EPA Poised To Unveil Waste Combustor Plan Amid Stakeholder Clash

EPA is poised to release a long-awaited proposal that is expected to strengthen emissions standards for large municipal waste combustors (LMWCs), though environmentalists, industry and municipal officials are already clashing over the stringency of any new mandates and the potential benefits of the technology. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed review of EPA’s proposal Dec. 20, clearing the way for the agency to sign the proposal by Dec. 31 as required by a consent decree with...