EPA Proposes Tightening Air Emissions Limits For Lead Battery Recyclers

November 30, 2022
EPA is proposing to significantly tighten particulate matter (PM) emissions limits for secondary lead smelters that recycle lead-containing materials such as batteries, eliminating waivers for periods of plant startup, shutdown and malfunction (SSM) and bringing emissions limits into line with existing air toxics regulations for the sector. In a proposed rule slated for publication Dec. 1, EPA is proposing to tighten PM emissions limits for two types of furnaces used by lead recyclers -- blast furnaces and reverberatory furnaces --...


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