May 20, 2020
NC Legislative Update and EPA Update
EPA | Landfills | Press Release | Regulation | Solid Waste | Standards
NC House Bill 1108 On May 18th, HB 1108 had its first reading in the North Carolina House. The bill, whose short title is: PFAS Contamination Mitigation Measures could have a dramatic impact on the solid waste industry if passed in its current form. The portion of the bill that directly affects the solid waste…
READ MOREFeb 03, 2017
New EPA Requirements for Landfills
On July 14, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the long-awaited New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2016 as Subpart XXX Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills that Commenced Construction. Reconstruction. or Modification after…
READ MOREDec 16, 2013
Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Increase Reporting Requirements for Landfills
EPA | Landfills | Legislation | Regulation | Solid Waste
EPA recently made amendments to 40 CFR Part 98, the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. These changes may have major implications on emissions calculations and reporting across all sectors, including municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills (Subpart HH) and industrial landfills (Subpart TT). A pre-publication copy of the amendments was made public on November 15, 2013, and…
READ MOREIn a press release issued earlier today, EPA has announced that it is extending the deadline for reporting of 2010 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions under 40 CFR Part 98 beyond the original due date of March 31, 2011. This extension will provide EPA with sufficient time to develop and implement the electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting…
READ MOREJan 12, 2011
GHG Permitting for Landfills put on Hold
According to a press release issued by the U.S. EPA on January 12, 2011, EPA is deferring greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from biomass-fired and other biogenic sources, including landfills. EPA plans to complete a rulemaking in July 2011 that will defer permitting of CO2 emissions from these sources for…
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