Federal Register #2026-09043

EPA Delegates Regulatory Authority for Sewage Sludge Incineration Units in Allegheny County, PA

This summary covers the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) delegation of regulatory authority for sewage sludge incineration units in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III, Air & Radiation Division, Permits Branch - Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; only government agencies (EPA and ACHD) are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products or commercial services are being procured - The action is a regulatory delegation: authority to implement and enforce the Federal plan for existing Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) units under 40 CFR part 62, subpart LLL - Applies to SSI units constructed on or before October 14, 2010, or modified by September 21, 2011, within Allegheny County - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Delegation covers enforcement of emission guidelines and control requirements for SSI units not covered by an approved state plan - EPA retains certain oversight and enforcement authorities - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or procurement activity is present - Places of Performance and Key Locations: - Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (place of performance) - EPA Region III Office, 1600 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA (government facility)

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is codifying the approval of a request submitted by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for delegation of authority to implement and enforce the Federal plan for existing affected Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) units within Allegheny County in Pennsylvania. The Federal plan addresses the implementation and enforcement of emission guidelines applicable to existing SSI units in areas without an approved state plan. The plan imposes emission limits and control requirements to reduce designated pollutants. This action transfers primary implementation and enforcement responsibility from the EPA to the ACHD effective June 8, 2026.

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