Federal Register #EPA-R10-OAR-2026-0694

EPA Delegates Enforcement Authority for Sewage Sludge Incineration Units in Washington State

This announcement details the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10's delegation of authority to local Washington State agencies for enforcing federal requirements on sewage sludge incineration (SSI) units: - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 - Delegation to Northwest Clean Air Agency (NWCAA) and Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) - OEMs and Vendors: - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - Delegation of authority to implement and enforce Federal plan requirements for SSI units under 40 CFR part 62, subpart LLL - No physical products or equipment are being procured - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applies to SSI units constructed on or before October 14, 2010 - Delegation covers Island, Skagit, Whatcom, Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties in Washington State, excluding Indian country - Includes a temporary closure of Pacific cod fishing in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (not a procurement action) - No contract value, part numbers, or quantities are specified, as this is a regulatory delegation, not a procurement opportunity

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving delegation of authority to the Northwest Clean Air Agency (NWCAA) for implementing and enforcing the Federal plan requirements for sewage sludge incineration (SSI) units. This Federal plan addresses the implementation and enforcement of emission limits and other control requirements for designated air pollutants. The delegation applies to Island, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties in Washington State, excluding Indian country. The delegation is formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on December 11, 2018, and the rule amends regulatory text in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).

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