Federal Register #2026-12896

EPA Approval of Oklahoma's Negative Declarations for Incinerator Emission Guidelines

This EPA final rule addresses Oklahoma's regulatory status for certain incinerator emission guidelines: - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) as the state certifying agency - No OEMs or vendors are named, and no procurement is involved - No products or services are being requested or purchased - The rule approves Oklahoma's negative declarations for three types of incinerators: - Other Solid Waste Incineration units (OSWI) - Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator units (HMIWI) - Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units (CISWI) - The action amends federal regulations to reflect that Oklahoma has no existing units subject to these emission guidelines - This clarification affects regulatory applicability for air quality plans, including certain areas of Indian country within Oklahoma - No new work, equipment, or services are authorized or solicited by this action

Description

This final rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves negative declarations submitted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality certifying that there are no existing incinerators subject to the Other Solid Waste Incineration units (OSWI), Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator units (HMIWI), and Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units (CISWI) Emission Guidelines within Oklahoma's jurisdiction. The rule amends 40 CFR part 62 accordingly and is effective July 27, 2026. It addresses emissions control from existing incineration units and clarifies regulatory applicability, including tribal implications within Oklahoma.

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