Federal Register #2026-20635

EPA Approval of Maryland NOx Controls for Municipal Waste Combustors

This is an EPA regulatory approval of Maryland air-plan revisions for municipal waste combustors, not a procurement opportunity. - Government agencies: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III, approved revisions submitted by the Maryland Department of the Environment. - Facilities and requirements: The revisions establish nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission limits for two municipal waste combustors: - Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility: 140 ppmv on a 24-hour average and 105 ppmv on a 30-day rolling average. - Wheelabrator Baltimore: 150 ppmv on a 24-hour average and 145 ppmv on a 30-day rolling average. - Startup and shutdown limits: Facility-wide limits are 202 pounds per hour for Montgomery County and 252 pounds per hour for Wheelabrator Baltimore, averaged over 24 hours. - Measurement basis: Average limits are corrected to seven percent oxygen on a dry basis. - Procurement status: No products, services, OEMs, vendors, quantities, or contract value are identified; the action is a regulatory approval under the Clean Air Act.

Description

The EPA is approving Maryland state implementation plan revisions establishing statewide reasonably available control technology requirements for municipal waste combustors. The regulations limit emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from municipal waste combustors in Maryland. The action approves MWC-related controls and definitions in part of Maryland SIP revision #18-04 and approves all portions of SIP revision #20-10. It is taken under the Clean Air Act and is effective November 9, 2026.

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