EPA is finalizing emission guidelines
for existing sources in the commercial and industrial solid waste
incineration source category. These proposed emission standards for
existing sources are based upon EPA's proposed determination as to
what constitutes the maximum achievable control technology (MACT)
for the source category. The emission guidelines includes emission
standards and monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements
for existing sources of lead, mercury, cadmium, particulate matter,
hydrogen chloride, dioxins/furans, oxides of nitrogen, carbon
monoxide, sulfur dioxide and opacity. The burden estimate for this
ICR is based upon the 76 existing facilities that we anticipate
will conduct the required testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and
reporting activities. We do not anticipate any new or reconstructed
facilities in the 3-year period covered by this ICR.
The new burden summarized in
this ICR results from information collection activities imposed by
the Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) Unit
Emission Guidelines Subpart DDDD. However, as noted earlier in this
supporting statement, this burden estimate accompanies an emission
guideline that addresses a remand of the 2000 CISWI rule. Rule
changes since the 2000 CISWI rule have re-established emission
limits for units subject to the 2000 rule, as well as removing most
of the exemptions present in the previous rule. A separate
rulemaking establishes a solid waste definition that also will
affect the population of combustion units subject to CISWI,
primarily including waste burning boilers, process heaters, and
cement kilns. Many of these units are subject to other NESHAP or
NSPS already, but will be subject to CISWI upon promulgation of the
solid waste definition.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.