This page contains a March 1996 fact sheet for the final New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. This page contains a December 1997 fact sheet with information regarding the new final amendments to the rule for the NSPS. Lastly, this page has a July 2016 fact sheet with the final updates to the new source performance standards and emission guidelines. These documents provide a summary of the information for these rules.
For more information on the rule, visit the regulation page for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Emission Guidelines (EG) and Compliance Times.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Final Updates to Performance Standards for New, Modified and Reconstructed Landfills, and Updates to Emission Guidelines for Existing Landfills Fact Sheet (PDF)(6 pp, 492 K, July 14, 2016)
- Fact Sheet: Final Air Regulations for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (PDF)(4 pp, 13 K, March 1, 1996)
- Fact Sheet: Amendments to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (PDF)(2 pp, 14 K, December 12, 1997)