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Questions and Answers Regarding the 1997 State Plan Requirements for Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI)

This November 1997 document contains questions and answers on the state plan requirements for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) regulations. The questions cover topics such as re-opening existing sources, timelines for submission, consequences for failure to submit, and more.

For more information on the rule, visit the regulation page for Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI): New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Emission Guidelines, and Federal Plan Requirements.

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