Bill > H959

This bill introduces new requirements for municipal solid waste incinerators to continuously monitor and sample emissions of various air contaminants, including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, PCBs, dioxin/furan, heavy metals, and other pollutants. The bill mandates that incinerator owners develop a comprehensive monitoring plan using either continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) or continuous automated sampling systems, depending on technological feasibility. The plan must cover a 12-month period and make emissions data available to both the department and the public. Incinerator operators must submit their monitoring plan to the relevant department within three months of the act's effective date, with the department having the authority to modify the plan to ensure data quality. Additionally, the bill limits the incineration of hospital, medical, or infectious waste to 18,000 tons per calendar year and requires the department to submit two reports: one on the implementation progress within one year and another on the monitoring results within three months of completing the 12-month monitoring period. The bill also adds several new definitions to clarify terms like "continuous automated sampling system," "municipal solid waste incinerator," and "dioxin/furan," providing a more precise framework for regulating air contaminant emissions from waste incineration facilities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H959