00-22517. Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Maryland; Control of Emissions From Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Proposed rule.

SUMMARY:

EPA is proposing to approve Maryland's 111(d)/129 plan (the “plan”) for the control of air pollutant emissions from hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators (HMIWIs). The plan was developed and submitted to EPA by the Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Management Administration (MARMA), on April 14, 2000. EPA is publishing this approval action without prior proposal because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no adverse comments.

DATES:

Comments must be received in writing by October 5, 2000.

ADDRESSES:

Comments may be mailed to Denis M. Lohman, Acting Chief, Technical Assessment Branch, Mailcode 3AP22, Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James B. Topsale at [phone], or by e-mail at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

See the information provided in the direct final rule, of the same title, which is located in the rules section of the Federal Register.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

Dated: August 21, 2000.

Bradley M. Campbell,

Regional Administrator, Region III.