Hospital, Medical, Infectious Waste Incin

erators PURPOSE: This rule establishes emission limits for existing hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerators. The pollutants regulated include metals, particulate matter, acid gases, organic compounds, carbon monoxide, and opacity. This rule includes requirements for operator training and qualification, waste management, compliance and performance testing, monitoring, and reporting/record keeping. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) Applicability. (A) Except as provided in subsection (1)(B) of this rule, this rule applies to each individual hospital or medical/infectious waste incinerator (HMIWI)— 1. For which construction was commenced on or before June 20, 1996, or for which modification was commenced on or before March 16, 1998; or 2. For which construction was commenced after June 20, 1996, but no later than December 1, 2008, or for which modification is commenced after March 16, 1998, but no later than April 6, 2010. (B) The exemptions of 40 CFR 62.14400(b) and (c), promulgated as of July 1, 2022, are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office and available at https://bookstore.gpo.gov/ or for mail orders, print and fill out an order form online and mail to U.S. Government Publishing Office, PO Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. (2) Definitions. (A) The definitions of 40 CFR 62.14490, promulgated as of July 1, 2022, are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office and available at https://bookstore.gpo.gov/ or for mail orders, print and fill out an order form online and mail to U.S. Government Publishing Office, PO Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. (B) Definitions of certain terms specified in this rule, other than those defined in subsection (2)(A) of this rule, may be found in 10 CSR 10-6.020. (3) General Provisions. Owners and operators of HMIWI subject to this rule must comply with the provisions listed below. The following references to 40 CFR 62.14410 through 40 CFR 62.14472 and 40 CFR 62 Subpart HHH Tables 1 through 3, promulgated as of July 1, 2022, are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office and available at https://bookstore.gpo.gov/ or for mail orders, print and fill out an order form online and mail to U.S. Government Publishing Office, PO Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions: (A) Emission limits—40 CFR 62.14410 through 40 CFR 62.14413; (B) Operator training and qualification requirements—40 CFR 62.14420 through 40 CFR 62.14423; (C) Waste management plan—40 CFR 62.14430 through 40 CFR 62.14432; (D) Inspection—40 CFR 62.14440 through 40 CFR 62.14443; (E) Compliance, performance testing, and monitoring—40 CFR 62.14451 through 40 CFR 62.14455 and 40 CFR 62.14470 through 40 CFR 62.14472; and (F) Permitting obligation—40 CFR 62.14480 through 40 CFR 62.14481. (4) Reporting and Record Keeping. Owners and operators of HMIWI subject to this rule must comply with the following reporting and record keeping provisions. The provisions of 40 CFR 62.14424 and 40 CFR 62.14460 through 40 CFR 62.14465, promulgated as of July 1, 2022, are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office and available at https://bookstore.gpo.gov/ or for mail orders, print and fill out an order form online and mail to U.S. Government Publishing Office, PO Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. (5) Test Methods. The provisions of 40 CFR 62.14452 and 40 CFR 62 subpart HHH Table 1 through Table 3, promulgated as of July 1, 2022, are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office and available at https://bookstore.gpo.gov/ or for mail orders, print and fill out an order form online and mail to U.S. Government Publishing Office, PO Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. AUTHORITY: section 643.050, RSMo Supp. 2023.* Original rule filed Dec. 1, 1998, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed Oct. 13, 2000, effective July 30, 2001. Amended: Filed Nov. 26, 2010, effective Aug. 30, 2011. Amended: Filed Nov. 1, 2013, effective July 30, 2014. Amended: Filed April 13, 2018, effective Jan. 30, 2019. Amended: Filed May 30, 2019, effective Feb. 29, 2020. Amended: Filed July 3, 2023, effective Feb. 29, 2024. *Original authority: 643.050, RSMo 1965, amended 1972, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2011.