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Title 40Protection of EnvironmentPart / Section
Chapter IEnvironmental Protection Agency1 – 1099
Subchapter CAir Programs50 – 99
Part 62Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants62.01 – 62.16730
Subpart HHHFederal Plan Requirements for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators Constructed On Or Before December 1, 200862.14400 – 62.14495
Applicability62.14400 – 62.14403
§ 62.14400Am I subject to this subpart?
§ 62.14401How do I determine if my HMIWI is covered by an approved and effective State or Tribal plan?
§ 62.14402If my HMIWI is not listed on the Federal plan inventory, am I exempt from this subpart?
§ 62.14403What happens if I modify an existing HMIWI?
Emission Limits62.14410 – 62.14413
§ 62.14410Are there different emission limits for different locations and sizes of HMIWI?
§ 62.14411What emission limits apply to my HMIWI?
§ 62.14412What stack opacity and visible emissions requirements apply?
§ 62.14413When do the emissions limits and stack opacity and visible emissions requirements apply?
Operator Training and Qualification62.14420 – 62.14425
§ 62.14420Am I required to have a trained and qualified operator?
§ 62.14421How does an operator become trained and qualified?
§ 62.14422What are the requirements for a training course that is not part of a State-approved program?
§ 62.14423What are the qualification requirements for operators who do not participate in a State-approved program?
§ 62.14424What documentation must I maintain onsite?
§ 62.14425When must I review the documentation?
Waste Management Plan62.14430 – 62.14432
§ 62.14430Must I prepare a waste management plan?
§ 62.14431What must my waste management plan include?
§ 62.14432When must my waste management plan be completed?
Inspection Requirements62.14440 – 62.14443
§ 62.14440Which HMIWI are subject to inspection requirements?
§ 62.14441When must I inspect my HMIWI equipment and air pollution control devices?
§ 62.14442What must my inspection include?
§ 62.14443When must I do repairs?
Performance Testing and Monitoring Requirements62.14450 – 62.14455
§ 62.14450 [Reserved]
§ 62.14451What are the testing requirements for HMIWI that are not small rural?
§ 62.14452What test methods and procedures must I use?
§ 62.14453What must I monitor?
§ 62.14454How must I monitor the required parameters?
§ 62.14455What if my HMIWI goes outside of a parameter limit?
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements62.14460 – 62.14465
§ 62.14460What records must I maintain?
§ 62.14461For how long must I maintain records?
§ 62.14462Where must I keep the records?
§ 62.14463What reporting requirements must I satisfy?
§ 62.14464When must I submit reports?
§ 62.14465Who must sign all submitted reports?
Compliance Schedule62.14470 – 62.14472
§ 62.14470When must I comply with this subpart if I plan to continue operation of my HMIWI?
§ 62.14471When must I comply with this subpart if I plan to shut down?
§ 62.14472When must I comply with this subpart if I plan to shut down and later restart?
Permitting Obligation62.14480 – 62.14481
§ 62.14480Does this subpart require me to obtain an operating permit under title V of the Clean Air Act and implementing regulations?
§ 62.14481When must I submit a title V permit application for my HMIWI?
Definitions62.14490
§ 62.14490Definitions.
Delegation of Authority62.14495
§ 62.14495What authorities will be retained by the EPA Administrator?
Table 1 to Subpart HHH of Part 62
Emission Limits for Small Rural, Small, Medium, and Large HMIWI
Table 2 to Subpart HHH of Part 62
Toxic Equivalency Factors
Table 3 to Subpart HHH of Part 62
Operating Parameters To Be Monitored and Minimum Measurement and Recording Frequencies