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In MN, they'd have to be fully permitted according to the applicable AQ standards, SW or HW, I'm not sure of the specifics. Either way, the permitting requirements make it not feasible. Enforcement would shut them down. We're fortunate to have 10 WTE's available,
including a medical waste incinerator and a few that are coal/RDF plants and half of them are approved to accept household generated pharm waste. All of them could be permitted to accept it if they choose. I should check what the longest travel distance would
be, probably 2.5 hours one way. Some county law enforcement entities consolidate waste between them so that they each only have to make a trip every few years.<br>
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<div id="divRpF701661" style="direction: ltr; "><font face="Tahoma" size="2" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] on behalf of Fredrick L. Miller [millerfl@tricity.wsu.edu]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 10, 2012 10:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] RE: pharmaceutical incineration<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Not in Washington. I doubt they’d ever be able to meet pollution control and permit requirements here. They certainly would never pass muster with our actively interested and VERY vocal citizens.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">From a regulatory standpoint, how do they fit in non-attainment areas? What’s the mechanism for working with various airshed PCAs? They’re combusting MSW, at best, and depending upon the source of the materials
combusted, perhaps RCRA waste. How are those hurdles overcome and the RCRA aspect controlled for? I’m very curious as I’ve had people in states outside Washington propose similar operations and I’ve always advised against it on regulatory (pain) grounds.
If you’ve found a wrinkle in the CAA that allows for reasonable size burners that can meet all those regulatory challenges I’d be most grateful to see what you’ve got.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fred</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Hoffman, Deb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 10, 2012 5:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> midwestpsc@googlegroups.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] pharmaceutical incineration</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here in Ohio, we’re discussing the usage of the portable incinerators, from an air pollution standpoint. I’ve been working with a colleague in the Ohio EPA Division of Air Pollution Control. I’d like to know if anyone is aware of any
recent research on the effectiveness of portable incinerators, or if they are being used in other states. And if you would like to share incineration options in your state, I would be interested in hearing them.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deb Hoffman</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Environmental Specialist</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Division of Materials and Waste Management</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">614.728.5353</p>
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