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Proposed ruleComments close Nov. 6, 2026

Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; West Virginia; Negative Declarations for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors and Other Solid Waste Incinerators

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 7, 2026. Document 2026-20611. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

Open for public comment until Nov. 6, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov

What it does

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the negative declarations submitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) on July 13, 2026. The negative declarations submitted by WVDEP certify that there are no existing large municipal waste combustors (LMWC) or other solid waste incinerators (OSWI) subject to sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) within the jurisdiction of West Virginia.

The Environmental Protection Agency's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

40 CFR 62

What happens next and when

Written comments must be received on or before November 6, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-20611
ActionProposed rule.
AgenciesEnvironmental Protection Agency
PublishedOct. 7, 2026
Comments closeNov. 6, 2026
DocketEPA-R03-OAR-2026-6205

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register