The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised its air toxics standards for major source industrial boilers in response to criticisms and comments from industry groups regarding the practicability of the rule.  The final revised rule (RIN2060-AS09), signed on November 5, 2015, updates the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for boilers and was promulgated in response to industry concerns over cost and feasibility in advance of the January 31, 2016 compliance deadline under the new standard. The new rule creates an alternative definition of start-up that excludes certain testing activities and also adopts a work practice procedure that allows the… Read more