EPA Proposes Conditional Approval of San Diego Landfill Flare Rule
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to conditionally approve a local air quality rule from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District. The rule, numbered 69.7, sets emission limits for landfill gas flares and requires operators to monitor and record how those flares operate. It caps nitrogen oxide emissions at 0.06 pounds per million British thermal units and carbon monoxide at 0.20 pounds per million British thermal units.
Why it matters: This action adds San Diego’s landfill flare standards to the federal State Implementation Plan, which is the official record of how local air districts meet national Clean Air Act requirements. The practical effect is mostly administrative for now, but it establishes monitoring and testing requirements for landfill operators. If the district misses the deadline to fix the testing method language, the EPA may withdraw the approval and require a new submission.
Who it affects
- Landfill operators in San Diego County who manage gas collection and flare systems
This notice comes from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Federal Register publication; readers should review the full proposed rule and technical support document before relying on its details.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Source: Federal Register — read the official document