This page contains a March 1996 fact sheet for the final New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. This page contains a December 1997 fact sheet with information regarding the new final amendments to the rule for the NSPS. Lastly, this page has a July 2016 fact sheet with the final updates to the new source performance standards and emission guidelines. These documents provide a summary of the information for these rules.
For more information on the rule, visit the regulation page for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Emission Guidelines (EG) and Compliance Times.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Final Updates to Performance Standards for New, Modified and Reconstructed Landfills, and Updates to Emission Guidelines for Existing Landfills Fact Sheet (PDF)(6 pp, 492 K, July 14, 2016)
- Fact Sheet: Final Air Regulations for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (PDF)(4 pp, 13 K, March 1, 1996)
- Fact Sheet: Amendments to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (PDF)(2 pp, 14 K, December 12, 1997)