December 8, 2016 - EPA proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) to address the results of the residual risk and technology review conducted under section 112 of the Clean Air Act. This rule would further reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants, also known as air toxics, which are known or suspected to cause cancer and other serious health and environmental effects.

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