Dive Brief:

• A hazardous waste incinerator in Sauget, IL is awaiting approval  for a renewal permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• The facility, owned by Veolia Environmental Services, is equipped with three incinerators capable of handling chemical, medical and hazardous wastes; the plant is  one of 20 similar plants located in the U.S.
• The EPA is expected to create additional restrictions for the facility before signing off on the permit.

Dive Insight:

The EPA will most likely limit the amount of arsenic, lead, mercury and metals the facility will be able to incinerate. The agency will require Veolia to add monitors that measure its emissions. The EPA will also create new emergency generator rules and add monitoring requirements.