U.S. Power Industry's Regulatory Future, Part Two: EPA Proposes New Effluent Limitations Guidelines

SUGAR LAND--October 22, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--A proposed rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would establish new or additional requirements for releases into wastewater streams associated with flue gas desulfurization and by-products. The new amendment for effluent limitations guidelines primarily impacts coal-fired power plants with a generating capacity greater than 50 megawatts, as well as integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) facilities.

Within this article: Proposed effluent guidelines for U.S. power plants.