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Biomass Burning. Woodstove NSPS Hydronic Heaters Fuels-for-Schools Projects Wildland Fire Policy. Revision timeframe Stakeholder input – Federal FY 09 Proposal – Fall 09 Final – Fall 10. Woodstove NSPS. Woodstove NSPS. Lower certification levels Close loopholes Cook stoves
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Biomass Burning • Woodstove NSPS • Hydronic Heaters • Fuels-for-Schools Projects • Wildland Fire Policy
Revision timeframe Stakeholder input – Federal FY 09 Proposal – Fall 09 Final – Fall 10 Woodstove NSPS
Woodstove NSPS • Lower certification levels • Close loopholes • Cook stoves • Pellet stoves • Test Method Changes • Burn rates • Weighting
Phase II agreement EPA, Mfgs, NESCAUM states Emissions Testing Labeling Incorporate into NSPS at a later date Hydronic Heaters
Emission Controls USDA – Rural Development RFP – Oct Emission control – grant criteria Messaging – i.e. Marketing November meeting Including air quality agencies NESCAUM Presumptive BACT Model Rule Fuels-for-Schools Projects
WESTAR recommendations EPA policy delayed Challenge of incorporating ag burning into policy Wildland Fire Policy