2025-17501Proposed Rule

EPA Tackles Smoke from Arizona Crematories and Incinerators

Published Date: 9/11/2025

Proposed Rule

Summary

The EPA wants to approve new rules from Maricopa County that control smoke and dust from incinerators, burn-off ovens, and crematories. These changes help keep the air cleaner for everyone living and working there. If approved, businesses will need to follow updated rules soon, but no big costs are expected right away.

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Cleaner air in Maricopa County

If you live or work in Maricopa County, new local rules aim to reduce particulate smoke and dust from incinerators, burn‑off ovens, and crematories. The EPA is proposing to approve these Maricopa County rule revisions to help keep the air cleaner for everyone living and working there.

Businesses must follow updated controls

If you operate an incinerator, burn‑off oven, or crematory in Maricopa County, you will need to follow updated particulate-matter control rules if the EPA approves the local revisions. The proposal states that businesses will need to follow the updated rules soon, but no big costs are expected right away.

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Key Dates

Published Date
Comments Due
9/11/2025
10/14/2025

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Environmental Protection Agency
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