Oklahoma says it has no incinerators that need new pollution rules

US environmental regulators are proposing to accept Oklahoma's claim that it has no existing incinerators that need to follow new federal pollution guidelines. This means Oklahoma will not have to create a state plan to control emissions from these types of facilities.

Federal environmental rules often require states to create their own plans to meet national standards. If a state can prove it has none of the regulated facilities, it can skip this step. This document shows Oklahoma is taking that path for certain types of incinerators.