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Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
NAICS 562213 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating combustors and incinerators for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste. These establishments may produce byproducts, such as electricity and steam.
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Questions to ask
- What types of waste streams are accepted — strictly municipal solid waste, or also commercial or industrial nonhazardous waste?
- Does the facility generate and sell electricity or steam, and are there power purchase or municipal processing contracts in place?
- What is the facility's environmental compliance and permit history — any violations, enforcement actions, or pending regulatory matters?
- How is combustion ash handled and disposed of, and where does it go?
- What is the age and condition of primary combustion, boiler, and emissions control equipment, and is there a documented maintenance program?
- Are there any ongoing or prior environmental liability claims or litigation?
- For Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators, what should the underwriter know about history of air quality violations, permit exceedances, or regulatory enforcement actions?
- For Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators, what should the underwriter know about uncertainty about waste stream composition?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Operating treatment and/or disposal facilities for hazardous waste: 562211 — Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
- Operating landfills for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste: 562212 — Solid Waste Landfill
- Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities: 221320 — Sewage Treatment Facilities;
- Operating nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities (except landfills, combustors, incinerators, and sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities): 562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Solid waste combustors and incinerators receive nonhazardous municipal or commercial solid waste and burn it at high temperatures in controlled combustion chambers, reducing waste volume and sometimes generating electricity or steam as byproducts. Operations typically include receiving and tipping floors, combustion chambers, emissions control systems, and ash handling and disposal processes. Facilities generally operate under strict environmental permits and continuous emissions monitoring requirements.
Questions to investigate
- What types of waste streams are accepted — strictly municipal solid waste, or also commercial or industrial nonhazardous waste?
- Does the facility generate and sell electricity or steam, and are there power purchase or municipal processing contracts in place?
- What is the facility's environmental compliance and permit history — any violations, enforcement actions, or pending regulatory matters?
- How is combustion ash handled and disposed of, and where does it go?
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