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Hotline Topics 17
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HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.
RCRA
State Authorization and the
Regulation of Mixed Waste
Mixed wastes are wastes which contain a
hazardous waste component, regulated under
RCRA, and a radioactive waste component,
regulated under the Atomic Energy Act. In the
July 3, 1986, Federal Register (51 FR 24504),
EPA gave notice that authorized states should
seek to modify their regulatory programs and
become authorized to regulate the hazardous
waste component of mixed waste under their
RCRA Subtitle C programs. How is the
hazardous waste component of mixed waste
regulated in states that have not become
authorized to regulate it?
If a state has received base RCRA
authorization, but has not been specifically
authorized to regulate mixed waste, the
hazardous waste component of mixed waste is
not regulated in that state under the federal
RCRA program. If a state never received base
RCRA authorization, the hazardous waste
component of mixed waste is regulated in that
state under the federal RCRA program,
implemented by the appropriate EPA Region.
In either case, the radioactive component of
mixed waste may be regulated by the
Department of Energy, the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission(NRC), and/or NRC
Agreement state authority.
Currently, of the 49 base-authorized states
and territories, 39 states, the District of
Columbia, and the territory of Guam are
authorized to regulate the hazardous waste
component of mixed waste as part of their
RCRA Subtitle C program. The other eight
RCRA base-authorized states (MA, MD, ME,
NJ, PA, RI, VA, WV) are not currently
authorized to regulate mixed waste. In these
states, the hazardous waste component of
mixed waste is not regulated under the federal
RCRA program, although it may be regulated
under state law. Three states (AK, HI, I A)
and four territories do not have base
authorization for RCRA; in these states and
territories, the hazardous waste component of
mixed waste is regulated by the EPA Region.
A list of mixed waste-authorized states was
published in the Federal Register on April 26,
1996 (61 FR 18588). For more information
and an up-to-date list of mixed waste state
authorizations, visit the Mixed Waste Team
homepage (http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
mixed-waste).
2. Definition of "Annually" for Interim
Status Tank Inspections
Owners and operators of hazardous waste
storage tanks which do not have secondary
containment must conduct periodic leak
assessments to ensure the tank poses no threat
to human health and the environment. An
existing, unenterable, underground storage
tank becomes subject to hazardous waste
regulation due to a new hazardous waste
listing. Since the tank does not yet have
secondary containment, the owner/operator
must conduct an initial leak assessment within
12 months after the date the tank became
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subject to Subtitle C hazardous waste
regulation (i.e., the effective date of the listing)
(§265.191(c)). Subsequently, leak tests must
be conducted "at least annually" until
secondary containment is installed (40 CFR
§265.193(i)(l)). How is the phrase "at least
annually" defined for purposes of this
requirement?
In terms of leak assessments for tanks,
annual means once every 12 months, not just
once every calendar year. Therefore, the initial
leak assessment must be conducted within the
12-month period of the anniversary date of
when the tank became subject to the Subtitle C
standards. Subsequent leak tests must continue
to be conducted within 12-month intervals of
the most recent test until secondary
containment that complies with §§264 and
265.193 has been installed or the tank is
closed. For example, if the owner or operator
became subject to the tank standards on
August 1, 1995, the owner/operator would be
required to conduct the initial leak test by
August 1, 1996. If the tank owner/operator
opted to conduct the test on July 1, 1996,
rather than August 1, 1996, the next test would
need to be performed on or before July 1,
1997.
UST
3. UST Deferrals and Financial
Responsibility
RCRA defers certain types of underground
storage tanks (UST) from portions of the UST
regulations (40 CFR §280.10(c)). Specifically,
owners and operators ofwastewater treatment
tanks, tanks containing radioactive material,
emergency generators at nuclear power
gene ration facilities, airport hydrant systems, .
and field-constructed tanks are deferred from
Part 280, Subparts B, C, D, E, and G, provided
they meet the conditions of the deferral. Are
owners and operators of USTs that meet one of
the five deferrals in §280.10(c) required to
maintain financial responsibility in accordance
with Subpart H?
While §280.10(c) identifies only Subparts
B, C, D, E, and G as the provisions from which
specified tanks are deferred, §280.90(d)
exempts owners and operators of deferred
tanks from the Subpart H financial
responsibility requirements. Therefore, owners
and operators of tanks deferred under
§280.10(c) are also not required to demonstrate
financial responsibility. Deferred tanks are,
however, still subject to the requirements of
Subparts A and F.
CERCLA
4. Frequently Asked Questions on
Presumptive Remedies
What are presumptive remedies?
Presumptive remedies are preferred
technologies for the cleanup of sites that share
common characteristics. They are identified
by evaluating historical patterns of remedy
selection for specific types of sites and are
consistent with the remedy selection criteria set
out in the National Contingency Plan (NCP).
The presumptive remedy process essentially
renders the technology selection more efficient
by screening out unlikely technologies, while
ensuring that the presumptive remedies are
technologically sound and appropriate. Once
presumptive remedies are identified, data
collection and feasibility studies can be more
focused, and significant amounts of time and
money can be saved.
Use of presumptive remedies is one of the
tools introduced by EPA to increase
consistency and timeliness of remedy selection
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at Superfund sites. Presumptive remedies
complement the Superfund Accelerated
Cleanup Model (SACM) as an alternative to
the traditional response process. SACM
attempts to streamline remedy selection and
implementation while still providing the same
high level of protection to human health and
the environment, thereby reducing costs and
time spent at the site.
What guidance exists on the use of
presumptive remedies?
In September 1993, EPA produced the first
general guidelines for use of presumptive
remedies at Superfund sites, and went on to
publish presumptive remedies for municipal
landfills, sites with VOCs in soil, and, in 1996,
for wood-treater sites.
The presumptive remedies developed
attempt to address a large number of National
Priorities List (NPL) sites that can be
characterized and evaluated based on a more
focused set of options. Though narrower in
focus than the traditional remedy selection
process, the presumptive remedies often
include multiple technologies in a hierarchy.
For example, the guidance for sites with VOCs
in soil describes three presumptive remedies:
soil vapor extraction, thermal desorption, and
incineration. Note that within soil vapor
extraction there are several choices, depending
on the characteristics of the site. In this way,
presumptive remedies accommodate a wide
variety of sites and can be used as a partial
remedy at more complex sites.
What additional presumptive remedies are
expected in the future?
Only the metals in soils presumptive
remedy remains to be completed. EPA
considered developing additional presumptive
remedies, including one for sites with PCB
contamination, but found that ARARs for
those other categories of sites so restrict the
choice of remedy that the analysis that would
be contained in a presumptive remedy is not
needed, and no new presumptive remedies are
planned. The current focus for this initiative is
on appropriately using existing presumptive
remedies, and on broadening the impact of
EPA's site remediation experience to all stages
of the response process. EPA hopes to
integrate site characterization, early actions,
remedy selection, performance monitoring,
remedial design, and remedial action into a
"comprehensive response strategy," so that all
response actions, from preliminary assessment
through operation and maintenance, will be
streamlined or compressed. A presumptive
response strategy has been developed for sites
with groundwater contamination and EPA's
Technology Innovation Office is currently
developing another for manufactured gas plant
sites.
EPCRA
5. Condensation of Acid Aerosols
Under EPCRA §313
A chemical manufacturing facility subject
to EPCRA §313 generates aerosol sulfuric
acid in excess of 25,000 pounds in a calendar
year. The aerosol sulfuric acid passes
through a scrubber which removes and
condenses the aerosol sulfuric acid. The
resulting liquid sulfuric acid then undergoes
chemical conversion in an on-site treatment
facility. How must the owner or operator
account for these activities in Sections 7 and 8
of the Form R?
When a scrubber is used to remove sulfuric
acid aerosols prior to or in a stack, the acid
aerosols are usually converted to the non-
aerosol form. The non-aerosol forms of
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sulfuric are not reportable under EPCRA §313
because the qualifier to the sulfuric acid listing
includes only acid aerosol forms (40 CFR
§372.65). Sulfuric acid as a discreet chemical
is not actually being destroyed by the scrubber,
but the form of sulfuric acid that is reportable
under EPCRA §313 is being destroyed.
Therefore, since sulfuric acid aerosols removed
by scrubbers are converted to a non-reportable
form, the quantity removed by the scrubber can
be reported as having been treated for
destruction under Section 7 and should be
included in Section 8.6, Quantity Treated On-
Site. Since the condensed sulfuric acid (i.e.,
the liquid sulfuric acid) is a non-aerosol form,
it is not reportable under EPCRA §313 and no
reporting of other waste management activities
for these non-aerosol forms is required.
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RCRA
TITLE: Construction Products Containing
Recovered Materials
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-97-014
This document contains a list of manufacturers
and suppliers of items containing recovered
materials. Products listed include building
insulation, plastic rigid foam insulation,
structural fiberboard and laminated
paperboard, cement and concrete, carpet, floor
tiles, patio blocks, shower and restroom
dividers, and reprocessed and consolidated
latex paint. Addresses, phone numbers, and
contact names are provided for each
manufacturer or supplier.
TITLE: Transportation Products Containing
Recovered Materials
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-97-013
This document contains a list of manufacturers
and suppliers of items containing recovered
materials. Products included are traffic
barricades, traffic cones, parking stops, and
traffic control devices. Addresses, phone
numbers, and contact names are provided for
each manufacturer or supplier.
TITLE: Landscaping Products Containing
Recovered Materials
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-97-012
This document contains a list of manufacturers
and suppliers of items containing recovered
materials. Products included in this list are
hydraulic mulch, yard trimmings compost,
hose (garden and soaker), and lawn and garden
edging. Addresses, phone numbers, and
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contact names are provided for each
manufacturer or supplier.
TITLE: Non-Paper Office Products
Containing Recovered Materials
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-97-011
This document contains a list of manufacturers
and suppliers of items containing recovered
materials. Products featured in this document
include office recycling containers, plastic
desktop accessories, toner cartridges, binders,
plastic trash bags, printer ribbons, and plastic
envelopes. Addresses, phone numbers, and
contact names are provided for each
manufacturer or supplier.
TITLE: Mills Which Produce Newsprint
Containing At Least 40 Percent Postconsumer
Recovered Paper
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-97-010
This document lists mills that produce
newsprint containing at least 40 percent
postconsumer recovered paper. Arranged
alphabetically by corporate name, listings
provide main address, contact name,
description of the mill/company, and a list of
recycled content brands including brand name,
grade, and total and postconsumer recovered
paper content. Includes list of definitions.
Listings are based on information provided by
the manufacturer and do not represent an
endorsement by EPA.
TITLE: Tissue Mills Which Use
Postconsumer Recovered Paper
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-97-009
Lists tissue mills that use postconsumer
recovered paper. Arranged alphabetically by
corporate name, listings include main address,
contact name, description of the mill/comparr
and a list of recycled content brands including
brand name, grade, and total and postconsumer
recovered paper content. Includes list of
definitions. Listings are based on information
provided by the manufacturer and do not
represent an endorsement by EPA.
TITLE: Mills which Manufacture Printing and
Writing Paper, Computer Paper, Office Paper,
Envelopes, Bristols, and Coated Printing and
Writing Papers Using Recovered Paper
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-97-008
Lists mills that use recovered paper to
manufacture printing and writing paper,
computer paper, office paper, envelopes,
bristols, and coated printing and writing
papers. Arranged alphabetically by corporate
name, listings feature main address, contact
name, description of the mill/company, and list
of recycled content brands including paper
grade, and total and postconsumer recovered
paper content. Includes list of definitions and
index by grade. Listings are based on
information provided by the manufacturer and
do not represent an endorsement by EPA.
TITLE: Park and Recreation Products
Containing Recovered Materials
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-97-006
This document contains a list of manufacturers
and suppliers of items containing recovered
materials. Products featured in this document
are playground surfaces, running tracks, and
plastic fencing. Addresses, phone numbers,
and contact names are provided for each
manufacturer or supplier.
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TITLE: Vehicular Products Containing
Recovered Materials
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-97-005
This document contains a list of manufacturers
and suppliers of items containing recovered
materials. Products included in this d jument
are re-refined lubricating oils, retread tires, and
engine coolants. Addresses, phone numbers,
and contact names are provided for each
manufacturer or supplier.
TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: Waste
Derived Fertilizers
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-97-053
This fact sheet discusses the concerns that have
been raised regarding the use of certain wastes
in the manufacture of agricultural fertilizers
and soil amendments, and the potential for
ecological or human health risks. This fact
sheet also describes various types of waste
which are used in common fertilizers, the
regulations governing certain wastes, and what
actions are being taken by the EPA to
determine the nature and magnitude of the
problem, if any.
New Publications
goals include the following: commitment to the
reforms; refining reforms; communicating
more effectively the scope, goal, and success
of each reform; evaluating each reform to
determine which efforts should be incorporated
into the program; and measuring the progress
of each specific reform.
CERCLA
TITLE: Final FY 1998 Superfund Reform
Strategy
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB97-963 255
In its ongoing effort to improve the Superfund
program, EPA has issued its fiscal year 1998
strategy for continuing and expanding
Superfund administrative reforms. The
strategy highlights progress made in
implementation of the program, and lists
numerous goals for fiscal year 1998. Specific
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FEDERAL REGISTERS
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For selected EPCRA Federal Registers, choose: Federal Register (FR) - Toxic Release Inventory.
FINAL RULES
RCRA
"Hazardous Waste Management
System Identification and Listing of
Hazardous Waste; Removal of. Final
Rule"
December 1,1997 (62 FR 63458)
EPA removed the December 30, 1991, final
rule (56 FR 67197), which delisted K088
waste treatment residues generated by
Reynolds Metals Company, Gum Springs,
Arkansas. The exclusion is being repealed
based on data indicating the delisted treatment
residues now contain levels of hazardous
constituents significantly higher than the
initial delisting levels, and that the waste
exhibits the characteristic of corrosivity. The '
removal is effective December 1, 1997.
"Clarification of Standards for
Hazardous Waste Land Disposal
Restriction Treatment Variances;
Final Rule"
December 5,1997 (62 FR 64504)
EPA clarified the applicability and use of
treatment variances under the LDR program.
The clarifying changes adopt EPA's long-
standing interpretation that a treatment
variance may be granted when treatment of
any given waste to the numerical level or
using the method specified in the regulations
is not appropriate, whether or not it is
technically possible to treat that waste to the
numerical level or using that treatment
method. EPA indicates the circumstances
when application of the treatment standard
could be found inappropriate. The rule also
clarifies that site-specific treatment variances
can be granted without using rulemaking
procedures, and announces that EPA is
withdrawing the treatment variance it granted
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Citgo Petroleum on October 28, 1996. This
rule is effective December 5, 1997.
"Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage
and Disposal Facilities and
Hazardous Waste Generators;
Organic Air Emissions Standards for
Tanks, Surface Impoundments, and
Containers Final Rule"
December 8,1997 (62 FR 64636)
EPA clarified and made technical
amendments to the 40 CFR Parts 264/265,
Subpart CC, standards which control organic
air emissions from certain tanks, surface
impoundments, and containers. Changes were
made in response to comments received
regarding the final standards published
December 6, 1994, (59 FR 62896) and
subsequent revisions. The effective date for
this rule is December 8, 1997.
"Louisiana; Final Authorization of
State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions"
December 29,1997 (62 FR 67572)
EPA approved, subject to review and
comment, Louisiana's revision to its
hazardous waste program to include
regulations which govern boilers and
industrial furnaces burning hazardous waste.
This authorization will become effective
March 16, 1998, unless EPA publishes a
withdrawal in the Federal Register. EPA must
receive written comments on or before
January 28, 1998.
"Louisiana; Final Authorization and
Incorporation by Reference of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program"
December 29,1997 (62 FR 67578)
EPA incorporated by reference in Part 272
Louisiana's base hazardous waste program
and revisions to that program. Final
authorization of revisions will become final
March 16, 1998, unless EPA publishes a
withdrawal in the Federal Register.
Incorporation is approved by the Director as
of March 16, 1998. EPA must receive
comments on or before February 12, 1998.
"Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule for
Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking
for Molex, Inc., 700 Kingbird Road
Facility, Lincoln, Nebraska"
December 30,1998 (62 FR 67736)
EPA withdrew the direct final rule for the
Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for
Molex, Inc., 700 Kingbird Road Facility,
Lincoln, Nebraska (62 FR 59287;
November 3, 1997); this withdrawal is a
result of adverse comments, and is effective
December 30, 1997.
CERCLA
"Notice of Partial Deletion; Para-Chem
Southern, Inc., Superfund Site"
December 11,1997 (62 FR 65225)
Notice of partial deletion.
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PROPOSED RULES
RCRA
"Hazardous Waste Management
Program; Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program for Louisiana"
December 29,1997 (62 FR. 67601)
EPA proposed to approve Louisiana's RCRA
Cluster IV hazardous waste program, which
consists of regulations for the burning of
hazardous waste in BIFs. EPA must receive
written comments on or before January 28,
1998. See concurrent final rule (62 FR 67572;
December 29, 1997).
"Hazardous Waste Management
Program; Authorization and
Incorporation by Reference of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program for Louisiana"
December 29,1997 (62 FR 67601)
EPA proposed to incorporate by reference its
approval of Louisiana's base hazardous waste
program and revisions. EPA must receive
written comments on or before January 28,
1998. See concurrent final rule (62 FR 67578;
December 29, 1997).
"Total Mercury and Particulate
Continuous Emissions Monitoring
Systems (PM OEMS); Notice of Data
Availability and Request for
Comments"
December 30,1997 (62 FR. 67788)
EPA announced and invited comment on the
following reports pertaining to total mercury .
and particulate continuous emissions
monitoring systems: DRAFT: Total Mercury
CEMS Demonstration. Summary Table.
December 1997; and DRAFT: Particulate
Matter CEMS Demonstration. Volume I.
December 1997. EPA produced these
documents in support of the proposed revised
standards for hazardous waste combustors,
which may require the use of PM CEMS (61
FR 17358; April 19, 1996).
OPA
"Oil Pollution Prevention and
Response; Non-Transportation
Related Onshore and Offshore
Facilities"
December 2, 1997 (62 FR 63812)
EPA is proposing to revise the Spill
Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure
(SPCC) Plan requirements, found at 40 CFR
Part 112. The proposed revisions seek to
reduce the information collection burden on
owners or operators of covered facilities.
NOTICES
RCRA
"Notice of Revised Draft Request for
Proposals for Waste Acceptance and
Transportation Services"
December 2,1997 (62 FR 63700)
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of
Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
sought comment on a Revised Draft Request
for Proposals for the acceptance and
transportation of spent nuclear fuel from
commercial nuclear reactor sites to federal
facilities for storage or disposal. DOE must
receive comments on or before February 13,
1998.
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NOTICES
"Advisory Committee on Nuclear
Waste; Notice of Meeting"
December 3,1997 (62 FR 63969)
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
announced the agenda and location of a
meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Nuclear Waste.
"Opportunity to Present Oral Testimony
on EPA's Proposed Rule, 40 CFR Part
194, Criteria for Certification and
Recertif ication of the Waste Isolation
Pilot Plant's (WIPP) Compliance with
the 40 CFR Part 191 Disposal
Regulations; Certification Decision;
Notice of Public Hearings" .
December 5,1997 (62 FR 64334)
EPA announced public hearings regarding the
proposed certification decision for WIPP ( 62
FR 58791; October 30, 1997). Notice is given
pursuant to the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act of
1992, which required EPA to certify WIPP
compliance with EPA's radioactive waste
disposal standards before radioactive waste
could be disposed at the site.
"Hanford Site Solid (Radioactive and
Hazardous) Waste Program
Environmental Impact Statement,
Richland Washington; Public Scoping
Period Extension"
December 11,1997 (62 FR 65254)
DOE extended the public scoping period on
'the Hanford site solid (radioactive and
hazardous) waste program environmental
impact statement. DOE must receive written
comments on or before January 30, 1998, to
ensure consideration.
"Agency Information Collection
Activities; Hazardous Waste Generator
Standards"
December 22,1997 (62 FR 66862)
EPA announced that it has forwarded the
following information collection request (ICR)
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
Hazardous Waste Generator Standards, OMB
Control Number 2050-0035, expiring
February 28, 1998. The information collection
relates to large- and small- quantity generator
pre-transport, air emissions, and recordkeeping
and reporting requirements. Comments must
be received on or before January 21, 1998.
"Notice of Stakeholder Meeting on
Revisions to the Underground
Injection Control Regulations for
Class V Injection Wells"
December 23,1997 (62 FR 67035)
EPA announced that it will hold public
meetings on January 20, 1998, in Washington,
D.C., and January 27, 1998, in Chicago,
Illinois, for stakeholders affected by proposed
revisions to the Underground Injection
Control (UIC) regulations for Class V injection
wells, (Parts 144 and 146). Revisions address
Class V motor vehicle waste disposal wells,
cesspools, and industrial waste disposal wells
which present a high risk of groundwater
contamination.
"Nuclear Waste Technical Review
Board"
December 24,1997 (62 FR 67417)
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
announced the location and agenda for a
January 20 and 21, 1998, meeting of the
Board. The Board expects discuss, among
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Federal Registers
NOTICES
other things, activities at Yucca Mountain,
Utah.
Cross Program
"Models 2000 Workshop; Meeting"
December 4,1997 (62 FR 64223)
EPA's Ecosystems Research Division of the
National Exposure Research Laboratory
announced the date and location of a meeting
regarding the development and use of
computer models in risk assessment. The goal
of the meeting is to recommend a models
implementation and improvement plan.
"Use of Monitored Natural Attenuation
at Super-fund, RCRA Corrective
Action, and Underground Storage
Tank Sites; OSWER Directive 9200.4-
17; Interim Final"
December 8,1997 (62 FR 64588)
EPA announced the availability of "Use of
Monitored Natural Attenuation at Superfund,
RCRA Corrective Action, and Underground
Storage Tank Sites; OSWER Directive 9200.4-
17; Interim Final," guidance designed to
promote consistency in how monitored natural
attenuation remedies are proposed, evaluated,
and approved. The guidance may be used
immediately.
"Notice of Availability of Scope of
Statement for Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement:
Treatment of Non-Stockpile Chemical
Warfare Materiel"
December 11,1997 (62 F_E 65253)
Department of Defense (DOD) announced
the availability of the Scope of Statement for
the Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement for the treatment of non-stockpile
chemical warfare materiel.
"Science Advisory Board; Notice of
Public Meetings"
December 24,1997 (62 FR 67363)
The Science Advisory Board announced
meetings of its executive committee and
Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance
Analysis; items on the executive committee
agenda include a review of the pollution
prevention research plan, review of the surface
impoundments survey and an update on the
Integrated Risk Project.
ATSDR
"Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry, Availability of Final
Toxicological Profiles"
December 24,1997 (62 FR. 67377)
ATSDR announced the availability of three
new and eight updated final toxicological
profiles of priority hazardous substances that
comprise part of the ninth set of profiles.
CERCLA
"Agency Information Collection
Activities; National Oil and Hazardous
Contingency Plan"
December 1,1997 (62 FR 63542)
EPA announced that it is planning to submit a
continuing ICR to OMB for approval. The
ICR addresses the record keeping and
reporting requirements of the NCP that affect
community involvement in the remedial phase
of the Superfund process.
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Federal Registers
December 1997
NOTICES
EPCRA
"Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know; Availability of
Guidance Documents"
December 1,1997 (62 FR 63548)
EPA announced the availability of a revision
to the EPCRA §313 Questions and Answer
document, which provides guidance on
commonly asked interpretive questions. EPA
also announced the availability of several
industry-specific guidance documents that
have been developed to aid facilities in
industry groups recently added to §313
reporting requirements.
Settlements and Consent Decrees
"Consent Decree; United States, et al. v.
Alcan Aluminum Inc., et al."
December 3, 1997 (62 FR 63959)
"Consent Decree; United States v. Boise
Cascade Co., et al."
December 12, 1997 (62 F_E 65443)
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Industri-Plex Superfund Site"
December 17, 1997 (62 F_B 66095)
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Norwood PCB Disposal Site"
December 17, 1997 (62 EB 66095)
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Lindsley Lumber Site"
December 19, 1997 (62 FR 66626)
"Consent Decree; United States v. Exeter
Properties, Inc., et al."
December 22, 1997 (62 FR 66882)
"Consent Decree; United States v.
Haviland Properties, et al."
December 22, 1997 (62 F_B 66882)
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CALL ANALYSES
This month, the Hotline responded to a total of 17,433 questions and document requests.
CALLER PROFILE
RCRA/UST Hotline
Regulated Community
Citizens
State & Local Government
Native Americans
Federal Agencies
Educational Institutions
EPA
Media
Interest Groups
Congress
International
Other
Referrals*
Transfers to EPCRA/Superfund Hotline*
Document Retrieval Line*
Message Retrieval Line*
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS
2,459
396
289
21
211
112
117
13
69
0
2
0
235
57
155
257
4,393
* No caller profile data available.
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Call Analyses
December 1997
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/
Super-fund Hotline
Manufacturers
Food/Tobacco 25
Textiles 9
Apparel 8
Lumber & Wood 2
Furniture 5
Paper 9
Printing & Publishing 14
Chemicals 102
Petroleum & Coal 51
Rubber and Plastics 4
Leather 9
Stone, Clay & Glass 9
Primary Metals 26
Fabricated Metals 27
Machinery (Excluding Electrical) 5
Electrical & Electronic Equipment 0
Transportation Equipment 21
Instruments 3
Misc. Manufacturing 97
Subtotal 426
Consultants/Engineers 1,785
Attorneys 358
Citizens 298
Public Interest Groups 29
Educational Institutions 58
EPA 84
Federal Agencies 58
GOCOs 0
Congress 0
State Officials/SERC 96
Local Officials/LEPCs 27
Fire Departments 2
Hospitals/Laboratories 15
Trade Associations 14
Union/Labor 1
Farmers 11
Distributors 10
Insurance Companies 5
Media/Press 11
Native Americans 0
International 0
Other 83
Referrals* 111
Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline* 0
Document Retrieval Line* 0
Message Retrieval Line* 0
No caller profile data available.
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS 3,482
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December 1997
Call Analyses
HOTLINE TOPICS
RCRA
RCRA GENERAL
SUBTITLE C
Hazardous Waste Id. - General
Characteristics
Listings
Mixture Rule
Derived-From
Contained-In Policy
Sampling
9621
596'
562'
5121
87
65
198'
62
Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions 2681
Radioactive Mixed Waste
Delisting Petitions
Definition of Solid Waste/Hazardous
Waste Recycling
Large Quantity Generators
Small Quantity Generators
CESQGs
Transporters
Exports/Imports
TSDFs
General Facility Standards
Unit Standards
Air Emissions
Combustion - General
BIFs
Incinerators
Draft Strategy
Waste Minimization
LDR
Applicability
Notifications/Certification
Treatment Standards
Permits and Permitting
State Programs
Financial Assurance
Closure/Post-Closure
Corrective Action
Enforcement
Hazardous Waste Data
Test Methods
Indian Lands
Used Oil Standards
Military Munitions
OTHER WASTES
Ash
Bevill Amendment (Mining Waste)
Medical Wastes
Oil and Gas
31
33
2581
541'
194'
95
108
42
2831
2221
248
37
35
22
6
45
2451
92
2401
1471
187
51
104
358
103
69
147
19
220
24
11
45-
211
5'
SUBTITLE D
Household Hazardous Wastes
Subtitle D - General
Technical Standards
Industrial Wastes
Municipal Wastes
Indian Lands
Financial Assurance
Solid Waste Recycling/Markets -
General
Aluminum
Batteries
Glass
Paper
Plastics
Tires
Used Oil
Composting
Procurement
Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention
Grants and Financing
TOTAL QUESTIONS
* Includes 2,168 RCRA document requests.
UST
General/Misc.
Applicability/Definitions
Regulated Substances
Closure
1998 Deadline
Standards for New Tank Systems
Tank Standards and Upgrading
Replacing/Closing
Release Detection
Reporting Requirements
Operating Requirements
Corrective Action for USTs
Financial Responsibility
Enforcement
State Programs
Private Sector
Indian Lands
LUST General/Miscellaneous
RBCA
Technologies
Solvency/Cost Controls
TOTAL QUESTIONS
* Includes 261 UST document requests.
74
96
36
6
78
21
5
2231
1
6
0
2
9
24
24
9
87
138
15
8,644*
241
1251
34
25
1631
70
741
39
1061
12
131
60
60
15
15
0
0
11
1
3
1
1,068*
1 Hot topics for this month
* Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in
multiple questions.
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Call Analyses
December 1997
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
General:
General Title III Questions
Trade Secrets
Enforcement
Liability/Citizen Suits
Training
Chemical-Specific Information
Emergency Planning (§§301-303):
General
Notification Requirements
SERC/LEPC Issues
EHSs/TPQs
Risk Communication/
Hazards Analysis
Exemptions
Emergency Release Notification (§304);
General
Notification Requirements
Reportable Quantities
CERCLA §103 vs. SARA §304
ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS
Exemptions
Hazardous Chemical Reporting
(§§311-312):
General
MSDS Reporting Requirements
Tier I/II Requirements
Thresholds
Hazard Categories
Mixtures Reporting
Exemptions
2581
8
84
1
81
761
741
29
42
311
38
0
71
98
127
38
0
10
189
104
233
1021
5
18
58
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (§313):
General
APR
Reporting Requirements
Thresholds
Form R Completion
Supplier Notification
NOTEs/NOSEs/NONs
Voluntary Revisions
Pollution Prevention 33/50
Public Access to Data
TRI Database
Petitions
TRI Expansion
4811
471
3341
1041
3271
29
93
106
5
114
107
10
187
Exemptions 45'
Special Topics:
CAA§ 112 General 168'
RMPs 201
List of Regulated Substances 102
Federal Facilities Executive Order 7
TOTAL QUESTIONS 4,169
*Includes 890 Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know document requests
SUPERFUND
General/Misc.
Access & Information Gathering
Administrative Improvements
General
Environmental Justice/Brownfields
SACM/Presumptive Remedies
Soil Screening Levels
Administrative Record
ARARs
CERCLIS
Citizen Suits
Claims Against Fund
Clean-Up Costs
Clean-Up Standards
Community Involvement
Contract Lab Program (CLP)
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts
Definitions
Enforcement
Federal Facilities
Hazardous Substances
HRS
Liability
Local Gov't Reimbursement
Natural Resource Damages
NCP
Notification
NPL
Off Site Rule
OSHA
PA/SI
PRPs
RD/RA
Reauthorization
309
114
39
178
39
14
7
49
1891
25
9
20
42
21
5
9
58
581
151
54
2981
9
94
0
8
18
78
1981
13
28
78
99
41
2
18
1 Hot topics for this month
1 Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in
multiple questions.
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December 1997
Call Analyses
Remedial
Removal
RI/FS
Risk Assess./Health Effects
ROD
RQ
Settlements
SITE Program
State Participation
State Program
TAGs
Taxes
Special Topics
Oil Pollution Act
SPCC Regulations
Lead Contamination
108
41
44
78
62
221'
59
5
11
29
1
8
1081
4221
1
TOTAL QUESTIONS 3,552*
*Includes 773 Superfund document requests.
TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS
AND DOCUMENT REQUESTS: 17,433
1 Hot topics for this month
* Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in
multiple questions.
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