EPA530-R-00-0033 PB2000-922 401 MONTHLY HOTLINE REPORT January 2000 RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA Hotline Questions & Answers Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 1 Underground Storage Tank Program (UST) 1 New Publications Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 3 Underground Storage Tank Program (UST) 3 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) 5 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) 6 All Programs 6 Federal Registers Final Rules 7 Proposed Rules 8 Notices 9 Call Analyses Caller Profiles 11 Hotline Topics 13 RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline National Toll-Free No.: (800) 424-9346 Local: (703) 412-9810 TDD National Toil-Free No.: (800) 553-7672 This report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract No. 68-W6-0016. Judi Kane, Project Officer Sheretta Harris, Alternate Project Officer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 Printed on Recycled Paper ------- MONTHLY HOTLINE REPORT AVAILABILITY Electronic Availability The complete text of the 1991 (November and December only), 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000 Monthly Hotline Reports may be accessed via the WWW. Go to the Hotline Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hotline/ and select "Monthly Hotline Reports." The Hotline maintains an electronic mailing list named HOTLINE_OSWER. Subscribers will have Hotline announcements and Monthly Hotline Reports e-mailed to them as they are released, at no charge. • To subscribe to the Hotline electronic mailing list send an e-mail to: listserver@unixmail.rtpnc.epa.gov Leave the subject line of the e-mail blank. Message: SUBSCRIBE HOTLINE_OSWER your first name your last name For example, SUBSCRIBE HOTLINE_OSWER JOHN SMITH • To receive the Help file with useful commands for users send an e-mail to: listserver@unixmail.rtpnc.epa.gov Subject: HELP Message: HELP National Technical Information Service (NTIS) The Monthly Hotline Report can be ordered through NTIS at (800) 553-6847. The NTIS order numbers are as follows: Yearly Subscription PB2000-922 499 January 2000 PB2000-922 401 RCRA Docket EPA and state personnel can order the Monthly Hotline Report from the RCRA Docket at (703) 603-9230. The order number for the 2000 yearly subscription is EPA530-R-00-003. ------- HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RCRA 1. Retroactivity of Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Recordkeeping Requirements Under the RCRA land disposal restrictions (LDR), generators are required to retain a copy of all notices, certifications, waste analysis data, and other documentation produced pursuant to the LDR requirements (40 CFR §268.7(a)(8)). The Phase IVLDR final rule changed the required record retention time for such documents from five years to three years (62 FR 26004; May 12, 1997). Does this new three-year recordkeeping requirement apply retroactively, such that LDR records generated during the period of the five-year record retention must only be retained for three years? EPA intended for the new recordkeeping requirement to apply retroactively. Records generated during the five-year record retention period only need to be retained for three years as of August 11, 1997, the effective date of the record retention portion of the LDR Phase IV rule. Thus, if a facility began retaining records pursuant to LDR requirements on August 11, 1994, the facility would have fulfilled the record retention requirement on August 11, 1997. If a facility began retaining LDR records on August 11, 1996, the facility would be required to retain those records for two years after the effective date of the Phase IV rule, and would fulfill the record retention requirement on August 11, 1999 (§268.7(a)(8)). The rule changed the record retention period in §268.7(a)(8) in order to make the requirements more consistent with other RCRA recordkeeping requirements, specifically the record retention requirements for the manifest system in §262.40(a) (62 FR 26004, 26021; May 12, 1997). UST 2. UST Financial Responsibility Commonly Asked Questions Must financial responsibility be demonstrated on an owner and operator basis or on a facility basis? Financial responsibility must be demonstrated on an owner and operator basis. Any person who owns or operates petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs) must demonstrate financial responsibility in accordance with 40 CFR Part 280, Subpart H. However, financial responsibility need only be demonstrated once per owner or operator, not for each facility owned. The number of facilities under one owner or operator is important only in determining the extent of financial responsibility required for annual aggregate coverage. Owners and operators should contact their state UST regulatory agency, as states may require additional coverage for in-state tanks. ------- Hotline Questions & Answers January 2000 What constitutes an occurrence? The term "occurrence" is defined in §280.92 as an "accident, including continuous Or repeated exposure to conditions, which results in a release from an underground storage tank." EPA notes in §280.92 that this definition is not intended to limit the meaning of the term "occurrence" in a way that conflicts with standard insurance industry usage. EPA further clarifies that, consistent with the insurance industry's use of the term, an occurrence does not have to relate to a release from a single tank, but that one occurrence can be associated with multiple tank releases discovered during an investigation (Letter; Ng to Naylor, October 15, 1990, FR-1). What is annual throughput? Annual throughput is the total amount of product removed or dispensed from USTs at a facility over the course of the previous calendar year. Annual throughput is a factor used in determining annual aggregate coverage for non-marketers. What mechanisms can I use to demonstrate financial responsibility ? Owners and operators can use a variety of mechanisms to demonstrate financial responsibility. Allowable mechanisms may include: financial test of self-insurance, guarantee, insurance or risk retention group coverage, surety bond, letter of credit, trust fund, or state fund. The allowable mechanisms are listed in §§280.95 through 280.107. Can I combine financial responsibility mechanisms? Owners and operators may use any one or combination of the mechanisms listed in §§280.95 through 280.107. If an owner or operator uses separate mechanisms or combinations of mechanisms to demonstrate financial responsibility for different petroleum USTs, the annual aggregate must be based on the number of tanks covered by each separate mechanism or combination of mechanisms. ------- NEW PUBLICATIONS HOW TO ORDER NTIS Publications are available by calling (800) 553-6847 or (703) 605-6000, or writing NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Use the NTIS Order Number listed under the document. EPA Publications are available through the Hotline. Use the EPA Order Number listed under the document. RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA National Toil-Free No.: (800) 424-9346 Local: (703) 412-9810 TDD National Toil-Free No.: (800) 553-7672 EPA's Fax-on-Demand service distributes selected publications noted by a "Fax-on-Demand" number. To order these documents, from your fax machine dial (202) 651-2060 (for OSW documents), (202) 651-2098 (for OUST documents), (202) 651-2061 (for CEPPO documents), and (202) 651-2062 (for OERR documents), and follow the instructions provided by the voice prompt, using the Fax-on-Demand number noted. Please call the Hotline for detailed instructions on using the Fax-on-Demand service. EPA Publications Available on the Internet You may access certain documents electronically by using this server: WWW: http://www.epa.gov Documents on the WWW server may be located by using the on-line search functions. RCRA TITLE: Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment Protocol for Hazardous Waste Combustion Facilities, Volume One - Peer Review Draft PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999 AVAILABILITY: Internet only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-D-99-001A URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/ combust/ecorisk.htm The draft three volume set details the recommended approach for conducting ecological risk assessments in support of permitting RCRA hazardous waste combustion facilities. Volume I explains the basis of the user-friendly procedures used to perform the risk assessments. TITLE: Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment Protocol for Hazardous Waste Combustion Facilities, Volume Two - Peer Review Draft PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999 AVAILABILITY: Internet only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-D-99-001B URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/ combust/ecorisk.htm The draft three-volume set details the recommended approach for conducting ecological risk assessments in support of permitting RCRA hazardous waste combustion facilities. Volume II presents compound- specific information necessary to complete the risk assessment. ------- New Publications January 2000 TITLE: Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment Protocol for Hazardous Waste Combustion Facilities, Volume Three - Peer Review Draft PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999 AVAILABILITY: Internet only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-D-99-001C URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/ combust/ecorisk.htm The draft three volume set details the recommended approach for conducting ecological risk assessments in support of permitting RCRA hazardous waste combustion facilities. Volume in contains data related to the risk assessment procedures, including equations for calculating media concentrations, chemical and media-specific bioconcentration factors, and toxicity reference values. TITLE: Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications, Twelfth Edition PUBLICATION DATE: September 1999 AVAILABILITY: Internet only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-99-001 URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/ catalog.htm This catalog is a directory of EPA documents relevant to RCRA. The catalog is divided into sections which organize the documents by subject, title, and document order number. Summaries of the documents and their publication dates are also included for documents published as of July 1999. TITLE: Planet Protectors Create Less Waste in the First Place! Poster PUBLICATION DATE: September 1999 AVAILABILITY: Internet only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-H-99-001 URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/ kids.htm This poster emphasizes the importance of waste prevention by reducing, reusing and recycling. Poster summarizes the ways to reuse an old jelly jar. TITLE: Planet Protectors Create Less Waste in the First Place! PUBLICATION DATE: September 1999 AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-99-006 URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/ kids.htm This coloring book emphasizes the importance of waste prevention by reducing, reusing and recycling. The booklet suggests several ways to reuse an old jelly jar. TITLE: A Collection of Solid Waste Resources - Fall 1999 Edition PUBLICATION DATE: November 1999 AVAILABILITY: Hotline EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-C-99-002 This CD-ROM contains a number of OSW documents in their entirety, including the Municipal Solid Waste Factbook. These documents provide information on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle trash, and properly manage different forms of solid and hazardous waste. ------- January 2000 New Publications TITLE: RCRA Helps Turn Brownfields Green PUBLICATION DATE: December 1999 AVAILABILITY: Internet only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-99-048 URL: http ://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/ ca/index.htm This brochure shows how RCRA corrective action returns brownfield sites to beneficial use. It also provides two brownfields success stories. UST TITLE: Underground Storage Tank Program: Regional and State Contacts PUBLICATION DATE: January 2000 AVAILABILITY: Hotline EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-F-00-001 This document is a listing of regional and state UST and LUST program contacts; it includes Internet addresses for state UST/LUST offices. CERCLA TITLE: Closeout Procedures for National Priorities List Sites PUBLICATION DATE: January 2000 EPA ORDER NO.: EPA540-R-98-016, OSWER 9320.2-09A-P, PB98-963 223 AVAILABILITY: Internet only URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/ resources/closeout/index.htm This document is designed primarily for Remedial Project Managers. It describes the process for accomplishing remedial action completion, construction completion, site completion, and site deletion. The guidance applies only to those sites that are or were on the final National Priorities List. TITLE: Presumptive Remedy for Metals-in- Soil Sites PUBLICATION DATE: September 1999 EPA ORDER NO.: EPA540-F-98-054, PB99- 963 301, OSWER 9355.0-72FS AVAILABILITY: Internet URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/ resources/presump/index.htm This directive identifies a presumptive remedy for metals-in-soil sites, and summarizes technical factors that should be considered when selecting a presumptive remedy for these sites. This presumptive remedy is intended for use at sites where metal contamination in soils is a primary problem, including areas where metals may be co-located with other contaminants. TITLE: Interim Final Guidance Institutional Controls and Transfer of Real Property under CERCLA Section 120(h)(3)(A)(B) or (C) PUBLICATION DATE: January 2000 AVAILABILITY: SDC/Internet URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerffrr/guide.htm EPA's evaluation of federal property transfers is contingent on the receipt of information establishing that the institutional controls will be effective in preventing human or environmental exposure to hazardous substances that remain on site above levels which allow unrestricted use. This guidance requires that the transferring federal agency demonstrate prior to transfer that certain procedures are in place, or will be put in place, that will provide EPA with sufficient basis for determining that the institutional controls will perform as expected in the future. ------- New Publications January 2000 EPCRA TITLE: Chemicals in Your Community: A Guide to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act PUBLICATION DATE: December 1999 AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-K-99-001 URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-gen.htm This pamphlet provides a summary of the types of information that can be obtained under the EPCRA and the Clean Air Act (CAA). The pamphlet provides a discussion on how the various types of public information can be used by groups such as fire departments, health care professionals, citizens, and other industries to improve the safety of the surrounding community. TITLE: Joint United States-Mexico Contingency Plan PUBLICATION DATE: June 1999 AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-R-99-006 URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-gen.htm The Joint U.S./Mexico Contingency Plan provides a structure for cooperation between the United States and Mexico in response to a polluting incident. Such incidents could potentially threaten both parties or could affect one party to such a degree that warning the other party or asking for assistance from the other party would be necessary. This Plan offers guidance on subjects such as response operations, organization, preparedness, and notification procedures. ALL PROGRAMS TITLE: FY 1998 Audited Financial Statements PUBLICATION DATE: September 1999 ORDER NO.: N/A AVAILABILITY: Internet URL: http://www.epa.gov/ocfopage/ finstatement/finstatement.htm This document contains EPA's annual financial statements for fiscal year 1998. This document summarizes EPA's financial activities, and highlights the successes achieved by the Agency's programs during FY 1998. ------- FEDERAL REGISTERS You may order copies of all major RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA Federal Registers by calling the Hotline. RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA National Toil-Free No.: (800) 424-9346 Local: (703) 412-9810 TDD National Toll-Free No.: (800) 553-7672 Electronic Availability Federal Registers from October 1994 to the present related to the Hotline's program areas are accessible via EPA's Public Access Servers. The servers are accessible at: WWW: http://www.epa.gov FTP: ftp.epa.gov EPA Federal Registers are organized by date on the WWW (starting from October 1994). Go to: http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr For RCRA/UST and selected CERCLA Federal Registers, choose: EPA - Waste. For selected EPCRA Federal Registers, choose: EPA - TRI. For CAA §112(r) Federal Registers, choose: EPA - Air. FINAL RULES RCRA "Adequacy of State Permit Programs Under RCRA Subtitle D" January 12, 2000 (65 EB 1814) EPA streamlined the approval process for specific state permit programs for solid waste disposal facilities other than municipal solid waste landfills (MSWLF) that receive conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) hazardous waste. This rule is effective April 11, 2000, unless the Agency receives adverse comments. "Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Wastes; Final Exclusion" January 14, 2000 (65 ER 2337) EPA granted a petition submitted by BWX Technologies, Inc., to exclude from hazardous waste control a certain solid waste generated at Lynchburg, Virginia, facility when disposed in Subtitle D landfills. The final authorization will become effective on January 14, 2000. "North Dakota: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program" January 19, 2000 (65 FR 2897) EPA authorized revisions to North Dakota's hazardous waste program. The final authorization will become effective on March 20, 2000, unless adverse comments are received. ------- Federal Registers January 2000 "Comprehensive Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials; Recovered Materials Advisory Notice; Final Rule" January 19, 2000 (65 EB 3070) EPA amended the May 1,1995 Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) by designating 18 new items that are or can be made with recovered materials. These items are: carpet cushion, flowable fill, railroad grade crossing surfaces, park benches and picnic tables, playground equipment, food waste compost, plastic lumber landscaping timbers and posts, solid plastic binders, plastic clipboards, plastic file folders, plastic clip portfolios, plastic presentation folders, sorbents, industrial drums, awards and plaques, mats, signage, and manual-grade stripping. This final rule will become effective on January 19, 2001. CERCLA "National Priorities List; PAB Oil and Chemical Services, Inc. Superfund Site" January 3, 2000 (65 FR 19) Notice of Deletion. "National Priorities List; D.L. Mud, Inc. Superfund Site" January 7, 2000 (65 F_B 1070) Notice of Deletion. "National Priorities List; Renora, Inc. Superfund Site" January 19, 2000 (65 FR 2903) 'National Priorities List; Katonah Municipal Well Site" January 19, 2000 (65 FR 2905) Notice of Deletion. PROPOSED RULES RCRA "Adequacy of State Permit Programs Under RCRA Subtitle D" January 12, 2000 (65 FR 1842) EPA proposed to streamline the approval process for specific state permit programs for solid waste disposal facilities other than municipal solid waste landfills (MSWLF) that receive conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) hazardous waste. Comments must be received by February 11, 2000. "North Dakota: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program" January 19, 2000 (65 EB 2925) EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the North Dakota Department of Health. Comments must be received on or before February 18, 2000. CERCLA "National Priorities List; D.L. Mud, Inc. Superfund Site" January 7, 2000 (65 FR 1081) Notice of Deletion. Proposal to Delete. ------- January 2000 Federal Registers "National Priorities List; Renora, Inc. Superfund Site" January 19, 2000 (65 £R 2925) Proposal to Delete. "National Priorities List; Katonah Municipal Well Site" January 19, 2000 (65 £R 2926) Proposal to Delete. NOTICES RCRA "Alaska: Tentative Determination and Final Determination of Full Program Adequacy of the State of Alaska's Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permit Program" January 5,1999 (65 FR 453) EPA published its tentative and final actions to streamline the approval process of Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation's municipal solid waste landfill permit program. All comments must be received by March 6, 2000. "Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits" January 14, 2000 (65 ER 2388) EPA planned to submit the following ICR to OMB: Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits, OMB Number 2050-0009, which expires on March 31, 2000. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; where appropriate it includes the actual data collection instrument. Comments must be submitted on or before February 14,2000. "Recovered Materials Advisory Notice III" January 19, 2000 (65 FR 3082) EPA provided notice of the availability of the final Recovered Materials Advisory Notice III and supporting materials which contains EPA's recommendations for purchasing 18 items designated in the final Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines III, which were published on the same day. The recommendations for purchasing these items are effective January 19, 2001. "Proposed Exclusion From the Definition of Solid Waste; Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste" January 20, 2000 (65 FR 3188) EPA extended the public comment period regarding a variance from EPA's hazardous waste management requirements for certain materials reclaimed by the World Resources Company from metal-bearing sludges. The original proposal was published on December 9, 1999. The comment period has been extended to March 8, 2000. "Access to Confidential Business Information by HAZMED" January 26, 2000 (65 FR 4245) EPA authorized its contractor HAZMED to access confidential business information (CBI) which has been submitted to EPA under authority of all sections of RCRA. Access to this data will occur no sooner than February 7, 2000. ------- Federal Registers January 2000 NOTICES CERCLA "Announcement and Publication of a Standard Letter To Be Sent to Parties Requesting a Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA); a Checklist of Information Generally Required Before a PPA Can Be Negotiated; and a Revised Model PPA Announced by EPA on October 1,1999" January 10, 2000 (65 FR 1381) To further promote the reuse of CERCLA sites, EPA is streamlining the process for evaluating and negotiating Prospective Purchaser Agreements (PPAs). On October 1, 1999, EPA issued a standard letter to be sent to parties requesting PPAs (Attachment A); a proposed checklist of information needed by EPA to evaluate requests (Attachment B); and a revised Model PPA (Attachment C). CONSENT DECREES AND SETTLEMENTS "Proposed Administrative Settlement; WICO Superfund Site" January 6, 2000 (65 FR 773) "Proposed Administrative Settlement; Industri-Plex Superfund Site" January 10, 2000 (65 FR 1386) "Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt Superfund Site" January 19, 2000 (65 FR 2953) "Consent Decree; United States and State of Idaho v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., and Coeur d'Alene Tribe v. Union Pacific Railroad Co" January 20, 2000 (65 FR 3249) "Proposed Administrative Settlement; Bates Mill Superfund Site" January 20, 2000 (65 F_R 3233) "Proposed Administrative Settlement; Uniroyal Hill Street Superfund Site" January 24, 2000 (65 FR 3709) "Consent Decree; United States v. Ambroid Company, Inc." January 24, 2000 (65 EB 3738) "Consent Decree; United States v. Amity Product Carriers, Inc." January 24, 2000 (65 FR 3738) "Consent Decree; United States v. Robert Odabashian, et al." January 24, 2000 (65 FR 3739) 10 ------- CALL ANALYSES This month, the Hotline responded to a total of 13,854 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* Mailed Document Requests* TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS 2,412 165 102 3 19 61 72 3 58 3 2 20 135 109 11 237 28 3,440 * No caller profile data available. II ------- Call Analyses January 2000 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/ Superfund Hotline Regulated Community/Industry 1,654 Consultants/Engineers 685 Attorneys 57 Citizens 75 Public Interest Groups 32 Educational Institutions 26 EPA 24 Federal Agencies 26 GOCOs 1 Congress 5 State Officials/SERC 11 Local Officials/LEPCs 21 Fire Departments 0 Hospitals/Laboratories 1 Trade Associations 0 Media/Press 0 International 8 Other 8 Referrals* 101 Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline* 118 Document Retrieval Line* 0 Message Retrieval Line* 99 TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS 2,952 * No caller profile data available. 12 ------- January 2000 Call Analyses HOTLINE TOPICS RCRA RCRA GENERAL SUBTITLE C Hazardous Waste Id. - General Characteristics Listings Mixture Rule Derived-From Contained-In Policy Sampling Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions 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 BEFs Incinerators Draft Strategy Waste Minimization LDR Applicability Notifications/Certification Treatment Standards Permits and Permitting State Programs Financial Assurance Closure/Post-Closure Corrective Action Enforcement (cleanup) Enforcement (operation) Hazardous Waste Data Test Methods Indian Lands Used Oil Standards Military Munitions OTHER WASTES Ash Bevill Amendment (Mining Waste) Medical Wastes Oil and Gas SUBTITLE D Household Hazardous Wastes Subtitle D - General Technical Standards 517 Industrial Wastes Municipal Wastes 713 Indian Lands 3951 Financial Assurance 409 Solid Waste Recycling/Markets - 591 General 401 Aluminum 127 Batteries . 23 Glass 213 Paper 28 Plastics 8 Tires Used Oil 4311 Composting 7551 Procurement 148 Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention 107 Grants and Financing 86 TOTAL QUESTIONS 36 * Includes 2,343 RCRA document requests. 131 UST 205 56 General/Misc. 38 Applicability/Definitions 26 Regulated Substances 11 Closure 3 Previously Abandoned Tanks 45 1998 Deadline Standards for New Tank Systems 167 Upgrading 39 Release Detection 205 Reporting Requirements 158 Operating Requirements 97 Financing/Grants/Loans 56 Private Sector Initiative 79 AST Interface 1911 Corrective Action 48 Financial Responsibility 62 Enforcement (cleanup) 64 Enforcement (operational) 42 State Programs 0 Indian Lands 233 MTBE 21 RBCA Technologies 7 Solvency/Cost Controls 22 Trust Fund 109 Pay for Performance 4 UST Fields Lender Liability 76 TOTAL QUESTIONS 121 * Includes 133 UST document requests. 10 25 50 2 2 155 0 11 0 0 5 6 6 9 36 116 1 6,845* 62 79i 23 17 7 15 9 7 34 7 6 4 5 0 19 18 5 6 17 0 411 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 382* 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. 13 ------- Call Analyses January 2000 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW General: General Title III Questions 292 Trade Secrets 5 Training 0 Chemical-Specific Information 15 Federal Facilities Executive Order 2 Emergency Planning (§§301-303): General 55 Notification Requirements 28 SERC/LEPC Issues 20 EHSs/TPQs 361 Risk Communication/ Hazards Analysis 2 Exemptions 2 Enforcement 9 Emergency Release Notification (§304): General 53 Notification Requirements 72 Reportable Quantities 62 CERCLA § 103 vs. SARA §304 30 ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS 4 Exemptions 22 Enforcement 14 Hazardous Chemical Reporting (§§311-312) General 297 MSDS Reporting Requirements 88 Tier I/II Requirements 5701 Thresholds 1731 Hazard Categories 6 Mixtures Reporting 32 Exemptions 911 Enforcement 27 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (§313): General 300 APR 23 Reporting Requirements 327 Thresholds 255 Form R Completion 192 Supplier Notification 32 NOTEs/NOSEs/NONs 6 Voluntary Revisions 30 Pollution Prevention 33/50 5 Public Access to Data 18 TRI Database 15 Petitions 1 TRI Expansion 33 Exemptions 44 Enforcement 32 CAA (§112(r)): General Duty 45 RMP General 489 Regulated Substances/Thresholds 2401 Exemptions 111 Process Identification 35 Program Levels 6 Offsite Consequence Analysis 1811 Accident History 3 Prevention Program 3 Emergency Response Program 4 Management Program 0 RMP Submission 127 Access to RMP Data 1241 Risk Communication 157 State Implementation 12 RMP Enforcement 24 TOTAL QUESTIONS 4,881 •"Includes 875 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know document requests. SUPERFUND General/Misc. 264 Administrative Improvements: General 17 Environmental Justice/Brownfields 87 Presumptive Remedies 5 SACM Soil Screening Levels 13 Administrative Record 3 ARARs 38 CERCLIS 49 Claims Against Fund 6 Clean-Up Costs 18 Clean-Up Standards 42 Community Involvement 18 Contract Lab Program (CLP) 11 Contracts 1 Definitions 12 Enforcement 42 Access & Information Gathering 16 Citizen Suits 1 Liability 52 PRPs 15 Settlements 301 14 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. ------- January 2000 Call Analyses Federal Facilities Hazardous Substances Natural Resource Damages NCP NPL Off Site Rule Reauthorization Release Notification Response Process HRS PA/SI RD/RA Removal RI/FS Risk Assess./Health Effects RODs RQ State/Tribal Taxes Special Topics Oil Pollution Act SPCC General SPCC Applicability Definitions SPCC Plan Requirements SPCC Regulatory Revisions SPCC Secondary Containment SPCC Other FRP Oil Spill Liability Oil Spill Enforcement/Penalties Oil Spill Notification Oil Spill Info./ERNS Oil Spill Response NCP Product Schedule Oil Spill Response Technologies TOTAL QUESTIONS "Includes 501 Superfund document requests. 25 68 2 25 491 101 0 1321 31 2 5 11 0 33 64 19 82 7 2 5 104 1131 63 511 15 421 4 12 2 2 17 5 4 0 0 1,746* TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND DOCUMENT REQUESTS: 13,854 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. 15 ------- |