EPA530-R-94-005b
PB94-922 402
MONTHLY HOTLINE REPORT
February 1994
RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA
Hotline Questions and Answers
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)....
New Publications
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 3
Underground Storage Tanks (UST) 4
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) 4
Other 5
Federal Registers
Final Rules 7
Proposed Rules 8
Notices 8
,«J.
Call Analyses
Calls Answered 13
Caller Profiles 16
Hotline Topics .^. 18
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RCRA/UST, Supertund, and EPCRA
National Toil-Free Nos.: 800-424-9346 or 800-535-0202
Local: 703-412-9810
TDD National Toll-Free No.: 800-553-7672
This report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract No. 68-WO-0039.
EPA Project Officer:
Carie VanHook Jasperse
U.S Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
Printed on
Recycled Paper
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HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RCRA
1. K052: Bottoms from Tanks Storing
Leaded Gasoline at Petroleum
Refineries
According to 40 CFR §26132, the
hazardous waste code K052 applies to "tank
bottoms (leaded) from the petroleum refining
industry." A variety of petroleum fractions
including leaded gasoline are stored in
product tanks at refineries. Bottoms from all
of these tanks may contain lead. Does the
K052 listing apply only to bottoms from tanks
storing leaded gasoline, or does it apply to
lead-containing bottoms from refinery tanks
storing any petroleum fractions?
EPA intended the K052 listing to apply
only to bottoms from tanks storing leaded
gasoline at petroleum refineries. The listing
does not apply to bottoms from tanks storing
other petroleum fractions, like diesel, even if
those bottoms contain lead. Tanks bottoms
that do not carry the K052 code can still be
regulated under RCRA Subtitle C if they
exhibit one or more characteristics of
hazardous waste.
EPCRA
2. Medical Exclusion Under EPCRA
§§311 and 312 as it Applies to
Doctors' Offices and Pharmacies
EPCRA §§311 and 312 require facility
owners or operators to file inventory reports
detailing the name, amount, and location of
hazardous chemicals present at a facility in
excess of the established threshold quantities.
Hazardous chemicals are defined by OSHA's
Hazard Communication Standard, found at
29 CFR §1910.1200(c), which requires
facility owners or operators to maintain
material safety data sheets for all hazardous
chemicals present at the facility. EPCRA
§311(e)(4) and 40 CFR §370.2 exclude from
the definition of hazardous chemical, "any
substance to the extent that it is used in a
research laboratory or a hospital or other
medical facility under the direct supervision
of a technically qualified individual." The
EPCRA program has adopted the definition of
a technically qualified individual from the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
regulations found at 40 CFR §720.3(ee); the
term includes any person who, because of
education, training, or experience is capable
of understanding the health and
environmental risks associated with the
chemical under the individual's supervision
Does the EPCRA medical exclusion apply to
chemicals stored and used at doctors' office<,
and pharmacies?
In order to be excluded from the
definition of hazardous chemical, a substan^ ;•
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Hotline Questions and Answers
February 19.94'
must be both under the supervision of a
technically qualified individual and present at
a medical facility. EPA interprets technically
qualified individual to refer to those persons
who are adequately trained in the research or
medical fields, including doctors, nurses, and
pharmacists. Further, both doctors' offices
and pharmacies are considered medical
facilities. When a substance is used by a
physician or a pharmacist at either a doctors'
office or a pharmacy, it does not meet the
definition of a hazardous chemical and
therefore should not be included in threshold
determinations under §§311 and 312. The
exclusion also applies to the storage of
chemicals at these facilities prior to their use.
The medical exclusion applies only to the
specific substances meeting the above criteria,
and dr^es not exempt the facility from the
require ments of § § 311 and 312; any
hazardous chemicals not meeting an exclusion
must be applied toward the inventory
threshold. Other exclusions commonly
applicable to doctors' offices and pharmacies
include those found at EPCRA §311(e)(l) and
(3) exempting chemicals which are present in
consumer form or which are regulated by the
Food and Drug Administration.
CERCLA
3. Mineral Spirits and the CERCLA
Definition of Hazardous Substance
Are mineral spirits considered petroleum
derivatives and therefore excluded from the
CERCLA definition of hazardous substance?
CERCLA addresses cleanup of hazardous
substance sites and response to emergencies
involving releases of hazardous substances.
CERCLA §101(14) specifically excludes
petroleum from the definition of hazardous
substance, consequently petroleum releases
are not subject to CERCLA reporting and
liability provisions. The petroleum exclusion
includes "crude oil or any fraction" of
petroleum unless the fraction is specifically
listed or designated under the statute. Mineral
spirits, also known as stoddard solvent,
naphtha, or white spirits, are usually derived
from refined petroleum distillates from the
light end of crude oil but could possibly be
derived from coal. Mineral spirits that are
distilled from petroleum are considered
petroleum for the purpose of CERCLA
§101(14) and lerefore, are excluded from the
definition of hazardous substance. Mineral
spirits often contain substances, such as
toluene, that are CERCLA hazardous
substances. If these substances are present
na: 'ally or are added to petroleum-derived
m:f .c;ral spirits in the normal refining process,
then they would be excluded as petroleum as
well. However, hazardous substances added
to mineral spirits outside the refinery process
or which increase in concentration solely as a
result of contamination during use are not part
of the "petroleum" and, thus, are not excluded
from CERCLA regulation. In such cases EPA
may respond to releases of the added
substance, but not the mineral spirits itself.
There are circumstances in which mineral
spirits could be regulated as a hazardous
substance. For instance, coal-derived mineral
spirits would not qualify for the petroleum
exclusion and potentially could be regulated
as a hazardous substance. In addition, the
exclusion would not apply if the mineral
spirits were "specifically listed or designated"
under one of the provisions cited in §101(14)
of CERCLA.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
HOW TO ORDER
NTIS Publications are available by calling (703) 487-4650. or writing NTIS. 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield,
VA 22161. Use the NTIS Order Number listed under the document.
EPA Publication* are available through the Hotline. Use the EPA Order Number listed under the document.
RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA
National Toll-Free Nos.: 800-424-9346 or 800-535-0202
Local: 703-412-9810
TDD National Toll-Free No.: 800-553-7672
RCRA
TITLE: "Waste Prevention Pays Off:
Companies Cut Waste in the Workplace"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-92-005
This booklet provides general information
about waste minimization programs for
companies. It addresses economic advantages,
how to enhance the corporate image, employee
morale, and compliance with local or state
solid waste regulations. It also provides an
overview of several companys' waste
prevention strategies.
TITLE: "Business Guide for Reducing Solid
Waste"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER'NO.: EPA530-K-92-004
This guide offers step-by-step instructions
designed to assist medium and large businesses
in developing waste reduction programs. It
addresses waste reduction measures that can be
implemented in the workplace as well as the
possible financial benefits of these programs.
It also includes examples of other programs
and their results, state and regional contacts,
and detailed worksheets
TITLE: "Waste Prevention, Recycling, and
Composting Options: Lessons from 30
Communities"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-92-015
This detailed report analyzes the operation of
recycling programs in 30 communities across
the United States. The programs differ
significantly in size and material recovery rates
and represent a cross-section of recycling
programs in the country. The report is intended
to provide other communities with information
to improve their own programs. Topics include
implementing waste prevention strategies,
composting programs, improving residential
and commercial recycling levels, and recycling
and composting costs.
TITLE: "List of Municipal Solid Waste
Landfills"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-136 710
This report is divided into two sections. The
first section contains the number of municipal
solid waste sites per state and a list of any
additional information that is available from
each state, such as capacity infonnation, types
of waste accepted, and permitting infonnation.
A state contact and any additional comments
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New Publications
February 1994
about the state data is included. The second
section contains alphabetical lists of municipal
solid waste landfills in each state, including the
name, city, county, and zip code of each
landfill. This report updates the 1986 list.
TITLE: "Doing Inventory Control Right: For
Underground Storage Tanks"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-B-93-004
This booklet explains to owners and operators
of underground storage tanks how to perform
inventory control correctly as a method of leak
detection. The document contains sample
daily and monthly inventory worksheets to
illustrate the correct procedures for recording
the results of inventory control.
TITLE: "Manual Tank Gauging: For Small
Underground Storage Tanks"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-B-93-005
This booklet explains to owners and operators
of underground storage tanks how to perform
manual tank gauging correctly as a method of
leak detection. The document contains sample
worksheets to illustrate the correct procedures
for recording the results of manual tank
guaging.
CERCLA
TITLE: "Superfund Guide: Clean Air Act
Hazardous Air Pollutants Added to the List of
CERCLA Hazardous Substance"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB93-963 425
This fact sheet identifies the 52 Clean Air Act
hazardous air pollutants that have been added
to the list of CERCLA hazardous substances
and are therefore subject to CERCLA
notification requirements. Specifically, the
fact sheet describes the reporting requirements
and exemptions under CERCLA, and examines
the reporting exemptions in relation to releases
of ethylene glycol.
TITLE: "Procedures to Ensure that CLP
Laboratories are Not Paid for Non-Complaint
or Unuseable Data"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-963 214
This directive reviews and emphasizes the
procedures for ensuring that Superfund
Contract Laboratory Program (CLP)
laboratories are not paid for non-compliant or
unuseable data. The directive also outlines the
procedures that should be used when it is
appropriate for the Agency to withhold
payment.
TITLE: "Superfund Technical Assistance
Grant (TAG) Handbook: Applying for Your
Grant"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB93-963 352
This booklet explains the basic TAG program
requirements that a citizen group must meet to
be eligible for a TAG. It also provides
guidance to citizen groups completing TAG
applications.
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' February 1994
New Publications
TITLE: "Integrating Removal and Remedial
Site Assessment Investigations"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB93-963 341
This fact sheet examines areas of duplication
and key differences between removal and
remedial response actions. The primary
audience for this information is the site
assessment community. Specifically, this fact
sheet describes different approaches for
integrating these two types of investigations.
TITLE: "Meeting Summary: National
Advisory Council for Environmental Policy
and Technology Subcommittee on Radiation
Cleanup Regulation"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-136678
This publication contains the meeting minutes
for the first meeting of National Advisory
Council for Environmental Policy and
Technology, Subcommittee on Radiation
Cleanup Regulation held on October 18 and
19,1993. This meeting provided advice to
Administrator Browner on the issues
associated with radiation cleanup regulations.
OTHER
pollution burden. The new executive order
directs every federal agency to review its
operations and publish a plan for addressing
environmental justice concerns. The order also
requires agencies to collect, maintain, and
analyze information on the race, national
origin, and income levels of areas surrounding
certain federal facilities subject to EPCRA.
TITLE: "Monthly Hotline Report"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: See below
Yearly Subscription
January 1994
February 1994
PB94-922 400
530-R-94-005
PB94-922 401
530-R-94-005a
PB94-922 402
530-R-94-005b
The reports contain questions that required
EPA resolution or were frequently asked,
publications availability, Federal Register
summaries, and Hotline call statistics.
The Monthly Hotline Report Questions and
Answers are also available for downloading at
no charge from CLU-IN at (301) 589-8366.
TITLE: "Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations
and Low-Income Populations: Executive Order
12898"
AVAILABILITY: Office of Environmental
Equity Hotline at (800) 962-6215
On February 11, 1994, President Clinton
signed an Executive Order on Environmental
Justice. The Administration believes that
minority and low-income communities often
bear a disproportionate share of the nation's
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FEDERAL REGISTERS
FINAL RULES
RCRA
"Alabama; Final Authorization of Revisions
to State Hazardous Waste Management
Program"
February 1,1994 (59 EB 4594)
EPA intends to approve Alabama's hazardous
waste program revisions under RCRA. Final
authorization will be effective April 4,1994, unless
EPA publishes a prior action withdrawing this
immediate final rule. Comments must be received
on or before March 3,1994.
"Identification and Listing of Hazardous
Waste; Amendment"
February 8,1994 (59 EB 5725)
EPA amended 40 CFR Part 261, Appendix DC to
reflect changes in ownership and name for the
General Cable Company in Muncie, Indiana, and
to delete exclusions that have been terminated.
These changes are effective February 8,1994.
'Identification and Listing of Hazardous
Waste; Treatability Studies Sample
Exclusion"
February 18,1994 (59 FR 8362)
EPA increased the quantity of contaminated
media which are conditionally exempt from
Subtitle C regulation when used in conducting
treatability studies. This rule is effective
February 18,1994.
"Missouri; Interim Authorization of
Revisions to State Hazardous Waste
Management Program"
February 23,1994 (59 EB 8545)
EPA intends to approve Missouri's hazardous
waste program revisions under RCRA. Final
authorization will be effective April 25,1994,
unless EPA publishes a prior action withdrawing
this immediate final rule. Comments must be
received on or before March 25,1994.
UST
"Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
Containing Petroleum; Financial
Responsibility Requirements"
February 28,1994 (59 EB 9604)
EPA extended the date by which federally-
recognized Indian tribes need to comply with
financial responsibility requirements for petroleum
USTs on Indian lands. The compliance date for
these USTs is December 31,1998.
CERCLA
"National Priorities List (NPL) for
Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites"
February 23,1994 (59 EB 8724)
With this final rule, EPA added one site to the
NPL. The NPL now has 1,191 sites, 1,068 in the
general Superfund section and 123 in the federal
facilities section. This rule is effective March 25,
1994.
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Federal Registers
February 1994
PROPOSED RULES
RCRA
"Standards for the Management of Specific
Hazardous Wastes; Recyclable Materials
Used in a Manner Constituting Disposal"
February 23,1994 (59 EB 8583)
EPA proposed to amend 40 CFR §26620, which
contains provisions for conditionally exempting
hazardous waste-derived products used in a manner
constituting disposal from RCRA Subtitle C
Comments must be submitted on or before
March 25,1994.
RCRA/GSA
"General Services Acquisition Regulation;
Contractor Identification of Products with
Environmental Attributes"
February 10,1994 (59 EB 6231)
EPA requested comments on a proposed revision
to the General Services Administration Acquisition
Regulation. The proposed revision requires
multiple award schedule contractors to identify
supplies containing recovered materials, and to
describe the environmental benefits associated with
them. Comments must be submitted on or before
April 11,1994.
NOTICES
RCRA
" Extension of Comment Period on the
Report to Congress on Cement Kiln Dust"
February 11,1994 (59 EB 6640)
EPA announced a two week extension of the
comment penod on the recently released Report to
Congress on Cement Kiln Dust EPA will hold a
public hearing on the Report to Congress on
February 15,1994. Comments must be submitted
on or before March 8,1994.
"North Carolina; Final Authorization of
Revisions to State Hazardous Waste
Management Program"
February 16,1994 (59 EB 7641)
EPA published a notice clarifying the approved
list of authorities published in the January 27,1994,
Federal Register (59 ER 3792) for final
authorization of revisions to North Carolina's
Hazardous Waste Management Program. Final
authorization will be effective March 28,1994,
unless EPA publishes a prior action withdrawing
the immediate final rule.
CERCLA
"Radiation Cleanup Regulation
Subcommittee; Public Meeting"
February 2,1994 (59 EB 4920)
EPA gave notice of a meeting of the Radiation
Cleanup Regulation Subcommittee of the National
Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and
Technology on February 24, °°4, via conference
call
"Administrative Settlement; AERR
Company Site"
February 2,1994 (59 EB 4921)
EPA proposed to enter into an administrative
settlement under CERCLA § 122(i). The settlement
requires the settling parties to reimburse EPA
$488,867 for costs incurred in connection with the
AERR Company Site in Jefferson County,
Colorado. Comments must be submitted on or
before March 4,1994.
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February 1994
Federal Registers
NOTICES
"National Priorities List; Monroe Township
Landfill Site"
February 3,1994 (59 EB 5109)
EPA announced the deletion of the Monroe
Township T ^nHfill Site in Middlesex County, New
Jersey, from the National Priorities List This action
was taken because EPA and the State of New Jersey
determined that no further cleanup under CERCLA
was appropriate. This action is effective February 3,
1994.
"Settlement and Stipulated Order; Laskin
Site"
February 3,1994 (59 EB 5209)
A settlement and stipulated order in In Re:
Leaseway Transportation Corp.. Inc.. was lodged
with the Bankruptcy Court for the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of New York. The
settlement requires die debtor Anchor Motor Freight,
Inc. to reimburse EPA $ 17,500 for costs incurred in
connection with the Laskin Site in Jefferson, Ohio.
Comments will be received for a period of 30 days
from the date of publication.
"Superfund Evaluation Committee; Public
Meeting"
February 7,1994 (59 EB 5599)
EPA gave notice of a meeting of the Superfund
Evaluation Committee of the National Advisory
Committee for Environmental Policy and
Technology to be held on February 11,1994, in
Arlington, Virginia. The subcommittee will offer
comments on the proposed Superfund legislation
and discuss its role in the reauthorization process.
"Administrative Settlement; Black Forest
Drums Site"
February 8,1994 (59 EB 5768)
EPA proposed to enter into an administrative
settlement under CERCLA §122(i). The settlement
requires the settling parties to reimburse EPA
$22,000 for costs incurred in connection with the
Black Forest Drums Site in Black Forest, Colorado.
Comments must be submitted on or before
March 10,1994.
"Dg Minimis Settlement; EH. Schilling Site"
February 8,1994 (59 EB 5768)
EPA gave notice of a proposed de minimis
settlement under CERCLA § 122(g). The settlement
requires the settling parties to reimburse EPA
$236,663 for costs incurred in connection with the
E.FL Schilling Site in Ironton, Ohio. Comments
must be submitted on or before March 10,1994.
"Consent Decrees; Quanta Resources, Inc.
Site-
February 10,1994 (59 EB 6295)
Seven Consent Decrees in United States v. Frola.
etal.. were lodged with the U.S. District Court for
the District of New Jersey on February 1,1994. The
decrees require the defendants to reimburse EPA a
total of $2,450,000 for costs incurred in connection
with the Quanta Resources, Inc. Site in Edgewater,
New Jersey. Comments will be received for a
period of 30 days from the date of publication.
"Consent Decree; Rockaway Borough Well
Reid Site"
February 11,1994 (59 EB 6651)
A Consent Decree in United States v. Thiokol
Corporation was lodged with the U.S. District Court
for the District of New Jersey on January 20,1994.
The decree requires the defendants to reimburse
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Federal Registers
February 1994
NOTICES
EPA $800,000 for costs incurred in connection with
the Rockaway Borough Well Reid Site in
Rockaway Beach, New Jersey. Comments will be
received for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication.
"Consent Decree; KurdzieJ Site"
February 15,1994 (59 EB 7267)
A Modification of Consent Decree in United
Stain Yi Kurdziel Industries. Inc.. was lodged with
the U.S. District Court for the Western Division of
Michigan on February 2,1994. The modification
requires the defendant to pay EPA $600,000 in
stipulated penalties for alleged violations of the
existing Consent Decree. Comments will be
received for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication.
"De Minimis Settlement; Vertac Site"
February 15,1994 (59 EB 7267)
EPA proposed to enter into an administrative dŁ
minimis settlement under CERCLA §122(g). The
settlement resolves the Dow Chemical Company's
liability located in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Comments will be received for a period of 30 days
from the date of publication.
"Proposed Qg Minimis Settlement; Site
Unspecified"
February 18,1994 (59 EB 8191)
EPA proposed to enter into an administrative dŁ
minimis settlement under CERCLA §122(g). The
settlement requires the dfi minimis parties to
reimburse EPA for costs incurred at a site in Region
IV. Comments will be received for a period of 30
days from the date of publication.
"Consent Decree; Chemical Control Site"
February 24,1994 (59 EB 9001)
A Consent Decree in United States v. Advanced
Environmental Technologies Corp.. et aL. was
lodged with the U.S. District Court for the District of
New Jersey on February 1,1994. The decree
requires the defendant to reimburse EPA $22,000
for costs incurred at the Chemical Control Site in
Elizabeth, New Jersey. Comments will be received
for a period of 30 days from the date of publication.
"Super-fund Evaluation Committee; Public
Meeting-
February 25,1994 (59 EB 9213)
EPA gave notice of a meeting of the Superfund
Evaluation Committee of the National Advisory
Council for Environmental Policy and Technology
on February 24,1994, in Arlington, Virginia
Comments must be submitted on or before
February 24,1994.
"Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR); Revised Priority List of
Hazardous Substances"
February 28,1994 (59 EB 9486)
Notice was given that EPA and ATSDR have
developed and will make available a revised
CERCLA priority list of 275 hazardous substances,
based on the most recent information available to
ATSDR and EPA.
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February 1994 Federal Registers
NOTICES
"Consent Decree; Dixie Oil Processors Site"
February 28,1994 (59 EB 9497)
A Consent Decree in United States v. Lowe was
lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Texas on February 14,1993. The decree
resolves liability under CERCLA of defendants
Ralph Lowe, Dixie Oil Processors, Tex Tin Corp.,
andLowenco, Inc. for the Dixie Oil Processors Site
in Harris County, Texas. Comments will be
received for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication.
EPCRA
"Forum on State and Tribal Toxics Action
(FOSTTA); Open Meeting-
February 14,1994 (59 EB 6959)
EPA gave notice of two meetings of FOSTTA to
be held on February 28, and March 1,1994, in
Alexandria, Virginia. The meetings will address the
exchange of toxics-related program and enforcement
information between states, tribes, and EPA.
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CALL ANALYSES
CALLS ANSWERED BY HOTLINE
February Daily Volume*
600 j
500 -•
400 -•
EPCF1A and
Superfund
1 1 1 1 1
1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 28
Year to Date*
RCRA/UST
January
February
Month
5,843
5,069
Cumulative
5,843
10,912
EPCRA and Superfund
January
February
Month
4,418
6,835
Cumulative
4,418
1 1 ,253
Documents
(All Program Areas)
January
February
Month
4,050
4,095
Cumulative
4,050
8,145
*A11 calls answered by the Call Management System, ihe Message Retrieval Line, and the Document Retrieval Line.
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Call Analyses
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY TYPE
February Daily Volume*
900 -r
800 ••
700 ••
i.
600 -•
500 -•
Regulatory
4.528I
8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 28
Year to Date*
Regulatory
January
February
Month
12,042
12,609
Cumulative
12,042
24,651
Document
January
February
Month
4,353
4,528
Cumulative
4,353
8,881
Referral
January
February
Month
768
1,288
Cumulative
768
2,056
•* All questions answered by the Call Management System, the Message Retrieval Line, and the Document Retrieval Line. A
single call may incl'_:de multiple questions corr.bir.ed with document request? sid ref'jrrals.
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February 1994
Call Analyses
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY PROGRAM AREA
February 1994*
'Based on 17,137 questions and excludes 1,288 referrals made from both Hotlines. Includes the Message Retrieval
Line and the Document Retrieval Line.
Year to Date*
January
February
RCRA
Month
57%
(9,394)
51%
(8,788)
Cumulative
57%
(9,394)
54%
(18,182)
UST
Month
4%
(668)
5%
(831)
Cumulative
4%
(668)
5%
(1,499)
EPCRA
Month
25%
(4,100)
29%
(4,923)
Cumulative
25%
(4,100)
27%
(9,023)
Super-fund
Month
14%
(2,223)
15%
(2,595)
Cumulative
14%
(2,223)
14%
(4,818)
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Call Analyses
February 1994
CALLER PROFILE
RCRA/UST Hotline
Regulated Community 5,976
Citizens 324
State & Local Govt./Native American 208
Federal Agencies 151
Educational Institutions 112
EPA 79
Media 4
Interest Groups 16
Congress 2
International 9
Other 111
Referrals* 270
Document Retrieval Line* 505
Message Retrieval Line* 288
TOTAL
8,055
State/Local GovtJ
Native American
Federal Agencies
2%
Citizens
5%
Regulated
Community
' No caller profile data available.
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Call Analyses
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
General Title m Questions 273
Emergency Planning (§§301-303):
General 125
Notification Requirements 35
SERC/LEPC Issues 39
EHSs/TPQs 63
Risk Communication/
Hazards Analysis 21
Exemptions 11
Emergency Release Notification (§304):
General 102
Notification Requirements 61
Reportable Quantities 78
CERCLA §103 vs. SARA §304 38
ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS 10
Exemptions 14
Hazardous Chemical Reporting
(§§311-312):
General 184
MSDS Reporting Requirements 143
Tier VII Requirements 996
Thresholds 236
Hazard Categories 38
Mixtures Reporting 138
Exemptions 201
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (§313):
General 231
Reporting Requirements 183
Thresholds 105
Form R Completion 292
Supplier Notification 30
NOTEs/NONs 15
Voluntary Revisions 20
Pollution Prevention, 33/50 22
Public Access to Data 55
TRI Database 38
Petitions 34
TRI Expansion 158
Exemptions 72
General
Trade Secrets
Enforcement
Liability/Citizen Suits
Training
Chemical-Specific Information
RCRA
24
21
21
62
81
68
Special Topics:
CAA§112
General 57
RMPs 130
List of Regulated Substances 3272
HF Study 9
Federal Facilities Executive Order 62
TOTAL 4,923
* Includes 1,265 Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know document requests
SUPERFUND
General/Misc. 125
Access & Information Gathering 119
Administrative Record 9
ARARs 77
CERCLIS 125
Citizen Suits 15
Claims Against Fund 20
Clean-Up Costs 44
Clean-Up Standards 105
Community Relations 30
Contract Lab Program (CLP) 13
Contractor Indemnification 18
Contracts 20
Definitions 53
Enforcement 36
Federal Facilities 36
Hazardous Substances 145
HRS 33
Liability 116
Local Gov't Reimbursement 17
Natural Resource Damages 11
NCP 71
Notification 106
NPL 2091
Off Site Policy 16
OSHA 14
PA/SI 28
PRPs 49
RD/RA 39
Reauthorization 91
Remedial 87
Removal 42
RI/FS 44
Risk Assess./Health Effects 69
ROD 68
RQ 1721
'Hot topics for this month.
'Includes 147 message retrievals and 68 document retrievals for information on the Clean Air Act §112(r) Final List Rule.
"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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SACM 55
Settlements 56
SITE Program 42
State Participation 13
State Program 12
TAGs 6
Taxes 5
Special Topics
Oil Pollution Act 15
SPCC Regulations 31
Radiation Site Cleanup 88l
TOTAL 2,595*
•Includes 819 Superfund document requests.
TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS,
DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND
REFERRALS:
18,425
1 Includes 49 message retrievals for information on the meeting of the Radiation Cleanup Regulation Subcommittee of NACEPT.
• 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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February 1994
Call Analyses
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know/
Superfund Hotline
Manufacturer
Food/Tobacco 80
Textiles 36
Apparel 11
Lumber & Wood 32
Furniture 38
Paper 45
Printing & Publishing 50
Chemicals 377
Petroleum & Coal 145
Rubber and Plastics 77
Leather 12
Stone, Clay & Glass 27
Primary Metals 52
Fabricated Metals 128
Machinery (Excluding Electrical) 46
Electrical&Electronic Equipment 83
Transportation Equipment 56
Instruments 15
Misc. Manufacturing 163
Subtotal 1,473
Consultants/Engineers
Attorneys
Citizens
Public Interest Groups
Educational Institutions
EPA
Federal Agencies
GOCOs
Congress
State Officials/SERCs
Local Officials/LEPCs
Fire Departments
Hospitals/Laboratories
Trade Associations
Union/Labor
Farmers
Distributors
Insurance Companies
Media/Press
Native Americans
International
Other
Referrals*
2,539
525
480
69
124
75
289
13
6
295
141
69
89
54
2
12
152
14
18
1
8
478
1,018
TOTAL
7,944
Attorneys
8%
Citizens
7%
Consultants/
Engineers
37%
Manufacturers
21%
All Others
27%
* No caller profile data available.
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Call Analyses
February 1994 "
HOTLINE TOPICS
RCRA
Special Wastes
Ash
Mining Wastes, Bevill
Medical Wastes
Oil and Gas
Subtitle C (General)
Hazardous Waste Id. (General)
Toxicity Characteristic
Wood Preserving
Listing of Used Oil
Fluff
Radioactive Mixed Waste
Delisting Petitions
Hazardous Waste Recycling
Generators
Small Quantity Generators
Transportation/Transporters
TSDFs General
TSDFs Siting Facilities
TSDFs Capacity
TSDFs Treatment
TSDFs Burning
TSDFs Storage
TSDFs Disposal
Land Disposal Restrictions
Permits and Permitting
Corrective Action
Financial Liability/Enforcement
Test Methods
Health Effects
Waste MinTPollution Prevention
State Programs
Hazardous Waste Data
Household Hazardous Waste
Subtitle D (General)
Siting Facilities
Combustion
Industrial Waste
Composting
Source Reduction/Poll. Prev.
Grants & Financing
Procurement (General)
Building Insulation
Cement & Products with Fly Ash
16
27
74
10
473
68
13
54
0
28
20
169
7231
186
94
229
6
9
57
69
39
33
5131
95
215
97
72
5
3171
71
44
178
1,07s1-3
23
10
2
12
20
6
18
1
9
Paper & Paper Products 6
Re-refined Lubricating Oil 2
Retread Tires 0
Solid Waste Recycling (General) 2001
Aluminum 5
Batteries 24
Glass 8
Paper 12
Plastics 12
Tires 20
Used Oil 165
Markets (General) 5
Aluminum 6
Batteries 4
Compost 4
Glass 4
Paper 5
Plastics 1
Tires 13
Used Oil 2
RCRA General 1.8184
TOTAL 8,788*
Includes 1,973 RCRA document requests.
UST
General/Misc. 288W
Applicability/Definitions 66
Regulated Substances 17
Standards for New Tank Systems 14
Tank Standards and Upgrading 15
Operating Requirements 24
Release Detection 59
Release Reporting & Investigation 21
Corrective Action for USTs 1641-*
Out-of-Service/Closure 23
Financial Responsibility 95
State Programs 13
Liability/Enforcement 24
LUST Trust Fund 8
TOTAL 831*
* Includes 471 UST document requests.
1 Hot topics for this month.
Includes 64 message retrievals and 5 document retrievals for Information on the "Report to Congress on Cement Kiln
Dust"
'Includes 28 message retrievals for information on the delay in effective date for municipal solid waste landfills and 13
document retrievals for the "Criteria for Solid Waste Disposal' package and "Safer Disposal for Solid Waste."
'Includes 260 document retrievals for the "Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications."
Includes 99 document retrievals for "Guide to EPA Materials on LSTs."
'Includes 50 document retrievals for "An Overview of US I Remediation Options."
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