EPA530-R-94-005g PB94-922 407 MONTHLY HOTLINE REPORT July 1994 RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA Hotline Questions and Answers Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) ............................... 1 Underground Storage Tanks (UST) [[[ 1 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) ... 2 New Publications Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) ............................... 3 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [[[ 4 Other [[[ 6 Federal Registers Final Rules [[[ 7 Proposed Rules [[[ 8 Notices [[[ 8 Call Analyses Calls Answered [[[ 13 ------- HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RCRA 1. Waste Minimization and Recycling Activities That Resemble Conventional Waste Management Practices Large quantity generators of hazardous waste and treatment, storage, and disposal facilities who generate and manage hazardous waste on-site are required to certify that they have a waste minimization program in place. Do recycling activities classified as burning for energy recovery as defined in 40 CFR §2612(c)(2) or use constituting disposal as defined in 40 CFR §26U(c)(l) qualify as waste minimization? Burning for energy recovery and use constituting disposal do not qualify as waste minimization. The scope of the waste minimization program encompasses source reduction and environmentally sound recycling practices (58 £E 31114; May 28,1993). Source reduction involves decreasing the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any wastestream prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal, while recycling includes the use, reuse, or reclamation of hazardous waste. Recycling activities closely resembling conventional waste management activities do not qualify as waste minimization (58 ER 31115; May 28, 1993): Burning for energy recovery is considered a recycling process that closely resembles incineration, a conventional waste management practice. Much like incineration, burning for energy recovery disposes of hazardous constituents by destruction as well as by releasing toxic constituents into the air (53ER522; January 8,1988). Similarly, any activity in which hazardous waste is recycled by being placed on the land, for example as a dust suppressant or soil conditioner, is considered use constituting disposal, and is analogous to conventional waste disposal in land-based units, such as landfills and surface impoundments (50 FR 628; January 4,1985). Since burning for energy recovery and use constituting disposal are similar to conventional waste disposal practices, neither activity would qualify as waste minimization. UST 2. Definition of Annual and "Every Five Years" for Purposes of Tank Tightness Testing Owners/operator of new and existing underground storage tank (UST) systems are required to provide release detection for spill and leaks of regulated substances (280.40(a)). As a temporary method of release detection, ownersloperators can use a combination of tank tightness testing and manual monthly inventory to meet the release detection requirements (280.4 l(a)(l)-(2)). For USTs which have not met the performance standards of §28020 or §280.21, the owner or operator is required to conduct monthly inventory control and annual tank tightness testing (§280.4 l(a)(2)). For USTs which have met the performance standards, owners/ ------- Hotline Questions and Answers July 1994 operators must conduct monthly inventory control and tank tightness testing every five years. For purposes of these requirements, how are annual and "every five years" defined? As explained in a March 1993 memorandum, in terms of tank tightness testing, annual means once every 12 months, not once every calendar year (Regulatory Interpretation from Zielgle to UST/LUST Regional Program Managers, March 17, 1993). Further, the date to use when calculating the 12 month period is the tank tightness testing date and not the date by which the facility had to comply with release detection. Section 280.40(c) states that all UST systems must comply with the release detection requirements by December 22 of the appropriate year. Therefore, the tank tightness test must be first conducted within the 12 month period before the compliance date, and again, on or before the anniversary date of the original test (§280.41(a)(2)). For example, if the deadline for meeting the release detection requirements was December 22,1993, and the UST system was tested on January 1,1993, the UST system was in compliance with the release detection requirements. To remain in compliance, the owner/operator needed to perform the next tank tightness test on or before January 1,1994. The definition of the phrase "every five years" is similar. "Every five years" means on or before the date five years later. For example, if a the UST system performed its initial tank tightness test on January 1,1993, the owner/operator would be required to retest the UST system on or before January 1,1998. EPCRA 3. Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) Determination for Substances In Molten Form Facilities are subject to emergency planning and notification requirements under EPCRA (also known as SARA Title HI) when an extremely hazardous substance (EHS) is present at a facility in an amount equal to or in excess of its TPQ. For some EHSs that are solids, two TPQs are given (e.g., 500/10,000 pounds). The lower quantity applies only if the solid exists in powder form or is handled in solution or molten form (40 CFR §35530(e)(2)(i)). Otherwise, the 10,000- pound TPQ applies. The amount of substance in molten form must be multiplied by 03 to determine whether the lower TPQ is met (40 • CFR§35530(e)(2)(iv)). What is the significance of multiplying by the fraction 03 and how was this fraction chosen? Emergency planning for EHSs under EPCRA is based on estimates of the quantity of an EHS released to the air. One of the factors that affect the quantity that actually becomes airborne is the physical state of the substance. At molten temperatures, significant amounts of vapor are not likely to be generated. The Agency examined the fraction of volatilization expected from the solids on the EHS list and found that the amount of chemical that actually volatilizes ranges from 0.008 to 0.3 pounds per minute per pound spilled. Since information was not available for all the solids on the EHS list, the Agency chose to incorporate the more conservative fraction of 0.3 for TPQ determination. As a result, a facility that handles an EHS in molten form must multiply the amount of molten material by 0.3 to determine the weight applied toward the TPQ. ------- 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 Publications are available through the Hotline. Use the EPA Order Number listed under the document RCRA/UST, Superfund, 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 RCRA TITLE: "Environmental Fact Sheet: Options Proposed for Managing Discarded Fluorescent and Other Lights that Contain Mercury" AVAILABILITY: Hotline EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-022 This fact sheet summarizes the proposed rule for management of spent mercury-containing lamps. The proposal contains two options for managing these lamps. The first option would exclude mercury-containing lamps from regulation as hazardous waste if they are disposed in state registered, permitted, or licensed municipal solid waste landfills or sent to mercury-reclamation facilities. Incineration of the lamps in municipal waste combustors would be prohibited. The second option would add mercury-containing lamps to the proposed universal waste system for certain widely generated hazardous wastes. TITLE: "Is Unit Pricing Right for Your Community?" AVAILABILITY: Hotline EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-010 This flyer provides information about the benefits of using unit pricing as a waste management option. Unit pricing is an incentive-based system of paying for solid waste management services by which communities pay for collection services based on the amount of waste they generate. The flyer includes an order form for and a discussion of a document, Pay-As-You Throw: Lessons Learned About Unit Pricing, a comprehensive guidance manual. TITLE: "Composting Yard Trimmings and Municipal Solid Waste" AVAILABILITY: NTIS NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-163 250 The document discusses basic composting principles, collection methods, state legislative issues, marketing, community involvement, and current composting technologies. Included are three appendices containing additional sources for information, an analysis of composting equipment, and a glossary of terms. TITLE: "A Solid Waste Resource Guide for Native Americans: Where to Find Funding and Technical Assistance" AVAILABILITY: Hotline EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-94-002 This guide outlines sources of federal financial and technical assistance for management of solid waste and implementation of RCRA ------- Juty 1994 ------- ------- ju/y 1994 ------- ------- New Publications July 1994 requirements. It lists specific contacts, guidance documents, and grants available to Tribes from many federal agencies. TITLE: "Report to Congress on Metal Recovery, Environmental Regulation and Hazardous Waste" AVAILABILITY: NTIS NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-184 850 This report contains results from an EPA study on the impact of RCRA Subtitle C regulation on metal recovery from hazardous waste in the United States. The document begins with an overview of existing regulations and a characterization of RCRA Subtitle C metal- bearing hazardous wastes. It then provides case studies to illustrate the various impacts of the regulations and addresses current EPA initiatives which encourage environmentally sound metal recovery from hazardous waste. TITLE: "Report to Congress on Metal Recovery, Environmental Regulation and Hazardous Waste, Executive Summary" AVAILABILITY: Hotline EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-S-93-018 This document summarizes the Report to Congress on Metal Recovery. Environmental Regulation and Hazardous Waste. It provides an overview of the impact of RCRA Subtitle C regulation on metal recovery from hazardous waste in the United States. TITLE: "Innovative Methods of Managing Environmental Releases at Mine Sites" AVAILABILITY: NTIS NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-170 255 t This report describes source reduction, recycling, and innovative techniques for waste management currently used in mining. The intent of this document is to identify these practices and foster the transfer of information and technology throughout the mining industry. A list of technical contacts familiar with each technology is provided. TITLE: "Technical Resource Document: Extraction and Beneficiation of Ores and Minerals; Volume 1: Lead-Zinc" AVAILABILITY: NTIS NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-170248 This industry profile is one in a series of profiles of major mining sectors. The report characterizes the geology of lead-zinc ores and the economics of the mining industry. It includes a review of lead-zinc extraction and beneficiation methods, and a discussion of the potential environmental effects that may result from lead-zinc mining. The report concludes with descriptions of applicable regulatory programs. CERCLA TITLE: "This is Superfund: A Citizen's Guide to EPA's Superfund Program" AVAILABILITY: NTIS NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-963 218 This document offers an explanation of the Superfund program for the general public. It outlines the Superfund process and also informs the public about their role in ensuring the cleanup of a contaminated site. TITLE: "Considering Wetlands at CERCLA Sites" AVAILABILITY: NTIS NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-963 242 This document aims to provide Superfund site managers and regional wetlands program personnel with policy guidance that will be useful when considering the potential impacts ------- July 1994 .. _ . ,. New Publications of response actions on wetlands at Superfund TITLE: "Descriptions of 42 Final Sites sites. It emphasizes the importance of Added to the National Priorities List in May including wetlands characterization in the 1994" Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RV AVAILABILITY: NTIS FS) phase of the cleanup process. Also NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-963 255 included are descriptions of potential Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate This document consists of descriptions of the Requirements (ARARs) that may affect sites 42 sites added to the National Priorities List which encompass wetlands. (NPL) published in the Federal ' May 31, 1994 (59 EE 27989).' Each TITLE: "Guidance Manual for the Integrated description contains detailed information on Exposure Uptake Biokinetic Model for Lead in the conditions at the site upon proposal to the Children" NPL and gives a status update of each site as AVAILABILn Y: NTIS of May 1 994. Also included is an overview of NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-963 510 the cleanup process under Superfund. The Integrated Exposure Uptake Biokinetic TITLE: "Background Information: National Model for Lead (IEUBK) is a tool designed to Priorities List, Final Rule" model a child's potential exposure to lead from AVAILABILITY: NTIS the air, water, soil, dust, and paint present at NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-963 253 CERCLA/RCRA sites. EPA expects to use this model to help determine site-specific This bulletin provides a summary of the cleanup levels. This manual was developed to rulemaking published in the Federal assist the user of IEUBK in entering accurate on May 31, 1994 (59 £R 27989). Included is and complete data. The manual also provides the status of the NPL, a list of the sites added • background information on environmental by the May rulemaking, and a list by state of exposure parameters and recommends some all proposed and final NPL sites with useful approaches that allow flexibility for site- corresponding listing dates. specific risk assessments. TITLE: "Supplementary Materials: National TITLE: "Superfund Program Management Priorities List, Final Rule" Manual Fiscal Year 1994" AVAILABILITY: NTIS AVAILABILITY: NTIS NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-963 254 NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-963247 This bulletin provides information on the This manual outlines EPA's primary program purpose of the NPL and the process by which a goals and provides an overview of the site is listed. It contains an overview of the Superfund program management /processes for statutory requirements and listing policies as FY94. It is targeted for use by Unit, Section, well as the procedures for deleting a site from and Branch Chiefs as a synopsis of this year's the NPL. Contained at the end of the priorities and expected achievements. It also document are data summaries listing proposed provides an outlook on the future direction of and final NPL sites, proposed sites removed the Superfund program. from consideration for NPL listing, and important Federal Register notices. ------- New Publications July 1994 TITLE: 'Technical Background Document for Draft Soil Screening Level Guidance" AVAILABILITY: NTIS NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-963 503 This document provides technical details concerning the derivation of the September 30, 1993, Draft Soil Screening Levels (SSLs) Guidance for Superfund. It defines SSLs and provides background information on their development, application, and implementation at Superfund sites. It also provides the technical basis for the development of SSLs addressing the direct ingestion of soil, the inhalation of volatiles and fugitive dust, and the soil-to-ground-water pathway. This document is in draft form and should only be implemented in the context of EPA demonstration pilots. OTHER June 1994 July 1994 PB94-922 406 530-R-94-005f PB94-922407 530-R-94-005g 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: "Monthly Hotline Report" AVAILABILITY: NTIS NTIS ORDER NO.: See below Yearly Subscription PB94-922 400 530-R-94-005 January 1994 February 1994 March 1994 .T April 1994 May 1994 PB94-922 401 530-R-94-005a PB94-922 402 530-R-94-005b PB94-922 403 530-R-94-005c PB94-922404 530-R-94-005d PB94-922405 530-R-94-005e - 6 ------- FEDERAL REGISTERS FINAL RULES RCRA "Florida; Final Authorization of Revisions to State Hazardous Waste Management Program" July11,1994 (59 Efi 35266) EPA intends to approve Florida's hazardous waste program revisions under RCRA. Final authorization will be effective September 9, 1994, unless EPA publishes a prior action withdrawing this immediate final rule. Comments must be received on or before August 10,1994. "Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Amendments to Definition of Solid Waste" July 28,1994 (59 Efi 38536) EPA excluded from the RCRA regulatory definition of solid waste certain in-process recycled secondary materials utilized by the petroleum refining industry. This rule is effective July 28,1994. CERCLA "National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCR); Technical Revisions" July 14,1994 (59 £B 35852) EPA promulgated technical revisions to four sections of the NCR In addition, EPA promulgated conforming revisions to two sections of the administrative requirements for CERCLA-funded Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions. This rule is effective August 15,1994. CERCLA/OPA "Oil Pollution Prevention; Non- Transportation-Related Onshore Facilities" July 1,1994 (59 £Q 34070) EPA amended the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation, promulgated under the Dean Water Act for transportation-related onshore and offshore facilities. The rule, pursuant to the proposed rule of February 17,1993, requires certain facility owners and operators to prepare plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil. This rule is effective August 30,1994. EPCRA 'Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; Glycol Ethers Category" July 5,1994 (59 EB 34386) EPA redefined the glycol ethers category list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under EPCRA §313. The glycol ethers category now excludes high molecular weight glycol ethers. This rule is effective June 28,1994, and therefore affects the Form R reporting which is due July 1,1994. ------- Federal Registers July 1994 PROPOSED RULES NOTICES RCRA RCRA "Hazardous Waste Management System; Mercury-Containing Lamps" July 27,1994 (59 £B 38288) EPA proposed two alternative approaches for the management of mercury-Containing lamps. First is a proposal to conditionally exclude mercury lamps from regulation as hazardous waste. The second approach would add mercury lamps to EPA's Universal Waste Proposal (February 11,1993; 58 ER 8102). Comments must be submitted on or before September 26, 1994. EPCRA "Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; Alternative Threshold for Low-Level Releases and Transfers" July 28,1994 (59 EH 38524) EPA proposed to establish an alternative reporting threshold for those facilities with low- level releases and transfers that would otherwise meet reporting requirements under EPCRA §313. Comments must be received on or before August 29,1994. "Campo Band of Mission Indians; . Extension of Comment Period Concerning Municipal Solid Waste Permit Program" July 7,1994 (59 £fi 34812) EPA extended the comment period concerning the adequacy determination of municipal solid waste landfill permit program. Comments must now be submitted on or before August 1,1994. "Florida; Rnal Determination of Adequacy of State/Tribal Municipal Solid Waste Permit Program" July 11,1994 (59 £B 35340) Pursuant to RCRA §4005(c)(l)(Q, EPA gave notice of final determination of full program adequacy for Florida's municipal solid waste landfill permit program. The determination of adequacy is effective July 11,1994. "New York; Adequacy Determination of State/Tribal Municipal Solid Waste Permit Program" July 28,1994 (59 Efi 38463) Pursuant to RCRA §4005(c)(l)(C), EPA gave notice of a tentative determination, public hearing, and public comment period concerning the adequacy of New York's municipal solid waste landfill permit program. The public hearing is scheduled for September 12 and 13, 1994. Comments must be received on or before September 13,1994. ------- July 1994 Federal Registers NOTICES OUST "South Dakota; Final Approver of State Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program" , July 22,1994 (59 £B 37455) EPA gave notice of a tentative determination, public hearing and public comment period concerning the adequacy of South Dakota's UST program. The public hearing is scheduled for September 12,1994. Comments must be submitted on or before August 22,1994. CERCLA "Proposed Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue; Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Site" July 5,1994 (59 £fi 34437) EPA proposed to enter into a prospective purchaser agreement and covenant not to sue under CERCLA §107. The agreement resolves potential CERCLA liability for certain parties regarding the Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Site in Lincoln and Cumberland, Rhode Island. Comments must be submitted on or before July 26,1994. "Consent Decree; Standard Steel & Metals Salvage Yard Site" July 7,1994 (59 £fi 34867) A Consent Decree in United States v. Alaska Railroad Corporation et al.. was lodged with the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska on July 22,1994. The decree requires the defendants to reimburse EPA for costs incurred in connection with the Standard Steel & Metals Salvage Yard Site in Anchorage, Alaska. Comments will be received for a period of 30 days from the date of publication. "Proposed Settlement; Middletown Airfield Site" July 19,1994 (59 EB 36757) EPA proposed to enter into an administrative settlement under CERCLA §107. The settlement requires the settling party to pay EPA $3,960,959 for costs incurred in connection with the Middletown Airfield Site in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Comments will be received for a period of 30 days from the date of publication. "Consent Decree; Solvents Recovery Service Site" July 19,1994 (59 EB 36783) A Consent Decree in United States v. Solvents Recovery Service of New England. Inc.. et al.. was lodged with the U,S. District Court for the District of Connecticut with the Solvents Recovery Service Site in Southington Township, Connecticut Comments will be received for a period of 30 days from the date of publication. "Consent Decree; Mason County Landfill Site" July 19,1994 (59 EB 36784) A Consent Decree in United States v. Straits Steel & Wire Company, qt altt was lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan on June 30,1994. The decree requires the defendants to reimburse EPA $1,350,000 for costs incurred in connection with the Mason County Landfill Site in Ludinton, Michigan. Comments will be received for a period of 30 days from the date of publication. ------- Federal Registers July 1994 NOTICES "Consent Decree; Shaffer Equipment Site" July 21,1994 (59 EB 37265) A Consent Decree in United States v. Shaffer Equipment Company, et al.. was lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on July 8,1994. The decree requires the defendants to reimburse EPA $600,000 for costs incurred in connection with the Shaffer Equipment Site inMndon, West Virginia. Comments will be received for a period of 30 days from the date of publication. "Consent Decree; Raymark Site" July 21,1994 (59 Efi 37265) A modification to a Consent Decree in United States v. Raymark Industries. Inc.. et al.. was lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 29, 1994. The decree requires the defendants to perform remediation and reimburse EPA for costs incurred in connection with the Raymark Site in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. Comments will be received for a period of 30 days from the date of publication. "Proposed Settlement; Lone Star Industries, Inc." July 21,1994 (59 EB 37264) EPA proposed to enter into a settlement under CERCLA §107. The settlement requires Lone Star Industries to reimburse EPA, via secured claim, $16,292,490 for costs incurred at several Superfund sites. Comments will be received for A period of 30 days from the date of publication. "Consent Decree; Manville Corp." July 21,1994 (59 EB 37263) A Consent Decree in Manville Corp. v. United States was lodged with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on June 24, 1994. The decree requires Manville Corp. to reimburse EPA $1,670,869 for costs incurred at several Superfund sites. Comments will be received for a period of 30 days from the date of publication. "Consent Decree; Sharkey Landfill Site" July 21,1994 (59 EB 37263) A Consent Decree in United States et al. v. CDMG Reality Co. et al.. was lodged with the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on July 5,1994. The decree requires the defendants to reimburse EPA $2,050,000 for costs incurred in connection with the Sharkey Landfill site in Morris County, New Jersey. Comments will be received for a period of 30 days from the date of publication. "National Priorities List (NPL); C & J Disposal Site" July 21,1994 (59 £B 37200) EPA announced the intent to delete the C & J Disposal Site in Eaton, New York, from the NPL. This action was taken because EPA and the State of New York have determined that no further cleanup under CERCLA is appropriate. This action is effective August 19,1994. 10 ------- July 1994 Federal Registers NOTICES "Superfund Program; Availability of Guidance Document' July 28,1994 (59 £B 38465) EPA announced the availability of the document Guidance on Procedures for Submitting CERCLA Section 106(b) Petitions and on EPA Review of those Petitions. This document supersedes previous guidance. CERCLA/IRS 'Tax on Imported Substances; Notice of Determination" July 8,1994 (59 EB 35170) The Internal Revenue Service announced that the list of taxable substances at §4672(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code will be modified to include di-2-ethyl hexyl phthalate. This modification is retroactive, effective October 1, 1993. 'Tax on Certain Imported Substances; Notice of Determination" July 8,1994 (59 EB 35171) The Internal Revenue Service announced that. the list of taxable substances at §4672(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code will be modified to include sodium nitriolotriacetate monohydrate, diphenyl oxide, and tetrachlorophthalic anhydride. This modification is retroactive, effective April 7,1993. 'Tax on Certain Imported Substances; Notice of Determination" July 8,1994 (59 £B 35171) The Internal Revenue Service announced that the list of taxable substances at §4672(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code will be modified to include polycarbonate. This modification is retroactive, effective July 1,1993. 'Tax on Certain Imported Substances; Filing of Petition" July 26,1994 (59 EB 38034) The Internal Revenue Service announced the acceptance of a petition requesting that dimethyl- 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate be added to the list under §4672(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Comments must be received on or before September 26,1994. "Tax on Certain Imported Substances; Filing of Petitions" July 26,1994 (59 Efi 38035) The Internal Revenue Service announced the acceptance of petitions requesting that phosphorous trichloride and phosphorous pentasulfide be added to the list of taxable substances under §4672(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Comments must be received on or before September 26,1994. 11 ------- 12 ------- CALL ANALYSES CALLS ANSWERED BY HOTLINE July Dally Volume* 250 200 -5 | 100 -• 2 50 •• RCRMJST Docurnent8 :N, EPCRA and Superfund H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 Day Year to Date* RCRA/UST January February March April May June July Month 5,843 5,069 6,059 4,535 4,802 6,324 4,565 Cumulative 5,843 10,912 16,971 21,506 26.308 32,632 37,197 EPCRA and Superfund January February March April May June July Month 4,418 6,835 7,203 6,114 7,944 8,414 3,946 Cumulative 4,418 11,253 18,456 24,570 32,514 40,928 44,874 Documents (All Program Areas) January February March April May June July Month 4,050 4,095 4,081 3,203 3,800 4,915 4.246 Cumulative 4,050 8,145 12,226 15,429 19,229 24,144 28,390 •All calls answered by the Call Management System, the Message Retrieval Line, and the Document Retrieval Line. 13 ------- Call Analyses July 1994 QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY TYPE July Daily Volume* ,o | •g .0 E a 700 - 600 -, 500 • 400 • 300 • 200 , 100 • < Regulatory [ • X.X ^. % Document I- / S^ ~~" ^^*^^_^ T^^ - ^^^-^j rr^ ^j-JI>"'T1" ^. 4,561 1 *• ^.^ , ^ JTX-- .^^^..J^ 1 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 Day Year to Date* Regulatory January February March April May June July Month 12,042 12,609 15,947 13,686 15,514 19,335 11,280 Cumulative 12,042 24,651 40,598 54,284 69,798 89,133 100,413 Document January February March April May June July Month 4,353 4,528 4.789 3,931 4,346 5,404 4,561 Cumulative 4,353 8,881 13,670 17,601 21,947 27,351 31,912 Referral January February March April May June July Month 768 1.288 1,954 1,482 1,763 1,669 1,231 Cumulative 768 2,056 4,010 5,492 7,255 8,924 10,155 * AH questions answered by the Call Management System, the Message Retrieval Line, and the Document Retrieval Line. A single call may include multiple questions combined with document requests and referrals. 14 ------- July 1994 Call Analyses QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY PROGRAM AREA July 1994* •Based on 15,841 questions and excludes 1,231 referrals made from both Hotlines. Includes the Message Retrieval Una and the Document Retrieval Una. Year to Date* January February March April May June July RCRA Month 57% (9,394) 51% (8,788) 54% (11,149) 49% (8,708) 47% (9.334) 43% (10,757) 53% (8,365) Cumulative 57% (9,394) 54% (18,182) 54% (29,331) 53% (38,039) 52% (47,373) 50% (58,130) 50% (66,495) UST Month 4% (668) 5% (831) 5% (993) 5% (857) 4% (791) 4% (932) 6% (917) Cumulative 4% (668) 5% (1.499) 5% (2.492) 5% (3.349) 4% (4,140) 4% (5,072) 5% (5,989) EPCRA . Month 25% (4,100) 29% (4,923) 27% (5.588) 31% (5.509) 37% (7,386) 45% (11,042) 27% (4.312) Cumulative 25% (4,100) 27% (9.023) 27% (14,611) 28% (20,120) 30% (27,506) 33% (38,548) 32% (42,860) Superfund Month 14% (2,223) 15% (2,595) 14% (3,006) 15% (2,543) 12% (2,349) 8% (2,008) 14% (2,247) Cumulative 14% (2,223) 14% (4,818) 14% (7,824) 14% (10,367) 14% (12,716) 13% (14,724) 13% (16.971) 15 ------- Call Analyses July 1994 CALLER PROFILE RCRA/UST Hotline Regulated Community 5,118 Citizens • 224 State & Local Govt/Native American 233 Federal Agencies 149 Educational Institutions 128 EPA 132 Media 7 Interest Groups 15 Congress 1 International 1 Other 72 Referrals* 489 Document Retrieval Line* 202 Message Retrieval Line* 427 TOTAL 7,198 All Others 5% State & Local GovU Native American Federal Agencies 4% 3% Citizens 4% Regulated Community ' No caller profile data available. 16 ------- July 1994 Gail Analysed Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know/ Superfund Hotline Manufacturers Food/Tobacco 46 Textiles 28 Apparel 13 Lumber & Wood 27 Furniture 10 Paper 28 Printing & Publishing 25 Chemicals 198 Petroleum & Coal 75 Rubber and Plastics 65 Leather 16 Stone, Clay & Glass . 33 Primary Metals 50 Fabricated Metals 88 Machinery (Excluding Electrical) 44 Electrical&Electronic Equipment 49 Transportation Equipment 51 Instruments 21 Misc. Manufacturing 153 Subtotal 1,020 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* Document Retrieval Line* Message Retrieval Line* TOTAL 1,801 438 360 35 118 76 203 22 3 89 69 6 52 30 1 3 38 11 19 6 3 251 742 26 137 5,559 Attorneys 9% Citizens 8% All Others 22% Consultants/ Engineers 39% * No caller profile data available. Manufacturers 22% 17 ------- Call Analyses July 1994 HOTLINE TOPICS RCRA Special Wastes Ash 22 Mining Wastes, Bevill 16 Medical Wastes 106 Oil and Gas 13 Subtitle C (General) 400 Hazardous Waste Id. (General) 1,326" Toxicity Characteristic 81 Wood Preserving 11 Listing of Used Oil 30 Fluff 1 Radioactive Mixed Waste 19 Delisting Petitions 14 Hazardous Waste Recycling 2711 Generators 5081 Small Quantity Generators 135 Transportation/Transporters 62 TSDFs General 178 TSDFs Siting Facilities 7 TSDFs Capacity 3 TSDFs Treatment 58 TSDFs Burning 120 TSDFs Storage 80 TSDFs Disposal 60 Land Disposal Restrictions 4711 Permits and Permitting 117 Corrective Action 180 Financial Liability/Enforcement 97 Test Methods . 86 Health Effects 6 Waste MinJPolIution Prevention 2021 State Programs 76 Hazardous Waste Data 37 Household Hazardous Waste 131 Subtitle D (General) 3941 Siting Facilities 26 Combustion 2351-3 Industrial Waste 30 Composting 15 Source Reduction/Poll. Prev. 45 Grants & Financing 3 Procurement (General) 79 Building Insulation 3 Cement & Products with Fly Ash 8 Paper & Paper Products 2 Re-refined Lubricating Oil 3 Retread Tires 4 Solid Waste Recycling (General) 387" Aluminum 13 Batteries 26 Glass 7 Paper 12 Plastics 10 Tires 25 Used Oil 147 Markets (General) 34 Aluminum 9 Batteries 6 Compost 10 Glass 10 Paper 5 Plastics 6 Tires 22 Used Oil 14 RCRA General 1,851s TOTAL 8,365* Includes 2,297 RCRA document requests. UST General/Misc. 1761 Applicability/Definitions 75 Regulated Substances 21 Standards for New Tank Systems 31 Tank Standards and Upgrading 30 Operating Requirements 30 Release Detection 49 Release Reporting & Investigation 22 Corrective Action for USTs 91* Out-of-Service/Closure 24 Financial Responsibility 56 State Programs 18 Liability/Enforcement 291" LUST Trust Fund 3 TOTAL 917* * Includes 401 UST document requests. * Hot topics for this month. Include* 5 document retrievals and 53 message retrievals for information on the proposed mercury-containing lamp rule. Includes 37 document retrievals and 78 message retrievals for information on municipal waste combustor ash Issues. deludes 33 document retrievals for the Spring 1994 edition of "Reusable News." Includes 72 document retrievals for "The Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications" and 115 message retrievals for information on "Inside the Hotline." 'Includes 31 document retrievals for "An Overview of UST Remediation Options." 'Includes 24 document retrievals and 181 message retrievals for information on the proposed UST lender liability rule. • Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in 18 multiple questions. ------- July 1994 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW General: General Title HI Questions 307 Trade Secrets 6 Enforcement 44 Liability/Citizen Suits IS Training 14 Chemical-Specific Information 54 Emergency Planning (§§301-303): General 66 Notification Requirements 51 SERC/LEPC Issues 36 EHSs/TPQs 65 Risk Communication/ Hazards Analysis 32 Exemptions . 2 Emergency Release Notification (§304): General 1842 Notification Requirements 80 Reportable Quantities 103 CERCLA §103 vs. SARA §304 40 ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS 10 Exemptions 20 Hazardous Chemical Reporting (§§311-312): General . .149 MSDS Reporting Requirements 173 Tier I/II Requirements 237 Thresholds 42 Hazard Categories 7 Mixtures Reporting ' 11 Exemptions 53 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (§313): General Reporting Requirements Thresholds Form R Completion Supplier Notification NOTEs/NONs Voluntary Revisions Pollution Prevention 33/50 Public Access to Data TRI Database Petitions TRI Expansion Exemptions 313 210 118 578 19 52 204 1173 122 74 88 90 69 Special Topics: CAA§112 General RMPs List of Regulated Substances Call Analyses 197 42 47 Federal Facilities Executive Order 171 TOTAL 4,312 'Includes 1,202 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know document requests SUPERFUND General/Misc. 287 Access & Information Gathering 11 Administrative Record 4 ARARs 79 CERCLIS 94 Citizen Suits 6 Claims Against Fund 3 Clean-Up Costs 24 Clean-Up Standards 65 Community Relations 41 Contract Lab Program (CLP) 25 Contractor Indemnification 10 Contracts 21 Definitions 28 Enforcement 39 Federal Facilities 27 Hazardous Substances 89 HRS 23 Liability 89 Local Gov't Reimbursement 9 Natural Resource Damages 4 NCP 44 Notification - 36 NPL 2061 Off Site Policy 19 OSHA 14 PA/SI 23 PRPs 38 RD/RA 39 Reauthorization 59 Remedial 90 Removal 57 RWFS 60 Risk Assess./Health Effects 70 ROD 54 RQ 1731 1 Hot topics for this month. 'Includes 95 message retrievals and 26 document retrievals for information on the Hazardous Materials Spills Conference. 'Includes 95 message retrievals for information on the Promoting Pollution Prevention Voluntary Initiatives Conference. •Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in multiple questions. 19 ------- Call Analyses July 1994 SACM Settlements SITE Program State Participation State Program TAGs Taxes Special Topics Oil Pollution Act SPCC Regulations Radiation She Cleanup 21 36 27 1 9 2 14 87 27 63 TOTAL 2,247* •Includes 661 Superfund document requests. TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND REFERRALS: 17,072 Topics arc calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in multiple questions. 20 ------- • 1 ------- |