EPA530-R-94-005k
                                                  PB94-922411
     MONTHLY HOTLINE REPORT
                     November 1994
           RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA
Hotline Questions and Answers

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Underground Storage Tanks (UST)	
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                                                             2
   New Publications

   Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)	   3
   Underground Storage Tanks (UST)	   8
   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
      Liability Act (CERCLA)	   8
   Federal Registers

   Final Rules	  13
   Proposed Rules	  15
   Notices	  15
   Call Analyses

   Calls Answered	 21
   Caller Profiles	 24
   Hotline Topics	 26
                  RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA
           National Toil-Free Nos.: 800-424-9346 or 800-535-0202
                        Local: 703-412-9810
              TDD National Toil-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
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                      HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
                  RCRA
1.  Regeneration Versus Reclamation
    for Spent Lead-Acid Batteries


    In order to encourage environmentally
sound recycling, EPA has promulgated special
standards for some recyclable materials and
exempted others from hazardous waste
regulation. For example, reclaimed spent
lead-acid batteries are subject to the special
requirements of Part 266, Subpart G
(§261.6{aX2)(iv)).  On the other hand,
batteries returned to a battery manufacturer
for regeneration are exempt from hazardous
waste regulation (§261.6(a)(3)(ii)).  Are spent
lead-acid batteries returned to a battery
manufacturer for regeneration regulated
under Subpart G of Pan 266, or are they
exempt from all hazardous waste regulation?

    Spent lead-acid batteries returned to a
battery manufacturer for regeneration are not
Subject to Subpart G of Part 266, nor to any
other Subtitle C regulations. While the term
"reclamation," when used in a regulatory
context, typically includes both materials
recovery and regeneration (§261.1(c)(4)), the
standards governing the reclamation of spent
lead-acid batteries in Subpart G of Part 266 do
not apply to the regeneration of these batteries.
Subpart G regulates materials recovery, which
involves  the extraction from spent lead-acid
batteries  of distinct end-products, such as scrap
metal,  lead values, ammonium sulfide, and
plastic.  Regeneration, on the other hand,
involves processing to remove contaminants
in a way that restores a product to its original,
usable condition. Because EPA determined
that battery regeneration is similar to the
recycling of a commercial chemical product
and presents nominal risk to the environment
(48 FR 14496; April 4,1983), battery
regeneration, including the regeneration of
spent lead-acid batteries, is exempt from
Subtitle C regulation (§261.6(a)(3)(ii)).

2. Delisting Petitions for Hazardous
   Wastes From The Petroleum
   Industry

   A petroleum refinery is submitting a
delis ting petition to EPA for its listed refinery
hazardous waste. Does EPA provide a list of
constituents typically found in petroleum
refinery wastes that should be used in
developing such a delisting petition?

   The EPA publication, Petitions To Delist
Hazardous Wastes:  A Guidance Manual
(EPA/530-R-93-007, March 1993) contains a
list of constituents of concern for hazardous
wastes from the petroleum industry (Exhibit
6-3). This list (referred to as the delisting
"petroleum list") identifies the specific
hazardous constituents of concern that
typically may be found in petroleum wastes.
As delisting is "generator-specific", individual
petitioners should also investigate if other
hazardous constituents are present in their
particular wastes. The guidance manual
provides details about developing an
analytical plan.

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Hotline Questions and Answers

    EPA initially provided such a petroleum
list in the first edition (1985) of the delisting
guidance manual. This list was based on the
"Skinner List" developed by OSW in 1984 for
land treatment associated with petroleum
refinery wastes. The 1985 version of the
delisting petroleum list has since been
modified based on new data from various
sources. The current petroleum list in the
1993 delisting manual provides the most
recent federal guidance for submitting a
delisting petition. States that are authorized
for delisting implement the RCRA delisting
program in lieu of the Federal program;
therefore, petitioners in these states may have
additional requirements. Furthermore,
facilities should consult with other appropriate
EPA and/or state regulating authorities to
determine if this list should be used in other
aspects of the RCRA program, such as RCRA
permitting.
                             November 1994
 3.  UST Remediation Wastes

    Petroleum contaminated environmental
 media and debris from an underground
 storage tank (UST) corrective action are
 excluded from the definition of hazardous
 waste if they only exhibit the characteristic of
 toxicityfor TC constituents D018-D043, per
 §261.4(b)(10). When activated carbon filters
 are used to remediate these wastes, are the
 filters also eligible for the exclusion?

    The exemption does not apply to spent
 carbon filters used to remediate petroleum
 contaminated UST corrective  action wastes.
 The carbon filters are newly generated wastes.
 Whether disposed of or reclaimed for future
 reuse, the filters, once spent, would be
 considered solid wastes (§261.1(c)(3)).  The
 filters would, therefore, need to be handled as
hazardous waste if they exhibit any
characteristic of hazardous waste.

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                       NEW  PUBLICATIONS
      HOW TO ORDER
   NTIS Publication* 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 Toil-Free No.:  800-553-7672
                 RCRA
TITLE: "Guide to Environmental Issues"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA520-B-94-001

The handbook provides a brief overview and
comments on the intent of various laws
pertaining to health, safety, and the
environment. It also references federal and
state agencies that disseminate documents and
regulatory information on these topics, and it
contains a glossary which defines frequently
used technical terms. The handbook is
intended for the regulated community and
summarizes general information about various
programs.

TITLE: "Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA
Releases the 1991 Biennial RCRA Hazardous
Waste Report"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-039

This fact sheet provides an overview of the
information contained in the 1991 RCRA
Biennial Hazardous Waste Report. The fact
sheet references some statistics from the report
including the number of large quantity
generators in the United States and the amount
of hazardous waste generated.  It also states
that the six-volume report and the database
from which the information is compiled is
available on the Internet.

TITLE: "1991 Biennial RCRA Hazardous
Waste Report: List of Large Quantity
Generators"
AVAILABILITY:  NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-201 928

In cooperation with states, EPA collects
information regarding the generation,
management, and final disposition of
hazardous waste regulated under RCRA, and
this document contains the findings of EPA's
1991 Biennial Reporting System (BRS) data
collection efforts. The list of large quantity
generators contains the EPA ID number,
company name, location, and tons of waste
generated for every facility in the United States
that reported as a large quantity generator in
1991.

TITLE: "1991 Biennial RCRA Hazardous
Waste Report: List of Treatment, Storage, and
Disposal Facilities"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-201 936

In cooperation with states, EPA collects
information regarding the generation,
management, and final disposition of

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                             November 1994
hazardous waste regulated under RCRA, and
this document contains the findings of EPA's
1991 Biennial Reporting System (BRS) data
collection efforts. The list of treatment,
storage, and disposal facilities contains the
EPA ID number, facility name, location, and
tons of waste managed for each facility in the
United States that reported itself to be a
treatment, storage, or disposal facility in 1991.

TITLE:  "1991 Biennial RCRA Hazardous
Waste Report: State Detail Analysis"
AVAILABILITY:  NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.:  PB94-201 951

In cooperation with states, EPA collects
information regarding the generation,
management, and final disposition of
hazardous waste regulated under RCRA, and
this document contains the findings of EPA's
1991 Biennial Reporting System (BRS) data
collection efforts. The state detail analysis
presents a thorough look at each state's waste
handling practices, including overall totals for
generation, management, and shipments and
receipts, as well as totals for the fifty largest
facilities.

TITLE:  "1991 Biennial RCRA Hazardous
Waste Report: Executive Summary"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-S-94-039

In cooperation with states, EPA collects
information regarding the generation,
management, and final disposition of
hazardous waste regulated under RCRA, and
this document contains the findings of EPA's
 1991 Biennial Reporting System (BRS) data
collection efforts. The executive summary
presents an overview of national hazardous
waste management practices.
TITLE: "1991 Biennial RCRA Hazardous
Waste Report: National Analysis"
AVAILABILITY:  NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-201 944

This document contains the findings of EPA's
1991 Biennial Reporting System (BRS) data
collection efforts. The report is divided into
six parts, each dealing with a different
component of the information that was
reported. The audience for the document
includes government agencies, the regulated
community, and the public. The national
analysis contains information on the types of
waste managed in each state, the total amount
generated, and the management techniques that
are implemented throughout the United States.

TITLE: "1991 Biennial RCRA Hazardous
Waste Report: State Summary Analysis"
AVAILABILITY:  NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB94-201 969

This document contains the findings of EPA's
1991 Biennial Reporting System (BRS) data
collection efforts. The state summary analysis
presents two-page overviews of the generation
and management practices of individual states.
Specifically, it lists the ten largest hazardous
waste generators; the quantity of generated
waste that was only a characteristic waste, only
a listed waste, or both; the ten largest
hazardous waste managers; and the quantity of
waste managed.

TITLE: "US Environmental Protection
Agency Mine Waste Policy Dialogue
Committee Meeting Summaries and
Supporting Material"
AVAILABILITY:  NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB95-122 529

This document contains the transmittal
memorandum and the charter establishing
EPA's Mine Waste Policy Dialogue

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November 1994
                           New Publications
Committee. It defines the purpose, scope,
authority, and objectives of the committee's
activities. It also contains a list of participants,
summaries of each meeting held by the
committee, and EPA memorandum concerning
procedural approaches for conducting state
reviews.

TITLE: "National Capacity Assessment
Report; Capacity Planning Pursuant to
CERCLA Section 104(c)(9); Draft"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB95-105417

This draft report assesses the data used during
an analysis of the states' Capacity Assurance
Plans (CAPs) that were submitted to EPA on
May 1, 1994. The  states' CAP submissions
contain data demonstrating knowledge of their
existing hazardous waste management systems
and projections of their future capacity for
managing hazardous waste through the next
twenty years. The  document also presents
resolutions to a number of methodological
issues raised in conducting this assessment.

TITLE: "National Capacity Assessment
Report; Capacity Planning Pursuant to
CERCLA Section 104(c)(9); Executive
Summary"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-S-94-040

This document summarizes the Draft National
Capacity Assessment Report. It contains
information about Capacity Assurance Plans
(CAPs) that were submitted to EPA by states.
These plans contain data demonstrating
knowledge of their capacity to manage
hazardous waste for the new twenty years.
This summary also outlines the resolutions to
issues that were addressed in conducting the
assessment.
TITLE:  "RCRA Permit Policy Compendium
Update Package: Revision 3 - September
1994"
AVAILABILITY:  NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB95-109773

This is an update package for the RCRA
Permit Policy Compendium. The package
contains memoranda pertaining to RCRA
dated October 1993  through September 1994.
The update package is not an individual
document; it is only useful to those who
already have the entire compendium because it
contains memoranda that must be inserted into
other volumes of the document.

TITLE:  "Review of Industrial Waste
Exchanges"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-94-003

This document is the result of a study that
reviewed the activities and status of North
American waste exchanges. It  contains a
directory of operating waste exchanges and a
summary of the services they provide. The
document also summarizes the  history of waste
exchanges as well as the benefits and liability
issues that are associated with their use.

TITLE:  "Joining Forces on Solid Waste
Management: Regionalization is Working in
Rural and Small Communities"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-93-001

This booklet provides an introduction to the
concept of regionalization. It outlines the steps
that communities can follow when
implementing the program and  it lists the
benefits and obstacles that should be
considered.  Examples of various
regionalization programs and a list of useful
references are also provided in the document.

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New Publications
                                                                      November 1994
TITLE:  "Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA
Announces Strategy for Hazardous Waste
Minimization and Combustion"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA-530-F-94-027

This fact sheet announces the culmination of
18 months of intensive effort by EPA and
interested parties under the May 1993, Draft
Strategy for Hazardous Waste Minimization
and Combustion. It highlights EPA's goals,
planned activities, and major actions already
undertaken.

TITLE:  "Statement of Michael Shapiro,
Director, Office of Solid Waste"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-035

This November 18,1994, statement by
Michael Shapiro announces the release of the
Strategy for Hazardous Waste Minimization
and Combustion and highlights EPA's
fundamental goals and basic vision for the
implementation of the policy. Director
Shapiro stresses that the Strategy should be
viewed as a living document which will be
periodically revised.

TITLE: "Update on Implementation of Draft
Strategy on Hazardous Waste Minimization
and Combustion"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-037

Through this update, EPA addresses each
component of the Strategy in terms of
completed actions, current implementation
 status, and future objectives.
TITLE: "Strategy for Hazardous Waste
Minimization and Combustion"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-94-044

This document reasserts EPA's strategic goals
and progress made towards implementing
hazardous waste minimization and combustion
goals during the previous 18 months. The
document also discusses a broad range of
activities which will be or have been
undertaken to implement each component of
the Strategy. The appendices list
accomplishments in each component of the
strategy to date, voluntary initiatives by the
regulated community, and background
information on hazardous waste generation and
management

TITLE: "Universe of Hazardous Waste
Combustion Facilities"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-030

This fact sheet presents EPA's statistics
regarding the permitting status of hazardous
waste Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (BEFs)
and incinerators as of November 1994.

TITLE: "Permit Process Steps"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-036

This document outlines the permit process
steps for both interim status and new
hazardous waste combustion facilities. It
incorporates proposed requirements  from the
June 2, 1994, proposed rule on RCRA
expanded public participation and revision to
combustion permitting procedures.

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November 1994
                          New Publications
TITLE: "Hazardous Waste Incinerators"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-029

This document provides a list of facilities that
have incinerators operating either under a
RCRA permit or interim status and facilities
which have submitted a permit application for
a new unit as of November 1994.

TITLE: "Hazardous Waste BIFs"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-032

This document provides a list of facilities that
have BIFs operating either under a RCRA
permit or interim status, and facilities which
have submitted a permit application for a new
unit as of November 1994.

TITLE: "October 17, 1994, Memo from
Shapiro to Regions, Re: Regulation of Fuel
Blending and Related Treatment and Storage
Activities"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-033

This document outlines EPA's process of
upgrading emissions standards controls for
hazardous waste combustors. Revised
regulations for incinerators, cement kilns,
light-weight aggregate kilns, and metals
recovery furnaces are scheduled for proposal in
September 1995, and promulgation in
December 1996 (Phase I). Revised regulations
for other hazardous waste combustors are
scheduled to be proposed in September 1998,
and promulgated in December 1999 (Phase II).
TITLE:  "Commercial Hazardous Waste
Incinerators"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-038

This fact sheet lists the names and locations of
commercial hazardous waste incinerators in
operation on November 1, 1994; not in
operation on November 1,1994; and with
permit applications pending on November 2,
1994.

TITLE: "Commercial Hazardous Waste
Boilers and Industrial Furnaces"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-034

This fact sheet lists the names and locations of
commercial hazardous waste BIFs in operation
on November 1, 1994; not in operation on
November 1,1994; and with permit
applications pending on November 1,1994.

TITLE: "Commercial Hazardous Waste
Boilers and Industrial Furnaces-Cement Kilns
Only"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-040

This fact sheet lists the names and locations of
commercial hazardous waste cement kilns in
operation on November 1, 1994; not in
operation on November 1,1994; and with
permit applications pending on November 1,
1994.

TITLE: "Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA
Releases Hazardous Waste Minimization
National Plan"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-94-028

This fact sheet announces EPA's release of the
Hazardous Waste Minimization National Plan.
It outlines the five objectives of the Plan,

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                           November 1994
national waste minimization goals, and EPA's
actions to implement the plan.

TITLE: "Hazardous Waste Minimization
National Plan"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-94-045

Released on November 18,1994, EPA's
Hazardous Waste Minimization National Plan
outlines the Agency's major goals, objectives,
and actions which are paving the way toward
achieving national reductions in the generation
of hazardous waste.
                  UST
 TITLE:  "Procedures and Requirements for
 Codification of Approved State UST
 Programs"
 AVAILABILITY: Hotline
 EPA ORDER NO.: OSWER Directive
 9650.15

 This document provides guidance for EPA
 Regions on the codification process of state
 UST programs. The codification of state
 programs is designed to provide the public
 with information about the current status of an
 approved state program.
               CERCLA
 TITLE: "Common Cleanup Methods at
 Superfund Sites"
 AVAILABILITY: NTIS
 NTIS ORDER NO.: PB91-963271

 This booklet is a compilation of one-page fact
 sheets on some of the common cleanup
 methods used at various hazardous waste sites.
 It answers four basic questions: What type of
 cleanup method? How does it work? Where is
 it used most? What are the reasons for using
 it?
TITLE: "Common Chemicals Found at
Superfund Sites"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.:  PB94-963 272

This booklet is a compilation of one-page fact
sheets on the most common chemicals found at
hazardous waste sites. It discusses how a
person can be exposed to the chemical, how
the chemical affects human health, how it
enters the body and leaves the body, what
levels of exposure result in harmful effects,
what recommendations the federal government
makes to protect human health from the
chemical, and the methods for treatment and
disposal of the chemical.

TITLE: "Superfund Innovative Technology
Evaluation Program: Technological Profiles
7th Edition"
AVAILABILITY: ORD
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA540-R-94-526

This document is a reference guide for those
interested in the Silt Demonstration,
Engineering Technology, and Monitoring and
Measurement Technologies Program. It is a
compilation of two-page profiles.  Each
technological profile contains a technology
developer and process name, a technology
description, a discussion of waste applicability,
a project status report, and EPA project
manager and technology contacts.

TITLE: "Superfund Delegations Work
Group: Final Report - August 1994"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.:  PB94-963415

This report is the final report of the Superfund
Delegations Work Group.  The Work Group
examined current delegations of authority to
assure that Superfund decisions are being made
as efficiently and effectively as possible. The
Work Group developed recommendations for
17 Superfund delegations and 2 directives.

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November 1994
                          New Publications
TITLE: "Handbook: Approaches for the
Remediation of Federal Facility Site
Contaminated with Explosive or Radioactive
Wastes"
AVAILABILITY:  ORD
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA625-R-93-013

This document provides an overview of
technical issues related to remediating soil and
groundwater contaminated with explosive and
radioactive wastes at federal facility sites. It
discusses different sampling approaches and
treatment options for federal facility sites.

TITLE: "Handbook: Control of Air
Emissions from Superfund Sites"
AVAILABILITY:  ORD
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA625-R-92-012

This handbook is intended for engineers and
scientists involved in preparing remedial
design plans for Superfund sites. It is a tool
for decision makers to evaluate air emission
control devices for use with Superfund
remediation actions and assist in the selection
of cost-effective  control operations.
                EPCRA
TITLE: "Toxics Release Inventory; List of
Toxic Chemicals within Warfarin Category"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA745-B-94-004

On November 30, 1993, EPA added 21
chemicals and two chemical categories to the
toxic chemical list. This document provides a
list of CAS numbers and chemical names to
assist the regulated community in determining
what chemicals fall within the Warfarin
category. The document contains lists of
chemicals and mixtures within the Warfarin
category.
TITLE:  "Toxics Release Inventory; List of
Toxic Chemicals within
Ethylenebisdithiocarbamic Acid Category"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA745-B-94-003

On November 30, 1993, EPA added 21
chemicals and two chemical categories to the
toxic chemical list.  This document provides
guidance necessary to facilitate accurate
reporting for ethylenebisdithiocarbamic acid,
salt, and ester  categories. The document
contains lists of chemicals and mixtures within
the EDBC chemical category.

TITLE:  "Nationwide LEPC Survey"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A

During the summer of 1994, George
Washington University in conjunction with
EPA's Chemical Emergency Preparedness and
Prevention Office (CEPPO), conducted a
nationwide survey regarding LEPC activity.
The survey focused on several areas of
consideration,  specifically EPCRA
compliance, LEPC proactivity, and LEPC
structure and procedures. The document also
surveyed public communication and
emergency response plans.  It contains charts
outlining the current status of LEPC activity
nationwide.

TITLE:  "Nationwide LEPC Survey:
Summary Report"
AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.:  N/A

During the summer of 1994, George
Washington University in conjunction with
EPA's Chemical Emergency Preparedness and
Prevention Office (CEPPO), conducted a
nationwide survey regarding LEPC activity.
This document outlines and summarizes the
detailed information found in the full report of
the nationwide survey.

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  New Publications
                           November 1994
 TITLE:  "1994 International Hazardous
 Materials Spills Conference Program"
 AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
 EPA ORDER NO.:  N/A

 This document is the agenda to the 1994
 International Hazardous Materials Spills
 Conference. It lists the specific dates and
 times of activities planned at the conference, as
 well as speakers and brief summaries of the
 topics to be presented.

 TITLE:  "1994 International Hazardous
 Materials Spills Conference Program Update"
 AVAILABILITY:  Hotline
 EPA ORDER NO.: N/A

 This document is the final update to the 1994
 International Hazardous Materials Spills
 Conference agenda. It consists of changes
 made to the original agenda, including new
 dates and times of activities planned for the
 conference.
  TITLE: "1994 International Hazardous
  Materials Spills Conference Case Studies"
  AVAILABILITY: Hotline
  EPA ORDER NO.: N/A

  This document contains a compilation of case
  studies used during the conference as a
  teaching guide for emergency responders.
  Each case study presents a scenario and a
  solution for effective emergency response.  A
  set of discussion questions are also included to
  enhance your understanding of the case.

  The three conference documents described
  above will, be the only proceedings published
  from the conference.
               OTHER
TITLE: "Monthly Hotline Report"
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
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November 1994                                                           New Publications

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.

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                            FEDERAL REGISTERS
           FINAL RULES
RCRA
"Washington; Final Authorization of
 State Hazardous Waste Management
 Program Revisions"
 November 4,1994 (59 FR 55322)

 EPA announced its approval of revisions to
Washington's hazardous waste program under
RCRA. Final authorization will be effective
November4,1994.

"Louisiana; Final Authorization of State
 Hazardous Waste Management
 Program Revisions"
 November 7,1994 (59 FR 55368)

 EPA intends to approve revisions to
Louisiana's hazardous waste program under
RCRA. Final authorization will be effective
January 23,1995, unless EPA publishes a prior
action withdrawing this immediate final rule.
Comments must be received on or before
December 22,1994.

"North Carolina; Final Authorization of
 State Hazardous Waste Management
 Program Revisions"
 November 10,1994 (59 FR 56000)

 EPA intends to approve revisions to North
Carolina's hazardous waste program under
RCRA. Final authorization will be effective
January 9,1995, unless EPA publishes a prior
action withdrawing this immediate final rule.
Comments must be received on or before
December 12,1994.
"New Hampshire; Final Authorization of
 State Hazardous Waste Management
 Program Revisions"
 November 14,1994 (59 F_B 56397)

 EPA intends to approve revisions to New
Hampshire's hazardous waste program under
RCRA. Final authorization will be effective
January 13,1995, unless EPA publishes a prior
action withdrawing this immediate final rule.
Comments must be received on or before
December 14,1994.

"Alabama; Rnal Authorization of State
 Hazardous Waste Management
 Program Revisions"
 November 14,1994 (59 FR 56407)

 EPA intends to approve revisions to Alabama's
hazardous waste program under RCRA.  Final
authorization will be effective January 13,1995,
unless EPA publishes a prior action withdrawing
this immediate final rule. Comments must be
received on or before December 14,1994.

"Solid Waste Disposal  Facility Criteria"
 November 16,1994 (59 FR 58789)

 EPA corrected a typographical error in the
October 1,1993, (58 FR 51536) final rule
delaying the effective date for certain
requirements issued under the authority of
RCRA, Subtitle D.

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                             November 1994
                                    FINAL RULES
  "Alabama; Rnal Authorization of State
   Hazardous Waste Management
   Program; Correction"
   November 25,1994 (59 Ffi 60686)

   EPA noted a correction to the text from the rule
  authorizing Alabama's State Hazardous Waste
  Management Program. Page 56407 of the
  November 14,1994, Federal Register, in the
  third column, in the third full paragraph, in the
  7th line, should read January 13,1995, in place
  of January 13,1994.

  "South Carolina; Rnal Authorization of
   State Hazardous Waste Management
   Program Revisions"
   November 29,1994 (59 EB 60910)

   EPA intends to approve revisions to South
  Carolina's hazardous waste program under
  RCRA. Final authorization will be effective
  January 30,1995, unless EPA publishes a prior
  action withdrawing this immediate final rule.
  Comments must be received on or before
  December 29,1994.

  CERCLA

  "National Priorities List; Ringwood
   Mines/Landfill Site"
   November 2,1994 (59 EB 54830)

   EPA announced the deletion of the Ringwood
  Mines/Landfill Site in Ringwood Borough, New
  Jersey, from the National Priorities Last The
  Agency published a notice of its intent to delete
  the site on December 8,1993 (58 FR 64539).
  EPA and the State of New Jersey determined
  that no further cleanup under CERCLA is
  appropriate and that remedial actions at the site
  have been protective of public health, welfare,
  and the environment.  The effective date of this
  action is November 2,1994.
"National Priorities List; Allied Plating
 Site"
 November 14,1994 (59 EB 56409)

 EPA announced the deletion of the Allied
Plating Site, in Portland, Oregon, from the
National Priorities List The Agency published a
notice of its intent to delete the site on
September 2,1994 (59 ES 45675). EPA and the
State of Oregon determined that no further
cleanup under CERCLA is appropriate and that
remedial actions at the site have been protective
of public health, welfare, and the environment
The effective date of this action is November 14,
1994.

EPCRA

"Toxic Chemical Release Reporting;
 Addition of Certain Chemicals"
 November 30,1994 (59 EB 61432)

 EPA added 286 chemicals and chemical
categories to the list of toxic chemicals subject to
reporting under EPCRA §313 and PPA §6607.
Reporting for the newly listed chemicals and
chemical categories will be required beginning
with the 1995 reporting year.  The first reports
capturing releases of these chemicals will be due
to the appropriate entities by July 1,1996. The
action is effective November 22,1994.

"Toxic Chemical Release Reporting;
 Alternate Threshold for Facilities with
 Low Annual Reportable Amounts"
 November 30,1994 (59 EB 61488)

 EPA established an alternate reporting
threshold for those facilities with low annual
reportable amounts of listed toxic chemicals that
would otherwise meet the EPCRA §313
reporting requirements. A facility that meets the
current EPCRA §313 reporting thresholds, but
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                           Federal Registers
estimates that the total annual reportable amount
of the toxic chemical does not exceed 500
pounds, can take advantage of an alternate
manufacture, process, or otherwise use threshold
of one million pounds per year for that toxic
chemical.  Facilities may take advantage of this
alternative beginning with the 1995 reporting
year. The rule is effective November 22,1994,
except for 40 CFR §§372.27 and 372.95, which
will be effective upon OMB approval.
         PROPOSED RULES
 RCRA
"Closed and Closing Hazardous Waste
  Management Facilities"
  November 8,1994 (59 Ffi 55778)

  EPA proposed to amend the regulations under
RCRA in two areas. First, the Agency proposed
to remove the current requirement for facilities to
obtain a post-closure permit and instead to allow
the Agency to use alternative authorities to
address facilities with units requiring post-closure
care. Second, EPA proposed to amend the
regulations governing state authorization to
require authorized states to adopt, as a
component of an adequate enforcement program,
authority to address corrective action at interim
status facilities. This action also solicits
comment on issues related to closure and
corrective action at hazardous waste management
facilities. Comments must be received by
January 9,1995.

CERCLA

"National Priorities List; Kent City Mobile
  Home Park Site"
  November 8,1994 (59 FR 55606)

  EPA announced its intention to delete the Kent
City Mobile Home Park Site, located in Kent
City, Michigan, from the National Priorities List.
EPA and the State of Michigan determined that
no further cleanup under CERCLA is
appropriate. Comments must be submitted by
December 8,1994.
               NOTICES
RCRA
"Utah; Final Authorization of State
  Hazardous Waste Management
  Program; Correction"
  November 10,1994 (59 Ffi 56114)

  EPA noted a correction to the text of the rule
authorizing Utah's State Hazardous Waste
Management Program. Page 52085 of the
October 14,1994, Federal Register, in the first
column, in the second paragraph, in the 11th line,
should read November 13,1994, in place of the
parenthetical phrase published.

"North Dakota; Full Program Adequacy
  of State Municipal Solid Waste Permit
  Program"
  November 25,1994 (59 FR 60631)

  Pursuant to RCRA §4005(c)(l)(C), EPA gave
notice of a tentative determination, public
hearing, and public comment concerning the
adequacy  of North Dakota's municipal solid
waste landfill permit program.  Comments must
be received no later than January 12,1995. If
there is sufficient public interest, a public hearing
is tentatively scheduled for January  12,1995.

CERCLA

"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
  King Neptune Site"
  November 2,1994 (59 Ffi 54912)

  EPA proposed to enter into an administrative
settlement under CERCLA §122(h).  The
proposed settlement requires the settling parties
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                                                                          November 1994
                                      NOTICES
  to reimburse EPA for response costs incurred in
  connection with the King Neptune Site in Bell
  Gardens, California. The Agency will receive
  comments for a period of 30 days from the date
  of publication.

  "Proposed Administrative Settlement;
   Triangle Petroleum Site"
   November 2,1994 (59 £E 54913)

   EPA proposed to enter into an administrative
  settlement under CERCLA §122(h). The
  proposed settlement requires the settling parties
  to reimburse EPA $138,941.01 for response costs
  incurred in connection with the Triangle
  Petroleum Site, Fruita Mesa County, Colorado.
  The Agency will receive comments for a period
  of 30 days from the date of publication.

  "Proposed Consent Decree; Coshocton
   Landfill Site"
   November 14,1994 (59 FR 56532)

   EPA proposed to enter into an administrative
  settlement under CERCLA. The proposed
  settlement requires the settling party to reimburse
  EPA $1,750,000 plus interest from July 1,1994,
  for response costs incurred in connection with the
  Coshocton Landfill Site in Coshocton County,
  Ohio. The Agency will receive comments for a
  period of 30 days from the date of publication.

  "Proposed Administrative Settlement;
   C&R  Battery Company, Inc., Site"
   November 15,1994 (59 FB 58842)

   EPA proposed to enter into a de minimis
  administrative settlement under CERCLA
  §122(g). The proposed settlement requires the
  settling parties to reimburse EPA for response
  costs incurred in connection with the C&R
  Battery Company, Inc., Site in Chesterfield
  County, Virginia. The Agency will receive
comments for a period of 30 days from the date
of publication.

"Informational Meeting; Draft Soil
 Screening Level Guidance"
 November 16,1994 (59 FJJ 59225)

 EPA will hold an informational public meeting
in Washington, D.C, on December 1,1994, to
present a document entitled Draft Soil Screening
Level Guidance.

"Availability of Draft Document"
 November 16,1994 (59 £5 59226)

 EPA announced the availability of the Draft
National Capacity Assessment Report used to
determine state compliance with CERCLA
§104(c)(9) which concerns the availability of
hazardous waste treatment or disposal capacity to
manage hazardous waste generated in each state
during the next twenty years.  The report finds
that sufficient capacity exists. Comments will be
accepted until January 17,1995.

"Proposed Consent Decree; Acme
 Solvents Reclaiming Site"
 November 16,1994 (59 £5 59249)

 A Consent Decree in United States v. Acme
Solvents Reclaiming. Inc.. et al.. was lodged with
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District
of Illinois on November 1,1994. The proposed
settlement requires the settling parties to
reimburse EPA $775,000 for response costs
incurred in connection with the Acme Solvents
Reclaiming Site in Winnebago County, Illinois.
The Agency will receive comments for a period
of 30 days firm the date of publication.
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                           Federal Registers
                                     NOTICES
"Proposed Consent Decree; PSC
  Resources Site"
  November 16,1994 (59 FR 59249)

  A Consent Decree in United States v. AMF
Reece. et aL was lodged with the U.S. District
Court for the District of Massachusetts on
October 28,1994. The decree requires eleven
settling parties to perform remedial activities in
connection with the PSC Resources Site in
Palmer, Massachusetts, as well as to make
financial contributions to EPA, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, and DOI. Approximately 145
other settling parties agreed to a de. minimis
settlement that requires them to contribute
$3,755,484 toward the remediation effort.
Finally, the New Jersey Department of
Transportation will contribute $3,500,000 and
settling federal agencies $625,152 to the remedial
fund. Comments will be received for a period of
30 days from the date of publication.

"Brownfield  Economic Redevelopment
  Initiative"
  November 21,1994 (59 FR 60012)

  EPA will accept proposals for Brownfield
Economic Redevelopment Pilots beginning
December 1,1994, and closing on March 1,
1995.

"Proposed Prospective Purchaser
  Agreement; Commodore
  Semiconductor Group Site"
  November 21,1994 (59 FR 60014)

  EPA executed a Prospective Purchaser
Agreement resolving potential EPA claims under
CERCLA § 107 against the purchaser concerning
the Commodore Semiconductor Group Site in
Norristown, Lower Providence Township,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The
agreement is subject to the approval of the
Attorney General. Comments will be received
until December 21,1994.

"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
  Niagara County Refuse Site"
  November 21,1994 (59 EB 60015)

  EPA proposed to enter into a d£ minimis
settlement under CERCLA § 122(g).  The
proposed settlement requires parties to reimburse
EPA $793,866 for response costs incurred in
connection with the Niagara County Refuse Site
in Wheatfield and North Tonawanda, Niagara
County, New York. Comments will be received
until December 21,1994.

"Proposed Consent Decree; Farmland
  Industries, Inc. Site"
  November 21,1994 (59 EB 60023)

  A Consent Decree in United States v. Farmland
Industries. Inc.. Burlington Northern Railroad
Company, and Shell Oil Company was lodged
with the U.S. District Court for the Western
District of Missouri, St. Joseph Division, on
September 24,1994. The proposed decree
requires the defendants to reimburse EPA
$274,487 for response costs incurred in
connection with the Farmland Industries, Inc.
Site in St. Joseph, Buchanon County, Missouri.
DOJ will receive comments for a period of 30
days from the date of publication.

"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
  Hunterstown Road Site"
  November 22,1994 (59 £R 60148)

  EPA proposed to enter into a d£ minimis
administrative settlement under CERCLA
§ 122(g). The proposed settlement requires the
seeding parties to reimburse EPA $195,633.46 for
response costs incurred and DOI $3000 for
damages to natural resources in connection with
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  Federal Registers
                             November 1994
                                     NOTICES
  the Hunterstown Road Site in Adams County,
  Pennsylvania. Comments must be received by
  December 22,1994.

  "Proposed Administrative Settlement;
   Renner Road Site"
   November 22,1994 (59 £5 60149)

   EPA proposed to enter into a de minimis
  administrative settlement under CERCLA
  § 122(g). The proposed settlement requires the
  settling parties to reimburse EPA $41,250 for
  response costs incurred in connection with the
  Renner Road Site in Shawnee, Johnson County,
  Kansas.  Comments must be received by
  December 22,1994.

  "Proposed Administrative Settlement;
   Great Lakes Asphalt Facility"
   November 25,1994 (59 EB 60633)

   EPA proposed to enter into a ds minimis
  administrative settlement under CERCLA
  §122(g). The proposed settlement requires 183
  parties to reimburse EPA $601,355.86 and the
  State of Indiana $40,761.14. Repondents must
  also pay $40,000 for natural resource damages.
  Comments must be received by December 27,
  1994.

  "Proposed Consent Decree; Linemaster
   Superfund Site"
   November 25,1994 (59 FR 60660)

   A Consent Decree in United States v.
  Linemaster Switch Corporation was lodged with
  the U.S. District Court for District of Connecticut
  on October 11,1994. The proposed decree
  requires the defendant to perform the remedy for
  the site and reimburse EPA for response costs
  incurred in connection with the Linemaster
  Superfund Site in Woodstock, Windham County,
Connecticut DOJ will receive comments for a
period of 30 days from the date of publication.

"Proposed Consent Decree; Sinclair
 Refinery Site"
 November 25,1994 (59 £B 60660)

 A Consent Decree in United States v. Valley
Steel Products Company. Inc. was lodged with
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
Missouri on November 3,1994. The proposed
decree requires the defendant to reimburse EPA
$240,000 for response costs incurred in
connection with the Sinclair Refinery Superfund
Site in Wellsville, New York. DOJ will receive
comments for a period of 30 days from the date
of publication.

"Proposed Consent Decree; Norwood
 PCB Site"
 November 28,1994 (59 EB 60829)

 A Consent Decree in United States v. Federal
Pacific Electric Company. Inc.. et al.. was lodged
with the U.S. District Court for the District of
Massachusetts on November 14,1994. The
proposed decree requires the defendants to
reimburse EPA $38,500,000 for response costs
incurred in connection with the Norwood PCB
Superfund Site in Norwood, Massachusetts.
Defendants must also pay EPA $1,500,000 in
civil penalties and damages for failure to comply
with a Unilateral Administrative Order. DOJ will
receive comments for a period of 30 days from
the date of publication.

"Proposed Consent Decree Modification;
 Fisher-Calo Site"
 November 28,1994 (59 EB 60829)

 A Consent Decree in United States v. Accurate
Partitions Corp.. et al.. was lodged with the U.S.
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November 1994
                           Federal Registers
                                     NOTICES
District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
on October 18,1994. The proposed modification
to the decree adds two settling parties as Settling
Defendants to the decree. The modification is
dependent upon the defendants reimbursement to
EPA $25,000 for response costs incurred in
connection with the Fisher-Calo site in LaPorte
County, Indiana. DOJ will receive comments for
a period of 30 days from the date of publication.

OTHER

"Establishment of Federal Advisory
  Committee"
  November 3,1994 (59 EB 55117)

  EPA announced the establishment of the
Common Sense Initiative Council.  The Council
is charged with developing recommendations for
improvements in the regulatory and statutory
environmental protection framework.

"EPA Regulatory Plan"
  November 14,1994 (59 F_R 57178)

  EPA published an inaugural regulatory plan
which highlights the Agency's major policy
rulemakings planned for the upcoming year.

"EPA Semiannual Regulatory  Agenda"
  November 14,1994 (59 FR 58200)

  EPA's Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
describes the Agency's ongoing and long-term
plans for policy and regulation development,
revision, and review.
"Public Meetings; Dioxin Reassessment
 Documents"
 November 18,1994 (59 £B 59776)

 EPA will hold five public meetings to gather
comments on the recently released Draft Dioxin
Reassessment Documents. The meetings will be
held on December 8-9, in Herndon, Virginia;
December 12-13,1994, in New York City and
Newark, New Jersey; December 13,1994, in
Arlington, Texas; December 14,1994, in
Chicago, Illinois; and, December 16-17,1994, in
San Francisco, California.

"Availability  of Pollution Prevention
 Grants and Announcement of Financial
 Assistance Programs Eligible for
 Review"
 November 21,1994 (59 Ffi 60010)

 EPA announced the availability of
approximately $5 million in fiscal year 1995
grant/cooperative agreement funds under the
Pollution Prevention Incentives for States grant
program.  These grants and awards are funded
under the authority of the Pollution Prevention
Act of 1990.
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                       CALL  ANALYSES
                    CALLS ANSWERED BY HOTLINE
                       November Daily Volume*
 300
     1   2  3   4   7   8  9  10  14  15  16  17  18  21 22  23 25  28 29  30
                             Year to Date*
RCRA/UST
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
5,843
5,069
6,059
4,535
4,802
6.324
4.565
5,257
4,729
4,796
4,762
Cumulative
5,843
10,912
16.971
21,506
26.308
32.632
37.197
42.454
47,183
51,797
56,559
EPCRA and Superfund

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
4,418
6,835
7.203
6,114
7,944
8,414
3946
3.906
3,863
4,245
4,292
Cumulative
4.418
11,253
18.456
24,570
32.514
40,928
44.874
48.780
52,643
56,888
61,180
Documents
(All Proaram Areas)
January
February
March
April
Mav
June
July
Auqust
September
October
November
Month
4,050
4,095
4.081
3,203
3,800
4.915
4246
4.913
4,407
3,993
3,736
Cumulative
4.050
8,145
12.226
15,429
19.229
24.144
28390
33.303
37,710
41,703
45,439
*A11 calls answered by the Call Management System, the Message Retrieval Line, and the Document Retrieval Line.
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   Call Analyses
November 1994
                             QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY TYPE
                                  November Daily Volume*
                                                       Regulatory
    o
    o
    o

    I

                                                    I—I—I—I—I—I
                                       10  14  15  16  17  18 21  22  23  25  28  29  30
                                         Year to Date*
Regulatory
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
12,042
12.609
15947
13,686
15.514
19,335
11,280
11,393
11,241
11,075
11,176
Cumulative
12,042
24.651
40598
54,284
69.798
89,133
100,413
111,806
123,047
134,122
145,298
Document
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
4,353
4.528
4.789
3,931
4.346
5,404
4,561
5,093
4,561
4,275
3,960
Cumulative
4,353
8.881
13,670
17,601
21,947
27.351
31.912
37,005
41,566
45,841
49,801
Referral/Transfer

January
February
Marcrt
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
768
1,288
1.954
1,482
1.763
1,669
1,231
1,508
1,442
1,310
1,314
Cumulative
768
2.056
4.010
5,492
7.255
8,924
10,155
11,663
13,105
14,415
15,729
     All 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.
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'  November 1994
Call Analyses
                      QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY PROGRAM AREA
                                      November 1994*
    'Based on 15,136 questions and excludes 1,314 referrals and transfers made from both Hotlines. Includes the
     Message Retrieval Line and the Document Retrieval Line.

                                        Year to Date*
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
RCRA
Month
57%
(9,394)
51%
(8,788)
54%
(11,149)
49%
(8,708)
47%
(9,334)
43%
(10,757)
53%
(8,365)
60%
19,786)
59%
(9,350)
60%
(9,278)
59%
(8,846)
Cumulative
57%
(9,394)
54%
(18,182)
54%
(29,331)
53%
(38,039)
52%
(47,373)
50%
(58,130)
50%
(66,495)
51%
(76,281)
52%
(85,631)
53%
(94,909)
53%
(103,755)
UST
Month
4%
(668)
5%
(831)
5%
(993)
5%
(857)
4%
(791)
4%
(932)
6%
(917)
6%
(1,018)
7%
(1,083)
5%
(698)
5%
(821)
Cumulative
4%
(668)
5%
(1,499)
5%
(2,492)
5%
(3,349)
4%
(4,140)
4%
(5,072)
5%
(5,989)
5%
(7,007)
5%
(8,090)
5%
(8,788)
5%
(9,609)
EPCRA
Month
25%
(4,100)
29%
(4,923)
27%
(5,588)
31%
(5,509)
37%
(7,386)
45%
(11,042)
27%
(4,312)
21%
(3.532)
20%
(3,196)
22%
(3,430)
24%
(3.633)
Cumulative
25%
(4,100)
27%
(9,023)
27%
(14.611)
28%
(20,120)
30%
(27,506)
33%
(38,548)
32%
(42,860)
31%
(46,392)
30%
(49,588)
29%
(53,018)
29%
(56,651)
Superfund
Month
14%
(2,223)
15%
(2,595)
14%
(3,006)
15%
(2,543)
12%
(2,349)
8%
(2,008)
14%
(2,247)
13%
(2,150)
14%
(2,173)
13%
(1,944)
12%
(1,836)
Cumulative
14%
(2,223)
14%
(4,818)
14%
(7,824)
14%
(10,367)
14%
(12,716)
13%
(14.724)
13%
(16,971)
13%
(19,121)
13%
(21,294)
13%
(23,238)
13%
(25,074)
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  Call Analyses
                                November 1994
                                 CALLER PROFILE
                                  RCRA/UST Hotline

                     Regulated Community                    5,111
                     Citizens                                  195
                     State & Local Govt/Native American          266
                     Federal Agencies                          130
                     Educational Institutions                     129
                     EPA                                     78
                     Media                                   11
                     Interest Groups                            16
                     Congress                                  0
                     International                               8
                     Other                                    127
                     Referrals*                                278
                     Transfers to EPCRA/Superfund Hotline*       267
                     Document Retrieval Line*                   128
                     Message Retrieval Line*                    521
                     TOTAL

                          Citizens
           State & Local Govt./  3%
             Native American
                      5%
             Ail Others
               6%
                    7,265
Federal Agencies
      2%
                                                Regulated
                                                Community
      * No caller profile data available.
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November 1994
                                    Call Analyses
              Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/
                                  Superfund Hotline
   Manufacturers

     Food/Tobacco                   47
     Textiles                         39
     Apparel                         11
     Lumber & Wood                 22
     Furniture                         8
     Paper                          18
     Printing & Publishing             28
     Chemicals                      280
     Petroleum & Coal                70
     Rubber and Plastics               75
     Leather                         25
     Stone, Clay & Glass              48
     Primary Metals                  83
     Fabricated Metals                93
     Machinery (Excluding Electrical)   41
  .  Electrical&Electronic Equipment   67
     Transportation Equipment         61
     Instruments                      43
     Misc. Manufacturing             159
     Subtotal                     1,218
     Consultants/Engineers              2,007
     Attorneys                           315
     Citizens                            276
     Public Interest Groups                 29
     Educational Institutions               130
     EPA                                80
     Federal Agencies                    113
     GOCOs                              6
     Congress                             2
     State Officials/SERCs                 68
     Local Officials/LEPCs                 73
     Fire Departments                     23
     Hospitals/Laboratories                 34
     Trade Associations                    13
     Union/Labor                          2
     Farmers                              5
     Distributors                           9
     Insurance Companies                  10
     Media/Press                          13
     Native Americans                      3
     International                          6
     Other                              262
     Referrals*                           357
     Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline*      412
     Document Retrieval Line*              10
     Message Retrieval Line*               49

     TOTAL                          5,525
                Attorneys
                   7%
                                 Citizens
                                   6%
All Others
   19%
                                                   Consultants/
                                                   Engineers
                                                      43%
 * No caller profile data available.
Manufacturers
    25%
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  Call Analyses
                           November 1994
                                  HOTLINE TOPICS
  RCRA
  Special Wastes
    Ash                                  7
    Mining Wastes, Bevill                 17
    Medical Wastes                      172
    Oil and Gas                          14
  Subtitle C (General)                   456
  Hazardous Waste Id. (General)      1,78s1
  Toxicity Characteristic                 58
  Wood Preserving                       21
  Listing of Used Oil                    67
  Fluff                                  0
  Radioactive Mixed Waste               43
  Delisting Petitions                     25
  Hazardous Waste Recycling          2211.
  Generators                         5791
  Small Quantity Generators             173
  Transportation/Transporters             72
  TSDFs General                       271
  TSDFs Siting Facilities                  1
  TSDFs Capacity                        8
  TSDFs Treatment                      46
  TSDFs Burning                      105
  TSDFs Storage                        70
  TSDFs Disposal                       79
  Land Disposal Restrictions           93
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November 1994
                                   Call Analyses
 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND
 COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW

 General:
  General Tide ffl Questions            385
  Trade Secrets                         4
  Enforcement                        43
  Liability/Citizen Suits                  7
  Training                            13
  Chemical-Specific Information         41

 Emergency Planning (§§301-303):
  General                             73
  Notification Requirements             25
  SERC/LEPC Issues                   39
  EHSs/TPQs                         45
  Risk Communication/
   Hazards Analysis                    27
  Exemptions                          6
 Emergency Release Notification (§304):
  General                             31
  Notification Requirements             47
  Reportable Quantities                 78
  CERCLA § 103 vs. SARA §304         42
  ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS                  8
  Exemptions                         10
 Hazardous Chemical Reporting
 (§§311-312):
  General                             55
  MSDS Reporting Requirements         59
  Tier I/II Requirements                128
  Thresholds                          40
  Hazard Categories                    11
  Mixtures Reporting                   20
  Exemptions                         32
 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (§313):
  General
  Reporting Requirements
  Thresholds
  Form R Completion
  Supplier Notification
  NOTEs/NOSEs/NONs
  Voluntary Revisions
  Pollution Prevention 33/50
  Public Access to Data
  TRI Database
  Petitions
  TRI Expansion
  Exemptions
 133
 153
 139
 313
  62
8491
2671
  39
  51
  44
  26
  87
  42
        Special Topics:
         CAA§112
          General                    .»      31
          RMPs                            69
          List of Regulated Substances         16
         Federal Facilities Executive Order       43

        TOTAL                          3,633
        "Includes 882 Emergency Planning and Community
        Right-to-Know document requests
SUPERFUND


General/Misc.
Access & Information Gathering
Administrative Record
ARARs
CERCLIS
Citizen Suits
Claims Against Fund
Clean-Up Costs
Clean-Up Standards
Community Relations
Contract Lab Program (CLP)
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts
Definitions
Enforcement
Federal Facilities
Hazardous Substances
HRS
Liability
Local Gov't Reimbursement
Natural Resource Damages
NCP
Notification
NPL
Off Site Rule
OSHA
PA/SI
PRPs
RD/RA
Reauthorization
Remedial
Removal
RI/FS
Risk  Assess./Health Effects
ROD
204
 19
 14
 68
 88
  3
  9
 28
 54
 42
  8
  2
 16
 23
 37
 20
 87
 14
 30
 11
  4
 30
 46
1731
 17
  3
 18
 27
  6
 16
 72
 36
 35
 63
 42
 1 Hot topics for this month
 • Topics are calculated as the summation of ail questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in
   multiple questions.
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  Call Analyses                                                          November1994


   RQ                               2511
   SACM                              50
   Settlements                          20
   SITE Program                        28
   State Participation                      4
   State Program                         5
   TAGs                                8
   Taxes                                9


   Special Topics
    Oil Pollution Act                     19
    SPCC Regulations                    28
    Radiation Site Cleanup                49


   TOTAL                         1336*
   "Includes 506 Superfund document requests.
   TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS,
   DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND
   REFERRALS:                   16,450
   1 Hot topics for this month •
   1 Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received ky Ik* Hotline. A single call may result in
     multiple questions.

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