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EPA530-R-95-002J
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MONTHLY HOTLINE REPORT
October 1995
RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA
Hotline Questions and Answers
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 1
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) 1
New Publications
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 3
Underground Storage Tanks (UST) 4
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) 5
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) 6
Federal Registers
Final Rules 9
Proposed Rules 11
Notices 12
Call Analyses
Calls Answered 19
Caller Profiles 22
Hotline Topics 24
RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA
National Toil-Free No.: 800-424-9346
Local: 703-412-9810
TDD National Toil-Free No.: 800-553-7672
This report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract No. 68-WO-0039.
EPA Project Officer:
Carie VanHook Jasperse
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
Printed on
Recycled Paper
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ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY
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HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RCRA
1. Location of Operating Records at
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal
Facilities
The owner or operator of each hazardous
waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility
(TSDF) must keep a written operating record
at the facility. This record retention
requirement applies to both facilities
operating under permits and facilities
qualifying for interim status (40 CFR §§2641
265.73). The operating record must include a
significant number of records ranging from
waste analysis results to closure cost
estimates to tank integrity assessment records.
Must TSDF owner/operators maintain all of
the different documents making up the
operating record in one central location?
No, the federal RCRA regulations do not
require owner/operators of hazardous waste
TSDFs to maintain all of the documents
making up the operating record in one
designated area. Compliance with the
operating record requirements of §§264/
265.73 demands only that the specified
information be maintained on site at the
facility; other records can be kept at remote
locations. In addition, for the records that
must be kept on site, the various documents
making up the operating record need not be
consolidated in one office as long as they are
available for review somewhere on the facility
grounds (this might be more practical in the
case of a large facility with multiple
buildings). In order to improve accessibility
to and control over these key documents,
however, EPA recommends that, where
possible, all of the contents of the operating
record be retained in a central area under the
supervision of one designated individual.
EPCRA
2. EPCRA §313 and the Revised
Reporting of Ammonium Hydroxide
An EPCRA §313 covered facility
maintains a Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)for ammonium hydroxide (CAS
#1336-21-6). The MSDS lists the
concentration of total ammonia in the
ammonium hydroxide at 29 percent. To assist
covered facilities in calculating total ammonia
in aqueous solutions, EPA has published a
guidance document titled EPCRA §313
Guidance for Reporting Aqueous Ammonia.
which lists M/j equivalent weight percents for
chemical sources of aqueous ammonia.
Ammonium hydroxide is listed as a "chemical
source of aqueous ammonia" consisting of
48.59 percent total aqueous ammonia
(Table 1, p. 12). When calculating the weight
of total aqueous ammonia from ammonium
hydroxide, should a facility use the percentage
on the MSDS or the percentage in the
Agency's guidance document? When
calculating the weight of total aqueous
ammonia in other solutions of aqueous
ammonia, what percentage should a facility
use if given the choice between EPA's
guidance document and solution-specific
information?
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October 1995
Facilities should use the percent total
ammonia specified on the label of ammonium
hydroxide solutions they purchase to determine
the total ammonia content in these solutions.
Ammonium hydroxide has the chemical
formula NFLjOH; however, strong evidence
indicates that the species NfLjOH does not
exist Bottles of concentrated aqueous
ammonia purchased from chemical supply
companies are almost always labeled
"ammonium hydroxide." These solutions
primarily consist of molecules of NHs
dissolved in water (along with small amounts
of ionized ammonia). The 48.59 percent listed
in Table 1 for ammonium hydroxide is based
on the chemical formula NH4OH, not the
actual concentration of total ammonia in
ammonium hydroxide solutions. The actual
concentration may vary depending upon the
amount of NHs used to make the solution.
Thus, Table 1 may not accurately reflect the
actual weight of total aqueous ammonia in any
given solution labeled ammonium hydroxide.
The percentages, reported in Table 1 as
NH3 equivalent weight percents for chemical
sources, are the precise percentages of total
ammonia (expressed as NH3 equivalent
weights) contained in each chemical listed
based on the molecular formula for each
chemical. Except for ammonium hydroxide,
these numbers are exact for the pure chemical
and do not vary. Facilities can use these
numbers to calculate how much total ammonia
will be in aqueous solutions made from these
chemicals. If more specific information on the
actual concentration of total ammonia in an
aqueous solution is available from another
source such as an MSDS, label, or
measurement, facilities can use this
information rather than performing the
calculations prescribed in the EPCRA §313
Guidance for Reporting Aqueous Ammonia.
3. EPCRA §313 Structural Component
Exemption for Chemicals
Associated with an Exempt Use
An EPCRA §313 covered facility uses a
fuel-powered paint sprayer for the sole
purpose of painting the facility's structure.
The toxic chemicals within the paint used to
maintain the facility's appearance are exempt
from EPCRA §313 threshold determination
and release reporting requirements under the
structural component exemption (40 CFR
§372.38(c)). The fuel used to power the paint
sprayer also contains toxic chemicals
reportable under EPCRA §313. Must the toxic
chemicals in the fuel be applied toward the
10,000-pound otherwise use threshold?
No. The toxic chemicals are exempt from
EPCRA §313 threshold determination and
release reporting requirements. Although the
structural component exemption most
commonly applies to toxic chemicals
incorporated into a facility's physical structure,
the exemption also extends to toxic chemicals
whose sole use derives from or is associated
with an exempt use. Examples of toxic
chemicals exempt in this manner include
solvents used to clean paintbrushes that had
been utilized to paint a facility's structure and
fumes generated from the welding of pipes
during installation at a facility.
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RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA
National Toll-Free No.: 800-424-9346
Local: 703-412-9810
TDD National Toil-Free No.: 800-553-7672
RCRA
TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: Final
RCRA Expanded Public Participation Rule
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-95-020
This fact sheet presents an overview of the
expanded RCRA public participation rule. This
rule amends current permitting procedures by
requiring permit applicants to hold an informal
public meeting to inform community members
of proposed hazardous waste management
activities before submitting an application for a
permit. The rule requires the permitting
agency to announce the submission of a permit
application by sending a notice to everyone on
the facility mailing list. It also authorizes the
permitting agency director to require a facility
to establish an information repository at any
point during the permitting process or the
permit life. Finally, this rule requires the
permitting agency director to notify the public
prior to a trial burn at a combustion facility.
This fact sheet is also available on the Internet.
TITLE: Report to Congress: Recovery and
Recycling of Plastics from Durable Goods
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-95-042
This report summarizes progress EPA has
made in the recovery of plastics from post
consumer durable goods. The document
includes statistics on current generation and
recycling rates, barriers to expanding
recycling, and activities which industries are
implementing to facilitate plastics recovery
from post consumer durable materials. It also
addresses EPA's efforts to develop markets for
recycled resins and to support information
sharing activities between industries and local
government agencies.
TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA
Proposed Regulations under RCRA for
Military Munitions
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-95-022
This fact sheet provides an overview of EPA's
proposed rule concerning when conventional
and chemical military munitions become
hazardous waste under RCRA. The rule also
proposes regulations which provide for the safe
storage and transport of that waste. EPA is
also proposing amendments to existing
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regulations regarding emergency response
involving military munitions and other
explosives, and revisions to the definition of
"on-site" for generators. This fact sheet is also
available on the Internet.
TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: Office of
Solid Waste Reorganized - September 30,
1995
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-95-021
This fact sheet summarizes the recent
reorganization of the Office of Solid Waste
which will result in an increased emphasis on
risk and economic assessment in RCRA
decision-making, enhanced customer service,
and greater efficiency through teamwork. It
also includes a description and detailed
organizational chart of the six divisions.
TITLE: Technical Document: Background
for NEPA Reviewers: Non-Coal Mining
Operations
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB96-109 103
The National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and §309 of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
require EPA to review and comment on
environmental impact statements (EISs) which
are prepared for proposed major federal
agency actions. To foster compliance with this
mandate, EPA published this guidance
document to assist federal and state reviewers
when providing comments on NEPA
documents related to proposed mining
activities, other than coal mining, on federal
lands. The document provides general
descriptions of site operations, potential
environmental impacts, prevention/mitigation
measures, and types of questions which should
be addressed when reviewing a proposed
mining operation.
TITLE: Catalogue of Hazardous and Solid
Waste Publications
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-95-001
This catalogue is a directory of EPA
documents relevant to the Resource
Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA). The
catalogue is divided into sections which
organize the documents by subject, title, and
document order number. Summaries of the
documents and their publication dates are also
included. The document is also available on
the Internet.
UST
TITLE: UST Program Facts: Implementing
Federal Requirements for Underground Storage
Tanks
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-B-95-011
This publication provides an overview of the
federal underground storage tank (UST)
program and includes information on
preventing releases, leak detection, corrective
action, financial responsibility, state UST
programs, the leaking underground storage
tank (LUST) trust fund, and environmental
justice.
TITLE: Introduction to Statistical Inventory
Reconciliation for USTs
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-B-95-009
This guidance document provides a clear
overview and explanation of statistical
inventory reconciliation (SIR), used as a
method of leak detection for underground
storage tanks.
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TITLE: Financing Underground Storage
Tank Work: Federal and State Assistance
Programs
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-B-95-010
This document helps underground storage tank
(UST) owners and operators locate potential
sources of financial assistance to cover the
costs of UST upgrading, replacement, closure,
and cleaning up UST releases. It describes
federal financial assistance programs and
provides addresses and telephone numbers for
potential sources of financial assistance in 14
states.
TITLE: Musts for USTs: A Summary of
Federal Regulations for Underground Storage
Tank Systems
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-K-95-002
This updated publication provides a good
summary of the federal underground storage
tank (UST) regulations. The guidance
document details the technical requirements
applicable to owners and operators of USTs,
including the standards for new and existing
tanks, closing USTs, responding to UST
releases, and reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
TITLE: Straight Talk On Tanks: Leak
Detection Methods for Petroleum
Underground Storage Tanks and Piping
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-K-95-003
This revised publication provides an overview
of the federal underground storage tank (UST)
release detection requirements. The document
contains summaries of leak detection methods
such as inventory control, manual tank
gauging, tank tightness testing, interstitial
monitoring, automatic tank gauging, vapor
monitoring, groundwater monitoring, and
statistical inventory reconciliation.
TITLE: Dollars and Sense: Financial
Responsibility Requirements for Underground
Storage Tanks
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-K-95-004
This updated publication describes the federal
financial responsibility requirements for
owners and operators of underground storage
tanks (USTs) storing petroleum. The
document provides a detailed explanation of
the regulations and includes models of
"endorsement," "certificate of insurance," and
"certification of financial responsibility."
CERCLA
TITLE: Wildlife Exposure Factors
Handbook: Volume I of n
AVAILABILITY: ORD
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA600-R-93-187a
The purpose of the Handbook is to provide a
convenient source of information and an
analytic framework for screening-level risk
assessments for common wildlife species.
These screening-level risk assessments may be
used for several purposes, including assessing
potential effects of environmental
contamination on wildlife, supporting site-
specific decisions, supporting the development
of water-quality or other media-specific criteria
for limiting environmental levels of toxic
substances to protect wildlife species, or
focusing research and monitoring efforts.
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TITLE: Wildlife Exposure Factors Handbook:
Volume E of H
AVAILABILITY: ORD
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA600-R-93-187b
This Appendix is intended to accompany the
Wildlife Exposure Factors Handbook and
should be used only by individuals familiar
with the Handbook. The species-specific
values for the exposure factors presented in
Chapter 2 of the Handbook are a subset of the
data included in the tables of this Appendix.
TITLE: ERNS and CERCLA: Emergency
Response Notification System (ERNS) Fact
Sheet
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB95-963 416
This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the
ERNS database. It defines CERCLA
hazardous substances; describes the causes of
hazardous substance reports; and explains why
someone should report a release, what happens
after a release is reported, and how to obtain
ERNS data.
TITLE: ERNS and Oil: Emergency Response
Notification System (ERNS) Fact Sheet
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB95-963 415
This fact sheet provides a brief description of
the ERNS database. It includes statistics for
the oil releases in ERNS, the origins of oil
releases reported in ERNS, requirements for
reporting oil releases, and methods to obtain
ERNS data.
TITLE: Contaminants and Remedial Options
and Selected Metal-Contaminated Sites
AVAILABILITY: NCEPI
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA540-R-95-512
This reference document is intended to assist
site remediation managers in selecting
treatment technologies for contaminated soils,
sludges, sediments, and waste deposits at sites
where inorganic arsenic, cadmium, chromium,
mercury, or lead are the primary contaminants
of concern.
TITLE: Presumptive Remedies: CERCLA
Landfill Caps RI/FS Data Collection Guide
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB95-963 412
This fact sheet identifies the data pertinent to
landfill cap design that will be required for
most sites. These data are organized within six
categories: (1) waste area delineation, (2)
slope stability and settlement, (3) gas
generation/migration, (4) existing cover
assessment, (5) surface water run-on/run-off
management, and (6) clay sources. For
reference purposes, all data requirements and
data collection methods discussed in this
document are summarized in a table at the end
of the document.
EPCRA
TITLE: "EPA Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics Issues Paper #2: Expansion of the
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to Gather
Chemical Use Information: TRI Phase 3"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A
The purpose of this issues paper is to provide
an update to stakeholders on EPA's progress
toward Phase 3 implementation, to describe
EPA's position on materials accounting, and to
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focus attention on important unresolved
questions. EPA identifies potential TRI data
gap categories as starting points for additional
analysis. Included with the issues paper is a
table that provides excerpts from the first TRI
Phase 3 public meeting held on September 29,
1994, and divides the comments into concern
categories. This document also serves to
describe an expedited, open, and transparent
process for further consideration of TRI Phase
3 issues. The issues paper is also
electronically available on the EPA's Core
Server via the following pathway: EPA Offices
and Regions -> Office of Prevention,
Pesticides, and Toxics Substances -> Toxic
Substances -> Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
— Phase 3.
TITLE: "Report to President Clinton:
Expansion of Community Right-to-Know
Reporting to Include Chemical Use Data:
Phase in of the Toxics Release Inventory"
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A
On August 8, 1995, President Clinton directed
the EPA to expedite two major Right-to-Know
initiatives: the rulemaking process on
expanding the facility coverage of the Right-
to-Know program and the development and
implementation of the process for
consideration of reporting use information
under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
The President required EPA to report on the
progress of these efforts by October 1, 1995.
This report focuses on the process of collecting
use information. The document is
electronically available on the EPA's Core
Server through EPA Offices and Regions ->
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxics
Substances -> Toxic Substances -> Toxic
Release Inventory (TRI) — Phase 3.
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FEDERAL REGISTERS
FINAL RULES
RCRA
"Wyoming; Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program"
October 4,1995 (60 FR 51925)
EPA determined that Wyoming's hazardous
waste program satisfies all of the
requirements necessary to qualify for final
authorization. To qualify for final
authorization, a state's program must (1) be
"equivalent" to the federal program, (2) be
consistent with the federal program and other
state programs, and (3) provide for adequate
enforcement. Final authorization will be
effective October 18, 1995.
"Utah; Codification of Underground
Storage Tank (UST) Program"
October 6,1995 (60 FR 52343)
EPA codified, in 40 CFR Part 282, the prior
approval of Utah's underground storage tank
program and incorporated by reference
appropriate provisions of Utah's state statutes
and regulations. The regulations is effective
December 5,1995, unless EPA publishes a
prior Federal Register notice withdrawing this
immediate final rule.
"Delay of General Compliance Date for
Small MSWLFs in Either Dry or
Remote Areas"
October 6,1995 (60 FR 52337)
EPA extended the general compliance date
of the municipal solid waste landfill .
(MSWLF) criteria for MSWLFs qualifying in
§258.1(f)(l) as small, arid or remote. As a
result, qualifying small MSWLFs are
therefore not subject to the requirements of 40
CFR Part 258 until October 9,1997, provided
the MSWLF continues to qualify for the small
landfill exemption.
"Oregon; Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions"
October 10,1995 (60 FR 52629)
EPA determined that Oregon's hazardous
waste program revisions satisfy all of the
requirements necessary to qualify for final
authorization. Final authorization will be
effective December 7, 1995, unless significant
adverse comments on Oregon's program
revision application are received by the close
of business on November 8, 1995.
"Louisiana; Final Authorization of
State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions"
October 17,1995 (60 FR 53704)
EPA determined that Louisiana's hazardous
waste program revisions satisfy all of the
requirements necessary to qualify for final
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FINAL RULES
RCRA authorization. Final authorization will
be effective January 2,1995, unless EPA
publishes a prior Federal Register action
withdrawing this immediate final rule.
Comments on Louisiana's program revision
application must be received by the close of
business on December 1, 1995.
"Louisiana; Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions"
October 17,1995 (60 FR 53707)
EPA determined that Louisiana's hazardous
waste program revisions satisfy all of the
requirements necessary to qualify for final
RCRA authorization. Final authorization will
be effective January 2, 1995, unless EPA
publishes a prior Federal Register action
withdrawing this immediate final rule.
Comments on Louisiana's program revision
application must be received by the close of
business on December 1, 1995.
"New Mexico; Final Authorization of
State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions"
October 17,1995 (60 F_R 53708)
EPA determined that New Mexico's
hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all
of the requirements necessary to qualify for
final RCRA authorization. Final authorization
will be effective January 2,1995, unless EPA
publishes a prior Federal Register action
withdrawing this immediate final rule.
Comments on New Mexico's program revision
application must be received by the close of
business on December 1, 1995.
"Correcting Amendment to Part 261,
Appendix IX, Table 1"
October 23,1995 (60 FR 54311)
EPA corrected Part 261, Appendix IX, Table
1, by re-adding the final conditional exclusion
previously granted to Envirite Corporation
which had been inadvertently removed.
Administrative Stay of the Used Oil
Mixture Rule
October 30,1995 (60 FR 55202)
EPA announced an administrative stay of the
used oil mixture rule regulations in 40 CFR
§279.10(b)(2). Section 279.10(b)(2) contains
special provisions regulating used oil mixed
with either characteristic hazardous waste or
waste listed as hazardous because it exhibits a
hazardous waste characteristic. After
December 29, 1995, the effective date of the
stay, these mixtures will be subject to the
regulatory requirements for other mixtures of
hazardous and solid wastes, including LDRs,
until the Agency completes a new rulemaking
addressing the used oil mixture rule provisions.
CERCLA
"National Priorities List; Stewco,
Incorporated Superfund Site"
October 4,1995 (60 FR 51927)
EPA announced the deletion of the Stewco,
Incorporated Superfund Site, located in
Waskom, Texas, from the National Priorities
List. The Agency published a notice of its
intent to delete the site on July 26, 1995 (60
FR 38297). EPA and the State of Texas have
determined that no further cleanup under
CERCLA is appropriate and that remedial
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actions at the site have been protective of
public health, welfare, and the environment.
The effective date of this action is October 4,
1995.
PROPOSED RULES
RCRA
"Extension of Comment Period for the
Proposed Identification and Listing of
Hazardous Waste/Dye and Pigment
Industries"
October 20,1995 (60 FR 54207)
EPA reopened the comment period for the
proposed listing of waste from the dyes and
pigments industry, which appeared in the
Federal Register on December 22, 1994 (59 FR
66072). EPA will now accept public
comments until November 30, 1995.
"LDR Phase IV; Technical Correction
to Proposed Rule"
October 25,1995 (60 FR 54645)
EPA corrected several errors in the LDR Phase
IV Proposed Rule (60 FR 43654; August 22,
1995). Most notably, EPA corrected the
flowchart entitled "Figure 2: Option 2
Flowchart," which appeared on page 43664 of
the proposal. In addition, EPA resolved an
inconsistency between the UTS table which
appeared at 60 ER 43682 and the UTS table at
60 FR 43696. The tables were not in
agreement concerning the list of constituents
proposed for regulations in F032, F034, and
F035, as well as the universal treatment
standard proposed for several constituents.
CERCLA
"National Priorities List for
Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites"
October 2,1995 (60 FR 51390)
EPA proposed 12 new sites for inclusion in
the General Superfund Section of the National
Priorities List. Eight of the sites are proposed
based on HRS scores of 28.50 or above. One
site is proposed based on its designation as the
State of Georgia's top priority. Three of the
sites are proposed on the basis of ATSDR
health advisory criteria. EPA also proposed to
withdraw an earlier proposal to list the
Broward County 21st Manor Dump site on the
NPL.
"National Priorities List; Arsenic
Trioxide Site"
October 2,1995 (60 FR 51395)
EPA Region VIE announced its intent to
delete the Arsenic Trioxide Site, located in
Southeastern, North Dakota, from the National
Priorities List. EPA and the State of North
Dakota have 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. Comments concerning the
proposed deletion will be accepted through
November 1,1995.
"Release Reporting; Administrative
Exemptions for Certain Radionuclide
Releases; Extension of Comment
Period"
October 3,1995 (60 FR 51765)
EPA granted an extension of the public
comment period for the August 4, 1995 (60 FR
40042) Proposed Rule on administrative
exemptions for certain radionuclide releases
from reporting requirements under CERCLA
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§103 and EPCRA §304. Comments on the
August 4, 1995, Proposed Rule must be
submitted on or before December 4, 1995.
NOTICES
RCRA
"Hazardous Waste Land Disposal
Injection Restrictions; Petition for
Modification to an Exemption"
October 2,1995 (60 FR 51476)
EPA granted a modification to BP Chemicals,
Inc.'s (BPCI) exemption from LDR for the
facility's underground injection wells located
in Cleveland, Ohio. EPA is satisfied that, to a
reasonable degree of certainty, there will be no
migration of hazardous constituents from the
injection zones for as long as the waste
remains hazardous. This action is effective
September 22, 1995.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Neville
Chemical Company, Neville Island,
Pennsylvania"
October 5,1995 (60 FR 52208)
A Consent Decree in United States v. Neville
Chemical Company was lodged with the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of
Pennsylvania on September 19,1995. The
complaint alleged violations of RCRA waste
management, paperwork, and filing
requirements for generators and TSDFs at
Neville's resin and fuel oil distillate
manufacturing facility. The Department of
Justice will receive comments for a period of
30 days from the date of publication.
"Underground Injection Control (UIC)
Program; Intent to Grant a Case-By-
Case Extension"
October 27,1995 (60 FR 55021)
EPA proposed to grant Abbott Laboratories a
case-by-case extension from the RCRA land
disposal treatment standards. The extension
would be granted for one year and would allow
the continued injection of a formerly ignitable,
high TOC wastestream into Abbott's Class I
non-hazardous waste injection well, located in
Wichita, Kansas.
RCRA/CAA/CWA
"Proposed Consent Decree; Mobile
Chemical Company"
October 12,1995 (60 FR 53201)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Mobile Chemical Company was
lodged on September 28, 1995, with the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
The proposed Consent Decree resolves Mobile
Chemical Company's violations of the Clean
Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act at
the company's petrochemical facility in
Beaumont, Texas. DOJ will receive comments
relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a
period of 30 days from the date of publication.
RCRA/CERCLA
"Federal Facilities Cleanup Principles"
October 2,1995 (60 FR 51475)
EPA announced the availability of
"Principles for Environmental Cleanup of
Federal Facilities," dated August 2, 1995. The
"Principles," developed by the Federal
Facilities Environmental Restoration Dialogue
Committee, are policy recommendations aimed
at improving the process by which federal
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October 1995
Federal Registers
NOTICES
facility environmental cleanup decisions are
made.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Arcanum
Iron and Metal Superfund Site"
October 17,1995 (60 EB 53804)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Harold Shane was lodged on
September 29, 1995, with the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The
proposed Consent Decree resolves claims
against sixteen parties for the recovery of
response costs expended by EPA at the
Arcanum Iron and Metal Superfund Site in
Arcanum, Ohio. The Consent Decree includes
a covenant not to sue by the United States
under §§106 and 107 of CERCLA and under
§7003 of RCRA. DOJ will receive comments
relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a
period of 30 days from the date of publication.
"Proposed Settlement Agreement;
Wisconsin Steel Works Superfund
Site"
October 25,1995 (60 FR 54706)
A proposed Settlement Agreement in In re:
Envirodyne Industries. Inc.. et al.. was lodged
on October 10,1995, with the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The
Settlement Agreement includes a covenant not
to sue by the United States under §§106 and
107 of CERCLA and under §7003 of RCRA.
DOJ will receive comments relating to the
proposed Consent Decree for a period of 30
days from the date of publication.
"Proposed Administrative De Minimls
Contributor Settlement Agreement;
Pab Oil Chemical Services, Inc.,
Superfund Site"
October 27,1995 (60 FR 55024)
EPA announced a proposed administrative de_
minimis contributor Settlement Agreement
concerning the Pab Oil Chemical Services,
Inc., Site in Abbeville, Louisiana. The
settlement requires 20 settling parties to pay a
total of $694,671.00 to the Hazardous
Substances Superfund in return for an EPA
covenant not to sue pursuant to §§106 and 107
of CERCLA and §7003 of RCRA. The
Agency will receive written comments relating
to the settlement on or before November 27,
1995.
CERCLA
"NEJAC; Charter Renewal and Public
Meeting Announcement"
October 2,1995 (60 FR 51475)
The National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council (NEJAC) has been renewed for a two
year period. The full NEJAC will meet
December 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and
on December 14, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The six NEJAC subcommittees will meet on
December 13, 1995, from 8:00 a.m and
December 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public.
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Layton Salvage Yard Superfund Site"
October 5,1995 (60 FR 52184)
A proposed Administrative Settlement was
reached concerning the Layton Salvage Yard
Site in Layton, Utah. The proposed settlement
resolves an EPA claim under §107 of
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Federal Registers
October 1995
NOTICES
CERCLA against Marvin L. Allgood, the U.S.
Air Force, and the U.S. Defense Logistics
Agency. Under the proposed settlement the
settling parties will pay $450,936.28 to the
Hazardous Substances Superfund. Comments
must be submitted on or before November 6,
1995.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Kane &
Lombard Superfund Site"
October 5,1995 (60 EE 52208)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Edward Arazel. et al.. was lodged on
September 25, 1995, with the U.S. District
Court for the District of Maryland. Under the
proposed Consent Decree, several PRPs have
collectively agreed to pay 5,927,083.90 to the
United States for reimbursement of past
response costs. A group of defendants has also
agreed to undertake the operation and
maintenance of the containment/pump and
treat system installed at the site. In return,
settling parties will receive a covenant not to
sue and contribution protection. DOJ will
receive comments relating to the proposed
Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from
the date of publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Cross
Brothers Pail (Pembroke) Superfund
Site"
October 10,1995 (60 FR 52689)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. BASF Corporation of America, et al..
was lodged on September 29,1995, with the
U.S. District Court for the Central District of
Illinois. Under the proposed Consent Decree,
settling parties will pay $142,228 of the United
States' unrecovered response costs and
estimated future oversight costs at the Cross
Brothers Pail (Pembroke) Site in Pembroke
Township, Illinois. The proposed Consent
Decree also provides for payment by the
settling parties of $144,000 in civil penalties
assessed for failure to comply with an
Administrative Order previously issued by
EPA. DOJ will receive comments relating to
the proposed Consent Decree for a period of 30
days from the date of publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Ormet
Superfund Site"
October 12,1995 (60 FR 53201)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Ormet Primary Aluminum
Corporation, was lodged on September 28,
1995, with the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Ohio. Under the proposed
Consent Decree, Ormet will reimburse the
United States $128, 070.73 for response costs
in connection with the Ormet Superfund Site
in Monroe County, Ohio. DOJ will receive
comments relating to the proposed Consent
Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication.
"Proposed Settlement Agreement; Old
City of York Landfill and
Eiizabethtown Landfill Superfund
Sites"
October 12,1995 (60 FR 53201)
A proposed settlement agreement was lodged
with the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the District of Connecticut in In re: Servam
Corporation, et al.. on October 2, 1995. The
proposed Settlement Agreement will settle a
claim filed against Service of America
Corporation and The Macke Company by the
United States, pursuant to §107 of CERCLA,
in connection with the Old City of York
Landfill Site in York, Pennsylvania, and the
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CALL ANALYSES
CALLS ANSWERED BY HOTLINE
October Daily Volume*
RCRA/UST
Documents
.0
EPCRAand>
Superfund
—i 1
10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19
Day
Year to Date*
20 23 24 25 26 27 30
RCRA/UST
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Month
6,017
5,984
6,953
5.954
6.746
6,834
5,252
6,265
5,368
5,583
Cumulative
~
12,001
18,954
24,908
31,654
38,488
43,740
50,005
55,373
60,956
EPCRA and Superfund
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Month
3,432
4,284
3,892
3,158
3,910
7,707
4,095
3,663
2,828
2,768
Cumulative
--
7,716
11,608
14,766
18,676
26,383
30,478
34,141
36,969
39,737
Documents
(All Proa ram Areas)
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Month
4,389
4,191
5,402
4,631
4,959
5,283
3,678
3,952
3,440
3,907
Cumulative
~
8,580
13,982
18,613
23,572
28,855
32,533
36,485
39.925
43.832
*A11 calls answered by the Call Management System, the Message Retrieval Line, and the Document Retrieval Line.
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Call Analyses
October 1995
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY TYPE
October Daily Volume*
600 T
Regulatory
10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 30 31
Year to Date*
Regulatory
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Month
12,045
11,182
12,817
10,851
13,051
19,381
12,290
13,749
13,313
14,642
Cumulative
~
23,227
36,044
46,895
59,946
79,327
91,617
105,366
118,679
133,321
Document
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Month
5,285
5,301
6,643
5,636
6,707
7,924
5,855
6,027
5,034
5,479
Cumulative
--
10,586
17,229
22,865
29,572
37,496
43,351
49,378
54,412
59,891
Referral/Transfer
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Month
1,518
1,689
1,747
1,328
1,652
2,276
1,349
1,282
1,144
1,151
Cumulative
--
3,207
4,954
6,282
7,934
10,210
1 1 ,559
12,841
13,985
15,136
* 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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October 1995
Federal Registers
NOTICES
were lodged on October 6,1995, with the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of
Pennsylvania. The proposed Consent Decrees
resolve claims under CERCLA against seven
settling parties for response costs associated
with the Municipal & Industrial Disposal
Company Site in Elizabeth Township,
Pennsylvania. DOT will receive comments
relating to the proposed Consent Decrees for a
period of 30 days from the date of publication.
"Proposed Consent Decrees; Byron
Salvage Superfund Site"
October 24,1995 (60 FR 54518)
Four proposed Consent Decrees in United
States v. Nalco Chemical Company, et al..
were lodged on October 18,1995, with the
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois. The proposed Consent Decrees
resolve claims under CERCLA against eleven
settling parties in relation to the Byron Salvage
Site in Ogle County, Illinois. DOJ will receive
comments relating to the proposed Consent
Decrees for a period of 30 days from the date
of publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Warwick
Superfund Site"
October 24,1995 (60 FR 54707)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. International Paper Company, et al..
was lodged on September 29,1995, with the
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
New York. The proposed Consent Decree
resolves claims under CERCLA against
settling parties for contamination at the
Warwick Superfund Site in the Town of
Warwick, New York. DOJ will receive
comments relating to the proposed Consent
Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication.
"Proposed Administrative De Minimis
Contributor Settlement Agreement;
Poly-Cycle Industries, Inc., Superfund
Site"
October 27,1995 (60 FR 55024)
EPA announced a proposed administrative d£
minimis contributor Settlement Agreement
concerning the Poly-Cycle Industries, Inc., Site
in Tecula, Texas. The settlement requires each
of the six settling parties to pay $45.00 to the
Hazardous Substances Superfund in return for
an EPA covenant not to sue pursuant to §§106
and 107 of CERCLA. The Agency will
receive written comments relating to the
settlement on or before November 27, 1995.
EPCRA
"Toxic Chemical Release Reporting;
Administrative Stay and Request for
Comment on Petition to Delist;
DBNPA"
October 27,1995 (60 FR 54949)
EPA granted a request for an administrative
stay of the reporting requirements under §313
of EPCRA for 2,2-dibromo-3-
nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA). The effect of
the stay is to suspend reporting on DBNPA
while the Agency completes a reassessment of
the data supporting the listing of this chemical.
The Agency also requests comment on whether
DBNPA should be removed from the list of
EPCRA §313 toxic chemicals. The
administrative stay is effective October 27,
1995. Written comments on the petition to
delist DBNPA must be received on or before
November 27, 1995.
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NOTICES
"National Advisory Committee for
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for
Hazardous Substances"
October 31,1995 (60 EB 55376)
EPA's office of Prevention, Pesticides, and
Toxic Substances announced the
establishment of the National Advisory
Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline
Levels (AEGLs) for Hazardous Substances.
The objectives of the Committee are to
efficiently and effectively develop AEGLs
that can serve as biological reference values
for extremely hazardous substances, and to
provide information useful for emergency
planning, prevention, and response.
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October 1995
Federal Registers
NOTICES
Elizabethtown Landfill Site in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania. DOJ will receive comments on
the proposed settlement agreement for 30 days
from the date of publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree;
Buckingham County Superfund Site"
October 17,1995 (60 EB 53802)
A proposed d£ minimis Consent Decree in
United States v. Buffalo Air Handling, et al..
was lodged on September 29,1995, with the
U.S. District Court for the Western District of
Virginia. The proposed Consent Decree
resolves claims under § 107 of CERCLA
against certain d£ minimis waste contributors
for reimbursement of response costs incurred
and to be incurred by the United States at the
Buckingham County Site in Buckingham
County, Virginia. DOJ will receive comments
relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a
period of 30 days from the date of publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree; CIW
Superfund Site"
October 17,1995 (60 F_R 53803)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. CIW Company, et al.. was lodged on
September 22,1995, with the U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
The proposed Consent Decree resolves claims
of the United States for past response costs and
injunctive relief against the settling parties in
connection with the CIW Superfund Site in
Romulus, Michigan. DOJ will receive
comments relating to the proposed Consent
Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Hedblum
Superfund Site"
October 20,1995 (60 FR 54254)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Amtel. Inc.. et al.. was lodged on
October 6, 1995, with the U.S. District Court
for the Eastern District of Michigan, Northern
Division. The proposed Consent Decree
resolves the United States' claims against
Amtel, Inc., for past costs incurred in
connection with the Hedblum Superfund Site
in Oscoda, Michigan. DOJ will receive
comments relating to the proposed Consent
Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Solvents
Recovery Service of New England,
Inc., Superfund Site"
October 20,1995 (60 FE 54253)
A proposed Supplemental Early De minimis
Consent Decree in United States and State of
Connecticut v. Able Marine. Inc.. et al.. was
lodged on September 29, 1995, with the U.S.
District Court for the District of Connecticut.
The proposed Early De minimis Consent
Decree embodies an agreement with 46 PRPs
connected with the Solvents Recovery Service
of New England, Inc., Site in Southington,
Connecticut. DOJ will receive comments
relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a
period of 30 days from the date of publication.
"Proposed Partial Consent Decree; M.T.
Richards, Inc., Superfund Site"
October 20,1995 (60 FR 54255)
A proposed Partial Consent Decree in United
States v. Kenneth L. Thomas, et al.. was
lodged on October 10, 1995, with the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of
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Federal Registers
October 1995
NOTICES
Illinois. The proposed Partial Consent Decree
resolves certain claims of the United States
under CERCLA §107 with respect to the M.T.
Richards Site in Crossville, Illinois. DOJ will
receive comments relating to the proposed
Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from
the date of publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Sonora
Burn and Carlie Middleton Metal Yard
Superfund Sites"
October 20,1995 (60 FR 54255)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. TMG Enterprises. Inc.. et al. was
lodged on October 2, 1995, with the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of
Kentucky. The proposed Consent Decree
resolves United States' claims under CERCLA
§107 for response costs incurred in connection
with the Sonora Burn Site and the Carlie
Middleton Metal Yard Site, both of which are
located in Hardin County, Kentucky. DOJ will
receive comments relating to the proposed
Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from
the date of publication.
"Proposed Prospective Purchaser
Agreement; Merit Products Superfund
Site"
October 23,1995 (60 FR 54352)
A proposed Prospective Purchaser
Agreement associated with the Merit Products
Site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was
executed by the Agency on September 29,
1995, and is subject to final approval by DOJ.
The Prospective Purchaser Agreement resolves
certain potential EPA claims under §107 of
CERCLA against the prospective purchaser.
The Agency will receive written comments on
the proposed settlement on or before
November 22, 1995.
"Proposed Prospective Purchaser
Agreement; Jasper County Superfund
Site"
October 24,1995 (60 FR 54497)
A proposed Prospective Purchaser
Agreement associated with the Jasper County
Site in Jasper County, Missouri, was executed
by the Agency on June 29, 1995, and executed
by DOJ on August 18,1995. The agreement
subject to final approval after the comment
period. The Prospective Purchaser Agreement
resolves certain potential EPA claims under
§§106 and 107 of CERCLA against the
prospective purchaser. The settlement requires
the purchaser to perform cleanup actions at the
property. The Agency will receive written
comments on the proposed settlement on or
before November 24, 1995.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Syncon
Resins Superfund Site"
October 24,1995 (60 FR 54517)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Farber. et al.: was lodged on
October 13,1995, with the U.S. District Court
for the District of New Jersey. The proposed
Consent Decree resolves claims under
CERCLA against Purex Corporation for
contamination at the Syncon Resins Superfund
Site in Kearny, New Jersey. DOJ will receive
comments relating to the proposed Consent
Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication.
"Proposed Consent Decrees; Municipal
& Industrial Disposal Company
Superfund Site"
October 24,1995 (60 FR 54517)
Two proposed Consent Decrees in United
Stales v. American Recovery Company, et al..
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October 1995
Call Analyses
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY PROGRAM AREA
October 1995*
"Based on 20,121 questions and excludes 1,151 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
RCRA
Month
56%
(9,725)
52%
(9,474)
55%
(11,738)
55%
(9,814)
51%
(10,939)
45%
(13,075)
49%
(9,455)
56%
(11,879)
55%
(10,708)
58%
(12,365)
Cumulative
-
54%
(19,199)
55%
(30,937)
55%
(40,751)
54%
(51,690)
52%
(64,765)
51%
(74,220)
52%
(86,099)
52%
(96,807)
53%
(109,172)
UST
Month
6%
(1,012)
5%
(951)
6%
(1,290)
5%
(897)
5%
(1,052)
3%
(980)
4%
(828)
9%
(1.928)
10%
(2.045)
9%
(1.923)
Cumulative
--
5%
(1,963)
6%
(3,253)
6%
(4,150)
5%
(5,202)
5%
(6,182)
5%
(7,010)
5%
(8,938)
6%
(10,983)
6%
(12,906)
EPCRA
Month
24%
(4,215)
29%
(5,261)
23%
(4,904)
25%
(4,536)
31%
(6,684)
41%
(12,127)
31%
(6,084)
20%
(4,157)
20%
(3,848)
17%
(3,646)
Cumulative
--
27%
(9,476)
25%
(14,380)
25%
(18,916)
27%
(25,600)
30%
(37,727)
30%
(43,811)
29%
(47,968)
28%
(51,816)
27%
(55,462)
Superfund
Month
14%
(2,378)
14%
(2.486)
16%
(3,275)
15%
(2,568)
13%
(2,735)
11%
(3,399)
16%
(3,127)
15%
(3,094)
15%
(2,890)
16%
(3,338)
Cumulative
--
14%
(4,864)
14%
(8,139)
14%
(10,707)
14%
(13,442)
13%
(16,841)
14%
(19,968)
14%
(23,062)
14%
(25,952)
14%
(29,290)
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Call Analyses
October 1995
CALLER PROFILE
RCRA/UST Hotline
Regulated Community 6,305
Citizens 200
State & Local Govt./Native American 216
Federal Agencies 123
Educational Institutions 243
EPA 106
Media 15
Interest Groups 14
Congress ' 4
International 7
Other 128
Referrals* 429
Transfers to EPCRA/Superfund Hotline* 212
Document Retrieval Line* 124
Message Retrieval Line* 807
TOTAL
8,933
Citizens Federal A9encies
State & Local Govt./ ly 2%
Native American /
3% /
All Others
7%
Regulated
Community
85%
* No caller profile data available.
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October 1995
Call Analyses
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/
Superfund Hotline
Manufacturers
Food/Tobacco 50
Textiles 23
Apparel 21
Lumber & Wood 23
Furniture 18
Paper 31
Printing & Publishing 27
Chemicals 127
Petroleum & Coal 41
Rubber and Plastics 19
Leather 12
Stone, Clay & Glass 28
Primary Metals 37
Fabricated Metals 53
Machinery (Excluding Electrical) 33
Electrical&Electronic Equipment 26
Transportation Equipment 51
Instruments 24
Misc. Manufacturing 138
Subtotal 782
Consultants/Engineers 1,711
Attorneys 353
Citizens 261
Public Interest Groups 15
Educational Institutions 44
EPA 58
Federal Agencies 102
GOCOs 2
Congress 3
State Officials/SERC 56
Local Officials/LEPCs 43
Fire Departments 5
Hospitals/Laboratories 15
Trade Associations 14
Union/Labor 2
Farmers 2
Distributors 1
Insurance Companies 5
Media/Press 18
Native Americans 1
International 4
Other 168
Referrals* 205
Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline* 305
Document Retrieval Line* 39
Message Retrieval Line* 385
TOTAL 4,599
Attorneys
10%
Citizens
7%
All Others
15%
Consultants/
Engineers
47%
' No caller profile data available.
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Call Analyses
October 1995
HOTLINE TOPICS
RCRA
RCRA GENERAL 1,777
SUBTITLE C
Hazardous Waste Id. - General
Toxicity Characteristic (TC)
Wood Preserving Wastes
Listing of Used Oil
Fluff
Mercury-Containing Lamps
Radioactive Mixed Waste
Delisting Petitions
Hazardous Waste Recycling
Generators
Small Quantity Generators
Transporters
Exports/Imports
TSDF General
Treatment
Storage
Disposal
Siting Facilities
Capacity
Land Disposal Restrictions
Permits and Permitting
Corrective Action
Liability/Enforcement
Test Methods
Health Effects
Combustion - General
Permitting
Tech. Standards/Combustion Units
Waste Minimization
Risk Assessment
Waste Minimization/Pollution Prevention
State Programs
Hazardous Waste Data
Military Munitions
SUBTITLE D
Household Hazardous Wastes
Subtitle D - General
Siting Facilities
Combustion
Industrial Waste
Solid Waste Recycling - General
Aluminum
Batteries
Glass
Paper
Plastics
Tires
Used Oil
2,492X
303
46
79
3
1311
20
41
3171
6631
331
97
50
6751
171
143
82
20
31
8111
209
316
186
109
54
89
39
51
55
20
97
144
84
35
256
4871
22
11
56
5811
24
48
17
31
54
25
171
Composting 63
Markets - General 40
Aluminum 4
Batteries 11
Compost 9
Glass 5
Paper 6
Plastics 4
Tires 9
Used Oil 39
Procurement General 761
Building Insulation 7
Cement/Cement Products with Fly Ash 10
Paper and Paper Products 21
Re-Refined Lubricating Oil 10
Retread Tires 12
Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention 88
Grant and Financing 27
OTHER WASTES
Ash 34
Bevill Amendment (Mining Waste) 63
Medical Waste 232
Oil and Gas 41
TOTAL
* Includes 3,201 RCRA document requests.
UST
General/Misc.
Applicability/Definitions
Regulated Substances
Standards for New Tank Systems
Tank Standards and Upgrading
Operating Requirements
Release Detection
Release Reporting & Investigation
Corrective Action for USTs
Out-of-Service/Closure
Financial Responsibility
State Programs
Liability/Enforcement
LUST Trust Fund
TOTAL
* Includes 745 UST document requests.
12,365*
3521
141
34
1741
203
51
84
47
220
158
1951
89
129
46
1,923*
24
1 Hot topics for this month
1 Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in
multiple questions.
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October 1995
Call Analyses
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
General:
General Title III Questions 4231
Trade Secrets 5
Enforcement 19
Liability/Citizen Suits 13
Training 4
Chemical-Specific Information 51
Emergency Planning (§§301-303):
General 78
Notification Requirements 26
SERC/LEPC Issues 64
EHSs/TPQs 36
Risk Communication/
Hazards Analysis 31
Exemptions 4
Emergency Release Notification (§304):
General 138
Notification Requirements 54
Reportable Quantities 124
CERCLA §103 vs. SARA §304 47
ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS 8
Exemptions 12
Hazardous Chemical Reporting
(§§311-312):
General 89
MSDS Reporting Requirements 61
Tier VII Requirements 129
Thresholds 47
Hazard Categories 8
Mixtures Reporting 17
Exemptions 44
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
2841
2221
1061
2891
31
36
3671
24
154
85
64
2151
1191
Special Topics:
CAA§112
General 30
RMPs 21
List of Regulated Substances 37
Federal Facilities Executive Order 30
TOTAL 3,646
"Includes 671 Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know document' requests
SUPERFUND
General/Misc. 233
Access & Information Gathering 47
Administrative Improvements
General 128
Environmental Justice/Brownfields 4021
SACM/Presumptive Remedies 134
Soil Screening Levels 58
Administrative Record 13
ARARs 168
CERCLIS 118
Citizen Suits 4
Claims Against Fund 11
Clean-Up Costs 35
Clean-Up Standards 65
Community Involvement 24
Contract Lab Program (CLP) 19
Contractor Indemnification 4
Contracts 7
Definitions 36
Enforcement 41
Federal Facilities 1341
Hazardous Substances 101
HRS 19
Liability 121
Local Gov't Reimbursement 5
Natural Resource Damages 11
NCP 26
Notification 92
NPL 1811
Off Site Rule 12
OSHA 7
PA/SI 26
PRPs 85
RD/RA 29
Reauthorization 37
1 Hot topics for this month
• Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result hi
multiple questions.
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Call Analyses October 1995
Remedial 131
Removal 49
RI/FS 59
Risk Assess./Health Effects 74
ROD 59
RQ 3551
Settlements 39
SITE Program 27
State Participation 15
State Program 11
TAGs 4
Taxes 8
Special Topics
Oil Pollution Act 3
SPCC Regulations 17
Radiation Site Cleanup 54
TOTAL 3,338*
"Includes 862 Superfund document requests.
TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS,
DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND
REFERRALS: 21,272
1 Hot topics for this month
* Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in
multiple questions.
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