EPA530-R-95-002K
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MONTHLY HOTLINE REPORT
November 1995
RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA
Hotline Questions and Answers
Underground Storage Tanks (UST) 1
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) 1
CERCLA/Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
(EPCRA) 2
New Publications
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) 5
Federal Registers
Final Rules 7
Proposed Rules 7
Notices 8
Call Analyses
Calls Answered 15
Caller Profiles 18
Hotline Topics 20
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
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HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UST
1. Cathodic Protection Inspections on
Existing Underground Storage
Tanks
An owner/operator of an existing steel
underground storage tank (UST) installed a
cathodic protection system on the tank in
order to comply with the upgrading
requirements for existing USTs in 1995 (40
CFR §28021). Must the owner/operator
begin inspecting the cathodic protection
system even though the system is installed
prior to the December 22,1998, upgrading
deadline?
The 1998 upgrading deadline has no
bearing on the inspection requirements for
cathodic protection systems on existing UST
systems. All cathodic protection systems must
be tested within six months of installation and
then once every three years to ensure proper
operation (§280.3l(b)(l)). This requirement
applies to cathodic protection systems
installed prior to and after the 1998 regulatory
deadline for upgrading existing tanks.
Through regular inspections, owners/operators
can ensure that corrosion protection systems
are operated and maintained to continuously
provide protection to the metal components of
an UST, thereby preventing releases to the
environment.
Owners/operators must maintain records
of the results for the last two triennial
inspections of the cathodic protection system
(§280.3l(d)(2)). In addition, impressed
current cathodic protection systems must also
be inspected every 60 days to ensure the
equipment is running properly (§280.31(c)).
Owners/operators must maintain records from
the last three inspections for the 60 day checks
of impressed current systems (§280.3 l(d)(l)).
CERCLA
2. Data Quality Objectives and the
Superfund Process
Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) are an
important part of the data collection process
at Superfund sites. DQOs are an integral
component of the Sampling and Analysis Plan
(SAP), a formal document that specifies the
process for obtaining environmental data of
sufficient quantity and quality. What are
DQOs, and when are they implemented in the
Superfund process ?
DQOs are quantitative and qualitative
statements that clarify the study objective,
define the most appropriate type of data to
collect, determine the appropriate conditions
for data collection, and specify decision error
levels. EPA or the lead agency applies DQOs
to ensure that environmental data collected at
a Superfund site are legally defensible and
appropriate for remediation decisions. Since
each Superfund site is unique, EPA develops
DQOs on a site-specific basis. These
statements specify the quality and quantity of
data required to support Agency decisions
during the Superfund process and establish the
criteria to be included in the SAP.
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DQOs serve as a useful planning tool to
enable EPA or the lead agency to collect the
appropriate data. According to the regulations
governing the development of SAPs, EPA or
the lead agency is required to develop DQOs
for all site inspections (40 CFR §300.420
(c)(4)(ii)), remedial investigations (40 CFR
§300.430(b)(8)(ii)), and non-time-critical
removal actions (40 CFR §300.415(b)(4)(ii)
(B)). In general, EPA's policy is to use the
IXJO process to plan all data collection efforts
that will require or result in a substantial
commitment of resources. Even when there is
not sufficient time to complete the entire DQO
process, as in the case of a time-critical
removal action, the principles behind DQOs
can and should be used as a guide to ensure
that the data will be appropriate for supporting
a decision.
The DQO process is a scientific data
collection planning process through which site
managers determine the type, quality, and
quantity of data appropriate for environmental
decision making. This process consists of
seven prescribed steps that are outlined in the
document entitled Data Quality Objectives
Process for Superfund. Interim Final Guidance
(OSWER Directive 9355.9-01). These steps
are:
1) State the contamination problem by
describing the source, nature and
location of contamination
2) Identify the decision for which the data
is being collected
3) Identify the inputs, or samples needed
to make the decision
4) Define the spatial, temporal, and
practical boundaries to which the study
will apply, such as the geographical
boundaries of the study and conditions
under which the study will be done
5) Develop an "if...then..." statement by
which the final decision will be made
(i.e., if the level of contaminants in the
affected media is above a certain level,
then a response action must be taken)
6) Specify limits on decision errors which
define what level of certainty is being
used to make the environmental
decision
7) Incorporate the entire set of DQO
outputs into a sampling design and
document the outputs in the SAP.
By applying the DQO process to data
collection projects, EPA ensures protection of
human health and the environment by
producing reliable data to make informed
decisions. The DQO process also produces
legally defensible data by enabling site
managers to determine the appropriate number
of samples and what type of analyses are
required to support defensible decision
making. DQOs reduce sampling costs by
preventing the collection of unnecessary,
duplicative or overly precise data. In addition,
DQOs define where and when samples are to
be collected and assist in the development of
statistical sampling designs from which the
uncertainty in data can be quantified.
CERCLA/EPCRA
3. CERCLA §103(a) and EPCRA §304
Reporting Requirements for
Aqueous Film Forming Foam
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), a
substance commonly used by firefighters,
contains ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy) which is
categorized as a glycol ether. Glycol ethers
meet the definition of hazardous substance in
CERCLA §101(14) because they are
hazardous air pollutants pursuant to §112(b)
of the Clean Air Act. In 1990, the Clean Air
Amendments added 47 individual hazardous
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air pollutants and 5 hazardous air pollutant
categories, including the broad category of
glycol ethers. These hazardous air pollutants
newly identified as hazardous substances
automatically received a reportable quantity of
one pound (CERCLA §102(b)). On June 12,
1995, EPA published a final rule adjusting the
reportable quantities for the CAA hazardous
air pollutants, in particular, removing the one
pound reportable quantity for the five broad
generic categories (60 ER 30926). Do the
notification provisions in CERCLA §103 and
EPCRA §304 still apply to releases ofAFFF?
CERCLA §103 and EPCRA §304
notification requirements no longer apply to
releases of AFFF containing ethanol, 2-(2-
butoxyethoxy), unless the AFFF released
contains another listed CERCLA hazardous
substance found at 40 CFR §302.4 or
extremely hazardous substance found at 40
CFR Part 355 Appendix A. In the June 12,
1995, Federal Register. EPA decided not to
assign reportable quantities to the additional
five broad categories, but rather to identify,
designate, and assign reportable quantities to
certain specific substances within the
categories at a later date. As a result, releases
of AFFF containing only chemicals within the
glycol ethers category no longer require
reporting to the National Response Center
pursuant to CERCLA § 103(a) or the State
Emergency Response Commission and Local
Emergency Planning Committee pursuant to
EPCRA §304. Owner/operators can still be
held liable under CERCLA for clean-up costs
or damages caused by a release of AFFF
containing a glycol ether, even though the
release itself is not reportable (60 FR 30926,
30933; June 12, 1995).
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EPCRA
TITLE: User's Guide to Federal Accidental
Release Databases
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-B-95-001
In response to concerns about accidental
releases of hazardous chemicals, EPA, the
Department of Transportation, the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, and the United States Coast
Guard developed databases for submission of
accidental release information. Because these
databases are developed and maintained by
different agencies, the information contained in
the databases varies. This document, prepared
by EPA along with National Response Team,
serves as guidance to assist users with
understanding the text in each database, and
conducting searches within each database. The
guide is designed to assist emergency planners
as well as the general public. It provides a list
of the databases featured; outlines general
search strategies; presents brief descriptive
profiles of seven federal accidental release
databases, including points of contact, a quick
cross reference guide to the databases, and
actual copies of the questionnaires used for
filing purposes; and discusses possible pilot
projects for linking the current databases to
enable comparative analysis of particular
accidental releases.
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FEDERAL REGISTERS
FINAL RULES
RCRA
"Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage
and Disposal Facilities and
Hazardous Waste Generators;
Organic Air Emission Standards for
Tanks, Surface Impoundments, and
Containers"
November 13,1995 (60 £R 56952)
EPA postponed the effective date of the
final Parts 264/265, Subpart CC air emission
standards published on December 6, 1994 (60
FR 62896). The new effective date is June 6,
1996. Due to the fact that EPA intends to
publish a Federal Register notice clarifying
provisions in the final rule and is actively
considering amending the rule in ways that
would increase compliance flexibility and
possibly reduce certain regulatory
requirements, EPA considered it appropriate
to delay the effective date for an additional six
months.
"Oregon; Affirmation of Immediate
Final Rule to Authorize State
Hazardous Waste Program
Revisions"
November 28,1995 (60 FR 58520)
EPA granted final authorization of Oregon's
hazardous waste program revision under
RCRA. After consideration of public
comment, EPA decided that Oregon's
hazardous waste program revision satisfies all
of the requirements necessary to qualify for
final authorization. Authorization of the
revised program becomes effective on
December 7, 1995.
CERCLA
"National Priorities List; Woodbury
Chemical Superfund Site"
November 27,1995 (60 FR 58238)
EPA announced the deletion of the
Woodbury Chemical Site, located in
Princeton, Florida, from the National Priorities
List. The Agency published a notice of its
intent to delete the site on August 21, 1995
(60 FR 43424). EPA and the State of Florida
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.
The effective date of this action is
November 27, 1995.
PROPOSED RULES
"Military Munitions Rule"
November 8,1995 (60 FR 56468)
EPA proposed to identify when conventional
and chemical military munitions become a
hazardous waste and provided provisions for
the safe storage and transport of such wastes.
The Agency also amended existing regulations
regarding emergencies involving military
munitions and other explosives. In addition,
EPA revised the definition of "on-site"
applicable to all generators of hazardous
waste.
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"Petroleum Refining Process Wastes"
November 20,1995 (60 FR 57747)
EPA proposed to list three wastes from the
petroleum refining industry as hazardous waste
under RCRA. Additionally, EPA proposed to
designate the wastes proposed for listing as
CERCLA hazardous substances and adjust the
one-pound statutory reportable quantities
(RQs) for these substances. EPA will accept
public comments until February 20,1996.
"Extension of Comment Period; Dye
and Pigment Waste"
November 30,1995 (60 FR 61506)
EPA again extended the comment period for
the Proposed Identification and Listing of
Hazardous Waste/Dye and Pigment Industries.
The public comment period for this proposed
rule was set to end on November 30, 1995.
The comment period has been extended to
December 15, 1995.
CERCLA
"National Priorities List; Whitewood
Creek Superfund Site"
November 30,1995 (60 Ffi 61507)
EPA announced its intent to delete the
Whitewood Creek Superfund Site, located in
Butte, Meade, and Lawrence Counties, South
Dakota, from the National Priorities List. EPA
and the State of South 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 on or
before January 2, 1996.
EPCRA
"Toxic Chemical Release Reporting;
Hydrochloric Acid"
November 15,1995 (60 FR 57382)
EPA proposed modification of the listing for
hydrochloric acid on the list of toxic chemicals
subject to EPCRA §313. Specifically, EPA
proposed to delete non-aerosol forms of
hydrochloric acid from the list of toxic
chemicals, based on the Agency's conclusion
that releases of non-aerosol forms of
hydrochloric acid do not cause adverse effects
to human health or the environment under
ordinary exposure scenarios and, therefore, do
not meet the §313(d)(2) listing criteria.
Written comments must be received by
January 16, 1996.
NOTICES
RCRA
"Vermont: Final Adequacy
Determination of State/Tribal
Municipal Solid Waste Permit
Program"
November 3,1995 (60 Ffi 55843)
EPA concluded that the State of Vermont's
municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF)
permitting program is adequate to assure
compliance with the revised federal MSWLF
criteria. EPA therefore issued a final
determination that the State/Tribe's program is
adequate. The determination of adequacy for
Vermont is effective November 3, 1995.
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Federal Registers
NOTICES
"RCRA Docket Information Center
Relocation"
November 13,1995 (60 F_E 57004)
EPA announced the RCRA Docket
Information Center (RIC) will move to Crystal
Gateway, First Floor, 1235 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. The RIC
will be closed from November 14,1995,
through November 24, 1995. Special
arrangements may be made to see materials in
dockets with open public comment periods by
calling (202) 260-9327. Beginning
November 27, 1995, the new phone number
will be (703) 603-9230.
"Office of Underground Storage Tank
Docket Relocation"
November 14,1995 (60 F_B 57308)
EPA announced the Office of Underground
Storage Tank Docket will move to Crystal
Gateway, First Floor, 1235 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. The RIC
will be closed from November 14,1995,
through November 24, 1995. Beginning
November 27,1995, the new phone number
will be (703) 603-9231.
"Hazardous Waste Land Disposal
Injection Restrictions; Notice of Intent
to Reissue Exemption"
November 28,1995 (60 FR 58623)
EPA proposed to reissue an exemption from
the ban on disposal of certain hazardous wastes
through injection wells to Cabot Corporation
for its site at Tuscola, Illinois. EPA has
determined that there is a reasonable degree of
certainty that Cabot's injected wastes will not
migrate out of the injection zone within the
next 10,000 years. Comments will be accepted
until 45 days after the date of publication of
the notice in local newspapers.
"Combustion Risk Assessment
Scientific Peer Review"
November 30,1995 (60 FR 61552)
EPA announced scientific peer review
workshop on EPA's draft risk assessment for
the Waste Technologies Industries (WTI)
hazardous waste incinerator in East Liverpool,
Ohio. The peer review, to be conducted by
scientists from outside EPA, is being organized
to assist EPA in completing the risk
assessment. The workshop will be open to
members of the public as observers.
RCRA/CERCLA
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Pacific Wood Treating Facility"
November 24,1995 (60 FR 58100)
A proposed settlement agreement was
reached regarding the Pacific Wood Treating
Facility in Ridgefield, Washington. Under the
agreement, EPA will receive payment from the
settling parties to be used for implementation
of a response action involving the site. The
Department of Justice will receive comments
relating to the proposed settlement agreement
on or before December 24, 1995.
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NOTICES
CERCLA
"Partial Deletion of Sites Listed on the
National Priorities List"
November 1,1995 (60 FR 55466)
EPA announced a change in its policy
concerning deletion of sites listed on the
National Priorities List. EPA will now delete
releases of hazardous substances at portions of
sites, if those releases qualify for deletion. The
Agency expects that this action will help to
promote the economic redevelopment of
Superfund sites and to better communicate the
completion of successful partial cleanups.
This policy change is effective immediately.
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Nelson McCoy Pottery Superfund
Site"
November 1,1995 (60 Efi 55578)
A proposed settlement agreement has been
reached to resolve a claim under CERCLA
§107 for response costs incurred during
removal activities at the Nelson McCoy
Pottery site in Roseville, Ohio. The settling
parties have agreed to reimburse EPA in the
amount of $ 12,000 for a portion of the costs
incurred by EPA in connection with the site.
Comments on this proposed settlement must be
received by December 1, 1995.
"Relocation of Superfund Docket and
Documents Center"
November 8,1995 (60 FR 56333)
EPA announced the change in location of the
CERCLA Docket from the 12th floor to the 1st
floor of the Crystal Gateway 1 Building at
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington,
Virginia, 22202.
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Aluminum Company of America
Superfund Site"
November 8,1995 (60 FR 56335)
A proposed settlement agreement pursuant to
§122(h) of CERCLA has been reached
regarding the Aluminum Company of America
site in Massena, New York. This proposed
settlement will be incorporated into an
administrative order on consent, under which
the Aluminum Company of America will be
obligated to pay $300,957.49 to the Hazardous
Substances Superfund in reimbursement of all
of EPA's response costs relating to the site.
Comments on this proposed settlement will
accepted on or before December 8, 1995.
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Denune/Westfall Superfund Site"
November 8,1995 (60 Ffi 56336)
A proposed administrative cost recovery
settlement under CERCLA §122(h)(l) has
been reached regarding the Denune/Westfall
site in Columbus, Ohio. The settlement will
resolve the potential liability of the settling
parties for past costs incurred by EPA in
conducting a removal action at the site.
Comments on this proposed settlement will be
accepted on or before December 8, 1995.
"User's Guide to Federal Accidental
Release Databases"
November 13,1995 (60 FR 57005)
EPA announced the availability of the
document titled "User's Guide to Federal
Accidental Release Databases." This
document is designed to address impediments
to accessing the various federal accidental
release databases.
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Federal Registers
NOTICES
"Proposed De Minimis Settlement;
C & R Battery Company, Inc.,
Superfund Site"
November 14,1995 (60 FR 57240)
A proposed de minimis settlement pursuant
to §122(g)(4) of CERCLA has been reached in
connection with the C & R Battery Company,
Inc., site in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The
proposed settlement will resolve the liabilities
under CERCLA of three de minimis parties for
the response costs incurred by EPA at the site.
Comments will be accepted on or before
December 14, 1995.
"Proposed De Minimis Settlement;
Hansen Container Superfund Site"
November 14,1995 (60 FR. 57241)
A proposed de minimis settlement under
§122(g) of CERCLA has been reached in
connection with the Hansen Container site in
Grand Junction, Colorado. The proposed
settlement requires 149 PRPs to pay an
aggregate total of $1,328,745.54 to address
their collective liability related to response
actions taken or to be taken at the site.
Comments must be submitted on or before
December 14, 1995.
"Proposed Partial Consent Decree;
Denver Radium Superfund Site"
November 14,1995 (60 FR 57250)
A proposed partial Consent Decree in United
States v. The S.W. Shattuck Chemical
Company. Inc.. was lodged on October 31,
1995, with the U.S. District Court for the
District of Colorado. The proposed partial
Consent Decree resolves the claims of the
United States under CERCLA §107 against the
defendant for the recovery of past costs
incurred by the U.S. at the Denver Radium site
(operable unit VIII) in Denver, Colorado.
Under the terms of the proposed Decree, the
settling parry will pay the United States
$2,402,278. The Department of Justice will
receive comments for a period of 30 days from
the date of publication.
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Gray PCB Superfund Site"
November 22,1995 (60 EB 57867)
A proposed administrative settlement under
§ 122(g) of CERCLA has been reached in
connection with the Gray PCB site in
Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The settlement will
resolve claims for response costs incurred at
the site. EPA will consider public comments
on the proposed settlement which are received
on or before December 22, 1995.
"Proposed Consent Decree; Pasley
Solvents and Chemicals Superfund
Site"
November 24,1995 (60 F_B 58099)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Commander Oil Corporation, et al..
was lodged on November 2, 1995, with the
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
New York. The proposed Consent Decree
addresses the hazardous waste contamination
at the Pasley Solvents and Chemicals site in
Hempstead, New York. The Consent Decree
requires the defendant, Commander Oil
Corporation, to implement the remedial action
selected for the site by EPA and to reimburse
the United States $750,000 for past costs
incurred by EPA at the site. Sixteen other
defendants will be required to pay
$1,849,127.71 for implementation of the
remedial action. The Department of Justice
will receive comments relating to the proposed
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NOTICES
Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from
the date of publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree; The New
Piper Aircraft, Inc., Superfund Site"
November 24,1995 (60 Efi 58100)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. The New Piper Aircraft. Inc.. was
lodged on November 7,1995, with the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of
Florida. Under this Decree, the settling
defendant, Piper, will construct and operate a
remedial action at its aircraft manufacturing
facility located in Vero Beach, Florida. Piper
will also be required under the Consent Decree
to reimburse EPA for costs incurred at the site.
The Department of Justice will receive
comments relating to the proposed Consent
Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication.
"Proposed Consent Decree; City of
Minot Landfill Superfund Site"
November 27,1995 (60 EH 58374)
A proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. City of Minot. North Dakota was
lodged on October 26,1995, with the U.S.
District Court for the Northwestern District of
North Dakota. This proposed Consent Decree
addresses the liability of the City of Minot in
regard to past and future response costs
associated with the City of Minot Landfill site
in Ward County, North Dakota. The
Department of Justice will receive comments
relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a
period of 30 days from the date of publication.
"Proposed Administrative Settlements;
Quanta Resources Syracuse
Superfund Site"
November 30,1995 (60 Ffi 61553)
Proposed administrative settlements pursuant
to §§122(h) and (g) were reached in
connection with the Quanta Resources
Syracuse site in Syracuse, New York. Under
the administrative settlements, 88 settling
parties will be obligated to pay an aggregate of
approximately $500,000 in reimbursement of
EPA's response costs at the site. Comments
must be provided on or before January 2, 1996.
All Programs
"Regulatory Reinvention (XL) Pilot
Projects: XL Community Pilot
Program"
November 1,1995 (60 F_fi 55569)
EPA announced the XL Community Pilot
Program, which provides an opportunity for
states, local governments, communities, tribal
governments, and other local entities to test
flexible and innovative implementation
strategies for environmental regulatory
requirements. The Agency solicited comments
and invited proposals from public and private
entities interested in initiating XL community
pilot projects. There is no deadline for
submissions; EPA will take proposals on a
rolling basis for selection of a limited number
of pilots.
"EPA's Semiannual Regulatory
Agenda; Regulatory Plan"
November 28,1995 (60 EH 59658)
EPA published its regulatory plan, as a part
of the semiannual regulatory agenda. The
regulatory plan contains selected rulemakings
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Federal Registers
NOTICES
currently being addressed by EPA and
provides a detailed description of EPA's plans
for each initiative.
"EPA's Semiannual Regulatory
Agenda; Unified Agenda"
November 28,1995 (60 Efi 60604)
EPA published its unified agenda, which
serves as a semiannual summary of current and
planned rulemakings and Agency actions
completed since the previous publication of the
agenda.
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CALL ANALYSES
CALLS ANSWERED BY HOTLINE
November Daily Volume*
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Superfund
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Day
Year to Date*
RCRA/UST
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
6,017
5,984
6,953
5,954
6.746
6,834
5,252
6,265
5,368
5,583
4,784
Cumulative
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12,001
18,954
24,908
31,654
38,488
43,740
50,005
55,373
60,956
65,740
EPCRA and Superfund
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
3,432
4,284
3,892
3,158
3,910
7,707
4,095
3,663
2,828
2,768
3,093
Cumulative
--
7,716
11,608
14,766
18,676
26,383
30,478
34,141
36,969
39,737
42,830
Documents
(All Proa ram Areas)
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
4,389
4,191
5,402
4,631
4,959
5,283
3,678
3,952
3,440
3,907
3,150
Cumulative
--
8,580
13,982
18,613
23,572
28,855
32,533
36,485
39,925
43,832
46,982
*A11 calls answered by the Call Management System, the Message Retrieval Line, and the Document Retrieval Line.
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Call Analyses
November 1995
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY TYPE
November Daily Volume*
13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 27 28 29 30
Year to Date*
Regulatory
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
12,045
11,182
12,817
10,851
13,051
19,381
12,290
13,749
13,313
14,642
12,227
Cumulative
--
23,227
36,044
46,895
59,946
79,327
91,617
105,366
118,679
133,321
145,548
Document
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
5,285
5,301
6,643
5,636
6,707
7,924
5,855
6,027
5,034
5,479
5,201
Cumulative
--
10,586
17,229
22,865
29,572
37,496
43,351
49,378
54,412
59,891
65,092
Referral/Transfer
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Month
1,518
1,689
1,747
1,328
1,652
2,276
1 ,349
1,282
1,144
1,151
1,166
Cumulative
--
3,207
4,954
6,282
7,934
10,210
11,559
12,841
13,985
15,136
16,302
All questions answered by the Call Management System, the Message Retrieval Line, and the Document Retrieval
single call may include multiple questions combined with document requests and referrals.
Line. A
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November 1995
Call Analyses
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY PROGRAM AREA
November 1995*
'Based on 17,428 questions and excludes 1,166 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
56%
(9.725)
52%
(9,474)
55%
(1 1 ,738)
55%
(9,814)
51%
(10.939)
45%
(13.075)
49%
(9.455)
56%
(11,879)
55%
(10,708)
58%
(12,365)
55%
(10,287)
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)
'53%
(119,459)
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)
9%
(1,785)
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)
7%
(14,691)
EPCRA
Month
24%
(4,215)
29%.
(5,2en
23%
(4,904)
25%
(4,536)
31%
(6,684)
41%
(12,127)
31%
(6,084)
20%
(4,157)
20%
(3,848)
17%
(3,646)
18%
(3,366)
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)
26%
(58,828)
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)
17%
(3,156)
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)
14%
(32,446)
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Call Analyses
November 1995
CALLER PROFILE
RCRA/UST Hotline
Regulated Community 3,945
Citizens 189
State & Local Govt./Native American 183
Federal Agencies 116
Educational Institutions 222
EPA 89
Media 8
Interest Groups 12
Congress 1
International 9
Other 98
Referrals* 273
Transfers to EPCRA/Superfund Hotline* 120
Document Retrieval Line* 96
Message Retrieval Line* 1,293
TOTAL
6,654
Citizens Federal Agencies
State & Local Govt./ A, 2%
Native American
4%
All Others
9%
Regulated
Community
' No caller profile data available.
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November 1995
Call Analyses
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/
Superfund Hotline
Manufacturers
Food/Tobacco 37
Textiles 26
Apparel 11
Lumber & Wood 17
Furniture 12
Paper 33
Printing & Publishing 24
Chemicals 143
Petroleum & Coal 50
Rubber and Plastics 15
Leather 8
Stone, Clay & Glass 16
Primary Metals 31
Fabricated Metals 40
Machinery (Excluding Electrical) 25
Electrical&Electronic Equipment 22
Transportation Equipment 46
Instruments 13
Misc. Manufacturing 142
Subtotal 711
Consultants/Engineers 1,775
Attorneys 212
Citizens 257
Public Interest Groups 8
Educational Institutions 51
EPA 66
Federal Agencies 91
GOCOs 2
Congress 7
State Officials/SERC 61
Local Officials/LEPCs 49
Fire Departments 10
Hospitals/Laboratories 7
Trade Associations 16
Union/Labor 1
Farmers 0
Distributors 2
Insurance Companies 1
Media/Press 13
Native Americans 2
International 4
Other 172
Referrals* 404
Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline* 369
Document Retrieval Line* 31
Message Retrieval Line* 138
TOTAL 4,460
Citizens
7%
Attorneys
6%
All Others
16%
Consultants/
Engineers
51%
* No caller profile data available.
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Call Analyses
November 1995
HOTLINE TOPICS
RCRA
RCRA GENERAL
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
1,505
2,249*
256
32
154
1
1261
19
37
2651
5881
228
75
37
5031
125
192
60
18
23
7951
180
245
174
68
33
56
21
30
32
12
74
121
72
95
177
2631
10
7
30
3661
23
35
20
25
28
15
152
Composting 29
Markets - General 31
Aluminum 7
Batteries 4
Compost 13
Glass 9
Paper 3
Plastics 8
Tires 8
Used Oil 35
Procurement General 52
Building Insulation 4
Cement/Cement Products with Fly Ash 5
Paper and Paper Products 17
Re-Refined Lubricating Oil 4
Retread Tires 3
Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention 103
Grant and Financing 16
OTHER WASTES
Ash 19
Bevill Amendment (Mining Waste) 41
Medical Waste 188
Oil and Gas 36
TOTAL
* Includes 3,046 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 659 UST document requests.
10,287'
3811
125
39
1401
187
47
85
52
199
152
1871
65
98
28
1,785*
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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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November 1995
Call Analyses
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
General:
General Title IH Questions 4771
Trade Secrets 8
Enforcement 21
Liability/Citizen Suits 7
Training 2
Chemical-Specific Information 35
Emergency Planning (§§301-303):
General 103
Notification Requirements 19
SERC/LEPC Issues 76
EHSs/TPQs 39
Risk Communication/
Hazards Analysis 27
Exemptions 4
Emergency Release Notification (§304):
General 170
Notification Requirements 45
Reportable Quantities 152
CERCLA §103 vs. SARA §304 45
ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS 11
Exemptions 9
Hazardous Chemical Reporting
(§§311-312):
General 96
MSDS Reporting Requirements 59
Tier l/ll Requirements 118
Thresholds 34
Hazard Categories 13
Mixtures Reporting 12
Exemptions 36
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
2651
2161
97
2031
22
48
1121
20
178
91
49
1961
92
Special Topics:
CAA§112
General 42
RMPs 34
List of Regulated Substances 47
Federal Facilities Executive Order 36
TOTAL 3,366
"Includes 722 Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know document requests
SUPERFUND
General/Misc.
Access & Information Gathering
Administrative Improvements
General
Environmental Justice/Brownfields
S ACM/Presumptive Remedies
Soil Screening Levels
Administrative Record
ARARs
CERCLIS
Citizen Suits
Claims Against Fund
Clean-Up Costs
Clean-Up Standards
Community Involvement
Contract Lab Program (CLP)
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts
Definitions
Enforcement
Federal Facilities
Hazardous Substances
MRS
Liability
Local Gov't Reimbursement
Natural Resource Damages
NCP
Notification
NPL
Off Site Rule
OSHA
PA/SI
PRPs
RD/RA
Reauthorization
189
48
165
3111
131
31
14
165
109
5
15
25
76
33
21
3
9
39
36
1231
97
15
98
10
6
36
79
1621
9
12
19
103
18
29
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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Call Analyses November 1995
Remedial 158
Removal 66
RI/FS 41
Risk Assess./Health Effects 54
ROD 52
RQ 3511
Settlements 44
SITE Program 32
S tate Participation 18
State Program 10
TAGs 1
Taxes 7
Special Topics
Oil Pollution Act 10
SPCC Regulations 12
Radiation Site Cleanup 59
TOTAL 3,156*
"Includes 774 Superfund document requests.
TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS,
DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND
REFERRALS: 18,594
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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