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                      HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
                  RCRA
 1.  Definition of Registered Facility

    The conditionally exempt small quantity
 generator (CESQG) regulations of 40 CFR
 §261.5 allow CESQGs to either treat or
 dispose their hazardous waste in an on-site
facility or ensure delivery to one of seven
 types of off-site treatment, storage or disposal
facilities (§261.5(f)(3) and §261.5(g)(3)).  One
 option provided to CESQGs is to send waste
 to a facility that is permitted, licensed, or
 registered by a state to manage municipal or
 industrial solid waste (§261.5(f)(iv) and
 §261.5(g)(iv)). Must states have a formal
 approval process for these types of facilities?

    No.  The requirement that a facility be
 permitted, licensed, or registered by a state
 was not intended to impose any particular
 procedure for approval on states.  All that is
 required is that the state have some procedure
 for approval of the facility (Letter; October 9,
 1986, Greenwood to Peck). The purpose of
 this condition is to ensure that states have
 reasonable oversight of facilities managing
 CESQG waste. The underlying intent of the
 requirement is  to allow states to assess the
 risks associated with facilities handling
 CESQG waste, and to determine when
CESQG waste  should not be managed at a
particular facility (45 PR 33104; May 19,
 1980).  States without a formal permitting or
 licensing program can still "register" a
facility.  For example, an exchange of letters
could be an appropriate way for a state to
"register" a facility (Letter;  October 9, 1986,
Greenwood to Peck).
 2.  Used Oil Contaminated with HCFCs
    and MFCs

    Under the used oil management standards
 of 40 CFR Part 279, EPA presumes that used
 oil with a total halogen content above 1000
 ppm has been mixed with a listed hazardous
 waste unless the used oil handler successfully
 rebuts this presumption (§279.10(b)(l)(ii)).
 However, used oil contaminated with
 chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that is removed
from refrigeration units is exempt from the
 rebuttable presumption provided the used oil
 adheres to the requirements in
 §279.10(b)(l)(ii)(B).  These requirements
 include that the CFCs must be destined for
 reclamation, and that the CFC-contaminated
 used oil cannot be mixed with used oil from
 sources other than refrigeration units. Are
 used oils removed from refrigeration units
 that are contaminated with
 hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) or
 hydrogenated fluorocarbons (HFCs) also
 exempt from the rebuttable presumption under
   EPA interprets the exemption from the
rebuttable presumption (that used oil with a
total halogen content about 1,000 ppm has
been mixed with a listed hazardous waste) to
extend to used oil contaminated with
chemicals, such as HCFCs and HFCs, that are
used in a manner similar to CFCs in
refrigeration units.  Used oil contaminated
with HCFCs or HFCs, therefore, may continue
to be managed as used oil and not as
hazardous waste, notwithstanding that the
total halogen content of the used oil exceeds
1,000 ppm, if the HCFCs or HFCs are

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                                August 1999
destined for reclamation and the contaminated
used oil is not mixed with used oil from
sources other than refrigeration units. The
exemption under §279.10(b)(l)(ii)(B), of
course, only provides that qualifying
contaminated used oil may continue to be
managed as used oil irrespective of its total
halogen content; it does not exempt such
contaminated used oil from the used oil
management standards.
              All Programs
3.  Supplemental Environmental
    Projects

    EPA has determined that the owner of a
manufacturing facility violated both CERCLA
and EPCRA by failing to report the accidental
release of a CERCLA hazardous substance in
a timely and truthful manner. In order to
reduce the dollar amount of the penalty, the
owner has negotiated with EPA to perform a
supplemental environmental project (SEP) as
part of the settlement. How does EPA take the
SEP cost into account when calculating the
final penalty for a settlement that includes a
SEP?

    EPA has broad discretion to settle
environmental enforcement cases with
appropriate penalties. To further EPA's goal
to protect and enhance public health and the
environment, a settlement may also include a
supplemental environmental project (SEP).
SEPs are environmentally beneficial projects
which the violator agrees to undertake in
settlement of an enforcement action, but which
the violator is not otherwise legally required to
perform. Evidence of a violator's commitment
and ability to perform a SEP is a relevant
factor for EPA to consider in establishing an
appropriate settlement penalty, but whether the
Agency decides to accept a proposed SEP as
part of a settlement, and the amount of any
penalty mitigation that may be given for a
particular SEP, is purely within EPA's
discretion. The EPA Supplemental
Environmental Projects Policy. May 1998,
describes the legal guidelines and criteria that
EPA considers when evaluating SEPs.

   In settlements in which defendant/
respondents commit to conduct a SEP, the final
settlement penalty must equal or exceed the
greater of:

  a)  the economic benefit of noncompliance
     plus  10 percent of the gravity component;
     or
  b)  25 percent of the gravity component
     only.

   Calculating the final penalty in a settlement
which includes a SEP is a five step process.  .

Step 1: Calculate the settlement amount
without a SEP

  a)  We use the applicable EPA penalty
     policy to calculate the economic benefit
     of noncompliance.
  b)  We use the applicable EPA penalty
     policy to calculate the gravity component
     of the penalty. The gravity component is
     all of the penalty other than the
     identifiable economic benefit amount,
     after gravity has been adjusted by all
     other factors in the penalty policy (e.g.,
     audits, good faith, litigation
     considerations), except for the SEP.
  c)  We add the amounts in steps l.a and b.
     This sum is the minimum amount that
     would be necessary  to settle the case
     without a SEP.

Step 2: Calculate the minimum penalty amount
with a SEP - The minimum penalty amount
must equal or exceed the economic benefit of

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                   Hotline Questions & Answers
noncompliance plus 10 percent of the gravity
component, or 25 percent of the gravity
component only, whichever is greater. The
minimum penalty amount is calculated as
follows:
               *
  a) Calculate 10 percent of gravity (multiply
     amount in step l.b by 0.1).
  b) Add economic benefit (amount in step
     l.a) to amount in step 2.a.
  c) Calculate 25 percent of gravity (multiply
     amount in step l.b by 0.25).
  d) Identify the minimum penalty amount:
     the greater of step 2.c or step 2.b.

Step 3: Calculate the SEP cost - The net
present after-tax cost of the SEP is the
maximum amount that EPA may take into
consideration in determining an appropriate
penalty mitigation for performance of a SEP.
Consult the EPA Supplemental Environmental
Projects Policy for details on how to calculate
the SEP cost.

Step 4: Determine the SEP mitigation
percentage and then the mitigation amount -
After the SEP cost has been calculated, EPA
determines what percentage of that cost may
be  applied as mitigation against the amount
EPA would settle for but for the SEP. EPA
examines the quality of the SEP as to whether
and how effectively it achieves each of the
following six factors listed below:

  •   Benefits to the public or environment -
     resulting in significant and quantifiable
     reduction in discharges of pollutants to
     the environment and the reduction in risk
     to the general public.

  •   Innovativeness - furthering the
     development and implementation of
     innovative processes, technologies, or
     methods.
  •  Environmental justice - mitigating
     damage or reducing risk to minority or
     low-income populations which may have
     been disproportionately exposed to
     pollution or are at environmental risk.

  •  Multimedia impacts - reducing emissions
     to multiple environmental media (soil,
     groundwater, surface water).

  •  Pollution prevention - developing and
     implementing of pollution prevention
     techniques and practices.

  •  Community input - taking into
     consideration input from the affected
     community in the development of the
     SEP.

    The better the performance of the SEP
under each of these factors, the greater the
penalty may be reduced. The percent of
penalty mitigation is within EPA's discretion.
As a general guideline, the final reduction
should not exceed 80 percent of the SEP cost.
However, reduction for small businesses,
government agencies or entities, and non-profit
organizations, or for SEPs of outstanding
quality implementing pollution prevention,
may be set as high as 100 percent. On the
other hand, a lower mitigation percentage may
be appropriate if the government allocates
significant resources to monitoring and
reviewing the implementation of a project.

    After EPA determines the mitigation
percentage, multiply that percentage by the
SEP cost to obtain the SEP mitigation amount,
which is the amount of the SEP cost that may
be used in potentially mitigating the
preliminary settlement penalty.

Step 5: Final settlement penalty -  The SEP
mitigation amount is then subtracted from the
settlement amount without a SEP (step l.c).

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The greater of this number and the minimum
penalty amount identified in step 2 is the
minimum final settlement penalty allowable
based on the performance of the SEP.

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                  RCRA
TITLE: RCRA In Focus: Vehicle
Maintenance
PUBLICATION DATE: June 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-99-004
URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/
id/infocus/index.htm

The RCRA in Focus series provides an
overview of the basic federal regulations
covering wastes that are likely to be hazardous
in certain industries. This edition explains how
the vehicle maintenance industry could be
regulated under the RCRA program.  It
describes RCRA in general and includes a
table detailing each requirement that might
apply to this industry. The document also
contains suggestions for methods of waste
minimization, a summary of other laws that
might be pertinent, and a list of additional
resources.
TITLE: RCRA In Focus: Dry Cleaning
PUBLICATION DATE: June 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-99-005
URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/
id/infocus/index.htm

The RCRA in Focus series provides an
overview of the basic federal regulations
covering wastes that are likely to be hazardous
in certain industries. This edition explains how
the dry cleaning industry could be regulated
under the RCRA program. It describes RCRA
in general and includes a table detailing each
requirement that might apply to this industry.
The document also contains suggestions for
methods of waste minimization,  a summary of
other laws that might be pertinent, and a list of
additional resources.

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New Publications
                              August 1999
TITLE: Cutting the Waste Stream in Half:
Community Record Setters Show How
PUBLICATION DATE: June 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-013
              *
	             *
This report features in-depth profiles of 18
communities with record-setting residential or
municipal solid waste reduction levels.

TITLE: WIN/INFORMED Program
Evaluation Program Area Analysis: Final
Report
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-017
URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/
data/win/index.htm

This report presents the results of the program
evaluation program area analysis (PE PAA)
and discusses the needs and process
improvements associated with planning,
grants, and evaluation activities within the
hazardous waste program.  This report
documents the findings and recommendations
of the PE PAA team.

TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA
Releases WIN/INFORMED Initiative Program
Evaluation Program Area Analysis (PE PAA)
Report
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-99-016
URL: http://www .epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/
data/win/index.htm

This document defines the WIN/INFORMED
Initiative and describes its  structure. The fact
sheet also explains the purpose of the Program
Evaluation Program Area Analysis Final
Report and provides an overview of the report
findings and recommendations.
TITLE: Earth Day 2000 Poster Contest:
Picture A World With Less Waste
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-99-019
URL: http://www.epa.gov/osw/contdex.htm

The flyer announces OSW's art contest.
Elementary school students may submit
pictures describing how to prevent, reuse, or
recycle waste. The grand prize winner will
have his or her art reproduced as a national
Earth Day 2000 poster.

TITLE: Earth Day 2000 CD Cover Contest:
Don't Waste Another Day
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-99-020
URL: http://www.epa.gov/osw/contdex.htm

The flyer announces OSW's art contest.
Middle school and high school students may
submit pictures describing how to prevent,
reuse, or recycle waste.  The grand prize
winner will have his or her art reproduced as a
cover design on a nationally distributed CD-
ROM of environmental  education materials.

TITLE: Waste Wise Update: The Measure of
Success — Calculating Waste Reduction
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-N-99-003
URL: http://www.epa.gov/wastewise/pub.htm

This update describes how to measure waste
reduction, including selecting the right
measurement approach, establishing a baseline,
collecting data, and calculating results.

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August 1999
                            New Publications
TITLE: Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) Bulletin,
Summer 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-N-99-004
               *
This edition of the PAYT bulletin focuses on
climate change.  The newsletter provides
general information about how solid waste
management impacts climate change.  The
article reviews options to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, including recycling and waste
prevention.
                  UST
TITLE: List of Known Insurance Providers
for Underground Storage Tanks
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-B-99-003
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerustl/pubs/
index.htm#inslist

This document provides underground storage
tank (UST) owners and operators with a list of
insurance providers who may be able to help
the regulated community comply with
financial responsibility requirements by
providing an appropriate insurance
mechanism.

TITLE: A Basic Checklist for USTs
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-F-99-003
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerustl/cmplastc/
index.htm

This checklist helps members of the regulated
community evaluate compliance with federal
UST requirements. This list does not consider
state regulations.  The checklist can help the
regulated community prepare for an
inspection; however, it does not guarantee
compliance with federal or state regulations,

TITLE: List of Leak Detection Evaluations -
6th Edition
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerustl/ustsystm/
nwgolde.htm

This list contains information on underground
storage tank and piping leak detection system
evaluations. The list includes evaluations that
followed either an EPA protocol, a national
voluntary consensus standard, or other
accepted test procedures developed by an
independent third party. Currently, the sixth
edition is not available as a hard copy;
however, the fifth edition (EPA510-B-98-005)
may be ordered from the Hotline.
               CERCLA
TITLE: A Guide to Preparing Superfund
Proposed Plans, Records of Decision, and
Other Remedy Selection Decision Documents
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA540-R-98-031,
OSWER 9200.1-23P, PB98-963 241
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/
resources/remedy/rods/index.htm

This guide provides recommended formats and
content for Superfund decision documents.
The decision documents addressed by this
guidance are the proposal plan, the record of
decision (ROD), the explanation of significant
differences (ESD), and the ROD amendment.
This guidance also clarifies the roles and
responsibilities of EPA, federal facilities,
states, and Indian Tribes in developing and
issuing decision documents.

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New Publications
                              August 1999
TITLE: Auxiliary Information: National
Priorities List, Proposed Rule and Final Rule
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
ORDER NO.: N/A
URL: http://wwjv.epa.gov/superfund/new/
newnpl.htm

This document includes sites that EPA has
added to, proposed to, and deleted from the
National Priorities List (NPL).  It also includes
general background information on the
Superfund program and how sites are placed
on the NPL.

TITLE: Negotiation and Enforcement
Strategies to Achieve Timely Settlement and
Implementation of Remedial Design/Remedial
Action at Superfund Sites
PUBLICATION DATE: June 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
ORDER NO.: N/A
URL: http://es.epa.gov/oeca/osre/settle.html

This memorandum recommends three
strategies that can be used to encourage
potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to enter
into a settlement.  The three strategies are: the
use of the model remedial design/remedial
action (RD/RA) consent decree, the current
model unilateral administrative order (UAO),
and other practical alternatives to expedite
Superfund settlements and the cleanup process.

TITLE: Retransmittal of the Latest Superfund
Removal Action Levels
PUBLICATION DATE: November 1998
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB99-963 405, EPA540-
F-99-004, OSWER 9360.1-02B-P
URL: N/A

EPA uses a variety of tools to determine if
alternate drinking water supplies under the
Superfund removal authority is warranted.
One of these tools is removal action levels
(RALs). RALs are either: 1) numeric levels
for individual substances, which apply
generally across most sites, or 2) site-specific
values which are developed on a case-by-case
basis. This memo includes the most current
RALs based on April 1997 information.

TITLE: Spill Prevention Control and
Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulation 40 CFR
112
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1998
AVAILABILITY: NSCEP
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA540-K-98-003,
OSWER 9360.8-14
URL: N/A

This brochure gives an overview of the SPCC
program, requirements, and regulations.
                EPCRA
TITLE: Interpretations of Waste Management
Activities: Recycling, Combustion for Energy
Recovery, Treatment for Destruction, Waste
Stabilization, and Release
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A
URL: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/tri/
guidance.htm

The purpose of this guidance is to provide an
interpretation of EPA's term "waste
management" as used in the regulatory
definition of "otherwise use" in EPCRA §313.

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August 1999
                            New Publications
TITLE: How to Prevent Runaway Reactions
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-F-99-004  *
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/pubs/
pgcasstdpdf
              **

This alert is a case study on an explosion that
occurred on September 10, 1997, in a resins
production unit at Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
in Columbus, Ohio. The purpose of the case
study is to increase awareness of the possible
hazards of exothermic reactions.
             CAA§112(r)
TITLE: Enforcement Alert — Facilities
Urged to Review Systems for Risk of Check or
Butterfly Valves Safety Hazards
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA300-N-99-011
URL: http://es.epa.gov/oeca/ore/enfalert/

This issue of Enforcement Alert highlights key
operational and design factors that may result
in failures to check and butterfly valves.  This
alert supplements the chemical safety alert
issued by EPA's Office of Chemical
Emergency Preparedness and Prevention
Office in September 1997 on an accident
which occurred at Shell Chemical Company in
Deer Park, Texas. In addition, this issue
focuses on the obligation that owners and
operators of stationary sources have to
identify, prevent, and minimize accidental
releases of hazardous substances under the
Clean Air Act's "General Duty Clause."
TITLE: Chemical Safety Information, Site
Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-F-99-013
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-small.htm

This fact sheet provides an overview of the
recently enacted Chemical Safety Information,
Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act.
The fact sheet outlines new provisions for
reporting and disseminating information under
§ 112(r) of the Clean Air Act.

TITLE: Guidance for Auditing Risk
Management Plans/Programs under Clean  Air
Act Section 112(r)
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-B-99-008
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-tech.htm

This guidance provides a framework for
implementing  agencies who are required to
conduct audits under the risk management
program regulation. It is designed to be used
by auditors reviewing industry compliance
with the risk management program.
          ALL PROGRAMS
TITLE: Enforcement Alert — Y2K: Is Your
Facility Ready? Regulated Entities Have an
Obligation to Prevent Hazardous Releases
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA300-N-99-010
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swercepp/pubs/
Iepclll7.htm

This issue of Enforcement Alert highlights
potential problems which may occur with
computer chips and programming as a result of
Y2K.  The alert focuses on  several laws that

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  New Publications                                                           August 1999

  require the prevention of releases to the
  environment, examples of problems that might
  occur as a result of various types of failures, as
  well as recommendations on how to avoid
  potential environment or public health
  problems as a result of Y2K.
                «

  TITLE: Enforcement and Compliance
  Assurance Accomplishments Report, FY 1998
  PUBLICATION DATE: June 1999
  AVAILABILITY: NSCEP/Internet
  EPA ORDER NO.: EPA200-R-99-003
  URL: http://www.es.epa.gov/oeca/
  98accomp.html

  This report highlights the achievements of the
  enforcement and compliance program in fiscal
  year 1998.
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            FINAL RULES
RCRA
"New Jersey: Authorization of State
 Hazardous Waste Program"
 August 2,1999 (64 FR 41823)

 EPA authorized New Jersey's hazardous
waste program revision. EPA published the
rule as proposed, since there were no public
comments submitted.  The final authorization
will become effective on August 2, 1999.

"Hazardous Waste Management
 System; Identification and Listing of
 Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion"
 August 3,1999 (64 FR 42033)

 EPA granted a petition submitted by
Occidental Chemical, Inc. to exclude from
hazardous waste control Rockbox Residue
generated at Oxy Vinyl's Deer Park, Texas,
facility when disposed of in Subtitle D
landfills and surface impoundments. Oxy
Vinyl became the owner of Occidental
Chemical Corporation effective May 1, 1999.
Oxy Vinyl proceeded with the petition for
delisting submitted by Occidental Chemical
Incorporated. The final  authorization will
become effective on August 3, 1999.

"Wisconsin: Final Authorization of
 State Hazardous Waste Management
 Program Revision"
 August 5,1999 (64 FR 42602)

 EPA finalized Wisconsin's authorized
hazardous waste program which covers land
disposal restrictions, recycled used oil
management, wood preserving listings, and
organic air emission standards for process
vents and equipment leaks. The approved
hazardous waste management program for
Wisconsin will become effective on
October 4, 1999, unless adverse comments are
received.
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                             August 1999
  "Texas: Final Authorization of State
   Hazardous Waste Management
   Program Revisions"
   August 18,1999 (64 FR 44836)

   EPA authorized Texas' hazardous waste
               *
  program revisions which cover definition of
  solid waste, universal waste, and land disposal
  restrictions amendments. The final
  authorization will become effective on
  October 18, 1999, unless adverse comments
  are received.

  "North Carolina: Final Authorization of
   State Hazardous Waste Management
   Program Revision"
   August 25,1999 (64 FR 46298)

   EPA authorized North Carolina's hazardous
  waste program revisions which cover land
  disposal restrictions, air emission standards,
  and definition of solid waste amendments.
  This final authorization will become effective
  on October 25, 1999, without further notice,
  unless EPA receives adverse comments.

  "Louisiana: Final Authorization of
   State Hazardous Waste Management
   Program Revisions"
   August 25,1999 (64 FR 46302)

   EPA finalized Louisiana's authorized
  hazardous waste program which covers
  amendments to the land disposal restrictions.
  This final authorization will become effective
  on October 25,1999, without further notice,
  unless EPA receives adverse comments.
"Oklahoma: Incorporation by
 Reference of State Hazardous Waste
 Management Program"
 August 26,1999 (64 FR 46567)

 EPA finalized Oklahoma's authorized
hazardous waste program in 40 CFR Part 272
and referenced provisions of Oklahoma's
hazardous waste statutes and regulations and
clarifies which of these provisions are
authorized and federally enforceable. This
final authorization will become effective on
October 25, 1999, without further notice,
unless EPA receives adverse comments.

CERCLA

"National Priorities List; Davis
 Glocester-Smithfield Regional (GSR)
 Landfill Site"
 August 13,1999 (64 FR 44135)

 Notice of Deletion

"National Priorities List; Old Inland Pit
 Site"
 August 31,1999 (64 FR 47401)

 Notice of Deletion
         PROPOSED RULES
RCRA
"Hazardous Waste Management
 System; Identification and Listing of
 Hazardous Waste; Proposed
 Exclusion"
 August 4,1999 (64 F_R 42317)

 EPA proposed to grant a petition submitted
by BWX Technologies, Inc. to exclude
wastewater treatment sludges from the
treatment of pickle acids generated at its
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                          Federal Registers
                            PROPOSED RULES
 Lynchburg, Virginia, facility from the lists of
 hazardous wastes. Comments must be
 received by September 20, 1999.
              *
 "Wisconsin: Final Authorization of
  State Hazardous Waste Management
  Program Revision"
  August 5,1999 (64 FR 42630)

  EPA proposed to grant final authorization to
 the hazardous waste program submitted by the
 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
 Comments must be received on or before
 September 7, 1999.

 "South Dakota: Final Authorization of
  State Hazardous Waste Management
  Program Revision"
  August 10,1999 (64 FR  43331)

  EPA proposed to grant final authorization to
 the hazardous waste  program submitted by
 South Dakota Department of Environment and
 Natural Resources. Comments must be
 received on or before September 9, 1999.

 "Hazardous Waste Management
  System; Proposed Exclusion for
  Identifying and Listing Hazardous
  Waste"
  August 18,1999 (64 FR  44866)

  EPA proposed to grant a petition submitted
 by DuraTherm, Inc. to exclude desorber solid
 waste generated at its recycling facility from
 the lists of hazardous wastes.  Comments must
 be received by October 4, 1999.
"Hazardous Waste Management
  Program: Final Authorization of State
  Hazardous Waste Management
  Program Revisions for State of Texas"
  August 18,1999 (64 FR 44876)

  EPA proposed to grant final authorization to
the hazardous waste program submitted by the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission. Comments must be received on
or before September 9,1999.

"Standards for the Management of
  Cement Kiln Dust"
  August 20,1999 (64 FR 45632)

  EPA proposed management standards for
cement kiln dust (CKD) under RCRA.  These
wastes would remain excluded from the
definition of hazardous waste provided the
following management standards are met:
landfills must be designed to control releases
of toxic metals to groundwater; landfills,
handling areas, and storage areas must be
covered or otherwise.managed to control wind
dispersal of fugitive dust; and CKD used for
agricultural purposes must meet concentration
limits for various pollutants. Comments on
this proposed rule must be received by
November 18, 1999.

"Hazardous Waste Management
  System; Identification and Listing of
  Hazardous Waste; Proposed
  Exclusion"
  August 24,1999 (64 FR 46166)

  EPA proposed to grant a petition submitted
by Chaparral Steel Midlothian, L.P. to exclude
their Landfill No. 3 leachate, baghouse
stormwater, and other wastewater that may
have been in contact with K061  waste from the
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                             August 1999
                              PROPOSED RULES
  lists of hazardous wastes. Comments must be
  received by October 8,1999.

  "North Carolina: Final Authorization of
   State Hazardous Waste Management
   Program Revisions"
   August 25,1999 (64 FR 46332)

   EPA proposed to grant final authorization to
  the hazardous waste program submitted by the
  North Carolina Department of Environment
  and Natural Resources.  Comments must be
  received on or before September 24,1999.

  "Hazardous Waste Management
   Program: Final Authorization of State
   Hazardous Waste Management
   Program Revisions for the State of
   Louisiana"
   August 25,1999 (64 FR 46332)

   EPA proposed to grant final authorization to
  the hazardous waste program submitted by the
  Louisiana Department of Environmental
  Quality. Comments must be received on or
  before September 24, 1999.

  "Hazardous Waste Management
   System; Identification and Listing of
   Hazardous Waste; Chlorinated
   Aliphatics Production Wastes; Land
   Disposal Restrictions for Newly
   Identified Wastes;  and CERCLA
   Hazardous Substance Designation
   and Reportable Quantities"
   August 25,1999 (64 FR 46476)

   EPA proposed to list three of six wastes from
  the chlorinated aliphatics industry as hazardous
  wastes under RCRA. These three wastes will
  be subject to stringent management and
  treatment management standards.  EPA
proposed a contingent-management listing
approach for one of these wastes, and as one of
two options for another of these wastes,
generators will have the option of their waste
not being listed if it is sent to a specific type of
management facility. Comments must be
received by November 23, 1999.

"Hazardous Waste Management
 Program: Final Authorization and
 Incorporation by Reference of State
 Hazardous Waste Management
 Program for Oklahoma"
 August 26,1999 (64 FR 46632)

 EPA proposed to grant final authorization to
Oklahoma's hazardous waste program in 40
CFR Part 272 and referenced provisions of
Oklahoma's hazardous waste statutes and
regulations and clarifies which of these
provisions are authorized and federally
enforceable. Written comments must be
received on or before September 27, 1999.

CERCLA

"National Priorities List; Sand Springs
 Petrochemical Complex Site"
 August 2,1999 (64 FR  41875)

 Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities List; 62nd Street
 Superfund Site"
 August 4,1999 (64 FR  42328)

 Notice of Intent to Delete
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August 1999
                          Federal Registers
                             PROPOSED RULES
"National Priorities List; Kassouf-
 Kimerling Superfund Site"
 August 5,1999 (64 FR 42630)
             t
 Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities List; Smuggler
 Mountain Superfund Site"
 August 9,1999 (64 FR 43129)

 Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities List; Vestal Water
 Supply Well 4-2 Superfund Site"
 August 11,1999 (64 F_R 43641)

 Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities List; Anchor
 Chemicals Superfund Site"
 August 12,1999 (64 FR 43970) .

 Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities List; Darling Hill
 Dump Site"
 August 16,1999 (64 FR 44452)

 Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities List; Materials
 Technology Laboratory- Watertown
 Arsenal Development Corporation
 Parcel and Commander's Quarters
 Parcel"
 August 16,1999 (64 FR 44454)

 Notice of Intent for Partial Deletion
"National Priorities List; Tansitor
  Electronics Site"
  August 16,1999 (64 FR 44456)

  Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities List; Saco Tannery
  Waste Pits Site"
  August 16,1999 (64 FR 44458)

  Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities List; Lackawanna
  Refuse Site"
  August 19,1999 (64 FR 45222)

  Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities List; Taylor
  Borough Superfund Site"
  August 19,1999 (64 FR 45224)

  Notice of Intent to Delete

"Technical Assistance Grant Program"
  August 24,1999 (64 F_R 46234)

  EPA is proposing to streamline the Technical
Assistance Grant (TAG) program under
CERCLA. The proposed changes simplify
application and management procedures, and
allow advance payments of up to $5,000. The
intent of these changes is to make grants for
technical assistance more readily available to
local community groups and to promote
effective public participation in the Superfund
cleanup process.
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  Federal Registers

  "National Priorities List; Meal's Dump
   Super-fund Site"
   August 26,1999 (64 FR 46632)

   Notice of Intent to Delete

  "National Priorities List; PAB Oil and
   Chemical Services, Inc. Superfund
   Site"
   August 31,1999 (64 FR 47465)

   Notice of Intent to Delete

  "National Priorities List; Joseph Forest
   Products Site"
   August 31,1999 (64 F_R 47478)

   Notice of Intent to Delete

  "National Priorities List; McCarty's/
   Pacific Hide and Fur Site"
   August 31,1999 (64 FR 47481)

   Notice of Intent to Delete

  EPCRA

  "Lead and Lead Compounds; Lowering
   of Reporting Thresholds; Community
   Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical
   Release Reporting"
   August 3,1999 (64 FR 42222)

   EPA is proposing to lower the reporting
  threshold for lead and lead compounds which
  are subject to reporting under EPCRA §313
  and §6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act of
  1990 (PPA). EPA believes that lead and lead
  compounds are persistent, bioaccumulative,
  and toxic (PBT) chemicals that warrant lower
  reporting thresholds than those currently
  established under EPCRA §313.  The
  proposed rule also includes a limitation on
  reporting of lead when contained in certain
  alloys and proposes modifications to certain
                             August 1999
reporting exemptions and requirements for
lead and lead compounds.
              NOTICES
RCRA
"Agency Information Collection
 Activities: Submission for OMB
 Review; Comment Request; Criteria
 for Classification of Solid Waste
 Disposal Facilities and Practices
 (RCRA 257)"
 August 2,1999 (64 FR 41931)

 EPA planned to submit the following
information collection request (ICR) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
Criteria for Classification of Solid Waste
Disposal Facilities and Practices (RCRA 257),
OMB Control Number 2050-0154, which
expires on September 30, 1999. The ICR
describes the nature of the information
collection and its expected cost and burden;
where appropriate, it includes the actual data
collection instrument.  Comments must be
submitted on or before September 1, 1999.

"Agency Information Collection
 Activities: Submission for OMB
 Review; Comment Request;
 Requirements for Generators,
 Transporters, and Hazardous Waste
 Management Facilities Under the
 RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest
 System"
 August 2,1999 (64 FR 41932)

 EPA planned to submit the following ICR to
OMB: Requirements for Generators,
Transporters, and Hazardous Waste
Management Facilities under the RCRA
Hazardous Waste Manifest System, EPA ICR
No. 801.12, OMB Control Number 2050-0039,
which expires on September 30, 1999.  The
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August 1999
                          Federal Registers
                                   NOTICES
ICR describes the nature of the information
collection and its expected cost and burden;
where appropriate it includes the actual data
collection instrument. Comments must be
submitted on or before September 1,1999.

"Underground Injection Control
 Program, Hazardous Waste Injection
 Restrictions;  Petition for Exemption —
 Class I Hazardous Waste Injection
 Celanese Ltd."
 August 9,1999 (64 FR 43178)

 EPA announced an exemption granted to
Celanese Ltd., for its Class I injection well
located at the Clear Lake Plant, Houston,
Texas.  This action became effective August 2,
1999.

"North Carolina; Approval of State
 Underground Storage Tank Program"
 August 10,1999 (64 FR 43336)

 EPA announced a tentative determination on
North Carolina's  application for approval of its
underground storage tank program. EPA
believes North Carolina's program satisfies all
of the requirements necessary to qualify for
approval. Comments on the approval
application must be received by September 9,
1999. Requests for a public hearing scheduled
on September 13, 1999, must be received by
September 9,1999, as well.  EPA may cancel
the public hearing if sufficient public interest is
not communicated.
"Request for Information Concerning
 Transfrontier Movements of Wastes
 Destined for Recovery Operations
 Within the OECD Area"
 August 17,1999 (64 FR 44722)

 EPA requested specific information on
imports and exports of secondary materials,
wastes and hazardous wastes moving toward
recycling operations in the 29 member
countries of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Comments must be received by September 30,
1999.

"North Carolina; Approval of State
 Underground Storage Tank Program"
 August 24,1999 (64 FR 46178)

 EPA corrected the deadline date for the
requests for a public hearing announced on
August 10,1999. Interest in the public meeting
must be expressed by September 10, 1999, not
September 9.

"Agency Information Collection
 Activities—Proposed Collection;
 Comment Request; RCRA Section
 3007 Questionnaire of the Paint
 Manufacturing Industry"
 August 25,1999 (64 FR 46375)

 EPA solicited comment on the ICR entitled
"RCRA §3007 Questionnaire of the Paint
Manufacturing Industry." Comments must be
submitted by October 25, 1999.
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  Federal Registers
                             August 1999
                                     NOTICES
  "Agency Information Collection
   Activities: Submission for OMB
   Review; Comment Request;
   Notification of Regulated Waste
   Activity and RCRA Hazardous Waste
   Permit Application and Modification,
   Part A"
   August 27,1999 (64 FR 46909)

   EPA planned to submit the following ICR to
  OMB: Notification of Regulated Waste
  Activity, OMB Control Number 2050-0028,
  which expires on October 31,1999, and RCRA
  Hazardous Waste Permit Application and
  Modification, Part A, OMB Control Number
  2050-0034, which expires on October 31,
  1999.  The ICR describes the nature of the
  information collection and its expected cost
  and burden; where appropriate it includes the
  actual data collection instrument. Comments
  must be submitted on or before September 27,
  1999.

  EPCRA

  "Agency Information Collection
   Activities: Proposed Collection;
   Comment Request; Emergency
   Planning and Release Notification
   Requirements under Emergency
   Planning and Community Right-to-
   Know Act Sections 302, 303, and 304"
   August 5,1999 (64 FR 42687)

   In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
  Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
  announces that EPA is planning to submit the
  following proposed ICR to OMB: Emergency
  Planning and Release Notification
  Requirements under Emergency Planning and
  Community Right-to-Know Act §§302, 303,
  and 304, EPA ICR Number 1395.04. This ICR
renews a previously approved ICR No. 1395.03
(expires January 31, 2000, OMB Control
Number 2050-0092). Before submitting the
ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection. Comments
must be submitted on or before October 4,
1999.

"Agency Information Collection
 Activities: Proposed Collection;
 Comment Request; Community Right-
 to-Know Reporting Requirements
 Under Sections 311 and 312 of the
 Emergency Planning and Community
 Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)"
 August 5,1999 (64 FR 42688)

 In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
announces that EPA is planning to submit the
following proposed ICR to OMB: Community
Right-to-Know Reporting Requirements under
§§311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act, EPA ICR
Number  1352.07. This ICR renews a
previously approved ICR No. 1352.04 (expires
January 31, 2000, OMB Control Number 2050-
0072). On February 11, 1999 (64 FR 7031),
EPA revised §§311 and 312 of EPCRA and
amended the ICR (see ICR No. 1356.06).
Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review
and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information
collection.
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August 1999
                          Federal Registers
                                  NOTICES
 "Agency Information Collection
  Activities: Submission for OMB
  review; Comment Request; 1999
  EPCRA Implementation Status
  Questionnaire for State Emergency
  Response Commissions (SERCs),
  Local Emergency Planning
  Committees (LEPCs) and California
  Certified Unified Program Agencies
  (CUP As)"
  August 18,1999 (64 FR 44918)

  In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
 Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.), this document
 announces that the following ICR has been
 forwarded to OMB for review and approval:
 1999 EPCRA Implementation Status
 Questionnaire for State Emergency Response
 Commissions (SERCs), Local Emergency
 Planning Committees (LEPCs), and California
 Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs),
 EPA ICR No. 1905.01. The ICR describes the
 nature of the information collection and its
 expected burden and cost; where appropriate, it
 includes the actual data collection instrument.

 "Agency Information Collection
  Activities:  Proposed Collection;
  Comment Request; Assess
  Compliance with EPCRA Section 312
  Reporting Requirements"
  August 27,1999 (64 FR 46905)

  In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
 Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
 announces that EPA is planning to submit the
 following proposed ICR to OMB:  Assess
 Compliance with EPCRA §312 Reporting
 Requirements, EPA ICR No. 1909.01. Before
 submitting the ICR to OMB for review and
 approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
 specific aspects of the proposed information
collection.
OPA

"Notice of Proposed Assessment of
 Clean Water Act Class II
 Administrative Penalty and
 Opportunity to Comment"
 August 13,1999 (64 FR 44221)

 Pursuant to §31 l(b)(6)(C) of the Clean Water
Act, 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(C), EPA is
providing public notice of the proposed Class
n penalty proceeding initiated by the Oil
Program, Superfund Division, U.S. EPA,
Region 9 against Union Pacific Railroad
Company.

CONSENT DECREES AND
SETTLEMENTS

RCRA

"Consent Decree; United States v. Skitec
 Corporation?
 August 11, 1999 (64 FR 43719)

CERCLA

"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
 Boeck Drum Superfund Site"
 August 3, 1999 (64 FR 42128)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
 Luther Smith Superfund Site"
 August 3, 1999 (64 FR 42128)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; Pijak
 Farm and Spence Farm Superfund Site"
 August 5, 1999 (64 F_B 42692)
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 Federal Registers
                            August 1999
                                   NOTICES
  "Consent Decree; Cordova Chemical
   Company of Michigan, et. al. and CPC
   International, Inc. v. Aeroject-General
   Corporation, et al."
   August 5,1999 (64 FR 42715)

  "Proposed Administrative Settlement;
   Upper Tenmile Creek Watershed Site"
   August 6, 1999 (64 FR 42947)

  "Proposed Agreement and Covenant Not
   to Sue; Upper Tenmile Creek Watershed
   Site"
   August 6, 1999 (64 FB 42947)

  "Consent Decrees; United States v.
   ALCOA etal."
   August 9, 1999 (64 FR 43224)

  "Proposed Administrative Settlement;
   Carroll & Dubies Superfund Site"
   August 10, 1999 (64 £B 43382)

  "Proposed Administrative Settlement;
   Friedrichsohn's Cooperage, Inc.
   Superfund Site"
   August 11, 1999 (64 FB 43703)

  "Consent Decree; United States v. Conklin
   Company, Inc. et al."
   August 11, 1999 (64 FR 43717)

  "Consent Decree; United States v. FMC
   Corporation"
   August 11, 1999 (64 FR 43719)

  "Proposed De Minimis Settlement;
   Petroleum Products Superfund Site"
   August 13, 1999 (64 FR 44220)
"Consent Decree; United States v. A&D
 Recycling, Inc., et al."
 August 18, 1999 (64 FB 44945)

"Consent Decrees; United States  v.
 Greenwood Chemical Company"
 August 18, 1999 (64 FB 44945)

"Proposed De Minimis Settlement; Jack's
 Creek/Sitkin Smelting Superfund Site"
 August 19, 1999 (64 £B 45255)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; King
 River Limited, Inc. Superfund Site"
 August 19, 1999 (64 FB 45256)   '

"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
 Superior Polishing Site"
 August 23, 1999 (64 FB 45965)

"Consent Decrees; United States  v.
 AlliedSignal Inc., et al."
 August 25, 1999 (64 £B 46409)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
 Carey Electronics Superfund Site"
 August 26, 1999 (64 FR 46681)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
 Solitron Devises,  Inc."
 August 26, 1999 (64 FB 46682)
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                           CALL ANALYSES
This month, the Hotline responded to a total of 17,650 questions and document requests.
                              CALLER PROFILE
                              RCRA/UST Hotline
          Regulated Community
          Citizens
          State & Local Government
          Native Americans
          Federal Agencies
          Educational Institutions
          EPA
          Media
          Interest Groups
          Congress
          International
          Other
          Referrals*
          Transfers to EPCRA/Superfund Hotline*
          Document Retrieval Line*
          Message Retrieval Line*
          Mailed Document Requests*

          TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS
2,407
  300
  114
    1
   42
  106
  112
    8
   70
    0
    5
  215
  217
   73
   40
  180
   11

3,901
1 No caller profile data available.
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   Call Analyses
                              August 1999
               Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/
                                  Superfund Hotline
   Manufacturers

     Food/Tobacco                      28
     Textiles     *•                      4
     Apparel                            7
     Lumber & Wood                    5
     Furniture                           6
     Paper                              4
     Printing & Publishing                7
     Chemicals                        148
     Petroleum & Coal                   55
     Rubber and Plastics                 22
     Leather                             5
     Stone, Clay & Glass                  8
     Primary Metals                     12
     Fabricated Metals                   32
     Machinery (Excluding Electrical)      12
     Electrical & Electronic Equipment      0
     Transportation Equipment             6
     Instruments                          0
     Misc. Manufacturing                44
     Metal Mining                       10
     Coal Mining                        0
     Electricity Generating               10
     RCRA Subtitle C                   12
     Solvent Recovery                    0
     Petroleum Bulk Storage              32
     Chemical Distributor                 7
     Propane Retailer                    30
     POTW                            18

   Subtotal                            524
Consultants/Engineers               1,088
Attorneys                           112
Citizens                            126
Public Interest Groups                 30
Educational Institutions                29
EPA                                45
Federal Agencies                     25
GOCOs                              6
Congress                             4
State Officials/SERC                  32
Local Officials/LEPCs                  4
Fire Departments                     25
Hospitals/Laboratories                 15
Trade Associations                    10
Union/Labor                          5
Farmers                             14
Distributors                          16
Insurance Companies                   4
Media/Press                         15
Native Americans                      6
International                         15
Other                              199
Referrals*                          176
Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline*      125
Document Retrieval Line*              0
Message Retrieval Line*              100
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS  2,750
    1 No caller profile data available.
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August 1999
 RCRA
 RCRA GENERAL
 SUBTITLE C
 Hazardous Waste Id. - General
  Characteristics
  Listings
  Mixture Rule
  Derived-From
  Contained-In Policy
  Sampling
                                     Call Analyses
                                HOTLINE TOPICS
 801

1,239
 555
 635
  56
  18
 145
  51
 Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions 3231
 Radioactive Mixed Waste
 Delisting Petitions
 Definition of Solid Waste/Hazardous
  Waste Recycling
 Large Quantity Generators
 Small Quantity Generators
 CESQGs
 Transporters
 Exports/Imports
 TSDFs
  General Facility Standards
  Unit Standards
  Air Emissions
 Combustion - General
  BEFs
  Incinerators
  Draft Strategy
 Waste Minimization
 LDR
  Applicability
  Notifications/Certification
  Treatment Standards
 Permits and Permitting
 State Programs
 Financial Assurance
 Closure/Post-Closure
 Corrective Action
 Enforcement
 Hazardous Waste Data
 Test Methods
 Indian Lands
 Used Oil Standards
 Military Munitions
 OTHER WASTES
 Ash
 Bevill Amendment (Mining Waste)
 Medical Wastes
 Oil and Gas
  25
  33

 574
 7301
 173
 150
 112
  21

 183
 3561
 131
 109
  38
  13
   3
  27

 353
  89
 328
 250
 159
  53
 113
 4711
 253
  68
 103
   3
 214
  23

   0
  22
 114
   1
                                           SUBTITLE D
                                           Household Hazardous Wastes            133
                                           Subtitle D - General                    180
                                            Technical Standards                    15
                                            Industrial Wastes                      38
                                            Municipal Wastes                      73
                                            Indian Lands                           8
                                            Financial Assurance                     4
                                           Solid Waste Recycling/Markets -
                                            General                              330
                                            Aluminum                            10
                                            Batteries                              30
                                            Glass                                  7
                                            Paper                                 17
                                            Plastics                               25
                                            Tires                                 10
                                            Used Oil                              25
                                           Composting                            40
                                           Procurement                            48
                                           Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention     55
                                           Grants and Financing                    17

                                           TOTAL QUESTIONS              10,183*
                                           * Includes 2,785 RCRA document requests.
                                           UST

                                           General/Misc.                         120
                                           Applicability/Definitions               110
                                           Regulated Substances                   21
                                           Closure                               26
                                           1998 Deadline                         12
                                           Standards for New Tank Systems         14
                                           Tank Standards and Upgrading           10
                                           Replacing/Closing                      10
                                           Release Detection                     42'
                                           Reporting Requirements                19
                                           Operating Requirements                 7
                                           Corrective Action for USTs              32
                                           Financial Responsibility               341
                                           Enforcement                         22T
                                           State Programs                         27
                                           Private Sector                           0
                                           Indian Lands                           0
                                           MTBE                               121
                                           LUST General/Miscellaneous             6
                                           RBCA                                0
                                           Technologies                          0
                                           Solvency/Cost Controls                 0

	                       TOTAL QUESTIONS                524*
 1 Hot topics for this month                        * Indudes 149 UST document "^ts.
 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
                                    August 1999
   EMERGENCY PLANNING AND
   COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW

   General:
    General Title El Questions            358
    Trade Secrets                         0
    Enforcement .                      821
    Liability/Citizen Suits                  5
    Training                             0
    Chemical-Specific Information         29
    Federal Facilities Executive Order       4

   Emergency Planning (§§301-303):
    General                             57
    Notification Requirements             25
    SERC/LEPC Issues                   35
    EHSsATPQs                         29
    Risk Communication/
     Hazards Analysis                     5
    Exemptions                          4
   Emergency Release Notification (§304):
    General                             84
    Notification Requirements            124
    Reportable Quantities                 92
    CERCLA § 103 vs. SARA §304         51
    ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS                  5
    Exemptions                         19
   Hazardous Chemical Reporting
   (§§311-312):
    General                            114
    MSDS Reporting Requirements         78
    Tier I/n Requirements                126
    Thresholds                          53
    Hazard Categories                     2
    Mixtures Reporting                    5
    Exemptions                         52
   Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (§313):
    General
    APR
    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
 373
  30
3431
2501
2621
  20
   2
  67
  11
  45
  25
  15
  20
 641
       CAA
        General Duty                        49
        RMP General                       505
        Regulated Substances/Thresholds     3711
        Exemptions                         167
        Process Identification                 46
        Program Levels                      13
        Offsite Consequence Analysis        1371
        Accident History                      2
        Prevention Program                    0
        Emergency Response Program           4
        Management Program              '    1
        RMP Submission                   2851
        Access to RMP Data                  87
        Risk Communication                  37
        State Implementation                   3
        RMP Enforcement                    92
       TOTAL QUESTIONS               4,764
       *Includes 697 Emergency Planning and Community
       Right-to-Know document requests.
SUPERFUND

General/Misc.                        323
Access & Information Gathering        167
Administrative Improvement
 General                              9
 Environmental Justice/Brownfields      49
 S ACM/Presumptive Remedies           5
 Soil Screening Levels                  13
Administrative Record                   8
ARARs                               56
CERCLIS                            81
Citizen Suits                           4
Claims Against Fund                   16
Clean-Up Costs                        42
Clean-Up Standards                    83
Community Involvement                15
Contract Lab Program (CLP)             4
Contractor Indemnification               2
Contracts                              5
Definitions                           23
Enforcement                          75
Federal Facilities                      12
Hazardous Substances                 133
HRS                                 24
Liability                             84
Local Gov't Reimbursement              4
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   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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August 1999
Call Analyses
 Natural Resource Damages               16
 NCP                                  23
 Notification                         HO1
 NPL                                1341
 Off Site Rule                          20
 OSHA                                0
 PA/SI                                 9
 PRPs         *                       26
 RD/RA                               9
 Reauthorization                        9
 Remedial                              63
 Removal                              43
 RI/FS                                 28
 Risk Assess./Health Effects               48
 ROD                                  30
 RQ                                 1211
 Settlements                            28
 SITE Program                          7
 State Participation                      4
 State Program                          6
 TAGs                                 5
 Taxes                                 11

 Special Topics
  Oil Pollution Act                      15
  SPCC Regulations                  1771

 TOTAL QUESTIONS               2,179*
 •"Includes 455 Superfund document requests.
 TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS
 AND DOCUMENT REQUESTS:   17,650
 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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