EPA530-R-99-012J
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MONTHLY HOTLINE REPORT
September 1999
RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA
Hotline Questions & Answers
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
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New Publications
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 5
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
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Clean Air Act (CAA)§112(r) 8
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HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RCRA
1. Intact vs. Non-Intact Tanks
For purposes of the RCRA land disposal
restrictions (LDR) alternative debris
treatment standards, debris is defined, "as
solid material exceeding a 60 mm particle size
and that is intended for disposal and that is: a
manufactured object; or plant or animal
matter; or natural geologic material (40 CFR
§268.2(g))." In clarifying this definition, EPA
made a distinction between intact and non-
intact containers by indicating that non-intact
containers are debris, but that intact
containers (i.e., containers of hazardous waste
that are not ruptured and that retain at least
75 percent of their original volume) are not
debris (57 FR 37225; August 18, 1992). Does
this mean that intact tanks are also not
debris?
Intact tanks are not debris for purposes of
the alternative LDR debris treatment
standards. When EPA established the
alternative debris standards, the Agency made
a distinction between intact containers and
non-intact pontainers by indicating that
nonfunctional (i.e., non-intact) containers are
more naturally classifiable as debris and as a
result, the alternative standards are more
appropriate for such damaged materials (57
FR 37225; August 18,1992). Based on this
distinction, containers of hazardous waste
which are not ruptured and that retain at least
75 percent of their original volume are
considered intact, and thus not debris. On the
other hand, containers which do not meet this
criteria are non-intact, and thus potentially
debris. Although EPA did not make a similar
distinction between intact and non-intact
tanks, the Agency clearly indicated that it did
not intend to regulate intact tanks as debris (57
FR 37225; August 18,1992). Intact tanks do
not meet the definition of debris, non-intact
tanks may meet the definition of debris based
on the criteria which is used for distinguishing
intact from non-intact containers.
2. Secondary Containment for Used
Oil Aboveground Tanks *
A used oil burner recently added several
new boilers in order to meet increasing
demand. In order to accommodate the
additional volume of used oil arriving at the
facility, the used oil burner also decides to
construct several new aboveground storage
tanks. Does the used oil burner need to
construct secondary containment for the new
tanks? If so, are the secondary containment
standards for the new tanks different from the
standards for existing used oil storage tanks?
Used oil burners must equip all new and
existing used oil aboveground tanks with
secondary containment (40 CFR §279.64).
Secondary containment requirements for new
aboveground tanks consist of dikes, berms, or
retaining walls and an oil-impervious floor
under the tanks to capture any releases from
the units. The floor must cover the entire area
within the specified containment structure
(§279.64(e)). Existing tanks have similar
secondary containment requirements. The
containment system must also include dikes,
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berms, or retaining walls, and an oil-
impervious floor. However, unlike new tanks,
the floor under existing tanks need not cover
areas where the existing tank meets the ground
(§279.64(d)). EPA determined that it is not
necessary to require retrofitting of the floors
directly beneath an existing used oil
aboveground tank that is in good condition (57
PR 41566,41590; September 10,1992).
Note that owners and operators of transfer
facilities, and processors and rerefiners of used
oil, must also install and maintain the same
type of secondary containment for new and
existing aboveground tanks (§§279.45 and
279.54).
UST
3. Frequently Asked Questions
Concerning Release Detection for
Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
Can the owner and operator of an
underground storage tank (UST) use a
release detection method other than
those specified in 40 CFR §280.43(d)-
(8)?
An UST owner and operator may use
an alternative release detection method
that is not specified in §280.43(d)-(g).
An alternative leak detection method
may be usejd if it can detect a 0.2 gallon
per hour leak rate or a release of 150
gallons within a month with a probability
of detection of 0.95 and a probability of
false alarm of 0.05 (§280.43(h)(l)). An
implementing agency may also approve
other methods of leak detection if the
owner and operator can demonstrate that
the method can detect releases as
effectively as the methods listed in
§280.43(d)-(g) (§280.43(h)(2)). For
example, an implementing agency may
consider statistical inventory
reconciliation (SIR) as an acceptable for
meeting the release detection
requirements.
Are temporarily closed tanks subject
to release detection?
Release detection is not required for
temporarily closed tanks if the tank is
emptied according to §280.70(a). An
UST is empty when all materials have
been removed using commonly
employed practices so that no more than
2.5 centimeters (one inch) of residue, or
0.3 percent by weight of the total
capacity of the UST system, remain in
the system (§280.70(a)). If the UST still
contains product, and does not meet the
definition of empty, the owner and
operator must maintain release detection
during temporary closure (§280.70(a)).
What are the differences between
release detection for pressurized piping
and suction piping that convey petroleum
product?
Pressurized piping that conveys ; -»., •.
petroleum product must be equipped with
an automatic line leak detector. In _-f yi!fo
addition, pressurized piping must have.an,
annual line tightness test or have monthly
monitoring (§280.41(b)(l)). Suction
piping, in contrast, does not require an
automatic line leak detector, however,
suction piping must have a line tightness
test conducted at least every three years,
use a monthly monitoring method, or
comply with §280.41(b)(2)(i-v) (see next
question) (§280.4 l(b)(2)).
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Must all suction piping that conveys
petroleum product have release
detection?
Release detection is not required for
petroleum suction piping that is designed
and constructed to meet the following
standards:
• The below-grade piping operates at
less than atmospheric pressure
• The below-grade piping is sloped so
that the contents of the pipe will drain
back into the storage tank if the
suction is released
• Only one check valve is included in
each suction line
• The check valve is located directly
below and as close as practical to the
suction pump
• A method is provided that allows
compliance with § 280.4 l(b)(2)(ii)-
(iv) to be readily determined
(§280.41(b)(2)).
Does hazardous substance
underground storage tank piping require
release detection?
Hazardous substance UST owners
and operators must equip their
underground tank piping with secondary
containment that meets the requirements
of §280.42(b)(l) (e.g., jacketing or
double-waned pipe) (§280.42(b)(4)). In
addition, underground piping that
conveys regulated substances under
pressure must be equipped with an
automatic line leak detector in
accordance with §280.44(a)
(§280.42(b)(4)).
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RCRA
TITLE: Organic Materials Management
Strategies
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-016
URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/
compost/index.htm
This document describes seven composting
strategies for organic materials in the U.S.
municipal solid waste stream. The report
provides an analysis of the benefits and costs
of each strategy, the potential for diverting
organic materials from landfills or waste-to-
energy facilities, and the potential markets for
diverted materials.
TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: Source
Reduction of Municipal Solid Waste
PUBLICATION DATE: September 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-99-038
This fact sheet provides a general overview of
source reduction and how it fits into the solid
waste management hierarchy. The document
also includes suggestions for how individuals
can practice source reduction, reviews EPA
municipal solid waste source reduction
programs, explains the impact of source
reduction on climate change, and lists
additional resources.
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TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: Revised
Technical Standards for Hazardous Waste
Combustion Facilities
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-99-039
URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/
combust/press.htm
This fact sheet provides background
information on hazardous air emissions, and
summarizes the major points of the revised
technical standards for hazardous waste
combustion facilities established by the final
Maximum Achievable Control Technology
(MACT) rule. EPA has finalized emission
standards for hazardous waste burning
incinerators, cement kilns, and lightweight
aggregate kilns under the joint authority of
RCRA and CAA. The Agency expects the
final standards to limit future emissions of
hazardous air pollutants of concern, including
dioxins and furans, mercury, and other heavy
metals.
TITLE: Beat the Clock: Preparing Tribal
Waste Management for the Next Millennium
PUBLICATION DATE: May 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-99-015
URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/
tribal/new.htm
This fact sheet briefly summarizes the Y2K
problem agd how it could negatively affect
tribal environmental systems. The document
lists suggested steps to ensure that tribal
environmental systems are prepared for Y2K.
TITLE: State Scrap Tire Programs: A Quick 1
Reference Guide, 1999 Update *
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999 ;'
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-99-002 c
This reference guide summarizes each state's
scrap tire management legislation and
programs in a matrix for each state program.
TITLE: Estimating Risk from Contaminants
Contained in Agricultural Fertilizers, Draft
Report
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A
URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/
recycle/fertiliz/risk/
The primary purpose of this assessment is to
assist EPA in determining the need for federal
regulatory action on fertilizer contaminants.
TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet:
Management Standards Proposed for Cement
Kiln Dust Waste
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-99-023
URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/other/
ckd/index.htm -•>':<•
This fact sheet summarizes the EPA's • ;:i
proposed rule that would provide a creative,
affordable, and common sense approach forr
the management of cement kiln dust (CKD)
waste. The document includes background j
information and lists the major components of
the proposed rule.
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New Publications
TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA
Proposes Listing Certain Wastes from the
Production of Chlorinated Aliphatics
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA5390F-99-040
URL: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/
id/chlorali/index.htm
This document presents background
information about chlorinated aliphatic waste
streams and summaries the proposed listings.
TITLE: Facilitating Reuse of Brownfields
Subject to the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act: RCRA Brownfields Preventive
Initiative
PUBLICATION DATE: June 1998
AVAILABILITY: Enforcement and
Compliance Docket
ORDER NUMBER: N/A
The RCRA corrective action program was
designed to prioritize sites that posed the
greatest risk to human health and the
environment. This memo encourages the use
of the Brownfields initiative to facilitate reuse
efforts at other lower priority sites subject to
RCRA. This memo solicits comments from
RCRA senior policy managers on appropriate
situations to facilitate the reuse of previously
used property that may be subject to the RCRA
corrective action program.
CERCLA
TITLE: Superfund Today: Focus on Risk
Assessment Involving the Community
PUBLICATION DATE: April 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA540-K-98-004,
OSWER 9200.2-26J, PB98-963 254
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/pubs.htm
This fact sheet gives a general overview of
how EPA conducts a risk assessment at a t
Superfund site. The fact sheet also provides
suggestions for how the community can get
involved in the various parts of the risk
assessment process.
TITLE: Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan
Fund Pilots
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA500-F-99-168
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/
rlflsthtm
This fact sheet outlines the requirements for
receiving funding for the FY 1999 Brownfields
Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) pilot
program. It also includes a current list of the
existing BCRLF pilots.
TITLE: Groundwater Cleanup: Overview of
Operating Experience at 28 Sites
PUBLICATION DATE: September 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA542-R-99^006
URL: http://clu-in.org/techpubs.htm ,
This report summarizes information about the
groundwater remediation systems at 28 sites,
including: design, operation, and performance
of the systems; capital, operating, and unit
costs of the systems; and factors that
potentially affect the cost and performance of
the systems. Data from the case studies are
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compared and contrasted to assist those
involved in evaluating and selecting remedies
for groundwater contamination at hazardous
waste sites.
CAA§112(r)
TITLE: Computer-Aided Management of
Emergency Operations (CAMEO)
PUBLICATION DATE: September 1999
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-C-99-004
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/cameo/
requesthtm
CAMEO is a software used to aid emergency
responders and planners, state, local, and tribal
governments, as well as environmental
advocates to prepare for and respond to
chemical accidents. It is also helpful in
assisting local emergency planning committees
and tribal emergency response commissions in
managing information gathered from EPCRA.
TITLE: Briefings at the Region in CEPP
Conference (September 22, 1999) Counter
Terrorism: National Priorities and the EPA's
Response Roles and Capabilities
PUBLICATION DATE: September 1999
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/ct-publ.htm
This set of briefings contains presentations,
which wer£ given at the Region III CEPP
Conference on September 22, 1999. The
conference included the following
presentations: Counter Terrorism: National
Priorities and the Federal National Plan of
Action; The Increasing Threat of Terrorism:
EPA Involvement; and EPA's Counter-
Terrorism Program: A Regional Perspective.
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FINAL RULES
RCRA
"Indiana: Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revision"
September 1,1999 (64 FR 47692) ,
EPA authorized revisions to Indiana's
hazardous waste program. The final
authorization will become effective on
NovemberX30, 1999, unless adverse comments
are received.
"Louisiana: Final Authorization of
State Hazardous Waste Management
Revisions"
September 2,1999 (64 FB 48099)
EPA authorized revisions to Louisiana's
hazardous waste program. The final
authorization will become effective on
November 1,1999, unless adverse comments
are received.
"Texas: Final Authorization and
Incorporation by Reference of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program"
September 14,1999 (64 FR 49673)
EPA authorized revisions to Texas'
hazardous waste program revision. The final
authorization will become effective on •, ..
November 15, 1999, unless adverse comments
are received.
"Tennessee: Final Authorization of
State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revision"
September 15,1999 (64 FR 49998)
EPA authorized revisions to Tennessee's
hazardous waste program. The final
authorization will become effective on
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FINAL RULES
November 1, 1999, unless adverse comments
are received.
"Vermont: Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revision"
September 24,1999 (64 FR 51702)
EPA authorized revisions to Vermont's
hazardous waste program. The revisions will
become effective on November 23,1999,
unless adverse written comments are received.
"Project XL Site-specific Rulemaking
for University Laboratories at the
University of Massachusetts Boston,
Boston, MA, the Boston College,
Chestnut Hill, MA, and the University
of Vermont, Burlington, VT;
Hazardous Waste Management
System; Final Rule"
September 28,1999 (64 FR 52380)
EPA authorized under Project XL the
participating laboratories at the University of
Massachusetts-Boston, Boston, MA, Boston
College, Chestnut Hill, MA and the University
of Vermont, Burlington, VT, to replace certain
existing requirements for hazardous waste
generators with a comprehensive Laboratory
Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
designed for each University. This rule will
not take effect in Massachusetts and Vermont
until they adopt the requirements as state law.
The rule will become effective September 28,
1999.
"NESHAPS: Final Standards for ;
Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Hazardous Waste Combustors; Final
Rule"
September 30,1999 (64 FR 52828)
EPA promulgated revised standards for
hazardous waste incinerators, hazardous waste
burning cement kilns, and hazardous waste
burning lightweight aggregate kilns. These
standards limit emissions of chlorinated
dioxins and furans, and other toxic organic
compounds, toxic metals, hydrochloric acid,
chlorine gas, and particulate matter. This final
rule was promulgated under joint authority of
the Clean Air Act and RCRA. The standards
reflect the performance of Maximum
Achievable Control Technologies (MACT) as
specified by the Clean Air Act. These MACT
standards also will result in increased
protection to human health and the:Vi*
environment over existing RCRA standards.
The final rule is effective on September 30,
1999.
CERCLA
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"National Priorities List; Mason County
Landfill Superfund Site"
September 9,1999 (64 FR 48964)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Dutchtown Oil
Treatment Superfund Site"
September 17,1999 (64 FR 50457)
Notice of Deletion
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Federal Registers
"National Priorities List; Final Rule"
September 17,1999 (64 £R 50459)
This rule adds one new site to the General
Superfund Section of the NPL. This site is the
Pools Prairie Site.
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"National Priorities List; Hebelka Auto
Salvage Yard Site"
September 20,1999 (64 FR 50771)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Smuggler
Mountain Superfund Site"
September 23,1999 (64 FR 51460)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Munisport
Landfill Superfund Site"
September 24,1999 (64 FR 51709)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Lackawanna
Refuse Superfund Site"
September 28,1999 (64 FR 52238)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Northwest
Transformer (Mission/Pole Road) Site"
September 28,1999 (64 FR 52239)
&
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Darling Hill
Dump Site"
September 29,1999 (64 FJR 52463)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Saco Tannery
"Waste Pits Site"
September 29,1999 (64 FR 52463)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Tansitor
Electronics, Inc. Site"
September 29,1999 (64 F_R 52464)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Anchor
Chemicals Superfund Site"
September 30,1999 (64 FR 52663)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Vestal Water
Supply Well 4-2 Superfund Site"
September 30,1999 (64 FR 52664)
Notice of Deletion
"National Priorities List; Releases from
the Taylor Borough Site"
September 30,1999 (64 F_R 52664)
Notice of Deletion
PROPOSED RULES
RCRA
"Indiana: Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management >r)';J;
Program Revisions" : ~
September 1,1999 (64 FJR 47755)
EPA proposed to grant final authorization to
the hazardous waste program revisions
submitted by the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management. Comments must
be received on or before October 1, 1999.
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September 1999
PROPOSED RULES
"Hazardous Waste Management
Program: Final Authorization of
Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions for State of
Louisiana"
September 2,1999 (64 FR 48135)
EPA proposed to grant final authorization to
the hazardous waste program revisions
submitted by Louisiana. Comments must be
received on or before September 7,1999.
"Extension of Comment Period for the
Proposed Identification and Listing of
Hazardous Waste/Dye and Pigment
Wastes"
September 8,1999 (64 FR 48742)
EPA extended the comment period for dyes
and pigments listings proposed rule (64 FR
40192; July 23, 1999). The public comment
period for this proposed rule was supposed to
end on September 21,1999. EPA extended the
period to October 21,1999.
"Hazardous Waste Management
Program: Final Authorization and
Incorporation by Reference of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program for Texas" "•'• >'
September 14,1999 (64 FR 49757)
EPA proposed to codify revisions to Texas'
authorized hazardous waste program in 40
CFR Part 272. EPA codified Texas' hazardous
waste program as an immediate final rule
elsewhere in this Federal Register. If EPA
receives adverse comments on the immediate
final rule, EPA will withdraw it. EPA will
then address public comments in a later final
rule based on this proposal.
"Tennessee: Final Authorization of
State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions"
September 15,1999 (64 FR 50050)
EPA proposed to codify revisions to
Tennesee's authorized hazardous waste
program in 40 CFR Part 272. EPA codified
Tennessee's hazardous waste program as an
immediate final rule elsewhere in this Federal
Register. If EPA receives adverse comments
on the immediate final rule, EPA will
withdraw it. EPA will then address public
comments in a later final rule based on this
proposal.
"EPA Report to Congress on Fossil
Fuel Combustion; Request for
Comments"
September 20,1999 (64 FR 50788)
EPA announced an extension of the public
comment period for its Report to Congress on
Wastes from the Combustion of Fossil Fuels
until September 24,1999. The original public
comment period was until June 14,1999.
"Vermont: Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management,
Program Revisions" r
September 24,1999 (64 FR 51724), -
EPA proposed to codify revisions to . , -fj
Vermont's authorized hazardous waste
program in 40 CFR Part 272. EPA codified
Vermont's hazardous waste program as an
immediate final rule elsewhere in this Federal
Register. If EPA receives adverse comments
on the immediate final rule, EPA will
withdraw it. EPA will then address public
comments in a later final rule based on this
proposal.
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CERCLA
"National Priorities List; Dutchtown Oil
Treatment Superfund Site"
September 17,1999 (64 FR 50476)
Notice of Intent to Delete
"National Priorities List; Tipton Army
Airfield Portion of Fort George Meade
Site"
September 17,1999 (64 EB 50477)
Notice of Intent to Delete
"National Priorities List; Baxter/Union
Pacific Railroad Tie Treating Plant
Superfund Site"
September 23,1999 (64 FR 51496)
Notice of Intent to Delete
EPCRA
"Lead and Lead Compounds; Lowering
of Reporting Thresholds; Community
Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical
Release Reporting; Extension of
Comment Period"
September 21,1999 (64 FR 51091)
EPA extended the comment period for the
proposed rule on lead and lead compounds
toxic chemical release reporting (64 FR 42221;
August 3, jj.999). The comment period for the
proposed rule was scheduled to close on
September 17,1999. EPA is extending the
comment period by 45 days until November 1,
1999.
Federal Registers
NOTICES
RCRA
"Industrial Non-Hazardous Waste
Policy Dialogue Committee; Notice of
Charter Renewal"
September 8,1999 (64 FR 48827)
The charter for EPA's Industrial Non-
Hazardous Waste Policy Dialogue Committee
(INWPDC) will be renewed for an additional
two-year period. The purpose of INWPDC is
to provide advice and recommendations to the
EPA administrator on issues associated with
the development of voluntary guidelines for
safe management of industrial non-hazardous
wastes.
"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"
September 9,1999 (64 FR 49052)
EPA announced corrections made to the
August 25,1999 proposed rule for chlorinated
aliphatics production wastes. EPA removed "
the heading for Table ffl-4 and removed Table
IH-4A and Table IH-4B, arid added Table; EI-
SA and Table HI-SB on page 46495. The'se ?;
corrections removed arid added information on
i ' " f f\ f-S/ **•• " *
cancer risks attributable to the management of
sludge in an off-site landfill.
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Federal Registers
September 1999
NOTICES
"Land Disposal Restrictions: Notice of
Intent to Grant a Site-Specific
Determination of Equivalent Treatment
to Pioneer Chlor-Alkali, Inc."
September 23,1999 (64 FR 51540)
EPA announced its intent to grant the petition
of Pioneer Chlor-Alkali, Inc. in St. Gabriel,
Louisiana, for a site-specific determination of
equivalent treatment PET). This DET would
address Pioneer's Remerc process for treating
K106 mercury wastes under RCRA. The DET
is effective on October 25,1999, unless
adverse comments are received.
EPCRA
"Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Trade Secret
Claims for Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA
Section 322)"
September 16,1999 (64 F_R 50280)
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 continuing Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB): Trade Secret Claims for
Emergency Planning And Community Right-
to-Know CEPCRA Section 322) EPA ICR
Number 1428.05. This ICR renews a
previously approved ICR NO. 1428.04
(expires March 31,2000, OMB Control
Number 2050-0078). 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 November 16,
1999.
SPCC
"Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Spill Prevention,
Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
Plans"
September 2,1999 (64 FR 48157)
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 continuing Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB): Spill Prevention, Control,
and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, ICR No.
0328.08, OMB Control No. 2050-0021,
expiring December 31,1999. Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review ad
approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information
collection. Comments must be submitted on or
before November 1,1999. , -
CONSENT DECREES AND 1
SETTLEMENTS " -
"• ~^'; >r>
"Proposed Prospective Purchaser
Agreement; Canton Industrial
Corporation Site" > ^
September 1,1999 (64 FR 47806)/
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Landmark Farm and Garden, Inc. '
Superfund Site" r 'lT!''<(j'"
September 2,1999 (64 FR 48175)
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
University of Florida Pentaborane Site"
September 8, 1999 (64 FR 48836)
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September 1999
Federal Registers
NOTICES
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Carolina Creosoting Site"
September 9, 1999 (64 FR 49014)
"Proposed Cashout Settlement; Strother
Field Industrial Park Superfund Site"
September 14, 1999 (64 FR 49803)
"Proposed De Minimis Settlement;
Zionsville Third Site"
September 15,1999 (64 EB 50086)
"Consent Decree; United States v. Charles
L Guyton, et al."
September 22, 1999 (64 FR 51335)
"Proposed Prospective Operator
Agreement; Bofors Nobel Site"
September 23, 1999 (64 FR 51544)
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Davis Drum Burial Site"
September 23, 1999 (64 FR 51545)
"Proposed Administrative Settlement;
Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site"
September 29, 1999 (64 FR 52505)
"Consent Decree; United States v. Cantrell
et al., and United States v. Ohio Power
Co.,etal."
September 29, 1999 (64 FR 52526)
g.
"Consent Decree; United States v. CBS
Corporation, et al."
September 29, 1999 (64 EB 52526)
"Consent Decree; United States v.
Chemclene, et al."
September 29, 1999 (64 FR 52527)
"Consent Decree; United States v.
Colorado Refining Company, Inc. and
TPI Petroleum, Inc."
September 29, 1999 (64 FR 52527)
"Consent Decree; United States v.
Commonwealth Edison Company"
September 29, 1999 (64 FR 52527)
"Consent Decree; United States v. Glen
Cove Development Company and Village
Green Reality at Garvies Point, Inc."
September 29, 1999 (64 FR 52528)
"Consent Decree; United States v. Nassau
Metals Corp., et al"
September 29,1999 (64 FR 52529)
"Consent Decree; United States v. Parish
Chemical Company^
September 29, 1999 (64 FR 52529)
"Consent Decree; United States v. Johnnie
Williams, et al."
September 29, 1999 (64 FR 52529)
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CALL ANALYSES
This month, the Hotline responded to a total of 15,613 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
2,479
310
102
9
45
143
96
5
70
2
3
209
218
76
22
113
21
3,923
' No caller profile data available.
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Call Analyses
September 1999
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/
Super-fund Hotline
Manufacturers
Food/Tobacco 17
Textiles * 3
Apparel " 2
Lumber & Wood 0
Furniture 0
Paper 2
Printing & Publishing 5
Chemicals 107
Petroleum & Coal 105
Rubber and Plastics 5
Leather 1
Stone, Clay & Glass 3
Primary Metals 1
Fabricated Metals 23
Machinery (Excluding Electrical) 6
Electrical & Electronic Equipment 0
Transportation Equipment 10
Instruments 0
Misc. Manufacturing 37
Metal Mining 0
Coal Mining 2
Electricity Generating 4
RCRA Subtitle C 1
Solvent Recovery 0
Petroleum Bulk Storage 22
Chemical Distributor 1
Propane Retailer 36
POTW 7
Subtotal 400
Consultants/Engineers 1,260
Attorneys 90
Citizens 137
Public Interest Groups 38
Educational Institutions 34
EPA 42
Federal Agencies 32
GOCOs 6
Congress 1
State Officials/SERC 32
Local Officials/LEPCs 0
Fire Departments 14
Hospitals/Laboratories 12
Trade Associations 2
Union/Labor 0
Farmers 2
Distributors 21
Insurance Companies 0
Media/Press 4
Native Americans 0
International 3
Other 251
Referrals* 169
Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline* 104
Document Retrieval Line* 0
Message Retrieval Line* 100
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS 2,754
* No caller profile data available.
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September 1999
Call Analyses
HOTLINE TOPICS
RCRA
RCRA GENERAL
SUBTITLE C
Hazardous Waste Id. - General
Characteristics
Listings
Mixture Rule .
Derived-From
Contained-In Policy
Sampling
Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions
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
BIFs
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
656
973
542
571
95
62
1781
37
275
23
14
585
6201
146
110
119
40
223
3021
77
86
28
32
3
24
205
74
210
173
116
26
103
3611
193
75
98
3
208
34
0
16
166
2
SUBTITLED
Household Hazardous Wastes 141
Subtitle D - General 167
Technical Standards 12
Industrial Wastes 26
Municipal Wastes 61
Indian Lands 3
Financial Assurance 2
Solid Waste Recycling/Markets -
General 343
Aluminum 0
Batteries 21
Glass 3
Paper 13
Plastics 2
Tires 12
Used Oil 15
Composting 13
Procurement 32
Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention 371
Grants and Financing 0
TOTAL QUESTIONS
* Includes 3,032 RCRA document requests.
UST
General/Misc.
Applicability/Definitions
Regulated Substances
Closure
1998 Deadline
Standards for New Tank Systems
Tank Standards and Upgrading
Replacing/Closing
Release Detection
Reporting Requirements
Operating Requirements
Corrective Action for USTs
Financial Responsibility
Enforcement
State Programs
Private Sector '
Indian Lands
MTBE
LUST General/Miscellaneous
RBCA
Technologies
Solvency/Cost Controls
TOTAL QUESTIONS
,„,„.«.... .. * Includes 123 UST document requests.
1 Hot topics for this month n
1 Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received by the Hotline. A single call may result in
multiple questions.
8,787*
122
162
13
28
8
19
17
20
371
21
11
411
261
431
16
0
1
5
5
1
0
0
596*
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Call Analyses
September 1999
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
General:
General Title III Questions 340
Trade Secrets 1
Enforcement .. 40
Liability/Citizen Suits 4
Training 5
Chemical-Specific Information 28
Federal Facilities Executive Order 10
Emergency Planning (§§301-303):
General 79
Notification Requirements 28
SERC/LEPC Issues 45
EHSs/TPQs 33
Risk Communication/
Hazards Analysis 9
Exemptions 4
Emergency Release Notification (§304):
General 86
Notification Requirements 103
Reportable Quantities 89
CERCLA § 103 vs. SARA §304 39
AREVAHEDB/ERNS 0
Exemptions 14
Hazardous Chemical Reporting
(§§311-312)
General 188
MSDS Reporting Requirements 129
Tier I/II Requirements 2521
Thresholds 134
Hazard Categories 2
Mixtures Reporting 19
Exemptions 62
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
274
18
2691
1831
1691
7
0
54
12
66
20
12
28
67
General Duty 59
RMP General 530
Regulated Substances/Thresholds 3311
Exemptions 1921
Process Identification 35
Program Levels 22
Offsite Consequence Analysis 1481
Accident History 1
Prevention Program 3
Emergency Response Program 3
Management Program 2
RMP Submission 1131
Access to RMP Data 97
Risk Communication 40
State Implementation 13
RMP Enforcement 77
TOTAL QUESTIONS 4,588
"Includes 768 Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know document requests. v .
SUPERFUND
General/Misc. 239
Access & Information Gathering ; 821
Administrative Improvement u
General 8
Environmental Justice/Brownfields ' 40
SACM/Presumptive Remedies < 11
Soil Screening Levels ^ 6
Administrative Record ' 2
ARARs 48
CERCLIS '*' :65
Citizen Suits ' -2
Claims Against Fund >:- ^ 1
Clean-Up Costs ;1:21
Clean-Up Standards -'•'•'•••41
Community Involvement • "'•' ;i!9
Contract Lab Program (CLP) - J 5 '• { 7
Contractor Indemnification *""T1
Contracts ^;~JO
Definitions : ^"20
Enforcement 66
Federal Facilities 17
Hazardous Substances . 1021
HRS 17
Liability 75
Local Gov't Reimbursement 3
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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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September 1999
Call Analyses
Natural Resource Damages 15
NCP 9
Notification 891
NPL 831
Off Site Rule 10
OSHA 0
PA/SI 8
PRPs H 17
RD/RA ' 8
Reauthorization 3
Remedial 41
Removal 17
RI/FS 18
Risk Assess./Health Effects 32
ROD 41
RQ 1431
Settlements 31
SITE Program 0
State Participation 9
State Program 4
TAGs 5
Taxes 8
Special Topics
Oil Pollution Act 8
SPCC Regulations ISO1
TOTAL QUESTIONS 1,642*
•"Includes 443 Superfund document requests.
rOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT REQUESTS:
15,613
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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