RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800-424-9346
Washington, D.C. Metro Area #202-382-3000
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i1 f^^\ UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
530R86110
, OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
MEMDRWDUM
SUBJECT: RCRA/Superfund Hotline Status Report - February 1986
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FROM: Carolyn Barley, Project Officer
Office of Solid Waste (382-2217)
Nancy Parkinson, Project Officer //ctrxtpa
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response 1382-2307)
TO: See list of addressees
I. ACTIVITIES
A. The Hotline responded to 7,042 questions and requests for documents in
February.
B. On February 4, Travis Wagner briefed the Hotline on the land disposal
restrictions rule published in the January 14, 1986 Federal Register
(51 FR 1602).
C. On February 5, Ing rid Rosencrantz briefed the Hotline on the status of
and statistics regarding the Loss of Interim Status provisions under
Section 3005(e) of RCRA pursuant to the Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments of 1984 (HSWA).
D. On February 6, Gordon Davidson and Denise Wright met with Ann Fenn,
Community Relations Staff, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, to
discuss the Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Program.
E. On February 6, Hotline staff attended the public hearing on the proposed
regulations banning specific wastes from land disposal.
F. On February 10, Margaret Kneller briefed the Hotline on the "RCRA Ground-
Water Monitoring Compliance Order Guidance (Final)," August 1985.
G. On February 12, Hotline management met with Carrie Wehling, Office of
General Counsel to discuss unresolved definitions and issues relating to
the Underground Storage Tank (UST) program mandated by HSWA.
H. On February 12, Kevin Weiss briefed the Hotline on the VHS model used in
delisting as published in the November 27, 1985 Federal Register (50 FR
48886).
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I. On February 13, Jennifer Brock briefed the Hotline on EPA policy regar-
ding reversion of State programs that had not received final authori-
zation by the January 31, 1935 deadline mandated by HSWA.
J. On February 19, Bob April, Office of Solid Waste, briefed the Hotline
on the technical guidance for ground-water analysis noticed in the
February 14, 1986 Federal Register (51 F_R 5561).
K. On February 21, Hotline staff attended the open meeting on EPA's
approach to the hazardous waste injection program mandated by HSWA.
Notice of the meeting was published in the February 7, 1986 Federal
Register (51 FR 4775). • -
L. On February 28, Jim Ginley briefed the Hotline on waste exchanges.
II. REGIONAL ACTIVITIES; SUPERFUND INFORMATION SERVICES
A. Region II (New York, 800-732-1223 or in New Jersey, 800-346-5009)
o Josh Bloom responded to 58 calls/referrals in February.
o Expanded advertisement is planned during March 1986. The press
release is going through the concurrence process, and mailing lists
are being put together.
o The breakdown of calls by subject is as follows:
CEPP - 42
RCRA - 6
CERCLA - 9
Other - 1
o The breakdown of callers is as follows:
Industry - 13
Public - 5
Consultants - 4
State Governments - 4
Local Governments - 26
Other - 6
B. Region IX (800-231-3075)
o Nancy Alvarado-Blauer responded to 88 calls in February.
o On February 27, Nancy met with the RCPA Industry Assistance Section to
discuss information service responsibilities.
o A Program Announcement is being prepared for distribution. It will be
sent to addressees on the Superfund/RCRA site mailing lists.
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o The toll-free service was advertised at the following sites:
- BKK Fact Sheet
- Aerojet Meeting Announcement
- Aerojet Comnunity Meeting
o Nancy assisted fob Stern, Comnunity Relations Coordinator, in preparing
for the National Priorities List Update #5. Nancy is compiling a mail-
ing list of media, local officials, and government agencies for
the proposed sites located in Region IX.
o On February 27, 1986, the Community Relations Team attended the Aerojet
community meeting.
o The breakdown of calls by subject is as follows:
Superfund Sites - 30
CEPP - 9
RCRA -7
CERCLA - 35
Other - 7
o The breakdown of callers is as follows:
Industry - 13
Public - 28
Consultants - 23
Federal Government - 6
State Governments - 5
Local Governments - 9
Other - 7
III. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES
A. RCRA
1. Land Disposal Ban of Solvents
Section 3004(e) of RCRA as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments
of 1984 (HSWA) prohibited the land disposal of certain hazardous wastes by
specific dates unless the Administrator determines that the prohibition is
not required in order to protect human health and the environment for as
long as the waste remains hazardous. The first group of wastes to be affected
include "those hazardous wastes numbered F001, F002, F003, F004, and F005
in regulations promulgated by the Administrator under Section 3001 (40 CFR
261.31 (July 1, 1983)), as those regulations are in effect on July 1983."
EPA proposed regulations on January 14, 1986 (51 FJ? 1602), for the implanen-
tation of HSWA Section 3004(e). Proposed 40 CFR 268.30 addresses the prohi-
bition on land disposal of solvent wastes and lists as prohibited, with
certain exceptions, the wastes numbered F001, F002, F003, F004, and F005 as
those listings were amended and expanded to include mixtures or blends on
December 31, 1985, (50 FR 53315). How does EPA have the authority to use
the expanded solvent listings for the prohibition when the statute specifies
that the prohibition applies to the solvent listings as the solvent listings
as they were in effect on July 1, 1983?
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Section 3004(e) of RCRA as amended by HSWA specifies that the earliest land
disposal prohibition applies to the solvent listings as they were in effect
on July 1, 1983. The universe of solvent wastes covered by those listings in
1983 is proposed to be restricted from land disposal under the authority of
that section. Section 3004(g)(4) of RCRA as amended requires the Administrator
to make a determination concerning the prohibition on land disposal of "any
new waste identified or listed under Section 3001 after the date of enactment"
of HSWA within six months after the date of such identification or listing.
Since the expanded solvent listings promulgated on December 31, 1985, (50 FR
53315) list new solvent blends or mixtures as hazardous wastes after the date
of enactment of HSWA (November 8, 1984), EPA is required to make a determination
concerning the prohibition on land disposal of these newly listed wastes within
six months of listing. The universe of solvent wastes not covered by F001-5
listings on July 1, 1983, but included in the proposed §268.30 land disposal
restrictions is proposed under the authority of §3004(g)(4) of RCRA as amended
by HSWA.
Source: Susan Brcrm (202) 382-4770
2. The Qnnibus Provision and Permits
An interim status landfill contains reactive hazardous waste (D003). The land-
fill is a regulated unit because it accepted hazardous waste after July 26, 1982.
Since it is a regulated unit, the landfill is subject to 40 CFR 264 post-closure
standards. EPA enforces 40 CFR 264 post-closure standards by issuing a post-
closure permit. Prior to closure, the waste at the facility will be treated
until it no longer exhibits the characteristic of reactivity. The permit writer
is concerned that during the post-closure period, waste residues will be reduced
anaerobically to the point where the material would again exhibit the characteris-
tic of reactivity. The permit writer wants to require the owner of the site to
perform hydrogen sulfide gas monitoring and sulfide detection during the post-
closure period to measure the rate of anaerobic reactions. Can these monitoring
requirements be included in the post-closure permit?
Yes; the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA) significantly
increased the authority of the EPA when writing permits by adding an "omnibus
provision" to the Solid Waste Disposal Act (§3005(c)(3)). This provision
states that "[ejach permit issued under this section shall contain such terms
and conditions as the Administrator (or the State) determines necessary to
protect hunan health and the environment." The final codification rule
published in the July 15, 1985 Federal Register (50 FR 28702) incorporated
the statutory provision into 40 CFR 270.32(b)(2) of the regulations. This
provision gives permit writers the authority to impose permit standards in
addition to applicable permit standards found in 40 CFR 264, as long as the
permit writer can justify the need for the additional standards in terms of
protection of hunan health and the environment. Additional standards can be
justified by basing the standards on such sources as documented studies,
expert opinions, and published articles.
Source: Lillian Bagus (202) 382-4691
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3. Specification Used oil Fuel
The final rule for the burning and marketing of used oil fuel was published
in the November 29, 1985 Federal Register (50 FR 49164). The preamble
(example 3.A. on page 49199) explains that a marketer who blends off-speci-
fication used oil fuel to meet specifications must only keep records of the
facility to which the specification fuel is first sent. What happens if
the first facility to receive the specification fuel does not burn it,
but markets it to someone else? Is that subsequent marketer regulated?
The marketer who first claims that the used oil fuel meets specification
must keep records of the analysis (or other information) and records of
each shipment including the name and address of the receiving facility,
the shipment date, and the quantity shipped, according to 40 CFR 266.43
(b)(6). The marketer (as burner) who receives the specification used
oil fuel shipment is not regulated by Part 266 Subpart E, per §266.43(a)
(2). He is not required to notify EPA of his waste as-fuel activities,
analyze the oil, or keep records. If, however, the subsequent marketer
mixes the specification used oil with off-specification used oil or
with hazardous waste, he becomes subject to regulation as a marketer of
used oil or1 hazardous waste fuel.
Source: Bob Holloway (202) 382-7936
4. Fossil Fuel Combustion Waste Exclusion
A coal combustion process produces a mixture of fly ash and bottom ash, a
waste that is deemed non-hazardous in 40 CFR §261.4(b)(4). When quench
water comes in contact with the ash to cool it, the water sometimes becomes
alkaline to the point of corrosivity. A pipeline transfers this mixture to
a dewatering facility, and the dewatered ash is placed on a truck. Is this
corrosive quench water a hazardous waste, even though it is from an excluded
ash?
Fly ash, bottom ash, slag and flue gas emission control wastes generated
primarily from the burning of fossil fuels are exempt from hazardous
waste regulation under RCRA according to 40 CFR S261.4(b)(4) and Section
3001(b)(3) (A)(i) of RCRA. The quench water beccnes corrosive solely as
a result of contact with the ash. Because the hazardous waste charac-
teristic of the quench water is derived from an exempt waste, the resul-
ting corrosive quench water retains the exempt status of that waste. In
other words, whatever makes the water corrosive is already exempt, so the
water is also exempt from regulation as a hazardous waste.
Source: Ephraim King (202) 382-7709
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5. Definition of Solid and Hazardous Waste
Section 261.2(e)(1}(i) was promulgated on January 4, 1985, (50 FR 664) as
part of the new definition of solid waste. It states that materials are not
solid wastes when they can be shown to be recycled by being used or reused
as ingredients in an industrial process to make a product, provided the
materials are not being reclaimed. This is significant because materials
that are not solid wastes per §261.2(e)(1)(i) are not hazardous wastes, and
therefore, are not subject to RCRA regulations.
A chemical manufacturing plant generates spent sulfuric acid. The spent acid
is reintroduced into the production process, where it is decomposed into its
constituents (e.g., 502). These constituents can then be used to produce
more sulfuric acid. Would the process of reintroduction and decomposition
constitute reclamation, thus precluding the plant from the exemption?
Spent sulfuric acid is frequently used as a feedstock in the production
of virgin sulfuric acid. Accordingly, EPA has promulgated a specific
exclusion stating that spent sulfuric acid recycled in this way is not
a solid waste (§261.4(a)(7)). The recycling process more closely resembles
a manufacturing operation than a reclamation process. Note that: (1)
spent sulfuric acid is subject to the speculative accumulation provisions,
as defined in §261.1 (c); and (2) the spent acid would be a hazardous
waste if disposed (assuming it is corrosive or exhibits another hazardous
waste characteristic) and could be a hazardous waste if recycled in
sane other manner (see the January 4, 1985 Federal Register (50 FR 642)).
Source: Matt Straus (202) 475-855:
6. Liability Requirements
According to §265.147(a)(1)(ii), insurance policies held by owners/operators
of hazardous waste facilities must be issued by an insurer which, at a r -limum,
is licensed to transact the business of insurance, or eligible to prova
insurance as an excess or surplus lines insurer in one or more States, under
what circunstances, if any, would an off-shore (foreign) entity be able to
provide insurance for a domestic treatment, storage, or disposal facility
(TSDF)?
Under Federal RCRA requirements, facilities must be insured by a company
that is licensed in one or more States. The company need not be licensed
in the State in which the facility is located, unless stricter State
regulations require in-State licensing. The facility owner/operator
should verify the qualifications of a company by first contacting the
insurer about its licenses and then confirming with insurance regulatory
authorities of the appropriate State or States.
Regarding the off-shore entity, any captive or alien insurers must meet
the above requirements in order to provide insurance satisfying the
Subpart H regulations. See SW-961, "Liability Coverage: Requirements
for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal
Facilities: A Guidance manual," dated November 1982 (pages II-3 and G-3).
Source: Carole Ansheles (202) 382-4761
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B. CERCIA
Hazardous Substance Releases
A reportabl« quantity (RQ) of a hazardous substance, as defined in Section 101(14)
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA), is spilled on the ground and cleaned up. The hazardous substance is
not a RCRA-regulated hazardous waste because it does not exhibit a characteristic
of hazardous waste (before or after the spill) nor is ic listed in §§261.31-33.
Can the person responsible for the spill send the material for disposal in a
municipal landfill? Does this disposal constitute a "release" for which notification
under CERCIA is required?
Under RCRA, a hazardous substance which is not a RCRA hazardous waste may be
disposed in a municipal landfill in accordance with State or local solid waste
regulations. However, disposing of a CERCLA hazardous substance in a municipal
landfill does constitute a "release" under §101(22) of CERCLA. In this case,
the release would be reportable under §103(a) of CERCLA since a reportable quantity
is disposed (i.e., released) into the municipal landfill. The person in charge
of the facility from which the substance is released (i.e., the disposer) must
notify the National Response Center (NEC) as scon as he has knowledge that an RQ
has been released. The "facility" fron which there is a reportable release in
this case would normally be the vehicle from which the waste is discharged into
the landfill.
Thus, the relevant "person in charge" who must report the release would be the
person responsible for the waste disposal operations of the vehicle, which may
be the waste generator, the landfill operator, or the transporter, depending
upon the facts in each situation.
Source: Carrie Wehling (202) 475-8067
2. Releases to POTW's
A production facility spills a hazardous substance listed in 40 CFR 302.4. This
substance goes into a drain through a sewer to a Publicly Owned Treatment Works
(PCTW). The PCTW does not have a program approved under Sections 402 or 307(b)
or (c) of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
a) Is the release of a hazardous substance into a sewer considered a "release
into the environment?"
b) If the release is "into the environment," is it a federally permitted release?
Because a sewer is not a totally enclosed structure, a hazardous substance
which is spilled into a sewer is considered a "release into the environment."
The release may or may not be federally permitted depending on whether the
release exceeds the facility's pre-treatment standards of Section 307(b) or
(c) of CWA and whether the POTW has a program approved under Section 402 of
the CWA. In this case, the PCTW does not have an approved program; therefore,
the release is not federally permitted. If the amount of substance spilled
exceeds its reportable quantity as described in Section 302.4, the facility
owner/operator must notify the National Response Center as required by
Section 302.6.
Source: Joe Freedman (202) 382-7700
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The Hotline responded to 7,042 questions and requests for documents in February. Of the
questions asked, the percentage of callers was:
Generators 15.2%
Transporters 1 . 3%
TSDF's 8.9%
EPA HQ's 1.7%
EPA Regions 3.3%
Federal Agencies 2.6%
Local Agencies 1.8%
Breakdown of calls by EPA Regions:
1 6.0% 3 23.3%
2 10.4% 4 15.0%
International 0
RCRA
General Information
3010 Notification
260.10 Definitions
260.22 Petitions/Delisting
261.2 Solid Waste Definition
261.3 Hazardous Waste (HW) Defn.
261-C Characteristic HW
OAT — Pi T i c+-&si UI&7
^Do. U La. S Leu HW
261.4 Exclusions
261.5 Small Quantity Generator
261.6 Recycling Standards
266-C Use Constituting Disposal
266-D HW Burned for Energy Recovery
266-E Used Oil Burned for
Energy Recovery
266-F Precious Metal Reclamation
266-G Spent Lead-Acid Battery
Reclamation
261.7 Container Residues
262 Generator (General)
Manifest Information
Pre- transport
Accumulation
Recordkeeping & Reporting
International Shipments
263 Transporter
270 B - Permit Application
D - Changes to Permits
F - Special Permits
G - Interim Status
271 State Programs
124 Administrative Procedures
Liability/Enforcement
Referrals
State Agencies 5.2%
Consultants 25.5%
Press 0.5%
Trade Associations 1.6%
Citizens 2.9%
UST Owner/Operator 21.6%
Used Oil Handlers 3.8%
Others 4.1%
5 18.7% 7 4.2% 9 8.
6 8.1% 8 3.1% 10 2.
264/265 TSDF
222 A-Scope/Applicability
98 B-General Facility Standards
71 C- Preparedness/Prevent ion
19 D-Contingency Plans
142 E-Manifest/Recordkeeping/Reporting
126 F-Groundwater Monitoring
207 G-Closure/Post-Closure
255 H-F inane ial Requirements
81 I-Containers
121 J-Tanks
134 K-Surface Impoundments
10 L-Waste Piles
116 M-Land Treatment
N-Landfills
204 0-Incinerators
20 P-Thermal Treatment
Q-Chemical, Physical, Biological Treat.
10 R-Underground Injection
29 XA-Miscellaneous/Experimental
25
51 CERCLA
6 General/Overview
65 Hazardous Substances/RQ.
138 NCP
12 Taxes/PCLTF
33 Removal
22 Remedial
20 NPL
12 On-site Policy
31 Off -site Policy
76 CERCLIS/Notification
2 Liability/Enforcement
26 CERCLA Reauthorization
205 Document Requests
4%
8%
105
46
3
21
32
88
40
66
35
59
20
6
4
27
27
8
5
5
2
74
108
50
12
23
44
77
7
11
30
31
57
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RCRA AMENDMENTS
General
34
Effective Dates
39
Small Quantity Generators_
Liquids in Landfills Ban_
148
46
Land Disposal Restrictions
Storage of Banned Waste
138
Minimum Technology Standards
21
Retrofitting Surface Impoundments 10
Groundwater Monitoring 6
Groundwater Ccnmission
Corrective Action
1
33
Interim Status Corrective
Action Orders
Loss of interim Status_
Permits
50
Exposure Assessments
RD&D Permits
Waste Minimization
33
Listings/Characteristic Revision 36
Del isting 6
Used Oil Listing
156
Recycling Standards
123
Hazardous Waste Exports
Mining waste, Utility Waste &
Cement Kiln Dust
Uranium Mill Tailings_
State Implementation_
Subtitle D
Procurement Guidelines
Inventory of Injection Wells
Inventory of Federal Facilities
Inspections
Federal Enforcement_
Citizen Suits
H.W. Underground Tanks
UST
Definitions
13
16
17
Dioxins from Resource Recovery 14
Domestic Sewage 46
182
Notification
745
Interim Prohibition
Tank Standards
Total
44
80
1,051
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V. Publications
RCRA
"Report to Congress on the Discharge of Hazardous Wastes to Publicly Owned
Treatment Works," prepared pursuant to §3018(a) of RCRA was signed and
suttnitted to Congress on February 7, 1986. Limited copies are available at
Ton O'Farrell's office at (202) 382-7137. Additional copies will be
distributed through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).
"EPA's Hazardous Waste Treatment Directory (Volume II, 1985)," was referenced
in the January 14, 1986 Federal Register (51 FR 1697). The directory was
prepared by Joanne Bassi and is available by calling the Hotline.
"Land Disposal Ban Restriction Variance Petitioner's Guidance Manual: First
Draft," was noticed in the March 5, 1986 Federal Register (51 FR 7593). The
Hotline will take requests for single copies.
Letter regarding the interaction between MARPOL and RCRA regulations, from
Marcia Williams, the Director of the Office of Solid Waste to Vice Admiral
Peter J. Rotz, dated February 5, 1986, is available by calling the Hotline.
"More about Leaking Underground Storage Tanks: A Background Booklet for
the Chemical Advisory," dated October 1984, was prepared for the Office of
Toxic Substances. The Hotline will take requests.
"RCRA Information on Hazardous Wastes for Publicly Owned Treatment Works,"
dated September 1985, was prepared for the Office of Water Enforcement.
Copies are available by contacting Jim Gallup at (202) 755-0750.
"Summary Report on RCRA Activities," is prepared monthly by the Permits and
State Programs Division. To receive copies and to be placed on a mailing
list, call (202) 382-4697. /
"Technical Guidance for Ground-Water Analysis," was noticed in the
February 14, 1986 Federal Register (51 FR 5561). The Hotline will take
requests.
"Underground Leak Detection Methods: A State-of-the-Art Review," (EPA/600/2-
86/001), dated January 1986 is available from EPA's Office of Research
and Development at (513) 569-7562.
CERCLA
"Authority to Use CERCLA to Provide Enforcement Funding Assistance to
States," a memorandum from Lee A. Dehihns, III, of the Grants, Contracts
and General Law Division to Gene A. Lucero, Director of the Office of Waste
Programs Enforcement, dated February 12, 1986, is available by calling the
Hotline.
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"CERCLA Funding of State Oversight of Potentially Responsible Parties
(PEPs)," is a memorandum from j. Winston Porter, Assistant Administrator, to
the Regional Administrators, dated January 17, 1986. The Hotline will take
requests.
"Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act Information
System (CERCLIS)" reports are now available frcra the office of Rick Martin.
For information about obtaining reports, contact Shirley Keehn at
(202) 475-9336.
"Health Assessments" for fifty-eight specific substances are-row available
through NTIS. Information on the fifty-eight substances reviewed and NTIS
publication numbers may be obtained from the Hotline.
"Superfund Exposure Assessment Manual (Draft)," January 14, 1986. Limited
copies are available by calling the Hotline.
"Superfund Public Health Evaluation Manual (Draft)," December 18, 1985.
Limited copies are available by calling the Hotline.
"Superfund Records of Decisions (RODs)," a list of approved RDDs and their
NTIS order numbers is available from Betsy Shaw at (202) 382-3304.
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VI. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES FOR FEBRUARY
Former Notices With Open Garment Period as of March 1, 1986
November 21, 1985: 40 F_R 48129
("Construction Quality Assurance
for Hazardous Waste Land Disposal
Facilities ")
January 8, 1986: 51 FR 777
(Report to Congress on mining
waste; public hearings)
January 14, 1986: 51 FR 1602
(proposed land disposal
restrictions)
February Federal Register Notices
February 4, 1986: 51 FR 4458
(development of state sewage
sludge management programs )
February 7, 1986: 51 FR 4775
(notice of meeting to discuss
UIC program)
February 11, 1986: 51 FR 5095
(corrections to proposed manage-
ment standards for recycled used
oil)
Notice announcing the availability of public
comment on the draft document: "Construction
Quality Assurance^ for Hazardous Waste Land
Disposal Facilities." This document will help
ensure compliance with minimum technological
requirements. Available from ORD in Cincinnati.
Available for viewing at the Public Information
Reference Unit in Washington, DC, EPA Library
in Triangle Park, NC, and EPA Library in
Cincinnati. Comments are due by March 4, 1986.
Notice of Availability "Report to Congress on
Wastes from the Extraction and Beneficiation
of Metallic Ores, Phosphate Rock, Asbestos,
Overburden from Uranium Mining, and Oil Shale."
Copies are available from the Government
Printing Office. Comments are due by March 31,
1986. Public hearings will be held in Tuscan,
Washington, DC, and Denver.
Proposed rule restricting land disposal of
certain solvent and dioxin containing wastes
under Part 268; proposed treatment standards,
variance and petition procedures, and a
system for evaluating other land-disposed
Bastes. Comments are due by March 17, 1986.
Proposed rule to require states to develop
sewage sludge management programs that assure
compliance with Federal criteria for the use
and disposal of sewage cludge. The proposed
rule provides procedures for obtaining EPA
approval of State sewage sludge management
programs. Comments are due by May 5, 1986.
Notice of open meeting to discuss the hazar-
dous waste injection restriction progran
mandated by the RCRA Amendments of 1984.
The meeting will be held at EPA Headquarters
on February 21, 1986, beginning at 9:OOAM.
Advance registration is necessary.
Corrections to the proposed rule on management
standards for recycled used oil published in
the November 29, 1985, Federal Register (50
FR 49212).
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February 11, 1986: 51 FR 5095
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(notice of tentative determi-
nation of final authorization of
Michigan's hazardous waste
management program )
Notice of tentative determination regarding
Michigan's application for final authorization.
EPA intends to grant final authorization to
Michigan's hazardous waste progran subject
to limitations on its authority imposed by
HSWA. Garments are due by March 14, 1986.
February 13, 1986: 51 FR 5327
(final rule listing three wastes
from the production of EDB)
February 13, 1986: 51 FR 5472
(proposed commercial chemical
product mixture rule)
February 14, 1986: 51 FR 5561
(notice of availability of
Technical Guidance on Ground-
water Analysis)
February 14, 1986: 51 FR 5583
(notice of decision to postpone
development of hazardous waste
lab accreditation program)
February 20, 1986* 51 FR 6202
(proposed guideline for Federal
procurement of certain asphalt
materials)
February 24,1986: 51 FR 6423
(notice regarding tentative
denial of citizens' petitions
under RCRA §7004)
Final rule listing as hazardous three wastes
generated during the production of ethylene
dibromide (EDB). The effective date is
August 13, 1986.
Proposed rule to include acutely hazardous
conmercial chemical products containing
mixtures of chemicals listed in §261.33(e)
as ingredients as hazardous wastes when
discarded or intended to be discarded.
Comments are due by April 4, 1986.
Notice of availability of interim technical
guidance on the analysis of groundwater for
Appendix VIII hazardous constituents at
hazardous waste management facilities.
Copies are available by calling the RCRA
Hotline. Comments are due by March 17, 1986.
Notice of decision by the National Bureau of
Standards to postpone indefinitely the develop-
ment under the National Voluntary Laboratory
Accreditation Program (NVLAP) of a Laboratory
accreditation program for labs that perform
hazardous waste analysis.
Proposed guideline for Federal procurement
of asphalt materials containing ground tire
rubber for construction and rehabilitation
of paved surfaces pursuant to §6002 of RCRA
as amended. EPA will accept comments until
April 21, 1986.
Notice of tentative denial of citizens'
petitions submitted by Citizens for Healthy
Progress and Valley Watch under §7004 of
RCRA seeking to halt construction and operation
of a PCB disposal facility in Henderson,
Kentucky. Conroents are due by April 25, 1986.
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NATIONAL TOLL FREE #800-424-9346
WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA #202-382-3000
February 24, 1986: 51 FR 6474
(notice of completion by NRC of
"Environmental Impacts of
Postulated Accidents Involving
Radioactive Materials - Releases
to Groundwater")
February 25, 1986: 51 FR 6537
(final rule listing four
additional spent solvents)
February 25,1986: 51 FR 6565
(proposed listing of three
wastes fron the production of
diphenylamine)
February 27, 1986: 51 FR 7000
(final rule implementing the
Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970)
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has
completed the development of Environmental
Standard Review Plan (ESRP) Section 7.1.1
entitled "Environmental Impacts of Postulated
Accidents Involving Radioactive Materials -
Releases to Groundwater." The final version
of the ESRP was published as NUREG 1165 and
may be purchased from the Government Printing
Office or the National Technical Service. A
copy is also available for inspection and/or
copying in the NRC Public Document Roan.
Final rule listing as hazardous four spent
solvents and the still bottoms from their
recovery. The spent solvents are 1,1,2 -
trichloroethane, benzene', 2-ethoxyethanol,
and. 2-nitropropane. The effective date is
August 25, 1986.
Proposed rule to list as hazardous three
wastes generated during the production of
diphenylanine by the condensation of aniline.
Comments are due by April 11, 1986.
Final rule published by 17 Federal agencies,
including EPA, to implement cost effective
policies and procedures governing the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. This
regulation will supersede the existing EPA
Uniform Act rule at 40 CFR Part 4. The
effective date is May 28, 1986.
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Martha Anderson, DORM
Frank Biros, WH-527
George Bonina, WH-563
Karen Brown, PM-220
John Bosky, EPA - Kansas City, KS
Diane Buxbaum, Region II
Richard Clarizio, Region V
Eileen Claussen, WH-562
Pat Conn, WH-527
Kathy Collier, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
3eter Cook, WH-527
Alan Corson, WH-565
Elizabeth Cotsworth, WH-563
Hans Crump, WH-548B
Truett DeGeare, WH-563
Steve Dorrler, EPA -.Edison, NJ
Melinda Downing, DOE
Barbara Elkus, WH-527
Tim Fields, WH-548B
Elaine Fitzback, WH-527
Lisa Friedman, LE-132S
George Garland., WH-562
John Gilbert, EPA - Cincinnati, OH
lantha Gilnore, WH-562
Peter Guerrero, WH-563
Penny Hansen, WH-562
Bill Hanson, WH-548E
Betti Harris, EPA-Region VII
Willian Hedeman, WH-556
Lee Herwig, A-104
Hotline Staff
Warren Hull, A-104
Phil Jalbert, WH-548D
Alvin K. Joe, Jr., Geo/Pesource
Gary Jonesi, WH-562B
Jim Jowett, WH-548B
Thad Juszczak, WH-562A
Robert Knox, WH-562
Jack Kooyoamjian, WH-548B
Mike Kosakowski, WH-527
Jerry Kotas, WH-527
Walter Kovalick, WH548
Tapio Kuusinen, PM-223
Robert Landers, EMSL/LV
Carol Lawson, A-107
Steve Leifer, -LE-135
Steve Levy, WH-563
Henry Longest, WH-548
Gene Lucero, WH-527
James Makris, Wfl-548A
Jack McGraw, WH-562A
Scott McPhilamy, Reg. Ill
Tony Montrone, WH-527
Sue Moreland (ASTSWMO)
Sam Napolitano, PM-220
Christina Parker, WH-562
Karen Reed, PM-273
John Riley, WH-548B
Clem Rastatter, WH-563
Dale Ruhter, WH-565
William Sanjour, WH-563
Susan Sawtelle, WH-562
Pam Sbar, LE-134S
Mike Shannon, WH-563
Ken Shuster, WH-565
Elaine Stanley, WH-548
Jack Stanton, WH-527
Hillary Sonmer, N.C.
Bruce Weddle, WH-563
Steve Wilhelm, Region VII
Marcia Williams, WH-562
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Regional Counsel, Regions I-X
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