SUBJECT:
FROM:
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
530R87110
JAlv I 2
OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
TO:
Final Monthly Report - RCRA/Superfund Industry
Assistance Hotline Report for October 1987
Thea McManus -^ ^^^ RECEIVED
Office of Soli,d WasJ;e (WH-562)
IAN 2 ? 1Q88
Hubert WatVeW, 'Office of Emergency
and Remedial Response (WH-548B) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
LIBRARY, REGION V
See List of Addressees
This report is prepared and submitted for EPA Contract
No. 68-01-7371.
I. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES - October 1987
A, RCRA PROGRAM
1 . Underground Storage Tanks - Release Detection Methods
In the April 17, 1987 Federal Register. Vol. 52, proposed
regulations for underground storage tanks (UST) were
published. In the proposed rule, several release detection
methods for owners and operators of new USTs were outlined in
Section 280.41. One of these proposed methods, Section
280.41(e), tests or monitors for liquids on the ground-water.
What proposed techniques or technique can be used to perform
this method of release detection for new USTs?
Page 12733 of the proposed UST regulations (April 17,
1987 F R , Vol. 52) discusses three general techniques
that would be allowed. They are: a physical inspection
of a ground-water sample using sight or smell to detect
product; lowering a rod with a thin film of paste on it
that will change color when exposed to any hydrocarbons
on top of the water table; an automatic sensing device
capable of electronically detecting the physical
presence of hydrocarbons on the ground-water; or any
technique which can detect 1/8 of an inch or less of
free product, even if it does not fall into one of the
above categories.
Source: Tom Young (202) 475-7261
Research: George Kleevic
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2. Manifesting Requirements
40 CFR Section 263.20(a) requires that a transporter only
accept waste which is accompanied by a manifest signed by the
generator. Section 263.20(b) requires a transporter to sign
and date the manifest, acknowledging receipt of the waste as
it is described in the manifest. A generator loads his waste
directly into a bulk tank railcar. The rail transporter will
then distribute the load among three trucks. How would the
manifesting requirements be handled?
The generator would cut three manifests and on each the
total volume transported would be indicated with a
notation that the waste will be split into thirds. Each
manifest would require original signature of the
generator and the rail transporter. The signed
manifests would be mailed to the trucking company which
would then give each of the three truck drivers one of
the manifests.
Source: Paul Mushovic (202) 475-7736
Research: Laurie Huber
3. Export of Restricted Waste
A generator determines that he is managing a restricted
hazardous waste under the November 7, 1986 Land Disposal
Restrictions rule (see November 7, 1986 Federal Register, 51
FR 40572). However, the waste is going to be exported to a
Canadian disposal facility. Does the generator need to
attach a notification and/or certification for each shipment
of waste as per Section 268.7?
Yes. The June 4, 1987 correction notice (see June 4,
1987 Federal Register, 52 FR 21010) reiterates the
Agency's intent that the Section 268.7 waste analysis,
notice, and recordkeeping requirements are applicable
regardless of. whether or when such restricted wastes are
ultimately land disposed (52 FR 21011). The key to
determination of applicability of the requirements is
whether the generator handles restricted wastes
exceeding the applicable treatment standards. (Id.)
The Agency realizes that the notification and/or
certification documentation is not legally necessary for
the Canadian disposal facility. However, the Agency
still requires the notification and/or certification for
each shipment of restricted waste. Unforeseen
circumstances may arise during the transportation of the
restricted waste and it might need to be handled by a
domestic hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal
facility. The notification and/or certification
documentation will allow waste handling in accordance
with the land disposal regulations should this
situation arise.
Source: Mitch Kidwell (202) 382-4805
Research: Caroline Danek
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4. Natural Gas Pipeline Condensate and Energy Recovery
Is natural gas pipeline condensate that exhibits the
characteristic of ignitability and that is going to be burned
for energy recovery a hazardous waste?
According to the January 4, 1985 FR page 630, off-spec
fuels burned for energy recovery are not by-products,
thus are not considered wastes. This includes natural
gas pipeline condensate. The condensate contains many
of the same hydrocarbons found in liquified natural gas
and certain higher hydrocarbons that have energy value.
It is generated in the pipeline transmission of natural
gas and is not considered to be a by-product nor a waste
when burned for energy.
By-products that exhibit any characteristics of
hazardous wastes are, however, hazardous waste when
burned for energy recovery.
Source: Ed Abrams
Research: Kate Anderson
(202) 382-4787
5. Applicability of the Section 261.4(a)(2) Exclusions
Hazardous industrial wastewaters that are regulated by the
Clean Water Act under a NPDES permit are excluded from
regulation under RCRA. Periodically, wastewater is diverted
from the outfall to a surface impoundment. The diverted
wastewater is used in firefighting training exercises. What
is the status of the surface impoundment?
Because the wastewater is not being "discharged" per the
definition in the Clean Water Act, the wastewater does
not fall within the RCRA exclusion. Section 122.2
defines "discharge of pollutant" as the combination or
addition of a pollutant to "waters of the United
States." Waters of the United States are defined as,
"... all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of
the tide... all interstate waters... lakes, rivers,
streams... ." The definition specifically excludes
ponds or lagoons used for treatment and manmade bodies
of water. While the diversion to the surface
impoundment takes place after the water exits the pipe,
the discharge must be mixed with "waters" in order to
remain within the NPDES permit and thus excluded from
RCRA. Discharge to the surface impoundment would
constitute illegal operation of a hazardous waste
storage unit.
Source: Randy Hill
Research: Laurie Huber
(202) 382-7700
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B. CERCLA
6. CERCLA Technical Assistance Grants
Section 117(e) of SARA provides that one grant of up to
$50,000 may be made available to "... any group of
individuals which may be affected by a release or a
threatened release at any facility which is listed on the
National Priorities List." Has EPA determined what "groups"
will be eligible for these grants?
On June 10, 1987, EPA issued an Advanced Notice of
Rulemaking and Request for Comments on the Technical
Assistance Grants (52 FR 22244). That notice states
that, at present, there are four issues regarding
eligibility: (1) defining "affected groups;" (2)
determining whether groups can apply individually or
must consolidate their applications; (3) determining if
certain groups should be eligible to receive a grant,
and (4) determining whether certain community
representation should be required of the grantee
organization to ensure that broad community interests
are represented.
One approach to defining "affected groups" would be to
accept applications only from groups of individuals who
can demonstrate direct ties to the site. Another
approach could be to allow the involvement of groups
with more distant ties to the site (e.g., the same
watershed use), in addition to those groups next to the
site.
The language of Section 117(e) suggests that only one
group can receive a grant for any particular site.
However, a wide variety of different and potentially
eligible groups could be affected by the site. EPA is
considering what roles the State or EPA should play in
consolidating interested groups. One option would be to
accept only one grant application per site. If more
than one were received, then no grant would be awarded
until the groups had combined their application.
Another option is a public notice that informs others in
the community that they have an opportunity to join the
original grant applicant to prepare a consolidated
application. Another option would be to accept multiple
applications and accept the one that best meets
eligibility criteria.
There are some groups that EPA believes may not be
appropriate grants applicants, such as municipalities or
potentially responsible parties at the site. Similarly,
national or State associations with broad policy
interest rather than local concerns might be ineligible.
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6. CERCLA Technical Assistance Grants (Continued)
Other possible exclusions might be academic
institutions, profit-making organizations, local
government advisory groups, or citizens advisory groups.
The final issue is whether EPA should identify certain
community interests that the applying group should
include. For example, should these groups include
individuals who are otherwise excluded from receiving
grants?
EPA received comments on all of these issues, until
July 22, 1987. The Interim Final rule should be
promulgated in the near future. At that time EPA will
begin accepting technical assistance grant applications.
Source: Daphne Gemmil (202) 382-2460
Research: Chris Bryant
7. Federal Facility Inventory and the Docket
RCRA Section 3016 requires each Federal Agency to submit an
inventory of its treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
to EPA and authorized states every two years, beginning on
January 31, 1986. The inventory shall include a description
of each site, its location and hydrogeology, regulatory
status, the nature and amount of waste at the site, and
information on contamination and response actions taken. In
addition, CERCLA Section 120(c) requires EPA to establish a
Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket. Are these
two statutory provisions related?
Yes, RCRA Section 3016 and CERCLA Section 120(c) are
related. Information collected under RCRA Section 3016
regarding any Federal facility will be placed in the
Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Docket. The docket will
also contain information submitted by each Federal
department, agency or instrumentality under RCRA
Sections 3005 and 3010 and CERCLA Section 103 and 120(b)
authorities. According to Section 3016(a), Federal
agencies are not required to resubmit to the inventory
information previously submitted under RCRA Sections
3005 or 3010, or under CERCLA Section 103, but they must
provide an update every two years, reflecting the latest
available data and information. The information
collected under Section 3016 is currently kept by the
Office of Solid Waste and will be disseminated to the
Regions in which the Federal facilities are located.
Copies of the inventory will also be submitted to the
appropriate State office in States authorized under the
RCRA program. Information within the docket will be
available to the public.
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7. Federal Facility Inventory and the Docket (Continued)
By April 17, 1988, the Federal agency must conduct a
Preliminary Assessment (PA) for each site that has been
included in the docket. Under the combined authorities
of RCRA Section 3016 and CERCLA Section 120, the
universe of Federal facilities will be better defined.
As a result, EPA will be better equipped to evaluate
these sites for possible inclusion on the NPL. It will
also be easier for Congress, the Federal agencies and
the States to set priorities for funding and site clean-
up.
Source: Jim Michael (202) 382-2231
Research: Jennifer Planert
Bob Adamson
8. CERCLA Liability
If a foreign generator contributes waste to a U.S. site which
is eventually listed on the NPL, can he be held liable for
the costs of clean-up?
Yes. Section 107(a) of CERCLA defines persons and
activities which are subject to liability under CERCLA-
including any person who owned or possessed hazardous
substances and arranged for their disposal or treatment
or arranged with a transporter to transport hazardous
substances for disposal or treatment by any party or
entity at any facility owned or operated by another
party or entity. The term "any person" does not exclude
foreign generators from liability under CERCLA.
Source: Joseph Freedman (202) 382-7703
Research: Tish Zimmerman
9. Community Relations in Superfund
How and when does EPA involve the public during a Superfund
response activity?
EPA encourages the use of an active community relations
program at every Superfund site to maintain
communications between EPA and the public. This
process enables the public to remain informed at all
phases of response activity and allows for the public
to comment on the decisions made and actions taken at
the site. The community relations program consists of
all the activities that are undertaken to involve the
public, as well as the planning, coordination, and
administration of such activities.
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9. Community Relations in Superfund (Continued)
The general objectives of the Superfund Community
Relations Program (as detailed in the Community
Relations in Superfund; A Handbook, March 1986, OSWER
9230.0-3A) include:
1) gathering information about the
community in which a site is located,
2) giving citizens the opportunity to
comment on and provide input to technical
response decisions,
3) informing the public of planned or ongoing
actions, and
4) focusing and resolving conflict.
Although there was no specific mandate in the original
CERCLA (1980) for EPA to develop a Community Relations
Program. Section 104(e)(2)(A) requires that " any
records, reports, or information obtained from any
person [during a response action]... shall be available
to the public... ." The National Contingency Plan
(NCP) at Section 300.67 details the requirements for a
Community Relations Program.
Section 300.67 requires that the lead agency develop
and implement a formal community relations plan. The
plan would detail all "communications activities which
will be undertaken during the response and shall
include provision for a public comment period [on the
remediation alternatives considered by the Agency]."
The plan must be "developed and approved prior to
initiation of field activities and implemented during
the course of the action." The plan can be developed
by a potentially responsible party, but requires EPA
oversight and approval. The public must be provided
with a period of not less than 21 days to review and
comment on the possible alternatives of remedial
measures. The lead agency must summarize the major
issues raised by the public and how they are addressed
as part of the decision document approving the remedy.
For emergency/removal actions, the lead agency is to
designate a spokesperson to act as liaison between the
lead agency and the public in order to keep the
community fully informed by answering any questions and
abating any fears that may arise. A formal community
relation plan is only required if this action exceeds
45 days.
The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
of 1986 amended CERCLA by adding Section 117 on Public
Participation. This section requires that EPA announce
to the public the proposed method of remediation at a
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9. Community Relations in Superfund (Continued)
Superfund site and allow the public to comment on the
proposed plan. The final approved plan shall also be
made available to the general public before any
remedial action commences. If there are any significant
changes which are made to the final plan, an
explanation of these differences must also be made
available along with the reasoning behind the changes.
All of these public announcements must be made in a
major local newspaper, at a minimum. The information
itself must be housed at or near the facility in
question.
Section 117(e) sets up a Technical Assistance Grants
Program. These grant monies (up to $50,000 per NPL
site) may be used to obtain technical assistance in
interpreting information with regard to "the nature of
the hazard, remedial investigation and feasibility
study, record of decision, remedial design, selection
and construction of remedial action, operation and
maintenance, or removal action at such facility."
Eligible applicants are "any group of individuals which
may be affected by a release or threatened release at
any facility listed on the National Priorities List
(NPL) under the National Contingency Plan (NCP).
Source: Melissa Shapiro (202) 382-2461
Daphne Gemmill (202) 382-2460
Research: Deborah McKie
C. CEPP
10. State Facility Notification Requirements
Considering the OSHA expansion to the non-manufacturing
sector, are state facilities required to meet the
notification requirements of 311 and 312 of Title III?
No. Sections 311 and 312 apply to owners and operators
of facilities who must prepare or make available an
MSDS under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of
1970 (OSHA) and its implementing regulations. OSHA
does not apply to state governments (OSHA applies to
"employers" and states are specifically excluded from
the definition of "employers"). Although states may
choose to administer their won occupational safety
program in lieu of the Federal government's OSHA
program, and such a program must, by definition, apply
to state employees, the state program is administered
exclusively under state law. Furthermore, unlike
state-administered programs under some environmental
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10. State Facility Notification Requirements (Continued)
statutes (e.g., RCRA), the state standards do not
become Federal standards once the state plan is
approved by the Occupational Health and Safety
Administration. Thus Section 311 and 312 do not apply
to state facilities because OSHA and its implementing
regulations do not apply to state facilities.
Source: Rob Swain (523-6815: OSHA);
Barbara Bryant (523-7242: OSHA)
Research: Kristen Engel (382-7706)
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II. ACTIVITIES - October 1987
A, The RCRA/Superfund and CEPP Hotlines responded to 17,988
questions and requests for documents in October. The
breakdown is as follows:
RCRA Superfund UST CEPP
Information Calls 5942 1497 769 4665 - 12,873
Call Document Requests 1045 221 292 1102 = 2,660
Written Document Requests 105 522 = 627
Referrals 1625 203 - 1,828
8,717 1,718 1,061 6,492 - 17,988
B. Chris Bryant and Debe McKie of the RCRA/Superfund Hotline
attended the RCRA/CERCLA Integration Teleconference held on
October 6.
C. James Michael from OSW, briefed the RCRA/Superfund Hotline on
the 1988 Inventory of Federal Hazardous Waste Activities
requirement on October 7.
D. Victor Hays, from OWPE, briefed the RCRA/Superfund Hotline on
the Land Disposal Restrictions Rule "An Enforcement
Perspective" on October 8.
E. Laurie Huber of the RCRA/Superfund Hotline attended an OUST
staff meeting held on October 20.
F. Paul Theisen attended an IBM seminar held on October 21.
G. Tom Schruben from OUST, briefed the RCRA/Superfund Hotline on
the issue of underground storage tank liners on October 28.
H. Karen Burgan, from OERR, briefed the RCRA/Superfund and CEPP
Hotlines on the provision for reimbursement to local
governments for emergency responses on October 29.
I. Rob Costa of the CEPP Hotline attended the Title III workgroup
meeting on the status of the Title III activities on
October 13.
J. The CEPP Hotline staff attended the weekly Preparedness Staff
meetings on October 6, 13, 20, and 27.
K. Matthew Glaudemans of the CEPP Hotline attended the
Preparedness Staff Conference Call with the FEMA/EPA Regional
Preparedness Coordinators on the status of Regional Title III
activities on October 9 and 23.
L. Bev Horn (OGC) and Laurie Soloman (Preparedness Staff) briefed
the CEPP Hotline staff on the proposed rule for Title III
trade secrets on October 14.
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II. ACTIVITIES - October 1987 (Continued)
M. The CEPP Hotline staff briefed Jim Markris, Director of the
Preparedness Staff, on types of calls received and outstanding
Title III issues on October 19.
N. Brian Littleton of the CEPP Hotline attended the Title III
workshop meeting on the status of Title III activities on
October 27.
0. Kim Jennings of the CEPP Hotline attended the NRT meeting on
the status of Federal emergency preparedness and training
activities on October 29.
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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS (October 1987) Grand Total *11.496
SUMMARY OF CALLS BY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION (EPA Regions):
1 5.4% 3 24.8% 5 18.4% 7 3.5% 9 10.6%
9.8%
INTERNATIONAL CALLS
11.5% 6
8.6%
LS 0.4%
8
4.2%
10
2.7%
Manufacturers
Generators
Transporters
TSDF's
EPA HQ
EPA Regions
Federal Agencies
6.7%
15.0%
1.2%
8.0%
1.6%
2.7%
1.4%
State Agencies
Local Agencies
Used Oil Handlers
UST 0/0
Consultants
Attorneys
Laboratories
4.8%
16%
1.1%
4.8%
30.5%
7.5%
2.0%
Univ. /Re searchers
Trade Associations
Insurance Co
Environmental Groups
Press
Citizens
Other
2.3%
0.8%
0.3%
0.7%
0.4%
4.2%
1.5%
General Information_
3010 Notification ~
260.10 Definitions
RCRA
415 264/265 TSDF
91 A - Scope/Applicability,
73
260.22 Petitions/Delisting
261.2 Solid Waste Definition
38
160
261
261
261
261
261
261
261
262
3
C
D
4
5
6
7
Hazardous Waste Definition_
Characteristic HW ~
Listed HW
Exclusions
Small Quantity Generators
Recycling Standards
Container Residues
Generator - General
100-1000 kg/mo
Manifest Info
Accumulation
480
471
195
156
90
47
146
74
88
117
263
266
266
266
266
266
C
D
E
F
G
Recordkeeping & Reporting 33
International Shipments 18
Transporters_ 58
Use Constituting Disposal
HW Burned for Energy Recovery_
Used Oil Burned for
Energy Recovery_
83
57
Precious Metal Reclamation_
Spent Lead-Acid Battery
Reclamation
18
D
Subtitle
Used Oil - General
Household Hazardous Waste,
Dioxins
Mixed Radioactive Waste
Asbestos/PCBs/Radon
Infectious Waste
103
102
25
43
92
111
32
Liability/Enforcement
Corrective Action
Waste Minimization
Minimum Technology
77
85
25
25
87
B - General Facility Standards,
C - Preparedness/Prevention
D - Contingency Plans_
21
11
276 E - Manifest/Recordkeeping/Reporting 15
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
0
P
Q
Ground Water Monitoring_
Closure/Post Closure
Financial Requirements,
Containers
Tanks
149
116
52
31
194
Surface Impoundments_
Waste Piles
65
Land Treatment
Landfills
10
34
Liquids in Landfills_
Incinerators
49
50
- Thermal Treatment
- Chem, Phys, Biol Treatment,
10 R - Underground Injection,
X
268
269
270
Miscellaneous
General
Solvent & Dioxins
23
134
170
California List Wastes
Scheduled Thirds
158
23
- Air Emission Standards
18
A
B
D
F
G
- General
55
Permit Application,
Changes to Permits,
Special Permits
44
33
Interim Status/LOIS 42
271 - State Programs 112
124 - Administrative Procedures 6_
DOT Requirements, 61
OSHA Requirements/HW Training
Test Methods/HW Technologies^
RCRA Document Requests
SUBTOTAL
56
157
1045
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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS (October 1987)
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
General
280.10 Applicability
280.11 Interim Prohibition
280.12 Definitions - General
UST
Regulated Substance
280 B New UST Systems - General
192
52
50
19
40
40
17
280.20 Performance Standards 27
280.21 Upgrading
280.22 Notification
280 C General Operating
Requirements
280 D Release Detection
280 E Release Reporting and
Investigation
280 F Corrective Action -
Petroleum
280 G Corrective Action -
Hazardous Substances
280 H Out-of-Service/Closure
280 I Financial Responsibility
281 State UST Programs
Liability
Enforcement
LUST Trust Fund
Other Provision
UST Document Requests
UST SUBTOTAL
16
43
7
38
8
26
7
61
33
35
12
10
19
17
292
M061
Referrals -
s - EPA - HQ
- Other Hotlines
- Regions
- State
- GPO/NTIS/PIC
ORD/Dockets
- Other
291
392
169
155
485
133
*1625
SUBTOTAL
Written Request Responses:
Hotline Responses
CERCLA
General
SARA General
Access & Information Gathering_
Allocations from Fund/
Fund Balancing/Grants
CERCLIS/103 Notification
Citizen Suits
126
30
13
94
Clean-Up Standards/ARARs/
How Clean Is Clean
93
Contractor Indemnification 11
Contracts/Contract Lab Program 26
Exposure Assessment/
Public Health Evaluation _3_L
Definitions
Enforcement
Federal Facilities
Hazardous Substances/RQs
HRS
Liability/PRPs
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damages
NBARs [
NCP
NPL
Off-Site Policy
On-Site Policy
PA/SI
Public Participation,
Radon
RD/RA"
RODs/Clean-Up Costs
Settlements
SITE Program
State Participation,
Taxes
Title III/Right-To-Know_
Other Provisions
CERCLA Document Requests
CERCLA SUBTOTAL
Referred to EPA Program Offices
Referred to other Federal Agencies
Referred externally (states, organization, etc).
Response Form Sent_
Response Form Sent/FOIA
Form Letter Sent/Need more info
Requests filled - RCRA
100
- CERCLA
- UST
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL CALLS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND REFERRALS,
*105
*11.496
20
30
16
222
28
93
31
221
16
11
15
12
Remedial
Removal
RI/FS
27
13
34
46
30
12
13
8
140
12
221
*1718
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CEPP Hotline
Daily/Monthly Summary Report
For October 1987
Total Calls
4665
Written Responses_
522
Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions:
1 7.5% 4 13.3% 7
2 11.1% 5 24.4% 8
3 18.0% 6 7.0% 9
Callers:
Manufacturers 52.7%
Distributors 1.0%
Handlers 8.4%
Attorneys 7.0%
Consultants/Engineers 10.3%
Laboratories 1.3%
Trade Associations 1.5%
Public Interest Groups 0.5%
Universities/Academia 1.0%
Insurance Companies 0.3%
Hospitals 0.5%
Title III: General
Section 301-3 Emergency Planning:
SERC's
Notification Requirements
TPQ's
Sec. 305 Training Grants
Sec. 305 Emergency Review
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances
Release Notification: General
Notification Requirements 80
Reportable Quantities 31
RQ's vs. TPQ's 16
3.4% 10 3.2%
2.5% International:
8.7% Unknown:
State Agencies
Fire Depts.
EPA
Local Officials
Farmers
Federal Agencies
Media/Press
Union/Labor
Citizens
Other
466
182
228
88
66
10
2
26
235
81
CERCLA vs. Sec. 304
Transportation
Exemptions
0.1%
1.1%
3.2%
1.5%
1.7%
4.2%
0.3%
1.1%
1.1%
0.1%
0.6%
0.4%
52
5
27
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GEPP Hotline Daily/Monthly Summary Report (Continued)
SEc. 311/312; General 1165
MSDS Reporting Regulations 1229 Haz. Categories_
Tier I/II Regulations 252 Mixtures _
Thresholds
Sec. 313; General
Thresholds
Public Meetings
Mass Balance Study
Trade Secrets
Enforcement
CEPP: Interim Guidance
Tech. Guidance
Chemical Profiles
NRT - 1
Teleconference
Title III Workshops
Other
Document Requests
# of Documents Requested
Referrals;
OTS (Section 313)
OSHA
39
571
Preparedness Staff
1079
166
14
0
143
28
26
11
140
26
1102
2138
551
297
Exemptions
363
RCRA/Superfund Hotline,
Regional EPA
Other
70
32
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800-424-9346, Washington, D.C. #202-382-3000
IV. PUBLICATIONS - October 1987
RCRA
"Siting Guidelines for the Disposal of Mixed Waste,"
EPA/530-SW-87-029, available via the Hotline.
"Potentially Responsible Party Search Manual," available via
NTIS; order number PB-87-2324-76.
"Public Health Risk Evaluation Data Base (PHRED),"
available by sending two blank disks to Ginger Wandless,
(202) 475-9492.
"Questions and Answers Regarding the July 14, 1986 Hazardous
Waste Tank Systems Regulatory Amendments," available via
NTIS; order number forthcoming.
"How to Find Hazardous and Solid Waste Information;"
available via RCRA Docket; order number EPA/530-SW-87-023.
"Multi-Media Environmental Goals for Environmental
Assessment Reporting," available via NTIS; order number
PB-276-919-1364, cost is $30.95.
"Guidance for Permit Writers: Facilities Storing Hazardous
Waste in Containers," available via NTIS; Order Number
PB-88-105-689.
"EPA Interim Guidance on Indemnification of Superfund
Response Action Contractors Under Section 119 of SARA,"
OSWER Directive is 9835.5, available via the Hotline.
"Municipal Waste Combustion Study: Assessment of Health
Risks Associated With Exposure to Municipal Waste Combustion
Emissions," available via NTIS; order number PB-87-206-132.
"Surface Impoundment Retrofitting and Time Allowed for
Closure," OSWER directive number 9485.00-5.
"Directory of Commercial Hazardous Waste Management
Facilities," available via NTIS; order number PB-88-109-699,
cost is $24.95.
"Appendix - Composition and Management of Used Oil Generated
in the U.S.," available via NTIS; order number PB-85-180-
297.
"Interim Guidance on Notice Letters, Notification and
Information Exchange," available via the Hotline.
"Evaluating Mixed Funding Settlements Under CERCLA,"
available via the Hotline.
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V. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES - OCTOBER 1987
Former Notices with Open Comment Period
July 20, 1987; 52 FR 27226
(proposed deletion of
substance from Title III
Section 313 List of Toxic
Substances)
August 10, 1987; 52 _FJR 29620
(OSHA hazardous waste
operations and emergency
response)
August 12, 1987; 52 FR 29992
(notice of data, request for
comment)
August 14, 1987; 52 FR 30570
(proposed rule changes to
interim status and permitted
facilities and post-closure
permits)
August 24, 1987; 52 FR 31948
(proposed rule regarding
statistical methods for ground'
water data analysis)
August 27, 1987; 52 FR 32446
(land disposal restrictions
for underground injection
wells)
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Proposed rule deleting butyl benzyl
phthalate from the list of toxic
chemicals under Section 313 of Title
III of SARA. Comments will be
accepted until October 19, 1987.
Notice of proposed rulemaking by
OSHA on hazardous waste operations
and emergency response. Comments
must be received on or before
October 5, 1987.
Notice of data availability and
request for comments, land disposal
restrictions on waste containing
prohibition levels of California
List metals and cyanide.
Comments will be accepted on or
before October 13, 1987.
Proposed rule regarding changes to
interim status and permitted
facilities, and procedures for post-
closure permitting. Comments will
be accepted on or before
October 13, 1987.
Proposed rule for changing the
statistical analysis method used in
determining statistically
significant changes in levels of
hazardous constituents measured in
ground-water samples. Comments will
be accepted on or before
October 23, 1987.
Proposed rule implementing
underground injection restrictions
of certain hazardous waste, and land
disposal restrictions technical
requirement for Class I hazardous
waste injection wells. Comments
will be accepted on or before
October 26, 1987, and a public
hearing will be held Sept. 21, 1987
in Washington, D.C.
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Former Notices with Open Comment Period (Cont'd)
August 27, 1987; 52 FR 32496
(notice of ARAR guidance)
September 3, 1987; 52 FR 33439
(proposed delistings)
September 3, 1987; 52 FR 33446
(notice of intent to delete
sites)
September 18, 1987; 52 FR 35279
(request for comments)
September 21, 1987; 52 FR 35452
(Final State Program
Authorization-Proposed)
September 22, 1987; 52 FR 35556
(notice of compliance schedule
to adopt State Program
Modification)
Notice of interim guidance on
compliance with applicable or
relevant and appropriate
requirements. Comments will
be accepted until October 13, 1987.
Proposed rule to delist waste
streams from Syntex Agribusiness,
St. Louis, Missouri. Comments will
be accepted until October 5, 1987.
Notice of intent to delete three
sites from the National Priorities
List and request for comments. The
sites are the Middletown Road Dump,
Annapolis, MD, Harris (Farley
Street), Houston, TX, and
Mountain View Mobile Home Estates,
Globe, AZ. Comments will be
accepted until October 3, 1987.
Request for comments on expanding
the samples exclusion in 40 CFR
Section 261.4(d) to include samples
sent for treatability studies.
Comments will be accepted until
October 19, 1987.
Proposal for Wisconsin's Final
Authorization of state hazardous
waste management program-
applications for revisions.
Comments will be accepted until
October 21, 1987.
Final authorization of Washington
State's Hazardous Waste Management
Program; Final Rule effective
November 23, 1987 unless a Federal
Register notice is published
withdrawing this action. Comments
will be accepted until
October 22, 1987.
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Former Notices with Open Comment Period (Cont'd)
September 23, 1987; 52 FR 35838
(proposal to amend HW permit
modification regulations)
September 29, 1987; 52 FR. 36461
(comment period on covenants not
sue)
September 29, 1987; 52 FR 36444
(notice of proposed rulemaking)
September 29, 1987; 52 FR 36461
(extension of comment period)
September 30, 1987; 52 F_R 36616
(notice of Science Advisory
Board meeting)
September 30, 1987; 52 F_R 36643
(notice of proposed consent
decree)
Proposal to amend regulations
governing modifications of hazardous
waste management permits. New
procedure that applies to various
types of changes at a facility.
Comments will be accepted until
November 23, 1987.
Notice extending the comment period
on the interim guidance governing to
the issuance of. covenants not to sue
under Section 122(f) of SARA. The
interim guidance was published on
the July 27, 1987 (52 FR 28038).
Comments will be accepted until
October 30, 1987.
Notice proposing reauthorization for
Indiana's hazardous waste management
program. The final authorization to
implement HSWA. Comments will be
accepted until October 29, 1987.
The action will become final unless
withdrawn in a subsequent FR notice.
Notice extending the public comment
period for the interim guidance on
covenants not to sue under CERCLA
Section 122(f). Comments are due by
October 30, 1987.
Notice of Science Advisory Board's
Radon Advisory Committee meetings,
October 13-16, 1987 in Washington,
B.C.
Notice of proposed consent decree
lodged in the District of Rhode
Island regarding the Picillo Farm
Superfund site in Coventry, Rhode
Island, under CERCLA Section
122(f)(2) and RCRA Section 7003(d).
Comments will be accepted until
October 30, 1987.
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Former Notices with Open Comment Period (Cont'd)
September 30, 1987; 52 FR 36644
(notice of proposed consent
regarding decree)
October Federal Register Notices
October 6, 1987; 52 FR 37335
(proposed rule to amend
Federal procurement guidelines)
October 6, 1987; 52 FR 37203
(final rule-Federal procurement
guidelines)
October 13, 1987; 52 .FR 38012
(Science Advisory Board
meeting)
1987
October 14, 1987; 52 _FR 38111
(extension of comment period
for delisting petition)
October 15, 1987; 52 FR 38312
(proposed procedures for
secrecy under SARA
Title III)
Notice of proposed consent decree
lodged in the District of New Jersey
the Renora Superfund site in Edison,
New Jersey, under CERCLA Section
107. Comments will be accepted
until October 30, 1987.
Proposed rule to amend the
guidelines for Federal procurement
of paper containing recovered
materials (40 CFR 250). Comments
will be accepted until
November 7, 1987.
Final rule on guideline for Federal
procurement of paper containing
post-consumer recovered materials
(40 CFR 250). The effective date of
the guideline is November 5, 1987.
Notice of a Science Advisory Board,
Research Strategy Subcommittee
meeting to be held on October 15,
in Denver, Colorado. The Sources,
Transport and Fate Subgroup will
evaluate environmental contaminants
from both a media-specific and
multi-media basis.
Announces the extension of the
comment period on the proposed
Agency decision to grant a delisting
exclusion to Syntex Agribusiness,
Inc., located in Springfield,
Missouri. Comments will be accepted
until November 4, 1987.
Proposed procedures for filing
claims of trade secrecy by
facilities reporting under Sections
303(d)(2) and (d)(3), 311, 312, and
313 of SARA Title III. The proposal
includes EPA's policies on the
review of the claims and for
disclosure of trade secret
information to health professionals.
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October Federal Register Notices (Cont'd)
October 15, 1987; 52 FR 38344
(Final inventory reporting
form and final rules for
reporting under Sections 311
and 312 of Title III)
October 15, 1987; 52 FR 38340
(notice of availability of
toxicological profiles)
October 16, 1987; 52 FR 38518
(notice of transfer of data
to contractor and request
for comments)
October 16, 1987; 52 FR 38517
(Notice of transfer of data to
contractor and request for
comments)
October 16, 1987; 52 FR 38517
(transfer of data to contractor
and request for comments)
October 16, 1987; 52 FR 38518
(transfer of data to contractor
and request for comments)
October 19, 1987; 52 FR 38838
(proposed Federal procurement
guideline)
Final revisions of the inventory
reporting form and final rules for
reporting under Sections 311 and 312
of SARA Title III (40 CFR 370).
ATSDR and EPA announced the expected
availability of the 25 draft ATSDR
toxicological profiles from the
priority list of 100 hazardous
substances most commonly found at
NPL sites in accordance with CERCLA
Section 104(i)(3) as amended by
SARA Section 110. A 90 day comment
period is provided for each profile,
starting from actual document
release date.
Notice of a transfer of data
submitted under RCRA to Research
Triangle Institute (RTI). The
transfer of data will occur no
sooner than October 23, 1987.
Notice of the transfer of data
submitted under Section 3007 of RCRA
to Industrial Economics, Inc. (IEC).
The transfer of data will occur no
sooner than October 23, 1987.
Notice of transfer of data submitted
under 40 CFR 260 and 260.22 to ICF,
Inc. The transfer of data will
occur no sooner than October 23,
1987.
Notice of transfer of data submitted
under RCRA from several EPA surveys
to contractors. The transfer of
data will occur no sooner than
October 23, 1987.
Proposed guideline for Federal
procurement of certain engine
lubricating oils, hydraulic fluids,
and gear oils containing rerefined
oils (40 CFR 252). Comments will be
accepted until December 18, 1987.
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October Federal Register Notices (Cont'd)
October 21, 1987; 52 FR 39243
(extension of comment period
California List metals and
cyanide wastes)
October 21, 1987; 52 _FR 39386
(interim final rule - Section
for 123 of SARA reimbursement
to local governments)
October 23, 1987; 52 £R 39770
(corrections to Section 313 of
Title III June 4, 1987
proposed rule)
October 26, 1987; 52 FR 39926
(notice of public meetings to
receive comment)
October 26, 1987; 52 FR 40844
(Semi-annual Regulatory Agenda)
October 27, 1987; 52 FR 41295
(final rule incorporation by
reference for test methods
covered by the Land Disposal
Restrictions)
Announces the extension of the
comment period on the notice of data
on availability on lowering the
prohibition levels for California
list metal-bearing and cyanide
containing wastes as available in 52
FR 29992. The comment period was
extended to November 12, 1987.
Interim final rule to provide
reimbursement to local governments
for costs for emergency response to
hazardous substance releases as
authorized under CERCLA as amended
by Section 123 of SARA. Comments
will be accepted until December 21,
1987.
Notice of corrections to the June 4,
1987 (52 FR 12588) proposed rule on
Section 313 of Title III of SARA —
toxic chemicals release reporting
form.
Notice of public meetings to receive
comment on the proposed rule for
implementing Sections 322 and 323 of
SARA Title III regarding trade
secret claims and disclosure of
trade secret information to health
professionals.
Publication of the status of
regulations that are under develop-
ment, revision, and review at the
EPA. Published semi-annually.
Final rule amending the California
List land disposal restrictions to
incorporate by reference "Test
Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste,
Physical/Chemical Methods," SW-846.
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October Federal Register Notices (Cont'd)
October 27, 1987; 52 FR. 41324
(Science Advisory Board meeting)
October 29, 1987; 52 FR 41624
(denial of petition)
October 30, 1987; 52 FR. 41772
(Science Advisory Board meeting)
Notice of a November 9 meeting of
the Environmental Effects, Transport
and Fate Committee of the Science
Advisory Board. Discussion will
center on the information of new
Subcommittees on Water Quality
Advisories and Sediment Criteria,
and on the activities of various
Subcommittees it oversees.
Notice of the denial of a petition
to delist ortho-phenylphenol from
the list of toxic chemicals under
Section 313 of Title III of SARA.
Notice of a November 19-20 open
meeting of the Indoor Air Quality
and Total Human Exposure
Subcommittee of the Science Advisory
Board. Purpose of the meeting is to
provide the public forum to discuss
indoor air quality research.
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Martha Anderson, DORM
Jim Barrett, GRC
Frank Biros, WH-527
George Bonina, WH-563
Susan Bromm, WH-563
Karen Brown, PM-220
John Bosky, EPA- Kansas City
Diane Buxbaum, Region 2
Fred Chanania, LE-132S
Richard Clarizio, Region 5
Kathy Collier, RTF, NC
Peter Cook, WH-527
Alan Corson, WH-565
Elizabeth Cotsworth, WH-563
Wayne Crane, PM-273F
Hans Crump, WH-548B
Gordon Davidson, WH-527
Elaine Davies, WH-562
Truett DeGeare, WH-563
Melinda Downing, DOE
Karen Ellenberger, WH-562A
Tim Fields, WH-548B
Lisa Friedman, LE-132S
George Garland, WH-563
John Gilbert, EPA-Cin. OH
Lloyd Guerci, WH-527
Lynn Hansen, WH-
Penny Hansen, WH-562
Bill Hanson, WH-548E
Betti Harris, EPA, Region 7
Irene Horner, WH-595
Barbara Hostage, SE-384E
Hotline Staff
Warren Hull, A-104
Phil Jalbert, WH-548D
Alvin K. Joe, Jr., GRC
Gary Jonesi, WH-562
Jim Jowett, WH-548B
Thad Juszczak, WH-562A
Toni Kennedy, (ASTSWMO)
Robert Knox, WH-562
Jack Kooyomjian, WH-548B
Mike Kosakowski, WH-527
Walter Kovalick, WH-548
Tapio Kuusinen, PM-223
Steve Leifer, LE-134S
Steve Levy, WH-565
Henry Longest, WH-548
Sylvia Lowrence, WH-562
Gene Lucero, WH-527
James Makris, WH-562A
Jack McGraw, WH-562A
Scott McPhilamy, Region 3
Royal Nadeau, Region 2
Mike Petruska, WH-562B
John Riley, WH-548B
Mike Riley, PM-214F
Clem Rastatter, WH-548
Dale Ruhter, WH-565
William Sanjour WH-563
Pam Sbar, LE-134S
Mike Shannon, WH-563
Ken Shuster, WH-565
Elaine Stanley, WH-527
Jack Stanton, A-101
Bruce Weddle, WH-563
Steve Willhelm, Region 7
Marcia Williams, WH-562
Dan Yurman, WH-562A
Hazardous Waste Division Directors, Regions I-X
Hazardous Waste Management Branch Chiefs, Regions I-X
Regional Counsel, Regions I-X
Regional Libraries, Regions I-X
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