530R88101
>f!RONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
HINGTON, D.C. 20460
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OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
FROM:
Final Monthly Report - RCRA/Superf und Industry
Assistance Hotline and CEPP Hotline Report for
January 1988 ,.
Thea McManus
Office of Solid Wajste (WH-562)
TO:
Hubert Watters /'office of Emergency
and Remedial Response (WH-548B)
See List of Addressees
This report
68-01-7371.
is prepared and submitted for EPA Contract No.
I. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES - January 1988
A. RCRA Program
1 . Definition of Used Oil
Number 2 fuel oil is used to clean air filters and then is
burned for energy recovery. Is "used oil" subject to the
regulations of 40 CFR 266, Subpart E? If the substance used
for cleaning the air filters was gasoline, and then was
burned for energy recovery, would it be considered "used
oil"?
Currently, there is no more specific definition of
"used oil" than that found in RCRA Section 1004 and in
40 CFR 266.40(b). When the "used oil" technical
standards are proposed, a more specific definition of
"used oil" will be included in that proposal. EPA's
current position is oil that has been refined from
crude oil, used as a lubricating hydraulic or heat
transfer fluid, and has become contaminated through
use, is a "used oil." Petroleum distillates which have
been used only as cleaning agents, or only for their
solvent properties, would not be regulated as "used
oil" when burned for energy recovery or recycled in
some other manner. It is important to note that "used
oil" does not need to be a solid waste per Section
261.2 in order to be regulated under RCRA Subtitle C,
because the authority to regulate "used oil" is found
in Section 3014 of RCRA.
Source: Dave Tompton
Research: Becky Cuthbertson
(202) 382-2550
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2. "Lab Packs" at Generator Sites
Is a permit required for a service company (under
contractual agreement to manage a generator's hazardous
waste) to come onto a generator's site and re-package small
containers of hazardous waste into large containers with
absorbents?
A generator may accumulate wastes pursuant to Section
262.34, and nothing in Section 262.34 precludes a
generator from treating waste when it is in an
accumulation tank or container provided that the
performance standards under Subparts I and J of Part
265 are met (51 FR 10168), and provided that the
treatment is not thermal treatment or incineration
which are subject to Part 265 Subpart P and O
respectively. Further, the addition of absorbent
material to waste in a container or the addition of
waste to a container holding absorbent material also is
exempt from permitting in accordance with Section
265.1(c)(13) . Because a service company may act on
behalf of the generator, a permit would not be required
for a service company to re-containerize the wastes
and/or add absorbent material prior to shipping off-
site. The Agency's current policy on treatment at a
generator facility is that treatment often renders
waste less hazardous or at least easier to transport or
more amenable for recovery. For these reasons, EPA
considers that such treatment is not only allowable
under §262.34, but treatment is consistent with sound
waste management (memo, dated 12/15/87, from Marcia
Williams to Robert Greaves).
Source: Mike Petruska (202) 475-8551
Research: Bob Adamson
3. Disposal of Mixed Radioactive and Hazardous Waste
A generator of a mixed radioactive and hazardous waste,
which is a listed hazardous waste with a pH below 2,
disposes of it on-site in a land disposal unit. The
disposal began in early 1986 and ended in the summer of
1987. The owner never submitted a Part A or Part B permit
application. The State in which the facility is located
became authorized for RCRA in late 1985, but is not
authorized to enforce HSWA provisions, and is not authorized
to regulate mixed waste. However, the State has its own
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3. Disposal of Mixed Radioactive and Hazardous Waste
(Cont'd)
regulations regarding mixed waste. If the owner wants to
close the land disposal unit, will he be required to submit
a Part B permit application and conduct groundwater
monitoring?
According to the Federal Register of July 3, 1986 (51
FR 24504), mixed radioactive and hazardous waste is
subject to RCRA regulation. In a state which is
authorized to implement Subtitle C, the mixed waste
will not be subject to the Subtitle C authorized
program until the state becomes authorized to regulate
mixed waste; however, state regulations enforced under
state law would apply to the mixed waste. In addition,
if the facility contained a RCRA-regulated unit, and
was applying for its permit, EPA could use RCRA Section
3004(u) authority for releases of hazardous
constituents from solid waste management units (the
mixed radioactive and hazardous waste would be a solid
waste, per Section 261.2(b).
Once the State receives authorization to regulate mixed
radioactive and hazardous waste, the disposal unit
would become subject to the State's authorized program
regulations, and would become subject to the HSWA
provisions (which would be enforced by EPA until the
State gained authorization to implement HSWA
authorities).
If the disposal unit was closed and was an inactive
facility prior to the date chosen by the State to be
the interim status "in existence" date, the disposal
unit might not be subject to State Subtitle C
regulation unless the waste was subsequently managed in
a manner that would constitute treatment, storage, or
disposal. However, if State law does not otherwise
prohibit it, the State could elect not to grandfather
any inactive mixed waste units. A State could do this
because a State RCRA program can be broader in scope
than the Federal program. Thus, a State could choose
to regulate inactive units in some manner.
If the disposal unit was still an active facility on
the date the State selects as its interim status "in
existence" date, which can be no later than the date on
which the State's authorization to regulate mixed waste
became effective, the facility would need to submit a
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3. Disposal of Mixed Radioactive and Hazardous Waste
(Cont'd)
Part A permit application within the timefrarae
specified in the State's regulations or statute to
qualify for interim status.
Depending on the regulatory dates selected by the
State, closure of the disposal unit could occur while
the facility was under interim status. State law on
closure, post-closure permits, and groundwater
monitoring will control.
Source: Betty Shackleford (202) 382-2221
Research: Beckv Cuthbertson
4. Federal Authority Over Authorized States
Does the Regional Administrator always retain oversight
authority for State permit issuance or may a State become
completely autonomous if it has final approval for all
phases of its RCRA program?
Section 3006(c)(4) of HSWA provides that in the case of
an authorized State program, until such program is
amended to reflect the amendments made by the Hazardous
and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 and such program
amendments receive interim or final authorization, the
Administrator shall have the authority in such States
to issue or deny permits or those portions of permits
affected by the requirements and prohibitions
established by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments
of 1984. The Administrator shall coordinate with
States the procedures for issuing such permits.
Even if a State has final authorization of all phases
for its RCRA program, however, the Administrator always
retains a statutory oversight authority for such
programs. Section 3006(e) of RCRA authorizes the
Administrator to withdraw approval of any State program
where, after public hearing, it is determined that the
State is not administering and enforcing its program in
accordance with the requirements of Section 3006.
After notifying the State, the Administrator may
withdraw authorization for the State program if
corrective action measures are not taken within a
reasonable time, not to exceed 90 days. Further, 40
CFR Section 271.8(a) provides that any State seeking to
administer a program shall submit a Memorandum of
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4. Federal Authority Over Authorized States (Cont'd)
Agreement (MOA) executed by the State Director and the
Regional Administrator. Such Memorandum of Agreement
shall not contain provisions which restrict EPA's
statutory oversight responsibility. The Administrator
may also comment on permits and draft permits pursuant
to 40 CFR Section 271.19 and Section 271.8 and Section
3008(a)(3) permits the Administrator to revoke permits.
Finally, Section 7003 permits the Administrator to take
action in cases of imminent and substantial
endangerment notwithstanding other provisions of the
Act, including State authorization.
Source: Marty Madison (202) 382-2229
Research: Bob Adamson
5 . UST Applicability
A company owns property on which a gasoline underground
storage tank (UST) is located. A trucking firm that often
provides service to this company is the owner and operator
of the tank. Under the proposed regulations in the April
17, 1987 Federal Register (52 FR 12662), is the property
owner responsible for complying with any of the provisions
for the underground storage tanks?
The regulations proposed for underground storage tanks
generally apply to the owners and operators of USTs (40
CFR 280.10). Owner is defined as "any person who owns
an UST system used for storage, use or dispensing of
regulated substances" (for tanks in use on or after
November 8, 1984); for tanks no longer in use on
November 8, 1984, owner is defined as "any person who
owned such UST immediately before the discontinuation
of its use" (40 CFR 280.12). An operator is "any
person in control of, or having responsibility for, the
daily operation of the UST system" (40 CFR 280.12). If
the trucking firm described above is the sole owner and
operator (as defined in 280.12) of the underground
storage tank and the property owner has no property
interest in or operation responsibilities connected
with the UST, then the proposed regulations would apply
only to the trucking firm and not to the property
owner. However, the proposed regulations continue the
"interim prohibition," Section 280.11, which forbids
the installation by "any person" of a bare steel UST
not otherwise subject to the UST technical requirements
(e.g. tanks for which regulation is deferred). Persons
who are not owners or operators of an UST may
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5. UST Applicability (Cont'd)
nevertheless be subject to the interim prohibition
under the proposed rules as a person who installs or
arranges for installation of an UST.
Source: Karen Reed (202) 382-7925
Research: Ross Elliott
B. CERCLA
6. Reportable Quantity Determination
Hydrogen chloride gas is introduced into water to form
hydrochloric acid. Saturation for this reaction occurs at
38 percent (%). Therefore, any hydrogen chloride present
after the saturation point is reached, does not go into
solution and will remain in the gaseous state. Can the RQ
assigned to hydrochloric acid, a listed hazardous substance,
be used for hydrogen chloride gas?
The RQ for anhydrous hydrogen chloride is 5000 pounds
and applies to all forms of hydrogen chloride.
When determining a RQ for a form of hydrogen chloride
that occurs in a solution, the Clean Water Act (CWA)
"mixture rule" will be used if the percentage of
hydrogen chloride in solution is known.
For example: To determine the RQ of a product solution
of water and 35 percent (%) hydrochloric acid, the CWA
"mixture rule" is applied as follows; divide the RQ of
hydrochloric acid, 5000 pounds, by the percentage
(expressed as a decimal) of the hydrochloric acid in
solution, 0.35. The product of this equation is the
RQ, in pounds, for the previously described solution.
5000/0.35 = 14,286 pounds
If the hazardous substance occurs as a constituent of a
hazardous waste, the same rule can be applied when
determining the RQ for the hazardous waste. If the
percentage of the hazardous substance in the waste is
not known, however, the RQ for the listed or unlisted
hazardous substance constituent is to be used. When
more than one hazardous substance is in product or
waste solution, always use the lowest applicable RQ for
the solution.
Source: Ivette Vega (202) 475-7369
Research: George Kleevic
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7 . CERCLA Notification
CERCLA Section 103(d)(l) authorizes the EPA to promulgate
rules and regulations specifying, with respect to the
location, title, or condition of a facility, and the
identity, characteristics, quantity, origin, or condition
of any hazardous substances contained or deposited in a
facility, the records which shall be retained by any
person required to notify the EPA under CERCLA Section
103(c). Section 103(d)(2) specifies the restrictions
regarding the disposition of the records identified in
Section 103(d)(l) and penalties for violating those
restrictions.
Has EPA promulgated any regulations under its authority
in Section 103(d)(1)?
Are the restrictions and penalties under Section
103
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8. Emergency Release Notification (Cont'd)
Section 304(b) notice is not required, the facility
owner or operator must still provide follow-up
emergency notification under Section 304(c).
Section 304(c) states that, "As soon as practicable
after a release which requires notice under
subsection (a), such owner or operator shall provide
a written follow-up emergency notice... setting forth
and updating the information required under
subsection (b), and including additional
information...". Notification of the above-
described release is required under subsection (a),
thus written follow-up emergency notice is required.
While the initial notification of releases of CERCLA
hazardous substances that are not extremely
hazardous substances and do not have reportable
quantities, must follow different the format of
CERCLA Section 103 notifications until April 30,
1988, because Section 304(c) requires that the
follow-up emergency notice set forth the information
required under Section 304(b). Notification of
these releases will also be reported in the manner
prescribed by Section 304(b).
Source: Kirsten Engel (202) 382-7706
Research: Kim Jennings
9. Coverage Under Toxic Chemical Release Reporting
Requirements
To file the toxic chemical release report for §313, how
would a compound that falls into two reporting categories
be reported (i.e. PbCr03)?
A compound that has constituents in two toxic
categories would have to be included under both
categories when submitting a toxic chemical release
reporting form. In the example indicated, the total
weight of PbCr03 must be included in determining the
threshold for both lead and its compounds and in
determining the threshold for chromium and its
compounds. In reporting the releases of lead, only
the stoichemetric weight of the lead released in
PbCrOS would be included. Likewise, only the
chromium in PbCr03 that is released would be
included in the §313 reporting form.
Source: Sam Sasnett (202) 382-3821
Research: Brian Littleton
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II. ACTIVITIES - January 1988
A. RCRA/Superfund Hotline
1. The RCRA/Superfund Hotline and CEPP Hotline responded to
13,566 questions and requests for documents in January.
The breakdown is as follows:
RCRA Superfund UST CEPP
Information Calls 5682 1248 723 1669 = 9,322
Call Document Requests 690 174 350 788 = 2,002
Written Document Requests 281 292 = 573
Referrals 1477 192 = 1,669
8,130 1,422 1,073 2,941 - 13,566
2. On January 6, Gwenn Gebhard, OUST briefed the RCRA/Superfund
Hotline on the December 23, 1987 Supplemental Notice.
3. On January 14, Linda Cooper briefed the RCRA/Superfund Hotline
on Federal Facilities.
4. On January 20, Dan Chadwick and Bob Hall, OSW briefed the
RCRA/Superfund Hotline on the Oil and Gas Report to Congress.
5. On January 27, Denise Sines met with Phil Jalbert to discuss
the Superfund Report to Congress.
6. On January 28, Tom Young, OUST briefed the RCRA/Superfund
Hotline on the Leak Detection Study.
7. The RCRA/Superfund Hotline reviewed the "Hazardous Waste
Guidebook" for Karen Brown, Small Business Ombudsman.
8. The Hotline continued to support Mike Petruska and Emily Roth
on the OSW project.
B. CEPP Hotline
9. January 5, 12, and 25, members of the Title III Hotline
attended the Preparedness Staff meetings.
10. On January 5, Robert Costa of the Title III Hotline attended a
Workgroup meeting on the status of Title III activities.
11. On January 7, Sam Sasnett of the Office of Toxic Substances
briefed the Title III Hotline on the development of the final
rule on toxic chemical release reporting (§313).
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B. CEPP Hotline (Cont'd)
12. On Jannuary 1, Robert Costa of the Title III Hotline
participated in a meeting with EPA Public Affairs regarding
the Ashland Oil spill in Pittsburgh, PA.
13. January 11-15, Brian Littleton of the Title III Hotline
attended the §305 Inspection Training held in Bethesda.
14. On January 15, Renee Rico and Dennis Leaf of the Office of
Toxic Substances briefed the Title III Hotline on the §313
petition process and the status of pending petitions.
15. On January 15 and 29, Robert Costa of the Title III Hotline
attended the Preparedness staff conference call with the
FEMA/EPA Regional Coordinators on the status of Title III
activities.
16. On January 19, Kim Jennings of the Title III Hotline attended
the Title III workgroup meeting on the status of Title III
activities.
17. On January 20, Tony Jover of the Preparedness Staff briefed
the Title III Hotline on the Title III information management
activities that were underway or planned.
18. January 20-21, John Ferris of the Title III Hotline attended a
training session estimating releases of toxic chemicals for
§313 given by Rutgers University in New Jersey.
19. On January 27, Robert Costa of the Title III Hotline along
with other members of the Title III Outreach Subcommittee met
with representatives of public interest groups on Title III
public outreach activities.
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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS - January 1988 Grand Total 10.625
SUMMARY OF CALLS BY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION (EPA Regions):
1 5.1% 3 24.6% 5 17.0% 7 3.6% 9 11.0%
2 10.0% 4 12.0% 6 9
INTERNATIONAL CALLS 0.3%
Manufacturers 5.0% State Agencies
Generators 14.0% Local Agencies
.0% 8 4.0% 10 3.2%
4.7% Univ. /Researchers 2.0%
1.6% Trade Associations 0.4%
Transporters 1.1% Used Oil Handlers 1.0% Insurance Co 0.2%
TSDF's 7.0% UST 0/0
EPA HQ 1.6% Consultants
EPA Regions 3.0% Attorneys
Federal Agencies 3.6% Laboratories
RCRA
General Information 443
3010 Notification 91
260.10 Definitions 84
260.22 Petitions/Delisting 32
261.2 Solid Waste Definition 158
261.3 Hazardous Waste Definition 291
261 C Characteristic HW 485
261 D Listed HW 433
261.4 Exclusions 150
261.5 Small Quantity Generators 132
261.6 Recycling Standards 88
261.7 Container Residues 44
262 Generator - General 177
inn innn to/mo SQ
Manifest Info 93
Accumulation 133
Recordkeeping & Reporting 126
International Shipments 23
263 Transporters 51
266 C Use Constituting Disposal 11
266 D HW Burned for Energy Recovery 62
266 E Used Oil Burned for
Energy Recovery 85
266 F Precious Metal Reclamation 22
266 G Spent Lead-Acid Battery
Reclamation 16
Subtitle D 162
Used Oil - General 101
Household Hazardous Waste 27
Dioxins 23
Mixed Radioactive Waste 23
Asbestos/PCBs/Radon 117
Infectious Waste 35
Liability/Enforcement 85
Corrective Action 77
Waste Minimization 98
Minimum Technology 24
5.0% Environmental Groups 0.5%
32.7% Press 0.4%
8.3% Citizens 4.2%
2.0% Other 1.5%
264/265 TSDF
A - Scope/Applicability
B - General Facility Standards
C - Preparedness/Prevention
D - Contingency Plans
E - Manif est/Recordkeeping/Reporting
F - Ground Water Monitoring
G - Closure/Post Closure
H - Financial Requirements
I - Containers
J - Tanks
K - Surface Impoundments
L - Waste Piles
M - Land Treatment
N - Landfills
Liquids in Landfills
0 - Incinerators
P - Thermal Treatment
Q - Chem, Phys, Biol Treatment
R - Underground Injection
X - Miscellaneous
268 - General
Solvent & Dioxins
California List Wastes
Scheduled Thirds
269 - Air Emission Standards
270 - A - General
B - Permit Application
D - Changes to Permits
F - Special Permits
G - Interim Status/LOIS
271 - State Programs
124 - Administrative Procedures
DOT Requirements
OSHA Requirements/HW Training
Test Methods/HW Technologies
RCRA Document Requests
SUBTOTAL 6,
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UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
CERCLA
General
280.10 Applicability
280.11 Interim Prohibition
280.12 Definitions - General
UST
Reeulated Substance
280 B New UST Systems - General
280.20 Performance Standards
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 1.
243
77
41
27
42
35
8
16
11
32
8
38
30
20
8
35
29
15
7
1
8
9
350
073
Referrals
s -
EPA - HQ
- Other Hotlines
- Regions
State
GPO/NTIS/PIC
ORD/Dockets
Other
237
302
105
187
544
102
1,477
SUBTOTAL
Written Request Responses:
General
SARA General
Access & Information Gathering_
Allocations from Fund/
Fund Balancing/Grants
CERCLIS/103 Notification
Citizen Suits
Clean-Up Standards/ARARs/
How Clean Is Clean
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts/Contract Lab Program
Exposure Assessment/
Public Health Evaluation
Definitions
Enforcement
Federal Facilities
Hazardous Substances/RQs
HRS
Liability/PRPs
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damages
NBARs '_
NCP
NPL
Participation
Off-Site Policy
On-Site Policy_^
PA/SI
Public
Radon
RD/RA
Remedial^
Removal
RI/FS
RODs/Clean-Up Costs
Settlements
SITE Program
State Participation
Taxes
Title III/Right-To-Know_
Other Provisions
CERCLA
CERCLA
Document
SUBTOTAL
Requests_
Hotline Responses
Referred to EPA Program Offices
Referred to other Federal Agencies
Referred externally (states, organization, etc)
Response Form Sent
21
45
Response Form Sent/FOIA
Form Letter Sent/Need more info
Requests filled - RCRA
215
- CERCLA
- UST
SUBTOTAL
281
TOTAL CALLS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 10,625
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Total Calls
2649
CEPP Hotline
Daily/Monthly Summary Report
For January 1988
Written Responses
292
Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions:
1 7% 4 10% 7
2 12% 5 23% 8
3 21% 6 7% 9
Callers :
Manufacturers 44%
Distributors 2%
Handlers 8%
Attorneys 5%
Consultants/Engineers 11%
Laboratories 1%
Trade Associations 1%
Public Interest Groups 2%
Uni versities/Academia 2%
Insurance Companies 1%
Hospitals 1%
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 45
Reportable Quantities 45
RQ/s vs. TPQ's 8
3% 10 2%
2% International:
7% Unknown:
State Agencies
Fire Depts.
EPA
Local Officials
Farmers
Federal Agencies
Media/Press
Union/Labor
Citizens
Other
281
150
77
77
71
23
4
29
212
78
CERCLA vs. Sec. 304
Transportation
Exemptions
080
2%
4%
2%
5%
5%
.40
1%
2%
.20
2%
2%
38
19
9
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CEPP Hotline Daily/Monthly Summary Report (Continued)
SEC. 311/312: General
MSDS Reporting Regulations
Tier I/II Regulatoins
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
Referrals ;
OTS (Section 313)
OSHA
27
Preparedness Staff
384
181
548
241
389
42
0
46
25
69
18
109
40
Document Requests 788
# of Documents Requested 1978
Haz. Categories 115
Mixtures 83
Exemptions 154
RCRA/Superfund Hotline 56
Regional EPA 7_
Other 59
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800-424-9346, Washington, D.C. Metro #202-382-3112
IV. PUBLICATIONS - January 1988
RCRA
The following documents have been sent to the National Technical
Information Service (NTIS). NTIS is located in Springfield, VA.
Their phone number is (703) 487-4860.
"Report to Congress on Management of Wastes from the
Exploration, Development and Production of Crude Oil, Natural
Gas and Geothermal Energy," (Vols. 1-4):
(Vol. 1 - PB88-146220, $32.95
(Vol. 2 - PB88-146238, $19.95
(Vol. 3 - PB88-146246, $32.95
(Vol. 4 - PB88-146253, $14.15
(Complete set: PB88-146212, $86.00; Microfiche, complete set
$6.95)
"Hazardous Waste Generator Survey" is available by calling the HELP
LINE (1-800-635-8850) or Jim Craig at (202) 382-3410.
"The Impact of Lead Industry Economics and Hazardous Waste
Regulations on Lead Acid Battery Recycling Revision and Update,"
September 1987, is available by contacting Louisa Worthington at
Putnam, Hayes and Bartlett, 124 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA
02138, (617) 492-6900. The cost is $25.00
"Appendices to the Report to Congress on the Discharge of Hazardous
Waste to POTWs" are available by calling Tom O'Farrell's office at
(202) 382-7137.
The "RCRA Statute" is available by calling the RCRA/Superfund
Hotline.
"List of Federal Register Notices/Rules of Activities to Implement
RCRA" is available by calling Martha Girard at (202) 523-5227.
"Revised Enforcement Response Policy," OWPE Directive Number
9900-.0-1A, is available by calling the RCRA/Superfund Hotline.
CERCLA
The "SCAP FY88 Information Letter" is available by calling the
RCRA/Superfund Hotline.
The "Environmental Laws" (GPO/052-070-06259-2) is available by
calling the Government Printing Office at (202) 783-3238. The cost
of the document is $19.00.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800-424-9346, Washington, D.C. Metro #202-382-3112
V. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES - January 1988
Former Notices with Open Comment Period
December 8, 1988; 52 FR 46538
(DOJ proposed consent decree)
December 8, 1988; 52 FR 46539
(DOJ proposed consent decree)
December 23, 1987; 52 FR 48637
(supplemental notice to
proposed rules -USTs; request
for comments)
January Federal Register Notices
January 4, 1988; 53 FR 31
(proposed exclusion)
Notice of lodging of a proposed
consent decree pursuant to CERCLA,
with the U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania, requiring Air
Products and Chemicals, Inc., et.
al., to clean up and monitor the
McAdoo Associates Site in
Schuykill County, PA. DOJ
accepted comments for 30 days
after this notice.
Notice of lodging of a proposed
consent decree pursuant to RCRA,
with the U.S. District Court for
the Central District of
California, requiring Quemetco,
Inc. and RSR Corporation to comply
with RCRA groundwater monitoring,
financial responsibility, closure
and battery storage requirements,
pay a $60,000 civil penalty, and
take corrective action to address
releases of hazardous wastes. DOJ
accepted comments for 30 days
after this notice.
Notice of a request for comments
on six issues not raised
previously in the April 17, 1987
proposed rule for USTs. Comments
were accepted until January 22,
1988.
The notice proposes to exclude
from the lists of hazardous
wastes (§261.31 and §261.32),
solid wastes generated at the EPA
Mobile incinerator system in
McDowell, Missouri from burning
2,4,5-T and Silvex pesticide
products. Comments will be
accepted until Feb. 3, 1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800-424-9346, Washington, D.C. Metro #202-382-3112
January Federal Register Notices (Continued)
January
(notice
report )
4, 1988; 52 FR 81
of availability of
January 5, 1988; 53 FR 126
(Illinois-approval of
revisions to State program)
January 5, 1988; 53 FR 127
(Florida State program
revisions; extension of
comment period)
January 5, 1988; 53 FR 128
(Indiana-final determination
of State program revisions)
January 6, 1988; 53 FR 244
(North Carolina State program
withdrawal proceedings
correction)
January 8, 1988; 53 FR 519
(amendments to definition
of solid waste)
Notice of availability of Report
to Congress on crude oil, natural
gas, and geothermal energy,
exploration, development and
production waste. Announcement of
public hearings.
Approval of revisions of the
Illinois Hazardous Waste Program.
Final authorization for the
program revisions become effective
March 5, 1988. Comments will be
accepted until February 4, 1988.
Notice extending the comment
period on Florida's hazardous
waste program. Comments will be
accepted until February 1, 1988.
Final agency determination to
grant authorization for Indianna
hazardous waste program
modifications. Authorization for
the program revisions, as
discussed in the September 29,
1987 FR became effective
January 19, 1988.
Notice correcting the date and
location of the North Carolina
State hazardous waste program
withdrawal proceeding hearing.
The hearing will be held on
February 23-25, 1988, at the
Velvet Cloak Inn, 1505
Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC
27605.
Notice which provides the Agency's
interpretation of the decision of
the District of Columbia Circuit
Court of Appeals on the Agency's
authority to regulate certain
hazardous secondary materials
(American Mining Congress vs.
EPA); and proposed amendments to
present regulations required by
the courts decision. Comments on
the proposal will be received
until Feb. 22, 1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800-424-9346, Washington, D.C. Metro #202-382-3112
January Federal Register Notices (Continued)
January 12, 1988; 53 FR 754
(Agency information collection
activities under OMB review)
January 13, 1988; 53 FR 850
(proposed rule for reporting
hazardous substance activity
when transferring Federal real
property)
January 14, 1988; 53 FR 911
(proposed rule, re-opening of
comment period)
January 14, 1988; 53 FR 959
(lodging of consent decree
under CERCLA)
January 19, 1988; 53 FR 1358
(Tennessee schedule of
compliance for modification
hazardous waste program)
January 21, 1988; 53 FR 1641
(standards for remedial actions
at inactive uranium processing
sites)
Survey of municipal waste
combustors.
The rule proposes to require a
notice to be included in each
contract transferring Federal real
property. The proposed rule
fulfills the statutory
requirements under §120(h) of
CERCLA as amended by SARA.
Comments on the proposal must be
received by Feb. 12, 1988.
The notice re-opens the comment
period on a proposed rule under
TSCA §4 that requires testing on
73 chemicals which are App. VIII
hazardous constituents of Part 261
of 40 CFR. The comment period is
re-opened until Feb. 16, 1988.
The proposed consent decree
provides that Aquair will pay the
U.S. $5000 in a post judgment
settlement for illegal disposal of
hazardous substances at the Bluff
Road Site in Columbia, South
Carolina.
Notice which details a schedule of
compliance for modification of
Tennessee's hazardous waste
program. Six provisions are
proposed to be included, for which
the State plans to submit an
application to EPA by Dec. 31,
1988.
Proposed rule extended hearing
record comment period from
Jan. 8, 1988 to Jan. 29, 1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800-424-9346, Washington, D.C. Metro #202-382-3112
January Federal Register Notices (Continued)
January 22, 1988; 53 FR 1834
(notice of information
collection activities under
OMB review)
January 22, 1988; 53 FR 1836
(notice of availability of
review)
The notice requests review by each
Governor of summaries of State
mining waste regulations to be
used in the formulation of
regulations under Subtitle D of
RCRA.
The notice announces the
availability of a new financial
assistance program: The RCRA
Integrated Training and Technical
Assistance (RITTA) iniative. The
funds will provide support at the
State level for personnel training
and technical assistance.
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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
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-562
Penny Hansen, WH-562
Bill Hanson, WH-548E
Betti Harris, EPA, Region 7
Cheryl Hawkins, WH-548
Irene Horner, WH-595
Barbara Hostage, WH-548B
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
Tom 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
Carl Reeverts, WH-550E
John Riley, WH-548B
Mike Riley, PM-214F
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
Anastasia Watson, WH-562B
Bruce Weddle, WH-563
Steve Willhelm, Region 7
Jeffery Denit, 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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