UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
530R88106
OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Final Monthly Report - RCRA/Superfund Industry Assistance
Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-
Know Hotline Report for June 1988
FROM: Thea McManus, Project Officer •/ \ YVU-'-*- DCT/II*C"I\ /r""r>
Office of Solid Waste \ ft EL O CL I \ ' E D
Hubert Watters, Deputy Project Officer
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
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TO: See List of Addresses UBRARY' fi£ULN V
This report is prepared in submitted in support of Contract #68-01-7371.
I. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES - JUNE 1988
A. RCRA Program
1. Hazardous Waste Tanks
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An above ground tank was installed in 1976 and used to store product diesel
fuel. In 1979 the tank ceased to store product and was used for hazardous
waste storage. For purposes of 40 CFR 264.193 requirements, is the age of the
tank calculated from 1976 or 1979?
The 1976 date should be used. The primary cause for tank failure, i.e.,
external corrosion, acts on the tank regardless of what substance is stored
in the tank. Thus, the older the tank the higher the probability of failure.
Likewise, although perhaps not in the same degree, many other modes of
failure of tanks become increasingly probable with an increase in age of the
tank. Because the intent of the regulation is to ensure secondary
containment for aging tanks, the age of the tank itself, and not the time for
which it has been subject to hazardous waste regulation is pertinent.
Source: Bill Kline (202)382-4623
Research: Laurie Huber
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2. Cement Kiln Dust Waste Exclusion
One of the preparatory steps for making cement involves the crushing of
limestone. Would the washwater from rinsing off the limestone crushing
equipment meet the cement kiln dust waste exclusion in 40 CFR 261.4(b)(8)?
No, only waste directly from a cement kiln is excluded under Section
261.4(b)(8). Wastes from the crushing of limestone or other preparatory
operations in making cement would not meet the exclusion. Although
the washwater is not exempt under Section 261.4(b)(8), it is most likely
exempt under Section 261.4(b)(7) as "solid waste from the extraction,
beneficiation and processing of ores and minerals...." Limestone is
considered a mineral and the crushing of it is considered beneficiation.
Source: Pat Pesacreta (202) 382-7915
Research: Renee Pannebaker
Kiln Feed Trough
Product/Ash
Collection Trough
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3. Household Hazardous Waste
As a part of a consent decree, a firm which caused a plume of ground-water
contaminated with RCRA listed waste, is required to install carbon filters in
all affected homes with water wells. When the firm returns to change these
filters, they wish to collect and ship them for regeneration. Will these filters
be covered by the household hazardous waste exclusion in Section 261.4(b)(l)?
Yes, Section 261.4(b)(l) defines "household waste" as any material derived
from households. Since the carbon filter was installed in a home, it is
household waste when removed. There is no significant difference
between filters installed by the firm and ones installed by a homeowner on
his own initiative. The household hazardous waste exclusion would
apply to the filters when they are sent for regeneration.
Source: Carrie Wehling (202) 382-7706
Research: Randall Eicher
4. Hazardous Waste Tanks—Installation/Certification of Secondary
Containment
The owner of an interim status hazardous waste storage facility is installing
secondary containment on his tanks which were in existence and in use
before July 14, 1986. If installation occurs after July 14, 1986, must it be
certified by an independent installation inspector or independent registered
professional engineer? If a piece of ancillary equipment, such as a pump or
valve, needs to be replaced, must the replacement also be certified by an
independent installer or engineer?
The standards in 40 CFR 264(5). 192 require that the correct installation of
new tank systems or components be certified by an independent registered
professional engineer or independent qualified installation inspector. The
Agency's intent in promulgating this provision was that such a
certification provides EPA with a means of knowing that hazardous waste
tank systems were initially installed in a correct manner. EPA was
concerned that many tank systems were being improperly installed
thereby resulting in failure of the tank, piping, etc. The failures were of
particular concern because in the absence of secondary containment many
of these releases could go undetected indefinitely.
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4. Hazardous Waste Tanks—Installation/Certification of Secondary
Containment (Cont'd)
Proper installation on new tank systems and components is an ongoing
concern to the Agency. However, it was not EPA's intent that every
minor or routine replacement of a tank system component need
recertification each time it is replaced. Replacement of valves, pumps, or
even small sections of piping were not envisioned as needing
recertification since they do not affect the structural integrity of the tank
system. Rather, the Agency intends this requirement to apply to
components affecting the system's structural integrity, e.g., the more
major, non-routine and complex retrofit/replacement tasks. For example,
the installation of new tanks including reinstallation of existing tanks, the
installation of new secondary containment systems, and the replacement
of extensive piping are relatively complex tasks that are critical to
structural integrity and require oversight to ensure proper installation.
This oversight is supplied by the independent registered professional
engineer or independent qualified installation inspector.
It is not feasible for the Agency to lay out a detailed menu of the items that
do or do not need certification of installation. Facility owners and
operators should contact the appropriate EPA Regional or State authorities
to determine which new tank system components need certification of
proper installation.
Source: Bill Kline (202)382-7917
Research: Becky Cuthbertson
5. Hazardous Waste Tanks/Containers — Capacity of Secondary Containment
A hazardous waste storage facility is in the design stage. The owner/operator
is designing the storage area for both hazardous waste tanks, and hazardous
waste containers. A vault system will be designed to fulfill the requirements
of secondary containment. The vault system will have sufficient capacity to
contain 100% of the largest tank within its boundary. Hazardous waste
containers will also be managed inside the vault system. The containers
must be provided with a containment area which has sufficient capacity to
contain 10% of the volume of containers, or the volume of the largest
container, whichever is greater. The vault system, as designed for the
hazardous waste tanks, has sufficient capacity in excess of the 10% container
requirement. Must the owner/operator design the vault system for 100% of
the largest tank plus 10% of the largest container, or will the 100% capacity
supplied for the tanks also fulfill the containment requirement for the
containers?
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5. Hazardous Waste Tanks/Containers — Capacity of Secondary Containment
(Cont'd)
In order to prevent the release of hazardous waste or hazardous
constituents to the environment, secondary containment is required for
new hazardous waste tanks per Section 264.193. Container storage areas
are also required to have secondary containment which will meet these
same goals per Section 264.175(b)(3). Hazardous waste tanks, using a vault
system, must be supplied with a volume equal to 100% of the largest
capacity per Section 264.193(e)(2)(i). The container storage areas must be
supplied with a volume of secondary capacity equal to 10% of the volume
of containers or volume of the largest container, whichever is greater.
As long as the vault system has sufficient capacity to hold 100% of the
largest tank inside the system, and that volume is greater than the amount
of secondary containment required for the container storage area, both
requirements have been fulfilled. The owner/operator would not have to
supply the summation (i.e., 110%) of the required volumes for the
secondary containment system.
Source: William Kline (202)382-7924
Research: Craig Campbell
B. CEPP
6. Enforcement: Section 313 of Title III
Can the information required in Form R be used for criminal prosecution of
the submitters of that information?
The Title III law contains no reference which states that the information
cannot be used for this purpose. Therefore, unless there is some other law
which takes precedence in this case, the Form R information may be used
for this purpose.
Source: Jim Nelson (202)382-7213
Research: Jim Buchert
7. Section 313: Motor Vehicle Use Exemption
A single company owns many facilities which are required to report under
Section 313. The company stores gasoline at one of the facilities. The gas is
used by trucks from all of the facilities, which come to the central location for
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7. Section 313: Motor Vehicle Use Exemption (Cont'd)
fuel and then leave. Is the gas in the storage tank exempt because it is used to
maintain motor vehicles even though they are operated from different
facilities?
Since those trucks are being driven to the one facility site to be fueled, they
can be considered as being operated by that one facility. Therefore, the
gasoline stored and used by that one facility would be exempt from being
reported as long as the toxic chemical is used to maintain a motor vehicle
operated by the facility as per 40 CFR Part 372.38(c)(4).
Source: Section 313 Interpretation Group
Research: Jim Buchert
John Ferris
8. Section 313: Article Exemption
A facility has a PCB transformer on site which they use for energy. During
the calendar year 1987, the PCB was removed from the transformer and
disposed of. Is the amount of PCB removed for disposal used to determine if
the threshold has been met and for release reporting purposes?
If the facility removes the entire transformer including the PCB laced oil
as an article, the amount of PCB in the article would not be included in
Section 313 threshold and release reporting. According to 40 CFR Part
372.38(b), if a toxic chemical is present in an article at a covered facility, a
person is not required to consider the quantity of the toxic chemical
present in such article when determining whether an applicable threshold
has been met or determining the amount to be reported as a release.
If the facility removes the PCB laced oil from the article, this removal
would negate the article exemption. To determine if the facility exceeds a
threshold, the operator of the facility shall count the amount of the
chemical added to the recycle/reuse operating during the calendar year (40
CFR Part 372.25(e)).
If a facility has a transformer leaking the PCB laced oil, this leaking would
also negate the article exemption. To determine if the facility exceeds a
threshold, again, the owner or operator of the facility shall count the
amount of the chemical added to the recycle/reuse operation during the
calendar year.
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8. Section 313: Article Exemption (Cont'd)
The facility would be "otherwise using" the PCB added to the transformer
(ancillary use). Only the amount of PCB added to the transformer needs to
be aggregate for threshold determination, and the facility will most likely
not be adding PCB laced oil to the transformer. Therefore, it is unlikely
that the facility will exceed the 10,000 pound "otherwise use" threshold.
The facility, therefore, would not be required to report releases of the PCBs
for Section 313.
If however, the facility exceeds the 10,000 pound threshold and needs to
report PCBs, the PCBs removed from the transformer and sent off-site for
final disposal would be a reportable release.
Source: Section 313 Interpretation Group
Research: Kim Jennings
John Ferris
9. Section 313: Toxic Release Inventory Database
Will Titanium Dioxide submissions for Form R, that were submitted prior to
the June 20,1988 delisting, be entered into the public database?
All Form R's received at the Reporting Center will be entered into the
database. This would include any Titanium Dioxide submissions received
despite the June 20th delisting of this chemical.
Source: Doug Sellers (202) 382-3598
Research: Minda Sarmiento
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II. ACTIVITIES-JUNE 1988
1. The RCRA/Superfund Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Hotline responded to 21,333 questions and requests for
documents in June. The breakdown is as follows:
RCRA Superfund UST CEPP
Information Calls
Call Document Requests
Written Document Requests
Referrals
6,800
496
122
1,102
1,428
165
1,002
304
5,051 = 14,281
1,829 = 2,794
2,889 = 3,011
145 = 1,247
Totals 8,520 1,593 1,306 9,914 =21,333
A. RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities
2. On June 1, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with OSWER and RIC
concerning the Hotline publication distribution system.
3. On June 2, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Joe Bahnick,
OSWER concerning technology transfer.
4. On June 6, Denise Zabinski of OSW briefed the Hotline on Infectious Waste.
5. On June 8, Susan O'Keefe, Allen Maples, Allen Geswein and Paul Cassidy of
OSW briefed the Hotline on Subtitle D.
6. On June 8, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, and Hubert Watters, Deputy
Project Officer, ERD, met with Susan Hartley of the Office of
Telecommunications.
7. On June 8, Denise Sines Hotline Project Director, and Craig Campbell, Hotline
Information Specialist, met with Mike Mastracci, OSWER concerning the
SITE program.
8. On June 14, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Hubert Watters,
Deputy Project Officer and Barbara Hostage, ERD concerning Hotline
operations.
9. On June 14, Laurie Huber of the RCRA/Superfund Hotline, attended the
OUST Staff meeting.
10. On June 21, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, delivered a presentation
during the Ombudsman National Conference.
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A. RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities (Cont'd)
11. On June 22, Laurie Huber, RCRA/Superfund Hotline, attended the OUST
"Franchise Seminar."
12. On June 22, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with OSWER, OIRM
and AMS concerning data automation.
13. On June 22, Vanessa Musgrave of OERR briefed the Hotline on Superfund
Community Relations.
14. On June 30, George Kleevic of the RCRA/Superfund Hotline briefed the
Hotline on the SPCC Task Force Report and the Ashland Oil Spill.
B. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Hotline Activities
15. On June 1, 14, and 28, the Title III Hotline staff attended the Preparedness Staff
meeting.
16. On June 1 and 2, Kim Jennings of the Title III Hotline attended the
Information Management Workshop in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Title III
Information Management issues.
17. On June 3 and 10, Kim Jennings of the Title III Hotline attended the Phase II
Steering Committee meeting on the status of Section 313/Phase II activities.
18. On June 6, Kim Jennings of the Title III Hotline attended the conference call
with the FEMA/EPA Regional Title III Coordinators on status of Title III
activities.
19. On June 7, Jon Roland and Robert Costa of the Title III Hotline staff attended
the Title III Workgroup meeting on the status of Title III activities.
20. On June 8, Anita Bartera and Robert Costa of the Title III Hotline attended the
Title III Outreach Subcommittee meeting on the status of Title III
Communications Strategy.
21. On June 8, 9, 10, 15 and 20, John Ferris of the Title III Hotline attended the
Section 313 Interpretation Subgroup meeting on the status of outstanding
issues.
22. On June 9, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with OSWER
concerning the Title III Hotline.
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B. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Hotline Activities (Cont'd)
23. On June 9, 14, 21 and 28, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director and Robert
Costa, Hotline Team Leader, met with Anastasia Watson, Preparedness Staff
Program Liaison and Lawrence Pratt, OTS, concerning weekly status of the
Title III Hotline.
24. On June 14, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, and Robert Costa, Hotline
Team Leader, met with Anastasia Watson, Preparedness Staff, and Jan
Beardon and Lawrence Pratt, OTS, concerning Section 313 Phase III initiatives.
25. On June 21, Anita Bartera of the Title III Hotline attended the Title III
Workgroup meeting on the status of Title III activities.
26. On June 28, John Ferris of the Title III Hotline attended the OTS meeting on
applicability of farms for Section 313 reporting.
27. On June 29, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with OSWER
concerning future trends for the Title III Hotline.
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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS - June 1988 Grand Total = 11,419
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Summary of Calls by EPA Region
Reqion 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Calls
Manufacturers
Generators
Transporters
TSDFs
EPAHQ
EPA Regions
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Local Agencies
Used Oil Handlers
USTO/O
General Information
§3010 Notification
§260.10 Definitions
§260.22 Petitions/Delistina
§261.2 Solid Waste Definition
§261 .3 Hazardous Waste Definition
§261 C Characteristic Haz. Waste
§261 D Listed Haz. Waste
§261.4 Exclusions
§261.5 Small Quantity Generators
§261.6 Recycling Standards
§261.7 Container Residues
§262 Generator-General
§262 100-1000 titfmo
§262 Manifest Information
§262 Accumulation
§262 Recordkeepinq & Reoortina
§262 International Shipments
§263 Transporters
6%
10%
24%
10%
1 7%
9%
5%
14%
1%
6%
1%
3%
3%
4%
1%
1%
7%
529
150
99
54
204
332
645
584
168
142
117
42
151
69
85
130
43
28
62
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
International Calls
Consultants
Attorneys
Laboratories
Univ ./Researchers
Trade Associatons
Insurance Co.'s
Environmental Groups
Press
Citizens
Other
§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
Subtitle D
Used Oil - General
Household Haz. Waste
Dioxins
Mixed Radioactive Waste
Asbestos/PCBs/Radon
Infectious Waste
Liability/Enforcement
Corrective Action
Waste Minimization
Minimum Technology
4%
5%
1 1%
4%
0%
30%
9%
2%
3%
0%
0%
0%
1%
4%
1%
1 3
78
95
1 8
1 7
157
1 12
31
27
29
123
88
65
83
26
26
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RCRA
§264/§265 TSDF
A Scope/Applicability
B General Facility Standards
C Preparedness/Prevention
D Contingency Plans
E Manifest/Recordkeeping/Reportinc
F Ground-Water Monitoring
G Closure/Post Closure
H Financial Requirements
1 Containers
J Tanks
K Surface Impoundments
L Waste Piles
M Land Treatment
N Landfills
Liquids in Landfills
0 Incinerators
P Thermal Treatment
CERCLA
General
SARA General
Acces and Information Gathering
Allocations from Fund/Fund
Balance/Grants
CERCLIS/§103 Notification
Citizen Suits
Clean-Up Stds./ARARs/
How Clean Is Clean
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts/Contract Lab Proqram
Exposure AssessVPublte
Health Evaluation
Definitions
Enforcement
Federal Facilities
Haz. Substances/RQs
MRS
Liability/PRPs
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damages
126
45
22
31
21
1 1 1
1 15
40
58
115
80
1 9
21
60
25
53
7
119
28
5
12
108
5
53
10
1 3
33
9
24
8
179
37
97
0
7
Q Chem., Phys., Biol Treatment
R Underground Injection
X Miscellaneous
§268 General
§268 Solvent & Dfoxins
§268 California List Wastes
§268 Scheduled Thirds
§269 Air Emission Stds.
§270 A General
§270 B Permit Application
§270 D Changes to Permits
§270 F Special Permits
§270 G Interim Status/LOIS
§271 State Programs
§124 Administrative Procedures
DOT Requirements
OSHA Requirements/HW Training
Test Methods/HW Technologies
RCRA Document Requests
SUBTOTAL
NBARs
NCP
NPL
Off-Site Policy
On-Site Policy
PA/SI
Public Participation
Radon
RD/RA
Remedial
Removal
RI/FS
RODs/Clean-Up Costs
Settlements
SITE Program
State Participation
Taxes
Title lll/Riqht-to-Know
Other Provisions
CERCLA Document Requests
CERCLA Subtotal
5
9
36
198
124
86
217
1 6
60
80
30
1 5
49
106
4
31
31
132
496
7.296
2
36
283
1 7
7
8
1 1
2
15
16
1 1
43
60
1 7
22
9
8
100
1 4
165
1 ,593
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Underground Storage Tanks
General
§280.10 ADDlicabilitv
§280.11 Interm Prohibition
§280.12 Definitions - General
UST
Regulated Substance
§280 B New UST Systems - General
§280.20 Performance Stds.
§280.21 Upgrading
§280.22 Notification
§280 C General Operating Reg.
§280 D Release Detection
349
157
35
33
29
21
21
15
1 2
26
1 9
35
§280 E Release Reporting and
Investigation
§280 F Corrective Action Petroleum
13
35
§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 Provisions
UST Document Requests
UST Subtotal
1 4
65
53
23
1 4
4
6
23
304
1 .306
TOTAL CALLS, DOCUMENT
REQUESTS and REFERRALS
11,419
Referrals
Referrals - EPA HQ
88
Other Hotlines
Regions
State
GPO/NTIS/PIC/ORD/Dockets
Other
Subtotal
234
97
181
415
87
1,102
Written Request Responses
Referred to EPA Program Offices
Referred to other Federal Agencies
47
0
Referred externally (state,
organizations, etc.)
Response Form Sent
Response Form Sent/FOIA
Form Letter Sent/Need More Info.
Requests Filled - RCRA
- CERCLA
-UST
Subtotal
1 0
0
1
0
S3
1.0
2
1 22
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Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline
Daily/Monthly Summary Report - June 1988
Totals
Total Calls—7,025
Total Call Document Requests—1,829
Total Written Requests-2,889
Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
International
6%
1 1%
12%
14%
22%
0%
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
Unknown
6%
5%
2%
17%
1%
1%
Manufacturers
20 Food
21 Tobacco
22 Textiles
23 Apparel
24 Lumber & Wood
25 Furniture
26 Paper
27 Printing & Publishing
28 Chemicals
29 Petroleum & Coal
30 Rubber and Plastics
31 Leather
32 Stone, Clay & Glass
33 Primary Metals
34 Fabricated Metals
35 Machinery (Excluding Electrical
36 Electrical & Electronic Eauipmer
37 Transportation Equipment
38 Instruments
39 Misc. Manufacturing
Not Able to Determine
Distributors
Title III General
§301-3 Emergency Planning
SERCs
Notification
TPQs
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances
3%
0.04%
1%
0.35%
1%
2%
2%
4%
15%
2%
4%
0.21%
2%
2%
14%
2%
5%
2%
0.71%
2%
5%
0.71%
260
99
42
22
27
3
1 14
Handlers
Attorneys
Consultants/Engineers
Laboratories
Trade Associations
Public Interest Groups
Universities/Academia
Insurance Companies
Hospitals
State Agencies/SERC
Fire Departments
EPA
Local Officials
LEPC
Farmers
Federal Agencies
Media/Press
Union/Labor
Citizens
Indians
Other
Delistina EHS
Exemptions
Training: General
§305 Training Grants
§305 Emergency Systems Review
§126 (SARA) Training Regulations
2%
2%
9%
0.46%
0.48%
0.37%
0.65%
0.20%
0.28%
0.91%
0.38%
0.81%
0.72%
0.95%
0.04%
0.27%
0.51%
0.01%
0.67%
0.03%
1%
16
6
5
1
7
4
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§31 1/5312
General 205
MSDS Reporting Requirements 5 5
Tier l/ll Regulations 1 1 3
Thresholds 7 1
§313
General 2,321
Form R 1,170
Thresholds 632
Phase II 1
Phase III 1
Workshop (Training) 6
Petitions 232
Health Effects 3
Database 1 7
Mass Balance Study 1
Document Requests 1,125
Referrals
OSHA 40
Preparedness Staff 1
OTS Staff 1
RCRA/Superfund Hotline 2 9
Regional EPA 8
TSCA Hotline 4
Other 6 2
Total Referrals 145
Document Requests: 1,829
No. of Documents Requested: 3,715
OS HA Expansion 8 8
Hazard Categories 1 8
Mixtures 25
Exemptions 44
CEPP: Interim Guide 1
Chemical Profile 2
NRT-1 21
Hazard Analysis 5 1
Risk Communication 0
Title III Workshops 1
Information Management 3
Prevention ARIP 0
Other 4 8
Trade Secrets 2 3
Enforcement 2 5
Liability 1
Release Notification
General 5 0
Notification Requirements 1 6
Reportable Quantities 23
RQsvs.TPQs 1 1
CERCLA vs. §304 2 9
Transportation 4
Exemptions 2
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IV. PUBLICATIONS-JUNE 1988
RCRA
The following documents may be obtained through the National Technical
Information Service (NTIS) at 703/487-4650:
"Background Document for First Third Wastes to Support 40 CFR Part 268
Land Disposal Restrictions (First Third Waste Volumes, Characteristics, and
Required and Available Treatment Capacities—Part II)." The publication
number is PB88-213368 and the cost is $25.95.
"Alternate Concentration Limit Guidance Based on Section 264.94(b) Criteria,
Part II—Case Studies." The publication number is PB88-214-267 and the cost is
$44.95.
"Background Document for First Third Wastes to Support 40 CFR Part 268
Land Disposal Restrictions (Proposed Rule) Part 1." The publication number
is PB88-217575 and the cost is $19.95 paper/$6.95 microfiche.
Report to Congress entitled, "Study of Joint Use of Vehicles for Transportation of
Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Materials" is available from ORD. The
document number is EPA/540-01-87-001.
A copy of the EPA-DOE model language for interagency agreements has been
sent to the EPA Regions.
"Time Requirements for the Siting, Permitting, and Construction of New
Hazardous Waste Treatment Facilities," which is referenced in the background
document for the "first third" wastes is in the land disposal restrictions docket
#7, document #367, and is available from the RCRA Docket.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
RCRA (Cont'd)
The following documents are available through the Public Information Center
(PIC) at 202/382-2080:
Background Information: National Priorities List, Proposed (Update #7/RCRA
Rules. The order number is HW-10.3.
National Priorities List, Supplementary Lists and Supporting Materials. The
order number is HW-10.3S.
Descriptions of 229 Sites in Proposed Update #7 to National Priorities List. The
order number is HW-8.13.
Descriptions of 43 RCRA Sites Reproposed for the National Priorities List. The
order number is HW-8.14.
The Washington Post recently referenced a document issued from the Office of
Technology Assessment (OTA). This document is entitled, "Are We Cleaning
Up" and is available from the Government Printing Office (GPO) at 202/275-6241.
The order number is 052-003-001-221 and the cost is $3.75. This same article
mentioned a report by NRDC/Sierra Club/HWTC entitled, "Right Train, Wrong
Track."
CERCLA
The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program: Progress and
Accomplishments Report to Congress is available from ORD. The document
number is EPA/540-5-88-001.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
V. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES - JUNE 1988
Former Notices with Open Comment Period
March 22,1988; 53 FR 9358
(solicitation for applications)
March 24,1988; 53 FR 9736
(interim final rule with
request for comments)
April 1,1988; 53 FR 10569
(request for comment)
April 19,1988; 53 FR 12868
(proposed rule)
April 29,1988; 53 FR 15417
(proposed rule)
The notice solicits applications by
universities to establish five (5)
hazardous substance research facilities.
Applications were received until
June 27,1988.
The interim final rule codifies the pro-
visions of Section 117(e) of CERCLA.
It establishes a formal procedure for
communities near NPL sites to obtain
Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs)
for $50,000. Comments on the rule
were accepted on or before
June 22,1988.
SARA Section 104(i)(5)(A) authorizes
the Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR) to develop
toxicological data for relevant
chemicals. This notice requested
comment by June 30,1988 on eight (8)
chemicals nominated for study.
The proposed rule provides guidelines
for reporting the continuous release of
hazardous substances. Comments were
accepted on or before June 20,1988.
The proposal seeks to grant a petition
for delistings submitted under 40 CFR
Section 260.20 by VAW of America Inc., of
St. Augustine, Florida. Comments were
accepted until June 13,1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
April 29,1988; 53 FR 15422
(proposed rule)
May 2,1988; 53 FR 15624
(proposed rule)
May 3,1988; 53 FR 15704
(proposed rule)
May 5,1988; 53 FR 16086
(interim final rule)
May 12,1988; 53 FR 16918
(lodging of consent decree)
May 13,1988; 53 FR 17120
(lodging of consent decree)
The proposal seeks to grant a petition
for delisting submitted under 40 CFR
Section 260.20 by Roanoke Electric Steel
Corp. of Roanoke, Virginia. Comments
were accepted until June 13,1988.
The proposal sets out guidelines for
Federal procurement of retread tires.
Comments were accepted until
June 1,1988.
The proposed rule would provide a
one-time exclusion from listing of
certain retreated solid wastes generated
by U.S. Nameplate Co. in Mt. Vernon,
Virginia. Comments were received until
June 17,1988.
This interim final rule authorizes the
President to pay up to $10,000 to indivi-
duals for information leading to
successful prosecution for a criminal
violation under CERCLA. Comments
will be accepted until September 2,1988.
The notice proposes a consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA against USX Corp.
Comments were received on the decree
until June 12, 1988.
The notice proposes a consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA against Price et.
al. Comments were received on the
decree until June 12,1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
May 16,1988; 53 FR 17228
(notice of intent to delete
sites from the NPL; request
for comments)
May 17,1988; 53 FR 17578
(proposed rule)
May 19,1988; 53 FR 17986
(lodging of consent decree)
May 19,1988; 53 FR 17987
(lodging of consent decree)
May 19,1988; 53 FR 18024
(notice of request for comment)
The notice announces EPA's intent
to delete three (3) sites from the NPL:
1) Gallaway Pits, Gallaway, Tennessee;
2) Lee's Lane Landfill, Louisville,
Kentucky; and (3) Newport Dump,
Wilder, Kentucky. Comments
concerning these sites were received
until June 15, 1988.
This notice proposes land disposal
restrictions for the First Third Sche-
duled Wastes. Comments were received
until June 16, 1988.
This notice proposes a consent decree
pursuant to RCRA against Keystone
Consolidated Industries, Inc. Comments
were received for 30 days after publication
of this notice.
This notice proposes a consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA against Richard
Dingwell d/b/a The McKin Co. et. al.
Comments were received for a 30 days
after publication of this notice.
This notice is a request for comment
comment on an alternative strategy for
setting dilution/attenuation factors for
each of the constituents in the proposed
Toxicity Characteristic. This notice also
presents revised values and new infor-
mation on 14 of the 38 chronic toxicity
reference levels in the proposed
Toxicity Characteristics. Comments
were received until June 5, 1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
May 20,1988; 53 FR 18107
(proposed rule)
May 23,1988; 53 FR 18359
(lodging of consent decree)
May 24,1988; 53 FR 18792
(proposed rule)
May 25,1988; 53 FR 18913
(lodging of consent decree)
May 31,1988; 53 FR 19805
(advanced notice of proposed
rulemaking)
This proposed amendment to 40
CFR Section 260.22(b) is a proposed
change to the delisting procedure to
ensure consistency with HSWA.
Comments will be received until
July 5,1988.
This notice proposes a consent decree
pursuant to RCRA against IT Corp. for
violations of regulations regarding
treatment, storage and disposal of
hazardous waste. Comments were
received 30 days after publication of
this notice.
This proposed rule is a revision to the
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching
Procedure originally proposed on
June 13,1986, and promulgated as part
of the Land Disposal Restrictions on
November 7,1986. This proposed rule
consists of changes to the TCLP method
(Method 1311). Comments were accepted
if submitted on or before June 23,1988.
This notice proposes a consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA against John
R.Cauffman, et. al. Comments were
received for 30 days after publication of
this notice.
This notice announces re-opening of
the comment period on the ANRM
(dated March 24,1988) for providing
technical assistance to grant applicants
and recipients with the services of an
administrative services contractor.
Written comments were accepted on or
before June 22,1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
Tune Federal Register Notices
June 2,1988; 53 FR 20103
(notice of final rule)
June 2,1988; 53 FR 20143
(advance notice of proposed
rulemaking)
June 2,1988; 53 FR 20162
(notice of availability)
June 2,1988; 53 FR 20165
(request for public comment)
June 2,1988; 53 FR 20140
(notice of availability)
The final rule responds to a delisting
petition received by the Agency under
40 CFR Section 260.20 for Syntex
Agribusiness, Inc. The rule provides a
final exclusion for certain solid wastes to
be generated at the Denny Farm site in
McDowell, Missouri by the EPA Mobile
Incineration System.
This notice announces the Department
of Interior's intent to begin the process
of developing a Type A procedure for
the Great Lakes environment, and to
request specific technical data assistance
in the effort. The Department of
Interior is also requesting information
to assist in determining the scope and
technical feasibility of developing type
A procedures for other environments
and natural resources. Comments will
be accepted until July 18,1988.
This notice describes the Integrated
Risk Information System (IRIS) and
provides information on how to access
this health risk information database.
This notice requests public comment
on a proposed settlement under
CERCLA Section 122(g) with Cannons
Engineering Corp. et al. Comments
must be submitted on or before
July 5,1988.
This notice provides and requests
comments on issues pertaining to
infectious waste. EPA will accept public
comments on the issues posed in this
notice until August 1, 1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
June 3,1988; 53 FR 20350
(notice of correction and
extension)
June 6,1988; 53 FR 20738
(proposed rule to delay the closure
period for hazardous waste manage-
ment facilities)
June 7,1988; 53 FR 20845
(notice of correction)
June 9,1988; 53 FR 21639
(withdrawal of final rule)
June 10,1988; 53 FR 21929
(lodging of consent decree)
This notice provides a correction and
extends the comment period until
June 30,1988 to the April 13,1988
Federal Register (53 FR 12162). The
April 13,1988 Federal Register pro-
vided a notice of availability of data
and requested comments on the scope
of the listings for API separator sludge
and dissolved air flotation float.
Proposal to amend portions of the
closure requirements to allow a landfill
or surface impoundment to remain
open to receive non-hazardous wastes.
Conditions applicable to such units are
also described in this proposal.
Comments will be accepted until
July 21,1988.
This notice announces a correction to
the date and location of the North
Carolina hazardous waste program
withdrawal proceedings hearing orig-
inally announced in the February 10,
1988 Federal Register (53 FR 3984).
This notice announces the withdrawal
of EPA's final rule in 51 FR 41624
(November 18, 1986) denying McLouthe
Steel Product Corp's delisting petition
and also announces a policy determina-
tion on certain delisting petition models
under 40 CFR Sections 260.20 and 260.22.
This notice announces a consent decree
lodged against Texas Eastern Pipeline
Co. pursuant to TSCA, RCRA and
CERCLA.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
June 13,1988; 53 FR 22043
(announcement of availability)
June 14,1988; 53 FR 22222
(notice of public comment
period)
July 15,1988; 53 FR 22334
(notice of proposed rule)
June 15,1988; 53 FR 22300
(notice of final rule)
June 16,1988; 53 FR 22566
(notice of proposed settlement)
This notice announces the availability
of an interim final guidance manual
entitled Alternate Concenctration Limit
Guidance: Case Studies. EPA will accept
comments until August 12, 1988.
This notice requests public comment
on a proposed settlement under Sections
122(d)(3) and 122(h)(l) of CERCLA with
Davidson Interior Trim/Textron, et al.
Comments must be submitted by July 14,
1988.
This notice provides a correction to the
proposed delisting decision for U.S.
Nameplate Co., Inc. which appeared in
the Federal Register on May 3,1988.
This notice also extends the public
comment in that Federal Register until
July 29,1988.
This final rule issues a test requirement
under Section 4 of the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) requiring and/or
recommending that manufacturers and
processors of 33 chemicals perform
testing for human health effects and/or
chemical fate in support of the
regulations under RCRA.
This notice announces a proposed
settlement under Section 122(i) of
CERCLA concerning the United Riggins
and Hawling site in Beltsville, Maryland.
Comments must be submitted by
July 18,1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
June 20,1988; 53 FR 23108
(notice of correction)
June 21,1988; 53 FR 23342
(notice of proposed rule;
revision of Section 270.62(d))
June 22,1988; 53 FR 23394
(notice of correction)
June 23,1988; 53 FR 23661
(notice of proposed settlement
under Section 122(h) of CERCLA)
June 23,1988; 53 FR 23682
(notice of proposed settlement
Section 122(h) of CERCLA)
This rule corrects errors in the April 18,
1988, final rule Federal Register (53 FR
12680) addressing final deletions of three
(3) sites from the National Priorities List
(NPL).
This rule proposes to clarify the
regulatory language in Section 270.62(d)
concerning the submittal of trial burn
data prior to permit issuance when
information is submitted under
Section 270.19(b).
This rule corrects the effective date of
the interim final rule on citizen awards
for information on criminal violations
under Superfund appearing in the
May 5,1988 Federal Register (53 FR
16086).
This rule proposes to grant delisting
petitions to Bethlehem Steel Corp. and
proposes the use of the fate and trans-
port model to evaluate the waste-specific
information in this petition. Comments
on the delisting petition and the use of
fate and transport model in evaluating
petition will be accepted until August 8,
1988.
This notice announces a proposed
settlement under Section 122(h) of under
CERCLA with the Southern Lumber Co. ,
Champion International Corp. and the
Masonite Corp. Comments on the
proposed settlement will be accepted
until July 25,1988.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
June 24,1988; 53 FR 23978
(notice of proposed rule; NPL
proposed sites subject to RCRA,
Subtitle C corrective action
authorities)
June 24,1988; 53 FR 23988
(notice of proposed rule; NPL
update #7)
June 27,1988; 53 FR 24141
(notice of availability)
June 29,1988; 53 FR 24496
(notice of proposed settlement)
June 30,1988; 53 FR 24699
(final rule)
This rule reproposes 13 sites previously
proposed on the NPL and proposes to
drop 30 sites from the proposed NPL.
All 43 sites proposed are subject to the
Subtitle C corrective action authorities
under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA). Comments on
the proposal will be accepted until
August 23,1988.
This rule is proposing the seventh
update to the NPL. Two-hundred and
twenty-nine (229) new sites, one (1)
expansion, and four (4) previously
proposed sites are proposed in this rule.
Comments will be accepted until
August 23,1988.
This notice announces the availability
of two external review drafts for public
review and comment. The documents
involve the updated assessments for
2,3,7,8 Tetrachlordibenzo-p-Dioxin
(2,3,7,8-TCDD). The Agency will make
these documents available for public
review and comment until July 6, 1988.
Comments must be postmarked by
Notice of a proposed settlement under
Section 122(h) concerning the Buckhorn
Pesticide site in Buckhorn, North
Carolina. Comments will be accepted
on the proposed settlement until
July 29,1988.
This final rule establishes guidelines
for the Federal procurement of lubri-
cating oils containing re-refined oil.
The guidelines implement Sectioon
Section 6002(e) of RCRA as amended.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
June 30,1988; 53 FR 24717 This notice sets forth EPA's view
(notice of announcement) regarding the Surface Impoundment
Retrofitting requirements in Section
3005(j)(l) of HSWA and its effect upon
closure requirements.
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List of Addressees:
Devereaux Barnes, OS-330
Jim Berlow, OS-322
Frank Biros, OS-500
George Bonina, OS-310
Susan Bromm, OS-340
John Bosky, EPA- Kansas City
Diane Buxbaum, Region 2
Fred Chanania, LE-132S
Richard Clarizio, Region 5
Kathy Collier, RTF, NC
Elizabeth Cotsworth, OS-343
Wayne Crane, PM-273F
Hans Crump, OS-210
Gordon Davidson, OS-500
Elaine Davies, OS-301
Truett DeGeare, OS-301
Bob Dellinger, OS-332
Jeffery Denit, OS-300
Bruce Diamond, OS-500
Melinda Downing, DOE
Karen Ellenberger, OS-100
Tim Fields, OS-210
Lisa Friedman, LE-132S
George Garland, OS-342
John Gilbert, EPA-Cin., OH
Lloyd Guerci, OS-500
Matt Hale, OS-341
Lynn Hansen, OS-305
Penny Hansen, OS-230
Bill Hanson, OS-220
Betti Harris, Region 7
Cheryl Hawkins, OS-200
Steve Hooper, OS-500
Irene Homer, WH-595
Barbara Hostage, OS-210
Hotline Staff
Phil Jalbert, OS-240
Alvin K. Joe, Jr., GRC
Gary Jonesi, OS-100
Jim Jowett, OS-210
Thad Juszczak, OS-100
Karen Brown, PM-220
Robert Knox, OS-130
Mike Kosakowski, OS-500
Walter Kovalick, OS-200
Tapio Kuusinen, PM-223
Steve Leifer, LE-134S
Steve Levy, OS-301
Henry Longest, OS-200
Sylvia Lowrence, OS-300
James Makris, OS-120
Joseph Martone, A-104
Jack McGraw, OS-100
Scott McPhilamy, Region 3
Margaret Milligan, PM-214F
Royal Nadeau, Region 2
Mike Petruska, OS-332
Lawrence Pratt, TS-779
Carl Reeverts, WH-550E
John Riley, OS-210
Suzanne Rudzinski, OS-343
Dale Ruhter, OS-320
William Sanjour, OS-332
Pam Sbar, LE-134S
Mike Shannon, OS-310
Mike Shapiro, TS-779
Ken Shuster, OS-340
Elaine Stanley, OS-500
Jack Stanton, A-101
Anastasia Watson, OS-120
Bruce Weddle, OS-340
Steve Willhelm, Region 7
Dan Yunnan, OS-0100
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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