UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 -«— I V «-
530R89105
25 IS89
OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Final Monthly Repori^-RCRA/Superfund Industrial Assistance
Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-
Know Information and Title III Hotline Report for March 1989
FROM: Thea McManus, Project
Office of Solid Waste NJ
Hubert Watters, Deputy Project Officer
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
TO: See List of Addressees
This report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract #68-01-7371.
I. SIGNIFICANT CflTRSTTO^ ANT* RFSOT.VFTi ISSITFfi—MARCH 1989
A. RCRA
1. Mixed Waste and Land Ban
The owner/operator of a facility generates a liquid mixed
hazardous/radioactive waste. The waste contains F006 waste as well as
California list metals above the levels specified in RCRA Section 3004(d)(2). Is
this waste subject to the land disposal restrictions? If so, which land disposal
restrictions apply?
According to the August 17, 1988, Federal Register (53 FR 31202), First
Third waste mixed with radioactive waste is moved to the Third Third
schedule, whether that First Third waste has a treatment standard
associated with it or not. Section 268.10 identifies F006 waste as a First
Third Waste, thus mixed waste which contains F006 will not be subject to
the land disposal restrictions until May 8, 1990. However, this action only
affects First Third wastes mixed with radioactive wastes. Mixed waste
containing spent solvents, dioxins and California list wastes or mixed
radioactive/First Third waste that also contains spent solvents, dioxins, and
California list waste (i.e., wastes prohibited under Sections 268.30, 268.31,
268.32) would stall be subject to the land disposal restrictions associated with
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1. Mixed Waste and Land Ban (Cont'd)
those wastes. However, this is only true in unauthorized states or
authorized states that do not have mixed-waste authority. Therefore, mixed
waste which contains F006 and California list metal wastes must only
comply with the land disposal restrictions in Section 3004(d) of RCRA.
Sections 3004(d) states that California list metal wastes were prohibited
from land disposal as of July 8, 1987 unless the waste meets the statutory
prohibition standards in Section 3004(d)(2)(B). However, if the State in
which the facility is located is authorized for the base RCRA program, and
the State has not yet received mixed waste authorization, the waste is not
considered hazardous and the land ban does not apply.
Source: Rhonda Craig (202)382-4770
Research: Kim Jennings (202)382-3112
2. Definition of Spent Solvent
The owner of a metal working facility uses a cutting oil to cool and lubricate
metals during a drilling process. The cutting oil is purchased as a product
and consists of 80% 1,1,1-trichloroethane and 20% lubricating oil. When spent,
the fluid is sent for disposal. Would this material meet the F002 listing found
in 40 CFR Section 261.31?
This question was addressed originally in the RCRA/ Superfund Industrial
Assistance Hotline Monthly Report for April, 1988. At that time, the
Agency viewed the material in question as an F002 hazardous waste in
accordance with 40 CFR Section 261.31. Since that time, the Agency has
amended the answer previously given to read as follows: The December 31,
1985, Federal Register (53 FR 53316) specifies which materials are covered
by the spent solvent listings in 40 CFR Section 261.31. One of the key factors
in meeting the F001-F0*05 hazardous waste listing is determining how or for
what the material was used. In order to meet listings, the material must
be used for its solvent properties. More specifically, the December 31, 1985,
Federal Register specifies that "the spent solvent listings cover only those
solvents that are used for their solvent properties, that is, to solubilize
(dissolve) or mobilize other constituents. For example, solvents used in
degreasing, cleaning, fabric scouring, as diluents, extractants, reaction
and synthesis media, and similar areas are covered under the listings
(when spent). A solvent is considered 'spent' when it has been used and is
no longer fit for use without being regenerated, reclaimed, or otherwise
reprocessed (50 FR 53316)." However, the December 31, 1985, Federal
Register also specifies that "process wastes where solvents were used as
reactants or ingredients in the formulation of commercial chemical
products are not covered by the listing. The products themselves are also
not covered (50 Efi 53316)." The 1,1,1-trichloroethane, in this circumstance
is being used as a cooling ingredient in the formulation of product cutting
oil. The metal working facility is using the cutting oil to coat and lubricate
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2. Definition of Spent Solvent (Coni'd)
metals during their drilling operation. When the cutting oil can no longer
be used, it meets the definition of a spent material in 40 CFR 261.1(c)(l).
However, even though the cutting oil meets the definition of a spent
material, it does not meet the spent solvent listing because the cutting oil
formulation was not used as a solvent as described by the December 31, 1985
Federal Register. Likewise, the 1,1,1-trichloroethane is an ingredient in
the cutting oil and this is not a use covered by the F001-F005 spent solvent
listings found in 40 CFR Section 261.31. Therefore, the spent cutting oil in
this circumstance does not meet the spent solvent hazardous waste listings
found in 40 CFR Section 261.31.
Source: Ron Josephson (202)475-6715
Research: Steven Campbell (202)382-3112
3. KQ61 Waste
Emission control dust/sludge from the primary production of steel in electric
arc furnaces is listed as K061 waste under RCRA. A facility owner uses an
electric arc furnace (EAF) to make steel billets. Is the emission control dust
from this EAF a K061 waste?
On December 18, 1978, (43 Efi 58959), EPA originally proposed the K061
listing under SIC code 3312 as "iron making: electric furnace dust and
sludge." The American Iron and Steel Institute commented that the
electric furnace process is only used for steel making and not iron and steel
making as listed in 1978. In response to this comment, EPA promulgated
the listing on May 19, 1980, (45 FR 33124) as "emission control dust/sludge
from the electric furnace production of steel." The American
Foundryman's Society'then pointed out that the Agency had insufficient
data to show that foundry electric furnace emission control dusts and
sludges were sufficiently similar in composition to warrant inclusion in the
same listing. Therefore, on November 12, 1980, the Agency modified the
listing of K061 to what it is today clarifying that the listing applies to
"primary" steel producers only (see 45 FR 74892). The Agency intended only
to distinguish steel production from other metal production processes (i.e.,
foundry operations) when it added the word "primary" to the November 12,
1980, lilting (45 FR 74892). Foundry emission control dust is excluded from
the scope of K061 listing (see Figure 1 attached).
In summary, steel producers using scrap metal in an EAF will generate
K061 waste from their emission control equipment. For example, emission
control dust generated from EAFs used to produce "semi-finished goods"
such as steel billets or rolled steel, is regulated as K061 waste when
disposed. However, emission control dust and sludge from foundry
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3. KQ61 Waste (Cont'd)
operations that use EAFs remain excluded from the context of the K061
listing and may only be identified as a hazardous waste if it exhibits any
characteristics of hazardous waste per 40 CFR Part 261, Subpart C.
Source: Robert Scarberry (202) 382-5203
Ron Josephson (202) 475-6715
Research: Renee Pannebaker (202)382-3112
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SCRAP
METAL'
Figure 1
STEEL PRODUCTION
Bloom Billit
and Stab
Rolling
Air Pollution
Control Equip
(wet.dry)
Finish
Product
Procssing
Dust/Sludge
K061
RAW
MATERIALS
FOUNDRY:
Mold
Pouring and
Cooling
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4. Spent Solvents in Scintallation Cocktails
A nuclear power facility owner/operator generates a low level radioactive
wastewater. In order to measure the activity of the radionuclides in the
wastewater (a measurement of radioactivity), the owner mixes four parts
radioactive wastewater to 19 parts of a scintillation cocktail (xylene with traces
of p-terphenyl). In the resultant mixture, beta particles from the
radionuclides excite the p-terphenyl, which emits photons. The photons are
detected in a scintillometer which amplifies and counts the photons on a
photomultiplier tube. This count provides a measurable level of radioactivity.
The xylene contributes nothing to the above-described reaction and counting
mechanism, other than providing a suspension media. After the testing
procedure, the cocktail becomes a solid waste when it is discarded. Is the
liquid waste identified as a F003 listed hazardous waste or only as a D001
ignitable characteristic waste?
Radioactive
Water
Scintillation
Cocktail
Scintillometer
Hazardous
Waste
Radionuclides
Xylene +
X>terphenyl
With
photomutblier
tube
F003
Spent
Sokent
In this particular process, the xylene is serving as a reaction media, in
which the p-terphenyl and radioactive wastewater are suspended in order
to allow a reaction to occur. The reaction in the xylene medium permits
actual photon counting to determine radioactive levels. The preamble
language of the December 31, 1985, Federal Register (50 FR 53316) clarified
the listing of spent solvents, F001-F005: tjhe spent solvent listings cover
only those 'solvents' that are used for their solvent properties—that is, to
solubilize (dissolve) or mobilize other constituents. For example, solvents
used for degreasing, cleaning, fabric scouring, as diluents, extractants,
reaction and synthesis media... ." A December 6, 1988, letter from
Devereaux Barnes, Director, Characterization and Assessment Division,
Office of Solid Waste to Arthur Moretta, EPA, Revion V, reiterated this
point: "The spent solvent listings cover those streams that are used to
solubilize or mobilize other constituents." An argument that the xylene is
used as a reactant or ingredient in the formation of a commercial chemical
product and therefore not covered by the listing is not sound; the xylene is
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4. Spent Solvents in Scintallation Cocktails (Cont'd)
neither a reactant nor an ingredient in a commercial chemical product.
The used scintillation cocktail containing xylene is defined as EPA listed
hazardous waste F003.
Source: Ron Josephson (202)475-6715
Research: Todd Glass (202)488-1487
5. UST Release Detection
An UST owner/operator chooses manual tank gauging as the sole method for
release detection for a 400-gallon petroleum tank in accordance with 40 CFR
Section 280.41. Manual tank gauging involves taking measurements of
substance levels at the beginning and ending of a 36-hour period where no
liquid is added or removed from the tank (see Section 280.43(b)). Must the
owner/operator take measurements every week where the tank is not used for
a 36-hour period or may he take measurements once a month? If the
owner/operator takes measurements weekly at the beginning and ending of a
36-hour period, should he compare variations in his measurements to the
weekly or monthly standard?
Manual tank gauging must be done weekly for a period of at least 36 hours.
This does not mean that an owner/operator has to shut down the operation
of his or her tank for a 36-hour period during a normal five-day work week.
The owner/operator may choose to manual tank gauge over the weekend
(see 53 FR 37202).The owner/operator must compare variations between the
beginning and ending measurements to the weekly standard. Once a
month, the owner/operator should average the last four weekly measure-
ments and compare the average to the monthly standard. The weekly
standard will detect any sudden large releases and the monthly standard
may catch gradual releases. In effect, if the variation in measurements
exceeds the weekly or monthly standards, then the owner/operator is
subject to the requirements of Subpart E, Release Reporting, Investigation
and Confirmation per Section 280.43(b)(4).
Source: Tom Young (202)465-7261
Research: Susan Brugler (202) 382-3112
B. CEPP
6. Code: III 311/2 E. Sections 311/312 Exemptions
An oil corporation's pipeline facility contains three kinds of tanks. One type is
a breakout tank used to receive and store hazardous liquids transported by a
pipeline for reinjection and continued transportation by the corporation's
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6. Code: in 311/2 E. Sections 311/312 Exemptions (Cont'd)
pipeline. Another type is used to receive and store hazardous liquid for
delivery to pipelines owned by another corporation. The third type of tank
receives and stores hazardous liquids for delivery to tank trucks and other
modes of transportation. Would any tanks be covered by Section 327, the
transportation exemption to Title III?
Section 327 of SARA Title III exempts from any Title III reporting
requirement (other than the Section 304 notification obligation) substances
or chemicals in transportation or being stored incident to transportation,
including the transportation and distribution of natural gas. In a final rule
promulgated April 22, 1987, (52 FR 13378,13385) the Agency interpreted this
provision to exempt from Title III reporting the transportation of
substances in pipelines. The Agency stated, "Title III does not apply to the
transportation of any substance or chemical, including transportation by
pipelines, except as provided in Section 304." As Title III does not itself
define "pipeline," the Agency will refer to the definition found in
regulations implementing the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
(HMTA) and promulgated by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
EPA believes the HMTA to be appropriate as a reference because of
Congress' explicit reference to that Act in the legislative history referring to
the Section 327 transportation exemption. In the Conference Report,
Congress stated that limiting the exemption for storage incident to
transportation to those chemicals under active shipping papers was
consistent with the HMTA. DOT regulations implementing the HMTA
define "pipeline" as "all parts of pipeline facility through which a
hazardous liquid moves in transportation, including, but not limited to, line
pipe, valves and other appurtenances connected to line pipe, pumping
units, fabricated assemblies associated with pumping units, metering and
delivery statings and fabricated assemblies therein, and breakout tanks"
under 49 CFR 195.2. "Breakout tanks" in turn, are defined under these
same regulations as "a tank used to (a) relieve surges in a hazardous liquid
pipeline system or (b) receive and store hazardous liquid transported by
pipeline for reinjection and continued transportation by pipeline." DOT
includes the first two types of tanks within its definition of "pipeline" but not
the third type of tank. The first type of tank is a breakout tank (49 CFR
Section 195.2) and as such is part of the pipeline regulated by DOT. The
second and third types of tanks are examples of delivery stations. The
delivery station which injects the hazardous substance into someone else's
pipeline is part of the "pipeline" under DOT regulations. The delivery
station which delivers the hazardous substance to other modes of
transportation is called a terminal and is not included within the DOT
definition of pipeline. Terminals are thus not covered by the transportation
exemption in Section 327 of SARA Title III.The transportation exemption
would apply to the substances in the first two types of tanks and they would
be exempt from all of Title III except Section 304. The substance in the
third tank would not be covered by the transportation exemption. Section
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6. Code: III 311/2 E. Sections 311/312 Exemptions (Cont'd)
327 of Title III exempts substances from the requirements of the Title,
except Section 304, if those substances are in transportation or are stored
incident to transportation.
Source: Frank Fulton/DOT Pipeline Safety Officer (202) 3664595
Kirsten Engel/OGC (202)382-7722
Kathy Brody/CEPP (202) 382-8353
Research: John Ferris (202)479-2449
Jon Roland (202)479-2449
Jim Buchert (202)479-2449
7. Section 311: Information Request
Under Section 311, 40 CFR 370.30, a local emergency planning committee
(LEPC) can request a material safety data sheet (MSDS) from a facility for a
hazardous chemical which is present at the facility below 10,000 pounds.
Would the facility need to supply an MSDS to the LEPC if the material in
question was not a hazardous chemical as defined under 40 CFR 370.2? For
example, could an LEPC request that a facility submit an MSDS for a chemical
which is used in a research laboratory under the direct supervision of a
technically qualified individual?
The LEPC can only request the MSDS for a substance which is defined as a
hazardous chemical under 40 CFR 370.2. Since a substance used in a
research laboratory under the direct supervision of a technically qualified
individual is not a hazardous chemical as defined by 40 CFR 370.2, the
facility does not need to submit the MSDS for this substance to the LEPC.
Source: Kathy Brody, CEPP (202)475-8353
Research: Jim Buchert (202)479-2449
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II. ACTIVITIES — MARCH 1989
1. The RCRA/Superfund Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Hotline responded to 16,858 questions and requests for
documents in March. The breakdown is as follows:
Superfund UST CEPP
Information Calls
Call Document Requests
Written Document Requests
Referrals
4,038
1,898
308
777
Totals 7,021
RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities
685
154
839
58
177
235
6,263
1,359
719
422
8,763
= 11,044
= 3,588
= 1,027
= 1,199
= 16,858
2. On March 2, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Hubert
Watters, Deputy Project Officer, OERR, concerning Hotline special projects.
3. On March 9, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Thea
McManus, Project Officer, OSW, concerning Hotline procedures.
4. On March 13, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Phil Jalbert,
OERR, concerning a Hotline special project in support of OERR.
5. On March 14 and March 20, Denise Sines Hotline Project Director, and
Michelle Lamoreaux, Hotline Property Control Officer, met with the EPA
Property Office regarding Hotline inventory.
6. On March 16, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, and Chris Bryant,
Hotline Section Chief, met with Thea McManus, Project Officer, OSW, and
Kathy Bruneske, RCRA Docket, concerning a recycling project.
7. On March 27, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, and Gwen Herron,
Hotline Information Specialist, met with Betti Van Epps, OERR, regarding
an ongoing OERR project.
8. On March 29, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Thea
McManus, Project Officer, OSW regarding Hotline operations and projects.
9. On March 6, 13, 20 and 27 Chris Bryant and Joe Nixon, Hotline Section
Chiefs, attended the OSWER Communications Meetings.
10. On March 13, Chris Bryant, Hotline Section Chief, met with Betti Van
Epps, OERR, regarding an ongoing OERR project.
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A. RCRA/Superfiind Hotline Activities (Cont'd)
11. On March 17, Becky Cuthbertson and Paul Mushovic, OSW, briefed the
Hotline on the interim final rule on the standard for the Tracking and
Management of Medical Waste.
12. On March 20, Paul Mushovic, OSW, briefed the Hotline on the Interim
Final Rule on Standards for the Tracking and Management of Medical
Waste.
13. On March 21, Joe Nixon, Hotline Section Chief, attended the OUST staff
meeting.
14. On March 28, Phil Jalbert, OERR, briefed the Hotline on the "Superfund
Annual Report to Congress."
15. On March 30, George Kleevic, Hotline Senior Information Specialist,
briefed the Hotline on a regulatory/policy issue regarding the identification
of Commercial Chemical Products as listed Hazardous Wastes.
B. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
16. On March 1, Anita Bartera and Dan Irvin of the Title III Hotline staff
attended the hearing on the Kansas City Exposition before the House
Subcommittee on Employment and Housing of the Committee on
Government Operations.
17. On March 1, 8,15, & 22 the Title IH Hotline staff attended the Title III
Outreach Subcommittee meetings on the status of Title III
communications strategy.
18. On March 1, 8,15, 22, & 29, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, and
Robert Costa of the Tifle HI Hotline met with Lee Ann duFief/OTS and
Laurie Solomon/CEPP on the status of the Title III Hotline.
19. On March 7 & 21, the Title III Hotline staff attended the Preparedness
Staff meetings on status of program office activities.
20. On March 8, Robert Costa of the Title III Hotline staff attended the
conference call with Regional Counsel on the status of Title III
enforcement and legal issues.
21. On March 10, Jon Roland of the Tile HI Hotline staff attended a meeting on
the status of the baseline study.
22. On March 13, Jim Buchert of the Title in Hotline staff attended the
conference call with the FEMA/EPA Regional Title III coordinators on
status of Title in activities.
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B. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (Cont'd)
23. On March 13-17, Jon Roland of the Title III Hotline staff participated in the
Chemical Safety Audit training held in San Francisco, CA.
24. On March 14, Dan Irvin and Minda Sarmiento of the Title III Hotline staff
attended the Title III Workgroup meeting on the status of Title III
activities.
25. On March 14, Robert Costa of the Title III Hotline staff met with Phil
Jalbert of OERR to discuss the process of printing and distributing
documents.
26. On March 15, Robert Costa of the Title III Hotline staff attended the
Regional Preparedness coordinators meeting on the status of Regional
Title HI activities.
27. On March 21-22, the Title III Hotline staff participated in the training
course on Section 313 compliance held by EPA.
28. On March 23, Dan Irvin and Robert Costa of the Title HI Hotline staff
attended the workshop for trade associations on status of Title III outreach
activities.
29. On March 23, Robert Costa of the Title HI Hotline staff attended TRIMS
staff meeting on the status of Section 313 activities.
30. On March 28, Minda Sarmiento of the Title III Hotline staff attended the
Title III Workgroup meeting on the status of Title III activities.
31. On March 30, Jon Roland of the Title III Hotline staff attended the
conference call with Regional outreach coordinators to discuss the status
of Title HI outreach activities.
32. On March 30, Minda Sarmiento of the Title III Hotline staff attended
TRIMS staff meeting on the status of Section 313 activities.
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ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS—March 1989
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Grand Total = 8,095
Summary of Calls bv EPA Reqion
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
5%
9%
27%
10%
17%
8%
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
International Calls
4%
5%
12%
4%
0%
Calls
Manufacturers
Generators
Transporters
TSDFs
EPAHQ
EPA Regions
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Local Agencies
Used Oil Handlers
USTOO
RCRA
General Information
§3010 Notification
§260.10 Definitions
§260.22 Petitions/Delisting
§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 ko/mo
§262 Manifest IMPflMtlon
§262 Accumulation
§262 Recordkeeoino & Reoortino,
§262 International Shipments
§263 Transporters
5%
14%
1 %
5%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
10%
482
68
76
104
170
272
296
255
105
68
48
26
94
40
46
85
13
15
42
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 Rec.
§266 E Used Oil Burned for Energy
Recovery
§266F Precious Metal Reclamation
§266G Spent Lead— Acid Battery
Reclamation
Subtitle D: Municipal Solid Waste
Subtitle D: Other
Asbestos/PCBs/Radon
Corrective Action
Dioxins
Household Hazardous Waste
Medical/Infectious Waste
Liability/Enforcement
Minimum Technology
Mixed Radioactive Waste
Used Oil
Waste Minimization
30%
9%
3%
2%
1%
1 %
1%
0%
6%
1%
6
44
33
1 0
3
91
1 09
53
45
40
27
0
33
5
25
49
1 1
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RCRA-TSDF/264 and 265
A Scope/Apolteabilitv
B General Facility Standards
C Preparedness/Prevention
D Contingency Plans
E Manifest/Recordkeeping/Reportin<
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
Q Chem.. Phys., Btol Treatment
Underground Storage Tanks
General
$280.10 Applicability
§280.11 Interm Prohibition
§280.12 Definitions • General
UST
Regulated Substance
§280 B New UST Systems - General
§280.20 Performance Stds.
§280.21 Upqrading
§280.22 Notification
§280 C General Operating Reg.
§280 0 Release Detection
§280 E Release Rot. ft Investigation
83
1 6
5
5
15
46
61
56
32
72
23
3
5
36
8
38
5
8
187
97
3
46
50
25
10
9
28
14
7
73
1 1
R Underground Injection
X Miscellaneous
§268 General
§268 Solvent & Dioxins
§268 California List Wastes
§268 Schedled Thirds
§269 Air Emissions Standards
§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
§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 Provisions
UST Document Requests
UST SUBTOTAL
0
1 5
127
45
44
96
7
41
20
1 1
6
24
34
1
9
20
137
1 ,898
5,936
20
8
69
124
25
31
1 7
7
3
1 77
235
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CERCLA
Access & Information Catherine
Administrative Record
Allocations from Fund
ARARs
CERCUS
Citizen Suits
Clean-Up Costs
Clean-Uo Standards
Community Relations
Contract Lab Program (CLP)
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts
Definitions
Emergency Response
Enforcement
Exposure AssessJRisk Assess.
Federal Facilities
Fund Balancing
General
Grants
Hazardous Substances
Health/Toxics
HRS
Liability
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damaaes
NBARs
NCP
Notification
NPL
Written Reauest Responses
Referred to EPA Prooram Offices
Referred to otnar rariarU AMndM
Referred external* fatftte.
MMiitmionii. etc.)
Response Form Sum
Response Form StnVFOtA
43 Off-Site Policy
4 On-Site Policy
2 OSHA
20 PA/SI
5 8 PRPs
1 Public Participation
6 Radon
1 1 RCRA Interface
1 1 RD/RA
8 Remedial
4 Removal
5 Response
4 RI/FS
1 RCD
1 4 R3
8 SARA Interface
8 Settlements
2 SITE Program
9 State Participation
1 State Program
63 Taxes
1 6 Title lll/Right-to-Know
1 4 CERCLA Document Reouests
3 7 CERCLA SUBTOTOAL
0
2
0
35
15
129
50
10
50
Form Letter Sent/Need More Info.
Requests Filled • RCRA
198
• CERCLA
-UST
SUBTOTAL
308
Referrals
Referrals - EPA HQ
Other Hotlines
Regions
State
GPO/NTIS/PIC/ORD/Dockets
Other
SUBTOTAL
7
3
5
7
9
1
0
8
4
1 2
6
5
1 4
1 4
44
5
7
10
5
6
4
31
154
839
83
94
115
219
219
47
777
TOTAL CALLS, DOCUMENT
REOUESTS and REFERRALS
8,095
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Emtrgtncy Planning Community Rlght-to-Know Information Hotline
Daily/Monthly Summary Report—March 1989
Total Calls: 6,263
Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
International
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 Equipmer
37 Transportation Equipment
38 Instruments
39 Misc. Manufacturing
Not Able to Determine
(Total Mfa. (%)
(Title ill General
§301-3 Emergency Planning
SEFCs
Notification
TPQs
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances
6%
10%
17%
12%
21%
1%
-
2.10%
0.01%
0.70%
0.28%
0.57%
0.70%
1 .20%
1.70%
11.60%
1.80%
3.00%
0.14%
1.70%
1.90%
4.90%
1.30%
0.60%
2.00%
0.47%
0.67%
1.00%
39.00%l
446
280
203
76
96
27
303
Total Document Requests:
Total Written Requests:
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
Unknown
Distributors
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
Total (%)
Delisting EHS
Exemptions
(Total (%)
1,359
422
5%
4%
2%
8%
2%
1%
3.70%
9.70%
4.80%
12.20%
0.78%
1.50%
0.86%
1.60%
0.54%
0.84%
2.40%
1.00%
2.00%
1.50%
1.70%
1.00%
1.00%
0.68%
0.17%
2.70%
0.00%
0.55%
5.10%
26
35
11.90%
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§31 1/5312
General
MSDS Reporting Requirements
Tier I/I I Regulations
Thresholds
OSHA Expansion
Hazard Categories
Mixtures
Exemptions
ITotal (%)
§313
General
Form R
Thresholds
Phase II
Phase III
Workshop (Training)
Petitions
Health Effects
Database
Mass Balance Study
ITotal (%)
Referrala
OSHA
Preparedness Staff
OTS Staff
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Regional EPA
TSCA Hotline
Other
Total Referrala
745
218
701
720
1 18
1 18
147
197
34%l
1.591
525
353
442
3
22
21 1
26
72
1
37%l
129
0
1
136
22
37
97
422
(Total Document ftoou««ts:
1 . 3 5 9l
Training: General
§305 Trainina Grants
§305 Emergency Systems Review
§126 (SARA) Training Regulations
iTotal (%)
CEPP: Interim Guide
Chemical Profile
NRT-1
Hazard Analysis
Risk Communication
Title III Workshops
Information Management
Prevention ARIP
Other
ITotal (%)
Trade Secrets
ITotal (%)
Enforcement
ITotal (%)
Liability
ITotal (%)
Release Notification
General
Notification Requirements
Reportable Quantities
RQsvs. TPQs
CERCLA vs. 5304
Transportation
Exemptions
ITotal (%)
1 2
5
1 1
57
1%l
9
22
26
50
1 8
5
6
5
246
4%|
40
0.45%l
79
0 . 9 0 %l
38
0.43%
1 12
70
68
38
69
1 0
33
5 %
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
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IV. PUBLICATIONS—MARCH 1989
RCRA
The following documents are available from the National Technical Information
Service (NTIS) at (703) 487-4650:
No Migration Variances To Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Prohibitions
Guidance Manual For Petitioners; PB89-160-006, $15.95 paper copy, $6.95
microfiche.
Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Technology; (EPA/625/6-87-015);
PB87-171278; $28.95 paper copy, $6.96 microfiche.
Evaluation of the B.E.S.T. TM Solvent Extraction Sludge Treatment
Technology Twenty -Four Hour Test; (EPA/600/2-88/051); PB88-245907; $19.95
paper copy, $6.95 microfiche.
Spray Combustion Studies of Surrogate Hazardous Waste Incineration;
(EPA/600/2-88/050); PB88-246095; $14.95 paper copy, $6.95 microfiche.
Engineering Assessment of EDB Pesticide Destruction Technologies;
(EPA/600/2-88/056); PB89-110118/AS; $19.95 paper copy, $6.95 microfiche.
Determination and Enhancement of Anaerobic Dehalogenation: Degradation
of Chlorinated Organics in Aqueous Systems; (EPA/600/2-88/054); PB89-
110282/AS; $14.95 paper copy, $6.95 microfiche.
The following documents are available from the RCRA Docket:
Draft Subtitle D Risk Model Background Document
• Appendix B, Leachate Quality Submodel
• Appendix D, Dose I Risk Estimation Submodel
• Appendix G, Chemical Database
The following documents are available from the Public Information
Center:
Background Information: National Priorities List, Final Rule, March 1989,
Publication HW-10.6.
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RCRA (Cont'd)
National Priorities List Supplementary Lists and Supporting Materials,
March 1989, Publication HW-10.65.
Descriptions of 101 Sites Placed on the Final National Priorities List in March
1989, Publication HW-8.15.
Descriptions of 273 Sites placed on the Final National Priorities List as of
March 1989, Publication HW-8.16.
CERCLA
The following document is available from the Superfund Docket:
Analysis Alternatives to the Superfund Hazard Ranking System
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V. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES —MARCH 1989
Former Notices With Onen Comment Period
January 23,1989; 54 £E 3212
(proposed rule)
January 23,1989; 54 FR 3388
(proposed rule)
January 27,1989; 54 Efi 4132
(final rule)
January 30,1989; 54 FJJ 4334
(notice)
January 30,1980; 54 £B 4335
(notice)
EPA proposes to revise certain test
methods under Subtitle C. EPA is also
proposing to add several new test methods
which will appear in the Third Edition of
SW-846. Comments will be received until
March 9, 1989.
EPA is proposing to designate 232
extremely hazardous substances (EHSs) to
the list of hazardous substances.
Comments must be submitted by March 24,
1989.
This rule establishes administrative
requirements for CERCLA funded
cooperative agreements, and Superfund
State Contracts necessary to implement cost
recovery actions. Comments on this
interim final rule will be accepted until
April 27,1989.
EPA announces a request for applica-
tions for Superfund research regarding the
development of biodegradation methods for
wastes at Superfund Sites. Applications
must be received by March 1, 1989.
This is a notice of proposed settlement
under CERCLA between EPA and KEM
Manufacturing for response costs at Zenith
Chemical Company in Dalton, Georgia.
Comments will be received until March 1,
1989.
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February 3,1989; 54 FR 5500
(proposed rule)
February 6,1989; 54 FR 5746
(proposed rule)
February 7,1989; 54 FR 6038
(notice of proposed consent decree)
February 7,1989; 54 FR 6039
(lodging of proposed consent
decree)
February 8,1989; 54 F_B 6153
(notice of extension)
February 16,1989; 54 £fi 7113
(notice)
February 21,1989; 54 £E 7488
(lodging of proposed consent decree)
EPA proposes to approve revisions to
Texas' State hazardous waste program.
Comments will be accepted until March 6,
1989.
EPA proposes regulations to set
standards for the Disposal of Sewage
Sludge. These standards apply to publicly
owned treatment works (POTWs) and
privately owned treatment works that
generate or treat domestic sewage sludge.
Comments will be received until August 7,
1989.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is
giving notice of a proposed consent decree
filed in U.S. v. Rnyr^flrk Industries, et
al. Comments will be accepted until
March 9, 1989.
DOJ announces the lodging of a
proposed consent decree pursuant to
CERCLA and RCRA in U.S. v. Stauffer
Chemical Co.. et al. Comments will be
accepted until March 9, 1989.
This notice announces the extension
of the HRS and NCP comment period to
March 23, 1989.
This notice announces the lodging of
proposed consent decree pursuant to RCRA
in U.S. v. Modern Plating Corp. Comments
will be accepted until March 18, 1989.
DOJ announces a lodging of a proposed
consent decree pursuant to CERCLA
Section 106 and Section 107 in ILS. v.
et al. DOJ will accept comments until
March 23,1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
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February 21,1989; 54 FR 7470
(proposed rule)
February 21,1989; 54 EE 7417
(final rule)
February 21,1989; 54 £E 7420
(final rule)
February 21,1989; 54 FJJ 7422
(final rule)
February 23,1989; 54 FR 7893
(proposed rule)
February 28,1989; 54 FJJ 8393'
(notice)
EPA is proposing to settle a claim
under Section 107 of CERCLA for response
costs incurred at the DOW Chemical Co.
Site in Midland, Michigan. Comments
must be received by March 23, 1989.
The State of Utah is receiving final
authorization to implement RCRA and
certain HSWA provisions. The effective
date is March 7,1989.
EPA is approving Michigan's amend-
ments to its State hazardous waste program
for implementation. This authorization is
effective April 24,1989.
EPA is approving Wisconsin's amend-
ments to its State hazardous waste program
for implementation. This authorization is
effective April 24,1989.
DOJ is lodging a proposed consent decree
in U.S. v. Seafab Metal Corn. DOJ will
receive comments until March 24, 1989.
This is a notice of a proposed settle-
ment pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(h)
with Frank Redding at the Linecrest Way
Site, Decatur, Georgia. Comments will be
accepted until March 30, 1989.
Marc
March 3, 1989; 54 £B 10512
(final rule)
EPA is revising the NPL by adding eight
Federal facility sites to the Federal Section
of the NPL, expanding two Federal facility
sites already on the NPL and ^classifying
one site already on the NPL to a Federal
facility site.
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National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
March 13,1989; 54 EB 10520
(notice)
March 13,1989; 54 EE 10388
(extended comment period)
March 13,1989; 54 EB 10420
(notice)
March 15,1989; 54 EB 10713
(notice)
March 16,1989 54 EE 10986
(final rule)
March 17,1989; 54 EB 11203
(notice)
March 22,1989; 64 EB 11706
(final rule)
March 23,1989; 54 EB 11949
(notice)
EPA is announcing a policy for placing on
the NPL sites located on Federally-owned or
operated facilities that meet the NPL
eligibility criteria set out in the NCP.
EPA is extending the comment period to the
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published
in the January 23,1989 Federal Register (54
EB3212). The NPRM deals with the
incorporation of the 3rd edition of the SW-
846 into RCRA regulations, the update of
SW-846 and the mandate of the quality
control procedures.
EPA is announcing its proposed settlement
for response costs at the C.D. Buff Site in
Una, South Carolina. EPA is also
requesting public comment on this proposed
settlement until April 12,1989.
This notice announces the OMB extension
for the RCRA Part A permit application
[extended to December 31,1991] and the
OMB extension of EPA Form 8700-12
[extended to June 30,1989].
EPA announces approval of Kentucky's
hazardous waste program revisions.
This notice announces the deletion of the
New Castle Steel Site in New Castle,
Delaware from the NPL.
EPA grants final exclusion from the lists of
hazardous wastes for wastes generated by
Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation,
Roanoke, Virginia in response to a
delisting petition.
This notice announces the deletion of the
Wade (ABM) Site in Delaware County,
Pennsylvania from the NPL.
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March 24,1989; 54 EE 12247
(proposed rule)
March 24,1989; 54 EE 12326
(interim final rule)
will
March 27,1989; 54 Efi 12495
(notice)
March 28,1989; 54 EE 12659
(notice)
March 31,1989; 54 £B 13296
(final rule)
March 31,198*, 64 EE 13294
(correction)
EPA proposes to delete the Voortman Farm
Site from the NPL. Comments accepted
until May 1,1989.
This interim final rule identifies medical
wastes as well as sets forth the regulations
for implementing the demonstration
tracking program under the Medical Waste
Tracking Act. This rule is effective June 22,
1989, through June 22, 1991. Comments
be accepted until May 23,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a
consent decree pursuant to CERCLA in
U.S. vs. Virginia Electric and Power
Company in Virginia and requests
comments until April 26, 1989.
This notice announces EPA's intent to
delete the Cecil Lindsey site, located in
Jackson County, Arkansas, from the NPL
and requests comment on this action until
May 3,1989.
EPA revises the National Priorities List
(NPL) by the addition of 93 sites. Also,
4 sites are removed from the proposed
NPL. This results in 1,163 final and
proposed sites now on the NPL.
EPA makes corrections to rules appearing
in the March 16, 1989, Federal Register
concerning Kentucky's final authorization
of the State hazardous waste management
program.
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Devereaux Barnes, OS-330
Jim Berlow, OS-322
Frank Biros, OS-500
George Bonina, OS-310
John Bosky, EPA-Kansas City
Susan Bromm, OS-500
Karen Brown, PM-220
Diane Buxbaum, Region 2
Jon Cannon, OS-100
Jayne Carlin, Region 10
Fred Chanania, LE-132S
Richard Clarizio, Region 5
Steve Cochran, EH-562B
Kathy Collier, RTF, NC
Elizabeth Cotsworth, OS-343
Rhonda Craig, OS-333
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
Melinda Downing, DOE
Lee DuFief, TS-779
Karen Ellenberger, OS-100
Terry Feldman, A-108
Tim Fields, OS-210
Lisa Friedman, LE-132S
John Gilbert, EPA-Cin., OH
Al Goodman, EPA-Portland, OR
Lloyd Guerci, OS-500
Matt Hale, OS-340
Lynn Hansen, OS-305
Penny Hansen, OS-230
Bill Hanson, OS-220
Cheryl Hawkins, OS-200
Steve Hooper, OS-500
Irene Homer, WH-595
Barbara Ho«Mft, OS-210
Hotline Staff
Bob Israel, TS-779
Phil Jalbert, OS-240
Alvin K. Joe, Jr., GRC
Gary Jonesi, LE-134S
Jim Jowett, OS-210
Thad Juzczak, OS-100
Julie Klaas, OS-510
William Kline, OS-322
Bob Kievit, EPA-Olympia, WA
Robert Knox, OS-130
Mike Kosakowski, OS-510
Walter Kovalick, OS-200
Steve Kovash, PM-214F
Tapio Kuusinen, PM-223
Steve Leifer, LE-134S
Steve Levy, OS-301
Henry Longest, OS-200
Sylvia Lowrance, OS-300
James Makris, OS-120
Joseph Martone, A-104
Chet McLaughlin, Region 7
Scott McPhilamy, Region 3
Royal Nadeau, Region 2
Mike Petruska, OS-332
Lawrence Pratt, ANR-464
Steve Provant, EPA-Boise, ID
Barbara Ramsey, A-104
Carl Reeverts, WH-550E
John Riley, OS-210
Suzanne Rudzinski, OS-342
Dale Ruhter, OS-320
Debbie Rutherford, OS-400
William Sanjour, OS-332
Pam Sbar, LE-134S
Mike Shannon, OS-310
Mike Shapiro, TS-779
Elaine Stanley, OS-500
Jack Stanton, A-101
Steve Torok, EPA-Juneau, AK
Betty VanEpps, OS-240
Bruce Weddle, OS-301
Steve Willhelm, Region 7
Alex Wolfe, OS-342
Dan Yurman, OS-100
Tish Zimmerman, OS-220
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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