UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTI
WASHINGTON. D.C. 2046C
530R89106
2 0 i9£
OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Final Monthly Report—RCRA/Superfund Industrial Assistance
Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-
Know Information and Title III Hotline Report for April 1989
FROM: Thea McManus, Project Officer ' , _^ _'•„-.'-' ^ •'••'" "x
Office of Solid Waste
This report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract #68-01-7371.
I. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES—APRIL 1989
A. RCRA
1. Generator Standards Applicable To Transporters
Are transporters considered generators when they mix wastes of different DOT
descriptions?
No. Transporters who mix wastes of different DOT descriptions are not
considered generators of the waste, however, they must comply with 40 CFR
Part 262, "Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste" (Section
263.10(c)). The transporter does take on some of the responsibilities and
duties of a generator when he mixes wastes that are in his custody, including
making sure the wastes remain properly manifested in the manner required
by Parts 262-263. When transporters combine similar wastes, this act does not
"generate" a new waste. It might, however, necessitate a new manifest or an
amendment to the manifest when the act of mixing wastes changes the
accuracy of the information on the manifest, by altering the container types
and/or volumes contained or by changing the chemical or physical nature of
the waste, so that the DOT proper shipping name on the original manifest is
no longer accurate. If a new manifest is necessary, previous manifests must
be attached to, and conveyed with, the new manifest.
Source: Emily Roth (202) 382-4777
Research: Joe Nixon (202) 488-1487
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3. Generator Closure/Financial Requirements (Cont'd)
Ninety-day generators who operate tank system accumulation units must
also meet certain additional closure requirements. Tank system accumulation
units must be closed in compliance with Sections 265.111, 265.114, and
265.197(a) and (b), which call for the removal or decontamination at closure of
all waste residues, contaminated containment system components,
contaminated soils, and structures and equipment contaminated with waste.
Furthermore, if the generator demonstrates that all contaminated soils at the
tank system accumulation unit cannot be practicably removed or
decontaminated at closure, then the generator must close the tank system and
perform post-closure care in accordance with the closure and post-closure
requirements that apply to landfills (see Section 265.310). Such a tank system
is then considered to be a landfill and the generator must comply with all of
the requirements for landfills specified in Subparts G and H of Part 265.
Owners and operators of hazardous waste management units must have
post-closure care permits during the post-closure care period for any units
that received waste after July 26, 1982, or certified closure after
January 26, 1983. (See Section 270.l(c).)
Source: Emily Roth (202) 382-4777
Research: Renee Pannebaker (202)382-3112
4. Emergency Power Generators
An emergency power generator that is designed to run on fuel oil^ is actually
being run on diesel fuel. Does the underground storage tank containing the
diesel fuel get the exemption for a "tank used for storing heating oil for
consumptive use on the premises where stored?" (40 CFR 280.12)
Underground storage tanks used in the following situations are exempt^
from the UST regulations:
1. The emergency power equipment is designed to run on fuel oil and fuel oil
is always used.
2. The emergency power equipment is designed to run on diesel fuel but fuel
oil is always used.
term "fuel oil" is being used here as a synonym for "heating oil" (the term used in the
definitions under 40 CFR 280.12).
^To meet the exclusion, the tank must always contain one of the seven technical grades of fuel oil, a
residual fuel oil, or another fuel used as a substitute for one of these fuel oils, or another fuel used as
a substitute for one of these fuel oils (see the definition of "Heating Oil" under 40 CFR 280.12).
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4. Emergency Power Generators (Cont'd)
3. The emergency power equipment is designed to run on fuel oil but diesel
fuel is used as a substitute.
Underground storage tanks used in the following situation are only deferred
from release detection (40 CFR 280.10(d)):
1. The emergency power equipment is designed to run on diesel fuel and
diesel fuel is used.
Source: Tom Schruben (202) 382-5866
Research: Kenneth Leigh Mitchell (202)382-3112
5. Release Detection: Annual Tank Tightness Testing Compliance Dates
An owner/operator of an underground storage tank (UST) may use monthly
inventory control in combination with annual tank tightness testing to meet the
release detection requirements of 40 CFR Part 280 Subpart D. A phase-in
schedule for the release detection requirements lists the compliance dates in
Section 280.40(c). If an owner/operator installed his tank before 1965, his
compliance date from Section 280.40(c) is December 22, 1989. If this
owner/operator chooses to use monthly inventory controls with annual tank
tightness testing, must the test be completed by December 22, 1989, or does the
owner/operator become subject to release detection on December 22, 1989, and
have one year to complete his annual test, completing the test by December 22,
1990?
According to 40 CFR Section 280.40(c), owners and operators of all UST
systems must comply with the release detection requirements of 40 CFR Part
280, Subpart D by December 22 of the year indicated in the schedule for phase-
in of release detection under Section 280.40(c). Therefore, the owner/operator
who installed his UST system before 1965 must complete his tank tightness
test before or on December 22, 1989, in order to be in compliance with the
phase-in schedule. Accordingly, all owners/operators must complete their
first tank tightness test by the year indicated in Section 280.40(c). The
owner/operarator of the tank must use monthly inventory control in
addition to the tightness test, and he must start the inventory controls on or
before December 22, of the year indicated in Section 280.40(c).The tank
tightness test must be conducted in addition to using monthly inventory
controls.
Source: Tom Young (202) 475-7261
Research: Renee Pannebaker (202)382-3112
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B. CERCLA
6. OSHA Definition of Hazardous Substance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently
promulgated worker protection standards for hazardous waste operations and
emergency response as required by Section 126 of SARA. Would workers be
covered by this rule when responding to emergency situations involving
petroleum products?
The OSHA rulemaking promulgated in the March 6, 1989 Federal Register
(54 FR 9294) amended existing worker protection standards for hazardous
waste operations and emergency response (29 CFR section 1910.120). The final
rule established regulations governing the health and safety of employees
involved in the following activities: (1) clean-up operations at uncontrolled
hazardous waste sites, both voluntary and those mandated by Federal, State,
or other governmental agencies; (2) corrective actions at RCRA facilities; (3)
hazardous waste operations at RCRA treatment, storage, and disposal
facilities; and (4) emergency response operations for actual or threatened
releases of hazardous substances. OSHA defines hazardous substance to
include "any substance listed by the U. S. Department of Transportation as
hazardous materials under 49 CFR section 172.101 and appendices," which
includes petroleum products (see 29 CFR Section 1910.120 (a)(3)). This is in
contrast to the definition of hazardous substance under CERCLA Section
101(14), which specifically excludes petroleum products. In response to
comments on this issue, OSHA stated that "Section 126 of SARA is directed to
protecting workers from the hazards of all hazardous waste spills." (54 FR
9301) OSHA went on to conclude:
"...it is crucial to cover responses to petroleum spills as
well as all other spills because petroleum products
constitute a substantial threat to employees responding
to accidental releases of these substances. Many
petroleum products present health hazards as well as
fire and explosion hazards. In addition they often
contain fractions which present high health hazards."
(54 FR 9302)
Thus, OSHA felt that the health and safety hazards created by petroleum spills
warranted inclusion of these substances under this rule.
Source: Rod Turpin (FTS) 340-6741
Research: Mary Beth Clary (202)382-3112
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7. Permitting Requirements for State Superfund Actions
Removal or remedial actions at Superfund sites typically involve activities
which are regulated under other environmental laws. For example, CERCLA
response activities might include the treatment and storage of RCRA hazardous
wastes, or other such activities requiring some type of environmental permit.
CERCLA section 121(e)(l) states, however, that 'fib Federal, State, or local permit
shall be required for the portion of any removal or remedial action conducted
entirely on-site, where such remedial action is selected and carried out in
compliance with this section." This permit waiver allows remedial actions to
proceed without the potential delays normally involved in obtaining
environmental permits; compliance with other "legally applicable...or relevant
and appropriate" requirements is nevertheless mandated under CERCLA section
121 (d). If a State is performing a cleanup action under non-CERCLA authorities
(i.e., State "Superfund" authorities), may the State waive the RCRA permitting
requirements for on-site hazardous waste activities?
A State's ability to waive RCRA permitting requirements at State cleanup
actions depends upon whether or not the State is authorized to conduct the
RCRA program. Authorized States may have permit waiver authorities
within their statutes or regulations, and these could be used provided this
occurs in no less stringent a manner than allowed under Federal waiver
authorities. A State may have an authority similar to RCRA Section 7003,
which allows response actions to be undertaken (without permitting) in
situations of imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and
the environment. An authorized State may also have a permit waiver
authority similar to that of CERCLA Section 121(e)(l), where the "imminent
and substantial" test may not be required. In general, authorized States are
prohibited from exercising RCRA permit waivers in ways that are less
stringent than the Federal program. (See OSWER Policy Directive #9522.00-2,
November 16, 1987.) A State acting under non-CERCLA authorities may not
use CERCLA Section 121(e)(l) to waive any requirements.
Unauthorized States do not have the authority to waive RCRA permits, if
these permits are otherwise required. The EPA could possibly use RCRA
Section 7003 authority and waive the permit requirements for a State
Superfund cleanup site, provided a finding of imminent and substantial
endangerment is made. (See OSWER Directive #9522.00-2a, March 9, 1988.)
Source: Mart Hale (202) 382-4740
Research: Ross Elliott (202)382-3112
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B. CEPP
8. Section 313 Chemical List Issues:
TSCA does not regulate non-isolated reaction intermediates. Do these
intermediates still need to be considered for threshold determinations and
release calculations for Section 313 of Title III?
A facility owner/operator would need to consider the quantity of non-isolated
reaction intermediates used at the facility when calculating thresholds and
releases for Section 313. Certain rules promulgated under TSCA exempt
these chemicals for the sake of manufacturers/processors who perform
polymerizations and similar reactions which may involve many steps and
literally thousands of intermediate compounds. However, Section 313 deals
with a distinct group of chemicals and the rule implementing it does not
have the same exemptions as certain TSCA rules.
Source: Larry Longanecker/OTS-ETD (202) 382-7971
Research: Jonathan Roland (202)382-3112
9. Section 313: Activities and Uses of the Chemical at the Facility
The owner/operator of a multi-establishment facility with a Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) code of 2911 operates a petroleum bulk station and terminal
(SIC code 5171). The bulk station receives gasoline from tanker trucks hat come
on-site to the facility and store the gasoline in tanks on-site. The facility
owner/operator also loads other tanker trucks with gasoline that distribute the
gasoline to service stations. For purposes of Section 313 of SARA Title III
reporting how would the facility owner,'operator classify the gasoline, i.e.,
processed, otherwise used or neither?
Since the facility owner/operator further distributes the gasoline in'-o
commerce, for Section 313 or SARA Title III reporting requirements, he
consider the gasoline as being processed.
Source: Larry Longanecker (202) 382-7971
Research: Dan Irvin (202)382-3112
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10. Section 313: Solutions
Ammonium nitrate (solution) is one of 304 listed toxic chemicals subject to
SARA Section 313 reporting. The solution qualifier means that ammonium
nitrate is only reportable as a toxic chemical when it is in solution. A facility
operator has powdered ammonium nitrate which he adds to a sodium chloride
solution. Ammonium chloride and sodium nitrate are formed when this is
done. Also, some ammonium nitrate would be left unreacted. When the
ammonium nitrate is added to the solution, would the facility owner/operator
need to consider this as manufacturing ammonium nitrate (solution)?
The amount of ammonium nitrate that would count toward a
manufacturing threshold would be the portion left which did not react with
the sodium chloride. That is, only the amount of ammonium nitrate left
unreacted in the solution would be counted toward the threshold for
manufacturing ammonium nitrate (solution).
Source: Bob Israel/OTS (202)382-3716
Research: Jim Buchert (202)382-3112
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II. ACTIVITIES — APRIL 1989
1. The RCRA/Superfund Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Hotline responded to 18,240 questions and requests for
documents in April. The breakdown is as follows:
RCRA Superfund UST
Information Calls
Call Document Requests
Written Document Requests
Referrals
5,228
1,060
294
700
1,348
57
1,010
940
5,030
1,010
1,196
367
=
=
=
=
12,616
3,067
1,490
1,067
Totals 7,282 1,405 1,950 7,603 = 18,240
A. RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities
2. On April 3, 10, 17, and 24, Joe Nixon, Hotline Section Chief, attended the
OSWER Communications Meetings.
3. On April 4 and 18, Joe Nixon, Hotline Section Chief, attended the OUST staff
meetings.
4. On April 4, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, and Joe Nixon, Hotline
Section Chief, met with Thea McManus, Terry Grogan, and Truett Degeare,
OSW, regarding Subtitle D correspondence.
5. On April 13, Dan Derkics, OSW, briefed the Hotline on the Bevill Waste
Exclusion.
6. On April 27, Debbie Doherty and Kim Winslow, Hotline Information
Specialists, attended the Oversight and Investigative House Subcommittee
Hearing on groundwater monitoring at land disposal facilities.
3. Emergency Planning and Communi' Right-to-Know Hotline
7. On April 4, Robert Costa, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended the TRI
Taskforce meeting on the status of the impending release of the TRI data.
8. On April 4-6, Minda Sarmiento, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended a
conference on estimating emissions for Section 313 sponsored by APCA that
was held in King of Prussia, PA.
9. On April 5,19, and 26, the Title III Hotline staff attended the Title III Outreach
Subcommittee meeting on the status of Title ni communications strategy.
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B. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Hotline (Cont'd)
10. On April 5,13,19, and 26, Robert Costa of the Title HI Hotline met with Lee
Ann duFief/OTS and Laurie Solomon/CEPPO on the status of the Title III
Hotline.
11. On April 5, Anita Bartera, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended the TRIMS
staff meeting on the status of Section 313 activities.
12. On April 6, Jon Roland, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended the Prevention
Workgroup meeting on the status of prevention activities.
13. On April 10, Jon Roland, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended the demon-
stration of the Dun & Bradstreet database.
14. On April 10, Anita Bartera, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended the
conference call with the FEMA/EPA Regional Title III coordinators on the
status of Title III activities.
15. On April 11, Dan In/in, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended the Title III
Workgroup meeting on the status of Title III activities.
16. On April 11, Jon Roland, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended the Chemical
Safety Audit subcommittee meeting on the status of the audit program.
17. On April 12, Robert Costa, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended the press
briefing on the release of the preliminary TRI data.
18. On April 12, 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.
19. On April 18, Minda Sarmiento and Robert Rule, of the Title III Hotline staff,
attended the Preparedness Staff meeting on the status of program office
activities.
20. On April 24, Robert Costa and Dan Irvin, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended
the Regional Preparedness coordinators conference call on the status of
Regional Title III and preparedness activities.
21. On April 25, Ken Mitchell and Robert Costa, of the Title III Hotline staff,
attended the Title III Workgroup meeting on the status of Title III activities.
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B. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Hotline (Cont'd)
22. On April 25, Robert Costa and Jon Roland, of the Title m Hotline staff,
attended the first meeting of the InformationTransfer Subcommittee, which
will explore methods to communicate information on the Agency's accident
prevention activities.
23. On April 27, Ken Mitchell and Minda Sarmiento, of the Title m Hotline staff,
attended the conference call with Regional outreach coordinators to discuss
the status of Title III outreach activities.
24. On April 27, Robert Costa and Robert Rule, of the Title III Hotline staff,
attended the TRIMS staff meeting on the status of Section 313 activities.
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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS—April 1989
Grand Total = 10,637
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Summary of Calls by EPA Region
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
7%
10%
21%
1 1%
20%
9%
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
International Calls
4%
4%
10%
4%
0%
Calls
Manufacturers
Generators
Transporters
TSDFs
EPAHQ
EPA Regions
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Local Agencies
Used Oil Handlers
UST O/O
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
§26' Small Quantity Generators
§26i „ Recycling Standards
§261.7 Container Residues
§262 Generator-General
§262 100-1000 kg/mo
§262 Manifest Information
§262 Accumulation
§262 Recordkeeping & Reporting
§262 International Shipments
§263 Transporters
5%
14%
1 %
5%
1 %
2%
4%
5%
2%
2%
10%
688
65
69
29
r "2
3 , 8
363
332
99
70
57
32
183
29
83
89
26
30
38
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
31%
14%
3%
2%
1 %
1 %
16%
1%
2%
6%
1 3
52
55
1 1
1 3
1 75
61
92
50
1 3
21
1 35
50
3
32
1 05
123
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RCRA-TSDF/264 and 265
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
Q Chem., Phys., Biol 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 Upgrading
§280.22 Notification
§280 C General Operating Req.
§280 D Release Detection
§280 E Release Rpt. & Investigation
155
1 9
6
9
3
63
73
49
30
54
27
5
6
33
1 2
37
5
2
251
94
2
44
68
29
23
22
30
1 9
30
57
1 8
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 Dor-iment Requests
SUBTOi.^L
§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
5
20
21 9
70
62
125
3
54
22
1 9
5
1 5
28
4
4
20
103
1 ,060
6,288
32
7
87
1 14
46
1 9
1 0
8
0
940
1 ,950
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CERCLA
Access & Information Gathering
Administrative Record
Allocations from Fund
ARARs
CERCUS
Citizen Suits
Clean-Up Costs
Clean-Up Standards
Community Relations
Contract Lab Program (CLP)
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts
Definitions
Emergency Response
Enforcement
Exposure Assess./Risk Assess.
Federal Facilities
Fund Balancing
General
Grants
Hazardous Substances
Health/Toxics
MRS
Liability
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damages
NBARs
NCP
Notification
NPL
Written Request Responses
Referred to EPA Program Offices
Referred to other Federal Agencies
Referred externally (state,
organizations, etc.)
Response Form Sent
Response Form Sent/FOIA
27
5
3
32
42
3
1 1
1 5
8
8
4
6
7
4
1 1
1 4
1 4
8
100
5
68
1 4
1 7
35
0
2
4
27
24
157
26
3
54
Form Letter Sent/Need More Info.
Requests Filled - RCRA
-CERCLA
-UST
SUBTOTAL
166
30
15
294
Off-Site Policy
On-Site Policy
OSHA
PA/SI
PRPs
Public Participation
Radon
RCRA Interface
RD/RA
Remedial
Removal
Response
RI/FS
ROD
RD
SARA Interface
Settlements
SITE Program
State Participation
State Program
Taxes
Title lll/Right-to-Know
CERCLA Document Requests
CERCLA SUBTOTOAL
Referrals
Referrals - EPA HO
Other Hotlines
Regions
State
GPO/NTIS/PIC/ORD/Dockets
Other
SUBTOTAL
5
1
2
6
1 1
2
0
3
5
1 4
5
6
1 4
24
84
1
1 2
24
4
4
6
25
57
1,405
75
1 35
1 9
1 13
1 98
1 22
700
TOTAL CALLS, DOCUMENT
REQUESTS and REFERRALS
1 0,637
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Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline
Daily/Monthly Summary Report—April 1989
Total Calls: 5,030
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 Mfg. (%)
9%
11%
19%
14%
20%
7%
2.50%
0.20%
1.00%
0.10%
0.70%
0.60%
1.30%
1.70%
13.30%
2.40%
3.00%
0.10%
1.50%
1 .90%
7.80%
1.00%
3.40%
2.00%
0.40%
3.20%
0.10%
49.10%
Title III General
539
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
1,010
1,196
7%
4%
3%
10%
3%
1%
3.10%
6.00%
5.00%
14.60%
1.00%
1.50%
1.00%
2.20%
0.30%
1.20%
2.90%
0.80%
2.30%
1 .00%
1.70%
0.40%
1.00%
0.50%
0.02%
3.80%
0.02%
1 .10%
Total (%)
8.40%
§301-3 Emergency Planning
SERCs
Notification
TPQs
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances
96
52
42
1 2
154
Delisting EHS
Exemptions
iTotal (%)
25
1 0
6.70%
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§31 1/§312
General
MSDS Reporting Requirements
Tier ,/ll Regulations
Thresholds
OSHA Expansion
Hazard Categories
Mixtures
Exemptions
[Total (%)
§313
General
Form R
Thresholds
Phase II
Phase III
Workshop (Training)
Petitions
Health Effects
Database
Mass Balance Study
iTotal (%)
Referrals
OSHA
Preparedness Staff
OTS Staff
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Regional EPA
TSCA Hotline
Other
Total Referrals
512
138
297
419
52
64
59
155
28%|
1 ,590
396
389
158
0
22
205
22
105
6
4 5 %|
80
0
4
127
1 2
36
108
367
Total Document Requests:
1 , 0 1 0|
Training: General
§305 Training Grants
§305 Emergency Systems Review
§126 (SARA) Training Regulations
Total (%)
CEPP: Interim Guide
Chemical Profile
NRT-1
Hazard Analysis
Risk Communication
Title III Workshops
Information Management
Prevention ARIP
Other
Total (%)
Trade Secrets
Total (%)
Enforcement
Total (%)
Liability
ITotal {%)
Release Notification
General
Notification Requirements
Reportable Quantities
RQs vs. TPQs
CERCLA vs. §304
Transportation
Exemptions
Total (%)
6
6
3
26
1%|
2
1 6
22
38
1 6
1 3
7
3
213
5 %|
28
0.40%
34
0.50%
1 3
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IV. PUBLICATIONS—APRIL 1989
RCRA
The report entitled Policy Options for Stabilizing Global Climate is available
from the GPO. The document number is 055-000-00282-7. The executive
summary is available from Chris Parker at (202) 479-1006.
American Wetlands; Our Vital Leak Between Land and Water is available
from the EPA Office of Public Affairs at (202) 382- 4361.
EPA Manual for Waste Minimization Opportunity Assessment is available
from ORD. The document number is 625-07-88-003.
State Medical Waste Regulatory Summary Report for Medical Waste Tracking
Act States is available from the RCRA Docket.
Characterization of Medical Waste Generation and Treatment Practices in
New York and New Jersey is available from the RCRA Docket.
Four documents pertaining to Method 1312 referenced in the Monday,
April 17, 1989 Federal Register are available from the RCRA Docket.
A technical background document which supports the proposed rule on
TSDF Volatile Organic Emissions (February 5, 1987 Federal Register) is
available by contacting the U.S. EPA Library (MD-35), Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina, 27711 at (919) 541-7777.
Review of Curbside Used Oil Recycling Programs in the United States,
referred to in the Used Oil Recycling Bulletin (November 1988) is available
from Sarah Carney at (202) 382- 7932.
Environmental Backgrounders issued in March 1989 included topics such as
medical waste, asbestos, and global issues. These are available from the Office
of Public Affairs from Gwen Brown at (202) 382-4355.
The draft Land Disposal Ban Variance Petitioners Guidance Document, dated
April 1989, is available by referring callers to the Regions or by writing to
OSW.
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RCRA (Cont'd)
The following RCRA documents are available through the RCRA/Superfund
Hotline.
Yard Waste Composting: A Study of Eight Programs. The document number
is EPA/530-SW-89-038.
A pamphlet on the medical waste tracking regulations entitled Tracking
Medical Wastes. The order number is EPA/530-SW-89-020.
Draft Solid Waste Dilemma; An Agenda for Action (EPA/530-SW-88-052) is
no longer available. The final version is available; the order number is
EPA/530-SW-89-019. The final version is also available through NTIS. The
order number is PB89-187637.
Report to Congress: Management of Hazardous Wastes from Educational
Institutions; Executive Summary. The order number is 530-SW-89-040A.
Environmental Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule to Eliminate Most Mineral
Processing Wastes from the Bevill Amendment. The order number is
EPA/530-SW-89-041.
CERCLA
Guidance on Use and Enforcement of Information Requests and
Administrative Subpoenas under CERCLA Sections 104(e) and 122(e), is
available from Alice Crowe at (202) 382-2845.
Guidance on Section 106 Judicial Actions, Directive 9835.7, is available
through a FOIA request.
Hazardous Waste Releases on Indian Land; Beginning the Superfund Process
is available from ORD. The order number is EPA/540/8-89/001.
The OWPE document Guidance on Premium Payments and CERCLA
Settlements, dated November 17, 1988 is available through a FOIA request.
Superfund Exposure Assessment Manual, dated April 1988, is available from
the Public Information Center.
Interim Guidance on Administrative Records for Selection of CERCLA
Response Actions, dated March 1, 1989, OSWER Directive 9833.3A, is
available from Debbie Lebow at (202) 475-8235.
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CERCLA (Cont'd)
The Draft Fact Sheet and Executive Summary on Acute Hazardous Events
Data Base are available from the Emergency Planning and Community Right-
to-Know Information Hotline.
The document entitled Agency Operating Guidance, Fiscal Year 1990 consists
of policy for all the Agency's offices. Callers interested in the OSWER Chapter
should contact Steve Jones at (202) 382-4617. Callers interested in the entire
document should call the Accountability Systems Branch at the Office of
Management Systems and Evaluation at (202) 382-5439.
The following documents are available from the CERCLA Docket at (202) 382-
6940.
Advancing the Use of Treatment Technologies for Superfund Remedies,
Policy Directive 9355.0-26, was published January 25, 1989, and is available
from the CERCLA Docket.
Transmittal of FY 89 OERR Strategic Management Planning Initiative, Policy
Directive 9200.1-07.
Ordering Information and Catalog Addendum OSWER Policy Directive
9200.7-X Ol(abc).
Guidance on Non-NPL Removal Actions Involving Nationally Significant
or Precedent Setting Issues, OSWER Policy Directive 9360.0-19.
Inauguration of the OSC/RPM Program, OSWER Policy Directive 9285.9-01.
Staff Responsibilities for Managing OERR Documents, Policy Directive
9200.4-00(a).
The First Quarter FY 89 Health Effects Assessment Summary Tables is
available from the CERCLA Docket.
RI/FS Improvements Follow-Up, OSWER Policy Directive 9355.3-05 is
available from the CERCLA Docket.
Quality Assurance Plan for Superfund, OSWER Policy Directive 9200.1-05 is
available from the CERCLA Docket.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
V. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES —APRIL 1989
Former Notices With Open Comment Period
January 27,1989; 54 FR 4132
(final rule)
February 6, 1989; 54 FR 5746
(proposed rule)
March 13, 1989; 54 FR 10420
(notice)
March 24, 1989; 54 FR 12247
(proposed rule)
March 24, 1989; 54 FR 12326
(interim final rule)
This rule establishes administrative require-
ments for CERCLA funded cooperative
agreements, and Superfund State Contracts
necessary to implement cost recovery actions.
Comments on this interim final rule were
accepted until April 27, 1989.
EPA proposes regulations to set standards
for the Disposal of Sewage Sludge. These
standards apply to POTWs and privately
owned treatment works that generate or treat
domestic sewage sludge. Comments will be
received until August 7, 1989.
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.
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 will
be accepted until May 23,1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
March 27,1989; 54 FR 12495
(notice)
March 28, 1989; 54 FR 12659
(notice)
April Federal Registers
April 4, 1989; (54 FR 13559)
(notice)
April 6,1989; (54 FR 13898)
(notice)
April 6, 1989; (54 FR 14037)
(notice of availability)
April 7, 1989; (54 FR 14079)
(notice of compliance schedule)
April 7, 1989; (54 FR 14101)
(notice)
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.
This notice announces EPA's settlement for
response costs at the Zenith Chemical
Company Site in Dalton, Georgia, with John
Biddle and the Spartan Trading Co.
Comments will be accepted until May 4, 1989.
EPA has denied a petition submitted by the
Louisiana-Pacific ("L-P") Corporation. The
petition requested the Agency modify the
rule that added the L-P Site in Oroville,
California, to the NPL.
This notice announces the availability of five
of the final versions of the first 25
toxicological profiles prepared by ATSDR.
EPA is publishing a compliance schedule for
the District of Columbia to modify its state
program.
EPA is proposing to deny a petition
submitted by Bethlehem Steel Corp. (BSC),
Lackawana, New York, for an exclusion of
certain solid wastes from the lists of
hazardous waste in 40 CFR 26131 and 261.32.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
April 11,1989; (54 FR 14390)
(notice of intent to transfer CBI)
April 11,1989; (54 FR 14395)
(notice of availability)
April 11, 1989; (54 FR 14395)
(extension of comment period)
April 12, 1989; (54 FR 14737)
April 12, 1989; (54 FR 14678)
(notice of proposed settlement)
April 13, 1989; (54 FR 14877)
(lodging of consent decree)
This notice announces EPA's intent to
transfer confidential business information
collected under 308 of CWA to contractors for
the purpose of developing hazardous waste
regulations under RCRA.
This notice announces the availability of the
1988 listing of areas closed to the public, or
otherwise restricted in use due to toxic
substance contamination. This report is
required of ATSDR by CERCLA 104(i)(l)(c).
This notice announces the extension of the
close of the comment period f' - each of the
25 draft lexicological profiles prepared by
ATSDR published on December 20, 1988.
(53 FR 51192) This notice extends the date of
April 14, 1989, published on the front of each
profile to May 15,1989.
This notice announces public hearings and
workshops on the proposed regulation Part
503—Standard - :or the Disposal of Sewage
Sludge—propo-od in the February 6, 1989
Federal Register. (54 FR 5746)
This notice announces the proposed
administrative settlement at the Burns Hill
Road Superfund site in Hudson, New
Hampshire and requests comments until
May 12, 1989.
This notice makes a correction to the lodging
of a consent decree pursuant to RCRA in U.S.
vs. Modern Plating Corp., which appeared in
the February 16, 1989, Federal Register. (54
FR7113)
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
April 14,1989; (54 FR 14971)
(notice)
April 14,1989; (54 FR 15006)
(notice of OMB's extension)
April 17, 1989; (54 FR 15316)
(notice of proposal)
April 20, 1989; (54 FR 15935)
(notice of final exclusion)
April 20, 1989; (54 FR 15938)
(notice of final exclusion)
April 20. 1989; (54 FR 15940)
(notice of hearing date)
April 21, 1989; (54 FR 16171)
(proposed consent decree)
The notice announces EPA's proposal to
grant a petition submitted by the EPA
Combustion Research Facility (CRF) in
Jefferson, Arkansas to exclude the scrubber
water generated at its facility. Comments
will be accepted until May 30,1989.
This notice announces OMB's extension of
the expiration date of EPA Form 8700-12
(Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity)
to October 31,1991.
EPA is proposing to further define the scope
of the Bevill exclusion with respect to
mineral processing wastes.
EPA grants final exclusion from the lists of
hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR 261.31
and 261.32 for a specific waste generated by
Marquette Electronics, Incorporated,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
EPA grants final exclusion from the lists of
hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR 261.31
and 261.32 for specific wastes generated by
North American Phillips Consumer
Electronics Corporation, Greenville,
Tennessee.
This notice schedules a hearing date for the
resumption of the withdrawal proceedings
against North Carolina.
This notice announces a proposed Consent
Decree for a "De Minimis" settlement in
United States vs. Royal N. Hardage.
Comments accepted until May 20, 1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
April 24,1989; (54 FR 16361)
(final authorization)
April 24,1989; (54 FR 16403)
(notice of availability)
April 24, 1989; (54 FR 16417)
(lodging of consent decree)
April 25, 1989; (54 FR 17706)
(notice)
EPA grants final authorization to Minnesota
to operate its expanded hazardous waste
program (includes some pre-HSWA some
HSWA provisions).
This notice announces the availability of the
Workshop Report on EPA Guidelines for
Carcinogen Risk Assessment [EPA/625/3-
9/015].
This notice announces the lodging of a
consent decree pursuant to CERCLA in U.S.
vs. Chevron Chemical Co.
This notice announces Wisconsin's
Compliance Schedule to adopt RCRA
program modifications.
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List of Addressees:
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 Da vies, OS-301
Truett DeGeare, OS-301
Bob Dellinger, OS-332
Jeffery Denit, OS-300
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 Hanson, OS-305
Penny Hansen, OS-230
Bill Hanson, OS-220
Cheryl Hawkins, OS-200
-teve Hooper, OS-500
Irene Horner, VVH-595
Barbara Hostage, OS-210
Hotline Staff
Bob Krael, 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^t64
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, OS-210
Laurie Solomon, OS-210
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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