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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
530R89109
OCT 2 lac;
OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Monthly Report—RCRA/Superfund Industry Assistance
Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-
Know Information Hotline Report for July 1989
FROM: Thea McManus, Project Officer,
Office of Solid Waste
TO: See List of Addressees
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This report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract #68-01-7371.
I. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES—TULY 1989
A. RCRA
1. Clarification of F009 Listing
Title 40 CFR Section 261.31 describes the hazardous waste listing F009 as "spent
stripping and cleaning bath solutions from electroplating operations where
cyanides are used in the process." Does this listing include all spent stripping
and cleaning baths from cyanide electroplating processes or only those stripping
and cleaning baths used at some point after the cyanide bath?
Discussion of the scope of F009 in the RCRA Listings Background Document
indicates EPA's intent is to regulate wastes that contain cyanide. A cleaning
and stripping bath used prior to the cyanide plating bath would not contain
cyanide contamination from carry over. Spent cleaning and stripping baths
that follow cyanide plating baths at some point in the dip sequence would
have levels of cyanide in them due to dragout Therefore, it is EPA's intent to
regulate only those spent cleaning and stripping baths from electroplating
processes that are used at some point after the cyanide bath. However, if
cleaning and stripping baths are commingled with other baths occurring
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1. Clarification of F009 Listing (Cont'd)
during or after cyanide plating baths or if cyanide containing solutions or
wastes are introduced or recycled in the process upstream of the cyanide
plating baths, then these cleaning or stripping baths would be F009.
Source: Robert Scarberry (202) 382-4770
Research: Gwen Herron (202) 382-3112
2. Generator's Satellite Accumulation/Counting Requirements
A generator accumulates hazardous waste in a satellite accumulation area
pursuant to 40 CFR Section 262.34(c) standards. The generator also generates
other RCRA hazardous waste elsewhere on-site. When determining generator
status, must a generator count the waste collecting in the satellite accumulation
area or must he count it once it enters the generator storage area?
To determine their generator status, generators must count all hazardous waste
generated at their facility in a calendar month. Wastes not included in the
monthly determination are identified in Section 261.5(c). They are wastes not
subject to regulation, or subject only to Sections 262.11, 262.12, 262.40(c), and
262.41. Wastes in satellite accumulation areas are subject to regulation, as set out
in Section 262.34(c). Therefore, they must be counted.
Source: Emily Roth (202) 382-4777
Research: Gwen Herron (202)382-3112
3. Medical Waste Generators
Two generators share a medical waste incinerator. One generator owns the
building in which the incinerator is housed, and the land underneath. The
second generator owns an adjoining piece of property, with a building that is
physically attached to the first generator's building; the second generator also
owns the incinerator (located in the basement of the first generator's building).
Medical waste from both generators is burned in the unit. Which generator has
responsibility for maintaining the incineration log, and submitting the reports
required under 40 CFR Section 259.62?
Both generators are responsible for maintaining an incineration log as
required under Section 259.61; the incinerator is located "on-site" for both
facilities (the term "on-site" is defined in 40 CFR Section 260.10, and is
incorporated by reference in Section 259.10(a)). The generators may choose to
keep separate logs or a combined log for the incinerator. The requirement to
report under Section 259.62 is placed on the owner or operator of the
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3. Medical Waste Generators (Cont'd)
incinerator; if the second generator owns the incinerator while the first
generator operates it or if both operate it, then the two generators must decide
which of them will assume the responsibility for submitting the report. If the
same generator both owns and operates the unit, then that generator must
submit the report under Section 259.62.
Source: Becky Cuthbertson (202) 475-6713
Research: Kent Morey (202) 382-3112
4. Changes to Interim Status Facilities
An interim status disposal facility with an existing incinerator wants to build a
new incinerator. Can this be done and if so what changes would have to be
made to the Part A permit application?
Amendments to the RCRA regulations governing changes during interim
status were promulgated in the March 7,1989 Federal Register (54 FR 9596).
An increase in design capacity of processes, which includes the addition of
new units of the same type that are already present at the facility, is possible if
the owner or operator of the facility complies with the requirements of
Section 270.72(a)(2) and the change is not otherwise prohibited by the
reconstruction limit of Section 270.72(b). The owner or operator must submit
a revised Part A permit application along with a justification explaining the
need for the change and receive the Director's approval. The Director can
approve the change if there is a lack of available treatment, storage or disposal
capacity at other hazardous waste management facilities or the change is
necessary to comply with a Federal, State or local requirement. (Section
270.72(a)(2))
The changes described above may not be made if prohibited by the 50%
reconstruction limit. (40 CFR Section 270.72(b)) EPA anticipates that the
construction of most incinerators will be prohibited by the reconstruction
limit and facilities will have to obtain permits in order to make these
changes. Additionally, the Agency has significant concerns about new
incinerators being added as changes in interim status without the benefits of a
trial burn and public participation. Therefore, EPA prefers that such units be
subject to public hearings and comply with the incinerator standards of Part
264 Subpart 0.
Source: Barbara Foster (202) 382-4751
Research: Renee" LaValle (202)382-3112
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B. CEPP
5. Section 313: Release to Land—Code:V.7.D
A facility owner or operator mines magnesium rich brine from an on-site well.
Once he extracts the magnesium, he disposes of the brine in on-site disposal
wells. In order to keep the disposal well formation clean and usable, the facility
owner or operator pumps 280,000 Ibs. of hydrochloric acid into the wells. The
owner or operator is considering this an otherwise use of the acid, but would he
also need to consider this a release to land? The acid would become neutralized
before it would leak off-site.
This facility owner or operator must consider his use of hydrochloric acid as a
release to land even though the acid is neutralized in the process of cleaning
the well. EPA does not allow facilities to take credit for chemical conversions
which occur to a toxic chemical once it has left the facility.
Source: Larry Longenecker (202)382-7971
Research: Jonathan Roland (202)382-3000
6. Section 313: Transfers to Off-Site Locations—Code V:8.A
A facility owner or operator treats wastewater on site and discharges it to a pipe.
The pipe runs through a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) and then on
to a stream. The POTW does not treat the waste, but they monitor the
wastewater and allow it to pass into the stream if it meets the treatment
standards. If the water does not meet the standards, the POTW closes a valve in
the pipe. The wastewater is actually released under the POTW's NPDES permit.
On the Form R, should the facility owner or operator list the wastewater as
transferred off-site to the POTW, or should the facility owner or operator list the
wastewater as a release to the water body to which the pipe leads?
This facility owner or operator should consider the wastewater as a transfer
off-site to the POTW since the POTW is ultimately responsible for the release.
The POTW has the authority to allow or prevent that release and it enters the
stream under their NPDES permit.
Source: Bob Israel (202) 382-3748
Research: Jonathan Roland (202)382-3000
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7. Section 313: Off-Site Transfers
Chromium dioxide is part of a waste stream that is sent to an incinerator. The
chromium dioxide is reduced to chromium in the incineration process and
remains in the ash. The ash containing chromium is mixed with cement and
sold. Is this considered recycled or reused and not reported as an off-site transfer?
The chromium compound can be considered reused because the off-site
facility is incorporating it into a product distributed in commerce. According
to the information provided, the ash containing the chromium is not being
disposed of by an off-site facility. Thus, for purposes of the Section 313
regulation the chromium compound sent to this location does not have to be
reported as an off-site transfer.
Source: Sam Sasnett (202) 382-3821
Research: Robert Rule (202) 382-3000
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II. ACTIVITIES — TULY 1989
1. The RCRA/Superfund Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Hotline responded to 15.224 questions and requests for
documents in July. The breakdown is as follows:
RCRA Superfund UST CEPP
Information Calls 3,523
Call Document Requests 728
Written Document Requests 526
Referrals 976
2,283
145
589
107
3,901 = 10,296
840 = 1,820
1,202 = 1,728
404 = 1380
Totals 5,753 2,428 696 6,347 = 15,224
A. RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities
1. On July 10,17, 24 and 31, Joe Nixon, Senior Program Manager, attended the
OSWER Communications Meetings.
2. On July 12, Becky Cuthbertson, OSW, briefed the Hotline on the Interim Final
Rule on Standards for the Tracking and Management of Medical Waste.
3. On July 17, Jan Wine, OERR, briefed the Hotline on State Participation (State
Assurances) in the Superfund Program.
4. On July 20, Myles Morse, OPP, briefed the Hotline on the Pollution Prevention
Program.
5. On July 25, Joe Nixon, Senior Program Manager, and Deborah Doherty,
Hotline Section Chief, attended the OUST staff meeting.
8. Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Information Hotline
Activities
6. On June 5, Minda Sarmiento and Denise Sines, of the Title ffl Hotline staff,
met LeeAnn duFief, OTS, and Laurie Solomon, CEPPO, on the status of the
Title IH Hotline.
7. On July 5,12,19, and 26, the Title HI Hotline staff, attended the Title HI
Outreach Subcommittee meetings on the status of the Title ni
communications strategy.
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B. Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Information Hotline
Activities (Cont'd)
8. On July 6, Dan Irvin, of the Title ffl Hotline staff, attended the TRIMS staff
meeting on the status of Section 313 activities.
9. On July 11, Dan Irvin, of the Title ffl Hotline staff, attended the Preparedness
Staff meeting on the status of program office activities.
10. On July 11, Rob Rule, of the Title ffl Hotline staff, attended the Regional
Section 313 coordinators conference call on the status of Section 313 activities.
11. On July 11, Anita Bartera, of the Title ffl Hotline staff, attended the Public
meeting on Peak Releases for Section 313.
12. On July 12, Dan Irvin, of the Title III Hotline staff, attended the conference call
with Regional Counsel on the status of Title ffl enforcement and legal issues.
13. On July 12, Minda Sarmiento, Jim Buchert, and Denise Sines, of the Title III
Hotline staff, provided comments on Section 313 outreach efforts to an OTS
contractor.
14. On July 17, Anita Bartera and Tamara Taylor, of the Title ffl Hotline staff,
attended the conference call with the Regional Preparedness staff on Title III
preparedness and prevention activities.
15. On July 18, Minda Sarmiento and Ming Tan, of the Title HI Hotline staff,
attended the Title ffl Workgroup meeting on the status of Title HI activities.
16. On July 20, Minda Sarmiento of the Title ffl Hotline staff, met with Lee Ann
duFief, OTS, and Laurie Solomon, CEPPO, on the status of the Title ffl
Hotline.
17. On July 25, Rob Rule, of the Title HI Hotline staff, attended the Prevention
Workgroup meeting on the status of prevention activities.
18. On July 25, Jim Buchert, of the Title ffl Hotline staff, attended the Regional
Section 313 coordinators conference call on the status of Section 313 activities.
19. On July 26, Minda Sarmiento, of the Title ffl Hotline staff, attended the TRI
Analysis Subgroup meeting on the status of TRI data activities.
20. On July 26, Minda Sarmiento and Anita Bartera, of the Title IE Hotline staff,
met with Lee Ann duFief, OTS, and Laurie Solomon, CEPPO, on the status of
the Title IH Hotline.
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B. Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Information Hotline
Activities (Cont'd)
21. On July 27, Dan Irvin, of the Title HI Hotline staff, attended the conference
call with Regional Outreach coordinators to discuss the status of Title III
outreach activities.
22. On July 31, Ken Mitchell, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the NRT
meeting on the status of Federal Preparedness and Response Activities.
23. On July 31, Anita Bartera, of the Title IH Hotline staff, attended the Regional
Preparedness coordinators conference call on the status of Regional Title HI
and preparedness activities.
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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS—July 1989
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Grand Total = 8,877
Summary of Calls by EPA Region
Region 1
Regjpn 2
Region 3
Region 4
Regions
Regions
6%
12%
21%
1 1%
15%
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
USTO/0
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 kg/mo
§262 Manifest Information
§262 Accumulation
§262 Recordkeeoino & Reporting
§262 International Shipments
§263 Transporters
7%
13%
2%
5%
1%
2%
2%
6%
3%
2%
6%
223
35
72
13
106
213
263
276
96
53
43
19
80
31
71
63
29
21
26
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 ON
Waste Minimization
33%
13%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
5%
5%
32
35
7
22
7
109
54
62
64
7
29
25
9
24
24
49
25
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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/Rptg.
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., Bfol 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 0 Release Detection
§280 E Release Rot. & Investigation
92
34
14
18
1 7
46
45
16
21
62
14
3
7
18
4
29
4
3
111
63
9
30
39
35
8
12
26
17
10
47
16
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 Retirements
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
2
8
149
63
108
177
8
40
28
13
9
19
25
1
21
26
92
728
4,251
26
7
30
35
33
18
8
6
3
107
696
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CERCLA
Access & Information Gatherina
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 AssessJRisk Assess.
Federal Facilities
Fund Balancing
General
Grants
Hazardous Substances
Health/Toxics
HRS
Liability
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damages
NBARs
NCP
Notification
NPL
Written Request Responses
Referred to EPA Program Offices
Referred to other Federal Agendas
Referred externally (state.
organizations, etc.)
Response Form Sent
Response Form Sent/FOIA
Form Letter Sent/Need More Info.
Requests Filled - RCRA
- CERCLA
-UST
SUBTOTAL
51 Off-Site Policy
7 On-Site Policy
5 C6HA
20
75
4
14
26
10
8
1
7
12
15
16
14
9
6
49
2
41
13
50
0
0
2
1
25
25
91
105
10
35
0
0
0
325
46
5
526
PA/SI
PRPs
Public Participation
Radon
RCRA Interface
RD/RA
Remedial
Removal
Response
Rf/FS
ROD
FQ
SARA Interface
Settlements
SITE Program
State Participation
State Program
Taxes
Title lll/Right-to-Know
CERCLA Document Requests
CERCLA SUBTOTOAL
Referrals
Referrals - EPA HQ
Other Hotlines
Regions
State
GPO/NTIS/PIC/ORD/Dockets
Other
SUBTOTAL
32
4
4
7
10
2
14
14
1
1 6
6
12
18
1 2
67
1
12
9
15
63
2
95
145
2,428
36
140
141
196
202
67
976
TOTAL CALLS, DOCUMENT
REQUESTS and REFERRALS
8,877
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Emergency Planning Community Rlght-to-Know Information Hotline
Daily/Monthly Summary Report—July 1989
Total Calls: 3,901
Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions
Reaion 1
Reqion 2
Reaion 3
Reqion 4
Reaion 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. (%)
(Title III General
§301-3 Emergency Planning
SERCs
Notification
TPQs
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances
7%
10%
20%
13%
20%
1%
2.20%
0.03%
0.80%
0.40%
0.60%
0.60%
1.10%
2.60%
13.10%
2.70%
2.10%
0.10%
1.20%
2.30%
4.90%
1.50%
4.00%
2.20%
0.70%
0.40%
0.40%
43.93%|
257
105
39
23
22
6
50
Total Document Requests:
Total Written Requests:
Region 6
Region 7
Reaion 8
Reaion 9
Region 10
Unknown
Distributors
Handlers
Attorneys
Consultants/Engineers
Laboratories
Trade Associations
Public Interest Groups
Universities/ Academia
Insurance Companies
Hospitals
State Aoenctes/SERC
Fire Departments
EPA
Local Officials
LEPC
Farmers
Federal Agencies
Media/Press
Union/Labor
Citizens
Indians
Other
Total (%)
Delisting EHS
Exemptions
(Total (%)
840
1,202
10%
4%
3%
11%
2%
1%
2.30%
3.30%
5.60%
16.70%
1 .20%
1.50%
1.90%
1.90%
0.30%
1.80%
2.50%
0.90%
2.70%
1.50%
1 .20%
0.20%
1.20%
1.70%
0.05%
6.70%
0.03%
1.10%
7%|
18
4
7.30%l
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§311/5312
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
230
77
102
189
1 3
15
1 8
25
18.20%l
821
341
157
298
2
20
83
47
PfltehflSQ 1 4 5
Mass Balance Study
ITotal (%)
Referrals
OSHA
Preparedness Staff
OTS Staff
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Regional EPA
TSCA Hotline
Other
Total Referrals
0
52.20%l
57
2
8
129
23
26
159
404
(Total Document Requests:
840I
Training: General
§305 Training 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
CERCLAvs. §304
Transportation
Exemptions
ITotal (%)
1
5
0
21
0.70%|
1 1
13
1 1
18
7
2
0
7
'51
6.00%l
15
0.40%l
47
1.30%l
6
0.20%l
106
32
37
9
45
5
12
6.70%l
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IV. PUBLICATIONS—JULY 1989
RCRA
"Petroleum Tank Releases Under Control: A Compendium of Current Practices
for State UST Inspectors," is available through the EPA Regional UST Offices.
The Order Number is EPA/530/UST-89/010.
The following RCRA documents are available through the RCRA/Superfund
Hotline:
"Minimum Criteria to Assure Data Quality," is distributed by Jeanne Hankins
(OS-331).
"Minimum Technical Guidance on Final Covers of Landfills and
Impoundments." The Order Number is EPA/530-SW-89-047.
"Documents in Demand: A Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste
Publications; Third Edition." The Order Number is EPA/530/SW-89-054.
"Waste Minimization in Metal Parts Cleaning." The Order Number is
EPA/530-SW-89-049.
The following RCRA documents are available through, the OUST Docket
(202) 475-9720:
"Underground Heating Oil and Motor Fuel Tanks Exempt from Regulation
Under Subtitle I of RCRA."
"Final FY89-90 Compliance/Enforcement Strategy for the UST Program/'
OSWER Directive Number 9610.8.
"Interim Report: Fate and Transport of Substances Leaking from USTS;
Volumes I and U," OSWER Directive Number 9650.4.
The following RCRA documents are available from the National Technical
Information Service (NTIS) (703) 487-4650:
'Technical Resource Document for the Storage and Treatment of Hazardous
Waste in Tank Systems." The Order Number is PB-87-134391.
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RCRA Cont'd
'Trial Burn Observation Guide." The Order Number is PB-89-179543.
CERCLA
"Superfund: Getting Into the Act, Contracting and Subcontracting Opportunities
in the Superfund Program," is available from the Public Information Center
(PIC) at (202) 475-7751.
"Enforcement Actions Under RCRA and CERCLA at Federal Facilities," is
available from Erica Stubbs at (202) 475.9801.
"Technical Evaluation Report: SITE Demonstration Test, Hazcon Solidification"
(Douglasville, Pennsylvania), is available from NTIS at (703) 487-4650. The Order
Number is PB89-158-810.
"OSWER Directives System Catalog: Guidance and Policy," OSWER Directive
Number 9013-15-3D, is available from Mary Escaivalle (OS-110) through the
RCRA/Superfund Hotline.
"Compendium of CERCLA Response Selection Guidance Documents," has been
issued to the Regional Offices. Information about this document is available by
contacting Debbie LeBow (OWPE) (202) 475-8235.
The following documents are available from the CERCLA Docket (202) 382-3046:
"Unaddressed NPL Sites," Directive Number 9200.2-01.
"Transmittal of Directives for On-Scene Coordinator and Remedial Project
Manager Special Recognition Awards," Directive Number 9285.9-04.
"Treatability Studies Contractor Work Assignments," Directive Number
9380.3-01.
"Transmission of Guidance for Conducting Federal-Lead Underground
Storage Tank Corrective Actions," Directive Number 930.0-16A.
"Land Disposal Restrictions Relevant and Appropriate Requirements for
CERCLA Contaminated Soil and Debris." Directive Number 9347.2-01.
'Technical Background Document to Support Final Rulemaking Pursuant To
Section 102 of CERCLA: Radionuclides."
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CERCLA (Cont'd)
"Worker Protection Standards for Hazardous Waste Operators and
Emergency Response."
The following CERCLA documents are available through ORD at (513) 569-7562:
"Selection Criteria for Mathematical Models Used in Exposure Assessments:
Groundwater Models." The Order Number is EPA/600/8-88/075.
"Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund: Volume II, Environmental
Evaluation Manual." The Order Number is EPA/540/1-89/001.
The following CERCLA documents are available through the Sample
Management Office at (202) 684-5678:
"Laboratory Data Validation Functional Guidelines for Evaluation of Organic
Analyses."
"Laboratory Data Validation Functional Guidelines for Evaluation of
Inorganic Analyses."
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free #800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #202/382-3000
V. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES—TULY 1989
Former Notices With Open Comment Period
February 6,1989 (54 FR 5746)
(proposed rule)
May 5,1989 (54 FR 19526)
(proposed rule)
June 8,1989 (54 FR 24603)
(notice)
June 9,1989 (54 FR 24767)
(notice)
June 9,1989 (54 FR 24767)
(notice)
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
accepted through August 7,1989.
EPA proposes the eighth update to the
National Priorities List (NPL). The update
proposes to add 10 new sites to the NPL.
Comments were accepted until July 5,1989.
This notice announced the lodging of a
proposed partial consent decree pursuant to
CERCLA in U.S. vs. Union Research Co.. Inc..
for a facility in Maine. Comments were
accepted until July 8,1989.
This notice announced the lodging of a
consent decree pursuant to CERCLA in
U.S. vs. American Standard. Inc.. et al.. in
Fort Smith, Arkansas. Comments were
accepted until July 9,1989.
This notice announced the lodging of a
consent decree pursuant to CERCLA in
U.S. vs. Atlantic Richfield Company, for a
facility in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
Comments were accepted until July 9,1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
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June 9,1989 (54 FR 24769)
(notice)
June 12,1989 (54 FR 25056)
(notice)
June 14,1989 (54 FR 25302)
(proposed petition denial)
June 22,1989 (54 FR 26265)
(notice)
June 28,1989 (54 FR 27219)
(notice)
This notice announced the lodging of a
consent decree pursuant to CERCLA in
LLS. vs. Wausau Chemical Company, et al.,
for the Wausau Groundwater
Contamination Site. Comments were
accepted until July 9,1989.
This notice provides the Draft Guidance to
Hazardous Waste Generators on the
Elements of a Waste Minimization Program.
Comments on this draft will be accepted
until September 11,1989.
EPA proposes to deny a petition
submitted by Rock Island Refining
Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana, to
exclude its filter press cake generated from
the treatment of K049, K050 and K051 wastes.
The Agency is requesting comments on the
proposed denial, and on the applicability of
the organic leachate fate and transport
models used to evaluate the petition.
Comments were accepted through July 31,
1989.
This notice announced a lodging of a
consent decree pursuant to CERCLA in
U.S. vs. Allied-Signal. Inc.. for a facility in
Baltimore, Maryland. Comments were
accepted until July 22,1989.
This notice announced the lodging of a
consent decree pursuant to RCRA in
U.S. vs. American Brass. Inc.. for a facility in
Headland, Alabama. Comments were
accepted until July 28,1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
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July Federal Register Notices
July 7,1989 (54 FR 28677)
(notice)
July 11,1989 (54 FR 29306)
(notice)
July 13,1989 (54 FR 29557)
July 14,1989 (54 FR 29820)
(proposed rule)
July 19,1989 (54 FR 30228)
(proposed rule)
This notice announces the continuance of
hearing proceedings to determine whether to
withdraw hazardous waste program
approval for North Carolina. The
continuance of these proceedings will be held
on July 18-21 and July 24-28,1989, from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
EPA is clarifying certain aspects of the
proposed scope of the CERCLA exemption
for federally permitted releases under Section
302. Comments will be accepted until
August 10,1989.
This immediate final rule approves
Indiana's State hazardous waste program
revisions, which include closure, post-
closure, and financial responsibility
requirements. Comments will be received
until August 14,1989.
EPA proposes to add 52 Federal facility
sites to the National Priorities List in the
ninth update. Comments must be submitted
by September 12,1989.
EPA is requesting comments on the use,
applicability, operation, reliability, impacts
and costs of leakless valve technologies at
treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.
Comments will be accepted until
September 18,1989.
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July 20,1989 (54 FR 30406)
(proposed rule)
July 26,1989 (54 FR 31092)
(notice)
July 26,1989 (54 FR 31144)
(proposed rule)
July 28,1989 (54 FR 31335)
(notice)
July 31,1989 (54 FR 31548)
(proposed rule)
EPA proposes to grant a petition
submitted by USX Corporation to
conditionally exclude certain solid wastes
generated at Southworks Plant, Gary Works
Facility from the lists of hazardous wastes
contained in 40 CFR Sections 261.31 and
261.32. Comments will be accepted until
September 5,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a
proposed consent decree pursuant to
CERCLA in U.S. vs. The City of Wausau.
Wisconsin, et al.. for the Old City/Marathon
Electric landfill. Comments will be accepted
until August 25,1989.
The Department of Transportation (DOT)
proposes additional training requirements
for transporters of hazardous materials.
Comments will be accepted until
November 24, 1989.
This notice clarifies the applicability of RCRA
Subtitle C to the management of
chlorofluorocarbons used as refrigerants.
EPA proposes to deny a petition
submitted by Bethlehem Steel Corporation to
exclude certain solid wastes from the lists of
hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR
Sections 261.31 and 261.32. Comments will
be accepted until September 14,1989.
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List of Addressees;
Devereaux Barnes, OS-330
Jim Berlow, OS-322
Frank Biros, OS-500
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, OS-300
Richard Qarizio, Region 5
Don day, OS-100
Steve Cochran, OS-333
Kathy Collier, RTF, NC
Elizabeth Cotsworth, OS-343
Rhonda Craig, OS-322
Hans Crump, OS-210
Gordon Davidson, OS-500
Elaine Davies, OS-100
Truett DeGeare, OS-301
Bob Dellinger, OS-301
Jeffery Denit, OS-300
Lee DuFief, TS-779
Carolyn Dunston, OS-312
Karen Ellenberger, OS-400
Terry Feldman, A-108
Tim Fields, OS-210
Lisa Friedman, LE-132S
Myra Galbreath, OS-312
John Gilbert, EPA-Cinn., 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 Hostage, OS-210
Hotline Staff
Bob Israel, TS-779
AlvinK.Joe,Jr.,GRC
GaryJonesi,UE-134S
Jim Jowett, OS-210
Thadjuzczak, OS-100
Julie Klaas, OS-510
William Wine, OS-322
Bob Kievit, EPA-Olympia, WA
Robert Knox,OS-130
Mike Kosakowski, OS-510
Walter Kovalick, OS-200
Steven Kovash, PM-214F
Tapio Kuusinen, PM-223
Steve Letter, 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
MikePetniska,OS-332
MikePoe,TVA
Lawrence Pratt ANR-464
Steve Provant, EPA-Boise, ID
Barbara Ramsey, A-104
CarlReeverts,WH-550E
John Riley, OS-210
Suzanne Rudzinski, OS-342
DateRuhter,OS-320
Debbie Rutherford, OS-400
William Sanjour, OS-332
PamSbar,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
Howard Wilson, PM-273
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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