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February 9,1990 53QR89112
MEMORANDUM SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SUBJECT: Final Monthly Report—RCRA/Superfund Industry Assistance
Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-
Know Information Hotline Report for October 1989
FROM: Thea McManus, Project Officer/TV *
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This Report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract #68-01-7371.
I. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES—OCTOBER 1989
A. RCRA
1. Medical Waste: Regulated Medical Waste Definition
Supplies for intravenous injection are assembled at a facility located in a
State covered by the medical waste tracking program. On occasion, the
sharps (hypodermic needles and syringes) do not meet quality
assurance/quality control (QA/QC) requirements, and are discarded. The
same facility has a small health care center for employee use. On occasion,
unused sharps are discarded from the health care center. Would both
waste streams be considered regulated medical waste when discarded?
For unused sharps to be considered medical waste, they would have
to be generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of
human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in the
production or testing of biologicals (40 CFR 259.30(a». In order to be
regulated medical waste, the wastes from those activities must be
listed in Table 1 in 40 CFR 259.30(a). The discarded sharps from the
assembly facility are not regulated medical wastes because the sharps
were not generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of
human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in the
production or testing of biologicals. However, the unused sharps
generated from the employee health care center are regulated medical
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1. Medical Waste: Regulated Medical Waste Definition (Cont'd)
waste because the sharps were generated in the context of diagnosing,
treating or immunizing humans and they meet the description of
Class 7 wastes (unused sharps) in the table at Section 259.30(a).
Source: Becky Cuthbertson (202) 475-8551
Research: Cynthia Hess
2. Manufacturing Process Unit
An owner/operator of a military facility manufacturing explosives is in
the process of cleaning out his manufacturing units (tanks). They are
cleaned by rinsing and then by flashing or torching the inside of the unit.
Is this tank required to be permitted under RCRA as a treatment tank, i.e.,
is this activity classified as open burning/open detonation?
This tank is classified as a manufacturing process unit and therefore
is not subject to RCRA regulation. Because it is not a hazardous
waste storage tank, it will not be regulated under the Subpart J
standards of 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265. The waste inside a
manufacturing process unit is not regulated until it exits the unit or
until it remains in the unit (which has ceased operation) longer than
90 days, per 40 CFR Section 261.4(c). In this case, once the waste is
removed by rinsing, it should be handled according to RCRA Subtitle
C regulations, if it is hazardous waste.
The subsequent activity of cleaning out the manufacturing process
unit by torching is not regulated under RCRA, if it takes place
promptly. Once the unit ceases operation, the removal of residues
must occur before 90 days are up; otherwise, removal could be
regulated. Also, regardless of timing, if the operator removes any
residues from the tank after burning, the residues may be subject to
regulation if they are hazardous per RCRA Subtitle C.
Source: Ed Abrams (202) 382-4787
Research: Mary Stevens
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3. Integrity Assessment for Hazardous Waste Tanks and Post-Closure
Requirements
An owner of an existing hazardous waste tank wants to close the tank.
The tank does not have secondary containment. The owner successfully
performed a tank integrity assessment in accordance with 40 CFR 264.191.
Even if the tank passed the integrity assessment, must the owner still
perform post-closure care if the tank does not have secondary
containment?
Regardless of the success of the integrity assessment, an
owner/operator of a tank that does not have secondary containment
must comply with the closure and post-closure care requirements of
40 CFR 264.197. Neither 40 CFR Sections 264.191 or 264.197 exempt
tanks from the closure and post-closure requirements based upon a
successful tank integrity assessment. However, some special closure
requirements do exist for owners/operators of tanks which do not
have secondary containment. According to 40 CFR 264.197, an
owner/operator of a hazardous waste tank system which does not
meet the secondary containment requirements of Section 264.193(b-f)
must submit a closure plan which complies with both paragraphs (a)
and (b) of Section 264.197.
Such a closure plan must include a plan for decontamination of the
tank system and a contingency plan for post-closure care. The
contingency plan for post-closure is required in case the
owner/operator cannot comply with the decontamination
requirements of Section 264.197(a).
The owner/operator of this existing hazardous waste tank, which
does not have secondary containment, must submit a contingency
plan for post-closure care in addition to the closure plan required
under Section 264.197(c). He would only have to perform post-
closure care if he demonstrated that he could not practically remove
or decontaminate all contaminated soils in accordance with Section
264.197(a).
Source: Bill Kline (202) 475-9614
Research: Renee Bench
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4. Land Disposal Restrictions: Point of Generation
Effective July 8, 1987, liquid hazardous wastes containing PCBs in
concentrations greater than or equal to 50 pprn are restricted from land
disposal (40 CFR 268.32(a)(2)). The July 8,1987, Federal Register states that
for the purpose of characterizing a waste as "restricted" the "initial
generators are to determine if their hazardous wastes are prohibited at the
point of generation." (52 FR 25766) This policy is reiterated in the August
17,1988, Federal Register by stating "generators must determine whether
their wastes are 'restricted1 at the point of initial generation, i.e. when the
waste is first considered a hazardous waste subject to RCRA regulation."
(53 FR 31200)
An electrical transformer released oil onto a concrete containment pad.
The oil contains PCBs at concentrations greater than 50 ppm. The spill
response team used mineral spirits to loosen the oil from the concrete pad.
Then an absorbent was added to the oil/mineral spirit mixture and the
entire mixture was removed from the concrete. Is this mixture subject to
the land disposal regulations?
In this case a waste was generated when the transformer oil was
released onto the concrete. In order for the oil to be a California list
waste it must be a hazardous waste. The oil will not be subject to the
land disposal restrictions regulations as a California list waste because
typically it is not a hazardous waste (i.e., listed or characteristic).
However, after the mineral spirits are used to loosen the oil from the
concrete, the oil/mineral spirit mixture might meet the definition of
a hazardous waste by exhibiting the characteristic of ignitability.
Therefore, the generator must use the following criteria to determine
if the oil/mineral spirit mixture is restricted from land disposal: (1)
does the waste exhibit a characteristic (e.g., ignitability); (2) is it a
liquid; and (3) does it contain PCBs in concentrations greater than or
equal to 50 ppm? The waste must meet all three criteria to be deemed
a restricted waste, specifically a California list waste per Section 26832.
This particular California list waste has specific treatment standards
per 40 CFR 268.42. The preamble to the July 8,1987, Federal Register
states "where treatment standards are expressed as specified
technologies, the Agency has stated in the November 7, 1986 final
rule that such specified technologies must be employed. See e.g., 51
FR 40628. For example, in today's final rule, the California list wastes
containing PCBs must be treated in accordance with the standards
specified in Section 268.42 (i.e., thermal destruction in incinerators or
high efficiency boilers) and may not be rendered non-liquid in order
to avoid the Section 268 requirements." (52 FR 25766) In this case if
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4. Land Disposal Restrictions: Point of Generation (Cont'd)
the oil/mineral spirit mixture meets the three criteria the waste is
still subject to the land disposal restrictions even if the absorbent
renders the waste non-liquid.
Source: Andrea McLaughlin (202) 382-6946
Research: Kent Morey
5. Notification Requirements for New Wastes Not Covered by the
Bevill Exclusion
In the September 1,1989 Federal Register (54 FR 36592), EPA significantly
modified the Bevill Exclusion. (40 CFR 261.4(b)(7)) This final rule narrows
the scope of the exclusion by identifying, under Section 3001 of RCRA,
additional substances as hazardous wastes subject to Subtitle C. Since
these regulations are not being imposed pursuant to HSWA, they will not
be effective in authorized States until the States revise their programs to
adopt equivalent requirements. In an authorized State, when must a
generator or transporter of such substances or an owner/operator of a
facility which treats, stores, or disposes of such substances notify under
Section 3010 of RCRA?
Under Section 3010(a) of RCRA, "not later than ninety days after
promulgation of regulations under Section 3001 identifying any
substance as hazardous waste subject to this subtitle, any person
generating or transporting such substance or owning or operating a
facility for treatment, storage, or disposal of such substances shall
notify the implementing agency of their activity." However, also
under this section, EPA was given the option of waiving the
notification requirements following the revision of any regulation
promulgated under Section 3001, at the discretion of the
Administrator.
Since the final rule published in the September 1, 1989, Federal
Register (54 FR 36592) revises regulations promulgated pursuant to
Section 3001, the Administrator may use the provided waiver option.
The Administrator did, in fact, use the option (see 54 FR 36592) as it
was intended; persons who have previously notified of their
hazardous waste activity and have received an EPA LD. number need
not re-notify. All other persons, regardless of the authorization status
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5. Notification Requirements for New Wastes Not Covered by the
Bevill Exclusion (Cont'd)
of their State, who generate, transport, treat, store, or dispose of any
substance now subject to Subtitle C as a result of this final rule, must
notify under section 3010; that is, not later than November 30, 1989
(ninety days after the promulgation of the final rule).
Source: Dan Derkics (202) 382-3608
Research: Kevin Dunn
6. Clarification of F019 Listing and Applicability to Other Wastewater
Treatment Sludges
A manufacturing process involves the chemical conversion coating of
aluminum. Wastewaters from mis process are treated and a sludge results
that meets the F019 listing in 40 CFR Section 261.31. Treatment of the
wastewaters generates a less dense liquid supernatant overlying the listed
sludge. Will this supernatant carry the F019 waste code as well?
The resulting supernatant will not be considered F019 because it is the
wastewater from which the sludge was formed, and because the
wastewater is not itself listed. The F019 listing applies to the sludge
produced from treating wastewaters from the chemical conversion
coating of aluminum. The hazardous constituents present in the
influent wastewater settle out and concentrate in the sludge.
Therefore, it is this sludge which the Agency regulates as listed
hazardous waste F019. The treatment of any wastewaters may
preserve an aqueous supernatant from the wastewater The
supernatant will be considered a hazardous waste if it exhibits one or
more of the characteristics of hazardous waste set forth in 40 CFR Part
261 Subpart C, or if some relevant act of mixing of the wastewater
with the listed sludge occurs.
A discussion of F006 sludge and supernatant in the August 17,1988,
Federal Register (53 FR 31153) has direct applicability to this situation.
The discussion states that "filtrate from F006 sludges could be
hazardous under the derived-from rule" as could be the case with
filtrate from F019 sludges, and any other listed wastewater treatment
sludges. There may be cases during wastewater treatment in which
hazardous constituents that have settled out of wastewaters into a
listed sludge become recombined and resuspended in the
supernatant, resulting in a derived-from hazardous waste. This
uncommon situation will generally occur due to improper design or
malfunction of a wastewater treatment system. In these cases, the
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6. Clarification of F019 Listing and Applicability to other Wastewater
Treatment Sludges (Cont'd)
burden of proof will be on the Agency to prove that hazardous
constituents in the sludge have become commingled with the
supernatant. The preamble goes on to say that if the filtrate is similar
in identity and constituent concentration to the influent wastewater
to the wastewater treatment process, it is not considered to be a
derived-from hazardous waste. Rather, it will be viewed as the
original influent wastewater. These situations will be addressed by
the Agency on a case-by-case basis.
Source: Bob Scarberry (202) 382-4770
Denise Wright (202) 245-3519
Research: Jenny Peters
7. Clarification of Spent Solvent Listing
A foam manufacturer uses 100% CFC - 11 (trichlorofluoromethane) in the
production of flexible foam. The trichlorofluoromethane acts as a blowing
agent by physically opening the foam cell. It is then released into the
ambient environment and is captured by a vapor recovery system. Once
collected, the spent trichlorofluoromethane is sent off-site for recycling.
Should this material be managed as F002?
The spent trichlorofluoromethane is a solid waste because it is a spent
material being reclaimed. In order for the spent trichlorofluoro-
methane to be considered F002, the trichlorofluoromethane must
have been used as a solvent. The December 31,1985 Federal Register
(50 FR 53316) clarifies that "only solvents that are used for their
'solvent' properties — that is, to solublize (dissolve) or mobilize other
constituents" would be covered by the F001 - F005 spent solvent
listings. Specific examples include "solvents used in degreasing,
cleaning, fabric scouring, as diluents, extractants and reaction and
synthesis media." In the case of foam production, the trichloro-
fluoromethane is not being used to solublize or mobilize, rather, it is
simply opening the form cell by a physical mechanism. Therefore,
the spent trichlorofluoromethane would not meet the F002 listing.
Since the use of trichlorofluoromethane in this manner does not
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7. Clarification of Spent Solvent Listing (Cont'd)
meet a hazardous waste listing, this spent material would be a
hazardous waste under Subtitle C of RCRA only if it exhibits a
hazardous waste characteristic under 40 CFR 26121 - 261.24.
Source: Ron Josephson (202) 475-6715
Research: Mary Beth Clary
8. Temporary Closure of USTs
Owners and operators of UST systems which are temporarily dosed are
subject to certain technical standards, according to 40 CFR Section 280.70.
In the case of a temporarily dosed empty UST, does the owner/operator
have until December 22, 1998 to comply with upgrading requirements or
would the tank have to be permanently dosed after twelve months of
temporary dosure if not upgraded?
The owner/operator has until December 22,1998, to comply with the
upgrading requirements. Owners/operators of temporarily closed
UST systems are required to continue operation and maintenance of
corrosion protection and release detection, according to Section 280.70
However, release detection is not required if the UST system is
empty. After twelve months of temporary dosure, owners/operators
must permanently dose the UST system if it does not meet either the
performance standards in Section 280.20 or the upgrading
requirements in Section 280.21. Under this provision,
owners/operators of operating existing USTs have until December 22,
1998, to meet the upgrading requirements. Thus the owner/operator
may postpone upgrading his or her temporarily dosed UST until
December 22, 1998, but not after this date. After December 22, 1998,
any tank that is temporarily dosed for more than 12 months must
permanently close unless it meets the new UST performance
standards of Section 280.20 or the technical upgrading requirements
under Section 280.21.
Source: Kim Green (202) 475-9395
Research: Mary Beth Clary
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9. UST - Assessing the Site at Closure
An UST owner/operator is required to provide release detection for tanks
and piping in accordance with 40 CFR Section 280.41. This includes
methods of internal release detection (e.g., monthly inventory control)
and methods of external release detection (e.g., vapor monitoring). Why
is an UST owner/operator then limited to only one of the external release
detection methods described in 40 CFR Section 280.43(e) or (0 when
performing the site assessment at the time of closure?
A tank installed prior to December 22, 1988, is required to have
release detection in accordance with the schedule in the table of 40
CFR Section 280.40(c). The release detection is to be performed from
the date of required compliance until the tank is taken out of service.
Methods of internal release detection only identify releases that have
occurred since implementation of the release detector. On the other
hand, external release detection methods described in Section
280.43(e) and (f) enable EPA to ensure that there is no presence of
product that may have occurred prior to the use of any release
detection method. Therefore, at closure, 280.72(a) requires that one of
the external release detection methods allowed in Section 280.43(e)
and (f) be used.
Source: Kim Green (202) 475-9395
Research: Robin Powell
B. SARA Titie HI
10. Section 304 Emergency Release Reporting
A facility owner/operator collects a CERCLA hazardous substance at his
facility in an open dumpster. Every day the owner/operator collects more
than the reportable quantity (RQ) of this CERCLA hazardous substance.
The unenclosed dumpster is entirely enclosed in the facility. Does the
owner/operator need to report this as a release of a CERCLA hazardous
substance under CERCLA Section 103 (a) or SARA Tide m Section 304?
The May 24, 1989, Federal Register (54 FR 22526) considers the
stockpiling of an RQ of a CERCLA hazardous substance and any
activity that involves the placement of a hazardous substance into
any unenclosed containment structure, wherein the substance is
exposed to the environment, a release. The placement of CERCLA
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10. Section 304 Emergency Release Reporting (Cont'd)
hazardous substances would be considered a release if it was not
wholly contained in the building. If this substance is totally
contained in the building and no exposure to the environment
occurs, therefore, release reporting under CERCLA Section 103 (a) is
not required.
In 40 CFR 355.40 (a)(2), emergency release notification under SARA
Title HI Section 304 does not apply to any release which results in
exposure to persons solely within the facility boundaries. If, during
the collection of the CERCLA hazardous substance in the open
dumpster there is no potential for exposure to persons outside the
facility boundaries, emergency release notification is not needed for
Section 304.
Source: Kathy Bishop (202) 382-7912
Research: Rob Rule
11. Section 311 Material Safety Data Sheet Reporting Requirements
To comply with Section 311 of SARA, a facility owner/operator submitted
6,000 copies of various Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for the
hazardous chemicals that were present at the facility. The submission was
made to fulfill the October 17, 1987, deadline for reporting on hazardous
chemicals at or above 10,000 pounds and extremely hazardous substances
(EHSs) at or above 500 pounds or the threshold planning quantity (TPQ),
whichever is less.
Effective September 1, 1989, the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) changed many of their published permissible
exposure limits (PELs) for hazardous chemicals. This represents
significant new information about the chemicals, and now the facility
owner/operator is required to submit a complete set of new MSDSs with
the new PEL information included to the State Emergency Response
Commission (SERC), Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and
local fire department (LFD). To avoid a complete resubmittal of all 6,000
MSDSs, the facility owner/operator wants to change to the list option for
Section 311 compliance. Would this be acceptable?
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11. Section 311 MSDS Reporting Requirements (Cont'd)
It is EPA policy to allow a facility owner/operator to change the
owner's/operator's original method of submission under Section 311
from copies of MSDSs to a list. Although the current regulations do
not address this issue, the EPA plans to publish a technical
amendment to this effect along with the final rule regarding the
permanent thresholds sometime early in 1990. Regarding the facility
in question, the owner/operator must submit either new MSDSs or a
list to the SERC, LEPC and LFD at this time. If a list is submitted, the
submitter must indicate why he or she is making the submission.
The owner/operator needs to explain that because of the changes in
the PELs, the original MSDSs on file are out-of-date and should be
disregarded. If the LEPC requires updated MSDSs, the LEPC still has
the authority under 40 CFR Section 370.21 (d) to request the
information from the facility owner/operator.
Source: Kathy Brody/CEPPO (202) 475-8353
Kirsten Engel/OGC (202) 382-7706
Research: Jim Buchert
12. Section 304 Release Reporting Requirements
A facility has a spill of an extremely hazardous substance (EHS) in a
amount greater than its reportable quantity (RQ). The spill occurs on a
concrete floor that is inside a facility building. Before the spill can be
cleaned up, a portion (less than a RQ) of the EHS enters the outside
atmosphere through the window. Persons in off-site buildings report
smelling the chemical. Does the facility owner/operator have a reporting
requirement under SARA Title ffl, Section 304?
No. The reporting requirements codified at 40 CFR 355.40 apply when
there is the "...release of a reportable quantity of any extremely
hazardous substance or CERCLA hazardous substance." The
definition of release further stipulates that the release must occur
"...into the environment... ." [40 CFR 355.20] In this case, reporting is
not required even though persons off-site are being affected by the
spill because an RQ of material was not released "into the
environment."
To determine if reporting is required under SARA Title HI Section
304 for a spill of an EHS or CERCLA hazardous substance, first
determine if an RQ of material has entered "into the environment"
(as the phrase is understood under CERCLA). If an RQ has entered
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12. Section 304 Release Reporting Requirements (Cont'd)
"into the environment", then there has been a release. A release
must be reported unless a specific exemption from reporting applies
[such as the exemption for releases affecting "...persons solely within
the boundaries of the facility." (40 CFR 355.40(a)(2)(i))]
Source: Kathy Bishop/CEPPO (202)382-7912
Research: Kenneth Mitchell, Ph.D.
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H. ACTIVITIES — OCTOBER 1989
1. The RCRA/Superfund Hotline and Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Hotline responded to 18.840 questions
and requests for documents in October. The breakdown is as follows:
RCRA Superfund UST CEPP
Information Calls 5,930
Call Document Requests 2,721
Written Document Requests 273
Referrals 1,557
Totals 10,481
1,473
642
2,115
1,250
3%
1,646
3383=12,236
511=4,270
128= 401
376= 1.933
4,598=18,840
A. RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities
2. On October 2, 16, 23 and 30, Joe Nixon, Senior Program Manager,
attended the OSWER Communications Meetings.
3. On October 4, the RCRA/Superfund Hotline viewed the video on
waste minimization entitled "Less Is More."
4. On October 6, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Bridget
Rapp, EPA Library, regarding Hotline supported related issues.
5. On October 11 and 25, the RCRA/Superfund Hotline viewed the OUST
videos entitled, "Tank Closure Without Tears; An Inspectors Safety
Guide" and "Doing It Right," respectively.
6. On October 17, John Ferris and Renee Bench, Hotline Section Chiefs,
met with David Wigglesworth, OPP, to discuss issues regarding waste
minimization.
7. On October 17 and 31, Deborah Doherty, Hotline Section Chief,
attended the OUST Staff meetings.
8. On October 18, Joe Nixon, Senior Program Manager, and Monica
Genadio, Information Specialist, met with Betty Van Epps, OSWER,
concerning Superfund document distribution issues.
9. On October 18, Dwight Hlustick and Bob Holloway, OSW, briefed the
Hotline on hazardous waste burning in boilers and furnaces.
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A. RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities (Cont'd)
10. On October 19, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Robert
Young, Communications Office, regarding Hotline related issues.
11. On October 23, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, and Joe Nixon,
Senior Program Manager, met with Thea McManus, Project Officer,
concerning Hotline operations and related issues.
12. On October 24, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Roger
Tatken, NIOSH, concerning Hotline related issues.
13. On October 25, Joe Nixon, Senior Program Manager, attended the
EPA/DOT Workshop on Compliance with Federal Requirements for
Transporting and Reporting Releases of Hazardous Materials.
6. Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline
Activities
14. On October 3, Ken Mitchell, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the
CEPPO staff meeting on the status of program office activities.
15. On October 4, Anita Bartera, of the Title HI Hotline Staff, met with Lee
Ann duFief, OTS, and Laurie Solomon, CEPPO, on the status of the
Title m Hotline.
16. On October 4 and 25, the Title HI Hotline staff attended the Title HI
Outreach Subcommittee meeting on the status of the Title III
communication strategy.
17. On October 10, Rob Rule, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the Title
HI Workgroup meeting on the status of the Title HI activities.
18. On October 10 and 24, the Title m Hotline staff attended the Regional
Section 313 coordinators conference call on the status of Section 313
activities.
19. On October 11, Anita Bartera, of the Title in Hotline Staff, met with
Laurie Solomon, CEPPO, on the status of the Title m Hotline.
20. On October 11, Jim Buchert, of the Title IE Hotline staff, attended the
TRIMS staff meeting on the status of Section 313 activities.
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B. Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline
Activities (Cont'd)
21. On October 13, Anita Bartera, of the Title HI Hotline staff, met with Lee
Ann duFief, OTS, on the status of the Title ffl Hotline.
22. On October 13, Jon Roland, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the
conference call with the FEMA/EPA Regional Title HI coordinators on
the status of Title HI activities.
23. On October 17, Ming Tan, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the
CEPPO staff meeting on the status of program office activities.
24. On October 17, Ken Mitchell and Anita Bartera, of the Title m Hotline
staff, attended the TRJ Task Force meeting on the status of Section 313
activities.
25. On October 18 and 19, Ken Mitchell and Anita Bartera, of the Title m
Hotline staff, attended the NICT meeting on the status of the Agency's
role in the San Francisco earthquake relief efforts.
26. On October 18, Anita Bartera, of the Title HI Hotline staff, met with Lee
Ann duFief, OTS, on the status of the Title m Hotline.
27. On October 25, Dan Irvin, of the Title IH Hotline staff, attended the
EPA/DOT conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
28. On October 25, Minda Sarmiento, of the Title ffl Hotline staff, met with
Laurie Solomon, CEPPO, on the status of the Title m Hotline.
29. On October 26, Ming Tan, of the Title IE Hotline staff, attended the
NRT meeting on the status of Federal preparedness and response
activities.
30. On October 27, Jon Roland, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the
Information Transfer Subcommittee meeting on communicating
information on the Agency's accident prevention activities.
31. On October 31, Ken Mitchell, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the
CEPPO staff meeting on the status of program office activities.
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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS—October 1989
Grand Total = 14,242
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Summary of Calls by EPA Region
Region 1
Region 2
Reaion 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
4.0%
10.0%
23.0%
12.0%
17.0%
9.0%
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
International Calls
4%
5%
8%
4%
0%
Calls
Manufacturers
Generators
Transporters
TSDFs
EPAHQ
EPA Regions
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Local Agencies
Used Oil Handlers
USTO/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
§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 Recordkeeping & Reporting
§262 International Shipments
§263 Transporters
6.0%
14.0%
1.0%
5.0%
0.4%
2.0%
0.2%
5.0%
1.0%
1.0%
7.0%
549
99
113
63
126
490
324
417
210
121
108
62
177
46
96
120
37
20
53
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
§266 F Precious Metal Reclamation
§266 G 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
24.0%
1 1 .0%
1 .0%
2.0%
5.0%
1 .0%
0.4%
7.0%
7.0%
3.0%
8
47
47
17
19
225
110
109
70
10
47
107
43
7
30
116
76
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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
O 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 Reg.
§280 D Release Detection
§280 E Release Rpt. & Investigation
95
41
14
13
17
69
68
27
45
85
28
3
7
17
53
53
7
5
183
150
12
32
71
43
12
24
49
156
20
110
25
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
4
16
269
84
101
139
28
86
47
23
16
24
62
7
14
44
175
2721
5930
43
19
80
98
62
22
17
10
12
396
1 250
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CERCLA
Access & Information Gathering
Administrative Record
Allocations from Fund
ARARs
CERCLJS
Citizen Suits
Clean-Up Costs
Clean-Up Standards
Community Relations
Contract Lab Proaram (CLP)
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts
Definitions
Emergency Response
Enforcement
Exposure AssessVRisk 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
Hotline Responses
Referred to EPA Program Offices
Referred to other Federal Agencies
Referred externally
(state, organizations, etc.)
Response Form Sent
Response Form Sent/FOIA
Form Letter Sent/Need More Info.
Requests Filled - RCRA
- CERCLA
-UST
SUBTOTAL
99
8
22
31
81
18
24
35
12
10
3
9
22
15
16
21
16
7
51
2
93
26
33
63
1
3
3
65
25
174
0
10
2
50
10
0
0
175
22
4
273
Off-Site Policy
On-Site Policy
06HA
PA/SI
PRPs
Public Participation
Radon
RCRA Interface
RD/RA
Remedial
Removal
Response
RI/FS
ROD
FD
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
12
6
4
1 1
14
1
0
13
3
16
17
11
28
33
184
13
14
39
1 1
6
2
47
642
1 473
66
237
239
380
300
176
159
1557
TOTAL CALLS, DOCUMENT
REQUESTS and REFERRALS
14.242
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Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline
Daily/Monthly Summary Report—October 1989
Total Calls: 3583
Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions
Reaion 1
Reaion 2
Reaion 3
Region 4
Region 5
International
6.2%
12.3%
20.6%
13.6%
21.0%
0.1%
Total Document Requests:
Total Written Requests:
Reaion 6
Reaion 7
Reaion 8
Reaion 9
Reaion 10
Unknown
511
128
6.8%
4.7%
2.1%
8.9%
2.5%
0.5%
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, Clav & 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 Mffl. (%)
(Title III General
§301-3 Emergency Planning
SERCs
Notification
TPQs
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances
2.30%
0.03%
0.70%
0.10%
0.40%
0.70%
1 .20%
1.80%
13.80%
1 .80%
0.06%
0.80%
1 .20%
3.20%
1.10%
3.70%
2.40%
1.00%
1 .00%
1.00%
0.70%
36.87%|
267
76
34
21
17
7
57
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
ITOTAL (%)
2.50%
3.30%
7.60%
15.90%
1 .60%
1 .60%
1 .20%
2.40%
0.10%
0.70%
3.70%
1 .20%
2.40%
1 .50%
1.50%
0.10%
2.10%
0.80%
0.06%
6.20%
0.00%
1 .60%
8.40%|
4
7
7.00%l
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S311/S312
General
MSDS Reporting Reguirements
Tier l/ll Regulations
Thresholds
OSHA Expansion
Hazard Categories
Mixtures
Exemptions
ITOTAL (%)
S313
General
Form R
Thresholds
Phase II
Phase III
Workshop (Training)
Petitions
Health Effects
Database
Mass Balance Study
ITOTAL (%)
Referrals
osm
Preparedness Staff
OTS Staff
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Regional EPA
TSCA Hotline
Other
TOTAL REFERRALS
332
139
109
675
11
10
16
59
42.90%]
394
109
80
82
1
10
44
20
82
2
26.20%l
59
4
6
118
20
21
148
376
ITOTAL DOCUMENT REQUESTS;
51 11
Training: General
§305 Training Grants
§305 Emergency Systems Review
§126 (SARA) Training Regulations
ITOTAL (%)
CEPP: Interim Guide
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 CM
Release Notification
General
Notification Requirements
Reportable Quantities
RQsvs.TPQs
CERCLAvs.§304
Transportation
Exemptions
ITOTAL (%)
26
3
1
14
1.30%l
4
17
8
15
10
1
8
5
67
4.20%|
1 1
0.30%l
18
0.50%|
3
0.09%l
65
37
61
24
37
8
17
8.50%l
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IV. PUBLICATIONS — OCTOBER, 1989
RCRA
The following documents are available through the RCRA Docket at
(202) 475-9327:
"Guidance for Reviewing Exclusions for Pre-existing Conditions in
RCRA TSDF Insurance Policies;1 OSWER Directive No. 9477.00-6.
"Compendium of ORD and OSWER Documents Relevant to RCRA
Corrective Action." The Order No. is EPA/530-SW-88-010.
The following documents are available through the OUST Docket at
(202) 475-9720:
"UST Corrective Action Technologies," No. 15 on the UST order
form.
"A Survey of State Programs Pertaining to Contaminated Soil."
The following documents are available from the Hotline:
"Environmental Fact Sheet: Application of Land Disposal
Restrictions to CERCLA Remedial Actions." The Order No. is
EPA/530-SW-90-003.
"Environmental Fact Sheet: Notification of Ground-water
Monitoring Policy for Delisting Petitions." The Order No. is
EPA/530-SW-89-064.
"Hazardous Waste Management System; Testing and Monitoring
Activities; Final Rule, September 29, 1989." The Order No. is
OSW-FR-90-001.
"OSWER Directives System Catalog."
"Promoting Source Reduction and Recyclability in the Marketplace."
The Order No. is EPA/530-SW-89-066.
"Environmental Fact Sheet: New Regulations Proposed for
Hazardous Waste Burners." The Order No. is EPA/530-SW-89-063.
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RCRA (Cont'd)
The following documents are available from the sources indicated:
"Waste Minimization in Metal Parts Cleaning," is available from PIC
at (202) 382-2080.
"Report to Congress on Discharge of Hazardous Waste to POTWs" is
available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), at
(703) 487-4650. The Order No. is PB86-184-017.
"Ecological Assessment of Hazardous Waste Sites: A Field and
Laboratory Reference Document," is available from NTIS. The Order
No. is PB89-205-967.
"Case by Case Extensions: A Guidance Document to Support the
Land Disposal Restrictions," is available from Wanda LeBleu-Biswas
at (202) 382-7392.
"US EPA Method Study 37 SW-846: Method 3050 Acid Digestion of
Sediments, Sludges and Soils," is available from ORD at (513)
569-7562. The Order No. is EPA/600/54-89/012.
"Comparative Evaluation of Mesophilic and Thermophilic
Anaerobic Digestion" is available from ORD. The Order No. is
EPA/600/53-89-001.
"Tank Releases under Control: A Compendium of Current Practices
from State UST Inspectors" is available from the Government
Printing Office (GPO) at (202) 783-3238. The Order No. is 055-000-
00295-9.
"Municipal Wastewater Lagoon Study, Vol. I" is available from Lam
Lin at (202) 382- 7371.
"Project Summary: USEPA Method Study 38-SW-846 Method 3010
Acid Digestion of Aqueous Samples and Extracts for Total Metals for
Analysis by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy" is available
from ORD. The Order No. is EPA/600/54-89/011.
"Minimum Technology Guidance for Final Covers on Hazardous
Waste Landfills and Surface Impoundments" is available from NTIS.
The Order No. is PB89-233-489.
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RCRA (Cont'd)
"Fundamentals of Environmental Compliance Inspections" is
available from the Government Institute at (301) 2551-9250.
"A Guide to the Assessment and Remediation of Underground
Petroleum Releases" is available from the American Petroleum
Institute at (202) 682-8375.
RCRA/CERCLA
"Nature and Extent of Ecological Risks at Superfund Sites and RCRA
Facilities," is available from Craig Zamuda at (202) 382-2750.
CERCIA
The following CERCLA documents are available through the CERCLA
Docket at (202) 382-3046:
"Alternative Remedial Contracting Strategy (ARCS) Work
Assignment Management Field Guide." The OSWER Directive No. is
9242.6-01.
"Emergency Response Notification System." The OSWER Directive
No. is 9360.0-21.
"Health Effects Assessment Summary Table, Third Quarter, FY 1989."
The OSWER Directive No. is 9200.6-303-89-3.
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CERCLA (Cont'd)
The following CERCLA documents are available through the sources
indicated:
"Superfund Implementation Plan" is available from Delphine
Moseley at (202) 475-8800.
"Air/Superfund National Technical Guidance Series: Volumes I -
IV" is available from:
Mr. Joseph Padgett
OAQPS
USEPA Mail Drop 10
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
"National Priorities List, Supplementary Lists and Supporting
Materials, October 1989," is available from PIC (Public Information
Center) at (202) 382-2080.
"Standard Operating Safety Guides," OSW Directive Number 9285.1-
OIC, and "Field Standard Operating Procedures Manuals," OSWER
Directive Numbers 9285.2-01 through 9285.2-05, are available from
the Environmental Response Team Office in New Jersey. Contacts
are Rod Turpin and Dottie Simkovich at (201) 321-6740.
"ROD Annual Report: FY 1988" is available from NTIS. The Order
No. is PB89-235-212/AS.
"Methods for Evaluating the Attainment of Cleanup Standards" is
available from NTIS. The Order No. is PB89-234-959/AS.
"Technology Demonstration Summary: International Waste
Technologies; in Situ Stabilization Solidification, Hialeah, Florida," is
available from the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The
Order No. is EPA/540/55- 89/004.
"CERCLA Compliance with other Laws Manual, Part IF is available
from ORD. The Order No. is EPA/540/G-89/009.
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CERCLA (Cont'd)
"Risk Analysis: A Guide to Principles and Methods for Analyzing
Health and Environmental Risks" is available from NTIS. The Order
No. is PB-137-772.
"Oil Spill Bioremediation Project Status Report" is available from the
Office of Public Affairs at (202) 382-4355.
"Superfund Exposure Assessment Manual" is available from ORD.
The Order No. is EPA/540/1-88/001.
"CERCLA Compliance with Other Laws Manual," August 1988, is
available from ORD. The Order No. is EPA/540G-89/006.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro * 202/382-3000
V. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES - OCTOBER, 1989
Former Notice With Open Comment Period
July 26,1989 (54 FR 31144)
(proposed rule)
August 30,1989 (54 F£ 35988)
(proposed rule)
September 1,1989 (54 FR 36387)
(notice)
The Department of Transportation (DOT) proposes
additional training requirements for transporters of
hazardous materials. Comments will be accepted
until November 24,1989.
EPA is proposing to adjust RQs for 232 extremely
hazardous substances (EHS) proposed for
designation as hazardous substances under CERCLA.
Comments will be accepted until October 30,1989.
This notice announces a proposed settlement
pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA for past
response costs at Woody's Tire Fire Site in Gastonia,
NC. Comments will be accepted until October 1,
1989.
September 5,1989 (54 FR 36859)
(notice)
September 5,1989 (54 FR 36914)
(notice)
September 5,1989 (54 FR 36914)
(notice)
September 8,1989 (54 FR 37388)
(notice)
September 11,1989 (54 FR 37501)
(notice)
This notice announces a proposed settlement pursu-
ant to Section 122(g) of CERCLA for past response
costs at I. Jones Recycling, Clinton Street facility in
Fort Wayne, IN. Comments will be accepted until
October 5,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a consent decree
pursuant to CERLA in U.S. v. Bourdeauhui.
Comments will be accepted until October 5,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a consent decree
pursuant to RCRA in U.S. v. City of Durant and State
of Oklahoma. Comments will be accepted until
October 5,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a consent order
pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Acton Corporation.
Comments will be accepted until October 8,1989.
EPA announces the availability of an interim final
guidance document entitled "Statistical Analysis of
Ground-Water Monitoring Data at RCRA Facilities."
Comments will be accepted until December 8,1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National ToU Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
September 11,1989 (54 FR 37503)
(notice)
September 11,1989 (54 FR 37618)
(notice)
September 12,1989 (54 FR 37649)
(final rule)
September 13,1989 (54 FR 37817)
(notice)
September 13,1989 (54 FR 37892)
(proposed rule)
September 14,1989 (54 FR 37949)
(notice)
EPA hereby gives notice, pursuant to the
requirements of Section 122(i)(l) of CERCLA, of a
proposed settlement under Section 122(h) concerning
the Republic Hose site, Youngstown, Ohio.
Comments will be accepted until October 11,1989.
This notice announces the Decision Guide for
Identifying Substance-Specific Data Needs Related to
lexicological Profiles. Section 104(0(2) of CERCLA as
amended by SARA requires that the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) prepare a
research program to fill data gaps; ATSDR has
developed a Decision Guide as the first step in
preparing a research program. Comments will be
accepted until October 26,1989.
EPA is codifying the Illinois authorized State program
in 40 CFR Part 272. Comments will be accepted until
October 12,1989.
EPA announces its tentative determination that Rhode
Island's hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all
of the requirements necessary to qualify for final
authorization under RCRA. Comments will be
accepted until October 13,1989.
EPA is proposing regulations to establish procedures
for filing, evaluating, and resolving claims for costs
incurred for responding to releases of hazardous
substances asserted against the Hazardous Substance
Superfund (the "fund") established under CERCLA.
Comments will be accepted until November 13,1989.
EPA is announcing the availability of the report on the
field test to examine HRS model results to actual field
data, to test the feasibility of implementing the
proposed factors, to determine resources needed, and
to assess the availability of information needed for the
evaluation of sites. Comments will be accepted until
October 16,1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
September 18,1989 (54 FR 38460)
(notice)
September 19,1989 (54 FR 38531)
(proposed rule)
September 21,1989 (54 FR 38912)
(final rule)
September 22,1989 (54 FR 38993)
(final rule)
September 22,1989 (54 FR 39003)
(notice)
September 22,1989 (54 FR 39011)
(notice)
September 25,1989 (54 FR 39298)
(proposed rule)
This notice announces the loding of a consent decree
pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA in U.S. v.
Alchemtron Inc. et al. Comments will be accepted
until October 18,1989.
EPA is proposing to grant a petition submitted by
Occidental Chemical Corporation, Mobile, Al, to
exclude certain solid wastes generated at its facility
from the lists of hazardous wastes contained in 40
CFR Sections 261.31 and 261.32. Comments will be
accepted until November 3,1989.
This notice announces a proposed consent decree
pursuant to RCRA in U.S. v. W.T. Smith Wood
Preserving Company. Comments will be accepted
until October 21,1989.
This notice announces a decision to approve North
Carolina's State hazardous waste program revisions.
Comments will be accepted until October 23,1989.
This notice announces EPA's intent to delete the
International Minerals and Chemical Corp. Terre
Haute East Plan site (IMC), from the National
Priorities List (NPL). Comments will be accepted
until October 23,1989.
This notice announces EPA's intent to delete the
Petersen Sand and Gravel Site from the National
Priorities List (NPL). Comments will be accepted
until October 23,1989.
EPA is proposing to permanently remove seven of the
20 conditionally retained mineral processing wastes
from the Bevill exclusion. This notice also contains a
proposal to modify the RCRA Subtitle C definition of
"designated facility". Comments will be accepted
until November 9,1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
October Federal Registers
October 3,1989 (54 FR 40728)
(notice)
October 3,1989 (54 FR 40729)
(notice)
October 4,1989 (54 FR 40889)
(notice)
October 4,1989 (54 FR 41000)
(final)
October 4,1989 (54 FR 41015)
(final)
October 5,1989 (54 FR 41114)
(proposed)
October 5,1989 (54 FR 41182)
(notice)
This notice announces that the Information Collection
Request (ICR) for Financial Responsibility for
Hazardous Waste Management Facilities has been
forwarded to OMB for review and comment. Public
comment must be submitted on or before November
2,1989.
This notice announces that the Information Collection
Requests (ICR) for the 1989 Hazardous Waste Report
System has been forwarded to OMB for review and
comment. Public comment must be submitted on or
before November 2,1989.
This notice announces EPA's intent to delete the
Taylor Borough Superfund site from the National
Priorities List (NPL). Comments may be submitted on
or before November 3,1989.
This rule amends the National Priority List (NPL) by
adding 23 sites subject to the Subtitle C Corrective
Action Authorities of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act. This rule also removes 27 RCRA sites
from the NPL.
This rule amends the National Priorities List (NPL) by
adding 70 uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. This
rule also removes four sites from the NPL.
The EPA is proposing to grant a petition submitted by
Occidental Chemical Corporation, Delaware City, DE,
to exclude certain solid waste to be generated at its
facility from the lists of hazardous wastes contained in
40 CFR Sections 26131 and 261.32. Comments will be
accepted until November 20.1989.
This notice announces a proposed consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA Section 122(d)(2) in U.S. v.
Hoerhst Celanese Corporation. Comments will be
accepted until November 5,1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
October 5,1989 (54 FR 41183)
(notice)
October 5,1989 (54 FR 41184)
(notice)
October 6,1989 (54 FR 41402)
(final rule)
October 10,1989 (54 FR 41566)
(notice)
October 11,1989 (54 FR 41675)
(notice)
October 11,1989 (54 FR 41675)
(notice)
This notice announces a proposed consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Homer Rasmussen.
et al. Comments will be accepted until November 5,
1989.
This notice announces a proposed consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Macon. et al.
Comments will be accepted until November 5,1989.
EPA is amending the regulations pursuant to RCRA
by listing as hazardous two wastes generated during
the production of methyl bromide. Additionally, EPA
is amending the regulations pursuant to CERCLA in
40 CFR Part 302 by making final the designation as
hazardous substances all of the wastes made final in
today's rule.
EPA is soliciting comments on the interpretation of
the RCRA term "land disposal" as it applies to certain
actions involving the management of hazardous
wastes. This interpretation will apply to waste
management of RCRA facilities as well as CERCLA
response actions. Comments must be submitted on or
before November 9,1989.
This notice announces the EPA's intent to transfer
data to its contractor, Radian Corporation, and its
subcontractors which are conducting analyses of the
data submitted to EPA under Section 3007 of RCRA.
The transfer of data will occur no sooner than
October 18,1989; comments will be accepted.
This notice announces the EPA's intent to transfer
data obtained under Section 3007 of RCRA to its
contractor, Versar, Inc., and their subcontractors. The
transfer of data will occur no sooner than
October 18,1989; comments will be accepted.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
October 11,1989 (54 FR 41676)
(notice)
October 11,1989 (54 FR 41695)
(notice)
October 11,1989 (54 FR 41696)
(notice)
October 11,1989 (54 FR 41696)
(notice)
October 12,1989 (54 FR 41885)
(notice)
October 12,1989 (54 FR 41930)
(proposed rule)
October 13,1989 (54 FR 42042)
(request for comment)
October 161989 (54 FR 42333)
(notice)
This notice announces the EPA's intent to transfer
data obtained under Section 3007 of RCRA to its
contractor, Radian Corporation, and their
subcontractors. The transfer of data will occur no
sooner than October 18,1989; comments will be
accepted.
The notice announces a proposed consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Ferris Industries, et al.
Comments will be accepted until November 10,1989.
This notice announces a proposed consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Jefferson Pilot Corp.
and the City of Sanford. Comments will be accepted
until November 10,1989.
This notice announces a proposed consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. USX Corp. Comments
will be accepted until November 10,1989.
This notice announces a proposed consent decree in
U.S. v. Town of Bedford pursuant to CERCLA.
Comments will be accepted until November 11,1989.
EPA is proposing to amend its regulations under
RCRA to clarify the Agency's authority to consider
groundwater monitoring data in the evaluation of
delisting petitions submitted under 40 CFR Sections
260.20 and 260.22. Comments will be accepted until
November 27,1989.
This notice solicits public comment on the six
hazardous substances being reviewed for possible
toxicology studies by the National Toxicology
Program (NTP) under funding from ATSDR.
Comments will be accepted until January 11,1990.
This notice announces the EPA's intent to settle claims
against 169 parties at the Re-Solve Inc. Superfund site
in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts under CERCLA.
Comments will be accepted until November 15,1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
October 161989 (54 FR 42334)
(notice)
October 16,1989 (54 FR 42448)
(notice)
October 17,1989 (54 FR 42568)
(notice)
October 19,1989 (54 FR 42990)
(notice)
October 19,1989 (54 FR 42990)
(notice)
October 19,1989 (54 FR 42992)
(notice)
October 19,1989 (54 FR 43007)
(notice)
This notice announces the EPA's intent to settle a
claim against Garden Valley Ranch Estate Community
Services District ("GVRECSD") under CERCLA.
Comments will be accepted until November 15,1989.
This notice announces the EPA's intent to grant an
exemption to the Upjohn Co. of Kalamazoo, Michigan
for the continued injection of certain hazardous
wastes which are restricted from land disposal under
RCRA. Comments will be accepted until
November 20,1989.
This notice announces the availability of 30 Draft
Toxicological Profiles for 48 hazardous substances
prepared by the Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR) under the requirements of
CERCLA. Comments will be accepted until
February 16,1990.
EPA is giving notice of three Subcommittee meetings
of the Relative Risk Reduction Strategies Committee
pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA).
This notice announces the EPA's intent to settle claims
for response costs at Salvage Oil Site, Rockingham,
North Carolina, under CERCLA. Comments will be
accepted until November 18,1989.
The ATSDR is soliciting unpublished or ongoing
studies relevant to the substances listed in this notice
as required under CERCLA. Comments will be
accepted until November 20,1989.
This notice announces the Department of Justice's
(DOps) intent to extend the comment period an-
nounced in the Federal Register on August 21,1989 in
U.S. v. French Limited Inc.. et al. to November 15,
1989.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free ft 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
October 20,1989 (54 FR 43104)
(notice)
October 23,1989 (54 FR 43185)
(advance notice of proposed
rulemaking)
This notice announces the Department of Defense's
(DOD's) intent to implement the Defense Priority
Model to prioritize remedial actions at hazardous
wastes sites identified in the DOD Installation
Restoration Program (IRP) under CERCLA and other
statutes.
The Department of Interior (DOI) is extending the
comment period on three advance notices of proposed
rulemaking to revise the Natural Resources Damage
Assessment rule under CERCLA (54 FR39103,39105,
39106) from October 23,1989 to November 13,1989.
October 23,1989 (54 FR 43203)
(notice)
October 24,1989 (54 FR 43313)
(notice)
October 24,1989 (54 FR 43331)
(notice)
October 26,1989 (54 FR 43615)
(notice)
This notice announces the EPA's intent to settle claims
for past response costs at the Khoury Trailer Park
Drum site, Fort Valley, Georgia. Comments will be
accepted until November 22,1989.
The Council on Environmental Quality is announcing
the availability of "Risk Analysis: A Guide to
Principles and Methods for Analyzing Health and
Environmental Risks." This book may be obtained
from the National Technical Information Service
(NTIS). The NTIS Order No. is PB-137772 KNK.
This notice announces the EPA's intent to settle claims
for past response costs at the Chadbourn Tire Fire site,
Chadbourn, North Carolina. EPA will accept
comments until November 23,1989.
This notice contains a required list of 25 additional
substances commonly found at facilities on the
CERCLA National Priorities List. Comments will be
accepted.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National ToU Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
October 26,1989 (54 PR 43718)
(supplement to proposed rule)
October 26,1989 (54 FR 43778)
(proposed)
October 26,1989 (54 FR 43630)
(notice)
October 26,1989 (54 FR 43630)
(notice)
October 26,1989 (54 FR 43630)
(notice)
October 27,1989 (54 FR 43818)
(final)
This Boilers and Industrial Furnace Supplemental rule
requests comments on alternate approaches to
address the following issues: Control of CO, metals,
HCL, and participate emissions; the small quantity
burner exemption; the definition of waste that is
indigenous when burned for reclamation; revisions to
the proposed definition of halogen acid furnaces;
applicability of the metals and organic emissions
controls to smelting furnaces involved in materials
recovery; and the status under the Bevill amendment
of residues from burning hazardous waste.
Comments will be accepted until December 26,1989.
The EPA is proposing the tenth update to the NPL.
This update proposes to add 25 new sites to the NPL,
including two Federal facility sites. Comments will be
accepted until December 26,1989.
This notice announces a lodging of consent decree
pursuant to Section 122(d)(2) of CERCLA in U.S. v.
Burr-Brown Corporation. Comments will be accepted
until December 10,1989.
This notice announces a lodging of consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA Section 107 in U.S. v. Gulf
Resources and Chemical Corporation: and Pintlar
Corporation. Comments will be accepted until
November 25,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of two proposed
consent decrees pursuant to Section 122(d)(2) of
CERCLA in U.S. v. Resource Conservation and
Recovery of America, et al. Comments will be
accepted until November 25,1989.
The EPA is granting a final exclusion from the lists of
hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR Section 26131
and Section 261.32 for specified waste generated by
Mason Chamberlain, Incorporated, Bay St. Louis,
Mississippi.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
October 27,1989 (54 FR 43829)
(proposed)
October 30,1989 (54 FR 45272)
(notice)
October 30,1989 (54 FR 43987)
(notice)
October 31,1989 (54 FR 45801)
(notice)
October 31,1989 (54 FR 46012)
(proposed policy)
The EPA is proposing to grant a petition submitted by
Philway Products, Incorporated, Ashland, Ohio, to
exclude certain solid wastes generated at its facility
from the lists of hazardous wastes contained in 40
CFR Section 261.31 and Section 26132. Comments
will be accepted until December 11,1989.
This notice revises and issues the semiannual regula-
tory agenda. It provides specific information on the
status of regulations that are under development,
revision, and review at the Agency.
This notice announces an administrative settlement to
address claims under CERCLA. This settlement is
intended to address liabilities of 32 parties for costs
incurred by EPA in conducting response actions at the
Somersworth Sanitary Landfill Superfund site in Som-
ersworth, New Hampshire.
This notice announces a proposed settlement under
Section 122(h) of CERCLA for past response claims at
the Clyde Elrod Drum site, Kevil, Kentucky with
Clyde M. Elrod and Central Service, Inc.
The EPA is issuing a proposed guidance document to
implement Section 119 of CERCLA. Section 119
provides the President with discretionary authority to
indemnify response action contractors for negligent
releases arising out of response action activities at
sites on the NPL and removal action sites and to
indemnify certain other persons as provided expressly
by statute. Comments will be accepted until
January 2,1990.
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Kate Anderson, OS-520
Devercaux Barnes, OS-330
Beth Behrens, EPA-NEIC
JimBerlow,OS-322
Frank Biros, OS-500
John Bosky, EPA-Kansas City
Susan Bromm, OS-500
Karen Brown, PM-220
Karen Burgin, OS-100
Edmond J. Burke, Region 4
Diane Buxbaum, Region 2
Jon Cannon, OS-100
Jayne Carlin, Region 10
Fred Chanania, LE-132S
Richard darizio, Region 5
Don R. day, OS-100
Steve Cochran, OS-332
Kathy Collier, RTF, NC
Elizabeth Cotsworth, OS-343
Rhonda Craig, OS-333
Hans Crump, OS-210
Gordon Davidson, OS-500
Elaine Davies, OS-100
Truett DeGeare, OS-301
Bob Dellinger, OS-332
JefferyDenit,OS-300
LeeDufief,TS-779
Dave Eberly, OS-343
Karen EUenberger, OS-420
Terry Feldman, A-108
Tim Fields, OS-210
Lisa Friedman, LE-132S
John Gilbert, EPA-Cin., OH
Al Goodman, EPA-Portiand, 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
Susan Hazen, TS-779
Irene Homer, WH-595
Barbara Hostage, OS-210
Hotline Staff
Bob Israel, TS-779
PhilJalbert,OS-240
AlvinK.Joe,Jr.,GRC
GaryJonesi,LE-134S
Jim Jowett, OS-210
Thad Juzczak, OS-100
Julie Waas,OS-510
William Mine, OS-322
Bob Kievit, EPA-Olympia, WA
Robert Knox,OS-130
Mike Kosakowski, OS-510
Walter Kovalick, OS-200
Tapio Kuusinen, PM-223
Steve Leifer,LE-134S
Steve Levy, OS-301
Henry Longest, OS-200
Sylvia Lowrance, OS-300
Tom Lueders, Region V, 5HS-26
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
DaleRuhter,OS-320
Debbie Rutherford, OS400
William Sanjour, OS-332
PamSbar,LE-134S
Mike Shannon, OS-310
Mike Shapiro, ANR-445
Jay Silberman, US Coast Guard, Honolulu, HI
Laurie Solomon, OS-210
Elaine Stanley, OS-500
Jack Stanton, A-101
Jim Thompson, OS-520
Steve Torok, EPA-Juneau, AK
Betty VanEpps, OS-240
L. C. Waldo, DOE (DP-122)
Hubert Walters, OS-210
Bruce Weddle, OS-301
Steve Willhelm, Region 7
Howard Wilson, PM-273
Alex Wolfe, OS-342
Dan Yunnan, 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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