UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
                           FEB  6,991     530R90110
MEMORANDUM
                                                           OFFICE OF
                                                 SOLID WAST£ AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SUBJECT:  Final Monthly Report— RCRA/Superfund Industry Assistance
           and  Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know
           Information Hotline Report for October 1990
FROM:     Barbara Roth, Project Officer
           Office of Solid Waste

TO:        See List of Addressees
This Report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract Nos. #68-01-7371 and
68-WO-0039.
I.  SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES—OCTOBER 1990

   RCRA

1.    Clarification of Section 262.34(a) Accumulation Time for Excess of
     55-Galloa   imit in Satellite Accumulation Areas

     The owner/operator of a  manufacturing company  maintains a
     generator satellite accumulation area pursuant to Section 262.34(c). The
     operator has exceeded the 55-gallon accumulation limit and according
     to Section 262.34(c)(2), has three days to remove this waste from the
     satellite area and manage it either in a 90-day storage area as a large
     quantity generator in compliance with Section 262.34(a), manage the
     waste at an on-site permitted unit, or ship the waste off-site. Does the
     90-day  accumulation time for large quantity generators in Section
     262.34(a) begin at the time the 55-gallon limit is exceeded or after the
     three-day transition period in Section 262.34(c)?
                  RECEIVED

                      FEB 19 1991
                ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                      LIBRARY, REGION V

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1.     Clarification of Section 262.34(a) Accumulation Time for Excess of
      55-Gallon Limit in Satellite Accumulation Areas  (Cont'd)

         The owner/operator has up to a 93-day accumulation time for the
         excess waste  generated at the satellite  accumulation area  (90-day
         clock in Section 262.34(a), plus up to three days for waste transfer).
         The March 24, 1986 Federal Register,  which clarifies small quantity
         generator provisions, states "...as soon as  the 55-gallon limit has
         been exceeded in any satellite area, any excess waste is subject to all
         applicable RCRA requirements within three days. This means that
         the 180/270 day on site accumulation provision for 100-1000 kg/mo.
         generators applies to any excess waste three days after the 55-gallon
         limit has been exceeded."  (51  FR 10162). If the generator chose to
         remove the waste from the  satellite  area before the three-day
         transfer provision expired, he would subject the waste to the 90-day
         clock provisions. For example, if the above operator chose to move
         his excess waste from the satellite area after just one day, the 90-day
         accumulation  time  in Section 262.34 would begin as the  waste
         entered the 90-day accumulation area, not after three days. The
         generator has chosen  not  to utilize the other two days that were
         available for transfer.

   Source:        Emily Roth, OSW       (202) 382-4627
   Research:      Mic LeBel, GRC
2.     Regulatory Status of Petroleum Contaminated Media and Deb1"' Under
      the Toxicity Characteristic UST Temporary Deferral

      The owner/operator of a petroleum underground storage tank (UST) is
      conducting a corrective action pursuant to Subpart F of 40 CFR Part 180.
      During corrective action, sludges are removed from the inside of the
      tank.  These sludges exhibit the toxicity characteristic (TC) for benzene.
      Pursuant to 40 CFR Section 261.4 (b) (10) "...(p)etroleum-contaminated
      media and debris that fail  the test for  the toxicity characteristic of
      Section 261.24 and are subject to the corrective action regulations under
      Part 280  of  this  chapter..."  are excluded from  the definition of
      hazardous waste. The preamble to the March 29,1990, Federal Register
      does  not explicitly define petroleum  contaminated "media"  and
      "debris."  (55 FR  11836). Would the deferral apply to those sludges that
      are removed from the tank,  or  is the deferral intended only for
      environmental media such as soil and ground water?

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 2.     Regulatory Status of Petroleum Contaminated Media and Debris Under
       the Toxicitv Characteristic UST Temporary Deferral (Cont'd)

         In the  March 29 preamble,  the  Agency stated that  "further
         evaluation of the  impacts of applying the TC to soils and ground
         water contaminated by petroleum from UST's  and subject to the
         Subtitle I program is necessary in order to determine whether an
         exemption for such materials is warranted...." (55 JFR 11836)  The
         deferral only applies to contaminated ground water, soil and debris,
         but not to wastes such as sludges generated in a raw material storage
         tank.  Section 261.4(a) states "(a) hazardous waste which is generated
         in a product  or  raw material storage  tank,...is not subject  to
         regulation under Parts  262 through 265, 268, 270, 271 and 124 of this
         chapter or to the notification requirements of Section 3010 of RCRA,
         until it  exits the  unit in which it was generated,...."  Therefore,
         sludges removed from  Underground  Storage Tanks during
         corrective  actions  pursuant to Part 280 Subpart F do not  meet the
         criteria of "media  and  debris" and, therefore, the deferral from TC
         regulation does not apply.

      NOTE: The June 29,  1990, Federal Register contains a clarification of
             the deferral  which states,"  (t)his exclusion applies only to
             petroleum contaminated media and debris which exhibit the
             TC for any  one  or more of the newly  identified organic
             constituents,  and  which are subject to corrective action under
             Part 280." (55 FR 26986)   Therefore, those  constituents
             previously regulated under the EP Toxicity rule (D004-D017)
             and now  regulated under the TC are not  eligible for the TC
             underground storage tank  deferral even if they  meet the
             criteria of media and debris.  A generator must still determine
             if the media and debris  is a characteristic hazardous  waste for
             the TC constituents D004-D017.

   Source:       Steven Cochran,  OSW   (202) 382-4769
   Research:     Mic LeBel, GRC
SARA Title III

3.     SARA Sections 311/312 Medical Facility Exemption

      Are chemicals used at nursing home facilities exempt from reporting
      under SARA Sections 311/312 due to the medical facility exemption
      under SARA Section 311(e)(4)?

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3.     SARA Sections 311/312 Medical Facility Exemption (Cont'd)

         While a nursing home is treated like any other medical facility for
         SARA Section 311/312 purposes, Section 311(e)(4) does not exempt a
         medical facility from all Section 311/312 reporting.  SARA Section
         311(e)(4) exempts from the definition of hazardous chemical "(a)ny
         substance  to the extent  it is used in a research laboratory  or a
         hospital or other medical facility under the direct supervision of a
         technically  qualified  individual."   This  exclusion  applies  to
         substances being used in the medical field at a nursing home (which
         has, as part of its normal operation, medical care responsibilities  for
         its clients)  to the extent that the  substances are being used under  the
         direct supervision of technically  qualified individuals.  The  term
         "technically qualified" is interpreted to refer to individuals who  are
         adequately trained in the research  or medical fields, as  appropriate
         (for example, doctors, nurses, research professionals, etc.).  Thus,
         this provision exempts only those chemicals used medically by
         technically qualified personnel,  and not the entire facility.  Nursing
         homes may have other hazardous chemicals which are not used for
         medical purposes and are subject to reporting.  For example, certain
         cleaning supplies may be reportable under SARA Sections 311/312 if
         threshold levels  are met.

   Source:        Kathy Jones, CEPPO      (202) 475-8353
   Research:      Bill Whittington, GRC
                 Ken Mitchell, Ph.D., GRC

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 ACTIVITES ~ October 1990

 1.  The  RCRA/Superfund Hotline and  Emergency Planning and
    Community Right-to-Know Hotline responded to 8,900 questions
    and  requests for documents in October.  The breakdown is as
    follows:

                         RCRA Superfund  UST  CEPP

 Information Calls          2,265    522    242   2,799   =   5,828
 Document Requests       *1,261    236      74     666   =   2,237
 Referrals	"310     —     —  ***525   =    835
 Totals                    3,836    758    316   3,990   =   8,900

 RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities

 2.  On October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, Hotline  Staff attended OSWER
    Communications meetings.

 3.  On October  3, 16,  and 30,  Peter Neves,  RCRA Hotline Section
    Manager, attended the OUST staff meeting.

 4.  On October  18, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, Melinda
    Warren, Contracts Specialist,  and Joe Nixon,  Senior  Program
    Manager, met with  EPA contracts and BAH regarding the Hotline
    transition.

 5.  On October  19, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, Melinda
    Warren, Contracts Specialist,  and Joe Nixon,  Senior  Program
    Manager,  met with OSWER,  CEPPO, OTS,  and EPA  contracts
    regarding the Hotline transition.

 6.  On October  23, Denise Sines,  Hotline Project Director, and Joe
    Nixon, Senior Program Manager, met with  EPA facilities personnel
    and BAH regarding the Hotline transition.
*   This number represents both written and verbal document requests.

* *  This number represents All referrals made by the
    RCRA/Superfund/UST section of the Hotline.

*** This number represents All referrals made by the CEPP section of the
    Hotline.

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RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities (Cont'dl

7.   On October 24, Denise Sines,  Hotline Project Director, and Joe
    Nixon, Senior Program Manager, met with Loretta Marzetti and
    Barbara Roth of OSWER regarding Hotline operations.

8.   On October 31, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with
    Barbara Roth and Lynn Hansen, OSWER, Terry Jover and Dorothy
    McManus, CEPPO, and Lee DePont, OTS, regarding the Hotline
    transition.
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
Information Hotline Activities

9.   On October 2, Dipti Singh, Hotline Information Specialist, attended
    the Title III Implementation Workgroup meeting on the status of
    Title HI activities.

10.  On October 3, Rich Whittington, Hotline Information  Specialist,
    attended the Title HI Outreach Subcommittee meeting on the status
    of the Title in communication strategy.

11.  On October 3, Ken Mitchell, Hotline  Section Chief, met with  Lee
    DePont, OTS-ETD, and Dorothy McManus, CEPPO, on the status of
    the Title HI Hotline.

12.  On October 4, Dipti Singh, Hotline Information Specialist, attended
    the TRIM Staff meeting on rssues related to Section 313.

13.  On October 9, Liz Cunniff, Hotline Information Specialist, attended
    the Section 313 Coordinators  Conference Call on  the status of
    Section 313 activities.

14.  On October 10, Rich Whittington, Hotline Information Specialist,
    attended the Title ni Outreach Subcommittee meeting on the status
    of the Title III communication strategy.

15.  On October 17, Ken Mitchell, Hotline Section Chief, met with Lee
    DePont, OTS-ETD, on the status of the Title ffl Hotline.

16.  On October 18, Ken  Mitchell, Hotline  Section Chief, met with
    Dorothy McManus, CEPPO, on the status of the Title IE Hotline.

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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information
Hotline Activities  fCont'd)

17.  On October 23, Sicy Jacob, Hotline Information Specialist, attended
    the  Section 313  Coordinators Conference Call on  the  status of
    Section 313 activities.

18.  On  October 24,  Ken  Mitchell, Hotline Section Chief, met with
    Laurie Solomon,  CEPPO, and Lee DePont, OTS-ETD, on the status
    of the Title HI Hotline.

19.  On October 25, Rich Whittington, Hotline Information Specialist,
    attended  the Regional Title III Outreach Coordinators conference
    call on the status of the Title HI communication strategy.

20.  On October 30, Dan Irvin, Hotline Information Specialist, attended
    the CEPPO Staff meeting on the status of Program Office activities.

21.  On October 31, Rich Whittington, Hotline Information Specialist,
    attended the Title EII Outreach Subcommittee meeting on the status
    of the Title in communication strategy.

22.  On  October 31,  Ken  Mitchell, Hotline Section Chief,  met  with
    Dorothy McManus, CEPPO, and Lee  DePont, OTS-ETD,  on the
    status of the Title m Hotline.

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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS—October 1990
Summary of Calls by EPA Region
                    RCRA/Superfund/UST
                    Total Calls: 3,339
                    Total Documents Requests: 1,571
RCRA/Superfund  Hotline
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
5.6%
10.5%
19.7%
10.1%
17.1%
9.0%
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
international Calls
4.7%
6.1%
12.4%
4.6%
0.0%
Calls
Manufacturers
Generators
Transporters
TSDFs
EPAHQ
EPA Regions
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Local Agencies
Used Oil Handlers
UST O/O
RCRA
General Information
§3010 Notification
§260.10 Definitions
§260.22 Petitions/Delisting
§261.2 Solid Waste Definition
§261.3 Hazardous Waste Definitio
§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

8.4%
9.2%
1 .5%
4.5%
0.5%
1 .7%
2.5%
5.0%
1.8%
1.3%
1.5%

152
57
32
12
49
87
240
146
86
39
48
27
77
21
50
48
9
7
21

Consultants
Attorneys
Laboratories
Univ. /Researchers
Trade Associatons
Insurance Co.'s
Environmental Groups
Press
Citizens
Other

§266 C Use Constituting Disposal
§266 0 HW Burned for Energy Rec.
§266 £ Used Oil Burned for Energy
Recovery
§266 F Precious Metal Reclamatic
§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 OH
Waste Minimization
Solid Waste Recycling
26.70%
14.9%
2.3%
1 .9%
0.8%
0.9%
1 .5%
0.6%
7.4%
4.3%

1 1
19
33
7
7
27
1 4
20
42
4
16
35
7
0
9
34
22
49

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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., 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 • Gener
§280.20 Performance Stds.
§280.21 Upgrading
§280.22 Notification
§280 C General Operating Req.
§280 0 Release Detection
§280 E Release Rpt. & Investigate
40
8
4
11
12
18
26
10
24
41
20
2
2
1 1
1 1
1 1
5
1

34
14
0
7
14
12
5
6
7
5
3
27
3
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 Calls
RCRA Document Requests

§280 F Corrective Action Petroleu
§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 Calls
UST Document Requests
3
7
64
1 1
12
135
1 1
26
16
1 1
4
8
10
2
1
6
1 17
2,265
1,261

14
4
16
48
12
2
3
5
1
242
74

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CERCLA
Access & Information Gathering
Administrative Record
Allocations from Fund
ARARs
CERCUS
Citizen Suits
Clean-Up Costs
Clean-Up Standards
Community Relations
Contract Lab Program (CLP)
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts
Definitions
Emergency Response
Enforcement
Exposure Assess./Risk Assess.
Federal Facilities
Fund Balancing
General
Grants
Hazardous Substances
Health/Toxics
MRS
Liability
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damages
NBARs
NCP
Notification
NPL

31
1
0
12
47
1
4
10
9
6
6
3
2
1
2
4
3
2
14
3
18
4
13
23
2
3
0
18
28
52

Off-Site Policy
On-Site Policy
OSHA
PA/SI
PRPs
Public Participation
Radon
RCRA Interface
RD/RA
Remedial
Removal
Response
RI/FS
RCD
RQ
SARA Interface
Settlements
SITE Program
State Participation
State Program
Taxes
Title lll/Right-to-Know
CERCLA CALLS
CERCLA Document Requests
Referrals
Referrals • EPA HQ
Other Hotlines
Regions
State
GPO/NTIS/PIC
ORD/Dockets
Other
SUBTOTAL
4
2
3
5
10
1
1
1
1
4
9
2
12
0
101
3
7
3
4
8
2
17
522
236

36
52
42
47
94
39
310
10

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          Emergency  Planning Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline
                   Daily/Monthly  Summary  Report—October  1990
CEPP Total Calls:   3,305
Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions
Total Document Requests: 666
(Written and Verbal)
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
International
8.8%
10.6%
18.8%
13.1%
17.1%
0.1%
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
Unknown
7.9%
4.0%
3.8%
1 1 .4%
3.1%
0.7%
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 Electric?
36 Electrical & Electronic Equiprr
37 Transportation Equipment
38 Instruments
39 Misc. Manufacturing
Not Able to Determine
(TOTAL Mfg. (%)
2.70%
0.03%
1.08%
0.30%
0.80%
0.70%
1 .20%
0.70%
1 1 .50%
1 .50%
1 .50%
0.40%
0.60%
1.10%
3.90%
1 .30%
2.80%
2.30%
0.90%
1.90%
0.40%
98.11%|
Distributors
Handlers
Attorneys
Consultants/Engineers
Laboratories
Trade Associations
Public Interest Groups
Universities/Academia
Insurance Companies
Hospitals
State Agencies/SERC
Fire Departments
EPA
Local Officials
LEPC
Farmers
Federal Agencies
Media/Press
Union/Labor
Citizens
Indians
Other
1 .20%
2.20%
5.50%
15.80%
1 .08%
1 .40%
1 .20%
2.60%
0.10%
0.83%
2.80%
0.90%
2.70%
2.90%
2.20%
0.20%
1 .40%
1.10%
0.06%
10 30%
0 03%
4 00%

(Title III General

§301-3 Emergency Planning
SERCs
Notification
TPQs
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances


142
41
19
24
12
50
SUBTOTAL (14.20 %)

Delisting EHS
Exemptions
[SUBTOTAL (24.60%)

399]

1 1
7
301]

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§311/8312
General
MSDS Reporting Requirements
Tier t/ll Regulations
Thresholds
OSHA Expansion
Hazard Categories
Mixtures
Exemptions
SUBTOTAL (28.30%)
§313
General
Form R
Thresholds
Phase II
Phase III
Workshop (Training)
Petitions
Health Effects
Database
Mass Balance Study
SUBTOTAL (31.90%)
Referrals
OSHA
Preparedness Staff
OTS Staff
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Regional EPA
TSCA Hotline
Other
REFERRALS SUBTOTAL
41 1
134
113
56
7
10
40
35
806|

528
237
67
16
14
0
23
5
45
0
935)

40
7
1
194
16
45
222
525

DOCUMENT REQUEST
(WRITTEN & VERBAL)
666
Training: General
§305 Training Grants
§305 Emergency Systems Review
§126 (SARA) Training Regulation?
SUBTOTAL (0.63%)
15
0
3
1
19
CEPP: Interim Guide
Interim Guide
Chemical Profile
NRT-1
Hazard Analysis
Risk Communication
Title III Workshops
Information Management
Prevention ARIP
Other
I SUBTOTAL (2.60%)
Trade Secrets
5
1
5
2
3
0
0
64
0
80]
4
SUBTOTAL (0.10%) 4|
Enforcement
(SUBTOTAL (0.70%)
Liability
16
1 6
1
SUBTOTAL (0.04%) 1 1
Release Notification
General
Notification Requirements
Reportable Quantities
RQs vs. TPQs
CERCLA vs. §304
Transportation
Exemptions
I SUBTOTAL (7.90%)

RCRA/SUPERFUND/UST/EPCRA
CALLS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND
REFERRALS GRAND TOTAL
116
26
28
18
21
5
19
233

8,900
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IV,   PUBLICATIONS - OCTOBER 1990

     RCRA

     The following RCRA documents are available through the indicated
     sources:

        Handle With Care: A Booklet For Young People With Diabetes
        and their Families" is available from the Hotline. The Order
        Number is EPA/530/SW-90-089.

        "Reusable News (Summer 1990)" is available from the Hotline.
        The Order Number is EPA/530/SW-90-055.

        "Proposed Methods for Stack Emissions Measurements of Co, 02,
        THC, HCL, and Metals at Hazardous Waste Incinerators" (draft
        Final Report)" is available through the RCRA Docket.

        "Using Remediation when Siting Hazardous Waste Management
        Facilities:  A Handbook" is available through the RCRA Docket.

        "LUST Line" (August 1990) is available through the UST Docket.
        The Order Number is "Bulletin 13."
     CERCLA

        "A Guide on Remediation at Superfund Sites with PCB
        Contamination" is available from ORD Publications at (513) 569-
        7562. The Order Number is EPA/540-G-90-007.

     The following CERCLA documents are available from the National
     Technical Information Service by calling (703) 487-4650.

        "Superfund Exposure Assessment Manual."  The Order Number is
        PB89-135 859.

        "The Public Health Implications of Medical Waste:  A Report to
        Congress."  The Order Number is PB 91-100 271.
     The following CERCLA documents are available from the Superfund
     Docket

        "A Guide on Remedial Actions At Superfund Sites with PCB
        Contamination" The Order Number is 9355.4-01 FS.

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CERCLA (Cont'd)

   "ARARs Q's & A's State Groundwater Anti-degradation Issues."
   The Order Number is 9234.2 -11/FS.
The following CERCLA documents are available from the Public
Information Center (PIC):

   "Reducing Risk: Setting Priorities and Strategies for
   Environmental  Protection."

   The Report of the Ecology and Welfare Subcommittee:  Relative
   Risk Reduction Project."
Other Publications:

   "Harbor Studies Program, November 1988 - February 1989" is
   available from the Office of Water by calling (202) 475-7179. The
   Order Number is EPA/503/4-90-003.
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                              RCRA/Superfund Hotline
        National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
 V.    FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES - OCTOBER 1990
 Former Notices With Open Comment Periods
July 27,1990 (55 FR 30798)
(proposed)
August 7,1990 (55 FR 32135)
(notice of availability)
August 24,1990 (55 FR 34721)
(extension of comment period)
September 14,1990 (55 FR 37958)
(notice)
September 14,1990 (55 F£ 37958)
(notice)
EPA is proposing a corrective action rule for solid
waste management units at facilities seeking a permit
under Section 3005(c). Comments were to be
accepted until September 25,1990. An August 24,
1990, notice extended the comment period to
November 26,1990.

This notice announces the availability of the Agency's
"Report to Congress on Special Wastes from Mineral
Processing," which is required by Section 8002(p) of
RCRA. EPA was to accept public comments on the
Report until September 28,1990. The Agency also
was to hold a public hearing on the Report on
September 25,1990. The comment period was
extended to October 19,1990, and the public hearing
was moved to October 17,1990, in a September 12,
1990 Federal Register notice.  (55 FR 37540)

EPA is extending the comment period for the
Proposed Rule published in the Federal Register at 55
FR 30798-30884 (July 27,1990) which established
requirements for corrective action for solid waste
management units.  The comment period will be
extended until November 26,1990.

Under Section 122(g)(4) of CERCLA, the EPA has
agreed to settle claims for past and further response
costs at the Powerville Landfill Site, Peach County,
Georgia in a De Minimis settlement with Eagle
Bridges Co. EPA will consider comments on the
proposed settlement for thirty days.

Under Section 122(g)(4) of CERCLA EPA has agreed
to settle claims for past and future response costs at
the Powerville Landfill Site, Peach County Georgia in
a De Minimis settlement with the U.S. Department of
Agriculture Research Services. EPA will consider
public comments on the proposed settlement for
thirty days.
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                              RCRA/Superfund Hotline
        National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro  #703/920-9810
September 17,1990 (55 FR 38064)
(final rule)
September 17,190 (55 FR 38090)
(notice of proposal)
September 18,1990 (55 FR 38415)
(notice)
September 18,1990 (55 FR 38415)
(notice)
September 18,1990 (55 FR 38417)
(notice)
September 19,1990 (55 FR 38565)
(notice)
September 19,1990 (55 FR 38578)
(notice)
EPA is granting approval to New Mexico to operate its
UST program unless adverse public comment shows
the need for further review. Final authorization is
effective November 16,1990, unless EPA publishes a
Federal Register notice withdrawing this action.

EPA is proposing to grant a petition by Geological
Reclamation Operations and Waste Systems Inc.,
Morrisville, Pennsylvania, to exclude certain solid
waste generated at its facility from the list of
hazardous wastes in 40 CFR 261.31 and 261.32.
Comments will be accepted until November 1,1990.

The Department of Justice (DOp gives notice of a
proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Allied
Signal. Inc., lodged with the United States District
Court for the Northern District of California on
September 10,1990. DOJ will accept comments for a
period of 30 days.

DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Tobgen and Norris lodged with the
United States District Court for the District of South
Dakota. DOJ will accept comments for a period of 30
days.

DOJ gives notice of an extension of the comment
period for the Consent Decree lodged in United
States v. Yount. et.al.. (August 8,1990 Federal
Register). Comments will be accepted until October 8,
1990.

EPA is proposing to deny a petition submitted by
Bethlehem Steel Corp., Chesterton, Indiana, for a one-
time exclusion of certain solid wastes generated at its
facility from the lists of hazardous wastes contained in
40 CFR 26131  and 26132.  Comments will be accepted
until November 3,1990.

EPA is proposing to enter into an administrative
settlement to resolve claims under CERCLA to resolve
the liabilities of Canal Insurance Co., for response
costs incurred at the  Leveland Pass, MTBE Site,
Keystone, Colorado. Comments will be accepted unn!
October 19,1990.
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                              RCRA/Superfund Hotline
        National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
 September 21,1990 (55 FR 38816)
 (notice)
September 25,1990 (55 FR 39179)
(notice)
September 25,1990 (55 FR 39219)
(notice)
September 26,1990 (55 FR 39274)
(notice of final authorization)
September 27,1990 (55 FR 39518)
(notice)
September 27,1990 (55 FR 39527)
(notice)
EPA Region V announces its intent to delete the
Whitehall Municipal Wells site from the National
Priorities List and requests public comment on this
action. Comments will be accepted until October 30,
1990.

EPA announces its intent to delete the Union Scrap
Iron and Metal Co., site from the NPL and requests
comments. Comments will be accepted until
October 25,1990.

DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Certain Teed Corp.. lodged with the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania.  Comments will be accepted for 30
days.

EPA intends to approve the Oklahoma hazardous
waste program revisions.  Final authorization for
Oklahoma shall be effective November 27,1990,
unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register action
withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments
on the Oklahoma program revision application must
be received by the dose of business October 26,1990.

EPA is proposing to settle a claim under Section 122
of CERCLA with dg minimis PRFs for costs incurred
during remedial and removal activities at the Summit
National Site in Deerfield, Ohio.  Comments must be
received on or before October 29,1990.

DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. C. Robert Ivey. et.al.. lodged with the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan. Comments will be received for 30 days.
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                              RCRA/Superfund Hotline
        National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro  #703/920-9810
September 28,1990 (55 FR 39656)   EPA has made a tentative decision based on initial
(notice)                          and revised applications that Connecticut's hazardous
                                waste program does not satisfy all of the requirements
                                necessary for final RCRA authorization. However,
                                EPA may revise its tentative decision if Connecticut
                                can meet a set of conditions by November 15,1990. If
                                the State remedies these deficiencies and if no
                                significant new issues are raised during the comment
                                period, EPA intends to grant final authorization.
                                Comments will be received by COB on October 31,
                                1990.  If a public hearing is necessary, comments will
                                be accepted until C.O.B. on November 1,1990.
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                              RCRA/Superfund Hotline
        National Toll  Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC  Metro #703/920-9810
 OCTOBER FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
 October 2,1990 (55 PR 40207)
 (notice)
October 2,1990 (55 FR 40229)
(notice)
October 2,1990 (55 FR 40233)
(notice)
October 3,1990 (55 FR 40384)
(notice)
October 3,1990 (55 FR 40453)
(notice)
EPA is proposing to grant a site-specific variance from
Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR); standards for F006
wastes generated by Craftsman Plating and Turnings
Corp and Northwestern Plating works in Chicago,
Illinois. Additionally, the Agency is proposing to
grant a site specific variance for LDR standards for
F011 and F012 wastes for Cyznokem in Detroit,
Michigan. Comments will be accepted until
 October 10,1990.

EPA is granting a six month extension of the
August 8,1990, effective date of the hazardous waste
injection restrictions for American Cyanamid Co., in
Westwegs, Louisiana, and Celanese Engineering
Resins, Inc., Texas.

EPA requests public comment on a proposed
Administrative Order of Consent under CERCLA
Section 122(g) concerning the Ninth Avenue Dump
Site in Gary, Indiana. 85 Potentially Responsible
Parties (de minimis) involving a $6,500,000
reimbursement for past cost and future estimated
costs. Comments will be accepted until November 1,
1990.

EPA has issued continued guidance on procuring
products composed of recovered materials. This
notice addresses: 1) expediting EPA assistance to
procuring agencies; 2) EPA is examining possible
broad changes for printing and writing papers under
paper procurement guideline; 3) issues concerning
EPA advice to procuring agencies concerning specific
recovered materials under paper procurement
guidelines. EPA is seeking comment on these
guidelines. The deadline for submitting written
comments is December 3,1990.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) gives notice
of partial Consent Decree in United States v. Arthur
Bursey. et al. Decree deals specifically with
complaints against Tony and Rose Matarazzo.
Comments concerning this decree will be received for
30 days from date of this notice.
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                              RCRA/Superfund Hotline
        National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
October 4,1990 (55 FR 40755)
(correction notice)
October 4,1990 (55 FR 40729)
(notice)
October 4,1990 (55 FR 40729)
(notice)
October 4,1990 (55 FR 40730)
(notice)
October 5,1990 (55 FR 40834)
(interim final rule)
October 5,1990 (55 FR 40879)
(notice)
DOT is issuing a correction for 46 CFR Parts 64 and 98
for portable tanks for the transportation of bulk
hazardous materials by vessels. The original rule was
promulgated in the September 11,1990, Federal
Register.

DOJ gives notice of proposal Consent Decree in
United States v. Chemical Waste Management for
violations in operating portions of a land disposal
facility in Vickery, Ohio. The proposed decree was
lodged in United States District Court for the
Northern District of Ohio on September 26,1990. DOJ
will renew comment for 30 days.

DOT is giving notice of a Supplemental  Stipulation in
United States and State New York v. Occidental
Chemical Corporation and City of Niagara Falls
lodged in United States District Court of the Western
District of New York on September 21,1990. DOJ will
renew comments for 60 days.

DOJ gives notice of proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Simon and Sons, et al.. lodged in
United States District Court of the Western District of
Washington on September 11,1990. DOJ will receive
comments for 30 days.

EPA is extending the compliance of the TCLP rule to
recovery of hydrocarbon from petrol  refining facility,
marketing terminals and bulk plants for 120 days
from September 25,1990. This is an interim final rule
and comments will be taken during the 120 days
period. Effective date: September 25,1990.

EPA provides notice of the availability  of additional
information on mercury emissions from Municipal
Waste Combusters (MWC). Guidelines for existing
MWC were proposed in the Federal Register
December 20,1989.  Comment must be received by
October 17,1990.
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                              RCRA/Superfund Hotline
        National  Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington  DC Metro #703/920-9810
 October 5,1990 (55 FR 40881)
 (notice)
 October 12,1990 (55 FR 41600)
 (notice)
October 12,1990 (55 FR 41600)
(notice)
October 15,1990 (55 FR 41762)
(notice)
October 16,1990 (55 FR 41881)
(notice)
October 17,1990 (55 FR 42067)
(notice)
October 19,1990 (55 FR 42481)
(notice)
October 22,1990 (55 FJR 42566)
(notice)
EPA summarizes the current incentive program and
outlines others that have been suggested in the area of
waste minimization.  In addition, comments are
requested on several questions posed by EPA
concerning waste minimization. Comments must be
submitted on or before December 4,1990.

EPA is granting an exemption from LDRs to Malone
Services Company for a Class I injection well located
in Tucson City, Texas. A public hearing was held
September 5,1990, and the comment period ended
September 14,1990.  This action is effective as of
September 23,1990.

EPA is proposing a settlement with six parties for past
liabilities incurred by EPA at the Canning Superfund
Site, Binghampton, New York.  Comments must be
provided on or before November 12,1990.

EPA is proposing to  grant a three-month extension of
the effective date for LDR UIC restrictions for
Celanese Engineering Resins, Inc. of Bishop, Texas.
Comments must be received on or before
November 13,1990.

This notice announces the expected availability of the
fourth set of ATSDR draft toxicological profiles of
CERCLA hazardous substances. The profiles should
be available around October 17,1991. Comments on
each profile will be accepted until February 15,1991

This notice contains  the fourth list of hazardous
substances that will be the subject of ATSDR
toxicological profiles. The length of the comment
period is unspecified.

This notice extends the comment period for the draft
Health Assessment Guidance Manual until
November 30,1990.

The National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences announces  a program of hazardous waste
worker training grants.
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                              RCRA/Superfund Hotline
        National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington  DC Metro #703/920-9810
October 24,1990 (55 FR 42890)
(notice)
October 26,1990 (55 FR 43219)
(notice)
October 26,1990 (55 FR 43128)
(final)
October 26,1990 (55 FR 43175)
(notice)
October 29,1990 (55 FR 45134)
(regulatory agenda)
October 29,1990 (55 FR 43342)
(notice)
October 30,1990 (55 FR 45606)
(notice)
October 30,1990 (55 FR 45641)
(notice)
EPA announces that the Information Collection
Request for the proposed Hazardous Waste Industry
Studies has been forwarded to OMB. Comments must
be submitted on or before November 23,1990.

ATSDR announces the availability of its report "The
Public Health Implications of Medical Waste: A
Report to Congress." [NTISPB91-100271]

In this final determination, EPA grants the delisting of
filter press sludge generated by Philway Products,
Inc., of Ashland, Ohio.

EPA announces the transfer of data on RCRA to EPA
contractors and subcontractors, after November 2,
1990.

EPA issued through the Federal Register the revised
Status of Regulatory Developments for all EPA
rulemakings. This document replaces the April 1990
agenda.

This notice sets up a schedule for compliance for
Minnesota to adopt the necessary program
modifications for final authorization. Effective:
October 29,1990.

This notice sets up a schedule for compliance for the
State of Michigan to modify its program, in
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21 (g), to adopt Federal
Program modifications. Effective: October 30,1990.

This notice announces the EPA's intention to transfer
Confidential Business Information (CBD from pulp,
paper and paperboard, pharmaceutical
manufacturing, wood  preserving and other
industries listed in this  notice to EPA
contractors  and  subcontractors.  This
information will allow contractors to assist EPA in
developing guidelines and standards under Clean
Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) and Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA). Comments are due November 9,1990
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                              RCRA/Superfund Hotline
        National Toll Free # 800/424-9346,  Washington  DC Metro #703/920-9810
October 30,1990 (55 FR 45665)
(notice)
October 30,1990 (55 FR 45665)
(notice)
October 31,1990 (55 FR 45022
(final rule)
October 31,1990 (55 FR 45846)
(notice)
DO] gives notice of a proposal consent decree in
United States v. American Medical Systems. Inc., et al..
lodged with the United States District Court for the
Western District of Arkansas on October 15,1990. DOJ
will accept comments for a period of 30 days.

DOJ gives notice of a proposed Partial Consent Decree
as to defendant KJ. Quinn and Company, Inc.,
regarding past United States response costs ("Consent
Decree") in United States v. Mottolo, et al., lodged
with the United States District Court for the District of
New Hampshire.  This notice was lodged October 22,
1990.  DOJ will receive comments for a period of 30
days.

This final rule amends the financial regulation under
40 CFR 280.91 (d).  This modification changes the
compliance date from October 26,1990 to October 26,
1991, for obtaining financial assurance and adds an
additional requirement (280.91 (e)) for local
government entities.  Under this new requirement,
these entitles will be required to comply with financial
responsibility requirements within one year of
publication of final regulations. These regulations are
effective October 31,1990.

EPA is proposing to enter into a dg minimis settlement
under 122(g) of CERCLA. This proposed settlement is
intended to resolve liabilities of 5 de minimis parties
for response costs at the I. Jones Recycling, Clinton
Street Facility, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Comments must be
received on or before
November 30,1990.
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List of Addressees:
Ed Abrams, OS-332
Kate Anderson, OS-520
Wayne Anthofer, OS-305
Devereaux Barnes, OS-340
Beth Behrens, EPA-NHC
Frank Biros, OS-500
Kathy Bishop, O6-210
John Bosky, EPA-Kansas dry
Susan Bronun, OS-500
Karen Brown, PM-220
Jann Buller, BAH
Karen Burgin, OS-100
Edmond J. Burks, EPA-Region 4
David Bussard, OS-330
Diane Buxbaum, EPA-Region 2
Carol Carbone, EPA-Region 1
Jayne Carlin, EPA-Region 10
Richard darizio, EPA-Region 5
Don R. Qay, OS-100
Steve Cochran, OS-332
Kathy Collier, RTP, NC
Elizabeth Cotsworth, OS-343
dint Cox, EPA-AL
Hans Crump, OS-210
Becky Cuthbertson, OS-332
Gordon Davidson, OS-500
Elaine Davies, OS-100
Truett DeCeare, OS-301
Bob DeUinger, OS-301
Jeffery Denit, OS-300
Truett DeGeare, OS-301
Lee DePont, TS-779
Dave Eberly, OS-343
Chris Ellas, California Department of Health
Karen Ellen berger, OS-420
Terry Feldman, A-108
Tun Fields, OS-210
Mike Flynn, OS-301
Lisa Friedman, LE-132S
John Gilbert, EPA-CindnnaH, OH
Diane Chr  r VALC/EME, Kelly AFB, TX
Al Goodi,   ,. EPA-Portland, OR
Mary Grea.c, OS-332
Lloyd Guerei, OS-500
Matt Hale, OS-340
Lynn Hansen, OS-30S
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
Kathleen Houseman, PM-214F
Hirtton Howard, EPA-Region 5
Henry Hudson, EPA-Region 4
Bob Israel, TS-779
Alvin K. Joe, Jr., GRC - California Office
Kathy Jones, OS-210
CaryJoneatL£-134S
Ron Josephson, OS-333
Jim Jowett OS-210
Denise Keehner, OS-340
Judy Kertcher, OS-110
Mitch KidweH OS-332
Richard Kinch, OS-322
William Kline, OS-322
Bob Kievit, EPA-OJympU, WA
Robert Knox, OS-130
Mike Kosakowsld. OS-510
Walter Kovalick, OS-200
Tapio Kuusinen, PM-223
Steve Levy, OS-301
Larry Longanecker, TS-779
Henry Longest, OS-200
Jim Loomis, FL Emergency Response Commission
Sylvia Lowrance, OS-300
Tom Lueders, EPA-Region 5, 5HS-26
James Makris, OS-120
Joseph Martone, A-104
AlecMcBride,OS-331
Loretta Marzetti, 06-310
Andrea McLaughlin, OS-333
Chct McLaughlin, EPA-Region 7
Dorothy McManus, OS-120
Scott McPhilamy, EPA-Region 3
Royal Nadeau, EPA-Region 2
Chae Pak, EPA-Region 10
Mike Petruska, OS-332
Mark Phillips, EPA-Region 3
Steve Provant, EPA-Boiae, ID
Jim Radle, EPA-Region 9
Barbara Ramsey, OS-120
Carl Reeverts, WH-550E
John Riley, OS-210
Emily Roth, OS-332
Suzanne Rudziiutd, 06-342
Dale Ruhter, 06-320
William Sanjour, OS-332
Sam Sasnett, TS-779
Robert Scarberry, OS-333
Jeff Schaffer, BAH
Jay Silberman, US Coa_i Guard, Honolulu, HI
 Denise Sines, GRC
 Laurie Solomon, OS-120
 Elaine Stanley, OS-500
 Jack Stan ton, A-101
 Kathie Stein, LE-134S
 Beverly Thomas, OS-420
 Jim Thompson, OS-520
 BobTonetti,OS-323
 Steve Torok. EPA-Juneau, AK
 Harriet Tregoning, PM-220
 Betty VanEpp^OS-240
 David Van Slyke, LE-134S
 Sarah Veale, GPO (M-1002)
 Barbara Wagner, EPA-Region 8
 L C Waldo, DOE (DP-122)
 Hubert Watten, OS-210
 Bruce Weddlc, 06-301
 Steve WUlhdov EPA-Region 7
 Howard W£bon,PM-273
 Deniae Wright, 06-333
 RUM Wyer, 06-330
 TUh Zimmerman. OS-220
Hazardous Waste Division Directors, Regions I-X
Hazardous Waste Management Branch Quefs, Regions I-X
Regional Counsel, Regions I-X
Regional Libraries, Regions I-X

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