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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
530R91101
OFFICE OF
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1. Classification of Leachate Contaminated Ground Water (Cont'd)
The leachate meets the definition of a multi-source leachate that is derived from
the treatment, storage or disposal of more than one listed waste, excluding F020-
F023 and F026-F028. In the Third Third Land Disposal Restrictions rule
promulgated on June 1,1990 (55 FR 22520), EPA announced its decision to
eliminate the practice of classifying multi-source leachate according to the
various listed wastes from which it was derived. In this rule, the Agency
established a separate treatability group for multi-source leachate, classified by
a single waste code, F039. (55 FR 22619) The effective date for this new
designation was August 8,1990, at which time the landfill facility was required
to classify its ground water, or more precisely, the multi-source leachate
contained in the ground water, as F039. (55 FR 22650)
Although the F039 waste classification became effective August 8,1990, EPA
granted a two-year national capacity variance until May 8,1992, for F039
wastewaters that are destined for underground injection (40 CFR Part 148.16).
The extension of the effective date was based upon EPA's assessment that
current treatment capacity for underground injected F039 wastewaters was
insufficient to require an immediate LDR prohibition effective date. (55 FR
22646) During the period in which the variance is in effect, the F039 ground
water mixture, if disposed in a landfill or surface impoundment, must be
managed in a unit that satisfies the minimum technological standards in RCRA
Section 3004(o)(l)(A) [see 40 CFR 268.5(h)(2)]. After May 8,1992, the F039
ground water must meet the F039 treatment standards for all applicable
constituents as described in 40 CFR Part 268.43, Table CCW, prior to
underground injection. (55 FR 22623-22626)
Source: Rhonda Craig, OSW (703) 308-8462
Research: Karen Alex
2. Reportable Quantities of ICR Substances
A hazardous waste is released into the environment. The waste is hazardous due
to its corrosive characteristic. The owner/operator responsible for the release
knows that 50% of the waste mixture is hydrochloric acid and that the waste
contains no other CERCLA hazardous substances or ignitability, corrositivity,
reactivity (ICR) characteristics. What is the reportable quantity (RQ) for the waste
and the associated CERCLA notifications requirements for the release?
40 CFR 302.4(b) designates solid wastes which are hazardous due to the
characteristics of ignitability, corrositivity, reactivity (ICR) or toxiciry as
"unlisted hazardous substances." The RQs for these substances are identified in
Section 302.4, Table 302.4, under "Unlisted Hazardous Wastes." For ICR wastes,
the RQ is 100 pounds. If the waste, however, had been analyzed prior to release
and determined to be corrosive to its hydrochloric acid content and no other
CERCLA hazardous substances or ICR characteristics are present, the RQ
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2. Reportable Quantities of ICR Substances (Cont'd)
assigned to the waste would be that for the componen. azardous substance.
(50 FR 13463) The RQ for hydrochloric acid is 5000 pounds. Accordingly, the
RQ for this waste is reached when 5000 pounds or more of hydrochloric acid is
released. By applying the Clean Water Act Mixture Rule, the owner/operator
may use his knowledge of the concentration of the waste within the mixture to
determine if the RQ of any hazardous substance has been equaled or exceeded.
(44 FR 50767) Since the concentration of the hydrochloric acid in the waste is
only 50%, the RQ for the waste would not be reached until 10,000 pounds of
this particular waste is released.
CERCLA Section 103(a), as codified in 40 CFR 302.6, contains the notification
requirements for facility owner/opera tors which release hazardous substances.
Specifically, Section 302.6 requires any person in charge of a vessel or facility to
immediately notify the National Response Center (NRC), as soon as he/she has
knowledge of any release other than a Federally-permitted release or
application of a pesticide, of a hazardous substances from such vessel or facility
in a quantity equal to or exceeding the reportable quantity determined by this
Section in any 24-hour period.
Source: Pam Harris, OERR (202) 475-9815
Research: Jeff Gunnulfsen
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II. ACTIVITIES —JANUARY 1991
1. The RCRA/Super fund Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Hotline responded to 17,595 questions and requests for
documents in January. The breakdown is as follows:
RCRA Superfund UST CEPP
Information Questions 6,169 1,176 611 3,962 = 11,918
Document Requests* 2,462 337 181 1,050 = 4,030
Referrals **903 — — ***744 = 1,647
Totals 9,534 1,513 792 5,756 = 17,595
* 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.
RCRA/Superfund/CEPP Hotline Activities
During the month of January, EPA staff provided briefings to the Hotline Information
Specialists on the following topics:
• boiler and furnace rule;
• financial responsibilities program;
• interacting with the RCRA Docket; and
• Clean Air Act and prevention activities.
The Hotline Information Specialists researched the definition of spent materials for a
special project with the Office of Federal Facilities Enforcement and the Office of Solid
Waste. Hotline Information Specialists attended Title in Implementation Workgroup
meetings and Hotline management attended a Superfund meeting concerning im-
proving the efficiency and effectiveness of document distribution.
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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS-January 1991
RCRA/Superfund/UST
Summary of Calls by EPA Region
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Total Questions:
Total Documents Requests:
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
7.1%
10.6%
18.9%
12.8%
16.9%
8.6%
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
International Calls
7,956
2,980
3.6%
5.4%
12.0%
3.9%
030/=
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 Haz. Waste Definition
§261 C Char. 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
§262 100-1 000 kg/mo
§262 Manifest Information
§262 Accumulation
§262 Recordkeeping & Reporting
§262 International Shipments
10.1%
8.9%
1.5%
2.9%
0.5%
1 .4%
2.8%
4.6%
2.7%
0.5%
1.7%
662
130
7
33
162
427
529
452
186
90
139
35
187
29
114
123
56
9
Consultants
Attorneys
Laboratories
Univ./Researchers
Trade Associatons
Insurance Co.'s
Environmental Groups
Press
Citizens
Other
§263 Transporters
§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 Reclamatior
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
25.5%
1 1 .0%
2.4%
3.7%
1.3%
0.5%
1 .8%
0.5%
8.5%
5.5%
65
13
103
84
17
24
114
78
66
76
29
42
19C
34
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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 Groundwater Monitoring
G Closure/Post Closure
H Rnancial 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
R Underground Injection
81
45
15
16
31
37
76
46
38
95
41
16
29
58
8
99
2
7
0
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
§1 24 Administrative Procedures
DOT Requirements
OSHA Requirements/HW Training
Test Methods/HW Technologies
RCRA Questions
RCRA Document Requests
18
128
20
53
194
38
33
40
31
9
13
46
4
13
14
109
6,169
2,462
Underground Storage Tanks
General
§280.10 Applicability
§280. 1 1 Interm Prohibition
§280.12 Definitions - General
LIST
Regulated Substance
§280 B New UST Systems - General
§280.20 Performance Stds.
§280.21 Upgrading
§280.22 Notification
§280 C General Operating Req.
§280 D Release Detection
§280 E Release Rpt. & Investigation
65
63
0
35
1
9
19
21
13
20
19
48
19
§280 F Corrective. Action Petroleum
§280 G Correct! • - Action
Hazardous Substances
§280 H Out-of-Service/Ctosure
§280 I Financial Responsibility
§281 State UST Programs
Liability
Enforcement
LUST Trust Fund
Other Provisions
UST Questions
UST Document Requests
21
26
17
35
84
39
20
12
23
2
611
181
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CERCLA
Access & Information Gathering
Administrative Record
Allocations from Fund
ARARs
CERCLIS
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
HRS
Liability
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damages
NBARs
58
4
5
45
146
15
11
21
20
4
3
9
13
7
15
8
11
5
33
0
59
2
79
62
0
2
1
NCP
Notification
NPL
Off-Site Policy
On-Srte Policy
OSHA
PA/SI
PRPs
Public Participation
Radon
RCRA Interface
RD/RA
Remedial
Removal
Response
RI/FS
ROD
RQ
SARA Interface
Settlements
SITE Program
State Participation
State Program
Taxes
Title lll/Right-to-Know
CERCLA Questions
CERCLA Document Requests
Referrals
Referrals - EPA HO
Other Hotlines
Regions
State
GPO/NTIS/PIC
ORD/Dockets
Other
SUBTOTAL
30
52
96
4
0
9
2
24
3
1
10
5
20
10
7
20
23
147
10
13
9
7
8
4
24
1,176
337
96
228
70
112
92
71
234
903
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Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline
Daily/Monthly Summary Report—January 1991
CEPP Total Questions:
3,962 Total Document Requests:
1,050
Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
International
7.5%
9.5%
18.5%
14.7%
20.0%
0.1%
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
Unknown
8.2%
3.0%
3.0%
1 1 .2%
2.8%
0.6%
Manufacturers
20 Food
21 Tobacco
22 Textiles
23 Apparel
24 Lumber & Wood
25 Furniture
26 Paper
27 Printing & Publishing
28 Chemicals
29 Petroleum & Coal
30 Rubber and Plastics
31 Leather
32 Stone, Clay & Glass
33 Primary Metals
34 Fabricated Metals
35 Machinery (Excluding Electrical)
36 Electrical&Electronic Equipment
37 Transportation Equipment
38 Instruments
39 Misc. Manufacturing
Not Able to Determine
I TOTAL Mfg. (%)
(Title III General
§301-3 Emergency Planning
SERCs/LEPC
'Notification
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances
2.43%
0.03%
0.85%
0.13%
0.52%
0.34%
0.80%
1.21%
12.21%
3.85%
1 .94%
0.03%
1 .32%
2.30%
2.94%
0.77%
3.54%
2.69%
0.39%
1 .47%
1 .70%
93.08%|
165
27
23
34
65
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
SUBTOTAL (14.24%)
Delisting EHS
Exemptions
SUBTOTAL (9.44%)
1 .99%
0.00%
4.52%
15.60%
2.66%
0,52%
0.85%
2.25%
0.52%
1 .08%
2.58%
1 .70%
1 .99%
1.91%
0.93%
0.44%
1 .73%
0.77%
0.03%
3.56%
0.08%
5.91%
564|
37
23
374
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§311/§312
General
MSDS Reporting Requirements
Tier l/ll Regulations
Thresholds
OSHA Expansion
Hazard Categories
Mixtures
Exemptions
(SUBTOTAL (32.74%)
§313
Form R
Thresholds
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Workshop (Training)
Petitions
Health Effects
Database
391
153
302
180
23
70
69
109
1,297|
608
149
91
35
14
112
63
28
127
Mass Balance Study
SUBTOTAL (30.97%)
Release Notification
General
Notification Requirements
Reportable Quantities
RQs vs. TPQs
CERCLA vs. §304
Transportation
Exemptions
[SUBTOTAL (6.87%)
DOCUMENT REQUESTS (VERBAL &
WRITTEN SUBTOTAL)
1,227|
125
32
45
0
25
7
38
272
1,050
Training: General
§305 Training Grants
§305 Emergency Systems Review
§126 (SARA) Training Regulations
SUBTOTAL (1 .69%)
CEPP: Interim Guide
Interim Guide
Chemical Profile
NRT-1
Hazard Analysis
Risk Communication
Title III Workshops
Information Management
Prevention ARIP
Other
SUBTOTAL (3.18%)
Trade Secrets
SUBTOTAL (0.20%)
Enforcement
SUBTOTAL (0.61%)
Liability
SUBTOTAL (0.08%)
Referrals
OSHA
Preparedness Staff
OTS Staff
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Regional EPA
TSCA Hotline
State/SERC
TRI US
Other
REFERRALS SUBTOTAL
51
1
0
1 5
67|
.0
0
13
6
1
57
2
2
45
126|
8
81
24
24|
3
3
130
1 4
7
136
34
49
120
79
175
744
RCRA/SUPERFUND/UST/EPCRA
QUESTIONS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS
AND REFERRALS GRAND TOTAL
17,595
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IV. PUBLICATIONS - JANUARY 1991
RCRA
The following documents are available through the RCRA/Superfund Hotline:
Subject: "Wood Preserving"
"Wood Preserving Rule," December 6,1990 Federal Register,
EPA/OSW-FR-91-008.
CERCLA
Subject: "Environmental Progress"
"Superfund: Environmental Progress", EPA/540-8-90/010.
UST
Subject: "Outreach"
"Office of Underground Storage Tanks, Outreach Inventory List."
OTHER
Subject: "Pollution Prevention"
"Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC)," December 14,
1990
"Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse Update," January 12,
1991.
Subject: "NPDES"
"National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Final Rule,"
July 24,1990, Federal Register.
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V.
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES - JANUARY 1991
Former Notices With Open Comment Periods
October 16,1990 (55 FR 41881)
(notice)
October 17,1990 (55 FR 42067)
(notice)
December 3,1990 (55 FR 49953)
(notice)
December 6,1990 (55 FR 50327)
(immediate final rule)
December 6,1990 (55 FR 50395)
(notice of proposed settlement)
This notice announces the expected availability of the
fourth set of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) draft toxicological profiles of
CERCLA hazardous substances. The profiles were
available October 17,1991. Comments on each profile
were 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.
The Department Of Justice (DOJ) gave notice of a
proposed Consent Decree in United States v.
Conservation Chemical Company of Illinois, lodged
with the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Indiana, Hammond Division on November
16,1990, pursuant to RCRA. The Consent Decree
concerns compliance with closure requirements at
the defendant's facility in Gary, Indiana. DOJ
accepted comments until January 2,1991.
EPA granted final authorization for Idaho's State
Hazardous Waste Management program. The effec-
tive date shall be February 4,1991, unless EPA pub-
lishes a prior Federal Register action withdrawing
this immediate final rule. Comments were received
until January 7,1991.
EPA has agreed to settle claims for response costs at
the Benton, Inc., Site, Ashland, Mississippi, under
Section 122(h) of CERCLA. EPA may withdraw or
modify the proposed settlement should comments
disclose facts or considerations here which indicate
the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper,
or inadequate. Written comments were submitted
until January 7,1991.
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December 11,1990 (55 FR 50852)
(extension of comment period)
December 11,1990 (55 FR 50891)
(notice)
December 13,1990 (55 FR 51331)
(notice)
December 14,1990 (55 FR 51416)
(immediate final rule)
December 18,1990 (55 FR 51928)
(notice of intent to delete NPL
site)
EPA extended the comment period on the October 5,
1990 (55 FR 40881) "Notice and Request for Comment
on Desirable and Feasible Incentives to Reduce or
Eliminate the Generation of Hazardous Wastes." The
comment period was extended from December 4,1990
to January 18,1991.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. John Boyce, et al.. Defendants
Consolidation Coal Co., Eastern Associated Coal Co.,
Mononghela Power Co., and Westinghouse Electric
Corporation agree to pay $500,000 in past response
costs incurred by the United States at "Big John
Salvage" Superfund Site near Fairmont, West Virginia.
DOJ received comments until January 10,1990.
EPA agreed to settle claims under CERCLA for
response costs incurred at the CSXT Middleton Train
Derailment Site, Middleton, Elbert County, Georgia,
with CSX Transportation, Inc. Comments were
accepted until January 12,1991.
EPA granted final authorization for Florida's State
Hazardous Waste Program. The effective date was
February 12,1991 unless EPA published a prior
Federal Register withdrawing this immediate final
rule. Comments were received until January 14,1991.
EPA proposed its intent to delete the M & T Delisa
Landfill Site from the National Priorities List. EPA
and the State of New Jersey determined that no
further clean-up by responsible parties is appropriate
under CERCLA. Moreover, EPA and the State have
determined that CERCLA activities at the site have
been protective of public health, welfare, and the
environment. Comments were submitted on or before
February 17,1991.
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December 18,1990 (55 FR 51969)
(notice)
December 18,1990 (55 FR 51969)
(notice)
December 18,1990 (55 FR 51970)
(notice)
December 20,1990 (55 FR 52225)
(notice)
December 28,1990 (55 FR 53367)
(notice)
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree and
modification in United States v. American Cyanamid
Co., on December 14,1990. The Decree pertains to the
United States Titanium Superfund Site in Nelson
County, Virginia. DOJ received comments until
January 17,1991.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Degree in
United States v. GSX Chemical Services, Inc., on
December 5,1990. The proposed Consent Decree
concerns the GSX facility located at 7415 Bessemer
Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, pursuant to RCRA. DOJ
received comments until January 17,1991.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. The Town of Oyster Bay. The
proposed Consent Decree concerns the response to the
existence of hazardous substances at the Syosset
Landfill Site in Oyster Bay, New York, pursuant to
CERCLA. DOJ received comments until January 17,
1991.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Central Maine Power, Civil No. 90-
0302B, lodged with the United States Disu .:t Court for
the District of Maine to resolve the matter. The
proposed Consent Decree concerns the response to the
existence of hazardous substances, such as polychlori-
nated biphenyls and lead, at the O'Connor Superfund
site near Augusta, Maine, pursuant to CERCLA. DOJ
accepted comments until January 19,1991.
DOJ gave notice of a Consent Decree in United States v.
Environmental Control Services, Inc.. on November 16,
1990. The Consent Decree provides for penalties for
failure to comply with Federal and State regulations for
the transportation of hazardous waste and requires
defendants to comply with RCRA. DOJ received
comments until January 27,1991.
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December 31,1990 (55 FR 53586) EPA agreed to settle claims for response costs under
(notice of proposed settlement) CERCLA at the Big O Jamboree Music Club Pesticide
Site in Williamstown, North Carolina, with the Olin
Corporation. EPA received comments until January 30,
1991.
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JANUARY FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
January 2,1991 (56 FR 24)
(interim final rule)
January 7,1991 (56 FR 525)
(notice & request for comment)
January 7,1991 (56 FR 535)
(notice of Consent Decree)
January 7,1991 (56 FR 535)
(notice of Consent Decree)
January 8,1991 (56 FR 643)
(amendments to preambles)
The EPA published an interim final rule amending the
technical requirements for under-ground storage tanks
promulgated in 53 FR 37082 (September 23,1988)
regarding automatic line leak detectors on
underground pressurized piping systems.
This notice announces the availability of and
requests for comments on recently acquired
data on five of the 20 mineral processing wastes
studied in the July 1990 Report to Congress on Special
Wastes from Mineral Processing. Comments were
accepted through February 6,1991.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. AUX Corporation, et al., lodged in
United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts for past and future clean-up costs, for
injunctive relief, and for natural resources damage at
the New Bedford Harbor Superfund site. DOJ received
comments until February 6,1991.
DOJ gives notice of a Consent Decree in United States
v. Solid States Circuits, Inc., a/k/a MRAC Inc., lodged
in United States District Court for the Western Dish
of Missouri. The proposed Consent Decree requires
that Solid State Circuits undertake remedial action
selected in the ROD and pay the unreimbursed past
and future costs of the United States. DOJ accepted
comments until February 6,1991.
This notice amends both the August 14,1989 (54 FR
33418) and December 11,1989 (54 FR 50968) preambles
on the Agency's current position regarding the weight-
of-evidence classification of perchloroethylene. It also
amends the preamble to the December 11 rule by
deleting perchloroethylene from the substances
referred to at 54 FR 50974 without qualification, as
Group B2 carcinogens.
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January 9,1991 (56 FR 875)
(notice of Consent Decree)
January 11,1991 (56 FR 1154)
(proposed rule)
January 14,1991 (56 FR 1388)
(open meeting)
January 15,1991 (56 FR 1537)
(open meeting)
January 15,1991 (56 FR 1542)
(notice of proposed Consent
Decree)
January 16,1991 (56 FR 1633)
(notice of availability)
DOJ gave notice of a proposed partial Consent Decree
in United States v. Thomas Solvent Company, et al.,
lodged with the United States District Court for the
District of Michigan.
EPA proposed a regulation pertaining to the "sunset"
provision of 40 CFR 372.30(e), the rule that
implements Section 313 of the Emergency Planning
and Community Right-to-Know Act. The proposed
rule retains range reporting with only minor
modifications. Written comments were accepted until
February 11,1991.
DOJ received comments in relation to the proposed
partial Consent Decree until February 8,1991.
The EPA announced the Science Advisory Board's
Environmental Engineering Committee planning,
coordination and review meeting on February 7 & 8,
1991. Topics included: analysis of contaminants
release, municipal solid waste recycling, ground water
monitoring, and OSWER's Model Management
Initiative.
The EPA announced an open meeting to negotiate a
rule to recycle lead acid batteries on January 30,1991.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider information
on the status of lead acid battery recycling, to generate
issues for the committee to discuss and to begin
discussion of these issues.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Alabama Power Company, et al.,
lodged in United States District Court for the
Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division. The
Consent Decree concerns the reimbursement by
Alabama Power Company and 103 other defendants
to the United States for response costs incurred bv the
United States in the clean-up of hazardous substances
at the Moubray Engineering Company Superfund Sue
in Greenville, Alabama. DOJ received comments ur t-.:
February 14,1991.
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January 16, 1991 (56 FR 1629)
(notice)
January 16,1991 (56 FR 1653)
(notice of Consent Decree)
January 16,1991 (56 FR 1654)
(notice of Consent Decree)
January 16,1991 (56 FR 1655)
(correction)
January 18,1991 (56 FR 1929)
(immediate final rule)
EPA gave notice of two 2-day train-the-trainers
conferences on Section 313 of the Emergency Planning
and Community Right-to-Know Act reporting
requirements. These conferences were restricted to
those individuals who intend on conducting training
in the near future.
This notice announced the availability of the Agency's
"Progress Toward Implementing Superfund: Fiscal
Year 1989," which is the third of five annual reports
required by Section 301 (h) of CERCLA as amended
by SARA of 1986. It contains information on overall
progress as well as 1) feasibility studies, remedial
actions; 2) an evaluation of newly developed and
feasible permanent treatment technologies; 3)
progress in reducing the number of facilities subject to
review under Section 121 (c) of CERCLA; and 4) an
estimate of resources needed by the Federal
Government to complete CERCLA's implementation.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Ciba-Geigy Corp.. et al.. lodged with
the United States District Court for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania. This Consent Decree involves
ground water contamination at the Kimberton
Superfund Site in Kimberton, Chester County,
Pennsylvania. DOJ received comments until February
15,1991.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in the
United States v. Gulf Coast Recycling, Inc.. lodged in
United States District Court for the Middle District of
Florida. This agreement resolves a judicial enforce-
ment action brought by the United States against the
defendant pursuant to Section 107 of CERCLA. DOJ
will receive comments until February 15,1991.
This is to correct a previous notice which was
published in the Federal Register on December 18,
1990, cited at 55 FR 51970 - United States v. Town of
Oyster Bay. In the third paragraph, the name of the
case should appear as United States v. Town of Oyster
Bay, instead of United States v. Central Marine Power
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
January 18,1991 (56 FR 2108)
(proposed rule)
January 22,1991 (56 FR 2178)
(notice of data availability)
January 23,1991 (56 FR 2525)
(notice; request for comment)
January 23,1991 (56 FR 2525)
(notice; request for comment)
January 25,1991 (56 FR 2885)
(Establishment of FACA
Committee)
North Carolina has applied for final authorization of a
revision to its authorized hazardous waste program
under RCRA. The revision consists of a recodification
of the Hazardous Waste Management rules and a
reorganization of the Hazardous Waste Management
Program under a new department. Thus EPA is
granting final authorization to North Carolina to
operate its revised program subject to authority
retained by EPA under HSWA of 1984. All comments
were received by 4:30 p.m. on February 19,1991.
The EPA is proposing to amend 40 CFR 265.91 to allow
alternate placement of hydraulically downgradient
monitoring wells at interim status facilities where
existing physical obstacles prevent installations at the
limit of the waste management area. Written
comments must be received by March 19,1991.
The EPA announced the availability of Medical Waste
Management in the United States - Second Interim
Report to Congress. The second interim report is a
summary of on-going activities within the five States
participating in the demonstration tracking program
and research activities underway to supplement
existing information.
The EPA gave notice that a proposed administrative
cost recovery settlement concerning the Cummings
Salvage Yard Site, Sedalia, West Virginia was issued
under Superfund on December 21,1990. The
settlement resolves an EPA claim against Publicker
Industries, Inc., and requires the settling party to pay
$93,923.22 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund.
Comments were accepted through February 22,1991
The EPA gave notice that a proposed administra-
tive cost recovery settlement concerning the Oakland
Drum Site, Oakland, Massachusetts, was issued under
Superfund on December 21,1990. The settlement
resolves an EPA claim against Publicker Industries.
Inc., and requires the settling party to pay $311,886 t*
to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. Comments
were accepted through February 22,1991.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
January 29,1991 (56 FR 3235)
(FACA Committee meeting)
January 29,1991 (56 FR 3266)
(Lodging of Consent Decree)
January 29,1991 (56 FR 3267)
(Lodging of Consent Decree)
January 29,1991 (56 FR 3267)
(Lodging of Consent Decree)
The EPA gave notice of an Advisory Committee to
negotiate a rule to regulate the recycling of lead acid
batteries under TSCA. The Committee's first meeting
was held on January 30,1991. The purpose of the
meeting was to consider information on the status of
issues for the committee to discuss and to begin
discussion of these issues. The meeting is open to the
public without need for advance registration.
The EPA gave notice of the next meeting of the
Advisory Committee to negotiate a rule to recycle lead
acid batteries. The purpose of the meeting is to
consider information on the status of lead acid battery
recycling and to generate and discuss issues and
options for the committee to discuss. The meeting will
be held on February 13,1991 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
is open to the public without advance registration.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Allied Corporation, et. al., lodged in
the United States District Court for the Northern
District of California on December 21,1990. This
action was brought pursuant to Section 107 of
CERCLA. Allied-Signal Incorporated agreed to pay
$10 million to reimburse the United States Naval
Weapons Station, Concord, California. DOJ received
comments through February 28,1991.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Union Research Co.. Inc.. et. al..
lodged in the United States District Court for the
District of Maine, resolving Count n and HI of the
Complaint filed on this matter as to defendant EMC
Magnetics Corp. The action concerns the defendant's
response to an information request by the EPA
pursuant to CERCLA and RCRA. The defendant will
pay the United States $7,500 to settle for injunctive
relief and penalties. DOJ received comments through
February 28,1991.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
January 29,1991 (56 FR 3267)
(Lodging of Consent Decree)
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Union Research Co., Inc., et al..
lodged in United States District Court for the District
was lodged with the United States District Court for
the District of Maine resolving counts I and IV of the
Complaint filed in this matter as to defendants Union
Research Co., Inc. and Raymond Esposito. The action
concerns the response, pursuant to CERCLA, to the
existence of hazardous substances at the Union
Chemical Site located in South Hope, Maine, and an
Administrative Compliance Order pursuant to RCRA.
The defendant will reimburse the United States
$20,000, plus interest, to settle the claim for past
response cost and injunctive relief and penalties. DOJ
received comments through February 28,1991.
DOJ gave notice of a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Union Pacific Railroad Company,
lodged in the United States District Court for the
District of Wyoming. The Decree pertains to the
Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating Site in Laramie,
Wyoming, and requires the defendant to pay the
United States $253,317.01, which equals 86.6% of the
costs sought in the Complaint. DOJ received
comments through February 28,1991.
January 31,1991 (56 FR 3864) On June 1,1991, EPA published regulations
(Final Rule; Technical Amendment) promulgating congressionally-mandated
prohibitions on land disposal of certain hazardous
wastes. This notice corrects previous errors and
clarifies the language in the preamble and regulations
of the June 1,1990 final rule. This rule became
effective on January 31,1991.
January 29,1991 (56 FR 3267)
(Lodging of Consent Decree)
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