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! UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
530R91109
NOV 13 19,
OFFICE OF
MEMORANDUM S°u° WASTE AN° EMERGENCY RESP°N8E
SUBJECT: Final Monthly Report—RCRA/Superfund Industry Assistance and
Emergency Planning and Community RJg&fJfl
Hotiine Report for September 1991 ^ *"•
FROM: Barbara Roth, Project Officer '
Office of Solid Waste ENVIRONS"!;',, tw_r.no,i AGbNCY
LIBRARY, REGION V
TO: Addressees
This Report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract No. 68-WO-0039.
I. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES—SEPTEMBER 1991
SARA TITLE III
1. Section 313: Supplier Notification
A facility covered under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) makes and distributes a product that contains a listed
toxic chemical. The composition of the toxic chemical in the product may vary
between 20 and 80 percent. In order to comply with the supplier notification
requirements, specified in 40 CFR §372.45, is it acceptable to provide this range, or
would a single figure which is either the average or upper bound of the range be
more acceptable?
The purpose of the supplier notification is to provide manufacturers and users
of toxic chemicals with information to help them comply with the EPCRA
Section 313 reporting requirements. The notification must contain specifics
about the toxic chemical, including the weight percentage of the chemical in
the mixture. If the composition of the mixture is not considered a trade secret,
provide the one concentration which best represents the product. The average
of the range does not always accurately reflect the product. The facility may
know that batches may tend to favor one end of the concentration range (e.g.,
most may have a concentration of 20 percent and only a few may have a
concentration of 80 percent). However, if the situation is such that the
concentration of the toxic chemical in the mixtures is highly variable, it is
acceptable to provide a mid-point or a range of concentrations. If the
composition of the mixture is considered a trade secret, you must
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1. Section 313: Supplier Notification (Cont'd)
provide a maximum concentration level which is no greater than necessary to
protect the trade secrecy claim.
Source: Tami McNamara, OTS/ETD (202) 260-5997
Research: Sicy Jacob
2. Section 313: Threshold Determination
A facility receives material X packaged in 50 gallon drums. Material X is immersed in
methanol which acts as a packaging/coolant medium for material X during transport.
As soon as the facility received their delivery, they remove material X from the
methanol, recap the drum, and send it back to the supplier. Should the owner/
operator consider the methanol for threshold and release calculations under Section
313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act?
Yes. The owner/operator should consider, for threshold and release
calculations, the methanol in drums that it opens to remove material X. The
methanol, in this instance, is being otherwise used.
Source: Ken Mitchell, OTS/ETD (202) 260-3960
Research: Richard Whittington
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II. ACTIVITIES -SEPTEMBER 1991
1. The RCRA/Superfund Hotline and the Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Hotline responded to 14,269 questions, referrals and requests for
documents in September. The breakdown is as follows:
RCRA Superfund UST CEPP
Information Questions 5,786 1,084 607 1,874 = 9,351
Call Document Requests* 1,919 443 140 749 = 3,251
Referrals **1.181 — ***486 = 1.667
Totals 8,886 1,527 747 3109 = 14,269
* This number represents both written and verbal document requests.
** This number represents a]l referrals made by the RCRA/Superfund/UST
section of the Hotline.
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This number represents all referrals made by the CEPP section of the Hotline.
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RCRA/Superfund
Summary of Calls by EPA Region
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Calls
Regulated Community
EPA
State & Local Gov't./Native America
Federal Agencies
Citizens
Referrals
EPAHQ
EPA Regions
States
GPO/NTIS/PIC
RCRA
General/Misc.
Special Wastes
Ash
Bevill
Medical
Oil and Gas
Subtitle C Wastes
Hazardous Waste Identification
General
Toxicity Characteristic
Wood Preserving
Used Oil
Fluff
Mixed Waste
Delisting & Petitions
Hazardous Waste Recycling
Generators
Small Quantity Generators
Transporters
RCRA/SF Total Questions:
Total Document Requests:
Hotline Hotline - September 1991
440
835
1,522
1,127
1,430
6,235
179
496
239
705
73
101
146
235
617
5
30
130
4
1,056
196
32
132
0
25
35
146
416
106
96
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
International
TOTAL
Interest Groups
Educational Institutions
Media
Congress
Other
TOTAL
ORD/RCRA Docket
Other Hotlines
Other Federal Agencies
Other Sources
TOTAL
Treatment, Storage & Disposal
General Facility Standards
Siting
Capacity
Treatment
Burning
Storage
Disposal
Land Disposal Restrictions
Permits & Interim Status
Corrective Action
Financial Assurance
Liability/Enforcement
Test Methods
Health Effects
Pollution Prevention/Waste Min.
State Programs
Hazardous Waste Data
7,477
2,502
863
345
470
1,075
405
16
8,528
131
236
133
0
174
8,528
55
407
65
99
1,181
Facilities
288
3
0
206
143
85
74
330
95
156
34
73
129
0
29
77
13
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Subtitle D Wastes
Household Hazardous Waste
Subtitle D Facilities
General Facility Standards
Siting
Combustion
Industrial Wastes
Composting
Source Reduction
Grants & Financing
Procurement
General
Building Insulation
Cement & Products with Fly Ash
Paper & Paper Products
Re-refined Lubricating Oil
Retread Tires
Underground Storage Tanks
General/Misc.
Applicability/Definitions
Regulated Substances
Standards for New Tank Systems
Tank Standards and Upgrading
Operating Requirements
145
472
47
2
0
0
5
4
0
0
0
5
0
2
100
58
14
13
17
20
Solid Waste Recycling
General
Aluminum
Batteries
Glass
Paper
Plastics
Tires
Used Oil
Markets
General
Aluminum
Batteries
Compost
Glass
Paper
Plastics
Tires
Used Oil
RCRA Questions
RCRA Document Requests
Release Detection
Release Reporting & Investigation
Corrective Action for USTs
Out-of-Service/Closure
Financial Responsibility
State Programs
Liability/Enforcement
LUST Trust Fund
UST Questions
UST Document Requests
169
1
9
1
9
11
13
0
65
1
7
1
2
5
6
6
37
5,786
1,919
40
19
19
45
219
17
24
2
607
140
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CERCLA
General/Misc.
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
Grants
Hazardous Substances
Health/Toxics
HRS
Liability
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damages
59
29
5
4
21
80
7
20
10
9
10
5
1
7
7
15
25
11
2
0
50
5
21
76
0
16
NBARs
NCP
Notification
NPL
Off Site Policy
On Site Policy
OSHA
PA/SI
PRPs
Public Participation
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
4
39
38
125
5
2
13
14
21
0
1 1
5
31
16
14
35
16
109
12
14
24
6
2
7
26
1,084
443
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CEPP Total Questions:
Total Document Requests:
1,874
749
Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline -September 1991
Distribution of Calls by EPA Reqions
Region 1
Reaion 2
Region 3
Reqion 4
Region 5
International
Calls
Manufacturers:
Food
Tobacco
Textiles
Apparel
Lumber & Wood
Furniture
Paper
Printing & Publishing
Chemicals
Petroleum & Coal
Rubber and Plastics
Leather
Stone, Clay & Glass
Primary Metals
Fabricated Metals
Machinery (Excluding Electrical)
Electrical&Electronic Equipment
Transportation Equipment
Instruments
Misc. Manufacturing
Not Able to Determine
SUBTOTAL
Title III General (8.16%)
§301-3 Emergency Planning:
General
SERCs/LEPC
Notification
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances
Delisting EHS
Exemptions
SUBTOTAL 10.57%
115
210
368
244
386
4
52
1
21
2
11
10
14
21
292
74
27
2
16
36
49
26
45
48
8
26
65
846
153
73
34
6
10
47
10
18
198
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
Unknown
TOTAL
All Others:
Distributors
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
(Mfq & All Others)
§311/312:
General
MSDS Reporting Requirements
Tier I/I I Regulations
Thresholds
OSHA Expansion
Hazard Categories
Mixtures
Exemptions
SUBTOTAL (29.08%)
190
91
66
224
37
77
2,012
28
153
348
23
13
35
65
5
16
54
28
38
26
29
1
21
15
2
143
10
113
1,166
2,012
210
70
106
55
18
21
18
47
545
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§313:
Form R
Thresholds
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Workshop (Training)
Petitions
Health Effects
Database
Exemptions
SUBTOTAL (36.61%)
§304:
General
Notification Requirements
Reportable Quantities
RQs vs. TPQs
Transportation
Exemptions
SUBTOTAL (9.18%)
Training:
General
§305 Training Grants
§305 Emergency Systems Review
§1 26 (SARA) Training Regulations
SUBTOTAL (0.11%)
General:
CEPP Interim Guide
Chemical Profile
NRT-1
Hazard Analysis
Risk Communication
Title III Workshops
Information Management
Prevention ARIP
Other
SUBTOTAL (4.75%)
Trade Secrets (0.59%)
Enforcement (0.80%)
Liability (0.16%)
CEPP Questions
CEPP Document Requests
270
73
101
37
7
15
57
18
46
62
686
69
16
37
24
11
15
172
1
0
0
1
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
83
89
11
15
3
1,874
749
Referrals:
OSHA
Preparedness Staff
OTS Staff
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Regional EPA
TSCA Hotline
State/SERC
TRIUS
Other
SUBTOTAL
112
8
7
96
13
35
70
55
90
486
RCRA/SUPERFUND/UST/CEPP
QUESTIONS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS
AND REFERRALS
GRAND TOTAL
14,269
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IV. PUBLICATIONS - SEPTEMBER 1991
RCRA
The following documents are available through the RCRA/Superfund Hotline,
(800) 424-9346.
Subject: Municipal Waste Landfills
"Environmental Fact Sheet: Small Communities and the Municipal Landfill
Regulations," OSW Number: EPA/530-SW-91-067.
"Environmental Fact Sheet: Municipal Landfill Regulations Mean Safer Dispos
of Solid Waste," OSW Number: EPA/530-SW-91-066
Subject Boilers and Industrial Furnances
"Environmental Fact Sheet Coke Ovens Temporarily Exempted From 'BIF Rt
Provisions," OSW Number: EPA/530-SW-91-064.
Subject Used Oil
"Environmental Fact Sheet: Comments Requested on New Options For Listing
and Managing Used Oil," OSW Number : EPA/530-SW-91-068.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
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V.
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES - AUGUST 1991
Former Notices With Open Comment Periods
October 17,1990 (55 FR 42067)
(Notice)
April 30,1991 (56 FR 19805)
(Notice of Michigan's Compliance Schedule
to Adopt Program Modifications)
May 7,1991 (56 FR 21082)
(Notice of Nebraska's Compliance Schedule
to Adopt Program Modifications)
This notice contains the fourth list of
hazardous substances that will be the subject
of the Agency for Toxic Substance and
Disease Regulatory (ATSDR) toxicological
profiles. The length of the comment period is
unspecified.
EPA promulgated on September 22,1986,
amendments to the deadlines for State
program modifications and published
requirements for States to be placed on a
compliance schedule to adopt necessary
program modifications. In this notice, EPA is
publishing a compliance schedule for
Michigan to modify its program in accord-
ance with Section 271.21 (g) to adopt Federal
program modifications. Michigan expects to
submit an application to the EPA requesting
authorization for the necessary program
revisions by February 28,1992.
In accordance with 40 CFR §271.21 (g), EPA is
publishing a compliance schedule for
Nebraska to adopt the Federal program
modifications into its State hazardous waste
program. Nebraska received final
authorization of its hazardous waste
management program on February 7,1985.
(50 FR 38950; October 4,1988) EPA is
currently reviewing an authorization request
for the first cluster of 1984 HSWA authorities
and two more clusters of non-HSWA
authorities. This compliance schedule
requires Nebraska to obtain program
modifications for several provisions in the
fifth non-HSWA cluster. Nebraska expects to
submit a final application for authorization of
these program revisions by March 1,1992.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
July 12,1991 (56 FR 31921)
(Notice of Proposed Settlement)
July 22,1991 (56 FR)
(Proposed Rule)
July 24,1991 (56 FR 33866)
(Immediate Final Rule)
EPA is proposing to enter into an
Administrative Settlement to address claims
under CERCLA section 122(h). The
Settlement is intended to resolve liability
under CERCLA of the U.S. Department of
the Navy for costs incurred by EPA, as of
September 18,1991, in conducting response
actions at the Hooper Sands Superfund Site
in South Berwick, Maine.
EPA proposes regulations under RCRA that
would require emission controls on tanks,
surface impoundments, containers and
certain miscellaneous units. In addition, it
would impose air emissions control
requirements on generators accumulating
hazardous waste in tanks and containers
pursuant to 40 CFR §262.34. This action
represents the second phase of the three-
phased regulatory program. EPA will accept
comments through September 20,1991.
EPA has reviewed the application by the
State of North Carolina for final
authorization of revisions to its Hazardous
Waste Program under RCRA, and has
determined that North Carolina's Hazardous
Waste Management Program revisions
satisfy all of the requirements necessary to
qualify for final authorization. Accordingly,
EPA intends to approve the North Carolina
Hazardous Waste Management Program,
pending public review and comment. The
program revisions consist of the provisions
of Non-HSWA Cluster V and the Toxicity
Characteristic (TC) portion of HSWA
Cluster II. Final authorization will be
effective September 17,1991.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
July 24,1991 (56 FR 33931)
(Notice and Request for Comment)
July 25,1991 (56 FR 34075)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
July 26,1991 (56 FR 35758)
(Proposed Rule)
EPA proposes to amend existing language in
Subtitle C of RCRA, 40 CFR §261.11(a)(3), on
the criteria for identifying solid wastes as
hazardous. The proposed regulatory
amendment is intended to more accurately
reflect the Agency's intent and to facilitate
consistent interpretation among the EPA
Regions as well as State enforcement
organizations. EPA will accept comments on
this proposed rule through September 17,
1991.
EPA has reviewed the State of Indiana's
application for final authorization of a
revision to its Hazardous Waste Program
under RCRA, and has decided that the
application satisfies all the requirements
necessary to qualify for final authorization.
Thus, pending public review and comment,
EPA is granting final authorization to
Indiana to operate its revised program,
subject to authority retained by EPA under
HSWA. Final authorization will be effective
September 23,1991.
EPA is proposing to amend its regulations
for hazardous waste listing under RCRA by
adding seven additional wastes generated
during the production, recovery, and
refining of coke by-products produced from
coal to the list under 40 CFR §261.32. EPA is
also proposing to amend Appendix VII of 40
CFR §26.1 to add the constituents for which
these wastes are being listed. EPA is also
proposing to amend CERCLA regulations 40
CFR §302.4 by designating the new wastes as
Hazardous Substances. In addition, the
Agency is proposing a series of exclusions to
the definition of solid waste designed to
facilitate recycling of the wastes proposed in
this notice. EPA will accept comments
through September 24,1991.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
July 31,1991 (56 FR 36145)
(Notice of Invitation)
July 31,1991 (56 FR 36145)
(Notice of Invitation)
August 6,1991 (56 FR 37331)
(Notice)
August 14,1991 (56 FR 40323)
(Notice)
EPA invites submissions to VISITT, a new
database for innovative hazardous waste
treatment technologies for remediation.
Developers, manufacturers, and suppliers
are all eligible to be included in the
database, which will be managed by the
Technology Innovation Office (TIO).
Complete information submitted by
September 30,1991, will be included in the
first release in early 1992.
EPA proposes to add 22 new sites to the
National Priorities List under CERCLA.
This proposed rule brings the number of
proposed NPL sites to 23, which, when
added to the current 1,188 sites, would bring
the total to 1,211. EPA will accept
comments through September 27,1991.
EPA is extending the comment period for
the proposed rule published on July 3,1991,
(56 FR 30591) establishing analytical
methods under the Clean Water Act and
RCRA to allow the use of alternative
solvents in lieu of chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) in these methods. Comments will be
accepted until October 1,1991.
EPA announces public hearings that will be
held September 16-26,1991, relating to the
Integrated Environmental Plan for the
Mexico-United States Border Area. Copies
of testimony to be given at the hearings
were due by August 30,1991 and written
comments will be accepted until
September 30,1991.
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August 14,1991 (56 FR 40292)
(Proposed)
August 15,1991 (56 FR 40627)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
August 15,1991 (56 FR 40628)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
August 16,1991 (56 FR 40896)
(Notice of Extension to Comment
Period)
August 21,1991 (56 FR 41568)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
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EPA is proposing to amend the financial
responsibility requirements for underground
storage tanks containing petroleum by
modifying the compliance dates under 40
CFR §280.91 (d). For petroleum marketing
firms owning 1-12 tanks at more than one
facility or less than 100 tanks at one facility;
and non-marketers with a net worth of less
than $20 million, the compliance date will be
extended to December 31,1992. The
previous deadline was October 26,1991. (55
FR 46022, October 30,1990) Comments will
be accepted until September 13,1991.
The Department of Justice (DOp gives notice
of a proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Gurley Refining Co. Inc.. et al.. Civil
Action No. J-C-87-291. The Consent Decree
was lodged with the U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of Arkansas. Comments
will be accepted for 30 days.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. Lord Corporation,
et al.. Civil Action No. 91-177(E). The
Consent Decree was lodged with the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of
Pennsylvania. Comments will be accepted
for 30 days.
EPA is extending the comment period for the
proposed de minimis settlement under
CERCLA section 122 (g) on the Colorado
Avenue Subsite, Hastings Ground Water
Contamination Site. The original notice of
settlement was published in the Federal
Register. July 10,1991. Written comments
must be provided on or before September 9,
1991.
DOJ announces three proposed Consent
Decrees in United States v. Allied
Corporation, et al., under Civil Action No
90-11-3-26. These Consent Decrees were
lodged with the U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of California on August l>.
1991. Comments will be received for 30
days.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
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August 21,1991 (56 FR 41569)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
August 22,1991 (56 FR 41710)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
August 22,1991 (56 FR 41686)
(Notice and Request for Comments)
August 22,1991 (56 FR 41626)
(Immediate Final Rule)
August 23,1991 (56 FR 41846)
(Notice of Consent Agreement)
August 26,1991 (56 FR 42067)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
DOJ announces a proposed Consent Decree
in United States v. The Michael Company, et
al.. Civil Action No. 90-70-D-S. The Con-
sent Decree was lodged with the U.S. Dis-
trict Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
Comments will be accepted for 30 days.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. Aeroquip, et al..
Civil Action No. 91-2077-0. The Consent
Decree was lodged with the U.S. District
Court for the District of South Carolina.
Comments will be accepted for 30 days.
EPA gives notice of a proposed settlement
to resolve a claim under section 107 of
CERCLA against Mr. Frank Aiple, of Aiple
Towing Company in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Comments relating to this settlement will be
accepted for 30 days.
EPA has reviewed the Texas application for
revisions to its hazardous waste program.
Final authorization for Texas will be
effective on October 21,1991, unless EPA
publishes a prior notice in the Federal
Register withdrawing this rule. Comments
will be accepted until
September 21,1991.
EPA gives notice of a proposed administra-
tive consent agreement under section 122 (h)
of CERCLA, as amended concerning the
United Scrap Lead Hazardous Waste Site at
Highway 25 A in Troy, Ohio. This
agreement is under Civil Action No.
V-W-91-C-11. Comments will be accepted
for 30 days.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. The Dow
Chemical Company, Civil Action No. 91 -
CV-1042. The Consent Decree was lodged
with the U.S. District Court for the District
of Wyoming. Comments will be accepted
for 30 days.
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August 26,1991 (56 FR 42068)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
August 26,1991 (56 FR 41958)
(Immediate Final Rule)
August 28,1991 (56 FR 42637)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
August 29,1991 (56 FR 42756)
(Extension of Comment Period)
August 29,1991 (56 FR 42756)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
August 30,1991 (56 FR 42944)
(Immediate Final Rule) .
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. Northwestern
States Portland Cement Company and
Holnam Inc.. Civil Action No. C91-3062. The
Consent Decree was lodged with the U.S.
District for the Northern District Court of
Iowa. The comment period will be for a
period of 30 days.
EPA is approving the State of Louisiana's
hazardous waste program revisions, and final
authorization shall be effective on August 26,
1991, unless EPA publishes a prior Federal
Register action withdrawing this rule.
Comments must be received by the close of
business on September 25,1991.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. FMC. Civil Action
No. CY-91-3060-AAM. The Consent Decree
was lodged with the U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of Washington.
Comments will be accepted for 30 days.
DOJ gives notice of an extended comment
period in the proposed Consent Order in
United States v. BASF- Inmont Corporation.
et al..Civil Action No. 91-40320. The Consent
Order was lodged with the U.S. District Court
for the Eastern District of Michigan on
July 18,1991. The comment period will be
extended until September 30,1991.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. Nell Taylor, et al.,
Civil Action No.L-86-0310-L(A). The Consent
Decree was lodged with the U.S. District
Court for the Western District of Kentucky.
Comments will be accepted for 30 days.
EPA has reviewed New York's application
and approves their hazardous waste program
revisions. Final authority for New York
becomes effective on October 29,1991, unless
a prior Federal Register action is published to
withdraw this rule. Comments will be
accepted until September 30,1991.
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SEPTEMBER FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
September 3,1991 (56 FR 43574)
(Proposed Rule)
September 3,1991 (56 FR 43598)
(Notice)
September 3,1991 (56 FR 43606)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
September 4,1991 (56 FR 43758)
(Notice)
September 4,1991 (56 FR 43702)
(Notice)
EPA is extending the comment period for
certain portions of the rule on Standards
Applicable to Hazardous Waste Treatment,
Storage and Disposal Facilities; Financial
Responsibility proposed on July 1,1991. (56
FR 30201) This rule proposes amendments
to the corporate financial test revisions, and
comments on it will be accepted until
October 14,1991.
EPA is proposing to enter into a de minimis
administrative settlement under CERCLA
section 122 (g)(4) (42 U.S.C 9601) to resolve
claims for recovery of costs incurred at the
Landfill and Resource Recovery Superfund
Site in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Comments
will be accepted until October 3,1991.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. ACC Chemical
Company, et. al.. Civil Action No. 3-91-CV-
70096. The Consent Decree was lodged
with the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Iowa at Davenport. Comments
will be accepted until October 3,1991.
EPA gives notice that it will transfer inform-
ation that has been submitted to EPA under
the authority of RCRA to its contractor,
Hydrogeologic, and their subcontractors,
DPRA, Inc., ICF, Inc., SAIC Inc., and
Woodward Clyde Consultants. These firms
are working to develop computer models to
support the development and implement-
ation of regulations governing solid and
hazardous waste management. Comments
will be accepted on this transfer of
confidential data until October 4,1991.
EPA is announcing how and where
interested persons can obtain detailed
information about the availability and price
of re-refined lubricating oil, retread tires,
and building insulation products containing
recovered materials from solid waste.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
September 4,1991 (56 FR 43704)
(Final Rule)
September 5,1991 (56 FR 43873)
(Administrative Stay and Amendment to
the Final Rule)
September 5,1991 (56 FR 43942)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
September 9,1991 (56 FR 46011)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
EPA is announcing a technical amendment
to the final rule promulgated on August 8,
1986, concerning exports of hazardous
waste under RCRA. Section 262.53 required
an exporter to send advanced written
notification of their intent to export to EPA's
Office of International Affairs. This
rulemaking provides that the notice go to
EPA's Office of Waste Programs
Enforcement, OSWER, instead, and is
effective on September 4,1991.
EPA is announcing an administrative stay of
the permitting standards for boilers and
industrial furnaces adopted pursuant to
RCRA, as they apply to coke ovens burning
certain hazardous wastes from the coke by-
product process. Coke ovens that reprocess
these wastes need not submit their
applications for a permit under the
standards of boilers and industrial furnaces
at this time. EPA will evaluate comments
on a pending regulatory proposal to exclude
such wastes from RCRA subtitle C
regulation when recycled by reprocessing in
the coke ovens.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. Lockheed
Corporation, et al.. Civil Action No.
90-11-2-442. The Consent Decree was
lodged with the U.S. District Court for the
Central District of California. Comments
will be accepted until October 5,1991.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. Harris
Corporation, et al.. Civil Action No. 91-624-
CIV-ORL-19. The Consent Decree was
lodged with the U.S. District Court for the
Middle District of Florida. Comments will
be accepted until October 9,1991.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
September 10,1991 (56 FR 46142)
(Notice)
September 10,1991 (56 FR 46121)
(Notice)
September 11,1991 (56 FR 46328)
(Notice of Consent Decrees)
September 11,1991 (56 FR 46329)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
September 11,1991 (56 FR 46330)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
September 12,1991 (56 FR 46396)
(Extension of Public Comment Period)
EPA announces its intent to delete the John's
Sludge Pond site from the National
Priorities List (NPL) and is requesting
comments on or before October 10,1991.
EPA announces the deletion of four sites
from the National Priorities List The sites
are: (1) Union Scrap Iron and Metal in
Minneapolis, Minnesota; (2) Wedzeb
Enterprises in Lebanon, Indiana; (3) Jibboom
Junkyard in Sacramento, California; and (4)
Lansdowne, Radiation in Lansdowne,
Pennsylvania. No further response action is
appropriate.
DOJ gives notice of two proposed Consent
Decrees in United States v. C. Robert Ivey, et
aL, Civil Action No. 89 CV-71179DT. The
Consent Decrees were filed with the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan. Comments will be accepted until
October 11,1991.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. Toseph Simon and
Sons, et al.. Civil Action No. C90-5373B. The
Consent Decree was lodged with the U.S.
District Court of Washington at Tacoma,
Washington. Comments will be accepted
until October 11,1991.
DOJ announces a proposed Consent Decree
in United States v. Toseph Simon and Sons.
et al.. Civil Action No. C90-5373B. The
Consent Decree was lodged with the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of
Washington at Tacoma, Washington.
Comments will be accepted until October 11,
1991.
EPA announces that the public comment
period for the July 22,1991, (56 FR 33491)
proposed rule on organic air emissions
standards for tanks, surface impound-
ments, and containers at hazardous waste
treatment, storage and disposal facilities
(TSDFs) will be extended until October 21,
1991.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
September 16,1991 (56 FR 46756) EPA has received a complete application
(Notice of Tentative Determination on from the State of Vermont for final approval
Application of Vermont for Final Approval.) of its Underground Storage Tank (UST)
program under Subtitle I of RCRA. The
application has been reviewed and tentatively
approved. Comments will be accepted until
October 23,1991, and a public hearing is
scheduled for October 23,1991.
September 16,1991 (56 FR 46791)
(Notice)
September 17,1991 (56 FR 47106)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
September 18,1991 (56 FR 47153)
(Immediate Final Rule)
September 19,1991 (56 FR 47476)
(Notice of Final Decision)
EPA has authorized Labat-Anderson, Inc., of
Arlington, Virginia, access to confidential
business information (CBI) submitted to EPA,
Hazardous Waste Management Division,
Superfund Remedial Branch. The contractor
will be establishing and maintaining
Superfund check in/check out system for CBI
materials. Comments will be accepted until
September 21,1991.
DOJ gives notice of a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. City of Seattle and
the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle, Civil
Action No. C90-395WD. The Consent Decree
was lodged with the U.S. District Court for
the Western District of Washington.
Comments will be accepted until October 17,
1991.
The State of Arkansas has applied for final
authorization of revisions to its hazardous
program under RCRA. EPA has reviewed the
application and decided to grant final
authorization to the Arkansas program. Final
Authorization for Arkansas shall be effective
on November 18,1991, unless EPA publishes
a prior Federal Register action withdrawing
this immediate final rule.
EPA has granted E.I du Pont de Nemours, an
exemption to the Land Disposal restrictions
under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments to RCRA This exemption is for
the Class I injection wells located at Orange,
Texas, and is effective September 10,1991.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
September 19,1991 (56 FR 47491)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
DOJ announces a proposed Consent Decree
in United States v. Allied Corporation, et al..
Civil Action No. 5C-83-5898 FMS and C-83-
5896 FMS. The Consent Decree was lodged
with the U.S. District of California and
comments will be accepted until October 19,
1991.
September 19,1991 (56 FR 47491)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
September 20,1991 (56 FR 47675)
(Immediate Final Rule)
September 23,1991 (56 FR 48000)
(Supplemental Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking)
September 23,1991 (56 FR 47912)
(CFR Correction)
DOJ announces a proposed Consent Decree
in United States v. Lenox. Inc.. et. al.. Civil
Action No. 90-CV-3866. The Consent
Decree was lodged with the U.S. District
Court for the District of New Jersey, and
comments will be accepted until October 19,
1991.
EPA has received and reviewed Oklahoma's
application for final authorization of
revisions to its Hazardous Waste Program
under RCRA. EPA will grant approval for
final authorization as of November 19,1991,
unless a prior Federal Register action
withdraws this immediate final rule.
EPA announces the availability of additional
data on the composition of used oil and
used oil residuals. The Agency will
consider the data in making its final
decision whether or not to list some or all
used oils as hazardous waste, as proposed
originally in November, 1985. Also, EPA is
considering amending its regulations under
RCRA by listing as hazardous, four wastes
from re-processing and re-refining of used
oil. Additional information on proposed
management standards for recycled oil is
also provided in this notice. Comments are
requested and will be accepted until
November 7,1991.
EPA announces a correction to Title 40 of
the Code of Federal Regulations parts 260-
299, revised as of July 1,1990, on page 630,
in the second column §265.147(a)(l)(i) and
(ii) were omitted and should appear after
§265.147(a)(l) introductory text.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
September 24,1991 (56 FR 48215)
(Notice of Proposed Consent Decree)
September 25,1991 (56 FR 48439)
(Final Rule)
September 25,1991 (56 FR 48474)
(Meeting)
September 25,1991 (56 FR 48475)
(Proposed Rule)
DOJ announces a proposed Consent Decree
in United States v. Beazer East. Inc., et al.,
Civil Action No. 90-11-2-318A. The Consent
Decree was lodged with the U.S. District
Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and
comments will be accepted until October 24,
1991.
EPA is adding the White Chemical
Corporation Site in Newark, New Jersey to
the National Priorities List (NPL), effective
October 25,1991. This site was proposed to
the NPL on May 9,1991, (56 FR 21460) and a
description of the site and EPA's basis for
listing it were included in that proposal.
EPA will be holding two meetings for public
comments on the proposed rule amending
toxic chemical release inventory reporting
on source reduction and recycling activities
as required by the Pollution Prevention Act
of 1990 (PPA). These meetings will be held
on October 7,1991, in Washington, D.C.,
and on October 9,1991 in Dallas, Texas.
EPA is proposing to add several data
elements to the current Toxic Chemical
Release Inventory (TRI) reporting
requirements as promulgated under Section
313 of SARA Title HI. This proposed rule
would incorporate into existing regulations
the source reduction and recycling
information specified in the Pollution
Prevention Act that all facilities subject to
reporting under Section 313 must provide
beginning in the 1991 reporting year.
Comments must be submitted on or before
November 12,1991.
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RCRA/Superfund Hotline
National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro #703/920-9810
September 26,1991 (56 FR 48795)
(Notice)
September 26,1991 (56 FR 48795)
(Notice)
September 27,1991 (56 FR 49204)
(Notice of Consent Decree)
EPA is giving notice of the deadline for
submitting voluntary revisions in order for
those revisions to be included into the initial
annual release of Toxic Release Inventory.
First, interested parties are given notice that
the Agency must receive voluntary
revisions to the Toxic Chemical Release
Inventory Reporting Forms (Form R or
report) from facilities on or before
November 30. This notice is effective
beginning November 30,1991, and
thereafter. Also, notice is given that certain
types of data which are identified in this
notice should be revised.
EPA announces a proposed administrative
cost recovery settlement concerning the
Resource Services, Inc., Superfund Site in
Springfield, Missouri, pursuant to section
122(i) of CERCLA. The Agency will accept
comments on this settlement until
October 28,1991.
DOJ announces a proposed Partial Consent
Decree in United States v. ABB Power
Distribution Inc., et. al.. Civil Action No. 90-
597-CIV-ORL-18. The Consent Decree was
lodged with the U.S. District Court for the
Middle District of Florida. Comments will
accepted until October 27,1991.
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LIST OF ADDRESSEES!
EdAbrams,OS-332
Jennifer Anderson, EPA-Reg. 7
Kate Anderson, OS-520
,BethBehrens,EPA-NEIC •
Kathy Bishop, OS-210
John Bosky, EPA-Kansas City
Brett Bowhan, DOE-Idaho
Susan Bromm, OS-500
Karen Brown, A-149C
Nancy Browne, OS-520
Karen Burgan, OS-110
Edmond Burks, EPA-Reg. 5
Heather Bums, BAH
Diane Buxbaum, EPA-Reg. 2
Sabrina Callihan, DOE
Carol Carbone, EPA-Reg. 1
Sonia Chambers, EPA-Reg. 5
Richard Clarizio, EPA-Reg. 5
Don R. Clay, OS-100
Jerry Clifford, EPA-Reg. 9
Bill Cosgrove, EPA-Reg. 4
Clinton Cox, EPA-Alabama
Becky Cuthbertson, OS-332
Elaine Davies, OS-100
Jeffery Denit, OS-300
Lynn DePont, OS-305
Director, RED, LE-134S
Dave Eberly, OS-343
Chris Elias, CA DepL of Health
Terry Escarda, CA DepL of Health
Lisa Friedman, LE-132S
John Gilbert, EPA-Cinn.
Diane Glass, Kelly AFB, TX
Alan Goodman, EPA-Portland, OR
Kristan Goschen, EPA-Reg. 8
John Gorman, EPA-Reg. 2
Janet Grubbs, OS-240
Hinton Howard, EPA-Reg. 5
Henry Hudson, EPA-Reg. 4
Susan Hutcherson, EPA-Reg. 10
Harriet L. Jones, EPA-Reg. 7
Kathy Jones, OS-210
Gary Jonesi, LE-134S
Ron Josephson, OS-333
Robert Kayser, OS-333
Mitch Kidwell, OS-332
Bob Kievit, EPA- Olympia, WA
Jerry Killiane,GAO
William Kline, OS-322W
Robert Knox,OS-130
Dan Kovacks, BAH
Walter Kovalick, OS-110
Dave Leotta, PM-214F
Henry Longest, OS-100
JimLoomis, FLERC
Sylvia Lowrance, OS-300
Tom Lueders, EPA-Reg. 5
James Makris, OS-120
Andrea McLaughlin, OS-220W
Chet McLaughlin, EPA-Reg. 7
Dorothy McManus, OS-120
Tami McNamara, TS-779
Scott McPhilamy, EPA-Reg. 3
Charlotte Mooney, OS-332
Robert Morby, EPA-Reg. 7
Royal Nadeau, EPA-Reg. 2
Beverly Negri, EPA-Reg. 6
Susan O'Keefe,LE-134S
ChaePak, EPA-Reg. 10
Myra Perez, EPA-Houston
Mark Phillips, EPA-Reg. 3
Steve Provant, EPA-Boise, ID
Jim Radle, Jr., EPA-Reg. 9
Carl Reeverts, WH-550E
John Riley, OS-210
DaleRuhter,OS-341.
Debbie Rutherford, OS^20WF
William Sanjour,OS-330
Tim Schoepke, TS-793
Jay Silberman, US Coast Guard
Stergios Spanos, NH DBS
Elaine Stanley, OS-500
Kathie Stein, LE-134S
Beverly Thomas, OS420WF
Jim Thompson, OS-S20
Linda Thompson, LE-134S
Robert Thompson, A-104
Steve Torok, EPA-Juneau, AK
Harriett Tregoning, PM-220
Betti VanEpps, OS-240
David Van Slyke, LE-134S
Barbara Wagner, EPA-Reg. 8
Howard Wilson, PM-273
Denise Wright, OS -332
Tish Zimmerman, OS-220
OSW Division Directors
OSW Deputy Division Directors
OSW Branch Chiefs
Hazardous Waste Division Directors, Regions I-X
Hardous Waste Management Branch Chiefs, Regions I-X
Regional Counsel, Regions I-X^
Regional Libraries, Regions 1-^
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