« UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY * uf Acuifcjrrrrtfci n r "JtiAKA WASHINGTON. D.C. 20460 JUN 51990 OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Final Monthly Report—RCRA/Superfvnd Industry Assistance and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Information Hotline Report for March 1990 FROM: Thea McManus, Project Officer Office of Solid Waste TO: See List of Addresses This Report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract #68-01-7371. I. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES—MARCH 1990 A. RCRA 1. Clarification of By-Product Versus Scrap Metal A manufacturer of computer circuit boards sends unused off-specification printed circuit boards and board trimmings from the production process off-site for reclamation. The printed circuit boards are made of alternating layers of thin copper and fiberglass plates coated with tin lead; containing approximately 30% copper, 68% fiberglass, and 2% tin lead. How are the unused boards classified under 40 CFR 261.2, and are the trimmings by- products or scrap metal? Would these materials be solid wastes under RCRA? The unused circuit boards are secondary materials. Under 40 CFR 261.2, the Agency designates those secondary materials which are RCRA Subtitle C solid wastes when recycled. According to Section 261.2(c)(3), unused off-specification commercial chemical products listed in 40 CFR 261.33 are not considered solid wastes when sent for reclamation. Although the Agency does not directly address non- listed commercial chemical products in the regulations, their status ------- 1. Clarification of By-Product Versus Scrap Metal (Cont'd) would be the same as those that are listed (see 50 FR 14219, April 11, 1985). The unused circuit boards are considered to be non-listed commercial chemical products, and thus, are not solid wastes when reclaimed. If, however, the circuit boards had been used and were no longer fit for use, they would be considered spent materials and defined as solid wastes when reclaimed. The trimmings are inherently unfit for end use and will be reclaimed. In the January 4, 1985 Federal Register (50 FR 625), the Agency defines by-products as materials "that are not produced intentionally or separately, and that are unfit for end use without substantial processing." The printed circuit board trimmings meet the definition of characteristic by-product rather than scrap metal, and are not solid wastes when reclaimed under Section 261.2(c)(3). Although the trimmings are physically similar to scrap metal, to meet the definition of scrap metal, the material must have significant metal content i-e., greater than 50% metal. In fact, examples given in the Preamble concerning scrap metal were virtually 100% metal. Materials defined as scrap metal under Section 261.1 are solid wastes when reclaimed, and, if hazardous, are presently exempt under Section 261.6(a)(3)(iv) from Subtitle C regulation. The Agency has deferred hazardous scrap metal from regulation until appropriate information on types of scrap metal and industry management practices is made available for study. Source: Mike Petruska, OSW (202) 382-3139 Research: Wally Moon 2. Definition of Regulated Medical Waste Applicable to Intravenous Bags Generated by Veterinarians A veterinarian sometimes administers sterile saline or dextrose solutions to animals when he treats these animals for various illnesses (e.g., dehydration). These sterile solutions are contained in intravenous bags which are physically and functionally identical to IV bags that are administered to human patients. After the veterinarian's IV bags are empty, can the veterinarian cut the IV bags so that they are no longer recognizable and handle them as nonregulated medical waste? ------- 2. Definition of Regulated Medical Waste Applicable to IV Generated by Veterinarians (Cont'd) The listing description in 40 CFR 259.30UX3) identifies intravenous bags as regulated medical waste provided these bags are generated during the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals. Intraveneous bags generated in the veterinarian's office during the treatment of animals is therefore "regulated medical waste." (Note that IV bags were designated as regulated medical waste under Section 11002(a)(ll) and are thus not limited to IVs used in the treatment of humans. See 54 Federal Register 12341 (March 24,1989)) Pursuant to 40 CFR 259.30(b)(iv)/ residues from the treatment and destruction of regulated medical waste are excluded from the definition of regulated medical waste once the waste has been both treated and destroyed. Despite the fact that the veterinarian cuts the IV bags into strips so the IV bags are no longer recognizable medical waste, this process would not meet the definition of "treated regulated medical waste," as found at 40 CFR 259.10. Accordingly, the destroyed IV bags must be handled as regulated medical waste until subsequent treatment or final disposal of the regulated medical waste occurs. Contact: Mary Greene, OSW (202) 475-7736 Research: Jace S. Cuje' 3. Treatment Standards for Methanol Which Does Not Meet the F003 Listing A generator uses xylene for cleaning purposes. At the point of generation the generator determines that he has generated a F003 spent solvent waste, subject to the land disposal restrictions. The F003 listed waste has traces of methanol in it where the methanol was used as a fuel. Would the notification sent by the generator in 268.7(a)(l) to the treatment, storage or disposal facilities (TSDFs) have to include the corresponding treatment standards for methanol as well as for xylene? No. The generator would only have to include the treatment standards for the xylene and not for the methanol to be in compliance with Section 268.7(a)(l). The methanol in this case was not used for its solvent properties and would not meet any of the spent solvent listings, which are prohibited from land disposal without first meeting the treatment standards in 40 CFR 268, Subpan D. The spent ------- 3. Treatment Standards for Methanol Which Docs Not Meet th* pnm IJ^tm (Cont'd) solvent listings cover only those solvents that are used for their solvent properties; which is to solubilize, dissolve or mobilize other constituents (51 FR 40606). A solvent is considered spent when it is no longer fit for use without being regenerated, reclaimed or otherwise reprocessed. Where solvents were used as reactants or ingredients in the formulation of commercial chemical products, they are not included in the listing (see December 31, 1985 Federal Register: 50 FR 53315 and the original solvent listing background document, November 14, 1980). Supporting data should be maintained on-site in the generator's files. Sources: Rhonda Craig, OSW (202) 382-7926 Ron Josephson, OSW (202) 382-4792 Thomas Ovenden, OSW (202) 475-6715 Research: Renee T. LaValle 4. Used Oil Used for Dust Suppression or Road Treatment A used oil exhibits the characteristic of EP Toxicity. Is the use of the used oil for dust suppression or road treatment prohibited? Yes. Used oil intended to be placed on the land is defined as a material being used in a manner constituting disposal (Section 261.2(c)(l)(A)). Use of a material in a manner constituting disposal is a recycling activity (Section 261.2(c)(l). All substances recycled in this manner are considered solid wastes (see 40 CFR Section 261.2 Table 1). Because the used oil exhibits the characteristic of EP Toxicity, it is considered a hazardous waste. A hazardous waste which is to be recycled is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Section 261.6. Specifically, Section 261.6(a)(2)(i) requires recyclable materials which are used in a manner constituting disposal to be regulated under Subpart C of Part 266. Thus, the used oil is subject to the requirements of Section 266.230?) which states "the use of waste or used oil or other material, which is contaminated with dioxins or any other hazardous waste (other than a waste identified solely on the basis of ignitability) for dust suppression or road treatment is prohibited." This standard was incorporated directly from Section 3004(e) of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984. The Agency interpreted this statement in a June 6, 1985 memorandum ------- 4. Used Oil Used for Dust Suppression or Road Treatment (Cont'd) which states "~ the prohibition to apply to hazardous waste (whether or not it is part of a mixture). Under this interpretation used oil exhibiting EP Toxicity, for example, must not be used as a dust suppressant" Therefore, a used oil exhibiting the characteristic of EP Toxicity is prohibited from use for dust suppression or road treatment. Source: Mitch Kidwell, OSW (202) 382-4805 Research: Kent Morey Cynthia Hess 5. On-Site Incineration of Medical Waste Generated Off-Site by Generators of Less than 50 Pounds per Month A generator of less than 50 pounds per month of regulated medical waste complies with 40 CFR Section 259.51 (a), and is exempt from the requirement to use a medical waste tracking form. The generator transports the waste to a hospital which also generates regulated medical waste. The hospital incinerates its waste on-site as well as the waste from the small quantity generator, but accepts from off-site only waste which is not required to be accompanied by a tracking form. Is the hospital subject to 40 CFR 259 Subpart I? * A hospital which generates regulated medical waste and incinerates it on-site is subject to 40 CFR 259 Subpart G (on-site incinerators) (see 40 CFR Section 259.60(a)), but not Subpart I (Treatment, Destruction and Disposal Facilities). 40 CFR Section 259.80(b)(l) states that generators, other than intermediate.handlers, who incinerate regulated medical waste on-site are not subject to 40 CFR 259 Subpart I, unless the generator receives regulated medical waste which must be accompanied by a tracking form (40 CFR Section 259.80(b)(2)). Therefore, according to the medical waste regulations, a generator who incinerates on-site both his own waste and other generators' wastes which did not need tracking forms, is subject to 40 CFR Part 259 Subpart G, but not to Subpart I. Section 259.61 (a) (2) contains the recordkeeping requirements for generators with on-site incinerators who accept regulated medical waste from generator(s) subject to the small generator exclusion in Section 259.51 (a). Source: Mary Greene, OSW (202) 475-7736 Research: Monica Genadio ------- 6. Applicability of the Household Hazardous Waste Exclusion to Waste Generated bv Contractors A homeowner hires a contractor to scrape old paint from his walls and repaint them. Paint chips from the walls are EP toxic for lead and are disposed of in the household's waste stream. How are the chips regulated under RCRA? The regulations at 40 CFR Section 261.4(b)(l) state that waste generated at a household is excluded from regulation as a hazardous waste. According to the November 13, 1984 Federal Register, waste from building construction, renovation and demolition, even if generated at a household, is not covered under the household waste exclusion. Household waste, to be excluded pursuant to 40 CFR Section 261.4 (b) (1), must fulfill two criteria. Household waste has to be generated "by individuals in their homes" and "the waste stream must be composed primarily of materials found in the wastes generated by consumers in their homes." (49 FR 44978; November 13, 1984) EPA does not distinguish between waste generated at a household by a homeowner and waste generated at a household by a person other then the homeowner. (See the March 24,1989 Federal Register: 54 FR 12339 applying the household waste exclusion to medical waste generated by home health care providers.) EPA determines the applicability of the exclusion based upon the type of waste generated and the place of generation. Therefore, solid waste generated at a home as part of routine residential maintenance (as opposed to renovation, construction or demolition) would be part of the household waste stream and thus would not be subject to the hazardous waste determination requirements of 40 CFR Section 262.11. Source: Carrie Wehling, OGC (202) 382-7706 Research: Monica Genadio ------- B. EPCRA 7. . Section 311X312 Exemptions A facility owner/operator uses chlorine to bleach flour at his/her facility. Would this facility owner/operator be exempt from reporting the chlorine used to bleach flour under SARA Title m Section 311/312? SARA Tide ID Section 311(e)(i) exempts any food, food additive, drug, or cosmetic regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). EPA considers a substance to be regulated by the FDA as long as the substance is used in a manner which is consistent with the FDA regulations. FDA regulations (27 CFR 137.200) regulate the bleaching of flour with chlorine. Chlorine, therefore, is exempt from reporting under SARA Title HI Sections 311/312 when its use at a facility is consistent with this FDA regulation (i.e., the bleaching of flour). Source: Kathy Jones, CEPPO (202)475-4750 Dr. Robert Martin, FDA (202) 472-1487 Research: Rob Rule 8. SARA Section 313: Waste Treatment Methods and Efficiencies A facility owner/operator is filling out a Form R for glycol ethers. A waste stream containing glycol ethers is sent through several treatment steps, none of which are specifically intended to remove the glycol ethers. In one of the treatment steps, non-glycol ether particulates are removed in a settling pond. During the settling process, some of the glycol ethers present in the waste stream unintentionally evaporate into the ambient air. For purposes of Form R preparation, does the facility owner/operator report the glycol ether as being treated and, if so, what waste treatment efficiency estimate is reported? Part HI Section 7 of Form R is completed if a waste stream containing the glycol ethers is treated, regardless of whether the treatment methods actually remove the glycol ethers. If a treatment step is not intended to remove a toxic chemical, but does so anyway (possibly by some other mechanism than is intended), still report the treatment method that is used. [For example, evaporation of the glycol ether occurs from the settling pond, but the treatment step should be reported as "Pll Settling/Clarification" since this is the intention of the treatment step.] If, for whatever reason, glycol ethers are removed during treatment of a waste stream, the owner/operator should use the best information available at the facility to determine how much of :>e g;ycc; ethers are removed during the treatment ------- 8. SARA Section 313: Waste Treatment Methods and Efficiencies (Confd) process(es) and use this information to estimate a "treatment efficiency* for glycol ethers. On the above example, if it was known, e.g., by monitoring, that half of the glycol ethers in the waste stream evaporated during the settling/clarification step, and no glycol ether is removed in any other step, an overall treatment efficiency estimate of 50% would be entered under Part m Section 7.) Source: Larry Longanecker, OTS (202)382-3667 Research: Kenneth Mitchell, Ph.D. 9. SARA Title m Section 304: Facility Definition The definition of "facility" under SARA Title m Section 329 states that "(f)or purposes of Section 304, the term [i.e., facility] includes motor vehicles, rolling stock, and aircraft" (emphasis added). The term "rolling stock" is not defined further. For purposes of SARA Title in Section 304, what items are covered by the term "rolling stock"? The term "rolling stock" is a generic term that is used in the railroad industry to denote anything on rail wheels. The term includes locomotives, freight cars, flat cars, and other vehicles that use steel wheels on railroad tracks. The term is not specifically defined in either Department of Transportation regulations or interpretations. For purposes of SARA Title HI Section 304 reporting, EPA interprets "rolling stock" to be the same items that fall within the scope of the generic term as commonly understood by the railroad industry. Source: Kathy Bishop, CEPPO (202) 382-7917 Michael Giaquinto, DOT (202) 366-9186 Research: Bill Whittington ------- 10. SARA Section 313: Reporting Requirements A new manufacturing facility has just been built but has not started production. However, the facility has used several SARA Section 313 toxic chemicals in a reactor bed and distillation columns in order to prepare the facility for manufacturing activities. For purposes of reporting under SARA Section 313, does the facility need to include the amount of these toxic chemicals into threshold calculations even though the facility is not yet in operation? Yes. Once a facility has been constructed, any toxic chemicals used to prepare production equipment for manufacturing activities would count in threshold and release calculations. That is to say, at the point construction activities have been completed, the facility is a manufacturing facility (even though production may not have actually begun) and, at mat point, any toxic chemicals that are manufactured, processed or otherwise used are counted in threshold and release calculations. In addition, any work performed at the facility after the completion of construction activities is counted toward the 10 full-time employee threshold (40 CFR 372.22). (It follows from this discussion that neither the construction workers who built the facility nor any toxic chemicals they may have used during construction count toward any threshold under SARA Section 313.]) [Note: Once a portion of the facility is constructed, the entire facility is considered a manufacturing facility (for purposes of SIC code determination) and, from mat point, the construction workers' hours as well as any toxic chemicals they use for construction activities would count toward threshold and release calculations.] Source: Sam Sasnett, OTS (202) 382-3821 Research: Ming Tan Ken Mitchell, Ph.D. ------- IL ALTIV1T1HS—MARCH 1990 1. The RCRA/Superfund and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Hotline responded to 14,574 questions and requests for documents in March. The breakdown is as follows: RCRA Superfund UST CEPP Information Calls 4,514 1,123 450 4,310 = 10,397 CaU Document Requests 1,440 227 155 742 = 2,564 Written Document Requests 275 10 3 224 = 512 Referrals *704 **397 = 1.101 Totals 6,933 1,360 608 5,673 = 14,574 A. RCRA/Superfund Industry Assistance Hotline Activities 2. On March 6, 13, 20, and 27, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, attended the OSWER Communications Meetings. 3. On March 19, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, and Deborah Doherty, Hotline Section Manager, met with Karen Ellenberger and Beverly Thomas, OUST, regarding Hotline UST projects. 4. On March 20, Joe Nixon, Senior Program Manager, attended the OSWER Communications Meeting. 5. On March 1, Steve Cochran, OSW, briefed the Hotline on the final Toxicity Characteristic rule. 6. On March 2, Susan Mooney, OSW, briefed the Hotline on EPA's Report to Congress on Methods to Manage and Control Plastic Wastes. 7. On March 8 and 21, Deborah Doherty, Hotline Section Manager, attended the OUST Staff meetings. 8. On March 22, Susan Brugler and Rich LaShier, OSW, briefed the Hotline on the current mixed waste definitions and regulations. 9. On March 23, Gwen Herron, Hotline Section Manager, met with Maureen Doughtie, OUST, to discuss OUST Regional training and currently available UST training materials. •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. 10 ------- A. ROU/S«p«rfand Industry Assistance Hotline Activities (Cont'd) 10. On March 28, Harley Hopkins, GRC, briefed the Hotline on the technical aspects of installing ground-water monitoring wells. 11. On March 29, Dave Hamnett, OUST, briefed the Hotline on the extension to the UST financial assurance compliance dates. B. Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline Activities 12. On March 21, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Derry Koralick and B.J. Boyd, TRI, concerning the SARA Title III Clearinghouse. 13. On March 1, BUI Whittington, Information Specialist on the Title HI Hotline, attended the TRIMS staff meeting on the status of Section 313 activities. 14. On March 2, Ken Mitchell, Section Manager of the Title HI Hotline, and Bill Whittington and Henley Jones, Information Specialists on the Title HI Hotline, attended the TRI Task Force Meeting on the release of the 1988 TRI data. 15. On March 6, Tami McNamara, Information Specialist on the Title III Hotline, attended the Title HI Implementation Workgroup meeting on the status of Title HI activities. 16. On March 7, Ken Mitchell, Section Manager of the Title HI Hotline, met with Laurie Solomon/CEPPO and Lee Ann duFief/OTS on the status of the Tide m Hotline. 17. On March 8, Dan Irvin, Information Specialist on the Title in Hotline, attended the TRIMS staff meeting on the status of Section 313 activities- 18. On March 8, Ken Mitchell, Section Manager of the Title III Hotline, Tami McNamara, Information Specialist on the Title III Hotline, and Ruth Polk, of Geo/Resource Consultants, Inc., met with Kim Jennings/CEPPO, Dorothy McManus/CEPPO, and Bob Janney/OTS to plan the preparation and distribution of the combined "OTS/CEPPO Staff Update". ------- B. Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline Activities (Cont'd) 19. On March 12, Tami McNamara, Information Specialist on the Title HI Hotline, attended the TRI Data Release meeting on issues related to the release of the 1988 TRI data. 20. On March 13, Bill Whittington, Information Specialist on the Title HI Hotline, attended the Regional Section 313 coordinators conference call on the status of Section 313 activities. 21. On March 14, Rob Rule, Information Specialist on the Title IH Hotline, attended the conference call with Regional Council on the status of Tide ffl enforcement and legal issues. 22. On March 14, Ken Mitchell, Section Manager of the Title HI Hotline, and Denise Sines, Project Manager of the Title HI Hotline, met with Laurie Solomon/CEPPO and Lee Ann duFief/OTS, on the status of the Titie m Hotline. 23. On March 15, Ken Mitchell, Section Manager of the Title HI Hotline, attended the TRIMS staff meeting on the status of Section 313 activities. 24. On March 19, Henley Jones, Information Specialist on the Tide III Hotline, attended a conference call on issues related to 'Teak Release" data under Section 313. 25. On March 20, Tami McNamara, Information Specialist on the Title HI Hotline, attended the TRI Data Release meeting on issues related to the release of the 1988 TRI data. 26. On March 20, Rich Whitnngton, Information Specialist on the Tide HI Hotline, attended the CEPPO staff meeting on the status of program office activities. 27. On March 21, Bill Whittington, Information Specialist on the Title HI Hotline, attended the Outreach Subcommittee meeting on the status of the Title in communication strategy. 28. On March 21, Dan Irvin, Ming Tan, Sicy Jacob, Tami McNamara, Henley Jones, Bill Whittington, Rob Rule, and Rich Whittington, Information Specialists on the Title in Hotline, assisted OTS in the preparation of Notice of Technical Errors (NOTES) for Section 313 Form R submissions. 12 ------- Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline Activities (Cont'd) 29. On March 22, Ken Mitchell, Section Manager of the Title HI Hotline, met with Laurie Solomon/CEPPO and Lee Ann duFief/OTS, on the status of the Title m Hotline. 30. On March 27, Tami McNamara, Information Specialist on the Title El Hotline, attended the TRI Data Release meeting on issues related to the release of the 1988 TRI data. 31. On March 28, Ken Mitchell, Section Manager of the Title III Hotline, met with Lee Ann duRef/OTS, on the status of the Title m Hotline. 32. On March 28, Rob Rule, Information Specialist on the Title in Hotline, attended the Outreach Subcommittee meeting on the status of the Title m communication strategy. 33. On March 29, Bill Whittington, Henley Jones, and Rich Whittington, Information Specialists on the Title in Hotline, assisted OTS in the review of 1988 Form R submissions. 34. On March 29, Bill Whittington, Information Specialist on the Title IH Hotline, attended the NRT meeting on the status of Federal preparedness and response activities. 35. On March 29, Ken Mitchell, Section Manager of the Title III Hotline, and Henley Jones, Information Specialist on the Title III Hotline, attended the Regional Title III Outreach Coordinators conference call on the Status of the Title HI communication strategy. 36. On March 29, Bill Whittington, Henley Jones, Rich Whittington, Ming Tan, Dan Irvin, Tami McNamara, Sicy Jacob, and Rob Rule, Information Specialists on the Title in Hotline, assisted OTS in the review of 1988 Form R submissions. 37. On March 30, Bill Whittington, Henley Jones, Rich Whittington, Ming Tan, Tami McNamara, and Rob Rule, Information Specialists on the Title in Hotline, assisted OTS in the review of 1988 Form R submissions. ------- PL ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS—March 1990 RCRA/Superfund Hotline Summary of Calls by EPA Region Region 1 Reg ion 2 Region 3 Region 4 Regions Regions 5.3% 10.0% 21 .0% 9.6% 18.0% 9.6% Region 7 Region 8 Region 9 Region 10 International Calls 4.1% 5.7% 12.6% 4.0% 0.0% Calls Manufacturers Generators Transporters TSDFs EPAHQ EPA Regions Federal Agencies State Agencies Local Agencies Used Oil Handlers USTO/O RCRA General Information §3010 Notification §260.10 Definitions §260.22 Petitions/Delistinq §261.2 Solid Waste Definition §261.3 Hazardous Waste Definition §261 C Characteristic Haz. Waste §261 D Listed Haz. Waste §261 .4 Exclusions §261.5 Small Quantity Generators §261.6 Recycling Standards §261.7 Container Residues §262 Generator-General §262 100-1000 kg/mo §262 Manifest Information §262 Accumulation §262 Recordkeeping & Reporting §262 International Shipments §263 Transporters 6.3% 13.0% 1 .0% 4.2% 1 .3% 2.0% 2.4% 2.2% 1 .5% 0.6% 3.7% 509 48 51 17 53 220 485 * 274 106 42 31 1 7 98 22 42 100 37 1 0 1 9 Consultants Attorneys Laboratories Univ ./Researchers Trade Associatons Insurance Co.'s Environmental Groups Press Citizens Other §266 C Use Constituting Disposal §266 D HW Burned for Energy Rec. §266 E Used OH Burned for Energy Recovery §266 F Precious Metal Reclamation §266 G Spent Lead— Acid Battery Reclamation Subtitle D: Municipal Solid Waste Asbestos/PCBs/Radon Corrective Action Dioxins Household Hazardous Waste Medical/Infectious Waste Liability/Enforcement Minimum Technology Mixed Radioactive Waste Used Oil Waste Minimization Solid Waste Recycling 34.0% 10.7% 1 .7% 2.3% 1 .0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 6.4% 1 .7% 1 0 21 *2 10 1 7 251 21 73 22 30 67 227 4 33 55 41 30 14 ------- RCHA-TSOF/264 and 265 A Scooe/ApoicatMlitv B General Facility Standards C Preparedness/Prevention 0 Contingency Plans E Manifest/Recordkeeoing/Rptg. F Ground-Water Monitorinq 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 0 Incinerators P Thermal Treatment Q Chem., Phys., Biol Treatment Underground Storage Tanks General §280.10 Applicability 5280.11 Interm Prohibition 6280.12 Definitions - General UST Regulated Substance §280 B New UST Systems - General §280.20 Performance Stds. §280.21 Upgrading §280.22 Notification §280 C General Operatinq Req. 5280 D Release Detectwn 5280 E Release Roc. & Investigation 53 16 4 7 6 46 43 43 31 71 16 3 2 1 1 4 26 2 0 85 31 2 14 18 17 10 10 5 10 9 35 1 2 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 OSKA Reguirements/HW Training Test Methods/HW Technologies RCRA Document Requests SUBTOTAL §280 F Corrective Action Petroleum §280 G Corrective Action Hazardous Substances §280 H Out-of-Service/Closure §280 I Financial Responsibility §281 State UST Programs Liability Enforcement LUST Trust Fund Other Provisions UST Document Requests UST SUBTOTAL 1 3 215 90 141 120 30 31 13 8 6 1 8 33 3 9 32 252 1,440 5,954 1 8 7 39 90 1 0 1 4 7 4 3 155 605 ------- CERCLA Access & Information Gatherinq Administrative Record Allocations from Fund ARARs CERCUS Citizen Suits Clean-Up Costs Clean-Up Standards Community Relations Contract Lab Proaram (CLP) Contractor Indemnification Contracts Definitions Emergency Response Enforcement Exposure Assess^Risk Assess. Federal Facilities Fund Balancinq General Grants Hazardous Substances Health/Toxics MRS Liability Mandatory Schedules Natural Resource Damages NBARs NCP Notification NPL Written Request Responses Hotline Responses Referred to EPA Proaram Offices Resoorse Form Sent Response Form Sent/FOIA Form Letter Sent/Need More Info. Requests Filled - RCRA - CERCLA -UST - CEPP SUBTOTAL 78 5 3 24 83 3 18 20 1 1 6 2 3 9 2 31 7 8 3 48 4 41 8 31 22 0 4 2 171 , 32 127 0 0 0 0 0 275 1 0 3 224 512 Off-Site Policy On-Site Policy O3H* PA/SI PRPs Public Participation Radon RCRA Interface RD/RA Remedial Removal Response RI/FS ROD R3 SARA Interface Settlements SITE Program State Participation State Program Taxes Title lll/Right-to-Know CERCLA Document Requests CERCLA SUBTOTOAL Referrals Referrals - EPA HQ Other Hotlines Regions State GPO/NTIS/PIC/ ORD/Dockets Other Written Requests Referred to other Federal Agencies Written .Requests Referred externally (state, oraanizations, etc.) SUBTOTAL 3 2 2 1 1 13 1 0 8 6 8 7 4 9 71 79 1 1 6 1 2 1 6 1 7, 401 227 1,350 23 100 101 142 236 60 5 37 704 16 ------- Emergency Planning Community RlgmMo-Know Monnafion Hotline Daily/Monthly Summary P*port Itorcfc tMO Total Document Requests: 742 Total Written Requests: 224 Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions Reqion 1 8.4% Reqion 2 8.7% Reqion 3 16.6% Reqion 4 14.1% Reqion 5 23.7% International 0.05% Manufacturers 20 Food 4.90% 21 Tobacco 0.00% 22 Textiles 1.50% 23 Apparel 0.20% 24 Lumber & Wood 0.70% 25 Furniture 0.70% 26 Paper 1.30% 27 Printinq & Publishinq 1.50% 28 Chemicals 12.50% 29 Petroleum & Coal 2.10% 30 Rubber and Plastcs 2.20% 31 Leather 0.10% 32 Stone, Clay & Glass 0.90% 33 Primary Metals 3.60% 34 Fabricated Metals 5.90% 35 Machinery (Excludinq Electrical 2.10% 36 Electrical & Electronic Equipmer 4.30% 37 Transportation Equipment 2.80% 38 Instruments 1.30% 39 Misc.. Manufacturinq 1 .9C% Not Able to Determine 0.80% ITOTAL Mfq. (%) 51.00% Title III General SUBTOTAL (%) (9.5%) 291 §301-3 Emergency Planning 84 SERCs 52 Notification 2 2 TPQs 26 Reqion 6 7.5% Reqion 7 4.5% Reqion 8 3.4% Reqion 9 9.0% Reqion 10 2.6% Unknown 1 .0% Distributors 2.70% Handlers 2.50% Attorneys 4.50% Consultants/Engineers 12.60% Laboratories 1 .20% Trade Associations . 0.90% Public Interest Groups 0.90% Universities/Academia 3.00% Insurance Companies 0.20% Hospitals 0.80% State Aqencies/SERC 1.80% Fire Departments 1.10% EPA 1 .60% Local Officials 1 .>0% LEPC 1 .50% Farmers 0.10% Federal Agencies 1.20% Media/Press 0.60% Union/Labor 0.00% Citizens 4.60% Indians 0.00% Other 4.10% Mixtures 9 Extremely Hazardous Substances 5 5 Delistinq EHS 3 1 Exemptions 2 2 (SUBTOTAL (%) (6.30%) 301 17 ------- §311/1312 General MSDS Reporting Requirements Tier l/ll Regulations Thresholds OSHA Expansion Hazard Categories Mixtures Exemptions 365 257 284 174 1 0 32 25 42 [SUBTOTAL (%) (26.60%) 1 , 1 8 9| §313 General Form R Thresholds Phase II Phase III Workshop (Training) Petitions Health Effects Database Mass Balance Study [SUBTOTAL (%) (49.30%) Referrals [SUBTOTAL DOCUMENT REQUESTS: 998 819 170 50 84 66 2,206| CSHA Preparedness Staff OTS Staff RCRA/Superfund Hotline Regional EPA TSCA Hotline Other SUBTOTAL REFERRALS 71 0 5 117 > 1 5 29 160 397 742| Training: General §305 Training Grants §305 Emergency Systems Review §126 (SARA) Training Regulations I SUBTOTAL (%) (0.30%) CEPP: Interim Guide Interim Guide Chemical Profile NRT-1 Hazard Analysis Risk Communication Title III Workshops Information Management Prevention ARIP Other SUBTOTAL (%) (0.63%) Trade Secrets (SUBTOTAL (%) (0.10%) Enforcement [SUBTOTAL (%) (0.10%) Liability I SUBTOTAL (%) (0.00%) Release Notification General Notification Requirements Repbrtable Quantities RQsvs.TPGs CERCLA vs. §304 Transportation Exemptions SUBTOTAL (%) (6.40%) 4 0 1 9 14| 0 4 7 2 6 0 0 0 16 35 7 6| \ 0 82 41 54 30 31 2 21 261! TOTAL RCRA/SUPERFUND/UST/TITLE CALLS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS and REFERRALS 1 4 Ill T574 IS ------- IV. PUBLICATIONS - MARCH 1990 RCRA The foDowing documents are available through the OUST Docket at (202) 475-9720: "A Compatibility Guide for Regulated Hazardous Chemical Substances and USTs." "Straight Talk on Tanks: Common Questions on Leak Detection" No. 90A on the UST order form. The following documents are available through the Hotline: "Environmental Fact Sheet on the Toxicity Characteristic Rule." The Order No. is EPA/530/SW-89-045. "Disposal Tips for Home Health Care." The Order No. is EPA/530-SW-90-014A. "Environmental Factsheefc EPA Proposes a Conditional Migration Variance for DOE's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant." The Order No. is EPA/530-SW-90-035. "Methods to Manage and Control Plastic Wastes: Report to Congress, Executive Summary." The Order No. is EPA/530-SW-89-051A. The following documents ape available from the sources indicated: "Methods to Manage and Control Plastic Wastes: Report to Congress" is available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The Order No. is FB-90-163-106. "Waste Audit of the Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Industry" is available from the California Department of Health Services. "Project Summary: Persistence of Pathogens in Lagoon-Stored Sludge" is available from ORD at (513) 569-7562. The Order No. is EPA/600/52-89/015. The Handbook of Suggested Practices for the Design and Installation of Ground-Water Monitoring Wells" is available from NWWA at (614)761-1711. 19 ------- RCRA (Cont'd) "BDAT Background Document for EPA/530-SW-90-012 Series" (entire set) is available from NTTS. The Order No. is PB90-166-380. "Proposed Amendment to the Final BDAT Background Document for Wastes from the Production of Chlorinated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons (F014)" is available from NTIS. The Order No. is PB90-166-554. "Promoting Source Reduction and Recyclability in the Marketplace" is available from NTIS. The Order No. is PB90-163-122. "Yard Waste Composting: A Study of Eight Programs" is available from NTIS. The Order No. is PB90-163-114. "State Solid and Hazardous Waste Agencies" is available from the RCRA Docket The Order No. is SW-393. "Strength jn Numbers, A Manual for Recycling in Multifamily Housing" is available from the Association of N.J. Environmental Commissions. "Consumer's Resource Handbook" is available from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO., 81009. "Proceedings of the Fourth National Conference on Household Hazardous Wastes Management (November 6-8,1989; Orlando Florida)" is available from NTIS. The Order No. is PB90-163-189. "Fostering Municipal Solid Waste Source Reduction and Recycling" is available from Cooperative Environmental management at (202) 475-9741. 20 ------- CERCLA The following documents are available through the CERCLA Docket at (202)382-3046: "Evaluation of the Potential Carcinogenicity of Benzene." "Use of CERCLA Section 106 Unilateral Enforcement for Remedial Design and Remedial Actions: Strategy for FY 1990." The OSWER Directive No. is 9870.1A. "PRP Search Supplement Guides for Sites in the Superfund Remedial Program" The OSWER Directive No. is 9834.3-2A. The following documents are available through the sources indicated: "Assessment of International Technologies for the Superfund Applications - Technologies for the Superfund Applications - Technology Identification and Selection" is available from ORD. The Order No. is EPA/600/52-89/017. "Cleaning Excavated Soil Using Extraction Agents: A State of the Art Review" is available from ORD. The Order No. is EPA/600/S2-89/034. "Nature and Extent of Ecological Risks at Superfund Sites and RCRA Facilities" is available from NTIS. The Order No. is PB-90-137-316. "National Priorities List, Supplementary Lists and Supporting Materials, February 1990? is available from the Public Information Center (PIC) at (202) 382-2080. The Order No. is HW-10-13S. "Guidance on Use of Stipulated Penalties in EPA Settlement Agreements" is available from Elise Hoerath at 382-2843. Tracking Superfund; Where the Program Stands" is available from the Hazardous Waste Treatment Council at (202) 783-0840. ------- RCRA/Superfund Hotline Naaonal ToD Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000 V. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES - MARCH 1990 Former Notices With Open Comment Periods December 20,1989 (54 FR 52190) (proposed rule) December 20,1989 (54 FR 52207) (proposed rule) December 20,1989 (54 FR 52209) (proposed guidelines) December 20,1989 (54 FR 52251) (proposed rule) January 18,1990 (55 FR 1770) (notice) Under the Clean Air Act, EPA proposes the addition of two test methods to Appendix A, Part 60: Method 23 "Determination of Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans from Stationary Sources: and Method 26 "Determination of Hydrogen Chloride Emissions from Stationary Sources." Method 26 is used to measure hydrogen chloride emission from municipal waste combustion facilities. Comments were accepted until March 5,1990. Under the Clean Air Act, EPA proposes to add a new performance specification to allow the performance testing of carbon monoxide continuous emissions monitoring systems at municipal waste combustion facilities. Comments were accepted until March 12,1990. Under the Clean Air Act, EPA proposes to add regulations to limit emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed municipal waste combustors. Comments will be accepted until March 1,1990. Under the Clean Air Act, EPA proposes to add regulations to limit emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed municipal waste combustors. Comments were accepted until March 1,1990. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry announces the expected availability of the ATSDR Medical Waste Tracking Act Report, "The Public Health Implications of Medical Waste: A Report to Congress" for review and comment. The draft report is expected to be available to the public on or about January 31,1990. Comments were accepted 60 days starting from the actual date of release to the public. ------- RCRA/Superfund Hotline National ToD Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000 January 23,1990 (55 FR 2248) (proposed rule) January 26,1990 (55 FR 2776) (proposed rule) February 8,1990 (55 FR 4400) (reopening comment period with notice of data availability) February 9,1990 (55 FR 4604) (immediate final rule) February 14,1990 (55 FR 5265) (notice) EPAisproposingtograntapetition submitted by Hoechst Celanese Corporation (formerly Virginia Chemicals Company), Bucks, Alabama, to exclude certain solid wastes generated at its facility from the lists of hazardous wastescontainedin40CFR261.31 and261.32. Comments were accepted until March 9,1990. OSHA is proposing a new rule containing the accreditation procedures for training programs required in 29 CFR1910.120. Comments and information must be received on or before April 26,1990. Requests for public hearings must be received on or before March 27,1990. This notice reopens the comment period for amending Subtitle C or RCRA hazardous waste testing and monitoring regulations by incorporating the Third Edition of 'Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste Physical/Chemical Methods," (SW-846). EPA is considering in addition to the option of promulgating the rulemaking as proposed (January 23, 1989, 54 FR 3212), a number of technical modifications and/or clarification to the Third Edition of SW-846, and the inclusion of specific QC procedures. Additionally, the Agency is considering deleting Appendices ffl and X, 40 CFR Part 261. Comments were accepted until MarcN 12, 1990. EPA is approving specified RCRA non-HSWA final authorization revisions to the New Mexico hazardous waste management program. Final authorization will be effective April 10,1990, unless adverse public comment shows the need for further review. Comments were accepted until March 11,1990. EPA is giving notice of its intent to grant an exemption to Allied-Signal, Inc., Danville, Illinois for the continued injection of EP-Toxic Arsenic wastes (D004), otherwise prohibited from land disposal under RCRA. Comments were accepted until March 26,1990. 23 ------- RCRA/Superfund Hotline National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro * 202/3*2-3000 February 20,1990 (55 FR 5861) EPA has received a complete application from the State of (notice and request for comments) Mississippi requesting final approval of its underground storage tank (UST) program under Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has reviewed Mississippi's application and made the tentative decision that their program satisfies all requirements necessary for final approval. A public hearing will be held April 3,1990. Comments will be accepted until April 13,1990. February 22,1990 (55 FR 6308) The EPA will transfer to its contractors information which (notice and request for comments) has been, or will be submitted to EPA under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA contractors are conducting cost and economic analyses of RCRA waste programs and regulations, analyses of environmental and human health effects, cost and risk comparative analyses, regulatory support, data collection and management which may include support to the RCRA Confidential Business Information Docket. Some of the information may have a claim of busine** confidentiality. The transfer of information will occur sooner than March 1,1990. February 22,1990 (55 FR 6309) The EPA will transfer to its contractors information v^hich (notice and request for comments) has been submitted "under the "Rulemaking Petitions" Regulations (40 CFR 260.20 and 260.22) and under the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. These firms will use this information to review and assess the completeness of the delisting petitions submitted. Some of the information may have a claim of business confidentiality. The transfer of information will occur no sooner than March 1,1990. February 23,1990 (55 FR 6444) EPA gives notice in accordance with CERCLA that a (notice and request for comments) proposed administrative cost recovery settlement concerning the Edwards Road site in Coalburg, West Virginia, was issued by the Agency on December 29, 1989. Comments were accepted until March 26,1990. ------- RCRA/Soperfund Hotline Ndaonal Tofl Free * 800/424-934^ Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000 February 23,199IB (55 FR 6444) notice and request for comment) EPA gjves notice in accordance with CERCLA that a proposed administrative cost recovery settlement concerning the Spectron, Inc. site in Elkton, Maryland, was issued by the Agency on AugustZl, 1989. Comments were accepted until March 26,1990. March Federal Registers Notices March 1,1990 (55 FR 7318) (final rule) March 1,1990 (55 FR 7320) (final rule) This notice announces a decision to approve final authorization for Texas' RCRA hazardous waste program. Final authorization for Texas'RCRA hazardous waste program. Final authorization for Texas'program revisions became effective March 15,1990. This notice announces a decision to approve final authorization for Illinois' RCRA hazardous waste program. Final authorization for Illinois' program revisions shall be effective April 30,1990, unless EPA publishes a Federal Register withdrawing this immediate final rule. Comments will be accepted until April 2, 1990. March 2,1990 (55 FR 7507) (notice) This notice announces the intent to delete Reeser's Landfill Site from the National Priorities List. Comrrtents will be accepted until April 1,1990. March 6,1990 to FR 78%) > New York has applied for final authorization of revisions (immediate fins" rule and request to its hazardous waste program under RCRA. EPA has for comment) reviewed New York's application and has made a decision, subject to public review and comment, that New York's hazardous waste program revision satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Final Authorization for New York shall be effective May 7,1990, unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register action withdrawing this immediate final rule. Comments will be accepted until April 5, 1990. ------- RCRA/Superfund Hotline National Toll Free * 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro * 202/382-3000 March 6,1990 (55 FR 7934) EPA gives notice that an exemption to the land disposar- (notice or final decision on petition) restrictions, under RCRA as amended by HSWA, has been granted to the Upjohn Company, for its two Class I injection wells located at Kalamazoo, Michigan. As required by 40 CFRPart 148, the company has adequately demonstrated to a reasonable degree of certainty, mere will be no migration of hazardous constituents from the injection zone for as long as the waste remains hazardous. This final decision allows the continued underground injectionbytheUpjohnCompanyforthespecificrestricted hazardous wastes, identified as F001, F002, F003, F005, D001, and D007, exclusively into the injection wells at the Kalamazoo Facility, specifically identified as wells number 3 and 4. This decision constitutes final EPA action and there is no administrative appeal process available for this final petition. March 8,1990 (55 FR 8527) EPA gives notice of intent to grant an exemption from the (notice and request for comments) ban on disposal of hazardous wastes K062 and D010 through injection wells to the Bums Harbor Plant of Bethlehem Steel Corporation of Chesterton, Indiana. Af a comprehensive review, the EPA has determined there is a reasonable degree of certainty that none of the wastes injected will migrate out of the injection zone over the next 10,000 years. Comments will be accepted \mtil April 16,1990. March 8,1990 (55 FR 8611) This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent (notice of proposed consent decree) decree U.S. v. Coleman Evans Wood Preserving Co., et al.. for the Coleman Evans Site, located outside of Jacksonville, Florida. Comments, will be accepted until April 9,1990. March 8,1990 (55 FR 8611) This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent (notice of proposed consent decree) decree U.S. v. Bell Petroleum Services, Inc., et al., for the Odessa Chromium I site located in Odessa, Ector County, Texas. Comments will be accepted until April 9,1990. ------- Hotline Nation*: Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000 March 8,1990 (55 FR 5666) (final rule) March 9,1990 (55FR 5948) (final rule) March !2,1990 (55 FR 9127) (notice) March !2,1990 (55 FE 9128) I notice) The EPA is promulgating revisions to the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The revisions to the NCP are intended to implement regulatory changes necessitated by SARA, as well as to clarify existing NCP language and to reorganize the NCP to coincide more accurately with the sequence of response actions. The EPA is today making corrective amendments to a final rule adopting 47 analytical testing methods for use in meeting the regulatory requirements under Subtitle C of RCRA, published on September 29, 1989 (54 FR 40260- 40269). This correction adds a list of the 47 analytical testing methods to the Section of the regulations that incorporates these methods by reference, 40 CFR 260. 11 (a). This amendment also corrects Tables 2 and 3 of Appendix m to 40 CFR Part 261. * i This notice announces the compliance schedule to adopt necessary program modification's for the Wisconsin State hazardous waste final authorization program. This notice announces a decision to approve Rhode Island's State hazardous waste program revisions for final authorization. The effective date was Marcn 26, 1990 March 13, 1990. (55 FR 9374) (notice) March ;4. 1990 (55 FR 96SS) 1 notice'1 March !6,1990 (55 FR 9752) •inotice and request fc: comment) This notice announces the lodging of a consent decree pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Akzo Chemicals, Inc., and ICI Americas. Inc. Comments Will be accepiod until April 13, 1990. This notice announces the nomination of the United Heckathorr. Co. site on the National Priorities List (NPL). This notice announces :hat a proposed administrative cost recovery settlement concerning the Enterprise Avenue Site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was issued by the Agency or. October 11, 1989. Comments will be accepted until -April 15, 1990. ------- RCRA/Superfund Hotline Nabmal ToE Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000 March 16,1990 (55 PR 9880) EPA is today publishing a compliance schedule for the (notice) State of Ohio to modify its hazardous waste program in accordance with 40 CFR«271.21 (g) to adopt Federal program modifications. Ohio will comply with the schedule today to complete program revisions for the Federal corrective action regulations (50 FR 28702, July 15, 1985). Ohio expects to submit an application to the EPA requesting authorization for the Federal corrective action regulations by September 1,1990. March 16,1990 (55 FR 98SO) EPA is codifying Minnesota's authorized State program (final rule) in 40 CFR Part 272. The purpose of today's notice is to codify EPA's approval of recent revisions to Minnesota's program. March. 19,1990 (55 FR 10076) The State of New Mexico has applied for final authorization (notice ar.d request for comment) of revisions to its hazardous waste program under RCRA. The EPA has reviewed the New Mexicofapplication and has made a tentative determination, subject to public review and comment, that the New Mexico hazard waste program revision satisfies all of the requirem necessary to qualify for final authorization. Comment will be accepted until April 18,1990. March 19,1990 (55 FR 10110) The purpose of this RFA is to solicit proposals which will (request for applications) result in the development of innovative cost effective methods for the treatment of heavy-metals at Superfund sites. Applications will be received until May 11,1990. March. 22.. 1990 (55 FR 10707) The Department of Justice (DOJ) gives notice that on ir.ouce and request :or comrr.ent) March 9, 1990, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Browning Ferris Industries - Chemical Services. Inc., and CECOS International, was lodged with theJJnited States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The complaint in this enforcement action was filed on March 17,1988, against the defendants under Section 3COS of RCRA seeking evil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of the OT Bating regulations for interim status hazardous waste fa,:~ities. The complaint seeks injunctive relief against the defendants to require them to comph with all applicable laws and conduct a ground-way ------- RCRA/Superfund Hotlire National Toll Free a 800/42*-934o. Wash~g-on DC Metro 202/382-3000 March 26,1990 (55 FR 11015) (notice) March 26,1990 (55 FR 11054) (notice of availability and review) March 27,1990 (55 FR 11188) (final rule) March 27/1990 (55 FR 11192) (immediate final rule and request for comment) Idaho has a pplied for final authorization of its hazardous waste program under RCRA including a request for interim authorization for the corrective action provisions of HSWA. Tne EPA has reviewed Idaho's application and made the determination that Idaho's hazardous waste program satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final and interim authorization. Thus, EPA is granting final and interim authorization to Idaho to operate its program, subject to the authority retained by EPA in accordance with HSWA. Final and interim authorization for Idaho will become effective at 1 p.m., on April 9,1990. The EPA is announcing the availability of a new financial assistance program for solid waste management assistance: training, education, studies, and demonstrations Limited funds arebeingmade available under the authority of Section 8001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. EPA will award grants/cooperative agreements to State and local governments and other non-profit entities for projects intended to promote integrated solid waste management. States choosing to include this program in their intergovernmental review process must notify EPA no later than April 25,1990. EPA is granting a final exclusion, from the list of hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR 261.31 for hazardous waste F006 located at the Boeing Commercial .Airplane Company, Auburn, Washington. This action responds to a delisting petition submitted under 40 CFR 260.20. The State of Arkansas has arrlied for final authorization e: revisions to i:s hazardous waste program under RCRA. EPA has reviewed the Arkansas application and has made a decision, subject to public review and comment, that the Arkansas hazardous waste program revision application satisfies all of the requirements for final authorization. Final authorization for the Arkansas revisions snail be effective May 29.1990. Comments \\ill '-o 3 r-Ti-r-.fr>.- "--H A—,—"1 ~>C. 1 OOP ------- RCRA/Sur«Tfund Hotline NjRonai Toll Free * SOO/424-9346. Washington IX Metro * 202/382-3000 March 28,1990 (55 FR 11452) I nonce) DO] gives notice that a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Hitco, Inc. between the United States, on behalf of the EPA, and Hitco, Inc., was lodged on February 20, 1990 with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Consent Decree resolves claims of the United States against Hitco, Inc. under RCRA. Comments will be accepted until April 27,1990. March 28,1990 (55 FR 11566) (notice and request for comment) March 29,1990 (55 FR 11798) (final rule) March 30,1990 (55 FR ::909) (immediate final rale) The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) anr.ounces the priority data needs for phenol, chloroethane, carbon tetrachloride and isophorone. All four substances are listed in ATSDR's second priority group of hazardous substances. Comments will be accepted until May 14,1990. EPA is today promulgating the Toxicity Characteristic (TC). Today's rule replaces the Extraction Procedure (EP) leach test with the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP); adds 25 organic chemicals to the lis^ of toxic constituents of concern; and establishes regulatory levels for these organic chemicals based on health based concentration thresholds and a dilution/ attenuation factor that was developed using a subsurface fate and transport model. The effective date of this rule will be September 25,1990,for large quantity generators, and March 29,1991, for small quantity genera tors (SQG's). The State of Oregon has applied for final authorization of revisions to its hazardous waste program under RCRA. EPA intends to approve Oregon's hazardous waste program revision. Final authorization for Oregon shall be effective May 29,1990. Comments will be accepted until AoriiSC. 1990. ------- RCRA/Superfund Hotline National Toll Free # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Merro # 202/382-3000 March 30,1990 (55 FR 11911) On February 21, 1989, EPA published in the Federal (immediate final ru2e) Register notice of its decision to codify Wisconsin's then authorized hazardous waste program (see 54 FR 7422). Effective June 6,1989 and January 22,1990, EPA granted authorization to Wisconsin for additional revisions to the State hazardous waste program (see 54 FR 22278 and 54 FR48243). In this notice, EPA is codifying the currently authorized State hazardous waste program in Wisconsin. Comments will be accepted until April 30,1990. ------- List of Addressees: EdAbrams,OS-332 Kate Anderson, OS-520 Wayne Anthofer, OS-305 Devereaux Barnes, O5-340 Beth Behrens, EPA-NEIC Frank Biros, OS-500 Kathy Bishop, OS-210 John Bosky, EPA-Kansas City Susan Bromm, OS-500 Karen Brown, PM-220 Karen Burgin, OS-100 Edmond J. Burks, Region 4 David Bussard, OS-330 Diane Buxbaum, Region 2 Jayne Carlin, Region 10 Carlton Chase, PM-214F Richard Clarizio, Region 5 Don R. Clay, OS-100 Steve Cochran, OS-332 Kathy Collier, RTF, NC Elizabeth Cotsworth, OS-MS Hans Crump, OS-210 Becky Cuthbertson, OS-332 Gordon Davidson, OS-500 Elaine Davies, OS-100 JefferyDenit,OS-300 Lee DuFief, TS-779 Dave Eberly, OS-343 Chris Elias, California Department of Health Karen EUenberger, OS-420 Terry Feldman, A-108 Tim Fields, OS-210 Lisa Friedman, LE-132S John Gilbert, EPA-Cin., OH Diane Glass, SA-ALC/EM, Kelly AFB, TX Al Goodman, EPA-Portland, OR Mary Greene, OS-332 Lloyd Guerri, OS-500 Matt Hale, OS-340 Lynn Hansen, OS-305 Penny Hansen, OS-230 Bill Hanson, OS-220 Cheryl Hawkins, OS-200 Susan Hazen, TS-779 Irene Homer, VVH-595 Barbara Hostage, OS-210 Hotline Staff Bob Israel, TS-779 AMnK.Joe,Jr.,GRC Kath Jones, OS-210 Gary Jonesi, LE-1345 Ron Josephson, OS-333 Jur. Jowett, OS-210 Thadjuzczak, OS-100 Mitch Kidwell, OS-332 Richard Kinch, OS-322 JuHeKLus,OS-5!0 Vv'dliam Kline, OS-322 Bob Kievit, EPA-Olympia. WA Robert Knox, OS-130 Mike Kosakowski, OS-510 Walter Kovalick, OS-200 Tapio Kuusinen, PM-223 Steve Leifer, LE-134S Steve Levy, OS-301 Larry Longanecker, TS-779 Henry Longest, OS-200 Jim Loomis, FL Emergency Response Commission Sylvia Lowrance, OS-300 Tom Lueders, Region V, 5HS-26 James Makris, OS-120 Joseph Martone, A-104 Andrea McLaughlin, OS-333 Chet McLaughlin, Region 7 Scott McPhilamy, Region 3 Royal Nadeau, Region 2 Chae Pak, Region 10 Mike Petruska, OS-332 Mark Phillips, Region 3 Lawrence Pratt, ANR-464 Steve Provant, EPA-Boise, ID Barbara Ramsey, A-104 Carl Reeverts, WH-550E John Riley, OS-210 Emily Roth, OS-332 Suzanne Rudzinski, OS-342 Dale Ruhter, OS-320 William Sanjour, OS-332 Sam Sasnett, TS-779 Pam Sbar, LE-134S Robert Scarberry, OS-333 Mike Shannon, OS-310 Mike Shapiro, ANR-445 Jay Silberman, US Coast Guard, Honolulu, HI Laurie Solomon, OS-210 Elaine Stanley, OS-500 Jack Stanton, A-101 Beverly Thomas, OS-420 Jim Thompson, OS-520 Steve Torok, EPA-Juneau, AK Betty VanEpps, OS-240 L. C. Waldo, DOE (DP-122! Hubert Watters, OS-210 Bruce Weddle, OS-301 Steve Willhelm, Region 7 Howard Wilson, PM-273 Denise Wright, OS-333 Russ Wyer, OS-330 Tish Zimmerman, OS-220 Hazardous Waste !».~5:^n Directors. Regions I-X Hazardous Waste Management Branch Chiefs. Regions I-X Resnorxa] Counsel, Res-en; i-X ------- |