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DIRECTIVE NUMBER:- 9453.01(84)
TITLE: Applicability of EPArs Hazardous Waste Marking
Requirement (262.32) to State-Regulated Wastes
APPROVAL DATE: 5-18-84
EFFECTIVE DATE: S"18'84
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PART 262 SUBPART C - PRE-TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS
DOC: 9A53.01(84)
Key Words: Authorized States
Regulations: 40 CFR 262.32, 261
Subject:
Addressee:
Applicability of EPA's Hazardous Waste Marking Requirement
(262.32) to State-Regulated Wastes
Michael A. Verde, Technical Sales Representative, CECOS International,
2321 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14207
Originator: Bruce R. Weddle, Acting Director, Permits and State Programs Division
Source Doc: #9453.01(84)
Date:
Summary:
5-18-84
States may expand their universe of regulated wastes to cover additional
wastes not defined as hazardous under the Federal program (§261). In addition,
they may require that other regulations such as marking requirements (§262.32)
apply to State-regulated wastes.
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9453.01 (84)
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tr. Mlcha-1 A. Yerd»
Technical Sales Representative
C£C1S International
7J?1 Kenrore Avenue
Buffalo. **« Tork 142-J7
C*ar Pr. Verde:
Tho*us Chaplton of the Department of Transportation has
forward?** a copy of yor letter of April 2. liJj4, to we and has
asked ao to respond to your qu«st1on regardlnv, the applicability
of EPA's hazardous waste marking requirement (§262.32) to State
re^ulat*d wastes .
PCB's are not defined as hazardous wastes 1n 40 CFS fart
261 - Identification and Listing, therefore thay are not subject
to EP/*'s rariiln.} re«^u1r«nent under Section 262.32. On th» ot^ier
hand. States way have a regulatory progran which 1s »ore stringent
or broarter In scope than the Federal progran. Many States hav-
expanded th^1r universe of regulated wastes to cover additional
wistf»s not ^t»f1n«cl as hazardous unoer the Fe.t»ral proyrdr.-. I"
aodltlon to regulating a broa-isr r
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other questions on EPA's regulations, please write to ne at
th« following addrvss:
P«r«1ts and State Programs Division (WH-563)
U.S. Environmental Protection Ayency .
401 H Street SW
Waihlngton, OC 20460
As an alternative source of help on questions of tnls t/pe.
you may wish to call the PCKA/Superfund KotHne on 800-424-9346.
S1nctrely yours.
Bruce R. Meddle
Act1nj 01 rector
Permits and State Programs Division
(WH-553)
cc: Nornan Mosenchuck
Tho«as Charlton
WM-563/C8arley/08 MAY 84/332-4697/CO's 01«k #12 Doc iZl
REW!?ITTEJ«: 8arley/5-a-84/cd: Thoopson/5-11-84/cd:
Dec: Dan Derk1cs^Bruce Weddle:Thoapson:3arley:L«vy
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