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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20460
January 22,1990
MEMORANDUM SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SUBJECT: Final Monthly Report—RCRA/Superfund Industry Assistance
Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Knpw
Information Hotline Report for September 1989
FROM: TheaMcManus, Project Officer >A
Office of Solid Waste <\ \&fr
TO: See Lists of Addressees
This Report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract #68-01-7371
I. SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED ISSUES—SEPTEMBER 1989
A: RCRA
1. Manifest Requirements and the Off-Site Definition
Within an industrial park, a corporation leases four contiguous plots of
property to wholly owned subsidiaries on one large piece of land. As all
the companies use similar solvents, the corporation has built a central
recycling facility which would accept transported spent solvents from each
of the different production plants. While each of the four companies has a
separate EPA ID Number, all facilities are connected via private roads on
the corporation's property. If the solvent wastes are trucked from one
company, over another's leased property in order to get to the central
recycling facility, do the manifest regulations apply?
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1. Manifest Requirements and the Off-Site Definition (Ccmt'd.)
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When wastes are moved within a corporate park without use of public
roads, the waste is not considered to be transported off-site. Therefore,
a manifest is not required. Section 262.20 of 40 CFR requires "a
generator who transports, or offers for transportation, hazardous waste
for off-site treatment... must prepare a Manifest...." The definition of
"off-site" is interpreted as that which is not on-site. Section 260.10
defines "on-site" to mean, "the same or geographically contiguous
property which may be divided by public or private road—Non-
contiguous properties owned by the same person but connected by a
right of way which he controls and to which the public does not have
access, is also considered on-site property." As long as the right of
ways are controlled by the lessors, and the public access is restricted,
the movement of hazardous waste does not constitute transportation
"off-site"; a manifest, therefore, is not required.
Source: Emily Roth
Research: Todd Glass
(202) 382-4777
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2. Clarification of Land Disposal Restriction for Underground Injected Wastes
A facility owner/operator generates spent pickle liquor (K062) which is a
"First Third" land disposal restricted waste. The spent pickle liquor is
disposed of in an on-site underground injection well. K062 waste, which is
disposed of by underground injection, received a two-year national
variance from treatment standards in the August 16,1988 Federal Register.
(53 FR 30908) Is this owner/operator subject to the notification/
certification requirements for land disposal restricted waste?
The EPA promulgated the regulatory framework for implementing
land disposal restrictions for underground injection wells in the July 26,
1988 Federal Register. (53 FR 28118) Pursuant to 40 CFR Section 148.5,
generators of hazardous waste that are disposed of into Class I-H
injection wells must comply with the requirements under 40 CFR
Sections 268.7(a) and (b). Section 148.5 also states owners and
operators of Class I-H injection wells must comply with the applicable
requirements of 40 CFR Section 268.7(c). (53 FR 28155) The November
7, 1986, Federal Register promulgated the hazardous waste
management system land disposal restrictions. The preamble explains
that generators who also treat, store, or dispose restricted waste on-site
must place the corresponding notification, certification, waste analysis
date, and other information required pursuant to 40 CFR Section 268.7,
into their operating record. (51 FR 40597)
The EPA provided a two-year national capacity variance for K062
which is disposed by injection in the August 16,1988 Federal Register.
(53 FR 30908) Restricted wastes which receive a national variance are
subject to reduced requirements. The November 7, 1986 Federal
Register explains, "during the national variance, the generator must
send a notice (as specified in Section 268.7(a)(3)) to the land disposal
facility indicating that EPA has granted an extension of time in which
to comply with the applicable Part 268 Subpart D treatment standard".
(51 FR 40625) Accordingly, this generator disposing of K062 on-site
would enter this notification into his operating record until August 8,
1990. Effective August 8,1990, their operating record must contain all
the paperwork required under 40 CFR Section 268.7.
Source: Bruce Kobelski (202) 382-5508
Research: Jace Cuje
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3. Petroleum USTs - Financial Responsibility Compliance Dates
Owners of petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs) are required to
comply with the financial responsibility requirements of 40 CFR Part 280
Subpart H. UST ownership is the basis for the compliance schedule set
forth in Section 280.91. For purposes of determining which category a
person belongs in, is a parent company considered to be the UST owner of
a wholly owned subsidiary's tanks?
The preamble to the October 26, 1988 Federal Register Financial
Responsibility Requirements Final Rule confirms that "EPA designated
UST ownership as the factor determining compliance categories". (53
FR 43330) EPA interprets the compliance category scheme under 40
CFR Section 280.91 to be based upon legal ownership of the tanks.
Therefore, under Section 280.91, subsidiaries holding titles to
petroleum USTs are considered to be the owners and should determine
their proper compliance date based upon the size of the subsidiary,
number of tanks owned and nature of the subsidiary's business as
provided in this provision. Unless the parent company holds legal title
to the USTs, it would not be the "owner" of the subsidiary's tanks for
purposes of determining the appropriate compliance date with the UST
regulations under Section 280.91.
Source: Stephanie Bergman (202) 382-4614
Research: Peter Neves
B.SARA Title El
4. Release Notification: Transportation
An owner or operator of a facility from which there is a transportation
related release may meet the emergency release notification requirement
by providing the information specified in 40 CFR Section 355.40(b)(2) to
the 911 emergency operator, or in the absence of a 911 emergency
operator, to the regular telephone operator. (40 CFR Section
355.40(b)(4)(ii))
What must a facility owner/operator do if the telephone operator typically
has a different procedure for handling emergency calls, e.g., connecting the
caller directly to the police or fire department? Must the facility
owner/operator provide all of the required information to the telephone
operator even if the telephone operator does not want to accept it?
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4. Release Notification: Transportation (cont'd.)
The alternative emergency release reporting method for transportation
related releases was designed for transportation operators who may
not know the telephone numbers of the relevant State and local entities.
(52 FR 13386) If a 911 emergency number is available, the
owner/operator reporting the release should use it. If no 911
emergency number can be reached, the facility owner or operator must
contact the telephone operator. The telephone operator may follow
their own procedures for handling emergency calls. If their procedures
are to take all of the caller's information, then it would be appropriate
for transportation operators to supply them with the information
required in 40 CFR Section 355.40(b)(2). If the 911 emergency
operator's procedure requires connection of the caller to an emergency
response agency, then the caller must report the release information to
this agency.
Source: Kathy Bishop/CEPPO (202) 382-7912
Research: Jon Roland
5. Chemical List Issues
Ammonia is a reportable chemical under Sections 302, 304 and 313 of
SARA. For Section 313 purposes, facility owners and operators must
report any release of ammonia if a Form R is required to be submitted for
ammonia. These releases could be in the form of anhydrous ammonia or
dissociated ammonia from ammonia salts in water. Also, EPA has
indicated that ammonium hydroxide is essentially a mixture of about 30%
ammonia in water, and therefore would need to be considered as such for
threshold and release determinations under Section 313. How are
chemicals such as ammonium hydroxide, with a CAS number of 1336-21-
6, to be reported under Sections 302 and 304?
The Section 302 list of chemicals corresponds to a specific list of
chemicals and CAS numbers. This list (also known as the extremely
hazardous substance or EHS list) provides a focus for emergency
planning efforts. If a chemical mixture is assigned a number by CAS,
then it would be reasonable to assume that different properties are
associated with the release of the mixture than with the release of the
constituents. For emergency planning and emergency release
purposes, EPA is concerned with die immediate effects associated with
a specific list of chemicals. If a chemical mixture in storage releases a
reportable chemical then the released substance would need to be
reported if it was identifiable as an EHS or CERCLA substance released
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5. Chemical List Issues (cont'd.)
above its reportable quantity (RQ). Mixtures containing ammonia only
need to be considered for ammonia releases if ammonia is one of the
identified chemical substances contained within the mixture.
Substances such as ammonium hydroxide would not be reportable as
ammonia in water under Section 302 or 304 if the substance is
identified as a pure chemical with a CAS number such as 1336-21-6,
which is not on the list of EHS's.
Section 313 release reporting is different than this in as much as it
requires the reporting of all waste streams and releases which contain
the reportable toxic chemical. For Section 313 purposes, a facility
owner or operator must identify these releases even though the
chemical released may be in a mixture which has a different CAS
number than the reportable substance.
Source: Bob Israel/OTS (202) 382-3716
Kathy Bishop/CEPPO (202) 382-7912
Research: Jim Buchert
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II ACTIVITIES - SEPTEMBER 1989
1. The RCRA/Superfund Hotline and Emergency Planning and Community
Right-toKnow Hotline responded to 12.121 questions and requests for
documents in September. The breakdown is as follows:
RCRA Superfund UST CEEP
Information Calls 4,477 943 612 3,333 = 9,365
Call Document Requests 2334 657 372 527 = 3,880
Written Document Requests 572 17 = 589
Referrals 1.013 394 • 1.407
Totals 8386 1600 984 4271 = 15,241
A. RCRA/Superfund Hotline Activities
2. On September 11,18, and 25, Joe Nixon, Senior Program Manager, attended
the OSWER Communications Meetings.
3. On September 13, Joe Nixon, Senior Program Manager, briefed the USDA's
Meat and Poultry Hotline on RCRA/Superfund Hotline operations.
4. On September 14, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director gave EPA Region 9
Personnel a tour of the RCRA/Superfund Hotline.
5. On September 14, Sonya Stelmac, OSW, briefed the Hotline on the new
Hazardous Waste Incinerator Guidance.
6. On September 18, Jace Cuje, Senior Hotline Information Specialist, attended
the Science Advisory Board's Public Hearing on Municipal Incinerator
Combustion Ash.
7. On September 15, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, met with Lynn
Hansen, OSW, regarding the Hotline contract.
8. On September 27, Denise Sines, Hotline Project Director, signed the
RCRA/Superfund Hotline contract extending service from October 1,1989
to September 30,1990.
9. On September 27, Michael Mastracci, ORD, and William Sproat, Technical
Resources Inc., briefed the Hotline on the Alternative Treatment Technology
Information Center (ATTIC).
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B. Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline
Activities
10. On September 6, Anita Bartera, of the Title m Hotline staff, met with Lee
Ann duFief, OTS, and Laurie Solomon, CEPPO, on the status of the Title IH
Hotline.
11. On September 6 and 13, the Title m Hotline staff attended the Title m
Outreach Subcommittee meetings on the status of the Title m
communications strategy.
12. On September 11-15, Jon Roland, of the Title m Hotline staff, participated in
a Chemical Safety Audit with EPA Region 5 and Headquarters
representatives.
13. On September 11-13, Ken Mitchell, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the
American Chemical Society's National Conference.
14. On September 12, Jim Buchert, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the Title
ID Workgroup meeting on the status of Title HI activities.
15. On September 13, Jim Buchert, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the List
Workgroup meeting on the development of an Agency- wide "List-of-Lists."
16. On September 20, Anita Bartera, of the Title m Hotline staff, met with Lee
Ann duFief, OTS, and Laurie Solomon, CEPPO, on the status of the Title m
Hotline.
17. On September 26, Jon Roland, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the
hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the
status of the amendments to the Clean Air Act.
18. On September 27, Anita Bartera, of the Title m Hotline staff, met with Lee
Ann duFief, OTS, on the status of the Title m Hotline.
19. On September 30, Tamara McNamara, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended
the NRT meeting on the status of Federal preparedness and response
activities.
20. On September 28, Anita Bartera, of the Title m Hotline staff, attended the
outreach conference call on the status of the Title HI communications
strategy.
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III. ANALYSES OF QUESTIONS—September 1989
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Grand Total = 7617
Summary of Calls by EPA Region
Reqion 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
6.4%
12.4%
19.2%
8.3%
18.6%
9.4%
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
International Calls
4%
5%
12%
4%
0%
Calls
Manufacturers
Generators
Transporters
TSDFs
EPAHQ
EPA Regions
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Local Agencies
Used Oil Handlers
USTO/0
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
7.0%
14.6%
1 .3%
5.9%
0.5%
1 .7%
2.6%
3.1%
2.1%
1 .0%
6.0%
345
59
89
28
72
300
304
313
154
75
49
31
124
38
73
93
40
7
41
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 Oil Burned for Energy
Recovery
§266F Precious Metal Reclamation
§266G Spent Lead— Acid Battery
Reclamation
Subtitle D: Municipal Solid Waste
Subtitle D: Other
Asbestos/PCBs/Radon
Corrective Action
Dioxins
Household Hazardous Waste
Medical/Infectious Waste
Liability/Enforcement
Minimum Technology
Mixed Radioactive Waste
Used Oil
Waste Minimization
28.0%
10.0%
2.5%
1 .4%
3.3%
0.2%
0.4%
0.6%
5.9%
3.2%
6
44
42
17
28
100
53
66
69
20
39
203
42
7
25
40
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RCRA-TSDF/264 and 265
A Scope/Applicability
B General Facility Standards
C Preparedness/Prevention
D Contingency Plans
E Manifest/Recordkeeping/Rptg.
F Ground-Water Monitoring
G Closure/Post Closure
H Financial Requirements
1 Containers
J Tanks
K Surface Impoundments
L Waste Piles
M Land Treatment
N Landfills
Liguids in Landfills
O Incinerators
P Thermal Treatment
Q Chem., Phys., Biol Treatment
Underground Storage Tanks
General
§280.10 Applicability
§280.11 Interm Prohibition
§280.12 Definitions - General
LIST
Regulated Substance
§280 B New UST Systems • General
§280.20 Performance Stds.
5280.21 Upgrading
5280.22 Notification
§280 C General Operating Reg.
§280 D Release Detection
114
39
19
29
20
52
51
28
28
93
24
0
9
25
10
34
1
5
131
83
8
19
46
29
8
15
29
17
10
44
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 Reguirements
OSHA Reguirements/HW Training
Test Methods/HW Technologies
RCRA Document Reguests
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL
§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 Reguests
UST SUBTOTAL
7
1 1
220
73
71
174
18
57
27
27
8
21
45
5
23
56
132
2,324
4,477
6,801
22
3
50
42
18
1 7
6
7
2
372
612
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CERCLA
Access & Information Gathering
Administrative Record
Allocations from Fund
ARARs
CERCUS
Citizen Suits
Clean-Up Costs
Clean-Up Standards
Community Relations
Contract Lab Program (CLP)
Contractor Indemnification
Contracts
Definitions
Emergency Response
Enforcement
Exposure Assess./Risk Assess.
Federal Facilities
Fund Balancing
General
Grants
Hazardous Substances
Health/Toxics
MRS
Liability
Mandatory Schedules
Natural Resource Damages
NBARs
NCP
Notification
NPL
Written Request Responses
Referred to EPA Program Offices
Referred to other Federal Agencies
Referred externally (state.
organizations, etc.)
Response Form Sent
Response Form Sent/FOIA
Form Letter Sent/Need More Info.
Requests Filled - RCRA
- CERCLA
-UST
SUBTOTAL
35
3
3
34
54
18
7
6
9
10
0
5
6
9
9
19
7
11
67
0
60
16
13
35
0
3
2
15
43
81
0
75
10
67
0
0
0
275
35
10
572
Off-Site Policy
On-Site Policy
OSHA
PA/SI
PRPs
Public Participation
Radon
RCRA Interface
RD/RA
Remedial
Removal
Response
RI/FS
ROD
ro
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
SUBTOTAL
12
2
4
5
8
7
1
1 1
0
17
15
1 1
22
10
101
1 1
21
16
7
62
3
17
657
943
31
116
148
164
186
311
75
1 ,013
TOTAL CALLS, DOCUMENT
REQUESTS and REFERRALS
6,062
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Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline
Dally/Monthly Summary Report—September 1989
Total Calls: 3333
Distribution of Calls by EPA Regions
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
International
Manufacturers
20 Food
21 Tobacco
22 Textiles
23 Apparel
24 Lumber & Wood
25 Furniture
26 Paper
27 Printing & Publishing
28 Chemicals
29 Petroleum & Coal
30 Rubber and Plastics
31 Leather
32 Stone, Clay & Glass
33 Primary Metals
34 Fabricated Metals
35 Machinery (Excluding Electrical
36 Electrical & Electronic Equipmer
37 Transportation Equipment
38 Instruments
39 Misc. Manufacturing
Not Able to Determine
(Total Mfg. (%)
(Title III General
§301-3 Emergency Planning
SERCs
Notification
TPQs
Mixtures
Extremely Hazardous Substances
7.1%
11.1%
19.6%
12.9%
20.5%
0.4%
1 .80%
0.03%
1 .20%
0.10%
0.70%
0.70%
1 .30%
1 .50%
11.10%
1.50%
2.50%
0.06%
1.10%
1 .90%
1.50%
1 .50%
3.70%
2.40%
0.80%
1 .30%
0.90%
36.87%|
370
75
38
15
34
2
52
Total Document Requests:
Total Written Requests:
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
Unknown
Distributors
Handlers
Attorneys
Consultants/Engineers
Laboratories
Trade Associations
Public Interest Groups
Universities/Academia
Insurance Companies
Hospitals
State Agencies/SERC
Fire Departments
EPA
Local Officials
LEPC
Farmers
Federal Agencies
Media/Press
Union/Labor
Citizens
Indians
Other
Total (%)
Delisting EHS
Exemptions
(Total (%)
527
17
7.3%
4.8%
2.9%
9.5%
2.5%
1.1%
2.30%
3.40%
8.30%
16.80%
1.20%
1.30%
1.00%
2.50%
0.40%
1.00%
3.60%
1.20%
2.60%
2.00%
0.90%
0.20%
1.70%
0.90%
0.00%
6.50%
0.00%
1.40%
14.30%l
7
7
8.90%l
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§311/5312
General
MSDS Reporting Reguirements
Tier I/I I Regulations
Thresholds
OSHA Expansion
Hazard Categories
Mixtures
Exemptions
(Total (%)
§313
General
Form R
Thresholds
Phase II
Phase III
Workshop ^Training)
Petitions
Health Effects
Database
Mass Balance Study
(Total (%)
Referrals
06HA
Preparedness Staff
OTS Staff
RCRA/Superfund Hotline
Regional EPA
TSCA Hotline
Other
Total Referrals
216
82
76
392
7
1
17
38
32.10%l
371
104
64
88
2
0
50
9
57
0
28.80%|
60
1
31
88
21
28
165
394
(Total Document Requests:
527!
Training: General
§305 Training Grants
§305 Emergency Systems Review
§126 (SARA) Training Regulations
(Total (%)
CEPP: Interim Guide
Interim Guide
Chemical Profile
NRT-1
Hazard Analysis
Risk Communication
Title III Workshops
Information Management
Prevention ARIP
Other
(Total (%)
Trade Secrets
(Total (%)
Enforcement
(Total (%)
Liability
(Total (%)
Release Notification
General
Notification Reguirements
Reportable Quantities
RQSVS.TPQS
CERCLA vs. §304
Transportation
Exemptions
(Total (%)
1 1
4
3
15
1.30%|
3
13
6
16
24
1
1
2
64
5.00%|
8
0.03%l
26
0.1 0%|
4
0.20%|
91
38
56
7
35
9
20
9.90%|
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IV. Publications - September 1989
RCRA
The following documents are available through the RCRA/Superfund Hotline:
"The Report to Congress on Discharge of Hazardous Waste to POTW's"
(February 1986). The order number is EPA/530-SW-86-004.
"Environmental Fact Sheet Proposed Rule to Identify the Status of Twenty
Mineral Processing Wastes Within the Bevill Amendment" The order
number is EPA/530-SW-89-070.
"Managing and Tracking Medical Wastes: A Guide to the Federal
Program for Treatment, Destruction, and Disposal Facilities." The order
number is EPA/530-SW-89-023.
"Managing and Tracking Medical Wastes: A Guide to the Federal
Program for Transporters." The order number is EPA/530-SW-89-022.
"Medical Waste Questions and Answers."
"Pollution Prevention News."
"Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse." (brochure)
"Electronic Information Exchange System." (brochure)
"Waste Minimization Opportunity Assessment Manual."
"Tank Releases Under Control - A Compendium of Current Practices
for State UST Inspectors." The order number 83.
The following publications are available from the National Technical Information
Service (703) 487-4650:
"Underground Motor Fuels Storage Tanks: A National Survey," a two-
volume set. The order number is PB86-216-512.
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RCRA (cont'd)
"BDAT Background Documents for the Second Third Wastes." The order
number is PB89-221-402.
"Guide on Air Quality Models." The order number is PB86-245-248.
"Summary of Data on Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Leachate
Characteristics (July 1988). The order number is PB88-242-441.
"ROD Annual Report: FY1988" (June 1989). The order number is
PB-89-235-212/AS.
"RCRA Inspection Manual." The order number is PB89-208-169/AS.
The following documents are available through the Office of Research and
Development (ORD) at (513) 569-7562:
"Ground-Water Monitoring: Quality Assurance for RCRA." The order
number is EPA/600/X-87/035.
"Guidance on Setting Permit Conditions and Reporting Trial Burn Results;
Volume n of the Hazardous Waste Incinerator Guidance Series." The
order number is EPA/625/6-89/019.
"Guidance on Administrative Record for RCRA 3008(h) Actions."
The following documents are available from the indicated sources:
"Strength in Numbers: Manual for Recycling in Multifamily Housing" is
available by writing to:
Association of New Jersey Environmental
Commissions (ANJEC)
300 Mendham Road,
P.O. Box 157
Mendham, NJ 07945
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RCRA (cont'd)
"Sludge Recycling for Agricultural Use," Order Number 256N, is available
by writing:
The Information Resource Center
1200 Chambers Road, Room 301
Columbus, OH 43212
"Land Disposal Restrictions, Summary of Requirements" (June 1989) is
available through the EPA Regional Offices.
"Development of Procedures to Assess the Performance of External Leak
Detection Devices: An Executive Summary," is available by calling the
OUST Docket at (202) 475-9720.
"Hazardous Waste Tanks Systems Inspection Manual" is available by
submitting a Freedom of Information Act request. It is OSWER Directive
Number 9938.4.
CERCLA
The following documents are available through the RCRA/Superfund Hotline:
"Overview of RCRA Land Disposal Restrictions" OSWER Directive
Number 93473 - 01FS.
"Advancing the Use of Treatment Technologies for Superfund Remedies"
(February 1989) OSWER Directive Number 9355.0-26.
"Field Test of the Proposed Revised Hazard Ranking System (HRS),"
(August 1989).
"Hazard Ranking System for Uncontrolled Hazardous Substances
Releases; Field Test Report."
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CERCLA (cont'd)
The following publications are available from the indicated sources:
"National Functional Guidelines for Data Review" is available through
EPA's Sample Management Office at (703) 684-5678.
"Report to Congress on Indoor Air Quality" is available through Senator
Lautenberg's Office at (202) 224-7069.
"Understanding Superfund," also referred to as the "Rand Report", is
available through the Rand Corporation at (202) 246-5000. The prepaid
cost is $7.50.
"The National Priorities List (NPL)" is available on disk by writing to:
Henry Stevens
US EPA (OS-230)
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C 20460
"Ecological Assessments of Hazardous Waste Sites: A Field and
Laboratory Reference Document" is available from the National Technical
Information Service at (703) 487-4650. The Order Number is PB89-205-967.
The following documents are available through the Office of Research and
Development (ORD) at (513) 569-7562:
"Technical Evaluation Report, SITE Program Demonstration Test, Terra
Vac In-Situ Vacuum Extraction Groveland, Ma." The Order Number is
EPA/540/5-84-003A.
"Superfund Emergency Response Actions: A Summary of Federally -
Funded Removals - Volume 3", June 1989. The Order Number is
EPA/540/8-89/005.
"Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund: Volume II, Environmental
Manual." The Order Number is EPA/540/1-9/001.
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"Superfund Community Relations Program: A Guide to Effective
Presentations with Visual Aids." The Order Number is
EPA/540/G-89/001.
"Procedures for Completion and Deletion of National Priorities List Sites,"
OSWER Directive Number 9320.2-3A. The Order Number is EPA/540/G-
89/002.
"Exposure Factors Handbook." The Order Number is EPA/600/8-89/043.
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National TollFree # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
V. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES - SEPTEMBER 1989
Former Notices With Open Comment Period
June 12,1989 (54 FR 25056)
(notice)
July 14,1989 (54 TO 29820)
(proposed rule)
This notice provides the Draft Guidance to Hazardous
Waste Generators on the Elements of a Waste
Minimization Program. Comments on this draft will be
accepted until September 11,1989.
EPA proposes to add 52 Federal facility sites to the
National Priorities List in the ninth update. Comments
must be submitted by September 12,1989.
July 19,1989 (54 FR 30228)
(proposed rule)
July 20,1989 (54 FR 30406)
(proposed rule)
July 26,1989 (54 FR 31144)
(proposed rule)
July 31,1989 (54 FR 31548)
(proposed rule)
EPA is requesting comments on the use, applicability,
operation, reliability, impacts and costs of leakless valve
technologies at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.
Comments will be accepted until September 18,1989.
EPA proposes to grant a petition submitted by USX
Corporation to conditionally exclude certain solid wastes
generated at Southworks Plant, Gary Works Facility
from the lists of hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR
Sections 261.31 and 261.32. Comments will be accepted
until September 5,1989.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) proposes
additional training requirements for transporters of
hazardous materials. Comments will be accepted until
November 24,1989.
EPAproposestodenyapetitionsubmitted by Bethlehem
Steel Corporation to exclude certain solid wastes from
the lists of hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR Sections
26131 and 261.32. Comments will be accepted until
September 14,1989.
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National ToIlFree # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
August 2,1989 (54 FR 31883)
(notice of proposed settlement)
August 4,1989 (54 FR 32320)
(proposed)
August 7,1989 (54 FR 32397)
(notice)
August 9,1989 (54 FR 32662)
(proposed rule)
August 9,1989 (54 FR 32671)
(extension of comment period)
August 1071989 (54 FR 32855)
Under Section 122(g) of CERCLA, EPA has agreed to
settle claims for response costs at the City Industries Site,
Winter Park, Florida, with the Agricultural Research
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Comments on
the proposed settlement will be considered until
September 1,1989.
EPA is proposing to modify the scope of the F019 listing
by excluding wastewater, treatment sludges from the
zirconium phosphating step when this phosphating is
an exclusive process in the aluminum can washing
process. EPAis also proposing toremove these zirconium
phosphatingwastewatertreatmentsludges from Section
302.4 Comments on this proposal will be accepted until
September 5,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent
decree pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Browning-Ferris
Industries Chemical Services. Inc.. in connection with
the Bayou Sorrel Superfund Site in Iberville Parish,
Louisiana. Comments will be accepted until September 6,
1989.
EPA is proposing to deny a petition to exclude certain
solid wastes, generated at Lake City Ammunitions Plant,
from the lists of hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR
Sections 261.31 and 261.32. Comments will be accepted
until September 25,1989.
EPA is extending the comment period on the
Supplemental Notice to the Notice of Proposed Rule-
Making (NPRM) that defined the scope of the exemption
from reporting and liability for "Federally permitted"
releases under CERCLA. Comments will be accepted
until September 10,1989.
This is a notice of the lodging of a proposed consent
decree arising from a civil action filed by Wheeling
Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, challenging an EPA order
issued pursuant to Section 3008(a) of RCRA. Comments
will be accepted until September 9,1989.
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National TollFree # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
August 11,1989 (54 FR 32973)
(final rule)
August 15,1989 (54 FR 33607)
(notice)
August 16,1989 (54 FR 33846)
(Proposed rule)
August 17,1989 (54 FR 33941)
(notice)
August 21,1989 (54 FR 34550)
(notice)
August 21,1989 (54 FR 34621)
(notice)
August 21,1989 (54 FR 34622)
(notice)
The Territory of Guam has received a final authorization
for their hazardous waste program revision. Approval
shall become effective in 60 days (October 10, 1989)
unless an adverse comment is received. Comments will
be received until September 10,1989.
This notice announces a meeting of the Science Advisory
Board's Municipal Waste Combustion Ash
Subcommittee on September 18-19,1989. Comments
will be accepted until September 11,1989.
EPA is proposing an update to the NPL. The update
proposes to add two sites, on the basis of 40 CFR Section
300.66(b)(4). Comments must be submitted by
September 15,1989.
This notice announces new data and requests comments
on the listing of wastes from the manufacture of
1,1-dimethylhydrazine (UDMH). Comments will be
accepted until September 18,1989.
EPA is announcing the transfer of data collected under
Section 3007of RCRA to its contractors who are assisting
in thedevelopmentoftreatmentstandards for hazardous
wastes subject to the land disposal restriction rules.
Comments are being accepted.
This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent
decree pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. French Limited.
Inc.. et al.. concerning a facility near Crosby, Texas
known as the French Limited Site. Comments will be
accepted until September 20,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent
decree pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Gulf States
Utilities Company concerning the Sol Lynn/Industrial
Transformer site in Houston, Texas. Comments will be
accepted until September 20,1989.
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National TollFree # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
August 21,1989 (54 FR 34623)
(notice)
August 23,1989 (54 FR 34988)
(immediate final rule)
August 25,1989 (54 FR 35406)
(notice)
August 30,1989 (54 FR 35924)
(notice)
August 30,1989 (54 FR 35988)
(proposed rule)
August 31,1989 (54 FR 36062)
(notice)
August 31,1989 (54 £R 36063)
(notices)
This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent
decree pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Southern Pacific
Transportation Company concerning the Atlas Mine
Superfund site and the Johns-Manville Coalings Mill
Superfund site. Comments will be accepted until
September 20,1989.
EPA is codifying revisions to the Indiana Authorized
States Program in Part 272 that were approved in the
January 5.1988 Federal Register (53 FR 128). Comments
will be accepted until September 22,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent
decree pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Champion
International Corporation concerning the Champion
Lumber Mill Site in Libby, Montana. Comments will be
accepted until September 24,1989.
This notice announces a proposed settlement under
Section 122(h) of CERCLA at Battlefield Parkway site,
Georgia. EPA will consider public comments until
September 29,1989.
EPA is proposing to adjust RQs for 232 extremely
hazardous substances (EHS) proposed for designation
as hazardous substances under CERCLA. Comments
will be accepted until October 30,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent
decree pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Amoco Chemical
Company, et al.. concerning the Brio Refining site near
Houston, Texas. Comments will be accepted until
September 29,1989.
The two notices announce the lodging of proposed
consent decrees pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. The
Craig Wrecking Corporation for violations of the Clean
Air Act relating to violations of regulations governing
the removal of asbestos material. The Department of
Justice will receive comments relating to these proposed
consent decrees until September 29,1989.
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National TollFree # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
September Federal Registers
September 1,1989 (54 FR 36387)
(notice)
September 1,1989 (54 FR 36592)
(final rule)
September 5,1989 (54 FR 36859)
(notice)
September 5,1989 (54 FR 36914)
(notice)
September 5,1989 (54 FR 36914)
(notice)
September 6,1989 (54 FR 36967)
(final rule, correction)
September 6,1989 (54 FR 36972)
(notice)
September 8,1989 (54 FR 37333)
(final rule)
This notice announces a proposed settlement pursuant
to Section 122(h) of CERCLA for past response costs at
Woody's Tire Fire site in Gastonia, NC. Comments will
be accepted until October 1,1989.
EPA is finalizing criteria by which mineral processing
wastes can be evaluated for continued exclusion. This
rule finalizes the status of nine mineral processing wastes
and conditionally retains 20 others within the exclusion,
pending collection and evaluation of additional toxicity
data.
This notice announces a proposed settlement pursuant
to Section 122(g) of CERCLA for past response costs at
I. Jones Recycling, Clinton Street Facility in Fort Wayne,
IN. Comments will be accepted until October 5,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a consent decree
pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Bourdeauhui. Comments
will be accepted until October 5,1989.
This notice announces the lodging of a consent decree
pursuant to RCRA in U.S. v. City of Durant and State of
Oklahoma. Comments will be accepted until October 5,
1989.
This notice corrects errors and clarifies the language in
the preamble and regulations of the August 17,1988
(53 FR 31138) final rule, and makes several corrections
required by the May 2,1989 (54 FR 18836) rule.
This notice announces a continuation of the hearing to
determine whether to withdraw hazardous waste
program approval for North Carolina. These proceedings
will continue beginning September 18,1989.
EPA is denying a petition submitted by Rock Island
Refining Corporation (Rock Island), Indianapolis, DM, to
exclude its filterpress cake generated from the treatment
ofK049,K050andK051.
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National TollFree # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
September 8,1989 (54 FR 37388)
September 11,1989 (54 FR 37501)
(notice)
September 11,1989 (54 FR 37503)
(notice)
September 11,1989 (54 FR 37618)
(notice)
September 12,1989 (54 FR 37649)
(final rule)
September 13,1989 (54 FR 37817)
(notice)
September 13,1989 (54 FR 37892)
(proposed rule)
This notice announces the lodging of a consent order
pursuant to CERCLA in U.S. v. Acton Corporation.
Comments will be accepted until October 8,1989.
EPA announces the availability of an interim final
guidance document entitled "Statistical Analysis of
Ground-Water Monitoring Data at RCRA Facilities."
Comments will be accepted until December 8,1989.
EPA hereby gives notice, pursuant to the requirements
of Section 122(i)(l) of CERCLA,of a proposed settlement
under Section 122(h) concerning the Republic Hose Site,
Youngstown, Ohio. Comments will be accepted until
October 11,1989.
This notice announces the Decision Guide for Identifying
Substance - Specific Data Needs Related to Toxicological
Profiles. Section 104(i)(2) of CERCLA as amended by
SARA requires that ATSDR prepare a research program
to fill data gaps; ATSDR has developed a Decision Guide
as the first step in preparing a research program.
Comments will be accepted until October 26,1989.
EPA is codifying the Illinois authorized State program in
Part 272. Comments will be accepted until October 12,
1989.
EPA announces its tentative determination that Rhode
Island's hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all
of the requirements necessary to qualify for final
authorization under RCRA. Comments will be accepted
until October 13,1989.
EPA is proposing regulations to establish procedures for
fUing,evaluating,and resolving claims for costs incurred
for responding to releases of hazardous substances
asserted against the Hazardous Substance Superfund
(the "fund") established under CERCLA. Comments
will be accepted until November 13,1989.
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National TollFree # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
September 14,1989 (54 FR 37949)
(notice)
September 18,1989 (54 FR 38460)
(notice)
September 19,1989 (54 FR 38519)
(final rule)
September 19,1989 (54 FR 38531)
(proposed rule)
September 20,1989 (54 FR 38788)
(correction)
September 21,1989 (54 FR 38912)
(notice)
September 22,1989 (54 FR 38993)
(final rule)
September 22,1989 (54 FR 38994)
(notice)
EPA is announcing the availability of the report on the
field test to examine HRS model results to actual field
data, to test the feasibility of implementing the proposed
factors, to determine resources needed, and to assess the
availability of information needed for the evaluation of
sites. Comments will be accepted until October 16,1989.
This notice announces the loding of a consent decree
pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA in U.S. v.
Alchemtron Inc. et al. Comments will be accepted until
October 18,1989.
EPA is granting a final exclusion from the lists of
hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR Section 261.31
and 261.32 for specified waste generated by Occidental
Chemical Corporation, Sheffield, AL.
EPA is proposing to grant a petition submitted by
Occidental Chemical Corporation, Mobile, AL, toexdude
certain solid wastes generated at its facility from the lists
of hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR Section 261.31
and 261.32. Comments will be accepted until November
3,1989.
This notice announces corrections to the December 21,
1988 FR (53 FR 51273) regarding the Financial
Responsibility Requirements for Petroleum
Underground Storage Tanks and State Program
Approval.
This notice announces a proposed consent decree
pursuanttoRCRAinU.S.v.W.T.Smith Wood Preserving
Company. Comments will be accepted until October 21,
1989.
This notice announces a decision to approve North
Carolina's hazardous waste program revisions.
Comments will be accepted until October 23,1989.
This notice announces the deletion of the Cecil Lindsey
Superfund site in Newport, Arkansas, from the National
Priorities List (NPL).
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National TollFree # 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
September 22,1989 (54 FR 39009)
(notice)
September 22,1989 (54 FR 39011)
(notice)
September 22,1989 (54 FR 39013)
(notice)
September 22,1989 (54 FR 39015)
(notice)
September 22,1989 (54 FR 39016)
(notice)
September 25,1989 (54 FR 39298)
(proposed rule)
September 26,1989 (54 FR 39359)
(correction to final rule)
This notice announces EPA's intent to delete the
International Minerals and Chemical Corp. (Terre Haute
East Plant) site (IMC), from the National Priorities List
(NPL). Comments will be accepted until October 23,
1989.
This notice announces EPA's intent to delete the Petersen
Sand and Gravel site from the National Priorities List
(NPL). Comments will be accepted until October 23,
1989.
Thisnotice announces the Department of Interior's intent
to revise the type A natural resource damage assessment
procedure for coastal and marine environments to
conform with recent court decisions. The natural resource
damage assessments were developed pursuant to
CERCLA.
Thisnotice announces the Department of Interior's intent
to revise the type A natural resource damage assessment
procedure for Great Lakes environments. The natural
resource damage assessments were developed pursuant
to CERCLA.
Thisnotice announces the Department of Interior's intent
to revise the type B natural resource damage assessment
regulations to comply with recent court decisions. The
natural resource damage assessments were developed
pursuant to CERCLA.
EPA is proposing to permanently remove seven of the 20
conditionally retained mineral processing wastes from
the Bevill exclusion. This notice also contains a proposal
to modify the RCRA Subtitle C definition of "designated
facility." Comments will be accepted until November 9,
1989.
EPAiscorrectingafinalrulegrantingadelistingpetition
which appeared in the Federal Register on May 22,1989
(54FR21941). Thisnotice corrects the conditional testing
limits for leachable cyanide.
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National TollFree * 800/424-9346, Washington DC Metro # 202/382-3000
September 29,1989 (54 FR 40239) EPA is correcting a final exclusion appearing August 1,
(correction to final exclusion) 1989, Federal Register (54 FR 31675).
September 29,1989 (54 FR 40260) EPAisadopting47testingmethodsasapprovedmethods
(final rule) for use in meeting the regulatory requirements under
Subtitle C of RCRA. These new methods are found in the
Third Edition of 'Test Methods for Evaluating Solid
Waste,Physical/Chemical Methods", (OSW publication
SW-846) and in Update I of that Third Edition. Effective
date is October 30,1989.
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List of Addressees:
Kate Anderson, OS-520
Devereaux Barnes, OS-330
Beth Behrens, EPA-NEIC
JimBerlow,O5-322
Frank Biros, OS-500
John Bosky, EPA-Kansas City
Susan Bromm, OS-500
Karen Brown, PM-220
Karen Burgin, OS-100
Edmond J. Burks, Region 4
Diane Buxbaum, Region 2
Jayne Carlin, Region 10
Fred Chanania, LE-132S
Carlton Chase, PM-214F
Richard Qarizio, Region 5
Don R. Clay, OS-100
Steve Cochran, OS-332
Kathy Collier, RTF, NC
Elizabeth Cotsworth, OS-343
Rhonda Craig, OS-333
Hans Crump, OS-210
Cordon Davidson, OS-500
Elaine Davies, OS-100
Truett DeGeare, OS-301
Bob Dellinger, OS-332
Jeffery Denit, OS-300
Lee DuFief, TS-779
Dave Eberly, OS-343
Karen Ellenberger, OS-420
Terry Feldman, A-108
Tim Fields, OS-210
Lisa Friedman, LE-132S
John Gilbert, EPA-Cin., OH
Al Goodman, EPA-Portland, OR
Lloyd Guerci, 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, WH-595
Barbara Hostage, OS-210
Hotline Staff
Bob Israel, TS-779
Phil Jalbert, OS-240
AlvinK.Joe,Jr.,GRC
Gary Jonesi, LE-134S
Jim Jowett, OS-210
Thadjuzczak, OS-100
Julie Maas,OS-510
William Mine, 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
Henry Longest, OS-200
Sylvia Lowrance, OS-300
Tom Lueders, Region V, 5HS-26
James Makris, OS-120
Joseph Martone, A-104
Chet McLaughlin, Region 7
Scott McPhilamy, Region 3
Royal Nadeau, Region 2
Mike Petruska, OS-332
Lawrence Pratt, ANR-464
Steve Provant, EPA-Boise, ID
Barbara Ramsey, A-104
CarlReeverts,WH-550E
John Riley, OS-210
Suzanne Rudzinski, OS-342
DaleRuhter,OS-320
Debbie Rutherford, OS-400
William Sanjour, OS-332
PamSbar,LE-134S
Mike Shannon, OS-310
Mike Shapiro, ANR-445
Laurie Solomon, OS-210
Elaine Stanley, OS-500
JackStanton,A-101
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
Alex Wolfe, OS-342
Wanda Woodburn, TS-799-EB55
Dan Yunnan, OS-100
Tish Zimmerman, OS-220
Hazardous Waste Division Directors, Regions I-X
Hazardous Waste Management Branch Chiefs, Regions I-X
Regional Counsel, Regions I-X
Regional Libraries, Regions I-X
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