SOLID WASTE
TheUS.
Environmental Protection Agency
and the U.S.
Department of Transportation
invite\OU
to a joint public hearing
on proposed regulations for
THE TRANSPORTATION OP
HAZARDOUS WASTES
AND MATERIALS
June 20, 1978
The Holiday Inn-Old Town
480 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
9:00 AM -6:00 PM
Registration 8:30 AM
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STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO
TRANSPORTERS OF HAZARDOUS
WASTES by authority of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
(Public Law 94-580)
and
PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTA-
TION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
MATERIALS by authority of the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act
(Public Law 93-633)
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JUNE 20, 1978
The Holiday Inn-Old Town
480 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
9:00 AM-6:00PM
Registration 8:30 AM
Section 3003, Subtitle C, of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
requires promulgation of standards applicable
to transporters of hazardous waste as may be
necessary to protect human health and the
environment. These proposed standards pre-
scribe detailed procedures for recordkeeping,
response to accidents and the reporting
thereof, acceptance of hazardous waste for
transportation, compliance with the manifest
system, delivery of the hazardous waste to
a designated facility, and the placarding/
marking of vehicles. The standards would
apply to any person or Federal agency that
transports hazardous waste that requires a
manifest within the United States. EPA is
proposing that all hazardous waste which
meet the Department of Transportation's
definition of a hazardous material be subject
to the Federal DOT's Hazardous Materials
Regulations for both interstate and intrastate
shipments.
The Department of Transportation is pro-
posing regulations for the transportation of
hazardous waste materials which would
extend the coverage of its regulations to all
„ hazardous waste as defined by EPA. DOT
proposes that its regulations would apply to
inter- and intrastate shippers and carriers. In
addition, DOT's proposal references, or
incorporates, the EPA regulation proposed for
transporters.
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THE EPA REGULATION WAS PRO-
POSED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON APRIL 28, 1978. IT IS ANTICIPA-
TED THAT THE DOT REGULATION
WILL BE PROPOSED IN THE FEDER-
AL REGISTER BY JUNE 1, 1978.
COPIES OF EPA'S PROPOSED REGU-
LATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING (202) 7S5-9.I57 OR CON-
TACTING ONE OF EPA'S TEN RE-
GIONAL OFFICES. COPIES OF DOT'S
PROPOSED REGULATION MAY BE
OBTAINED BY CALLING (202)
462-2077. DRAFTS OF THE OTHER
REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS
WASTE, NOW BEING DEVELOPED
UNDER -RCRA, MAY BE OBTAINED
BY CALLING (513)6844*491.
The first joint public hearing on the proposed
regulations will be held on June 20, 1978 at
the Holiday Inn-Old Town in Alexandria, Va.
Registration will begin at 8:30 AM outside
the Carlyle Room. (A block of rooms has
been reserved for the hearing under the group
named "EPA." Make your own reservations
directly with the hotel by asking for this
group name: (703) 549-6080.)
ADDITIONAL JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
ARE BEING PLANNED FOR LATE SUM-
MER. NOTICE OF THESE HEARINGS
WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO
THE FIRST OF THESE HEARINGS.
If you wish to make a statement at the hear-
ing on June 20, 1978, send your request at
least 5 'days prior to the hearing, to Mrs. Gerri
Wyer, Public Participation Officer, Office of
Solid Waste (WH-562), U.S. EPA, Washington,
DC 20460 (202) 755-9157.
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Mail in envelope, to:
Mrs. Gerri Wyer
Public Participation Officer
Office of Solid Waste (WH-562)
U.S. EPA
Washington, DC 20460
Name:
Title:
Firm:
Address:
(City, State, Zip:)
Phone:
D I plan to attend the hearing.
D I would like to make a short
statement (5-10 minute
limit).
d I would like to submit a
written statement for inclu-
sion in the official transcript.
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