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UPDATE #1
United States Environmental
Protection Agency	DENVER, COLORADO • APRIL 1992
Region VIII
INTRODUCTION
This is the first in a series of information updates from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding proposed
incineration activities in Region VIII. TTiese updates will be
developed in cooperation with state environmental agencies
in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Montana. The purpose is to keep interested parties
informed of possible incineration activity in their communi-
ties.
BACKGROUND
Public interest in the incineration of hazardous waste has
become intense throughout Region VIII. In response to this
interest, EPA and state agencies have developed plans for
keeping residents informed, especially in areas where inciner-
ation activities may occur. To date, the following has been
done to meet this commitment:
1. August, 1991. Established mailing list of interested resi-
dents and organizations.
2.	September, 1991. Established information repositories at
local libraries in communities where hazardous waste
incineration facilities have been proposed.
3.	September, 1991. Distributed a Colorado Department of
Health fact sheet on incineration to selected communities.
4.	September, 1991. Distributed a press release regarding
facilities which had attempted to achieve interim status.
5.	October, 1991. Updated information repositories with new
information.
6.	November, 1991. Distributed information on the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulatory pro-
cess as it relates to boilers and industrial furnaces.
EPA is committed to providing information to the public on a
timely and regular basis. With this mailing, EPA Region VIII
is supplying information related to the February 21,1991 Boil-
er and Industrial Furnace (BIF) Rules and an update on BIF
and incinerator facilities.
STATUS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE BOILERS & INDUSTRIAL FURNACES
IN REGION Vffl
On September 19,1991, EPA sent letters to all Boiler and
Industrial Furnace (BIF) facilities which had submitted Part
A applications by the August 21,1991 regulatory effective
date, but had not begun managing hazardous wastes as of that
date (i.e. cement kilns listed below). These letters requested
an extensive amount of information in order to assist EPA in
fully assessing the facilities' representations that they met the
criteria for being considered a Federal "interim status" facility.
See map on page 3 for location of all facilities referenced in
this update.
Status of Cement Kilns
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY AT
CLANCY, MONTANA
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY AT
LEAMINGTON, UTAH
Legal Counsel for Ash Grove Cement West, Inc. responded
to EPA*S request in an October 25,1991 joint letter, providing
supporting documents for both facilities. EPA has reviewed
the response and issued opinions that the facilities do not sat-
isfy criteria to achieve Federal interim status (3125192). Ash
Grove has expressed an intent to pursue a RCRA Part B per-
mit.
The Utah State Legislature in its 1992 session imposed a per-
manent moratorium on new commercial incinerators.
Cement kilns in Utah must meet the hazardous waste siting
criteria established by the State as part of the permitting pro-
cess.
The State of Montana's Department of Health and Environ-
mental Sciences proposed rules for BIFs in December, 1991.
Montana's proposed rules specify that only those facilities
which burned hazardous waste before EPA's August 21,1991
BIF effective date are qualified for interim status.
A public hearing for oral testimony regarding the proposed
rules was held on January 27,1992. The public comment peri-
od for written comments on the proposed rules expired on
February 10,1992. Numerous comments were received. A
hearing to accept comments On EPA'S BIF rules was conduct-
ed by Senator Max Baucus on March 28,1992.
The Department has elected, at this time, to adopt only that
portion of the proposed rule which disallows interim status for
the burning of hazardous waste in boilers and industrial fur-
naces. This rule became effective on March 13,1992. The
Department has elected to defer a decision on adoption of the
Federal boiler and industrial furnaces rule until the numerous
comments have been fully addressed. Due to the volume of
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HOLNAM CEMENT PLANT AT THREE
FORKS, MONTANA
Holnam Inc. responded to EPA's information request in an
October 22,1991 letter, providing supporting documents.
EPA has reviewed the response. On March 25, 1992 EPA
issued an opinion that the facility did not satisfy criteria to
achieve Federal interim status. Holnam intends to pursue a
Part B permit rather than interim status.
MOUNTAIN CEMENT COMPANY IN
LARAMIE, WYOMING
Centex Cement Enterprises, Inc. responded to EPA's request
in an October 4,1991 letter, providing supporting documents.
EPA reviewed the response and stated in a letter dated Jan-
uary 2,1992 that it does not believe the facility achieved Fed-
eral interim status.
The office of the Wyoming Attorney General and the
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality have deter-
mined that State laws require a State hazardous waste treat-
ment permit, which the facility does not have.
SYNTEX CHEMICALS INC., IN BOULDER,
COLORADO
This facility processes waste industrial solvents generated at
the plant. These reclaimed solvents are used as fuel substi-
tutes in a steam boiler. On August 21,1991, the company sub-
mitted information constituting a modification to its present
hazardous waste storage permit to include its boiler unit. On
February 21,1992 the company submitted a Permit Modifica-
tion Application and a trial burn plan. EPA is reviewing this
application and trial burn plan to determine if they conform
to the requirements of the BIF rule.
Syntex held a public meeting on April 2 in Boulder to explain
the nature of its application and receive comments and ques-
tions from the public. A 60-day period for the public to send
written comments to EPA began February 27,1992 and ends
April 27,1992. Comments should be directed to Harold
Dunning at the address indicated below.
OTHER
There are four other cement kiln facilities in Region VIII
which have previously expressed an interest in managing haz-
ardous wastes at their facilities. They include the Holnam
facility in Laporte, Colorado; the Holnam facility in Florence,
Colorado; the Southwestern Portland Cement facility in
Lyons, Colorado; and the South Dakota Cement Company in
Rapid City, South Dakota. As of this date, none of these facil-
ities has outlined a schedule to pursue RCRA Part B permits.
The South Dakota facility is evaluating an Environmental
Impact Statement for such activities. EPA will inform resi-
dents of the surrounding areas if formal applications are sub-
mitted to allow burning of hazardous waste fuel.
STATUS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE INCINERATORS
IN REGION Vm
APTUS AT ARAGONITE, UTAH
Several permit modifications have been or are being pro-
cessed for this facility. A trial burn at Aptus began March 13,
1992 and will be concluded by May 1. Aptus will be operating
under post trial burn conditions until evaluation of the trial
burn data and a determination that full operation can begin.
USPCI AT CLIYE, UTAH
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality issued a
RCRA permit to the facility on November 1,1991. EPA
issued its portion of the permit on January 9,1992. Currently
the facility is under construction. The State permit was
appealed by the Utah Sierra Club to the Utah Solid and Haz-
ardous Waste Control Board. A hearing on the appeal was
held March 16-17,1992. A final discussion and decision on the
appeal was scheduled for April 9,1992.
OBSOLETE CHEMICAL MUNITIONS
DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS - TOOELE, UTAH
The U.S. Army has submitted trial burn plans for mustard
agent incineration at the Chemical Agent Munitions Destruc-
tion System (CAMDS) RD&D facility. Trial burns at the
CAMDS facility were conducted in January, 1992. Construc-
tion continues at the new Chemical Stockpile Disposal site.
Utah also received an application for a Cryofracture/Inciner-
ation Disposal Plant (CIDP) research, demonstration, and
development (RDD) permit in February 1992.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL
AT DENVER, COLORADO
A Superfund Interim Remedial Action (IRA) cleanup pro-
gram at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal has begun. Construction
of the Submerged Quench Incinerator for destruction of Basin
F liquids is underway. EPA and the Colorado Department of
Health have reviewed and commented on the TYial Burn and
Startup Plans. Testing is planned for October 1992 and a trial
burn is scheduled for December 1992.
WASTE TECH AT GOLDEN, COLORADO
This research scale fluidized bed incinerator received a permit
in February 1989. The company reports that no hazardous
waste has been incinerated in the unit since July 1989.
OTHER
There are at least two other potential hazardous waste incin-
erators in Region VIII:
CTI AT FLAGLER, COLORADO
CTI is still discussing permit submittal requirements with the
Colorado Department of Health and EPA. A permit applica-
tion is expected to be submitted to the agencies in 1992.
PUEBLO DEPOT AT PUEBLO, COLORADO
The U.S. Army is pursuing planning and permit preparation
for mustard agent incineration. A permit application is
expected to be submitted to federal and state agencies in 1992.
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QUESTION: WHOM CAN I CONTACT FOR INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS WASTE
INCINERATION/BOILERS AND INDUSTRIAL FURNACES?
If you have technical questions or questions related to Federal regulations, you may contact:
Mr. Larry Wapensky
Ms. Rosemary Rowe
Chief, Utah/North Dakota Section
EPA Region VIII
U.S. EPA, Region VIII
301 South Park, Federal Building
99918th Street
Drawer 10096
Denver, Colorado 80202-2405
Helena, Montana 59626
(303) 293-1509
(406) 449-5414
You may also contact the following state representatives:

Colorado
Montana
Carl Daly
Richard Knatterud
Public Health Engineer
Environmental Specialist
Hazardous Waste Control
Dept. of Health & Environmental Sciences
Colorado Department of Health
836 Front Street
4210 E. 11th Avenue
Helena, MT 59620
Denver, CO 80220
(406) 444-1430
(303) 331-4830
North Dakota
South Dakota
Neil Knatterud
Vonnie Kallemeyn
Acting Director
Natural Resources Program Scientist
Waste Management
Department of Environmental & Natural
Department of Health
Resources
1200 Missouri Avenue
Office of Waste Management
Room 302
319 South Coteau
Bismarck, ND 58520
Pierre, SD 57501
(701) 221-5166
(605)773-3153
Utah
Wyoming
Bill Sinclair
David Finley
Chief, Hazardous Waste Branch
Administrator
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Solid and Hazardous Waste Division
288 N. 1460 West, P.O. Box 144880
Wyoming Dept. of Environmental Quality
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Herschler Building
(801) 538-6170
122 W. 25th
Cheyenne, WY 82002

(307)777-7938
If you would like general background information or publications on incineration of hazardous waste, contact:
Harold Dunning

Office of External Affairs

U.S. EPA Region VIII

999 18th Street

Denver, Colorado 80202-2405

(303) 294-1142

location of repositories

General information, background publications and these updates on incineration of hazardous waste have been placed at
the following locations and are available to the public:

• Florence Public Library, Florence, CO

• Ft. Collins Public Library and Colorado State University Library, Ft. Collins, CO
• Lyons Depot library, Lyons, CO

• Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO

• Burlington Public Library, Burlington, CO

• Stratton Public Library, Stratton, CO

• U.S. EPA Library, 99918th Street, Denver, CO

• Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

• Lewis & Clark County Library, Helena, MT

• Three Forks Public Library, Three Forks, MT

• Rapid City Public Library, Rapid City, SD

• Delta City Library, Delta, UT

• Albany County Public Library, Laramie, WY

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STATUS OF SMALL QUANTITY FACILITIES
EPA Region VIII has received six small quantity burner
exemption (SQBE) claims. These are the Cooperative Power
Association Coal Creek Station in Underwood, North Dako-
ta; the United Power Association Stanton Generating Station
in Stanton, North Dakota; Pacific Power's Jim Bridger Plant
at Point of Rocks, Wyoming; Pacific Power* Dave Johnson
Plant at Glenrock, Wyoming; Pacific Power/Utah Power's
Wyodak Power Plant in Gillette, Wyoming; and Geneva Steel
in Provo, Utah. EPA has also received one beneficial energy
exclusion claim from the U.S. Department of the Air Force,
Montana Air National Guard, at Great Falls, Montana, EPA
is evaluating these claims and will develop a schedule for ver-
ification.
£ EPA
EPA Region VIII
Hazardous Waste Incinerators
and
Boilers and Industrial Furnaces
BIFs
SAsh Grove Cement Co.
Clancy, MT
fo \ Ash Grove Cement Co.
L=-l Leamington, UT
pi"] Holnam Cement Plant
L=J Three Forks, MT
0 Holnam Cement Plant
Laporte, CO
fifl Holnam Cement Plant
L2-I Florence, CO
r*f| Mountain Cement Co.
L2J Laramie, WY
m Southwestern Portland Cement Plant
Lyons, CO
r?fl South Dakota Cement Plant
LSJ Rapid City, SD
>yntex Chen
ioulder, CO
Syntex Chemicals, Inc.
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Incinerators
Q) Aptus - Aragonite, UT
y^USPCI -Clive,UT
[C] CTI - Flagler, CO
(m Obsolete Chemical Munitions
Destruction Systems - Tooele, UT
Bismarck
• Helena
Bozeman
SD
m
• Rapid City
• Laramie
Salt Lake
City
Tooele
Ft. Collins
Denver
• Leamington
UT
• Pueblo
Pueblo Depot - Pueblo, CO
Rocky Mountain Arsenal - Denver, CO
(g) WASTE TECH - Golden, CO
Facility Status
O EXISTING
j I INTEREST INDICATED

A PERMITTED - UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
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MAILING LIST
EPA maintains a mailing list of people interested in incinera-
tion activities in Region VIII. If you did not get this Update
by mail and want your name added to that mailing list, please
fill out this form and mail it to:
Harold Dunning
Office of External Affairs (80EA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
999 Eighteenth Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405
(please print or type)
NAME	
AFFILIATION (if any)
ADDRESS	
CITY.
STATE.
ZIP CODE.
Please delete my name from the mailing list:
Are you interested in a specific facility?
If yes, name/location of facility	
_No
_Yes
Note: Reuse/Recycle. Please pass this form on to someone you think would be interested in hazardous waste incineration if
you do not wish to use the form at this time.
©EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of External Affairs (80EA)
99918th Street, Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80202-2405
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