Alabama; Final Authorization of Revisions to State Hazardous Waste Management Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-4829-2]

Alabama; Final Authorization of Revisions to State Hazardous

Waste Management Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: Alabama has applied for final authorization of revisions to

its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act (RCRA). Alabama's revisions consist of the provisions

contained in RCRA Cluster I. These requirements are listed in section B

of this document. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has

reviewed Alabama's application and has made a decision, subject to

public review and comment, that Alabama's hazardous waste program

revisions satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify for

final authorization. Thus, EPA intends to approve Alabama's hazardous

waste program revisions. Alabama's application for program revisions is

available for public review and comment.

DATES: Final authorization for Alabama's program revisions shall be

effective April 4, 1994, unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register

action withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments on Alabama's

program revision application must be received by the close of business,

March 3, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Copies of Alabama's program revision application are

available during 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the following addresses for

inspection and copying: Alabama Department of Environmental Management,

1751 Congressman W.L. Dickinson Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36130: (205)

271-7737; U.S. EPA Region IV, Library, 345 Courtland Street, NE.,

Atlanta, Georgia 30365; (404) 347-4216. Written comments should be sent

to Al Hanke at the address listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Hanke, Chief, State Programs

Section, Waste Programs Branch, Waste Management Division, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, 345 Courtland Street, NE., Atlanta,

Georgia 30365; (404) 347-2234.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

States with final authorization under section 3006(b) of the

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA'' or ``the Act''), 42

U.S.C. 6926(b), have a continuing obligation to maintain a hazardous

waste program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less

stringent than the Federal hazardous waste program.

In addition, as an interim measure, the Hazardous and Solid Waste

Amendments of 1984 (Public Law 98-616, November 8, 1984, hereinafter

``HSWA'') allows States to revise their programs to become

substantially equivalent instead of equivalent to RCRA requirements

promulgated under HSWA authority. States exercising the latter option

receive ``interim authorization'' for the HSWA requirements under

section 3006(g) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6926(g), and later apply for final

authorization for the HSWA requirements. Revisions to State hazardous

waste programs are necessary when Federal or State statutory or

regulatory authority is modified or when certain other changes occur.

Most commonly, State program revisions are necessitated by changes to

EPA's regulations in 40 CFR parts 124260 through 268 and 270.

B. Alabama

Alabama initially received final authorization for its base, RCRA

program effective on December 22, 1987. Alabama received authorization

for revisions to its program on January 28, 1992, July 12, 1992,

December 21, 1992, May 17, 1993, and November 23, 1993. On July 1,

1992, Alabama submitted program revision application for additional

program approvals. Today, Alabama is seeking approval of its program

revisions in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3).

EPA has reviewed Alabama's application and has made an immediate

final decision that Alabama's hazardous waste program revisions satisfy

all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization.

Consequently, EPA intends to grant final authorization for the

additional program modifications to Alabama. The public may submit

written comments on EPA's immediate final decision up until March 3,

1994. Copies of Alabama's application for these program revisions are

available for inspection and copying at the locations indicated in the

ADDRESSES section of this notice.

Approval of Alabama's program revisions shall become effective

April 4, 1994, unless an adverse comment pertaining to the State's

revisions discussed in this notice is received by the end of the

comment period. If an adverse comment is received EPA will publish

either: (1) A withdrawal of the immediate final decision or (2) a

notice containing a response to comments which either affirms that the

immediate final decision takes effect or reverses the decision.

EPA shall administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits, or portions

of permits that contain conditions based upon the Federal program

provisions for which the State is applying for authorization and which

were issued by EPA prior to the effective date of this authorization.

EPA will suspend issuance of any further permits under the provisions

for which the State is being authorized on the effective date of this

authorization.

Alabama is today seeking authority to administer the following

Federal requirements promulgated on July 1, 1990 through June 30, 1991.

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FR

Federal requirement FR reference promulgation State authority

date

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Checklist 80:

Toxicity Characteristic; Hydrocarbon Recovery 55 FR 40834, 56 FR 10/5/90, 335-14-2-.01(4)(b)11.

Operations. 3978, 56 FR 13406. 2/1/91,

4/2/91

Checklist 81:

Petroleum Refinery Primary and Secondary Oil/Water/ 55 FR 46354....... 11/2/90, 335-14-2-.04(2)(a)(b).

Solids Separation Sludge Listing (F037 and F038). 55 FR 51707....... 12/17/90 335-14-2-Appendix VII.

Checklist 82:

Wood Preserving Listings.......................... 55 FR 50450....... 12/6/90 335-14-1-.02(1).

335-14-2-.1(4)(a)9.

335-14-2-.04(2)(a).

335-14-2-.4(6)(a)(b)(c).

335-14-2-Appendix III, VII.

335-14-3-.03(5)(a)(2), (a)(3)(a)(4)(a)(5).

335-14-5-.10(1).

335-14-5-.23(1)(a)(b).

335-14-5-.23(2)(a),(b),(c),(d).

335-14-5-.23(5)(a-o).

335-14-5-.23(4)(a),(b).

335-14-5-.23(5)(a),(b),(c).

335-14-5-.23(6).

335-14-6-.10(1).

335-14-6-.23(1),(a),(b) (2)(a),(b),(c),(d).

335-14-6-.23(3)(4)(a-n).

335-14-6-.23(5)(a-c).

335-14-6-.23(6)(c)2.

335-14-8-.02(13)(a-c).

Checklist 83:

Land Disposal Restrictions for Third Scheduled 56 FR 3864........ 1/31/91 335-14-2-.01(3)(d)1.

Wastes; Technical Amendments.

335-14-2-.03(1)(b).

335-14-2-.04(2)(a).

335-14-3-.01(1)(2)(c).

335-14-3-.03(5)(d)(4).

335-14-9-.01(2)(d).

335-14-9-.01(2)(f)1.2, (g)1.-7.

335-14-9-.01(7).

335-14-9-.01(9).

335-14-9-.03(4).

335-14-9-.03(6).

335-14-9-.04(1)(2)(3)(4).

335-14-9-Appendix IV, V, VII, VIII, and IX.

335-14-8-.04(3).

Checklist 84:

Toxicity Characteristic; Chloroflourocarbon 56 FR 5910........ 2/13/91 335-14-2-.01(4)(b)12.

Refrigerants.

Checklist 86:

Removal of Strontium Sulfide from the List of 56 FR 7567........ 2/25/91 335-14-2-.04(4)(e).

Hazardous Wastes; Technical Amendment. 335-14-2-Appendix VIII.

Checklist 87:

Organic Air Emission Standards for Process Vents 56 FR 19290....... 4/26/91 335-14-5-.27(1)(4)(6).

and Equipment Leaks; Technical Amendment.

335-14-5-.28(3).

335-14-6-.02(4)(b)6.

335-14-6-.05(4)(b)3.

335-14-6-.27(1).

335-14-7-.27(5).

335-14-6-.27(6).

335-14-6-.28(3).

335-14-8-.02(15)(d)2.

335-14-8-.02(15)(e)2.

Checklist 88:

Administrative Stay for K069 Listing.............. 56 FR 19951....... 5/1/91 335-14-2-.04(3).

Checklist 89:

Revision to the Petroleum Refining Primary and 56 FR 21955....... 5/13/91 335-14-2-.04(2)(a).

Secondary Oil/Water/Solids Separation Sludge

Listings (F037 and F038).

Checklist 90:

Mining Waste Exclustion III....................... 56 FR 27330....... 6/13/91 335-14-2-.01(4)(b)7.

Checklist 91:

Wood Preserving Listings.......................... 56 FR 27332....... 6/13/91 335-14-2-.04(2).

335-14-5-.23(4)(a)4.

335-14-6-.23(4)(a)4.

Checklist 92:

Wood Preserving Listings; Technical Corrections... 56 FR 30192....... 7/1/91 335-14-2-.01(4)(a)9.(i).

335-14-2-.01(4)(a)9.(ii).

335-14-2-.04(6)(b).

335-14-2-.04(6)(b)1.(i),(ii),(iii).

335-14-2-.04(6)(b)2,(b)2(i),(I-V).

335-14-2-.04(6)(b)2.(ii)(I-V).

335-14-2-.04(6)(b)2.(ii),(I & II).

335-14-2-.04(6)(b)2.(iii),(I & II),(iv).

335-14-2-.04(5)(6)(b)3(b)3.(i)(I-III).

335-14-2-.04(6)(b)3.(ii).

335-14-2-.04(6)(b)4.(i).

335-14-3-.03(5)(a)(1).

335-14-3-.03(5)(a)2,3,4.

335-14-5-.23(1), (a),(b).

335-14-5-.23(2)(a)(b).

335-14-5-.23(2)(b)3.

335-14-5-.23(2)(c)(d).

335-14-5-.23(3)(4).

335-14-5-.23(4)(b)2.(i)(II).

335-14-5-.23(4)(b)2.(ii).

335-14-5-.23(4)(e)(m)1,3.

335-14-5-.23(5).

335-14-5-.23(6).

335-14-6-.23(1)(a).

335-14-6.23(4)(b)2.(ii),(iii).

335-14-6-.23(4)(m)1,3.

335-14-8-.02(17).

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Alabama is not authorized to operate the Federal program on Indian

Lands. This authority remains with EPA unless provided otherwise in a

future statute or regulation.

C. Decision

I conclude that Alabama's application for these program revisions

meet all of the statutory and regulatory requirements established by

RCRA. Accordingly, Alabama is granted final authorization to operate

its hazardous waste program as revised.

Alabama now has responsibility for permitting treatment, storage,

and disposal facilities within its borders and carrying out other

aspects of the RCRA program, subject to the limitations of its program

revision application and previously approved authorities. Alabama also

has primary enforcement responsibilities, although EPA retains the

right to conduct inspections under section 3007 of RCRA and to take

enforcement actions under section 3008, 3013, and 7003 of RCRA.

Compliance With Executive Order 12866

The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from the

requirements of section 6 of Executive Order 12866.

Certification Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

Pursuant to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 605(b), I hereby certify

that this authorization will not have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities. This authorization effectively

suspends the applicability of certain Federal regulations in favor of

Alabama's program, thereby eliminating duplicative requirements for

handlers of hazardous waste in the State. It does not impose any new

burdens on small entities. This rule, therefore, does not require a

regulatory flexibility analysis.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,

Confidential business information, Hazardous materials transportation,

Hazardous waste, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control,

Water supply.

Authority: This notice is issued under the authority of sections

2002(a), 3006 and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended

(42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b)).

Patrick M. Tobin,

Acting Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 94-1627 Filed 1-31-94; 8:45 am]

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