Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions: Washington

Federal Register: June 18, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 117)

Proposed Rules

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 271

EPA-R10-RCRA 2010-0251; FRL-9160-7

Washington: Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous Waste

Management Program Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: Washington has applied to EPA for final authorization of certain changes to its hazardous waste management program under the

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, (RCRA). EPA has reviewed Washington's application and has preliminarily determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization and is proposing to authorize Washington's changes.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received by July 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-

R10-RCRA-2010-0251 by one of the following methods: http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.

E-mail: Kocourek.Nina@epa.gov.

Mail: Nina Kocourek, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Region 10, Office of Air, Waste & Toxics (AWT-122), 1200 Sixth Avenue,

Suite 900, Seattle, Washington 98101.

Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID Number EPA-R10-

RCRA-2010-0251. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at http://www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be

Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/ epahome/dockets.htm.

Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http:// www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.

Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy. You may view and copy the Washington application, during normal business hours, at the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Office of Air, Waste &

Toxics, Mailstop AWT-122, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle,

Washington 98101, contact: Nina Kocourek, phone number: (206) 553-6502 or at the Washington State Department of Ecology, 300 Desmond Drive,

Lacey, Washington 98503, contact: Robert Rieck, phone number (360) 407- 6751.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nina Kocourek, U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Region 10, Office of Air, Waste & Toxics (AWT-122), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, Washington 98101, phone number:

(206) 553-6502, e-mail: kocourek.nina@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

  1. Why are revisions to State programs necessary?

    States which have received final authorization from EPA under RCRA section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must maintain a hazardous waste management program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent than the Federal program. As the Federal program changes,

    States must change their programs and ask EPA to authorize the changes.

    Changes to State programs may be necessary when Federal or State statutory or regulatory authority is modified or when certain other changes occur. Most commonly, States must change their programs because of changes to EPA's regulations in Title 40 of the Code of Federal

    Regulations (CFR) parts 124, 260 through 266, 268, 270, 273, and 279.

  2. What decisions have we made in this rule?

    We have preliminarily determined that Washington's application to revise its authorized program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements established by RCRA. Therefore, we propose to grant

    Washington final authorization to operate its hazardous waste management program with the changes as described in its revised program application. Washington will have responsibility for permitting treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) within its borders, except in Indian country (18 U.S.C. 1151), and for carrying out the aspects of the RCRA program described in its revised program application, subject to the limitations of the Hazardous and Solid

    Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA). New Federal requirements and prohibitions imposed by Federal regulations that EPA promulgates under the authority of HSWA, which are more stringent than existing requirements, take effect in authorized States before the State is authorized for these requirements. Thus, EPA will implement those requirements and prohibitions in Washington, including issuing permits, until the State is granted authorization to do so.

  3. What is the effect of this authorization decision?

    If Washington is authorized for these changes, a facility in

    Washington subject to RCRA will have to comply with the authorized

    State requirements instead of the corresponding Federal requirements in order to comply with RCRA. Additionally, such persons will

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    have to comply with any applicable Federal requirements, such as HSWA regulations issued by EPA for which the State has not received authorization and RCRA requirements that are not supplanted by authorized State-issued requirements. Washington has enforcement responsibilities under its State hazardous waste program for violations of its program, but EPA retains its independent enforcement authority under RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which include, among others, authority to:

    Conduct inspections; require monitoring, tests, analyses, or reports;

    Enforce RCRA requirements; suspend, terminate, modify or revoke permits; and

    Take enforcement actions regardless of whether the State has taken its own actions.

    The proposed action to approve these revisions would not impose additional requirements on the regulated community because the regulations for which Washington will be authorized are already effective under State law and are not changed by the act of authorization.

  4. What happens if EPA receives comments on this action?

    If EPA receives comments on this proposed action, we will address those comments in a later final rule. You may not have another opportunity to comment. If you want to comment on this authorization, you must do so at this time.

  5. What has Washington previously been authorized for?

    Washington initially received final authorization on January 30, 1986, effective January 31, 1986 (51 FR 3782), to implement the State's dangerous waste management program. EPA granted authorization for changes to Washington's program on September 22, 1987, effective on

    November 23, 1987 (52 FR 35556); August 17, 1990, effective October 16, 1990 (55 FR 33695); November 4, 1994, effective November 4, 1994 (59 FR 55322); February 29, 1996, effective April 29, 1996 (61 FR 7736);

    September 22, 1998, effective October 22, 1998 (63 FR 50531); October 12, 1999, effective January 11, 2000 (64 FR 55142); April 11, 2002, effective April 11, 2002 (67 FR 17636); April 14, 2006, effective June 13, 2006 (71 FR 19442) and on October 30, 2006 effective December 29, 2006 (71 FR 63253).

  6. What changes are we proposing?

    On May 18, 2010, Washington submitted a hazardous waste management program revision application seeking authorization of its changes in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. On May 28, 2010 we determined that

    Washington's program revision application was complete. We have preliminarily determined that Washington's hazardous waste management program revision satisfies all requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, we propose to grant Washington final authorization for the following program changes as identified in Table 1 and Table 2 below. Note: The RCRA regulations the State is seeking authorization for and are incorporated by reference are those as published in 40 CFR parts 260 through 265, 268, 270, and 279, as of

    July 1, 2007, unless otherwise noted; and all of the referenced analogous State authorities were legally adopted and effective State rules as of July 31, 2009.

    Table 1--Equivalent and More Stringent Analogues to the Federal Program

    Analogous state authority--Washington's

    Regulatory checklist

    Federal requirements

    Federal Register

    administrative code 1

    (WAC) (WAC 173-303-* *

    *)

    17S................... HSWA Codification Rule--

    50 FR 28702, 7/15/85.......... 800(8); 800(12).

    Exposure Information. 117B 2................ Toxicity Characteristic

    57 FR 23062, 6/1/92........... 070(3) except

    Amendment.

    070(3)(a)(iii) and 070(3)(c). 203 2................. Recycled used Oil Management 68 FR 44659, 7/30/03.......... 070(8)(c); 515(3)

    Standards; Clarification.

    Incorporated by

    Reference (IBR) 045(1); 515(11) IBR 045(1). 205................... NESHAP: Surface Coating of

    69 FR 22601, 4/26/04.......... 691(1)(g); 400(3)(a).

    Automobiles and Light-Duty

    Trucks. 207 2 and 207.1 2..... Uniform Hazardous Waste

    70 FR 10766, 3/4/05 as amended 040 ``designated

    Manifest Rule and Amendment. on 6/16/05 at 70 FR 35034.

    facility'' definition; 040 ``manifest'' definition; 040

    ``manifest tracking number'' definition; 160(2)(a), 160(2)(a)(ii), 160(2)(a)(iii); 180, 180(1), 180(7), 180(7)(a) IBR 045(1), 180(7)(b), 180(7)(b)(i), 180(7)(b)(ii), 180(7)(b)(iii), 180(7)(b)(iv), 180(7)(c), 180(8), 180(8)(a), 180(8)(b); 190(3), 190(3)(b), 190(4); 200, 200(6), 200(6)(a), 200(6)(b); 230 IBR 045(1), 230(2), 230(2)(c), 230(2)(d), 230(2)(e); 180(1) IBR 045(1); 250, 250(1)(a), 250(1)(b), 250(9), 250(9)(a), 250(9)(b), 250(9)(c), 250(9)(d), 250(5), 250(6), 250(6)(a), 250(6)(b), 250(6)(b)(i), 250(6)(b)(ii); 370, 370(1); 370(2), 370(2)(a), 370(2)(b), 370(2)(c), 370(2)(d), 370(2)(e), 370(3), 370(4)(d), 370(8), 370(5), 370(5)(a), 370(5)(a)(i), 370(5)(a)(ii), 370(5)(a)(iii), 370(5)(b), 370(5)(c), 370(5)(d)(i), 370(5)(d)(ii), 370(5)(e), 370(5)(e)(i), 370(5)(e)(ii), 370(5)(e)(iii), 370(5)(e)(iv), 370(5)(e)(v), 370(5)(e)(vi), 370(5)(e)(vii), 370(5)(f), 370(5)(f)(i), 370(5)(f)(ii), 370(5)(f)(iii), 370(5)(f)(iv), 370(5)(f)(v), 370(5)(f)(vi), 370(5)(f)(vii), 370(5)(g); 390(1), 390(1)(a), 390(1)(b), 390(1)(c), 390(1)(d), 390(1)(e), 390(1)(f), 390(1)(g). 209 2................. Universal Waste Rule: Specific 70 FR 45508, 8/5/05........... 040 ``mercury-containing

    Provisions for Mercury

    equipment'' definition;

    Containing Equipment.

    040 ``universal waste'' definition; 077(2); 600(3)(o)(ii); 400(2)(c)(xi)(B); 140(2)(a) IBR 045(1); 800(7)(c)(iii)(B); 573(1)(a)(ii), 573(3)(a), 573(3)(b), 573(3)(b)(i), 573(3)(b)(ii), 573(3)(b)(iii), 573(3)(c)(i), 573(3)(c)(ii); 040

    ``ampule'' definition; 040 ``large quantity handler of universal waste'' definition; 040

    ``mercury containing equipment'' definition; 040 ``small quantity handler of universal waste'' definition; 040

    ``universal waste'' definition; 573(9)(b), 573(9)(b)(i), 573(9)(b)(ii), 573(9)(b)(ii)(A), 573(9)(b)(ii)(B), 573(9)(b)(ii)(C), 573(9)(b)(ii)(D), 573(9)(b)(ii)(E), 573(9)(b)(ii)(F), 573(9)(b)(ii)(G), 573(9)(b)(ii)(H), 573(9)(b)(iii), 573(9)(b)(iii)(A), 573(9)(b)(iii)(B), 573(9)(b)(iv)(A), 573(9)(b)(iv)(A)(I), 573(9)(b)(iv)(A)(II), 573(9)(b)(iv)(B), 573(9)(b)(iv)(C), 573(10)(b)(i), 573(10)(b)(ii), 573(19)(b)(iv), 573(19)(b)(v), 573(20)(b), 573(20(b)(i), 573(20)(b)(ii), 573(20)(b)(ii)(A), 573(20)(b)(ii)(B), 573(20)(b)(ii)(C), 573(20)(b)(ii)(D), 573(20)(b)(ii)(E), 573(20)(b)(ii)(F), 573(20)(b)(ii)(G), 573(20)(b)(ii)(H), 573(20)(b)(iii), 573(20)(b)(iii)(A), 573(20)(b)(iii)(B), 573(20)(b)(iv)(A), 573(20)(b)(iv)(A)(I), 573(20)(b)(iv)(A)(II), 573(20)(b)(iv)(B), 573(20)(b)(iv)(C), 573(21)(b)(i), 573(21)(b)(ii).

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    212................... NESHAP: Final Standards for

    70 FR 59402, 10/12/05......... 110(1), 110(3)(g)(viii);

    Hazardous Waste Combustors

    670(1)(b)(i),

    (Phase I Final Replacement

    670(1)(b)(v); 400(3)(a)

    Standards and Phase II).

    IBR 045(1); 110(1), 110(3), 110(3)(g)(viii); 806

    (17), 806(17)(a), 806(17)(a)(i), 806(17)(a)(ii), 806(17)(a)(iii), 806(17)(a)(iv), 806(17)(a)(v), 806(17)(a)(vi), 806(17)(a)(vii), 806(17)(a)(viii), 806(17)(a)(ix), 806(17)(b), 806(4)(f)(v), 806(4)(n), 806(4)(j)(iv)(C), 806(4)(k)(v)(C); 815(2)(b)(iii); 830(4)(j)(i), 830(4)(j)(ii), 830(4)(j)(iii), 830(4)(k), 830(4)(k)(i), 830(4)(k)(i)(A), 830(4)(k)(i)(B), 830(4)(k)(i)(C), 830(4)(k)(i)(D), 830(4)(k)(ii), 830(4)(k)(ii)(A), 830(4)(k)(ii)(B), 830

    Appendix L 10; 807 introductory text; 811

    IBR 045(1), 841 IBR 045(1). 213 2................. Burden Reduction Initiative... 71 FR 16862, 4/4/06........... 040 ``performance track member facility'' definition; 017(5)(b)(ii)(B), 017(5)(b)(ii)(C), 017(5)(b)(ii)(D), 017(5)(b)(ii)(E), 017(5)(b)(ii)(F), 017(5)(b)(ii)(G); 071(3)(w)(iii)(E), 071(3)(s)(ix); 320(2)(c); 330(i); 350(2); 360(2)(j); 380(1), 380(1)(a), 380(1)(b), 380(1)(f), 380(1)(g), 380(1)(i); 645(9)(d), 645(9)(g)(ii), 645(9)(g)(iii), 645(10)(f), 645(10)(g), 645(10)(h)(iii)(A), 645(10)(h)(iii)(B), 645(11)(g); 610(4)(e)(v), 610(6), 610(11); 620(4)(b), 620(6)(b), 620(8)(e); 630(6); 640(2)(a); 640(2)(c)(v)(B), 640(3)(a), 640(3)(c), 640(4)(a)(i), 640(4)(a)(ii), 640(6)(b), 640(6)(b)(ii), 640(6)(b)(i), 640(6)(b)(iii), 640(4)(f), 640(6)(c), 640(6)(d), 640(7)(f); 660(2)(j); 655(8)(b); 140(4)(b)(i), 140(4)(b)(ii), 140(4)(b)(iii), 140(4)(b)(iv), 140(4)(b)(v), 140(4)(b)(v)(A), 140(4)(b)(v)(B); 670(4)(a)(ii), 670(7)(c); 64690 IBR 045(1); 675(2)(a), 675(2)(b), 675(2)(c), 675(4)(a)(iv)(B), 675(4)(g), 675(5)(a); 691(2) IBR 045(1); 695

    IBR 045(1); 400(3)(a)

    IBR 045(1), 400(3)(c)(v)(A), 400(3)(c)(v)(B), 400(3)(c)(v)(D), 400(3)(c)(v)(E), 400(3)(c)(vi)(C), 400(3)(c)(vi)(D), 400(3)(c)(vi)(E), 400(3)(c)(vii)(C), 400(3)(c)(vii)(D), 400(3)(c)(vii)(E), 400(3)(c)(viii)(A), 400(3)(c)(ix)(B), 400(3)(c)(ix)(C), 400(3)(c)(ix)(D), 400(3)(c)(ix)(E), 400(3)(c)(ix)(G), 400(3)(c)(ix)(H), 400(3)(c)(ix)(I), 400(3)(c)(ix)(J), 400(3)(c)(ix)(K), 400(3)(c)(ix)(L), 400(3)(c)(x), 400(3)(c)(xi)(A), 400(3)(c)(xii)(B), 400(3)(a)(xiii), 400(3)(a)(xiii)(B); 140(4)(b)(i), 140(4)(b)(ii), 140(4)(b)(iii), 140(4)(b)(iv), 140(4)(b)(v), 140(4)(b)(v)(A), 140(4)(b)(v)(B); 400(3)(c)(xviii)(A), 400(3)(c)(xviii)(B), 400(3)(c)(xviii)(C), 400(3)(c)(xviii)(D), 400(3)(c)(xviii)(E), 400(3)(c)(xviii)(F), 400(3)(c)(xx)(B), 400(3)(c)(xx)(A), 400(3)(c)(xx)(C), 400(3)(c)(xxii)(A), 400(3)(c)(xxii)(B); 140(2)(c) IBR 045(1), 140(2)(d) IBR 045(1), 140(2)(e) IBR 045(1), 140(2)(a) IBR 045(1), 140(2)(f) IBR 045(1); 806(4)(a), 806(4)(c)(i), 806(4)(l)(iii)(O); 830(1). 214 2................. Corrections to Errors in the 71 FR 40254, 7/14/06.......... 040 ``incompatible

    Code of Federal Regulations.

    waste'' definition; 040

    ``personnel or facility personnel'' definition; 040 ``universal waste'' definition; 040 ``used oil'' definition; 525(2), 525(3) introductory paragraph; 016(5)(a); 070(3); 016(5)(a)(i)(B); 071(3)(aa)(i)(B), 071(3)(aa)(ii), 071(3)(aa)(ii)(A), 071(3)(aa)(ii)(B), 071(3)(aa)(ii)(C), 071(3)(aa)(ii)(D), 071(3)(aa)(ii)(E), 071(3)(aa)(ii)(F), 071(3)(g)(i), 071(3)(r)(ii)(F), 071(3)(r)(iii)(A); 120(3)(b), 120(3)(d), 120(3)(g), 120(3)(f), 120(4)(c); 090(5)(a)(iii), 090(5)(a)(iii)(A), 090(5)(a)(iii)(B), 090(5)(a)(iii)(B)(I), 090(5)(a)(iii)(B)(II), 090(5)(a)(iii)(B)(III), 090(5)(a)(iii)(B)(IV), 090(5)(a)(iv), 090(5)(a)(iv)(A), 090(5)(a)(iv)(B), 090(5)(a)(iv)(C), 090(5)(a)(iv)(D), 090(5)(a) Note 1, 090(5)(a) Note 2, 090(5)(a) Note 3, 090(5)(a) Note 4, 090(8)(b); 9904

    Footnote; 081(2)(a), 81(2)(a)(i); 9903

    Introductory, 9903; 081(1); 082(4) IBR 045(1); 9905; 200(1)(b)(i), 200(1)(b)(ii), 200(1)(b)(iii), 200(1)(b)(iv), 200(1)(b)(v); 230(1)

    IBR 045(1); 600(3)(f), 600(5); 280(2); 300(5)(h)(iii)(B); 395(1)(a); 282(3)(g), 282(6)(c)(i)(A); 645(8)(a)(i), 645(8)(a)(i)(A), 645(8)(i)(v), 645(9)(a)(ii), 645(9)(g)(iv)(A), 645(10)(h)(ii); 64610(3); 610(2)(b), 610(3)(a)(ix), 610(6), 610(9), 610(8)(c), 610(10)(b)(i)(B); 620(1)(d)(i), 620(3)(c)(ii), 620(4)(b) IBR 045(1), 620(6)(b) IBR 045(1), 620(8)(b) IBR 045(1), 620(10) IBR 045(1); 630(7)(a)(i); 640(4)(c)(iv), 630(4)(d)(iv), 640(4)(e)(ii)(B), 640(4)(e)(ii)(C), 640(4)(e)(ii)(E)(I), 640(4)(e)(ii)(E)(II), 640(4)(e)(iii)(A), 640(4)(e)(iii)(B), 640(4)(g)(i)(C), 640(4)(g)(i)(D), 640(4)(g)(ii)(A)(I); 650(2)(j)(i)(B), 650(2)(j)(iii)(B), 650(2)(I)(i), 650(2)(I)(ii)(B), 650(2)(I)(ii)(C), 650(11)(b)(i), 650(4)(a)(ii); 660(2)(a)(ii)(A)(I), 660(3)(a), 630(3)(b), 660(10)(b); 655(8)(a)(vii), 655(8)(d), 655(12)(a); 665(2)(h)(ii), 665(2)(j)(ii)(B), 665(8)(a), 665(8)(b), 665(9)(b)(i); 140(4)(b)(v)(B); 665(11)(a); 670(5)(b); 64660(3)(d)(iii), 64660(3)(d)(iv)(F), 64660(3)(f)(ii)(E); 64680(5); 64690 IBR 045(1); 646910(5)(f); 675(4)(a)(i), 675(4)(a)(iv)(A), 675(4)(a)(v), 675(4)(b), 675(4)(m)(ii), 675(4)(m)(iii); 680(1), 680(2)(a), 680(2)(b)(xi), 680(2)(c)(iv); 690(1)(c), 690(2) IBR 045(1); 691(1)(f), 691(2) IBR 045(1); 692(1)(a), 692(1)(c), 692(2) IBR 045(1); 695

    IBR 045(1); 380(2)(c), 380(2)(d); 400(2)(c)(ii); 290(1)(a); 310(2)(b); 330(1)(c)(ii); 400(3)(a) IBR 045(1); 360(2)(b); 400(3)(c)(viii), 400(3)(c)(ix)(G), 400(3)(c)(ix)(K), 400(3)(c)(xviii)(C); 380(2)(c), 380(2)(d); 525(1)(a); 140(2)(a)

    IBR 045(1); 803(2); 800(2); 802(2); 800(7)(c)(i); 040 ``on- site'' definition, 040

    ``publicly owned treatment works

    (POTW)''; 806(12); 810(13)(a); 803(3)(k)(vii); 806(4)(a); 282(6)(a)(i); 806(4)(a)(xviii)(C), 806(4)(a)(xxvi), 806(4)(d)(vii), 806(4)(e)(ii), 806(4)(e)(viii), 806(4)(g)(viii)(B)(vii)

    (A), 806(4)(g)(viii)(B)(vii)

    (B), 806(4)(g)(viii)(B)(vii)

    (C), 806(4)(g)(viii)(B)(vii)

    (D), 806(4)(I)(iii)(O); 815(3)(b); 282(2)(i); 830(4)(d)(ii)(A), 830

    Appendix I; 805(1)(b), 805(7)(b)(ii); 040

    ``Universal Waste'' definition; 573(10)(a), 573(21)(a); 515(2) IBR 045(1), 515(5)(e), 515(4) IBR 045(1), 515(4) Table 1, 515(8)

    IBR 045(1), 515(9) IBR 045(1), 515(10) IBR 045(1), 515(11) IBR 045(1). 215 2................. Cathode Ray Tubes Rule........ 71 FR 42928, 7/28/06.......... 040 ``cathode ray tube'' definition; 040 ``CRT collector'' definition; 040 ``CRT glass manufacturer'' definition; 040 ``CRT processing'' definition; 071(3)(oo)(i), 071(3)(oo)(ii), 071(3)(oo)(iii), 071(3)(oo)(iv).

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    217 2................. NESHAP: Final Standards for

    73 FR 18970, 4/8/08........... 670(1), 670(1)(b)(i),

    Hazardous Waste Combustors

    670(1)(b)(iii),

    (Phase I Final Replacement

    670(1)(b)(v).

    Standards and Phase II)

    Amendments.

    \1\ Regulatory Checklist is a document that addresses specific changes made to the Federal regulations by one or more related final rules published in the Federal Register. EPA develops these checklists as tools to assist

    States in developing their authorization application and in documenting specific State regulations analogous to the Federal regulations. For more information on EPA's RCRA State Authorization Guidance see http:// www.epa.gov/epawaste/osw/laws-regs/State/index.htm.

    \2\ State rule contains more stringent provisions. For identification of the more stringent State provisions refer to the Docket ID Number EPA-R10-RCRA-2010-0251 for this proposed rule.

    Table 2--State Initiated Changes

    State citation--Washington's administrative code (WAC)

    Reason for change Analogous federal 40

    (WAC 173-303-* * *)

    CFR citation

    030......................... Clarification--Add 260 related. acronyms (PODC,

    DRE, APTI, MACT,

    TEQ, CAMU, TU). 040......................... Clarify definition 262.10. for Closure--update to clarify closure applies to recyclers, some generators and some transporters. 040......................... Compliance

    260 related.

    Procedure--removed the cited dates and added RCW title. 040......................... Person definition-- 260.10.

    Updated to match

    Federal rule. 040......................... Staging Pile

    260.10. definition--Updated to match Federal rule. 040......................... Surface Impoundment 260.10. definition--Change language to reflect

    Federal definition by deleting the word ``dangerous''. 045......................... Incorporation by

    260-280 related. reference updated to July 2007. 070(7)(c)................... Clarify that

    261/5(c) Intro. counting exclusion applies to permit- by-rule (PBR), not to treatment by generator activity. 070(8)(d)................... Citations corrected 261.5 related. for used oil burned for energy recovery. 071(3)(cc)(ii).............. Deletion of

    261.4(a)(12)(i), incorrect NAICS

    261.4(a)(12)(ii). codes--487110, 722310, 425110. 081(1), 081(1)(a) and 082(1) Clarification on

    261.33, 261.31(a). appropriate commercial chemical product waste code.

    *083(2)(b)(iii)(A&(B)....... Clarification--SW-84 261.35(b)(2)(iii)(A) 6 is incorporated

    , by reference at

    261.35(b)(2)(iii)(B 110(3)(a).

    ).

    *090(5)(a)(i) and (6)(a)(i), Clarification--SW-84 261.21(a)(1),

    & (iii).

    6 test method is

    261.22(a)(1), incorporated by

    261.22(a)(2). reference at 110(3)

    Updates to ASTM and

    NACE procedures. 090(6)(a)(ii)............... Clarify that the

    261.22(a)(1) and

    NACE test method is (2). the same as SW-846

    Method 1110A. 110 title................... First sentence

    260.1, 270.6 revised by adding

    related. word ``analytes''. 110(2)(a)(vi), (2)(b)....... Clarification on

    260.11, 261 selection of

    (Appendix I, sampling device

    Index).

    Reference to AC&D liquid sample removed.

    *110(3)(a).................. Added ``IIIB

    260.11(a) through

    Update'' and

    (g), related.

    ``Final Update IV'' to SW 846 reference. 110(3)(c)................... Chemical Testing

    Previously

    Methods guidance

    authorized as and revisions and

    currently related updates.

    to 40 CFR 261

    Appendix 1--Test

    Methods.

    *110(3)(f).................. Clarification--Use 260.11 Appendix III. test methods in SW- 846 Chapter 2 for identifying toxic constituents. 110(3)(e) through (h)....... Updated referenced 260.11. test methods to latest revision date. 110(3)(g)(x)................ Duplicate deleted

    260.11(15).

    see 110(3)(g)(vii)

    . 110(5)...................... Citation correction 260.21. from ``to approve'' to ``approval for the use of'' an equivalent testing method by submitting a petition. 110(6)...................... Clarification--Test Technical method results need clarification, to be reported on a consistent with and dry weight basis.

    no less stringent than the Federal program, related to 260.21.

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    110(7)...................... ``Ground-Water

    264 Appendix IX.

    Monitoring List''

    Appendix IX to 40

    CFR part 264 is replaced with the version in Appendix 5 of the State's

    ``Chemical Testing

    Methods for

    Designating

    Dangerous Waste,

    Publication 97-407, June 2009'' which is incorporated by reference into the

    WAC at 173-303- 110(1). 120(4)(c)................... Correct second

    261.6(c)(2). repeated (c)(vii) by renumbering as

    (c)(ix).

    *140(2)(a).................. Clarify that section 268 related, 110 test methods

    conforming change must be used.

    to reflect retention of use of

    SW-846 methods. 140(4)(b)(iv)(B)(I)......... ASTM Test method

    264.314(e). update. 200(1)(b)(ii) & (iii)

    Delete ``stress of 262.34(a)(1)Intro, 200(4)(a)(iv)(A)(II).

    installation''

    262.34(a)(1)(ii), phrase and insert

    262.34(a)(1)(iii). in 640 and 675. 200(1)(b)(iv)............... Correct the Federal 262.34(a)(1)(iv). references by substituting State citations for closure and financial assurance. The word

    ``shall'' was changed to ``must''. 270(3)...................... 49 CFR 171.16

    263.30(c)(2). reference--updated transporter spill reporting address and method. 281(4)...................... Citations corrected 124.31(a). from WAC 173-303- 840 to WAC 173-303- 830.

    *300(5)(f).................. Clarify that section 264.13(b)(6), 110 test methods

    265.13(b)(6), must be where

    264.73(b)(3), specific WAC

    265.73(b)(3), citations are

    conforming change referenced.

    to reflect retention of use of

    SW-846 methods. 310(1)...................... Reworded to be

    264.14, 265.14. consistent with

    Federal rule.

    *380(1)(c).................. Clarify that section 264.73(b)(3), 110 test methods

    265.73(b)(3), must be used where conforming change specific 40 CFR

    to reflect citations are

    retention of use of referenced.

    SW-846 methods.

    *380(1)(f).................. Add ``incorporated 264.73(b)(6), by reference'' for 265.73(b)(6), clarity and

    conforming change clarified that

    to reflect section 110 test

    retention of use of methods must be

    SW-846 methods. used where specific

    WAC citations are referenced. 380(2)(c)................... Add ``tons (2000

    264 Appendix I (2) lbs)'' to unit of

    Table 1, 265 measure Table 1.

    Appendix I (2)

    Table 1. 400(2)(c)(xiv) 400(2)(c)(xv) Language added for 265.1(c)(5). equivalence with

    Federal rule. 400(3)(c)................... Added the word

    265 related--more

    ``qualified'' to

    stringent State the description of requirement. an independent registered professional engineer. This occurs nineteen times in the sub subsection.

    *400(3)(c)(iii)............. Clarify that section 265 related, 110 test methods

    conforming change must be used where to reflect specific 40 CFR 265 retention of use of subparts are

    SW-846 methods. referenced. 400(3)(c)(iv) Moved from

    Reference regarding 265.19.

    (3)(c)(x).

    Subpart B is changed because the only part of

    Subpart B that is incorporated by reference is 265.19. 400(3)(c)(xiii)(A).......... Correction--the word 265.300 Subpart N-- carbonaceous

    Landfills, related. replaces carcinogen. 505(1)(b)(iv)............... Citation corrected.. 266.20. 506(3)(vii)................. Deleted CFC

    264.110, 265.110 recycling exception Subpart G related, from closure and

    264.140, 265.140 financial

    Subpart H related. responsibility requirements. 510(1)(b)(i)(B)............. Correct internal

    260.30(b) citation.

    Introduction, 260.30(b)(1), 266.100(b)(1).

    *515(3)..................... Clarify that section 279.10, conforming 110(3) test methods change to reflect must be used.

    retention of use of

    SW-846 methods.

    *515(4)..................... Clarify that section 279.11, conforming 110(3) test methods change to reflect must be used.

    retention of use of

    SW-846 methods.

    *515(8), (9), (10) and

    Clarify that section 279.40-47, 279.50-

    (13)(b).

    110(3) test methods 59, 279.60-67, must be used.

    279.10, conforming change to reflect retention of use of

    SW-846 methods. 610(3)(a)(ix),

    Citation corrected.. 264.112 related.

    (3)(b)(ii)(D), (8)(b)(iv), and (8)(d)(ii)(D). 610(6) & (11)............... Add ``qualified'' to 264.115, 264.120--

    PE description.

    more stringent

    State requirement. 610(12)(e) 620(1)(e)(ii).... Correction--change 264.143.

    ``resource reclamation units'' to ``recycling units''. 620(4)(d)(iv)............... Clarification that 264.143. corporate guarantors are also subject to a minimum net worth criteria.

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    620(4)(c) 620(4)(e)(i)

    New financial

    264.143. 620(4)(f).

    instrument option--

    ``assigned security deposit'' for used oil processors and recyclers. 620(4)(d)(i)................ Clarification that 264.143. used oil processors may use partially funded trust funds. 620(4)(d)(iv)............... Clarification that 264.143. corporate guarantors are also subject to a minimum net worth criteria. 620(5)(c), 620(5)(d), 620(7) Edit--add hyphen to 264.143. post-closure.

    *640(1)(b).................. Provide title for

    264.190. test method

    Clarification that

    SW-846 is incorporated by reference.

    *645(4)(a) and (b)

    Note that the 40 CFR 264 Appendix IX.

    *645(9)(g)(ii), (iii) and

    264 Appendix IX

    (iv)(A) 645(10)(g) 64610(4) Ground-Water 806(4)(a)(xx)(D)(II).

    monitoring list is included as

    Appendix 5 in the

    ``Chemical Testing

    Methods for

    Dangerous Waste,

    Publication 97-407, June 2009'', which is incorporated by reference at WAC 173-303-110(1). 645(8)(c)................... Update reference to 264.97(c).

    Chapter 173-160 WAC. 640(4)(c)(i) & 675(4)(a)(v). Relocate ``stress of 264.573. 264.193. installation'' phrase from 200. 64660(3)(d)(iv)(F).......... Correct ``SW846'' to 264.552 related read ``SW-846''.

    (CAMU). 665(13)..................... New subsection Added 264.314. a reference to the liquid waste disposal provision in 140(4)(b).

    *690 *691................... Deleted proposed

    264.1030, 264.1050 language requiring

    (Air Emissions for use of 110(3)(a)

    Vents, and test methods.

    Equipment Leaks). 806(2)(a)................... Citation corrected.. 270.10.

    *806(4)(f)(iii)(A)(III)..... Clarification that 270.19. equivalent analytical techniques must be approved by ecology. 806(8)...................... Updated permit

    270.10(c). application requirements for consistency with

    Federal rule and clarified that facilities must consult with

    Ecology about submittal of exposure information.

    *807(2)(a)(iii)............. Clarification that 270.62. equivalent analytical techniques must be approved by Ecology. 810(11)(c).................. Duplicate provision 270.30(j)(2). deleted. 810(16)..................... Citation corrected.. 270.30(m). 830(4)(b)(vii).............. Citation corrected.. 270.42(b) related.

    *910(2)(d).................. Clarify that

    260.20(a), approved equivalent 260.21(d). test methods will be incorporated at 110(3). 910(3)...................... Clarify that

    260.22(d)(1)(i). exemption petitions also go to EPA for

    Federal listed wastes. 9901; 9902.................. Delete obsolete

    260 Appendix I, title.

    related.

    * These State citations were amended to clarify that SW-846 test methods must be used, or in some cases requiring the use of test methods specifically called out in WAC 173-303-110.

  7. Where are the revised State rules different from the Federal rules?

    This section does not discuss all the program differences, because in most instances Washington writes its own version of the Federal hazardous waste rules. This section highlights those more notable differences between the revised State rules and the Federal rules. The

    State regulations that EPA is proposing to authorize are located in

    Tables 1 and 2 in Section F above, and by viewing the Docket. There are certain portions of the Federal program which are not delegable to the

    States because of the Federal government's special role in foreign policy matters and because of national concerns that arise with certain decisions. For example, EPA does not delegate import/export functions.

    Under RCRA regulations found in 40 CFR part 262, EPA will continue to implement requirements for import/export functions. However, the State rules found at WAC 173-303-230 reference EPA's export and import requirements and the State has amended these references to include those changes promulgated in the Federal rule ``Corrections to Errors in the Code of Federal Regulation, (71 FR 40254, 7/14/06)''.

    The State did not adopt the Federal Methods Innovation Rule (70 FR 34537, 6/14/05) which amended a variety of testing and monitoring requirements found in RCRA and removed from the Federal regulations a requirement to use the methods found in ``EPA's Test Methods for

    Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods,'' also known as

    ``SW-846'' in conducting various testing and monitoring. The State retained the RCRA-related sampling and analysis requirement to use the testing methods found in ``SW-846,'' and EPA considers these changes to be state-initiated changes within the scope of Ecology's existing authorization that are consistent with and no less stringent than the

    Federal program. (Note: The State does have an existing state-only petition process for deviating from ``SW-846'' for equivalent testing methods, found at WAC 173-303-110(5) which is not part of its state- only rule and isn't part of the federally-authorized program. In

    Section F, Table 2, the State citations identified with an asterisk (*) indicate those state provisions where the State clarifies that ``SW- 846'' testing methods must be used.)

    We found that the State's definition of ``Designated facility'' found at WAC 173-303-040 is equivalent to the Federal definition found at 40 CFR 260.10, with the exception of one

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    broader in scope phrase that is a state-only requirement. The broader in scope phrase which will not be authorized is: ``The following are designated facilities only for receipt of State-only waste; they cannot receive federal hazardous waste from off-site: Facilities operating under WAC 173-303-500(2)(c).''

    States are allowed to seek authorization for more stringent requirements than the Federal program. EPA has the authority to authorize and enforce those parts of a State's program EPA finds to be more stringent than the Federal program. The State revised its previous federally authorized mercury-containing equipment requirements with the adoption of the Federal Rule for Mercury-Containing Equipment Universal

    Waste (70 FR 45508, 8/5/06). The State's revised mercury-containing equipment universal waste rule is more stringent than the Federal rule as the State regulates lamps at a lower accumulation limit than the

    Federal rule. Specifically, the State's definitions of small and large quantity handlers of universal waste found at WAC 173-303-040 are more stringent than the Federal definitions found at 40 CFR 273.9; and the

    State's large quantity handlers of universal waste notification standards found at WAC 173-303-573(19)(b)(v) are more stringent than the Federal notification standards found at 40 CFR 273.32(b)(5).

    Additionally, the State adopted some portions of the Federal Burden

    Reduction Initiative Rule (70 FR 16862, 4/4/06). The State's rule retains many of the Federal requirements that were reduced by the

    Federal Burden Reduction Initiative Rule, and as a result those requirements retained by the State are more stringent than their

    Federal counterparts. The State's definitions of ``Cathode ray tubes

    (CRT) and CRT collector'' found at WAC 173-303-040 are more stringent than the Federal CRT definitions found at 40 CFR 260.10, because the

    State defines a CRT to mean all categories of CRTs (intact, used and broken) and requires that all CRTs be managed (WAC 173-303- 071(3)(oo)(i)-(iv)) under the same standards used in the federal program for used and broken CRTs (40 CFR 261.39).

  8. Who handles permits after this authorization takes effect?

    After authorization, Washington will continue to issue permits for all the provisions for which it is authorized and will administer the permits it issues. If EPA issued permits prior to authorizing

    Washington for these revisions, these permits would continue in force according to the terms of such permits until the effective date of the

    State's issuance or denial of a State hazardous waste management permit, at which time, EPA would modify the existing EPA permit to expire at an earlier date, terminate the existing EPA permit for cause, or allow the existing EPA permit to otherwise expire by its terms, except for those facilities located in Indian Country. EPA will not issue any new permits, permit components, or new portions of permits for the provisions listed in Section G after the effective date of this authorization. EPA will continue to implement and issue permits for

    HSWA requirements for which Washington is not yet authorized.

    I. What is codification and is EPA codifying Washington's hazardous waste program as authorized in this proposed rule?

    Codification is the process of placing the State's statutes and regulations that comprise the State's authorized hazardous waste program into the Code of Federal Regulations. This is done by referencing the authorized State rules in 40 CFR part 272. EPA is reserving the amendment of 40 CFR part 272, Subpart WW for this authorization of Washington's program revisions until a later date.

  9. How does today's action affect Indian Country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in

    Washington?

    EPA's proposed decision to authorize the Washington hazardous waste management program does not include any land that is, or becomes after the date of authorization, ``Indian Country,'' as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151, with the exception of the non-trust lands within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation (also referred to as the

    ``1873 Survey Area'' or ``Survey Area'') located in Tacoma, Washington.

    EPA retains jurisdiction over ``Indian Country''. Effective October 22, 1998 (63 FR 50531, 9/22/98) the State of Washington was authorized to implement the State's Federally-authorized hazardous waste management program on the non-trust lands within the 1873 Survey Area of the

    Puyallup Indian Reservation. The authorization did not extend to trust lands within the reservation. EPA retains its authority to implement

    RCRA on trust lands and over Indians and Indian activities within the 1873 Survey Area.

  10. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This proposed rule seeks to revise the State of Washington's authorized hazardous waste management program pursuant to section 3006 of RCRA and imposes no requirements other than those currently imposed by State law. This proposed rule complies with applicable executive orders and statutory provisions as follows: 1. Executive Order 12866

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), the

    Agency must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant'', and therefore subject to OMB review and the requirements of the

    Executive Order. The Executive Order defines ``significant regulatory action'' as one that is likely to result in a rule that may: (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or adversely affect in a material way, the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3) materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs, or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in the Executive Order. EPA has determined that this proposed rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the terms of Executive Order 12866 and is therefore not subject to OMB review. 2. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This proposed action does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., because this proposed rule does not establish or modify any information or recordkeeping requirements for the regulated community and only seeks to authorize the pre-existing requirements under State law and imposes no additional requirements beyond those imposed by State law. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing, and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources;

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    complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

    The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in Title 40 of the CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. 3. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) generally requires Federal agencies to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the

    Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions.

    For purposes of assessing the impacts of today's proposed rule on small entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small business defined by the Small Business Administration's size regulations at 13 CFR 121.201;

    (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a city, county, town, school district, or special district with a population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is any not-for- profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field. I certify that this proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because the proposed rule will only have the effect of authorizing pre- existing requirements under State law and imposes no additional requirements beyond those imposed by State law. EPA continues to be interested in the potential impacts of the proposed rule on small entities and welcomes comments on issues related to such impacts. 4. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 1995 (Pub.

    L. 104-4) establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, EPA generally must prepare a written Statement, including a cost-benefit analysis, for proposed and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' that may result in expenditures and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' that may result in expenditures to State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year. Before promulgating an EPA rule for which a written Statement is needed section 205 of the UMRA generally requires EPA to identify and consider a reasonable number of regulatory alternatives and adopt the least costly, most cost-effective or least burdensome alternative that achieves the objectives of the rule. The provisions of section 205 do not apply when they are inconsistent with applicable law. Moreover, section 205 allows EPA to adopt an alternative other than the least costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative if the Administrator publishes with the rule an explanation why the alternative was not adopted. Before EPA establishes any regulatory requirements that may significantly or uniquely affect small governments, including tribal governments, it must have developed under section 203 of the UMRA a small government agency plan. The plan must provide for notifying potentially affected small governments, enabling officials of affected small governments to have meaningful and timely input in the development of EPA regulatory proposals with significant Federal intergovernmental mandates, and informing, educating, and advising small governments on compliance with the regulatory requirements. Today's proposed rule contains no Federal mandates (under the regulatory provisions of Title II of the UMRA) for

    State, local, or tribal governments or the private sector. It imposes no new enforceable duty on any State, local or tribal governments or the private sector. Similarly, EPA has also determined that this proposed rule contains no regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small government entities. Thus, today's proposed rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the UMRA. 5. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This proposed rule does not have Federalism implications. It will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). This rule proposes to authorize pre-existing State rules. Thus, Executive

    Order 13132 does not apply to this proposed rule. In the spirit of

    Executive Order 13132, and consistent with EPA policy to promote communications between EPA and State and local governments, EPA specifically solicits comment on this proposed rule from State and local officials. 6. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian

    Tribal Governments

    Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments'' (59 FR 22951, November 9, 2000), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications.'' This proposed rule does not have tribal implications, as specified in Executive Order 13175 because

    EPA retains its authority over Indian Country. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this proposed rule. EPA specifically solicits additional comment on this proposed rule from tribal officials. 7. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental

    Health and Safety Risks

    EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) as applying only to those regulatory actions that concern health or safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of the Executive Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it proposes to approve a State program. 8. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy

    Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This proposed rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211,

    ``Actions Concerning Regulations that Significantly Affect Energy

    Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) because it is not a ``significant regulatory action'' as defined under Executive

    Order 12866. 9. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement

    Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272), directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods, sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA to provide

    Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not to use

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    available and applicable voluntary consensus standards. This proposed rulemaking does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA is not considering the use of any voluntary consensus standards. 10. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental

    Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations

    Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) establishes

    Federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision directs Federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations in the United States. EPA has determined that this proposed rule will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or low-income populations. This proposed rule does not affect the level of protection provided to human health or the environment because this rule proposes to authorize pre- existing State rules which are equivalent to, and no less stringent than existing Federal requirements.

    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,

    Confidential business information, Hazardous materials transportation,

    Hazardous waste, Indians-lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority: This proposed action 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).

    Dated: June 1, 2010.

    Dennis J. McLerran,

    Regional Administrator, Region 10.

    FR Doc. 2010-13851 Filed 6-17-10; 8:45 am

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