Alabama: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision, 12593-12598 [05-5047]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271
[FRL–7884–4]
Alabama: Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revision
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Immediate final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Alabama has applied to EPA
for Final authorization of the changes to
its hazardous waste program under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that
these changes satisfy all requirements
needed to qualify for Final
authorization, and is authorizing the
State’s changes through this immediate
final action. EPA is publishing this rule
to authorize the changes without a prior
proposal because we believe this action
is not controversial and do not expect
comments that oppose it. Unless we get
written comments which oppose this
authorization during the comment
period, the decision to authorize
Alabama’s changes to its hazardous
waste program will take effect. If we get
comments that oppose this action, we
will publish a document in the Federal
Register withdrawing this rule before it
takes effect and a separate document in
the proposed rules section of this
Federal Register will serve as a proposal
to authorize the changes.
DATES: This final authorization will
become effective on May 16, 2005,
unless EPA receives adverse written
comments by April 14, 2005. If EPA
receives such comments, it will publish
a timely withdrawal of this immediate
final rule in the Federal Register and
inform the public that this authorization
will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: middlebrooks.gail@epa.gov.
• Fax: (404) 562–8439 (prior to
faxing, please notify the EPA contact
listed below).
• Mail: Send written comments to
Gail Middlebrooks at the address listed
below.
Instructions: Do not submit
information that you consider to be CBI
or otherwise protected through https://
www.regulations.gov, or e-mail. The
Federal regulations.gov Web site is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
means EPA will not know your identity
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or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your
comments. 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.
You can view and copy Alabama’s
applications from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
following addresses: Alabama
Department of Environmental
Management, 1400 Coliseum Blvd.,
Montgomery, Alabama 36130–1463;
(334) 271–7700 and EPA Region 4,
Library, 9th Floor, The Sam Nunn
Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth
Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–
3104; (404) 562–8190.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail
Middlebrooks, RCRA Services Section,
RCRA Programs Branch, Waste
Management Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 4, The Sam Nunn Atlanta
Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–3104; (404) 562–
8494.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. 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 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 40 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 124,
260 through 266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.
B. What Decisions Have We Made in
This Rule?
We conclude that Alabama’s
applications to revise its authorized
program meet all of the statutory and
regulatory requirements established by
RCRA. Therefore, we grant Alabama
Final authorization to operate its
hazardous waste program with the
changes described in the authorization
application. Alabama has responsibility
for permitting Treatment, Storage, and
Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) within its
borders (except in Indian Country) and
for carrying out the aspects of the RCRA
program described in its revised
program application, subject to the
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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 take effect in
authorized States before they are
authorized for the requirements. Thus,
EPA will implement those requirements
and prohibitions in Alabama, including
issuing permits, until the State is
granted authorization to do so.
C. What Is the Effect of Today’s
Authorization Decision?
The effect of this decision is that a
facility in Alabama subject to RCRA will
now have to comply with the authorized
State requirements instead of the
equivalent Federal requirements in
order to comply with RCRA. Alabama
has enforcement responsibilities under
its State hazardous waste program for
violations of such program, but EPA
retains its authority under RCRA
sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003,
which include, among others, authority
to:
• Do inspections, and require
monitoring, tests, analyses or reports.
• Enforce RCRA requirements and
suspend or revoke permits.
• Take enforcement actions regardless
of whether the State has taken its own
actions.
This action does not impose
additional requirements on the
regulated community because the
regulations for which Alabama is being
authorized by today’s action are already
effective, and are not changed by today’s
action.
D. Why Wasn’t There a Proposed Rule
Before Today’s Rule?
EPA did not publish a proposal before
today’s rule because we view this as a
routine program change and do not
expect comments that oppose this
approval. We are providing an
opportunity for public comment now. In
addition to this rule, in the proposed
rules section of today’s Federal
Register, we are publishing a separate
document that proposes to authorize the
State program changes.
E. What Happens if EPA Receives
Comments That Oppose This Action?
If EPA receives comments that oppose
this authorization, we will withdraw
this rule by publishing a document in
the Federal Register before the rule
becomes effective. EPA will base any
further decision on the authorization of
the State program changes on the
proposal mentioned in the previous
paragraph. We will then address all
public comments in a later final rule.
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You may not have another opportunity
to comment. If you want to comment on
this authorization, you must do so at
this time.
If we receive comments that oppose
only the authorization of a particular
change to the State hazardous waste
program, we will withdraw that part of
this rule but the authorization of the
program changes that the comments do
not oppose will become effective on the
date specified above. The Federal
Register withdrawal document will
specify which part of the authorization
will become effective, and which part is
being withdrawn.
F. What Has Alabama Previously Been
Authorized for?
Alabama initially received final
authorization on December 8, 1987,
effective December 22, 1987 (52 FR
46466), to implement the RCRA
hazardous waste management program.
We granted authorization for changes to
Alabama’s program on November 29,
1991, effective January 28, 1992 (56 FR
60926), May 13, 1992, effective July 12,
1992 (57 FR 20422), October 21, 1992,
effective December 21, 1992 (57 FR
47996), March 17, 1993, effective May
17, 1993 (58 FR 20422), September 24,
1993 effective November 23, 1993 (58
FR 49932), February 1, 1994, effective
April 4, 1994 (59 FR 4594), November
14, 1994, effective January 13, 1995 (59
FR 56407), August 14, 1995, effective
October 13, 1995 (60 FR 41818),
February 14, 1996, effective April 15,
1996 (61 FR 5718), April 25, 1996,
effective June 24, 1996 (61 FR 5718),
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November 21, 1997 effective February
10, 1998 (62 FR 62262), and on
December 20, 2000 effective February
20, 2001 (65 FR 79769).
G. What Changes Are We Authorizing
With Today’s Action?
On November 17, 2004, Alabama
submitted final complete program
revision applications, seeking
authorization of its changes in
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. We
now make an immediate final decision,
subject to receipt of comments that
oppose this action, that Alabama’s
hazardous waste program revisions
satisfy all of the requirements necessary
to qualify for final authorization.
Therefore, we grant final authorization
for the following program changes:
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Checklist 160, Land Disposal Restrictions Phase III—Emergency Extension of
the KO88 National Capacity Variance, Amendment.
Checklist 161, Emergency Revision of the Carbamate Land Disposal Restrictions.
Checklist 162, Clarification of Standards for Hazardous Waste LDR Treatment
Variances.
Checklist 163, Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments, and Containers; Clarification and Technical Amendment.
7/14/97 62FR 37694
335–14–9–.03(10).
8/28/97 62 FR 45568
335–14–9–.04(1), .04(8).
12/5/97 62 FR 64504
335–14–9–.04(5).
12/8/97 62 FR 64636
335–14–5–.05(40)(b)6.
335–14–5–.27(1)(2)(4).
335–14–5–.28(1).
335–14–5–.29(1,3,4,5,6,10,11).
335–14–5–.28(13)(15).
335–14–6–.02(6)(b)4.
335–14–.05(4)(b)6.
335–14–6–.27(1)(4).
335–14–28(11,13,15).
335–14–6–.29 (1–11).
335–14–6—Appendix VI.
335–14–2–.01(4)(a)15.
335–14–2–.04(3).
335–14–2–.04(4)(e).
335–12–2—Appendix VII.
335–14–2—Appendix VIII.
335–14–9–.03(3).
335–14–2–.01(5)(j).
335–1.01(6)(a)3.(iv)(I–III).
335–14–17–.02(1)(i).
335–14–17–.03(3)(d).
335–14–17–.05(6)(h).
335–14–17–.06(5)(g).
335–14–17–.08(5)(b).
335–14–9–.01(2,3,5).
335–14–9–.04(1)(8).
335–14–9–.01(2)(7).
335–14–9–.04(5)(9).
335–14–9–.01(4)(7).
335–14–9–.04(1,3,6,8)
335–14–9—Appendix VII and VIII.
335–14–2–.01(2)(c)3.
335–14–2–.01(2)(c)4./Table.
335–14–2–.01(2)(e)1.(iii).
335–14–2–.01(4)(a)16.
335–14–2–.01(4)(a)16.(iv).
334–14–8–.04(3)(a)9.(v).
335–14–8–.07(3)(b)8.
335–14–2–.01(3)(a)2.
335–14–2–.01(4)(b)7.
335–14–2.01(4)(a)9.(iii).
Checklist 164, Kraft Mill Steam Stripper Condensate Exclusion .......................
Checklist 165, Organobromine Production Wastes ............................................
4/15/98 63 FR 18504
5/14/98 63 FR 24596
6/29/98 63 FR 35147
Checklist 166, Recycled Used Oil Management Standards; Technical Correction and Clarification.
5/6/98 63 FR 24963
7/14/98 63 FR 37780
Checklist 167A, Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV—Treatment Standards
for metal Wastes and Mineral Processing Wastes.
Checklist 167B, Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV—Hazardous Soils
Treatment Standards and Exclusions.
Checklist 167C, Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV–Corrections ..................
5/26/98 63 FR 28556
Checklist 167D, Mineral Processing Secondary Materials Exclusion ................
5/26/98 63 FR 28556
Checklist 167E, Bevil Exclusion Revision and Clarifications .............................
5/26/98 63 FR 28556
167F, Exclusion of Recycled Wood Pr Checklist deserving Wastewaters ........
5/26/98 63 FR 28556
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Checklist 168, Hazardous Waste Combustors; Revised Standards ..................
6/19/98 63 FR 33782
Checklist 169, Petroleum Refining Process Wastes ..........................................
8/6/98, 63 FR 42110
Checklist 170, Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV—Zinc Micronutrient Fertilizers, Amendment.
Checklist 171, Emergency Revision of the Land Disposal Restrictions Treatment Standards for Listed hazardous Wastes from Carbamate Production.
Checklist 172, Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV—Extension of Compliance Date for Characteristic Slags.
Checklist 173, Land Dispposal Restrictions: Treatment Standards for spent
Potliners from Primary; Aluminum Reduction (K088); Final Rule.
Checklist 174, Post-Closure Permit Requirement and Closure Process ...........
8/31/98 63 FR 46332
335–14–2–.01(4)(a)16.
335–14–2–.04(9).
335–14–8–.04(3)(a)9.(v).
335–14–8–.07.
335–14–2.01(3)(a)2.(iv).
335–14–2–.01(3)(a)2 (ii)(II,V).
335–14–.01(4)(a)12.(i,ii).
335–14–2–.01(4)(a)18.
335–14–2–.01(4)(a)19.
335–14–2–.01(6)(a)3.(iv)(III).
335–14–2–.04(2)(a).
335–14–2–.04(3).
335–14–2—Appendix VII.
335–14–7–.08(1).
335–14–9–.03(6).
335–14–9–.04(1).
335–14–9–.04(1).
9/4/98 63 FR 47410
335–14–9–.04(1)(8).
9/9/98 63 FR 48124
335–14–9–.03(5).
9/24/98 63 FR 51254
335–14–9–.03(10).
335–14–9–.04(1).
335–14–5–.06(1)(e)(f).
335–14–5–.07(1)(c).
335–14–5–.07(3)(b)8.
335–14–5.07(3)(c)2.(iv).
335–14–5–.07(9)(b)4.
335–14–6–.06(1)(f).
335–14–6.07(1)(c, d).
335–14–6–.07(3)(b)8.
335–14–6–.7(3)(c)1.(iv).
335–14–6–.07()(c)4,5.
335–14–6–.07(9)(d)1.
335–14–6–.07(12)(a,b).
335–14–8–.01(1)(c).
335–14–8–.02(5)(a).
335–14–8–.02(19)(a).
335–14–1–.02(1).
335–14–2–.01(2)(g).
335–14–5–.01(1)(j).
335–14–.05(4)(b)17.
335–14–5–.06(12)(d).
335–14–5–.19(1)(a).
335–14–5–19(2)(a).
335–14–5–.19(3)(a–c).
335–14–5–.19(3)(d).
335–14–5–.19(3)(e).
335–14–5–.19(3)(f).
335–14–5–.19(3)(g).
335–14–5–.19(3)(h).
335–14–5–.19(3)(i).
335–14–5–.19(3)(j).
335–14–5–.19(3)(k).
335–14–5–.19(3)(l).
335–14–5–.19(3)(m).
335–14–6–.01(1)(b).
335–14–9–.01(2).
335–14–9–.05(1) 335–14–8–.01(2)(q).
335–14–8–.02(2)(d)1, 2.
335–14–8–.04.
335–14–8–.06(7).
335–14–8–14(1)(a)1–6.
335–14–8–.14(1)(e)1–3.
335–14–8–.14(1)(i).
335–.14–8(2)(a,e,m,q,u,y).
335–14–8–.14(3)(a)1, 2.
335–.14–8..14(3)(e,i,m,q,u,y).
335–14–8–.14(3)(cc).
335–14–8–.14(4)(a).
335–14–8–.14(4)(e)1–3.
335–14–8–.14(4)(i)1, 2.
Checklist 175, HWIR-–Media ..............................................................................
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Checklist 176, Universal Rule-Technical Amendments ......................................
12/24/98 63 F71225
Checklist 177, Organic Air Emission Standards; Clarification and Technical
Amendments.
1/21/99 64 FR 3382
Checklist 178, Petroleum refining Process Wastes-Leachate Exemption .........
Checklist 179, Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV–Technical Corrections
and Clarifications to Treatment Standards.
2/11/99 64 FR 6806
5/11/99 64 FR 25408
Checklist 180, Test Procedures for the Analysis of Oil and Grease and NonPolar Material.
Checklist 181, Universal Waste Rule: Specific Provisions for Hazardous
Waste Lamps.
5/14/99 64 FR 26315
Checklist 182, Hazardous air Pollutant Standards for Combustors ...................
9/30/99 64 FR 52828
11/19/99 64 FR 63209
Checklist 183, Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV—Technical Corrections ...
10/20/99 64 FR 56469
Checklist 184, Accumulation Time for Waste Water Treatment Sludges ..........
3/8/00 65 FR 12378
Checklist 185, Organobromine Production Wastes Vacatur ..............................
3/17/00 65 FR 14472
Checklist 187, Petroleum Refining Process Wastes-Clarification ......................
6/8/00 64 FR 36365
Checklist 188, Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards; Technical Corrections .......
7/10/00 63 FR 42292
5/14/01 66 FR 24270
11/8/00 65 FR 67068
Checklist 189, Chlorinated Aliphatics Listing and LDRs for newly :Identified
Wastes.
7/6/99 64 FR 36466
Checklist 190, Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV—Deferral for PCBs in
Soil.
12/26/00 FR 81373
Checklist 191, Mixed Waste Rule .......................................................................
Checklist 192A, Mixture And Derived—From Rules ..........................................
5/16/01 66 FR 27218
5/16/01 66 FR 27266
Checklist 192B, Land Disposal Restrictions Correction .....................................
Checklist 193, Change of Official EPA Mailing Address ....................................
Checklist 194, Mixture and Derived—From Rules Revision II ...........................
5/16/01 66 FR 27266
6/28/01 66 FR 34374
10/33/01 66 FR 50332
Checklist 195, Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Wastes Identification and
Listing.
11/20/01 66 FR 58258
4/9/02 67 FR 17119
Checklist 196, CAMU Amendments ...................................................................
1/22/02 67 FR 2962
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335–14–8–.14(4)q,u,m,y.
335–14–8–.14(4)(cc).
335–14–8–.14(5)(a).
335–14–8–.14(5)(e)1–4.
335–14–8–.14(5)(e)3,4.
335–14–8–.14(5)(i)1,2.
335–14–8–.14(5)(m).
335–14–7–.07(1)(a)(b).
335–14–11–.01(7).
335–14–3–.03(5)(a)1.(i, ii).
335–14–5–.27(2).
335–14–5–.29(1,4,5,7).
335–14–5–.29(7).
335–14–6–.29(1,5,6,8).
335–14–2–.01(4)(b)15.
335–14–2–.01(2)(c)3,4.
335–14–2.01(2)(e)1.(iii).
335–14–2–.01(4)(a)17.
335–14–3–.03(5)(d)4.
335–14–9–.01(2.7,9).
335–14–9–.04(1).
335–14–9–.04(8)(9).
335–14–1–.02(2).
335–14–1–.02.
335–14–2–.01.
335–14–5–.01.
335–14–11–.01–.04.
335–14–11–.05(1)(a).
335–14–1–.02.
335–14–2–.04(9)(b) Table 1.
335–14–5–(.15)(1)(b)X.
335–14–5–.15(1)(b)1, 2.
335–14–5–.15(1)(c–e).
335–14–5–.24(2).
335–14–6–.15(c).
335–14–7–.08(1,2,6).
335–14–2–.04(3).
335–14–9–.01(7).
335–14–.03(5)(g)(4,5).
335–14–.03(5)(a).
335–14–2–.04(3, 4).
335–14–2—App.VII, VIII.
335–14–9–.03(4).
335–14–9–.04(1,8).
335–14–2–.04(2)(a).
335–14–9—App.VII.
335–14–.04(9)(c)(2)(iv).
335–14–04(3)(a)9.(v)(I).
335–14–2–.04(3).
335–14–2—AppVII,VIII.
335–14–9–.03(4).
335–14–9–.04(1,8).
335–14–9–.03(3).
335–14–9–.04(8,9).
335–14–9—App III.
335–14–7–.14(1–22).
335–14–2.01(3)(a) 2.(iii, iv).
335–14–2–.01(3)(c)2.(i).
335–14–2–.01(3)(g)1–3.
335–14–2–.01(3)(h)1–3.
335–14–9—App VII—Table 1.
335–14–1–.02(2).
335–14–2 .01(3)(a) 2.(iv).
335–14–2–.01(3)(g)4.
335–14–2–.01(4)(b)15.
335–14–2–.04(3).
335–14–2—App VII.
335–14–9–.03(7).
335–14–.5–.19.
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Checklist 197, Hazardous Air Pollutants Standards for Combustors: Interim
Standards.
2/13/02 67 FR 6792
Checklist 198, Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards for Combustors: Corrections.
Checklist 199, Vacatur of Mineral Processing Spent Materials Being Reclaimed as Solid Wastes and TCLP Use with MGP Waste.
2/14/02 67 FR 6968
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335–14–5–.15(1)(b)1–4.
335–14–7–.08(1).
335–14–8–.02(10)(e).
335–14–8–.02(13).
335–14–8–.06(2)(5).
335–14–8–.15(1).
335–14–7–.08(1).
335–14–8–.04(3)(a) 9.(v)(i).
335–14–2–.01(2)(C)3.
335–14–2–.01(4)(a)17.
335–14–2–.03(5)(a).
1 Alabama Department of Environmental Administrative Code, Division 335–14, Hazardous Waste Program Regulations effective April 2, 1999,
March 31, 2000, April 13, 2001, March 15, 2002, and April 17, 2003.
H. Where Are the Revised State Rules
Different From the Federal Rules?
B for this authorization of Alabama’s
program changes until a later date.
Alabama’s analog, 335–14–1–.02(1), to
40 CFR 260.10, includes the definition
for ‘‘Corrective action management unit
(CAMU)’’ which has been moved to 40
CFR 265.552(a) under the Federal rules.
L. Administrative Requirements
The Office of Management and Budget
has exempted this action from the
requirements of Executive Order 12866
(58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), and
therefore this action is not subject to
review by OMB. This action authorizes
State requirements for the purpose of
RCRA section 3006 and imposes no
additional requirements beyond those
imposed by State law. Accordingly, I
certify that this action will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this action
authorizes pre-existing requirements
under State law and does not impose
any additional enforceable duty beyond
that required by State law, it does not
contain any unfunded mandate or
significantly or uniquely affect small
governments, as described in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–4). For the same reason,
this action also does not significantly or
uniquely affect the communities of
Tribal governments, as specified by
Executive Order 13084 (63 FR 27655,
May 10, 1998). This action 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 the various
levels of government, as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255,
August 10, 1999), because it merely
authorizes State requirements as part of
the State RCRA hazardous waste
program without altering the
relationship or the distribution of power
and responsibilities established by
RCRA. This action also is not subject to
Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885,
April 23, 1997), because it is not
economically significant and it does not
make decisions based on environmental
health or safety risks.
I. Who Handles Permits After the
Authorization Takes Effect?
Alabama will issue permits for all the
provisions for which it is authorized
and will administer the permits it
issues. EPA will continue to administer
any RCRA hazardous waste permits or
portions of permits which we issued
prior to the effective date of this
authorization. At the time the State
program is approved, EPA will suspend
issuance of Federal permits in the State.
EPA will transfer any pending permit
applications, completed permits or
pertinent file information to the State
within thirty days of the approval of the
State program. We will not issue any
more new permits or new portions of
permits for the provisions listed in the
Table above after the effective date of
this authorization. EPA will continue to
implement and issue permits for HSWA
requirements for which Alabama is not
yet authorized.
J. How Does Today’s Action Affect
Indian Country (18 U.S.C. 115) in
Alabama?
The State of Alabama’s Hazardous
Waste Program is not being authorized
to operate in Indian Country.
K. What Is Codification and Is EPA
Codifying Alabama’s Hazardous Waste
Program as Authorized in This 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. We do this by
referencing the authorized State rules in
40 CFR part 272. We reserve the
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Under RCRA section 3006(b), EPA
grants a State’s application for
authorization as long as the State meets
the criteria required by RCRA. It would
thus be inconsistent with applicable law
for EPA, when it reviews a State
authorization application, to require the
use of any particular voluntary
consensus standard in place of another
standard that otherwise satisfies the
requirements of RCRA. Thus, the
requirements of section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C.
272 note) do not apply. As required by
section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61
FR 4729, February 7, 1996), in issuing
this rule, EPA has taken the necessary
steps to eliminate drafting errors and
ambiguity, minimize potential litigation,
and provide a clear legal standard for
affected conduct. EPA has complied
with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR
8859, March 15, 1988) by examining the
takings implications of the rule in
accordance with the ‘‘Attorney
General’s Supplemental Guidelines for
the Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of
Unanticipated Takings’ issued under the
Executive Order. This rule does not
impose an information collection
burden under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
The Congressional Review Act, 5
U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides
that before a rule may take effect, the
agency promulgating the rule must
submit a rule report, which includes a
copy of the rule, to each House of the
Congress and to the Comptroller General
of the United States. EPA will submit a
report containing this document and
other required information to the U.S.
Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller
General of the United States prior to
publication in the Federal Register. A
major rule cannot take effect until 60
days after it is published in the Federal
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notice and comment; therefore, the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601,
et seq., does not apply.
calculating the 2005 RIT allowance to be
paid to relocating Federal employees.
DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room
4035, GS Building, Washington, DC
20405, (202) 208–7312, for information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules. For clarification of content,
contact Ms. Sallie Sherertz, Office of
Governmentwide Policy, Travel
Management Policy Division, at (202)
219–3455. Please cite FTR Amendment
2005–02, FTR case 2005–302.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Register. This action is not a ‘‘major
rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This
action will be effective May 16, 2005.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Confidential business information,
Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste
transportation, Indian lands,
Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority: This 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, and
6974(b).
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does
not apply because the changes to the
FTR do not impose recordkeeping or
information collection requirements, or
the collection of information from
offerors, contractors, or members of the
public that require the approval of the
Office of Management and Budget under
44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
E. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
A. Background
Section 5724b of title 5, United States
Code, provides for reimbursement of
substantially all Federal, State, and local
income taxes incurred by a transferred
Federal employee on taxable moving
expense reimbursements. Policies and
procedures for the calculation and
payment of a RIT allowance are
contained in FTR Part 302–17. The
Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax
tables for calculating RIT allowance
payments are updated yearly to reflect
changes in Federal, State, and Puerto
Rico income tax brackets and rates.
This amendment provides the tax
tables necessary to compute the
relocation income tax (RIT) allowance
for employees who are taxed in 2004 on
moving expense reimbursements.
Dated: March 1, 2005.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 05–5047 Filed 3–14–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 302–17
[FTR Amendment 2005–02; FTR Case 2005–
302]
RIN 3090–AI05
Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation
Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax
Tables—2005 Update
This final rule is also exempt from
congressional review prescribed under 5
U.S.C. 801 since it relates solely to
agency management and personnel.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Chapter 302,
Part 302–17
Government employees, Income taxes,
Relocation allowances and entitlements,
Transfers, Travel and transportation
expenses.
Dated: March 1, 2005.
Stephen A. Perry,
Administrator of General Services.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701–5709,
GSA amends 41 CFR chapter 302, part
302–17 as set forth below:
I
B. Executive Order 12866
Office of Governmentwide
Policy, (GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Federal, State, and Puerto
Rico tax tables for calculating the
relocation income tax (RIT) allowance
must be updated yearly to reflect
changes in Federal, State, and Puerto
Rico income tax brackets and rates. The
Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax
tables contained in this rule are for
This is not a significant regulatory
action and, therefore, was not subject to
review under section 6(b) of Executive
Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and
Review, dated September 30, 1993. This
rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
804.
PART 302–17lRELOCATION INCOME
TAX (RIT) ALLOWANCE
1. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 302–17 continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a);
E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971–1975
Comp., p. 586.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule is not required to be
published in the Federal Register for
2. Revise Appendixes A, B, and C to
part 302–17 to read as follows:
I
APPENDIX A TO PART 302–17—FEDERAL TAX TABLES FOR RIT ALLOWANCE
FEDERAL MARGINAL TAX RATES BY EARNED INCOME LEVEL AND FILING STATUS—TAX YEAR 2004
[The following table is to be used to determine the Federal marginal tax rate for Year 1 for computation of the RIT allowance as prescribed in
§ 302–17.8(e)(1). This table is to be used for employees in which their Year 1 occurred during calendar year 2004.]
Single taxpayer
Marginal tax rate
percent
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15
25
28
33
35
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12593-12598]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271
[FRL-7884-4]
Alabama: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revision
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Immediate final rule.
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SUMMARY: Alabama has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the
changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that these changes satisfy
all requirements needed to qualify for Final authorization, and is
authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action.
EPA is publishing this rule to authorize the changes without a prior
proposal because we believe this action is not controversial and do not
expect comments that oppose it. Unless we get written comments which
oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to
authorize Alabama's changes to its hazardous waste program will take
effect. If we get comments that oppose this action, we will publish a
document in the Federal Register withdrawing this rule before it takes
effect and a separate document in the proposed rules section of this
Federal Register will serve as a proposal to authorize the changes.
DATES: This final authorization will become effective on May 16, 2005,
unless EPA receives adverse written comments by April 14, 2005. If EPA
receives such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of this
immediate final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that
this authorization will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: middlebrooks.gail@epa.gov.
Fax: (404) 562-8439 (prior to faxing, please notify the
EPA contact listed below).
Mail: Send written comments to Gail Middlebrooks at the
address listed below.
Instructions: Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI
or otherwise protected through https://www.regulations.gov, or e-mail.
The Federal 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 comments. 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.
You can view and copy Alabama's applications from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at the following addresses: Alabama Department of Environmental
Management, 1400 Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463; (334)
271-7700 and EPA Region 4, Library, 9th Floor, The Sam Nunn Atlanta
Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104;
(404) 562-8190.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Middlebrooks, RCRA Services
Section, RCRA Programs Branch, Waste Management Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, The Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal
Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104; (404) 562-
8494.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. 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
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 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 124,
260 through 266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.
B. What Decisions Have We Made in This Rule?
We conclude that Alabama's applications to revise its authorized
program meet all of the statutory and regulatory requirements
established by RCRA. Therefore, we grant Alabama Final authorization to
operate its hazardous waste program with the changes described in the
authorization application. Alabama has responsibility for permitting
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) within its borders
(except in Indian Country) 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 take
effect in authorized States before they are authorized for the
requirements. Thus, EPA will implement those requirements and
prohibitions in Alabama, including issuing permits, until the State is
granted authorization to do so.
C. What Is the Effect of Today's Authorization Decision?
The effect of this decision is that a facility in Alabama subject
to RCRA will now have to comply with the authorized State requirements
instead of the equivalent Federal requirements in order to comply with
RCRA. Alabama has enforcement responsibilities under its State
hazardous waste program for violations of such program, but EPA retains
its authority under RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which
include, among others, authority to:
Do inspections, and require monitoring, tests, analyses or
reports.
Enforce RCRA requirements and suspend or revoke permits.
Take enforcement actions regardless of whether the State
has taken its own actions.
This action does not impose additional requirements on the
regulated community because the regulations for which Alabama is being
authorized by today's action are already effective, and are not changed
by today's action.
D. Why Wasn't There a Proposed Rule Before Today's Rule?
EPA did not publish a proposal before today's rule because we view
this as a routine program change and do not expect comments that oppose
this approval. We are providing an opportunity for public comment now.
In addition to this rule, in the proposed rules section of today's
Federal Register, we are publishing a separate document that proposes
to authorize the State program changes.
E. What Happens if EPA Receives Comments That Oppose This Action?
If EPA receives comments that oppose this authorization, we will
withdraw this rule by publishing a document in the Federal Register
before the rule becomes effective. EPA will base any further decision
on the authorization of the State program changes on the proposal
mentioned in the previous paragraph. We will then address all public
comments in a later final rule.
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You may not have another opportunity to comment. If you want to comment
on this authorization, you must do so at this time.
If we receive comments that oppose only the authorization of a
particular change to the State hazardous waste program, we will
withdraw that part of this rule but the authorization of the program
changes that the comments do not oppose will become effective on the
date specified above. The Federal Register withdrawal document will
specify which part of the authorization will become effective, and
which part is being withdrawn.
F. What Has Alabama Previously Been Authorized for?
Alabama initially received final authorization on December 8, 1987,
effective December 22, 1987 (52 FR 46466), to implement the RCRA
hazardous waste management program. We granted authorization for
changes to Alabama's program on November 29, 1991, effective January
28, 1992 (56 FR 60926), May 13, 1992, effective July 12, 1992 (57 FR
20422), October 21, 1992, effective December 21, 1992 (57 FR 47996),
March 17, 1993, effective May 17, 1993 (58 FR 20422), September 24,
1993 effective November 23, 1993 (58 FR 49932), February 1, 1994,
effective April 4, 1994 (59 FR 4594), November 14, 1994, effective
January 13, 1995 (59 FR 56407), August 14, 1995, effective October 13,
1995 (60 FR 41818), February 14, 1996, effective April 15, 1996 (61 FR
5718), April 25, 1996, effective June 24, 1996 (61 FR 5718), November
21, 1997 effective February 10, 1998 (62 FR 62262), and on December 20,
2000 effective February 20, 2001 (65 FR 79769).
G. What Changes Are We Authorizing With Today's Action?
On November 17, 2004, Alabama submitted final complete program
revision applications, seeking authorization of its changes in
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. We now make an immediate final decision,
subject to receipt of comments that oppose this action, that Alabama's
hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all of the requirements
necessary to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, we grant final
authorization for the following program changes:
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Description of Federal
requirement (revision Federal Register date and page Analogous state authority \1\
checklist)
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Checklist 160, Land Disposal 7/14/97 62FR 37694 335-14-9-.03(10).
Restrictions Phase III--
Emergency Extension of the
KO88 National Capacity
Variance, Amendment.
Checklist 161, Emergency 8/28/97 62 FR 45568 335-14-9-.04(1), .04(8).
Revision of the Carbamate
Land Disposal Restrictions.
Checklist 162, Clarification 12/5/97 62 FR 64504 335-14-9-.04(5).
of Standards for Hazardous
Waste LDR Treatment Variances.
Checklist 163, Organic Air 12/8/97 62 FR 64636 335-14-5-.05(40)(b)6.
Emission Standards for Tanks, 335-14-5-.27(1)(2)(4).
Surface Impoundments, and 335-14-5-.28(1).
Containers; Clarification and 335-14-5-.29(1,3,4,5,6,10,11).
Technical Amendment. 335-14-5-.28(13)(15).
............................... 335-14-6-.02(6)(b)4.
............................... 335-14-.05(4)(b)6.
............................... 335-14-6-.27(1)(4).
............................... 335-14-28(11,13,15).
............................... 335-14-6-.29 (1-11).
............................... 335-14-6--Appendix VI.
Checklist 164, Kraft Mill 4/15/98 63 FR 18504 335-14-2-.01(4)(a)15.
Steam Stripper Condensate
Exclusion.
Checklist 165, Organobromine 5/14/98 63 FR 24596 335-14-2-.04(3).
Production Wastes. 6/29/98 63 FR 35147 335-14-2-.04(4)(e).
335-12-2--Appendix VII.
335-14-2--Appendix VIII.
335-14-9-.03(3).
Checklist 166, Recycled Used 5/6/98 63 FR 24963 335-14-2-.01(5)(j).
Oil Management Standards; 7/14/98 63 FR 37780 335-1.01(6)(a)3.(iv)(I-III).
Technical Correction and 335-14-17-.02(1)(i).
Clarification. 335-14-17-.03(3)(d).
............................... 335-14-17-.05(6)(h).
............................... 335-14-17-.06(5)(g).
............................... 335-14-17-.08(5)(b).
Checklist 167A, Land Disposal 5/26/98 63 FR 28556 335-14-9-.01(2,3,5).
Restrictions Phase IV-- 335-14-9-.04(1)(8).
Treatment Standards for metal
Wastes and Mineral Processing
Wastes.
Checklist 167B, Land Disposal 5/26/98 63 FR 29556 335-14-9-.01(2)(7).
Restrictions Phase IV-- 335-14-9-.04(5)(9).
Hazardous Soils Treatment
Standards and Exclusions.
Checklist 167C, Land Disposal 5/26/98 63 FR 28556 335-14-9-.01(4)(7).
Restrictions Phase IV- 335-14-9-.04(1,3,6,8)
Corrections. 335-14-9--Appendix VII and VIII.
Checklist 167D, Mineral 5/26/98 63 FR 28556 335-14-2-.01(2)(c)3.
Processing Secondary 335-14-2-.01(2)(c)4./Table.
Materials Exclusion. 335-14-2-.01(2)(e)1.(iii).
335-14-2-.01(4)(a)16.
............................... 335-14-2-.01(4)(a)16.(iv).
............................... 334-14-8-.04(3)(a)9.(v).
............................... 335-14-8-.07(3)(b)8.
Checklist 167E, Bevil 5/26/98 63 FR 28556 335-14-2-.01(3)(a)2.
Exclusion Revision and 335-14-2-.01(4)(b)7.
Clarifications.
167F, Exclusion of Recycled 5/26/98 63 FR 28556 335-14-2.01(4)(a)9.(iii).
Wood Pr Checklist deserving
Wastewaters.
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Checklist 168, Hazardous Waste 6/19/98 63 FR 33782 335-14-2-.01(4)(a)16.
Combustors; Revised Standards. 335-14-2-.04(9).
335-14-8-.04(3)(a)9.(v).
335-14-8-.07.
Checklist 169, Petroleum 8/6/98, 63 FR 42110 335-14-2.01(3)(a)2.(iv).
Refining Process Wastes. 335-14-2-.01(3)(a)2 (ii)(II,V).
335-14-.01(4)(a)12.(i,ii).
335-14-2-.01(4)(a)18.
335-14-2-.01(4)(a)19.
............................... 335-14-2-.01(6)(a)3.(iv)(III).
............................... 335-14-2-.04(2)(a).
............................... 335-14-2-.04(3).
............................... 335-14-2--Appendix VII.
............................... 335-14-7-.08(1).
............................... 335-14-9-.03(6).
............................... 335-14-9-.04(1).
Checklist 170, Land Disposal 8/31/98 63 FR 46332 335-14-9-.04(1).
Restrictions Phase IV--Zinc
Micronutrient Fertilizers,
Amendment.
Checklist 171, Emergency 9/4/98 63 FR 47410 335-14-9-.04(1)(8).
Revision of the Land Disposal
Restrictions Treatment
Standards for Listed
hazardous Wastes from
Carbamate Production.
Checklist 172, Land Disposal 9/9/98 63 FR 48124 335-14-9-.03(5).
Restrictions Phase IV--
Extension of Compliance Date
for Characteristic Slags.
Checklist 173, Land Dispposal 9/24/98 63 FR 51254 335-14-9-.03(10).
Restrictions: Treatment 335-14-9-.04(1).
Standards for spent Potliners
from Primary; Aluminum
Reduction (K088); Final Rule.
Checklist 174, Post-Closure 10/22/98 63 FR 56710 335-14-5-.06(1)(e)(f).
Permit Requirement and 335-14-5-.07(1)(c).
Closure Process. 335-14-5-.07(3)(b)8.
335-14-5.07(3)(c)2.(iv).
335-14-5-.07(9)(b)4.
335-14-6-.06(1)(f).
335-14-6.07(1)(c, d).
335-14-6-.07(3)(b)8.
335-14-6-.7(3)(c)1.(iv).
335-14-6-.07()(c)4,5.
335-14-6-.07(9)(d)1.
335-14-6-.07(12)(a,b).
335-14-8-.01(1)(c).
335-14-8-.02(5)(a).
335-14-8-.02(19)(a).
Checklist 175, HWIR--Media.... 11/3/98 63 FR 65874 335-14-1-.02(1).
335-14-2-.01(2)(g).
335-14-5-.01(1)(j).
335-14-.05(4)(b)17.
335-14-5-.06(12)(d).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(1)(a).
............................... 335-14-5-19(2)(a).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(a-c).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(d).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(e).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(f).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(g).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(h).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(i).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(j).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(k).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(l).
............................... 335-14-5-.19(3)(m).
............................... 335-14-6-.01(1)(b).
............................... 335-14-9-.01(2).
............................... 335-14-9-.05(1) 335-14-8-.01(2)(q).
............................... 335-14-8-.02(2)(d)1, 2.
............................... 335-14-8-.04.
............................... 335-14-8-.06(7).
............................... 335-14-8-14(1)(a)1-6.
............................... 335-14-8-.14(1)(e)1-3.
............................... 335-14-8-.14(1)(i).
............................... 335-.14-8(2)(a,e,m,q,u,y).
............................... 335-14-8-.14(3)(a)1, 2.
............................... 335-.14-8..14(3)(e,i,m,q,u,y).
............................... 335-14-8-.14(3)(cc).
............................... 335-14-8-.14(4)(a).
............................... 335-14-8-.14(4)(e)1-3.
............................... 335-14-8-.14(4)(i)1, 2.
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............................... 335-14-8-.14(4)q,u,m,y.
............................... 335-14-8-.14(4)(cc).
............................... 335-14-8-.14(5)(a).
............................... 335-14-8-.14(5)(e)1-4.
............................... 335-14-8-.14(5)(e)3,4.
............................... 335-14-8-.14(5)(i)1,2.
............................... 335-14-8-.14(5)(m).
Checklist 176, Universal Rule- 12/24/98 63 F71225 335-14-7-.07(1)(a)(b).
Technical Amendments. 335-14-11-.01(7).
Checklist 177, Organic Air 1/21/99 64 FR 3382 335-14-3-.03(5)(a)1.(i, ii).
Emission Standards; 335-14-5-.27(2).
Clarification and Technical 335-14-5-.29(1,4,5,7).
Amendments. 335-14-5-.29(7).
335-14-6-.29(1,5,6,8).
Checklist 178, Petroleum 2/11/99 64 FR 6806 335-14-2-.01(4)(b)15.
refining Process Wastes-
Leachate Exemption.
Checklist 179, Land Disposal 5/11/99 64 FR 25408 335-14-2-.01(2)(c)3,4.
Restrictions Phase IV- 335-14-2.01(2)(e)1.(iii).
Technical Corrections and 335-14-2-.01(4)(a)17.
Clarifications to Treatment 335-14-3-.03(5)(d)4.
Standards.
............................... 335-14-9-.01(2.7,9).
............................... 335-14-9-.04(1).
............................... 335-14-9-.04(8)(9).
Checklist 180, Test Procedures 5/14/99 64 FR 26315 335-14-1-.02(2).
for the Analysis of Oil and
Grease and Non-Polar Material.
Checklist 181, Universal Waste 7/6/99 64 FR 36466 335-14-1-.02.
Rule: Specific Provisions for 335-14-2-.01.
Hazardous Waste Lamps. 335-14-5-.01.
335-14-11-.01-.04.
335-14-11-.05(1)(a).
Checklist 182, Hazardous air 9/30/99 64 FR 52828 335-14-1-.02.
Pollutant Standards for 11/19/99 64 FR 63209 335-14-2-.04(9)(b) Table 1.
Combustors. 335-14-5-(.15)(1)(b)X.
335-14-5-.15(1)(b)1, 2.
............................... 335-14-5-.15(1)(c-e).
............................... 335-14-5-.24(2).
............................... 335-14-6-.15(c).
............................... 335-14-7-.08(1,2,6).
Checklist 183, Land Disposal 10/20/99 64 FR 56469 335-14-2-.04(3).
Restrictions Phase IV-- 335-14-9-.01(7).
Technical Corrections.
Checklist 184, Accumulation 3/8/00 65 FR 12378 335-14-.03(5)(g)(4,5).
Time for Waste Water 335-14-.03(5)(a).
Treatment Sludges.
Checklist 185, Organobromine 3/17/00 65 FR 14472 335-14-2-.04(3, 4).
Production Wastes Vacatur. 335-14-2--App.VII, VIII.
335-14-9-.03(4).
335-14-9-.04(1,8).
Checklist 187, Petroleum 6/8/00 64 FR 36365 335-14-2-.04(2)(a).
Refining Process Wastes- 335-14-9--App.VII.
Clarification.
Checklist 188, Hazardous Air 7/10/00 63 FR 42292 335-14-.04(9)(c)(2)(iv).
Pollutant Standards; 5/14/01 66 FR 24270 335-14-04(3)(a)9.(v)(I).
Technical Corrections.
Checklist 189, Chlorinated 11/8/00 65 FR 67068 335-14-2-.04(3).
Aliphatics Listing and LDRs 335-14-2--AppVII,VIII.
for newly :Identified Wastes. 335-14-9-.03(4).
............................... 335-14-9-.04(1,8).
Checklist 190, Land Disposal 12/26/00 FR 81373 335-14-9-.03(3).
Restrictions Phase IV-- 335-14-9-.04(8,9).
Deferral for PCBs in Soil. 335-14-9--App III.
Checklist 191, Mixed Waste 5/16/01 66 FR 27218 335-14-7-.14(1-22).
Rule.
Checklist 192A, Mixture And 5/16/01 66 FR 27266 335-14-2.01(3)(a) 2.(iii, iv).
Derived--From Rules. 335-14-2-.01(3)(c)2.(i).
335-14-2-.01(3)(g)1-3.
335-14-2-.01(3)(h)1-3.
Checklist 192B, Land Disposal 5/16/01 66 FR 27266 335-14-9--App VII--Table 1.
Restrictions Correction.
Checklist 193, Change of 6/28/01 66 FR 34374 335-14-1-.02(2).
Official EPA Mailing Address.
Checklist 194, Mixture and 10/33/01 66 FR 50332 335-14-2 .01(3)(a) 2.(iv).
Derived--From Rules Revision 335-14-2-.01(3)(g)4.
II.
Checklist 195, Inorganic 11/20/01 66 FR 58258 335-14-2-.01(4)(b)15.
Chemical Manufacturing Wastes 4/9/02 67 FR 17119 335-14-2-.04(3).
Identification and Listing. 335-14-2--App VII.
335-14-9-.03(7).
Checklist 196, CAMU Amendments 1/22/02 67 FR 2962 335-14-.5-.19.
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Checklist 197, Hazardous Air 2/13/02 67 FR 6792 335-14-5-.15(1)(b)1-4.
Pollutants Standards for 335-14-7-.08(1).
Combustors: Interim Standards. 335-14-8-.02(10)(e).
335-14-8-.02(13).
............................... 335-14-8-.06(2)(5).
............................... 335-14-8-.15(1).
Checklist 198, Hazardous Air 2/14/02 67 FR 6968 335-14-7-.08(1).
Pollutant Standards for 335-14-8-.04(3)(a) 9.(v)(i).
Combustors: Corrections.
Checklist 199, Vacatur of 3/13/02 67 FR 11251 335-14-2-.01(2)(C)3.
Mineral Processing Spent 335-14-2-.01(4)(a)17.
Materials Being Reclaimed as 335-14-2-.03(5)(a).
Solid Wastes and TCLP Use
with MGP Waste.
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\1\ Alabama Department of Environmental Administrative Code, Division 335-14, Hazardous Waste Program
Regulations effective April 2, 1999, March 31, 2000, April 13, 2001, March 15, 2002, and April 17, 2003.
H. Where Are the Revised State Rules Different From the Federal Rules?
Alabama's analog, 335-14-1-.02(1), to 40 CFR 260.10, includes the
definition for ``Corrective action management unit (CAMU)'' which has
been moved to 40 CFR 265.552(a) under the Federal rules.
I. Who Handles Permits After the Authorization Takes Effect?
Alabama will issue permits for all the provisions for which it is
authorized and will administer the permits it issues. EPA will continue
to administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits or portions of permits
which we issued prior to the effective date of this authorization. At
the time the State program is approved, EPA will suspend issuance of
Federal permits in the State. EPA will transfer any pending permit
applications, completed permits or pertinent file information to the
State within thirty days of the approval of the State program. We will
not issue any more new permits or new portions of permits for the
provisions listed in the Table above after the effective date of this
authorization. EPA will continue to implement and issue permits for
HSWA requirements for which Alabama is not yet authorized.
J. How Does Today's Action Affect Indian Country (18 U.S.C. 115) in
Alabama?
The State of Alabama's Hazardous Waste Program is not being
authorized to operate in Indian Country.
K. What Is Codification and Is EPA Codifying Alabama's Hazardous Waste
Program as Authorized in This 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. We do this by referencing
the authorized State rules in 40 CFR part 272. We reserve the amendment
of 40 CFR part 272, subpart B for this authorization of Alabama's
program changes until a later date.
L. Administrative Requirements
The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this action from
the requirements of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4,
1993), and therefore this action is not subject to review by OMB. This
action authorizes State requirements for the purpose of RCRA section
3006 and imposes no additional requirements beyond those imposed by
State law. Accordingly, I certify that this action will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because
this action authorizes pre-existing requirements under State law and
does not impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by
State law, it does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4). For the same reason, this
action also does not significantly or uniquely affect the communities
of Tribal governments, as specified by Executive Order 13084 (63 FR
27655, May 10, 1998). This action 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 the various levels of government, as specified
in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), because it
merely authorizes State requirements as part of the State RCRA
hazardous waste program without altering the relationship or the
distribution of power and responsibilities established by RCRA. This
action also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April
23, 1997), because it is not economically significant and it does not
make decisions based on environmental health or safety risks.
Under RCRA section 3006(b), EPA grants a State's application for
authorization as long as the State meets the criteria required by RCRA.
It would thus be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it
reviews a State authorization application, to require the use of any
particular voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard
that otherwise satisfies the requirements of RCRA. Thus, the
requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply. As required
by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 FR 4729, February 7, 1996),
in issuing this rule, EPA has taken the necessary steps to eliminate
drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential litigation, and
provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct. EPA has complied
with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by examining
the takings implications of the rule in accordance with the ``Attorney
General's Supplemental Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk and
Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings' issued under the Executive Order.
This rule does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.).
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this document and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect
until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
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Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2). This action will be effective May 16, 2005.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Confidential business information, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste
transportation, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: This 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, and 6974(b).
Dated: March 1, 2005.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 05-5047 Filed 3-14-05; 8:45 am]
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