Notice of Determination of Adequacy of Ohio's Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Permit Provisions for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, 35214-35215 [2011-15001]

Download as PDF 35214 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 116 / Thursday, June 16, 2011 / Notices Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. 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Docket No. ER11–3503, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER11–3599, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER11–3601, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. EL11–34, Midwest Independent System Transmission Operator, Inc. These meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact John Rogers, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (202)-502–8564 or john.rogers@ferc.gov. Dated: June 9, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–14901 Filed 6–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9319–9] Notice of Determination of Adequacy of Ohio’s Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Permit Provisions for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: On March 22, 2004, the U.S. EPA issued final regulations allowing research, development and demonstration (RD&D) permits to be issued to certain municipal solid waste landfills by approved states. On March 3, 2011, Ohio submitted an application to the U.S. EPA Region 5 seeking Federal approval of its RD&D. Ohio’s SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 116 / Thursday, June 16, 2011 / Notices RD&D requirements allow the State to issue RD&D permits to owners and operators of MSWLF units in accordance with state law. Subject to public review and comment, this notice approves Ohio’s RD&D permit requirements. B. Decision After a thorough review, U.S. EPA Region 5 determined that Ohio’s RD&D permit provisions as defined under OAC 3745–27–80 to 3745–27–89 are adequate to ensure compliance with the Federal criteria as defined at 40 CFR Part 258.4. This determination of RD&D program adequacy for Ohio will become effective August 15, 2011 unless adverse comments are received on or before August 15, 2011. If adverse comments are received, the U.S. EPA will review those comments and publish another FR document responding to those comments and either affirming or revising the U.S. EPA’s initial decision. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Rebecca Geyer, Land and Chemicals Division (Mail Code LM–8J), U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone: (312) 353–8314. Comments may also be submitted electronically to geyer.rebecca@epa.gov or by facsimile at (312) 582–5122. You may examine copies of Ohio’s application and relevant portions of Ohio’s regulations during normal business hours at U.S. EPA Region 5. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Geyer, Land and Chemicals Division (Mail Code LM–8J), U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone: (312) 353–8314, geyer.rebecca@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: This action is issued under the authority of section 2002, 4005 and 4010(c) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a). DATES: srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES A. Background On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a final rule amending the municipal solid waste landfill criteria in 40 CFR Part 258 to allow for research, development and demonstration permits (69 FR 13242). This rule allows for variances from specified criteria for a limited period of time, to be implemented through state-issued RD&D permits. RD&D permits are available only in states with approved MSWLF permit programs that have been modified to incorporate RD&D permit authority. While States are not required to adopt this new provision, those States that are interested in providing RD&D permits to owners and operators of MSWLFs must seek approval from EPA before issuing such permits. Approval procedures for new provisions of 40 CFR Part 258 are outlined in 40 CFR Part 239.12. Ohio’s MSWLF permit program was approved on June 13, 1994 (59 FR 112). On March 3, 2011, Ohio applied for approval of its RD&D permit provisions. Ohio submitted its amended laws under OAC 3745–27–80 to 3745–27–89 for review. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:18 Jun 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 Dated: June 3, 2011. Susan Hedman, Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region 5. [FR Doc. 2011–15001 Filed 6–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2010–0464; FRL–9318–8] Notice of EPA Workshop on Sanitary Sewer Overflows and Peak Wet Weather Discharges Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Office of Wastewater Management of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding a workshop to solicit the views of stakeholders concerning a number of issues. These include views on how the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations should apply to municipal sanitary sewer collection systems, sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and peak wet weather discharges at publicly owned treatment works (POTW) treatment plants. EPA will also seek views on the 2005 draft Peak Flows Policy. The workshop will include a facilitated discussion with representatives of organizations that represent POTWs, state NPDES permitting authorities, and non-forprofit environmental groups. EPA invites other interested members of the public to observe the workshop and to offer verbal comments at designated times during the workshop or to submit written comments to the Agency. DATES: The workshop will be held on July 14, from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and on July 15, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you plan to participate in the workshop as an observer, EPA requests that you preregister by July 6, 2011 at https:// www.epa.gov/npdes/sso. ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Horizon Ballroom, located in Washington, DC at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35215 For further information about this notice, contact Greg Schaner, EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management at tel.: 202– 564–0721 or e-mail: schaner.greg@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Background Properly designed, operated, and maintained sanitary sewer systems are meant to collect and transport all of the sewage that flows into them to a publicly owned treatment works (POTW). However, occasional discharges of raw sewage from municipal sanitary sewers occur in almost every system. These types of discharges are called sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). SSOs have a variety of causes, including but not limited to blockages, line breaks, sewer defects that allow storm water and groundwater to overload the system, lapses in sewer system operation and maintenance, power failures, inadequate sewer design and vandalism. EPA estimates that there are at least 23,000–75,000 SSOs per year (not including sewage backups into buildings). The untreated sewage from these overflows can contaminate our waters, causing serious water quality problems. It can also back-up into basements, causing property damage and threatening public health. Additionally, aging sewer line infrastructure in many communities allows rain and snow melt to enter sanitary sewer systems and cause excess flow at the treatment plant. During significant wet weather events it is possible for influent flows to exceed the treatment capacity of existing secondary treatment units. Known as ‘‘peak flows,’’ these wet weather flows are sometimes diverted around secondary treatment units and then either recombined with flows from the secondary treatment units or discharged directly into waterways from the treatment plant in order to prevent any damage to the treatment facility. Operators of wastewater treatment plants must manage these high flows to ensure continued operation of the treatment process. For additional background on SSOs and peak wet weather discharges, refer to the ‘‘background’’ section of EPA’s notice announcing the 2010 Listening Sessions at 75 FR 30395 (June 1, 2010) and to information included on EPA’s Web site at https://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/ home.cfm?program_id=4. II. 2010 Listening Sessions In 2010, EPA held several listening sessions to obtain information from the E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 116 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15001]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9319-9]


Notice of Determination of Adequacy of Ohio's Research, 
Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Permit Provisions for Municipal 
Solid Waste Landfills

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On March 22, 2004, the U.S. EPA issued final regulations 
allowing research, development and demonstration (RD&D) permits to be 
issued to certain municipal solid waste landfills by approved states. 
On March 3, 2011, Ohio submitted an application to the U.S. EPA Region 
5 seeking Federal approval of its RD&D. Ohio's

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RD&D requirements allow the State to issue RD&D permits to owners and 
operators of MSWLF units in accordance with state law. Subject to 
public review and comment, this notice approves Ohio's RD&D permit 
requirements.

DATES: This determination of RD&D program adequacy for Ohio will become 
effective August 15, 2011 unless adverse comments are received on or 
before August 15, 2011. If adverse comments are received, the U.S. EPA 
will review those comments and publish another FR document responding 
to those comments and either affirming or revising the U.S. EPA's 
initial decision.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Rebecca Geyer, Land and 
Chemicals Division (Mail Code LM-8J), U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone: (312) 353-8314. 
Comments may also be submitted electronically to geyer.rebecca@epa.gov 
or by facsimile at (312) 582-5122. You may examine copies of Ohio's 
application and relevant portions of Ohio's regulations during normal 
business hours at U.S. EPA Region 5.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Geyer, Land and Chemicals 
Division (Mail Code LM-8J), U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone: (312) 353-8314, 
geyer.rebecca@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a final rule amending the municipal 
solid waste landfill criteria in 40 CFR Part 258 to allow for research, 
development and demonstration permits (69 FR 13242). This rule allows 
for variances from specified criteria for a limited period of time, to 
be implemented through state-issued RD&D permits. RD&D permits are 
available only in states with approved MSWLF permit programs that have 
been modified to incorporate RD&D permit authority. While States are 
not required to adopt this new provision, those States that are 
interested in providing RD&D permits to owners and operators of MSWLFs 
must seek approval from EPA before issuing such permits. Approval 
procedures for new provisions of 40 CFR Part 258 are outlined in 40 CFR 
Part 239.12.
    Ohio's MSWLF permit program was approved on June 13, 1994 (59 FR 
112). On March 3, 2011, Ohio applied for approval of its RD&D permit 
provisions. Ohio submitted its amended laws under OAC 3745-27-80 to 
3745-27-89 for review.

B. Decision

    After a thorough review, U.S. EPA Region 5 determined that Ohio's 
RD&D permit provisions as defined under OAC 3745-27-80 to 3745-27-89 
are adequate to ensure compliance with the Federal criteria as defined 
at 40 CFR Part 258.4.

    Authority: This action is issued under the authority of section 
2002, 4005 and 4010(c) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a).

    Dated: June 3, 2011.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2011-15001 Filed 6-15-11; 8:45 am]
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