Notice of Approval of Underground Injection Control Program; Occidental Chemical Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, 21990 [2017-09591]

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[FR Doc. 2017–09552 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R07–OW–2017–0097; FRL–9960–75– Region 7] Notice of Approval of Underground Injection Control Program; Occidental Chemical Corporation, Wichita, Kansas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of approval of modification of existing no migration petition. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hereby giving notice of approval of the modification of an existing no migration petition (petition) by Occidental Chemical Corporation (Occidental) under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. SUMMARY: DATES: This action is effective June 12, 2017. Copies of the petition and all pertinent information relating thereto are on file at Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, Regional Records Center, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Tietjen Mindrup, Chief, Drinking Water Management Branch, EPA Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, telephone (913) 551– 7431, or email mindrup.mary@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is hereby giving notice of approval of the modification of an existing no migration asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 May 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 petition (petition) for exemption from hazardous waste disposal restrictions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Class I Hazardous Waste Injection for Occidental Chemical Corporation (Occidental) under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments Occidental has adequately demonstrated to the satisfaction of EPA by the petition modification application and supporting documentation that, to a reasonable degree of certainty, there will be no migration of hazardous constituents from the injection zone for as long as the waste remains hazardous. The existing petition allows for the subsurface disposal by Occidental of specific restricted wastes via Class I injection wells at Occidental’s Wichita, Kansas facility and was approved by EPA with an effective date of October 24, 2008. In its modification application, Occidental requested that the existing petition include Well Number 11, a new well, as a replacement for Well Number 4, which was permanently plugged in 2008. This action results in no change to the volume of fluids to be injected. This final decision allows the underground injection by Occidental of the specific restricted wastes identified in the modified petition into injection well Number 11 at the Wichita, Kansas facility until December 31, 2020, unless EPA moves to terminate this exemption. Included in this approval is the stipulation that Occidental acquires and continues to maintain an approved permit from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. A public notice concerning the Agency’s proposed action was issued on December 12, 2016, and the public comment period closed on January 25, 2017. In addition to soliciting written comments regarding the Agency’s proposed approval, EPA conducted a public availability session and a formal public hearing on January 11, 2017, at the Haysville Learning Center in Haysville, Kansas. No comments were received during the comment period. This decision constitutes a final Agency action. There is no further administrative process to appeal this decision. Dated: March 20, 2017. Edward H. Chu, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. [FR Doc. 2017–09591 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9961–51–Region 10] Public Water Supply Supervision Program; Program Revision for the State of Idaho Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of tentative approval. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Idaho has revised its approved State Public Water Supply Supervision Primacy Program. Idaho has adopted regulations analogous to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Revised Total Coliform Rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that these revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve these State program revisions. By approving these rules, EPA does not intend to affect the rights of federally recognized Indian tribes nor does it intend to limit existing rights of the State of Idaho. DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be submitted by June 12, 2017 to the Acting Regional Administrator at the EPA address shown below. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the Acting Regional Administrator. However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by June 12, 2017, a public hearing will be held. If no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is received and the Acting Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on her own motion, this determination shall become final and effective on June 12, 2017. Any request for a public hearing shall include the following information: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) a brief statement of the requesting person’s interest in the Acting Regional Administrator’s determination and a brief statement of the information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; (3) the signature of the individual making the request, or, if the request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible official of the organization or other entity. 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[FR Doc No: 2017-09591]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R07-OW-2017-0097; FRL-9960-75-Region 7]


Notice of Approval of Underground Injection Control Program; 
Occidental Chemical Corporation, Wichita, Kansas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of approval of modification of existing no migration 
petition.

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SUMMARY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hereby giving notice 
of approval of the modification of an existing no migration petition 
(petition) by Occidental Chemical Corporation (Occidental) under the 
1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act.

DATES: This action is effective June 12, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the petition and all pertinent information 
relating thereto are on file at Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
7, Regional Records Center, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 
66219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Tietjen Mindrup, Chief, Drinking 
Water Management Branch, EPA Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, 
Kansas 66219, telephone (913) 551-7431, or email mindrup.mary@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is hereby giving notice of approval of 
the modification of an existing no migration petition (petition) for 
exemption from hazardous waste disposal restrictions of the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act Class I Hazardous Waste Injection for 
Occidental Chemical Corporation (Occidental) under the 1984 Hazardous 
and Solid Waste Amendments Occidental has adequately demonstrated to 
the satisfaction of EPA by the petition modification application and 
supporting documentation that, to a reasonable degree of certainty, 
there will be no migration of hazardous constituents from the injection 
zone for as long as the waste remains hazardous.
    The existing petition allows for the subsurface disposal by 
Occidental of specific restricted wastes via Class I injection wells at 
Occidental's Wichita, Kansas facility and was approved by EPA with an 
effective date of October 24, 2008. In its modification application, 
Occidental requested that the existing petition include Well Number 11, 
a new well, as a replacement for Well Number 4, which was permanently 
plugged in 2008. This action results in no change to the volume of 
fluids to be injected.
    This final decision allows the underground injection by Occidental 
of the specific restricted wastes identified in the modified petition 
into injection well Number 11 at the Wichita, Kansas facility until 
December 31, 2020, unless EPA moves to terminate this exemption. 
Included in this approval is the stipulation that Occidental acquires 
and continues to maintain an approved permit from the Kansas Department 
of Health and Environment.
    A public notice concerning the Agency's proposed action was issued 
on December 12, 2016, and the public comment period closed on January 
25, 2017. In addition to soliciting written comments regarding the 
Agency's proposed approval, EPA conducted a public availability session 
and a formal public hearing on January 11, 2017, at the Haysville 
Learning Center in Haysville, Kansas. No comments were received during 
the comment period. This decision constitutes a final Agency action. 
There is no further administrative process to appeal this decision.

    Dated: March 20, 2017.
Edward H. Chu,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. 2017-09591 Filed 5-10-17; 8:45 am]
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