Illinois: Notice of Determination of Adequacy of Illinois' Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Permit Provisions for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLF), 27814-27815 [2017-12739]
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October 1, 2016
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approximately 22 percent compared to
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The proposed FY 2018 composite rate
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–R05–RCRA–2017–0228; FRL–9963–
63–Region 5]
Illinois: Notice of Determination of
Adequacy of Illinois’ Research,
Development and Demonstration
(RD&D) Permit Provisions for
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
(MSWLF)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
On May 10, 2016, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issued a revision to the regulations
allowing RD&D permits to increase the
number of permit renewals allowed to
six, for a total permit term of up to 21
years.
On March 21, 2017, the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency
(IEPA) submitted a notification to EPA
Region 5 seeking Federal approval of its
revised RD&D requirements per the
procedures. Subject to public review
and comment, this action approves
Illinois’ revised RD&D permit
requirements.
DATES: This determination of adequacy
of the RD&D permit program for Illinois
will become effective August 18, 2017
unless adverse comments are received.
If adverse comments are received, EPA
will review those comments and
publish another Federal Register
document responding to those
comments and either affirm or revise
EPA’s initial decision. Comments on
this determination of adequacy must be
received on or before July 19, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–
RCRA–2017–0228, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Once submitted, comments cannot be
edited or withdrawn. The EPA may
publish any comment received to its
public docket. Do not submit
electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
SUMMARY:
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Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is
considered the official comment and
should discussion of all points you wish
to make. The EPA will generally not
consider comments or comment
contents located outside of the primary
submission (i.e. on the Web, cloud, or
other file sharing system). For
additional submission methods, the full
EPA public comment policy,
information about CBI or multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on
making effective comments, please visit
https://www2epa.gov/dockets/
commenting-epa-dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Staniec, U.S. EPA Region 5, Land
and Chemicals Division, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard LM–16J, Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886–1436,
staniec.carol@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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A. Background
On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a
final rule amending the MSWLF criteria
in 40 CFR 258 to allow for RD&D
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. On May 10, 2016, the EPA
issued a revision to the regulations
allowing RD&D permits to increase the
number of permit renewals allowed to
six, for a total permit term of up to 21
years (40 CFR 258.4).
While states are not required to
incorporate this new provision, those
states interested in providing RD&D
permits must seek approval from EPA
before issuing such permits. On January
25, 2006 Illinois received a final notice
of adequacy of its RD&D permit program
(71 FR 4142). On March 21, 2017, IEPA
submitted a notification to EPA Region
5 seeking Federal approval of its revised
RD&D requirements per the procedures
in 40 CFR 239.12. Illinois’ revised RD&D
provisions can be found in Part 813 of
the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s
(IPCB), Title 35: Environmental
Protection Regulations, in the January
19, 2017 opinion and order of the IPCB.
B. Decision
EPA has made a determination that
the Illinois RD&D permit provisions as
set out in Part 813 of the IPCB’s, Title
35: Environmental Protection
Regulations, in the January 19, 2017
opinion and order of the Illinois
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Pollution Control Board comply with
the Federal criteria, as set forth in 40
CFR 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,
40 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a).
Dated: May 26, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–R05–RCRA–2017–0199; FRL–9963–
64––Region 5]
Minnesota: Notice of Determination of
Adequacy of Minnesota’s Research,
Development and Demonstration
(RD&D) Permit Provisions for
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
(MSWLF)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
On May 10, 2016, EPA issued
a revision to the regulations allowing
RD&D permits to increase the number of
permit renewals allowed to six, for a
total permit term of up to 21 years (40
CFR 258.4).
On March 24, 2017, Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
submitted a notification to EPA Region
5 seeking federal approval of its current
RD&D permitting program (Minnesota
Rules (Minn. R.) 7035.0450), which
incorporates by reference the changes to
40 CFR 258.4. Subject to public review
and comment, this notice approves
Minnesota’s RD&D permit requirements.
DATES: This determination of adequacy
of Minnesota’s RD&D permitting
program will become effective August
18, 2017 unless adverse comments are
received. If adverse comments are
received, EPA will review those
comments and publish another Federal
Register document responding to those
comments and either affirm or revise
EPA’s initial decision. Comments on
this action must be received on or before
July 19, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–
RCRA–2017–0199, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Once submitted, comments cannot be
edited or withdrawn. The EPA may
publish any comment received to its
public docket. Do not submit
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electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is
considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points
you wish to make. The EPA will
generally not consider comments or
comment contents located outside of the
primary submission (i.e. on the Web,
cloud, or other file sharing system). For
additional submission methods, the full
EPA public comment policy,
information about CBI or multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on
making effective comments, please visit
https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
commenting-epa-dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Camille Lukey, U.S. EPA Region 5, Land
and Chemicals Division, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard LM–16J, Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886–0880,
lukey.camille@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a
final rule amending the MSWLF criteria
in 40 CFR 258 to allow for RD&D
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. On May 10, 2016, the EPA
issued a revision to the regulations
allowing RD&D permits to increase the
number of permit renewals allowed to
six, for a total permit term of up to 21
years (40 CFR 258.4).
While states are not required to
incorporate this new provision, those
states interested in providing RD&D
permits must seek approval from EPA
before issuing such permits. On
February 15, 2005, Minnesota received
approval of its RD&D permit program
(Minn. R. 7035.0450). On March 24,
2017, MPCA submitted a notification to
EPA Region 5 seeking Federal approval
of its RD&D requirements per the
procedures in 40 CFR 239.12.
Minnesota’s rules authorizing RD&D
permits (Minn. R. 7035.0450) do not
establish a specific term in years and
instead incorporate by reference 40 CFR
258.4. Therefore, Minn. R. 7035.0450
automatically updates with the
additional permit renewal revision in 40
CFR 258.4.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-R05-RCRA-2017-0228; FRL-9963-63-Region 5]
Illinois: Notice of Determination of Adequacy of Illinois'
Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Permit Provisions for
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLF)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On May 10, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issued a revision to the regulations allowing RD&D permits to increase
the number of permit renewals allowed to six, for a total permit term
of up to 21 years.
On March 21, 2017, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(IEPA) submitted a notification to EPA Region 5 seeking Federal
approval of its revised RD&D requirements per the procedures. Subject
to public review and comment, this action approves Illinois' revised
RD&D permit requirements.
DATES: This determination of adequacy of the RD&D permit program for
Illinois will become effective August 18, 2017 unless adverse comments
are received. If adverse comments are received, EPA will review those
comments and publish another Federal Register document responding to
those comments and either affirm or revise EPA's initial decision.
Comments on this determination of adequacy must be received on or
before July 19, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
RCRA-2017-0228, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The
EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not
submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
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Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment
and should discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e. on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Staniec, U.S. EPA Region 5, Land
and Chemicals Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard LM-16J, Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-1436, staniec.carol@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a final rule amending the MSWLF
criteria in 40 CFR 258 to allow for RD&D 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.
On May 10, 2016, the EPA issued a revision to the regulations allowing
RD&D permits to increase the number of permit renewals allowed to six,
for a total permit term of up to 21 years (40 CFR 258.4).
While states are not required to incorporate this new provision,
those states interested in providing RD&D permits must seek approval
from EPA before issuing such permits. On January 25, 2006 Illinois
received a final notice of adequacy of its RD&D permit program (71 FR
4142). On March 21, 2017, IEPA submitted a notification to EPA Region 5
seeking Federal approval of its revised RD&D requirements per the
procedures in 40 CFR 239.12. Illinois' revised RD&D provisions can be
found in Part 813 of the Illinois Pollution Control Board's (IPCB),
Title 35: Environmental Protection Regulations, in the January 19, 2017
opinion and order of the IPCB.
B. Decision
EPA has made a determination that the Illinois RD&D permit
provisions as set out in Part 813 of the IPCB's, Title 35:
Environmental Protection Regulations, in the January 19, 2017 opinion
and order of the Illinois Pollution Control Board comply with the
Federal criteria, as set forth in 40 CFR 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,
40 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a).
Dated: May 26, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2017-12739 Filed 6-16-17; 8:45 am]
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