Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions; Petition for Exemption Reissuance-Class I Hazardous Waste Injection; Dow Beaumont Aniline Plant, Texas, 35871-35872 [2023-11587]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2023 / Notices As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for DCPA will remain publicly accessible through the duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions required in the final decision on the registration review case have been completed. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: May 25, 2023. Mary Elissa Reaves, Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2023–11664 Filed 5–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10983–01–OA] Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public meeting of the chartered Science Advisory Board. 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[FR Doc. 2023–11631 Filed 5–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10942–01–R6] Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions; Petition for Exemption Reissuance—Class I Hazardous Waste Injection; Dow Beaumont Aniline Plant, Texas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of a final decision on a no migration petition reissuance. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a reissuance of an exemption to the land disposal restrictions, under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 35872 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2023 / Notices Conservation and Recovery Act, is granted to Dow Beaumont Texas Operations for two Class I hazardous waste injection wells at the Dow Beaumont Aniline Plant located in Nederland, Texas. DATES: This action was effective as of May 9, 2023. ADDRESSES: Copies of the petition reissuance and pertinent information relating thereto are on file at the following location: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, Water Division, Safe Drinking Water Branch (6WD–D), 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75270–2102. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Ray, Physical Scientist, Ground Water/UIC Section, EPA—Region 6, telephone (214) 665–2756. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by 40 CFR part 148, Dow adequately demonstrated to the EPA by the petition reissuance 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. This final decision allows the underground injection by the Dow Beaumont Aniline Plant, of the specific restricted hazardous wastes identified in this exemption reissuance, into Class I hazardous waste injection Wells WDW– 188 and WDW–391 until December 31, 2040, unless EPA terminates this exemption under provisions of 40 CFR 148.24. Additional conditions included in this final decision may be reviewed by contacting the Region 6 Ground Water/UIC Section. As required by 40 CFR 148.22(b) and 124.10, a public notice comment period started on January 26, 2023, and closed on March 13, 2023. No comments were received. EPA made inconsequential edits to the fact sheet after the public comment period. This decision constitutes final Agency action, and there is no Administrative appeal. Dated: May 25, 2023. Charles W. Maguire, Director, Water Division, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2023–11587 Filed 5–31–23; 8:45 am] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10993–01–OA] Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 May 31, 2023 Jkt 259001 ACTION: Notice. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel. The purpose of the meetings is to review and discuss the panel’s draft report of the EPA’s draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium. DATES: Public Meetings: The Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel will meet on the following dates. All times listed are in Eastern Time. 1. July 19, 2023, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. 2. July 27, 2023, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Comments: See the section titled ‘‘Procedures for Providing Public Input’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions and deadlines. ADDRESSES: The meetings on July 19, 2023, and July 27, 2023, will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov for information on how to attend each meeting. SUMMARY: Any member of the public who wants further information concerning this notice may contact Dr. Suhair Shallal, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 564–2057, or email at shallal.suhair@epa.gov. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice can be found on the SAB website at https:// sab.epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the EPA Administrator on the scientific and technical basis for agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel will hold a virtual public meeting(s) to discuss the panel’s draft report regarding the EPA’s draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium. PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including the agenda will be available on the SAB web page at https://sab.epa.gov. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s federal advisory committees and panels has a different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the committee’s charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. Members of the public wishing to provide comments should follow the instructions below to submit comments. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a meeting conducted virtually will be limited to three minutes. Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. Persons interested in providing oral statements should contact the DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, by July 10, 2023, to be placed on the list of registered speakers for the July 19, 2023. Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members, statements should be submitted to the DFO by July 10, 2023, for consideration at the July 19, 2023, meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via email. Submitters are requested to provide a signed and unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its websites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the SAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2023)]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-11587]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10942-01-R6]


Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection 
Restrictions; Petition for Exemption Reissuance--Class I Hazardous 
Waste Injection; Dow Beaumont Aniline Plant, Texas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a final decision on a no migration petition 
reissuance.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a reissuance of an exemption to 
the land disposal restrictions, under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid 
Waste Amendments to the Resource

[[Page 35872]]

Conservation and Recovery Act, is granted to Dow Beaumont Texas 
Operations for two Class I hazardous waste injection wells at the Dow 
Beaumont Aniline Plant located in Nederland, Texas.

DATES: This action was effective as of May 9, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the petition reissuance and pertinent information 
relating thereto are on file at the following location: Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, Water Division, Safe Drinking Water 
Branch (6WD-D), 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75270-2102.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Ray, Physical Scientist, Ground 
Water/UIC Section, EPA--Region 6, telephone (214) 665-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by 40 CFR part 148, Dow 
adequately demonstrated to the EPA by the petition reissuance 
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. This 
final decision allows the underground injection by the Dow Beaumont 
Aniline Plant, of the specific restricted hazardous wastes identified 
in this exemption reissuance, into Class I hazardous waste injection 
Wells WDW-188 and WDW-391 until December 31, 2040, unless EPA 
terminates this exemption under provisions of 40 CFR 148.24. Additional 
conditions included in this final decision may be reviewed by 
contacting the Region 6 Ground Water/UIC Section. As required by 40 CFR 
148.22(b) and 124.10, a public notice comment period started on January 
26, 2023, and closed on March 13, 2023. No comments were received. EPA 
made inconsequential edits to the fact sheet after the public comment 
period. This decision constitutes final Agency action, and there is no 
Administrative appeal.

    Dated: May 25, 2023.
Charles W. Maguire,
Director, Water Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2023-11587 Filed 5-31-23; 8:45 am]
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