Environmental Protection Agency February 27, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' notice is hereby given of the forthcoming conference call meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (Council), established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). The Council will listen to a report from the NDWAC's working group on Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule. The Council will determine whether it will make specific recommendations to EPA relating to the report from the working group.
Proposed Agreement Pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act for the Western Minerals Site
In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1984, as amended (``CERCLA''), notification is hereby given of a proposed administrative agreement concerning the Western Minerals hazardous waste site in Minneapolis, Minnesota (the ``Site''). EPA proposes to enter into this agreement under the authority of section 122(h) and 107 of CERCLA. The proposed agreement has been executed by Electramatic, Inc. (the ``Settling Party''). Under the proposed agreement, the Settling party will pay $15,000 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund to resolve EPA's claims against it for response costs incurred by EPA at the Site. EPA incurred response costs conducting removal actions to investigate and mitigate potential imminent and substantial endangerments to human health or the environment presented or threatened by hazardous substances present at the Site. For thirty days following the date of publication of this notice, the Environmental Protection Agency will receive written comments relating to this proposed agreement. EPA will consider all comments received and may decide not to enter this proposed agreement if comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the proposed agreement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; NOX
EPA proposes to approve revisions to the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions were submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) to establish and require reasonably available control technology (RACT) for five major sources of nitrogen oxides (NOX) pursuant to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's (Pennsylvania or the Commonwealth) SIP-approved generic RACT regulations. EPA is proposing to approve these revisions in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2004
The Draft Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2004 is available for public review. Annual U.S. emissions for the period of time from 1990-2004 are summarized and presented by source category and sector. The inventory contains estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions. The inventory also includes estimates of carbon sequestration in U.S. forests. The technical approach used in this report to estimate emissions and sinks for greenhouse gases is consistent with the methodologies recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and reported in a format consistent with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reporting guidelines. The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks is the latest in a series of annual U.S. submissions to the Secretariat of the UNFCCC.
Gulf of Mexico Program Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Program (GMP) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC).
Notice of Resolution of Notice of Deficiency for Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Wisconsin
EPA issued a notice of deficiency (NOD) on March 4, 2004 (69 FR 10167), in which EPA identified problems with Wisconsin's Clean Air Act (Act) title V operating permit program and a timeframe for the State to correct these deficiencies. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) submitted corrections to its permit program on August 18, 2005, and revisions to a related rule on December 8, 2005. This document announces that based on information provided by the WDNR, EPA concludes that the State of Wisconsin has resolved all of the issues identified in the March 4, 2004, NOD. As a result, EPA will not impose sanctions set forth under the mandatory sanctions provisions of the Act. In addition, EPA will not promulgate, administer, and enforce a whole or partial operating permit program pursuant to the title V regulations of the Act within 2 years after the date of the finding of deficiency.
New Hampshire: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
The State of New Hampshire has applied to EPA for Final authorization of certain 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.
New Hampshire: Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
New Hampshire has applied to EPA for Final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant final authorization to New Hampshire. EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through the immediate final action.
Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Amendment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, also the Agency or we in this preamble) today is granting a petition to modify an exclusion (or delisting) from the lists of hazardous waste previously granted to Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) in Smyrna, Tennessee. This action responds to a petition for amendment submitted by Nissan to increase the maximum annual volume of waste and to eliminate the total concentration limits in its wastewater treatment sludge covered by its current exclusion. After careful analysis, we have concluded the petitioned waste does not present an unacceptable risk when disposed of in a Subtitle D (nonhazardous waste) landfill. This exclusion applies to F019 wastewater treatment sludge generated by Nissan at its facility in Smyrna, Tennessee. Accordingly, this final amendment conditionally excludes a specific yearly volume of the petitioned waste from the requirements of the hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) when the petitioned waste is disposed of in a Subtitle D landfill which is permitted, licensed, or registered by a State to manage municipal or industrial solid waste.
Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program; Notice of Public Meetings
EPA is planning to hold five half-day public meetings in March and April of 2006. The purpose of these meetings is to receive comments from the public regarding proposed requirements to reduce exposure to lead hazards created by renovation, repair, and painting activities that disturb lead-based paint. This document announces the locations and times for the meetings, and explains meeting procedures. To assist the public, EPA has prepared a paper, Renovation, Repair, and Painting Proposal; Points to Consider, which lists the major issues on which the Agency is seeking public input. The paper is available in the docket for the proposed rule, and is also available at https://www.epa.gov/ lead/ pubs/ renovation.htm.
State Implementation Plan Revision and Alternate Permit Program; Territory of Guam
EPA is proposing to grant full approval for the Guam operating permit program regulations and an associated State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Territory of Guam (Guam). These submittals correct deficiencies identified in EPA's direct final interim approval rulemaking of January 9, 2003 (68 FR 1162). Full approval of Guam's alternate permit program and associated SIP revision will allow sources to be permitted under Guam's approved alternate operating permit program.
State Implementation Plan Revision and Alternate Permit Program; Territory of Guam
The EPA is taking direct final action to grant full approval for the Guam operating permit program and an associated State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Territory of Guam (Guam). These submittals correct deficiencies identified in EPA's direct final interim approval rulemaking of January 9, 2003 (68 FR 1162). Final approval of Guam's alternate permit program and associated SIP revision will allow sources to be permitted under an approved alternate permit program. This alternate program fulfills all of the requirements that Guam adopt and submit an alternate local permitting program as part of a conditional exemption under section 325 of the Clean Air Act (Act) from Title V of the Act.
Standards of Performance for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units for Which Construction Is Commenced After September 18, 1978; Standards of Performance for Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units; and Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units
Pursuant to section 111(b)(1)(B) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA has reviewed the emission standards for nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM) contained in the new source performance standards (NSPS) for electric utility steam generating units and industrial-commercial- institutional steam generating units. EPA proposed amendments to 40 CFR part 60, subparts Da, Db, and Dc, on February 28, 2005. This action reflects EPA's responses to issues raised by commenters, and promulgates the amended standards of performance. The final rule amendments revise the existing standards for PM emissions by reducing the numerical emission limits for both utility and industrial-commercial-institutional steam generating units and revise the existing standards for NOX emissions by reducing the numerical emission limits for utility steam generating units. The amendments also revise the standards for SO2 emissions for both electric utility and industrial-commercial-institutional steam generating units. The numerical standard for electric utility steam generating units has been reduced, and the maximum percent reduction requirement has been increased. A numerical standard has been added for units presently subject to the NSPS and new industrial-commercial- institutional steam generating units, and the maximum percent reduction requirement for new units has been increased. Both utility and industrial steam generating units can either meet a numerical limit or demonstrate a percent reduction. Several technical clarifications and compliance alternatives have been added to the existing provisions of the current rules.
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