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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5101-4]

 

North Carolina; Final Authorization of Revisions to State 
Hazardous Waste Management Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: North Carolina has applied for final authorization of 
revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). North Carolina's revisions 
consist of the provisions of HSWA Cluster I promulgated November 8, 
1984, through June 30, 1987. The Environmental Protection Agency has 
reviewed North Carolina's application and has made a decision, subject 
to review and comment, that North Carolina's hazardous waste program 
revision satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for 
final authorization. Thus, EPA intends to approve North Carolina's 
hazardous waste program revisions. North Carolina's application for 
program revisions is available for public review and comment.

DATES: Final authorization for North Carolina's program revisions shall 
be effective January 9, 1995 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal 
Register action withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments on 
North Carolina's program revision application must be received by the 
close of business, December 12, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Copies of North Carolina's program revision application are 
available during normal business hours at the following addresses for 
inspection and copying: North Carolina Department of Environment, 
Health, and Natural Resources, Hazardous Waste Branch, P.O. Box 27687, 
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687; U.S. EPA Region IV, Library, 345 
Courtland Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30365; (404) 347-4216. Written 
comments should be sent to Al Hanke at the address listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Hanke, Chief, State Programs 
Section, Waste Programs Branch, Waste Management Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 345 Courtland Street, NE, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30365; (404) 347-2234.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

A. Background

    States with final authorization under Section 3006(b) of the 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA'' or ``the Act''), 42 
U.S.C. 6926(b), have a continuing obligation to maintain a hazardous 
waste program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less 
stringent than the Federal hazardous waste program. In addition, as an 
interim measure, the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 
(Public Law 98-616, November 8, 1984, hereinafter ``HSWA'') allows 
States to revise their programs to become substantially equivalent 
instead of equivalent to RCRA requirements promulgated under HSWA 
authority. States exercising the latter option receive ``interim 
authorization'' for the HSWA requirements under Section 3006(g) of 
RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6926(g), and later apply for final authorization for 
the HSWA requirements.
    In accordance with Part 271, Sec. 271.21(a) of Title 40 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 271.21(a)), revisions to State hazardous 
waste programs are necessary when Federal or State statutory or 
regulatory authority is modified or when certain other changes occur. 
Most commonly, State program revisions are necessitated by changes to 
EPA's regulations in 40 CFR parts 124, 260 through 268 and 270.

B. North Carolina

    North Carolina initially received final authorization for its base 
RCRA program effective on December 31, 1984, (49 FR 48694). North 
Carolina most recently received final authorization effective June 3, 
1994, for RCRA Cluster II (59 FR 15633, April 4, 1994). On October 29, 
1991, North Carolina submitted a program revision application for 
additional program approval for the requirements of HSWA Cluster I. EPA 
granted North Carolina interim authorization for HSWA Cluster I 
effective June 1, 1993. Today, North Carolina is seeking final 
authorization of its program revisions in accordance with 40 CFR 
271.21(b)(3).
    EPA has reviewed North Carolina's application and has made an 
immediate final decision that North Carolina's hazardous waste program 
revisions satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify for 
final authorization. Consequently, EPA intends to grant final 
authorization for the HSWA Cluster I program modifications to North 
Carolina. The public may submit written comments on EPA's immediate 
final decision up until December 12, 1994.
    Copies of North Carolina's application for these program revisions 
are available for inspection and copying at the locations indicated in 
the ``Addresses'' section of this notice.
    Approval of North Carolina's program revisions shall become 
effective January 9, 1995, unless an adverse comment pertaining to the 
State's revisions discussed in this notice is received by the end of 
the comment period.
    If an adverse comment is received, EPA will publish either: (1) A 
withdrawal of the immediate final decision; or (2) a notice containing 
a response to comments which either affirms that the immediate final 
decision takes effect or reverses the decision.
    EPA issues, administers, and enforces RCRA hazardous waste permits, 
or portions of permits, that contain conditions based upon the Federal 
program provisions for which the State has not received authorization. 
Upon the effective date of this authorization, EPA will suspend 
issuance of any further permits under the provisions for which the 
State is being authorized. Any permits, or portions of permits, that 
were issued by EPA prior to the effective date of this authorization 
will be terminated pursuant to 40 CFR 124.5(d). Those permits, or 
portions of permits, issued by EPA not terminated pursuant to 40 CFR 
124.5(d) will either: (1) Be modified to allow for an earlier 
expiration date pursuant to 40 CFR 270.41 (a); or (2) be administered 
by the State until the permit is reissued.
    North Carolina is today seeking authority to administer the 
following Federal requirements promulgated between November 8, 1984, 
through June 30, 1987:

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     Federal          HSWA or FR                                                                                
   requirements         notice             Promulgation                         State authority                 
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Hazardous and      HSWA 3006(h),     .......................  NCGS 130A-294(c)(1)&(15)                          
 Used Oil Fuel      3008(d), 3014.                            NCGS 150B-14(a)(1)&(c)                            
 Criminal                                                                                                       
 Penalties.                                                                                                     
Dioxin Waste       50 FR 1978......                  1/14/85  15A NCAC 13A.0006(a)                              
 Listing and                                                  15A NCAC 13A.0006(d)                              
 Management                                                   15A NCAC 13A.0006(e)                              
 Standards.                                                   15A NCAC 13A.0009(j)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(k)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(l)(1)                           
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(m)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(n)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(o)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(q)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(a)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(o)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(p)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(b)                              
Fuel Labeling....  HSWA 3004(r)(1).  .......................  NCGS 130A-294(c)(1)&(15)                          
                                                              NCGS 150B-14(a)(1)&(c)                            
Paint Filter Test  50 FR 18370.....                  4/30/85  15A NCAC 13A.0009(c)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(f)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(o)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(b)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(e)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(n)                              
Prohibition of     HSWA 3004(c)....                   5/8/85  NCGS 130A-294(c)(1)&(15)                          
 Liquids in                                                   NCGS 150B-14(a)(1)&(c)                            
 Landfills.                                                                                                     
Expansion During   HSWA 3015(a)....                   5/8/85  NCGS 130A-294(c)(1)&(15)                          
 Interim Status--                                             NCGS 150B-14(a)(1)&(c)                            
 Waste Piles.                                                                                                   
Expansion During   HSWA 3015(b)....                   5/8/85  NCGS 130A-294(c)(1)&(15)                          
 Interim Status--                                             NCGS 150B-14(a)(1)&(c)                            
 Landfills and                                                                                                  
 Surface                                                                                                        
 Impoundments.                                                                                                  
Sharing of         HSWA 3019(b)....                  7/15/85  NCGS 130A-294(c)(1)&(15)                          
 Information                                                  NCGS 150B-14(a)(1)&(c)                            
 Agency for Toxic                                                                                               
 Substances and                                                                                                 
 Disease Registry.                                                                                              
Delisting........  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0003(b)                              
Household Waste..  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0006(a)                              
Waste              50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0007(d)                              
 Minimization.                                                15A NCAC 13A.0007(h)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(f)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(f)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(j)                              
Location           50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0009(c)                              
 Standards for                                                15A NCAC 13A.0010(b)                              
 Salt Domes, Salt                                                                                               
 Beds,                                                                                                          
 Underground                                                                                                    
 Mines and Caves.                                                                                               
Liquids in         50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0009(o)                              
 Landfills.                                                   15A NCAC 13A.0010(n)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(b)                              
Dust Suppression.  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0011(a)                              
Double Liners....  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0009(l)(1)                           
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(o)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(k)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(l)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(n)                              
Groundwater        50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0009(g)                              
 Monitoring.                                                  15A NCAC 13A.0009(l)(1)                           
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(m)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(o)                              
Cement Kilns.....  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0006(a)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0006(d)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0011(b)                              
Fuel Labeling....  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0011(b)                              
Corrective Action  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0009(g)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(i)                              
Pre-Construction   50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0013(b)                              
 Ban.                                                                                                           
Permit Life......  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0013(g)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(h)                              
Omnibus Provision  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0013(f)                              
Interim Status...  50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0013(b)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(f)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(j)                              
Research and       50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0013(b)                              
 Development.                                                 15A NCAC 13A.0013(i)                              
Exposure           50 FR 28702.....                  7/15/85  15A NCAC 13A.0013(b)                              
 Information.                                                                                                   
Listing of TDI,    50 FR 42936.....                 10/23/85  15A NCAC 13A.0006(d)                              
 DNT, and TDA                                                 15A NCAC 13A.0006(e)                              
 Waste.                                                                                                         
Burning of Waste   50 FR 49164.....                 11/29/85  15A NCAC 13A.0006(a)                              
 Fuel and Used                                                15A NCAC 13A.0009(q)                              
 Oil Fuel in                                                  15A NCAC 13A.0010(o)                              
 Boilers and                                                  15A NCAC 13A.0011(b)                              
 Industrial                                                   15A NCAC 13A.0011(c)                              
 Furnaces.                                                                                                      
Listing of Spent   50 FR 53315.....                 12/31/85  15A NCAC 13A.0006(d)                              
 Solvents.                                                                                                      
Listing of EDB     51 FR 5327......                  2/13/86  15A NCAC 13A.0006(d)                              
 Waste.                                                       15A NCAC 13A.0006(e)                              
Listing of Four    51 FR 6537......                  2/25/86  15A NCAC 13A.0006(d)                              
 Spent Solvents.                                              15A NCAC 13A.0006(e)                              
Generators of 100  51 FR 10146.....                  3/24/86  15A NCAC 13A.0002(b)                              
 to 1000kg                                                    15A NCAC 13A.0006(a)                              
 Hazardous Waste.                                             15A NCAC 13A.0006(d)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0007(b)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0007(c)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0007(d)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0008(b)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(a)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(b)                              
Codification Rule  51 FR 19176.....                  5/28/86  15A NCAC 13A.0010(n)                              
Standards for      51 FR 25422.....                  7/14/86  15A NCAC 13A.0002(b)                              
 Hazardous Waste                                              15A NCAC 13A.0006(a)                              
 Storage and                                                  15A NCAC 13A.0007(c)                              
 Treatment Tank                                               15A NCAC 13A.0009(c)                              
 Systems.                                                     15A NCAC 13A.0009(f)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(h)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(i)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0009(k)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(b)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(e)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(g)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(h)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(j)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0013(b)                              
Biennial Report..  51 FR 28556.....                   8/8/86  15A NCAC 13A.0009(f)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0010(e)                              
Standards for      51 FR 35190.....                  10/1/86  15A NCAC 13A.0007(h)                              
 Generators,                                                                                                    
 Waste                                                                                                          
 Minimization                                                                                                   
 Certifications.                                                                                                
Listing of EBDC..  51 FR 37725.....                 10/24/86  15A NCAC 13A.0006(d)                              
                                                              15A NCAC 13A.0006(e)                              
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    With the passage of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 
1984 (HSWA), responsibilities for hazardous waste permitting in North 
Carolina were split between EPA and the State. Upon receiving interim 
authorization for HSWA corrective action, North Carolina assumed 
responsibility for HSWA corrective action for new permits. EPA 
continued to administer and enforce federal permits issued prior to the 
interim authorization. Upon final authorization of the State program 
for those provisions specified above, EPA will suspend issuance of 
federal permits in those areas for which the State is receiving 
authorization. Additionally, EPA will terminate, pursuant to 40 CFR 
124.5(d), federal permits or portions of permits containing those 
provisions specified above and issued prior to the effective date of 
this authorization. A discussion of how North Carolina and EPA will 
delineate permitting responsibilities is contained in the EPA-North 
Carolina Memorandum of Agreement.
    North Carolina is not authorized to operate the federal program on 
Indian lands. This authority remains with EPA unless provided otherwise 
in a future statute or regulation.
C. Decision
    I conclude that North Carolina's application for program revision 
meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements established by 
RCRA. Accordingly, North Carolina is granted final authorization to 
operate its hazardous waste program as revised.
    North Carolina now has responsibility for permitting treatment, 
storage, and disposal facilities within its borders and carrying out 
other aspects of the RCRA program described in its revised program 
application, subject to the limitations of HSWA, the Memorandum of 
Agreement, and this notice. North Carolina also has primary enforcement 
responsibilities, although EPA retains the right to conduct inspections 
under Section 3007 of RCRA and to take enforcement actions under 
Sections 3008, 3013, and 7003 of RCRA.

Compliance With Executive Order 12866

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from the 
requirements of section 6 of Executive Order 12866.

Certification Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Pursuant to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 605(b), I hereby certify 
that this authorization will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities. This authorization effectively 
suspends the applicability of certain Federal regulations in favor of 
North Carolina's program, thereby eliminating duplicative requirements 
for handlers of hazardous waste in the State. It does not impose any 
new burdens on small entities.
    This rule, therefore, does not require a regulatory flexibility 
analysis.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business 
information, Hazardous materials transportation, Hazardous waste, 
Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control, Water supply.

    Authority: This notice is issued under the authority of sections 
2002(a), 3006 and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended 
(42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b)).

    Dated: October 25, 1994.
Patrick M. Tobin,
Acting Regional Administrator.
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