[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 125 (Thursday, June 29, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33753-33754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15873]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5249-2]


New York: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Program 
Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: New York has applied for final authorization of certain 
revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) has reviewed New York's application and has made a 
decision, subject to EPA's receipt and evaluation of public comment, 
that New York's hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all of the 
requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Thus, EPA 
intends to approve New York's hazardous waste program revisions, which 
are described later in this Notice. New York's application for program 
revision is available for public review and comment.

DATES: Final authorization for New York shall be effective August 28, 
1995 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register action withdrawing 
this immediate final rule. All comments on New York's program revision 
application must be received by the close of business July 31, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of New York's program revision application are 
available during the business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the 
following addresses for inspection and copying: New York State 
Department of Environmental Conservation, 50 Wolf Road, Room 204, 
Albany, New York 12233-7253, (518) 457-3273; U.S. EPA Library (PM 
211A), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, 202/382-5926. U.S. EPA 
Region II Library, 16th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-
1866, Phone (212) 264-2881. Written comments should be sent to: Mr. 
Conrad Simon, Director, Air and Waste Management Division, U.S. EPA, 
Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-4218.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Venezia (212) 637-4218.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    States with final authorization under Sec. 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, 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 equivalent to 
RCRA requirements promulgated under HSWA authority. 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 260-266, 268, 124 and 270.

New York

    New York initially received final authorization on May 29, 1986. 
New York received authorization for revisions to its program on July 3, 
1989, May 7, 1990, October 29, 1991, and May 22, 1992. On December 10, 
1993, New York submitted a program revision application for additional 
program approvals. Today, EPA is proposing approval of New York's 
program revision in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3).
    In order to obtain Final Authorization, the State of New York has 
demonstrated and certified that its authority to regulate the following 
is equivalent to the Federal RCRA authority, including the requirements 
promulgated under HSWA authority:

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       Provision            Federal authority         State authority   
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Delay of Closure Period  RCRA Sec.  1006,         ECL Sec.  27-0900,    
 for Hazardous Waste      2002(a), 3004, 3005      0911, 0912, 0913;    
 Management Facilities    and 3006; 40 CFR         6NYCRR 373-1.7(c),   
 (54 FR 33376; 08/14/89.  264.13, 264.112,         373-2.2(e), 373-     
                          264.113, 264.142,        2.7(c), (d), 373-    
                          265.13, 265.112,         2.8(c), 373-3.2(d),  
                          265.113, 265.142,        373-3.7(c), (d), 373-
                          270.42.                  3.8(c), and Part 621.
Mining Waste Exclusion   RCRA Sec.  3001(b); 40   ECL Sec.  27-0903;    
 I (54 FR 36592; 09/01/   CFR 261.3 and 261.4.     6NYCRR 371-1.1(d) and
 89.                                               (e).                 
Testing and Monitoring   RCRA Sec.  3001, 3004,   ECL Sec.  27-0903,    
 Activities (54 FR        3005, 3006; 40 CFR       0911 and 0913; 6NYCRR
 40260; 09/29/89).        260.11 and Part 261      370.1(e)(8) and      
                          Appendix III.            Appendix.            
Testing and Monitoring   RCRA Sec.  3001, 3004,   ECL Sec.  27-0903;    
 Activities (54 FR        3005, 3006; 40 CFR       0911 and 0913; 6NYCRR
 40260; 09/29/89).        260.11 and Part 261      370.1(e)(8) and      
                          Appendix III.            Appendix.            
Changes to Part 124 Not  RCRA Sec.  1006, 3005;   ECL Sec.  3-0301, 27- 
 Accounted for by         40 CFR 124.3, 124.5,     0703, 0913, and 70-  
 Present Checklists (54   124.6, 124.10, 124.12.   0107; 6NYCRR 373-1.4,
 FR 246; 01/04/89).                                373-1.6, 373-1.7,    
                                                   621.2, 621.3, 621.4, 
                                                   621.6, 621.7, 621.13,
                                                   621.14.              
Mining Waste Exclusion   RCRA Sec.  3001(b)(3)-   ECL Sec.  27-0903;    
 II (55 FR 2322; 01/23/   (A)(ii); 40 CFR          6NYCRR 370.2(b),     
 90).                     260.10, 261.4(b)(7).     371.1(e)(2)(vi).     
Modifications of F019    RCRA Sec.  3001(b); 40   ECL Sec.  27-0903;    
 Listing (55 FR 5340;     CFR 261.31.              6NYCRR 371.4(b), (c),
 02/14/90).                                        Appendices 21 and 22.
Testing and Monitoring   RCRA Sec.  3001, 3004,   ECL Sec.  27-0903,    
 Activities (Technical    3005, 3006; 40 CFR       0911 and 0913; 6NYCRR
 Correction to            260.11 and Part 261      370.1(e)(8) and      
 Checklist 67).           Appendix III.            Appendix 21.         

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Listing of 1,1--         RCRA Sec.  3001(b); 40   ECL Sec.  27-0903;    
 Dimethylhydrazine        CFR 261.32.              6NYCRR 371.4(b), (c),
 Production Wastes (55                             Appendices 21 and 22.
 FR 18496; 05/02/90).                                                   
HSWA Codification Rule:  RCRA Sec.  1006,         ECL Sec.  3-0301, 27- 
 Double Liners;           2002(a), 3004, 3005,     0703, 0707, 0911,    
 Correction (Correction   and 3015(b); 40 CFR      0913; 6NYCRR 373-    
 to Checklist 17H) (55    264.221, and 264.301.    2.11(b), 373-2.14(c).
 FR 19262; 05/09/90).                                                   
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    EPA has reviewed New York's application and has made an immediate 
final decision that New York's hazardous waste program revision 
satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final 
authorization. Consequently, EPA intends to grant final authorization 
for the additional program modifications to New York. The public may 
submit written comments on EPA's immediate final decision up until July 
29, 1995. Copies of New York's application for program revision are 
available for inspection and copying at the locations indicated in the 
Addresses section of this Notice.
    Approval of New York's program revision shall become effective 60 
days after the date of publication of this Notice unless an adverse 
comment pertaining to the State's revision discussed in this Notice 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.
    New York is applying for final authorization of the following 
Federal hazardous waste requirements:

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                                                                                                    Promulgation
                                 RCRA checklist                                  HSWA/FR reference  or HSWA date
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Non-HSWA Cluster VI:                                                                                            
    Delay of Closure Period for Hazardous Waste Management Facilities..........  54 FR 33376            08/14/89
    Mining Waste Exclusion I...................................................  54 FR 36592            09/01/89
    Testing and Monitoring Activities..........................................  54 FR 40260            09/29/89
    Changes to Part 124 Not Accounted for by Present Checklists................  54 FR 246              01/04/89
    Mining Waste Exclusion II..................................................  55 FR 2322             01/23/90
    Modifications to F019 Listing..............................................  55 FR 5340             02/14/90
    Testing and Monitoring Activities (Technical Correction to Checklist 67)...  55 FR 8948             03/09/90
HSWA Cluster II:                                                                                                
    Listing of 1,1 Dimethylhydrazine Production Wastes.........................  55 FR 18496            05/02/90
    HSWA Codification Rule: Double Liners; Correction (Correction to Checklist   55 FR 19262            05/09/90
     17H).                                                                                                      
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    New York has only applied for authorization for the above listed 
requirements as part of this particular Federal Register approval 
process.

B. Decision

    The EPA concludes, subject to receipt and evaluation of public 
comment, that New York's application for program revision meets all of 
the statutory and regulatory requirements established by RCRA. 
Accordingly, EPA intends to grant New York final authorization to 
operate its hazardous waste program as revised.

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 
New York'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.

    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: March 15, 1995.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
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