[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 141 (Monday, July 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 37896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18117]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5263-1]


Ash From Municipal Solid Waste Combustion

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of guidance document.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces the 
availability of the guidance document entitled ``Guidance for the 
Sampling and Analysis of Municipal Waste Combustion Ash for the 
Toxicity Characteristic.'' The Agency developed this guidance to assist 
generators of ash from municipal solid waste combustors in determining 
whether their ash exhibits the Toxicity Characteristic (TC). On June 
23, 1994 (59 FR 32427), the Agency announced the availability of, and 
requested comment on, a draft version of this manual. The Agency's 
responses to comments on the draft version can be found in the 
background document entitled ``Response to Public Comments Regarding 
Draft Guidance for the Sampling and Analysis of Municipal Waste 
Combustion Ash for the Toxicity Characteristic,'' which is located in 
the official record for this notice [Docket No. F-95-MRIF-FFFFF].
    The document ``Guidance for the Sampling and Analysis of Municipal 
Waste Combustion Ash for the Toxicity Characteristic'' is organized 
into six sections. Section One provides an introduction and describes 
the purpose of the manual; Section Two discusses the development of a 
sampling plan; Section Three describes analysis using the TCLP, Method 
1311 of ``Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste'' (SW-846); Section 
Four discusses the importance of quality assurance/quality control (QA/
QC) procedures; Section Five describes the criteria for evaluating data 
to determine if a waste is hazardous for the TC; and Section Six 
provides a listing of resources available to aid in the development of 
a sampling and analysis plan.

ADDRESSES: Copies of ``Guidance for the Sampling and Analysis of 
Municipal Waste Combustion Ash for the Toxicity Characteristic'' (23 
pages, Docket No. F-95-MRIF-FFFFF) are available from the RCRA 
Information Center (RIC), located in room M2616, U.S. EPA, 401 M Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20460; and may be reached by telephone at 202-260-
9327. The RIC is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except for Federal Holidays. The comment response document is also 
available from the RIC at Docket No. F-95-MRIF-FFFFF. The public must 
make an appointment to view docket materials by calling 202-260-9327. 
Copies cost $0.15/page. Charges under $25.00 are waived. In addition, 
the manual is available through the RCRA/Superfund Hotline, which can 
be reached by calling 1-800-424-9346. Callers to the RIC or the RCRA/
Superfund Hotline should ask for: ``Guidance for the Sampling and 
Analysis of Municipal Waste Combustion Ash for the Toxicity 
Characteristic,'' dated June 1995, PB No. EPA530-R-95-036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact the 
RCRA Hotline at 1-800-424-9346 (toll free) or call 703-412-9810; or, 
for the hearing impaired, call TDD 1-800-553-7672 or TDD 703-412-3323. 
For technical information, contact the Methods Information 
Communication Exchange (MICE) at 703-821-4690; or contact Gail Hansen 
(5304) at 202-260-4761, Office of Solid Waste, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.

    Dated: July 13, 1995.
Elizabeth A. Cotsworth,
Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 95-18117 Filed 7-21-95; 8:45 am]
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