[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 144 (Thursday, July 27, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38502-38504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18373]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5264-8]


Ohio: Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: Ohio submitted an application seeking final authorization of 
revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (RCRA). The 
application included a program description, a statement by the Ohio 
Attorney General, a memorandum of agreement, and the revisions to 
Ohio's Administrative Code. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
has reviewed Ohio's application and has reached a decision, subject to 
public review and comment, that these hazardous waste program revisions 
satisfy all the requirements necessary to qualify for final 
authorization. Thus, EPA intends to grant final authorization to Ohio 
to operate its expanded program, subject to authority retained by EPA 
under the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (hereinafter 
HSWA).

EFFECTIVE DATE: Final authorization for Ohio shall be effective on 
September 25, 1995 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register (FR) 
action withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments on Ohio's 
final authorization must be received by 4:30 p.m. central time on 
August 26, 1995. If an adverse comment is received, EPA will publish 
either (1) a withdrawal of this immediate final rule or (2) a document 
containing a response to the comment which either affirms that the 
immediate final decision takes effect or reverses the decision.

ADDRESSES: Copies of Ohio's final Authorization Revision Application 
are available for inspection and copying from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the 
following addresses: Ms. Kit Arthur, Ohio Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1800 WaterMark Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43266, Phone 614/644-2956; 
Mr. Timothy O'Malley, U.S. EPA Region 5, Office of RCRA, 77 W. Jackson, 
Seventh Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604, Phone 312/886-6085. Written 
comments should be sent to Mr. Timothy O'Malley, U.S. EPA Region 5, 
Office of RCRA, 77 W. Jackson (HRM-7J), Chicago, Illinois, 60604, Phone 
312/886-6085.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy O'Malley, Ohio Regulatory 
Specialist, U.S. EPA Region 5, HRM-7J, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 
Illinois, 60604, (312) 886-6085.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    States with final authorization under section 3006(b) of RCRA, 42 
U.S.C. Sec. 6929(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 accordance with 40 CFR 271.21, 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, 260-266, 268, and 270.

B. Ohio

    Ohio initially received final authorization for its program 
effective June 30, 1989 (54 FR 27170). Subsequently, Ohio received 
authorization for revisions to its program, which became effective on 
June 7, 1991 (56 FR 14203) and August 19, 1991 (56 FR 28008). On June 
21, 1994, Ohio submitted a program revision application for additional 
program approvals. Today, Ohio is seeking approval of its program 
revision in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3).
    EPA has reviewed Ohio's application, and has made an immediate 
final decision that Ohio'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 
additional program modifications to Ohio. The public may submit written 
comments on EPA's immediate final decision up until August 26, 1995. 
Copies of Ohio's application for program revision are available for 
inspection and copying at the locations indicated in the Addresses 
section of this notice.
    Approval of Ohio's program revision shall become effective in 60 
days unless an adverse comment pertaining to the State's revision 
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.
    On September 25, 1995, Ohio will be authorized to carry out, in 
lieu of the Federal program, those provisions of the State's program 
which are analogous to the following provisions of the Federal program:


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   Federal requirement               Analogous state authority          
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*Reportable Quantity       Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3745-51-32;   
 Adjustment Methyl          Appendix II to 3745-51-20; and Appendix to  
 Bromide Production         3745-51-30; effective February 11, 1992.    
 Wastes, October 6, 1989,                                               
 (54 FR 41402).                                                         
*Reportable Quantity       OAC 3745-51-31; Appendix to 3745-51-11;      
 Adjustment, December 11,   Appendix to 3745-51-30; effective February  
 1989, (54 FR 50968).       11, 1992.                                   
*Listing of 1,1-           OAC 3745-51-32, Appendix II to 3745-51-20;   
 Dimethylhydrazine          Appendix to 3745-51-30; effective February  
 Production Wastes, May     11, 1992.                                   
 2, 1990, (55 FR 18496).                                                
*Land Disposal             OAC 3745-51-20(B); 3745-51-21(B); 3745-51-   
 Restrictions for Third     22(B); 3745-51-23(B); Appendix to 3745-51-  
 Third Scheduled Wastes,    30; 3745-51-31; 3745-51-33(C); 3745-52-     
 June 1, 1990, (55 FR       11(C); 3745-52-34(A)(4); 3745-54-13(A)(2)   
 22520).                    Comment; 3745-56-29; 3745-56-56; 3745-56-81;
                            3745-57-12(A) and (B); 3745-65-13(A)(2)     
                            Comment; 3745-67-29; 3745-67-56; 3745-67-81;
                            3745-68-12(A) and (B); 3745-59-             
                            01(C),(C)(3),(C)(3)(a), and (C)(3)(b); 3745-
                            59-02(A)(1),(A)(2),(A)(3),(A)(3)(a)-(h),    
                            (A)(4),(A)(5),(A)(6),(A)(7),(A)(7)(a)-(c);  
                            3745-59-03(A) and (B); 3745-59-09; 3745-59- 
                            35; 3745-59-40(A) and (C); 3745-59-41; 3745-
                            59-42; 3745-59-43; 3745-65-01(E); effective 
                            February 11, 1992. OAC Rule 3745-51-24 (B); 
                            effective March 31, 1992. OAC Rule 3745-59- 
                            07; 3745-59-07                              
                            (A)(1)(b),(A)(2)(a)(ii),(A)(3)(b), (A)(7)-  
                            (9), (B)(4)(b),(B)(5)(a),(B)(5)(C),         
                            (B)(7),(C); effective September 7, 1992.    
*Identification and        OAC 3745-51-05(E) and (F)(2); effective      
 Listing of Hazardous       February 11, 1992.                          
 Waste; Technical                                                       
 Correction, July 19,                                                   
 1988, (53 FR 27162).                                                   
Mining Waste Exclusion I,  OAC 3745-51-03(A)(2)(a) and (A)(2)(c); OAC   
 September 1, 1989, (54     3745-51-04(B)(7),(B)(7)(a), (B)(7)(a)(i)-   
 FR 36592).                 (xxiv),(B)(7)(b), (B)(7)(b)(i)-(xx);        
                            effective February 11, 1992.                
Mining Waste Exclusion     OAC 3745-50-10(A)(20); 3745-51-04(B)(7),     
 II, January 23, 1990,      (B)(7)(a)(i)-(xxiv), (B)(7)(b), (B)(7)(b)(i)-
 (55 FR 2322).              (xx); effective February 11, 1992. OAC 3745-
                            52-23(E); effective March 31, 1992.         
Testing and Monitoring     OAC 3745-50-11(A)(4); and Appendix II to 3745-
 Activities, September      51-20; effective February 11, 1992.         
 29, 1989, (54 FR 40260).                                               
Testing and Monitoring     OAC 3745-50-11(A)(5); Appendix II to 3745-51-
 Activities; Technical      20; effective February 11, 1992.            
 Correction, March 9,                                                   
 1990, (55 FR 8948).                                                    
*Toxicity Characteristic   OAC 3745-51-08; 3745-67-21(D)(1); 3745-67-73 
 Revisions, March 29,       (A); 3745-51-04(B)(6)(a), (B)(9),(B)(10);   
 1990, (55 FR 11798) and    3745-51-30(C); 3745-57-03(E)(1); effective  
 June 29, 1990, (55 FR      February 11, 1992. OAC 3745-51-24(A) and    
 26986).                    (B); Appendix to 3745-51-24; effective March
                            31, 1992. OAC 3745-59-07; effective         
                            September 7, 1992.                          
*Exception Reporting for   OAC 3745-52-42(A)(1),(A)(2), and (B); 3745-52-
 Small Quantity             44; effective February 11, 1992.            
 Generators of Hazardous                                                
 Waste, September 23,                                                   
 1987, (52 FR 35894).                                                   
*Corrective Action for     OAC 3745-50-46(B); effective February 11,    
 Injection Wells,           1992.                                       
 December 1, 1987, (52 FR                                               
 45788).                                                                
Delay of Closure Period    OAC 3745-54-13(A)(1), (A)(3)(a), and (B)(1); 
 for Hazardous Waste        3745-55-12(D)(2)(a) and (D)(2)(b); 3745-55- 
 Management Facilities,     13                                          
 August 14, 1989, (54 FR    (A),(A)(1)(b)(i),(B),(B)(1)(b)(i),(C),(C)(1)
 33376).                    , (C)(2),(D),(D)(1),(D)(1)(a)-              
                            (e),(D)(2),(D)(3),                          
                            (D)(4),(E),(E)(1),(E)(1)(a)-(b), (E)(2)-(4),
                            (E)(4)(a)-(c),(E)(5),(E)(6),(E)(7),         
                            (E)(7)(a)-(d); 3745-55-42(A)(3) and (A)(4); 
                            3745-65-13(A)(1),(A)(3)(a) and (B)(1); 3745-
                            66-12(D)(2)(a) and (D)(2)(b); 3745-66-      
                            13(A),(A)(1)(b)(i),(B),(B)(1)(b)(i),        
                            (C),(C)(1),(C)(2),(D),(D)(1),(D)(1)(a)-(e), 
                            (D)(2),(D)(3),(D)(4),(E),(E)(1),(E)(1)(a)-(b
                            ), (E)(2),(E)(3),(E)(4),(E)(4)(a)-          
                            (c),(E)(5), (E)(6),(E)(7),(E)(7)(a)-(d);    
                            3745-66-42(A)(3) and (A)(4); effective      
                            February 11, 1992.                          
*HSWA Codification Rule    OAC 3745-50-40(L); effective March 31, 1992. 
 2--Permit Conditions to                                                
 Protect Human Health and                                               
 the Environment,                                                       
 December 1, 1987, (52 FR                                               
 45788).                                                                
*Land Disposal             OAC 3745-58-30(B); 3745-59-01(C),(E),(E)(1), 
 Restrictions; Correction   (E)(2), and (E)(3); 3745-59-32(F); 3745-59- 
 to the First Third         33(A),(F) and (G); 3745-59-50(D), effective 
 Scheduled Wastes,          February 11, 1992. OAC 3745-59-07(A)(3) and 
 September 6, 1989, (55     (B)(7); effective September 7, 1992.        
 FR 36967) and June 13,                                                 
 1990, (55 FR 23935).                                                   
*Land Disposal             OAC 3745-51-03(D)(1); 3745-51-20(B); 3745-52-
 Restrictions for Third     10 Comment 2; 3745-52-11(C); 3745-52-       
 Third Scheduled Wastes;    34(D)(4); 3745-59-                          
 Technical Amendment,       02(A)(5),(A)(7)(a),(A)(7)(b),(A)(3),        
 January 31, 1991, (56 FR   (A)(3)(a)-(h); 3745-59-09(A) and (D)(1)(b); 
 3864).                     3745-59-33 (B); 3745-59-35(A),(C),(D), and  
                            (E); 3745-59-40(A); Appendix to 3745-59-40; 
                            3745-59-41(A); 3745-59-42(A),(A)(2) and     
                            (A)(3); Appendices I and II to 3745-59-42;  
                            3745-59-43 (A),(C),(C)(1),(C)(2) and (C)(3);
                            3745-51-31(A); effective February 11, 1992. 
                            OAC 3745-59-07(A),(A)(1)(b),(A)(2)(a)(ii),  
                            (A)(3)(b),(A)(6) and (A)(7),(A)(8),(A)(9),  
                            (A)(10) and (B)(4)(b); effective September  
                            7, 1992.                                    
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* Indicates HSWA requirement.                                           


    EPA shall administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits, or portions 
of permits, that contain conditions based upon the Federal program 
provisions for which the State is applying for authorization, and which 
were issued by EPA prior to the effective date of this authorization. 
EPA has previously suspended issuance of permits for the other 
provisions on June 30, 1989, June 7, 1991, and August 19, 1991, the 
effective dates of Ohio's final authorization for the RCRA base 
program, and for subsequent program revisions.
    Ohio 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 Ohio's program revision meets all of the statutory 
and regulatory requirements established by RCRA described in its 
revised program application, subject to the limitations of the HSWA. 
Accordingly, EPA grants 

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Ohio final authorization to operate its hazardous waste program as 
revised. Ohio currently has responsibility for permitting treatment, 
storage, and disposal facilities within its borders and carrying out 
other aspects of the RCRA program and its amendments. Ohio 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.

D. Codification in Part 272

    EPA incorporates by reference authorized State programs in Part 272 
of 40 CFR to provide notice to the public of the scope of the 
authorized program in each State. Incorporation by reference of the 
Ohio program will be completed at a later date.

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 4 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 
Ohio'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.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal 
agencies must consider the paperwork burden imposed by any information 
request contained in a proposed rule or a final rule. This rule will 
not impose any information requirements upon the regulated community.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, 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, and 6974(b).

    Dated: July 17, 1995.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator.
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