[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 17, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53704-53707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25650]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5315-1]


Louisiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
Management Program Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: The State of Louisiana has applied for final authorization of 
revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) has reviewed Louisiana's application and determined that 
its hazardous waste program revision satisfies all of the requirements 
necessary to qualify for final authorization. Unless adverse written 
comments are received during the review and comment period provided for 
public participation in this process, EPA intends to approve 
Louisiana's hazardous waste program revision subject to the authority 
retained by EPA in accordance with Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments 
of 1984. Louisiana's application for the program revision is available 
for public review and comment.

DATES: This authorization for Louisiana shall be effective January 2, 
1996, unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register (FR) action 
withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments on Louisiana's 
program revision application must be received by the close of business 
December 1, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Louisiana program revision application and the 
materials which EPA used in evaluating the revision are available for 
inspection and copying from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday 
at the following addresses: Louisiana Department of Environmental 
Quality, H.B. Garlock Building, 7290 Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
70810, phone (504) 765-0617 and U.S. EPA, Region 6 Library, 12th Floor, 
First Interstate Bank Tower at Fountain Place, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, phone (214) 665-6444. Written comments, 
referring to Docket Number LA-95-4, should be sent to Alima Patterson, 
Region 6 Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section 
(6PD-G), U.S. EPA Region 6, First Interstate Bank Tower at Fountain 
Place, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 665-8533.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, Region 6 
Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section (6PD-G), 
U.S. EPA Region 6, First Interstate Bank Tower at Fountain Place, 1445 
Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 665-8533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    States authorized 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. 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, 260-268, and 270. 

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B. Louisiana

    Louisiana initially received final authorization on February 7, 
1985 (see 50 FR 3348), to implement its base hazardous waste management 
program. Louisiana received authorization for revisions to its program 
on January 29, 1990 (see 54 FR 48889), October 25, 1991 (see 56 FR 
41958), and Corrections at (56 FR 51762), effective January 23, 1995 
(see 59 FR 55368-55371), and Corrections at (60 FR 18360) and March 8, 
1995 (see 59 FR 66200). On July 24, 1995, Louisiana submitted a final 
complete program revision application for additional program approvals. 
Today, Louisiana is seeking approval of its program revision in 
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3).
    In 1983, the Louisiana legislature adopted Act 97, which amended 
and reenacted Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:1051 et seq., the 
Environmental Affairs Act. This Act created the Louisiana Department of 
Environmental Quality (LDEQ), which has lead agency jurisdictional 
authority for administering the RCRA Subtitle C program in the State.
    EPA reviewed Louisiana's application and made an immediate final 
decision that Louisiana's hazardous waste program revision satisfies 
all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. 
Consequently, EPA intends to grant authorization for the additional 
program modifications to Louisiana. The public may submit written 
comments on EPA's proposed final decision until December 1, 1995. 
Copies of LDEQ's application for program revision are available for 
inspection and copying at the locations indicated in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice.
    Approval of LDEQ's program revision shall become effective 75 days 
from the date this notice is published, unless an adverse written 
comment pertaining to the State's revision discussed in this notice is 
received by the end of the comment period. If an adverse written 
comment is received, EPA will publish either (1) a withdrawal of the 
immediate final decision or (2) a notice containing a response to the 
comment which either affirms that the immediate final decision takes 
effect or reverses the decision.
    Louisiana's program revision application includes State regulatory 
changes that are equivalent to the rules promulgated in the Federal 
RCRA implementing regulations in 40 CFR parts 124, 260-262, 264, 265, 
266, and 270 that were published in the Federal Register from July 1, 
1987 and July 1, 1989 through June 30, 1990. This proposed approval 
includes the provisions that are listed in the chart below. This chart 
also lists the State analogs that are being recognized as equivalent to 
the appropriate Federal requirements.

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       Federal citation                       State analog              
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1. Exception Reporting for     Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) 30: Sec.
 Small Quantity Generators of   2180 et seq., as amended June 14, 1991, 
 Hazardous Waste, (52 FR        effective June 14, 1991; Louisiana      
 35894-35899) September 23,     Hazardous Waste Regulations (LHWR) Secs.
 1987. (Checklist 42).          1111.C.1 and 1111.C.2 as amended October
                                20, 1994; effective October 20, 1994.   
2. HSWA Codification Rule 2;   LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Permit Application             1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 Requirements Regarding         520 as amended November 20, 1992;       
 Corrective Action, (52 FR      effective November 20, 1992, and Secs.  
 45788) December 1, 1987.       516.A, 516.A.1-6, 516.B and 516.C, as   
 (Checklist 44A).               amended July 20, 1991; effective July   
                                20, 1991.                               
3. HSWA Codification Rule 2;   LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Corrective Action Beyond       1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR     
 Facility Boundary, (52 FR      Secs. 3321.E, 3321.E.1 and 3321.E.2, as 
 45788) December 1, 1987.       amended July 20, 1991; effective July   
 (Checklist 44B).               20, 1991, and Sec. 3322.C, September 20,
                                1994; effective September 20, 1994.     
4. HSWA Codification Rule 2;   LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Permit Modification, (52 FR    1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 45788) December 1, 1987.       323.b.2.c.iii, as amended October 20,   
 (Checklist 44D).               1994; effective October 20, 1994.       
5. HSWA Codification Rule 2;   LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Permit as a Shield             1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 Provision, (52 FR 45788)       307.A, as amended March 20, 1995;       
 December 1, 1987. (Checklist   effective March 20, 1995.               
 44E).                                                                  
6. HSWA Codification Rule 2;   LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Permits Conditions to          1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 Protect Human Health and the   303.Q, as amended September 20, 1994;   
 Environment, (52 FR 45788)     effective September 20, 1994.           
 December 1, 1987. (Checklist                                           
 44F).                                                                  
7. Technical Correction to     LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Checklist 23, Small Quantity   1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 Generators, (53 FR 27162-      3911 and Sec. 3913, as amended October  
 27163) July 19, 1988.          20, 1994; effective October 20, 1994.   
 (Checklist 47).                                                        
8. Farmer Exemptions;          LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Technical Corrections, (53     1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR     
 FR 27164-27165) July 19,       Secs. 1101.A and 1101.C, as amended     
 1988. (Checklist 48).          September 20, 1994; effective September 
                                20, 1994, Sec. 1501.C.4, as amended     
                                November 20, 1992; effective November   
                                20, 1992, Sec. 4307, as amended March   
                                20, 1994; effective March 20, 1994, and 
                                Sec. 305.C.3, as amended October 20,    
                                1994; effective October 20, 1994.       
9. Hazardous Waste Management  LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 System; Standards for          1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 Hazardous Waste Storage and    109, as amended October 20, 1994;       
 Treatment Tank Systems, (53    effective October 20, 1994, Sec. 3515,  
 FR 34079-34079) September 2,   as amended July 20, 1994; effective July
 1988. (Checklist 52).          20, 1994, Secs. 1901.A, 1901.B, and     
                                1907.F.3, as amended December 20, 1992; 
                                effective December 20, 1992, Secs.      
                                4377.B.2, and 4385, as amended July 20, 
                                1990; effective July 20, 1990, Secs.    
                                4431.A.1 and 4431.A.2, as amended       
                                December 20, 1992; effective December   
                                20, 1992, Secs. 4437.F.3 and            
                                4437.G.3.iii, as amended July 20, 1992; 
                                effective July 20, 1992, and Sec. 4441, 
                                as amended March 20, 1989; effective    
                                March 20, 1989.                         
10. Mining Waste Exclusion I,  LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 (54 FR 36592) September 1,     1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 1989. (Checklist 65).          109. Hazardous Waste.2.a, as amended    
                                March 20, 1995; effective March 20,     
                                1995, Sec. 109.Hazardous Waste.2.c, as  
                                amended March 20, 1995; effective March 
                                20, 1995, Secs. 105.D.17, 105.D.17.a-e, 
                                and 105.D.17.f-t, as amended September  
                                20, 1994; effective September 20, 1994. 

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11. Testing and Monitoring     LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Activities, (54 FR 40260)      1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 September 29, 1989.            303.A, as amended September 20, 1994;   
 (Checklist 67).                effective September 20, 1994, Sec.      
                                323.A,B, as amended October 20, 1994;   
                                effective October 20, 1994, Sec. 703.C, 
                                as amended March 20, 1984; effective    
                                March 20, 1984, Sec. 717.A, as amended  
                                May 20, 1991; effective May 20, 1991,   
                                Ch.49.App.A.Tbl 9, as amended October   
                                20, 1994; effective October 20, 1994,   
                                and Ch.49.App.A.Tbl 10, as amended March
                                20, 1995; effective March 20, 1995.     
12. Changes to Part 124 not    LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Accounted for by Present       1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 Checklists, (48 FR 14146-      303.A.1-4, as amended September 20,     
 14295) April 1, 1983, (48 FR   1994; effective September 20, 1994,     
 30113-30115) June 30, 1983,    Secs. 323.A, 323.B.2, 323.B.2.b and     
 (53 FR 28118-28157) July 26,   323.B.3.a, as amended October 20, 1994; 
 1988, (53 FR 37396-37414)      effective October 20, 1994, Sec.        
 September 26, 1988, and (54    703.C.3, as amended March 20, 1984;     
 FR 246-258) January 4, 1989.   effective March 20, 1984, and Sec.      
 (Checklist 70).                717.A.2-5, as amended May 20, 1991;     
                                effective May 20, 1991.                 
13. Testing and Monitoring     LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Activities; Technical          1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR Sec.
 Corrections, (55 FR 8948)      303.A, as amended September 20, 1994;   
 March 9, 1990. (Checklist      effective September 20, 1994, Sec.      
 73).                           323.A,B, as amended October 20, 1994;   
                                effective October 20, 1994, Sec. 703.C, 
                                as amended March 20, 1984; effective    
                                March 20, 1984, Sec. 717.A, as amended  
                                May 20, 1991; effective May 20, 1991,   
                                Ch.49.App.A.Tbl 9, as amended October   
                                20, 1994; effective October 20, 1994,   
                                and Ch.49.App.A.Tbl 10, as amended March
                                20, 1995; effective March 20, 1995.     
14. HSWA Codification Rule,    LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Double Liners; Correction,     1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR     
 (55 FR 19262-19264) May 9,     Secs. 2903.J, and 2503.L, as amended    
 1990. (Checklist 77).          March 20, 1995; effective March 20,     
                                1995.                                   
15. Organic Air Emission       LRS 30: 2180 et seq., as amended June 14,
 Standards for Process Vents    1991, effective June 14, 1991; LHWR     
 and Equipment Leaks, (55 FR    Secs. 4115.A, 4115.B.3, and 4115.C, as  
 25454-25519) June 21, 1990.    amended November 20, 1992; effective    
 (Checklist 79).                November 20, 1992, Sec. 1519.B.7, as    
                                amended October 20, 1994; effective     
                                October 20, 1994, Sec. 1509.B.4, as     
                                amended March 20, 1995; effective March 
                                20, 1995, Sec. 1529.B.6, September 20,  
                                1994; effective September 20, 1994, Sec.
                                1529.B.6, as amended March 20, 1995;    
                                effective March 20, 1995, Sec. 1529.B.9,
                                as amended March 20, 1995; effective    
                                March 20, 1995, Sec. 1529.E.3, as       
                                amended September 20, 1994; effective   
                                September 20, 1994, Sec. 1701, as       
                                amended July 20, 1991; effective July   
                                20, 1991, Sec. 1705.A-B, as amended     
                                September 20, 1994; effective September 
                                20, 1994, Secs. 1703, and 1707.A-D, as  
                                amended July 20, 1991; effective July   
                                20, 1991, Secs. 1709.A.1-L, 1711.A-F,   
                                and 1713.A.1-F, as amended September 20,
                                1994; effective September 20, 1994, Sec.
                                1715.A-B, as amended July 20, 1991;     
                                effective July 20, 1991, Sec. 1717.A-E, 
                                as amended September 20, 1994; effective
                                September 20, 1994, Secs. 1719.A.1-F,   
                                1721.A-I.2, 1723.A-C, 1725.A-C, 1727.A.1-
                                C, 1729.A-H.3, 1731.A-D, 1733.A-E, 1735,
                                1737.A-D, and 1739.A.1-B.4, as amended  
                                July 20, 1991; effective July 20, 1991, 
                                Sec. 1741.A-I, as amended September 20, 
                                1994; effective September 20, 1994, Sec.
                                1743.A.1-M, as amended July 20, 1992;   
                                effective July 20, 1992, Sec. 1745.A-B, 
                                as amended July 20, 1991; effective July
                                20, 1991, Sec. 4313, as amended March   
                                20, 1995; effective March 20, 1995, Sec.
                                4357.B.3, as amended September 20, 1994;
                                effective September 20, 1994, Sec.      
                                4357.B.6, March 20, 1995, Sec. 4365.D,  
                                as amended July 20, 1991; effective July
                                20, 1991, Sec. 4549.A-B.2, as amended   
                                September 20, 1994; effective September 
                                20, 1994, Sec. 4551; as amended July 20,
                                1991; effective July 20, 1991, Sec.     
                                1707.A-D, as amended July 20, 1991;     
                                effective July 20, 1991, Secs. 517.G,   
                                517.J.6-J.7, 517.J.9, 530-530.D.5, and  
                                536-536.E.5, as amended November 20,    
                                1992; effective November 20, 1992, Sec. 
                                4561.D, as amended September 20, 1994;  
                                effective September 20, 1994, and Sec.  
                                4563, as amended July 20, 1991;         
                                effective July 20, 1991.                
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C. Decision

    I conclude that Louisiana's application for program revision meets 
all of the statutory and regulatory requirements established by RCRA. 
Accordingly, Louisiana is granted final authorization to operate its 
hazardous waste program as revised. Louisiana now has responsibility 
for permitting treatment, storage, and disposal facilities within its 
borders and for carrying out the aspects of the RCRA program described 
in its revised program application, subject to the limitations of the 
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments. Louisiana 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 uses 40 CFR part 272 for codification of the decision to 
authorize Louisiana's program and for incorporation by reference of 
those provisions of Louisiana's Statutes and regulations that EPA will 
enforce under sections 3008, 3013, and 7003 of RCRA. Therefore, EPA is 
reserving amendment of 40 CFR part 272, subpart T until a later date.

Compliance With Executive Order 12866

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from the 
requirements of section 3 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 
Louisiana's program, thereby eliminating duplicative requirements for 
handlers of hazardous waste in the State. This authorization 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

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 

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    Confidential business information, Hazardous waste 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 6, 1995.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator.
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