[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4742-4747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2724]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5308-5]


Michigan: Final Authorization of Revisions to State Hazardous 
Waste Management Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: Michigan has applied for final authorization of revisions to 
its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act of 1976 as amended (hereinafter ``RCRA''). The 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed Michigan's 
application and has reached a decision, subject to public review and 
comment, that Michigan's hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all 
the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Thus, 
EPA intends to approve Michigan's hazardous waste program revisions, 
subject to authority retained by EPA under the Hazardous and Solid 
Waste Amendments of 1984 (hereinafter HSWA). Michigan's application for 
program revision is available for public review and comment.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Final authorization for Michigan's program revisions 
shall be effective April 8, 1996 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal 
Register (FR) action withdrawing this immediate final rule. All 
comments on Michigan's program revision application must be received by 
the close of business on March 9, 1996. 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.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Ms. Judy Feigler, 
Michigan Regulatory Specialist, U.S. EPA, Office of RCRA, DR-7J, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, phone (312) 886-4179. 
Copies of Michigan's program revision application are available for 
inspection and copying at the following addresses from 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m.: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 608 W. Allegan, 
Hannah Building, Lansing, Michigan. Contact: Ms. Ronda Blayer, Phone: 
(517) 373-9548; U.S. EPA, Region V, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, contact: Ms. Judy Feigler, (312) 886-4179.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Judy Feigler, Michigan Regulatory Specialist, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region V, Office of RCRA, DR-7J, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, Phone: (312) 886-4179.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    States with final authorization under section 3006(b) of RCRA, 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 accordance with 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 necessary because of changes 
to EPA's regulations in 40 CFR parts 124, 260-268 and 270.

B. Michigan

    Michigan initially received final authorization for its base RCRA 
program effective on October 30, 1986 (51 FR 36804-36805, October 16, 
1986). Michigan received authorization for revisions to its program 
effective on January 23, 1990 (54 FR 225, November 24, 1989), June 24, 
1991 (56 FR 18517, April 23, 1991), November 30, 1993 (58 FR 51244, 
October 1, 1993), and January 13, 1995 (60 FR 3095, January 13, 1995). 
On June 18, 1994, Michigan revised its hazardous waste rules. On March 
30, 1995, Michigan recodified its hazardous waste statute, Act 64, in 
Part 111 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 
1994 Public Act 451, as amended (Act 451). On November 9, 1995, 
Michigan completed a revision application seeking authorization for the 
program revisions. EPA has reviewed this application and has made an 
immediate final decision that Michigan's hazardous waste program 
revision satisfies all the requirements necessary to qualify for final 
authorization. Consequently, EPA intends to grant final authorization 
to Michigan for its additional program revisions. The public may submit 
written comments on EPA's immediate final decision up until March 9, 
1996. Copies of Michigan's application for program revision are 
available for inspection and copying at the locations 

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indicated in the Addresses section of this notice.
    Approval of Michigan'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 April 8, 1996 (unless EPA publishes a prior FR action 
withdrawing this immediate final rule), Michigan 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 Federally-
initiated changes to provisions of the Federal program:

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        Federal requirement               Analogous State authority     
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Hazardous and Used Oil Fuel          Michigan Combined Laws (MCL),      
 Criminal Penalties, HSWA Secs.       Sections 324.11105, 324.11127,    
 3006(h), 3008(d), and 3014,          324.11138, and 324.11151, enacted 
 November 8, 1984.                    March 30, 1995.                   
Corrective Action, 50 FR 28702,      MCL Sections 324.11102, 324.11105, 
 July 15, 1985.                       324.11115a, and 324.11127, enacted
                                      March 30, 1995; Michigan          
                                      Administrative Code (MAC), Rule   
                                      (R) 299.9503(3) (a) and (b), R    
                                      299.9601 (1) and (2)(j), R        
                                      299.9612, R 299.9629(1), R        
                                      299.9712, R 299.9713, and R       
                                      299.11003(1)(l), effective June   
                                      18, 1994                          
Burning of Waste Fuel and Used Oil   MAC R 299.9623(1)(b), effective    
 Fuel in Boilers and Industrial       April 20, 1988; R 299.9802,       
 Furnaces, 50 FR 49164, November      effective February 15, 1989; MAC  
 29, 1985, as amended at 52 FR        Rule R 299.9104(e), R 299.9109(i),
 11819, April 13, 1987.               R 299.9203(4)(b), R 299.9205 (3)  
                                      (a)-(d) and (8), R 299.9206       
                                      (2)(e), (3) (c), (g), (h) and (k),
                                      R 299.9601 (1), (3) and (8), R    
                                      299.9801(1), R 299.9802, R        
                                      299.9805, R 299.9806, R 299.9807, 
                                      and R 299.11003(1)(o), effective  
                                      June 18, 1994.                    
Listing of EBDC, 51 FR 37725,        MAC R 299.9216 (1) and (2),        
 October 24, 1986.                    effective April 20, 1988; MAC R   
                                      299.9222 and R 299.11003(1)(i),   
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
Revised Manual SW-846; Amended       MAC R 299.11005 (1) and (2),       
 Incorporation by Reference, 52 FR    effective June 18, 1994.          
 8072, March 16, 1987.                                                  
California List Waste Restrictions:  MAC R 299.9311, R 299.9413, R      
 Technical Corrections, 52 FR         299.9627, R 299.11003(1)(p), and R
 41295, October 27, 1987.             299.11005 (1) and (2), effective  
                                      June 18, 1994.                    
Permit Application Requirements      MAC R 299.9508(1)(b), effective    
 Regarding Corrective Action, 52 FR   April 20, 1988; MAC R 299.9504    
 25788, December 1, 1987.             (1)(c) and (18), and R            
                                      299.11003(1)(q), effective June   
                                      18, 1994.                         
Corrective Action Beyond the         MAC R 299.9629 (2) and (7),        
 Facility Boundary, 52 FR 45788,      effective June 18, 1994.          
 December 1, 1987.                                                      
Corrective Action for Injection      MAC R 299.9503 (3)(a)(i) and (5), R
 Wells, 52 FR 45788, December 1,      299.9601(4), and R                
 1987.                                299.11003(1)(b), effective June   
                                      18, 1994.                         
Permit Modification, 52 FR 45788,    MAC R 299.9519(3)(b), effective    
 December 1, 1987.                    June 18, 1994.                    
Permit as a Shield Provision, 52 FR  MAC R 299.9516, effective April 20,
 45788, December 1, 1987.             1988.                             
Permit Conditions to Protect Human   MAC R 299.9508(1)(b) and R         
 Health and the Environment, 52 FR    299.9521(3)(b), effective April   
 45788, December 1, 1987.             20, 1988; R 299.9504(16),         
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
Farmer Exemptions; Technical         MAC R 299.9204(3)(b), R            
 Corrections, 53 FR 27164, July 19,   299.9301(2)(c), R 299.9311, R     
 1988.                                299.9413, R 299.9503(1)(c), R     
                                      299.9601 (3), (6), and (8), R     
                                      299.9627, and R 299.11003(1) (o)  
                                      and (p), effective June 18, 1994. 
Treatability Studies Sample          MAC R 299.9108(j), and R 299.9204  
 Exemption, 53 FR 27290, July 19,     (7) and (8), effective June 18,   
 1988.                                1994.                             
Land Disposal Restrictions for       MAC R 299.9609 (1)(a) and (2)-(5), 
 First Third Scheduled Wastes, 53     effective November 19, 1991; MAC R
 FR 31138, August 17, 1988, as        299.9311, R 299.9413, R 299.9601  
 amended at 54 FR 8264, February      (1), (2) (c) and (d), (3) and (8),
 27, 1989.                            R 299.9605 (1) and (3), R         
                                      299.9627, R 299.9801(3), and R    
                                      299.11003(1) (l), (m), (o) and    
                                      (p), effective June 18, 1994.     
Financial Responsibility for Third   MAC R 299.9705(1), effective       
 Party Liability, Closure, and Post-  December 28, 1985; MAC rule R     
 Closure, 53 FR 33938, September 1,   299.9701(4) and R 299.9709,       
 1988, as amended at 56 FR 30200,     effective February 15, 1989; MAC R
 July 1, 1991.                        299.9710, effective June 18, 1994.
Standards for Hazardous Waste        MAC R 299.9103(b) (i) and (ii), R  
 Storage and Treatment Tank           299.9109(p)(iii), R 299.9601 (1), 
 Systems, 53 FR 34079, September 2,   (2) (f) and (h), R 299.9613 (1)   
 1988.                                and (6), R 299.9615 (1) and (7),  
                                      and R 299.11003(1) (l) and (o),   
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
Identification and Listing of        MAC R 299.9216 (1) and (2),        
 Hazardous Waste and Designation,     effective April 20, 1988; MAC R   
 Reportable Quantity and              299.9222 and R 299.11003(1)(l),   
 Notification, 53 FR 35412,           effective June 18, 1994.          
 September 13, 1988.                                                    
Permit Modification for Hazardous    MAC R 299.9520, effective April 20,
 Waste Management Facilities, 53 FR   1988; R 299.9103 (a), (k), and    
 37912, September 28, 1988, as        (aa), R 299.9511, and R 299.9519, 
 amended at 53 FR 41649, October      effective June 18, 1994.          
 24, 1988.                                                              
Statistical Methods for Evaluating   MAC R 299.9612 (1) and (2) and R   
 Ground-Water Monitoring Data from    299.11003(1)(l), effective June   
 Hazardous Waste Facilities, 53 FR    18, 1994.                         
 39720, October 11, 1988.                                               
Removal of Iron Dextran from List    MAC R 299.9216 (1) and (2),        
 of Hazardous Wastes, 53 FR 43878,    effective April 20, 1988; MAC R   
 October 31, 1988.                    299.9225 and R 299.11003(1)(i),   
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
Removal of Strontium Sulfide from    MAC R 299.9216 (1) and (2),        
 the List of Hazardous Wastes, 53     effective April 20, 1988; MAC R   
 FR 43881, October 31, 1988.          299.9224 and R 299.11003(1)(i),   
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
Changes to 40 CFR Part 124 Not       MAC R 299.9509, R 299.9513, and R  
 Accounted for by Present RCRA        299.9514(2)(b), effective December
 Revision Checklists, 54 FR 246,      28, 1985; MAC R 299.9508 (3) and  
 January 4, 1989; 53 FR 37396,        (4), R 299.9510, R 299.9520(3),   
 September 26, 1988; 53 FR 28118,     and R 299.9521, effective April   
 July 26, 1988; 48 FR 30113, June     20, 1988; MAC R 299.9503, R       
 30, 1983; 48 FR 14146, April 1,      299.9504 (15) and (18), R         
 1983.                                299.9511, R 299.9519 (1) and (2), 
                                      and R 299.11003(1)(q), effective  
                                      June 18, 1994.                    
Amendments to Hazardous Waste        MAC R 299.9626 (4)-(6), effective  
 Incinerator Permit Requirements,     December 28, 1985; MAC R          
 54 FR 4286, January 30, 1989.        299.9508(1)(b) and R 299.9521 (3) 
                                      and (4), effective April 20, 1988;
                                      MAC R 299.9504(4) (a) and (b),    
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          

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Changes to Interim Status            MAC R 299.9501, effective November 
 Facilities for Hazardous Waste       19, 1991; MAC R 299.9515(1) and R 
 Management Permits Procedures for    299.9517(2)(b), effective April   
 Post-Closure Permitting, 54 FR       20, 1988; MAC R 299.9502, R       
 9596, March 7, 1989.                 299.9503, R 299.9518(2)(c), R     
                                      299.9522(2), R 299.9601 (1)(a),   
                                      (2)(f), and (2)(j), R 299.9629, R 
                                      299.11003(1)(q), effective June   
                                      18, 1994.                         
Land Disposal Restrictions for       MAC R 299.9311, R 299.9413, R      
 First Third Scheduled Wastes, 54     299.9627, and R 299.11003(1)(p),  
 FR 18836, May 2, 1989.               effective June 18, 1994.          
Land Disposal Restrictions for       MAC R 299.9311, R 299.9413, R      
 Second Third Scheduled Wastes, 54    299.9627, and R 299.11003(1)(p),  
 FR 26594, June 23, 1989.             effective June 18, 1994.          
Delisting; Correction, 54 FR 27114,  MAC R 299.9211, effective February 
 June 27, 1989.                       15, 1989; MAC R 299.11003(1)(g),  
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
Delay of Closure Period for          MAC R 299.9702 (1) and (2),        
 Hazardous Waste Management           effective April 20, 1988; MAC R   
 Facilities, 54 FR 33376, August      299.9601 (1), (2)(f), (3), and    
 14, 1989.                            (8), R 299.9605 (1) and (3), R    
                                      299.9613 (1) and (6), and R       
                                      299.11003(1) (l), (m), and (o),   
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
Mining Waste Exclusion I, 54 FR      MAC R 299.9204(2) (h) and (i),     
 36592, September 1, 1989.            effective June 18, 1994.          
Land Disposal Restrictions:          MAC R 299.9311, R 299.9413, R      
 Corrections to First Third           299.9627, R 299.9801(3), and R    
 Scheduled Wastes, 54 FR 36967,       299.11003(1)(p), effective June   
 September 6, 1989, as amended at     18, 1994.                         
 55 FR 23935, June 13, 1990.                                            
Testing and Monitoring Activities,   MAC R 299.9216 (1) and (2),        
 54 FR 40260, September 29, 1989.     effective April 20, 1988; MAC R   
                                      299.11003(1)(i) and R 299.11005   
                                      (1) and (2), effective June 18,   
                                      1994.                             
Reportable Quantity Adjustment       MAC R 299.9216 (1) and (2), R      
 Methyl Bromide Production Wastes,    299.9222, and R 299.11003(1)(i),  
 54 FR 41402, October 6, 1989.        effective June 18, 1994.          
Hazardous Waste Management Systems:  MAC R 299.9216 (1) and (2),        
 Identification and Listing CERCLA    299.9220, and 299.11003(1)(i),    
 Substance Designation Reportable     effective June 18, 1994.          
 Quantity Adjustment, 54 FR 50968,                                      
 December 11, 1989.                                                     
Mining Waste Exclusion II, 55 FR     MAC R 299.9102(n), R               
 2322, January 23, 1990.              299.9204(2)(h), and R 299.9304    
                                      (2)(d) and (4)(h), effective June 
                                      18, 1994.                         
Modification of F019 Listing, 55 FR  MAC R 299.9220, effective June 18, 
 5340, February 14, 1990.             1994.                             
Testing and Monitoring Activities,   MAC R 299.11003(1)(i) and R        
 55 FR 8948, March 9, 1990.           299.11005(1), effective June 18,  
                                      1994.                             
Toxicity Characteristic Revisions,   MAC R 299.9204 (2) (f), (k), and   
 55 FR 11798, March 29, 1990, as      (l) and (9), R 299.9209(5), R     
 amended at 55 FR 26986, June 29,     299.9212(4), R 299.9217, R        
 1990.                                299.9601 (3) and (8), R           
                                      299.11003(1) (l), (o), (p), and   
                                      (r), effective June 18, 1994.     
Listing of 1,1-dimethylhydrazine     MAC R 299.9216 (1) and (2),        
 Production Wastes, 55 FR 18496,      effective April 20, 1988; MAC R   
 May 2, 1990.                         299.9222 and R 299.11003(1)(i),   
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
Criteria for Listing Toxic Wastes,   MAC R 299.9209 (1) and (7) and R   
 55 FR 18726, May 4, 1990.            299.11003(1)(h), effective June   
                                      18, 1994.                         
HSWA Codification Rule, Double       MAC R 299.9616 (1) and (4),        
 Liners; Corrections, 55 FR 1926,     effective December 28, 1985; MAC R
 May 9, 1990.                         299.9619 (1) and (6), and R       
                                      299.11003(1)(l), effective June   
                                      18, 1994.                         
Land Disposal Restrictions for       MAC R 299.9616 (1) and (2), R      
 Third Third Scheduled Wastes, 55     299.9617 (1) and (3), and R       
 FR 22520, June 1, 1990.              299.9618 (1) and (2), effective   
                                      December 28, 1985; MAC R          
                                      299.9214(1)(c), effective November
                                      19, 1991; MAC R 299.9212(6), R    
                                      299.9302 (1)(b) and (2), R        
                                      299.9311, R 299.9413, R           
                                      299.9519(5)(b)(ii), R 299.9601    
                                      (1), (3), and (8), R 299.9605 (1) 
                                      and (3), R 299.9619 (1) and (6), R
                                      299.9220, R 299.9627, and R       
                                      299.11003(1) (i), (l), (o), and   
                                      (p), effective June 18, 1994.     
Organic Air Emission Standards for   MAC R 299.9508(1)(b), effective    
 Process Vents and Equipment Leaks,   April 20, 1988; MAC R 299.9609    
 55 FR 25454, June 21, 1990.          (1)(a), (1)(b), and (5), effective
                                      November 19, 1991; MAC R          
                                      299.9206(1) (b)-(d), R 299.9504   
                                      (1)(c), (12), (13), and (18), R   
                                      299.9601, R 299.9605 (1) and (3), 
                                      R 299.9630 (1) and (2), R 299.9631
                                      (1) and (2), R 299.11001(1) (a),  
                                      (j), (k), (l), (m), (o), (q), (r),
                                      (s), (t), and (3), effective June 
                                      18, 1994.                         
Petroleum Refinery Primary and       MAC R 299.9213 (4)-(7), R 299.9220,
 Secondary Oil/Water/Solids           and R 299.11003(1)(i), effective  
 Separation Sludge Listings--F037     June 18, 1994.                    
 and F038, 55 FR 46354, November 2,                                     
 1990, as amended at 55 FR 51707,                                       
 December 17, 1990.                                                     
Wood Preserving Listings, 55 FR      MAC R 299.9102(v), R 299.9204(1)   
 50450, December 6, 1990.             (i) and (j), R 299.9220, R        
                                      299.9227, R 299.9306, R 299.9504  
                                      (14) and (18), R 299.9508(1)(b), R
                                      299.9601, R 299.9615 (1) and (7), 
                                      R 299.9632 (1) and (2), and R     
                                      299.11003(1) (i), (l), (o), and   
                                      (q), effective June 18, 1994.     
Land Disposal Restrictions for       MAC R 299.9203(5)(a), R            
 Third Third Scheduled Wastes;        299.9212(6), R 299.9220, R        
 Technical Amendments, 56 FR 3864,    299.9302(1)(b), R 299.9306(4)(e), 
 January 31, 1991.                    R 299.9311, R 299.9413, R         
                                      299.9627, and R 299.11003(1)(p),  
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
Toxicity Characteristic;             MAC R 299.9204(2)(m), effective    
 Chlorofluorocarbon Refrigerants,     June 18, 1994.                    
 56 FR 5910, February 13, 1991.                                         
Removal of Strontium Sulfide from    MAC R 299.9216 (1) and (2),        
 the List of Hazardous Wastes;        effective April 20, 1988; MAC R   
 Technical Amendment, 56 FR 7567,     299.9224, and R 299.11003(1)(i),  
 February 25, 1991.                   effective June 18, 1994.          
Organic Air Emission Standards for   MAC R 299.9609 (1)(a) and (5),     
 Process Vents and Equipment Leaks;   effective November 19, 1991; MAC R
 Technical Amendment, 56 FR 19290,    299.9504 (12) and (18), R         
 April 26, 1991.                      299.9601, R 299.9630 (1) and (2), 
                                      R 299.9631 (1) and (2), and R     
                                      299.11003(1) (l), (m), (o), and   
                                      (q), effective June 18, 1994.     

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Petroleum Refinery Primary and       MAC R 299.9220, effective June 18, 
 Secondary Oil/Water/Solids           1994.                             
 Separation Sludge Listings--F037                                       
 and F038; Revisions, 56 FR 21955,                                      
 May 13, 1991.                                                          
Mining Waste Exclusion III, 56 FR    MAC R 299.9204(2)(h), effective    
 27300, June 13, 1991.                June 18, 1994.                    
Wood Preserving Listings; Technical  MAC R 299.9306(1) (a)-(d) and R    
 Corrections, 56 FR 30192, July 1,    299.9508(1)(b), effective April   
 1991.                                20, 1988; MAC R 299.9204(1)( i)   
                                      and (j), R 299.9227(2)-(4), R     
                                      299.9504 (14) and (18), R 299.9601
                                      (1), (3), and (8), R 299.9632 (1) 
                                      and (2), and R 299.11003(1) (l),  
                                      (o), and (q), effective June 18,  
                                      1994.                             
Land Disposal Restrictions for       MAC R 299.9203(4) (c) and (d), R   
 Electric Arc Furnace Dust--K061,     299.9204(1)(k), R 299.9311, R     
 56 FR 41164, August 19, 1991.        299.9413, R 299.9627, and R       
                                      299.11003(1)(p), effective June   
                                      18, 1994.                         
Exports of Hazardous Waste;          MAC R 299.9309 (1) and (4),        
 Technical Correction, 56 FR 43704,   effective April 20, 1988; MAC R   
 September 4, 1991.                   299.11003(1)(j), effective June   
                                      18, 1994.                         
Land Disposal Restrictions for       MAC R 299.9311, R 299.9413, R      
 Third Third Scheduled Wastes;        299.9601 (3) and (8), R 299.9605, 
 Technical Amendments, 57 FR 8086,    R 299.9627, and R 299.11003(1)    
 March 6, 1992.                       (l), (o), and (p), effective June 
                                      18, 1994.                         
Used Oil Filter Exemption, 57 FR     MAC R 299.9204(2)(o), effective    
 21524, May 20, 1992.                 June 18, 1994.                    
Toxicity Characteristic Revision,    MAC R 299.9204(2)(i), effective    
 57 FR 23062, June 1, 1992.           June 18, 1994.                    
Used Oil Filter Exemption;           MAC R 299.9204(2)(o), effective    
 Technical Corrections, 57 FR         June 18, 1994.                    
 29220, July 1, 1992.                                                   
Toxicity Characteristic Revisions;   MAC R 299.9204(2) (g) and (k),     
 Technical Corrections, 57 FR         effective June 18, 1994.          
 30657, July 10, 1992.                                                  
Wood Preserving Listings, 57 FR      MAC R 299.9220, R 299.9601 (1), (3)
 61492, December 24, 1992.            and (8), R 299.9632, and R        
                                      299.11003(1) (l) and (o),         
                                      effective June 18, 1994.          
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    In addition, Michigan will be authorized to carry out, in lieu of 
the Federal program, the following State-initiated changes to 
provisions of the State's program, which are analogous to the following 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act rules found at Title 40 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations:

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         State Requirement                   Federal Requirement        
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Michigan Administrative Code (MAC)  40 CFR 262.60(b)(2).                
 Rule (R) 299.9101(t)*.                                                 
MAC R 299.9104(i)*................  40 CFR 262.60.                      
MAC R 299.9109(e)*................  40 CFR 262.60(b)(2).                
MAC R 299.9205*...................  40 CFR 261.5.                       
MAC R 299.9206(1)*................  40 CFR 261.6(a)(1).                 
MAC R 299.9206(5)*................  40 CFR 264.11.                      
MAC R 299.9207(3)(b)(ii)*.........  40 CFR 261.7(b)(1)(iii)(B).         
MAC R 299.9207(5)*................  40 CFR 261.7(b)(3).                 
MAC R 299.9212(1)(a)*.............  40 CFR 261.21(a)(1).                
MAC R 299.9306(1)(a)(i)*..........  40 CFR 262.34(a)(1)(i).             
MAC R 299.9306(1)(a)(ii)*.........  40 CFR 262.34(a)(1)(ii).            
MAC R 299.9306(1)(d)*.............  40 CFR 262.34(a)(4).                
MAC R 299.9306(1)(e)*.............  40 CFR 262.34(a)(4).                
MAC R 299.9306(2)*................  40 CFR 262.34(c)(1).                
MAC R 299.9306(3)*................  40 CFR 262.34(b).                   
MAC R 299.9306(4)*................  40 CFR 262.34(d).                   
MAC R 299.9306(4)(c)*.............  40 CFR 262.34(d)(2).                
MAC R 299.9306(4)(i)(iii)*........  40 CFR 262.34(d)(5)(iv)(C).         
MAC R 299.9306(4)(j)*.............  40 CFR 262.34(d).                   
MAC R 299.9306(4)(k)*.............  40 CFR 262.34(d).                   
MAC R 299.9310(2)(a)*.............  40 CFR 262.60(b)(1).                
MAC R 299.9503(1)(a)*.............  40 CFR 270.1(c)(2)(ii).             
MAC R 299.9503(3)*................  40 CFR 270.60(c).                   
MAC R 299.9503(3)(b)(iii)*........  40 CFR 270.60.(c)(3)(iv).           
MAC R 299.9506(1)(g)*.............  40 CFR 270.14(c)(4).                
MAC R 299.9506(2)(a)(ii)*.........  40 CFR 270.14(c)(5) and 264.97(a).  
MAC R 299.9506(2)(a)(v)*..........  40 CFR 270.14(c)(5) and 264.97(a).  
MAC R 299.9506(2)(f)*.............  40 CFR 270.14(c)(5) and 264.97(a).  
MAC R 299.9506(4)(d)*.............  40 CFR 270.14(c)(7)(iv) and         
                                     264.94(a).                         
MAC R 299.9511*...................  40 CFR 124.6                        
MAC R 299.9518(1)*................  40 CFR 270.10(c) and 270.14(a).     
MAC R 299.9518(4)*................  40 CFR 124.10(c)(1)(i).             
MAC R 299.9518(5)*................  40 CFR 264.112(d)(3) and            
                                     265.112(d)(3).                     
MAC R 299.9518(6)*................  40 CFR 264.112(d)(3) and            
                                     265.112(d)(3), 270.51(c)(2).       
MAC R 299.9519(1)*................  40 CFR 270.41.                      
MAC R 299.9601(2)(b)*.............  40 CFR 265.1(b) and 265.50.         
MAC R 299.9601(2)(f)*.............  40 CFR 264.112(d)(3), 264.113, 40   
                                     CFR 265.112(d)(3), and 265.113.    
MAC R 299.9601(2)(i)*.............  40 CFR 268.1.                       
MAC R 299.9601(4)*................  40 CFR 264.1(d).                    

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MAC R 299.9605(2)*................  40 CFR 261.7.                       
MAC R 299.9607(2)*................  40 CFR 264.56(d).                   
MAC R 299.9607(3)*................  40 CFR 264.56(j).                   
MAC R 299.9611(2)(a)*.............  40 CFR 264.98.                      
MAC R 299.9611(3)(a)(iii)*........  40 CFR 264.90(c)(3).                
MAC R 299.9612(1)*................  40 CFR 264.90(a).                   
MAC R 299.9612(1)(b)*.............  40 CFR 264.97.                      
MAC R 299.9612(1)(d)*.............  40 CFR 264.94(a).                   
MAC R 299.9612(1)(e)(i)*..........  40 CFR 264.97(h).                   
MAC R 299.9612(1)(f)*.............  40 CFR 264.99(a).                   
MAC R 299.9612(1)(h)*.............  40 CFR 264.90(b).                   
MAC R 299.9613(1)*................  40 CFR 264.110.                     
MAC R 299.9613(2)*................  40 CFR 264.112(d)(1).               
MAC R 299.9613(3)*................  40 CFR 264.115.                     
MAC R 299.9613(5)*................  40 CFR 264.120.                     
MAC R 299.9615(2)(a)*.............  40 CFR 264.193(e).                  
MAC R 299.9615(3)*................  40 CFR 264.192(a)(3).               
MAC R 299.9619(1)*................  40 CFR 264.316.                     
MAC R 299.9619(5)(a)(i)*..........  40 CFR 264.310.                     
MAC R 299.9619(5)(a)(ii)*.........  40 CFR 264.310.                     
MAC R 299.9619(6)*................  40 CFR 264.316.                     
MAC R 299.9629(4)*................  40 CFR 264.100 (a) and (b).         
MAC R 299.9629(5)*................  40 CFR 264.100(c).                  
MAC R 299.9629(6)*................  40 CFR 264.100(d).                  
MAC R 299.9629(7)*................  40 CFR 264.100(e).                  
MAC R 299.9629(8)*................  40 CFR 264.100(f).                  
MAC R 299.9629(9)*................  40 CFR 264.100(g).                  
MAC R 299.9629(10)*...............  40 CFR 264.100(h).                  
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*Effective June 18, 1994                                                


    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 will suspend issuance of any further permits under the provisions 
for which the State is being authorized on the effective date of this 
authorization. EPA has previously suspended issuance of permits for the 
other provisions on October 30, 1986; January 23, 1990; and June 24, 
1991, the effective dates of Michigan's final authorizations for the 
RCRA base program and for the Non-HSWA Cluster I, Cluster II, and 
Cluster III revisions.
    Michigan 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 Michigan's application for program revision meets 
all the statutory and regulatory requirements established by RCRA. 
Accordingly, Michigan is granted final authorization to operate its 
hazardous waste program as revised. Michigan 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 the 
HSWA. Michigan 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. Incorporation by Reference

    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 these 
revisions to the Michigan program will be completed at a later date.

Compliance With Executive Order 12291

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from the 
requirements of section 3 of Executive Order 12291.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Pub. 
L. 104-4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the 
effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal 
governments and the private sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, EPA 
generally must prepare a written statement, including a cost-benefit 
analysis, for proposed and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' that 
may result in expenditures to State, local, and tribal governments, in 
the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any 
one year. When a written statement is needed for an EPA rule, section 
205 of the UMRA generally requires EPA to identify and consider a 
reasonable number of regulatory alternatives and adopt the least 
costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative that 
achieves the objectives of the rule. The provisions of section 205 do 
not apply when they are inconsistent with applicable law. Moreover, 
section 205 allows EPA to adopt an alternative other than the least 
costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative if the 
Administrator publishes with the final rule an explanation why that 
alternative was not adopted. Before EPA establishes any regulatory 
requirements that may significantly or uniquely affect small 
governments, including tribal governments, it must have developed under 
section 203 of the UMRA a small government agency plan. The plan must 
provide for notifying potentially affected small governments, giving 
them meaningful and timely input in the development of EPA regulatory 
proposals with significant Federal intergovernmental mandates, and 
informing, educating, and advising them on compliance with the 
regulatory requirements.
    EPA has determined that this rule does not contain a Federal 
mandate that 

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may result in expenditures of $100 million or more for State, local, 
and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private sector in any 
one year. EPA does not anticipate that the approval of Michigan's 
hazardous waste program referenced in today's notice will result in 
annual costs of $100 million or more.
    EPA's approval of State programs generally have a deregulatory 
effect on the private sector because once it is determined that a State 
hazardous waste program meets the requirements of RCRA section 3006(b) 
and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 40 CFR part 271, owners 
and operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal 
facilities (TSDFs) may take advantage of the flexibility that an 
approved State may exercise. Such flexibility will reduce, not 
increase, compliance costs for the private sector. Thus, today's rule 
is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA.
    EPA has determined that this rule contains no regulatory 
requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small 
governments. The Agency recognizes that small governments may own and/
or operate TSDFs that will become subject to the requirements of an 
approved State hazardous waste program. However, such small governments 
which own and/or operate TSDFs are already subject to the requirements 
in 40 CFR parts 264, 265, and 270. Once EPA authorizes a State to 
administer its own hazardous waste program and any revisions to that 
program, these same small governments will be able to own and operate 
their TSDFs with increased levels of flexibility provided under the 
approved State program.

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 
Michigan'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 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: January 11, 1996.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-2724 Filed 2-7-96; 8:45 am]
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