[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18504-18507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10107]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5461-5]


Kentucky; Final Authorization of Revisions to State Hazardous 
Waste Management Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Immediate Final Rule.

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SUMMARY: Kentucky has applied for final authorization of revisions to 
its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (RCRA). Kentucky's revisions consist of the provisions 
contained in rules promulgated between November 8, 1984, through June 
30, 1987, otherwise known as HSWA Cluster I. These requirements are 
listed in Section B of this notice. The Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) has reviewed Kentucky's application and has made a decision, 
subject to public review and comment, that Kentucky's hazardous waste 
program revisions satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify 
for final authorization. Thus, EPA intends to approve Kentucky's 
hazardous waste program revisions. Kentucky's application for program 
revisions is available for public review and comment.

DATES: Final authorization for Kentucky's program revisions shall be 
effective June 25, 1996 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register 
action withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments on 
Kentucky's program revision application must be received by the close 
of business, May 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Copies of Kentucky's program revision application are 
available during normal business hours at the following addresses for 
inspection and copying: Kentucky Department for Environmental 
Protection, Fort Boone Plaza, Building #2, 18 Reilly Road, Frankfort, 
Kentucky 40601; U.S. EPA Region 4, Library, 345 Courtland Street, NE, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30365; (404) 347-4216. Written comments should be sent 
to Al Hanke at the address listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Hanke, Chief, State Programs 
Section, Waste Programs Branch, Waste Management Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 345 Courtland Street, NE, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30365; (404) 347-3555 vmx 2018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    States with final authorization 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. In addition, as an 
interim measure, 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 substantially equivalent 
instead of equivalent to RCRA requirements promulgated under HSWA 
authority. States exercising the latter option receive ``interim 
authorization'' for the HSWA requirements under Section 3006(g) of 
RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6926(g), and later apply for final authorization for 
the HSWA requirements.
    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 260-268 
and 124 and 270.

B. Kentucky

    Kentucky initially received final authorization for its base RCRA 
program effective on January 31, 1985. Kentucky has received 
authorization for revisions to its program on December 19, 1988, March 
20, 1989, May 15, 1989, November 30, 1992, and March 13, 1995. On 
October 16, 1995, Kentucky submitted a program revision application for 
additional program approvals. Today, Kentucky is seeking approval of 
its program revisions in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3). EPA has 
reviewed Kentucky's application and has made an immediate final 
decision that Kentucky'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 Kentucky. The public may submit 
written comments on EPA's immediate final decision up until May 28, 
1996.
    Copies of Kentucky's application for these program revisions are 
available for inspection and copying at the locations indicated in the 
Addresses section of this notice.
    Approval of Kentucky's program revisions shall become effective 
June 25, 1996, unless an adverse comment pertaining to the State's 
revisions 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.
    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

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the provisions for which the State is being authorized on the effective 
date of this authorization.
    Kentucky is today seeking authority to administer the following 
Federal requirements promulgated on July 1, 1988-June 30, 1989, and 
March 29, 1990.

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                                                              FR                                                
  Checklist     Federal requirement       HSWA or FR     promulgation                 Promulgation              
                                          reference          date                                               
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SR1.........  Existing and Newly      HSWA Sec.          ............  KRS 224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530(1) (g),   
               Regulated Surface       3005(j)(1)&(6).                  (h), (i).                               
               Impoundments.                                                                                    
SR2.........  Variance under Sec.     HSWA Sec.          ............  KRS 224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530(1) (d),   
               3005(j)(2)-(9) and      3005(j)(2)&(9).                  (h), (i).                               
               (13).                                                                                            
BB..........  Exceptions to the       HSWA Sec.          ............  KRS 224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530(1) (d) 
               Burning and Blending    3004(q)(2)(A);                   and (n).                                
               of Hazardous Waste.     Sec.  3004(r)(2)                                                         
                                       &(3).                                                                    
CP..........  Hazardous and Used Oil  HSWA Sec.          ............  KRS 224.99-010(6).                       
               Fuel Criminal           3006(h); Sec.                                                            
               Penalties.              3008(d); Sec.                                                            
                                       3014.                                                                    
14..........  Dioxin Waste Listing    50 FR 1978.......      1/14/85   KRS Chapter 13A, Authority; KRS 224.10-  
               and Management                                           100; KRS 224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 
               Standards.                                               401 KAR 31:010Sec.  5(5)(a-b) and Sec.  
                                                                        7(2)(a-c); 401 KAR 31:040Sec.  1(4),(2) 
                                                                        and Sec.  4(6); 401 KAR 31:120Sec.  1(4)
                                                                        and (6); 401 KAR 31:160Sec.  1; 401 KAR 
                                                                        31:170Sec.  1; 401 KAR 31:190Sec.  1;   
                                                                        401 KAR 34:190Sec.  5(3); 401 KAR       
                                                                        34:200Sec.  9(1-2); 401 KAR 34:210Sec.  
                                                                        9(1-2); 401 KAR 34:220Sec.  11(1-2); 401
                                                                        KAR 34:230Sec.  12(1-2); 401 KAR        
                                                                        34:240Sec.  4(1); 401 KAR 35:010Sec.    
                                                                        1(4); 401 KAR 35:240Sec.  6(1-2); 401   
                                                                        KAR 35:240Sec.  7(1-2); 401 KAR         
                                                                        38:090Sec.  2(7); 401 KAR 38:160Sec.    
                                                                        2(7); 401 KAR 38:170Sec.  2(9); 401 KAR 
                                                                        38:180Sec.  2(9); 401 KAR 38:200Sec.    
                                                                        2(4)(i); 401 KAR 38:210Sec.  2(10).     
16..........  Paint Filter Test.....  50 FR 18370......      4/30/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; 401 KAR 34:020Sec.  4(2)(f);
                                                                        401 KAR 34:230Sec.  4(2)(c); 401 KAR    
                                                                        35:020Sec.  4(2)(f); 401 KAR 35:050Sec. 
                                                                        4(2)(c); 401 KAR 35:230Sec.  7(2).      
17A.........  Small Quantity          50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS 224.033; KRS 224.864; 401 KAR        
               Generators.                                              31:010Sec.  5(2).                       
17B.........  Delisting.............  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530(1)(n); 401
                                                                        KAR 31:060Sec.  2(1)-(5).               
17C.........  Household Waste.......  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-510(1)(a)-(c); 401 KAR 31:010Sec.
                                                                         4(2)(a).                               
17D.........  Waste Minimization....  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A, 13A.210; KRS 224.10-100;
                                                                        KRS 224.46-510; KRS 224.46-520; 401 KAR 
                                                                        32:040Sec.  2(1)(c)(d)(h); 401 KAR      
                                                                        32:100Sec.  3 and Appendix A; 401 KAR   
                                                                        34:050Sec.  1Sec.  4(2)(i),Sec.  6(7)-(9
                                                                        ); 401 KAR 35:050Sec.  6(8)-(10); 401   
                                                                        KAR 38:030Sec.  1(10)(b); 401 KAR       
                                                                        38:020Sec.  1 and Sec.  1(3).           
17E.........  Location Standards for  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               Salt Domes, Salt                                         224.46-520; 401 KAR 34:020Sec.  9(3);   
               Beds, Underground                                        401 KAR 35:020Sec.  9.                  
               Mines and Caves.                                                                                 
17F.........  Liquids in Landfills..  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; 401 KAR 34:020Sec.  4(2)(f);
                                                                        401 KAR 35:020Sec.  4(2)(c); 401 KAR    
                                                                        34:230Sec.  9(1)-(4); 401 KAR 35:020Sec.
                                                                         4(2)(f); 401 KAR 35:020Sec.  4(2)(c);  
                                                                        401 KAR 35:230Sec.  7(1),(2),(4)(a), and
                                                                        (b); 401 KAR 38:210Sec.  2(8).          
17G.........  Dust Suppression......  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; 401 KAR 36:030Sec.  4.      
17H.........  Double Liners.........  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR     
                                                                        34:200Sec.  2(1),(3)-(5); 401 KAR       
                                                                        34:230Sec.  2(1),(3)-(7); 401 KAR       
                                                                        35:200Sec.  10(1)-(4); 401 KAR          
                                                                        35:230Sec.  10(1)-(5); 401 KAR          
                                                                        35:210Sec.  8.                          
17I.........  Ground-Water            50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.033; KRS        
               Monitoring.                                              224.866; 401 KAR 34:060Sec.  1(2); 401  
                                                                        KAR 34:200; 401 KAR 34:210Sec.  3.      
17J.........  Cement Kilns..........  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR     
                                                                        36:040Sec.  5(1)-(6); 401 KAR 36:040Sec.
                                                                         2(2)(a),Sec.  5(1)-(6); KRS 224.40-330.
17K.........  Fuel Labeling.........  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR     
                                                                        36:040Sec.  2(2)(a),Sec.  5(1)-(6); KRS 
                                                                        224.40-330.                             
17L.........  Corrective Action.....  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530(1)(e)-(f);   
                                                                        401 KAR 34:060Sec.  1(1)(a) and (b),Sec.
                                                                         12(1)-(2); 401 KAR 38:060Sec.  1(2)(c) 
                                                                        and 3(c).                               
17M.........  Pre-construction Ban..  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; 401 KAR 38:070Sec.  3(3).   
17N.........  Permit Life...........  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-505; KRS 224.46-520; 401 KAR     
                                                                        38:040Sec.  2(1)(f) and 5(4).           
17P.........  Interim Status........  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; 401 KAR 38:020Sec.  1(1),   
                                                                        Sec.  1(3), Sec.  4(3)(a) and (b), Sec. 
                                                                        4(5), Sec.  4(6).                       
17Q.........  Research and            50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               Development Permits.                                     224.46-520; 401 KAR 38:060Sec.  6.      

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17R.........  Hazardous Waste         50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               Exports.                                                 224.46-510; 401 KAR 32:050Sec.  1.      
17S.........  Exposure Information..  50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-520; 401 KAR 38:070Sec.  1(3) and
                                                                        Sec.  9.                                
18..........  Listing of TDI, TDA,    50 FR 28702......      7/15/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               DNT.                                                     224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR  
                                                                        31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160; 
                                                                        401 KAR 31:170.                         
19..........  Burning of Waste Fuel   50 FR 49164......     11/29/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               and Used Oil Fuel in                                     224.40-330; KRS 224.46-510; KRS 224.46- 
               Boilers and                                              520; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR 31:010Sec. 
               Industrial Furnaces.                                     3(3)(b),Sec.  5(2) and (10),Sec.  6(1)  
                                                                        (b)(3),(c)(3) and (7)-(9); 401 KAR      
                                                                        34:240Sec.  1(b); 401 KAR 35:240Sec.    
                                                                        1(1)(b); 401 KAR 36:040Sec.  1(1),(2)(a)
                                                                        and (b),Sec.  2(1)-(3), Sec.  3(1)-(3), 
                                                                        Sec.  4, Sec.  5(1)-(6), Sec.  6(1)-(5);
                                                                        401 KAR 36:050Sec.  1(1)-(5), Sec.  2(1)
                                                                        and (2), Sec.  3, Sec.  4(1) and (2)(a)-
                                                                        (f), Sec.  5(1)-(5).                    
20..........  Listing of Spent        50 FR 53315......     12/31/85   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               Solvents.                                                224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR  
                                                                        31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160; 
                                                                        401 KAR 31:170.                         
21..........  Listing of EDB........  51 FR 5327.......      2/13/86   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR  
                                                                        31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160; 
                                                                        401 KAR 31:170.                         
22..........  Listing of Four Spent   51 FR 6537.......      2/25/86   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               Solvents.                                                224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR  
                                                                        31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160; 
                                                                        401 KAR 31:170.                         
23..........  Generators of 100 to    51 FR 10146......      3/24/86   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-010(31)(b);  
               1000kg Hazardous                                         KRS 224.10-100; KRS 224.40-650; KRS     
               Waste.                                                   224.46-510; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR     
                                                                        30:010Sec.  1(79)(a) and (b) and (84);  
                                                                        401 KAR 31:040; 401 KAR 32:020; 401 KAR 
                                                                        32:030; 401 KAR 32:100Sec.  3 and       
                                                                        Appendix A; 401 KAR 33:020; 401 KAR     
                                                                        38:010; 401 KAR 38:070; 401 KAR 38:080. 
25..........  Codification Rule;      51 FR 19176......      5/28/86   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               Technical Correction.                                    224.46-520; 401 KAR 34:020Sec.  4(2)(f);
                                                                        401 KAR 34:050Sec.  4(2)(c); 401 KAR    
                                                                        34:230Sec.  9(1)-(4); 401 KAR 35:020Sec.
                                                                         4(2)(f); 401 KAR 35:050Sec.  4(2)(c);  
                                                                        401 KAR 35:230Sec.  7(1)(2), (4)(a) and 
                                                                        (b); 401 KAR 35:210Sec.  2(2)(8).       
30..........  Biennial Report;        51 FR 28556......       8/8/86   KRS Chapter 13A, 13A.210; KRS 224.10-100;
               Correction.                                              KRS 224.46-510; KRS 224.46-520; 401 KAR 
                                                                        32:040Sec.  2(1)(c), (d), and (h); 401  
                                                                        KAR 32:100Sec.  3 and Appendix A; 401   
                                                                        KAR 34:050Sec.  1, Sec.  4(2)(i), Sec.  
                                                                        6(7)-(9); 401 KAR 35:050Sec.  6(8)-(10);
                                                                        401 KAR 38:030Sec.  1(10)(b)31.         
Exports of    51 FR 28664...........  8/8/86...........  KRS Chapter                                            
 Hazardous                                                  13A; KRS                                            
 Waste.                                                  224.10-100;                                            
                                                         KRS 224.46-                                            
                                                         510; 401 KAR                                           
                                                         32:050Sec.                                             
                                                                  1.                                            
32..........  Standards for           51 FR 35190......     10/21/86   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               Generators; Waste                                        224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR  
               Minimization                                             31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160; 
               Certifications.                                          401 KAR 31:170.                         
33..........  Listing of EBDC.......  51 FR 37725......     10/24/86   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
                                                                        224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR  
                                                                        31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160; 
                                                                        401 KAR 31:170.                         
34..........  Land Disposal           51 FR 40572......      11/7/86   KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS     
               Restrictions.                                            224.46-505; KRS 224.46-510; KRS 224.46- 
                                                                        520; KRS 224.46-530; KRS 224.46-560; 401
                                                                        KAR 31:010; 401 KAR 31:020Sec.          
                                                                        1,6,8(1)&(2); 401 KAR 31:010Sec.        
                                                                        1(1),1(1)(a),4(3)&(4)(a),               
                                                                        5(2),(3),(5),(6)&(7)(b),                
                                                                        6(1)(c)&(3)(a),7(1)(a)&(b); 401 KAR     
                                                                        31:040Sec.  1(3); 401 KAR 31:060Sec.  1;
                                                                        401 KAR 32:010Sec.  2(4); 401 KAR       
                                                                        33:010Sec.  3; 401 KAR 34:010Sec.  1(7);
                                                                        401 KAR 34:020Sec.  4(1)(a),(2)(f)&(g); 
                                                                        401 KAR 34:050Sec.                      
                                                                        4(2)(c),(j),(k),(l),(m)&(n); 401 KAR    
                                                                        35:010Sec.  1(5); 401 KAR 35:020Sec.    
                                                                        4(1)(a),(2)(f)&(g); 401 KAR 35:050Sec.  
                                                                        4(2)(c),(h)-(i); 401 KAR 37:010Sec.     
                                                                        1(1)-(3)(a)-(d),2(1)(a)-(b),            
                                                                        2(2),3,4(1),4(1)(a)-(d),6(1)-(3)        
                                                                        footnote 2,6(4)-(10),7(1)-(3); 401 KAR  
                                                                        37:030Sec.  2(1)-(3),3(1)-(3); 401 KAR  
                                                                        37:040Sec.  2,3(1)-(2),4(1)-(2) footnote
                                                                        3,4(3)-(7); 401 KAR 37:050Sec.  2(1)-   
                                                                        (5); 401 KAR 37:100Sec.  1-2; 401 KAR   
                                                                        38:030Sec.  3(2); 401 KAR 38:040Sec.    
                                                                        3(15); 401 KAR 38:090Sec.  2(23).       
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C. Decision

    I conclude that Kentucky's application for these program revisions 
meet all of the statutory and regulatory requirements established by 
RCRA. Accordingly, Kentucky is granted final authorization to operate 
its hazardous waste program as revised.
    Kentucky now has responsibility for permitting treatment, storage, 
and disposal facilities within its borders and carrying out other 
aspects of the RCRA program, subject to the limitations of its program 
revision application and previously approved authorities. Kentucky also 
has primary enforcement responsibilities, although EPA retains the 
right to conduct inspections under Section 3007 of RCRA and to take 
enforcement actions under Section 3008, 3013, and 7003 of RCRA.

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.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act:

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public 
Law 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 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 
Kentucky'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 has 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 
Kentucky'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.

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, 6974(b)).

    Dated: April 9, 1996.
Phyllis P. Harris,
Acting Regional Administrator.
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