[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 151 (Monday, August 5, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40520-40523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19703]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5544-9]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: Illinois 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). Illinois' revisions 
consist of provisions contained in rules promulgated between July 1, 
1991, and June 30, 1993, otherwise known as RCRA Clusters 2 and 3. 
These requirements are listed in Section B of this notice. The 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed Illinois' 
application and has made a decision, subject to public review and 
comment, that Illinois' hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all 
of the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Thus, 
EPA intends to approve Illinois' hazardous waste program revisions, 
subject to authority retained by EPA under the Hazardous and Solid 
Waste Amendments of 1984 (hereinafter HSWA). Illinois'

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application for program revision is available for public review and 
comment.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Final authorization for Illinois shall be effective 
October 4, 1996 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register action 
withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments on Illinois' 
program revision application must be received by the close of business 
September 4, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Copies of Illinois' program revision application are 
available for inspection and copying, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the 
following addresses: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 2200 
Churchill Road, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276, 
contact: Todd Marvel (217) 524-5024; U.S. EPA, Region 5, DR-7J, 77 W. 
Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604, contact: Gary Westefer (312) 
886-7450. Written comments should be sent to Mr. Gary Westefer, 
Illinois Regulatory Specialist, U.S. EPA, Office of RCRA, DR-7J, 77 W. 
Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604, phone 312/886-7450.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary Westefer, U.S. EPA Region 5, 
77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Phone: 312/886-
7450.

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. 
6929(b), have a continuing obligation to maintain a hazardous waste 
program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent 
than the Federal hazardous waste program. In addition, as an interim 
measure, the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (Pub. L. 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.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 271.21, revisions to State hazardous 
waste programs are necessary when Federal or State statutory or 
regulatory authority is modified or when certain other changes occur. 
Most commonly, State program revisions are necessitated by changes to 
EPA's regulations in 40 CFR parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.

B. Illinois

    Illinois initially received final authorization for its program 
effective January 31, 1986. (51 FR 3778, January 30, 1986). Illinois 
received authorization for revisions to its program effective on March 
5, 1988 (53 FR 126, January 5, 1988), April 30, 1990 (55 FR 7320, March 
1, 1990), June 3, 1991 (56 FR 13595, April 3, 1991), August 15, 1994 
(59 FR 30525, June 14, 1994), and May 14, 1996 (61 FR 10684, March 15, 
1996). On March 15, 1996, Illinois submitted a program revision 
application for additional program approvals. Today, Illinois is 
seeking approval of its program revision in accordance with 40 CFR 
271.21(b)(3).
    EPA has reviewed Illinois' application, and has made an immediate 
final decision that Illinois' 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 Illinois. The public may submit 
written comments on EPA's immediate final decision up until September 
4, 1996. Copies of Illinois' application for program revision are 
available for inspection and copying at the locations indicated in the 
Addresses section of this notice.
    Approval of Illinois' 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 October 4, 1996, Illinois will be authorized to carry out, in 
lieu of the Federal program, those provisions of the State's program 
which are analogous to the following provisions of the Federal program:

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          Federal requirement               Analogous State authority   
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Land Disposal Restrictions for Electric  Rules 35 IAC 721.103; 721.104; 
 Arc Furnace Dust (K061) August 19,       728.141; 728 Table A,         
 1991, 56 FR 41164-41178 \1\.             Effective November 6, 1992.   
Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers    Rules 35 IAC 726.200; 728.141; 
 and Industrial Furnaces--                728.142, Effective November 6,
 Administrative Stay for Coke Ovens,      1992.                         
 September 5, 1991, 56 FR 43874-43877                                   
 \1\.                                                                   
Amendments to Interim Status Standards   Rules 35 IAC 720.110; 725.191, 
 for Downgradient Ground Water            Effective November 6, 1992.   
 Monitoring Well Locations, December                                    
 23, 1991, 56 FR 66365-66369.                                           
Liners and Leak Detection Systems for    Rules 35 IAC 702.181; 703.203; 
 Hazardous Waste Disposal Systems,        703.204; 703.207; 703 Appendix
 January 29, 1992, 57 FR 03462-03497      A; 720.110; 724.115; 724.119; 
 \1\.                                     724.173; 724.321; 724.322;    
                                          724.323; 724.326; 724.328;    
                                          724.351; 724.352; 724.353;    
                                          724.354; 724.401; 724.402;    
                                          724.403; 724.404; 724.410;    
                                          725.115; 725.119; 725.173;    
                                          725.321; 725.322; 725.323;    
                                          725.326; 725.328; 725.354;    
                                          725.355; 725.359; 725.360;    
                                          725.401; 725.402; 725.403;    
                                          725.404; 725.410, Effective   
                                          March 26, 1993.               
Administrative Stay for the Requirement  Rules 35 IAC 724.673; 725.543, 
 that Existing Drip Pads be               Effective March 26, 1993.     
 Impermeable, February 18, 1992, 57 FR                                  
 05859-05861 \1\.                                                       
Hazardous Debris Case by Case Capacity   Rule 35 IAC 728.135, Effective 
 Variance, May 15, 1992, 57 FR 20766-     March 26, 1993.               
 20770 \1\.                                                             
Used Oil Filter Exclusion, May 20,       Rule 35 IAC 721.104, Effective 
 1992, 57 FR 21524-21534 \1\.             March 26, 1993.               
Recycled Coke By Product Exclusion,      Rules 35 IAC 721.104; 726.200, 
 June 22, 1992, 57 FR 27880-27888 \1\.    Effective March 26, 1993.     
Lead Bearing Hazardous Materials Case    Rule 35 IAC 728.135, Effective 
 by Case Capacity Variance, June 26,      March 26, 1993.               
 1992, 57 FR 28628-28632 \1\.                                           
Used Oil Filter Exclusion; Technical     Rule 35 IAC 721.104, Effective 
 Corrections, July 1, 1992, 57 FR 29220   November 22, 1993.            
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Land Disposal Restrictions for Newly     Rules 35 IAC 703.155; 703.181; 
 Listed Wastes and Hazardous Debris,      703.183; 703.280; 703 Appendix
 August 18, 1992, 57 FR 37194-37282 \1\.  A and M; 720.110; 721.103;    
                                          722.134; 724.210; 724.211;    
                                          724.212; 724.240; 724.242;    
                                          724.1100; 724.1101; 724.1102; 
                                          725.210; 725.211; 725.212;    
                                          725.240; 725.242; 725.321;    
                                          725.1100; 725.1101; 725.1102; 
                                          728.102; 728.107; 728.109;    
                                          728.114; 728.136; 728.140;    
                                          728.141; 728.142; 728.143;    
                                          728.145; 728.146; 728.150; 728
                                          Tables B, F, and G; 728       
                                          Appendix B, Effective November
                                          22, 1993.                     
Coke By Products Listings, August 18,    Rules 35 IAC 721.104; 721.132; 
 1992, 57 FR 37284-37306 \1\.             721 Appendix G, Effective     
                                          November 22, 1993.            
Recycled Used Oil Management Standards,  Rules 35 IAC 720.110; 721.103; 
 September 10, 1992, 57 FR 41566-41626    721.105; 721.106; 726.200;    
 \1\.                                     739.101; 739.110; 739.111;    
                                          739.112; 739.120; 739.121;    
                                          739.122; 739.123; 739.124;    
                                          739.130; 739.131; 739.132;    
                                          739.140; 739.141; 739.142;    
                                          739.143; 739.144; 739.145;    
                                          739.146; 739.147; 739.150;    
                                          739.151; 739.152; 739.153;    
                                          739.154; 739.155; 739.156;    
                                          739.157; 739.159; 739.160;    
                                          739.161; 739.162; 739.163;    
                                          739.164; 739.165; 739.166;    
                                          739.167; 739.170; 739.171;    
                                          739.172; 739.173; 739.174;    
                                          739.175; 739.180; 739.181;    
                                          739.182, Effective November   
                                          22, 1993.                     
Consolidated Liability Requirements,     Rules 35 IAC 724.241; 724.243; 
 September 1, 1988, 53 FR 33938-33960,    724.245; 724.247; 724.251;    
 as amended July 1, 1991, 56 FR 30200,*   725.241; 725.243; 725.245;    
 and September 16, 1992, 57 FR 42832-     725.247, Effective November   
 42844 \1\.                               13, 1989, June 9, 1992, and   
                                          November 22, 1993.            
Chlorinated Toluenes Production Waste    Rules 35 IAC 721.132; 721      
 Listing, October 15, 1992, 57 FR 47376-  Appendix G, Effective November
 47386 \1\.                               22, 1993.                     
Hazardous Soil Case by Case Capacity     Rule 35 IAC 728.135, Effective 
 Variance, October 20, 1992, 57 FR        November 22, 1993.            
 47772-47776 \1\.                                                       
Reissuance of the Mixture and Derived    Rule 35 IAC 721.103, Effective 
 From Rules, March 3, 1992, 57 FR 07628-  March 26, 1993, and November  
 07633 \1\ as amended June 1, 1992, 57    22, 1993.                     
 FR 23062-23063 \1\ and October 30,                                     
 1992, 57 FR 49278-49279 \1\.                                           
Toxicity Characteristic Amendment, June  Rule 35 IAC 721.103, Effective 
 1, 1992, 57 FR 23062-23063 \1\.          March 26, 1993.               
Liquids in Landfills II, November 18,    Rules 35 IAC 720.110; 724.113; 
 1992, 57 FR 54452-54461 \1\.             724.414; 724.416; 725.113;    
                                          725.114; 725.414; 725.416,    
                                          Effective November 22, 1993.  
Corrective Action Management Units and   Rules 35 IAC 702.110; 703.283  
 Temporary Units, February 16, 1993, 58   Appendix A; 720.110; 724.103; 
 FR 08658-08685 \1\.                      724.201; 724.652; 724.653;    
                                          725.101; 728.102, Effective   
                                          April 21, 1994.               
Recycled Used Oil Management Standards;  Rules 35 IAC 721.104; 721.105; 
 Technical Amendments and Corrections     724.101; 725.101; 739.101;    
 I, May 3, 1993, 58 FR 26420-26426 \1\    739.110; 739.111; 739.112;    
 as amended June 17, 1993, 58 FR 33341-   739.121; 739.122; 739.123;    
 33342 \1\.                               739.140; 739.142; 739.143;    
                                          739.145; 739.151; 739.152;    
                                          739.154; 739.160; 739.162;    
                                          739.164; 739.170; 739.172;    
                                          739.174, Effective April 21,  
                                          1994.                         
Land Disposal Restrictions; Renewal of   Rule 35 IAC 728.135, Effective 
 the Hazardous Waste Debris Case by       April 21, 1994.               
 Case Capacity Variance, May 14, 1993,                                  
 58 FR 28506-28511 \1\.                                                 
Land Disposal Restrictions for           Rules 35 IAC 703 Appendix A    
 Ignitable and Corrosive Characteristic   724.101; 725.101; 728.101;    
 Wastes Whose Treatment Standards Were    728.102; 728.107; 728.109;    
 Vacated, May 24, 1993, 58 FR 29860-      728.137; 728.140; 728 Table A 
 29887 \1\.                               and B, Effective April 21,    
                                          1994.                         
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    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 January 31, 1986, March 5, 1988, April 30, 1990, 
June 3, 1991, August 15, 1994, and May 14, 1996, the effective dates of 
Illinois' final authorizations for the RCRA base program and for the 
subsequent program revisions, respectively.
    This authorization includes authorization for Illinois to impose 
certain land disposal prohibitions. Under 40 CFR 268.6, EPA may grant 
petitions of specific duration to allow land disposal of certain 
hazardous wastes provided certain criteria are met. States that have 
authority to impose land disposal prohibitions may ultimately be 
authorized under RCRA section 3006 to grant petitions for such 
exemptions. However, EPA is currently requiring that these petitions be 
handled at EPA Headquarters. It should be noted that Illinois has its 
own procedures for petition submission and approval to allow land 
disposal of a prohibited waste. Therefore, the petitioner must satisfy 
both Federal and Illinois requirements, and be granted approval by both 
EPA and the State.
    Illinois 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 Illinois' application for program revisions meets 
all of the statutory and regulatory requirements established by RCRA, 
and its amendments. Accordingly, Illinois is granted final 
authorization to operate its hazardous waste program as revised. 
Illinois now has responsibility for permitting treatment, storage, and 
disposal facilities within its borders and carrying out the aspects of 
the RCRA program described in its revised program application, subject 
to the limitations of the HSWA. Illinois 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.

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D. Incorporation by Reference

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

Compliance With Executive Order 12866

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from the 
requirements of Section 6 of Executive Order 12866.

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 Illinois' 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 
Illinois' 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.

Submission to Congress and the General Accounting Office

    Under section 801(a)(1)(A) of the Administrative Procedure Act 
(APA) as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness 
Act of 1996, EPA submitted a report containing this rule and other 
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives and the Comptroller General of the General Accounting 
Office prior to publication of this rule in today's Federal Register. 
This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by section 804(2) of the 
APA as amended.

Paperwork Reduction Act

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

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous materials transportation, 
Hazardous waste, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control, 
Water supply.

    Authority: This notice is issued under the authority of Sections 
2002(a), 3006 and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended 
42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b).

    Dated: July 12, 1996.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator.
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