[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 6970] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-3777] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-5690-2] Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions; Petition for Exemption--Class I Hazardous Waste Injection--Diamond Shamrock Refining Company, L.P. (Diamond) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of final decision on petition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that an exemption to the land disposal restrictions under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act has been granted to Diamond, for the Class I injection wells located at Sun Ray, Texas. As required by 40 CFR part 148, the company has adequately demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Environmental Protection Agency by petition and supporting documentation that, to a reasonable degree of certainty, there will be no migration of hazardous constituents from the injection zone for as long as the waste remains hazardous. This final decision allows Diamond, to inject specific restricted hazardous wastes identified in the exemption, into the Class I hazardous waste injection wells at the Sun Ray, Texas facility, for as long as the basis for granting an approval of this exemption remains valid, under provisions of 40 CFR 148.24. As required by 40 CFR 124.10, a public notice was issued December 2, 1996. The public comment period ended on January 21, 1997. No comments were received. This decision constitutes final Agency action and there is no administrative appeal. DATES: This action is effective as of February 6, 1997. ADDRESSES: Copies of the petition and all pertinent information relating thereto are on file at the following location: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Water Quality Protection Division, Source Water Protection Branch (6WQ-S), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202- 2733. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry D. Wright, Chief, Source Water Protection Branch, EPA--Region 6, telephone (214) 665-7150. William B. Hathaway, Director, Water Quality Protection Division (6WQ). [FR Doc. 97-3777 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P