[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29301-29305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14197]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5832-8]


Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program; 
Missouri

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: Missouri 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 Missouri's application and has 
made a decision, subject to review and comment, that Missouri's 
hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all of the requirements 
necessary to qualify for final authorization. Thus, EPA intends to 
approve Missouri's hazardous waste program revisions, subject to 
authority retained by EPA under the Hazardous and Solid Waste 
Amendments of 1984 (hereinafter HSWA). Missouri's application for 
program revision is available for public review and comment.

DATES: Final authorization for Missouri shall be effective July 29, 
1997, unless the EPA publishes a prior Federal Register action 
withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments on the Missouri 
program revision application must be received by the close of business 
June 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Mr. Aaron Zimmerman, Iowa 
RCRA and State Programs Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

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Region 7, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101 (913/551-
7333). Copies of the Missouri program revision application are 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours at 
the following addresses: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, 
Division of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, 
Missouri 65102 (314/751-4422); U.S. EPA Headquarters Library, PM 211A, 
401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460 (202/382-5926); U.S. EPA 
Region 7 Library, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101 (913/
551-7241).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Aaron Zimmerman, U.S. EPA Region 
7, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101 (913/551-7333).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    States with final authorization under section 3006(b) of RCRA, 42 
U.S.C. Sec. 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. The Hazardous 
and Solid Waste Amendment 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. Sec. 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 
the EPA's regulations in 40 CFR Parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273, and 
279.

B. Missouri

    Missouri initially received final authorization for its base RCRA 
Program effective December 4, 1985 (50 FR 47740). Missouri received 
authorization for a revision to its program effective on April 28, 1989 
for Non-HSWA Cluster I, II, III, IV, VI, and HSWA Cluster I (54 FR 
8190). Missouri received additional approval for a revision to its 
program effective on March 12, 1993, for Non-HSWA Cluster III, IV, V, 
and HSWA Cluster I and II (58 FR 3497). On September 30, 1993, Missouri 
submitted a program revision to its authorized program. This 
application includes rules in Non-HSWA Cluster II, V, and VI, and HSWA 
Cluster I and II and RCRA Cluster I. A final application was submitted 
for program approval to include rules in Non-HSWA Cluster V, VI, and 
HSWA Cluster II on January 16, 1997. Missouri is seeking approval of 
its program revisions in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21 (b)(3).
    The EPA has reviewed the Missouri application and has made an 
immediate final decision that the Missouri hazardous waste program 
revision satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final 
authorization. Consequently, the EPA intends to grant final 
authorization to Missouri for its additional program modification. The 
public may submit written comments on EPA's immediate final decision up 
until June 30, 1997. Copies of the Missouri application for program 
revision are available for inspection and copying at the locations 
indicated in the ``ADDRESSES'' section of this document.
    Approval of the Missouri program revision shall become effective in 
sixty (60) days, unless an adverse comment pertaining to the state's 
revisions discussed in this document is received by the end of the 
comment period. If an adverse comment is received, the 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 July 29, 1997, Missouri will be authorized to carry out, in lieu 
of the federal program, those provision of the state's program which 
are analogous to the following provisions of the federal program.

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          Federal requirement                  Missouri regulation      
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Checklist 17H--Double Liners, May 9,     10 CSR 25-7.264(1)             
 1990, 55 FR 19262.                      10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(K)1.A.      
                                         10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(K)1.B.      
                                         10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(K)1.C.      
                                         10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(K)1.D.      
                                         10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(N)2.A.      
                                         10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(N)2.C.      
                                         10 CSR 25-7.265(1)             
                                         10 CSR 25-7.265(2)(K)          
Checklist 24A--Financial                 10 CSR 25-7.264(1)             
 Responsibility; Settlement Agreement,   10 CSR 25-7.265(1)             
 May 2, 1986, 55 FR 25976.                                              
Checklist 31--Exports of Hazardous       10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 Waste, August 8, 1986, 51 FR 28664-     10 CSR 25-5.262(1)             
 28686.                                  10 CSR 25-5.262(5)(B)          
                                         10 CSR 25-6.263(1)             
                                         10 CSR 25-6.263(2)(B)1.A.(IV)  
                                         10 CSR 25-6.263(2)(B)1.        
Checklist 39--California List Waste      10 CSR 25-3.260(1), 10 CSR 25- 
 Restrictions, July 8, 1987, 52 FR        5.262(1),                     
 25760, as amended on October 27, 1987,  10 CSR 25-7.264(1), 10 CSR 25- 
 52 FR 41295-41296.                       7.265(1),                     
                                         10 CSR 25-7.268(1), 10 CSR 25- 
                                          7.270(1)                      
Checklist 42--Exception Reporting for    10 CSR 25-5.262(2)(D)2.        
 Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous  10 CSR 25-5.262(2)(D)3.        
 Waste, September 23, 1987, 52 FR 35894-                                
 35899.                                                                 
Checklist 48--Farm Exemptions;           10 CSR 25-5.262(1),            
 Technical Corrections, July 19, 1988,   10 CSR 25-7.264(1),            
 3 FR 27164--27165.                      10 CSR 25-7.265(1),            
                                         10 CSR 25-7.268(1),            
                                         10 CSR 25-7.270(1)             

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Checklist 50--Land Disposal              10 CSR 25-7.264(1)             
 Restrictions for First Third Scheduled  10 CSR 25-7.265(1)             
 Waste, August 17, 1988, 53 FR 31138-    10 CSR 25-7.266(2)(C)          
 31222, as amended on February 27,       10 CSR 25-7.268(1)             
 1989, 54 FR 8264-8266.                  10 CSR 25-7.268(2)(C)1.        
                                         10 CSR 25-7.268(2)(C)2.        
                                         10 CSR 25-7.268(2)(D)1.        
                                         10 CSR 25-7.268(2)(D)2.        
Checklist 52--Hazardous Waste            10 CSR 25-3.260(1)             
 Management System: Standards for        10 CSR 25-7.264(1)             
 Hazardous Waste Storage and Treatment   10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(J)4.        
 Tank Systems, September 2, 1988, 53 FR  10 CSR 25-7.265(1)             
 34079-34087.                            10 CSR 25-7.265(2)(J)2.        
Checklist 54--Permit Modifications for   10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(L)5.        
 Hazardous Waste Management Facilities,  10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(L)1.        
 September 28, 1988, as amended on       10 CSR 25-7.264(1)             
 October 24, 1988, 53 FR 41649.          10 CSR 25-7.265(1)             
                                         10 CSR 25-7.270(1)             
                                         10 CSR 25-7.270(2)(D)1.        
Checklist 61--Changes to Interim Status  10 CSR 25-7.270(1)             
 Facilities for Hazardous Waste          10 CSR 25-8.0109(1)(J)         
 Management; Modification of Hazardous   10 CSR 25-7(2)(G)2.            
 Waste Mgmt. Permit; Procedures for                                     
 Post Closure Permitting, March 7,                                      
 1989, 54 FR 9596-9609.                                                 
Checklist 62--Land Disposal Restriction  10 CSR 25-7.268(1)             
 Amendments to First Third Scheduled                                    
 Wastes; May 2, 1989, 54 FR 18836-18838.                                
Checklist 63--Land Disposal              10 CSR 25-7.268(1)             
 Restrictions for Second Third                                          
 Scheduled Waste, June 23, 1989, 54 FR                                  
 26594-26652.                                                           
Checklist 64--Delay of Closure Period    10 CSR 25-7.264(1)             
 for Hazardous Waste Management          10 CSR 25-7.265(1)             
 Facilities, August 14, 1989, 54 FR      10 CSR 25-7.270(1)             
 3376.                                                                  
Checklist 65--Mining Waste Exclusion I,  10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 September 1, 1989, 54 FR 36592.                                        
Checklist 66--Land Disposal              10 CSR 25-7.266(2)(C)          
 Restrictions; Correction to the First   10 CSR 25-7.268(1)             
 Third Scheduled Wastes; September 6,                                   
 1989, 54 FR 36967, as amended on June                                  
 13, 1990, 55 FR 23935.                                                 
Checklist 67--Testing and Monitoring     10 CSR 25-3.260(1)             
 Activities, September 29, 1989, 54 FR   10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 40260.                                                                 
Checklist 68--Reportable Quantity        10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 Adjustment Methyl Bromide Production                                   
 Wastes, October 6, 1989, 54 FR 41402-                                  
 41408.                                                                 
Checklist 69--Reportable Quantity        10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 Adjustment, December 11, 1989, 54 FR                                   
 50968-50979.                                                           
Checklist 70--Changes to Part 124 Not    10 CSR 25-7.270(2)(A)1.        
 Accounted for by Present Checklists,    10 CSR 25-7.270(2)(B)7.        
 April 1, 1983, 48 FR 14146-14295; June  10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(B)2.        
 30, 1983, 48 FR 30113-30115; July 26,   10 CSR 25-7.270(2)(A)1.        
 1988, 53 FR 28118-28157; September 26,  10 CSR 25-7.270(2)(B)7.        
 1988, 53 FR 37396-37414; January 4,     10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(L)2.        
 1989, 54 FR 246-258.                    10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(M)1.        
                                         10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(L)1.        
                                         10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(L)8.        
                                         10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(M)4.        
                                         10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(E)2.A.      
                                         10 CSR 25-8.010(B)4.G.         
                                         10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(E)2B.(VI)   
                                         10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(B)4.C.      
                                         10 CSR 25-8.010(1)(B)4.E.      
                                         10 CSR 25-8010(1)(H)           
Checklist 71--Mining Waste Exclusion     10 CSR 25-3.270(1)             
 II, January 23, 1990, 55 FR 2322-2354.  10 CSR 25-7.25-80              
                                         10(1)(J)                       
                                         10 CSR 25-5.272(1)             
Checklist 72--Modifications of F019      10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 Listing.                                                               
Checklist 73--Testing and Monitoring     10 CSR 25-3.260(1)             
 Activities; Technical Corrections,                                     
 March 9, 1990, 55 FR 8948-8950.                                        
Checklist 74--Toxicity Characteristics   10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 Revisions, March 29, 1990, 55 FR 11798- 10 CSR 25-7.264(1)             
 11877, as amended on June 29, 1990, 55  10 CSR 25-7.265(1)             
 FR 26986-26998.                         10 CSR 25-7.268(1)             
Checklist 75--Listing of 1, 1-           10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 Dimethylhydrazine Production Waste,                                    
 May 2, 1990, 55 FR 18496-18506.                                        
Checklist 76--Criteria for Listing       10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 Toxic Waste; Technical Amendment, May                                  
 4, 1990, 55 FR 18726.                                                  

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Checklist 77--HSWA Codification Rule 2,  10 CSR 25-7.264(1)             
 Double Liners; Correction, May 9,       10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(K)          
 1990, 55 FR 19262-19264.                10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(N)2.A.      
Checklist 78N & 78H--Land Disposal       10 CSR 25-4.261(1),            
 Restrictions for Third Third Scheduled  10 CSR 25-5.262(1),            
 Wastes, June 1, 1990, 55 FR 22520-      10 CSR 25-7.264(1),            
 22720.                                  10 CSR 25-7.265(1),            
                                         10 CSR 25-7.268(1),            
                                         10 CSR 25-7.270(1)             
Checklist 79--Organic Air Emission       10 CSR 25-3.260(1), 10 CSR 25- 
 Standard for Process Vents and           4.261(1),                     
 Equipment Leaks, June 21, 1990, 55 FR   10 CSR 25-7.264(1), 10 CSR 25- 
 25454-25519.                             7.265(1),                     
                                         10 CSR 25-7.270(1)             
Checklist 83--Land Disposal              10 CSR 25-4.261(1)             
 Restrictions for Third Third Scheduled  10 CSR 25-5.262(1)             
 Wastes; Technical Amendments, January   10 CSR 25-5.262(2)(C)2.        
 31, 1991, 56 FR 3864-3928.              10 CSR 25-7.268(1)             
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    The state will assume lead responsibility for issuing permits for 
those program areas authorized today. For those HSWA provisions for 
which the state is not authorized, the EPA will retain lead 
responsibility. For those permits which will now change to state lead 
from the EPA, the EPA will transfer copies of any pending applications, 
completed permits, or pertinent file information to the state within 30 
days of the effective date of this authorization. The EPA will be 
responsible for enforcing the terms and conditions of federally issued 
permits while they remain in force. The EPA will also be responsible 
for enforcing the terms and conditions of RCRA permits regarding HSWA 
requirements until the state has the authority to address the HSWA 
requirements.
    The state has agreed to review all state-issued permits and to 
modify or reissue them as necessary to require compliance with the 
currently approved state law and regulations. When the states reissues 
federally issued permits as state permits, the state will take the lead 
in enforcing such permits, with the exception of those HSWA 
requirements for which the state has not received authorization. 
Missouri is not authorized to operate the Federal Program on Indian 
Lands. This authority remains with the EPA unless provided otherwise in 
a future statute or regulation.

C. Decision

    We conclude that the Missouri application for program revision 
meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements established by 
RCRA and its amendments. Missouri 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. Missouri also has primary enforcement responsibilities, although 
the EPA retains the right to conduct inspection under section 3007 of 
RCRA and to take enforcement actions under sections 3008, 3013, and 
7003 of RCRA.

Incorporation by Reference

    The 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 
Missouri 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, the 
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. Before promulgating an EPA rule for 
which a written statement is needed, section 205 of the UMRA generally 
requires the 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 the 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 the 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, enabling officials of 
affected small governments to have meaningful and timely input in the 
development of the EPA regulatory proposals with significant federal 
intergovernmental mandates, and informing, educating, and advising 
small governments on compliance with the regulatory requirements.
    Today's rule contains no federal mandates for state, local or 
tribal governments or the private sector. The Act excludes from the 
definition of a ``federal mandate'' duties that arise from 
participation in a voluntary federal program, except in certain cases 
where a ``federal intergovernmental mandate'' affects an annual federal 
entitlement program of $500 million or more that are not applicable 
here. The Missouri request for approval of revisions to its authorized 
hazardous waste program is voluntary and imposes no federal mandate 
within the meaning of the Act. Rather, by having its hazardous waste 
program approved, the state will gain the authority to implement the 
program within its jurisdiction, in lieu of the EPA thereby eliminating 
duplicative state and federal requirements. If a state chooses not to 
seek authorization for administration of a hazardous waste program 
under RCRA Subtitle C, RCRA regulation is left to the EPA.
    In any event, the EPA has determined that this rule does not 
contain a federal

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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. The EPA does not anticipate that the approval 
of the Missouri hazardous waste program referenced in today's notice 
will result in annual costs of $100 million or more. The EPA's approval 
of state programs generally may reduce, not increase, compliance costs 
for the private sector since the state, by virtue of the approval, may 
now administer the program in lieu of the EPA and exercise primary 
enforcement. Hence, owners and operators of treatment, storage, or 
disposal facilities (TSDFs) generally no longer face dual federal and 
state compliance requirements, thereby reducing overall compliance 
costs. Thus, today's rule is not subject to the requirements of section 
202 and 205 of the UMRA.
    The 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 and are not subject to any additional 
significant or unique requirements by virtue of this program approval. 
Once the 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 under the approved state 
program, in lieu of the federal program.

Certification Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The EPA has determined that this authorization will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
The EPA recognizes that small entities may own and/or operate TSDFs 
that will become subject to the requirements of an approved state 
hazardous waste program. However, since such small entities which own 
and/or operate TSDFs are already subject to the requirements in 40 CFR 
Parts 264, 265, and 270, this authorization does not impose any 
additional burdens on these small entities. This is because the EPA's 
authorization would result in an administrative change (i.e., whether 
the EPA or the state administers the RCRA Subtitle C program in that 
state), rather than result in a change in the substantive requirements 
imposed on small entities. Once the EPA authorizes a state to 
administer its own hazardous waste program and any revisions to that 
program, these same small entities will be able to own and operate 
their TSDFs under the approved state program, in lieu of the federal 
program. Moreover, this authorization, in approving a state program to 
operate in lieu of the federal program, eliminates duplicative 
requirements for owners and operators of TSDFs in that particular 
state.
    Therefore, the EPA provides the following certification under the 
regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act. Pursuant to the provision at 5 U.S.C. 
Sec. 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 approves the Missouri program to operate 
in lieu of the federal 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 Procedures Act 
(APA) as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness 
Act of 1996, the 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 the 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. Sec. 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, and 
Water supply.

    Authority: This rulemaking 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. Secs. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b)).

    Dated: May 9, 1997.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator.
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