[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57912-57918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28722]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-6179-7]


Michigan: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: Michigan has applied for final authorization of the revisions 
to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has reviewed Michigan's application and 
determined that its hazardous waste program revision satisfies all of 
the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Unless 
adverse written comments are received during the review and comment 
period, EPA's decision to authorize Michigan's hazardous waste program 
revision will take effect as provided below.

DATES: This immediate final rule will become effective on December 28, 
1998. The immediate final rule will become effective without further 
notice unless EPA receives adverse written comments on or before 
November 30, 1998. Should the EPA receive such comments, it will 
publish a timely document withdrawing this rule.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Ms. Judy Feigler, Michigan 
Regulatory Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 
Waste, Pesticides and Toxics Division (DM-7J), 77 W. Jackson Blvd., 
Chicago, Illinois 60604. Copies of the Michigan program revision 
application and the materials which EPA used in evaluating the revision 
are available for inspection and copying from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 
following addresses: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 608 
W. Allegan, Hannah Building, Lansing, Michigan. Contact: Ms. Ronda 
Blayer, phone: (517) 353-9548; and EPA, Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., 
Chicago, Illinois 60604. Contact: Ms. Judy Feigler, phone: (312) 886-
4179.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Judy Feigler, Michigan Regulatory 
Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Waste, 
Pesticides and Toxics Division (DM-7J), 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, phone: (312) 886-4179.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    States with final authorization under section 3006(b) of the 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. As the Federal 
hazardous waste program changes, the States must revise their programs 
and apply for authorization of the revisions. Revisions to State 
hazardous waste programs may be necessary when Federal or State 
statutory or regulatory authority is modified or when certain other 
changes occur. Most commonly, States must revise their programs because 
of changes to EPA's regulations in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
parts 124, 260 through 266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.

B. Michigan

    Michigan initially received Final Authorization on October 16, 
1986, effective October 30, 1986 (51 FR 36804-36805) to implement its 
base hazardous waste management program. Michigan received 
authorization for revisions to its program on November 24, 1989, 
effective January 23, 1990 (54 FR 48608); on April 23, 1991, effective 
June 24, 1991 (56 FR 18517); on October 1, 1993, effective November 30, 
1993 (58 FR 51244); on January 13, 1995, effective January 13, 1995 (60 
FR 3095); on February 8, 1996, effective on April 8, 1996 (61 FR 4742); 
and on November 14, 1997, effective November 14, 1997 (62 FR 61775).
    The authorized Michigan RCRA program was incorporated by reference 
into the CFR effective April 24, 1989 (54 FR 7420). The incorporation 
by reference was amended on May 1, 1990, effective May 1, 1990 (55 FR 
18112) and on January 31, 1992, effective March 31, 1992 (57 FR 3724).
    On April 23, 1998, Michigan submitted a final complete program

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revision application, seeking authorization of its program revision in 
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. The EPA reviewed Michigan's application, 
and now makes an immediate final decision, subject to receipt of 
adverse written comment, that Michigan's hazardous waste program 
revision satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for 
final authorization. Consequently, EPA intends to grant Michigan final 
authorization for the program modifications contained in the revision.
    The public may submit written comments on EPA's immediate final 
decision until November 30, 1998. Copies of Michigan's application for 
program revision are available for inspection and copying at the 
locations indicated in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
    If EPA does not receive adverse written comment pertaining to 
Michigan's program revision by the end of the comment period, the 
authorization of Michigan's revision will become effective in 60 days 
from the date this document is published. If the Agency does receive 
adverse written comment, it will publish a notice withdrawing this 
immediate final rule before its effective date. EPA will then address 
the comments in a later final rule based on the document appearing in 
the Proposed Rules section of today's Federal Register. EPA may not 
provide additional opportunity for comment. Any parties interested in 
commenting should do so at this time.
    Michigan is today seeking authority to administer the following 
Federal requirements promulgated between February 21, 1991, and March 
26, 1996:

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                           Description of
     Checklist No.             Federal        Federal Register              Analogous State authority
                             requirement        date and page
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85.....................  Burning of          February 21, 1991,  ...............................................
                          Hazardous Waste     56 FR 7134.        R 299.9102(a),
                          in Boilers and                         R 299.9104(m), (p) and (q),
                          Industrial                             R 299.9106(n),
                          Furnaces.                              R 299.9107(r),
                                                                 R 299.9202(1)(b)(v) and (vi),
                                                                 R 299.9204(1)(m), (2)(d), (h) and (j), R
                                                                  299.9502,
                                                                 R 299.9504(15) and (19),
                                                                 R 9508(1)(b), R 299.9519,
                                                                 R 299.9601,
                                                                 R 299.9613,
                                                                 R 299.9623(1), R 299.9808,
                                                                 R 299.11001(4), and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(l), (o), (q), (r) and (t)
94.....................  Burning of          July 17, 1991, 56   R 299.9202(1)(b)(v) and (vi),
                          Hazardous Waste     FR 32688.          R 299.9203(4)(b),
                          in Boilers and                         R 299.9206(2), R 299.9502,
                          Industrial                             R 299.9504(15) and (19),
                          Furnaces;                              R 299.9508(1)(b),
                          Corrections and                        R 299.9519(3)(b), (5)(j), (9) and (10)(d), R
                          Technical                               299.9601(3) and (8), R 299.9808(2)(b) and (c)
                          Amendments I.                           and (6)-(8),
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(l), (o), (q), (r) and (t)
96.....................  Burning of          August 27, 1991,    R 299.9202(1)(b)(vi),
                          Hazardous Waste     56 FR 42504.       R 299.9203(4)(b),
                          in Boilers and                         R 299.9601(3) and (8),
                          Industrial                             R 299.9808(1), (3)(a), (b), and (d), (6),
                          Furnaces,                               (7)(a)(i), (b) and (c) and (8), and
                          Technical                              R 299.11003(1)(l), (o), (q), (r) and (t)
                          Amendments II.
98.....................  Coke Ovens          September 5, 1991,  R 299.9808(1)
                          Administrative      56 FR 43874.
                          Stay.
100....................  Liners and Leak     January 29, 1992,   R 299.9107(i) and (z),
                          Detection Systems   57 FR 3462.        R 299.9504(6)-(8), and (19),
                          for Hazardous                          R 299.9508(1)(b),
                          Waste Land                             R 299.9516(6),
                          Disposal Units.                        R 299.9519(5)(b)(xii) and (9),
                                                                 R 299.9601(2)(d), (3) and (8),
                                                                 R 299.9603(5),
                                                                 R 299.9604(1)(a) and (b),
                                                                 R 299.9605(1) and (3),
                                                                 R 299.9609(1) and (5),
                                                                 R 299.9616(1), (2) and (4),
                                                                 R 299.9617(1)-(3),
                                                                 R 299.9619(1)-(4), and (6),
                                                                 R 299.9620,
                                                                 R 299.9622,
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(l), (m), (o) and (t)
103....................  Hazardous Debris    May 15, 1992, 57    R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                          Case-by-Case        FR 20766.          R 299.9627, and
                          Capacity Variance.                     R 299.11003(1)(s)
105....................  Recycled Coke By-   June 22, 1992, 57   R 9204(1)(m) and
                          Product Exclusion.  FR 27880.          R 299.9808(1)
106....................  Lead-Bearing        June 26, 1992, 57   R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                          Hazardous           FR 2828.           R 299.9627, and
                          Materials Case-by-                     R 299.11003(1)(s)
                          Case Capacity
                          Variance.

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109....................  Land Disposal       August 18, 1992,    R 299.9203(4)(c) and (6),
                          Restrictions for    57 FR 37194.       R 299.9306(1)(a)(iii) and (b),
                          Newly Listed                           R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                          Wastes and                             R 299.9504(1)(b) and (c),
                          Hazardous Debris.                      R 299.9508(1)(b),
                                                                 R 299.9601(3) and (8),
                                                                 R 299.9613(1) and (6),
                                                                 R 299.9616(1) and (4),
                                                                 R 299.9627, R 299.9701,
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(l), (o), (s) and (t)
110....................  Coke By-Products    August 18, 1992,    R 299.9204(1)(m),
                          Listings.           57 FR 37284.       R 299.9209, R 299.9222, and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(i)
111....................  Burning of          August 25, 1992,    R 299.9104(q),
                          Hazardous Waste     57 FR 38558.       R 299.9106(n),
                          in Boilers and                         R 299.9202(4)(d),
                          Industrial                             R 299.9206(2)-(4),
                          Furnaces;                              R 299.9210(2),
                          Technical                              R 299.9211(4),
                          Amendment III.                         R 299.9212(9), R 299.9601,
                                                                 R 299.9808(1), (3)(b) and (c), (4), (5), (6)
                                                                  and (8), and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(g), (l), (o), (q), (r) and (t)
112....................  Recycled Used Oil   September 10,       R 299.9102(n) and (z),
                          Management          1992, 57 FR 41566. R 299.9104(i) and (j),
                          Standards.                             R 299.9106(r), R 299.9107(f),
                                                                 R 299.9109(m), (o)-(t), and (v)-(bb), R
                                                                  299.9203(1)(c)-(e), (2)(b) and (c),
                                                                 R 299.9204(1)(o),
                                                                 R 299.9205(8),
                                                                 R 299.9206(2)(c)-(e), (3)(b)-(g) and (4),
                                                                 R 299.9808(2),
                                                                 R 299.9809, R 299.9810-
                                                                 R 299.9816, and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(v)
113....................  Financial           September 16,       R 299.9709, R 299.9710(8), (10)(e) and (13)
                          Responsibility      1992, 57 FR 42832.
                          for Third-Party
                          Liability,
                          Closure, and Post-
                          Closure.
114....................  Burning of          September 30,       R 299.9808(3)(d), (6) and (8), and R
                          Hazardous Waste     1992, 57 FR 44999.  299.11003(1)(q), (r) and (t)
                          in Boilers and
                          Industrial
                          Furnaces;
                          Technical
                          Amendment IV.
115....................  Chlorinated         October 15, 1992,   R 299.9222, R 299.9209, and
                          Toluenes            57 FR 47376.       R 299.11002(1)(i)
                          Production Waste
                          Listing.
116....................  Hazardous Soil      October 20, 1992,   R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                          Case-By-Case        57 FR 47772.       R 299.9627, and
                          Capacity Variance.                     R 299.11003(1)(s)
118....................  Liquids in          November 18, 1992,  R 299.9107(t) and (u),
                          Landfills II.       57 FR 54452.       R 299.9601(3) and (8),
                                                                 R 299.9605(1) and (3),
                                                                 R 299.9619(1) and (6), and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(l) and (o)
119....................  Toxicity            November 24, 1992,  R 299.11003(1)(i)
                          Characteristic      57 FR 55114, as
                          Revision; TCLP      amended on
                          Correction.         February 2, 1993,
                                              58 FR 6854.
122....................  Recycled Used Oil   May 3, 1993, 58 FR  R 299.9109(o),
                          Management          26420-26426, as    R 299.9203(1)(c) and (d) and (2)(b) and (c),
                          Standards;          amended on June    R 299.9204(2)(n),
                          Technical           17, 1993, 58 FR    R 299.9205(8), R 299.9206 (2)-(4), R 299.9809,
                          Amendments and      33341.             R 299.9810(1), (3) and (5),
                          Corrections I.                         R 299.9812(2)(d), (3) and (7),
                                                                 R 299.9813(3), (5) and (7),
                                                                 R 299.9814(3)(a)(iii), (4) and (8), R
                                                                  299.9815(1), (3)(b), (d), (e) and (4), and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(v)
123....................  Land Disposal       May 14, 1993, 58    R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                          Restrictions;       FR 28506.          R 299.9627, and
                          Renewal of the                         R 299.11003(1)(s)
                          Hazardous Waste
                          Debris Case-by-
                          Case Capacity
                          Variance.

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124....................  Land Disposal       May 24, 1993, 58    R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                          Restrictions for    FR 29860.          R 299.9627,
                          Ignitable and                          R 299.9503(1)(f) (iii),
                          Corrosive                              R 299.9519(5)(b) (iii), and
                          Characteristic                         R 299.11003(1) (s)
                          Wastes Whose
                          Treatment
                          Standards Were
                          Vacated.
125....................  Burning of          July 20, 1993, 58   R 299.9808(3)(d), (6) and (8),
                          Hazardous Waste     FR 38816.          R 299.11003(1)(q), (r) and (t), and R
                          in Boilers and                          299.11001(4)
                          Industrial
                          Furnaces; Changes
                          for Consistency
                          with New Air
                          Regulations.
126....................  Testing and         August 31, 1993,    R 299.9211(1)(a) and (4),
                          Monitoring          58 FR 46040, as    R 299.9212(2) and (4),
                          Activities.         amended on         R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                                              September 19,      R 299.9504(4), (15), and (19),
                                              1994, 59 FR 47980. R 299.9508(1)(b),
                                                                 R 299.9601(2)(h), (3) and (8),
                                                                 R 299.9615(1),
                                                                 R 299.9619(1) and (6),
                                                                 R 299.9627, R 299.9808(5) and (7), R
                                                                  299.11001(1)(1) and (v), R 299.11003(1)(g),
                                                                  (i), (l), (o), (s), and (t), and
                                                                 R 299.11005
127....................  Boilers and         November 9, 1993,   R 299.9808(6) and (8), and
                          Industrial          58 FR 59598.       R 299.11003(1)(q) and (r)
                          Furnaces;
                          Administrative
                          Stay and Interim
                          Standards for
                          Bevill Residues.
128....................  Wastes From the     January 4, 1994,    R 299.11003(1)(i) and
                          Use of              59 FR 458.         R 299.11005
                          Chlorophenolic
                          Formulations in
                          Wood Surface
                          Protection.
129....................  Revision of         February 18, 1994,  R 299.9204(7)(a)-(b), (8), (9) and (10)(c)-(e)
                          Conditional         59 FR 8362.
                          Exemption for
                          Small Scale
                          Treatability
                          Studies.
130....................  Recycled Used Oil   March 4, 1994, 59   R 299.9106(l),
                          Management          FR 10550.          R 299.9109(aa),
                          Standards;                             R 299.9203(1)(c) and (d) and (2)(b) and (c),
                          Technical                              R 299.9809(1)(a), (2)-(2)(b), and (h)-(m), R
                          Amendments and                          299.9812(3) and (7), R 299.9813(1) and (2)(c),
                          Corrections II.                         and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(v)
131....................  Recordkeeping       March 24, 1994, 59  R 299.11003(1)(n) and (p)
                          Instructions;       FR 13891.
                          Technical
                          Amendment.
132....................  Wood Surface        June 2, 1994, 59    R 299.11005
                          Protection;         FR 28484.
                          Correction.
134....................  Correction of       June 20, 1994, 59   R 299.9224, R 299.9311,
                          Beryllium Powder    FR 31551.          R 299.9413, R 299.9627, and
                          (P015) Listing.                        R 299.11003(1)(i) and (s)
135....................  Recovered Oil       July 28, 1994, 59   R 299.9203(4)(b),
                          Exclusion.          FR 38536.          R 299.9204(1)(l),
                                                                 R 299.9206(3)(c)-(g), and
                                                                 R 299.9808(2)
136....................  Removal of the      August 24, 1994,    R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                          Conditional         59 FR 43496.       R 299.9627, R 299.9801(4), and R 299.11003
                          Exemption for
                          Certain Slag
                          Residues.
137....................  Universal           September 19,       R 299.9202(3)(c), (6), (6)(b), (7) and (8), R
                          Treatment           1994, 59 FR         299.9311,
                          Standards and       47982, as amended  R 299.9413,
                          Treatment           on January 3,      R 299.9503(1)(f)(iii),
                          Standards for       1995, 60 FR 242.   R 299.9627, R 299.9801(6),
                          Organic Toxicity                       R 299.9808(3)(a) and (7), and R
                          Characteristic                          299.11003(1)(g), (q), (r) and (s)
                          Wastes and Newly
                          Listed Wastes.
139....................  Testing and         January 13, 1995,   R 299.11005
                          Monitoring          60 FR 3089.
                          Activities
                          Amendment I.
140....................  Carbamate           February 9, 1995,   R 299.9203(1)(c), (1)(c)(vi) and (vii) and
                          Production          60 FR 7824.         (4)(d),
                          Identification                         R 299.9222, R 299.9224,
                          and Listing of                         R 299.9225, and
                          Hazardous Waste.                       R 299.11003(1)(i)
141....................  Testing and         April 4, 1995, 60   R 299.11005
                          Monitoring          FR 17001.
                          Activities
                          Amendment II.

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142A...................  Universal Waste:    May 11, 1995, 60    R 299.9102(r),
                          General             FR 25492.          R 299.9104(a)
                          Provisions.                            R 299.9106(b),
                                                                 R 299.9109(f)-(k),
                                                                 R 299.9204(3)(b),
                                                                 R 299.9205(2) and (5),
                                                                 R 299.9228, R 299.9301(2)-(6), R 299.9302(2),
                                                                 R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                                                                 R 299.9503(1)(c) and (j),
                                                                 R 299.9601(3), (6), and (8),
                                                                 R 299.9627, and R 299.11003(1)(o), (s) and (u)
142B...................  Universal Waste:    May 11, 1995, 60    R 299.9101(a) and (s),
                          Specific            FR 25492.          R 299.9109(f),
                          Provisions for                         R 299.9206(3)(b)-(g),
                          Batteries.                             R 299.9228, R 299.9311,
                                                                 R 299.9413,
                                                                 R 299.9503(1)(j),
                                                                 R 299.9601(3), (6) and (8),
                                                                 R 299.9627, R 299.9804(1) and (2), and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(o), (s) and (u)
142C...................  Universal Waste:    May 11, 1995, 60    R 299.9103(r),
                          Specific            FR 25492.          R 299.9106(k),
                          Provisions for                         R 299.9109(f), R 299.9228,
                          Pesticides.                            R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                                                                 R 299.9503(1)(j),
                                                                 R 299.9601(3), (6) and (8),
                                                                 R 299.9627, and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(o), (s) and (u)
142D...................  Universal Waste     May 11, 1995, 60    R 299.9108(d),
                          Rule: Specific      FR 25492.          R 299.9109(f), R 299.9228,
                          Provisions for                         R 299.9311, R 299.9413,
                          Thermostats.                           R 299.9503(1)(j),
                                                                 R 299.9601(3), (6) and (8),
                                                                 R 299.9627, and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(o), (s) and (u)
142E...................  Universal Waste     May 11, 1995, 60    R 299.9229, and
                          Rule: Petition      FR 25492.          R 299.11003(1)(g)
                          Provisions to Add
                          a New Universal
                          Waste.
144....................  Removal of Legally  June 29, 1995, 60   R 299.9220,
                          Obsolete Rules.     FR 33912.          R 299.9502(2)(b)(i) and (11),
                                                                 R 299.9808(6) and (8), and
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(q) and (t)
145....................  Liquids in          July 11, 1995, 60   R 299.9601(1), (3) and (8),
                          Landfills III.      FR 35703.          R 299.9619(1) and (6),
                                                                 R 299.11003(1)(n) and (o)
150....................  Amendments to the   March 26, 1996, 61  R 299.9204(1)(l)
                          Definition of       FR 13103.
                          Solid Waste;
                          Amendment II.
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\1\ The Michigan provisions are from the Michigan Administrative Code unless otherwise stated.

    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 used 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; June 24, 1991; 
November 30, 1993; and April 8, 1996, the effective dates of Michigan 
final authorizations for the RCRA base program and for the Non-HSWA 
Clusters I-VI, HSWA Clusters I and II, and portions of RCRA Clusters I-
III.
    Michigan is not authorized to operate this 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 
authorization meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements 
established by RCRA. Accordingly, EPA grants Michigan final 
authorization to operate its hazardous waste program as revised. 
Michigan now has responsibility for permitting treatment, storage, and 
disposal facilities within its borders (except in Indian country) and 
for carrying out the 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, including but not limited to 
overfiling, under sections 3008, 3013 and 7003 of RCRA.

D. Codification in Part 272

    The EPA uses 40 CFR part 272 for codification of the decision to 
authorize Michigan's program and for incorporation by reference of 
those provisions of its statutes and regulations

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that EPA will enforce under sections 3008, 3013 and 7003 of RCRA. EPA 
reserves amendment of 40 CFR part 272, subpart X, until a later date.

Administrative Requirements

A. Executive Order 12866

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

B. Executive Order 13045

    Executive Order 13045, ``Protection of Children from Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks,'' applies to any rule that: (1) the 
Office of Management and Budget determines is ``economically 
significant'' as defined under Executive Order 12866, and (2) concerns 
an environmental health or safety risk that EPA has reason to believe 
may have a disproportionate effect on children. If the regulatory 
action meets both criteria, the Agency must evaluate the environmental 
health or safety effects of the planned rule on children and explain 
why the planned regulation is preferable to other potentially effective 
and reasonably feasible alternatives considered by the Agency.
    This rule is not subject to E.O. 13045 because it is not an 
economically significant rule as defined by E.O. 12866, and because it 
does not involve decisions based on environmental health or safety 
risks.

C. Executive Order 13084

    Under Executive Order 13084, EPA may not issue a regulation that is 
not required by statute, that significantly or uniquely affects the 
communities of Indian tribal governments, and that imposes substantial 
direct compliance costs on those communities, unless the Federal 
government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct compliance 
costs incurred by the tribal governments, or EPA provides to the Office 
of Management and Budget a description of the prior consultation and 
communications the agency has had with representatives of tribal 
governments and a statement supporting the need to issue the 
regulation. In addition, Executive Order 13084 requires EPA to develop 
an effective process permitting elected and other representatives of 
Indian tribal governments to provide meaningful and timely input in the 
development of regulatory policies on matters that significantly or 
uniquely affect their communities.
    This rule is not subject to E.O. 13084 because it does not 
significantly or uniquely affects the communities of Indian tribal 
governments. Michigan is not authorized to implement the RCRA hazardous 
waste program in Indian country. This action has no effect on the 
hazardous waste program that EPA implements in Indian country within 
the State.

D. 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 certain regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal 
governments and the private sector. Under sections 202 and 205 of the 
UMRA, EPA generally must prepare a written statement of economic and 
regulatory alternatives analyses for proposed and final rules with 
Federal mandates, as defined by the UMRA, 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.
    EPA has determined that section 202 and 205 requirements do not 
apply to today's action because this rule does not contain a Federal 
mandate that may result in annual expenditures of $100 million or more 
for State, local, and/or tribal governments in the aggregate, or the 
private sector. Costs to State, local and/or tribal governments already 
exist under the Michigan program, and today's action does not impose 
any additional obligations on regulated entities. In fact, EPA's 
approval of State programs generally may reduce, not increase, 
compliance costs for the private sector. Further, as it applies to the 
State, this action does not impose a Federal intergovernmental mandate 
because UMRA does not include duties arising from participation in a 
voluntary federal program.
    The requirements of section 203 of UMRA also do not apply to 
today's action. Before EPA establishes any regulatory requirements that 
may significantly or uniquely affect small governments, including 
tribal governments, section 203 of the UMRA requires EPA to develop a 
small government agency plan. This rule contains no regulatory 
requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small 
governments. Although small governments may be hazardous waste 
generators, transporters, or own and/or operate TSDFs, they are already 
subject to the regulatory requirements under the existing State laws 
that are being authorized by EPA, and, thus, are not subject to any 
additional significant or unique requirements by virtue of this program 
approval.

E. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., 
as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 
1996), whenever an agency is required to publish a notice of rulemaking 
for any proposed or final rule, it must prepare and make available for 
public comment a regulatory flexibility analysis that describes the 
effect of the rule on small entities (i.e., small businesses, small 
organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions). This analysis is 
unnecessary, however, if the agency's administrator certifies that the 
rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities.
    The EPA has determined that this authorization will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
Such small entities which are hazardous waste generators, transporters, 
or which own and/or operate TSDFs are already subject to the regulatory 
requirements under the existing State laws that are now being 
authorized by EPA. The EPA's authorization does not impose any 
significant additional burdens on these small entities. This is because 
EPA's authorization would simply result in an administrative change, 
rather than a change in the substantive requirements imposed on these 
small entities.
    Pursuant to the provision at 5 U.S.C. 605(b), the Agency hereby 
certifies that this authorization will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities. This authorization 
approves regulatory requirements under existing State law to which 
small entities are already subject. It does not impose any new burdens 
on small entities. This rule, therefore, does not require a regulatory 
flexibility analysis.

F. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. The EPA will submit 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 United States prior 
to publication of the rule in today's

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Federal Register. This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 
U.S.C. 804(2).

G. 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.

H. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement 
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 
272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its 
regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with 
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards 
are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods, 
sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or 
adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA 
to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides 
not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards.
    This action does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA 
did not consider the use of any voluntary consensus standards.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 272

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste 
transportation, 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: October 9, 1998.
Gail Ginsberg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 98-28722 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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