[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 223 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63209-63213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30235]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 63, 261, and 266

[FRL-6477-9]
RIN 2050-AE01


NESHAPS: Final Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
Hazardous Waste Combustors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.

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SUMMARY: On June 19, 1998, EPA published the Revised Standards for 
Hazardous Waste Combustors Final Rule and on September 30, 1999 
published the Hazardous Waste Combustors NESHAP Final Rule. In today's 
action we are clarifying our intention associated with the Notification 
of Intent to Comply and Progress Report requirements of the 1998 rule. 
Additionally, we are correcting a typographical error in the

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comparable fuels specification table and an omission pertaining to 
residue testing requirements in the 1999 final rule.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on November 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The public may obtain a copy of this technical correction at 
the RCRA Information Center (RIC), located at Crystal Gateway One, 1235 
Jefferson Davis Highway, First Floor, Arlington, Virginia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact the 
RCRA Hotline at (800) 424-9346 (toll free) or (703) 920-9810 in the 
Washington, DC metropolitan area. For information on this rule 
pertaining to the notification requirements, contact David Hockey 
(5302W), Office of Solid Waste, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, 
(703) 308-8846, e-mail address is ``[email protected].'' For 
information pertaining to the residue requirements, contact Larry 
Gonzalez (5302W), Office of Solid Waste, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, 
DC 20460, (703) 308-8468, e-mail address is ``[email protected].''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

I. Reasons and Basis for Today's Action

    The June 1998 Revised Standards for Hazardous Waste Combustors rule 
(June 19, 1998, 63 FR 33782) includes a requirement that sources submit 
progress reports to support declarations made in the source's 
Notification of Intent to Comply (63 FR at 33820). We are amending two 
of these requirement in today's action to make our original intent more 
clear. The third amendment is to the September 1999 rule and it 
involves a typographical error in the comparable fuels specification 
table revised at 64 FR 53076 which we are correcting today.
    The fourth amendment we are correcting is an inadvertent omission 
pertaining to residue testing requirements for devices burning 
hazardous waste fuels while processing Bevill amendment raw materials. 
In the final rule setting standards for hazardous waste combustors 
(Sept. 30, 1999, 64 FR at 53076), we modified a number of provisions 
found in 40 CFR parts 264, 265, and 266. In the revisions to 40 CFR 
266.112, we inadvertently omitted a note to the Appendix VIII table to 
Part 266 that limits the requirement for testing to only those 
compounds that have a nonwastewater concentration limit under the F039 
waste code for leachates found at 40 CFR 268.40.

II. Corrections to the June 19, 1998 Final Rule

A. Notification of Intent To Comply

    Today's changes to 40 CFR 63.1210 clarify that only those elements 
enumerated in Sec. 63.1210(b)(1)(ii) which actually apply to the 
particular source must be addressed by the source in its notice of 
intent to comply. It was not EPA's intent to require sources to spend 
time submitting information, or addressing issues, of no applicability 
to their actual situation. Since some of the elements that are required 
to be submitted may not be necessary for every source in coming into 
compliance, this technical amendment clarifies that the elements of 
paragraph (b)(1)(ii) are only applicable to a source if necessary to 
bring that source into compliance. A source itself makes this 
determination based upon its own particular situation.

B. Progress Reports

    The changes to Sec. 63.1211 of the progress report requirements 
clarify our original intent with respect to the documentation of 
progress towards compliance. In paragraph (b)(1), we require sources to 
demonstrate their progress via three elements: (i) Development of 
engineering designs for physical modifications; (ii) submittal of 
applicable construction applications; and (iii) a commitment of 
resources. As currently expressed, element (iii) requires the source to 
enter into ``binding contractual commitments'' to purchase, build and 
install needed equipment. Section 63.1211(b)(1) (as promulgated at 63 
FR 33820 (June 19, 1998)). Sources have since voiced concern with the 
``contractual'' element because it can be read to imply that upgrading 
requires arrangements to be made with entities other than the source 
itself. This was not EPA's intent, nor would such a restriction make 
environmental sense since there is no inherent problem with a source 
performing its own upgrading if it is able to do so. Some sources thus 
will not have to enter into contracts with other entities, but will be 
able to use in-house personnel or existing agreements to purchase, 
fabricate, and install any equipment needed to comply with the emission 
standards. Therefore, we are better describing our intent by amending 
the language of the ``contractual'' element to more broadly include 
these other situations. This change merely restates the language of 
element (iii) while continuing to meet our original intent for the 
demonstration of progress, as discussed in the preamble language in the 
June 19, 1999 Federal Register (63 FR at 33810). This section also 
makes the necessary conforming changes to the rest of paragraph (b).

III. Corrections to the September 30, 1999 Final Rule

A. Comparable Fuels Specification Table

    In the September 30, 1999 (64 FR 53076) final rule, we corrected 
several of the exemption specifications contained in Table 1 to section  
   261.38--Detection and Detection Limit Values for Comparable Fuel 
Specification. A typographical error occurred during printing which 
misprinted the Antimony specification by incorrectly inserting the 
standard for Arsenic which appears below Antimony in the table. The 
correct value for the Antimony specification should be a concentration 
limit of 12 mg/kg at 10,000 BTU/lb. Today's rule corrects this 
typographical error.

B. Regulation of Residues

    In the September 30, 1999 (64 FR 53076) final rule, the Agency 
revised the requirements governing the classification of residues from 
certain industrial furnaces that burn hazardous waste-derived fuels. 
Specifically, the existing provisions at Sec. 266.112 create an 
objective test to determine whether residues from these devices have 
been ``significantly affected'' by their hazardous waste combustion 
activities. Residues that have been ``significantly affected'' are no 
longer eligible for Bevill exempt status, and so are subject to 
subtitle C regulation. The ``significantly affected'' determination 
requires certain types of testing to determine hazardous constituent 
concentration levels in the wastes generated by the industrial furnace. 
We amended part of that testing requirement in the September 30, 1999 
final rule, and are correcting those amendments in this notice.
    The 1999 revisions require hazardous waste combustion sources 
regulated under the BIF Rule (40 CFR 266, Subpart H) to test their 
residues for all of the compounds specified in the Appendix VIII table 
to Part 266, and to verify that their residues do not exceed the F039 
nonwastewater concentration limits to retain their Bevill exempt status 
(64 FR at 53076). We also revised the list of compounds to be tested by 
including specific dioxin compounds on the table (64 FR 53076). 
However, in revising the residue testing requirements, we inadvertently 
failed to include a provision that allows sources not to analyze for 
those compounds on the table that lack F039 nonwastewater concentration 
limits. This omission is

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contrary to preamble language of the 1999 final rule. For example at 64 
FR 52995, we state that the revised Sec. 266.112 (b)(2) measurement 
requirements apply only to discreet homologues of dioxin compounds 
(tetra, penta, and hexa-homologues) because these homologues are the 
only ones with established F039 concentration limits. Following 
promulgation of the September 1999 final rule, we determined that nine 
additional compounds on the table do not have F039 nonwastewater 
concentration limits. These compounds were included in the table 
because the F039 list may be revised in the future to include 
concentration limits for them, and, if it is, we want sources to 
analyze their combustion residues for them. However, without a current 
F039 concentration limit, analysis of these compounds in combustion 
residues would be futile because they do not have established 
concentration limits against which to measure the testing results.
    The following nine compounds on the Appendix VIII to Part 266 table 
entitled ``Organic Compounds for Which Residues Must Be Analyzed'' do 
not have F039 nonwastewater concentration limits: cis-1,4-Dichloro-2-
butene; Bromochloromethane; Bromoform; Bromomethane; Methylene bromide; 
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol; o-Nitrophenol; o-Chlorophenol; and, 2,6-Toluene 
diisocyanate. Today's rule amends the table by including a note to the 
table that states testing is required for only those organic compounds 
for which an F039 nonwastewater concentration limit is identified.

IV. Administrative Requirements

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this 
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and is therefore not 
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. Because the 
agency has made a ``good cause'' finding that this action is not 
subject to notice-and-comment requirements under the Administrative 
Procedure Act or any other statute, see section VI below, it is not 
subject to the regulatory flexibility provisions of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), or to sections 202 and 205 of 
the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Public Law 104-4). In 
addition, this action does not significantly or uniquely affect small 
governments or impose a significant intergovernmental mandate, as 
described in sections 203 and 204 of UMRA. This rule also does not 
significantly or uniquely affect the communities of tribal governments, 
as specified by Executive Order 13084 (63 FR 27655, May 10, 1998). This 
rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 
10, 1999). This rule also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 
FR 19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant.
    This technical correction action does not involve technical 
standards; thus, the requirements of section 12(d) of the National 
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do 
not apply. The rule also does not involve special consideration of 
environmental justice related issues as required by Executive Order 
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In issuing this rule, EPA has 
taken the necessary steps to eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, 
minimize potential litigation, and provide a clear legal standard for 
affected conduct, as required by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 
FR 4729, February 7, 1996). EPA has complied with Executive Order 12630 
(53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by examining the takings implications of 
the rule in accordance with the ``Attorney General's Supplemental 
Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of Unanticipated 
Takings'' issued under the executive order. This rule does not impose 
an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). EPA's compliance with 
these statutes and Executive Orders for the underlying rule is 
discussed in the June 19, 1998 Federal Register notice.

V. Congressional Review Act

    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. Section 808 allows the issuing agency to make a good 
cause finding that notice and public procedure is impracticable, 
unnecessary or contrary to the public interest. This determination must 
be supported by a brief statement. 5 U.S.C. 808(2). As stated 
previously, EPA has made such a good cause finding, including the 
reasons therefor, and established an effective date of November 19, 
1999. 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 the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' 
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

VI. Immediate Effective Date

    EPA is making this rule effective immediately. The rule adopts 
amendments which are purely technical in that they correct mistakes 
which are clearly inconsistent with the Agency's stated intent. Comment 
on such changes is unnecessary within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(3)(B). For the same reasons, there is good cause to make the 
rule effective immediately pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hazardous 
substances, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 261

    Hazardous waste, Recycling, Recordkeeping and reporting.

40 CFR Part 266

    Environmental protection, Energy, Hazardous waste, Recycling, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: November 15, 1999.
Michael Shapiro,
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, title 40, chapter I of 
the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 63--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS 
FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES

    1. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart EEE--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants From Hazardous Waste Combustors

    2. Section 63.1210 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(1)(ii) 
introductory text, (b)(1)(ii)(A), (b)(1)(ii)(B) and (b)(1)(iv) 
introductory text to read as follows:


Sec. 63.1210  What are the notification requirements?

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    (b) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (ii) As applicable to each source, information on key activities 
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estimated dates for these activities that will bring the source into 
compliance with emission control requirements of this subpart. The 
submission of key activities and dates is not intended to be static and 
you may revise them during the period the NIC is in effect. You must 
submit revisions to the Administrator and make them available to the 
public. You must include the following key activities and dates:
    (A) The dates by which you will develop engineering designs for 
emission control systems or process changes for emissions;
    (B) The date by which you will commit internal or external 
resources for installing emission control systems or making process 
changes for emission control, or the date by which you will issue 
orders for the purchase of component parts to accomplish emission 
control or process changes.
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    (iv) If you intend to comply, but will not stop burning hazardous 
waste by October 1, 2001 a certification that:
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    3. Section 63.1211 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 63.1211  What are the recordkeeping and reporting requirements?

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    (b) Compliance progress reports associated with the notification of 
intent to comply. (1) General. If you intend to comply with the 
emission standards and operating requirements of this subpart, then not 
later than October 1, 2001, you must comply with the following, unless 
you comply with paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section:
    (i) Develop engineering design for any physical modifications to 
the source needed to comply with the emission standards of this 
subpart;
    (ii) Submit applicable construction applications to the 
Administrator; and
    (iii) Document an internal or external commitment of resources, 
i.e. funds or personnel, to purchase, fabricate, and install any 
equipment, devices, and ancillary structures needed to comply with the 
emission standards and operating requirements of this subpart.
    (2) Progress Report. (i) You must submit to the Administrator a 
progress report on or before October 1, 2001 which contains information 
documenting that you have met the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of 
this section. This information will be used by the Administrator to 
determine if you have made adequate progress towards compliance with 
the emission standards of this subpart. In any evaluation of adequate 
progress, the Administrator may consider any delays in a source's 
progress caused by the time required to obtain necessary permits from 
governmental regulatory agencies when the sources have submitted timely 
and complete permit applications.
    (ii) If you intend to comply with the emission standards and 
operating requirements of this subpart, but can do so without 
undertaking any of the activities described in paragraph (b)(1) of this 
section, you must submit a progress report documenting either:
    (A) That you, at the time of the progress report, are in compliance 
with the emission standards and operating requirements; or
    (B) The steps you will take to comply, without undertaking any of 
the activities listed in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) of 
this section.
    (iii) If you do not comply with paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2)(ii) of 
this section, you must stop burning hazardous waste on or before 
October 1, 2001.
    (3) Schedule. (i) You must include in the progress report a 
detailed schedule that lists key dates for all projects that will bring 
the source into compliance with the emission standards and operating 
requirements of this subpart for the time period between submission of 
the progress report and the compliance date of the emission standards 
and operating requirements of this subpart.
    (ii) The schedule must contain anticipated or actual dates for the 
following:
    (A) Bid and award dates, as necessary, for construction contracts 
and equipment supply contractors;
    (B) Milestones such as ground breaking, completion of drawings and 
specifications, equipment deliveries, intermediate construction 
completions, and testing;
    (C) The dates on which applications will be, submitted for 
operating permits or licenses;
    (D) The dates by which approvals of any permits or licenses are 
anticipated; and
    (E) The projected date by which you expect to comply with the 
emission standards and operating requirements of this subpart.
    (4) Notice of intent to comply. You must include a statement in the 
progress report that you intend or do not intend to comply with the 
emission standards and operating requirements of this subpart.
    (5) Sources that do not intend to comply. (i) If you indicated in 
your NIC your intent not to comply with the emission standards and 
operating requirements of this subpart and stop burning hazardous waste 
prior to submitting a progress report, or if you meet the requirements 
of Sec. 63.1206(a)(2), you are exempt from the requirements of 
paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section. However, you must 
submit and include in a revised NIC the date on which you stopped 
burning hazardous waste and the date(s) you submitted, or plan to 
submit RCRA closure documents.
    (ii) If you signify in the progress report, submitted not later 
than October 1, 2001, your intention not to comply with the emission 
standards and operating requirements of this subpart, you must stop 
burning hazardous waste on or before October 1, 2001 and you are exempt 
from the requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this 
section.
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PART 261--IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

    1. The authority citation of part 261 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6905, 6912(a), 6921, 6922, 6924(y), and 
6938.

    2. In Sec. 261.38 Table 1 is amended by revising the entry for 
``Antimony, total'' under the heading Metals to read as follows:


Sec. 261.38  Comparable/Syngas Fuel Exclusion.

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         Table 1 to Sec.  261.38 Detection and Detection Limit Values for Comparable Fuel Specification
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                                                                                                       Minimum
                                                                         Heating     Concentration     required
          Chemical name              CAS No.    Composite  value  (mg/ value  (BTU/ limit (mg/kg at   detection
                                                         kg)               lb)       10,000 BTU/lb)  limit  (mg/
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Metals:
    Antimony, total..............    7440-36-0  ND                                               12
 
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PART 266--STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC HAZARDOUS WASTES 
AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

    1. The authority citation for Part 266 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 1006, 2002(a), 3004, 6905, 6906, 6912, 6922, 
6924, 6925, and 6937.

    2. The Appendix VIII table to Part 266 is amended by adding the 
note after the table to read as follows:

Appendix VIII Table to Part 266--Organic Compounds for Which 
Residues Must Be Analyzed

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    Note to the table: Analysis is not required for those compounds 
that do not have an established F039 nonwastewater concentration 
limit.

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