[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 69 (Monday, April 10, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18918-18925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8152]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 261

[SW-FRL-6570-2]


Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of 
Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is granting a petition submitted by Rhodia, Inc. 
(Rhodia), to exclude from hazardous waste control (or delist) a certain 
solid waste. This action responds to the petition originally submitted 
by Rhodia to delist the Filter Cake Sludge on a ``generator specific'' 
basis from the lists of hazardous waste.
    After careful analysis, the EPA has concluded that the petitioned 
waste is not hazardous waste when disposed of in subtitle D landfills/
surface impoundments. This exclusion applies to Filter Cake Sludge 
generated at Rhodia's Houston, Texas facility. Accordingly, this final 
rule excludes the petitioned waste from the requirements of hazardous 
waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
(RCRA) when disposed of in subtitle D landfills/surface impoundments 
but imposes testing conditions to ensure that the future-generated 
wastes remain qualified for delisting.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: April 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The public docket for this final rule is located at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202, and is available for viewing in the EPA Freedom of 
Information Act review room on the 7th floor from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Call (214) 
665-6444 for appointments. The reference number for this docket is ``F-
99-TXDEL-RHODIA.'' The public may copy material from any regulatory 
docket at no cost for the first 100 pages and at a cost of $0.15 per 
page for additional copies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact Bill 
Gallagher, at (214) 665-6775. For technical information concerning this 
document, contact James Harris, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, (214) 665-8302.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information in this section is organized 
as follows:

I. Overview Information
    A. What action is EPA finalizing?
    B. Why is EPA approving this delisting?
    C. What are the limits of this exclusion?
    D. How will Rhodia manage the waste if it is delisted?
    E. When is the final delisting exclusion effective?
    F. How does this action affect states?
II. Background
    A. What is a delisting petition?
    B. What regulations allow facilities to delist a waste?
    C. What information must the generator supply?
III. EPA's Evaluation of the Waste Data
    A. What wastes did Rhodia petition EPA to delist?
    B. How much wastes did Rhodia propose to delist?
    C. How did Rhodia sample and analyze the waste data in this 
petition?
IV. Public Comments Received on the Proposed Exclusion
    Were Public Comments Submitted on the Proposed Rule?
V. Regulatory Impact
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act
VII. Paperwork Reduction Act
VIII. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
IX. Congressional Review Act
X. Executive Order 12875
XI. Executive Order 13045
XII. Executive Order 13084
XIII. National Technology Transfer and Advancements Act
XIV. Executive Order 13132 Federalism

I. Overview Information

A. What Action Is EPA Finalizing?

    The EPA is finalizing the decision to grant Rhodia's petition to 
have their Filter Cake Sludge excluded, or delisted, from the 
definition of a hazardous waste.
    After evaluating the petition, EPA proposed, on December 10, 1999 
to exclude Rhodia's waste from the lists of hazardous wastes under 
Secs. 261.31 and 261.32 (see 64 FR 8278).

B. Why Is EPA Approving This Delisting?

    Rhodia petitioned to exclude the Filter Cake Sludge treatment 
residues because it does not believe that the petitioned waste meets 
the criteria for which it was listed.
    Rhodia also believes that the waste does not contain any other 
constituents that would render it hazardous. Review of this petition 
included consideration of the original listing criteria, as well as the 
additional listing criteria and the additional factors required by the 
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. See, section 222 
of HSWA, 42 U.S.C. 6921(f), and 40 CFR 260.22(d)(2)-(4).
    For reasons stated in both the proposal and this document, EPA 
believes that Rhodia' Filter Cake Sludge should be excluded from 
hazardous waste control. The EPA therefore is granting a final 
exclusion to Rhodia, located in Houston, Texas for its Filter Cake 
Sludge.

C. What Are the Limits of This Exclusion?

    This exclusion applies to the waste described in the petition only 
if the requirements described in Table 1 of part 261 and the conditions 
contained herein are satisfied. The maximum annual volume of the Filter 
Cake Sludge is 1,200 cubic yards.

D. How Will Rhodia Manage the Waste if It Is Delisted?

    Rhodia currently disposes of the petitioned waste (filter-cake 
Sludge) generated at its facility in off-site, RCRA permitted Treatment 
Storage or Disposal facilities which are not owned/operated by Rhodia. 
If the waste is delisted it will be disposed of in a subtitle ``D'' 
landfill.

E. When Is The Final Delisting Exclusion Effective?

    This rule is effective April 10, 2000. The Hazardous and Solid 
Waste Amendments of 1984 amended section 3010 of RCRA to allow rules to 
become effective in less than six months when the regulated community 
does not need the six-month period to come into compliance. That is the 
case here because this rule reduces, rather than increases, the 
existing requirements for persons generating hazardous wastes. These 
reasons also provide a basis for making this rule effective 
immediately, upon publication, under the Administrative Procedure Act, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

F. How Does This Action Affect States?

    Because EPA is issuing today's exclusion under the Federal RCRA 
delisting program, only States subject to Federal RCRA delisting 
provisions would be affected. This would exclude two categories of 
States: States having a dual system that includes Federal RCRA 
requirements and their own requirements, and States who have received 
our authorization to make their own delisting decisions.
    We allow states to impose their own non-RCRA regulatory 
requirements that are more stringent than EPA's, under section 3009 of 
RCRA. These more stringent requirements may include a provision that 
prohibits a Federally issued exclusion from taking effect in the State. 
Because a dual system (that is, both Federal (RCRA) and State (non-
RCRA) programs) may regulate a petitioner's waste, we urge petitioners 
to contact the State regulatory authority to establish the status of 
their wastes under the State law.
    The EPA has also authorized some States (for example, Louisiana, 
Georgia, Illinois) to administer a delisting program in place of the 
Federal program, that is, to make State delisting decisions. Therefore, 
this exclusion does not apply in those authorized States. If Rhodia 
transports the petitioned waste to or manages the waste in any State 
with delisting authorization, Rhodia must obtain delisting 
authorization from that State before they can manage the waste as 
nonhazardous in the State.

II. Background

A. What Is a Delisting Petition?

    A delisting petition is a request from a generator to EPA or 
another agency with jurisdiction to exclude from the list of hazardous 
wastes, wastes the generator does not consider hazardous under RCRA.

B. What Regulations Allow Facilities To Delist a Waste?

    Under 40 CFR 260.20 and 260.22, facilities may petition the EPA to 
remove their wastes from hazardous waste control by excluding them from 
the lists of hazardous wastes contained in Secs. 261.31 and 261.32. 
Specifically, section 260.20 allows any person to petition the 
Administrator to modify or revoke any provision of parts 260 through 
265 and 268 of Title 40 of the

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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Section 260.22 provides generators 
the opportunity to petition the Administrator to exclude a waste on a 
``generator-specific'' basis from the hazardous waste lists.

C. What Information Must the Generator Supply?

    Petitioners must provide sufficient information to EPA to allow the 
EPA to determine that the waste to be excluded does not meet any of the 
criteria under which the waste was listed as a hazardous waste. In 
addition, the Administrator must determine, where he/she has a 
reasonable basis to believe that factors (including additional 
constituents), other than those for which the waste was listed, could 
cause the waste to be a hazardous waste, that such factors do not 
warrant retaining the waste as a hazardous waste.

III. EPA's Evaluation of the Waste Data

A. What Waste Did Rhodia Petition EPA To Delist?

    On November 4, 1997, Rhodia petitioned the EPA to exclude from the 
lists of hazardous waste contained in Secs. 261.31 and 261.32, a waste 
by-product (Filter-Cake Sludge) which falls under the classification of 
listed waste because of the ``derived from'' rule in RCRA 40 CFR 
260.3(c)(2)(i). Specifically, in its petition, Rhodia, Incorporated, 
located in Houston, Texas, requested that EPA grant an exclusion for 
1,200 cubic yards per year of filter-cake sludge resulting from its 
treatment process which treats listed hazardous waste. The resulting 
waste is also listed, in accordance with Sec. 261.3(c)(2)(i) (i.e., the 
``derived from'' rule).
    The waste codes of the constituents of concern are EPA Hazardous 
Waste Numbers D001-D043, F001-F012, F019, F024, F025, F032, F034, F037-
F039, K002-004, K006-K011, K013-K052, K060-K062, K064-K066, K069, K071, 
K073, K083-K088, K090-K091, K093-K118, K123-K126, K131-K133, K136, 
K141-K145, K147-K151, K156-K161, P001-P024, P026-P031, P033-P034, P036-
P051, P054, P056-P060, P062-P078, P081-P082, P084-P085, P087-P089, 
P092-P116, P118-P123, P127-P128, P185, P188-P192, P194, P196-P199, 
P201-P205, U001-U012, U014-U039, U041-U053, U055-U064, U066-U099, U101-
U103, U105-U138, U140-U174, U176-U194, U196-U197, U200-U211, U213-U223, 
U225-U228, U234-U240, U243-U244, U246-U249, U271, U277-U280, U328, 
U353, U359, U364-U367, U372-U373, U375-U379, U381-U396, U400-U404, 
U407, U409-U411.

B. How Much Waste Did Rhodia Propose To Delist?

    Specifically, in its petition, Rhodia requested that EPA grant a 
standard exclusion for 1,200 cubic yards of Filter Cake Sludge 
generated per calender year.

C. How Did Rhodia Sample and Analyze the Waste Data in This Petition?

    In support of its petition, which included the sampling and 
analysis plan, Rhodia analyzed the samples for the complete list of 
constituents included in 40 CFR part 264, appendix IX and the 
additional parameters for waste common to the petrochemical, oil and 
gas industries. The analyses was performed using EPA-approved methods. 
The analytical parameters and methods are provided in Table I.

                                   Table I.--Analytical Parameters and Methods
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                Parameter                                 Matrix                              Method
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GC/MS BNA, App IX List..................  Solid................................  SW846 Method 8270.
GC/MS VOA, App IX List..................  Solid................................  SW846 Method 8240.
Metals--App IX List.....................  Solid................................  SW846 Methods 6010/7000 Series.
Herbicides--App IX List.................  Solid................................  SW846 Method 8150.
Pesticide/PCB, App IX List..............  Solid................................  SW846 Method 8080.
Organophosporus Pesticides, App IX List.  Solid................................  SW846 Method 8140.
Sulfide.................................  Solid................................  EPA 376.1.
Cyanide, Total..........................  Solid................................  SW846, Method 9010.
Dioxin/Furan--App IX List...............  Solid................................  SW846 Method 8280.
TCLP--40 CFR 261.24 List, and Nickel....  Solid................................  SW846 Method 1311.
Neutral Leach Cyanide...................  Solid................................  SW846 Method 1311 (Modified).
Oil & Grease............................  Solid................................  EPA 413.1.
Reactive Cyanide........................  Solid................................  SW 846 Chapter 7.3.3.2.
Reactive Sulfide........................  Solid................................  SW846 Chapter 7.3.4.2.
Flash Point Closed Cup..................  Solid................................  SW846 Method 1010.
pH......................................  Solid................................  SW846 Method 9045.
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Note: Rhodia performed TCLP analyses for specific constituents detected in the total analyses for a given
  sample.

IV. Public Comments Received on the Proposed Exclusion

Were Public Comments Submitted on the Proposed Rule?

    No public comments were received.

V. Regulatory Impact

    Under Executive Order 12866, EPA must conduct an ``assessment of 
the potential costs and benefits'' for all ``significant'' regulatory 
actions.
    The proposal to grant an exclusion is not significant, since its 
effect, if promulgated, would be to reduce the overall costs and 
economic impact of EPA's hazardous waste management regulations. This 
reduction would be achieved by excluding waste generated at a specific 
facility from EPA's lists of hazardous wastes, thus enabling a facility 
to manage its waste as nonhazardous.
    Because there is no additional impact from today's proposed rule, 
this proposal would not be a significant regulation, and no cost/
benefit assessment is required. The Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) has also exempted this rule from the requirement for OMB review 
under section (6) of Executive Order 12866.

VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, whenever an 
agency is required to publish a general notice of rulemaking for any 
proposed or final rule, it must prepare and make available for public 
comment a regulatory flexibility analysis which describes the impact of 
the rule on small entities (that is, small businesses, small 
organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions). No regulatory 
flexibility analysis is required, however, if the Administrator or 
delegated representative certifies that the rule will not have any 
impact on a small entities.

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    This rule, if promulgated, will not have an adverse economic impact 
on small entities since its effect would be to reduce the overall costs 
of EPA's hazardous waste regulations and would be limited to one 
facility. Accordingly, I hereby certify that this proposed regulation, 
if promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. This regulation, therefore, does 
not require a regulatory flexibility analysis.

VII. Paperwork Reduction Act

    Information collection and recordkeeping requirements associated 
with this proposed rule have been approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1980 (Pub. L. 96-511, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and have been assigned 
OMB Control Number 2050-0053.

VIII. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Under section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 
(UMRA), Public Law 104-4, which was signed into law on March 22, 1995, 
EPA generally must prepare a written statement for rules with Federal 
mandates that may result in estimated costs to State, local, and tribal 
governments in the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million 
or more in any one year.
    When such a statement is required for EPA rules, under section 205 
of the UMRA EPA must identify and consider alternatives, including the 
least costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative that 
achieves the objectives of the rule. The EPA must select that 
alternative, unless the Administrator explains in the final rule why it 
was not selected or it is inconsistent with law.
    Before EPA establishes regulatory requirements that may 
significantly or uniquely affect small governments, including tribal 
governments, it must develop under section 203 of the UMRA a small 
government agency plan. The plan must provide for notifying potentially 
affected small governments, giving them meaningful and timely input in 
the development of EPA regulatory proposals with significant Federal 
intergovernmental mandates, and informing, educating, and advising them 
on compliance with the regulatory requirements.
    The UMRA generally defines a Federal mandate for regulatory 
purposes as one that imposes an enforceable duty upon state, local, or 
tribal governments or the private sector.
    The EPA finds that today's delisting decision is deregulatory in 
nature and does not impose any enforceable duty on any State, local, or 
tribal governments or the private sector. In addition, the proposed 
delisting decision does not establish any regulatory requirements for 
small governments and so does not require a small government agency 
plan under UMRA section 203.

IX. 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 Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United 
States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other 
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, the Comptroller General of the United States prior to 
publication of the final rule in the Federal Register. This rule is not 
a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This rule will become 
effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register.

X. Executive Order 12875

    Under Executive Order 12875, EPA may not issue a regulation that is 
not required by statute and that creates a mandate upon a state, local, 
or tribal government, unless the Federal government provides the funds 
necessary to pay the direct compliance costs incurred by those 
governments. If the mandate is unfunded, EPA must provide to the OMB a 
description of the extent of EPA's prior consultation with 
representatives of affected state, local, and tribal governments, the 
nature of their concerns, copies of written communications from the 
governments, and a statement supporting the need to issue the 
regulation. In addition, Executive Order 12875 requires EPA to develop 
an effective process permitting elected officials and other 
representatives of state, local, and tribal governments ``to provide 
meaningful and timely input in the development of regulatory proposals 
containing significant unfunded mandates.'' Today's rule does not 
create a mandate on state, local or tribal governments. The rule does 
not impose any enforceable duties on these entities. Accordingly, the 
requirements of section 1(a) of Executive Order 12875 do not apply to 
this rule.

XI. Executive Order 13045

    The Executive Order 13045 is entitled ``Protection of Children from 
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 
1997). This order applies to any rule that EPA determines: (1) Is 
economically significant as defined under Executive Order 12866, and 
(2) the environmental health or safety risk addressed by the rule has 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 
proposed rule is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because this is 
not an economically significant regulatory action as defined by 
Executive Order 12866.

XII. Executive Order 13084

    Because this action does not involve any requirements that affect 
Indian Tribes, the requirements of section 3(b) of Executive Order 
13084 do not apply.
    Under Executive Order 13084, EPA may not issue a regulation that is 
not required by statute, that significantly affects or uniquely affects 
that 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.
    If the mandate is unfunded, EPA must provide to the OMB, in a 
separately identified section of the preamble to the rule, a 
description of the extent of EPA's prior consultation with 
representatives of affected tribal governments, a summary of the nature 
of their concerns, 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 meaningful and timely input'' in the 
development of regulatory policies on matters that significantly or 
uniquely affect their communities of Indian tribal governments. This 
action does not involve or impose any requirements that affect Indian 
Tribes. Accordingly, the requirements of section 3(b) of Executive 
Order 13084 do not apply to this rule.

XIII. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Under section 12(d) if the National Technology Transfer and 
Advancement Act (NTTAA), the Agency is directed to use voluntary 
consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless to do so

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would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. 
Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., materials 
specifications, test methods, sampling procedures, business practices, 
etc.) developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standard bodies. 
Where available and potentially applicable voluntary consensus 
standards are not used by EPA, the NTTAA requires that Agency to 
provide Congress, through the OMB, an explanation of the reasons for 
not using such standards.
    This rule does not establish any new technical standards and thus, 
the Agency has no need to consider the use of voluntary consensus 
standards in developing this final rule.

XIV. Executive Order 13132 Federalism

    Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August 
10, 1999) requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure 
``meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the 
development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.'' 
``Policies that have federalism implications'' is defined in the 
Executive Order to include regulations that 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.''
    Under section 6 of Executive Order 13132, EPA may not issue a 
regulation that has federalism implications, that impose substantial 
direct compliance costs, and that is not required by statute, unless 
the Federal government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct 
compliance costs incurred by State and local governments, or EPA 
consults with State and local officials early in the process of 
developing the proposed regulation. The EPA also may not issue a 
regulation that has federalism implications and that preempts State law 
unless the Agency consults with State and local officials early in the 
process of developing the proposed regulation.
    This action does not have federalism implication. It will not have 
a substantial direct effect on 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, because it affects only one State.

List of Subjects 40 CFR Part 261

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

    Authority: Sec. 3001(f) RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921(f).

    Dated: March 17, 2000.
Carl E. Edlund,
P.E. Director, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, Region 6.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 40 CFR part 261 is 
proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 261--IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

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

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

    2. In Tables 1, 2, and 3 of appendix IX of part 261, add the 
following waste stream in alphabetical order by facility to read as 
follows:

Appendix IX to Part 261--Waste Excluded Under Secs. 260.20 and 
260.22

                               Table 1.--Waste Excluded From Non-Specific Sources
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               Facility                                 Address                         Waste description
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                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
Rhodia................................  Houston,Texas.........................  Filter-cake Sludge, (at a
                                                                                 maximum generation of 1,200
                                                                                 cubic yards per calendar year)
                                                                                 generated by Rhodia using the
                                                                                 SARU and AWT treatment process
                                                                                 to treat the filter-cake sludge
                                                                                 (EPA Hazardous Waste Nos. D001-
                                                                                 D43, F001-F012, F019, F024,
                                                                                 F025, F032, F034, F037-F039)
                                                                                 generated at Rhodia.
                                                                                Rhodia must implement a testing
                                                                                 program that meets the
                                                                                 following conditions for the
                                                                                 exclusion to be valid:
                                                                                (1) Delisting Levels: All
                                                                                 concentrations for the
                                                                                 following constituents must not
                                                                                 exceed the following levels (mg/
                                                                                 l). For the filter-cake
                                                                                 constituents must be measured
                                                                                 in the waste leachate by the
                                                                                 method specified in 40 CFR
                                                                                 261.24.
                                                                                (A) Filter-cake Sludge
                                                                                (i) Inorganic Constituents:
                                                                                 Antimony-1.15; Arsenic-1.40;
                                                                                 Barium-21.00; Beryllium-1.22;
                                                                                 Cadmium-0.11; Cobalt-189.00;
                                                                                 Copper-90.00; Chromium-0.60;
                                                                                 Lead-0.75; Mercury-0.025;
                                                                                 Nickel-9.00; Selenium-4.50;
                                                                                 Silver-0.14; Thallium-0.20;
                                                                                 Vanadium-1.60; Zinc-4.30
                                                                                (ii) Organic Constituents:
                                                                                 Chlorobenzene-Non Detect;
                                                                                 Carbon Tetrachloride-Non
                                                                                 Detect; Acetone-360; Chloroform-
                                                                                 0.9
                                                                                (2) Waste Holding and Handling:
                                                                                 Rhodia must store in accordance
                                                                                 with its RCRA permit, or
                                                                                 continue to dispose of as
                                                                                 hazardous waste all Filter-cake
                                                                                 Sludge until the verification
                                                                                 testing described in Condition
                                                                                 (3)(A), as appropriate, is
                                                                                 completed and valid analyses
                                                                                 demonstrate that condition (3)
                                                                                 is satisfied. If the levels of
                                                                                 constituents measured in the
                                                                                 samples of the Filter-cake
                                                                                 Sludge do not exceed the levels
                                                                                 set forth in Condition (1),
                                                                                 then the waste is nonhazardous
                                                                                 and may be managed and disposed
                                                                                 of in accordance with all
                                                                                 applicable solid waste
                                                                                 regulations.
                                                                                (3) Verification Testing
                                                                                 Requirements: Rhodia must
                                                                                 perform sample collection and
                                                                                 analyses, including quality
                                                                                 control procedures, according
                                                                                 to SW-846 methodologies. If EPA
                                                                                 judges the process to be
                                                                                 effective under the operating
                                                                                 conditions used during the
                                                                                 initial verification testing,
                                                                                 Rhodia may replace the testing
                                                                                 required in Condition (3)(A)
                                                                                 with the testing required in
                                                                                 Condition (3)(B). Rhodia must
                                                                                 continue to test as specified
                                                                                 in Condition (3)(A) until and
                                                                                 unless notified by EPA in
                                                                                 writing that testing in
                                                                                 Condition (3)(A) may be
                                                                                 replaced by Condition (3)(B).

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                                                                                (A) Initial Verification
                                                                                 Testing: At quarterly intervals
                                                                                 for one year after the final
                                                                                 exclusion is granted, Rhodia
                                                                                 must collect and analyze
                                                                                 composites of the filter-cake
                                                                                 sludge. From Paragraph 1 TCLP
                                                                                 must be run on all waste and
                                                                                 any constituents for which
                                                                                 total concentrations have been
                                                                                 identified. Rhodia must conduct
                                                                                 a multiple pH leaching
                                                                                 procedure on samples collected
                                                                                 during the quarterly intervals.
                                                                                 Rhodia must perform the TCLP
                                                                                 procedure using distilled water
                                                                                 and three different pH
                                                                                 extraction fluids to simulate
                                                                                 disposal under three
                                                                                 conditions. Simulate an acidic
                                                                                 landfill environment, basic
                                                                                 landfill environment and a
                                                                                 landfill environment similar to
                                                                                 the pH of the waste. Rhodia
                                                                                 must report the operational and
                                                                                 analytical test data, including
                                                                                 quality control information,
                                                                                 obtained during this initial
                                                                                 period no later than 90 days
                                                                                 after the generation of the
                                                                                 waste.
                                                                                (B) Subsequent Verification
                                                                                 Testing: Following termination
                                                                                 of the quarterly testing,
                                                                                 Rhodia must continue to test a
                                                                                 representative composite sample
                                                                                 for all constituents listed in
                                                                                 Condition (1) on an annual
                                                                                 basis (no later than twelve
                                                                                 months after the final
                                                                                 exclusion).
                                                                                (4) Changes in Operating
                                                                                 Conditions: If Rhodia
                                                                                 significantly changes the
                                                                                 process which generate(s) the
                                                                                 waste(s) and which may or could
                                                                                 affect the composition or type
                                                                                 waste(s) generated as
                                                                                 established under Condition (1)
                                                                                 (by illustration, but not
                                                                                 limitation, change in equipment
                                                                                 or operating conditions of the
                                                                                 treatment process), or its
                                                                                 NPDES permit is changed,
                                                                                 revoked or not reissued, Rhodia
                                                                                 must notify the EPA in writing
                                                                                 and may no longer handle the
                                                                                 waste generated from the new
                                                                                 process or no longer discharge
                                                                                 as nonhazardous until the waste
                                                                                 meet the delisting levels set
                                                                                 in Condition (1) and it has
                                                                                 received written approval to do
                                                                                 so from EPA.
                                                                                (5) Data Submittals: Rhodia must
                                                                                 submit the information
                                                                                 described below. If Rhodia
                                                                                 fails to submit the required
                                                                                 data within the specified time
                                                                                 or maintain the required
                                                                                 records on-site for the
                                                                                 specified time, EPA, at its
                                                                                 discretion, will consider this
                                                                                 sufficient basis to reopen the
                                                                                 exclusion as described in
                                                                                 Paragraph 6. Rhodia must:
                                                                                (A) Submit the data obtained
                                                                                 through Paragraph 3 to Mr.
                                                                                 William Gallagher, Chief,
                                                                                 Region 6 Delisting Program,
                                                                                 EPA, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas,
                                                                                 Texas 75202-2733, Mail Code,
                                                                                 (6PD-O) within the time
                                                                                 specified.
                                                                                (B) Compile records of operating
                                                                                 conditions and analytical data
                                                                                 from Paragraph (3), summarized,
                                                                                 and maintained on-site for a
                                                                                 minimum of five years.
                                                                                (C) Furnish these records and
                                                                                 data when EPA or the State of
                                                                                 Texas request them for
                                                                                 inspection.
                                                                                (D) Send along with all data a
                                                                                 signed copy of the following
                                                                                 certification statement, to
                                                                                 attest to the truth and
                                                                                 accuracy of the data submitted:
                                                                                (i) Under civil and criminal
                                                                                 penalty of law for the making
                                                                                 or submission of false or
                                                                                 fraudulent statements or
                                                                                 representations (pursuant to
                                                                                 the applicable provisions of
                                                                                 the Federal Code, which
                                                                                 include, but may not be limited
                                                                                 to, 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 42
                                                                                 U.S.C. 6928), I certify that
                                                                                 the information contained in or
                                                                                 accompanying this document is
                                                                                 true, accurate and complete.
                                                                                (ii) As to the (those)
                                                                                 identified section(s) of this
                                                                                 document for which I cannot
                                                                                 personally verify its (their)
                                                                                 truth and accuracy, I certify
                                                                                 as the company official having
                                                                                 supervisory responsibility for
                                                                                 the persons who, acting under
                                                                                 my direct instructions, made
                                                                                 the verification that this
                                                                                 information is true, accurate
                                                                                 and complete.
                                                                                (iii) If any of this information
                                                                                 is determined by EPA in its
                                                                                 sole discretion to be false,
                                                                                 inaccurate or incomplete, and
                                                                                 upon conveyance of this fact to
                                                                                 the company, I recognize and
                                                                                 agree that this exclusion of
                                                                                 waste will be void as if it
                                                                                 never had effect or to the
                                                                                 extent directed by EPA and that
                                                                                 the company will be liable for
                                                                                 any actions taken in
                                                                                 contravention of the company's
                                                                                 RCRA and CERCLA obligations
                                                                                 premised upon the company's
                                                                                 reliance on the void exclusion.
                                                                                (6) Reopener Language
                                                                                (A) If, anytime after disposal
                                                                                 of the delisted waste, Rhodia
                                                                                 possesses or is otherwise made
                                                                                 aware of any environmental data
                                                                                 (including but not limited to
                                                                                 leachate data or groundwater
                                                                                 monitoring data) or any other
                                                                                 data relevant to the delisted
                                                                                 waste indicating that any
                                                                                 constituent identified for the
                                                                                 delisting verification testing
                                                                                 is at level higher than the
                                                                                 delisting level allowed by the
                                                                                 Regional Administrator or his
                                                                                 delegate in granting the
                                                                                 petition, then the facility
                                                                                 must report the data, in
                                                                                 writing, to the Regional
                                                                                 Administrator or his delegate
                                                                                 within 10 days of first
                                                                                 possessing or being made aware
                                                                                 of that data.
                                                                                (B) If the annual testing of the
                                                                                 waste does not meet the
                                                                                 delisting requirements in
                                                                                 Paragraph 1, Rhodia must report
                                                                                 the data, in writing, to the
                                                                                 Regional Administrator or his
                                                                                 delegate within 10 days of
                                                                                 first possessing or being made
                                                                                 aware of that data.
                                                                                (C) If Rhodia fails to submit
                                                                                 the information described in
                                                                                 paragraphs (5), (6)(A) or
                                                                                 (6)(B) or if any other
                                                                                 information is received from
                                                                                 any source, the Regional
                                                                                 Administrator or his delegate
                                                                                 will make a preliminary
                                                                                 determination as to whether the
                                                                                 reported information requires
                                                                                 Agency action to protect human
                                                                                 health or the environment.
                                                                                 Further action may include
                                                                                 suspending, or revoking the
                                                                                 exclusion, or other appropriate
                                                                                 response necessary to protect
                                                                                 human health and the
                                                                                 environment.

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                                                                                (D) If the Regional
                                                                                 Administrator or his delegate
                                                                                 determines that the reported
                                                                                 information does require Agency
                                                                                 action, the Regional
                                                                                 Administrator or his delegate
                                                                                 will notify the facility in
                                                                                 writing of the actions the
                                                                                 Regional Administrator or his
                                                                                 delegate believes are necessary
                                                                                 to protect human health and the
                                                                                 environment. The notice shall
                                                                                 include a statement of the
                                                                                 proposed action and a statement
                                                                                 providing the facility with an
                                                                                 opportunity to present
                                                                                 information as to why the
                                                                                 proposed Agency action is not
                                                                                 necessary. The facility shall
                                                                                 have 10 days from the date of
                                                                                 the Regional Administrator or
                                                                                 his delegate's notice to
                                                                                 present such information.
                                                                                (E) Following the receipt of
                                                                                 information from the facility
                                                                                 described in paragraph (6)(D)
                                                                                 or (if no information is
                                                                                 presented under paragraph
                                                                                 (6)(D)) the initial receipt of
                                                                                 information described in
                                                                                 paragraphs (5), (6)(A) or
                                                                                 (6)(B), the Regional
                                                                                 Administrator or his delegate
                                                                                 will issue a final written
                                                                                 determination describing the
                                                                                 Agency actions that are
                                                                                 necessary to protect human
                                                                                 health or the environment. Any
                                                                                 required action described in
                                                                                 the Regional Administrator or
                                                                                 his delegate's determination
                                                                                 shall become effective
                                                                                 immediately, unless the
                                                                                 Regional Administrator or his
                                                                                 delegate provides otherwise.
                                                                                (7) Notification Requirements:
                                                                                 Rhodia must do following before
                                                                                 transporting the delisted
                                                                                 waste: Failure to provide this
                                                                                 notification will result in a
                                                                                 violation of the delisting
                                                                                 petition and a possible
                                                                                 revocation of the decision.
                                                                                (A) Provide a one-time written
                                                                                 notification to any State
                                                                                 Regulatory Agency to which or
                                                                                 through which they will
                                                                                 transport the delisted waste
                                                                                 described above for disposal,
                                                                                 60 days before beginning such
                                                                                 activities.
                                                                                (B) Update the one-time written
                                                                                 notification if they ship the
                                                                                 delisted waste into a different
                                                                                 disposal facility.
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                                 Table 2.--Waste Excluded From Specific Sources
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               Facility                                 Address                         Waste description
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*                  *                  *                  *                  *                  *
                                                        *
Rhodia................................  Houston, Texas........................  Filter-cake Sludge, (at a
                                                                                 maximum generation of 1,200
                                                                                 cubic yards per calendar year)
                                                                                 generated by Rhodia using the
                                                                                 SARU and AWT treatment process
                                                                                 to treat the filter-cake sludge
                                                                                 (EPA Hazardous Waste Nos. K002-
                                                                                 004, K006-K011, K013-K052, K060-
                                                                                 K062, K064-K066, K069, K071,
                                                                                 K073, K083-K088, K090-K091,
                                                                                 K093-K118, K123-K126, K131-
                                                                                 K133, K136, K141-K145, K147-
                                                                                 K151, K156-K161) generated at
                                                                                 Rhodia. Rhodia must implement
                                                                                 the testing program described
                                                                                 in Table 1. Waste Excluded From
                                                                                 Non-Specific Sources for the
                                                                                 petition to be valid.
 
*                  *                  *                  *                  *                  *
                                                        *
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 Table 3.--Waste Excluded From Commercial Chemical Products, Off-Specification Species, Container Residues, and
                                              Soil Residues Thereof
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               Facility                                 Address                         Waste description
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
*                  *                  *                  *                  *                  *
                                                        *
Rhodia................................  Houston, Texas........................  Filter-cake Sludge, (at a
                                                                                 maximum generation of 1,200
                                                                                 cubic yards per calendar year)
                                                                                 generated by Rhodia using the
                                                                                 SARU and AWT treatment process
                                                                                 to treat the filter-cake sludge
                                                                                 (EPA Hazardous Waste Nos. P001-
                                                                                 P024, P026-P031, P033-P034,
                                                                                 P036-P051, P054, P056-P060,
                                                                                 P062-P078, P081-P082, P084-
                                                                                 P085, P087-P089, P092-P116,
                                                                                 P118-P123, P127-P128, P185,
                                                                                 P188-P192, P194, P196-P199,
                                                                                 P201-P205, U001-U012, U014-
                                                                                 U039, U041-U053, U055-U064,
                                                                                 U066-U099, U101-U103, U105-
                                                                                 U138, U140-U174, U176-U194,
                                                                                 U196-U197, U200-U211, U213-
                                                                                 U223, U225-U228, U234-U240,
                                                                                 U243-U244, U246-U249, U271,
                                                                                 U277-U280, U328, U353, U359,
                                                                                 U364-U367, U372-U373, U375-
                                                                                 U379, U381-U396, U400-U404,
                                                                                 U407, U409-U411) generated at
                                                                                 Rhodia. Rhodia must implement
                                                                                 the testing program described
                                                                                 in Table 1. Waste Excluded From
                                                                                 Non-Specific Sources for the
                                                                                 petition to be valid.
 
*                  *                  *                  *                  *                  *
                                                        *
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[FR Doc. 00-8152 Filed 4-7-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P