[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 2, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23-28]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33158]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-6923-5]


Louisiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
Management Program Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The State of Louisiana has applied for Final authorization of 
its revisions to its Hazardous Waste Program under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has determined that these 
changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for Final 
authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through this 
immediate final action. The EPA is publishing this rule to authorize 
the changes without a prior proposal because we believe this action is 
not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. Unless we 
get written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment 
period, the decision to authorize the State of Louisiana Department of 
Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) changes to their hazardous waste program 
will take effect. If we get comments that oppose this action, we will 
publish a document in the Federal Register (FR) withdrawing this rule 
before it takes effect and a separate document in the proposed rules 
section of this Federal Register will serve as a proposal to authorize 
the changes.

DATES: This immediate final rule is effective March 5, 2001 unless EPA 
receives adverse written comments by February 1, 2001. If EPA receives 
such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of this immediate 
final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that this 
authorization will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, referring to Docket Number LA-00-2 should 
be sent to Alima Patterson Region 6 Regional Authorization Coordinator, 
Grants and Authorization Section (6PD-G), Multimedia Planning and 
Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1145 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 
75202-2733. Copies of the Louisiana program revision application and 
the materials which EPA used in evaluating the revision are available 
for inspection and copying from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through 
Friday, at the following addresses: Louisiana Department of 
Environmental Quality, H.B. Garlock Building, 7290 Bluebonnet, Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana 70810, (225)765-0397 and EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 665-8533.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, (214) 665-8533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary?

    States that receive final authorization from EPA under RCRA Section 
3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must maintain a hazardous waste program 
that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent than the 
Federal Hazardous Waste Program. As the Federal program changes, States 
must change their programs and ask EPA to authorize the changes. 
Changes to State programs may be necessary when Federal or State 
statutory or regulatory authority is modified or when certain other 
changes occur. Most commonly, States must change their programs because 
of changes to EPA's regulations in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
parts 124, 260-266, 268, 270, 273, and 279.

B. What Is the Effect of Today's Authorization Decision?

    The effect of this decision is that a facility in Louisiana subject 
to RCRA will now have to comply with the authorized State requirements 
instead of the equivalent federal requirements in order to comply with 
RCRA. Louisiana has enforcement responsibilities under its state 
hazardous waste program for violations of such program, but EPA retains 
its authority under RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which 
include, among others, authority to: (1) Do inspections, and require 
monitoring, tests, analyses or reports, (2) enforce RCRA requirements 
and suspend or revoke permits, and (3) take enforcement actions 
regardless of whether the State has taken its own actions. This action 
does not impose additional requirements on the regulated community 
because the regulations for which Louisiana is being authorized by 
today's action are already effective, and are not changed by today's 
action.

C. What Is the History of Louisiana's Final Authorization and Its 
Revisions?

    The State of Louisiana initially received final authorization on 
February 7, 1985 (50 FR 3348), to implement its base Hazardous Waste 
Management Program. Louisiana received authorization for revisions to 
its program on January 29, 1990 (54 FR 48889); August 26, 1991 (56 FR 
41958) August 26, 1991, November 7, 1994 (59 FR 55368) effective 
January 23, 1995; December 23, 1994 (59 FR 66200) effective March 8, 
1995; there were technical corrections made on January 23, 1995 (60 FR 
4380), effective January 23, 1995 and another technical correction was 
made on April 11, 1995 (60 FR 18360). We authorized the additional 
following revisions: October 17, 1995 (60 FR 53704) effective January 
2, 1996; March 28, 1996 (61 FR 13777) effective June 11, 1996; December 
29, 1997 (62 FR 67572) effective March 16, 1998; October 23, 1998 (63 
FR 56830) effective December 22, 1998; August 25, 1999 (64 FR 46302) 
effective October 25, 1999; September 2, 1999 (64 FR 48099) effective 
November 1, 1999; and February 28, 2000 (65 FR 10411) effective April 
28, 2000. On September 1, 2000, Louisiana applied for approval of its 
program revisions for RCRA Cluster IX. In this application, Louisiana 
is seeking approval of RCRA Cluster IX in accordance with 40 CFR 
271.21(b)(3).
    Since 1979, the State of Louisiana, through the Louisiana 
Department of Natural Resources, has conducted an effective program 
designed to regulate those who generate, transport, treat, store, 
dispose or recycle hazardous waste. During the 1983, Regular Session of 
the Louisiana Legislature, Act 97 was adopted which amended and 
reenacted Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) 30:1051 et seq., or the 
Environmental Affairs Act. This Act created the new Department. During 
the 1999 Regular Session of Louisiana Legislature, Act 303 revised the 
LRS 30:2011 et seq., allowing Department of Environmental Quality 
(LDEQ) to re-engineer the Department to perform more efficiently and to 
meet its strategic goals.
    Act 97, which amended and reenacted LRS 30:1051 et seq., or the 
Environmental Affairs Act, transferred the duties and previous 
responsibilities delegated to the Department of Natural Resources, 
Office of Environmental Affairs, to the new Department. The LDEQ and 
the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, has a 
memorandum of understanding that outlines the protocol for activities

[[Page 24]]

associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil, 
gas, or geothermal resources. The LDEQ has lead agency jurisdictional 
authority for administering the RCRA Subtitle C program in Louisiana. 
Also the LDEQ is designated to facilitate communication between the EPA 
and the State.
    The State law governing the generation, transportation, treatment, 
storage and disposal of hazardous waste can be found in LRS 30:2171-
2205. This part may be cited as the ``Louisiana Hazardous Waste Control 
Law.'' The laws governing hazardous waste should be viewed as part of 
larger framework of environmental laws specified in Title 30, Subtitle 
II Louisiana Revised Statutes. The State of Louisiana has adopted the 
Federal regulations for Cluster IX promulgated from July 1, 1998, 
through June 30, 1999; the State of Louisiana regulations became 
effective March 20, 1999, February 20, and July 20, 2000.

D. What Changes Are We Authorizing With Today's Action?

    Louisiana applied for final approval of its revision to its 
hazardous waste program in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. Louisiana's 
revisions consist of regulations which specifically govern RCRA Cluster 
IX rules. Louisiana requirements are included in a chart with this 
document. The EPA is now making a final decision, subject to receipt of 
written adverse comments that oppose this action, that Louisiana's 
hazardous waste program revision satisfies all of the requirements 
necessary to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, we grant 
Louisiana final authorization for the following program revisions:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Federal citation                       State analog
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Petroleum Refining Process Wastes,    Louisiana Revised States (LRS)
 [63 FR 42110] August 6, 1998.            30: Sec.  2180 et seq, as
 (Checklist 169).                         amended June 14, 1991,
                                          effective June 14, 1991;
                                          Louisiana Hazardous Waste
                                          Regulations (LHWR) Secs.
                                          109.Hazardous Waste.2.d.iii,
                                          109.Hazardous
                                          Waste.4.b.ii.(b),109.Hazardous
                                          Waste.4.e, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 105.D.1.l.i, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000;
                                          105.D.1.l.ii, 105.D.1.r,
                                          105.D.1.r.i, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 105.D.1.r.ii, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000; 105.D.1.s,
                                          amended March 20, 1999,
                                          effective March 20, 1999;
                                          4105.B.11, amended September
                                          20, 1996, effective September
                                          20, 1996; 4105.B.12,
                                          4901.B.b.Table 1, 4901.C.Table
                                          .2, 4901.G.Table 6, 2218.A ,
                                          2218.B, 2218.B.1, 2218.B.2,
                                          2218.B.3, 2218.B.4, amended
                                          March 20, 1999, effective
                                          March 20, 1999; 3001.B.3,
                                          amended September 20, 1999,
                                          effective September 20, 1999;
                                          2218.B.5, 2218.C, and Chapter
                                          22.Table 2, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999. LAC 33:V.3001.B.3 is
                                          more stringent than 40 CFR
                                          266.100(b)(3) because LDEQ
                                          does not acknowledge
                                          conditionally exempt small
                                          quantity generators. If a
                                          person generates ``greater
                                          than 100 kg of hazardous waste
                                          but less than 1000 kg'' in
                                          this state, the generator is
                                          the equivalent of a large
                                          quantity generator and would
                                          follow the more stringent
                                          regulations for LQG.
2. Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV-- LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Zinc Micronutrient Fertilizers,          June 14, 1991, effective June
 Amendment [63 FR 46332] August 31,       14, 1991; LHWR Secs.
 1998. (Checklist 170).                   109.Solid Waste.3.c amended
                                          March 20, 1999, effective
                                          March 20, 1999; 109.Solid
                                          Waste.Table 1, amended March
                                          20, 1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 109.Solid Waste.5.a.iii,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          105.D.1.p, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 105.D.1.p.v, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000;
                                          105.D.2.h.iii, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000;
                                          105.D.2.h.iii.(a), amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000; 1109.E.1.e,
                                          amended September 20, 1998,
                                          effective September 20, 1998;
                                          2203.A.Hazardous Debris,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          2203.A. Soil, amended February
                                          20, 2000, effective February
                                          20, 2000; 2245.Generator
                                          Paperwork Requirements Table,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          2247.B.2.a, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 2247.C.4, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000; 2246.D.2,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          2246.D.3, amended February 20,
                                          2000, effective February 20,
                                          2000; 2223.I, amended February
                                          20, 2000, effective February
                                          20, 2000; 2223.J, amended
                                          March 20, 1999, effective
                                          March 20, 1999; Chapter
                                          22.Table 2, amended February
                                          20, 2000, effective February
                                          20, 2000; Chapter 22.Table 7,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          2236.C, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 2236.C.3.a, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000; and
                                          2236.C.3.b, amended February
                                          20, 2000, effective February
                                          20, 2000.

[[Page 25]]

 
3. Emergency Revisions of the Land       LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Treatment    June 14, 1991, effective June
 Standards for Listed Hazardous Wastes    14, 1991; LHWR Secs.
 from Carbamate Production, [63 FR        109.Solid Waste.3.c, amended
 47410] September 4, 1998. (Checklist     March 20, 1999, effective
 171).                                    March 20, 1999; 109.Solid
                                          Waste. Table 1, amended March
                                          20, 1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 109.Solid Waste.5.a.iii,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          105.D.1.p, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 105.D.1.p.v, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000;
                                          105.D.2.h.iii, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000;
                                          105.D.2.h.iii.(a), amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000; 1109.E.1.e,
                                          amended September 20, 1998,
                                          effective September 20, 1998;
                                          2203.A, Hazardous Debris,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          2203.A. Soil amended February
                                          20, 2000, effective February
                                          20, 2000; 2245.Generator
                                          Paperwork Requirements Table
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          2247.B.2.a, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 2247.C.4, 2246.D.2,
                                          2246.D.3, 2223.G; 2223.H,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          2223.J, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; Chapter 22. Table 2
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          Chapter 22. Table 7, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000; 2236.C,
                                          amended March 20, 1999,
                                          effective March 20, 1999;
                                          2236.C.3.a, amended February
                                          20, 2000, effective February
                                          20, 2000; and 2236.C.3.b,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000.
4. Land disposal Restrictions Phase IV-  LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Extension of Compliance Date for         June 14, 1991, effective June
 Characteristic Slags, [63 FR 48124]      14, 1991; LHWR Secs.  2216.B,
 September 9, 1998. (Checklist 172).      2216.C, 2216.D, 2216.E,
                                          2216.F, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999.
5. Land Disposal Restrictions;           LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Treatment Standards for Spent            June 14, 1991, effective June
 Potliners from Primary Aluminum          14, 1991; LHWR Secs.
 Reduction (K088); Final Rule, [63 FR     2221.F.3, amended February 20,
 51254] September 24, 1998. (Checklist    2000, effective February 20,
 173).                                    2000; and Chapter 22. Table 2,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000.
6. Post-Closure Permit Requirement and   LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Closure Process, [63 FR 56710] October   June 14, 1991, effective June
 22, 1998. (Checklist 174).               14, 1991; LHWR Secs.  305. A,
                                          305.H, 519, 528, 3301.F,
                                          3301.G., 3301.G.1, 3301.G.2,
                                          3501.D, 3501.D.1, 3501.D.2,
                                          3511.B.8, 3511.C.5, 3523.B.4,
                                          3523.D.2.d, 3701.D, 3701.D.1,
                                          3701.D.2, 4367.E, 4367.E.1,
                                          4367.E.2, 4377.C, 4377.D,
                                          4377.D.1, 4377.D.2, 4381.B.8,
                                          4381.C.1.d, 4391.C.4,
                                          4391.C.5, 4391.D.1.c, 4396.A,
                                          4396.A.1, 4396.A.2, 4396.A.3,
                                          4396.B.1, 4396.B.1.a,
                                          4396.B.1.b, 4396.B.1.c,
                                          4396.B.2, 4396.B.3, 4397.D,
                                          4397.D.1, and 4397.D.2,
                                          amended March 20, 1999,
                                          effective March 20, 1999.
7. Hazardous Remediation Waste           LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Management Requirements (HWIR-Media),    June 14, 1991, effective June
 [63 FR 65874] November 30, 1998          14, 1991; LHWR Secs.  109,
 (Checklist 175).                         amended March 20, 1984,
                                          effective March 20, 1984, 109.
                                          Corrective Action Management
                                          Unit (CAMU), 109.
                                          Miscellaneous Unit, 109.
                                          Remediation Waste, 109.
                                          Remediation Waste Management
                                          Site, 109. Staging Pile,
                                          105.D.9, 105.D.9.a,
                                          105.D.9.b.i, 105.D.9.b.ii,
                                          105.D.9.b.iii, 1501.H,
                                          1501.H.1,1501.H.2, 1501.H.3,
                                          1501.H.3.i, 1501.H.3.ii,
                                          1501.H.4, 1501.H.5, 1501.H.6,
                                          1501.H.7, 1501.H.8, 1501.H.9,
                                          1501.H.10, 1501.H.11,
                                          1501.H.12, 1501.H.13,
                                          1529.B.20, 3322.E, 2601.A,
                                          2601.A.1, 2601.A.2, 2603.A,
                                          2605, 2605.A, 2605.B, 2605.C,
                                          2605.C.1, 2605.C.2, 2605.C.3,
                                          2605.D, 2605.D.1, 2605.D.1.a,
                                          2605.D.1.b, 2605.D.1.c,
                                          2605.D.2, 2605.D.2.a,
                                          2605.D.2.b, 2605.D.2.c,
                                          2605.D.2.d, 2605.D.2.e,
                                          2605.D.2.f, 2605.E.

[[Page 26]]

 
Checklist 175 Conds....................  2605.E.1, 2605.E.1.a,
                                          2605.E.1.b, 2605.E.2, 2605.F,
                                          2605.F.1, 2605.F.2, 2605.F.3,
                                          2605.G, 2605.H, 2605.I,
                                          2605.I.1, 2605.I.1.a,
                                          2605.I.1.b, 2605.I.2, 2605.J,
                                          2605.J.1, 2605.J.1.a,
                                          2605.J.1.b, 2605.J.1.c,
                                          2605.J.2, 2605.J.3, 2605.K,
                                          2605.K.1, 2605.K.2, 2605.L,
                                          2605.L.1, 2605.L.1.a,
                                          2605.L.1.b, 2605.L.2,
                                          2605.L.3, 2605.L.4, 2605.M,
                                          4301.B, 2203.A. Land Disposal,
                                          2205.H,513.A.1, 513.A.2,
                                          322.D.3.g, 322.N.3, 540,
                                          4305.F.1, 545, 550.A, 550.B,
                                          550.C, 550.D, 550.D.1,
                                          550.D.2, 550.E, 550.F, 555.A,
                                          555.A.1, 555.A.2, 555.B,
                                          555.C, 560,565; 565; 570; 575,
                                          580,570, 575, 580.A,580.A.1,
                                          580.A.2, 580.A.3, 580.A.4,
                                          580.A.5,.a, 580.A.5.b,
                                          580.A.5.c, 580.A.6,
                                          580.A.6.a,580.A.6.b,
                                          580.A.6.c, 580.A.7, 580.A.8,
                                          580.A.9,585, 590, 595, 600.A,
                                          600.B, 605, 605.A, 605.A.1,
                                          605.A.2, 605.A.2.a, 605.A.2.b,
                                          606.A.2.c, 605.A.3, 610.A,
                                          610.A.1, 610.A.2, 610.A.2.a,
                                          610.A.2.b, 610.A.2.c,
                                          610.A.2.d, 610.A.3, 615.A,
                                          615.A.1, 615.A.2, 615.A.3,
                                          615.A.4, 615.B, 615.C,
                                          615.C.1, 615.C.2, 615.C.3,
                                          615.C.4, 615.C.5, 615.C.6,
                                          615.C.7, 615.C.B.615.C.9,
                                          615.D, 15.D.1, 615.D.2,
                                          615.D.3, 620.A, 620.B, 620.C,
                                          620.D, 620.E, 620.F, 620.F.2,
                                          620.F.3, 620.F.4, 620.F.5,
                                          620.F.6, 620.F.7, 620.G,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          625.A, 625.B, 630, 630.A,
                                          630.C, 630.1.A, 630.A.2
                                          630.A.3, 635, and 640, amended
                                          July 20, 2000, effective July
                                          20, 2000; 645.A, 645.A.1,
                                          645.A.2, 645.A.3, 645.A.4,
                                          645.A.5, 645.A.6, 645.A.7,
                                          645.A.8, 645.B, 645.C, 650.A,
                                          650.B, 655, amended February
                                          20, 2000, effective February
                                          20, 2000; 660.A, 660.B,
                                          amended July 20, 2000,
                                          effective July 20, 2000; 665,
                                          670, 675, 680.A, 680.A.1,
                                          680.A.2, 685.A, 685.B, 685.C,
                                          690.A, 690.B, 695,
                                          695.A,699.B, 699.C, 699.D,
                                          699.D.1, 699.D.2, 699.D.3,
                                          699.D.4, 699.E,699.E.1, and
                                          699.E.2, amended February 20,
                                          2000, effective February 20,
                                          2000 and LA R.S. 30:2024(A) as
                                          amended July 20, 2000,
                                          effective July 20, 2000.
8. Universal Waste Rule--Technical       LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Amendment, [63 FR 71225] December 24,    June 14, 1991, effective June
 1998. (Checklist 176).                   14, 1991; LHWR Secs.  4145.A,
                                          4145.A. Table 4145.B,
                                          4145.B.1, 4145.B.1.a,
                                          4145.B.1.b, 4145.B.1.c,
                                          4145.B.1.d, 4145.B.1.e,
                                          4145.B.1.f, 4145.B.1.g,
                                          4145.B.1.b, 4145.B.1.c,
                                          4145.B.1.d, 4145.B.1.e,
                                          4145.B.1.f, 4145.B.1.g,
                                          4145.B.2.a, 4145.B.2.b,
                                          4145.B.2.c, 4145.B.2.d,
                                          4145.B.2.e, 4145.B.2.f,
                                          4145.B.2.g, 3813. Small
                                          Quantity Handler of Universal
                                          Waste, amended February 20,
                                          2000, effective February 20,
                                          2000.
9. Organic Air Emission Standards:       LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Clarification and Technical              June 14, 1991, effective June
 Amendments, [64 FR 3382] January 21,     14, 1991; LHWR Secs.
 1999. (Checklist 177).                   1109.E.1.a.i, 1109.E.1.a.ii,
                                          1703. Equipment 1703. Open-
                                          ended valve or line, 1703.
                                          Sampling Connection System,
                                          1747.B.5, 1747.A.1.a,
                                          1753.A.1.b, 1753.B.1.a,
                                          1753.B.1.b, 1755.H.3,
                                          1755.H.3.a, 1755.H.3.b,
                                          1759.E.6, 4727B.1.a,
                                          4727.B.1.b February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000,
                                          1719 (1747.B.5), 1727.A.1.a,
                                          4727.A.1.b, 2000;
                                          4727.A.3.b.ii, 1727.A.3.b.iv,
                                          4727.A.3.c, 4727.B.1.a,
                                          4727.B.1.b, 4727.B.1.b.ii,
                                          4727.B.3.b.iv,4727.B.3.c, 4729
                                          (1755.H.3), 4729 (1755.H.3.a),
                                          4729 (1755.H.3.b), and 4733
                                          (1759.E.6), amended February
                                          20, 2000, effective February
                                          20, 2000.
10. Petroleum Refining Process Waste--   LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Leachate Exemption, [64 FR 6806]         June 14, 1991, effective June
 February 11, 1999. (Checklist 178).      14, 1991; LHWR Secs.
                                          105.D.2.p,
                                          105.D.2.p.i105.D.2.p.ii,
                                          105.D.2.p.iii, 105.D.2.p.iv,
                                          105.D.2.p.v, amended February
                                          20, 2000, effective February
                                          20, 2000.
11. Land Disposal Restrictions Phase     LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 IV--Technical Corrections and            June 14, 1991, effective June
 Clarifications to Treatment Standards,   14, 1991; LHWR Secs.  109
 [64 FR 25408] May 11, 1999. (Checklist   Solid Waste.3.c, 109. Solid
 179).                                    Waste Table 1, amended March
                                          20, 1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999, 109 Solid Waste.5.a.iii,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000,
                                          105.D.1.p, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999, 105.D.1.p.v,
                                          105.D.2.h.iii,
                                          105.D.2.h.iii.(a), amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000, 1109.E.1.e
                                          amended September 20, 1998,
                                          effective September 20, 1998;
                                          2236.C, and 2236.C.3.a, as
                                          amended March 20, 1999;
                                          effective March 20, 1999.
Checklist 179 Conds....................  2203.A. Hazardous Debris,
                                          2203.A.Soil, 2245. Generator
                                          Paperwork Requirement Table,
                                          2247.B.2.a, amended March 20,
                                          effective March 20, 1999;
                                          2247.C.4, 2246.D.2, 2246.D.3,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          2236.C, amended March 20,
                                          1999, effective March 20,
                                          1999; 2236.C.3.a, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000; and 2223.I,
                                          amended February 20, 2000,
                                          effective February 20, 2000;
                                          2223.J amended March 20, 1999,
                                          effective March 20, 1999;
                                          Chapter 22. Table 2, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000; Chapter 22.
                                          Table 7, amended February 20,
                                          2000, 2236.C.3.b., amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000.

[[Page 27]]

 
12. Test Procedures for the Analysis of  LRS 30:2180 et seq, as amended
 Oil and Grease and Non-Polar Material,   June 14, 1991, effective June
 [64 FR 26315] May 14, 1999. (Checklist   14, 1991; LHWR Secs.
 180).                                    110.A.11, amended February 20,
                                          2000, effective February 20,
                                          2000; and 110.A.17, amended
                                          February 20, 2000, effective
                                          February 20, 2000.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

E. What Is the Relationship Between the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act and the Hazardous Waste Combustor MACT? How Does This 
Affect Delegation of This Standard to LDEQ's Authorization?

    In this authorization document, the State of Louisiana is also 
seeking authorization for the Post-Closure Permit Requirement and 
Closure Process (Checklist 174). On September 30, 1999, the EPA 
finalized the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
(NESHAP) for three categories waste comubustors (HWCs): incinerators, 
cement kilns and light-weight aggregate kilns (64 FR 52828). The EPA 
promulgated this rule under joint authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA) 
and (RCRA). Before this rule went into effect, the air emissions from 
these three types of HWCs was primarily regulated under the authority 
of RCRA (see 40 CFR parts 264, 265, 266, and 270). However, with the 
release of the final HWC NESHAP (see 40 CFR part 63 subpart EEE), the 
air emissions from these sources is now regulated under RCRA and the 
CAA. Even though both statutes give us the authority to regulate these 
emissions, we determined that having emissions standards and permitting 
requirements in both sets of implementing regulations would be 
duplicative. For this reason, using the authority provided by section 
1006(b) of RCRA, we deferred the RCRA requirements for HWC emission 
controls to the CAA requirements of 40 CFR part 63 subpart EEE.
    Therefore, with today's authorization of the State of Louisiana for 
the RCRA provisions of the September 30, 1999 HWC NESHAP rule, the RCRA 
waste management standards for air emissions from these units will no 
longer apply after the facility has demonstrated compliance with 40 CFR 
part 63 subpart EEE. One notable exception concerns section 3005(c)(3) 
of RCRA, which requires that each RCRA permits contain the terms and 
conditions necessary to protect human health and the environment. Under 
this provision of RCRA, if a regulatory authority determines that more 
stringent conditions than the HWC NESHAP are necessary to protect human 
health and environment for a particular facility, then the regulatory 
authority may impose those conditions in the facility's RCRA permit. 
(See the HWC MACT rule preamble discussion on the interrelationship of 
the MACT rule with the RCRA Omibus provision and site specific risk 
assessment at 64 FR 52828, pages 52839-52843, September 30, 1999, and 
RCRA Site-Specific Risk Assessment Policy for Hazardous Waste 
Combustion Facilities dated June 2000 for more information.

F. What Decision Has EPA Made?

    We conclude that Louisiana's application to revise its authorized 
program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements 
established by RCRA. Therefore, we grant Louisiana final authorization 
to operate its hazardous waste program with the changes described in 
the authorization application. Louisiana has responsibility for 
permitting treatment, storage, and disposal facilities within its 
borders (except in Indian Country) and for carrying out the aspects of 
the RCRA program described in its revised program application, subject 
to the limitations of Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 
(HSWA). New federal requirements and prohibitions imposed by Federal 
regulations that EPA promulgates under the authority of HSWA take 
effect in authorized States before they are authorized for the 
requirements. Thus, EPA will implement those requirements and 
prohibitions in Louisiana, including issuing permits, until the State 
is granted authorization to do so.

G. How Do the Revised State Rules Differ From the Federal Rules?

    The EPA considers the following State requirements to be more 
stringent than the Federal: LAC 33:V.3001.B.3. is more stringent than 
40 CFR 266.100(b)(3) because LDEQ does not acknowledge conditionally 
exempt small quantity generators. If a person generates ``greater than 
100 kilo grams of hazardous waste but less than 1000 kilo grams'' in 
the State, the generator is the equivalent of a large quantity 
generator and would follow the more stringent regulations for large 
quantity generators. In this authorization of the State of Louisiana's 
program revisions for RCRA cluster IX, there are no provisions that are 
broader in scope. Broader in scope requirements are not part of the 
authorized program and EPA can not enforce them.

H. Who Handles Permits After This Authorization Takes Effect?

    The EPA will administer any RCRA permits or portions of permits it 
has issued to facilities in the State until the State becomes 
authorized. At the time the State program is authorized for new rules, 
EPA will transfer all permits or portions of permits issued by EPA to 
the State. The EPA will not issue any more permits or portions of 
permits for the provisions listed in this document after the effective 
date of this authorization. The EPA will continue to implement and 
issue permits for HSWA requirements for which the State is not yet 
authorized.

I. Why Wasn't There a Proposed Rule Before Today's Notice?

    The EPA is authorizing the State's changes through this immediate 
final action and is publishing this rule without a prior proposal to 
authorize the changes because EPA believes it is not controversial and 
we expect no comments that oppose this action. The EPA is providing an 
opportunity for public comment now. In addition, in the proposed rules 
section of today's Federal Register we are publishing a separate 
document that proposes to authorize the State changes. If EPA receives 
comments opposing this authorization, that document will serve as a 
proposal to authorize the changes.

J. Where Do I Send My Comments and When Are They Due?

    You should send written comments to Alima Patterson, Regional 
Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section (6PD-G), 
Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 665-8533. Please refer to 
Docket Number LA-00-2. We must receive your comments by February 1, 
2001. You may not have an opportunity to comment again. If you want to 
comment on this action, you must do so at this time.

K. What Happens if EPA Receives Comments Opposing This Action?

    If EPA receives comments opposing this action, we will publish a 
second Federal Register document before the

[[Page 28]]

immediate final rule takes effect. The second document may withdraw the 
immediate final rule before it takes effect and a separate document in 
the proposed rules section of this Federal Register will serve as a 
proposal to authorize the changes or the document may identify the 
issues raised, respond to comments, and affirm that the immediate final 
rule will take effect March 5, 2001.

L. When Will This Approval Take Effect?

    Unless EPA receives comments opposing this action, this final 
authorization approval will become effective without further notice on 
March 5, 2001.

M. Where Can I Review the State's Application?

    You can view and copy the State of Louisiana's application from 
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the following addresses: 
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, H.B. Garlock Building, 
7290 Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, (504) 765-0397 and EPA, 
Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 665-6444. 
For further information contact Alima Patterson, Region 6 Authorization 
Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section (6PD-G), Multimedia 
Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 665-8533.

N. How Does Today's Action Affect Indian Country in Louisiana?

    Louisiana is not authorized to carry out its Hazardous Waste 
Program in Indian country within the State. This authority remains with 
EPA. Therefore, this action has no effect on Indian country.

O. What Is Codification?

    Codification is the process of placing the State's statutes and 
regulations that comprise the State's authorized hazardous waste 
program into the CFR. The EPA does this by referencing the authorized 
State rules in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 272. The EPA 
reserves the amendment of 40 CFR part 272, subpart T for this 
codification of Louisiana's program changes until a later date.

Administrative Requirements

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this action 
from the requirements of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 
1993), and therefore this action is not subject to review by OMB. This 
action authorizes State requirement for the purpose of RCRA 3006 and 
impose no additional requirements beyond those imposed by State law. 
Accordingly, I certify that this action will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this action 
authorizes pre-existing requirements under State law and does not 
impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by State 
law, it dos not contain any unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 
(Public Law 104-4). For the same reason, this action 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 
action will not have substantial direct effects 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 (64 FR 43255, August 
10, 1999), because it merely authorizes State requirements as part of 
the State RCRA hazardous waste program without altering the 
relationship or the distribution of power and responsibilities 
established by RCRA. This action also is not subject to Executive Order 
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not economically 
significant and it does not make decisions based on environmental 
health or safety risks.
    Under RCRA 3006(b), EPA grants a State's application for 
authorization as long as the State meets the criteria required by RCRA. 
It would thus be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it 
reviews a State authorization application, to require the use of any 
particular voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard 
that otherwise satisfies the requirements of RCRA. 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. As required 
by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 FR 4729, February 7, 1996), 
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. The EPA has 
compiled with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by 
examining the takings implications of the rule in accordance with the 
``Attorney Generals' Supplemental Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk 
and Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings' issued under 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.).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. The EPA will submit a report containing this document 
and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representative, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect 
until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This 
action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous materials transportation, 
Hazardous waste, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control, 
Water supply.

Authority

    This notice is issued under the authority of sections 2002(a), 
3006, and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. 
6912(a), 6926, 6974(b).

    Dated: December 7, 2000.
Myron O. Knudson,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 00-33158 Filed 12-29-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P