[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 209 (Monday, October 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54522-54524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27119]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OEI-10011; FRL-6723-4]


Fall 2001 Workshop Schedules for EPCRA/TRI Training on the New 
Reporting Requirements for Lead and Lead Compounds

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA will conduct full-day EPCRA/TRI Training workshops across 
the country during the fall of 2001. These workshops are intended to 
assist persons preparing their annual reports on release and other 
waste management activities of listed chemicals, particularly lead and 
lead compounds, as required under sections 313 of the Emergency 
Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and section 
6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA). These reports must 
be submitted to EPA and designated state officials on or before July 1 
of each year. A portion of each workshop will focus on preparing annual 
reports on chemical releases and other waste management activities 
under the new reporting requirements for lead and lead compounds; these 
reports are due by July 1, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen C. DeVito, (202) 260-6185, 
[email protected] for specific information on this notice. 
Information concerning the EPCRA/TRI Training workshops is also 
available on EPA's web site at http://www.epa.gov/tri.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. General Information

A. Does This Notice Apply to Me?

    You may find this notice applicable if you manufacture, process, or 
otherwise use any EPCRA section 313 listed toxic chemical, particularly 
lead, lead compounds, or brass, bronze or stainless steel alloys that 
contain lead. Potentially applicable categories and entities may 
include, but are not limited to:

 
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             Category                  Examples of regulated entities
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Industry                            Metal mining, Coal mining,
                                     Manufacturing, Electricity
                                     generating facilities, Hazardous
                                     waste treatment/TSDF, Chemicals and
                                     allied products-wholesale,
                                     Petroleum bulk plants and
                                     terminals, and Solvent recovery
                                     services.
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Federal Government                  Federal facilities
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    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide for readers regarding entities likely to find this notice of 
training workshops offerings applicable. Other types of entities not 
listed in the table may also find this notice applicable. To determine 
whether your facility could find this notice applicable, you should 
carefully examine the applicability criteria in part 372 subpart B of 
Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If you have questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the person listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section. You may want to attend one of these workshops if:

    your facility is covered under section 313 of the Emergency 
Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA);
    your facility is a federal facility that manufactures, 
processes, or otherwise uses section 313 listed toxic chemicals;
    you prepare annual release and other waste management activity 
reports (i.e., Form R or Form A reports);
    you are a consultant who assists in the preparation of these 
reports; or
    you would like information on recent changes to EPCRA/TRI 
regulations, particularly those pertaining to lead and lead 
compounds.

    The EPA conducts training workshops to assist you with your 
reporting requirements under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and 
Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and section 6607 of the 
Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA) or Executive Order 13148 (for 
federal facilities). You must submit your annual release and other 
waste management activity reports (i.e., Form R) if your facility meets 
the descriptions for the following Standard Industrial Classification 
(SIC) codes and qualifiers, and meets other criteria specified in part 
372 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

    Metal Mining (SIC Code 10, except 1011, 1081, and 1094);
    Coal Mining (SIC Code 12, except 1241);
    Manufacturing (SIC Codes 20-39)
    Electricity Generating Facilities (SIC Codes 4911, 4931, and 
4939--limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the 
purpose of generating electricity for distribution in commerce);
    Hazardous Waste Treatment/TSDF (SIC Code 4953--limited to 
facilities regulated under RCRA subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. section 6921 
et seq.);
    Chemicals and Allied Products (SIC Code 5169);
    Petroleum Bulk Plants and Terminals (SIC Code 5171);
    Solvent Recovery (SIC Code 7389--limited to facilities primarily 
engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis); 
and
    Federal Facilities (by Executive Order 13148).

B. What Is Presented at These Training Workshops?

    The training workshops present general information on the reporting 
requirements of EPCRA section 313 and PPA section 6607, and detailed 
information on the new reporting requirements for lead and lead 
compounds. On January 17, 2001 EPA published a final rule entitled 
``Lead and Lead Compounds; Lowering of Reporting Thresholds; Community 
Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; Final Rule'' (Federal 
Register, 66 (11), pages 4499-4547). In this rulemaking EPA concluded 
that lead and lead compounds are persistent and bioaccumulative and 
meet EPA's criteria for classification as PBTs. With this rulemaking 
EPA lowered the 25,000 pound and 10,000 pound reporting thresholds to 
100 pounds. The lower reporting threshold applies to lead and all 
listed lead compounds, except for lead contained in stainless steel, 
brass and bronze alloys. Thus, any facility that manufactures, 
processes or otherwise uses 100 pounds or more of lead or any listed 
lead compound(s) per year must report environmental releases of these 
substances to EPA annually. The first year for release reporting under 
this new rule is calendar year 2001. Release reports are due no later 
than July 1, 2002. These workshops will provide clear guidance on: the 
specific details of this new regulation; which facilities must file 
release reports for lead and lead compounds; which forms of lead and 
lead compounds are exempt from reporting; and methods to estimate 
releases of lead and lead compounds into the environment following 
manufacture, processing, use, or waste management activities of lead 
and lead compounds.
    A variety of hands-on exercises along with supporting materials 
will be used to help you understand any reporting obligations you might 
have under EPCRA section 313, particularly for reporting releases and 
other waste management activities of lead and lead compounds. The 
training courses are scheduled in the fall to assist you in preparing 
and submitting your report(s) for the Reporting Year 2001, which are 
due on or before July 1, 2002.

C. How Much Time Is Required for the Training Workshops?

    Each workshop will run for a full business day (i.e., from 
approximately 8:30 am to 5:00 pm) and will consist of two half-day 
modules. The first module is given in the morning and is devoted to a 
general discussion of EPCRA section 313 and PPA section 6607 reporting 
requirements, with exercises used to reinforce key concepts. The second 
module is given in the afternoon and is devoted to discussions on the 
new reporting requirements and reporting changes for lead and lead 
compounds, as required by the new TRI lead rule.

D. When and Where Are These Training Workshops Offered, and How Do I 
Register?

    The dates, locations and individual contact information for 
training workshops are provided below. You should note that although 
unlikely, changes to the date or location of a

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given workshop may occur. Also, if there is insufficient interest for 
any of the workshops, those workshops may be canceled. The Agency bears 
no responsibility for your decision to purchase non-refundable 
transportation tickets or accommodation reservations. It is advisable 
to verify a workshop date and location prior to registering for the 
workshop. You may access current training workshop schedule information 
via the TRI Home Page (http://www.epa.gov/tri). You may also direct 
specific questions regarding registration, dates and locations for 
specific training workshops to the contact individual listed below.

            Fall 2001 EPCRA/TRI Training Workshop Schedule\1\
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             Date                General location    EPA contact person
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November 9, 2001                San Francisco, CA  Adam Browning, phone:
                                 (EPA Region 9)     415-744-1121, e-
                                                    mail:
                                                    [email protected]
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November 13, 2001               Seattle, WA (EPA   David Somers, phone:
                                 Region 10)         206-553-2571, e-
                                                    mail:
                                                    [email protected]
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November 16, 2001               Kansas City, KS    Stephen Wurtz, phone:
                                 (EPA Region 7)     913-551-7315, e-
                                                    mail:
                                                    [email protected]
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November 21, 2001               Dallas, TX (EPA    Warren Layne, phone:
                                 Region 6)          214-665-8013, e-
                                                    mail:
                                                    [email protected]
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November 27, 2001               Philadelphia, PA   William Reilly,
                                 (EPA Region 3)     phone: 215-814-2072,
                                                    e-mail:
                                                    [email protected]
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November 28, 2001               Atlanta, GA, (EPA  Ezequiel Velez,
                                 Region 4)          phone: 404-562-9191,
                                                    e-mail:
                                                    [email protected]
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December 4, 2001                Boston, MA (EPA    Dwight Peavey, phone:
                                 Region 1)          617-918-1829, e-
                                                    mail:
                                                    [email protected]
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December 5, 2001                Chicago, IL (EPA   Thelma Codina, phone:
                                 Region 5)          312-886-6219, e-
                                                    mail:
                                                    [email protected]
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\1\ This schedule may change without further notice. A schedule
  reflecting any changes to this notice will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/tri.

E. How Much Will the Training Course Cost?

    There are generally no registration fees for the Training 
Workshops. If registration fees are required you will be notified at 
the time of registration. You should check with the contact person of a 
particular workshop for information regarding registration fees.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Community right-to-know, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Toxics release inventory.

    Dated: October 18, 2001.
Elaine G. Stanley,
Director, Office of Information Analysis and Access.
[FR Doc. 01-27119 Filed 10-26-01; 8:45 am]
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