[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57679-57685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28627]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-7101-9]


New York: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: New York has applied to EPA for Final authorization of changes 
to its hazardous waste program under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as 
amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act (RCRA). 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. 
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 New York's changes to its hazardous waste program will take 
effect as provided below. If we get comments that oppose this action, 
we will publish a document in the Federal Register 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 Final authorization will become effective on January 15, 
2002 unless EPA receives adverse written comment by December 17, 2001. 
If EPA receives such comment, it will publish a timely withdrawal of 
this immediate final rule or those paragraphs or sections of this rule 
which are the subject of the comments opposing this authorization in 
the Federal Register, and inform the public that this authorization 
will not take effect (See Section E of this rule for further details).

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Michael Infurna, Division of 
Environmental Planning and Protection, EPA, Region II, 290 Broadway, 
22nd Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone number: (212) 637-4177. You can 
view and copy New York's application during business hours at the 
following addresses: EPA Region 2 Library, 290 Broadway, 16th Floor, 
New York, NY 10007, Phone number: (212) 637-3185; or New York State 
Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Solid and 
Hazardous Materials, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-7250, Phone number: 
(518) 402-8730. The public is advised to call in advance to verify the 
business hours of the above locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Infurna, Division of 
Environmental Planning and Protection, EPA, Region II, 290 Broadway, 
22nd Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone number: (212) 637-4177.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary?

    States which have received 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 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 through 266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.

B. What Decisions Have We Made in This Rule?

    We conclude that New York's application to revise its authorized 
program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements 
established by RCRA. Therefore, we grant New York Final authorization 
to operate its hazardous waste program with the changes described in 
the authorization application. New York has responsibility for 
permitting Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) within 
its borders (except in Indian Country) and for carrying out the aspects 
of the RCRA program described in its revised program application, 
subject to the limitations of the 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 New York, including issuing permits if necessary, until 
the State is granted authorization to do so.

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

    The effect of this decision is that a facility in New York 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. New York has enforcement responsibilities under its State 
hazardous waste program for violations of such program, but EPA retains 
its authority under statutory provisions, including but not limited to, 
RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003. These sections include, but 
may not be limited to, the authority to:
     Do inspections, and require monitoring, tests, analyses or 
reports
     Enforce RCRA requirements and suspend or revoke permits
     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 New York is being 
authorized by today's action are already effective, and are not changed 
by today's action.

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

    EPA did not publish a proposal before today's rule because we view 
this as a routine program change and do not expect comments that oppose 
this approval. We are providing an opportunity for public comment now. 
In addition to this rule, in the proposed rules section of today's 
Federal Register, we are publishing a separate document that proposes 
to authorize the State program changes.

E. What Happens if EPA Receives Comments That Oppose This Action?

    If EPA receives comments that oppose this authorization, we will 
withdraw this rule by publishing a document in the Federal Register 
before the rule becomes effective. EPA will base any further decision 
on the authorization of the State program changes on the proposal 
mentioned in the previous paragraph. We will then address all public 
comments in a later final rule. You may not have another opportunity to 
comment. If you want to comment on this authorization, you must do so 
at this time.
    If we receive comments that oppose only the authorization of a 
particular change to the State hazardous waste program, we will 
withdraw that part of this rule but the authorization of the

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program changes that the comments do not oppose will become effective 
on the date specified above. The Federal Register withdrawal document 
will specify which part of the authorization will become effective, and 
which part is being withdrawn.

F. What Has New York Previously Been Authorized For?

    New York initially received Final authorization effective on May 
29, 1986 (51 FR 17737) to implement its base hazardous waste management 
program. We granted authorization for changes to its program effective 
July 3, 1989 (54 FR 19184), May 7, 1990 (55 FR 7896), October 29, 1991 
(56 FR 42944), May 22, 1992 (57 FR 9978), August 28, 1995 (60 FR 
33753), and October 14, 1997 (62 FR 43111).
    While EPA is not authorizing any New York State, civil or criminal 
statute in this program revision authorization, be advised that New 
York State has revised some of the statutory provisions which provide 
the legal basis for the State's implementation of the hazardous waste 
management program in New York State. As of January 1, 1999, those 
updated New York State Statutes include the following: Environmental 
Conservation Laws (ECL) sections 27-0917(8), 70-0109(2)(a), 71-2707, 
71-2709 through 71-2717, 71-2720, 71-2727 and Public Offices Law (POL) 
sections 87(2)(d), 87(2)(j), 89(2)(b)(iv) and 89(8). These provisions 
are related to criminal enforcement, public access to information and 
other aspects of the State program.

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

    On July 30, 2001, New York submitted a signed Memorandum of 
Agreement, which was the final component for a complete program 
revision application, seeking authorization of its changes in 
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. New York's revision application includes 
changes to the Federal Hazardous Waste program, as well as State-
initiated changes. New York made these changes to provisions that we 
had previously authorized, as listed in Section F. All the State-
initiated changes correct typographical errors and printing errors, 
clarify and make the State's regulations more internally consistent, or 
bring the State regulations closer to the Federal language.
    We now make an immediate final decision, subject to receipt of 
written comments that oppose this action, that New York's hazardous 
waste program revision and State-initiated changes satisfy all of the 
requirements necessary to qualify for Final authorization. Therefore, 
we grant New York Final authorization for the following program 
revisions (Note: We are only authorizing the revised regulations set 
forth below. The statutory citations are included for information 
purposes only.):

1. Program Revisions

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     Description of Federal
          Requirement               Federal Register date and page     Analogous State regulatory authority \1\
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                                                RCRA CLUSTER III
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Land Disposal Restrictions for   5/24/93, 58 FR 29860...............  Environmental Conservation Laws (ECL) 27-
 Ignitable and Corrosive                                               0912; Title 6 New York Code, Rules and
 Characteristic Wastes Whose                                           Regulations (6 NYCRR) 373-
 Treatment Standards Were                                              1.1(d)(1)(xii)(`e'), 373-
 Vacated (Revision Checklist                                           1.7(c)(2)&(c)(15), 376.1(a)(8)&(a)(9),
 124, as revised by Checklists                                         376.1(b)(1)(xii), 376.1(g)(1)(i),
 126, 137, 151 and 157).                                               376.1(g)(2)(iii)(`b'), 376.1(h)(1),
                                                                       376.3(e)(1)&(e)(2), 376.4(a)(2) and
                                                                       376.4(b). (More stringent provisions:
                                                                       376.3(e)(1), 373-1.1(d)(1)(xii)(`e') and
                                                                       373-1.7(c)(2)&(c)(15)).
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                                                 RCRA CLUSTER IV
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Boilers and Industrial           7/20/93, 58 FR 38816...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903 through 27-
 Furnaces; Changes for                                                 0918, 70-0107 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR
 Consistency with New Air                                              370.1(e)(8)(vi), 374-1.8(e)(5)(iii), 374-
 Regulations (Revision                                                 1.8(g)(8), and Appendix 50.
 Checklist 125).
Testing and Monitoring           8/31/93, 58 FR 46040; 9/19/94, 59    ECL 23-2301 through 23-2309, 27-0703, 27-
 Activities (Revision Checklist   FR 47980.                            0900, 27-0903, 27-0907, 27-0909, 27-0911,
 126 as revised by Checklists                                          27-0913, and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.1(e),
 128, 132, 139, 141, 137, 151                                          370.1(e)(1)(xvii), 370.1(e)(8)(i),
 and 157)).                                                            370.3(c)(4)(i)(`a'), 371.3(c)(1)(i)&(ii),
                                                                       371.3(e)(1), 373-1.5(f)(3)(i)(`c')&(`d'),
                                                                       373-1.9(a)(2)(ii)(`a')(`3')&(`4'), 373-
                                                                       1.9(d)(3)(ii)(`a')&(`b'), 373-2.10(a)(1),
                                                                       373-2.14(j)(3), 373-3.10(a)(1), 373-
                                                                       3.14(g)(3), 376.1(g)(1)(i), 376.4(a)(1),
                                                                       376.4(b) and Appendices 20 & 21 and 32.
Boilers and Industrial           11/9/93, 58 FR 59598...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0911, 27-0912 and
 Furnaces; Administrative Stay                                         23-2301 et seq.; 6 NYCRR 374-
 and Interim Standards for                                             1.8(m)(2)(ii)(`a') and Appendix 47.
 Bevill Residues (Revision
 Checklist 127).
Wastes From the Use of           1/4/94, 59 FR 458..................  ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
 Chlorophenolic Formulations in                                        370.1(e)(8)(i) and Appendix 23.
 Wood Surface Protection
 (Revision Checklist 128, as
 revised by Checklists 132, 139
 and 141).
Revision of Conditional          2/18/94, 59 FR 8362................  ECL 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
 Exemption for Small Scale                                             371.1(e)(4)(iv)(`b')(`1')&(`2'),
 Treatability Studies (Revision                                        371.1(e)(4)(iv)(`c') and
 Checklist 129).                                                       371.1(e)(4)(v)(`c')-(`e').
Recordkeeping Instructions;      3/24/94, 59 FR 13891...............  ECL 27-0911 and 27-0913; 6 NYCRR Appendix
 Technical Amendment (Revision                                         25/Tables 1 and 2.
 Checklist 131).
Wood Surface Protection;         59 FR 28484, 6/2/94................  ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
 Correction (Revision Checklist                                        370.1(e)(8)(i).
 132, as revised by Checklists
 139 and 141).

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Letter of Credit Revision        6/10/94, 59 FR 29958...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0911, 27-0913 and 27-0917;
 (Revision Checklist 133).                                             6 NYCRR 373-2.8(j)(3) and 373-2.8(j)(10).
Correction of Beryllium Powder   6/20/94, 59 FR 31551...............  ECL 27-0903 and 27-0912; 6 NYCRR
 (P015) Listing (Revision                                              371.4(d)(5), 376.4(a), and Appendix 23.
 Checklist 134, as revised by
 Checklists 137, 140 and 159).
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                                                 RCRA CLUSTER V
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Recovered Oil Exclusion          7/28/94, 59 FR 38536...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903 and 71-2727;
 ((Revision Checklist 135), as                                         6 NYCRR 371.1(d)(3)(ii)(`b')(`2'),
 revised by Revision Checklists                                        371.1(e)(1)(xii), 371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`c')-
 142B and 150).                                                        (`e'), and 374-1.8(a)(2)(iii).
Removal of the Conditional       8/24/94, 59 FR 43496...............  ECL 27-0911 and 27-0912; 6 NYCRR 374-
 Exemption for Certain Slag                                            1.3(a)(3) and 376.4(a).
 Residues (Revision Checklist
 136, as revised by Checklist
 137).
Universal Treatment Standards    9/19/94, 59 FR 47982; 1/3/95, 60 FR  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0911, 27-
 and Treatment Standards for      242.                                 0912 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.3(a),
 Organic Characteristic Wastes                                         370.3(d)(1)&(d)(1)(ii), 370.3(e)(1)&(2),
 and Newly Listed Waste                                                370.3(f)(1), 371.1(c)(6)(i)(`c'), 373-
 (Revision Checklist 137, as                                           1.1(d)(1)(xii)(`e'), 374-1.3(d)(1), 374-
 amended by Revision Checklists                                        1.8(a)(3)(i)&(iii), 374-
 151, 157, 159 and 161).                                               1.8(a)(3)(iii)(`a')&(`a')(`1'), 374-
                                                                       1.8(a)(3)(iii)(`b'),
                                                                       376.1(a)(3)(iii)(`b'),
                                                                       376.1(a)(8)&(a)(9), 376.1(b)(1)(vii),
                                                                       376.1(b)(1)(xii), 376.1(g)(1)(i)-(iii),
                                                                       376.1(g)(1)(v)-(x),
                                                                       376.1(g)(2)(iii)(`b'),
                                                                       376.1(g)(2)(iv)(`d'), 376.1(g)(4)&(4)(i),
                                                                       376.1(h)(1), 376.1(h)(4)(i)(`a')&(`b'),
                                                                       376.1(h)(4)(ii)(`a'), 376.3(f)(1)-(5),
                                                                       376.4(a)(1)-(6), 376.4(a)/Table,
                                                                       376.4(b), 376.4(c)&(c)(1), 376.4(c)(1)/
                                                                       Table, 376.4(c)(3)(ii), 376.4(c)(4),
                                                                       376.4(d), 376.4(g)(2)(ii), 376.4(h),
                                                                       376.4(j), 376.4(j)/Table, Appendices 38
                                                                       and 53. (More stringent provision: 373-
                                                                       1.1(d)(1)(xii)(`e')).
Testing and Monitoring           1/13/95, 60 FR 3089................  ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
 Activities Amendment I                                                370.1(e)(8)(i).
 (Revision Checklist 139, as
 revised by Checklist 141).
Carbamate Production             2/9/95, 60 FR 7824; 4/17/95, 60 FR   ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
 Identification and Listing of    19165; 5/12/95, 60 FR 25619.         371.1(d)(1)(ii)(`d')(`5')-(`7'),
 Hazardous Waste (Revision                                             371.1(d)(3)(ii)(`b')(`4'), 371.4(c),
 Checklist 140, as amended by                                          371.4(d)(5), 371.4(d)(6), Appendices 22
 Checklist 159).                                                       and 23.
Testing and Monitoring           4/4/95, 60 FR 17001................  ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
 Activities Amendment II                                               370.1(e)(8)(i).
 (Revision Checklist 141).
Universal Waste Rule (Revision   5/11/95, 60 FR 25492...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
 Checklist 142A).                                                      0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
                                                                       71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.1(a),
                                                                       370.2(b)(44), 370.2(b)(202)-(204),
                                                                       371.1(f)(3), 371.1(f)(6)(iii)
                                                                       introductory paragraph,
                                                                       371.1(f)(6)(iii)(`a')-(`f'),
                                                                       371.1(f)(6)(iii)(`h'), 371.1(f)(7)(iii)
                                                                       introductory paragraph,
                                                                       371.1(f)(7)(iii)(`a')-(`f'),
                                                                       371.1(f)(7)(iii)(`h'), 371.1(j)(1)
                                                                       introductory paragraph, 372.1(b)(2),
                                                                       372.2(a)(2)(iv), 373-1.1(b)(4)
                                                                       introductory paragraph, 373-2.1(a)(7)
                                                                       introductory paragraph, 373-3.1(a)(9)
                                                                       introductory paragraph, 374-3.1(a)(1)
                                                                       introductory paragraph, 374-3.1(a)(2),
                                                                       374-3.1(e), 374-3.1(f)(2), 374-3.1(f)(4)-
                                                                       (f)(6), 374-3.1(f)(8), 374-3.1(f)(10)
                                                                       introductory paragraph, 374-3.1(f)(11)-
                                                                       (f)(13), 374-3.2(a)-(c), 374-3.2(e)
                                                                       introductory paragraph, 374-3.2(f)-(k),
                                                                       374-3.3(a)&(b), 374-3.3(c)(1)(i)&(ii),
                                                                       374-3.3(c)(2), 374-3.3(e) introductory
                                                                       paragraph, 374-3.3(f)-(k), 374-3.4(a)(1),
                                                                       374-3.4(b)-(g), 374-3.5, 374-3.6(a)
                                                                       introductory paragraph, 374-3.6(a)(1)-
                                                                       (3), and 376.1(a)(10) introductory
                                                                       paragraph. (More stringent provisions:
                                                                       371.1(f)(6)(iii)(`a')-(`e') and
                                                                       371.1(f)(7)(iii)(`a')-(`e')).
Universal Waste Rule (Revision   5/11/95, 60 FR 25492...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
 Checklist 142B).                                                      0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
                                                                       71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR
                                                                       370.2(b)(15), 370.2(b)(202)(i),
                                                                       371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`b')-(`e'),
                                                                       371.1(j)(1)(i), 373-1.1(b)(4)(i), 373-
                                                                       2.1(a)(7)(i), 373-3.1(a)(9)(i), 374-
                                                                       1.7(a)(1)&(2) introductory paragraph, 374-
                                                                       3.1(a)(1)(i), 374-3.1(b), 374-3.1(f)(1),
                                                                       374-3.1(f)(10)(i), 374-3.2(d)(1), 374-
                                                                       3.2(e)(1), 374-3.3(d)(1), 374-3.3(e)(1)
                                                                       and 376.1(a)(10)(i).
Universal Waste Rule (Revision   5/11/95, 60 FR 25492...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
 Checklist 142C).                                                      0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
                                                                       71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR
                                                                       370.2(b)(141), 370.2(b)(202)(ii),
                                                                       371.1(j)(1)(ii), 373-1.1(b)(4)(ii), 373-
                                                                       2.1(a)(7)(ii), 373-3.1(a)(9)(ii), 374-
                                                                       3.1(a)(1)(ii), 374-3.1(c), 374-
                                                                       3.1(f)(3)&(f)(7), 374-3.1(f)(10)(ii), 374-
                                                                       3.2(d)(2), 374-3.2(e)(2)&(e)(3),
                                                                       374.33(c)(1)(i)&(iii), 374-3.3(d)(2), 374-
                                                                       3.3((e)(2)&(e)(3) and 376.1(a)(10)(ii).
                                                                       (More stringent provisions: 374-
                                                                       3.1(c)(1)(ii) and 374-3.1(c)(2)(i)).

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Universal Waste Rule (Revision   5/11/95, 60 FR 25492...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
 Checklist 142D).                                                      0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
                                                                       71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR
                                                                       370.2(b)(185), 370.2(b)(202)(iii),
                                                                       371.1(j)(1)(iii), 373-1.1(b)(4)(iii), 373-
                                                                       2.1(a)(7)(iii), 373-3.1(a)(9)(iii), 374-
                                                                       3.1(a)(1)(iii), 374-3.1(d), 374-
                                                                       3.1(f)(9), 374-3.1(f)(10)(iii), 374-
                                                                       3.2(d)(3), 374-3.2(e)(4), 374-3.3(d)(3),
                                                                       374-3.3(e)(4) and 376.1(a)(10)(iii).
Universal Waste Rule (Revision   5/11/95, 60 FR 25492...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
 Checklist 142E).                                                      0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
                                                                       71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.3(a)(1),
                                                                       370.5(a)(1), 370.5(c) and 374-3.7.
Removal of Legally Obsolete      6/29/95, 60 FR 33912...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0907, 27-
 Rules (Revision Checklist 144).                                       0911, 27-0913, 27-0915, 70-0107, 71-0301
                                                                       and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.2(b),
                                                                       370.2(b)(106), 371.4(b)(1), 373-
                                                                       1.3(b)(5), 373-1.3(i)(1), 373-
                                                                       1.3(i)(1)(i)&(ii), 373-1.4(a)(4), 374-
                                                                       1.8(d)(3)(v), and 374-1.8(e)(6)-(9).
                                                                       (More stringent provisions: 373-
                                                                       1.3(i)(1)(i)&(ii) and 373-1.4(a)(4)).
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                                                 RCRA CLUSTER VI
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Liquids in Landfills III         7/11/95, 60 FR 35703...............  ECL 27-0911; 6 NYCRR 373-
 (Revision Checklist 145).                                             2.14(j)(4)(ii)(`b')&(`c') and 373-
                                                                       3.14(g)(4)(ii)(`b')&(`c').
RCRA Expanded Public             12/11/95, 60 FR 63417..............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-
 Participation (Revision                                               0107 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 373-
 Checklist 148).                                                       1.5(a)(2)(xxi), 373-1.6(a)(13), 373-
                                                                       1.9(a)(2)(vi)-(xi),373-1.9(a)(4), 373-
                                                                       1.9(d)(4)(iii)&(vi), 373-1.9(d)(7), 373-
                                                                       1.10(a)-(c).
Recovered Oil Exclusion,         3/26/96, 61 FR 13103...............  ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903 and 71-2727;
 Correction (Revision Checklist                                        6 NYCRR 371.1(e)(1)(xii).
 150).
Land Disposal Restrictions       4/8/96, 61 FR 15566; 4/8/96, 61 FR   ECL 27-0912; 6 NYCRR
 Phase III--Decharacterized       15660; 4/30/96, 61 FR 19117; 6/28/   376.1(a)(3)(iii)&(iv), 376.1(a)(4)(iii),
 Wastewaters, Carbamate Wastes,   96, 61 FR 33680; 7/10/96, 61 FR      376.1(a)(8)&(9), 376.1(b)(1)(vi),
 and Spent Potliners (Revision    36419; 8/26/96, 61 FR 43924; 2/19/   376.1(b)(1)(xii)-(xv), 376.1(c),
 Checklist 151, as revised by     97, 62 FR 7502.                      376.1(g)(1)(i)-(iii),
 Checklists 155, 157, 159 and                                          376.1(g)(2)(iii)(`b'),
 161).                                                                 376.1(g)(2)(iv)(`d')&(`e'), 376.1(h)(1),
                                                                       376.1(h)(4)-(7), 376.3(g)(1)-(7),
                                                                       376.4(a)(1), 376.4(a)(5)&(7), 376.4(b)
                                                                       Table, 376.4(c) Table, 376.4(e)(1),
                                                                       376.4(j), and Appendix 54. (More
                                                                       stringent provisions:
                                                                       376.1(a)(3)(iii)&(iii)(`a'),
                                                                       376.1(a)(3)(iv)(`a')&(`c'), 376.1(a)(9),
                                                                       376.3(g)(2)).
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Conditionally Exempt Small       7/1/96, 61 FR 34252................  ECL 27-0903; 6 NYCRR 371.1(f)(6)(iii) and
 Quantity Generator Disposal                                           371.1(f)(7)(iii). (More stringent
 Options Under Subtitle D                                              provisions: 371.1(f)(6)(iii)(`e') and
 (Revision Checklist 153).                                             371.1(f)(7)(iii)(`e')).
Consolidated Organic Air         12/6/94, 59 FR 62896; 5/19/95, 60    ECL 27-0911; 6 NYCRR 370.1(e)(6)(i)&(x),
 Emission Standards for Tanks,    FR 26828; 9/29/95, 60 FR 50426; 11/  371.1(g)(3)(i),
 Surface Impoundments, and        13/95, 60 FR 56952; 2/9/96, 61 FR    372.2(a)(8)(ii)&(iii)(`b'), 373-
 Containers (Revision Checklist   4903; 6/5/96, 61 FR 28508; 11/25/    1.5(a)(2)(v), 373-1.5(b)(5), 373-
 154).                            96, 61 FR 59932.                     1.5(c)(11), 373-1.5(d)(12), 373-
                                                                       1.5(n)(1), 373-1.6(e)(2)-(4), 373-
                                                                       2.2(e)(2)(vi)&(viii), 373-2.2(g)(2)(iv),
                                                                       373-2.5(c)(2)(iii)&(vi), 373-2.5(g)(3),
                                                                       373-2.9(j), 373-2.10(k), 373-2.11(l), 373-
                                                                       2.24(b), 373-2.27(a)(2), 373-
                                                                       2.27(d)(1)(ii), 373-
                                                                       2.27(d)(6)(ii)(`f')(`2'), 373-2.27(d)(11)-
                                                                       (15), 373-2.27(e)(2), 373-
                                                                       2.27(f)(3)(ix)&(x), 373-2.27(f)(4), 373-
                                                                       2.28(a)(2), 373-2.28(a)(6), 373-2.28(f),
                                                                       373-2.28(i)(5), 373-2.28(o)(7)(vi), 373-
                                                                       2.29, 373-3.1(a)(2), 373-
                                                                       3.2(d)(2)(vi)&(viii), 373-3.2(f)(2)(iv),
                                                                       373-3.5(c)(2)(iii)&(vi), 373-3.5(g)(4),
                                                                       373-3.9(h), 373-3.10(m), 373-3.11(k), 373-
                                                                       3.27(a)(2), 373-3.27(d)(1)(ii), 373-
                                                                       3.27(d)(6)(ii)(`f')(`2'), 373-3.27(d)(10)-
                                                                       (14), 373-3.27(e)(2), 373-
                                                                       3.27(f)(3)(iii), 373-3.27(f)(3)(ix)&(x),
                                                                       373-3.27(f)(4), 373-3.28(a)(2), 373-
                                                                       3.28(a)(5), 373-3.28(f)(1)-(3), 373-
                                                                       3.28(i)(5), 373-3.28(o)(7)(vi), 373-3.29
                                                                       and Appendix 55. (More stringent
                                                                       provision: 373-3.29(d)(3)(iv)(`b')).
Land Disposal Restrictions       1/14/97, 62 FR 1992................  ECL 27-0912; 6 NYCRR 376.3(g)(3).
 Phase III--Emergency Extension
 of the K088 Capacity Variance
 (Revision Checklist 155, as
 revised by Checklist 160).
Military Munitions Rule          2/12/97, 62 FR 6622................  ECL 27-0301, 27-0303, 27-0305, 27-0307, 27-
 (Revision Checklist 156).                                             0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-0907,
                                                                       27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0912, 27-0913, 27-
                                                                       0915, 27-0917, 27-0918, 70-0107, 71-0301
                                                                       and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.2(b)(67)-(69),
                                                                       370.2(b)(121), 371.1(c)(2)(iii)&(iv),
                                                                       372.1(b)(3) introductory paragraph,
                                                                       372.1(b)(3)(i)-(iii), 372.2(b)(8), 373-
                                                                       1.1(d)(1)(xiii)(`a')(`4'), 373-
                                                                       1.1(d)(1)(xiii)(`d'), 373-1.7(h)&(i), 373-
                                                                       2.1(a)(8), 373-2.5(a), 373-2.31, 373-
                                                                       3.1(a)(10), 373-3.5(a), 373-3.31, and 374-
                                                                       1.13. (More stringent provisions: 373-
                                                                       2.5(a), 373-3.5(a), 374-1.13(d), 374-
                                                                       1.13(f)(1)(i)(`h') and 374-1.13(f)(5)).
Land Disposal Restrictions--     5/12/97, 62 FR 25998...............  ECL 27-0903 and 27-0912; 6 NYCRR
 Phase IV (Revision Checklist                                          371.1(a)(9)-(12), 371.1(c) Table 1,
 157).                                                                 371.1(e)(1)(xiii)&(xiv),
                                                                       371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`b'), 376.1(a)(4),
                                                                       376.1(a)(8),
                                                                       376.1(d)(1)(ii)(`d')&(d)(1)(iv),
                                                                       376.1(g)(1)-(3), 376.1(h)(1),
                                                                       376.1(h)(4)(i)(`b'), 376.3(a)-(c),
                                                                       376.4(a) Table, 376.4(c) Table 1, and
                                                                       Appendix 40.

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Carbamate Production,            6/17/97, 62 FR 32974...............  ECL 27-0903, 27-0911 and 27-0912; 6 NYCRR
 Identification and Listing of                                         371.4(c) Table, 371.4(d)(6) Table,
 Hazardous Waste; Land Disposal                                        376.3(g)(1)&(4), 376.4 Table, Appendices
 Restrictions (Conformance With                                        22 and 23.
 the Carbamate Vacatur)
 (Revision Checklist 159).
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Land Disposal Restrictions       7/14/97, 62 FR 37694...............  ECL 27-0912; 6 NYCRR 376.3(g)(3).
 Phase III--Emergency Extension
 of the K088 National Capacity
 Variance (Revision Checklist
 160).
Second Emergency Revision of     8/28/97, 62 FR 45568...............  ECL 27-0912; 6 NYCRR 376.4(a)(7), and
 the Land Disposal Restrictions                                        376.4(j) Table.
 (LDR) Treatment Standards for
 Listed Hazardous Wastes from
 Carbamate Production (Revision
 Checklist 161).
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\1\ The New York provisions are from the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), as amended through
  November 28, 1998.

2. State-Initiated Changes

    EPA grants New York Final authorization to carry out the following 
provisions of the State's program in lieu of the Federal program. These 
provisions are analogous to RCRA regulations found at 40 CFR as of July 
1, 1997. The New York provisions are from the Title 6, New York Codes, 
Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR), Volume A-2A, Hazardous Waste 
Management System, as published on January 1, 1999, and amended through 
March 15, 1999, unless otherwise stated.
    Part 370--Hazardous Waste Management System--General: Sections 
370.1(b); 370.1(e)(1)(i)-(xiv); 370.1(e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(5), (e)(7) & 
(e)(8)(iii); 370.2(b)(2) (Supplement dated January 31, 2000), (b)(6), 
(b)(27), (b)(64) (Supplement dated November 15, 1999), (b)(70), 
(b)(91), (b)(109), (b)(111), (b)(132), (b)(135), (b)(164) (Supplement 
dated January 31, 2000), (b)(169), (b)(170), (b)(178), (b)(180) 
(Supplement dated January 31, 2000), and (b)(192); 370.3(d)(1)(i); and 
370.5(a)(1)-(5).
    Part 371--Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste: Sections 
371.1(a)(1), 371.1(e)(1)(vii), 371.1(e)(4)(iv)(`a') (introductory 
paragraph), 371.1(f)(5) (introductory paragraph), 371.1(f)(6)(ii), 
371.1(f)(7)(i), 371.1(g)(1)(i), 371.1(g)(1)(iii) (introductory 
paragraph), 371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`a') (except the phrase ``as defined in 
section 372.5 of this Title, and provide a copy of'' in 
371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`a')(`1')), 371.1(g)(2), 371.3(a)(3), 
371.3(b)(1)(iii)&(iv) and 371.4(d)(3).
    Part 372--Hazardous Waste Manifest System and Related Standards or 
Generators, Transporters and Facilities: Sections 372.1(e)(3)(iv); 
372.1(e)(4); 372.1(g); 372.2(a)(8)(i); 372.2(a)(8)(iii)(`a'), (`f'), 
(8)(v)&(vi); 372.2(b)(7); 372.2(c)(2)(iii); 372.2(c)(3); 372.3(a)(6); 
372.3(a)(7) (introductory paragraph) & (a)(7)(iii); 
372.3(b)(1)(i)&(ii); 372.3(b)(2); 372.3(b)(5)(ii); 372.3(c)(4); 
372.3(d)(1)(iii)(`c') and 372.7(d)(3).
    Part 373, Subpart 373-1--Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and 
Disposal Facility Permitting Requirements: Sections 373-1.1(b), except 
(b)(4); 373-1.1(d) introductory paragraph; 373-1.1(d)(1), except 
(d)(1)(x) & (d)(1)(xviii); 373-1.2(b)&(d); 373-1.3(b) (introductory 
paragraph) & 373-1.3(b)(1) (introductory paragraph); 373-1.3(b)(3); 
373-1.3(d)(4)(iv); 373-1.3(g)(2)(ii); 373-1.4(a)(1); 373-1.4(a)(2); 
373-1.5(a)(1) (Supplement dated November 15, 1999); 373-1.5(b) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-1.5(c)(2); 373-1.5(c)(4); 373-1.5(d) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-1.5(e) (introductory paragraph); 373-
1.5(e)(2); 373-1.5(f) (introductory paragraph); 373-1.5(f)(3)(ii); 373-
1.5(f)(3)(iv)&(vi); 373-1.5(f)(4)(ii); 373-1.5(g) (introductory 
paragraph); 373-1.5(h) (introductory paragraph); 373-1.6(c)(4); 373-
1.6(e) 373-1.7(c)(3)&(4); 373-1.7(d) (introductory paragraph), (d)(1)-
(6) (8) and (10); 373-1.8(a)(1); 373-1.9(a)(1) (introductory 
paragraph); 373-1.9(a)(2) (except (a)(2)(iii), (iv) & (vi)) (Supplement 
dated January 31, 2000) and 373-1.9(a)(3).
    Part 373, Subpart 373-2--Final Status Standards for Owners and 
Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal 
Facilities: Sections 373-2.1(b)&(c); 373-2.5(b)&(f); 373-2.6(h)(2) & 
(i)(7) (introductory paragraph); 373-2.7(d); 373-2.8(d)(1)(ii), 
(d)(1)(iii) & (d)(1)(ix); 373-2.8(d)(2)(i); 373-2.8(d)(2)(iii) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(d)(2)(iv); 373-2.8(d)(3)(iii) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(d)(4)(ii); 373-2.8(d)(5)(i) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(d)(5)(x); 373-2.8(f)(1)(iii) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(f)(1)(iii)(b) (6 NYCRR Supplement 
dated November 15, 1999); 373-2.8(f)(2); 373-2.8(f)(3)(ii) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(f)(5) (heading); 373-2.8(f)(5)(ii); 
373-2.8(f)(5)(xi); 373-2.8(h)(1)(ii) & (h)(2)(ii); 373-2.8(j)(1); 373-
2.8(j)(5); 373-2.8(j)(6)(i)&(ii); 373-2.9(d)(3)&(f)(3); 373-2.10(b)(1); 
373-2.10(b)(3); 373-2.10(d)(1)(iii), (iv) & (vi); 373-2.10(d)(7) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.10(e)(4); 373-2.11(b)(5)(i), (d)(2) and 
(f); 373-2.12(e)(2); 373-2.14(e)(2); 373-2.14(h); 373-2.15(a)(4)-(5); 
373-2.15(b)-(h); 373-2.23(a)(1)(i)&(ii); 373-2.23(d)(1)(iv)(a) and 373-
2.23(d)(2) (introductory paragraph).
    Part 373, Subpart 373-3--Interim Status Standards for Owners and 
Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal 
Facilities: Sections 373-3.1(b);
373-3.5(b) (except the last sentence of (b)(1)(i)(`b') and 
(b)(1)(vii)); 373-3.5(f); 373-3.6(a)(1); 373-3.6(a)(4)(i)-(ii); 373-
3.6(b)(2) (introductory paragraph); 373-3.6(d)(1); 373-3.7(d)(3); 373-
3.7(d)(5) (introductory paragraph); 373-3.8(c)(2) (introductory 
paragraph); 373-3.8(d)(2)(i); 373-3.8(d)(2)(iii); 373-
3.8(d)(2)(iv)(`a')&(`b'); 373-3.8(d)(3)(iii); 373-3.8(d)(5)(ix); 373-
3.8(f)(2); 373-3.8(f)(3)(iii) (introductory paragraph); 373-3.8(f)(5) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-3.8(f)(5)(x); 373-3.8(g); 373-
3.8(h)(1)(ii), (h)(2)(ii) & (h)(7)(i); 373-3.9(d)(3); 373-3.10(b)(1); 
373-3.10(b)(3); 373-3.10(d)(1)(iii)&(iv); 373-3.10(e)(4); 373-3.10(l); 
373-3.11(e)(1); 373-3.14(e)(1) (introductory paragraph); 373-3.15(a)(3) 
(introductory paragraph); 373-3.15(b)-(e); 373-3.23(a)(1)(i)&(ii); 373-
3.23(d)(1)(iv)(`a') and 373-3.23(d)(2) (introductory paragraph).
    Part 374, Subpart 374-1--Standards for the Management of Specific 
Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of

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Hazardous Waste Management Facilities: Sections 374-1.1 and 374-
1.7(a)(2)(iv).
    Part 376--Land Disposal Restrictions: Sections 
376.1(a)(3)(iii)&(iv); 376.1(d)(1)(ii)(`a'); 376.4(e)(9)-(11) and 
376.5(a)(1)(iii).
    Part 621--Uniform Procedures: Sections 621.4(n); 621.5(b); 621.5(d) 
(introductory paragraph); 621.6(a)(4); 621.9(c) (introductory 
paragraph); 621.9(c)(1); 621.9(e) (introductory paragraph); 
621.9(e)(1); 621.11(f) and 621.13(f).

H. Where Are the Revised State Rules Different From the Federal 
Rules?

    New York hazardous waste management regulations are more stringent 
than the corresponding federal regulations in a number of different 
areas. The more stringent provisions are being recognized as a part of 
the Federally-authorized program and are Federally enforceable. The 
specific more stringent provisions are noted on the chart in Section G 
and in the State's authorization application, and include, but are not 
limited to, the following:
    1. The State has additional reporting requirements including 
notification to the Department in addition to notification to US EPA 
(e.g., 6 NYCRR Secs. 373-1.3(i)(1)(i)&(ii), 373-3.29(d)(3)(iv)(`b')), 
and the provisions at 6 NYCRR Secs. 373-2.2(d)(1), 373-3.2(c)(1), 
372.5(c)(2), 372.5(f)(2) and 372.5(h) which address import/export 
notifications).
    2. With regard to manifest requirements, New York has not adopted 
the Department Of Defense shipping controls (i.e., 6 NYCRR Secs. 373-
2.5(a), 373-3.5(a) and 374-1.13(d)).
    3. New York requires the storage of waste military munitions at a 
government-owned facility (i.e., 6 NYCRR Sec. 374-1.13(f)(1)(i)(`h')).
    4. Incorporated material in New York must be as of a specified 
date; automatic incorporation of future changes is not allowed. (i.e., 
6 NYCRR Sec. 374-1.13(f)(5)).
    5. The State does not issue emergency permits (the State analog to 
40 CFR 270.61(b)(5) is 6 NYCRR Sec. 621.12). The State has provisions 
for emergency authorization of 30 days, with one 30-day extension 
available. When a State emergency authorization expires, the facility 
must apply for full RCRA-C permitting.
    6. 6 NYCRR Secs. 376.1(a)(3)(iv)(`c'), 376.1(a)(3)(iii), 
376.1(a)(3)(iii)(`a'), 376.1(a)(9), 376.3(e)(1) and 376.3(g)(2) contain 
cross references to Title 7 & 8 of Article 17 in addition to references 
to the federal CWA, pertaining to permits and certificates for water 
pollution control and the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. 
Some of these State laws are more stringent than the federal CWA.
    7. The New York pesticide requirements at 6 NYCRR Sec. 374-
3.1(c)(2)(i) require compliance with the triple rinse requirements at 6 
NYCRR Sec. 325.1(aa) rather than the Federal triple rinse requirement 
at 40 CFR 262.70.
    8. According to 6 NYCRR Sec. 374-3.1(c)(1)(ii), a waste pesticide 
collection program must be approved by the Department pursuant to 6 
NYCRR Sec. 373-4.
    9. New York does not have a provision allowing a petition to modify 
or revoke any provision in 6 NYCRR Parts 370 through 374 and 376.
    10. The State does not include the federal exemption for 
construction of PCB incineration facilities and has several other 
provisions that are more stringent regarding PCBs.
    11. New York requires all modifications to a permit to be approved 
by the Department.
    We consider the following State requirement to be beyond the scope 
of the Federal program:
     The State cross-references Part 364, which sets forth 
additional transporter requirements including permit and liability 
requirements (i.e., 6 NYCRR Secs. 372.2(b)(8), 373-1.7(h)(3), 374-
3.3(i)(1)&(2), 374-3.4(a), 374-3.6(a)(1)).
    Broader-in-scope requirements are not part of the authorized 
program and EPA can not enforce them. Although you must comply with 
these requirements in accordance with state law, they are not RCRA 
requirements.
    Finally, like the export requirements at 40 CFR 262, subpart E, the 
40 CFR 262, subpart H requirements will be administered by EPA and not 
the State because the exercise of foreign relations and international 
commerce powers is reserved to the Federal government under the 
Constitution. New York, however, requires that a copy of any 
notification submitted to EPA must also be submitted to the State (for 
example, see 6 NYCRR Secs. 373-2.2(d)(1), 373-3.2(c)(1), 372.5(c)(2), 
372.5(f)(2) and 372.5(h)).

I. Who Handles Permits After the Authorization Takes Effect?

    New York will issue permits for all the provisions for which it is 
authorized and will administer the permits it issues. EPA will continue 
to administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits or portions of permits 
which we issued prior to the effective date of this authorization, and 
also to process permit modification requests for facilities with 
existing permits. EPA will not issue any more new permits or new 
portions of permits for the provisions listed in the Table above after 
the effective date of this authorization. Pursuant to Sec. 3006(g)(1) 
of RCRA, EPA may continue to issue or deny permits to facilities within 
the State to implement those regulations promulgated under the 
authority of HSWA for which New York is not authorized.

J. How Does Today's Action Affect Indian Country (18 U.S.C. 115) in 
New York?

    The State of New York's Hazardous Waste Program is not authorized 
to operate in Indian country within the State. Therefore, this action 
has no effect on Indian country. EPA will continue to implement and 
administer the RCRA program in these lands.

K. What Is Codification and Is EPA Codifying New York's Hazardous 
Waste Program as Authorized in This Rule?

    Codification is the process of placing the State's statutes and 
regulations that comprise the State's authorized hazardous waste 
program into the Code of Federal Regulations. We do this by referencing 
the authorized State rules in 40 CFR part 272. If this rule takes 
effect, or we finalize the companion proposal to authorize the State's 
changes to its hazardous waste program, we may, at a later date, amend 
40 CFR part 272, subpart HH to codify New York's authorized program.

L. Administrative Requirements

    The Office of Management and Budget 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 requirements for the purpose of RCRA 3006 and 
imposes 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 does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4). For the same reason, this 
action does not have tribal implications within the meaning of 
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 6, 2000). It does

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not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the 
relationship between the Federal government and the Indian tribes, as 
specified in Executive Order 13175. This action will not have 
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between 
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as 
specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), 
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. This rule 
is not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning 
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or 
Use'' (66 FR 28355 (May 22, 2001) because it is not a significant 
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
    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. EPA has complied 
with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by examining 
the takings implications of the rule in accordance with the ``Attorney 
General's Supplemental Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk and 
Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings' issued under the executive order. 
This rule does not impose an information collection burden under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).
    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. EPA will submit a report containing this document and 
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication 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). This 
action will be effective January 15, 2002.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

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

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

    Dated: October 29, 2001.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
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