[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9225-9232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4788]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-7151-3]


Michigan: Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous 
WasteManagement Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Michigan has applied to EPA for final authorization of certain 
changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has reviewed Michigan's application and 
has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to 
qualify for final authorization, and is proposing to authorize the 
State's changes.

DATES: If you have comments on Michigan's application for authorization 
for changes to its hazardous waste management program, you must submit 
them by April 15, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Ms. Judy Feigler, Michigan 
Regulatory Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Waste, 
Pesticides and Toxics Division (DM-7J), 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 
Illinois 60604. You can view and copy Michigan's application during 
normal business hours at the following addresses: EPA Region 5, 77 W. 
Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois, contact: Ms. Judy Feigler, phone 
number: (312) 886-4179; or Michigan Department of Environmental 
Quality, 608 W. Allegan, Hannah Building, Lansing, Michigan, contact: 
Ms. Kimberly Tyson, phone number: (517) 373-2487.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Judy Feigler, Michigan Regulatory 
Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Waste, Pesticides and 
Toxics Division (DM-7J), 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604, 
phone number: (312) 886-4179; or Ms. Kimberly Tyson, Michigan 
Department of Environmental Quality, 608 W. Allegan, Hannah Building, 
Lansing, Michigan, phone number: (517) 373-2487.

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?

    EPA has determined that Michigan's application to revise its 
authorized program meets all of the statutory and regulatory 
requirements established by RCRA. Therefore, we are proposing to grant 
Michigan final authorization to operate its hazardous waste program 
with the changes described in the authorization application. Michigan 
will have 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 the states are authorized for the requirements. Thus, EPA 
will implement those requirements and prohibitions in Michigan, 
including issuing permits, until the State is granted authorization to 
do so.

C. What Will Be the Effect if Michigan Is Authorized for These 
Changes?

    If Michigan is authorized for these changes, a facility in Michigan 
subject to RCRA will have to comply with the authorized State 
requirements in lieu of the corresponding federal requirements in order 
to comply with RCRA.

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Additionally, such persons will have to comply with any applicable 
federally-issued requirements, such as, for example, HSWA regulations 
issued by EPA for which the State has not received authorization, and 
RCRA requirements that are not supplanted by authorized State-issued 
requirements. Michigan continues to have enforcement responsibilities 
under its State law to pursue violations of its hazardous waste 
management program. EPA continues to have independent authority under 
RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which include, among others, 
the authority to:
     Do inspections, and require monitoring, tests, analyses or 
reports,
     Enforce RCRA requirements (including State-issued statutes 
and regulations that are authorized by EPA and any applicable 
federally-issued statutes and regulations) and suspend or revoke 
permits, and
     Take enforcement actions regardless of whether the State 
has taken its own actions.
    The action to approve these revisions would not impose additional 
requirements on the regulated community because the regulations for 
which Michigan will be authorized are already effective under State law 
and are not changed by the act of authorization.

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

    If EPA receives comments that oppose this authorization, we will 
address those 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.

E. What Has Michigan Previously Been Authorized for?

    Michigan initially received final authorization on October 16, 
1986, effective October 30, 1986 (51 FR 36804-36805) to implement the 
RCRA hazardous waste management program. We granted authorization for 
changes to Michigan's program effective January 23, 1990 (54 FR 48608, 
November 24, 1989); effective June 24, 1991 (56 FR 18517, January 24, 
1991); effective November 30, 1993 (58 FR 51244, October 1, 1993); 
effective January 13, 1995 (60 FR 3095, January 13, 1995); effective 
April 8, 1996 (61 FR 4742, February 8, 1996); effective November 14, 
1997 (62 FR 61775, November 14, 1997); and effective June 1, 1999 (64 
FR 10111, March 2, 1999).

F. What Changes Are We Proposing?

    On March 3, 2000, and April 3, 2001, Michigan submitted complete 
program revision applications, seeking authorization of its changes in 
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. We have determined that Michigan's 
hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all of the requirements 
necessary to qualify for final authorization.
    Michigan's program revisions are based on changes to the federal 
program and modifications initiated by the State. The federal and 
analogous State provisions involved in this proposed decision and the 
relevant corresponding checklists (if applicable) are listed in the 
following tables:

                                 Program Revisions Based on Federal RCRA Changes
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                                                             Analogous state authority
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       Federal requirement                                Federal Register    Description of state authority \1\
                                         Check #          citation and date           and effective date
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99...............................  Amendments to        56 FR 66365,          R 299.9601(3) and (9); and R
                                    interim status       December 23, 1991.    299.11003(1)(p) and (2).
                                    standards for
                                    downgradient
                                    ground-water
                                    monitoring well
                                    locations at
                                    hazardous waste
                                    facilities.
140..............................  Carbamate            60 FR 19165, April    R 299.9224; R 299.9225; and R
                                    production           17, 1995, as          299.11003(1)(j) and (2).
                                    identification and   amended at 60 FR
                                    listing of           25619, May 12, 1995.
                                    hazardous waste;
                                    and CERCLA
                                    hazardous
                                    substance
                                    designation and
                                    reportable
                                    quantities;
                                    correction.
154..............................  Organic air          59 FR 62896,          R 299.9206(1)(b); R
                                    emission standards   December 6, 1994;     299.9306(1)(a)(i) and (ii) and
                                    for tanks, surface   as amended at 60 FR   (7); R 299.9502(2)(a); R
                                    impoundments, and    26828, May 19,        299.9504(1)(c), (2), (3), (6)(a),
                                    containers.          1995; 60 FR 50426,    (16) and (20); R 299.9508(1)(b);
                                                         September 29, 1995;   R 299.9516(6), effective October
                                                         60 FR 56952,          15, 1996; R 299.9601(1)-(3) and
                                                         November 13, 1995;    (9); R 299.9605(1) and (4); R
                                                         61 FR 4903,           299.9609(1)(a) and (5), effective
                                                         February 9, 1996;     November 19, 1991; R 299.9614,
                                                         61 FR 28508, June     effective December 28, 1985; R
                                                         5, 1996; and 61 FR    299.9615 and R 299.9616(1) and
                                                         59932, November 25,   (4), effective September 22,
                                                         1996.                 1998; R 299.9628(1) and (4),
                                                                               effective November 19, 1991; R
                                                                               299.9630 and R 299.9631,
                                                                               effective June 21, 1994; R
                                                                               299.9634, effective September 22,
                                                                               1998; R 299.11001(1)(p), (2) and
                                                                               (5); and R 299.11003(1)(a), and
                                                                               (m), (n), (p), (q) and (v) and
                                                                               (2).
148..............................  RCRA expanded        60 FR 63417,          R 299.9103(f); R 299.9501(3)(c); R
                                    public               December 11, 1995.    299.9504(1)(c), (4)(a) and (b),
                                    participation.                             (15), (19) and (20); R
                                                                               299.9508(1)(b); R 299.9511(1)-
                                                                               (7), effective September 22,
                                                                               1998; R 299.9521(1)(a) and (6),
                                                                               effective October 15, 1996; R
                                                                               299.9626(1), (2), (4), (5), (6),
                                                                               and (8); R 299.9808(7) and (9); R
                                                                               299.11003(1)(c), (1)(v) and (2).

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151..............................  Land disposal        61 FR 15565, April    R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    restrictions phase   8, 1996; as amended   299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    III;                 at 61 FR 15660        and (2).
                                    decharacterized      April 8, 1996; 61
                                    wastewaters,         FR 19117, April 30,
                                    carbamate wastes,    1996; 61 FR 33680,
                                    and spent            June 28, 1996; 61
                                    potliners.           FR 36419, July 10,
                                                         1996; 61 FR 43923,
                                                         August 26, 1996;
                                                         and 62 FR 7502,
                                                         February 19, 1997.
152..............................  Imports and exports  61 FR 16290, Apri     Michigan Compiled Laws, Sec.
                                    of hazardous         12, 1996.             324,11151, effective March 23,
                                    waste:                                     1999. R 299.9204(3)(b); R
                                    implementation of                          299.9206(6); R 299.9228(4)(a),
                                    OECD Council                               (5)(b), (6)(a), (10), (10)(e),
                                    Decision.                                  and (11); R 299.9301(5) and (7);
                                                                               R 299.9309(1) and (5), effective
                                                                               April 20, 1988; R 299.9312(1),
                                                                               (2), and (3), effective September
                                                                               22, 1998; R 299.9401(1), (5),
                                                                               (6), and (9); R 299.9409(1) and
                                                                               (5); R 299.9503(1)(c), October
                                                                               15, 1996; R 299.9601(1), (2)(c),
                                                                               (3), and (9); R 299.9605(1) and
                                                                               (4); R 299.9608(6); R
                                                                               299.9803(2)(c), (d), and (e); and
                                                                               R 299.11003(1)(k), (l), (m), (p),
                                                                               and (w) and (2).
153..............................  Conditionally        61 FR 34252, July 1,  R 299.9205(2)(b), (2)(b)(i)-(iv),
                                    exempt small         1996.                 and (vi)-(xi), effective
                                    quantity generator                         September 22, 1998.
                                    disposal options
                                    under Subtitle D.
155..............................  Land disposal        62 FR 1992, January   R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    restrictions phase   14, 1997.             299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    III--emergency                             and (2).
                                    extension of the
                                    K088 capacity
                                    variance.
156..............................  Military munitions   62 FR 6622, February  R 299.9101(n); R 299.9102(e) and
                                    rule: hazardous      12, 1997.             (v); R 299.9103(n), (o), and (p);
                                    waste                                      R 299.9104(n); R 299.9105(m),
                                    identification and                         (n), and (o); R 299.9109(c); R
                                    management;                                299.9202(1)(c); R 299.9301(8); R
                                    explosives                                 299.9304(8); R 299.9401(7); R
                                    emergencies;                               299.9502(11); R 299.9503(1) and
                                    manifest exemption                         (2); R 299.9601(2), (3), and (6);
                                    for transport of                           R 299.9608(7); R 299.9637; R
                                    hazardous waste on                         299.9817; R 299.9818; R 299.9819;
                                    right-of-ways on                           R 299.9820; R299.9821; and R
                                    contiguous                                 299.11003(1)(m) and (s) and (2).
                                    properties.
157..............................  Land disposal        62 FR 25998, May 12,  R 299.9103(j); R 299.9104(i); R
                                    restrictions--phas   1997.                 299.9106(s) and (u); R
                                    e IV: treatment                            299.9202(2)(c); R 299.9204(1)(p)
                                    standards for wood                         and (q); R 299.9206(3)(b); R
                                    preserving wastes,                         299.9311; R 299.9413; R 299.9627;
                                    paperwork                                  and R 299.11003(1)(u) and (2).
                                    reduction and
                                    streamlining,
                                    exceptions from
                                    RCRA for certain
                                    processed
                                    materials, and
                                    miscellaneous
                                    hazardous waste
                                    provisions.
158..............................  Hazardous waste      62 FR 32452, June     R 299.9601(1), (3) and (9); R
                                    management system;   13, 1997.             299.9612(2); R 299.9630,
                                    testing and                                effective June 21, 1994; R
                                    monitoring                                 299.9808(7) and (9); R
                                    activities.                                299.11001(1)(a), (k), (l), (m),
                                                                               (p), (r), (v), (w) and (x); R
                                                                               299.11001(3) and (4); R 299
                                                                               11002(1); R 299 11003(1)(m), (p)
                                                                               and (t) and (2); and R 299.11005.
159..............................  Hazardous waste      62 FR 32974, June     R 299.9216, effective April 20,
                                    management system;   17, 1997.             1988; R 299.9222; R299.9225; and
                                    carbamate                                  R 299.11003(1)(j) and (2).
                                    production,
                                    identification and
                                    listing of
                                    hazardous waste;
                                    land disposal
                                    restrictions.
160..............................  Land disposal        62 FR 37694, July     R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    restrictions Phase   14, 1997.             299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    III--emergency                             and (2).
                                    extension of the
                                    K088 national
                                    capacity variance,
                                    amendment.
161..............................  Emergency revision   62 FR 45568, August   R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    of the carbamate     28,  1997.            299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    land disposal                              and (2).
                                    restrictions.
162..............................  Clarification of     62 FR 64504,          R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    standards for        December 5, 1997.     299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    hazardous waste                            and (2).
                                    land disposal
                                    restriction
                                    treatment
                                    variances.

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163..............................  Organic air          62 FR 64636,          R 299.9504(1)(c) and (20); R
                                    emission standards   December 8, 1997.     299.9508(1)(b); R 299.9601(2)(d),
                                    for tanks surfce                           (3) and (9); R 299.9605(1) and
                                    impoundments and                           (3); R 299.9609(1)(a) and (5),
                                    containers;                                effective November 19, 1991; R
                                    clarification and                          299.9630 and R 299.9631,
                                    technical                                  effective June 21, 1994; R
                                    amendment.                                 299.9634, effective September 22,
                                                                               1998; and R 299.11003(1)(n), (p),
                                                                               (q) and (v) and (2).
164..............................  Kraft Mill steam     63 FR 18504, April    R299.9204(1)(r).
                                    stripper             15, 1998.
                                    condensate
                                    exclusion.
166..............................  Recycled used oil    63 FR 24963, May 6,   R 299.9206(3)(d)-(f); R
                                    management           1998; as amended at   299.9809(1)(h); R 299.9810(3) and
                                    standards;           63 FR 37780, July     (5), R 299.9812(3) and (7), R
                                    technical            14, 1998.             299.9813(3) and (7), R
                                    correction and                             299.9814(4) and (8), and R
                                    clarification.                             299.9815(3)(f), effective October
                                                                               15, 1996; and R 299.11003(1)(x)
                                                                               and (2).
167A.............................  Land disposal        63 FR 28556, May 26,  R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    restrictions phase   1998.                 299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    IV--Treatment                              and (2).
                                    standards for
                                    metal wastes and
                                    mineral processing
                                    wastes.
167B.............................  Land disposal        63 FR 28556, May 26,  R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    restrictions phase   1998.                 299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    IV--Hazardous soil                         and (2).
                                    treatment
                                    standards and
                                    exclusions.
167C.............................  Land disposal        63 FR 28556, May 26,  R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    restrictions phase   1998; as amended at   299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    IV--Corrections.     63 FR 31266, June     and (2).
                                                         8, 1998.
167E.............................  Bevill exclusion     63 FR 28556, May 26,  R 299.9204(2)(h).
                                    revisions and        1998.
                                    clarifications.
167F.............................  Exclusion of         63 FR 28556, May 26,  R 299.9204(1)(u)
                                    recycled wood        1998.
                                    preserving
                                    wastewaters.
168..............................  Hazardous waste      63 FR 33782, June     R 299.9204(1)(w); R 299.9230; R
                                    combusters,          19, 1998.             299.9519(5)(j)(v); and R
                                    revised standards.                         299.11003(1)(i) and (2).
169..............................  Petroleum refining   63 FR 42110, August   R 299.9101(s); R 299.9106(l); R
                                    process wastes.      6, 1998, as amended   299.9203(1)(c)(iii)(A)-(E),
                                                         at 63 FR 54356,       (4)(b), (4)(e)(i) and (ii); R
                                                         October 22, 1998.     299.9204(1)(l), (m), (s), (t); R
                                                                               299.9206(3)(f); R 299.9220; R
                                                                               299.9222; R 299.9311; R 299.9413;
                                                                               R 299.9627; R 299.9808(2)(c); and
                                                                               R 299.11003(1)(j) and (u) and
                                                                               (2).
170..............................  Land disposal        63 FR 46332, August   R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    restrictions phase   31,  1998.            299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    IV--Zinc                                   and (2).
                                    micronutrient
                                    fertilizers,
                                    amendment.
171..............................  Emergency revision   63 FR 47409,          R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    of the land          September 4, 1998.    299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    disposal                                   and (2).
                                    restrictions
                                    treatment
                                    standards for
                                    listed hazardous
                                    wastes from
                                    carbamate
                                    production.
172..............................  Land disposal        ....................  R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    restrictions phase                         299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    IV--Extension of                           and (2).
                                    compliance date
                                    for characteristic
                                    slags.
173..............................  Land disposal        63 FR 51254,          R 299.9311; R 299.9413; R
                                    restrictions,        September 24, 1998.   299.9627; and R 299.11003(1)(u)
                                    treatment                                  and (2).
                                    standards for
                                    spent potliners
                                    from primary
                                    aluminum reduction
                                    (K088).
174..............................  Post-closure permit  63 FR 46710, October  R 299.9103(d); R 299.9502(12); R
                                    requirement and      22, 1998.             299.9508(1), (3) and (4); R
                                    closure process.                           299.9601(1), (3) and (9); R
                                                                               299.9612(1) and (2); R
                                                                               299.9613(1) and (7); R
                                                                               299.9703(8); R 299.9710(17); and
                                                                               R 299.11003(1)(m) and (p) and
                                                                               (2).

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175..............................  Hazardous            63 FR 65874,          Michigan Combined Laws Secs.
                                    Remediation Waste    November 30, 1998.    324.1101, 24.291 and 24.292, as
                                    Management                                 amended effective January 1,
                                    Requirements (HWIR-                        1997. R 299.9102(q); R
                                    media).                                    299.9103(q); R 299.9105(q); R
                                                                               299.9107(j); R 299.9107(i), (k)
                                                                               and (aa); R 299.9204(12); R
                                                                               299.9311; R 299.9413; R 299.9501;
                                                                               R 299.9502; R 299.9504(17) and
                                                                               (20); R 299.9515, effective April
                                                                               20, 1988; R 299.9516, effective
                                                                               October 15, 1996; R 299.9517,
                                                                               effective September 22, 1998; R
                                                                               299.9519; R 299.9520, effective
                                                                               September 22, 1998; R 299.9524; R
                                                                               299.9601(1) and (2)(k), (l) and
                                                                               (n); R 299.9605(1), (3) and (4);
                                                                               R 299.9606(1) and (2); R
                                                                               299.9607(1), (3) and (4); R
                                                                               299.9609(1)(a) and (5), effective
                                                                               November 19, 1991; R 299.9613(1),
                                                                               (3) and (7); R 299.9627; R
                                                                               299.9629(1) and (11); R
                                                                               299.9635(1), (8) and (9); R
                                                                               299.9636(1), R 299.9638(1), (3),
                                                                               (4) and (8); and R
                                                                               299.11003(1)(n), (p), (u) and (v)
                                                                               and (2).
176..............................  Universal waste      63 FR 71225,          R 299.9109(j); and R 299.9804.
                                    rule--technical      December 24, 1998.
                                    amendments.
177..............................  Organic air          64 FR 3382, January   R 299.9306(1)(a)(i) and (ii); R
                                    emission             21,  1999.            299.9601(3) and (9); R 299.9630,
                                    standards:                                 effective June 21, 1994; R
                                    clarification                              299.9634, effective September 22,
                                    technical                                  1998; and R 299.11003(1)(m) and
                                    amendments.                                (p) and (2).
178..............................  Petroleum refining   64 FR 6806, February  R 299.9204(2)(o)(i)-(v).
                                    process wastes--     11,  1999.
                                    leachate exemption.
179..............................  Land disposal        64 FR 25408, May 11,  R 299.9202(1)(b)(iii) and (3); R
                                    restrictions phase   1999.                 299.9204(1)(v), (1)(v)(v),
                                    IV--technical                              (2)(h)(iii) and (2)(h)(iii)(A); R
                                    corrections and                            299.9306(4)(e); R 299.9311; R
                                    clarifications to                          299.9413; R 299.9627; and R
                                    treatment                                  299.11003(1)(u) and (2).
                                    standards.
180..............................  Test procedures for  64 FR 26315, May 14,  R 299.11005(1), (2) and (6).
                                    the analysis of      1999.
                                    oil and grease and
                                    non-polar material.
181..............................  Universal waste      64 FR 36466, July 6,  R 299.9103(a); R 299.9109(g), (i)
                                    rule.                1999.                 and (j); R 299.9228; R
                                                                               299.9229(2)(e)(i), effective
                                                                               October 15, 1996; R 299.9311; R
                                                                               299.9413; R 299.9503(1)(j); R
                                                                               299.9601(6); R 299.9627; and R
                                                                               299.11003(1)(u) and (2).
182..............................  Hazardous air        64 FR 52828,          R 299.9102(v); R 299.9108(c); R
                                    pollutant            September 30, 1999,   299.9230(1)(a)(iii) and (3); R
                                    standards for        as amended at 64 FR   299.9504(4), (15) and (20); R
                                    combusters.          63209, November 19,   299.9508(1)(b); R
                                                         1999.                 299.9515(5)(a)(viii) and (j)(v),
                                                                               effective April 20, 1988; R
                                                                               299.9601(1), (2), (3), (7) and
                                                                               (9); R 299.9623(2); R
                                                                               299.9626(7); R 299.9628(1) and
                                                                               (4); R 299.9808; and R
                                                                               299.11003(1)(i), (m), (p), (r),
                                                                               (t) and (v) and (2).
183..............................  Land disposal        64 FR 56469, October  R 299.9222; R 299.9306(1)(d); R
                                    restrictions phase   20, 1999.             299.9311; R 299.9413; R 299.9627;
                                    IV--technical                              and R 299.11003(1)(u) and (2).
                                    corrections.
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\1\ The Michigan provisions are from the Michigan Administrative Code, effective September 11, 2000, unless
  otherwise stated.


                      State-Initiated Modifications
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    State citation and action       Effective date      Federal analog
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R 299.9101(c) (definition of      September 11, 2000  40 CFR 260.10 (no
 ``Act 138'' added) and (c)-(i)                        federal analog to
 renumbered as (d)-(j).                                R 299.9101(c)).
R 299.9204(1)(n) (more stringent  September 11, 2000  None.
 State provision removed).
R 299.9206(5) (more stringent     September 22, 1998  None.
 State provision removed).
R 299.9209(2)(a) (broader in      September 11, 2000  None.
 scope State provision removed).
R 299.9212(4) and (6)(a) (more    September 22, 1998  None.
 stringent State provision
 amended).
R 299.9218 (more stringent State  September 22, 1998  None.
 provision rescinded).
R 299.9220 (rule title amended).  September 22, 1998  40 CFR 261.31(a).
R 299.9226 (broader in scope      September 11, 2000  None.
 State provision--rule title
 amended).
R 299.9228(4)(c)(iv) (amended)..  September 11, 2000  40 CFR 273.14(e).
R 299.9228(4)(d) and (5)(e)       September 22, 1998  40 CFR 262.20.
 (added).

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R 299.9304(1)(c) and (d)          September 11, 2000  40 CFR 262.20.
 (amended), (4)(f), and (7)
 (added).
R 299.9306(2) (amended).........  September 22, 1998  40 CFR 262.34(b).
R 299.9308(1) (amended).........  September 22,       40 CFR 262.41(a).
                                   1998, and
                                   September 11,
                                   2000.
R 299.9401(1), (5), and (6)       September 11, 2000  40 CFR 263.10.
 (removed).
R 299.9403(1) (more stringent     September 11, 2000  None.
 State provision amended) and
 (2)-(7) (more stringent State
 provision removed).
R 299.9404(2)(b) (amended)......  September 22, 1998  40 CFR 263.12.
R 299.9405(3)(b) and (b)(iv)      September 22, 1998  None.
 (broader in scope State
 provisions amended).
R 299.9406(1), (2)-(4), and (7)   September 11, 2000  None.
 (more stringent State
 provisions amended).
R 299.9407(1)-(3) (more           September 11, 2000  None.
 stringent State provisions
 amended).
R 299.9408(1) (more stringent     September 11, 2000  None.
 State provisions amended) and
 (2) (more stringent State
 provisions removed).
R 299.9409(1)-(3) (amended).....  September 11, 2000  40 CFR 263.21.
R 299.9410(2) (amended).........  September 11, 2000  40 CFR 263.30(b).
R 299.9411 (more stringent State  September 11, 2000  None.
 provisions rescinded).
R 299.9412 (more stringent State  September 11, 2000  None.
 provisions rescinded).
R 299.9503(4)(c) (more stringent  September 11, 2000  None.
 State provisions amended).
R 299.9504(1) (amended).........  September 22, 1998  40 CFR 270.13 and
                                                       270.14(b) and
                                                       (d).
R 299.9505(1)(a)(ii), (b)(v) and  September 11, 2000  40 CFR 270.17(b),
 (vi), (d)(iii), (e)(i), (v) and                       270.18(b), and
 (vi), and (f) (amended).                              270.21(b).
R 299.9506(2)(a)(v) and (b)       September 11, 2000  None.
 (more stringent State
 provisions amended).
R 299.9512 (amended)............  September 22, 1998  40 CFR 124.8.
R 299.9525 (more stringent State  September 11, 2000  None.
 provisions added).
R 299.9601(3)(b) (amended) and R  September 11, 2000  40 CFR 270.70.
 299.9701(2) (removed).
R 299.9608(5) (more stringent     September 11, 2000  None.
 State provisions added).
R 299.9610(1) and (1)(a)-(i)      September 11, 2000  40 CFR 264.75(a)-
 (amended).                                            (j).
R 299.9612(1)(b) (more stringent  September 11, 2000  None.
 State provisions amended).
R 299.9613(6) (more stringent     September 11, 2000  40 CFR Part 264
 State provisions added).                              Subpart G.
R 299.9619(4), (4)(a), and        September 11, 2000  None.
 (6)(a), (a)(ii) and (iv), and
 (b) (more stringent State
 provisions amended).
R 299.9620(3)(c) (amended), (4)   September 11, 2000  40 CFR 264.221,
 (amended), and (5) (added).                           264.251, and
                                                       264.301.
R 299.9621(1)(a)(i); (1)(c)(iv),  September 11, 2000  None.
 (v), and (vii); (1)(d)(i)(D)
 and (3) (more stringent State
 provisions amended).
R 299.9626(2)(a), (b), and (d)    September 22, 1998  40 CFR
 (amended).                                            270.62(b)(2) and
                                                       (d).
R 299.9629(6) (amended).........  September 11, 2000  40 CFR 264.100(d).
R 299.9703(7) (amended).........  September 22, 1998  40 CFR 264.148(b).
R 299.9706(2) (removed) and (3)   September 11, 2000  40 CFR
 (amended).                                            264.143(d)(4) and
                                                       (6) and
                                                       264.145(d)(4) and
                                                       (6).
R 299.9708(3), (3)(a)-(c), and    September 11, 2000  40 CFR
 (9)(a) (amended).                                     264.143(e)(1) and
                                                       (8).
R 299.9709(1)(a)(ii) and (iv),    September 11, 2000  40 CFR
 (1)(b)(i), (ii), and (iv), (2)                        264.143(f)(1)(i)(
 and (3)(c) (amended); (3)(c)(i)                       B) and (D),
 and (ii) (removed), and (10)(d)                       (f)(1)(ii)(A),
 (added).                                              (B), and (D),
                                                       (f)(3)(iii); and
                                                       264.145(f)(1)(i)(
                                                       B) and (D),
                                                       (f)(1)(ii)(A),
                                                       (B), and (D),
                                                       (f)(3)(iii).
R 299.9709(9)(a) and (b)          September 22, 1998  40 CFR
 (amended).                                            264.143(f)(9)(i)
                                                       and (ii) and
                                                       264.145(f)(10)(i)
                                                       and (ii).
R 299.9710(8)(a)(i)-(iv)          September 11, 2000  40 CFR
 (amended).                                            264.147(a)(2) and
                                                       (b)(2).
R 299.9711 (more stringent State  September 11, 2000  None.
 provisions amended).
R 299.9803(2)(b) (more stringent  September 11, 2000  None.
 State provisions amended).
R 299.11001 (amended)...........  September 11, 2000  40 CFR
                                                       260.11(a)(1)-(9)
                                                       and (11)-(16).
R 299.11002(2) (amended)........  September 11, 2000  40 CFR
                                                       260.11(a)(10).

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R 299.11005(2) (amended)........  September 11, 2000  40 CFR 260.11(11).
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G. Where Are the Revised State Rules Different From the Federal 
Rules?

    The following table lists the program revisions (which are based on 
federal RCRA program changes) for which the State is seeking 
authorization which are more stringent than similar federal 
requirements:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
         State citation            Federal citation          Topic
------------------------------------------------------------------------
R 299.9306(2)...................  40 CFR              Generator
                                   262.34(c)(1).       satellite
                                                       accumulation.
R 299.9404(2)(b)................  40 CFR 263.12.....  Transfer facility
                                                       requirements.
R 299.9405(3)(b)................  Not applicable....  Consolidation and
                                                       commingling of
                                                       hazardous waste.
R 299.9403, R 299.9406, R         Not applicable....  Transporter
 299.9407, R 299.9408, and R                           permitting and
 299.9410.                                             registration.
R 299.9505(1)(d)(iii), (e)(1)(v)  40 CFR 270.17(b),   Information to be
 and (vi), and (f).                270.18(c), and      included in an
                                   270.21(b).          engineering
                                                       report.
R 299.9525(1) and (2)...........  Not applicable....  Deed notices.
R 299.9619(6)(a)(iv) and (v)....  40 CFR 264.310(a).  Final cover
                                                       specifications.
R 299.9619(6)(b)................  40 CFR 264.310(a)   Soil erosion
                                   and (b)(1).         limits for final
                                                       cover.
R 299.9621(1)(c)(vii)...........  40 CFR 264.310(a)   Liner thickness
                                   and (b)(1).         and subgrade
                                                       slope
                                                       verification.
R 299.9635(6)(d)(ii)............  40 CFR              Minimum flexible
                                   264.552(e)(4)(ii)   membrane liner
                                   (B).                thickness.
R 299.9708(3)(c)................  40 CFR              Captive insurers.
                                   264.143(e)(1),
                                   264.145(e)(1),
                                   265.143(d)(1),
                                   and 265.145(d)(1).
R 299.9709(1)(a)(ii) and (iv)     40 CFR              Obligations
 and (b)(ii) and (2).              264.143(f)(1) and   covered by a
                                   (2),                financial test.
                                   264.145(f)(1) and
                                   (2),
                                   265.143(e)(1) and
                                   (2), and
                                   265.145(e)(1) and
                                   (2).
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    These requirements are part of Michigan's authorized program and 
are federally enforceable.

H. Who Handles Permits After the Authorization Takes Effect?

    Michigan will issue permits for all the provisions for which it is 
authorized and will administer the permits it issues. All permits 
issued by EPA prior to EPA authorizing Michigan for these revisions 
will continue in force until the effective date of the State's issuance 
or denial of a State RCRA permit, or the permit otherwise expires or is 
revoked. Michigan will administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits or 
portions of permits which EPA issued prior to the effective date of 
this authorization until such time as Michigan has issued a 
corresponding State permit. EPA will not issue any more new permits or 
new portions of permits for provisions for which Michigan is authorized 
after the effective date of this authorization. EPA will retain 
responsibility to issue permits needed for HSWA requirements for which 
Michigan is not yet authorized.

I. What Is Codification and Is EPA Codifying Michigan'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. We reserve the amendment 
of 40 CFR part 272, subpart P for this authorization of Michigan's 
program changes until a later date.

J. How Would Authorizing Michigan for These Revisions Affect Indian 
Country (18 U.S.C. 115) in Michigan?

    Michigan is not authorized to carry out its hazardous waste program 
in Indian country within the State, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. This 
includes:
    1. All lands within the exterior boundaries of Indian reservations 
within or abutting the State of Michigan;
    2. Any land held in trust by the U.S. for an Indian tribe; and
    3. Any other land, whether on or off an Indian reservation that 
qualifies as Indian country.
    Therefore, this action has no effect on Indian country. EPA will 
continue to implement and administer the RCRA program in Indian 
country. It is EPA's long-standing position that the term ``Indian 
lands'' used in past Michigan hazardous waste approvals is synonymous 
with the term ``Indian country.'' Washington Department of Ecology v. 
EPA, 752 F.2d 1465, 1467, n.1 (9th Cir. 1985). See 40 CFR 144.3 and 
258.2.

K. 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 also does not significantly or uniquely affect the communities 
of Tribal governments, as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 
67249, November 9, 2000). This action will not have substantial direct 
effects on the states, on the relationship between the national 
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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 
Signifiantly 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.

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 record keeping requirements.

    Authority: This proposed 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: February 7, 2002.
Elissa Speizman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 02-4788 Filed 2-27-02; 8:45 am]
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