[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64594-64598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26439]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-7393-7]


Ohio: Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Ohio has applied to EPA for final authorization of certain 
changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery

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Act (RCRA). EPA has reviewed Ohio'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 Ohio's application for authorization for 
changes to its hazardous waste management program, you must submit them 
in writing by December 5, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Ms. Judy Feigler, Ohio 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 Ohio'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 
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, 122 S. Front St., Columbus, Ohio, 
contact: Ms. Kit Arthur, phone number (614) 644-2932.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Judy Feigler, Ohio 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.

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 Ohio's application to revise its authorized 
program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements 
established by RCRA. Therefore, we are proposing to grant Ohio final 
authorization to operate its hazardous waste program with the changes 
described in the authorization application. Ohio 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 Ohio, including 
issuing permits, until the State is granted authorization to do so.

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

    If Ohio is authorized for these changes, a facility in Ohio 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. 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. Ohio continues to have 
enforcement responsibilities under its state hazardous waste management 
program for violations of such program, but EPA retains its authority 
under RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which include, among 
others, the authority to:
    [sbull] Do inspections, and require monitoring, tests, analyses or 
reports;
    [sbull] Enforce RCRA requirements and suspend or revoke permits; 
and
    [sbull] 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 Ohio 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 Ohio Previously Been Authorized For?

    Ohio initially received final authorization effective June 30, 1989 
(54 FR 27170-27174, June 28, 1989) to implement the RCRA hazardous 
waste management program. We granted authorization for changes to 
Ohio's program effective June 7, 1991 (56 FR 14203, April 8, 1991), as 
corrected effective August 19, 1991 (56 FR 28808, June 19, 1991)); 
effective September 25, 1995 (60 FR 51244, July 27, 1995); and 
effective December 23, 1996 (61 FR 54950, October 23, 1996).

F. What Changes Are We Proposing?

    On June 25, 2002, Ohio submitted complete program revision 
applications, seeking authorization of its changes in accordance with 
40 CFR 271.21. We have determined that Ohio's hazardous waste program 
revisions satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify for 
final authorization.
    Ohio'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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                                                                  Federal Register,          Analogous state
           Checklist No.             Description of federal      beginning page, and         authority being
                                           requirement            publication date             authorized
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58................................  Renewal of uniform        54 FR 45089, November 8,  3745-52-20, effective
                                     manifest form.            1988.                     December 30, 1989.
59................................  Miscellaneous units       54 FR 615, January 9,     3745-50-44, effective
                                     standards for owners/     1989.                     December 7, 2000.
                                     operators; correction.
76................................  Criteria for listing      55 FR 18726, May 4, 1990  3745-51-11, effective
                                     toxic wastes; technical                             December 7, 2000.
                                     amendments.

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77................................  Double liners;            55 FR 19262, May 9, 1990  3745-56-21 and 3745-57-
                                     correction.                                         03, effective April 15,
                                                                                         1993.
81................................  Petroleum refiners        55 FR 46354, November 2,  3745-51-30 and 3745-51-
                                     primary and secondary     1990; as amended at 55    31, effective December
                                     oil/water/solids          FR 51707, December 17,    7, 2000.
                                     separation sludge         1990.
                                     listings, as amended.
84................................  TCLP-chlorofluorocarbons  56 FR 5910, February 13,  3745-51-04, effective
                                                               1991.                     July 27, 2001.
86................................  Removal of strontium      56 FR 7657, February 25,  3745-51-11 and 3745-51-
                                     sulfide from listings.    1991.                     33, effective December
                                                                                         7, 2000.
88................................  Administrative stay for   56 FR 19951, May 1, 1991  3745-51-32, effective
                                     K069 listing.                                       December 7, 2000.
89................................  Petroleum refiners        56 FR 21955, May 13,      3745-51-31, effective
                                     primary and secondary     1991.                     December 7, 2000.
                                     oil/water/solids
                                     separation sludge
                                     listings; correction.
90................................  Mining waste exclusion-   56 FR 27300, June 13,     3745-51-04, effective
                                     final determination for   1991.                     July 27, 2001; and 3745-
                                     several wastes.                                     51-11, effective
                                                                                         December 7, 2000.
97................................  Exports of hazardous      56 FR 43704, September    3745-52-53 and 3745-52-
                                     waste; technical          4, 1991.                  56, effective April 15,
                                     corrections.                                        1993.
99................................  Amendment to interim      56 FR 66365, December     3745-50-10, effective
                                     status standards for      23,1991.                  December 7, 2000.
                                     down-gradient ground
                                     water monitoring well
                                     locations at hazardous
                                     waste facilities.
104...............................  Oil filter exemption....  57 FR 21524, May 20,      3745-51-04, effective
                                                               1992.                     July 27, 2001.
107...............................  Oil filter exemption-     57 FR 29220, July 1,      3745-51-04, effective
                                     technical correction.     1992.                     July 27, 2001.
110...............................  Reportable quantity       57 FR 37284, August 18,   3745-51-04, effective
                                     adjustment, listing of    1992.                     July 27, 2001; and 3745-
                                     coke by-products wastes.                            51-30 and 3745-51-32,
                                                                                         effective September 2,
                                                                                         1997.
113...............................  Liability requirements    53 FR 33938, September    3745-55-41 and 3745-55-
                                     and financial             1, 1988, as amended at    47, effective September
                                     responsibility.           56 FR 30200, July 1,      2, 1997; and 3745-55-
                                                               1991; and 57 FR 42832,    43, 3745-55-45, 3745-55-
                                                               September 16, 1992.       51, 3745-66-41, 3745-66-
                                                                                         43, 3745-66-45, and
                                                                                         3745-66-47, effective
                                                                                         December 7, 2000.
115...............................  Reportable quantity       57 FR 47376, October 15,  3745-51-32 and 3745-51-
                                     adjustment, chlorinated   1992.                     30, effective December
                                     toluene production                                  7, 2000.
                                     wastes.
117B..............................  TCLP revision...........  57 FR 23062, June 1,      3745-51-03, effective
                                                               1992.                     December 7, 2000.
118...............................  Liquids in landfills II.  57 FR 54452, November     3745-68-14, effective
                                                               18, 1992.                 September 2, 1997; and
                                                                                         3745-50-10, 3745-54-13,
                                                                                         3745-57-14, 3745-57-16,
                                                                                         3745-65-13, and 3745-68-
                                                                                         16, effective December
                                                                                         7, 2000.
119...............................  TCLP revision, as         57 FR 55114, November     3745-51-24, effective
                                     amended.                  24, 1992; as amended at   September 2, 1997.
                                                               58 FR 6854, February 2,
                                                               1993.
128...............................  Wastes from wood surface  59 FR 458, January 4,     3745-50-11 and 3745-51-
                                     protection.               1994.                     11, effective December
                                                                                         7, 2000.
129...............................  Treatability study        59 FR 8362, February 18,  3745-51-04, effective
                                     sample exclusion.         1994.                     July 27, 2001.
131...............................  Recordkeeping             59 FR 13891, March 24,    3745-54-73 and 3745-65-
                                     instructions, technical   1994.                     73, effective December
                                     amendment.                                          7, 2000.
132...............................  Wastes from wood surface  59 FR 28484, June 2,      3745-50-11, effective
                                     protection, correction.   1994.                     December 7, 2000.
133...............................  Corrective action;        59 FR 29958, June 10,     3745-55-51, effective
                                     treatment, storage,       1994.                     December 7, 2000.
                                     disposal facility, UST,
                                     and UIC systems;
                                     financial assurance;
                                     letter of credit.
135...............................  Recovered oil exclusion,  59 FR 38536, July 28,     3745-51-03 and 3745-51-
                                     petroleum refining        1994.                     06, effective December
                                     industry.                                           7, 2000; and 3745-51-
                                                                                         04, effective July 27,
                                                                                         2001.
139...............................  Testing and monitoring    60 FR 3089, January 13,   3745-50-11, effective
                                     activities.               1995.                     December 7, 2000.
140...............................  Carbamate production and  60 FR 7824, February 9,   3745-51-03, 3745-51-11,
                                     reportable quantities,    1995; as amended at 60    3745-51-30, 3745-51-32,
                                     as amended.               FR 19165, April 17,       and 3745-51-33,
                                                               1995; and 60 FR 25619,    effective December 7,
                                                               May 12, 1995.             2000.
141...............................  Testing and monitoring    60 FR 17001, April 4,     3745-50-11, effective
                                     activities; SW-846        1995.                     December 7, 2000.
                                     amendments.
145...............................  Liquids in landfills,     60 FR 35703, July 11,     3745-68-14, effective
                                     test method added.        1995.                     September 2, 1997; and
                                                                                         3745-57-14, effective
                                                                                         December 7, 2000.

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150...............................  Identification and        61 FR 13103, March 26,    3745-51-04, effective
                                     listing, petroleum        1996.                     July 27, 2001.
                                     refining industry,
                                     correction.
168...............................  Comparable fuel           63 FR 33782, June 19,     3745-50-51, 3745-51-04,
                                     exclusion.                1998.                     and 3745-51-38,
                                                                                         effective July 27,
                                                                                         2001.
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                     State-Initiated Program Changes
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               State requirement                    Analogous federal
-----------------------------------------------   requirement--Federal
          State rule            Effective date            rule
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3745-50-21...................  March 9, 2001..  40 CFR 124.6
3745-50-22...................  March 9, 2001..  40 CFR 124.8
3745-50-30...................  March 9, 2001..  40 CFR 270.12
3745-50-41...................  November 11,     40 CFR 270.10
                                1999.
3745-50-42...................  March 9, 2001..  40 CFR 270.11
3745-50-45...................  December 7,      40 CFR 270.1(c)
                                2000.
3745-50-47...................  March 9, 2001..  40 CFR 264.115, 40 CFR
                                                 265.115
3745-50-54...................  March 9, 2001..  40 CFR 270.50
3745-50-57...................  December 7,      40 CFR 270.61
                                2000.
3745-50-58...................  November 11,     40 CFR 270.30
                                1999.
3745-51-01...................  February 11,     40 CFR 261.1
                                1992.
3745-51-02...................  October 20,      40 CFR 261.2
                                1998.
3745-51-08...................  December 7,      40 CFR 261.8
                                2000.
3745-52-10...................  February 11,     40 CFR 262.10
                                1992.
3745-52-12...................  February 11,     40 CFR 262.12
                                1992.
3745-52-40...................  March 9, 2001..  40 CFR 262.40
3745-53-11...................  September 2,     40 CFR 263.11
                                1997.
3745-53-30...................  March 9, 2001..  40 CFR 263.30
3745-55-15...................  November 11,     40 CFR 264.115
                                1999.
3745-55-18...................  November 11,     40 CFR 264.118
                                1999.
3745-55-44...................  November 11,     40 CFR 264.144
                                1999.
3745-55-77...................  February 14,     40 CFR 264.177
                                1995.
3745-56-20...................  November 11,     40 CFR 264.220
                                1999.
3745-56-57...................  February 14,     40 CFR 264.257
                                1995.
3745-56-70...................  November 11,     40 CFR 264.270
                                1999.
3745-57-91...................  February 14,     40 CFR 264.601
                                1995.
3745-65-11...................  December 7,      40 CFR 265.11
                                2000.
3745-65-15...................  December 7,      40 CFR 265.15
                                2000.
3745-65-90...................  March 9, 2001..  40 CFR 265.90
3745-65-92...................  November 11,     40 CFR 265.92
                                1999.
3745-66-15...................  November 11,     40 CFR 265.115
                                1999.
3745-66-44...................  November 11,     40 CFR 265.144
                                1999.
3745-67-73...................  February 14,     40 CFR 265.273
                                1995.
3745-68-10...................  November 11,     40 CFR 265.310
                                1999.
3745-69-30...................  February 14,     40 CFR 265.430
                                1995.
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G. Who Handles Permits After the Authorization Takes Effect?

    Ohio 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 Ohio 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. EPA 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 Ohio has issued a corresponding 
State permit. EPA will not issue any more new permits or new portions 
of permits for provisions for which Ohio is authorized after the 
effective date of this authorization. EPA will continue to implement 
and issue permits for HSWA requirements for which Ohio is not yet 
authorized.

H. What Is Codification and Is EPA Codifying Ohio'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 Ohio's program 
changes until a later date.

I. How Would Authorizing Ohio for These Revisions Affect Indian Country 
(18 U.S.C. 1151) in Ohio?

    Ohio is not authorized to carry out its hazardous waste program in 
Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Indian country includes:
    1. All lands within the exterior boundaries of Indian reservations 
within or abutting the State of Ohio;
    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.

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    Therefore, this action has no effect on Indian country. EPA retains 
the authority to implement and administer the RCRA program in Indian 
country. However, at this time, there is no Indian country within the 
State of Ohio.

J. 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). This action does not have 
tribal implications within the meaning of 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 
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 
action 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. This action does not 
include environmental justice-related issues that require consideration 
under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7929, February 16, 1994).
    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) 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 action does not impose an information collection burden under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).

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 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: September 26, 2002.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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