[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 3293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-636]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY


Adequacy of Wisconsin Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed determination of adequacy.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is 
proposing to approve a modification to Wisconsin's approved municipal 
solid waste landfill (MSWLF) permit program. The modification allows 
the State to issue research, development and demonstration (RD&D) 
permits to owners and operators of MSWLF units in accordance with its 
state law.

DATES: All comments on Wisconsin's application for approval of its 
research, development and demonstration permit modification must be 
received by February 21, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Susan Mooney, Waste 
Management Branch (Mail Code DW-8J), U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604, telephone: (312) 886-3585. Comments may 
also be submitted electronically to [email protected] or by 
facsimile at (312) 353-4788. You may examine copies of the relevant 
portions of Wisconsin's regulations during normal business hours at 
U.S. EPA Region 5.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Mooney, Waste Management Branch 
(mail code DW-8J), U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone (312) 886-3585, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a final rule amending the municipal 
solid waste landfill criteria in 40 CFR part 258 to allow for research, 
development and demonstration (RD&D) permits. (69 FR 13242). This rule 
allows for variances from specified criteria for a limited period of 
time, to be implemented through state-issued RD&D permits. RD&D permits 
are only available in states with approved MSWLF permit programs which 
have been modified to incorporate RD&D permit authority. While States 
are not required to seek approval for this new provision, those States 
that are interested in providing RD&D permits to owners and operators 
of MSWLFs must seek approval from EPA before issuing such permits. 
Approval procedures for new provisions of 40 CFR part 258 are outlined 
in 40 CFR 239.12.
    Wisconsin's MSWLF permit program was approved on November 20, 1996 
(61 FR 59096). On November 8, 2005, Wisconsin applied for approval of 
its RD&D permit provisions. Wisconsin submitted its rules under NR 
514.10 for review.

B. Decision

    After a thorough review, U.S. EPA Region 5 is proposing that 
Wisconsin's RD&D permit provisions as defined under NR 514.10 are 
adequate to ensure compliance with the Federal criteria as defined at 
40 CFR 258.4.

    Authority: This action is issued under the authority of section 
2002, 4005 and 4010(c) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a).

    Dated: January 10, 2006.
Bharat Mathur,
Deputy Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA, Region 5.
[FR Doc. E6-636 Filed 1-19-06; 8:45 am]
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