[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 154 (Friday, August 10, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44973-44976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15670]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[EPA-R04-RCRA-2007-0016; FRL-8451-8]


Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: Florida has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the 
changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA is granting Final authorization to 
Florida. EPA is authorizing the changes by this immediate final rule. 
EPA did not make a proposal prior to the immediate final rule because 
we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments 
that oppose it. We have explained the reasons for this authorization in 
the preamble of this immediate final rule. Unless we get written 
comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, 
this immediate final rule will become effective on the date it 
establishes, and we will not take further action on this proposal. If 
we receive comments that oppose this action, we will withdraw this 
immediate final rule and it will not take effect. We will respond to 
public comments in a later final rule based on this immediate final 
rule. You may not have another opportunity for comment.

DATES: This Final authorization is effective on October 9, 2007 unless 
EPA receives adverse written comment on or before September 10, 2007. 
If EPA receives such comment, it will publish a timely withdrawal of 
this immediate final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public 
that this authorization will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-

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RCRA-2007-0016 by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Fax: (404) 562-9964 (prior to faxing, please notify the 
EPA contact listed below).
     Mail: Send written comments to Otis Johnson, Permit and 
State Programs Section, RCRA Programs/Materials Management Branch, RCRA 
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Sam Nunn Federal 
Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
     Hand Delivery: Otis Johnson, Permit and State Programs 
Section, RCRA Programs/Materials Management Branch, RCRA Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, The Sam Nunn Federal Center, 61 
Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Otis Johnson, Permit and State 
Programs Section, RCRA Programs/Materials Management Branch, RCRA 
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Sam Nunn Federal 
Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303; telephone 
number: (404) 562-8481; fax number: (404) 562-9964; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

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 Florida's application to revise its authorized 
program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements 
established by RCRA. Therefore, we grant Florida Final authorization to 
operate its hazardous waste program with the changes described in the 
authorization application. Florida has responsibility for permitting 
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) within its borders 
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 Florida, including 
issuing permits, until the State is granted authorization to do so.

C. What Is the Effect of This Authorization Decision?

    The effect of this decision is that a facility in Florida 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. Florida has enforcement responsibilities under its State 
hazardous waste program for violations of such program, but EPA retains 
its authority under RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which 
include, among others, 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 Florida 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 This 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 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 Florida Previously Been Authorized for?

    Florida initially received Final authorization on January 29, 1985, 
effective February 12, 1985 (50 FR 3908), to implement the RCRA 
hazardous waste management program. We granted authorization for 
changes to their program on December 1, 1987, effective March 3, 1988 
(52 FR 45634), December 16, 1988, effective January 3, 1989 (53 FR 
50529), December 14, 1990, effective February 12, 1991 (55 FR 51416), 
February 5, 1992, effective April 6, 1992 (57 FR 4371), February 7, 
1992, effective April 7, 1992 (57 FR 4738), May 20, 1992, effective 
July 20, 1992 (57 FR 21351), November 9, 1993, effective January 10, 
1994 (58 FR 59367), July 11, 1994, effective September 9, 1994 (59 FR 
35266), August 16, 1994, effective October 17, 1994 (59 FR 41979), 
October 26, 1994, effective December 27, 1994 (59 FR 53753), April 1, 
1997, effective June 2, 1997 (62 FR 15407), August 23, 2001, effective 
October 22, 2001 (66 FR 44307), August 20, 2002, effective October 21, 
2002 (67 FR 53886 and 67 FR 53889), and October 14, 2004, effective 
December 13, 2004. The authorized Florida program, through RCRA Cluster 
IV, was incorporated by reference into the CFR on January 20, 1998, 
effective March 23, 1998 (63 FR 2896). Florida received corrective 
action authority on September 18, 2000, effective November 18, 2000 (65 
FR 56256).

G. What Changes Are We Authorizing With This Action?

    Florida has submitted final complete program revision applications 
on seeking authorization of their changes in accordance with 40 CFR 
271.21. Florida's revision consists of provisions promulgated July 1, 
2000 through June

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30, 2005, otherwise known as RCRA Clusters XI-XV.
    Florida Statutes Chapter 403 allows the Florida Department of 
Environmental Protection to administer the rules governing hazardous 
waste management in the State. We now make an immediate final decision, 
subject to receipt of written comments that oppose this action, that 
Florida's hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all of the 
requirements necessary to qualify for Final authorization. Therefore, 
we grant Florida Final authorization for the following program changes:

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   Description of Federal                              Analogous state
         requirement            Federal Register          authority
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Checklist 188, Hazardous Air  July 10, 2000, 65 FR  Rules 62-730.030(1),
 Pollutants Standards;         42292-42302; May      62-730.180(4),
 technical corrections.        14, 2001, 66 FR       Florida
                               24270-24272; July     Administrative Code
                               3, 2001, 66 FR        (F.A.C.).
                               35087-35107.
Checklist 189, Chlorinated    November 8, 2000, 65  Rules 62-730.030(1),
 Aliphatics Listing and LDRs   FR 67068-67133.       62-730.183(1),
 for Newly Identified Wastes.                        F.A.C.
Checklist 191, Mixed Waste    May 16, 2001, 66 FR   Rule 62-730.181(1),
 Rule.                         27218-27266.          F.A.C.
Checklist 192 A, Mixture and  May 16, 2001, 66 FR   Rule 62-730.030(1),
 Derived-From Rules            27266-27297.          F.A.C.
 Revisions.
Checklist 192 B, Land         May 16, 2001, 66 FR   Rule 62-730.183(1),
 Disposal Restrictions         27266-27297.          F.A.C.
 Correction.
Checklist 193, Change of      June 28, 2001, 66 FR  Rule 62-
 Official EPA Mailing          34374-34376.          730.021(1)(a),
 Address.                                            F.A.C.
Checklist 194, Mixture and    October 3, 2001, 66   Rule 62-730.030(2),
 Derived-From Rules Revision   FR 50332-50334.       F.A.C.
 II.
Checklist 195, Inorganic      November 20, 2001,    Rules 62-730.030(2),
 Chemical Manufacturing        66 FR 58258-58300;    62-730.183(2),
 Wastes Identification and     April 9, 2002, 67     F.A.C.
 Listing.                      FR 17119-17120.
Checklist 196, CAMU           January 22, 2002, 67  Rules 62-730.020(1),
 Amendments.                   FR 2962-3029.         62-730.180(4),
                                                     F.A.C.
Checklist 197, Hazardous Air  February 13, 2002,    Rules 62-730.180(4),
 Pollutant Standards for       67 FR 6792-6818.      62-730.181(1), 62-
 Combustors: Interim                                 730.220(3), F.A.C.
 Standards.
Checklist 198, Hazardous Air  February 14, 2002,    Rule 62-730.181(1),
 Pollutant Standards for       67 FR 6968-6996.      F.A.C.
 Combustors: Corrections.
Checklist 199, Vacatur of     March 13, 2002 67 FR  Rule 62-730.030(2),
 Mineral Processing Spent      11251-11254.          F.A.C.
 Materials Being Reclaimed
 as Solid Wastes and TCLP
 Use with MGP Waste.
Checklist 200, Zinc           July 24, 2002, 67 FR  Rules 62-730.030(1),
 Fertilizer Rule.              48393-48415.          62-730.181(1), 62-
                                                     730.183, F.A.C.
Checklist 201, Treatment      October 7, 2002, 67   Rule 62-730.183,
 Variance for Radioactively    FR 62618-62624.       F.A.C.
 Contaminated Batteries.
Checklist 202, Hazardous Air  December 19, 2002,    Rule 62-730.220(3),
 Pollutant Standards for       67 FR 77687-77692.    F.A.C.
 Combustors-Corrections 2.
Checklist 203, Recycled Used  July 30, 2003, 68 FR  Rules 62-730.030(1),
 Oil Management Standards:     44659-44665.          62-710.210(2),
 Clarification.                                      F.A.C.
Checklist 204, Performance    April 22, 2004, 69    Rule 62-730.160(1),
 Track.                        FR 21737-21754 as     F.A.C.
                               amended on October
                               25, 2004; 69 FR
                               62217-62224.
Checklist 205, NESHAP:        April 26, 2004, 69    Rules 62-730.180(1),
 Surface Coating of            FR 22601-22661.       62-730.180(2),
 Automobiles and Light-Duty                          F.A.C.
 Trucks.
Checklist 206,                February 24, 2005,    Rules 62-730.030(1),
 Nonwastewaters from Dyes      70 FR 9138-9180.      62-730.183, F.A.C.
 and Pigments.
Checklist 207, Uniform        March 4, 2005, 70 FR  Rules 62-730.020(1),
 Hazardous Waste Manifest      10776-10825.          62-730.030(1), 62-
 Rule.                                               730.160(1), 62-
                                                     730.170(1), 62-
                                                     730.180(1), 62-
                                                     730.180(2), F.A.C.
Methods Innovation Rule.....  June 14, 2005, 70 FR  Rules 62-730.021, 62-
                               34537-34592 as        730.030(1), 62-
                               amended August 1,     730.180(1), 62-
                               2005, 70 FR 44150.    730.180(2), 62-
                                                     730.181(1), 62-
                                                     730.183, 62-
                                                     730.220(1), F.A.C.
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H. Where Are the Revised State Rules Different From the Federal Rules?

    Florida did not adopt did not adopt the optional amendments in 
270.42(j)(l) in Checklist 188 and 198 for permit modifications at the 
request of the permittee. Rule 62-730.290(1)(d), F.A.C., states that 
the Department may require permit modifications for the causes set 
forth in 40 CFR 270.41 and 270.42. Accordingly, Florida did not adopt 
the optional amendment in Checklist 198 pertaining to permit 
modifications at the request of the permittee.

I. Who Handles Permits After the Authorization Takes Effect?

    Florida 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 until 
they expire or are terminated. We 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. EPA will continue to 
implement and issue permits for HSWA requirements for which Florida is 
not yet authorized.

J. What Is Codification and Is EPA Codifying Florida'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 K for this authorization of Florida's 
program changes until a later date.

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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 Section 
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 
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 1985, 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 October 9, 2007.

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 42 
U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b).

    Dated: July 13, 2007.
J.I. Palmer, Jr.,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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