[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 208 (Monday, October 29, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61063-61070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21251]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[Docket No. EPA-R05-RCRA-2007-0397; FRL-8488-6]


Ohio: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is granting Ohio Final authorization of the changes to its 
hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act (RCRA). The agency published a proposed rule on June 6, 2007 at 72 
FR 31237 and provided for public comment. The public comment period 
ended on July 6, 2007. We received no comments. No further opportunity 
for comment will be provided. EPA has determined that these changes 
satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for Final authorization, and 
is proposing to authorize the State's changes through this proposed 
final action.

DATES: The final authorization will be effective on October 29, 2007.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket 
Identification No. EPA-R05-RCRA-2007-0397. All documents in the docket 
are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the 
index, some of the information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or 
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain 
other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly 
available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are 
available either electronically in http://www.regulations.gov or in 
hard copy. You may view and copy Ohio's application from 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m. at the following addresses: U.S. EPA Region 5, DM-7J, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, contact: Gary Westefer (312) 886-
7450; or Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Lazarus Government 
Center, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio, contact: Jeff 
Mayhugh (614) 644-2950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Westefer, Ohio Regulatory 
Specialist, U.S. EPA Region 5, DM-7J, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-7450, e-mail [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 Ohio's application to revise its authorized 
program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements 
established by RCRA. Therefore, we are granting Ohio final 
authorization to operate its hazardous waste program with the changes 
described in the authorization application. Ohio has responsibility for 
permitting Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) within 
its borders (except in Indian Country) and for carrying out the aspects 
of the RCRA program described in its revised program application, 
subject to the limitations of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments 
of 1984 (HSWA). New Federal requirements and prohibitions imposed by 
Federal regulations that EPA promulgates under the authority of HSWA 
take effect in authorized States before they are authorized for the 
requirements. Thus, EPA will implement those requirements and 
prohibitions in Ohio, including issuing permits, until the State is 
granted authorization to do so.

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

    The effect of this decision is that a facility in Ohio 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. Ohio 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:
    1. Do inspections, and require monitoring, tests, analyses or 
reports
    2. Enforce RCRA requirements and suspend or revoke permits
    3. 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 Ohio is being 
authorized by today's action are already effective, and are not changed 
by today's action.

D. Proposed Rule

    On June 6, 2007 (72 FR 31237), EPA published a proposed rule. In 
that rule we proposed granting authorization of changes to Ohio's 
hazardous waste program and opened our decision to public comment. The 
agency received no comments on this proposal. EPA found Ohio's RCRA 
program to be satisfactory.

E. What Has Ohio Previously Been Authorized for?

    Ohio initially received final authorization on June 28, 1989, 
effective June 30, 1989 (54 FR 27170) to implement the RCRA hazardous 
waste management program. We granted authorization for changes to their 
program on April 8, 1991, effective June 7, 1991 (56 FR 14203) as 
corrected June 19, 1991, effective August 19, 1991 (56 FR 28088); July 
27, 1995, effective September 25, 1995 (60 FR 38502); October 23, 1996, 
effective December 23, 1996 (61 FR 54950); January 24, 2003, effective 
January 24, 2003 (68 FR 3429); and January 20, 2006, effective January 
20, 2006 (71 FR 3220).

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

    On January 22, 2007, Ohio submitted a final complete program 
revision application, seeking authorization of their changes in 
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. We now make a final decision, that 
Ohio's hazardous waste program revision satisfies all of the 
requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, 
we are granting Ohio final authorization for the following program 
changes:

          Table 1.--Ohio's Analogs to the Federal Requirements
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                                 Federal Register
    Description of federal        date and page
requirement (include checklist     (and/or RCRA       Analogous state
    , if relevant)         statutory            authority
                                    authority)
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Toxicity Characteristic;        October 5, 1990,   OAC 3745-51-04;
 Hydrocarbon Recovery            55 FR 40834.       Effective April 15,
 Operations Checklist 80 as                         1993.
 amended.
Checklist 80.1 as amended.....  February 1, 1991,
                                 56 FR 3978.
Checklist 80.2................  April 2, 1991, 56
                                 FR 13406.
Burning of Hazardous Waste in   February 21,       OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Boilers and Industrial          1991, 56 FR 7134.  50-11; 3745-50-40;
 Furnaces Checklist 85.                             3745-50-44; 3745-50-
                                                    51; 3745-50-66; 3745-
                                                    51-02; 3745-51-04;
                                                    3745-51-06; 3745-55-
                                                    12; 3745-57-40; 3745-
                                                    66-12; 3745-66-13;
                                                    3745-68-40; 3745-266-
                                                    100; 3745-266-101;
                                                    3745-266-102; 3745-
                                                    266-103; 3745-266-
                                                    104; 3745-266-105;
                                                    3745-266-106; 3745-
                                                    266-107; 3745-266-
                                                    108; 3745-266-109;
                                                    3745-266-110; 3745-
                                                    266-111; 3745-266-
                                                    112; Effective
                                                    December 7, 2004.
Burning of Hazardous Waste in   July 17, 1991, 56  OAC 3745-50-40; 3745-
 Boilers and Industrial          FR 32688.          50-44; 3745-50-51;
 Furnaces; Corrections and                          3745-50-66; 3745-51-
 Technical Amendments I                             03; 3745-51-06; 3745-
 Checklist 94.                                      68-70; 3745-266-100;
                                                    3745-266-102; 3745-
                                                    266-103; 3745-266-
                                                    104; 3745-266-106;
                                                    3745-266-107; 3745-
                                                    266-108; 3745-266-
                                                    109; 3745-266-110;
                                                    3745-266-112;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
Burning of Hazardous Waste in   August 27, 1991,   OAC 3745-51-02; 3745-
 Boilers and Industrial          56 FR 42504.       66-12; 3745-66-13;
 Furnaces Technical Amendments                      3745-266-100; 3745-
 II Checklist 96.                                   266-102; 3745-266-
                                                    103; 3745-266-104;
                                                    3745-266-108; 3745-
                                                    266-109; 3745-266-
                                                    110; 3745-266-111;
                                                    3745-266-112;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
Coke Ovens Administrative Stay  September 5,       OAC 3745-266-100;
 Checklist 98.                   1991, 56 FR        Effective December
                                 43754.             7, 2004.
Liners and Leak Detection       January 29, 1992,  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Systems for Hazardous Waste     57 FR 3462.        50-44; 3745-54-15;
 Land Disposal Units Checklist                      3745-54-19; 3745-54-
 100.                                               73; 3745-56-21; 3745-
                                                    56-22; 3745-56-23;
                                                    3745-56-26; 3745-56-
                                                    28; 3745-56-51; 3745-
                                                    56-52; 3745-56-53;
                                                    3745-56-54; 3745-57-
                                                    02; 3745-57-03; 3745-
                                                    57-04; 3745-57-06;
                                                    3745-57-10; 3745-65-
                                                    15; 3745-65-19; 3745-
                                                    65-73; 3745-67-21;
                                                    3745-67-22; 3745-67-
                                                    23; 3745-67-26; 3745-
                                                    67-28; 3745-67-54;
                                                    3745-67-55; 3745-67-
                                                    59; 3745-67-60; 3745-
                                                    68-02 3745-68-03;
                                                    3745-68-04; 3745-68-
                                                    05; 3745-68-10;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
Coke by-product Exclusion       June 22, 1992, 57  OAC 3745-51-04; 3745-
 Checklist 105.                  FR 27880.          266-100; Effective
                                                    December 7, 2004.
Burning of Hazardous Waste in   August 25, 1992,   OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Boilers and Industrial          57 FR 38558.       50-11; 3745-51-02;
 Furnaces; Technical Amendment                      3745-54-01; 3745-65-
 III Checklist 111.                                 01; 3745-266-100;
                                                    3745-266-101; 3745-
                                                    266-103; 3745-266-
                                                    104; 3745-266-106;
                                                    3745-266-107; 3745-
                                                    266-108; 3745-266-
                                                    112; Effective
                                                    December 7, 2004.
Burning of Hazardous Waste in   September 30,      OAC 3745-266-103;
 Boilers and Industrial          1992, 57 FR        Effective December
 Furnaces; Amendment IV          44999.             7, 2004.
 Checklist 114.
Corrective Action Management    February 16,       OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Units and Temporary Units;      1993, 58 FR 8658.  50-51; 3745-54-03;
 Corrective Action Provisions                       3745-55-011; 3745-57-
 Under Subtitle C Checklist                         72; 3745-57-73; 3745-
 121.                                               65-01; 3745-270-02;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2000.
Requirements for Preparation,   July 20, 1993, 58  OAC 3745-50-11; 3745-
 Adoption and Submittal of       FR 38816.          266-104; 3745-266-
 Implementation Plans                               106; Effective
 Checklist 125.                                     December 7, 2004.
Hazardous Waste Management      August 31, 1993,   OAC 3745-50-11; 3745-
 System; Testing and             58 FR 46040.       50-19; 3745-50-44;
 Monitoring Activities                              3745-50-62; 3745-50-
 Checklist 126 as amended.                          66; 3745-51-20; 3745-
                                                    51-22; 3745-51-24;
                                                    3745-55-90; 3745-57-
                                                    14; 3745-66-90; 3745-
                                                    68-14; 3745-270-07;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
Checklist 126.1...............  September 19,      3745-270-40;
                                 1994, 59 FR        Effective February
                                 47980.             8, 2005.
Burning of Hazardous Waste in   November 9, 1993,  OAC 3745-266-112;
 Boilers and Industrial          58 FR 59598.       Effective December
 Furnaces, Revised Bevill                           7, 2004.
 Exemption Levels Checklist
 127.

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Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste,   June 29, 1995 60   OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Oil Discharge and Superfund     FR 33912.          50-40; 3745-51-31;
 Programs; Removal of Legally                       375-266-103; 3745-
 Obsolete Rules Checklist 144.                      266-104; Effective
                                                    December 7, 2004.
RCRA Expanded Public            December 11, 1995  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Participation Checklist 148.    60 FR 63417.       50-39; 3745-50-44;
                                                    3745-50-57; 3745-50-
                                                    58; 3745-50-62; 3745-
                                                    50-66; Effective
                                                    December 7, 2004.
Military Munitions Rule:        February 12, 1997  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Hazardous Waste                 62 FR 6622.        50-45; 3745-50-51;
 Identification and                                 3745-51-02; 3745-52-
 Management; Explosives                             10; 3745-52-20; 3745-
 Emergencies; Manifest                              53-10; 3745-54-01;
 Exemption for Transport of                         3745-54-70; 3745-65-
 Hazardous Waste on Right-of-                       01; 3745-65-70; 3745-
 Ways on Contiguous Properties                      205-200; 3745-205-
 Checklist 156.                                     201; 3745-205-202;
                                                    3745-256-200; 3745-
                                                    256-201; 3745-256-
                                                    202; 3745-266-200;
                                                    3745-266-201; 3745-
                                                    266-202; 3745-266-
                                                    203; 3745-266-204;
                                                    3745-266-205; 3745-
                                                    266-206; Effective
                                                    December 7, 2004.
Hazardous Waste Management      June 13, 1997 62   OAC 3745-50-51; 3745-
 System; Testing and             FR 32452.          266-103; 3745-266-
 Monitoring Activities                              104; 3745-266-106;
 Checklist 158.                                     3745-266-107;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
Kraft Mill Steam Stripper       April 15, 1998 63  OAC 3745-51-03; 3745-
 Condensate Exclusion            FR 18504.          51-04; 3745-51-06;
 Checklist 164.                                     3745-51-30; 3745-51-
                                                    31; 3745-51-32; 3745-
                                                    266-100; Effective
                                                    December 7, 2004.
                                                    3745-270-40;
                                                    Effective February
                                                    8, 2005.
Standards Applicable to Owners/ October 22, 1998   OAC 3745-50-44; 3745-
 Operators of Closed and         63 FR 56709.       50-45; 3745-54-90;
 Closing Hazardous Waste                            3745-55-10; 3745-55-
 Management Facilities: Post-                       12; 3745-55-18; 3745-
 Closure Permit Requirement                         55-40; 3745-65-90;
 and Closure Process Checklist                      3745-66-10; 3745-66-
 174.                                               12; 3745-66-18; 3745-
                                                    66-21; 3745-66-40;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
Hazardous Remediation Waste     November 30, 1998  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Management Requirements         63 FR 65873.       50-40; 3745-50-42;
 Checklist 175.                                     3745-50-51;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
Universal Waste Rule Technical  December 24, 1998  OAC 3745-266-80; 3745-
 Amendment Checklist 176.        63 FR 71225.       273-09; Effective
                                                    December 7, 2004.
Guidelines Establishing Test    May 14, 1999 64    OAC 3745-50-11;
 Procedures for the Analysis     FR 26315.          Effective December
 of Oil and Grease and Non-                         7, 2004.
 Polar Material Under the CWA
 and RCRA Checklist 180.
Universal Waste: Lamp Rule      July 6, 1999 64    OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Checklist 181.                  FR 36465.          50-45; 3745-51-09;
                                                    3745-54-01; 3745-54-
                                                    100; 3745-270-01;
                                                    3745-273-01; 3745-
                                                    273-02; 3745-273-03;
                                                    3745-273-04; 3745-
                                                    273-05; 3745-273-06;
                                                    3745-273-08; 3745-
                                                    273-09; 3745-273-10;
                                                    3745-273-13; 3745-
                                                    273-14; 3745-273-30;
                                                    3745-273-32; 3745-
                                                    273-33; 3745-273-34;
                                                    3745-273-50; 3745-
                                                    273-60; 3745-273-81;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
NESHAPS: Final Standards for    September 30,      OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
 Hazardous Air Pollutants for    1999 64 FR 52827.  50-44; 3745-50-51;
 Hazardous Waste Combustors                         3745-50-62; 3745-50-
 Checklist 182 as amended.                          66; 3745-51-38; 3745-
                                                    57-40; 3745-57-91;
                                                    3745-68-40; 3745-266-
                                                    100; 3745-266-101;
                                                    3745-266-105; 3745-
                                                    266-112; Effective
                                                    July 27, 2001 and
                                                    December 7, 2004.
Checklist 182.1...............  November 19, 1999
                                 64 FR 63209.
Wastewater Treatment Sludges    March 8, 2000 65   OAC 3745-52-34;
 from the Metal Finishing        FR 12377.          Effective December
 Industry; 180 Day                                  7, 2004.
 Accumulation Time Checklist
 184.
NESHAPS: Final Standards for    July 10, 2000 65   OAC 3745-50-51; 3745-
 Hazardous Air Pollutants for    FR 42292.          51-38; 3745-57-40;
 Hazardous Waste Combustors;                        Effective July 27,
 Technical Corrections                              2001.
 Checklist 188 as amended.
Checklist 188.2...............  July 3, 2001 66
                                 FR 35087.
Hazardous Waste Management      November 8, 2000   OAC 3745-51-11; 3745-
 System; Identification and      65 FR 67067.       51-30; 3745-51-32;
 Listing of Hazardous Waste;                        3745-270-33; 3745-
 Chlorinated Aliphatics                             270-48; Effective
 Production Wastes; Land                            December 7, 2004.
 Disposal Restrictions for                          3745-270-40;
 Newly Identified Wastes; and                       Effective February
 CERCLA Hazardous Substance                         8, 2005.
 Designation and Reportable
 Quantities Checklist 189.
Storage, Treatment,             May 16, 2001 66    OAC 3745-266-210;
 Transportation, and Disposal    FR 27217.          3745-266-220; 3745-
 of Mixed Waste Checklist 191.                      266-235; 3745-266-
                                                    240; 3745-266-250;
                                                    3745-266-255; 3745-
                                                    266-260; 3745-266-
                                                    305; 3745-266-310;
                                                    3745-266-315; 3745-
                                                    266-345; 3745-266-
                                                    350; 3745-266-355;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
Revisions to the Mixture and    May 16, 2001 66    OAC 3745-51-03;
 Derived-From Rule Checklist     FR 27266.          Effective December
 192A.                                              7, 2004.
Land Disposal Restrictions      May 16, 2001 66    OAC 3745-270-42;
 Correction Checklist 192B.      FR 27266.          Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.

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Change of EPA Mailing Address   June 28, 2001 66   OAC 3745-50-11;
 Checklist 193.                  FR 34734.          Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
Correction to the Hazardous     October 3, 2001    OAC 3745-51-03;
 Waste Identification Rule       66 FR 50332.       Effective December
 (HWIR): Revisions to the                           7, 2004.
 Mixture and Derived-From
 Rules Checklist 194 as
 amended.
Checklist 194.1...............  December 3, 2001
                                 66 FR 60153.
Identification and Listing of   November 20, 2001  OAC 3745-51-04; 3745-
 Hazardous Waste: Inorganic      66 FR 58257.       51-30; 3745-51-32;
 Chemical Manufacturing Wastes                      3745-270-36;
 Checklist 195 as amended.                          Effective December
                                                    7, 2004; 3745-270-
                                                    40; February 8,
                                                    2005.
Checklist 195.1...............  April 9, 2002 67
                                 FR 17119.
CAMU Amendments Checklist 196.  January 22, 2002   OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
                                 67 FR 2962.        57-70; 3745-57-71;
                                                    3745-57-72; 3745-57-
                                                    74; 3745-57-75;
                                                    Effective December
                                                    7, 2004.
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              TABLE 2.--Equivalent State Initiated Changes
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                               Description of    Sections affected and
       Ohio Amendment              change            effective date
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Recycled Used Oil Management  Adds Federal     OAC 3745-266-100;
 Standards Checklist 112 57    Equivalent of    Effective December 7,
 FR 41566.                     40 CFR 266.100   2004.
                               to Ohio's
                               authorized
                               Used Oil Rule.
Recovered Oil Exclusion;      Adds Federal     OAC 3745-51-03; 3745-51-
 Petroleum Refining Industry   Equivalent of    06; 3745-266-100;
 Checklist 135 59 FR 38536.    40 CFR 266.100   Effective December 7,
                               to Ohio's        2004.
                               authorized
                               Used Oil Rule.
Land Disposal Restrictions--  Adds Federal     OAC 3745-266-100;
 Phase II--Universal           Equivalent of    Effective December 7,
 Treatment Standards and       40 CFR 266.100   2004.
 Treatment Standards for       to Ohio's
 Organic Toxicity              authorized
 Characteristics Wastes and    Land Disposal
 Newly Listed Waste            Restrictions --
 Checklist 137 59 FR 47982.    Universal
                               Treatment
                               Standards Rule.
Petroleum Refining Process    Adds Federal     OAC 3745-266-100;
 Wastes Checklist 169 63 FR    Equivalent of    Effective December 7,
 42110 as amended 63 FR        40 CFR 266.100   2004.
 54356.                        to Ohio's
                               authorized
                               Petroleum
                               Refining
                               Process Wastes
                               Rule.
SB11........................  State Register,  None. Effective September
                               electronic       15, 1999.
                               rule filing,
                               changes to
                               JCARR
                               jurisdiction
                               and public
                               notice
                               requirements.

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SB265.......................  Changes per      OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-50-
                               SB265 (PUCO      11; 3745-50-19; 3745-50-
                               case fix);       38; 3745-50-39; 3745-50-
                               bill effective   40; 3745-50-41; 3745-50-
                               10/17/2002.      43; 3745-50-44; 3745-50-
                                                46; 3745-50-51; 3745-50-
                                                53; 3745-50-62; 3745-50-
                                                66; 3745-51-03; 3745-51-
                                                04; 3745-51-05; 3745-51-
                                                06; 3745-51-08; 3745-51-
                                                11; 3745-51-20; 3745-51-
                                                21; 3745-51-22; 3745-51-
                                                23; 3745-51-24; 3745-51-
                                                30; 3745-51-32; 3745-51-
                                                35; 3745-51-38; 3745-52-
                                                10; 3745-52-11; 3745-52-
                                                12; 3745-52-20; 3745-52-
                                                34; 3745-52-53; 3745-52-
                                                54; 3745-52-56; 3745-53-
                                                20; 3745-54-30; 3745-54-
                                                01; 3745-54-13; 3745-54-
                                                18; 3745-54-52; 3745-54-
                                                73; 3745-54-98; 3745-55-
                                                12; 3745-55-13; 3745-55-
                                                42; 3745-55-43; 3745-55-
                                                45; 3745-55-51; 3745-55-
                                                75; 3745-55-90; 3745-55-
                                                93; 3745-55-98; 3745-56-
                                                21; 3745-56-51; 3745-57-
                                                03; 3745-57-14; 3745-57-
                                                40; 3745-57-71; 3745-57-
                                                72; 3745-57-73; 3745-54-
                                                74; 3745-57-75; 3745-57-
                                                91; 3745-65-01; 3745-65-
                                                13; 3745-65-52; 3745-65-
                                                73; 3745-66-13; 3745-66-
                                                42; 3745-66-43; 3745-66-
                                                44; 3745-66-45; 3745-66-
                                                47; 3745-66-48; 3745-66-
                                                90; 3745-66-93; 3745-66-
                                                96; 3745-66-98; 3745-66-
                                                101; 3745-68-05; 3745-68-
                                                14; 3745-68-40; 3745-69-
                                                30; 3745-205-101; 3745-
                                                266-20; 3745-266-23;
                                                3745-266-100; 3745-266-
                                                102; 3745-266-103; 3745-
                                                266-104; 3745-266-105;
                                                3745-266-106; 3745-266-
                                                107; 3745-266-109; 3745-
                                                266-111; 3745-266-112;
                                                3745-266-201; 3745-266-
                                                203; 3745-266-205; 3745-
                                                266-210; 3745-266-240;
                                                3745-266-250; 3745-266-
                                                315; 3745-266-345; 3745-
                                                266-350; 3745-270-01;
                                                3745-270-02; 3745-270-
                                                03; 3745-270-04; 3745-
                                                270-07; 3745-270-31;
                                                3745-270-42; 3745-270-
                                                45; 3745-270-48; 3745-
                                                270-50; 3745-273-03;
                                                3745-273-09; 3745-273-
                                                13; 3745-273-14; 3745-
                                                273-33; 3745-273-34;
                                                3745-273-81; 3745-279-
                                                10; 3745-279-11; 3745-
                                                279-22; 3745-279-42;
                                                3745-279-43; 3745-279-
                                                45; 3745-279-51; 3745-
                                                279-54; 3745-279-55;
                                                3745-279-62; 3745-279-
                                                64; 3745-279-73;
                                                Effective December 7,
                                                2004; 3745-270-40;
                                                Effective February 8,
                                                2005.
HB432 Section 4.............  HB432,           OAC 3745-50-54; Effective
                               Hazardous        10/14/2006.
                               Waste permit
                               length changed
                               to ten years,
                               bill effective
                               April 15, 2005.
CL-FLAM.....................  References to    OAC 3745-50-11; 3745-55-
                               ``Flammable      98; 3745-66-98; 3745-66-
                               and              101; 3745-266-111;
                               Combustable      Effective December 7,
                               Liquids Code''.  2004.
CL-FORM.....................  Manifest form    OAC 3745-52-12; 3745-52-
                               number           41; 3745-53-11; 3745-54-
                               corrections,     01; 3745-279-42; 3745-
                               and other form   279-51; 3745-279-62;
                               number           3745-279-73; Effective
                               corrections.     December 7, 2004.
CL-HWFB.....................  Removal of       OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-50-
                               ``HWFB''         11; 3745-50-21; 3745-50-
                               concept, and     30; 3745-50-38; 3745-50-
                               addition of      40; 3745-50-41; 3745-50-
                               authorities to   51; 3745-66-43;
                               DHWM rules,      Effective December 7,
                               per HB95         2004.
                               (budget bill,
                               HB95,
                               effective 9/26/
                               2003).
CL-3010.....................  References to    OAC 3745-50-40; 3745-51-
                               ``RCRA 3010''    01; 3745-51-04; 3745-51-
                               and its prior    06; 3745-51-07; 3745-51-
                               locations        08; 3745-51-20; 3745-57-
                               (includes        83; 3745-266-21; 3745-
                               Region 5's       266-22; 3745-266-23;
                               comments on      3745-266-70; 3745-266-
                               the YR5 (J5)     80; 3745-273-60; 3745-
                               set on this      279-42; 3745-279-51;
                               subject).        3745-279-62; 3745-279-
                                                73; Effective December
                                                7, 2004.
CL-R5COM....................  Region 5's       OAC 3745-50-10; Effective
                               comments on      12/07/04.
                               the YR5 (J5)
                               rules (not
                               including the
                               ``RCRA 3010''
                               comments).
CL-MEGA.....................  Cross-reference  OAC 3745-50-01; 3745-50-
                               of subparts      10; 3745-50-40; 3745-50-
                               errors,          41; 3745-50-42; 3745-50-
                               inconsistencie   43; 3745-50-44; 3745-50-
                               s, typos, etc.   45; 3745-50-46; 3745-50-
                               grouped with     48; 3745-50-51; 3745-50-
                               Set G            53; 3745-50-57; 3745-50-
                               (MegaSet).       58; 3745-50-62; 3745-51-
                                                01; 3745-51-02; 3745-51-
                                                03; 3745-51-04; 3745-51-
                                                05; 3745-51-06; 3745-51-
                                                07; 3745-51-08; 3745-51-
                                                09; 3745-51-11; 3745-51-
                                                20; 3745-51-21; 3745-51-
                                                22; 3745-51-23; 3745-51-
                                                24; 3745-51-30; 3745-51-
                                                31; 3745-51-33; 3745-51-
                                                35; 3745-51-38; 3745-52-
                                                10; 3745-52-11; 3745-52-
                                                12; 3745-52-34; 3745-52-
                                                41; 3745-52-50; 3745-52-
                                                51; 3745-52-52; 3745-52-
                                                53; 3745-52-54; 3745-52-
                                                55; 3745-52-56; 3745-52-
                                                60; 3745-52-70; 3745-53-
                                                10; 3745-53-11; 3745-53-
                                                12; 3745-53-20; 3745-53-
                                                30; 3745-54-01; 3745-54-
                                                03; 3745-54-10; 3745-54-
                                                11; 3745-54-12; 3745-54-
                                                14; 3745-54-15; 3745-54-
                                                16; 3745-54-17; 3745-54-
                                                18; 3745-54-30; 3745-54-
                                                50; 3745-54-52; 3745-54-
                                                70; 3745-54-71; 3745-54-
                                                73; 3745-54-74; 3745-54-
                                                76; 3745-54-90; 3745-54-
                                                94; 3745-54-98; 3745-55-
                                                10; 3745-55-11; 3745-55-
                                                12; 3745-55-13; 3745-55-
                                                16; 3745-55-17; 3745-55-
                                                18; 3745-55-19; 3745-55-
                                                40; 3745-55-43; 3745-55-
                                                45; 3745-55-51; 3745-55-
                                                71; 3745-55-75; 3745-55-
                                                78; 3745-55-90; 3745-55-
                                                93; 3745-55-97; 3745-55-
                                                98; 3745-56-20; 3745-56-
                                                21; 3745-56-26;

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                                                3745-56-28; 3745-56-31;
                                                3745-56-50; 3745-56-51;
                                                3745-56-54; 3745-56-59;
                                                3745-56-78; 3745-56-83;
                                                3745-57-02; 3745-57-03;
                                                3745-57-05; 3745-57-10;
                                                3745-57-14; 3745-57-17;
                                                3745-57-40; 3745-57-41;
                                                3745-57-42; 3745-57-44;
                                                3745-57-73; 3745-57-83;
                                                3745-57-91; 3745-65-01;
                                                3745-65-10; 3745-65-11;
                                                3745-65-12; 3745-65-13;
                                                3745-65-14; 3745-65-15;
                                                3745-65-16; 3745-65-17;
                                                3745-65-30; 3745-65-37;
                                                3745-65-50; 3745-65-52;
                                                3745-65-70; 3745-65-71;
                                                3745-65-73; 3745-65-74;
                                                3745-65-76; 3745-65-90;
                                                3745-65-92; 3745-66-10;
                                                3745-66-11; 3745-66-13;
                                                3745-66-14; 3745-66-16;
                                                3745-66-17; 3745-66-18;
                                                3745-66-19; 3745-66-40;
                                                3745-66-43; 3745-66-44;
                                                3745-66-45; 3745-66-47;
                                                3745-66-48; 3745-66-70;
                                                3745-66-71; 3745-66-90;
                                                3745-66-93; 3745-66-96;
                                                3745-66-97; 3745-66-98;
                                                3745-67-20; 3745-67-21;
                                                3745-67-22; 3745-67-23;
                                                3745-67-26; 3745-67-28;
                                                3745-67-50; 3745-67-54;
                                                3745-67-70; 3745-67-79;
                                                3745-67-80; 3745-68-01;
                                                3745-68-02; 3745-68-14;
                                                3745-68-40; 3745-68-81;
                                                3745-69-01, 3745-69-30,
                                                3745-266-80; 3745-270-
                                                01; 3745-270-02; 3745-
                                                270-03; 3745-270-04;
                                                3745-270-07; 3745-270-
                                                09; 3745-270-31; 3745-
                                                270-42; 3745-270-45;
                                                3745-270-48; 3745-270-
                                                50; 3745-273-01; 3745-
                                                273-02; 3745-273-03;
                                                3745-273-04; 3745-273-
                                                05; 3745-273-10; 3745-
                                                273-13; 3745-273-14;
                                                3745-273-17; 3745-273-
                                                20; 3745-273-30; 3745-
                                                273-32; 3745-273-33;
                                                3745-273-34; 3745-273-
                                                37; 3745-273-40; 3745-
                                                273-50; 3745-273-54;
                                                3745-273-56; 3745-273-
                                                60; 3745-273-70; 3745-
                                                273-81; 3745-279-10;
                                                3745-279-11; 3745-279-
                                                12; 3745-279-22; 3745-
                                                279-24; 3745-279-42;
                                                3745-279-43; 3745-279-
                                                45; 3745-279-46; 3745-
                                                279-51; 3745-279-54;
                                                3745-279-55; 3745-279-
                                                56; 3745-279-57; 3745-
                                                279-58; 3745-279-61;
                                                3745-279-62; 3745-279-
                                                64; 3745-279-65; 3745-
                                                279-71; 3745-279-73;
                                                3745-279-74; 3745-279-
                                                81; Effective December
                                                7, 2004; 3745-270-40;
                                                Effective February 8,
                                                2005.
CL-DIGIT....................  3-digit rule     Rescinded rules: OAC 3745-
                               number           49-031; 3745-50-221;
                               reference        3745-50-222; 3745-50-
                               corrections.     311; 3745-50-312; 3745-
                                                50-313; 3745-50-314;
                                                3745-50-315; 3745-50-
                                                316; 3745-55-01; 3745-55-
                                                011; 3745-56-33; 3745-56-
                                                60; 3745-57-72; 3745-58-
                                                30; 3745-58-31; 3745-58-
                                                32; 3745-58-33; 3745-58-
                                                60; 3745-58-70; 3745-66-
                                                991; 3745-66-992; 3745-
                                                68-011; 3745-218-01;
                                                3745-218-011; 3745-218-
                                                02; 3745-248-01; 3745-
                                                248-011; 3745-248-02
                                                Rescissions; Effective
                                                December 7, 2004.
                                               New and amended rules:
                                                3745-50-10; 3745-50-19;
                                                3745-50-20; 3745-50-23;
                                                3745-50-24; 3745-50-25;
                                                3745-50-26; 3745-50-27;
                                                3745-50-28; 3745-50-29;
                                                3745-50-30; 3745-50-40;
                                                3745-50-44; 3745-50-45;
                                                3745-50-46; 3745-50-48;
                                                3745-50-51; 3745-50-57;
                                                3745-51-01; 3745-51-02;
                                                3745-51-03; 3745-51-04;
                                                3745-51-05; 3745-51-06;
                                                3745-51-07; 3745-51-08;
                                                3745-51-09; 3745-51-20;
                                                3745-51-32; 3745-51-38;
                                                3745-52-10; 3745-52-11;
                                                3745-52-34; 3745-52-41;
                                                3745-52-70; 3745-53-12;
                                                3745-54-01; 3745-54-03;
                                                3745-54-12; 3745-54-13;
                                                3745-54-14; 3745-54-16;
                                                3745-54-17; 3745-54-18;
                                                3745-54-52; 3745-54-73;
                                                3745-54-74; 3745-54-76;
                                                3745-54-90; 3745-54-91;
                                                3745-54-98; 3745-54-99;
                                                3745-54-100; 3745-54-
                                                101; 3745-55-10; 3745-55-
                                                11; 3745-55-12; 3745-55-
                                                13; 3745-55-17; 3745-55-
                                                18; 3745-55-40; 3745-55-
                                                42; 3745-55-43; 3745-55-
                                                45; 3745-55-51; 3745-55-
                                                71; 3745-55-75; 3745-55-
                                                93; 3745-56-31; 3745-56-
                                                50; 3745-56-59; 3745-56-
                                                80; 3745-57-03; 3745-57-
                                                10; 3745-57-17; 3745-57-
                                                71; 3745-57-73; 3745-57-
                                                83; 3745-57-92; 3745-65-
                                                01; 3745-65-12; 3745-65-
                                                13; 3745-65-14; 3745-65-
                                                16; 3745-65-17; 3745-65-
                                                52; 3745-65-56; 3745-65-
                                                73; 3745-65-74; 3745-66-
                                                10; 3745-66-11; 3745-66-
                                                12; 3745-66-13; 3745-66-
                                                19; 3745-66-40; 3745-66-
                                                42; 3745-66-43; 3745-66-
                                                45; 3745-66-71; 3745-66-
                                                90; 3745-66-93; 3745-66-
                                                100; 3745-66-101; 3745-
                                                68-05; 3745-68-81; 3745-
                                                69-01; 3745-205-100;
                                                3745-205-101; 3745-205-
                                                102; 3745-256-100; 3745-
                                                256-101; 3745-256-102;
                                                3745-266-20; 3745-266-
                                                21; 3745-266-22; 3745-
                                                266-23; 3745-266-70;
                                                3745-266-80; 3745-270-
                                                04; 3745-270-07; 3745-
                                                270-31; 3745-270-50;
                                                3745-273-01; 3745-273-
                                                02; 3745-273-03; 3745-
                                                273-13; 3745-273-17;
                                                3745-273-33; 3745-273-
                                                37; 3745-273-54; 3745-
                                                273-60; 3745-279-10;
                                                3745-279-12; 3745-279-
                                                22; 3745-279-45; 3745-
                                                279-54; 3745-279-64;
                                                3745-279-81; Effective
                                                December 7, 2004.
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G. Where Are the Revised State Rules Different From the Federal Rules?

    Ohio has excluded the non-delegable Federal requirements at 40 CFR 
268.5, 268.6, 268.42(b), 268.44, and 270.3. EPA will continue to 
implement those requirements. In this action, Ohio has chosen to remain 
more stringent in two rules. The first is the Hazardous Remediation 
Waste Management Requirements, (Checklist 175 above) by choosing not to 
adopt 40 CFR Sections 270.79 through 270.230 which allow for Remedial 
Action Plans (RAP). The RAP is considered to be less stringent. The

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second is the Liners and Leak Detection Systems for Hazardous Waste 
Disposal Units (Checklist 100 above). In this rule, Ohio is not 
adopting 40 CFR 270.4 which is the permit shield provision. Under Table 
2 (Equivalent State Initiated Changes), sections 3745-50-33, 3745-50-
34, 3745-50-35, and 3745-50-36 under HWFB, have also been amended. They 
are broader in scope fee rules, not authorizable in this action. This 
action involves no other more stringent or broader in scope State 
requirements.

H. 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. 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 Ohio is not 
yet authorized.

I. How Does Today's Action 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 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.
    Therefore, 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. 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. Ohio's rules, up to and 
including those revised June 7, 1991, as corrected August 19, 1991, 
have previously been codified through the incorporation-by-reference 
effective February 4, 1992 (57 FR 4162). We reserve the amendment of 40 
CFR part 272, subpart KK for the codification of Ohio's program changes 
until a later date.

K. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This proposed rule only authorizes hazardous waste requirements 
pursuant to RCRA 3006 and imposes no requirements other than those 
imposed by State law (see Supplementary Information, Section A. Why are 
Revisions to State Programs Necessary?). Therefore this rule complies 
with applicable executive orders and statutory provisions as follows:

1. Executive Order 18266: Regulatory Planning Review

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from its 
review under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993).

2. Paperwork Reduction Act

    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.).

3. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    After considering the economic impacts of today's rule on small 
entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), I 
certify that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.

4. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Because this rule approves 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).

5. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) does not apply 
to this rule because it will not have federalism implications (i.e., 
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).

6. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian 
Tribal Governments

    Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) does not 
apply to this rule because it will not have tribal implications (i.e., 
substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the 
relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on 
the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes.)

7. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental 
Health and Safety Risks

    This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, 
April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant as defined 
in Executive Order 12866 and because the EPA does not have reason to 
believe the environmental health or safety risks addressed by this 
action present a disproportionate risk to children.

8. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy 
Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 
22, 2001), because it is not a significant regulatory action as defined 
in Executive Order 12866.

9. National Technology Transfer Advancement Act

    EPA approves State programs as long as they meet criteria required 
by RCRA, so it would be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, in 
its review of a State program, to require the use of any particular 
voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard that meets 
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 to this rule.

10. Executive Order 12988

    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.

11. Executive Order 12630: Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of 
Unanticipated Takings

    EPA has complied with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 18, 
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.

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12. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address Environmental 
Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations

    Because this rule proposes authorization of pre-existing State 
rules and imposes no additional requirements beyond those imposed by 
State law and there are no anticipated significant adverse human health 
or environmental effects, the rule is not subject to Executive Order 
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).

13. Congressional Review Act

    EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other information 
required by the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) 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).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

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

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


    Dated: October 10, 2007.
Walter W. Kovalick,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
 [FR Doc. E7-21251 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am]
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