[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44144-44152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18566]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[EPA-R10-RCRA 2010-0251; FRL-9181-8]


Washington: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
Management Program Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Washington has applied to EPA for final authorization of 
certain changes to its hazardous waste management program under the 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, (RCRA). On June 18, 
2010, EPA published a proposed rule to authorize the changes and opened 
a public comment period under Docket ID No. EPA-R10-RCRA-2010-0251. The 
comment period closed on July 19, 2010. EPA has decided that the 
revisions to the Washington hazardous waste management program satisfy 
all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization 
and EPA is authorizing these revisions to Washington's authorized 
hazardous waste management program in this Final rule.

DATES: Effective Date: Final authorization for the revisions to the 
hazardous waste management program in Washington shall be effective at 
1 p.m. EST on July 28, 2010.

ADDRESSES: EPA established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. 
EPA-R10-RCRA-2010-0251. All documents in the docket are available 
electronically on the Web site http://www.regulations.gov. A hard copy 
of the authorization revision application is also available for 
viewing, during normal business hours at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 10, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, 1200 
Sixth Avenue (AWT-122), Suite 900, Seattle, Washington 98101, contact: 
Nina Kocourek, phone number (206) 553-6502; or from the Washington 
State Department of Ecology, 300 Desmond Drive, Lacey, Washington 
98503, contact: Robert Rieck, phone number (360) 407-6751.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nina Kocourek, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 10, Office of Air, Waste & Toxics (AWT-122), 
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, Washington 98101, phone number: 
(206) 553-6502, 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 
management 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 Title 40 of the 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 made a final determination that Washington's application to 
revise its authorized program meets all of the statutory and regulatory 
requirements established by RCRA. Therefore, we are granting Washington 
final authorization to operate its hazardous waste management program 
for the changes described in its revised program application. 
Washington will have responsibility for permitting treatment, storage, 
and disposal facilities (TSDFs) within its borders, except in Indian 
country (18 U.S.C. 1151), 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, which are 
more stringent than existing requirements, take effect in authorized 
States before the State is authorized for these requirements. Thus, EPA 
will implement those requirements and prohibitions in Washington, 
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 action is that a facility in Washington subject 
to RCRA will have to comply with the authorized State requirements 
instead of the corresponding Federal requirements in order to comply 
with RCRA. Additionally, such persons will have to comply with any 
applicable Federal requirements, such as, 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. Washington has enforcement responsibilities under its 
State hazardous waste management program for violations of its 
currently authorized program and will have enforcement responsibilities 
for the revisions which are the subject of this final rule. EPA 
continues to have independent enforcement authority under RCRA sections 
3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which include,, among others, authority to:
     Conduct inspections; require monitoring, tests, analyses, 
or reports;
     Enforce RCRA requirements; suspend, terminate, modify or 
revoke permits; and
     Take enforcement actions regardless of whether the State 
has taken its own actions.
    This action to approve these revisions would not impose additional 
requirements on the regulated community because the regulations for 
which Washington will be authorized are already effective under State 
law and are not changed by the act of authorization.

D. What were the comments on EPA's proposed rule?

    On June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34674), EPA published a proposed rule to 
grant authorization of changes to Washington's hazardous waste 
management program subject to public comment. The public comment period 
opened on June 18, 2010 and ended on July 19, 2010. The Agency did not 
receive any comments on the proposed rule.

E. What has Washington previously been authorized for?

    Washington initially received final authorization on January 30, 
1986, effective January 31, 1986 (51 FR 3782), to implement the State's 
dangerous

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waste management program. EPA granted authorization for changes to 
Washington's program on September 22, 1987, effective on November 23, 
1987 (52 FR 35556); August 17, 1990, effective October 16, 1990 (55 FR 
33695); November 4, 1994, effective November 4, 1994 (59 FR 55322); 
February 29, 1996, effective April 29, 1996 (61 FR 7736); September 22, 
1998, effective October 22, 1998 (63 FR 50531); October 12, 1999, 
effective January 11, 2000 (64 FR 55142); April 11, 2002, effective 
April 11, 2002 (67 FR 17636); April 14, 2006, effective June 13, 2006 
(71 FR 19442) and on October 30, 2006 effective December 29, 2006 (71 
FR 63253).

F. What changes are we authorizing with this action?

    On May 18, 2010, Washington submitted a hazardous waste management 
program revision application seeking authorization of its changes in 
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. On May 28, 2010 we determined that 
Washington's program revision application was complete. EPA has 
determined that Washington's hazardous waste management program 
revisions, as described in the State's authorization revision 
application dated May 18, 2010 satisfy the requirements necessary to 
qualify for final authorization. The following program changes as 
identified in Table 1 and Table 2 below will be authorized with this 
action. The State is authorized for those federal rules as published in 
40 CFR parts 260 through 265, 268, 270, and 279 that the State 
incorporated by reference as of July 1, 2007, unless otherwise noted; 
and all of the referenced analogous State authorities were legally 
adopted and effective State rules as of July 31, 2009.

                     Table 1--Equivalent and More Stringent Analogues to the Federal Program
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                                                                                   Analogous state authority--
                                                                                Washington's Administrative Code
   Regulatory checklist \1\      Federal requirements      Federal Register         (WAC) (WAC 173-303-* * *)
 
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17S...........................  HSWA Codification Rule- 50 FR 28702, 7/15/85..  800(8); 800(12).
                                 Exposure Information.
117B \2\......................  Toxicity                57 FR 23062, 6/1/92...  070(3) except 070(3)(a)(iii) and
                                 Characteristic                                  070(3)(c).
                                 Amendment.
203 \2\.......................  Recycled Used Oil       68 FR 44659, 7/30/03..  070(8)(c); 515(3) Incorporated
                                 Management Standards;                           by Reference (IBR) 045(1);
                                 Clarification.                                  515(11) IBR 045(1).
205...........................  NESHAP: Surface         69 FR 22601, 4/26/04..  691(1)(g); 400(3)(a).
                                 Coating of
                                 Automobiles and Light-
                                 Duty Trucks.
207 \2\ and 207.1 \2\.........  Uniform Hazardous       70 FR 10766, 3/4/05 as  040 ``designated facility''
                                 Waste Manifest Rule     amended on 6/16/05 at   definition; 040 ``manifest''
                                 and Amendment.          70 FR 35034.            definition; 040 ``manifest
                                                                                 tracking number'' definition;
                                                                                 160(2)(a), 160(2)(a)(ii),
                                                                                 160(2)(a)(iii); 180, 180(1),
                                                                                 180(7), 180(7)(a) IBR 045(1),
                                                                                 180(7)(b), 180(7)(b)(i),
                                                                                 180(7)(b)(ii), 180(7)(b)(iii),
                                                                                 180(7)(b)(iv), 180(7)(c),
                                                                                 180(8), 180(8)(a), 180(8)(b);
                                                                                 190(3), 190(3)(b), 190(4); 200,
                                                                                 200(6), 200(6)(a), 200(6)(b);
                                                                                 230 IBR 045(1), 230(2),
                                                                                 230(2)(c), 230(2)(d),
                                                                                 230(2)(e); 180(1) IBR 045(1);
                                                                                 250, 250(1)(a), 250(1)(b),
                                                                                 250(9), 250(9)(a), 250(9)(b),
                                                                                 250(9)(c), 250(9)(d), 250(5),
                                                                                 250(6), 250(6)(a), 250(6)(b),
                                                                                 250(6)(b)(i), 250(6)(b)(ii);
                                                                                 370, 370(1); 370(2), 370(2)(a),
                                                                                 370(2)(b), 370(2)(c),
                                                                                 370(2)(d), 370(2)(e), 370(3),
                                                                                 370(4)(d), 370(8), 370(5),
                                                                                 370(5)(a), 370(5)(a)(i),
                                                                                 370(5)(a)(ii), 370(5)(a)(iii),
                                                                                 370(5)(b), 370(5)(c),
                                                                                 370(5)(d)(i), 370(5)(d)(ii),
                                                                                 370(5)(e), 370(5)(e)(i),
                                                                                 370(5)(e)(ii), 370(5)(e)(iii),
                                                                                 370(5)(e)(iv), 370(5)(e)(v),
                                                                                 370(5)(e)(vi), 370(5)(e)(vii),
                                                                                 370(5)(f), 370(5)(f)(i),
                                                                                 370(5)(f)(ii), 370(5)(f)(iii),
                                                                                 370(5)(f)(iv), 370(5)(f)(v),
                                                                                 370(5)(f)(vi), 370(5)(f)(vii),
                                                                                 370(5)(g); 390(1), 390(1)(a),
                                                                                 390(1)(b), 390(1)(c),
                                                                                 390(1)(d), 390(1)(e),
                                                                                 390(1)(f), 390(1)(g).
209 \2\.......................  Universal Waste Rule:   70 FR 45508, 8/5/05...  040 ``mercury-containing
                                 Specific Provisions                             equipment'' definition; 040
                                 for Mercury                                     ``universal waste'' definition;
                                 Containing Equipment.                           077(2); 600(3)(o)(ii);
                                                                                 400(2)(c)(xi)(B); 140(2)(a) IBR
                                                                                 045(1); 800(7)(c)(iii)(B);
                                                                                 573(1)(a)(ii), 573(3)(a),
                                                                                 573(3)(b), 573(3)(b)(i),
                                                                                 573(3)(b)(ii), 573(3)(b)(iii),
                                                                                 573(3)(c)(i), 573(3)(c)(ii);
                                                                                 040 ``ampule'' definition; 040
                                                                                 ``large quantity handler of
                                                                                 universal waste'' definition;
                                                                                 040 ``mercury containing
                                                                                 equipment'' definition; 040
                                                                                 ``small quantity handler of
                                                                                 universal waste'' definition;
                                                                                 040 ``universal waste''
                                                                                 definition; 573(9)(b),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(i), 573(9)(b)(ii),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(ii)(A),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(ii)(B),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(ii)(C),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(ii)(D),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(ii)(E),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(ii)(F),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(ii)(G),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(ii)(H),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(iii),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(iii)(A),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(iii)(B),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(iv)(A),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(iv)(A)(I),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(iv)(A)(II),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(iv)(B),
                                                                                 573(9)(b)(iv)(C),
                                                                                 573(10)(b)(i), 573(10)(b)(ii),
                                                                                 573(19)(b)(iv), 573(19)(b)(v),
                                                                                 573(20)(b), 573(20(b)(i),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(ii),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(ii)(A),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(ii)(B),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(ii)(C),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(ii)(D),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(ii)(E),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(ii)(F),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(ii)(G),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(ii)(H),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(iii),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(iii)(A),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(iii)(B),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(iv)(A),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(iv)(A)(I),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(iv)(A)(II),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(iv)(B),
                                                                                 573(20)(b)(iv)(C),
                                                                                 573(21)(b)(i), 573(21)(b)(ii).

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212...........................  NESHAP: Final           70 FR 59402, 10/12/05.  110(1), 110(3)(g)(viii);
                                 Standards for                                   670(1)(b)(i), 670(1)(b)(v);
                                 Hazardous Waste                                 400(3)(a) IBR 045(1); 110(1),
                                 Combustors (Phase I                             110(3), 110(3)(g)(viii); 806
                                 Final Replacement                               (17), 806(17)(a),
                                 Standards and Phase                             806(17)(a)(i), 806(17)(a)(ii),
                                 II).                                            806(17)(a)(iii),
                                                                                 806(17)(a)(iv), 806(17)(a)(v),
                                                                                 806(17)(a)(vi),
                                                                                 806(17)(a)(vii),
                                                                                 806(17)(a)(viii),
                                                                                 806(17)(a)(ix), 806(17)(b),
                                                                                 806(4)(f)(v), 806(4)(n),
                                                                                 806(4)(j)(iv)(C),
                                                                                 806(4)(k)(v)(C);
                                                                                 815(2)(b)(iii); 830(4)(j)(i),
                                                                                 830(4)(j)(ii), 830(4)(j)(iii),
                                                                                 830(4)(k), 830(4)(k)(i),
                                                                                 830(4)(k)(i)(A),
                                                                                 830(4)(k)(i)(B),
                                                                                 830(4)(k)(i)(C),
                                                                                 830(4)(k)(i)(D), 830(4)(k)(ii),
                                                                                 830(4)(k)(ii)(A),
                                                                                 830(4)(k)(ii)(B), 830 Appendix
                                                                                 L 10; 807 introductory text;
                                                                                 811 IBR 045(1), 841 IBR 045(1).
213 \2\.......................  Burden Reduction        71 FR 16862, 4/4/06...  040 ``performance track member
                                 Initiative.                                     facility'' definition;
                                                                                 017(5)(b)(ii)(B),
                                                                                 017(5)(b)(ii)(C),
                                                                                 017(5)(b)(ii)(D),
                                                                                 017(5)(b)(ii)(E),
                                                                                 017(5)(b)(ii)(F),
                                                                                 017(5)(b)(ii)(G);
                                                                                 071(3)(w)(iii)(E),
                                                                                 071(3)(s)(ix); 320(2)(c);
                                                                                 330(i); 350(2); 360(2)(j);
                                                                                 380(1), 380(1)(a), 380(1)(b),
                                                                                 380(1)(f), 380(1)(g),
                                                                                 380(1)(i); 645(9)(d),
                                                                                 645(9)(g)(ii), 645(9)(g)(iii),
                                                                                 645(10)(f), 645(10)(g),
                                                                                 645(10)(h)(iii)(A),
                                                                                 645(10)(h)(iii)(B), 645(11)(g);
                                                                                 610(4)(e)(v), 610(6), 610(11);
                                                                                 620(4)(b), 620(6)(b),
                                                                                 620(8)(e); 630(6); 640(2)(a);
                                                                                 640(2)(c)(v)(B), 640(3)(a),
                                                                                 640(3)(c), 640(4)(a)(i),
                                                                                 640(4)(a)(ii), 640(6)(b),
                                                                                 640(6)(b)(ii), 640(6)(b)(i),
                                                                                 640(6)(b)(iii), 640(4)(f),
                                                                                 640(6)(c), 640(6)(d),
                                                                                 640(7)(f); 660(2)(j);
                                                                                 655(8)(b); 140(4)(b)(i),
                                                                                 140(4)(b)(ii), 140(4)(b)(iii),
                                                                                 140(4)(b)(iv), 140(4)(b)(v),
                                                                                 140(4)(b)(v)(A),
                                                                                 140(4)(b)(v)(B); 670(4)(a)(ii),
                                                                                 670(7)(c); 64690 IBR 045(1);
                                                                                 675(2)(a), 675(2)(b),
                                                                                 675(2)(c), 675(4)(a)(iv)(B),
                                                                                 675(4)(g), 675(5)(a); 691(2)
                                                                                 IBR 045(1); 695 IBR 045(1);
                                                                                 400(3)(a) IBR 045(1),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(v)(A),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(v)(B),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(v)(D),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(v)(E),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(vi)(C),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(vi)(D),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(vi)(E),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(vii)(C),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(vii)(D),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(vii)(E),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(viii)(A),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(B),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(C),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(D),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(E),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(G),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(H),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(I),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(J),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(K),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(L), 400(3)(c)(x),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xi)(A),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xii)(B),
                                                                                 400(3)(a)(xiii),
                                                                                 400(3)(a)(xiii)(B);
                                                                                 140(4)(b)(i), 140(4)(b)(ii),
                                                                                 140(4)(b)(iii), 140(4)(b)(iv),
                                                                                 140(4)(b)(v), 140(4)(b)(v)(A),
                                                                                 140(4)(b)(v)(B);
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xviii)(A),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xviii)(B),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xviii)(C),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xviii)(D),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xviii)(E),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xviii)(F),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xx)(B),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xx)(A),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xx)(C),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xxii)(A),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xxii)(B); 140(2)(c)
                                                                                 IBR 045(1), 140(2)(d) IBR
                                                                                 045(1), 140(2)(e) IBR 045(1),
                                                                                 140(2)(a) IBR 045(1), 140(2)(f)
                                                                                 IBR 045(1); 806(4)(a),
                                                                                 806(4)(c)(i),
                                                                                 806(4)(l)(iii)(O); 830(1).

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214 \2\.......................  Corrections to Errors   71 FR 40254, 7/14/06..  040 ``incompatible waste''
                                 in the Code of                                  definition; 040 ``personnel or
                                 Federal Regulations.                            facility personnel''
                                                                                 definition; 040 ``universal
                                                                                 waste'' definition; 040 ``used
                                                                                 oil'' definition; 525(2),
                                                                                 525(3) introductory paragraph;
                                                                                 016(5)(a); 070(3);
                                                                                 016(5)(a)(i)(B);
                                                                                 071(3)(aa)(i)(B),
                                                                                 071(3)(aa)(ii),
                                                                                 071(3)(aa)(ii)(A),
                                                                                 071(3)(aa)(ii)(B),
                                                                                 071(3)(aa)(ii)(C),
                                                                                 071(3)(aa)(ii)(D),
                                                                                 071(3)(aa)(ii)(E),
                                                                                 071(3)(aa)(ii)(F),
                                                                                 071(3)(g)(i), 071(3)(r)(ii)(F),
                                                                                 071(3)(r)(iii)(A); 120(3)(b),
                                                                                 120(3)(d), 120(3)(g),
                                                                                 120(3)(f), 120(4)(c);
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iii),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iii)(A),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iii)(B),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iii)(B)(I),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iii)(B)(II),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iii)(B)(III),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iii)(B)(IV),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iv),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iv)(A),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iv)(B),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iv)(C),
                                                                                 090(5)(a)(iv)(D), 090(5)(a)
                                                                                 Note 1, 090(5)(a) Note 2,
                                                                                 090(5)(a) Note 3, 090(5)(a)
                                                                                 Note 4, 090(8)(b); 9904
                                                                                 Footnote; 081(2)(a),
                                                                                 81(2)(a)(i); 9903 Introductory,
                                                                                 9903; 081(1); 082(4) IBR
                                                                                 045(1); 9905; 200(1)(b)(i),
                                                                                 200(1)(b)(ii), 200(1)(b)(iii),
                                                                                 200(1)(b)(iv), 200(1)(b)(v);
                                                                                 230(1) IBR 045(1); 600(3)(f),
                                                                                 600(5); 280(2);
                                                                                 300(5)(h)(iii)(B); 395(1)(a);
                                                                                 282(3)(g), 282(6)(c)(i)(A);
                                                                                 645(8)(a)(i), 645(8)(a)(i)(A),
                                                                                 645(8)(i)(v), 645(9)(a)(ii),
                                                                                 645(9)(g)(iv)(A),
                                                                                 645(10)(h)(ii); 64610(3);
                                                                                 610(2)(b), 610(3)(a)(ix),
                                                                                 610(6), 610(9), 610(8)(c),
                                                                                 610(10)(b)(i)(B); 620(1)(d)(i),
                                                                                 620(3)(c)(ii), 620(4)(b) IBR
                                                                                 045(1), 620(6)(b) IBR 045(1),
                                                                                 620(8)(b) IBR 045(1), 620(10)
                                                                                 IBR 045(1); 630(7)(a)(i);
                                                                                 640(4)(c)(iv), 630(4)(d)(iv),
                                                                                 640(4)(e)(ii)(B),
                                                                                 640(4)(e)(ii)(C),
                                                                                 640(4)(e)(ii)(E)(I),
                                                                                 640(4)(e)(ii)(E)(II),
                                                                                 640(4)(e)(iii)(A),
                                                                                 640(4)(e)(iii)(B),
                                                                                 640(4)(g)(i)(C),
                                                                                 640(4)(g)(i)(D),
                                                                                 640(4)(g)(ii)(A)(I);
                                                                                 650(2)(j)(i)(B),
                                                                                 650(2)(j)(iii)(B),
                                                                                 650(2)(I)(i), 650(2)(I)(ii)(B),
                                                                                 650(2)(I)(ii)(C),
                                                                                 650(11)(b)(i), 650(4)(a)(ii);
                                                                                 660(2)(a)(ii)(A)(I), 660(3)(a),
                                                                                 630(3)(b), 660(10)(b);
                                                                                 655(8)(a)(vii), 655(8)(d),
                                                                                 655(12)(a); 665(2)(h)(ii),
                                                                                 665(2)(j)(ii)(B), 665(8)(a),
                                                                                 665(8)(b), 665(9)(b)(i);
                                                                                 140(4)(b)(v)(B); 665(11)(a);
                                                                                 670(5)(b); 64660(3)(d)(iii),
                                                                                 64660(3)(d)(iv)(F),
                                                                                 64660(3)(f)(ii)(E); 64680(5);
                                                                                 64690 IBR 045(1); 646910(5)(f);
                                                                                 675(4)(a)(i), 675(4)(a)(iv)(A),
                                                                                 675(4)(a)(v), 675(4)(b),
                                                                                 675(4)(m)(ii), 675(4)(m)(iii);
                                                                                 680(1), 680(2)(a),
                                                                                 680(2)(b)(xi), 680(2)(c)(iv);
                                                                                 690(1)(c), 690(2) IBR 045(1);
                                                                                 691(1)(f), 691(2) IBR 045(1);
                                                                                 692(1)(a), 692(1)(c), 692(2)
                                                                                 IBR 045(1); 695 IBR 045(1);
                                                                                 380(2)(c), 380(2)(d);
                                                                                 400(2)(c)(ii); 290(1)(a);
                                                                                 310(2)(b); 330(1)(c)(ii);
                                                                                 400(3)(a) IBR 045(1);
                                                                                 360(2)(b); 400(3)(c)(viii),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(G),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(ix)(K),
                                                                                 400(3)(c)(xviii)(C); 380(2)(c),
                                                                                 380(2)(d); 525(1)(a); 140(2)(a)
                                                                                 IBR 045(1); 803(2); 800(2);
                                                                                 802(2); 800(7)(c)(i); 040 ``on-
                                                                                 site'' definition, 040
                                                                                 ``publicly owned treatment
                                                                                 works (POTW)''; 806(12);
                                                                                 810(13)(a); 803(3)(k)(vii);
                                                                                 806(4)(a); 282(6)(a)(i);
                                                                                 806(4)(a)(xviii)(C),
                                                                                 806(4)(a)(xxvi),
                                                                                 806(4)(d)(vii), 806(4)(e)(ii),
                                                                                 806(4)(e)(viii),
                                                                                 806(4)(g)(viii)(B)(vii)(A),
                                                                                 806(4)(g)(viii)(B)(vii)(B),
                                                                                 806(4)(g)(viii)(B)(vii)(C),
                                                                                 806(4)(g)(viii)(B)(vii)(D),
                                                                                 806(4)(I)(iii)(O); 815(3)(b);
                                                                                 282(2)(i); 830(4)(d)(ii)(A),
                                                                                 830 Appendix I; 805(1)(b),
                                                                                 805(7)(b)(ii); 040 ``Universal
                                                                                 Waste'' definition; 573(10)(a),
                                                                                 573(21)(a); 515(2) IBR 045(1),
                                                                                 515(5)(e), 515(4) IBR 045(1),
                                                                                 515(4) Table 1, 515(8) IBR
                                                                                 045(1), 515(9) IBR 045(1),
                                                                                 515(10) IBR 045(1), 515(11) IBR
                                                                                 045(1).
215 \2\.......................  Cathode Ray Tubes Rule  71 FR 42928, 7/28/06..  040 ``cathode ray tube''
                                                                                 definition; 040 ``CRT
                                                                                 collector'' definition; 040
                                                                                 ``CRT glass manufacturer''
                                                                                 definition; 040 ``CRT
                                                                                 processing'' definition;
                                                                                 071(3)(oo)(i), 071(3)(oo)(ii),
                                                                                 071(3)(oo)(iii),
                                                                                 071(3)(oo)(iv).
217 \2\.......................  NESHAP: Final           73 FR 18970, 4/8/08...  670(1), 670(1)(b)(i),
                                 Standards for                                   670(1)(b)(iii), 670(1)(b)(v).
                                 Hazardous Waste
                                 Combustors (Phase I
                                 Final Replacement
                                 Standards and Phase
                                 II) Amendments.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Regulatory Checklist is a document that addresses specific changes made to the Federal regulations by one or
  more related final rules published in the Federal Register. EPA develops these checklists as tools to assist
  States in developing their authorization application and in documenting specific State regulations analogous
  to the Federal regulations. For more information on EPA's RCRA State Authorization Guidance see http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/osw/laws-regs/State/index.htm.
\2\ State rule contains more stringent provisions. For identification of the more stringent State provisions
  refer the Docket ID Number EPA-R10-RCRA-2010-0251 for this action.


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                    Table 2--State Initiated Changes
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   State Citation-- Washington's                            Analogous
Administrative Code (WAC) (WAC 173-  Reason for change   Federal 40 CFR
             303-* * *)                                     citation
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030................................  Clarification--Ad  260 related.
                                      d acronyms
                                      (PODC, DRE,
                                      APTI, MACT, TEQ,
                                      CAMU, TU).
040................................  Clarify            262.10.
                                      definition for
                                      Closure--update
                                      to clarify
                                      closure applies
                                      to recyclers,
                                      some generators
                                      and some
                                      transporters.
040................................  Compliance         260 related.
                                      Procedure--remov
                                      ed the cited
                                      dates and added
                                      RCW title.
040................................  Person             260.10.
                                      definition--Upda
                                      ted to match
                                      Federal rule.
040................................  Staging Pile       260.10.
                                      definition--Upda
                                      ted to match
                                      Federal rule.
040................................  Surface            260.10.
                                      Impoundment
                                      definition--Chan
                                      ge language to
                                      reflect Federal
                                      definition by
                                      deleting the
                                      word
                                      ``dangerous''.
045................................  Incorporation by   260-280 related.
                                      reference
                                      updated to July
                                      2007.
070(7)(c)..........................  Clarify that       261/5(c) Intro.
                                      counting
                                      exclusion
                                      applies to
                                      permit-by-rule
                                      (PBR), not to
                                      treatment by
                                      generator
                                      activity.
070(8)(d)..........................  Citations          261.5 related.
                                      corrected for
                                      used oil burned
                                      for energy
                                      recovery.
071(3)(cc)(ii).....................  Deletion of        261.4(a)(12)(i),
                                      incorrect NAICS    261.4(a)(12)(ii
                                      codes--487110,     ).
                                      722310, 425110.
081(1), 081(1)(a) and 082(1).......  Clarification on   261.33,
                                      appropriate        261.31(a).
                                      commercial
                                      chemical product
                                      waste code.
*083(2)(b)(iii)(A) & (B)...........  Clarification--SW  261.35(b)(2)(iii
                                      -846 is            )(A),
                                      incorporated by    261.35(b)(2)(ii
                                      reference at       i)(B).
                                      110(3)(a).
*090(5)(a)(i) and (6)(a)(i), &       Clarification--SW  261.21(a)(1),
 (iii).                               -846 test method   261.22(a)(1),
                                      is incorporated    261.22(a)(2).
                                      by reference at
                                      110(3).
                                     Updates to ASTM
                                      and NACE
                                      procedures.
090(6)(a)(ii)......................  Clarify that the   261.22(a)(1) and
                                      NACE test method   (2).
                                      is the same as
                                      SW-846 Method
                                      1110A.
110 title..........................  First sentence     260.1, 270.6
                                      revised by         related.
                                      adding word
                                      ``analytes''.
110(2)(a)(vi), (2)(b)..............  Clarification on   260.11, 261
                                      selection of       (Appendix I,
                                      sampling device.   Index).
                                     Reference to AC&D
                                      liquid sample
                                      removed.
*110(3)(a).........................  Added ``IIIB       260.11(a)
                                      Update'' and       through (g),
                                      ``Final Update     related.
                                      IV'' to SW 846
                                      reference.
110(3)(c)..........................  Chemical Testing   Previously
                                      Methods guidance   authorized as
                                      revisions and      and currently
                                      updates.           related to 40
                                                         CFR 261
                                                         Appendix 1--
                                                         Test Methods.
*110(3)(f).........................  Clarification--Us  260.11 Appendix
                                      e test methods     III.
                                      in SW-846
                                      Chapter 2 for
                                      identifying
                                      toxic
                                      constituents.
110(3)(e) through (h)..............  Updated            260.11.
                                      referenced test
                                      methods to
                                      latest revision
                                      date.
110(3)(g)(x).......................  Duplicate deleted  260.11(15).
                                      [see
                                      110(3)(g)(vii)].
110(5).............................  Citation           260.21.
                                      correction from
                                      ``to approve''
                                      to ``approval
                                      for the use of''
                                      an equivalent
                                      testing method
                                      by submitting a
                                      petition.
110(6).............................  Clarification--Te  Technical
                                      st method          clarification,
                                      results need to    consistent with
                                      be reported on a   and no less
                                      dry weight basis.  stringent than
                                                         the Federal
                                                         program,
                                                         related to
                                                         260.21.
110(7).............................  ``Ground-Water     264 Appendix IX.
                                      Monitoring
                                      List'' Appendix
                                      IX to 40 CFR
                                      Part 264 is
                                      replaced with
                                      the version in
                                      Appendix 5 of
                                      the State's
                                      ``Chemical
                                      Testing Methods
                                      for Designating
                                      Dangerous Waste,
                                      Publication
                                      97-407,
                                      June 2009''
                                      which is
                                      incorporated by
                                      reference into
                                      the WAC at 173-
                                      303-110(1).
120(4)(c)..........................  Correct second     261.6(c)(2).
                                      repeated
                                      (c)(vii) by
                                      renumbering as
                                      (c)(ix).
*140(2)(a).........................  Clarify that       268 related,
                                      section 110 test   conforming
                                      methods must be    change to
                                      used.              reflect
                                                         retention of
                                                         use of SW-846
                                                         methods.
140(4)(b)(iv)(B)(I)................  ASTM Test method   264.314(e).
                                      update.
200(1)(b)(ii) & (iii),.............  Delete ``stress    262.34(a)(1)Intr
200(4)(a)(iv)(A)(II)...............   of                 o,
                                      installation''     262.34(a)(1)(ii
                                      phrase and         ),
                                      insert in 640      262.34(a)(1)(ii
                                      and 675.           i).
200(1)(b)(iv)......................  Correct the        262.34(a)(1)(iv)
                                      Federal            .
                                      references by
                                      substituting
                                      State citations
                                      for closure and
                                      financial
                                      assurance.
                                     The word
                                      ``shall'' was
                                      changed to
                                      ``must''.
270(3).............................  49 CFR 171.16      263.30(c)(2).
                                      reference--updat
                                      ed transporter
                                      spill reporting
                                      address and
                                      method.
281(4).............................  Citations          124.31(a).
                                      corrected from
                                      WAC 173-303-840
                                      to WAC 173-303-
                                      830.
*300(5)(f).........................  Clarify that       264.13(b)(6);
                                      section 110 test   265.13(b)(6);
                                      methods must be    264.73(b)(3);
                                      where specific     265.73(b)(3),
                                      WAC citations      conforming
                                      are referenced.    change to
                                                         reflect
                                                         retention of
                                                         use of SW-846
                                                         methods.
310(1).............................  Reworded to be     264.14; 265.14.
                                      consistent with
                                      Federal rule.

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*380(1)(c).........................  Clarify that       264.73(b)(3);
                                      section 110 test   265.73(b)(3);
                                      methods must be    conforming
                                      used where         change to
                                      specific 40 CFR    reflect
                                      citations are      retention of
                                      referenced.        use of SW-846
                                                         methods.
*380(1)(f).........................  Add                264.73(b)(6);
                                      ``incorporated     265.73(b)(6),
                                      by reference''     conforming
                                      for clarity and    change to
                                      clarified that     reflect
                                      section 110 test   retention of
                                      methods must be    use of SW-846
                                      used where         methods.
                                      specific WAC
                                      citations are
                                      referenced.
380(2)(c)..........................  Add ``tons (2000   264 Appendix I
                                      lbs)'' to unit     (2) Table 1;
                                      of measure Table   265 Appendix I
                                      1.                 (2) Table 1.
400(2)(c)(xiv).....................  Language added     265.1(c)(5).
400(2)(c)(xv)......................   for equivalence
                                      with Federal
                                      rule.
400(3)(c)..........................  Added the word     265 related--
                                      ``qualified'' to   more stringent
                                      the description    State
                                      of an              requirement.
                                      independent
                                      registered
                                      professional
                                      engineer. This
                                      occurs nineteen
                                      times in the sub
                                      subsection.
*400(3)(c)(iii)....................  Clarify that       265 related,
                                      section 110 test   conforming
                                      methods must be    change to
                                      used where         reflect
                                      specific 40 CFR    retention of
                                      265 subparts are   use of SW-846
                                      referenced.        methods.
400(3)(c)(iv) Moved from (3)(c)(x).  Reference          265.19.
                                      regarding
                                      Subpart B is
                                      changed because
                                      the only part of
                                      Subpart B that
                                      is incorporated
                                      by reference is
                                      265.19.
400(3)(c)(xiii)(A).................  Correction--the    265.300 Subpart
                                      word               N--Landfills,
                                      carbonaceous       related.
                                      replaces
                                      carcinogen.
505(1)(b)(iv)......................  Citation           266.20.
                                      corrected.
506(3)(vii)........................  Deleted CFC        264.110, 265.110
                                      recycling          Subpart G
                                      exception from     related;
                                      closure and        264.140,
                                      financial          265.140 Subpart
                                      responsibility     H related.
                                      requirements.
510(1)(b)(i)(B)....................  Correct internal   260.30(b)
                                      citation.          Introduction,
                                                         260.30(b)(1),
                                                         266.100(b)(1).
*515(3)............................  Clarify that       279.10,
                                      section 110(3)     conforming
                                      test methods       change to
                                      must be used.      reflect
                                                         retention of
                                                         use of SW-846
                                                         methods.
*515(4)............................  Clarify that       279.11,
                                      section 110(3)     conforming
                                      test methods       change to
                                      must be used.      reflect
                                                         retention of
                                                         use of SW-846
                                                         methods.
*515(8), (9), (10) and (13)(b).....  Clarify that       279.40-47,
                                      section 110(3)     279.50-59,
                                      test methods       279.60-67,
                                      must be used.      279.10,
                                                         conforming
                                                         change to
                                                         reflect
                                                         retention of
                                                         use of SW-846
                                                         methods.
610(3)(a)(ix), (3)(b)(ii)(D),        Citation           264.112 related.
 (8)(b)(iv), and (8)(d)(ii)(D).       corrected.
610(6) & (11)......................  Add ``qualified''  264.115;
                                      to PE              264.120--more
                                      description.       stringent State
                                                         requirement.
610(12)(e), 620(1)(e)(ii)..........  Correction--chang  264.143.
                                      e ``resource
                                      reclamation
                                      units'' to
                                      ``recycling
                                      units''.
620(4)(d)(iv)......................  Clarification      264.143.
                                      that corporate
                                      guarantors are
                                      also subject to
                                      a minimum net
                                      worth criteria.
620(4)(c), 620(4)(e)(i), 620(4)(f).  New financial      264.143.
                                      instrument
                                      option--``assign
                                      ed security
                                      deposit'' for
                                      used oil
                                      processors and
                                      recyclers.
620(4)(d)(i).......................  Clarification      264.143.
                                      that used oil
                                      processors may
                                      use partially
                                      funded trust
                                      funds.
620(4)(d)(iv)......................  Clarification      264.143.
                                      that corporate
                                      guarantors are
                                      also subject to
                                      a minimum net
                                      worth criteria.
620(5)(c), 620(5)(d), 620(7).......  Edit--add hyphen   264.143.
                                      to post-closure.
*640(1)(b).........................  Provide title for  264.190.
                                      test method.
                                     Clarification
                                      that SW-846 is
                                      incorporated by
                                      reference.
*645(4)(a) and (b).................  Note that the 40   264 Appendix IX.
*645(9)(g)(ii), (iii) and (iv)(A)..   CFR 264 Appendix
645(10)(g).........................   IX Ground-Water
64610(4)...........................   monitoring list
806(4)(a)(xx)(D)(II)...............   is included as
                                      Appendix 5 in
                                      the ``Chemical
                                      Testing Methods
                                      for Dangerous
                                      Waste,
                                      Publication
                                      97-407,
                                      June 2009'',
                                      which is
                                      incorporated by
                                      reference at WAC
                                      173-303-110(1).
645(8)(c)..........................  Update reference   264.97(c).
                                      to Chapter 173-
                                      160 WAC.
640(4)(c)(i) & 675(4)(a)(v)........  Relocate ``stress  264.573.
                                      of                 264.193.
                                      installation''
                                      phrase from 200.
64660(3)(d)(iv)(F).................  Correct ``SW846''  264.552 related
                                      to read ``SW-      (CAMU).
                                      846''.
665(13)............................  New subsection...  264.314.
                                     Added a reference
                                      to the liquid
                                      waste disposal
                                      provision in
                                      140(4)(b).
*690...............................  Deleted proposed   264.1030,
*691...............................   language           264.1050 (Air
                                      requiring use of   Emissions for
                                      110(3)(a) test     Vents, and
                                      methods.           Equipment
                                                         Leaks).
806(2)(a)..........................  Citation           270.10.
                                      corrected.
*806(4)(f)(iii)(A)(III)............  Clarification      270.19.
                                      that equivalent
                                      analytical
                                      techniques must
                                      be approved by
                                      ecology.
806(8).............................  Updated permit     270.10(c).
                                      application
                                      requirements for
                                      consistency with
                                      Federal rule and
                                      clarified that
                                      facilities must
                                      consult with
                                      Ecology about
                                      submittal of
                                      exposure
                                      information.
*807(2)(a)(iii)....................  Clarification      270.62.
                                      that equivalent
                                      analytical
                                      techniques must
                                      be approved by
                                      Ecology.
810(11)(c).........................  Duplicate          270.30(j)(2).
                                      provision
                                      deleted.
810(16)............................  Citation           270.30(m).
                                      corrected.

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830(4)(b)(vii).....................  Citation           270.42(b)
                                      corrected.         related.
*910(2)(d).........................  Clarify that       260.20(a),
                                      approved           260.21(d).
                                      equivalent test
                                      methods will be
                                      incorporated at
                                      110(3).
910(3).............................  Clarify that       260.22(d)(1)(i).
                                      exemption
                                      petitions also
                                      go to EPA for
                                      Federal listed
                                      wastes.
9901; 9902.........................  Delete obsolete    260 Appendix I,
                                      title.             related.
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\*\ These State citations were amended to clarify that SW-846 test
  methods must be used, or in some cases requiring the use of test
  methods specifically called out in WAC 173-303-110.

G. Where are the revised State rules different from the Federal rules?

    This section does not discuss all the program differences, because 
in most instances Washington writes its own version of the Federal 
hazardous waste rules. This section highlights those more notable 
differences between the revised State rules and the Federal rules. The 
State regulations that EPA is authorizing are located in Tables 1 and 2 
above, and by viewing the Docket. There are certain portions of the 
Federal program which are not delegable to the States because of the 
Federal government's special role in foreign policy matters and because 
of national concerns that arise with certain decisions. For example, 
EPA does not delegate import/export functions. Under RCRA regulations 
found in 40 CFR part 262, EPA will continue to implement requirements 
for import/export functions. However, the State rules found at WAC 173-
303-230 reference EPA's export and import requirements and the State 
has amended these references to include those changes promulgated in 
the Federal rule ``Corrections to Errors in the Code of Federal 
Regulation, (71 FR 40254, 7[sol]14[sol]06)''.
    The State did not adopt the Federal Methods Innovation Rule (70 FR 
34537, 6[sol]14[sol]05) which amended a variety of testing and 
monitoring requirements found in RCRA and removed from the Federal 
regulations a requirement to use the methods found in ``EPA's Test 
Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods,'' also 
known as ``SW-846'' in conducting various testing and monitoring. The 
State retained the RCRA-related sampling and analysis requirement to 
use the testing methods found in ``SW-846,'' and EPA considers these 
changes to be state-initiated changes within the scope of Ecology's 
existing authorization that are consistent with and no less stringent 
than the Federal program. (Note: The State does have an existing state-
only petition process for deviating from ``SW-846'' for equivalent 
testing methods, found at WAC 173-303-110(5) which is not part of its 
state-only rule and isn't part of the federally-authorized program. 
Additionally, in Table 2, above, those State citations identified with 
an asterisk (*) indicate those state provisions where ``SW-846'' 
testing methods must be used.)
    The State's definition of ``Designated facility'', found at WAC 
173-303-040, is equivalent to the Federal definition, found at 40 CFR 
260.10, with the exception of one broader in scope phrase that is a 
state-only requirement. The broader in scope phrase that is not 
authorized is: ``The following are designated facilities only for 
receipt of State-only waste; they cannot receive federal hazardous 
waste from off-site: Facilities operating under WAC 173-303-
500(2)(c).''
    States are allowed to seek authorization for more stringent 
requirements than the Federal program. EPA has the authority to 
authorize and enforce those parts of a State's program EPA finds to be 
more stringent than the Federal program. The State revised its previous 
federally authorized mercury-containing equipment requirements with the 
adoption of the Federal Rule for Mercury-Containing Equipment Universal 
Waste (70 FR 45508, 8[sol]5[sol]06). The State's revised mercury-
containing equipment universal waste rule is more stringent than the 
Federal rule as the State regulates lamps at a lower accumulation limit 
than the Federal rule. Specifically, the State's definitions of small 
and large quantity handlers of universal waste found at WAC 173-303-040 
are more stringent than the Federal definitions found at 40 CFR 273.9; 
and the State's large quantity handlers of universal waste notification 
standards found at WAC 173-303-573(19)(b)(v) are more stringent than 
the Federal notification standards found at 40 CFR 273.32(b)(5). 
Additionally, the State adopted some portions of the Federal Burden 
Reduction Initiative Rule (70 FR 16862, 4[sol]4[sol]06). The State's 
rule retains many of the Federal requirements that were reduced by the 
Federal Burden Reduction Initiative Rule, and as a result those 
requirements retained by the State are more stringent than their 
Federal counterparts. The State's definitions of ``Cathode ray tubes 
(CRT) and CRT collector'' found at WAC 173-303-040 are more stringent 
than the Federal CRT definitions found at 40 CFR 260.10, because the 
State defines a CRT to mean all categories of CRTs (intact, used and 
broken) and requires that all CRTs be managed (WAC 173-303-
071(3)(oo)(i)-(iv)) under the same standards used in the federal 
program for used and broken CRTs (40 CFR 261.39).

H. Who handles permits after this authorization takes effect?

    After authorization, Washington will continue to issue permits for 
all the provisions for which it is authorized and will administer the 
permits it issues. If EPA issued permits prior to authorizing 
Washington for these revisions, these permits would continue in force 
according to the terms of such permits until the effective date of the 
State's issuance or denial of a State hazardous waste management 
permit, at which time, EPA would modify the existing EPA permit to 
expire at an earlier date, terminate the existing EPA permit for cause, 
or allow the existing EPA permit to otherwise expire by its terms, 
except for those facilities located in Indian Country. EPA will not 
issue any new permits, permit components, or new portions of permits 
for the provisions listed in Section G after the effective date of this 
authorization. EPA will continue to implement and issue permits for 
HSWA requirements for which Washington is not yet authorized.

I. What is codification and is EPA codifying Washington's hazardous 
waste program as authorized in this final rule?

    Codification is the process of placing the State's statutes and 
regulations that

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comprise the State's authorized hazardous waste program into the Code 
of Federal Regulations. This is done by referencing the authorized 
State rules in 40 CFR part 272. EPA is reserving the amendment of 40 
CFR part 272, subpart WW for this authorization of Washington's program 
revisions until a later date.

J. How does today's action affect Indian Country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in 
Washington?

    EPA's decision to authorize the Washington hazardous waste 
management program does not include any land that is, or becomes after 
the date of authorization, ``Indian Country,'' as defined in 18 U.S.C. 
1151, with the exception of the non-trust lands within the exterior 
boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation (also referred to as the 
``1873 Survey Area'' or ``Survey Area'') located in Tacoma, Washington. 
EPA retains jurisdiction over ``Indian Country''. Effective October 22, 
1998 (63 FR 50531, 9/22/98) the State of Washington was authorized to 
implement the State's federally-authorized hazardous waste management 
program on the non-trust lands within the 1873 Survey Area of the 
Puyallup Indian Reservation. The authorization did not extend to trust 
lands within the reservation. EPA retains its authority to implement 
RCRA on trust lands and over Indians and Indian activities within the 
1873 Survey Area.

K. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule revises the State of Washington's authorized 
hazardous waste management program pursuant to section 3006 of RCRA and 
imposes no requirements other than those currently imposed by State 
law. This final rule complies with applicable executive orders and 
statutory provisions as follows:

1. Executive Order 12866

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), the 
Agency must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant'', 
and therefore subject to OMB review and the requirements of the 
Executive Order. The Executive Order defines ``significant regulatory 
action'' as one that is likely to result in a rule that may: (1) Have 
an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or adversely 
affect in a material way, the economy, a sector of the economy, 
productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or 
safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) 
create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action 
taken or planned by another agency; (3) materially alter the budgetary 
impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs, or the 
rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) raise novel legal 
or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's 
priorities, or the principles set forth in the Executive Order. EPA has 
determined that this final rule is not a ``significant regulatory 
action'' under the terms of Executive Order 12866 and is therefore not 
subject to OMB review.

2. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not impose an information collection burden under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., 
because this final rule does not establish or modify any information or 
recordkeeping requirements for the regulated community and only seeks 
to authorize the pre-existing requirements under State law and imposes 
no additional requirements beyond those imposed by State law. Burden 
means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide 
information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed 
to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize 
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and 
verifying information, processing, and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to 
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; 
train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; 
search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; 
and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An Agency may not 
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in Title 
40 of the CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.

3. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) generally requires Federal 
agencies to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule 
subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the 
Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency 
certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small 
businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. 
For purposes of assessing the impacts of today's final rule on small 
entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small business defined by 
the Small Business Administration's size regulations at 13 CFR Part 
121.201; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of 
a city, county, town, school district, or special district with a 
population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is 
any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated 
and is not dominant in its field. I certify that this final rule will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities because the final rule will only have the effect of 
authorizing pre-existing requirements under State law and imposes no 
additional requirements beyond those imposed by State law.

4. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-4) establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the 
effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal 
governments and the private sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, EPA 
generally must prepare a written Statement, including a cost-benefit 
analysis, for proposed and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' that 
may result in expenditures and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' 
that may result in expenditures to State, local, and tribal 
governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 
million or more in any one year. Before promulgating an EPA rule for 
which a written Statement is needed section 205 of the UMRA generally 
requires EPA to identify and consider a reasonable number of regulatory 
alternatives and adopt the least costly, most cost-effective or least 
burdensome alternative that achieves the objectives of the rule. The 
provisions of section 205 do not apply when they are inconsistent with 
applicable law. Moreover, section 205 allows EPA to adopt an 
alternative other than the least costly, most cost-effective, or least 
burdensome alternative if the Administrator publishes with the rule an 
explanation why the alternative was not adopted. Before EPA establishes 
any regulatory requirements that may significantly or uniquely affect 
small governments, including tribal governments, it must have developed 
under section 203 of the UMRA a small government agency plan. The plan 
must provide for notifying potentially affected small governments, 
enabling officials of affected small governments to have meaningful and 
timely input in

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the development of EPA regulatory proposals with significant Federal 
intergovernmental mandates, and informing, educating, and advising 
small governments on compliance with the regulatory requirements. 
Today's final rule contains no Federal mandates (under the regulatory 
provisions of Title II of the UMRA) for State, local, or tribal 
governments or the private sector. It imposes no new enforceable duty 
on any State, local or tribal governments or the private sector. 
Similarly, EPA has also determined that this final rule contains no 
regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect 
small government entities. Thus, today's final rule is not subject to 
the requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the UMRA.

5. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This final rule does not have Federalism implications. It 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 various levels of government, as 
specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). This 
final rule authorizes pre-existing State rules. Therefore, Executive 
Order 13132 does not apply to this final rule.

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

    Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination 
with Indian Tribal Governments'' (59 FR 22951, November 9, 2000), 
requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful 
and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory 
policies that have tribal implications.'' This final rule does not have 
tribal implications, as specified in Executive Order 13175 because EPA 
retains its authority over Indian Country. Therefore, Executive Order 
13175 does not apply to this final rule.

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

    EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) 
as applying only to those regulatory actions that concern health or 
safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of 
the Executive Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This 
action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it approves a 
State program.

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

    This final 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'' as defined under Executive Order 
12866.

9. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement 
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 
272), directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its 
regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with 
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards 
are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods, 
sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or 
adopted by voluntary consensus bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA to provide 
Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not to use 
available and applicable voluntary consensus standards. This final 
rulemaking does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA is not 
considering the use of any voluntary consensus standards.

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

    Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) establishes 
Federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision 
directs Federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and 
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission 
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high 
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, 
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income 
populations in the United States. EPA has determined that this final 
rule will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or 
environmental effects on minority or low-income populations. This final 
rule does not affect the level of protection provided to human health 
or the environment because this rule authorizes pre-existing State 
rules which are equivalent to, and no less stringent than existing 
Federal requirements.

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 final 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: July 21, 2010.
Dennis J. McLerran,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2010-18566 Filed 7-27-10; 8:45 am]
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