[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 85459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26750]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 239 and 258

[EPA-R10-RCRA-2016-0622; FRL 9928-26-Region 10]


Determination of Full Program Adequacy of Washington's Municipal 
Solid Waste Landfill Permit Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended 
by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments, States must develop and 
implement permit programs for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLF) 
and seek an adequacy determination by the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA). This proposed rule documents EPA's determination that 
Washington's MSWLF permit program is adequate to ensure compliance with 
Federal MSWLF requirements.

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing on 
or before January 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R10-
RCRA-2016-0622 by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected].
     Fax: (206) 553-6640, to the attention of Domenic Calabro.
     Mail: Send written comments to Domenic Calabro, U.S. EPA, 
Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: AW-150, Seattle, WA 
98101.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to: 
Domenic Calabro, Office of Air and Waste, U.S. EPA, Region 10, 1200 
Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: AW-150, Seattle, WA 98101. Such 
deliveries are only accepted during the Office's normal hours of 
operation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, 
Suite 900, Mailcode: AW-150, Seattle, Washington, 98101, Attn: Mr. 
Domenic Calabro. Telephone: (206) 553-6640.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Rules and Regulations section of this 
issue of the Federal Register, the EPA is granting Washington a 
determination of full program adequacy for its MSWLF permitting program 
through a direct final rule without prior proposal, because the EPA 
views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no adverse 
comments to this action. Unless we receive written adverse comments 
which oppose this approval during the comment period, the direct final 
rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and we will not 
take further action on this proposal. If written adverse comments are 
received, the EPA will review the comments and publish another Federal 
Register document responding to the comments and either affirming or 
revising the initial decision. For additional information, see the 
direct final rule which is located in the Rules and Regulations section 
of this issue of the Federal Register.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 239

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Intergovernmental relations, Waste treatment and disposal.

40 CFR Part 258

    Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Waste treatment and disposal, Water pollution control.

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

    Dated: October 20, 2016.
Dennis J. McLerran,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2016-26750 Filed 11-25-16; 8:45 am]
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