94-32118. Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IIUniversal Treatment Standards, and Treatment Standards for Organic Toxicity Characteristic Wastes and Newly Listed Wastes  

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    Land Disposal Restrictions Phase II--Universal Treatment Standards, and 
    Treatment Standards for Organic Toxicity Characteristic Wastes and 
    Newly Listed Wastes; Final Rule
    
    Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 3, 1995 / Rules 
    and Regulations 
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    40 CFR Part 268
    
    [FRL-5129-2]
    
    
    Land Disposal Restrictions Phase II--Universal Treatment 
    Standards, and Treatment Standards for Organic Toxicity Characteristic 
    Wastes and Newly Listed Wastes
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.
    
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    SUMMARY: On September 19, 1994, EPA published regulations promulgating 
    congressionally-mandated prohibitions on land disposal of certain 
    hazardous wastes. This notice corrects errors and clarifies the 
    language in the preamble and regulation of the September 19, 1994 final 
    rule.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on December 19, 1994.
    
    ADDRESSES: Copies of the rule can be obtained from the RCRA Docket 
    (5305), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Room 2616, 401 M Street, 
    S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. The RCRA Docket is open from 9:00 am to 
    4:00 pm Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays. The public 
    must make an appointment to review docket materials by calling (202) 
    260-9327. The public may copy a maximum of 100 pages from any 
    regulatory document at no cost. Additional copies cost $0.15 per page.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact the 
    RCRA Hotline at (800) 424-9346 (toll free) or (703) 920-9810 in the 
    Washington, DC metropolitan area. For technical information contact 
    Doug Heimlich (5302W), Office of Solid Waste, 401 M Street, S.W., 
    Washington, DC 20460, (703) 308-8489.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    I. Reasons and Basis for Today's Amendment
    II. Amendments to the Phase II Final Rule
        A. Section 268.2
        B. Section 268.7
        C. Section 268.9
        D. Section 268.40
        E. Section 268.42
        F. Section 268.48
        G. Appendix X to Part 268
    III. Clarification of Issues
        A. State Authority Policy for Universal Treatment Standards
        B. Flowchart Clarification
    IV. Rationale for Immediate Effective Date
    V. Regulatory Impact Analysis
    
    I. Reasons and Basis for Today's Amendment
    
        The Agency has received comments from the regulated community and 
    State agencies requesting clarification on certain aspects of the 
    September 19, 1994 Phase II final rule (59 FR 47982). Today's amendment 
    responds to these comments.
    
    II. Amendments to the Phase II Final Rule
    
    A. Section 268.2
    
        Like zinc, vanadium is not considered to be an ``underlying 
    hazardous constituent'' in characteristic wastes. In the definition of 
    underlying hazardous constituent at 268.2(i), vanadium was 
    inadvertently left out as an exception to the definition. It is being 
    placed as an exception in the definition at 268.2(i) in today's 
    amendment.
    
    B. Section 268.7
    
        In the preamble of the Phase II final rule, EPA stated that, as a 
    simplifying measure, it was amending the LDR notification requirements 
    to minimize the amount of information that must be placed on the LDR 
    notification in certain circumstances (see 59 FR 48004). Prior to 
    promulgation of the Phase II rule, the hazardous constituents in F001-
    F005 spent solvents, F039, wastes subject to the California list 
    provisions of Sec. 268.32 or RCRA section 3004(d), and underlying 
    hazardous constituents in certain characteristic wastes had to be 
    listed on the LDR notification. In Phase II, this language was changed 
    so that if the generator/treater monitors for all the hazardous 
    constituents in F001-F005 spent solvents, F039, and underlying 
    hazardous constituents in certain characteristic wastes, then there 
    would be no need to list any of the constituents on the LDR 
    notification. If, however, the generator/treater is monitoring for a 
    subset of these constituents, the subset of constituents in the waste 
    (or, in the case of underlying hazardous constituents in certain 
    characteristic wastes, the ones reasonably expected to be present at 
    point of generation) would be required to be listed on the LDR 
    notification. In making this change, EPA inadvertently left out 
    language in Secs. 268.7(a)(1)(ii), 268.7(a)(2)(i)(B), and 
    268.7(b)(4)(ii) applying this provision to California list wastes 
    prohibited pursuant to Sec. 268.32 or RCRA section 3004(d). A reference 
    to these California list wastes is therefore being added to the 
    sections mentioned above in today's amendment.
        An error was also found in Sec. 268.7(a)(1). In this section, EPA 
    explained that before the Phase II final rule a generator managing a 
    restricted waste that did not meet the applicable treatment standards 
    set forth in Subpart D of Part 268, or exceeds the prohibition levels 
    set forth in Sec. 268.32 or RCRA section 3004(d), was required, with 
    each shipment of waste, to notify the treatment or storage facility in 
    writing of the appropriate treatment standards set forth in Subpart D 
    of this part and any applicable prohibition levels set forth in 
    Sec. 268.32 or RCRA section 3004(d).
        As explained on page 48004 of the Phase II preamble, EPA dropped 
    the requirement to include the treatment standard or the reference to 
    the treatment standard on the LDR notification. EPA overlooked the 
    regulatory language above (in italics) when modifications were made in 
    the Phase II rule. Thus it is being removed in this technical 
    amendment. The statement is changed to read, ``* * * notify the 
    treatment or storage facility in writing.''
        Another error was made in Sec. 268.7(a)(1). Paragraph (v) should 
    have been redesignated as paragraph (vi), and a new paragraph (v) 
    added. Although paragraph (v) was revised with the new language, the 
    existing language that should have been included in paragraph (vi) was 
    inadvertently deleted. Paragraph (vi), with the language that appeared 
    as paragraph (v) before the Phase II rule, is being added in today's 
    amendments. Also, in order for the new paragraph to read properly, 
    paragraph (iv) was changed to delete the final word ``and,'' and 
    paragraph (v) was changed to add the word ``and'' at the end.
        The same error described in the previous paragraph was also made in 
    Sec. 268.7(a)(3): paragraph (vi) should have been redesignated as 
    paragraph (vii), and a new paragraph (vi) added. Paragraph (vii), with 
    the language that appeared as paragraph (vi) before the Phase II rule, 
    is being reinserted today. Also, paragraph (a)(3)(vi) is being revised 
    today because it had been merely reproduced (incorrectly) from 
    paragraph (a)(1)(v).
        In addition, in Sec. 268.7(a)(8), EPA modified the alternative 
    treatment standards for lab packs from identifying the wastes that can 
    be included in lab packs to specifying those wastes that are prohibited 
    from being placed in lab packs. EPA made this change in order to 
    simplify and clarify this provision. The certification language 
    required under this section is being changed in this technical 
    amendment to say that the lab pack ``contains only wastes which have 
    not been excluded under appendix IV to 40 CFR part 268.'' The 
    certification language that reads ``or solid wastes not 
    [[Page 243]] subject to regulation under 40 CFR part 261'' is being 
    removed and is no longer considered necessary, because the regulated 
    community has in appendix IV a list of wastes that are prohibited from 
    placement in a lab pack. The Agency believes that deleting this 
    statement is not a substantive change, but rather alleviates 
    unnecessary language.
        Finally, in the introductory paragraph of Sec. 268.7(d) and in 
    Sec. 268.7(d)(1), generators or treaters who claim an exemption for 
    hazardous debris from the definition of hazardous waste under 
    Sec. 261.3(e) are subject to notification and certification 
    requirements that, previously, were to be submitted to the ``Director 
    or authorized State.'' EPA recognizes that this designation is vague, 
    and is specifying in today's amendment that the notification and 
    certification requirements of Sec. 268.7(d) be submitted to the 
    Regional Administrator (or his designated representative) or State 
    authorized to implement Part 268 requirements, and in Sec. 268.7(d)(1) 
    to be submitted to the EPA Regional hazardous waste management division 
    director (or his designated representative) or State authorized to 
    implement part 268 requirements.
    
    C. Section 268.9
    
        A typesetting error was made in Sec. 268.9(a), which repeated 
    language that already was in the paragraph. The paragraph is located in 
    the middle column of 59 FR 48045, starting with, If the generator 
    determines that his waste displays the characteristic of ignitability * 
    * * and finishes with, as specified in paragraph (b) of this section. 
    This redundant portion of the paragraph is deleted in today's 
    amendment. Additionally, in section 268.9(d)(2)(i), it states that in 
    treating wastes that exhibit a characteristic, the underlying hazardous 
    constituents must also be treated, and if not, the certification in 
    Sec. 268.7(b)(5)(v) applies. There is no section 268.7(b)(5)(v), and 
    instead the intent was to reference the certification under section 
    268.7(b)(5)(iv). The erroneous reference is changed in today's 
    amendment.
    
    D. Section 268.40
    
        EPA established that for certain characteristic wastes managed in 
    non-Clean Water Act (CWA) wastewater treatment systems, non-CWA-
    equivalent systems, or non-Class I injection wells, the underlying 
    hazardous constituents reasonably expected to be present in the waste 
    at point of generation should be treated as well as the hazardous 
    characteristic. For D018-D043, characteristic wastes, this applies to 
    both wastewaters and nonwastewaters. While in the consolidated 
    treatment table in Sec. 268.40 it is noted that the D018-D043 
    nonwastewaters need to meet Sec. 268.48 standards, this is not 
    indicated for the wastewaters. The corrected table will include the 
    requirements for wastewaters that are managed in non-CWA wastewater 
    treatment systems, non-CWA-equivalent systems, or non-Class I deep 
    injection wells.
        An improvement in the Phase II final rule was the simplification of 
    two equivalent technology-specific combustion standards in: Table 1--
    Technology Codes and Description of Technology-Based Standards in 40 
    CFR 268.42. The Agency consolidated the descriptions of INCIN 
    (incineration) and FSUBS (fuel substitution), by combining them into 
    one term, CMBST (combustion). In prior rulemakings, the treatment 
    standard for both wastewaters and nonwastewaters of Acetaldehyde (U001) 
    was listed as ``FSUBS or INCIN;'' In the Phase II final rule, a 
    typographical error left out ``FSUBS'' and only listed the treatment 
    standard, ``INCIN.'' The treatment standard for U001 is thus changed 
    from ``FSUBS or INCIN'' to ``CMBST.''
        The following changes are also made:
         For Ethyl acetate, under F001, F002, F003, F004, and F005, 
    the CAS number is corrected to read, ``141-78-6;''
         For Tetrachloroethylene under K043, the CAS number is 
    corrected to read, ``127-18-4;''
         For Diphenylamine under K022 and K083, the CAS number is 
    corrected to read, ``122-39-4;''
         For bis(2-Chloroisopropyl)ether under U027, the CAS number 
    is corrected to read, ``39638-32-9.''
         For Phthalic anhydride under K023, K024, K093, K094, and 
    U190, it is clarified that Phthalic anhydride is measured as 
    ``Terephthalic acid,'' or ``Phthalic acid,'' which are synonymous terms 
    for the same substance.
    
    These changes are all made in the consolidated treatment table in 
    section 268.40 in today's amendment.
    
    E. Section 268.42
    
        The definition of combustion (CMBST), as stated in Sec. 268.42 
    Table 1, is: ``combustion in incinerators, boilers, or industrial 
    furnaces operated in accordance with the applicable requirements of 40 
    CFR part 264 subpart O, and part 266, subpart H.'' The definition 
    inadvertently deleted the management of hazardous waste during the 
    period of interim status, covered in part 265, subpart O. At 59 FR 
    48003, EPA affirmed that combining INCIN (incineration) and FSUBS (fuel 
    substitution) into one term, CMBST (combustion) made no substantive 
    change to the promulgated standards, and, therefore, did not require 
    notice and comment. The Agency's leaving out part 265, subpart O in the 
    definition of CMBST (combustion), therefore, was an oversight that is 
    being corrected in today's amendment. Furthermore, the parenthetical 
    statement on page 48002 about part 265 interim status standards was not 
    intended to be in the preamble, and should be disregarded.
    
    F. Section 268.48
    
        In the table of Universal Treatment Standards, it was footnoted 
    that zinc was not considered an ``underlying hazardous constituent'' in 
    characteristic wastes, according to the definition at 268.2(i). 
    Vanadium also is not considered an underlying hazardous constituent in 
    characteristic wastes, and thus, is appropriately footnoted in this 
    table in today's amendment.
    
    G. Appendix X to Part 268
    
        As was mentioned in the amendment for 268.7(a)(8), EPA modified the 
    alternative treatment standards for lab packs from identifying the 
    wastes that can be included in lab packs to specifying those wastes 
    that are prohibited from being placed in lab packs. As explained 
    earlier in this rule, the language of the Sec. 268.7(a)(8) 
    certification is being changed in today's rule. Appendix X is also 
    being changed to include the revised certification language for the 
    convenience of the reader.
    
    III. Clarifications
    
    A. Clarification of State Authority Policy for UTS
    
        The Universal Treatment Standards (UTS) were promulgated in the 
    Phase II final rule pursuant to HSWA authority. In most cases UTS are 
    the same levels as the previous LDR treatment standards, while about 
    forty percent of the levels went up or down. In most of these cases, 
    the change in the limits actually reflect adjustments in the limits of 
    analytical detection, thus actual treatment will likely continue to 
    destroy or remove organics to nondetectable levels. Even in those cases 
    where the level has changed, the technology basis of the treatment 
    standard has not. Therefore the changes to the treatment standards 
    should not be viewed as more or less stringent.
        Concern has been raised regarding how the UTS should apply in 
    States authorized for the LDRs; specifically, what treatment standards 
    must be met [[Page 244]] by a facility located in a LDR-authorized 
    State: the Phase II UTS levels, or the treatment standards in a State's 
    authorized RCRA program? An additional concern is whether the 
    authorized States would lose their ability to implement their LDR 
    treatment standards if they were superseded by the UTS.
        A memorandum from Michael Shapiro, Director of the Office of Solid 
    Waste, to the EPA Regional Waste Management Division Directors, 
    announced that the new UTS are neither more nor less stringent than the 
    previous standards. Therefore, the new standards do not supersede 
    existing standards in States authorized. States authorized for the LDRs 
    for some or all waste streams would continue to implement the treatment 
    standards for the streams for which they are authorized. The new UTS do 
    not apply, for those waste streams, until the State has incorporated 
    them into State law. EPA strongly urges States to implement the new UTS 
    standards as soon as possible, both for simplicity of implementation 
    and national consistency. In any case, State law (as interpreted by the 
    State) would determine which standards applied. This approach would 
    avoid the dual regulatory problem which would occur during the time 
    before new HSWA requirements are adopted and authorized in the State.
        EPA has a strong interest in uniformity and consistency of 
    regulations and believes that the improvements in the UTS meet these 
    objectives. Thus, States are encouraged to adopt and apply for 
    authorization of the Phase II LDR rule. States that are currently 
    authorized for portions of the LDRs may submit an abbreviated 
    authorization revision application for the UTS. Details about what 
    would be required for this abbreviated authorization are in the 
    memorandum, which can be obtained by calling the RCRA docket.
        It should be noted that the Agency, generally, is not relinquishing 
    its statutory responsibility to implement significant new HSWA rules in 
    States as soon as the rules become effective. The new approach set out 
    in the memorandum is reserved only for areas of the hazardous waste 
    program already authorized and regulated by the States, not new areas 
    of the HSWA regulations. For example, the Phase II rule established 
    treatment standards for several newly listed wastes; these new 
    requirements are immediately effective in the States and will be 
    enforced by EPA.
    
    B. Flowchart Clarification
    
        EPA is clarifying in today's amendment the Phase II flowchart 
    entitled, ``Implementation of Key Phase II LDRs,'' at 59 FR 48018. The 
    second block from the bottom left poses the question, ``Is the waste a 
    mixture of a newly identified TC organic waste (D012-43) with a 
    prohibited listed waste . . .'' This language is not correct and should 
    read in full: ``Is the waste a prohibited listed waste, or one of the 
    newly listed Phase II wastes, that also exhibits an organic toxicity 
    characteristic?''
        Another clarification is being made on page 48021, in the first 
    diamond. Questions have been raised as to whether the ``constituents'' 
    mentioned there include underlying hazardous constituents. No, 
    ``constituents'' does not include UHCs. The wording inside the diamond 
    should say ``Does the treatment standard for the listed waste include 
    the treatment standard for the constituent that causes the waste to 
    exhibit the characteristic?''
    
    C. Telephone Number Correction
    
        At 59 FR 47983, Richard Kinch's name appeared as an EPA contact for 
    ``other information'' about the Phase II final rule. The phone number 
    provided in the Phase II rule, (703) 308-8414, is incorrect; Mr. 
    Kinch's telephone number is (703) 308-8434.
    
    IV. Rationale for Immediate Effective Date
    
        Today's notice does not create any new regulatory requirements; 
    rather, it restates and clarifies requirements already in effect by 
    correcting a number of errors in the September 19, 1994 final rule (59 
    FR 47982). For these reasons, EPA finds that good cause exists under 
    section 3010(b)(3) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 9903(b)(3), to provide for an 
    immediate effective date. In addition, there already was full 
    opportunity to comment on all of these issues during the rulemaking so 
    that further comment is unnecessary. For the same reasons, EPA finds 
    that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3) to promulgate today's 
    corrections in final form and that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 
    553(b)(3) to waive the requirement that regulations be published at 
    least 30 days before they become effective. Finally, EPA notes that 
    although it is not withdrawing any existing regulatory language, all of 
    today's revisions operate prospectively.
    
    V. Executive Order 12866
    
        Under Executive Order 12866, EPA must judge whether a regulation is 
    ``significant'' and, therefore, subject to review under the Executive 
    Order. Due to the nature of this regulation (technical correction), it 
    is not ``significant''; therefore, no Executive Order 12866 review is 
    required.
    
    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 268
    
        Environmental protection, Hazardous waste, Reporting and 
    recordkeeping requirements.
    
        Dated: December 16, 1994.
    Peter Roberts,
    Acting Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
    
        For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 40 chapter I of the 
    Code of Federal Regulations is amended to read as follows:
    
    PART 268--LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS
    
        1. The authority citation for part 268 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6905, 6912(a), 6921, and 6924.
    
    Subpart A--General
    
        2. In Sec. 268.2, paragraph (i) is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 268.2  Definitions applicable in this part.
    
    * * * * *
        (i) Underlying hazardous constituent means any constituent listed 
    in Sec. 268.48, Table UTS--Universal Treatment Standards, except 
    vanadium and zinc, which can reasonably be expected to be present at 
    the point of generation of the hazardous waste, at a concentration 
    above the constituent-specific UTS treatment standards.
        3. Section 268.7 is amended by revising the introductory text of 
    paragraphs (a)(1) and (d); revising paragraphs (a)(1)(ii); (a)(1)(iv), 
    (a)(1)(v), (a)(2)(i)(B); (a)(3)(vi); (a)(8); (b)(4)(ii); and (d)(1); 
    and by adding paragraphs (a)(1)(vi) and (a)(3)(vii) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 268.7  Waste analysis and recordkeeping.
    
        (a) * * *
        (1) If a generator determines that he is managing a restricted 
    waste under this part and the waste does not meet the applicable 
    treatment standards set forth in subpart D of this part or it exceeds 
    the applicable prohibition levels set forth in Sec. 268.32 or RCRA 
    section 3004(d), with each shipment of waste the generator must notify 
    the treatment or storage facility in writing. The notice must include 
    the following information:
    * * * * *
        (ii) The waste constituents that the treater will monitor, if 
    monitoring will not include all regulated constituents, 
    [[Page 245]] for wastes F001-F005, F039, D001, D002, D012-D043 and in 
    Sec. 268.32 or RCRA section 3004(d). Generators must also include 
    whether the waste is a nonwastewater or wastewater (as defined in 
    Sec. 268.2 (d) and (f)), and indicate the subcategory of the waste 
    (such as ``D003 reactive cyanide''), if applicable;
    * * * * *
        (iv) For hazardous debris, the contaminants subject to treatment as 
    provided by Sec. 268.45(b) and the following statement: ``This 
    hazardous debris is subject to the alternative treatment standards of 
    40 CFR 268.45;''
        (v) The waste analysis data, where available; and,
        (vi) The date the waste is subject to the prohibitions.
        (2) * * *
        (i) * * *
        (B) The waste constituents that the treater will monitor, if 
    monitoring will not include all regulated constituents, for wastes 
    F001-F005, F039, D001, D002, D012-D043 and Sec. 268.32 or RCRA section 
    3004(d). Generators must also include whether the waste is a 
    nonwastewater or wastewater (as defined in Sec. 268.2 (d) and (f)), and 
    indicate the subcategory of the waste (such as ``D003 reactive 
    cyanide''), if applicable;
    * * * * *
        (3) * * *
        (vi) For hazardous debris when using the treatment standards for 
    the contaminating waste(s) in Sec. 268.40: the requirements described 
    in paragraphs (a)(3) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (vii) of this section; 
    and,
        (vii) The date the waste is subject to the prohibitions.
    * * * * *
        (8) If a generator is managing a lab pack that contains none of the 
    wastes specified in appendix IV of part 268, and wishes to use the 
    alternative treatment standard under Sec. 268.42(c), with each shipment 
    of waste the generator must submit a notice to the treatment facility 
    in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section, except that 
    underlying hazardous constituents need not be determined. The generator 
    must also comply with the requirements in paragraphs (a)(5) and (a)(6) 
    of this section and must submit the following certification, which must 
    be signed by an authorized representative:
    
        I certify under penalty of law that I personally have examined 
    and am familiar with the waste and that the lab pack does not 
    contain any wastes identified at Appendix IV to part 268. I am aware 
    that there are significant penalties for submitting a false 
    certification including possibility of fine or imprisonment.
    * * * * *
        (b) * * *
        (4) * * *
        (ii) The waste constituents to be monitored, if monitoring will not 
    include all regulated constituents, for wastes F001-F005, F039, D001, 
    D002, D012-D043 and in Sec. 268.32 or RCRA section 3004(d). Generators 
    must also include whether the waste is a nonwastewater or wastewater 
    (as defined in Sec. 268.2 (d) and (f), and indicate the subcategory of 
    the waste (such as D003 reactive cyanide), if applicable.
    * * * * *
        (d) Generators or treaters who first claim that hazardous debris is 
    excluded from the definition of hazardous waste under Sec. 261.3(e) of 
    this chapter (i.e., debris treated by an extraction or destruction 
    technology provided by Table 1, Sec. 268.45, and debris that the EPA 
    Regional Administrator (or his designated representative) or State 
    authorized to implement part 268 requirements has determined does not 
    contain hazardous waste) are subject to the following notification and 
    certification requirements:
        (1) A one-time notification, including the following information, 
    must be submitted to the EPA Regional hazardous waste management 
    division director (or his designated representative) or State 
    authorized to implement part 268 requirements, or State authorized to 
    implement part 268 requirements:
    * * * * *
        4. Section 268.9 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and paragraph 
    (d)(2)(i) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 268.9  Special rules regarding wastes that exhibit a 
    characteristic.
    
        (a) The initial generator of a solid waste must determine each EPA 
    Hazardous Waste Number (waste code) applicable to the waste in order to 
    determine the applicable treatment standards under subpart D of this 
    part. For purposes of part 268, the waste will carry the waste code for 
    any applicable listing under 40 CFR 261, subpart D. In addition, the 
    waste will carry one or more of the waste codes under 40 CFR 261, 
    subpart C, where the waste exhibits a characteristic, except in the 
    case when the treatment standard for the waste listed in part 261, 
    subpart D operates in lieu of the treatment standard for the waste 
    under part 261, subpart C, as specified in paragraph (b) of this 
    section. If the generator determines that his waste displays the 
    characteristic of ignitability (D001) (and is not in the High TOC 
    Ignitable Liquids Subcategory or is not treated by CMBST, or RORGS), or 
    the characteristic of corrosivity (D002), and is prohibited under 
    Sec. 268.37; or that his waste displays the characteristic of toxicity 
    (D012-D043), and is prohibited under Sec. 268.38, the generator must 
    determine the underlying hazardous constituents (as defined in 
    Sec. 268.2), in the D001, D002, or D012-D043 wastes.
    * * * * *
        (d) * * *
        (2) * * *
        (i) If treatment removes the characteristic but does not treat 
    underlying hazardous constituents, then the certification found in 
    Sec. 268.7(b)(5)(iv) applies.
    * * * * *
    
    Subpart D--Treatment Standards
    
        5. Section 268.40 is amended by revising the table ``Treatment 
    Standards for Hazardous Wastes'' to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 268.40  Applicability of Treatment Standards.
    
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     Notes to Table
    
        \1\ The waste descriptions provided in this table do not replace 
    waste descriptions in 40 CFR part 261. Descriptions of Treatment/
    Regulatory Subcategories are provided, as needed, to distinguish 
    between applicability of different standards.
        \2\ CAS means Chemical Abstract Services. When the waste code 
    and/or regulated constituents are described as a combination of a 
    chemical with it's salts and/or esters, the CAS number is given for 
    the parent compound only.
        \3\ Concentration standards for wastewaters are expressed in mg/
    l are based on analysis of composite samples.
        \4\ All treatment standards expressed as a Technology Code or 
    combination of Technology Codes are explained in detail in 40 CFR 
    part 268.42, Table 1--Technology Codes and Descriptions of 
    Technology-Based Standards.
        \5\ Except for Metals (EP or TCLP) and Cyanides (Total and 
    Amenable) the nonwastewater treatment standards expressed as a 
    concentration were established, in part, based upon incineration in 
    units operated in accordance with the technical requirements of 40 
    CFR part 264, subpart O, or part 265, subpart O, or based upon 
    combustion in fuel substitution units operating in accordance with 
    applicable technical requirements. A facility may comply with these 
    treatment standards according to provisions in 40 CFR 268.40(d). All 
    concentration standards for nonwastewaters are based on analysis of 
    grab samples.
        \6\ Where an alternate treatment standard or set of alternate 
    standards has been indicated, a facility may comply with this 
    alternate standard, but only for the Treatment/Regulatory 
    Subcategory or physical form (i.e., wastewater and/or nonwastewater) 
    specified for that alternate standard.
        \7\ Both Cyanides (Total) and Cyanides (Amenable) for 
    nonwastewaters are to be analyzed using Method 9010 or 9012, found 
    in ``Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical 
    Methods'', EPA Publication SW-846, as incorporated by reference in 
    40 CFR 260.11, with a sample size of 10 grams and a distillation 
    time of one hour and 15 minutes.
    
        Note: NA means not applicable.
    * * * * *
        6. Section 268.42 is amended by revising the entry, ``CMBST'' in 
    Table 1 to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 268.42  Treatment standards expressed as specified technologies.
    
    * * * * *
    
    Table 1.--Technology Codes and Description of Technology-Based Standards
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Technology                                                            
         code               Description of technology-based standards       
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
                    *         *         *         *         *               
    CMBST           Combustion in incinerators, boilers, or industrial      
                     furnaces operated in accordance with the applicable    
                     requirements of 40 CFR part 264, subpart O; 40 CFR part
                     265, subpart O; or 40 CFR part 266, subpart H.         
                                                                            
                    *         *         *         *         *               
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    * * * * *
        7. Section 268.48 is amended by adding footnote 5 to the entry for 
    Vanadium and revising the footnote to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 268.48  Universal Treatment Standards.
    
    * * * * *
    
              Sec. 268.48 Table UTS--Universal Treatment Standards          
                                                                            
                                                                            
    
    * * * * *
        \5\ Vanadium and zinc are not ``underlying hazardous 
    constituents'' in characteristic wastes, according to the definition 
    at 268.2(i).
    
        Note: NA means not applicable.
    
        8. Appendix X to part 268 is amended by revising Certification 
    Statement B to read as follows:
    
    Appendix X to Part 268--Recordkeeping, Notification, and/or 
    Certification Requirements.
    
    * * * * *
    
    Certification Statements
    
    * * * * *
        B. I certify under penalty of law that I personally have examined 
    and am familiar with the waste and that the lab pack does not contain 
    any wastes identified at Appendix IV to part 268. I am aware that there 
    are significant penalties for submitting a false certification 
    including possibility of fine or imprisonment.
    * * * * *
    [FR Doc. 94-32118 Filed 12-30-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
12/19/1994
Published:
01/03/1995
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule; technical amendments.
Document Number:
94-32118
Dates:
This rule is effective on December 19, 1994.
Pages:
242-302 (61 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FRL-5129-2
PDF File:
94-32118.pdf
CFR: (7)
40 CFR 268.7(a)(3)
40 CFR 268.7(b)(5)(v)
40 CFR 268.7(d)(1)
40 CFR 261.3(e)
40 CFR 268.2
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