98-33214. Reportable Quantities: Removal of Caprolactam From the List of CERCLA Hazardous Substances  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 1998)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 69169]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-33214]
    
    
    
    Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 240 / Tuesday, December 15, 1998 / 
    Proposed Rules
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    40 CFR Part 302
    
    [FRL-6202-5]
    RIN 2050-AE48
    
    
    Reportable Quantities: Removal of Caprolactam From the List of 
    CERCLA Hazardous Substances
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to amend 
    regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
    Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, to remove 
    caprolactam (CAS No. 105-60-2) from the list of CERCLA hazardous 
    substances. Today's action follows the removal of caprolactam from the 
    list of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under section 112(b)(1) of the 
    Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
        In the Rules and Regulations section of today's Federal Register, 
    EPA is approving this action as a direct final rule without a prior 
    proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
    anticipates no adverse comments. The rationale for approving this 
    action is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse written 
    comments are received in response to the direct final rule, no further 
    activity is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If EPA 
    receives adverse written comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final 
    rule before its effective date by publishing a timely withdrawal in the 
    Federal Register. All public comments received will be addressed in a 
    subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not 
    institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
    interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
    
    DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 14, 1999.
    
    ADDRESSES: Written comments referring to Docket Number (102RQ-CAP) may 
    be mailed to Lynn Beasley, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response 
    (5204G), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, 
    Washington, DC 20460, Phone: (703) 603-9086. Copies of public comments 
    and other materials supporting EPA's decision to remove caprolactam 
    from the Clean Air Act and CERCLA lists of hazardous substances may be 
    examined at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Docket 
    and Document Center, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway (1st floor), 
    Arlington, Virginia 22202. Docket hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 
    Monday through Friday. Please call (703) 603-9232 for an appointment. 
    The public may copy a maximum of 100 pages from any regulatory docket 
    at no charge; additional copies cost $0.15 per page.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on specific aspects of 
    this final rule, contact Lynn Beasley by mail at Office of Emergency 
    and Remedial Response (5204G), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
    401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, by phone at (703) 603-9086, or 
    by Internet e-mail at beasley.lynn@epa.gov.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct 
    final rule published in the final rules section of today's Federal 
    Register.
    
        Dated: December 9, 1998.
    Carol Browner,
    Administrator.
    [FR Doc. 98-33214 Filed 12-14-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
12/15/1998
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
98-33214
Dates:
Written comments must be received on or before January 14, 1999.
Pages:
69169-69169 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FRL-6202-5
RINs:
2050-AE48: Revocation of Caprolactam's Designation as a Hazardous Substance Under CERCLA
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2050-AE48/revocation-of-caprolactam-s-designation-as-a-hazardous-substance-under-cercla
PDF File:
98-33214.pdf
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 302