95-5657. Utah; Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 12709-12710]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-5657]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    40 CFR Part 281
    
    [FRL-5168-1]
    
    
    Utah; Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
    
    ACTION: Notice of final determination on State of Utah application for 
    final approval.
    
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    SUMMARY: The State of Utah has applied for final approval of its 
    underground storage tank program under Subtitle I of the Resource 
    Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The Environmental Protection 
    Agency (EPA) has reviewed the Utah application and has reached a final 
    determination that Utah's underground storage tank (UST) program 
    satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final 
    approval. Thus, EPA is granting final approval to the State to operate 
    its program in lieu of the Federal program.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: Final approval for Utah shall be effective at 1:00 pm 
    Eastern Time on April 7, 1995.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Zawacki, Underground Storage 
    Tank Program Section, U.S. EPA, Region 8, 8HWM-WM, 999 18th Street, 
    Denver, Colorado 80202, phone: (303) 293-1665.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    A. Background
    
        Section 9004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 
    enables EPA to approve state underground storage tank programs to 
    operate in the State in lieu of the Federal underground storage tank 
    (UST) program. Program approval is granted by EPA if the Agency finds 
    that the State program: (1) is ``no less stringent'' than the Federal 
    program in all seven elements, and includes notification requirements 
    of section 9004(a)(8), 42 U.S.C. 6991c(a)(8); and (2) provides for 
    adequate enforcement of compliance with UST standards (section 9004(a), 
    42 U.S.C. 6991c(a)).
        On September 20, 1993, Utah submitted an application for 
    ``complete'' program approval which includes regulation of both 
    petroleum and hazardous substance tanks. The State of Utah established 
    authority through the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Act to implement 
    an underground storage tank program in February 1986, and further 
    developed its authority in the UST Act in February 1989. The State 
    adopted the federal rules and developed some additional rules in 
    February 1989.
        On October 27, 1994, EPA published a tentative decision announcing 
    its intent to grant Utah final approval. Further background on the 
    tentative decision to grant approval appears at 59 FR 53955, October 
    27, 1994. Along with the tentative determination, EPA announced the 
    availability of the application for public comment and provided notice 
    that a public hearing would be provided if significant public interest 
    was shown. EPA received no comments on the application and no request 
    for a public hearing, therefore, a hearing was not held.
    
    B. Decision
    
        I conclude that Utah's application for final approval meets all of 
    the statutory and regulatory requirements established by Subtitle I of 
    RCRA. Accordingly, Utah is granted final approval to operate its 
    underground storage tank program in lieu of the Federal program. Utah 
    now has the responsibility for managing underground storage tank 
    facilities within its borders and carrying out all aspects of the UST 
    program except with regard to ``Indian Country,'' as defined in 18 
    U.S.C. 1151, where EPA will retain and otherwise exercise regulatory 
    authority. Utah also has primary enforcement responsibility, although 
    EPA retains the right to conduct inspections under section 9005 of RCRA 
    42 U.S.C. 6991d and to take enforcement actions under section 9006 of 
    RCRA 42 U.S.C. 6991e.
    
    Compliance With Executive Order 12866
    
        The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from the 
    requirements of Section 6 of Executive Order 12866.
    
    Certification Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        Pursuant to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 605(b), I hereby certify 
    that this approval will not have a significant economic impact on a 
    substantial number of small entities. The approval effectively suspends 
    the applicability of certain Federal regulations in favor of Utah's 
    program, thereby eliminating duplicative requirements for owners and 
    operators of underground storage tanks in the State. It does not impose 
    any new burdens on small entities. This rule, therefore, does not 
    require a regulatory flexibility analysis. [[Page 12710]] 
    
    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 281
    
        Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
    Hazardous materials, State program approval, Underground storage tanks.
    
        Authority: This notice is issued under the authority of sections 
    2002(a), 7004(b), and 9004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as 
    amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6974(b), and 6991(c).
    
        Dated: March 1, 1995.
    Jack W. McGraw,
    Acting Regional Administrator.
    [FR Doc. 95-5657 Filed 3-7-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
4/7/1995
Published:
03/08/1995
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Notice of final determination on State of Utah application for final approval.
Document Number:
95-5657
Dates:
Final approval for Utah shall be effective at 1:00 pm Eastern Time on April 7, 1995.
Pages:
12709-12710 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FRL-5168-1
PDF File:
95-5657.pdf
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 281