[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18504-18507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10107]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271
[FRL-5461-5]
Kentucky; Final Authorization of Revisions to State Hazardous
Waste Management Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Immediate Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: Kentucky has applied for final authorization of revisions to
its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA). Kentucky's revisions consist of the provisions
contained in rules promulgated between November 8, 1984, through June
30, 1987, otherwise known as HSWA Cluster I. These requirements are
listed in Section B of this notice. The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has reviewed Kentucky's application and has made a decision,
subject to public review and comment, that Kentucky's hazardous waste
program revisions satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify
for final authorization. Thus, EPA intends to approve Kentucky's
hazardous waste program revisions. Kentucky's application for program
revisions is available for public review and comment.
DATES: Final authorization for Kentucky's program revisions shall be
effective June 25, 1996 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register
action withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments on
Kentucky's program revision application must be received by the close
of business, May 28, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Copies of Kentucky's program revision application are
available during normal business hours at the following addresses for
inspection and copying: Kentucky Department for Environmental
Protection, Fort Boone Plaza, Building #2, 18 Reilly Road, Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601; U.S. EPA Region 4, Library, 345 Courtland Street, NE,
Atlanta, Georgia 30365; (404) 347-4216. Written comments should be sent
to Al Hanke at the address listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Hanke, Chief, State Programs
Section, Waste Programs Branch, Waste Management Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 345 Courtland Street, NE, Atlanta,
Georgia 30365; (404) 347-3555 vmx 2018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
States with final authorization under Section 3006(b) of the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA'' or ``the Act''), 42
U.S.C. 6926(b), have a continuing obligation to maintain a hazardous
waste program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less
stringent than the Federal hazardous waste program. In addition, as an
interim measure, the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984
(Public Law 98-616, November 8, 1984, hereinafter ``HSWA'') allows
States to revise their programs to become substantially equivalent
instead of equivalent to RCRA requirements promulgated under HSWA
authority. States exercising the latter option receive ``interim
authorization'' for the HSWA requirements under Section 3006(g) of
RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6926(g), and later apply for final authorization for
the HSWA requirements.
Revisions to State hazardous waste programs are necessary when
Federal or State statutory or regulatory authority is modified or when
certain other changes occur. Most commonly, State program revisions are
necessitated by changes to EPA's regulations in 40 CFR Parts 260-268
and 124 and 270.
B. Kentucky
Kentucky initially received final authorization for its base RCRA
program effective on January 31, 1985. Kentucky has received
authorization for revisions to its program on December 19, 1988, March
20, 1989, May 15, 1989, November 30, 1992, and March 13, 1995. On
October 16, 1995, Kentucky submitted a program revision application for
additional program approvals. Today, Kentucky is seeking approval of
its program revisions in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3). EPA has
reviewed Kentucky's application and has made an immediate final
decision that Kentucky's hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all
of the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization.
Consequently, EPA intends to grant final authorization for the
additional program modifications to Kentucky. The public may submit
written comments on EPA's immediate final decision up until May 28,
1996.
Copies of Kentucky's application for these program revisions are
available for inspection and copying at the locations indicated in the
Addresses section of this notice.
Approval of Kentucky's program revisions shall become effective
June 25, 1996, unless an adverse comment pertaining to the State's
revisions discussed in this notice is received by the end of the
comment period.
If an adverse comment is received EPA will publish either (1) a
withdrawal of the immediate final decision or (2) a notice containing a
response to comments which either affirms that the immediate final
decision takes effect or reverses the decision.
EPA shall administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits, or portions
of permits that contain conditions based upon the Federal program
provisions for which the State is applying for authorization and which
were issued by EPA prior to the effective date of this authorization.
EPA will suspend issuance of any further permits under
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the provisions for which the State is being authorized on the effective
date of this authorization.
Kentucky is today seeking authority to administer the following
Federal requirements promulgated on July 1, 1988-June 30, 1989, and
March 29, 1990.
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FR
Checklist Federal requirement HSWA or FR promulgation Promulgation
reference date
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SR1......... Existing and Newly HSWA Sec. ............ KRS 224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530(1) (g),
Regulated Surface 3005(j)(1)&(6). (h), (i).
Impoundments.
SR2......... Variance under Sec. HSWA Sec. ............ KRS 224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530(1) (d),
3005(j)(2)-(9) and 3005(j)(2)&(9). (h), (i).
(13).
BB.......... Exceptions to the HSWA Sec. ............ KRS 224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530(1) (d)
Burning and Blending 3004(q)(2)(A); and (n).
of Hazardous Waste. Sec. 3004(r)(2)
&(3).
CP.......... Hazardous and Used Oil HSWA Sec. ............ KRS 224.99-010(6).
Fuel Criminal 3006(h); Sec.
Penalties. 3008(d); Sec.
3014.
14.......... Dioxin Waste Listing 50 FR 1978....... 1/14/85 KRS Chapter 13A, Authority; KRS 224.10-
and Management 100; KRS 224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530;
Standards. 401 KAR 31:010Sec. 5(5)(a-b) and Sec.
7(2)(a-c); 401 KAR 31:040Sec. 1(4),(2)
and Sec. 4(6); 401 KAR 31:120Sec. 1(4)
and (6); 401 KAR 31:160Sec. 1; 401 KAR
31:170Sec. 1; 401 KAR 31:190Sec. 1;
401 KAR 34:190Sec. 5(3); 401 KAR
34:200Sec. 9(1-2); 401 KAR 34:210Sec.
9(1-2); 401 KAR 34:220Sec. 11(1-2); 401
KAR 34:230Sec. 12(1-2); 401 KAR
34:240Sec. 4(1); 401 KAR 35:010Sec.
1(4); 401 KAR 35:240Sec. 6(1-2); 401
KAR 35:240Sec. 7(1-2); 401 KAR
38:090Sec. 2(7); 401 KAR 38:160Sec.
2(7); 401 KAR 38:170Sec. 2(9); 401 KAR
38:180Sec. 2(9); 401 KAR 38:200Sec.
2(4)(i); 401 KAR 38:210Sec. 2(10).
16.......... Paint Filter Test..... 50 FR 18370...... 4/30/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; 401 KAR 34:020Sec. 4(2)(f);
401 KAR 34:230Sec. 4(2)(c); 401 KAR
35:020Sec. 4(2)(f); 401 KAR 35:050Sec.
4(2)(c); 401 KAR 35:230Sec. 7(2).
17A......... Small Quantity 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS 224.033; KRS 224.864; 401 KAR
Generators. 31:010Sec. 5(2).
17B......... Delisting............. 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530(1)(n); 401
KAR 31:060Sec. 2(1)-(5).
17C......... Household Waste....... 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-510(1)(a)-(c); 401 KAR 31:010Sec.
4(2)(a).
17D......... Waste Minimization.... 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A, 13A.210; KRS 224.10-100;
KRS 224.46-510; KRS 224.46-520; 401 KAR
32:040Sec. 2(1)(c)(d)(h); 401 KAR
32:100Sec. 3 and Appendix A; 401 KAR
34:050Sec. 1Sec. 4(2)(i),Sec. 6(7)-(9
); 401 KAR 35:050Sec. 6(8)-(10); 401
KAR 38:030Sec. 1(10)(b); 401 KAR
38:020Sec. 1 and Sec. 1(3).
17E......... Location Standards for 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
Salt Domes, Salt 224.46-520; 401 KAR 34:020Sec. 9(3);
Beds, Underground 401 KAR 35:020Sec. 9.
Mines and Caves.
17F......... Liquids in Landfills.. 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; 401 KAR 34:020Sec. 4(2)(f);
401 KAR 35:020Sec. 4(2)(c); 401 KAR
34:230Sec. 9(1)-(4); 401 KAR 35:020Sec.
4(2)(f); 401 KAR 35:020Sec. 4(2)(c);
401 KAR 35:230Sec. 7(1),(2),(4)(a), and
(b); 401 KAR 38:210Sec. 2(8).
17G......... Dust Suppression...... 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; 401 KAR 36:030Sec. 4.
17H......... Double Liners......... 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
34:200Sec. 2(1),(3)-(5); 401 KAR
34:230Sec. 2(1),(3)-(7); 401 KAR
35:200Sec. 10(1)-(4); 401 KAR
35:230Sec. 10(1)-(5); 401 KAR
35:210Sec. 8.
17I......... Ground-Water 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.033; KRS
Monitoring. 224.866; 401 KAR 34:060Sec. 1(2); 401
KAR 34:200; 401 KAR 34:210Sec. 3.
17J......... Cement Kilns.......... 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
36:040Sec. 5(1)-(6); 401 KAR 36:040Sec.
2(2)(a),Sec. 5(1)-(6); KRS 224.40-330.
17K......... Fuel Labeling......... 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
36:040Sec. 2(2)(a),Sec. 5(1)-(6); KRS
224.40-330.
17L......... Corrective Action..... 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; KRS 224.46-530(1)(e)-(f);
401 KAR 34:060Sec. 1(1)(a) and (b),Sec.
12(1)-(2); 401 KAR 38:060Sec. 1(2)(c)
and 3(c).
17M......... Pre-construction Ban.. 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; 401 KAR 38:070Sec. 3(3).
17N......... Permit Life........... 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-505; KRS 224.46-520; 401 KAR
38:040Sec. 2(1)(f) and 5(4).
17P......... Interim Status........ 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; 401 KAR 38:020Sec. 1(1),
Sec. 1(3), Sec. 4(3)(a) and (b), Sec.
4(5), Sec. 4(6).
17Q......... Research and 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
Development Permits. 224.46-520; 401 KAR 38:060Sec. 6.
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17R......... Hazardous Waste 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
Exports. 224.46-510; 401 KAR 32:050Sec. 1.
17S......... Exposure Information.. 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-520; 401 KAR 38:070Sec. 1(3) and
Sec. 9.
18.......... Listing of TDI, TDA, 50 FR 28702...... 7/15/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
DNT. 224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160;
401 KAR 31:170.
19.......... Burning of Waste Fuel 50 FR 49164...... 11/29/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
and Used Oil Fuel in 224.40-330; KRS 224.46-510; KRS 224.46-
Boilers and 520; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR 31:010Sec.
Industrial Furnaces. 3(3)(b),Sec. 5(2) and (10),Sec. 6(1)
(b)(3),(c)(3) and (7)-(9); 401 KAR
34:240Sec. 1(b); 401 KAR 35:240Sec.
1(1)(b); 401 KAR 36:040Sec. 1(1),(2)(a)
and (b),Sec. 2(1)-(3), Sec. 3(1)-(3),
Sec. 4, Sec. 5(1)-(6), Sec. 6(1)-(5);
401 KAR 36:050Sec. 1(1)-(5), Sec. 2(1)
and (2), Sec. 3, Sec. 4(1) and (2)(a)-
(f), Sec. 5(1)-(5).
20.......... Listing of Spent 50 FR 53315...... 12/31/85 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
Solvents. 224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160;
401 KAR 31:170.
21.......... Listing of EDB........ 51 FR 5327....... 2/13/86 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160;
401 KAR 31:170.
22.......... Listing of Four Spent 51 FR 6537....... 2/25/86 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
Solvents. 224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160;
401 KAR 31:170.
23.......... Generators of 100 to 51 FR 10146...... 3/24/86 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-010(31)(b);
1000kg Hazardous KRS 224.10-100; KRS 224.40-650; KRS
Waste. 224.46-510; KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
30:010Sec. 1(79)(a) and (b) and (84);
401 KAR 31:040; 401 KAR 32:020; 401 KAR
32:030; 401 KAR 32:100Sec. 3 and
Appendix A; 401 KAR 33:020; 401 KAR
38:010; 401 KAR 38:070; 401 KAR 38:080.
25.......... Codification Rule; 51 FR 19176...... 5/28/86 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
Technical Correction. 224.46-520; 401 KAR 34:020Sec. 4(2)(f);
401 KAR 34:050Sec. 4(2)(c); 401 KAR
34:230Sec. 9(1)-(4); 401 KAR 35:020Sec.
4(2)(f); 401 KAR 35:050Sec. 4(2)(c);
401 KAR 35:230Sec. 7(1)(2), (4)(a) and
(b); 401 KAR 35:210Sec. 2(2)(8).
30.......... Biennial Report; 51 FR 28556...... 8/8/86 KRS Chapter 13A, 13A.210; KRS 224.10-100;
Correction. KRS 224.46-510; KRS 224.46-520; 401 KAR
32:040Sec. 2(1)(c), (d), and (h); 401
KAR 32:100Sec. 3 and Appendix A; 401
KAR 34:050Sec. 1, Sec. 4(2)(i), Sec.
6(7)-(9); 401 KAR 35:050Sec. 6(8)-(10);
401 KAR 38:030Sec. 1(10)(b)31.
Exports of 51 FR 28664........... 8/8/86........... KRS Chapter
Hazardous 13A; KRS
Waste. 224.10-100;
KRS 224.46-
510; 401 KAR
32:050Sec.
1.
32.......... Standards for 51 FR 35190...... 10/21/86 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
Generators; Waste 224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
Minimization 31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160;
Certifications. 401 KAR 31:170.
33.......... Listing of EBDC....... 51 FR 37725...... 10/24/86 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
224.46-510(3); KRS 224.46-530; 401 KAR
31:040; 401 KAR 31:120; 401 KAR 31:160;
401 KAR 31:170.
34.......... Land Disposal 51 FR 40572...... 11/7/86 KRS Chapter 13A; KRS 224.10-100; KRS
Restrictions. 224.46-505; KRS 224.46-510; KRS 224.46-
520; KRS 224.46-530; KRS 224.46-560; 401
KAR 31:010; 401 KAR 31:020Sec.
1,6,8(1)&(2); 401 KAR 31:010Sec.
1(1),1(1)(a),4(3)&(4)(a),
5(2),(3),(5),(6)&(7)(b),
6(1)(c)&(3)(a),7(1)(a)&(b); 401 KAR
31:040Sec. 1(3); 401 KAR 31:060Sec. 1;
401 KAR 32:010Sec. 2(4); 401 KAR
33:010Sec. 3; 401 KAR 34:010Sec. 1(7);
401 KAR 34:020Sec. 4(1)(a),(2)(f)&(g);
401 KAR 34:050Sec.
4(2)(c),(j),(k),(l),(m)&(n); 401 KAR
35:010Sec. 1(5); 401 KAR 35:020Sec.
4(1)(a),(2)(f)&(g); 401 KAR 35:050Sec.
4(2)(c),(h)-(i); 401 KAR 37:010Sec.
1(1)-(3)(a)-(d),2(1)(a)-(b),
2(2),3,4(1),4(1)(a)-(d),6(1)-(3)
footnote 2,6(4)-(10),7(1)-(3); 401 KAR
37:030Sec. 2(1)-(3),3(1)-(3); 401 KAR
37:040Sec. 2,3(1)-(2),4(1)-(2) footnote
3,4(3)-(7); 401 KAR 37:050Sec. 2(1)-
(5); 401 KAR 37:100Sec. 1-2; 401 KAR
38:030Sec. 3(2); 401 KAR 38:040Sec.
3(15); 401 KAR 38:090Sec. 2(23).
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C. Decision
I conclude that Kentucky's application for these program revisions
meet all of the statutory and regulatory requirements established by
RCRA. Accordingly, Kentucky is granted final authorization to operate
its hazardous waste program as revised.
Kentucky now has responsibility for permitting treatment, storage,
and disposal facilities within its borders and carrying out other
aspects of the RCRA program, subject to the limitations of its program
revision application and previously approved authorities. Kentucky also
has primary enforcement responsibilities, although EPA retains the
right to conduct inspections under Section 3007 of RCRA and to take
enforcement actions under Section 3008, 3013, and 7003 of RCRA.
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.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act:
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public
Law 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 to State, local, and tribal governments, in
the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any
one year. When a written statement is needed for an EPA rule, 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 final rule an explanation why that
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, giving
them meaningful and timely input in the development of EPA regulatory
proposals with significant Federal intergovernmental mandates, and
informing, educating, and advising them on compliance with the
regulatory requirements.
EPA has determined that this rule does not contain a Federal
mandate that may result in expenditures of $100 million or more for
State, local and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private
sector in any one year. EPA does not anticipate that the approval of
Kentucky's hazardous waste program referenced in today's notice will
result in annual costs of $100 million or more.
EPA's approval of state programs generally has a deregulatory
effect on the private sector because once it is determined that a state
hazardous waste program meets the requirements of RCRA section 3006(b)
and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 40 CFR Part 271, owners
and operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal
facilities (TSDFs) may take advantage of the flexibility that an
approved state may exercise. Such flexibility will reduce, not increase
compliance costs for the private sector. Thus, today's rule is not
subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA.
EPA has determined that this rule contains no regulatory
requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small
governments. The Agency recognizes that small governments may own and/
or operate TSDFs that will become subject to the requirements of an
approved state hazardous waste program. However, such small governments
which own and/or operate TSDFs are already subject to the requirements
in 40 CFR Parts 264, 265, and 270. Once EPA authorizes a state to
administer its own hazardous waste program and any revisions to that
program, these same small governments will be able to own and operate
their TSDFs with increased levels of flexibility provided under the
approved state program.
Certification Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
Pursuant to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 605(b), I hereby certify
that this authorization will not have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities. This authorization effectively
suspends the applicability of certain Federal regulations in favor of
Kentucky's program, thereby eliminating duplicative requirements for
handlers of hazardous waste in the State. It does not impose any new
burdens on small entities. This rule, therefore, does not require a
regulatory flexibility analysis.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Confidential business information, Hazardous materials transportation,
Hazardous waste, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control,
Water supply.
Authority: This notice 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: April 9, 1996.
Phyllis P. Harris,
Acting Regional Administrator.
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