94-13098. Land Disposal Restrictions; Clarification of the Dilution Prohibition and Combustion of Inorganic Metal-Bearing Hazardous Wastes

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Land Disposal Restrictions; Clarification of the Dilution 
Prohibition and Combustion of Inorganic Metal-Bearing Hazardous Wastes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, the Agency).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency announces the availability 
of a memorandum setting out EPA's policy on the application of the Land 
Disposal Restrictions (LDR) dilution prohibition to the combustion of 
inorganic metal-bearing hazardous wastes. Under the existing LDR 
dilution prohibition, burning inorganic metal-bearing hazardous wastes 
can be a form of impermissible dilution. The Agency believes it is 
appropriate to make this information available to the public to 
emphasize that in individual cases and according to specific 
circumstances, burning inorganic metal-bearing hazardous wastes may 
constitute a violation of the LDR dilution prohibition.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the memorandum may be obtained by calling or 
visiting the RCRA docket. The RCRA docket is located in room M2616 at 
EPA Headquarters, 401 M. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. The RCRA 
docket is available for viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except on federal holidays. Requests for obtaining the 
memorandum may be made by calling [phone]. Copies cost $0.15 per 
page; however charges under $25.00 are waived.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For general information, contact the RCRA Hotline at [phone] 
(toll-free); [phone] (hearing impaired); or [phone] 
(Washington, DC metropolitan area). For technical information, contact 
Sherri Stevens, Waste Treatment Branch, Office of Solid Waste (mail 
code 5302-W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20460, [phone].

    Dated: May 23, 1994.
Elliott P. Laws,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-13098 Filed 5-26-94; 8:45 am]
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