99-19156. Potential Revisions to the Land Disposal Restrictions Mercury Treatment Standards; Extension of Comment Period

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19156]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 268

[FRL-6408-5]
RIN-2050-AE54


Potential Revisions to the Land Disposal Restrictions Mercury 
Treatment Standards; Extension of Comment Period

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

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: On May 28, 1999 (64 FR 28949), EPA issued an ANPRM presenting 
potential revisions to the 40 CFR part 268 Land Disposal Restrictions 
treatment standards applicable to mercury-bearing hazardous wastes. The 
ANPRM requested comment on EPA's waste generation and treatment data 
for mercury-bearing hazardous waste, as well as on technical and policy 
issues regarding mercury waste treatment, and potential avenues by 
which current mercury treatment standards might be revised. The Agency 
is extending the comment period because several commenters have 
requested more time to address the Agency's request for comment on 
potential revisions to the mercury-bearing hazardous waste regulations. 
This notice extends the comment period for the ANPRM.

DATES: The comment period for this ANPRM is extended from the original 
closing date of July 27, 1999 to October 25, 1999.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the ANPRM, you must send an 
original and two copies of the comments referencing docket number F-
1999-MTSP-FFFFF to: RCRA Docket Information Center, Office of Solid 
Waste (5305G), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters (EPA, 
HQ), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Hand deliveries of 
comments should be made to the Arlington, VA, address listed below. You 
may also submit comments electronically by sending electronic mail 
through the Internet to: [e-mail]. You should 
identify comments in electronic format with the docket number F-1999-
MTSP-FFFFF. You must submit all electronic comments as an ASCII (text) 
file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of 
encryption. If you do not submit comments electronically, EPA is asking 
prospective commenters to voluntarily submit one additional copy of 
their comments on labeled personal computer diskettes in ASCII (text) 
format or a word processing format that can be converted to ASCII 
(text). It is essential to specify on the disk label the word 
processing software and version/edition as well as the commenter's 
name. This will allow EPA to convert the comments into one of the word 
processing formats utilized by the Agency. Please use mailing envelopes 
designed to physically protect the submitted diskettes. EPA emphasizes 
that submission of comments on diskettes is not mandatory, nor will it 
result in any advantage or disadvantage to any commenter.
    You should not submit electronically any confidential business 
information (CBI). You must submit an original and two copies of CBI 
under separate cover to: RCRA CBI Document Control Officer, Office of 
Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. EPA, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.
    You may view public comments and supporting materials in the RCRA 
Information Center (RIC), located at Crystal Gateway I, First Floor, 
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The RIC is open from 9 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. To 
review docket materials, we recommend that you make an appointment by 
calling [phone]. You may copy a maximum of 100 pages from any 
regulatory docket at no charge. Additional copies cost 
$0.15/page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information or to order 
paper copies of this Federal Register document, contact the RCRA 
Hotline, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST, 
toll free at [phone]; or [phone] from Government phones 
or if in the Washington, DC local calling area; or [phone] for 
the hearing impaired. For technical information contact Rita Chow at 
[phone] or Josh Lewis [phone], Office of Solid Waste 
(5302W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 268

    Environmental protection, Hazardous waste, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: July 20, 1999.
Judy A. Kertcher,
Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 99-19156 Filed 7-26-99 8:45 am]
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