[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44152-44160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22057]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271
[FRL-6145-2]
Delaware: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Immediate final rule.
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SUMMARY: The State of Delaware has applied for final authorization of
revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has reviewed Delaware's application and has determined
that Delaware's hazardous waste program revision satisfies all of the
requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Unless
adverse written comments are received on this action during the review
and comment period provided in a companion document in the ``Proposed
Rules'' section of today's Federal Register, EPA's decision to approve
Delaware's hazardous waste program revision will take effect as
provided below. Delaware's application for program revision is
available for public review and comment.
DATES: Final authorization for the State of Delaware shall be effective
October 19, 1998 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register action
withdrawing this immediate final rule. Any comments on Delaware's
program revision application must be filed as provided in the companion
document on this action, appearing in the Proposed Rules section of
today's Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Copies of Delaware's program revision application are
available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the
following addresses for inspection and copying: Delaware Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Control, 89 Kings Highway, P.O. Box
1401, Dover, DE 19903; and U.S. EPA Region III, Waste & Chemicals
Management Division, 10th Floor, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103 phone (215) 814-3384. Written comments should be sent to Marie
Owens, Mailcode 3WC21, RCRA State Programs Branch, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103, phone (215) 814-3384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marie Owens, Mailcode 3WC21, RCRA
State Programs Branch, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, phone
(215) 814-3384.
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. 6929(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 124, 260
through 266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.
B. Delaware
Delaware received final authorization effective June 22, 1984 (see
53 FR 23837, June 8, 1984) to implement its hazardous waste management
program in lieu of the Federal program. On January 31, 1986 (see 51 FR
3954), the authorized Delaware program was incorporated by reference
into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). On April 9, 1996, Delaware
submitted a program revision application for additional approval in
accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3) (Procedures for
Revisions of State Programs). Delaware received final authorization on
this program revision application on October 7, 1996 (see 61 FR 41345).
On June 15, 1998, Delaware submitted a second program revision
application for additional approval in accordance with the requirements
of 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3) (Procedures for Revisions of State Programs).
EPA has reviewed Delaware's application, and has made an immediate
final decision, subject to review and comment, that Delaware's
hazardous waste program revision satisfies all of the requirements
necessary to qualify for final authorization. Consequently, EPA intends
to grant final authorization
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for the additional program modifications to Delaware. As provided in
the Proposed Rules section of today's Federal Register, the public may
submit written comments on EPA's proposed final decision until
September 17, 1998. Copies of Delaware's application for program
revision are available for inspection and copying at the locations
indicated in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
Approval of Delaware's program revision shall become effective in
60 days from the date this document is published, unless an adverse
written comment pertaining to the State's revision 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 document containing a response to
comments which either affirms that the immediate final decision takes
effect or reverses the decision.
Delaware's program revision application includes State regulatory
changes that are at least equivalent to the rules promulgated in the
Federal RCRA implementing regulations in 40 CFR parts 124, 260 through
266, and 270 that were published in the Federal Register through
January 31, 1995. In addition, the State is seeking authorization for a
delisting program. The State was not authorized for this optional
program at the time of its Base Program authorization. This proposed
approval includes the provisions that are listed in the chart below.
This chart also lists the State analogs that are being recognized as
equivalent to the appropriate Federal requirements. Unless otherwise
indicated, the listed Delaware regulatory references are to the
Delaware Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste 1996. The statutory
references are to 7 Delaware Code Annotated 1991. In addition to the
provisions listed in the table, Delaware has adopted provisions
analogous to 40 CFR 268.5, 268.6, 268.42(b) and 268.44(a)-(g) and has
correctly left the implementation authority with EPA for these non-
delegable provisions. In addition, Delaware has an analog to 40 CFR
268.44(h)-(m), but has left the authority with EPA for granting
variances from a treatment standard.
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Federal citation Delaware authority
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Base Program
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Delisting Requirements (45 FR 7 Delaware Code Annotated (7 Del. Code)
33073, 05-19-85). Sec. 6305(a); Delaware Regulations
Governing Hazardous Waste (DRGHW) Secs.
260.20 [as amended effective 8/21/97],
260.22 [as amended effective 8/21/97].
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HSWA Cluster I
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17B, Delisting (50 FR 28702, 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a), DRGHW Secs.
07-15-85). 260.22(a)-(e) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 260.22(m) [as amended effective 8/
21/97].
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Non-HSWA Cluster VI
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CL 65, Mining Waste Exclusion 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a); DRGHW Secs.
I (54 FR 36592-36642, 09-01- 261.3(a)(2)(i), 261.3(a)(2)(iii),
89). 261.4(b)(7), 261.4(b)(7)(i),
261.4(b)(7)(ii).
CL 67, Testing and Monitoring 7 Del. Code Secs. 6305(a) and 6306(d);
Activities (54 FR 40260- DRGHW Sec. 260.11(a) except
40269, 09-29-89). ``Evaluating Solid Waste Physical/
Chemical Methods and List of 47
Analytical Testing Methods; 260.11(a)
``Evaluating Solid Waste Physical/
Chemical Methods and List of 47
Analytical Testing Methods [as amended
effective through 1995]; 261 Appendix
III [as amended effective through 1995].
CL 70, Changes to Part 124 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(16); DRGHW
Not Accounted for by Present Secs. 124.3(a), 124.3(a)(1),
Checklists (48 FR 14146- 124.3(a)(2), 124.3(a)(3), 124.5(a),
14295, 04-01-83), (48 FR 124.5(c)(1)&(3), 124.5(d), 124.6(c)(1)-
30113-30115, 06-30-83), (53 (4), 124.10(c)(1)(iii),
FR 28118-28157, 07-26-88), 124.10(c)(1)(iv), 124.10(c)(1)(v),
(53 FR 37396-37414, 09-26- 124.12(a)(2).
88), (54 FR 246-258, 01-04-
89).
CL 71, Mining Waste Exclusion 7 Del. Code Secs. 6305(a) and 6306;
II (55 FR 2322-2354, 01-23- DRGHW Secs. 260.10 [as amended
90). effective 8/21/97], 261.4(b)(7),
261.4(b)(7)(i)-(xx), 262.23(e).
CL 72, Modifications of F019 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(1); DRGHW Sec.
Listing (55 FR 5340-5342, 02- 261.31(a) [as amended effective 8/21/
14-90). 97].
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Non-HSWA Cluster VI
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CL 73, Testing and Monitoring 7 Del. Code Secs. 6305(a) and 6306(d);
Activities; Technical DRGHW Sec. 260.11(a), 261 Appendix III/
Corrections (55 FR 8948- Table 2&3 [as amended effective through
8950, 03-09-90). 1995].
CL 76, Criteria for Listing 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(1); DRGHW Sec.
Toxic Wastes; Technical 261.11(a)(3).
Amendment (55 FR 18726, 05-
04-90).
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HSWA Cluster II
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CL 68, Reportable Quantity 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(1); DRGHW Secs.
Adjustment Methyl Bromide 261.32, 261Appendix III [as amended
Production Wastes (54 FR effective through 1995], 261 Appendix
41402-41408, 10-06-89). VII.
CL 69, Reportable Quantity 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(1); DRGHW Secs.
Adjustment (54 FR 50968- 261.31(a) [as amended effective 8/21/
50979, 12-11-89). 97], 261 Appendices VII & VIII.
CL 75, Listing of 1,1- 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(1); DRGHW Secs.
Dimethylhydrazine Production 261.32, 261 Appendix III [as amended
Wastes (55 FR 18496-18506, effective through 1995], 261 Appendix
05-02-90). VII.
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CL 79, Organic Air Emission 7 Del. Code Secs. 6305, 6304(b), and
Standards for Process Vents 6304(e); DRGHW Secs. 260.11(a),
and Equipment Leaks (55 FR 261.6(c)(1), 261.6(c)(2)(iii), 261.6(d),
25454-25519, 06-21-90). 264.13(b)(6), 264.15(b)(4),
264.73(b)(3), 264.73(b)(6), 264.77(c),
264.1030(a), 264.1030(b),
264.1030(b)(1), 264.1030(b)(2),
264.1030(c) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 264.1031, 264.1032, 264.1033,
264.1034, 264.1035, 264.1036, 264.1050
except 264.1050(c), 264.1050(c) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 264.1051,
264.1052, 264.1053 through 264.1065,
265.13(b)(6) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 265.15(b)(4), 265.73(b)(3),
265.73(b)(6), 265.77(d), 265.1030,
265.1031, 265.1032, 265.1033, 265.1034,
265.1035, 265.1050, 265.1051 [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 265.1052, 265.1053
through 265.1064, 122.14(b)(5),
122.14(b)(8)(iv), 122.14(b)(8)(v),
122.14(b)(8)(vi), 122.24, 122.25.
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RCRA Cluster I, Non-HSWA Rule
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CL 86, Removal of Strontium 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(1); DRGHW Secs.
Sulfide from the List of 261.33(e), 261 Appendix VIII.
Hazardous Wastes; Technical
Amendment (56 FR 7567-7568,
02-25-91).
CL 90, Mining Waste Exclusion 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a); DRGHW Sec.
III (56 FR 27300-27330, 06- 261.4(b)(7).
13-91).
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RCRA Cluster I, HSWA
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CL 87, Organic Air Emission 7 Del. Code Secs. 6304(b), 6304(e), and
Standards for Process Vents 6305(e); DRGHW Secs. 264.1030(a)&(b),
and Equipment Leaks; 264.1033(f)(3), 264.1035(b)(4)(ii),
Technical Amendment. 264.1052(b)(1), 265.13(b)(6) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 265.73(b)(3),
265.1030(b), 265.1034(c)(1)(vi),
265.1035(b)(4)(ii), 265.1035(c)(5),
265.1052(e)(3), 265.1064(c),
122.24(d)(2), 122.25(e)(2).
CL 89, Revision to the 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(1); DRGHW Sec.
Petroleum Refining Primary 261.31(a) [as amended effective 8/21/
and Secondary Oil/Water/ 97].
Solids Separation Sludge
Listings (F037 and F038) (56
FR 21955-21960, 05-13-91).
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RCRA Cluster II, Non-HSWA
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CL 99, Amendments to Interim 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(10); DRGHW
Status Standards for Secs. 260.10, 265.91(a)(3),
Downgradient Ground Water 265.91(a)(3)(i), 265.91(a)(3)(ii),
Monitoring Well Locations 265.91(a)(3)(iii), 265.91(a)(3)(iv).
(56 FR 66365-66369, 12-23-
91).
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RCRA Cluster II, HSWA
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CL 97, Exports of Hazardous 7 Del. Code Secs. 6305(a) and 6306;
Waste; Technical Correction DRGHW Secs. 262.53(b), 262.56(b).
(56 FR 43704-43705, 09-04-
91).
CL 104, Used Oil Exclusion 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a); DRGHW Secs.
(57 FR 21524-21534, 05-20- 261.4(b)(13), 261.4(b)(13)(i),
92). 261.4(b)(13)(ii), 261.4(b)(13)(iii),
261.4(b)(13)(iv).
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RCRA Cluster III, HSWA
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CL 107, Used Oil Filter 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a); DRGHW Sec.
Exclusion; Technical 261.4(b)(13).
Corrections (57 FR 29220, 07-
01-92).
CL 108, Toxicity 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a); DRGHW Secs.
Characteristic Revisions; 261.4(b)(6)(ii), 261.4(b)(9).
Technical Corrections (57 FR
30657-30658, 07-10-92).
CL 115, Chlorinated Toluenes 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a)(1); DRGHW Secs.
Production Waste Listing (57 261.32, 261 Appendix VII.
FR 47376-47386, 10-15-92).
CL 117B, Toxicity 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a); DRGHW Sec.
Characteristic Amendment (57 261.3(a)(2)(i).
FR 23062-23063, 06-01-92).
CL 118, Liquids in Landfills 7 Del. Code Secs. 6304(b) and
II (57 FR 54452-54461, 11-18- 6305(a)(4); DRGHW Secs. 260.10,
92). 264.13(c)(3), 264.314(a)(2), 264.314(b),
264.314(d)(1)(ii), 264.314(e),
264.314(e)(1), 264.314(e)(1)(i),
264.314(e)(1)(ii), 264.314(e)(1)(iii),
264.314(e)(2), 264.314(e)(2)(i),
264.314(e)(2)(ii), 264.314(f),
264.314(f)(1), 264.314(f)(2),
264.316(b), 264.316(c), 265.13(c)(3),
265.314(a)(2), 264.314(b),
265.314(c)(1)(ii), 265.314(f),
265.314(f)(1), 265.314(f)(1)(i),
265.314(f)(1)(ii), 265.314(f)(1)(iii),
265.314(f)(2), 265.314(f)(2)(i),
265.314(f)(2)(ii), 265.314(g),
265.314(g)(1), 265.314(g)(2),
265.316(b), 265.316(c).
CL 119, Toxicity 7 Del. Code Secs. 6305(a) and 6306;
Characteristic Revision; DRGHW Secs. 261 Appendix II, 8.2,
TCLP Correction (57 FR 55114- 8.2.2, 8.2.5, 8.4, 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3,
55117, 11-24-92), (58 FR 8.4.4, and 8.5 [as amended effective
6854, 02-02-93). through 1995].
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RCRA Cluster III, Non-HSWA
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CL 113, Consolidated 7 Del. Code Secs. 6305(a)(11) and
Liability Requirements (53 6307(h); DRGHW Secs. 264.141(h),
FR 33938-33960, 09-01-88), 264.143(f)(10), 264.145(f)(11),
(56 FR 30200, 07-01-91), (57 264.147(a), 264.147(a)(2),
FR 42832-42844, 09-16-92). 264.147(a)(3), 264.147(a)(4),
264.147(a)(5), 264.147(a)(6),
264.147(a)(7), 264.147(a)(7)(i),
264.147(a)(7)(ii), 264.147(a)(7)(iii),
264.147(b), 264.147(b)(2),
264.147(b)(3), 264.147(b)(4),
264.147(b)(5), 264.147(b)(6),
264.147(b)(7), 264.147(b)(7)(i),
264.147(b)(7)(ii), 264.147(b)(7)(iii),
264.147(f)(6), 264.147(g),
264.147(g)(1), 264.147(g)(1)(ii),
264.147(g)(2)(i), 264.147(g)(2)(ii),
264.147(h), 264.147(h)(1),
264.147(h)(2), 264.147(h)(3),
264.147(h)(4), 264.147(h)(5),
264.147(i), 264.147(i)(1),
264.147(i)(2), 264.147(i)(3),
264.147(i)(4), 264.147(i)(4)(i),
264.147(i)(4)(ii), 264.147(j),
264.147(j)(1), 264.147(j)(2),
264.147(j)(3), 264.147(j)(4),
264.147(k), 264.151(b), 264.151(f) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 264.151(g)
[as amended effective 8/21/97],
264.151(h)(1) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 264.151(h)(2) [as amended effective
8/21/97], 264.151(i)(2)(d),
264.151(j)(2)(d), 264.151(k),
264.151(l), 264.151(m)(1) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 264.151(m)(2),
264.151(n)(1) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 264.151(n)(2), 265.141(h),
265.143(e)(10), 265.145(e)(11),
265.147(a), 265.147(a)(2),
265.147(a)(3), 265.147(a)(4),
265.147(a)(5), 265.147(a)(6),
265.147(a)(7), 265.147(a)(7)(i),
265.147(a)(7)(ii), 265.147(a)(7)(iii),
265.147(b), 265.147(b)(2),
265.147(b)(3), 265.147(b)(4),
265.147(b)(5), 265.147(b)(6),
265.147(b)(7), 265.147(b)(7)(i),
265.147(b)(7)(ii), 265.147(b)(7)(iii),
265.147(f)(6), 265.147(g),
265.147(g)(1), 265.147(g)(1)(ii),
265.147(g)(2)(i), 265.147(g)(2)(ii),
265.147(h), 265.147(h)(1),
265.147(h)(2), 265.147(h)(3),
265.147(h)(4), 265.147(h)(5),
265.147(i), 265.147(i)(1),
265.147(i)(2), 265.147(i)(3),
265.147(i)(4), 265.147(i)(4)(i),
265.147(i)(4)(iii), 265.147(j),
265.147(j)(1), 265.147(j)(2),
265.147(j)(3), 265.147(j)(4),
265.147(k).
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CL 129, Revision of 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a), DRGHW Secs.
Conditional Exemption for 261.4(e)(2)(i), 261.4(e)(2)(ii),
Small Scale Treatability 261.4(e)(3), 261.4(e)(3)(i),
Studies (59 FR 8362-8366, 02- 261.4(e)(3)(ii), 261.4(e)(3)(iii),
18-94). 261.4(e)(3)(iii)(A),
261.4(e)(3)(iii)(B),
261.4(e)(3)(iii)(C),
261.4(e)(3)(iii)(D),
261.4(e)(3)(iii)(E), 261.4(f)(3),
261.4(f)(4), 261.4(f)(5).
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RCRA Cluster V, HSWA and Non-HSWA
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CL 137, Universal Treatment 7 Del. Code Secs. 6304(a), 6304(b),
Standards and Treatment 6305, 6307, and 6314, DRGHW Secs.
Standards for Organic 260.30 intro, 260.30(b), 260.31(a),
Toxicity Characteristic 260.31(b), 260.32 intro, 260.33 intro,
Wastes and Newly Listed 260.33(a), 260.33(b), 261.2(e)(1)(iii),
Wastes (59 FR 47982-48110, 264.1(g)(6), 265.1(c)(10), 266.23(a),
09-19-94), (60 FR 242-302, 266.100(c)(1), 266.100(c)(3),
01-03-95). 266.100(e)(i) through (e)(ii)(C), 266
Appendix XIII, 268.1(c)(3)(ii),
268.1(c)(3)(iii), 268.1(e)(4),
268.1(e)(5), 268.2(g), 268.2(i),
268.7(a), 268.7(a)(1) intro [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.7(a)(1)(i),
268.7(a)(1)(ii), 268.7(a)(1)(iii),
268.7(a)(1)(iv), 268.7(a)(1)(v),
268.7(a)(1)(vi), 268.7(a)(2),
268.7(a)(2)(i), 268.7(a)(2)(i)(A),
268.7(a)(2)(i)(B) [as amended effective
8/21/97], 268.7(a)(2)(i)(C),
268.7(a)(2)(i)(D), 268.7(a)(2)(ii) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 268.7(a)(3),
268.7(a)(3)(i), 268.7(a)(3)(ii),
268.7(a)(3)(iii),268.7(a)(3)(iv),
268.7(a)(3)(v), 268.7(a)(3)(v)(A),
268.7(a)(3)(v)(B), 268.7(a)(3)(vi),
268.7(a)(3)(vii), 268.7(a)(4),
268.7(a)(4)(i), 268.7(a)(4)(ii) [as
amended effective 8/21/97],
268.7(a)(4)(iii), 268.7(a)(5),
268.7(a)(6), 268.7(a)(7), 268.7(a)(8),
268.7(a)(9), 268.7(a)(10) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.7(b)(4)(ii),
268.7(b)(5)(iv), 268.7(d), 268.7(d)(1),
268.9(a), 268.9(d) intro [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.9(d)(1)(i) [as
amended effective 8/21/97],
268.9(d)(1)(ii), 268.9(d)(2)(i),
268.9(d)(2)(ii), 268.38(a), 268.38(b),
268.38(c), 268.38(d), 268.38(d)(1),
268.38(d)(2), 268.38(d)(3),
268.38(d)(4), 268.38(e), 268.40(a),
268.40(a)(1), 268.40(a)(2),
268.40(a)(3), 268.40(b) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.40(c),
268.40(d), 268.40(d)(1), 268.40(d)(2),
268.40(d)(3), 268.40(e), 268.40(f),
268.40/Table, 268.41 and Table CCWE,
268.42 note, 268.42(a), 268.42(a)/Table
1, 268.42(a)/Table 2, 268.42(a)/Table 3,
268.42(c)(2), 268.42(d), 268.43, 268.43/
Table CCW, 268.45(b)(2), 268.46,
268.48(a), 268.48/Table UTS, 268
Appendix IV, 268 Appendix V, 268
Appendix X.
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Consolidated
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BIF--Consolidated Checklist 7 Del. Code Secs. 6305(a) and 6307,
for the Burning of Hazardous DRGHW Secs. 260.10, 260.11(a),
Waste in Boilers and 260.20(a) [as amended effective 8/21/
Industrial Furnaces CLs 85, 97], 261.2(d)(2), 261.2(d)(2)(i)-(iii),
94, 96, 98, 105, 110, 111, 261.2(d)(3) introductory paragraph [as
114, 125, 127, (56 FR 7134, amended effective 8/21/97],
02-21-91), (56 FR 32688, 07- 261.2(d)(3)(i)&(ii), 261.2(e)(2)(iv),
17-91), (56 FR 42504, 08-27- 261.3(c)(2)(ii)(B), 261.4(a)(10),
91), (56 FR 43874, 09-05- 261.4(b)(4), 261.4(b)(7), 261.4(b)(8),
91), (57 FR 27880, 06-22- 261.6(a)(2), 261.6(a)(2)(ii),
92), (57 FR 37284, 08-18- 261.6(a)(3)(vii), 261.32, 261 Appendix
92), (57 FR 38558, 08-25- VII, 264.1(g)(2) [as amended effective 8/
92), (57 FR 44999, 09-30- 21/97], 264.112(d)(1), 264.340(a),
92), (58 FR 38816, 07-20- 265.1(c)(6), 265.112(a), 265.112(d)(1),
93), (58 FR 59598, 11-09-93). 265.112(d)(2), 265.112(d)(2)(i)&(ii),
265.113(a)&(b), 265.340(a), 265.370, 266
Subpart D, 266.100 (a) through (e)
intro, 266.100(e)(i) through (e)(ii)(C)
[as amended effective through 1996],
266.100(f), 266.101, 266.102, 266.103(a)
except 266.103(a)(4)(vii),
266.103(a)(4)(vii) [as amended effective
8/21/97], 266.103(b) except
266.103(b)(6)(viii)(B),
266.103(b)(6)(viii)(B) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 266.103(c)
introductory paragraph, 266.103(c)(1),
266.103(c)(2) except
266.103(c)(2)(ii)(D)(3),
266.103(c)(2)(ii)(D)(3) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 266.103(c)(3) except
266.103(c)(3)(i), 266.103(c)(3)(i) [as
amended effective 8/21/97],
266.103(c)(4)-(8), 266.104 through
266.111, 266.112 except
266.112(b)(2)(i), 266.112(b)(2)(i) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 266 Appendix
I/Table I-A through I-E, Appendix II-
VIII, Appendix IX [as amended effective
8/21/97], Appendix X & XI, Appendix XII
[as amended effective 8/21/97], 122.22,
122.42(c)(1)(iv), 122.42(g),
122.42(g)(1), 122.42(g)(1)(i)-(v),
122.42 Appendix I, 122.66 (a)&(b),
122.66(c) intro, 122.66(c)(1)&(2) intro,
122.66(c)(2)(i)&(ii) [as amended
effective through 1995], 122.66(c)(3)
through (c)(9), 122.66(d)-(g),
122.72(a)(6), 122.72(b)(7),
122.73(f)&(g).
Wood Preserving--Consolidated 7 Del. Code Sec. 6305(a), DRGHW Secs.
Checklist for the Wood 260.10, 261.4(a)(9)(i)&(ii), 261.31(a)
Preserving Listings, CLs 82, [as amended effective 8/21/97],
91, 92, 101, 120 (55 FR 261.35(a)-(c), 261 Appendix III Table 1
50450, 12-06-90), (56 FR [as amended effective through 1995], 261
27332, 06-13-91), (56 FR Appendices VII & VIII, 262.34(a)(1),
30192, 07-01-91), (57 FR 262.34(a)(1)(i)-(iii),
5859, 02-18-92), (57 FR 262.34(a)(1)(iii)(A)&(B), 262.34(a)(2),
61492, 12-24-92). 264.190, 264.190(c), 264.570, 264.571,
264.572, 264.573(a) except
264.573(a)(4)(i), 264.573(a)(4)(i) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 264.573(b)
intro [as amended effective 8/21/97],
264.573(b)(1) intro [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 264.573(b)(1)(i)-
(iii), 264.573(b)(2)&(3), 264.573(c)-
(l), 264.573(m) except
264.573(m)(1)(iv), 264.573(m)(1)(iv) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 264.574,
264.575, 265.190, 265.190(c), 265.440,
265.441, 265.442, 265.443(a) except
265.443(a)(4)(i), 265.443(a)(4)(i) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 265.443(b)
[as amended effective 8/21/97],
265.443(c)-(n), 265.444, 265.445,
122.26.
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LDR--Consolidated Checklist 7 Del. Code Secs. 6304, 6305, and 6314,
for the Land Disposal DRGHW Secs. 260.1 through 260.3,
Restrictions, CLs 34, 39, 260.10, 260.11(a), 260.20(a) [as amended
50, 62, 63, 66, 78, 83, 95, effective 8/21/97], 261.1(a),
102, 103, 106, 109, 116, 261.1(a)(1), 261.3(a)(2)(iii),
123, 124 (51 FR 40572, 11-07- 261.3(c)(2)(ii)(C)(1),
86), (52 FR 21010, 06-04- 261.3(c)(2)(ii)(C)(2) [as amended
87), (52 FR 25760, 07-08- effective 8/21/97], 261.3(d)(1),
87), (52 FR 41295, 10-27- 261.3(f), 261.3(f)(1)&(2), 261.4(a)(11),
87), (53 FR 31138, 08-17- 261.4(c), 261.4(d)(1), 261.5(b),
88), (54 FR 8264, 02-27-89), 261.5(c) intro [as amended effective
(54 FR 18836, 05-02-89), (54 through 1995], 261.5(c)(1)-(6),
FR 26594, 06-23-89), (54 FR 261.5(e), 261.5(f)(2), 261.5(g)(2),
36967, 09-06-89), (55 FR 261.6(a)(3), 261.6(c)(1), 261.7(a)(1),
23935, 06-13-90), (55 FR 261.7(a)(2), 261.20(b), 261.21(b),
22520, 06-01-90), (56 FR 261.22(b), 261.23(b), 261.24(b),
3864, 01-31-91), (56 FR 261.30(c), 261.31(a) [as amended
41164, 08-19-91), (57 FR effective 8/21/97], 261.33(c) [as
8086, 03-06-92), (57 FR amended effective 8/21/97], 261 Appendix
20766, 05-15-92), (57 FR VII, 262.11(c)&(d), 262.34(a)(1)(iii),
28628, 06-26-92), (57 FR 262.34(a)(1)(iii)(B), 262.34(a)(1)(iv),
37194, 08-18-92), (57 FR 262.34(a)(1)(iv)(A)&(B), 262.34(a)(2),
47772, 10-20-92), (58 FR 262.34(a)(4), 262.34(d)(4), 262.70,
28506, 05-14-93), (58 FR 263.12, 264.1(g)(6), 264.1(h),
29860, 05-24-93) CLs 34, 39, 264.13(a)(1)&(2), 264.13(b)(6)&(7),
50, 62, 63, 66, 78, 83, 95, 264.13(b)(7)(i)-(iii),
102, 103, 106, 109, 116, 264.13(b)(7)(iii)(A)&(B),
123, 124. 264.13(b)(7)(iii)(B)(1)&(2),
264.73(b)(3), 264.73(b)(10)-(12),
264.73(b)(13) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 264.73(b)(14)-(16), 264.110(b)(1)-
(4), 264.111(c), 264.112(a)(2),
264.140(b)(1) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 264.140(b)(2)-(4), 264.142(a),
264.229, 264.256, 264.281,
264.312(a)&(b), 264.316(f), 264.1100,
264.1101, 264.1102, 265.1(c)(10),
265.1(e), 265.13(a)(1)&(2), 265.13(b)(6)
[as amended effective 8/21/97],
265.13(b)(7), 265.13(b)(7)(i)-(iii),
265.13(b)(7)(iii)(A)&(B),
265.13(b)(7)(iii)(B)(1)&(2),
265.73(b)(3), 265.73(b)(8)-(14),
265.110(b)(1)-(4), 265.111(c),
265.112(d)(4), 265.140(b), 265.140(b)(1)-
(3), 265.142(a), 265.221(h), 265.229,
265.256, 265.281, 265.312(a)&(b),
265.316(f), 265.1100, 265.1101,
265.1102, 266.20(b), 268.1&(b), 268.1(c)
except 268.1(c)(2) and 268.1(c)(3)(i),
268.1(c)(2) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 268.1(c)(3)(i) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.1(d), 268.1(e)
except 268.1(e)(3), 268.1(e)(3) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 268.2,
268.3, 268.4 except 268.4(a)(2)(i),
268.4(a)(2)(i) [as amended effective 8/
21/97], 268.7(a) introductory paragraph,
268.7(a)(1) introductory paragraph [as
amended effective 8/21/97],
268.7(a)(1)(i)-(v), 268.7(a)(2) except
268.7(a)(2)(i)(B) and 268.7(a)(2)(ii),
268.7(a)(2)(i)(B) [as amended effective
8/21/97], 268.7(a)(2)(ii) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.7(a)(3),
268.7(a)(4) except 268.7(a)(4)(ii),
268.7(a)(4)(ii) [as amended effective 8/
21/97], 268.7(a)(5)-(8), 268.7(a)(10)
[as amended effective 8/21/97],
268.7(b), 268.8(a) intro, 268.8(a)(1),
268.8(a)(2) intro, 268.8(a)(2)(i)&(ii)
[as amended effective 8/21/97],
268.8(a)(3) except 268.8(a)(3)(ii),
268.8(a)(3)(ii) [as amended effective 8/
21/97], 268.8(a)(4) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.8(b) except
268.8(b)(1)&(2), 268.8(b)(1)&(2) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 268.8(c)-
(e), 268.9 except 268.9(d) intro and
268.9(d)(1)(i), 268.9(d) intro [as
amended effective 8/21/97],
268.9(d)(1)(i) [as amended effective 8/
21/97], 268.13 [as amended effective 8/
21/97], 268.14, 268.30 except
268.30(d)(3), 268.30(d)(3) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.31, 268.32(a)-
(f), 268.32(g) except 268.32(g)(3),
268.32(g)(3) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 268.32(h), 268.32(i) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.32(j) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 268.33
except 268.33(f), 268.33(f) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.34(a), 268.34(b)
[as amended effective 8/21/97],
268.34(c) except 268.34(c)(1) intro,
268.34(c)(1) intro [as amended effective
8/21/97], 268.34(d)-(g), 268.34(h) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 268.35(a)-
(c), 268.35(d) [as amended effective 8/
21/97], 268.35(e) intro,
268.35(e)(1)&(2) [as amended effective 8/
21/97], 268.35(e)(3), 268.35(e)(4) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 268.35(e)(5)
except 268.35(e)(5)(ii)(G),
268.35(e)(5)(ii)(G) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 268.35(f)-(i),
268.35(j) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 268.35(k) [as amended effective 8/
21/97], 268.36, 268.37, 268.40(a)intro,
268.40(b) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 268.40(c), 268.40(d), 268.41(see CL
137), 268.42(a), 268.42(a)(1)-(4),
268.42(a)/Table 1, 268.42(a)/Table 2,
268.42(a)/Table 3, 268.45(a),
268.45(a)(1), 268.45(a)(2),
268.45(a)(3), 268.45(a)(4),
268.45(a)(5), 268.45(b), 268.45(b)(1),
268.45(b)(2), 268.45(b)(3), 268.45(c),
268.45(d)(1), 268.45(d)(1)(i),
268.45(d)(1)(ii), 268.45(d)(2),
268.45(d)(3), 268.45(d)(4),
268.45(d)(5), 268.45/Table 1, 268.46,
268.46/Table 1, 268.50, 268 Appendices I-
VI, Appendix VII [as amended effective 8/
21/97], Appendix VIII, Appendix IX [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 122.13(n),
122.14(b)(2), 122.14(b)(21),
122.32(b)(1) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 122.42(e)(3)(ii)(B), 122.42
Appendix I B(1)(b), 122.42 Appendix I
B(1)(c), 122.42 Appendix I B(1)(d),
122.42 Appendix I I(6), 122.42 Appendix
I M, 122.72(b)(6).
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Recycled Used Oil-- 7 Del. Code Secs. 6304(a), 6304(b),
Consolidated Checklist for 6304(e) and 6305, DRGHW Secs. 260.10,
Recycled Used Oil Management 261.3(a)(2)(v), 261.3(a)(2)(v)(A)&(B),
Standards, Cls 112, 122, 261.4(b)(13), 261.4(b)(14), 261.5(j) [as
130, (57 FR 41566, 09-10- amended effective 8/21/97],
92), (58 FR 26420, 05-03- 261.6(a)(2)(iii), 261.6(a)(2)(iv) [as
93), (58 FR 33341, 06-17- amended effective 8/21/97],
93), (59 FR 10550, 03-04-94). 261.6(a)(3)(ii)-(vii) [as amended
effective through 1995], 261.6(a)(4),
264.1(g)(2) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 265.1(c)(6), 266 Subpart E,
266.100(b)(1), 279.1, 279.10 except
279.10(b)(1)(ii)(A) and
279.10(b)(2)&(3), 279.10(b)(1)(ii)(A)
[as amended effective 8/21/97],
279.10(b)(2)&(3) [as amended effective 8/
21/97], 279.11, 279.12, 279.20,
279.21(a) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 279.21(b), 279.22 except 279.22(d)
intro, 279.22(d) intro [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 279.23, 279.24
except 279.24(c), 279.24(c) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 279.30, 279.31
except 279.31(b)(2), 279.31(b)(2) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 279.32,
279.40 except 279.40(d)(5), 279.40(d)(5)
[as amended effective 8/21/97], 279.41,
279.42, 279.43, 279.44, 279.45 except
279.45(h) intro, 279.45(h) intro [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 279.46,
279.47, 279.50, 279.51, 279.52 except
279.52(b)(6)(iv)(B), 279.52(b)(6)(iv)(B)
[as amended effective 8/21/97], 279.53
except 279.53(c)(1), 279.53(c)(1) [as
amended effective 8/21/97], 279.54
except 279.54(g) intro, 279.54(g) intro
[as amended effective 8/21/97], 279.55
through 279.59, 279.60 except
279.60(b)(5), 279.60(b)(5) [as amended
effective 8/21/97], 279.61, 279.62,
279.63 except 279.63(c)(1), 279.63(c)(1)
[as amended effective 8/21/97], 279.64
except 279.64(g) intro, 279.64(g) intro
[as amended effective 8/21/97], 279.65
through 279.67, 279.70 through 279.72,
279.73(a) [as amended effective 8/21/
97], 279.73(b), 279.74, 279.75, 279.80
through 279.82.
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Some portions of Delaware's program are broader in scope than the
federal program, and thus are not federally enforceable. The broader in
scope provisions address transporter requirements at DRGHW sections
263.100-263.106. In addition, sections 261.6(a)(2) and 261.6(a)(3) are
broader in scope to the extent that they relate to transporter permits.
Also broader in scope are the Delaware provisions at DRGHW section 6.00
which relate to fees.
In addition, Delaware will be authorized to carry out, in lieu of
the Federal program, the following State-initiated changes to
provisions of the State's program, which are equivalent and analogous
to the indicated Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
provisions found at Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
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State requirement Federal requirement
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DRGHW 260.10 ``EPA identification 40 CFR 260.10 ``EPA
number'', as amended effective August identification number.''
21, 1997.
DRGHW 260.10 ``Existing tank system'' 40 CFR 260.10 ``existing tank
or ``existing component'', as amended system'' or ``existing
effective August 21, 1997. component.''
DRGHW 260.10 ``New tank system'' or 40 CFR 260.10 ``new tank
``new tank component'', as amended system'' or ``new tank
effective August 21, 1997. component.''
DRGHW 260.10 ``Regional 40 CFR 260.10 ``Regional
Administrator'', as amended effective Administrator.''
August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 260.32 (a)-(e), as published 1996 40 CFR 260.32 (a)-(e).
DRGHW 261.5(f)(3) introductory 40 CFR 261.5(f)(3) introductory
paragraph, as published 1996. paragraph.
DRGHW 261.5(g)(3) introductory 40 CFR 261.5(g)(3) introductory
paragraph, as published 1996. paragraph.
DRGHW 261.6(a)(3)(i) (A)&(B), as 40 CFR 261.6(a)(3)(i) (A)&(B).
amended effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW Part 261, Appendix IX, as amended 40 CFR part 261, Appendix IX.
effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 262.10(d), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 262.10(d).
DRGHW 262.34(d)(5), as published 1996.. 40 CFR 262.34(d)(5).
DRGHW 262.41(a) (1)&(2), as published 40 CFR 262.41(a) (1)&(2).
1992.
DRGHW 262.42(b), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 262.42(b).
DRGHW 262.53(b), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 262.53(b).
DRGHW 262.55 introductory paragraph, as 40 CFR 262.55 introductory
published 1996. paragraph.
DRGHW 262.56(a) introductory paragraph, 40 CFR 262.56(a) introductory
as published 1996. paragraph.
DRGHW 262.56(a)(4), as published 1996.. 40 CFR 262.56(a)(4).
DRGHW 262.57(b), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 262.57(b).
DRGHW Part 262, Appendix II, as amended 40 CFR part 262, Appendix II.
effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 263.30(c)(1), as published 1996.. 40 CFR 263.30(c)(1).
DRGHW 264.1(c)&(d), as published 1996.. 40 CFR 264.1 (c)&(d).
DRGHW 264.1(g)(7), as published 1996... 40 CFR 264.1(g)(7).
DRGHW 264.12(a), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 264.12(a).
DRGHW 264.56(d)(2), as published 1996.. 40 CFR 264.56(d)(2).
DRGHW 264.91(a) (1)&(2), as published 40 CFR 264.91(a) (1)&(2).
1996.
DRGHW 264.95(a), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 264.95(a).
DRGHW 264.98(g)(5)(ii)(A), as published 40 CFR 264.98(g)(5)(ii)(A).
1996.
DRGHW 264.143(f)(1)(i)(A), as published 40 CFR 264.143(f)(1)(i)(A).
1996.
DRGHW 264.145(c)(7), as published 1996. 40 CFR 264.145(c)(7).
DRGHW 264.151(a), as published 1996.... 40 CFR 264.151(a).
DRGHW 264.151(i), except 40 CFR 264.151(i), except
264.151(i)(2)(d), as published 1996. 264.151(i)(2)(d).
DRGHW 264.151(j), except 40 CFR 264.151(j), except
264.151(j)(2)(d), as published 1996. 264.151(j)(2)(d).
DRGHW 264.340(b) introductory 40 CFR 264.340(b) introductory
paragraph, as published 1996. paragraph.
DRGHW 264.340(d), as published 1996.... 40 CFR 264.340(d).
DRGHW Part 264, Appendix I, as 40 CFR part 264, Appendix I.
published 1992.
DRGHW Part 264, Appendix VI, as amended 40 CFR part 264, Appendix VI.
effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW Part 264, Appendix IX, as 40 CFR part 264, Appendix IX.
published 1996.
DRGHW 265.11(a), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 265.11.
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DRGHW 265.12(a), as amended effective 40 CFR 265.12(a).
August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 265.52(f), as amended effective 40 CFR 265.52(f).
August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 265.53(b), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 265.53(b).
DRGHW 265.56, as published 1996........ 40 CFR 265.56.
DRGHW 265.71(b)(4), as published 1996.. 40 CFR 265.71(b)(4).
DRGHW 265.141(f), as published 1996.... 40 CFR 265.141(f).
DRGHW 265.201(c), as published 1996.... 40 CFR 265.201(c).
DRGHW 122.10(e) (2)-(6), as amended 40 CFR 270.10(e) (2)-(6).
effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 122.14(b)(20), as published 1996. 40 CFR 270.14(b)(20).
DRGHW 122.14(c)(8) introductory 40 CFR 270.14(c)(8)
paragraph, as published 1996. introductory paragraph.
DRGHW 122.15, as published 1996........ 40 CFR 270.15.
DRGHW 122.18(b), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 270.18(b).
DRGHW 122.18(d), as published 1992..... 40 CFR 270.18(d).
DRGHW 122.19(c)(1)(iii), as published 40 CFR 270.19(c)(1)(iii).
1995.
DRGHW 122.32(c), as amended effective 40 CFR 270.32(c).
August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 122.33(a)(3), as published 1996.. 40 CFR 270.33(a)(3).
DRGHW 122.60(a), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 270.60(a).
DRGHW 122.61(a), as published 1996..... 40 CFR 270.61(a).
DRGHW 122.72(a)(5), as amended 40 CFR 270.72(a)(5).
effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 122.72(b)(5), as amended 40 CFR 270.72(b)(5).
effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 124.1(a), as amended effective 40 CFR 124.1(a).
August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 124.10(a)(2)&(3), as amended 40 CFR 124.10(a) (2)&(3).
effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 124.10(b)(1), as published 1996.. 40 CFR 124.10(b)(1).
DRGHW 124.10(c)(1)(ii), as amended 40 CFR 124.10(c)(1)(ii).
effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 124.10(d)(1)(iii), as amended 40 CFR 124.10(d)(1)(iii).
effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 124.15, as amended effective 40 CFR 124.15.
August 21, 1997.
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In addition to the above listed State-initiated changes, EPA is
authorizing changes to the following State provisions. These provisions
do not have a direct analog in the Federal RCRA regulations. However,
none of these provisions is considered broader in scope than the
Federal program. This is so because these provisions were either
previously authorized as part of Delaware's base authorization or have
been added to make the State's regulations internally consistent with
changes made for the other authorizations listed in the first paragraph
of this section. EPA has reviewed these provisions and has determined
that they are consistent with and no less stringent than the Federal
requirements. Additionally, this authorization does not affect the
status of State permits and those permits issued by EPA because no new
substantive requirements are a part of these revisions.
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State requirement
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DRGHW 260.10 ``Commingling'', as published 1996.
DRGHW 260.10 ``Consolidation'', as published 1996.
DRGHW 260.10 ``Division'', as amended published 1996.
DRGHW 260.10 ``HSWA tank'', as amended effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 260.10 ``Non-HSWA tank'', as amended effective August 21, 1997.
DRGHW 262.12(d), as published 1996.
DRGHW 263.11(c), as published 1996.
DRGHW 264.11(b), as published 1996.
DRGHW 265.11(b), as published 1996.
DRGHW 122.3(a)(3), as amended effective August 21, 1997.
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EPA shall administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits, or portions
of permits, that contain conditions based upon Federal program
provisions for which the State is applying for authorization and which
are issued by EPA prior to the effective date of this authorization.
EPA will suspend issuance of any further permits under the provisions
for which the State is being authorized on the effective date of this
authorization.
Delaware is not seeking authority over Indian Lands since there are
no Federally recognized Indian Lands in the State at this time.
C. Decision
I conclude that the State of Delaware's application for program
revision meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements
established by RCRA. Accordingly, Delaware is granted final
authorization to operate its hazardous waste program as revised,
assuming no adverse written comments are received as discussed above.
Upon effective final approval, Delaware will be responsible for
permitting treatment, storage, and disposal facilities within its
borders and carrying out the aspects of the RCRA program described in
its revised program application, subject to the limitations of the
HSWA. Delaware also has primary enforcement responsibilities, although
EPA retains the right to conduct inspections under section 3007 of RCRA
and to take enforcement actions under sections 3008, 3013 and 7003 of
RCRA.
D. Codification in Part 272
EPA uses part 272 for codification of the decision to authorize
Delaware's program and for incorporation by reference of those
provisions of Delaware's statutes and regulations that EPA will enforce
under sections 3008, 3013 and 7003 of RCRA. Therefore, EPA is reserving
amendment of 40 CFR part 272, subpart I until a later date.
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.
Compliance With Executive Order 13045
Executive Order 13045 applies to any rule that the Office of
Management and Budget determines is ``economically significant'' as
defined under Executive Order 12866, and that EPA determines that the
environmental health or safety risk addressed by the rule has a
disproportionate effect on children. If the regulatory action meets
both criteria, the Agency must evaluate the environmental health or
safety effects of the planned rule on children and explain why the
planned regulation is preferable to other potentially effective
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and reasonably feasible alternatives considered by the Agency.
The Agency has determined that the final rule is not a covered
regulatory action as defined in the Executive Order because it is not
economically significant and does not address environmental health and
safety risks. As such, the final rule is not subject to the
requirements of Executive Order 13045.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Pub.
L. 104-4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the
effects of certain regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal
governments and the private sector. Under sections 202 and 205 of the
UMRA, EPA generally must prepare a written statement of economic and
regulatory alternatives analyses for proposed and final rules with
Federal mandates, as defined by the UMRA, 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. The
section 202 and 205 requirements do not apply to today's action because
it is not a ``Federal mandate'' and because it does not impose annual
costs of $100 million or more.
Today's rule contains no Federal mandates for State, local or
tribal governments or the private sector for two reasons. First,
today's action does not impose new or additional enforceable duties on
any State, local or tribal governments or the private sector because
the requirements of the Delaware program are already imposed by the
State and subject to State law. Second, the Act also generally excludes
from the definition of a ``Federal mandate'' duties that arise from
participation in a voluntary Federal program. Delaware's participation
in an authorized hazardous waste program is voluntary.
Even if today's rule did contain a Federal mandate, this rule will
not result in annual expenditures of $100 million or more for State,
local, and/or tribal governments in the aggregate, or the private
sector. Costs to State, local and/or tribal governments already exist
under the Delaware program, and today's action does not impose any
additional obligations on regulated entities. In fact, EPA's approval
of state programs generally may reduce, not increase, compliance costs
for the private sector.
The requirements of section 203 of UMRA also do not apply to
today's action. Before EPA establishes any regulatory requirements that
may significantly or uniquely affect small governments, section 203 of
the UMRA requires EPA to develop a small government agency plan. This
rule contains no regulatory requirements that might significantly or
uniquely affect small governments. The Agency recognizes that although
small governments may be hazardous waste generators, transporters, or
own and/or operate TSDFs, they are already subject to the regulatory
requirements under existing state law which are being authorized by
EPA, and, thus, are not subject to any additional significant or unique
requirements by virtue of this program approval.
Certification Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
EPA has determined that this authorization will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Such small entities which are hazardous waste generators, transporters,
or which own and/or operate TSDFs are already subject to the regulatory
requirements under existing State law which are being authorized by
EPA. EPA's authorization does not impose any additional burdens on
these small entities. This is because EPA's authorization would simply
result in an administrative change, rather than a change in the
substantive requirements imposed on these small entities.
Therefore, EPA provides the following certification under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act. Pursuant to the provision at 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 approves regulatory requirements under existing State law
to which small entities are already subject. It does not impose any new
burdens on small entities. This rule, therefore, does not require a
regulatory flexibility analysis.
Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq, as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA submitted a report containing this rule and other
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in today's Federal Register. This rule is
not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Pub L. No. 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C.
272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its
regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards
are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods,
sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA
to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides
not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards.
This action does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA
did not consider the use of any voluntary consensus standards.
Paperwork Reduction Act
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal
agencies must consider the paperwork burden imposed by any information
request contained in a proposed rule or a final rule. This rule will
not impose any information requirements upon the regulated community.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Confidential business information, Hazardous waste 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: August 7, 1998.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region 3.
[FR Doc. 98-22057 Filed 8-17-98; 8:45 am]
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