95-21281. Georgia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 30, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 45069-45071]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-21281]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    40 CFR Part 271
    
    [FRL-5286-3]
    
    
    Georgia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
    Program Revisions
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
    
    ACTION: Immediate Final Rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: Georgia has applied for final authorization of revisions to 
    its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and 
    Recovery Act (RCRA). Georgia's revisions consist of the provisions 
    contained in the rules promulgated for the Burning of Hazardous Waste 
    in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces. These requirements are listed in 
    Section B of this notice. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has 
    reviewed Georgia's application and has made a decision, subject to 
    public review and comment, that Georgia's hazardous waste program 
    revision satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for 
    final authorization. Thus, EPA intends to approve Georgia's hazardous 
    waste program revisions. Georgia's application for program revisions is 
    available for public review and comment.
    
    DATES: Final authorization for Georgia shall be effective October 30, 
    1995 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register action withdrawing 
    this immediate final rule. All comments on Georgia's program revision 
    application must be received by the close of business September 29, 
    1995.
    
    ADDRESSES: Copies of Georgia's program revision application are 
    available during regular office hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 
    through Friday, at the following addresses for inspection and copying: 
    Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection 
    Division, Floyd Towers East, Room 1154, 205 Butler St., SE, Atlanta, 
    Georgia 30334; U.S. EPA Region 4, Library, 345 Courtland Street, NE, 
    Atlanta, Georgia 30365; (404) 347-4216, vmx 6050. Or you may contact 
    the State Coordinator at (404) 347-2234, vmx 2004.
    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) 347-2234 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. 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 
    
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    HSWA requirements under Section 3006(g) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6926(g), and 
    later apply for final authorization for 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, and 279.
    
    B. Georgia
    
        Georgia initially received final authorization for its base RCRA 
    program effective on August 21, 1984. Georgia has received 
    authorization for revisions to its program through RCRA Cluster III on 
    July 10, 1995. Today Georgia is seeking approval of the Burning of 
    Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (BIF) rules which 
    are contained in RCRA Clusters I, II, and III in accordance with 40 CFR 
    271.21(b)(3).
        EPA has reviewed Georgia's application, and has made an immediate 
    final decision that Georgia's hazardous waste program revision 
    satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final 
    authorization. Consequently, EPA intends to grant final authorization 
    for the additional program modifications to Georgia. The public may 
    submit written comments on EPA's immediate final decision up until 
    September 29, 1995. Copies of Georgia's application are available for 
    inspection and copying at the locations indicated in the addresses 
    section of this notice.
        Approval of Georgia's program revision shall become effective in 60 
    days unless an adverse 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 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 the provisions 
    for which the State is being authorized on the effective date of this 
    authorization.
        Georgia is today seeking authority to administer the following 
    Federal requirements.
    
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          Federal requirement           HSWA or FR notice     Promulgation               State authority            
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    Checklist 85 BIF Rule.........  56 FR 7134..............       2/21/91  391-3-11.07(1),                         
                                                                            391-3-11.11(3)(d)(e)&(g)(7)(d),&(13)    
                                                              ............  OCGA                                    
                                                                              12-8-62(2),(10),(20),                 
                                                                              12-8-64(1)(J),                        
                                                                              12-8-64(1)(M),                        
                                                                              12-8-65(a)(16)&(21),                  
                                                                              12-8-66                               
    Checklist 94 BIF Rule.........  56 FR 32688.............       7/17/91  391-3-11--.10(1) & (3),                 
                                                                            391-3-11--.11(3)(e)&(g)(7)(d)&(10)      
                                                                            OCGA                                    
                                                                              12-8-62(11)&(13),                     
                                                                              12-8-64(1)(A)(B)(C)(D)(F)(I),         
                                                                              12-8-65(a)(3)&(21),                   
                                                                              12-8-66                               
    Checklist 96 BIF Rule.........  56 FR 42504.............       8/27/91  391-3-11--.07                           
                                                                      OCGA                                          
                                                                              12-8-62(10)(11)(13)(20),              
                                                                              12-8-64(1)(M)(A)(B)(C)(D)(F)(I),      
                                                                              12-8-65(a)(3)(16)(21)                 
    Checklist 98 BIF Rule.........  56 FR 43874.............        9/5/91  391-3-11--.10(3)                        
                                                                              OCGA                                  
                                                                              12-8-64(1)&(2),                       
                                                                              12-8-65(a)(3)(16)(21),                
                                                                              12-8-66                               
    Checklist 111 BIF Rule........  57 FR 38558.............       8/25/92  391-3-11--.02(1),                       
                                                                            391-3-11--.07(1)(2),                    
                                                                            391-3-11--.10(1)(2)(3)                  
                                                                              OCGA                                  
                                                                              12-8-62(10)(20),                      
                                                                              12-8-64(1)(M),                        
                                                                              12-8-65(a)(16)(21)                    
    Checklist 114 BIF Rule........  57 FR 44999.............       9/30/92  391-3-11--.02(1),                       
                                                                            391-3-11--.07(1)(2),                    
                                                                            391-3-11--.10(1)(2)(3),                 
                                                                              OCGA                                  
                                                                              12-8-62(11)(13),                      
                                                                              12-8-64(1)(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)(F)(I),      
                                                                              12-8-66                               
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        Georgia is not authorized by the Federal government to operate the 
    RCRA program on Indian Lands; this authority remains with EPA unless 
    provided otherwise in a future statute or regulation.
    C. Decision
    
        I conclude that Georgia's application for program revisions meets 
    all of the 
    
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    statutory and regulatory requirements established by RCRA. Accordingly, 
    Georgia is granted final authorization to operate its hazardous waste 
    program as revised.
    
    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 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 
    Georgia'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 waste transportation, 
    Hazardous waste, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, 
    Reporting and record keeping 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 18, 1995.
    Patrick M. Tobin,
    Acting Regional Administrator.
    [FR Doc. 95-21281 Filed 8-29-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
10/30/1995
Published:
08/30/1995
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Immediate Final Rule.
Document Number:
95-21281
Dates:
Final authorization for Georgia shall be effective October 30, 1995 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register action withdrawing this immediate final rule. All comments on Georgia's program revision application must be received by the close of business September 29, 1995.
Pages:
45069-45071 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FRL-5286-3
PDF File:
95-21281.pdf
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 271