[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57679-57685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28627]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271
[FRL-7101-9]
New York: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revision
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Immediate final rule.
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SUMMARY: New York has applied to EPA for Final authorization of changes
to its hazardous waste program under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as
amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all
requirements needed to qualify for Final authorization, and is
authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action.
EPA is publishing this rule to authorize the changes without a prior
proposal because we believe this action is not controversial and do not
expect comments that oppose it. Unless we get written comments which
oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to
authorize New York's changes to its hazardous waste program will take
effect as provided below. If we get comments that oppose this action,
we will publish a document in the Federal Register withdrawing this
rule before it takes effect and a separate document in the proposed
rules section of this Federal Register will serve as a proposal to
authorize the changes.
DATES: This Final authorization will become effective on January 15,
2002 unless EPA receives adverse written comment by December 17, 2001.
If EPA receives such comment, it will publish a timely withdrawal of
this immediate final rule or those paragraphs or sections of this rule
which are the subject of the comments opposing this authorization in
the Federal Register, and inform the public that this authorization
will not take effect (See Section E of this rule for further details).
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Michael Infurna, Division of
Environmental Planning and Protection, EPA, Region II, 290 Broadway,
22nd Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone number: (212) 637-4177. You can
view and copy New York's application during business hours at the
following addresses: EPA Region 2 Library, 290 Broadway, 16th Floor,
New York, NY 10007, Phone number: (212) 637-3185; or New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Solid and
Hazardous Materials, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-7250, Phone number:
(518) 402-8730. The public is advised to call in advance to verify the
business hours of the above locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Infurna, Division of
Environmental Planning and Protection, EPA, Region II, 290 Broadway,
22nd Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone number: (212) 637-4177.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary?
States which have received final authorization from EPA under RCRA
section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must maintain a hazardous waste
program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent
than the Federal program. As the Federal program changes, States must
change their programs and ask EPA to authorize the changes. Changes to
State programs may be necessary when Federal or State statutory or
regulatory authority is modified or when certain other changes occur.
Most commonly, States must change their programs because of changes to
EPA's regulations in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 124,
260 through 266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.
B. What Decisions Have We Made in This Rule?
We conclude that New York's application to revise its authorized
program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements
established by RCRA. Therefore, we grant New York Final authorization
to operate its hazardous waste program with the changes described in
the authorization application. New York has responsibility for
permitting Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) within
its borders (except in Indian Country) and for carrying out the aspects
of the RCRA program described in its revised program application,
subject to the limitations of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments
of 1984 (HSWA). New Federal requirements and prohibitions imposed by
Federal regulations that EPA promulgates under the authority of HSWA
take effect in authorized States before they are authorized for the
requirements. Thus, EPA will implement those requirements and
prohibitions in New York, including issuing permits if necessary, until
the State is granted authorization to do so.
C. What Is the Effect of Today's Authorization Decision?
The effect of this decision is that a facility in New York subject
to RCRA will now have to comply with the authorized State requirements
instead of the equivalent Federal requirements in order to comply with
RCRA. New York has enforcement responsibilities under its State
hazardous waste program for violations of such program, but EPA retains
its authority under statutory provisions, including but not limited to,
RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003. These sections include, but
may not be limited to, the authority to:
Do inspections, and require monitoring, tests, analyses or
reports
Enforce RCRA requirements and suspend or revoke permits
Take enforcement actions regardless of whether the State
has taken its own actions.
This action does not impose additional requirements on the
regulated community because the regulations for which New York is being
authorized by today's action are already effective, and are not changed
by today's action.
D. Why Wasn't There a Proposed Rule Before Today's Rule?
EPA did not publish a proposal before today's rule because we view
this as a routine program change and do not expect comments that oppose
this approval. We are providing an opportunity for public comment now.
In addition to this rule, in the proposed rules section of today's
Federal Register, we are publishing a separate document that proposes
to authorize the State program changes.
E. What Happens if EPA Receives Comments That Oppose This Action?
If EPA receives comments that oppose this authorization, we will
withdraw this rule by publishing a document in the Federal Register
before the rule becomes effective. EPA will base any further decision
on the authorization of the State program changes on the proposal
mentioned in the previous paragraph. We will then address all public
comments in a later final rule. You may not have another opportunity to
comment. If you want to comment on this authorization, you must do so
at this time.
If we receive comments that oppose only the authorization of a
particular change to the State hazardous waste program, we will
withdraw that part of this rule but the authorization of the
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program changes that the comments do not oppose will become effective
on the date specified above. The Federal Register withdrawal document
will specify which part of the authorization will become effective, and
which part is being withdrawn.
F. What Has New York Previously Been Authorized For?
New York initially received Final authorization effective on May
29, 1986 (51 FR 17737) to implement its base hazardous waste management
program. We granted authorization for changes to its program effective
July 3, 1989 (54 FR 19184), May 7, 1990 (55 FR 7896), October 29, 1991
(56 FR 42944), May 22, 1992 (57 FR 9978), August 28, 1995 (60 FR
33753), and October 14, 1997 (62 FR 43111).
While EPA is not authorizing any New York State, civil or criminal
statute in this program revision authorization, be advised that New
York State has revised some of the statutory provisions which provide
the legal basis for the State's implementation of the hazardous waste
management program in New York State. As of January 1, 1999, those
updated New York State Statutes include the following: Environmental
Conservation Laws (ECL) sections 27-0917(8), 70-0109(2)(a), 71-2707,
71-2709 through 71-2717, 71-2720, 71-2727 and Public Offices Law (POL)
sections 87(2)(d), 87(2)(j), 89(2)(b)(iv) and 89(8). These provisions
are related to criminal enforcement, public access to information and
other aspects of the State program.
G. What Changes Are We Authorizing With Today's Action?
On July 30, 2001, New York submitted a signed Memorandum of
Agreement, which was the final component for a complete program
revision application, seeking authorization of its changes in
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. New York's revision application includes
changes to the Federal Hazardous Waste program, as well as State-
initiated changes. New York made these changes to provisions that we
had previously authorized, as listed in Section F. All the State-
initiated changes correct typographical errors and printing errors,
clarify and make the State's regulations more internally consistent, or
bring the State regulations closer to the Federal language.
We now make an immediate final decision, subject to receipt of
written comments that oppose this action, that New York's hazardous
waste program revision and State-initiated changes satisfy all of the
requirements necessary to qualify for Final authorization. Therefore,
we grant New York Final authorization for the following program
revisions (Note: We are only authorizing the revised regulations set
forth below. The statutory citations are included for information
purposes only.):
1. Program Revisions
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Description of Federal
Requirement Federal Register date and page Analogous State regulatory authority \1\
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RCRA CLUSTER III
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Land Disposal Restrictions for 5/24/93, 58 FR 29860............... Environmental Conservation Laws (ECL) 27-
Ignitable and Corrosive 0912; Title 6 New York Code, Rules and
Characteristic Wastes Whose Regulations (6 NYCRR) 373-
Treatment Standards Were 1.1(d)(1)(xii)(`e'), 373-
Vacated (Revision Checklist 1.7(c)(2)&(c)(15), 376.1(a)(8)&(a)(9),
124, as revised by Checklists 376.1(b)(1)(xii), 376.1(g)(1)(i),
126, 137, 151 and 157). 376.1(g)(2)(iii)(`b'), 376.1(h)(1),
376.3(e)(1)&(e)(2), 376.4(a)(2) and
376.4(b). (More stringent provisions:
376.3(e)(1), 373-1.1(d)(1)(xii)(`e') and
373-1.7(c)(2)&(c)(15)).
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RCRA CLUSTER IV
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Boilers and Industrial 7/20/93, 58 FR 38816............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903 through 27-
Furnaces; Changes for 0918, 70-0107 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR
Consistency with New Air 370.1(e)(8)(vi), 374-1.8(e)(5)(iii), 374-
Regulations (Revision 1.8(g)(8), and Appendix 50.
Checklist 125).
Testing and Monitoring 8/31/93, 58 FR 46040; 9/19/94, 59 ECL 23-2301 through 23-2309, 27-0703, 27-
Activities (Revision Checklist FR 47980. 0900, 27-0903, 27-0907, 27-0909, 27-0911,
126 as revised by Checklists 27-0913, and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.1(e),
128, 132, 139, 141, 137, 151 370.1(e)(1)(xvii), 370.1(e)(8)(i),
and 157)). 370.3(c)(4)(i)(`a'), 371.3(c)(1)(i)&(ii),
371.3(e)(1), 373-1.5(f)(3)(i)(`c')&(`d'),
373-1.9(a)(2)(ii)(`a')(`3')&(`4'), 373-
1.9(d)(3)(ii)(`a')&(`b'), 373-2.10(a)(1),
373-2.14(j)(3), 373-3.10(a)(1), 373-
3.14(g)(3), 376.1(g)(1)(i), 376.4(a)(1),
376.4(b) and Appendices 20 & 21 and 32.
Boilers and Industrial 11/9/93, 58 FR 59598............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0911, 27-0912 and
Furnaces; Administrative Stay 23-2301 et seq.; 6 NYCRR 374-
and Interim Standards for 1.8(m)(2)(ii)(`a') and Appendix 47.
Bevill Residues (Revision
Checklist 127).
Wastes From the Use of 1/4/94, 59 FR 458.................. ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
Chlorophenolic Formulations in 370.1(e)(8)(i) and Appendix 23.
Wood Surface Protection
(Revision Checklist 128, as
revised by Checklists 132, 139
and 141).
Revision of Conditional 2/18/94, 59 FR 8362................ ECL 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
Exemption for Small Scale 371.1(e)(4)(iv)(`b')(`1')&(`2'),
Treatability Studies (Revision 371.1(e)(4)(iv)(`c') and
Checklist 129). 371.1(e)(4)(v)(`c')-(`e').
Recordkeeping Instructions; 3/24/94, 59 FR 13891............... ECL 27-0911 and 27-0913; 6 NYCRR Appendix
Technical Amendment (Revision 25/Tables 1 and 2.
Checklist 131).
Wood Surface Protection; 59 FR 28484, 6/2/94................ ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
Correction (Revision Checklist 370.1(e)(8)(i).
132, as revised by Checklists
139 and 141).
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Letter of Credit Revision 6/10/94, 59 FR 29958............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0911, 27-0913 and 27-0917;
(Revision Checklist 133). 6 NYCRR 373-2.8(j)(3) and 373-2.8(j)(10).
Correction of Beryllium Powder 6/20/94, 59 FR 31551............... ECL 27-0903 and 27-0912; 6 NYCRR
(P015) Listing (Revision 371.4(d)(5), 376.4(a), and Appendix 23.
Checklist 134, as revised by
Checklists 137, 140 and 159).
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RCRA CLUSTER V
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Recovered Oil Exclusion 7/28/94, 59 FR 38536............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903 and 71-2727;
((Revision Checklist 135), as 6 NYCRR 371.1(d)(3)(ii)(`b')(`2'),
revised by Revision Checklists 371.1(e)(1)(xii), 371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`c')-
142B and 150). (`e'), and 374-1.8(a)(2)(iii).
Removal of the Conditional 8/24/94, 59 FR 43496............... ECL 27-0911 and 27-0912; 6 NYCRR 374-
Exemption for Certain Slag 1.3(a)(3) and 376.4(a).
Residues (Revision Checklist
136, as revised by Checklist
137).
Universal Treatment Standards 9/19/94, 59 FR 47982; 1/3/95, 60 FR ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0911, 27-
and Treatment Standards for 242. 0912 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.3(a),
Organic Characteristic Wastes 370.3(d)(1)&(d)(1)(ii), 370.3(e)(1)&(2),
and Newly Listed Waste 370.3(f)(1), 371.1(c)(6)(i)(`c'), 373-
(Revision Checklist 137, as 1.1(d)(1)(xii)(`e'), 374-1.3(d)(1), 374-
amended by Revision Checklists 1.8(a)(3)(i)&(iii), 374-
151, 157, 159 and 161). 1.8(a)(3)(iii)(`a')&(`a')(`1'), 374-
1.8(a)(3)(iii)(`b'),
376.1(a)(3)(iii)(`b'),
376.1(a)(8)&(a)(9), 376.1(b)(1)(vii),
376.1(b)(1)(xii), 376.1(g)(1)(i)-(iii),
376.1(g)(1)(v)-(x),
376.1(g)(2)(iii)(`b'),
376.1(g)(2)(iv)(`d'), 376.1(g)(4)&(4)(i),
376.1(h)(1), 376.1(h)(4)(i)(`a')&(`b'),
376.1(h)(4)(ii)(`a'), 376.3(f)(1)-(5),
376.4(a)(1)-(6), 376.4(a)/Table,
376.4(b), 376.4(c)&(c)(1), 376.4(c)(1)/
Table, 376.4(c)(3)(ii), 376.4(c)(4),
376.4(d), 376.4(g)(2)(ii), 376.4(h),
376.4(j), 376.4(j)/Table, Appendices 38
and 53. (More stringent provision: 373-
1.1(d)(1)(xii)(`e')).
Testing and Monitoring 1/13/95, 60 FR 3089................ ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
Activities Amendment I 370.1(e)(8)(i).
(Revision Checklist 139, as
revised by Checklist 141).
Carbamate Production 2/9/95, 60 FR 7824; 4/17/95, 60 FR ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
Identification and Listing of 19165; 5/12/95, 60 FR 25619. 371.1(d)(1)(ii)(`d')(`5')-(`7'),
Hazardous Waste (Revision 371.1(d)(3)(ii)(`b')(`4'), 371.4(c),
Checklist 140, as amended by 371.4(d)(5), 371.4(d)(6), Appendices 22
Checklist 159). and 23.
Testing and Monitoring 4/4/95, 60 FR 17001................ ECL 27-0703 and 27-0903; 6 NYCRR
Activities Amendment II 370.1(e)(8)(i).
(Revision Checklist 141).
Universal Waste Rule (Revision 5/11/95, 60 FR 25492............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
Checklist 142A). 0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.1(a),
370.2(b)(44), 370.2(b)(202)-(204),
371.1(f)(3), 371.1(f)(6)(iii)
introductory paragraph,
371.1(f)(6)(iii)(`a')-(`f'),
371.1(f)(6)(iii)(`h'), 371.1(f)(7)(iii)
introductory paragraph,
371.1(f)(7)(iii)(`a')-(`f'),
371.1(f)(7)(iii)(`h'), 371.1(j)(1)
introductory paragraph, 372.1(b)(2),
372.2(a)(2)(iv), 373-1.1(b)(4)
introductory paragraph, 373-2.1(a)(7)
introductory paragraph, 373-3.1(a)(9)
introductory paragraph, 374-3.1(a)(1)
introductory paragraph, 374-3.1(a)(2),
374-3.1(e), 374-3.1(f)(2), 374-3.1(f)(4)-
(f)(6), 374-3.1(f)(8), 374-3.1(f)(10)
introductory paragraph, 374-3.1(f)(11)-
(f)(13), 374-3.2(a)-(c), 374-3.2(e)
introductory paragraph, 374-3.2(f)-(k),
374-3.3(a)&(b), 374-3.3(c)(1)(i)&(ii),
374-3.3(c)(2), 374-3.3(e) introductory
paragraph, 374-3.3(f)-(k), 374-3.4(a)(1),
374-3.4(b)-(g), 374-3.5, 374-3.6(a)
introductory paragraph, 374-3.6(a)(1)-
(3), and 376.1(a)(10) introductory
paragraph. (More stringent provisions:
371.1(f)(6)(iii)(`a')-(`e') and
371.1(f)(7)(iii)(`a')-(`e')).
Universal Waste Rule (Revision 5/11/95, 60 FR 25492............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
Checklist 142B). 0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR
370.2(b)(15), 370.2(b)(202)(i),
371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`b')-(`e'),
371.1(j)(1)(i), 373-1.1(b)(4)(i), 373-
2.1(a)(7)(i), 373-3.1(a)(9)(i), 374-
1.7(a)(1)&(2) introductory paragraph, 374-
3.1(a)(1)(i), 374-3.1(b), 374-3.1(f)(1),
374-3.1(f)(10)(i), 374-3.2(d)(1), 374-
3.2(e)(1), 374-3.3(d)(1), 374-3.3(e)(1)
and 376.1(a)(10)(i).
Universal Waste Rule (Revision 5/11/95, 60 FR 25492............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
Checklist 142C). 0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR
370.2(b)(141), 370.2(b)(202)(ii),
371.1(j)(1)(ii), 373-1.1(b)(4)(ii), 373-
2.1(a)(7)(ii), 373-3.1(a)(9)(ii), 374-
3.1(a)(1)(ii), 374-3.1(c), 374-
3.1(f)(3)&(f)(7), 374-3.1(f)(10)(ii), 374-
3.2(d)(2), 374-3.2(e)(2)&(e)(3),
374.33(c)(1)(i)&(iii), 374-3.3(d)(2), 374-
3.3((e)(2)&(e)(3) and 376.1(a)(10)(ii).
(More stringent provisions: 374-
3.1(c)(1)(ii) and 374-3.1(c)(2)(i)).
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Universal Waste Rule (Revision 5/11/95, 60 FR 25492............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
Checklist 142D). 0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR
370.2(b)(185), 370.2(b)(202)(iii),
371.1(j)(1)(iii), 373-1.1(b)(4)(iii), 373-
2.1(a)(7)(iii), 373-3.1(a)(9)(iii), 374-
3.1(a)(1)(iii), 374-3.1(d), 374-
3.1(f)(9), 374-3.1(f)(10)(iii), 374-
3.2(d)(3), 374-3.2(e)(4), 374-3.3(d)(3),
374-3.3(e)(4) and 376.1(a)(10)(iii).
Universal Waste Rule (Revision 5/11/95, 60 FR 25492............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-
Checklist 142E). 0907, 27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-0107,
71-0301 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.3(a)(1),
370.5(a)(1), 370.5(c) and 374-3.7.
Removal of Legally Obsolete 6/29/95, 60 FR 33912............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0907, 27-
Rules (Revision Checklist 144). 0911, 27-0913, 27-0915, 70-0107, 71-0301
and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.2(b),
370.2(b)(106), 371.4(b)(1), 373-
1.3(b)(5), 373-1.3(i)(1), 373-
1.3(i)(1)(i)&(ii), 373-1.4(a)(4), 374-
1.8(d)(3)(v), and 374-1.8(e)(6)-(9).
(More stringent provisions: 373-
1.3(i)(1)(i)&(ii) and 373-1.4(a)(4)).
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RCRA CLUSTER VI
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Liquids in Landfills III 7/11/95, 60 FR 35703............... ECL 27-0911; 6 NYCRR 373-
(Revision Checklist 145). 2.14(j)(4)(ii)(`b')&(`c') and 373-
3.14(g)(4)(ii)(`b')&(`c').
RCRA Expanded Public 12/11/95, 60 FR 63417.............. ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0911, 27-0913, 70-
Participation (Revision 0107 and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 373-
Checklist 148). 1.5(a)(2)(xxi), 373-1.6(a)(13), 373-
1.9(a)(2)(vi)-(xi),373-1.9(a)(4), 373-
1.9(d)(4)(iii)&(vi), 373-1.9(d)(7), 373-
1.10(a)-(c).
Recovered Oil Exclusion, 3/26/96, 61 FR 13103............... ECL 27-0703, 27-0900, 27-0903 and 71-2727;
Correction (Revision Checklist 6 NYCRR 371.1(e)(1)(xii).
150).
Land Disposal Restrictions 4/8/96, 61 FR 15566; 4/8/96, 61 FR ECL 27-0912; 6 NYCRR
Phase III--Decharacterized 15660; 4/30/96, 61 FR 19117; 6/28/ 376.1(a)(3)(iii)&(iv), 376.1(a)(4)(iii),
Wastewaters, Carbamate Wastes, 96, 61 FR 33680; 7/10/96, 61 FR 376.1(a)(8)&(9), 376.1(b)(1)(vi),
and Spent Potliners (Revision 36419; 8/26/96, 61 FR 43924; 2/19/ 376.1(b)(1)(xii)-(xv), 376.1(c),
Checklist 151, as revised by 97, 62 FR 7502. 376.1(g)(1)(i)-(iii),
Checklists 155, 157, 159 and 376.1(g)(2)(iii)(`b'),
161). 376.1(g)(2)(iv)(`d')&(`e'), 376.1(h)(1),
376.1(h)(4)-(7), 376.3(g)(1)-(7),
376.4(a)(1), 376.4(a)(5)&(7), 376.4(b)
Table, 376.4(c) Table, 376.4(e)(1),
376.4(j), and Appendix 54. (More
stringent provisions:
376.1(a)(3)(iii)&(iii)(`a'),
376.1(a)(3)(iv)(`a')&(`c'), 376.1(a)(9),
376.3(g)(2)).
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RCRA CLUSTER VII
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Conditionally Exempt Small 7/1/96, 61 FR 34252................ ECL 27-0903; 6 NYCRR 371.1(f)(6)(iii) and
Quantity Generator Disposal 371.1(f)(7)(iii). (More stringent
Options Under Subtitle D provisions: 371.1(f)(6)(iii)(`e') and
(Revision Checklist 153). 371.1(f)(7)(iii)(`e')).
Consolidated Organic Air 12/6/94, 59 FR 62896; 5/19/95, 60 ECL 27-0911; 6 NYCRR 370.1(e)(6)(i)&(x),
Emission Standards for Tanks, FR 26828; 9/29/95, 60 FR 50426; 11/ 371.1(g)(3)(i),
Surface Impoundments, and 13/95, 60 FR 56952; 2/9/96, 61 FR 372.2(a)(8)(ii)&(iii)(`b'), 373-
Containers (Revision Checklist 4903; 6/5/96, 61 FR 28508; 11/25/ 1.5(a)(2)(v), 373-1.5(b)(5), 373-
154). 96, 61 FR 59932. 1.5(c)(11), 373-1.5(d)(12), 373-
1.5(n)(1), 373-1.6(e)(2)-(4), 373-
2.2(e)(2)(vi)&(viii), 373-2.2(g)(2)(iv),
373-2.5(c)(2)(iii)&(vi), 373-2.5(g)(3),
373-2.9(j), 373-2.10(k), 373-2.11(l), 373-
2.24(b), 373-2.27(a)(2), 373-
2.27(d)(1)(ii), 373-
2.27(d)(6)(ii)(`f')(`2'), 373-2.27(d)(11)-
(15), 373-2.27(e)(2), 373-
2.27(f)(3)(ix)&(x), 373-2.27(f)(4), 373-
2.28(a)(2), 373-2.28(a)(6), 373-2.28(f),
373-2.28(i)(5), 373-2.28(o)(7)(vi), 373-
2.29, 373-3.1(a)(2), 373-
3.2(d)(2)(vi)&(viii), 373-3.2(f)(2)(iv),
373-3.5(c)(2)(iii)&(vi), 373-3.5(g)(4),
373-3.9(h), 373-3.10(m), 373-3.11(k), 373-
3.27(a)(2), 373-3.27(d)(1)(ii), 373-
3.27(d)(6)(ii)(`f')(`2'), 373-3.27(d)(10)-
(14), 373-3.27(e)(2), 373-
3.27(f)(3)(iii), 373-3.27(f)(3)(ix)&(x),
373-3.27(f)(4), 373-3.28(a)(2), 373-
3.28(a)(5), 373-3.28(f)(1)-(3), 373-
3.28(i)(5), 373-3.28(o)(7)(vi), 373-3.29
and Appendix 55. (More stringent
provision: 373-3.29(d)(3)(iv)(`b')).
Land Disposal Restrictions 1/14/97, 62 FR 1992................ ECL 27-0912; 6 NYCRR 376.3(g)(3).
Phase III--Emergency Extension
of the K088 Capacity Variance
(Revision Checklist 155, as
revised by Checklist 160).
Military Munitions Rule 2/12/97, 62 FR 6622................ ECL 27-0301, 27-0303, 27-0305, 27-0307, 27-
(Revision Checklist 156). 0703, 27-0900, 27-0903, 27-0905, 27-0907,
27-0909, 27-0911, 27-0912, 27-0913, 27-
0915, 27-0917, 27-0918, 70-0107, 71-0301
and 71-2727; 6 NYCRR 370.2(b)(67)-(69),
370.2(b)(121), 371.1(c)(2)(iii)&(iv),
372.1(b)(3) introductory paragraph,
372.1(b)(3)(i)-(iii), 372.2(b)(8), 373-
1.1(d)(1)(xiii)(`a')(`4'), 373-
1.1(d)(1)(xiii)(`d'), 373-1.7(h)&(i), 373-
2.1(a)(8), 373-2.5(a), 373-2.31, 373-
3.1(a)(10), 373-3.5(a), 373-3.31, and 374-
1.13. (More stringent provisions: 373-
2.5(a), 373-3.5(a), 374-1.13(d), 374-
1.13(f)(1)(i)(`h') and 374-1.13(f)(5)).
Land Disposal Restrictions-- 5/12/97, 62 FR 25998............... ECL 27-0903 and 27-0912; 6 NYCRR
Phase IV (Revision Checklist 371.1(a)(9)-(12), 371.1(c) Table 1,
157). 371.1(e)(1)(xiii)&(xiv),
371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`b'), 376.1(a)(4),
376.1(a)(8),
376.1(d)(1)(ii)(`d')&(d)(1)(iv),
376.1(g)(1)-(3), 376.1(h)(1),
376.1(h)(4)(i)(`b'), 376.3(a)-(c),
376.4(a) Table, 376.4(c) Table 1, and
Appendix 40.
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Carbamate Production, 6/17/97, 62 FR 32974............... ECL 27-0903, 27-0911 and 27-0912; 6 NYCRR
Identification and Listing of 371.4(c) Table, 371.4(d)(6) Table,
Hazardous Waste; Land Disposal 376.3(g)(1)&(4), 376.4 Table, Appendices
Restrictions (Conformance With 22 and 23.
the Carbamate Vacatur)
(Revision Checklist 159).
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Land Disposal Restrictions 7/14/97, 62 FR 37694............... ECL 27-0912; 6 NYCRR 376.3(g)(3).
Phase III--Emergency Extension
of the K088 National Capacity
Variance (Revision Checklist
160).
Second Emergency Revision of 8/28/97, 62 FR 45568............... ECL 27-0912; 6 NYCRR 376.4(a)(7), and
the Land Disposal Restrictions 376.4(j) Table.
(LDR) Treatment Standards for
Listed Hazardous Wastes from
Carbamate Production (Revision
Checklist 161).
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\1\ The New York provisions are from the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), as amended through
November 28, 1998.
2. State-Initiated Changes
EPA grants New York Final authorization to carry out the following
provisions of the State's program in lieu of the Federal program. These
provisions are analogous to RCRA regulations found at 40 CFR as of July
1, 1997. The New York provisions are from the Title 6, New York Codes,
Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR), Volume A-2A, Hazardous Waste
Management System, as published on January 1, 1999, and amended through
March 15, 1999, unless otherwise stated.
Part 370--Hazardous Waste Management System--General: Sections
370.1(b); 370.1(e)(1)(i)-(xiv); 370.1(e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(5), (e)(7) &
(e)(8)(iii); 370.2(b)(2) (Supplement dated January 31, 2000), (b)(6),
(b)(27), (b)(64) (Supplement dated November 15, 1999), (b)(70),
(b)(91), (b)(109), (b)(111), (b)(132), (b)(135), (b)(164) (Supplement
dated January 31, 2000), (b)(169), (b)(170), (b)(178), (b)(180)
(Supplement dated January 31, 2000), and (b)(192); 370.3(d)(1)(i); and
370.5(a)(1)-(5).
Part 371--Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste: Sections
371.1(a)(1), 371.1(e)(1)(vii), 371.1(e)(4)(iv)(`a') (introductory
paragraph), 371.1(f)(5) (introductory paragraph), 371.1(f)(6)(ii),
371.1(f)(7)(i), 371.1(g)(1)(i), 371.1(g)(1)(iii) (introductory
paragraph), 371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`a') (except the phrase ``as defined in
section 372.5 of this Title, and provide a copy of'' in
371.1(g)(1)(iii)(`a')(`1')), 371.1(g)(2), 371.3(a)(3),
371.3(b)(1)(iii)&(iv) and 371.4(d)(3).
Part 372--Hazardous Waste Manifest System and Related Standards or
Generators, Transporters and Facilities: Sections 372.1(e)(3)(iv);
372.1(e)(4); 372.1(g); 372.2(a)(8)(i); 372.2(a)(8)(iii)(`a'), (`f'),
(8)(v)&(vi); 372.2(b)(7); 372.2(c)(2)(iii); 372.2(c)(3); 372.3(a)(6);
372.3(a)(7) (introductory paragraph) & (a)(7)(iii);
372.3(b)(1)(i)&(ii); 372.3(b)(2); 372.3(b)(5)(ii); 372.3(c)(4);
372.3(d)(1)(iii)(`c') and 372.7(d)(3).
Part 373, Subpart 373-1--Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and
Disposal Facility Permitting Requirements: Sections 373-1.1(b), except
(b)(4); 373-1.1(d) introductory paragraph; 373-1.1(d)(1), except
(d)(1)(x) & (d)(1)(xviii); 373-1.2(b)&(d); 373-1.3(b) (introductory
paragraph) & 373-1.3(b)(1) (introductory paragraph); 373-1.3(b)(3);
373-1.3(d)(4)(iv); 373-1.3(g)(2)(ii); 373-1.4(a)(1); 373-1.4(a)(2);
373-1.5(a)(1) (Supplement dated November 15, 1999); 373-1.5(b)
(introductory paragraph); 373-1.5(c)(2); 373-1.5(c)(4); 373-1.5(d)
(introductory paragraph); 373-1.5(e) (introductory paragraph); 373-
1.5(e)(2); 373-1.5(f) (introductory paragraph); 373-1.5(f)(3)(ii); 373-
1.5(f)(3)(iv)&(vi); 373-1.5(f)(4)(ii); 373-1.5(g) (introductory
paragraph); 373-1.5(h) (introductory paragraph); 373-1.6(c)(4); 373-
1.6(e) 373-1.7(c)(3)&(4); 373-1.7(d) (introductory paragraph), (d)(1)-
(6) (8) and (10); 373-1.8(a)(1); 373-1.9(a)(1) (introductory
paragraph); 373-1.9(a)(2) (except (a)(2)(iii), (iv) & (vi)) (Supplement
dated January 31, 2000) and 373-1.9(a)(3).
Part 373, Subpart 373-2--Final Status Standards for Owners and
Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal
Facilities: Sections 373-2.1(b)&(c); 373-2.5(b)&(f); 373-2.6(h)(2) &
(i)(7) (introductory paragraph); 373-2.7(d); 373-2.8(d)(1)(ii),
(d)(1)(iii) & (d)(1)(ix); 373-2.8(d)(2)(i); 373-2.8(d)(2)(iii)
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(d)(2)(iv); 373-2.8(d)(3)(iii)
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(d)(4)(ii); 373-2.8(d)(5)(i)
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(d)(5)(x); 373-2.8(f)(1)(iii)
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(f)(1)(iii)(b) (6 NYCRR Supplement
dated November 15, 1999); 373-2.8(f)(2); 373-2.8(f)(3)(ii)
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.8(f)(5) (heading); 373-2.8(f)(5)(ii);
373-2.8(f)(5)(xi); 373-2.8(h)(1)(ii) & (h)(2)(ii); 373-2.8(j)(1); 373-
2.8(j)(5); 373-2.8(j)(6)(i)&(ii); 373-2.9(d)(3)&(f)(3); 373-2.10(b)(1);
373-2.10(b)(3); 373-2.10(d)(1)(iii), (iv) & (vi); 373-2.10(d)(7)
(introductory paragraph); 373-2.10(e)(4); 373-2.11(b)(5)(i), (d)(2) and
(f); 373-2.12(e)(2); 373-2.14(e)(2); 373-2.14(h); 373-2.15(a)(4)-(5);
373-2.15(b)-(h); 373-2.23(a)(1)(i)&(ii); 373-2.23(d)(1)(iv)(a) and 373-
2.23(d)(2) (introductory paragraph).
Part 373, Subpart 373-3--Interim Status Standards for Owners and
Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal
Facilities: Sections 373-3.1(b);
373-3.5(b) (except the last sentence of (b)(1)(i)(`b') and
(b)(1)(vii)); 373-3.5(f); 373-3.6(a)(1); 373-3.6(a)(4)(i)-(ii); 373-
3.6(b)(2) (introductory paragraph); 373-3.6(d)(1); 373-3.7(d)(3); 373-
3.7(d)(5) (introductory paragraph); 373-3.8(c)(2) (introductory
paragraph); 373-3.8(d)(2)(i); 373-3.8(d)(2)(iii); 373-
3.8(d)(2)(iv)(`a')&(`b'); 373-3.8(d)(3)(iii); 373-3.8(d)(5)(ix); 373-
3.8(f)(2); 373-3.8(f)(3)(iii) (introductory paragraph); 373-3.8(f)(5)
(introductory paragraph); 373-3.8(f)(5)(x); 373-3.8(g); 373-
3.8(h)(1)(ii), (h)(2)(ii) & (h)(7)(i); 373-3.9(d)(3); 373-3.10(b)(1);
373-3.10(b)(3); 373-3.10(d)(1)(iii)&(iv); 373-3.10(e)(4); 373-3.10(l);
373-3.11(e)(1); 373-3.14(e)(1) (introductory paragraph); 373-3.15(a)(3)
(introductory paragraph); 373-3.15(b)-(e); 373-3.23(a)(1)(i)&(ii); 373-
3.23(d)(1)(iv)(`a') and 373-3.23(d)(2) (introductory paragraph).
Part 374, Subpart 374-1--Standards for the Management of Specific
Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of
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Hazardous Waste Management Facilities: Sections 374-1.1 and 374-
1.7(a)(2)(iv).
Part 376--Land Disposal Restrictions: Sections
376.1(a)(3)(iii)&(iv); 376.1(d)(1)(ii)(`a'); 376.4(e)(9)-(11) and
376.5(a)(1)(iii).
Part 621--Uniform Procedures: Sections 621.4(n); 621.5(b); 621.5(d)
(introductory paragraph); 621.6(a)(4); 621.9(c) (introductory
paragraph); 621.9(c)(1); 621.9(e) (introductory paragraph);
621.9(e)(1); 621.11(f) and 621.13(f).
H. Where Are the Revised State Rules Different From the Federal
Rules?
New York hazardous waste management regulations are more stringent
than the corresponding federal regulations in a number of different
areas. The more stringent provisions are being recognized as a part of
the Federally-authorized program and are Federally enforceable. The
specific more stringent provisions are noted on the chart in Section G
and in the State's authorization application, and include, but are not
limited to, the following:
1. The State has additional reporting requirements including
notification to the Department in addition to notification to US EPA
(e.g., 6 NYCRR Secs. 373-1.3(i)(1)(i)&(ii), 373-3.29(d)(3)(iv)(`b')),
and the provisions at 6 NYCRR Secs. 373-2.2(d)(1), 373-3.2(c)(1),
372.5(c)(2), 372.5(f)(2) and 372.5(h) which address import/export
notifications).
2. With regard to manifest requirements, New York has not adopted
the Department Of Defense shipping controls (i.e., 6 NYCRR Secs. 373-
2.5(a), 373-3.5(a) and 374-1.13(d)).
3. New York requires the storage of waste military munitions at a
government-owned facility (i.e., 6 NYCRR Sec. 374-1.13(f)(1)(i)(`h')).
4. Incorporated material in New York must be as of a specified
date; automatic incorporation of future changes is not allowed. (i.e.,
6 NYCRR Sec. 374-1.13(f)(5)).
5. The State does not issue emergency permits (the State analog to
40 CFR 270.61(b)(5) is 6 NYCRR Sec. 621.12). The State has provisions
for emergency authorization of 30 days, with one 30-day extension
available. When a State emergency authorization expires, the facility
must apply for full RCRA-C permitting.
6. 6 NYCRR Secs. 376.1(a)(3)(iv)(`c'), 376.1(a)(3)(iii),
376.1(a)(3)(iii)(`a'), 376.1(a)(9), 376.3(e)(1) and 376.3(g)(2) contain
cross references to Title 7 & 8 of Article 17 in addition to references
to the federal CWA, pertaining to permits and certificates for water
pollution control and the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
Some of these State laws are more stringent than the federal CWA.
7. The New York pesticide requirements at 6 NYCRR Sec. 374-
3.1(c)(2)(i) require compliance with the triple rinse requirements at 6
NYCRR Sec. 325.1(aa) rather than the Federal triple rinse requirement
at 40 CFR 262.70.
8. According to 6 NYCRR Sec. 374-3.1(c)(1)(ii), a waste pesticide
collection program must be approved by the Department pursuant to 6
NYCRR Sec. 373-4.
9. New York does not have a provision allowing a petition to modify
or revoke any provision in 6 NYCRR Parts 370 through 374 and 376.
10. The State does not include the federal exemption for
construction of PCB incineration facilities and has several other
provisions that are more stringent regarding PCBs.
11. New York requires all modifications to a permit to be approved
by the Department.
We consider the following State requirement to be beyond the scope
of the Federal program:
The State cross-references Part 364, which sets forth
additional transporter requirements including permit and liability
requirements (i.e., 6 NYCRR Secs. 372.2(b)(8), 373-1.7(h)(3), 374-
3.3(i)(1)&(2), 374-3.4(a), 374-3.6(a)(1)).
Broader-in-scope requirements are not part of the authorized
program and EPA can not enforce them. Although you must comply with
these requirements in accordance with state law, they are not RCRA
requirements.
Finally, like the export requirements at 40 CFR 262, subpart E, the
40 CFR 262, subpart H requirements will be administered by EPA and not
the State because the exercise of foreign relations and international
commerce powers is reserved to the Federal government under the
Constitution. New York, however, requires that a copy of any
notification submitted to EPA must also be submitted to the State (for
example, see 6 NYCRR Secs. 373-2.2(d)(1), 373-3.2(c)(1), 372.5(c)(2),
372.5(f)(2) and 372.5(h)).
I. Who Handles Permits After the Authorization Takes Effect?
New York will issue permits for all the provisions for which it is
authorized and will administer the permits it issues. EPA will continue
to administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits or portions of permits
which we issued prior to the effective date of this authorization, and
also to process permit modification requests for facilities with
existing permits. EPA will not issue any more new permits or new
portions of permits for the provisions listed in the Table above after
the effective date of this authorization. Pursuant to Sec. 3006(g)(1)
of RCRA, EPA may continue to issue or deny permits to facilities within
the State to implement those regulations promulgated under the
authority of HSWA for which New York is not authorized.
J. How Does Today's Action Affect Indian Country (18 U.S.C. 115) in
New York?
The State of New York's Hazardous Waste Program is not authorized
to operate in Indian country within the State. Therefore, this action
has no effect on Indian country. EPA will continue to implement and
administer the RCRA program in these lands.
K. What Is Codification and Is EPA Codifying New York's Hazardous
Waste Program as Authorized in This Rule?
Codification is the process of placing the State's statutes and
regulations that comprise the State's authorized hazardous waste
program into the Code of Federal Regulations. We do this by referencing
the authorized State rules in 40 CFR part 272. If this rule takes
effect, or we finalize the companion proposal to authorize the State's
changes to its hazardous waste program, we may, at a later date, amend
40 CFR part 272, subpart HH to codify New York's authorized program.
L. Administrative Requirements
The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this action from
the requirements of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4,
1993), and therefore this action is not subject to review by OMB. This
action authorizes state requirements for the purpose of RCRA 3006 and
imposes no additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law.
Accordingly, I certify that this action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this action
authorizes pre-existing requirements under state law and does not
impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by state
law, it does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4). For the same reason, this
action does not have tribal implications within the meaning of
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 6, 2000). It does
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not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the
relationship between the Federal government and the Indian tribes, as
specified in Executive Order 13175. This action will not have
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as
specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999),
because it merely authorizes state requirements as part of the State
RCRA hazardous waste program without altering the relationship or the
distribution of power and responsibilities established by RCRA. This
action also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April
23, 1997), because it is not economically significant and it does not
make decisions based on environmental health or safety risks. This rule
is not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use'' (66 FR 28355 (May 22, 2001) because it is not a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
Under RCRA 3006(b), EPA grants a State's application for
authorization as long as the State meets the criteria required by RCRA.
It would thus be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it
reviews a State authorization application, to require the use of any
particular voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard
that otherwise satisfies the requirements of RCRA. Thus, the
requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply. As required
by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 FR 4729, February 7, 1996),
in issuing this rule, EPA has taken the necessary steps to eliminate
drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential litigation, and
provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct. EPA has complied
with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by examining
the takings implications of the rule in accordance with the ``Attorney
General's Supplemental Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk and
Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings' issued under the executive order.
This rule does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.).
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 will submit a report containing this document 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 in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect
until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This
action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This
action will be effective January 15, 2002.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Confidential business information, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste
transportation, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: This action 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: October 29, 2001.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
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