[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 70740-70742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23214]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271
[FRL-8001-3]
Indiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revision
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is granting Indiana Final authorization of the changes
to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA). The agency published a proposed rule on June 30,
2005 at 70 FR 37726 and provided for public comment. The public comment
period ended on August 1, 2005. We received no comments. No further
opportunity for comment will be provided. EPA has determined that these
changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for Final
authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through this
proposed final action.
DATES: This final authorization will be effective on November 23, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You can view and copy Indiana's application from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the following addresses: Indiana Department of Environmental
Management, 100 North Senate, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204-2210,
contact Steve Mojonnier (317) 233-1655, or Lynn West (317) 232-3593;
and EPA Region 5, contact Gary Westefer at the following address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Westefer, Indiana Regulatory
Specialist, U.S. EPA Region 5, DM-7J, 77 West JacksonBoulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-7450.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 30, 2005, U.S. EPA published a
proposed rule proposing to grant Indiana authorization for changes to
its Resource Conservation and Recovery Act program, listed in Section F
of that notice, which was subject to public comment. No comments were
received. We hereby determine that Indiana's hazardous waste program
revisions satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify for
final authorization.
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 Indiana's application to revise its authorized
program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements
established by RCRA. Therefore, we propose to grant Indiana Final
authorization to operate its hazardous waste program with the changes
described in the authorization application. Indiana 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 Indiana, including issuing permits,
until the State is granted authorization to do so.
C. What Is the Effect of Today's Authorization Decision?
This decision means that a facility in Indiana subject to RCRA will
now have to comply with the authorized State requirements (listed in
section F of this notice) instead of the equivalent Federal
requirements in order to comply with RCRA. Indiana has enforcement
responsibilities under its State hazardous waste program for violations
of such program, but EPA retains its authority under RCRA sections
3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which include, among others, authority to:
1. Do inspections, and require monitoring, tests, analyses or
reports.
2. Enforce RCRA requirements and suspend or revoke permits.
3. 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 Indiana is being
authorized by today's action are already effective, and are not changed
by today's action.
D. Proposed Rule
On June 30, 2005 (70 FR 37726), EPA published a proposed rule. In
that rule we proposed granting authorization of changes to Indiana's
hazardous waste program and opened our decision to public comment. The
Agency received no comments on this proposal. EPA found Indiana's RCRA
program to be satisfactory.
E. What Has Indiana Previously Been Authorized For?
Indiana initially received Final authorization on January 31, 1986,
effective January 31, 1986 (51 FR 3955), to implement the RCRA
hazardous waste management program. We granted authorization for
changes to their program on October 31, 1986, effective December 31,
1986 (51 FR 39752); January 5, 1988, effective January 19, 1988 (53 FR
128); July 13, 1989, effective September 11, 1989 (54 FR 29557); July
23, 1991, effective September 23, 1991 (56 FR 33717); July 24, 1991,
effective September 23, 1991 (56 FR 33866); July 29, 1991, effective
September 27, 1991 (56 FR 35831); July 30, 1991, effective September
30, 1991 (56 FR 36010); August 20, 1996, effective October 21, 1996 (61
FR 43018); September 1, 1999, effective November 30, 1999 (64 FR
47692); January 4, 2001 effective January 4, 2001, (66 FR 733);
December 6, 2001, effective December 6, 2001 (66 FR 63331); and October
29, 2004, effective October 29, 2004 (69 FR 63100).
F. What Changes Are We Authorizing With Today's Action?
On August 30, 2004, Indiana submitted a final complete program
revision application, seeking authorization of their changes in
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. We
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now make a final decision, that Indiana's hazardous waste program
revision satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for
Final authorization. Therefore, we propose to grant Indiana Final
authorization for the following program changes:
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Federal Register
Description of federal date and page
requirement (include (and/or RCRA Analogous state
checklist , if statutory authority
relevant) authority)
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Correction to the Hazardous October 3, 2001, 329 IAC 3.1-6-1
Waste Identification Rule 66 FR 50332. Effective February
(HWIR): Revisions to the 13, 2004.
Mixture and Derived-From
Rules Checklist 194.
Inorganic Chemical November 20, 329 IAC 3.1-6-1; 3.1-
Manufacturing Wastes; 2001, 66 FR 6-2(19); 3.1-7-1;
Identification and Listing 58258. 3.1-12-1, Effective
Checklist 195 as amended April 9, 2002, 67 February 13, 2004.
Checklist 195.1. FR 17119.
CAMU Amendments Checklist 196. January 22, 2002, 329 IAC 3.1-4-1; 3.1-
67 FR 2962. 4-1(b); 3.1-9-1; 3.1-
9-2(16), Effective
February 13, 2004.
Hazardous Air Pollutant February 13, 329 IAC 3.1-9-1; 3.1-
Standards for Combustors: 2002, 67 FR 6792. 11-1; 3.1-13-1,
Interim Standards Checklist Effective February
197. 13, 2004.
Hazardous Air Pollutant February 14, 329 IAC 3.1-11-1; 3.1-
Standards for Combustors; 2002, 67 FR 6968. 13-1, Effective
Corrections Checklist 198. February 13, 2004.
Vacatur of Mineral Processing March 13, 2002, 329 IAC 3.1-6-1; 3.1-
Spent Materials Being 67 FR 11251. 6-2(2), Effective
Reclaimed as Solid Wastes and February 13, 2004.
TCLP Use with MGP Waste
Checklist 199.
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G. Where Are the Revised State Rules Different From the Federal Rules?
Indiana has excluded the non-delegable Federal requirements at 40
CFR 268.5, 268.6, 268.42(b), 268.44, and 270.3 in their Incorporation
by Reference at 3.1-12-2 and 3.1-13-2(4). EPA will continue to
implement those requirements. This action involves no more stringent or
broader in scope State requirements.
H. Who Handles Permits After the Authorization Takes Effect?
Indiana 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 until
they expire or are terminated. We 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. EPA will continue to
implement and issue permits for HSWA requirements for which Indiana is
not yet authorized.
I. How Does Today's Action Affect Indian Country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in
Indiana?
Indiana is not authorized to carry out its hazardous waste program
in ``Indian Country'', as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Indian Country
includes:
1. All lands within the exterior boundaries of Indian reservations
within the State of Indiana;
2. Any land held in trust by the U.S. for an Indian tribe; and
3. Any other land, whether on or off an Indian reservation that
qualifies as Indian Country. Therefore, EPA retains the authority to
implement and administer the RCRA program in Indian Country. However,
at this time, there is no Indian Country within the State of Indiana.
J. What Is Codification and Is EPA Codifying Indiana'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. Indiana's rules, up to
and including those revised January 4, 2001, have previously been
codified through the incorporation-by-reference effective December 24,
2001 (66 FR 53728, October 24, 2001). We reserve the amendment of 40
CFR part 272, subpart P for the codification of Indiana's program
changes until a later date.
K. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
This rule only authorizes hazardous waste requirements pursuant to
RCRA 3006 and imposes no requirements other than those imposed by State
law (see Supplementary Information, Section A. Why are Revisions to
State Programs Necessary?). Therefore this rule complies with
applicable executive orders and statutory provisions as follows:
1. Executive Order 18266: Regulatory Planning Review
The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from its
review under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993).
2. Paperwork Reduction Act
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.).
3. Regulatory Flexibility Act
After considering the economic impacts of today's rule on small
entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), I
certify that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
4. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Because this rule approves 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).
5. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) does not apply
to this rule because it will not have federalism implications (i.e.,
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).
6. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) does not
apply to this rule because it will not have tribal implications (i.e.,
substantial direct effects on one or more Indian Tribes, or
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on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes,
or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and Indian Tribes.)
7. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health and Safety Risks
This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885,
April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant and it is
not based on environmental health or safety risks.
8. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use
This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May
22, 2001), because it is not a significant regulatory action as defined
in Executive Order 12866.
9. National Technology Transfer Advancement Act
EPA approves State programs as long as they meet criteria required
by RCRA, so it would be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, in
its review of a State program, to require the use of any particular
voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard that meets
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 to this rule.
10. Executive Order 12988
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.
11. Executive Order 12630: Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of
Unanticipated Takings
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.
12. Congressional Review Act
EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other information
required by the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) 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).
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: November 9, 2005.
Margaret M. Guerriero,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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