Monthly Hotline Report
                         September 1998
                                
                   RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA
                                
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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RCRA

1.  Mixed Waste Status of Naturally Occurring Radioactive  Materials (NORM)

  Mixed wastes are wastes which contain a hazardous waste
component, regulated under RCRA, and a radioactive waste
component, regulated under the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954.
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) are materials,
usually from mineral extraction or processing activities, whose
natural radioactivity has been technologically enhanced.  NORM
does not describe the natural radioactivity of rocks and soils or
background radiation, but those materials whose naturally
occurring radiation has been enhanced by some human process or
activity.  Are NORM wastes, which are also RCRA hazardous wastes,
subject to regulation as a mixed waste?

  NORM is a subset of naturally occurring or accelerator-produced
radioactive materials (NARM).  The definition of NARM includes
both radioactive materials produced by an accelerator used in sub-
atomic particle physics research, and NORM.  Neither NORM nor
NARM is regulated under the AEA.  EPA believes that because NORM
is not regulated under the AEA, a NORM waste that is also a RCRA
hazardous waste does not meet the definition of a mixed waste (55
FR 22520, 22645; June 1, 1990.)  Such a waste, therefore, would
be regulated only as a hazardous waste under RCRA, and not a
mixed waste under both RCRA and AEA.

UST

2.  Monthly Monitoring Requirements for Petroleum USTs

  Owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tanks
(USTs) are required to perform monthly monitoring for release
detection using one of the methods specified in Section 280.43(d)
through (h).  In one exception, UST systems that meet the new
performance standards (Section 280.20) or the upgrading
requirements (Section 280.21) may qualify to temporarily use an
alternative release detection method specified in Section
280.41(a)(1).  This alternative method allows a tank owner and
operator to meet the monitoring requirements through a
combination of inventory control (or manual tank gauging) and
periodic tank tightness testing.  Once an owner and operator has
installed spill, overfill, and corrosion protection on the tank
and associated piping, the UST system is eligible for the
alternative release detection method.  This alternative release
detection method may be used for a temporary period of time, at
the end of which the owner and operator must switch to one of the
monthly release detection methods listed in Section 280.43.  How
long is the temporary period in which owners and operators of
qualifying UST systems can use the alternative method?

  Once the whole UST system - including tank, piping, and spill and
overfill prevention devices - has become eligible (i.e., met the
new performance standards of Section 280.20 or upgrading
requirements of Section 280.21), an owner and operator has a
maximum of 10 years after the tank is installed or upgraded with
corrosion protection or until December 22, 1998, whichever is
later, to use the alternative method (Section 280.41(a)(1)).  The
period in which owners and operators can use the alternative
method will be less than 10 years only in cases where the tank
has been protected from corrosion before the rest of the UST
system has been upgraded.  The following examples illustrate how
to determine the time limit for using the alternative method for
release detection.

  Example 1
  An owner and operator of a bare steel tank installed in 1980,
  assesses their tank by internal inspection in 1995.  At that
  time the tank is upgraded with corrosion protection, has spill
  and overfill protection added, and is equipped with new
  fiberglass piping.  This UST system can use the combination
  method from 1995 until 2005, 10 years following the
  installation of corrosion protection.  After 2005, the UST in
  this example must use a monthly monitoring method.
  
  Example 2
  An owner and operator of a bare steel tank installed in 1980
  has the tank's piping upgraded and spill and overfill
  protection added in 1993, but the tank is not upgraded with
  corrosion protection until 1995.  This UST system can use the
  combination method from 1995 until 2005, 10 years following
  the installation of corrosion protection.  After 2005, the UST
  in this example must use a monthly monitoring method.
  
  Example 3
  An owner and operator of a bare steel tank, upgrades the tank
  with corrosion protection in 1986 (or the tank is made of
  noncorrodible material and installed in 1986), but the piping,
  spill, and overfill upgrades are not added until 1995.  This
  would mean that the UST system can start using the alternative
  method to meet federal leak detection requirements only in
  1995 (when the full system first met the upgrading standards)
  and can use the alternative method only until 1998 (1998 or 10
  years after installation of corrosion protection (1996),
  whichever is later).  In this example, the UST may use the
  combined method to meet federal leak detection requirements
  only for three years, from 1995 to 1998.  After 1998, the
  owner and operator must use a monthly monitoring method.

  In all cases, when the alternative method can no longer be
used, monthly monitoring is required by the federal leak
detection regulations.  Approved monthly monitoring methods are
manual tank gauging, automatic tank gauging, vapor monitoring,
groundwater monitoring, interstitial monitoring, and other
methods, such as statistical inventory reconciliation, that meet
performance standards or are approved by the implementing agency
as equally effective in detecting leaks (Section 280.43).

New Publications

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available via the Internet solely on the WWW server.

RCRA

TITLE: Part 279 Requirements: Used Oil Management Standards
(Poster)
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-H-98-001

This colorful poster displays in table format the used oil
management standards for generators, transporters and transfer
facilities, processors and re-refiners, off-specification
burners, and marketers.

TITLE: Publications on Solid Waste Management in Indian Country
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-98-004

This resource guide describes EPA, Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA), and Native American organization publications designed to
assist tribal leaders, environmental personnel, and the public in
developing, expanding, and implementing integrated solid waste
management programs.  The guide lists a range of publications,
including pamphlets, newsletters, and guidance documents, that
provide general outreach information and technical assistance.

TITLE: Economic Impact Analysis for Proposed Comprehensive
Procurement Guideline III
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-98-002

This document presents the economic impact analysis for the
proposed Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) for Products
Containing Recovered Materials III.  The document reviews the
following areas: EPA analytical requirements under Executive
Order 12866, EPA requirements under the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act of 1995, background information on the regulations governing
CPG, CPG II, and CPG III, general provisions of CPG III, summary
of benefits, summary of costs, universe of entities affected by
the rule, cost analysis methodology, discussion of price
differential between recycled and virgin products, regulatory
flexibility analysis, and limitations of the analysis.

TITLE: RCRA Permit Policy Compendium Update Package; Revision 8
AVAILABILITY: NTIS
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB98-150 113

This compendium provides references for Regional and state permit
writers on permitting policies and procedures.  The update
package includes the entire new Volume 1 - User's Guide, Keyword
Index, as well as reference memoranda, letters, Office of Solid
Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) policy directives, and RCRA,
Superfund & EPCRA Hotline summaries from January 1, 1997, through
December 31, 1997.  The package also contains the new index, a
computer disk, and new spines and covers.

UST

TITLE: Test Protocol for Evaluating Integrity Assessment
Procedures for Underground Storage Tanks
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-B-98-004
AVAILABILITY: Hotline

This booklet provides a protocol for third-party evaluation of
integrity assessment procedures used before upgrading bare steel
USTs with cathodic protection.

CERCLA

TITLE: Auxiliary Information: National Priorities List, Proposed
Rule and Final Rule
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: NA
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/oerr/whatsnew/index.htm

This publication combines information from documents previously
published as "Background Information: National Priorities List,
Proposed and Final Rule" and "Supplementary Materials: National
Priorities List, Proposed and Final Rule."  EPA has proposed to
add 12 sites to the National Priorities List (NPL) in a September
1998 proposal.  In addition, EPA added one site in Texas to the
final NPL.  This document provides readers with a description of
how sites are placed on the NPL, the statutory requirements, and
NPL listing policies.  In addition, it provides general
information on removal of sites from the NPL and on construction
completion listings.  The document specifically provides a
current list of all sites on the final NPL.

TITLE: Descriptions of 12 Proposed Sites and One Final Site Added
to the National Priorities List in September 1998
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: NA
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/oerr/whatsnew/index.htm

This document contains descriptions of the 12 sites proposed for
addition to the NPL and the one site added to the final NPL in
September 1998.  The publication provides readers with narrative
site summaries containing information regarding conditions at the
time of proposal or addition to the NPL and current site status.

TITLE: Community Advisory Groups: Partners in Decisions at
Hazardous Waste Sites
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA540-R-96-043
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/oerr/whatsnew/index.htm

This document includes case studies of community advisory groups
(CAGs) at five hazardous waste sites.  The case studies were
developed based on interviews with community members involved in
the CAGs at these sites, EPA personnel, and state and local
government personnel involved in the site cleanup efforts.

TITLE: About the Community Advisory Group Toolkit: A Summary of
the Tools
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA540-K-97-007
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/oerr/whatsnew/index.htm

EPA has developed a CAG toolkit to assist citizens in setting up
and maintaining CAGs.  The toolkit provides information on
promoting community involvement in the CAG, and explains how CAGs
may secure operating funds.  The toolkit also includes a
presentation entitled "Community Advisory Group: Our Voice in EPA
Decisions."  This document provides readers with a summary of
each of the specific tools included in the kit.

EPCRA

TITLE: EPA/OSHA Joint Chemical Accident Investigation Report:
Surpass Chemical Co., Inc. Albany, NY
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA DOCUMENT NO.: EPA550-F-98-019
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swercepp/acc-his.html

This report summarizes the root causes and contributing factors
behind the rupture of a storage tank filled with hydrochloric
acid at Surpass Chemical Company in Albany, New York, on April 8,
1997.  The report presents the findings of the accident
investigation as well as recommendations for the prevention of
future accidents of this type.

Federal Registers

Federal Register Availability

You may order copies of all major RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA
Federal Registers by calling the Hotline.
                                
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from October 1994).

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For RCRA/UST and selected CERCLA Federal Registers, choose:
Federal Register (FR) - Waste.  For selected EPCRA Federal
Registers, choose: Federal Register (FR) - Toxic Release Inventory.

Final Rules

RCRA

"Emergency Revision of the Land Disposal Restrictions Treatment
Standards for Listed Hazardous Wastes from Carbamate Production"
September 4, 1998 (63 FR 47410)

EPA extended the use of the alternative land disposal
restrictions (LDR) treatment standards for 40 waste constituents
that are associated with carbamates until March 4, 1999.  EPA
established final alternative treatment standards for seven of
these carbamate wastes for which there had been no available
analytical standards, and deleted the treatment standard for a
waste constituent that failed to demonstrate reliable
measurements.  Furthermore, this rule deletes these eight
constituents as underlying hazardous constituents.  The effective
date for this rule is August 26, 1998.

"Characteristic Slags Generated From Thermal Recovery of Lead by
Secondary Lead Smelters; Land Disposal Restrictions; Final Rule;
Extension of Compliance Date"
September 9, 1998 (63 FR 48124)

EPA extended the compliance date for certain LDR treatment
standards promulgated in the Phase IV Final Rule until November
26, 1998.  The extension applies only to secondary slags
exhibiting the toxicity characteristic for one or more metals
that are generated from thermal recovery of lead-bearing wastes.
Short-term logistical difficulties causing a temporary shortage
of available treatment capacity for these wastes prompted the
Agency to extend the compliance date.  These slags will be
subject to the treatment standards established in the Third Third
Final Rule (55 FR 22520; June 1, 1990), codified at 40 CFR
Section 268.40, prior to November 26, 1998.

"Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for OSi Specialties, Inc.,
Sisterville, WV"
September 15, 1998 (63 FR 49384)

EPA granted a site-specific temporary deferral from RCRA
Parts 264/265, Subpart CC requirements for the OSi Specialties,
Inc., Plant, a wholly owned subsidiary of Witco Corporation,
located near Sisterville, West Virginia.  The site-specific
deferral applies only to two existing hazardous waste surface
impoundments, provided that the Sisterville Plant complies with
the air emission and waste management requirements under Project
XL.  This rule serves as an outgrowth of both the proposed rule
(63 FR 11200; March 6, 1998) and the supplemental proposal (63 FR
37309; July 10, 1998).

"Georgia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions"
September 18, 1998 (63 FR 49852)

EPA reviewed Georgia's application for final authorization
of revisions to its hazardous waste program, which includes
provisions contained in the rules promulgated between July 1,
1995, and June 30, 1996 (RCRA Cluster VI), and requirements
established between August 26, 1996, and February 19, 1997.
Unless EPA receives adverse comments as specified in the
companion document (63 FR 49844; September 18, 1998), final
authorization will be effective November 17, 1998.

"Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revisions"
September 22, 1998 (63 FR 50528)

EPA determined that the Oklahoma Department of Environmental
Quality's application for final authorization of revisions to its
hazardous waste program satisfies all of the requirements
necessary for final authorization.  Unless EPA receives adverse
comments as specified in the companion document (63 FR 50545;
September 22, 1998), final authorization will be effective
November 23, 1998.

"Washington: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revision"
September 22, 1998 (63 FR 50531)

EPA withdrew the immediate final rule (63 FR 36587; July 7,
1998) and proposed rule (63 FR 36652; July 7, 1998) to approve a
revision to the State of Washington's hazardous waste management
program on August 21, 1998 (63 FR 44795).  The revision would
have given the program jurisdiction over non-trust lands within
the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation
located in Tacoma, Washington.  The Agency has considered the
adverse comment received, and is approving the State of
Washington's authorization revision to include non-trust lands
within the 1873 Survey Area as part of its approved program.

"Land Disposal Restrictions; Treatment Standards for Spent
Potliners From Primary Aluminum Reduction (K088)"
September 24, 1998 (63 FR 51254)

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit vacated all of
the treatment standards for K088 and the prohibition on land
disposal on April 3, 1998.  EPA promulgated treatment standards
for K088 which will be effective until the Agency has reviewed
all information required to establish a permanent standard.  The
rule prohibits the land disposal of spent potliners unless the
wastes have been treated in compliance with specified numerical
standards.  The interim rule incorporates the same universal
treatment standard (UTS) levels as the previous rule (63 FR
15566; April 8, 1996), as revised by Phase IV, for all
constituents except arsenic and fluoride.  This provision becomes
effective September 21, 1998.

"Massachusetts: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revision"
September 30, 1998 (63 FR 52180)

EPA reviewed the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' application
for final authorization of revisions to its hazardous waste
program.  The revisions address the Satellite Accumulation Rule
contained in Non-HSWA Cluster I.  Unless EPA receives adverse
comments as specified in the companion document (63 FR 52214;
September 30, 1998), final authorization will be effective
November 30, 1998.

CERCLA

"National Priorities List, Notice of Deletion; Golden Strip
Septic Tank Superfund Site"
September 10, 1998 (63 FR 48448)

EPA announced the deletion of the Golden Strip Septic Tank
Superfund Site, located in South Carolina, from the NPL.  EPA
published its intent to delete the site on July 9, 1998 (63 FR
37085).  EPA and the State of South Carolina have determined that
no further response action by responsible parties is appropriate
for the site.

"National Priorities for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites;
Final Rule"
September 18, 1998 (63 FR 49855)

EPA announced the addition of the Tex-Tin Corporation Site
to the NPL.  The site was added to the General Superfund Section.
With the addition of the site, the NPL now contains 1,194 sites,
1,041 in the General Superfund Section, and 152 in the Federal
Facilities Section.

"National Priorities List, Notice of Partial Deletion; Portions
of the Sangamo Weston/Twelve Mile Creek/Lake Hartwell Superfund
Site"
September 28, 1998 (63 FR 51529)

EPA announced the deletion of the Sangamo Weston/Twelve Mile
Creek/Lake Hartwell Superfund Site, located in North Carolina,
from the NPL.  EPA published its intent to delete the site on
August 17, 1998 (63 FR 43900).  EPA and the State of North
Carolina have determined that no further response action by
responsible parties is appropriate for the site.

"National Priorities List, Notice of Partial Deletion; Bypass 601
Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site"
September 28, 1998 (63 FR 51530)

EPA announced the deletion of the Source Areas 1, 2, 3, 7,
8, 9, and 10 of the Bypass 601 Groundwater Contamination
Superfund Site, located in North Carolina, from the NPL.  EPA
published its intent to delete the site on August 17, 1998 (63 FR
43898).  EPA and the State of North Carolina have determined that
no further response action by responsible parties is appropriate
for the site.

"National Priorities for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites;
Final Rule"
September 29, 1998 (63 FR 51848)

EPA announced the addition of the Rockwool Industries Inc.
Site to the NPL.  The site was added to the General Superfund
Section.  With the addition of the site, the NPL now contains
1,194 sites; 1,041 in the General Superfund Section, and 152 in
the Federal Facilities Section.

Proposed Rules

RCRA

"Georgia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revisions"
September 18, 1998 (63 FR 49852)

EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the hazardous
waste program revisions submitted by Georgia.  EPA authorized the
State's program revisions as an immediate final rule without
prior proposal in the final rules section (63 FR 49852).  The
immediate final rule provides a detailed rationale for
authorization.  Unless adverse comments are received by October
19, 1998, the immediate final rule will become effective November
17, 1998.

"Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revisions"
September 22, 1998 (63 FR 50545)

EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the hazardous
waste program revisions submitted by the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality.  EPA authorized the State's program
revisions as an immediate final rule without prior proposal in
the final rules section (63 FR 50528).  The immediate final rule
provides a detailed rationale for authorization.  Unless adverse
comments are received by October 22, 1998, the immediate final
rule will become effective November 23, 1998.

"Massachusetts: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revisions"
September 22, 1998 (63 FR 52214)

EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the hazardous
waste program revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.  EPA authorized the State's program revisions as
an immediate final rule without prior proposal in the final rules
section (63 FR 52180).  The immediate final rule provides a
detailed rationale for authorization.  Unless adverse comments
are received by October 30, 1998, the immediate final rule will
become effective November 30, 1998.

CERCLA

"National Priorities List; Operable Unit 2 of the South Andover
Salvage Yards Site"
September 15, 1998 (63 FR 49321)

Notice of Intent to Delete

"National Priorities for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites;
Proposed Rule"
September 29, 1998 (63 FR 51882)

EPA proposed the addition of twelve sites to the General
Superfund Section of the NPL.  With the proposal of the12 sites,
there are currently 66 sites proposed and waiting final action.

Notices

RCRA

"Notice of Availability of Lucent Project XL Final Project
Agreement and Related Documents"
September 3, 1998 (63 FR 47022)

EPA announced the signing of the Project XL Final Project
Agreement (FPA) for Lucent Technologies, Inc.'s Microelectronics
Unit.

"Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; RCRA
Expanded Public Participation"
September 4, 1998 (63 FR 47277)

EPA announced plans to submit to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a continuing Information Collection Request
(ICR) that will address RCRA expanded public participation.
Comments on specific aspects of the proposed information
collection must be received by November 3, 1998.

"State of New Jersey; Notice of Final Program Determination of
Adequacy of State Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permit Program"
September 14, 1998 (63 FR 49119)

EPA granted New Jersey full program determination of
adequacy for all parts of its municipal solid waste landfill
permit program.  Unless the Agency receives adverse comments, the
effective date of the determination of adequacy for New Jersey
will be November 13, 1998.

"Notice of Certification of Alternative Battery Label"
September 22, 1998 (63 FR 50569)

The Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management
Act establishes national, uniform labeling requirements for
nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries and certain small sealed lead-
acid rechargeable batteries.  EPA certified alternative labels
featuring the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation battery
recycling seal, a designation of the appropriate battery
chemistry, the word "RECYCLE," and a contact number valid
throughout the United States which consumers can call to find out
how and where to recycle the batteries.

"Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for Office
of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Survey of the
Inorganic Chemical Industry"
September 29, 1998 (63 FR 51916)

EPA announced the ICR for the inorganic chemical industry
has been forwarded to OMB for review and approval.  The ICR will
allow continued and expanded data collection on the inorganic
chemical industry for areas including hazardous waste listings,
LDR, disposal capacity, source reduction and recycling, and risk
assessment.  Comments must be submitted by October 29, 1998.

CERCLA

"Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
Request for Restoration Ideas-New Bedford Harbor"
September 10, 1998 (63 FR 48469)

EPA announced that the following ICR was forwarded to OMB
for approval: Request for Restoration Ideas-New Bedford Harbor.
Comments on the proposed information request must be received by
October 10, 1998.

EPCRA

"Agency Information Collection Activities: Office of Management
and Budget Responses"
September 14, 1998 (63 FR 49117)

OMB announced its disapproval of EPA ICR No. 1352.05;
Community Right-to-Know Reporting Requirements under Sections 311
and 312 of EPCRA.

"Research Triangle Institute, Incorporated; Access to Trade
Secret Information"
September 14, 1998 (63 FR 49117)

EPA authorized Research Triangle Institute, Incorporated
(RTI) access to information submitted under Sections 303, 311,
312, and 313 of EPCRA.  Some of the information may be claimed or
determined to be trade secret information.

"Clarification of Combustion for Energy Recovery; Toxic Chemical
Release Reporting/Community Right-to-Know"
September 30, 1998 (63 FR 52183)

EPA clarified its interpretation of "combustion for energy
recovery" under Section 313 of EPCRA.  The clarification stated
that the 5,000 British Thermal Units per chemical per pound
reference in documents explaining "combustion for energy" is not
to be considered a regulatory floor at this time for determining
the heating value at which energy may be recovered.

CAA

"Clean Air Act Advisory Committee: Accident Prevention
Subcommittee's Risk Management Program Implementation Workgroup;
Series of Conference Call Meetings September-December, 1998"
September 21, 1998 (63 FR 50237)

The Risk Management Program (RMP) Implementation Workgroup
of the Accident Prevention Subcommittee announced today the
location and times of four upcoming public meetings.

Consent Decrees

"Consent Decree; United States v. BVX Hospitality Group, Inc."
 September 3, 1998 (63 FR 47039)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Pacific Hide and Fur Depot,
 Inc., et al."
 September 3, 1998 (63 FR 47040)

"Administrative Settlement Agreement; Hansen Container Site"
 September 8, 1998 (63 FR 47494)

"Administrative Agreement; Quality Plating Superfund Site"
 September 8, 1998 (63 FR 47495)

"Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Clear Creek/Central
 City Superfund Site, Chase Gulch 1 Priority Location"
 September 9, 1998 (63 FR 48218)

"Withdrawal of Administrative Settlement; Automatic Die Casting
 Site"
 September 10, 1998 (63 FR 48504)

"Administrative Settlement; Dixie Auto Salvage Superfund Site"
 September 10, 1998 (63 FR 48505)

"Administrative Settlement; Sauget Area 2, Site Q"
 September 10, 1998 (63 FR 48505)

"Administrative Settlement; Ulah Battery Lead Reclaiming Site"
 September 10, 1998 (63 FR 48731)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Crestwood Development, et al."
 September 11, 1998 (63 FR 48760)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Joel G. Freeman, et al."
 September 11, 1998 (63 FR 48760)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Harold Shane, et al."
 September 11, 1998 (63 FR 48761)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Coltec Industries, Inc., et
 al."
 September 17, 1998 (63 FR 49714)

"Agreement and Covenant Not To Sue; Murray Smelter Superfund
 Site"
 September 18, 1998 (63 FR 49912)

"Consent Decree; United States v. USX Corporation"
 September 18, 1998 (63 FR 49926)

"Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Industrial Hard Chrome Plating
 Superfund Site"
 September 21, 1998 (63 FR 50238)

"Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Libby Groundwater Superfund
 Site"
 September 21, 1998 (63 FR 50255)

"De Micromis Administrative Order on Consent; Osage Metals
 Superfund Site"
 September 22, 1998 (63 FR 50570)

"De Minimis Administrative Order on Consent; Osage Metals
 Superfund Site"
 September 22, 1998 (63 FR 50570)

"Agreement and Covenant Not To Sue; South Andover Superfund Site"
 September 25, 1998 (63 FR 51352)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Allied Signal Inc., et al."
 September 25, 1998 (63 FR 51373)

"De Minimis Settlement; Hansen Container Site"
 September 28, 1998 (63 FR 51576)

"Consent Decree and Stipulated Amendment; United States v. City
 of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, et al."
 September 29, 1998 (63 FR 51950)

Call Analysis

This month, the Hotline responded to a total of 18,199 questions
and document requests.

Caller Profiles

RCRA/UST Hotline

Regulated Community                          2,820
Citizens                                       270
State & Local Government                       180
Native Americans                                10
Federal Agencies                                56
Educational Institutions                       120
EPA                                            112
Media                                            8
Interest Groups                                 34
Congress                                         1
International                                    3
Other                                            0
Referrals*                                     456
Transfers to EPCRA/Superfund Hotline*           62
Document Retrieval Line*                       147
Message Retrieval Line*                        473

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS                      4,752

EPCRA/Superfund Hotline

Manufacturers
 Food/Tobacco                                    6
 Textiles                                        1
 Apparel                                         1
 Lumber & Wood                                   2
 Furniture                                       0
 Paper                                           0
 Printing & Publishing                           5
 Chemicals                                     105
 Petroleum & Coal                               41
 Rubber and Plastics                             7
 Leather                                         0
 Stone, Clay & Glass                             1
 Primary Metals                                  6
 Fabricated Metals                              20
 Machinery (Excluding Electrical)                4
 Electrical & Electronic Equipment               0
 Transportation Equipment                        9
 Instruments                                     0
 Misc. Manufacturing                            34

Subtotal                                       242

Consultants/Engineers                        1,687
Attorneys                                       68
Citizens                                       143
Public Interest Groups                          14
Educational Institutions                        24
EPA                                             34
Federal Agencies                                31
Government Contractors (GOCOs)                   0
Congress                                         1
State Officials/SERC                            31
Local Officials/LEPCs                            3
Fire Departments                                11
Hospitals/Laboratories                           8
Trade Associations                               1
Union/Labor                                      0
Farmers                                          3
Distributors                                     1
Insurance Companies                              1
Media/Press                                      3
Native Americans                                 1
International                                    1
Other                                          240
Referrals*                                     291
Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline*                 239
Document Retrieval Line*                        32
Message Retrieval Line*                        165

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS                      3,275

*No caller profile data available.

Hotline Topics

RCRA

RCRA GENERAL                                   848
SUBTITLE C
Hazardous Waste Id. - General                  914
  Characteristics                              567
  Listings                                     629(1)
  Mixture Rule                                  76
  Derived-From                                  59
  Contained-In Policy                          214(1)
  Sampling                                      47
Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions           442
Radioactive Mixed Waste                         38
Delisting Petitions                             17
Definition of Solid Waste/
  Hazardous Waste Recycling                    426(1)
Large Quantity Generators                      498(1)
Small Quantity Generators                      117
CESQGs                                         104
Transporters                                    75
Exports/Imports                                 37
TSDFs:
  General Facility Standards                   200
  Unit Standards                               215(1)
  Air Emissions                                 82
Combustion - General                            71
  BIFs                                          59
  Incinerators                                  55
  Draft Strategy                                26
Waste Minimization                              39
LDR:
  Applicability                                383(1)
  Notifications/Certification                  128(1)
  Treatment Standards                          392
Permits and Permitting                         157
State Programs                                 101
Financial Assurance                             18
Closure/Post-Closure                            66
Corrective Action                              248
Enforcement                                    136
Hazardous Waste Data                            97
Test Methods                                   126
Indian Lands                                     3
Used Oil Standards                             270(1)
Military Munitions                              11
Other Wastes:
Ash                                              7
Bevill Amendment (Mining Waste)                 19
Medical Wastes                                 118
Oil and Gas                                      9
SUBTITLE D
Household Hazardous Wastes                     105(1)
Subtitle D - General                            57
  Technical Standards                           16
  Industrial Wastes                              7
  Municipal Wastes                              81
  Indian Lands                                   8
  Financial Assurance                           11
Solid Waste Recycling/Markets:
  General                                      384
  Aluminum                                       3
  Batteries                                     15
  Glass                                          0
  Paper                                          9
  Plastics                                      19
  Tires                                         13
  Used Oil                                      37
Composting                                      59(1)
Procurement                                     38
Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention           45
Grants and Financing                             4

TOTAL QUESTIONS                             9,055*
* Includes 2,486 RCRA document requests.

UST

General/Misc.                                  213
Applicability/Definitions                      225(1)
Regulated Substances                            37
Closure                                         46
1998 Deadline                                  200(1)
Standards for New Tank Systems                  41
Tank Standards and Upgrading                    59(1)
Replacing/Closing                               38(1)
Release Detection                               13
Reporting Requirements                          19
Operating Requirements                           4
Corrective Action for USTs                      21
Financial Responsibility                        38
Enforcement                                     57
State Programs                                  18
Private Sector                                   3
Indian Lands                                     0
MTBE                                            11
LUST General/Miscellaneous                      15(1)
  RBCA                                           0
  Technologies                                   4
  Solvency/Cost Controls                         0

TOTAL QUESTIONS                              1,185*
* Includes 359 UST document requests.

EPCRA

General:
  General Title III Questions                  267
  Trade Secrets                                  5
  Enforcement                                  239(1)
  Liability/Citizen Suits                        5
  Training                                       2
  Chemical-Specific Information                 57
  Federal Facilities Executive Order            15
Emergency Planning (Sections 301-303):
  General                                      111
  Notification Requirements                     52(1)
  SERC/LEPC Issues                              41
  EHSs/TPQs                                     73(1)
  Risk Communication/
    Hazards Analysis                            14
  Exemptions                                     1
Emergency Release Notification (Section 304):
  General                                       70
  Notification Requirements                    141
  Reportable Quantities                        132
  CERCLA Section 103 vs. SARA Section 304       88
  ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS                                7
  Exemptions                                    11
Hazardous Chemical Reporting
(Sections 311-312):
  General                                      178
  MSDS Reporting Requirements                  129
  Tier I/II Requirements                       180
  Thresholds                                    91
  Hazard Categories                             14
  Mixtures Reporting                            28
  Exemptions                                    74
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (Section 313):
  General                                      230
  AFR                                           29
   Reporting Requirements                      481
  Thresholds                                   159
  Form R Completion                            260
  Supplier Notification                         10
  NOTEs/NOSEs/NONs                              23
  Voluntary Revisions                           98
  Pollution Prevention 33/50                     4
  Public Access to Data                         38
  TRI Database                                  50(1)
  Petitions                                      0
  TRI Expansion                                 70
  Exemptions                                   118
CAA (Section 112(r)):
  General Duty                                  53
  RMP General                                  545(1)
   Regulated Substances/Thresholds             263(1)
  Exemptions                                    40
  Process Identification                        89
  Program Levels                                42
  Offsite Consequence Analysis                 137
   Accident History                             13
  Prevention Program                            20
  Emergency Response Program                    16
  Management Program                            10
  RMP Submission                                49(1)
   Access to RMP Data                           17
  Risk Communication                             7
  State Implementation                          12(1)
  RMP Enforcement                               73

TOTAL QUESTIONS                              4,981
*Includes 860 Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know document requests

SUPERFUND

General/Misc.                                  306
Access & Information Gathering                 126
Administrative Improvements
  General                                       19
  Environmental Justice/Brownfields             60
  SACM/Presumptive Remedies                     12
  Soil Screening Levels                         25
Administrative Record                            8
ARARs                                           68
CERCLIS                                         96
Citizen Suits                                    5
Claims Against Fund                             15
Clean-Up Costs                                  35
Clean-Up Standards                              54
Community Involvement                           27
Contract Lab Program (CLP)                       9
Contractor Indemnification                       0
Contracts                                        2
Definitions                                     17
Enforcement                                    132
Federal Facilities                              49
Hazardous Substances                           172(1)
HRS                                             11
Liability                                       98
Local Gov't Reimbursement                        0
Natural Resource Damages                        22
NCP                                             13
Notification                                   223(1)
NPL                                            157(1)
Off Site Rule                                   13
OSHA                                             4
PA/SI                                           17
PRPs                                            35
RD/RA                                           21
Reauthorization                                 10
Remedial                                        83
Removal                                         40
RI/FS                                           25
Risk Assess./Health Effects                     93
ROD                                             50
RQ                                             192(1)
Settlements                                     40
SITE Program                                     3
State Participation                             12
State Program                                   15
TAGs                                             2
Taxes                                            4
Special Topics:
  Oil Pollution Act                            109
  SPCC Regulations                             449
  Lead Contamination                             0

TOTAL QUESTIONS                             2,978*
*Includes 656 Superfund document requests.

Total Hotline Questions and Document Requests: 18,199

(1) Hot topics for this month
Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions received
by the Hotline.  A single call may result in multiple questions.