Monthly Hotline Report
                                
                            June 2000
                                
                   RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA

               RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA Hotline
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HOTLINE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

RCRA

1.  Import Requirements for RCRA Exempt Waste

 A facility outside the United States generates K061, the
emission control dust from an electric furnace generated during
steel production.  In order to conduct a treatability study on
the waste, the facility must transport samples of the waste to a
laboratory in the United States.  When the U.S.-based laboratory
imports these samples from the foreign facility for the
treatability study, must the laboratory follow the import
requirements for generators in 40 CFR Part 262, Subpart F?

The laboratory does not need to comply with the Part 262,
Subpart F requirements as long as it manages the treatability
samples in accordance with 261.4(e).  Section 261.4(e)
specifically excludes treatability study samples from RCRA
Subtitle C management standards, including the generator import
requirements, when the waste is managed in accordance with the
conditions of the exclusion.  This exclusion extends to waste
that originates outside of the United States.

The following question replaces Question #4 of the March 1998
Monthly Hotline Report

2. Frequently Asked Question on the 40 CFR Parts 264/265, Subpart
   CC, Air Emission Standards

   Are recycling units subject to the RCRA air emissions
regulations?

   Subpart CC does not apply to recycling units (i.e., units
doing the actual recycling; storage units preceding recycling can
be subject to Subpart CC) (61 FR 59931, 59935; November 25,
1996).  However, recycling units at permitted and interim status
treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDF) are subject to
Parts 264/265, Subparts AA and BB (62 FR 64635, 64638; December
8, 1997).

   Are listed hazardous wastes that meet applicable LDR
treatment standards subject to Subpart CC regulations?

   Listed hazardous wastes that meet LDR treatment standards
for the organics in the waste are not subject to Subpart CC
regulations.  Listed hazardous wastes with treatment standards
that address only inorganic constituents may not benefit from
this exclusion.  However, listed hazardous waste containing both
organic and inorganic constituents may be exempt from Subpart CC
if it meets the LDR treatment standards for the organic
constituents in that waste (62 FR 64635, 64643-4; December 8,
1997).

   Can hazardous waste be managed in units when the control
device is not operating?

   The Subpart CC standards allow up to 240 hours per year for
periods of planned routine maintenance of a control device.
During this time, the hazardous waste may still be managed in the
unit, even though the control device is not required to meet the
performance requirements for emission reduction (61 FR 59931,
59948; November 25, 1996).

   What regulations apply to control devices on Level 1 tanks?

   Level 1 tanks that use control devices must meet the
performance standards in 264.1087 and 265.1088
(264.1084(g)(1)(iv) and 265.1085(g)(1)(iv)).  These control
devices must be one of the following: a device designed to reduce
the total organic content of the inlet vapor stream by 95% by
weight, an enclosed combustion device, or a flare
(264.1087(c)(1) and 265.1088(c)(1)).

   Would a Level 2 tank which routinely vents to an incinerator
meet the definition of pressure tank?

   No, a tank which routinely vents to any device or unit
(other than to an emergency or safety device) would not meet the
definition of a pressure tank.  In order to meet the definition
of a pressure tank, all openings of the tank must be equipped
with closure devices that function with no detectable emissions,
and the pressure tank must operate as a closed system with no
venting, except to an emergency device or safety device
(264/265.1085(h)).

EPCRA

3. EPCRA Section 313 Threshold Determination for Unrecovered
   Material

 An EPCRA Section 313 covered facility receives a waste from
offsite for the purpose of recovering the waste's silver content.
The facility is only able to recover some of the silver from the
waste, and the remaining waste that still contains some quantity
of silver is ultimately disposed in an on-site landfill.  The
recovered silver is subsequently distributed in commerce.  Must
all of the silver in the incoming waste be counted towards the
facility's processing threshold for silver, or just the amount
that actually gets recovered and distributed in commerce?

 All of the silver in the incoming waste must be counted toward
the processing threshold.  Whenever a toxic chemical is
processed, the entire quantity of the toxic chemical involved in
that activity must be counted toward the processing threshold for
that chemical, even if only some of the toxic chemical actually
becomes distributed in commerce.  It is not appropriate to
discount quantities of the toxic chemical that are not actually
distributed in commerce (e.g., quantities of the toxic chemical
in overspray, scrap, dust, unreacted material, or unrecovered
material) from the threshold determination.  In the above
scenario, the amount of silver left over (i.e., not recovered)
that is disposed onsite must also be counted toward the otherwise
use threshold, because it was brought onsite for the purpose of
waste management (recycling) and was then disposed at the
facility.

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RCRA

TITLE: Variance Assistance Document: Land Disposal Restrictions
Treatability Variances & Determinations of Equivalent Treatment
PUBLICATION DATE: N/A
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A

This documents assists petitioners in submitting complete
applications for either a determination of equivalent treatment
or a treatability variance.  This document explains these tools
and discusses cases where they can be applied.  It also details
EPA's requirements for each type of petition and provides an
overview of EPA's petition review process.

TITLE: Protocol for Conducting Environmental Compliance Audits of
Facilities Regulated under Subtitle D of RCRA
PUBLICATION DATE: March 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA300-B-00-001
URL: http://es.epa.gov/oeca/main/strategy/crossp.html

This audit protocol was developed to assist and encourage
businesses and organizations to perform environmental audits and
disclose violations in accordance with OECA's Audit and Small
Business Policies.  The audit protocols are also intended to
promote consistency among regulated entities when conducting
environmental audits and to ensure that audits are conducted in a
thorough and comprehensive manner.

TITLE: Protocol for Conducting Environmental Compliance Audits of
Used Oil and Universal Waste Generators under the Resources
Conservation and Recovery Act
PUBLICATION DATE: March 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA300-B-00-002
URL: http://es.epa.gov/oeca/main/strategy/crossp.html

This audit protocol was developed to assist and encourage
businesses and organizations to perform environmental audits and
disclose violations in accordance with OECA's Audit and Small
Business Policies.  The audit protocols are also intended to
promote consistency among regulated entities when conducting
environmental audits and to ensure that audits are conducted in a
thorough and comprehensive manner.

TITLE: Protocol for Conducting Environmental Compliance Audits of
Storage Tanks under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
PUBLICATION DATE: March 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA300-B-00-006
URL: http://es.epa.gov/oeca/main/strategy/crossp.html

This audit protocol was developed to assist and encourage
businesses and organizations to perform environmental audits and
disclose violations in accordance with OECA's Audit and Small
Business Policies.  The audit protocols are also intended to
promote consistency among regulated entities when conducting
environmental audits and to ensure that audits are conducted in a
thorough and comprehensive manner.

TITLE: Enforcement Alert: Foundry Industry's Hazardous Waste
Management of Major Concern to U.S. EPA
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA300-N-00-001
URL: http://es.epa.gov/oeca/ore/enfalert

In this issue of Enforcement Alert, EPA highlights: EPA's focus
on nationwide foundry noncompliance issues; RCRA regulatory
requirements for foundry operations; EPA regional enforcement
efforts to determine the scope of potential RCRA noncompliance by
foundries; and EPA Region 6's compliance assistance program to
educate local foundries on the law's requirements.

TITLE: Waste Reduction Tips for Hotels and Casinos in Indian
Country
PUBLICATION DATE: March 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-007

This document provides waste reduction tips for tribally owned
hotels, motels, resorts, casinos, and bingo halls.  It also
provides practical examples of waste reduction programs in Indian
country.

TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA Expands Comprehensive
Procurement Guidelines (CPG)
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-017
URL: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/rman3.htm

This fact sheet is part of the continuing program to promote the
use of recovered materials.  This document describes the 18 newly
designated items under the comprehensive procurement guidelines.
Newly designated items include carpet cushion, flowable fill,
railroad grade crossing surfaces, park benches and picnic tables,
playground equipment, food waste compost, plastic lumber
landscaping timbers and posts, solid plastic binders, plastic
clipboards, plastic file folders, plastic clip portfolios,
plastic presentation folders, awards and plaques, industrial
drums, manual-grade strapping, mats, signage, and sorbents.

TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: Request for Comments: EPA
Announces In-Depth Review of the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR)
Program
PUBLICATION DATE: June 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-022

This fact sheet highlights EPA's announcement about an in-depth
review of key issues for the land disposal restrictions (LDR)
program.  This advance notice present for public comment a series
of technical and policy issues regarding hazardous waste
treatment and potential avenues by which the LDR program might be
revised.

TITLE: 2000 Buy-Recycled Series: Construction Products
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-009
URL: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/factshts.htm

This fact sheet summarizes information about construction
products designated within the CPG program, including EPA's
recovered materials content recommendations, case studies from
around the country and key resources, associations, and web
sites.

TITLE: 2000 Buy-Recycled Series: Landscaping Products
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-010
URL: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/factshts.htm

This fact sheet summarizes information about landscaping products
designated within the CPG program, including EPA's recovered
materials content recommendations, case studies from around the
country and key resources, associations, and web sites.

TITLE: 2000 Buy-Recycled Series: Non-Paper Office Products
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-011
URL: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/factshts.htm

This fact sheet summarizes information about non-paper office
products designated within the CPG program, including EPA's
recovered materials content recommendations, case studies from
around the country and key resources, associations, and web
sites.

TITLE: 2000 Buy-Recycled Series: Pallets (Miscellaneous Products)
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-012
URL: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/factshts.htm

This fact sheet summarizes information about pallets
(miscellaneous products) designated within the CPG program,
including EPA's recovered materials content recommendations, case
studies from around the country and key resources, associations,
and web sites.

TITLE: 2000 Buy-Recycled Series: Paper Products
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-013
URL: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/factshts.htm

This fact sheet summarizes information about paper products
designated within the CPG program, including EPA's recovered
materials content recommendations, case studies from around the
country and key resources, associations, and web sites.

TITLE: 2000 Buy-Recycled Series: Park and Recreation Products
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-014
URL: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/factshts.htm

This fact sheet summarizes information about park and recreation
products designated within the CPG program, including EPA's
recovered materials content recommendations, case studies from
around the country and key resources, associations, and web
sites.

TITLE: 2000 Buy-Recycled Series: Transportation Products
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-015
URL: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/factshts.htm

This fact sheet summarizes information about transportation
products designated within the CPG program, including EPA's
recovered materials content recommendations, case studies from
around the country and key resources, associations, and web
sites.

TITLE: 2000 Buy-Recycled Series: Vehicular Products
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet only
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-016
URL: http://www.epa.gov/cpg/factshts.htm

This fact sheet summarizes information about vehicular products
designated within the CPG program, including EPA's recovered
materials content recommendations, case studies from around the
country and key resources, associations, and web sites.

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Modules (Complete
Set)
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-041
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 881


This series of training modules was developed as a training tool
for RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Information Specialists.  The
documents are not complete representations of EPA's regulations
or policies; they are overviews of regulations pertaining to
various aspects of the RCRA program.  Each module contains an
introduction and a regulatory developments section which provide
information on a RCRA topic.

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (40 CFR Parts
266, Subpart H) Updated as of August 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-042
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 882

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Closure/Post-Closure (40 CFR Parts 264/265,
Subpart G) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-043
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 883


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Containers (40 CFR Parts 264/265, Subpart I;
Section 261.7) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-044
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 884

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Containment Buildings (40 CFR Parts 264/265,
Subpart DD) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-045
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 885


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Definition of Solid Waste & Hazardous Waste
Recycling (40 CFR Part 261.2 and 261.9) Updated as of October
1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-046
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 886


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Drip Pads (40 CFR Parts 264/265, Subpart W)
Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-047
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 887

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Generators (40 CFR Part 262) Updated as of
October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-048
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 888


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Groundwater Monitoring (40 CFR Parts 264/265,
Subpart F) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-049
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 889


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Hazardous Waste Biennial Report Updated as of
October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-050
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 890

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Hazardous Waste Identification (40 CFR Part 261)
Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-051
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 891

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Hazardous Waste Incinerators (40 CFR Parts
264/265, Subpart O) Updated as of August 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-052
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 892

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Land Disposal Restrictions (40 CFR Part 268)
Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-053
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 893

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Land Disposal Units (40 CFR Parts 264/265,
Subpart K, L, M, N) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-054
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 894

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Miscellaneous and Other Units (40 CFR Parts 264,
Subpart X and 40 CFR Part 265, Subparts P, Q, and R) Updated as
of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-055
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 895


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Other Laws that Interface with RCRA Updated as of
October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-056
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 896

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Permits and Interim Status (40 CFR Part 270)
Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-057
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 897


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Air Emission Standards Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-058
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 898

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Corrective Action Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-059
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 899


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to RCRA Enforcement and Compliance Updated as of
October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-060
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 900


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Financial Assurance (40 CFR Parts 264/265,
Subpart H) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-061
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 901

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to RCRA State Programs Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-062
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 902


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to RCRA Statutory Overview Updated as of October
1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-063
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 903


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (40
CFR Parts 264/265, Subparts A-E) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-064
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 904


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions (40 CFR Part
261.4) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-065
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 905

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facility Criteria
Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-066
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 906


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Tanks (40 CFR Parts 264/265, Subpart J) Updated
as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-067
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 907

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Transporters (40 CFR Part 263) Updated as of
October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-068
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 908


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Universal Waste (40 CFR Parts 273) Updated as of
October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-069
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 909

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Used Oil (40 CFR Parts 266, Subpart E, and Part
279) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-99-070
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 910


TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to Solid Waste Programs Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-00-005
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 910

UST

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module:
Introduction to RCRA Subtitle I: Underground Storage Tanks (40
CFR Part 280) Updated as of October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA510-B-00-002
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-101 911


CERCLA

TITLE: Oil Spill Program Update: Volume 3, Number 3
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA540-R-00-001
AVAILABILITY: Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/oilspill/docs/index.htm

This newsletter is produced quarterly, using information provided
by EPA Regional staff, and in accordance with Regions'
information needs. The goal of the Update is to provide straight-
forward information to keep EPA regional staff, other federal
agencies and departments, industries and business, and the
regulated community current with the latest developments.  This
edition contains information on: highlights of the Freshwater
Spills Symposium, ASTs in rural and native villages, California's
solution to marine oil spill events, Iowan soybean oil spill,
overview of the fuels management program, and regulating oil
facilities.

EPCRA

TITLE: Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act Section
313 Reporting Guidance for the Textile Processing Industry
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA745-B-00-008
URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/guidance.htm

This guidance provides assistance to facilities within the
textile processing industry who may be subject to reporting under
the Toxic Release Inventory.  The document provides instructions
and applicability information for reporting on scenarios that are
typical within this industry.

TITLE: Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act Section
313 Reporting Guidance for the Printing, Publishing, and
Packaging Industry
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA745-B-00-005
URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/guidance.htm

This guidance provides assistance to facilities within the
printing, publishing and packaging industry who may be subject to
reporting under the toxic release inventory.  The document
provides instructions and applicability information for reporting
on scenarios that are typical within this industry.

TITLE: Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act Section
313 Guidance for Reporting Toxic Chemicals within the Dioxin and
Dioxin-like Compounds Category (Public Comment Draft)
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA DOCUMENT NO.: EPA745-B-00-00X
URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/guidance.htm

The purpose of this guidance is to assist facilities in complying
with the reporting requirements of EPCRA 313 for the dioxin and
dioxin-like compounds category.  EPCRA 313 covered facilities
that exceed the reporting threshold for the dioxin and dioxin-
like compound category are subject to EPCRA 313 reporting
requirements beginning with reporting year 2000, with the first
reports due by July 1, 2001.  This draft has been released for
public comment.

CAA Section 112(r)

TITLE: EPA Capabilities: Responding to Nuclear-Biological
Chemical (NBC) Terrorism
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA DOCUMENT NO.: EPA550-F-00-008
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-new.htm

This brochure outlines EPA's statutory authorities and
responsibilities to prepare for and respond to emergencies
involving hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, which
include chemical, biological, and radiological materials that
could also be components of a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).


FEDERAL REGISTERS

Federal Register Availability

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

RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA National Toll-Free No.: (800) 424-9346
Local: (703) 412-9810  TDD National Toll-Free No.: (800) 553-7672

Electronic Availability
Federal Registers from October 1994 to the present related to the
Hotline's program areas are accessible via EPA's Public Access
Servers. The servers are accessible at:
WWW: http://www.epa.gov
FTP: ftp.epa.gov

EPA Federal Registers are organized by date on the WWW (starting
from October 1994).

Go to: http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr

For RCRA/UST and selected CERCLA Federal Registers, choose: EPA - Waste.
For selected EPCRA Federal Registers, choose: EPA - TRI.
For CAA 112(r) Federal Registers, choose: EPA - Air.

FINAL RULES

RCRA

"Organobromines Production Wastes; Petroleum Refining Wastes;
Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Land Disposal
Restrictions; Final Rule and Correcting Amendments"
June 8, 2000 (65 FR 36365)

EPA corrected errors that appeared in the March 17, 2000
final rule (65 FR 14472), and the August 6, 1998, final rule (63
FR 42110).

"State of West Virginia: Final Program Determination of Adequacy
of State Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permit Program"
June 12, 2000 (65 FR 36792)

EPA approved portions of the West Virginia Municipal Solid
Waste Management Permits Program which were not approved in the
March 29, 2000, Federal Register (65 FR 16523).  Unless EPA
receives adverse comments as specified in the companion document
(65 FR 36807; June 12, 2000), final determination of program
adequacy will become effective August 11, 2000.

CERCLA

"National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan;
National Priorities List"
June 15, 2000 (65 FR 37483)

Partial Deletion Notice for Moton Elementary School.

"National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan; National Priorities List"
June 22, 2000 (65 FR 38774)

Partial Deletion Notice for the Motor Wheel Disposal
Superfund Site.

EPCRA

"Phosphoric Acid; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release
Reporting"
June 27, 2000 (65 FR 39552)

EPA deleted phosphoric acid from the list of chemicals
subject to reporting requirements under 313 of EPCRA and 6607
of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA) in response to the
United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruling
that phosphoric acid does not meet EPCRA 313(d)(2)(C) listing
criterion.  By promulgating this rule, EPA relieved facilities of
their obligation to report releases of and other waste management
information on phosphoric acid that occurred during the 1999
reporting year, and for activities in the future.  This rule
became effective June 27, 2000.

Oil Program

"Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-
Related Facilities; Final Rule"
June 30, 2000 (65 FR 40692)

EPA amended the Facility Response Plan requirements in the
Oil Pollution Prevention regulations for non-transportation-
related facilities.  The main purpose of these amendments is to
provide a more specific methodology for planning response
resources that can be used by an owner or operator of a facility
that handles, stores, or transports animal fats and vegetable
oils.

PROPOSED RULES

RCRA

"State of West Virginia: Final Approval of State Municipal Solid
Waste Management Permit Program"
June 12, 2000 (65 FR 36807)

EPA proposed to grant complete program approval for West
Virginia's Municipal Solid Waste Permit Program.  EPA approved
the remaining elements of the State's program as an immediate
final rule without prior proposal in the final rules section (65
FR 36792).  The immediate final rule provides a detailed
rationale for program approval.  Unless adverse comments are
received by July 12, 2000, the immediate final rule will become
effective August 11, 2000.

"Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for the IBM Semiconductor
Manufacturing Facility in Essex Junction, VT"
June 16, 2000 (65 FR 37739)

EPA proposed to implement a pilot project under the Project
XL program that would provide site-specific regulatory
flexibility under RCRA for the International Business Machines
Corporation (IBM) semiconductor manufacturing facility in Essex
Junction, Vermont.  The objective of the projects is to determine
if a wastewater treatment sludge should be designated as a
hazardous waste (F006).  Comments must be received by
July 17, 2000.

"Hawaii; Tentative Determination on Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management Program"
June 22, 2000 (65 FR 38802)

EPA proposed to grant final authorization to Hawaii's
hazardous waste management program.  A public meeting is
scheduled for July 25, 2000 and a hearing is scheduled for July
27, 2000.  Written comments must be received by August 4, 2000.

CERCLA

"National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan, National Priorities List Update"
June 21, 2000 (65 FR 38476)

Proposed Partial Deletion Notice for the Cimarron Mining
Superfund Site.

"National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan; National Priorities List"
June 22, 2000 (65 FR 38806)

Proposed Partial Deletion Notice for the Motor Wheel
Disposal Superfund Site.

NOTICES

RCRA

"Guam; Final Program Determination of Adequacy of State Municipal
Solid Waste Landfill Permit Program"
June 6, 2000 (65 FR 35927)

EPA granted full program determination of adequacy for
Guam's municipal solid waste landfill permit program.  This
action takes effect in 60 days unless relevant adverse comments
are received within 30 days.

"2000 National Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Program
Meeting
June 14, 2000 (65 FR 37368)

EPA invited the public to attend the August 15-18, 2000,
meeting of the National RCRA Program, "RCRA: Visions for the
Future."

"Pesticides; Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Disposal
Instructions on Residential/Household Use Pesticide Product
Labels"
June 14, 2000 (65 FR 37383)

EPA requested comments on a draft Pesticide Registration
(PR) notice entitled "Disposal Instructions on
Residential/Household Use Product Labels."  Comments must be
received by August 14, 2000.

"Regulatory Reinvention (XL) Pilot Projects"
June 16, 2000 (65 FR 37780)

EPA requested comments on a proposed Project XL Final
Project Agreement for the International Business Machines
Corporation (IBM) semiconductor manufacturing facility in Essex
Junction, Vermont.  EPA is proposing the site-specific rule for
the IBM semiconductor manufacturing facility in the proposed
rules section (65 FR 37739).  Comments must be received by July
17, 2000.

"Land Disposal Restrictions: Advance Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking"
June 19, 2000 (65 FR 37932)

EPA is requesting comments and data on its considerations
for improving the land disposal restrictions (LDR) program for
treating hazardous waste.  Comments should be received by
September 18, 2000.

"Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; 2001 Hazardous Waste Report (Biennial Report),
Notification of Regulated Waste Activity, and RCRA Part A Permit
Application Information Collection Requests"
June 23, 2000 (65 FR 39142)

EPA announced its plan to submit the following continuing
Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: 2001 Hazardous Waste
Report (Biennial Report), OMB No. 2050-0028, current expiration
date November 30, 2000; Notification of Regulated Waste Activity,
OMB No. 2050-0028, current expiration date December 21, 2002; and
RCRA Part A Permit Application, OMB No. 2050-0034, current
expiration date October 31, 2000 .  Comments must be received by
August 22, 2000.

"Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Disposal
Injection Restrictions; Petition for Exemption- Class I
Hazardous Waste Injection; E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company,
Inc."
June 26, 2000 (65 FR 39387)

EPA granted an exemption to the land disposal restrictions
to E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc. for five Class I
injection wells located at DuPont's White Pigment and Mineral
Products DeLisle Plant in DeLisle, Mississippi.  This action is
effective May 5, 2000.

"NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous
Waste Boilers and Industrial Furnaces; Notice of Data
Availability"
June 27, 2000 (65 FR 39581)

EPA presented the database it plans to use for National
Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for
hazardous waste burning boilers, halogen acid furnaces, and
sulfuric acid recovery furnaces.  Comments on the database must
be received by August 28, 2000.

CERCLA

"Guidance on Exercising CERCLA Enforcement Discretion in
Anticipation of Full Cost Accounting Consistent With the
`Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards No. 4'''
June 2, 2000 (65 FR 35339)

EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office
of Site Remediation Enforcement provided guidance to its regional
components on the exercise of enforcement discretion, from May
30, 2000 through October 2, 2000, in anticipation of EPA's
implementation of full cost accounting.

"Notice of Twelfth Update of the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste
Compliance Docket, Pursuant to CERCLA 120(c)."
June 12, 2000 (65 FR 36994)

This list identified the federal facilities to be included
in this twelfth update of the docket and includes facilities not
previously listed on the docket and reported to EPA since the
last update of the docket on November 23, 1998, which was current
as of February 1, 1998.  This update contains 39 additions and 16
deletions since the previous update, as well as numerous other
corrections to the docket list.

"Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA); Request for Comment on Renewal
Information Collection"
June 13, 2000 (65 FR 37131)

EPA is planning to submit the following continuing ICR to
the OMB: Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) under
CERCLA (EPA ICR No. 1445.05, OMB No. 2050-0086).  This is a
request to renew an existing ICR that is currently approved.
Comments must be submitted on or before August 14, 2000.

"Notice of Superfund Recycling Equity Act Stakeholders Public
Meeting"
June 14, 2000 (65 FR 37370)

EPA announced a public meeting to be held July 27, 2000, to
examine whether or not to issue guidance dealing with prospective
recycling transactions covered by the Superfund Recycling Equity
Act (SREA).  More specifically, attendees will be given an
opportunity to share their views with EPA on the issue of what
constitutes "reasonable care" as contemplated by 127(c)(5), (6)
of the SREA.  This notice identifies a contact person for
registration, and includes information on the topic, place, date
and time of the meeting.  Any written comments must be submitted
before July 10, 2000.

"Interim Guidance on the CERCLA 101(10)(H) Federally Permitted
Release Definition for Certain Air Emissions; Update"
June 27, 2000 (65 FR 39615)

EPA announced that it will revise the Interim Guidance on
the CERCLA 101(10)(H) Federally Permitted Release Definition for
Certain Air Emissions.  EPA has suspended the Interim Guidance
until revised guidance is published.  EPA expects to issue
revised guidance to replace the Interim Guidance in July 2000.

EPCRA

"Guidance Documents for Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds and
Other Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic (PBT) Chemicals;
Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting"
June 15, 2000 (65 FR 37548)

EPA announced the availability of a draft guidance document
for the dioxin and dioxin-like compounds category which is
subject to reporting under EPCRA 313 and 6607 of the Pollution
Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA).  EPA requested comments on this
draft guidance document and also requested the participation of
interested stakeholders on a workgroup to assist in the
preparation of the final guidance document. Written comments must
have been received by EPA on or before July 17, 2000.

Oil Program

"Notification of Episodic Releases of Oil and Hazardous
Substances; Request for Comment on Renewal Information
Collection"
June 13, 2000 (65 FR 37128)

EPA is planning to submit the following continuing ICR to
OMB: Notification of Episodic Releases of Oil and Hazardous
Substances (EPA ICR No. 1049.09, OMB No. 2050-0046).  This is a
request to renew an existing ICR that is currently approved.
Comments must be submitted on or before August 14, 200

CONSENT DECREES AND SETTLEMENTS

"Consent Decree; United States v. ITT Industries, Inc."
June 5, 2000 (65 FR 35671)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Robert Odabashian"
June 5, 2000 (65 FR 35672)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Gayner"
June 8, 2000 (65 FR 36465)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Holden"
June 8, 2000 (65 FR 36466)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Elsa Morgan-Skinner"
June 9, 2000 (65 FR 36716)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Riverside Plating Company,
 Inc."
June 9, 2000 (65 FR 36717)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; Casmalia Disposal Site"
June 12, 2000 (65 FR 36900)

"Proposed Settlement; Lancaster Plating Site"
June 12, 2000 (65 FR 36900)

"Proposed Consent Decree; United
States v. Tex Tin Corp."
June 14, 2000 (65 FR 37410)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; San Fernando Valley Pollock
 Superfund Site"
June 15, 2000 (65 FR 37549)

"Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Solar Paints &
 Varnishes Superfund Site"
June 16, 2000 (65 FR 37781)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; Tulalip Landfill Superfund
 Site"
June 16, 2000 (65 FR 37782)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; West Site/Hows Corner
 Superfund Site"
June 19, 2000 (65 FR 37932)

"Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Vacant Lot site"
June 19, 2000 (65 FR 37972)

"Proposed Settlement; Vacant Lot site "
June 19, 2000 (65 FR 37973)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Bemis Company, Inc. and Pervel
 Industries, Inc."
June 21, 2000 (65 FR 38573)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Cotter Corporation"
June 21, 2000 (65 FR 38573)

"Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement; North Penn Area 7
 Superfund Site"
June 27, 2000 (65 FR 39617)

"Proposed Settlement; Landia Chemical Company Site"
June 29, 2000 (65 FR 40093)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Western Publishing Co., Inc."
June 29, 2000 (65 FR 40126)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Browning-Ferris Industries
 Chemical Services, Inc., et al."
June 30, 2000 (65 FR 40692)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Fleetwood Industries, Inc., et
 al."
June 30, 2000 (65 FR 40692)

Call Analyses

This month, the Hotline responded to a total of 22,002 questions
and document requests.

Caller Profile

RCRA/UST Hotline

Regulated Community                          2,433
Citizens                                       167
State & Local Government                        83
Native Americans                                14
Federal Agencies                                34
Educational Institutions                        35
EPA                                             70
Media                                            7
Interest Groups                                 31
Congress                                         1
International                                    1
Other                                           21
Referrals*                                     197
Transfers to EPCRA/Superfund Hotline*          335
Document Retrieval Line*                        15
Message Retrieval Line*                        119
Mailed Document Requests*                        0

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS                      3,563

EPCRA/Superfund Hotline

Regulated Community/Industry                 4,754
Consultants/Engineers                        1,562
Attorneys                                       51
Citizens                                        47
Public Interest Groups                          16
Educational Institutions                        11
EPA                                             33
Federal Agencies                                28
Congress                                         1
State Officials/SERC                            36
Local Officials/LEPCs                            0
Tribal Officials/TERCs                           0
Fire Departments                                 0
Hospitals/Laboratories                           0
Trade Associations                               0
Media/Press                                      5
International                                    0
Other                                            9
Referrals*                                     135
Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline*                 132
Document Retrieval Line*                         0
Message Retrieval Line*                        973

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS                      7,793

*No caller profile data available

HOTLINE TOPICS

RCRA

RCRA GENERAL                                   519
SUBTITLE C
Hazardous Waste Id. - General                  754
  Characteristics                              429(1)
  Listings                                     407(1)
  Mixture Rule                                  62
  Derived-From                                  40
  Contained-In Policy                          131
  Sampling                                      30
Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions           245
Radioactive Mixed Waste                         19
Delisting Petitions                              9
Definition of Solid Waste/Hazardous
  Waste Recycling                              426(1)
Large Quantity Generators                      480(1)
Small Quantity Generators                      113
CESQGs                                         149
Transporters                                    83
Exports/Imports                                 42
TSDFs
  General Facility Standards                   198
  Unit Standards                               223
  Air Emissions                                 48
Combustion - General                            29
  BIFs                                          26
  Incinerators                                  18
  Draft Strategy                                 3
Waste Minimization                              49
LDR
  Applicability                                120
  Notifications/Certification                   50
  Treatment Standards                          183
Permits and Permitting                         148
State Programs                                  65
Financial Assurance                             52
Closure/Post-Closure                            53
Corrective Action                              199(1)
Enforcement (cleanup)                           51
Enforcement (operation)                        101
Hazardous Waste Data                            57
Test Methods                                    46
Indian Lands                                     4
Used Oil Standards                             220(1)
Military Munitions                               6
OTHER WASTES
Ash                                              2
Bevill Amendment (Mining Waste)                 20
Medical Wastes                                 102
Oil and Gas                                     12
SUBTITLE D
Household Hazardous Wastes                      63
Subtitle D - General                            60
  Technical Standards                            5
  Industrial Wastes                              6
  Municipal Wastes                              48
  Indian Lands                                   0
  Financial Assurance                            2
Solid Waste Recycling/Markets -
  General                                      172
  Aluminum                                       5
  Batteries                                     12
  Glass                                          7
  Paper                                          9
  Plastics                                      12
  Tires                                          5
  Used Oil                                      13
Composting                                      18
Procurement                                     21
Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention           89
Grants and Financing                             3
TOTAL QUESTIONS                              6,573*
* Includes 2,467 RCRA document requests.

UST

General/Misc.                                   72
Applicability/Definitions                       63(1)
Regulated Substances                             4
Closure                                         22
Previously Abandoned Tanks                      24
1998 Deadline                                    8
Standards for New Tank Systems                  11
Upgrading                                       13
Release Detection                               43
Reporting Requirements                           6
Operating Requirements                           7
Financing/Grants/Loans                           5
Private Sector Initiative                        0
AST Interface                                    1
Corrective Action                               13
Financial Responsibility                        15
Enforcement (cleanup)                            8
Enforcement (operational)                        7
State Programs                                  16
Indian Lands                                     0
MTBE                                             1
  RBCA                                           0
  Technologies                                   1
Solvency/Cost Controls                           0
Trust Fund                                       1
Pay for Performance                              0
UST Fields                                       0
Lender Liability                                 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS                                343*
* Includes 103 UST document requests.

General:
  General Title III Questions                  238
  Trade Secrets                                  6
  Training                                       1
  Chemical-Specific Information                 18
  Federal Facilities Executive Order            15
Emergency Planning (301-303):
  General                                       47
  Notification Requirements                     18
  SERC/LEPC Issues                              18
  EHSs/TPQs                                     25
  Risk Communication/
    Hazards Analysis                             3
  Exemptions                                     3
  Enforcement                                    7
Emergency Release Notification (304):
  General                                       52
  Notification Requirements                     78
  Reportable Quantities                         63
  CERCLA 103 vs. SARA 304                       29
  ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS                                2
  Exemptions                                     9
  Enforcement                                    5
Hazardous Chemical Reporting
(311-312)
  General                                       88
  MSDS Reporting Requirements                   42
  Tier I/II Requirements                       159(1)
  Thresholds                                    78(1)
  Hazard Categories                              6
  Mixtures Reporting                             8
  Exemptions                                    42
  Enforcement                                   10
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (313):
  General                                    1,754(1)
  SIC Code/Employee Thresholds                 768(1)
   Toxic Chemicals                           1,981(1)
  Release & Waste Management
    Reporting Requirements                   1,709(1)
  Form R Completion                          3,221(1)
  Exemptions                                   552(1)
  Form A                                       353
  ATRS                                         642(1)
  Facility Data Provisions                      21
  Voluntary Revisions/Withdrawals              168(1)
  Supplier Notification                         21
  TRIS Public Data Release                      57
  PBT and Lead Initiatives                     123
  TRI Expansion                                 14
  Petitions                                      8
  Pollution Prevention 33/50                    19
  Other                                        265
  Enforcement                                  343(1)
CAA (112(r)):
  General Duty                                  54
  RMP General                                  165(1)
   Regulated Substances/Thresholds              86
  Exemptions                                    22
  Process Identification                         8
  Program Levels                                 6
  Offsite Consequence Analysis                  24
   Accident History                              5
  Prevention Program                             3
  Emergency Response Program                     2
  Management Program                             0
  RMP Submission                                38
   Access to RMP Data                           25
  Risk Communication                            21
  State Implementation                           2
  RMP Enforcement                               29

TOTAL QUESTIONS                             13,579
*Includes 1,742 EPCRA document requests.


SUPERFUND

General/Misc.                                  156
Administrative Improvements:
  General                                       11
  Environmental Justice/Brownfields             14
  Presumptive Remedies                           2
  SACM                                           0
Soil Screening Levels                            6
Administrative Record                            1
ARARs                                           50
CERCLIS                                         28
Claims Against Fund                              6
Clean-Up Costs                                  28
Clean-Up Standards                              52
Clean-Up Technologies                           31
Community Involvement                           14
Contract Lab Program (CLP)                       8
Contracts                                        2
Definitions                                     20
Enforcement                                     38
Access & Information Gathering                   5
Liability                                       27
  PRPs                                          12
  Settlements                                   12
Citizen Suits                                    1
Federal Facilities                              21
Hazardous Substances                            69
Natural Resource Damages                         2
NCP                                             14
NPL                                             62
Off Site Rule                                    6
Reauthorization                                  0
Release Notification                           199(1)
Response Process                                10
  Removal                                        0
  PA/SI                                          8
  HRS                                            3
  RI/FS                                         20
  Risk Assess./Health Effects                   53
  RD/RA                                         10
RODs                                            29
RQ                                             117(1)
State/Tribal                                     4
Taxes                                            9
Special Topics
  Oil Pollution Act                              6
  SPCC General                                  57
  SPCC Applicability                            81(1)
  Definitions                                   54
  SPCC Plan Requirements                        53(1)
  SPCC Regulatory Revisions                      6
  SPCC Secondary Containment                    24
  SPCC Other                                     3
  FRP                                           17
  Oil Spill Liability                            5
  Oil Spill Enforcement/Penalties                4
  Oil Spill Notification                        24
  Oil Spill Info./ERNS                           6
  Oil Spill Response                             7
  NCP Product Schedule                           0
  Oil Spill Response Technologies                0

TOTAL QUESTIONS                              1,507*
*Includes 415 Superfund document requests.

TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS
AND DOCUMENT REQUESTS:                      22,002

(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.