MONTHLY HOTLINE REPORT
                          JULY 2000
                              
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RCRA

TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule Aims to
Revise Certain Treatment Standards for Spent Potliners from
Primary Aluminum Reduction (K088) and Identify a New
Regulatory Scheme for Vitrification Units Treating K088
Waste
PUBLICATION DATE: July 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-00-021


This fact sheet outlines the new proposed regulations
regarding land disposal restriction treatment standards for
K088 waste and a new classification scheme for vitrification
units treating K088 wastes.

TITLE: RCRA In Focus: Leather Manufacturing
PUBLICATION DATE: September 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-00-002


The RCRA In Focus series provides an overview of the basic
federal regulations covering wastes that are likely to be
hazardous in certain industries.  This edition explains how
the leather manufacturing industry could be regulated under
the RCRA program.  It describes RCRA in general and includes
a table detailing each requirement that might apply to this
industry.  The document also contains suggestions for
methods of waste minimization, a summary of other laws that
might be pertinent, and a list of additional resources.

TITLE: RCRA In Focus: Motor Freight & Railroad
Transportation
PUBLICATION DATE: September 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-00-003

The RCRA In Focus series provides an overview of the basic
federal regulations covering wastes that are likely to be
hazardous in certain industries.  This edition explains how
the motor freight and railroad industry could be regulated
under the RCRA program.  It describes RCRA in general and
includes a table detailing each requirement that might apply
to this industry.  The document also contains suggestions
for methods of waste minimization, a summary of other laws
that might be pertinent, and a list of additional resources.

TITLE: WasteWise Update: Moving Toward Sustainability
PUBLICATION DATE: March 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-N-00-002
URL: http://www.epa.gov/wastewise/pub_c.htm

This issue defines and describes the evolution of
environmental thinking from end-of-pipe pollution control
solutions to more sophisticated concepts such as industrial
ecology and sustainability.  It also features examples of
WasteWise partners who have made a commitment toward
becoming a sustainable business.

TITLE: RCRA Corrective Action News: A Record of Success
(Spring 2000)
PUBLICATION DATE: April 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-N-00-004
URL: http://www.epa.gov/correctiveaction/rcracan.htm

This issue provides information on the Brownfields Pilot
Project, the 2000 Corrective Action Awards, cleanup of
groundwater contamination, and highlights from the RCRA
Corrective Action Workshop.

TITLE: Hazardous Waste Combustion NESHAP Toolkit
PUBLICATION DATE: July 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A

This toolkit provides information for the implementation of
the September 30, 1999, hazardous waste combustion rule (64
FR 52828).  The toolkit's primary focus is on general and
process-oriented information.  The toolkit does not provide
guidance on any technical requirements associated with the
rule (e.g., test methods, monitoring techniques).

TITLE: WIN/INFORMED: Universe Identification, Waste Activity
Monitoring, Program Area Analysis; Final Report
PUBLICATION DATE: January 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-00-004
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-105 260

This report describes the background to the Waste
Information Needs/Information Needs for Making Informed
Decisions (WIN/INFORMED) initiative and the combined
Universe Indentification and Waste Activity Monitoring
Program Area Analysis, including the scope of the project
and the participating organizations.  The report presents
the findings from the project's analysis and provides
recommendations on how the existing information collection
and management procedures should be improved and
streamlined.

TITLE: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Hotline Training Module
Introduction to Solid Waste Programs Updated October 1999
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: NTIS/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-00-005
NTIS ORDER NO.: PB2000-105 896

CERCLA

TITLE: Interim Guidance on Implementing the Superfund
Administrative Reform on PRP Oversight
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
OSWER DIRECTIVE: 9200.0-32P
AVAILABILITY: Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/pubs.htm

This memo provides guidance to the regions on the
implementation of the Superfund reforms on the
administration of potentially responsible party (PRP)
oversight.  It offers guidance to remedial project managers
and PRPs on how to encourage open dialogs between the two
parties.

TITLE: Ecological Soil Screening Level (Eco-SSL) Guidance
(Draft)
PUBLICATION DATE: July 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/risk/ecorisk/ecossl.htm

This following guidance provides a set of risk-based soil
screening levels (Eco-SSLs) for many of the soil
contaminants that are frequently of ecological concern for
terrestrial plants and animals at hazardous waste sites.  It
also describes the process used to derive these levels and
provides guidance for their use.

TITLE: The Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative:
Proposal Guidelines for Job Training and Development
Demonstration Pilots
PUBLICATION DATE: July 2000
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA500-F-00-213
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/job.htm

This document outlines the contents of the proposals for the
brownfields environmental job training and development
pilots.  The goals of the brownfields environmental job
training and development pilots are to facilitate cleanup of
brownfields sites contaminated with hazardous substances and
prepare the trainees for future employment in the
environmental field.  The pilots will each be funded up to
$200,000 over the next two years.

TITLE: Auxiliary Information: National Priorities List,
Proposed Rule and Final Rule
PUBLICATION DATE: July 2000
AVAILABILITY: Superfund Docket/Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/new/newnpl.htm

This publication contains the list of sites newly proposed
and finalized on the National Priorities List (NPL).  It
also contains a comprehensive list of sites currently on the
NPL.

TITLE: Descriptions of 7 Proposed Sites and 12 Final Sites
Added to the National Priorities List in May 2000
PUBLICATION DATE: July 2000
AVAILABILITY: Superfund Docket/Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/new/newnpl.htm

This document consists of descriptions of the 14 proposed
sites and seven final sites added to the National Priorities
List in May 2000.

EPCRA

TITLE: EPCRA Section 313 Industry Guidance: Electricity
Generating Facilities
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA745-B-00-004
URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/industry.htm

This guidance provides compliance information to assist
facilities with reporting under EPCRA Section 313.  The document
includes examples of chemical management activities that
electricity generating facilities may conduct. The document
also illustrates how these activities should be considered
for EPCRA Section 313 reporting purposes.

TITLE: EPCRA Section 313 Industry Guidance: Petroleum
Terminals and Bulk Storage Facilities
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA745-B-00-002
URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/industry.htm

This guidance provides compliance information to assist
facilities with reporting under EPCRA Section 313.  The document
includes examples of chemical management activities that
petroleum terminals or bulk storage facilities may conduct.
The document also illustrates how these activities should be
considered for EPCRA Section 313 reporting purposes.

TITLE: EPCRA Section 313 Industry Guidance: Coal Mining
Facilities
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA745-B-00-003
URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/industry.htm

This guidance provides compliance information to assist
facilities with reporting under EPCRA Section 313.The document
includes examples of chemical management activities that
coal mining facilities may conduct. The document also
illustrates how these activities should be considered for
EPCRA Section 313 reporting purposes.

TITLE: Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
313: Reporting Modifications Beginning With Reporting Year 2000
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA745-R-00-001

This fact sheet provides information on changes to the
toxics release inventory reporting under EPCRA Section 313. These
changes include reporting requirements for persistent,
bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals.

TITLE: EPA Announces New Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Reporting Requirements for Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic
(PBT) Chemicals
PUBLICATION DATE: February 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA745-F-00-001

This fact sheet provides information on changes to the
toxics release inventory reporting for persistent,
bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals under EPCRA Section 313.
Some of the changes to reporting include lowered thresholds
for existing PBT chemicals, the elimination of the de
minimis exemption for PBT chemicals as well as a change in
the qualifier for vanadium.  These changes are effective
beginning with reporting year 2000 for the Form R reports
due July 1, 2001.

TITLE: The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
Act Factsheet
PUBLICATION DATE: March 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-F-00-004
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-small.htm

This fact sheet provides a general overview of the different
regulatory aspects of EPCRA. The fact sheet addresses
emergency planning requirements under Section 302, emergency
release notification requirements under Section 304, MSDS reporting
requirements under Section 311, hazardous chemical inventory
reporting requirements under Section 312, and toxic chemical
release reporting under Section 313.

TITLE: How to Increase Public Awareness and Improve
Emergency Notification: Beach Cities CAER (Community
Awareness and Emergency Response)
PUBLICATION DATE: July 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: N/A
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-small.htm

This fact sheet provides an overview of the Beach Cities
Community Awareness and Emergency Response group as well as
tips for starting your own public awareness campaign. The
nonprofit group is comprised of local businesses,
industries, emergency response organizations (first
responders and police), utilities, educators, medical
facilities, and the public.  The purpose of the group to
develop and teach residents how to identify a chemical
release and how to respond should a chemical emergency
occur.

CAA

TITLE: Risk Management Program Guidance for Ammonia
Refrigeration
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-B-00-006
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-tech.htm

This guidance is intended for food processors, food
distributors, and refrigerated warehouses that use ammonia
as a refrigerant, as well as any other facility that has an
ammonia refrigeration system.  The guidance covers only
anhydrous ammonia and provides offsite consequence analyses
that are specific to the ways in which ammonia is handled in
an ammonia refrigeration system.

TITLE: Risk Management Program Guidance for Wastewater
Treatment Plants (40 CFR Part 68)
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-B-00-007
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-tech.htm

This guidance is intended for wastewater treatment plants
(public and private) that use chlorine, sulfur dioxide,
ammonia, methane, and propane.  The guidance includes data
specific to these substances, which are typically used
and/or produced at wastewater treatment plants.

TITLE: Risk Management Program Guidance for Warehouses
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-B-00-009
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-tech.htm

This guidance is designed for warehouses that handle, store,
or in some cases repackage chemicals.  The guidance contains
implementation information for chemical warehouse
owner/operators.  Methods for conducting offsite consequence
analyses on regulated substances at warehouses are also
included.

TITLE: Risk Management Program Guidance for Chemical
Distributors
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2000
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-B-00-005
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/p-tech.htm

This guidance contains implementation information for owners
and operators of chemical distribution facilities.  The
guidance includes methods for conducting offsite consequence
analyses for regulated substances commonly handled and/or
stored at chemical distribution facilities.

FEDERAL REGISTERS

Federal Register Availability

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EPCRA Federal Registers by calling the Hotline.
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(starting from October 1994).

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

FINAL RULES

RCRA

"NESHAPS: Final Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
 Hazardous Waste Combustors"
 July 10, 2000 (65 FR 42360)

 This rule corrects numerous typographical errors and
clarifies several issues from the September 30, 1999,
Hazardous Waste Combustors final rule, one issue from a
closely-related June 19, 1998 rule, and makes one adjustment
to the November 19, 1999, technical correction.

"Delaware: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
 Management Program Revision"
 July 12, 2000 (65 FR 42871)

 EPA determined that the State of Delaware'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 (65 FR 42959; July
12, 2000), final authorization of the RCRA rules will be
effective September 11, 2000.

"Texas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
 Management Program Revisions"
 July 13, 2000 (65 FR 43246)

 EPA determined that the State of Texas'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 (65 FR 43284; July
13, 2000), final authorization of the RCRA rules will be
effective September 11, 2000.

"Indiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
 Management Program Revision."
 July 26, 2000 (65 FR 45925)

 EPA determined that the State of Indiana'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 (65 FR 45955; July
26, 2000), final authorization of the RCRA rules will be
effective October 24, 2000.

"Commonwealth of Virginia: Final Authorization of State
 Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision"
 July 31, 2000 (65 FR 46606)

 EPA determined that the State of Virginia'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 (65 FR 46681; July
31, 2000), final authorization of the RCRA rules will be
effective September 29, 2000.

CERCLA

"National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
 Plan; National Priorities List"
 July 5, 2000 (65 FR 41369)

 Direct Final Deletion Notice for the Laskin/Poplar Oil
Company Site.

"National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste
 Sites"
 July 27, 2000 (65 FR 46096)

 List of the 12 sites finalized to the National
Priorities List.

Oil Program

"Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-
 Related Facilities"
 July 14, 2000 (65 FR 43840)

 Corrections to the final rule published on June 30, 2000
(65 FR 40776).

PROPOSED RULES

RCRA

"Land Disposal Restrictions; Treatment Standards for Spent
 Potliners From Primary Aluminum Reduction (K088) and
 Regulatory Classification of K088 Vitrification Units"
 July 12, 2000 (65 FR 42937)

 EPA proposed to revise certain treatment standards for
spent potliners from primary aluminum reduction (EPA
hazardous waste K088) under the LDR program.  If
promulgated, nonwastewaster forms of K088 waste would have
to meet a new treatment standard, measured by a version of
the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) that
uses deionized water as the leaching fluid.  EPA also
proposed to revise the treatment standards for total and
amenable cyanide in K088 nonwastewaters.  In addition, EPA
proposed to classify K088 vitrification units as RCRA
Subpart X miscellaneous treatment units.  As a final matter,
this proposal discusses the appropriateness of extending the
rationale and regulatory status applied in this proposed
rule for K088 vitrification units to all vitrification units
treating RCRA hazardous waste.

"Delaware: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
 Management Program Revisions"
 July 12, 2000 (65 FR 42959)

 EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the
hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of
Delaware.  EPA authorized the State's program revisions as
an immediate final rule without prior proposal in the final
rules section (65 FR 42871; July 12, 2000).  The immediate
final rule provides a detailed rationale for authorization.
Unless adverse comments are received by August 11, 2000, the
immediate final rule will become effective September 11,
2000.

"Hazardous Waste Management Program: Final Authorization of
 State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions for
 State of Texas"
 July 13, 2000 (65 FR 43284)

 EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the
hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of
Texas.  EPA authorized the State's program revisions as an
immediate final rule without prior proposal in the final
rules section (65 FR 43246; July 13, 2000).  The immediate
final rule provides a detailed rationale for authorization.
Unless adverse comments are received by August 14, 2000, the
immediate final rule will become effective September 11,
2000.

"Indiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
 Management Program Revisions"
 July 26, 2000 (65 FR 45955)

 EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the
hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of
Indiana.  EPA authorized the State's program revisions as an
immediate final rule without prior proposal in the final
rules section (65 FR 45925; July 13, 2000).  The immediate
final rule provides a detailed rationale for authorization.
Unless adverse comments are received by August 25, 2000, the
immediate final rule will become effective October 24, 2000.

"Virginia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
 Management Program Revisions"
 July 31, 2000 (65 FR 46681)

 EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the
hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of
Virginia.  EPA authorized the State's program revisions as
an immediate final rule without prior proposal in the final
rules section (65 FR 46606; July 31, 2000).  The immediate
final rule provides a detailed rationale for authorization.
Unless adverse comments are received by August 30, 2000, the
immediate final rule will become effective September 29,
2000.

CERCLA

"National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
 Plan National Priorities List"
 July 5, 2000 (65 FR 41392)

 Proposal to delete the Lakin/Poplar Oil Company
Superfund Site.

"National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste
 Sites, Proposed Rule"
 July 27, 2000 (65 FR 46131)

 List of the seven sites proposed to the National
Priorities List.

NOTICES

RCRA

"Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for
 OMB Review; Comment Request; Land Disposal Restrictions No-
 Migration Variances"
 July 14, 2000 (65 FR 44046)

 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 Land Disposal Restrictions No-Migration Variances.

"Focus Group Meeting on Draft Reference Guide for Public
 Participation in Permitting Programs"
 July 17, 2000 (65 FR 44050)

 EPA is drafting a reference guide of the requirements
and recommended best practices in public participation for
use by states authorized to implement the air, water, and
waste permitting programs.  The purpose of this focus group
meeting is to exchange information on the development and
content of the guide and to seek feedback with the expected
outcomes of refining the guide and the methods for
distributing it.  Comments and questions from the general
public will also be discussed at this meeting.

"Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (HWIR): Identification
 and Listing of Hazardous of Hazardous Wastes; Notice of
 Data Availability and Request for Comments"
 July 18, 2000 (65 FR 44491)

 EPA is making available for public comment human health
and ecological risk data and information relating to an
exemption from hazardous waste management that we discussed
in a Federal Register notice published on November 19, 1999
(64 FR 63382).  That exemption, also known as the Hazardous
Waste Identification Rule (HWIR) exemption, would exempt
listed hazardous wastes that meet chemical-specific
exemption levels from hazardous waste management
requirements.  Today's notice again extends the comment
period for the November 19, 1999 HWIR exemption discussion
until October 16, 2000.

"No-Migration Variance From Land Disposal Restrictions for
 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Billings, MT South Land Treatment
 Unit"
 July 20, 2000 (65 FR 45052)

 EPA is reissuing a no-migration variance for land
disposal of hazardous waste to Exxon Mobil Refining & Supply
Company Billings Refinery, a division of Exxon Mobil
Corporation, formerly known as Exxon Company U.S.A.  Exxon
submitted a request to EPA on March 24, 1998 for renewal of
the no-migration variance in conjunction with their State of
Montana hazardous waste permit reissuance.   Exxon also
petitioned to amend the variance by adding the newly listed
hazardous waste, Petroleum Refinery Primary Oil/Water/Solids
Separation Sludge (EPA hazardous waste code F037) generated
at the Exxon Refinery in Billings, Montana.

"Land Disposal Restrictions: Notice of Intent To Grant a
 Site-Specific Treatment Variance to Safety-Kleen (Deer
 Park), Inc."
 July 26, 2000 (65 FR 45978)

 EPA announced it intents to grant a site-specific
treatment variance from land disposal restrictions (LDR)
treatment standards for approximately 2850 cubic yards of
hazardous waste that Safety-Kleen (Deer Park), Inc.
currently stores at its Deer Park, Texas, facility.  Safety-
Kleen requests this one-time variance because the waste
cannot be treated to the interim K088 total arsenic standard
of 26.1 mg/kg.  Furthermore, a portion of the waste cannot
meet the 28 mg/kg total dithiocarbamates treatment standard
for the waste codes K161, P196, and P205.  If this one-time
petition is granted, Safety-Kleen may dispose of this waste
in its on-site RCRA Subtitle C landfill provided the waste
complies with the specified alternative treatment standards
described in this notice and all other applicable LDR
treatment standards.  This one-time variance is effective on
August 25, 2000.

"Regulatory Reinvention (XL) Pilot Projects; Notice"
 July 28, 2000 (65 FR 46456)

 EPA is requesting comments on a proposed Project XL
Final Project Agreement (FPA) for Buncombe County.  The FPA
is a voluntary agreement developed collaboratively by
Buncombe County, the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), and EPA.  In the
FPA, Buncombe County proposes to use certain bioreactor
techniques (e.g., leachate recirculation) at its municipal
solid waste landfill to accelerate the biodegradation
landfill waste.

CERCLA

"Announcement of Competition for EPA's Brownfields Job
 Training and Development Demonstration Pilots''
 July 17, 2000 (65 FR 44050)

 EPA began accepting applications for the Brownfields
Job Training and Development Demonstration Pilots through
October 16, 2000.  The agency intends to competitively
select ten pilots by December 2000.

"National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
 Plan National Priorities List"
 July 20, 2000 (65 FR 45013)

 Notice of intent to delete the Publicker Industries
 Superfund Site.

"National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
 Plan; National Priorities List Update"
 July 28, 2000 (65 FR 46366)

 Notice of deletion for the Chemform, Inc. Site.

EPCRA

"Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed
 Collection; Comment Request;  Toxic Release Inventory;
 Alternate Threshold for Low Annual Reportable Amounts;
 July 6, 2000 (65 FR 41653)

 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: Alternate Threshold for Low Annual Reportable
Amounts, Toxic Chemical Release Reporting.

ALL PROGRAM AREAS

"Program Description of the National Environmental
 Achievement Track"
 July 6, 2000 (65 FR 41655)

 On June 26, 2000, EPA announced the design of its
National Environmental Achievement Track (Achievement
Track).  The Achievement Track is the first of a two-tier
EPA program that is designed to recognize and encourage top
environmental performers.

CONSENT DECREES AND SETTLEMENTS

"Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Sharon Steel
 Farrell Works Superfund Site"
 July 3, 2000 (65 FR 41071)

"Consent Decree; Mobil Oil Corporation v. United States"
 July 7, 2000 (65 FR 42030)

"Proposed Settlement; BMI Textron Superfund Site "
 July 10, 2000 (65 FR 42360)

"Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Green Industries
 Site"
 July 10, 2000 (65 FR 42360)

"Proposed Settlement; Chemfax Resin Superfund Site "
 July 10, 2000 (65 FR 42361)

"Consent Decree; United States v. ASARCO Incorporated"
 July 11, 2000 (65 FR 42723)

"Consent Decree; United States v. H.K. Porter Company, Inc."
 July 11, 2000 (65 FR 42724)

"Consent Decree; United States v. Michael P. Eason"
 July 12, 2000 (65 FR 43038)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; Middlefield-Ellis-
 Whisman Superfund Site"
 July 14, 2000 (65 FR 43751)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; Butler Mine Tunnel"
 July 18, 2000 (65 FR 44529)

"Notice Lodging of Settlement Agreement; CML, Inc. "
 July 19, 2000 (65 FR 44807)

"Consent Decree; EW Holding Corp."
 July 19, 2000 (65 FR 44808)

"Notice of Lodging of Eighth Consent Decree; United States
 v. Nalco Chemical Company"
 July 19, 2000 (65 FR 44809)

"Notice of Lodging of Ninth Consent Decree; United States v.
 Nalco Chemical Company"
 July 19, 2000 (65 FR 44809)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; Hertel Landfill
 Superfund Site "
 July 21, 2000 (65 FR 45378)

"Proposed Administrative Settlement; Bioclinical
 Laboratories Superfund Site "
 July 25, 2000 (65 FR 45774)

"Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Copley Square
 Plaza Superfund Site"
 July 27, 2000 (65 FR 46169)


CALL ANALYSIS

This month, the Hotline responded to a total of 10,608
questions and document requests.

CALLER PROFILE

RCRA/UST Hotline

Regulated Community                          1,935
Citizens                                       208
State & Local Government                        80
Native Americans                                 5
Federal Agencies                                28
Educational Institutions                        58
EPA                                             54
Media                                           14
Interest Groups                                 69
Congress                                         4
International                                    4
Other                                           19
Referrals*                                     242
Transfers to EPCRA/Superfund Hotline*          115
Document Retrieval Line*                        11
Message Retrieval Line*                         59
Mailed Document Requests*                       19

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS  2,924

EPCRA/Superfund Hotline

Regulated Community/Industry                 1,176
Consultants/Engineers                          587
Attorneys                                       42
Citizens                                        54
Public Interest Groups                          24
Educational Institutions                         7
EPA                                             27
Federal Agencies                                18
Congress                                         3
State Officials/SERC                            19
Local Officials/LEPCs                           12
Tribal Officials/TERCs                           2
Trade Associations                               1
Media/Press                                      2
International                                    1
Other                                            3
Referrals*                                     121
Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline*                 154
Document Retrieval Line*                         0
Message Retrieval Line*                         94

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS                      2,347
*No caller profile data available.

HOTLINE TOPICS

RCRA

RCRA GENERAL                                   406
SUBTITLE C
Hazardous Waste Id. - General                  588
  Characteristics                              376(1)
  Listings                                     327(1)
  Mixture Rule                                  51
  Derived-From                                  29
  Contained-In Policy                          102
  Sampling                                      22
Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions           163
Radioactive Mixed Waste                          3
Delisting Petitions                              5
Definition of Solid Waste/Hazardous
  Waste Recycling                              323(1)
Large Quantity Generators                      451(1)
Small Quantity Generators                      148
CESQGs                                         102
Transporters                                    66
Exports/Imports                                 35
TSDFs
  General Facility Standards                   158
  Unit Standards                               172
  Air Emissions                                 49
Combustion - General                            23
  BIFs                                          13
  Incinerators                                  22
  Draft Strategy                                 1
Waste Minimization                              27
LDR
  Applicability                                102
  Notifications/Certification                   37
  Treatment Standards                          178
Permits and Permitting                         119
State Programs                                  62
Financial Assurance                             35
Closure/Post-Closure                             0
Corrective Action                              187(1)
Enforcement (cleanup)                           28
Enforcement (operation)                         73
Hazardous Waste Data                            30
Test Methods                                    38
Indian Lands                                     3
Used Oil Standards                             154(1)
Military Munitions                               5
OTHER WASTES
Ash                                              0
Bevill Amendment (Mining Waste)                 31
Medical Wastes                                 116
Oil and Gas                                      6
SUBTITLE D
Household Hazardous Wastes                      54
Subtitle D - General                            58
  Technical Standards                            6
  Industrial Wastes                              9
  Municipal Wastes                              52
  Indian Lands                                   0
  Financial Assurance                            3
Solid Waste Recycling/Markets -
  General                                      183
  Aluminum                                       3
  Batteries                                      5
  Glass                                          4
  Paper                                          3
  Plastics                                       6
  Tires                                          6
  Used Oil                                       5
Composting                                      15
Procurement                                     27
Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention           33
Grants and Financing                             4
TOTAL QUESTIONS                              5,412*
* Includes 1,880 RCRA document requests.

UST

General/Misc.                                   58
Applicability/Definitions                       52(1)
Regulated Substances                             9
Closure                                         19
Previously Abandoned Tanks                      14
1998 Deadline                                    5
Standards for New Tank Systems                   4
Upgrading                                        6
Release Detection                               45
Reporting Requirements                           5
Operating Requirements                          13
Financing/Grants/Loans                           0
Private Sector Initiative                        0
AST Interface                                    3
Corrective Action                               11
Financial Responsibility                         7
Enforcement (cleanup)                           12
Enforcement (operational)                        9
State Programs                                   3
Indian Lands                                     0
MTBE                                             8
  RBCA                                           0
  Technologies                                   1
Solvency/Cost Controls                           0
Trust Fund                                       0
Pay for Performance                              0
UST Fields                                       0
Lender Liability                                 1
TOTAL QUESTIONS                                285*
*  Includes 117 UST document requests.

EPCRA

General:
  General Title III Questions                  183
  Trade Secrets                                  2
  Training                                       0
  Chemical-Specific Information                 19
  Federal Facilities Executive Order             8
Emergency Planning (Sections 301-303):
  General                                       45
  Notification Requirements                     16
  SERC/LEPC Issues                              22
  EHSs/TPQs                                     24
  Risk Communication/
    Hazards Analysis                             6
  Exemptions                                     1
  Enforcement                                    2
Emergency Release Notification (Section 304):
  General                                       45
  Notification Requirements                     66
  Reportable Quantities                         46
  CERCLA Section 103 vs. SARA Section 304       35
  ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS                                1
  Exemptions                                    11
  Enforcement                                   12
Hazardous Chemical Reporting
(Sections 311-312)
  General                                       55
  MSDS Reporting Requirements                   47
  Tier I/II Requirements                       128(1)
  Thresholds                                    84(1)
  Hazard Categories                              1
  Mixtures Reporting                            16
  Exemptions                                    18
  Enforcement                                   13
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (Section 313):
  General                                      281(1)
  SIC Code/Employee Thresholds                 184(1)
   Toxic Chemicals                             377(1)
  Release & Waste Management
    Reporting Requirements                     178(1)
  Form R Completion                            421(1)
  Exemptions                                    87
  Form A                                        19
  ATRS                                          37
  Facility Data Provisions                       6
  Voluntary Revisions/Withdrawals              110(1)
  Supplier Notification                         11
  TRIS Public Data Release                      39
  PBT and Lead Initiatives                      42
  TRI Expansion                                 12
  Petitions                                      4
  Pollution Prevention 33/50                     0
  Other                                          6
  Enforcement                                  194(1)
CAA (Section 112(r)):
  General Duty                                  23
  RMP General                                   82(1)
   Regulated Substances/Thresholds              63
  Exemptions                                    15
  Process Identification                        13
  Program Levels                                 7
  Offsite Consequence Analysis                  28
   Accident History                              0
  Prevention Program                             0
  Emergency Response Program                     2
  Management Program                             0
  RMP Submission                                27
   Access to RMP Data                           26
  Risk Communication                            18
  State Implementation                           1
  RMP Enforcement                                9

TOTAL QUESTIONS                              3,228
*Includes 369 EPCRA document requests.


SUPERFUND

General/Misc.                                  194
Administrative Improvements:
  General                                       10
  Environmental Justice/Brownfields             36
  Presumptive Remedies                           5
  SACM                                           0
Soil Screening Levels                           14
Administrative Record                            4
ARARs                                           31
CERCLIS                                         43
Claims Against Fund                              7
Clean-Up Costs                                  24
Clean-Up Standards                              38
Clean-Up Technologies                           16
Community Involvement                           13
Contract Lab Program (CLP)                       5
Contracts                                        0
Definitions                                     26
Enforcement                                     47
Access & Information Gathering                   5
Liability                                       50
  PRPs                                          20
  Settlements                                   24
Citizen Suits                                    1
Federal Facilities                               2
Hazardous Substances                            84
Natural Resource Damages                         3
NCP                                              4
NPL                                             81
Off Site Rule                                    5
Reauthorization                                  0
Release Notification                           114(1)
Response Process                                29
  Removal                                        0
  PA/SI                                          4
  HRS                                            3
  RI/FS                                         11
  Risk Assess./Health Effects                   31
  RD/RA                                         16
RODs                                            30
RQ                                             116(1)
State/Tribal                                    11
Taxes                                            2
Special Topics
  Oil Pollution Act                              7
  SPCC General                                  97
  SPCC Applicability                           117(1)
  Definitions                                   83
  SPCC Plan Requirements                        67(1)
  SPCC Regulatory Revisions                     17
  SPCC Secondary Containment                    23
  SPCC Other                                     8
  FRP                                           24
  Oil Spill Liability                            1
  Oil Spill Enforcement/Penalties                6
  Oil Spill Notification                        27
  Oil Spill Info./ERNS                           8
  Oil Spill Response                            21
  NCP Product Schedule                           9
  Oil Spill Response Technologies                4

TOTAL QUESTIONS                              1,678*
*Includes 435 Superfund document requests.

TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND DOCUMENT REQUESTS: 10,603


(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.