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Hotline Questions and Answers

RCRA

1. Mercury Treatment Standards under the Land Disposal
   Restrictions Program

  The land disposal restrictions (LDR) regulations in 40 CFR
Section 268.40 contain waste-specific treatment standards
that dictate the use of a particular technology or the
reduction of hazardous constituents in the waste to a
specified concentration level.  The treatment standards for
certain waste codes are divided into multiple subcategories.
For example, the treatment standards for mercury (D009) are
divided into high- and low-mercury subcategories based on
the mercury content of the waste.

  At the point of generation, a D009 waste meets the high-
mercury subcategory for LDR purposes.  However, in treating
the waste for another hazardous constituent, the generator
reduces the mercury content and the waste now meets the low-
mercury subcategory.  Can the generator apply the low-
mercury treatment standard to meet LDR?

  In this case, the treatment standard for the high-mercury
subcategory that applied at the point of generation must be
met at the point of disposal, regardless of the reduction of
mercury content in the waste during treatment for another
hazardous constituent.  The generator of a waste must
determine at the point of generation all applicable waste
codes and treatment standards subcategories.  These
determinations apply throughout the life of the waste.  All
applicable waste codes must be determined at the point of
generation so as to prevent the generator from diluting the
waste to circumvent an applicable treatment standard (51 FR
40572, 40260; November 7, 1986).

2. Identification of Underlying Hazardous Constituents

  The land disposal restrictions found in 40 CFR Section
268.40(e) require characteristic wastes to meet the
universal treatment standards (UTS) in Section 286.48 for
all underlying hazardous constituents (UHCs) before the
waste is land disposed.  The definition of UHC includes all
constituents listed in Section 268.48, except fluoride,
selenium, sulfides, vanadium, and zinc, which are reasonably
expected to be present at the point of waste generation
(Section 268.2(i)).  Why are fluoride, vanadium, and zinc
specifically excluded from this definition?

  Fluoride, vanadium, and zinc are excluded from the
definition of UHC because these constituents are not found
in Part 261, Appendix VIII.  Hazardous constituents are
specifically defined as those listed in Appendix VIII of
Part 261 (Section 268.2(b)).  Appendix VIII lists "chemical
constituents which have been shown in scientific studies to
have toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, or teratogenic effects
on humans or other life forms" and is used by EPA to
determine if a waste contains hazardous constituents and
should be listed in Sections 261.31, 261.32 and 261.33 (45
FR 74889; November 12, 1980 and 52 FR 25942; July 9, 1987).

  Section 3004(m) of RCRA gives EPA the authority to develop
treatment standards to diminish the toxicity of the waste or
reduce the likelihood of migration of hazardous
constituents.  Therefore, EPA is not limited to regulating
only those hazardous constituents for which a waste is
listed and may develop treatment standards for additional
constituents to protect human health and the environment (54
FR 26603; June 23, 1989 and 61 FR 15585; April 8, 1996).
Because of this, zinc, vanadium, and fluoride appear in the
UTS table in Section 268.48.  However, since they do not
appear in Appendix VIII, these constituents are not included
in the definition of UHC.

3. LDR Treatment Options for Spent Incinerator Refractory Brick

  In order to properly clean and decontaminate a RCRA
permitted hazardous waste incinerator at closure, a facility
must dismantle the incinerator's inner liner, which is
typically composed of refractory brick.  Refractory brick
that has come into contact with listed hazardous waste
during the incinerator's lifetime carries a hazardous waste
listing via the contained-in policy.  A facility would like
to dispose of listed hazardous refractory brick in a
landfill.  How should the facility comply with the land
disposal restrictions (LDR) in Part 268 for the spent
refractory brick?

  The facility may employ one of four options in handling
the refractory brick in order to comply with Part 268.
First, the facility can treat the brick to the numerical
treatment levels in Section 268.40 for the listed waste
contaminating the brick.  The facility can, instead, treat
the brick as hazardous debris (if the brick meets the
definition of debris in Section 268.2(g)), and employ the
alternative LDR debris standards in Section 268.45.  Another
option is for the owner or operator to ask EPA or the
approved state agency to issue a determination that the
brick no longer contains a listed hazardous waste and is
thus exempt from all Subtitle C requirements (Section
261.3(f)(2)).  Under this option, the debris need not meet
an LDR treatment standard before land disposal (Section
268.45(a)).  Finally, the facility can obtain either an
equivalent treatment method variance according to Section
268.42(b), or a variance from the available treatment
standards according to Section 268.44 for the brick.  In
general, the facility closure plan will detail closure
requirements for the incinerator and may specify one of the
four treatment options described above for the refractory
brick (Section 264.112(b)(4)).

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UST

TITLE: Operating and Maintaining Underground Storage Tank
Systems: Practical Help and Checklists
PUBLICATION DATE: September 2000
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA510-B-00-008
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/pubs/index.htm

This document contains checklists and practical information
for proper operation and maintenance of USTs.  The intended
audience of this document is owners and operators of USTs.

TITLE: Automatic Tank Gauging Systems for Release Detection:
Reference Manual for UST Inspectors
PUBLICATION DATE: August 2000
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA510-B-00-009
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/pubs/index.htm

This document contains a summary of the automatic tank
gauging (ATG) systems specifications.  It is useful for
regulatory inspectors when determining the compliance of
various ATG systems.

CERCLA

TITLE: This Is Superfund: A Citizen's Guide to EPA's
Superfund Program
PUBLICATION DATE: January 2000
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA540-K-99-006
AVAILABILITY: Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/whatissf/sfguide.htm

This document provides an overview of the Superfund program
and how the public can be involved.

TITLE: Brownfields Showcase Communities
PUBLICATION DATE: October 2000
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA500-F-00-240
AVAILABILITY: Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/showcase.htm

This fact sheet describes Brownfields Showcase Communities,
which are models demonstrating the benefits of focused,
coordinated attention on brownfields.  The fact sheet also
announces that in October 2000, the partnership selected 12
additional Brownfields Showcase Communities to continue the
success of the initiative.

TITLE: The Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative:
Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan
Fund
PUBLICATION DATE: October 2000
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA500-F-00-241
AVAILABILITY: Hotline/Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/applicat.htm

These guidelines outline the requirements for receiving
funding for the FY 2001 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund
(BCRLF) pilot program.  The document also includes a current
list of the existing BCRLF pilots.  December 18, 2000 is the
deadline for the FY 2001 BCRLF pilots.

TITLE: Brownfields and Tribes
PUBLICATION DATE: October 2000
EPA ORDER NUMBER: EPA500-F-00-243
AVAILABILITY: Internet
URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/bftribal.htm

This fact sheet describes EPA partnerships with tribal
brownfields grant recipients to build or expand upon
environmental planning, assessment, cleanup, redevelopment,
and outreach programs.

EPCRA

TITLE: Frequent, Routine Flaring May Cause Excessive,
Uncontrolled Sulfur Dioxide Releases
PUBLICATION DATE: October 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA300-N-00-014
URL: http://es.epa.gov/oeca/ore/enfalert/

This enforcement alert reminds facilities that unpermitted
releases of extremely hazardous substances in excess of
their reportable quantity must be reported immediately to
their SERC and LEPC under EPCRA Section 304.  The practice
of flaring for non-emergency and non-equipment malfunction
situations is considered a non-permitted release into the
air.  The enforcement alert also discusses CAA violations.

TITLE: EPA Chemical Accident Investigation Report - Accra
Pac Group Inc. North Plant, Elkhart, Indiana
PUBLICATION DATE: September 2000
AVAILABILITY: Internet
EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-R-00-001
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/ap-chai.htm

This report provides an overview of an explosion and fire
that occurred at that Accra Pac Group, Inc. North Plant in
Elkhart, Indiana on June 24, 1997, where one employee was
killed and 59 other employees/responders had to seek medical
attention.

Federal Registers

Federal Register Availability


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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

South Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous
Waste Management Program Revision
October 4, 2000 (65 FR 59135)

South Carolina has applied to EPA for final
authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program.
EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all
requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and
is authorizing the state's changes through this immediate
final action.  This final authorization will become
effective on December 4, 2000, unless EPA receives adverse
written comment by November 3, 2000.

Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revision
October 16, 2000 (65 FR 61109)

Utah has applied to EPA for final authorization of the
changes to its hazardous waste program.  EPA has determined
that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to
qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the
state's changes through this immediate final action.  This
final authorization will become effective on January 16,
2001, unless EPA receives adverse written comment by
November 30, 2000.

Indiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revision
October 23, 2000 (65 FR 63218)

EPA withdrew the immediate final rule for Indiana:
Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revision published on July 26, 2000, which approved
changes to its hazardous waste program.  EPA will address
written comments in a subsequent final action.

Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revision
October 26, 2000 (65 FR 64161)

Tennessee has applied to EPA for final authorization of
the changes to its hazardous waste program.  EPA has
determined that these changes satisfy all requirements
needed to qualify for final authorization, and is
authorizing the state's changes through this immediate final
action.  This final authorization will become effective on
December 26, 2000, unless EPA receives adverse written
comment by November 27, 2000.

Vermont: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revisions
October 26, 2000 (65 FR 64164)

Vermont has applied to EPA for final authorization of
the changes to its hazardous waste program.  EPA has
determined that these changes satisfy all requirements
needed to qualify for final authorization, and is
authorizing the state's changes through this immediate final
action.  This final authorization will become effective on
December 26, 2000, unless EPA receives adverse written
comment by November 27, 2000.

Arizona: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revisions
October 27, 2000 (65 FR 64369)

Arizona has applied to EPA for final authorization of
the changes to its hazardous waste program.  EPA has
determined that these changes satisfy all requirements
needed to qualify for final authorization, and is
authorizing the state's changes through this immediate final
action.  This final authorization will become effective on
December 26, 2000, unless EPA receives adverse written
comment by November 27, 2000.

CERCLA

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan; National Priorities List
October 2, 2000 (65 FR 58656)

EPA announced the deletion of the Kassauf-Kimerling
Battery Disposal Superfund Site from the NPL.

Technical Assistance Grant Program; Final Rule
October 2, 2000 (65 FR 58656)

EPA published a final rule for the Technical Assistance
Grant (TAG) program under CERCLA.  The Agency has developed
a final rule designed to further streamline the TAG program
by simplifying application and management procedures, and
allowing advance payments of up to $5,000 to new recipients.
The intent of this final rule is to make grants for
technical assistance more readily available to local
community groups and to promote effective public
participation in the Superfund cleanup process.  This final
rule is effective on October 2, 2000.

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan; National Priorities List
October 16, 2000 (65 FR 61112)

EPA announced the withdrawal of the direct deletion of
the Warwick Landfill Superfund Site from the NPL.

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan; National Priorities List
October 30, 2000 (65 FR 64623)

EPA announced the deletion of the White Farm Equipment
Landfill site from the NPL.

Proposed Rules

RCRA

South Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous
Waste Management Program Revisions
October 4, 2000 (65 FR 59155)

EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the
hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of
South Carolina.  EPA authorized the state's program
revisions as an immediate final rule without prior proposal
in the final rules section (65 FR 59135; October 4, 2000).
The immediate final rule provides a detailed rationale for
authorization.  Unless adverse comments are received by
November 3, 2000, the immediate final rule will become
effective December 4, 2000.

Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revision
October 16, 2000 (65 FR 61135)

EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the
hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of
Utah.  EPA authorized the state's program revisions as an
immediate final rule without prior proposal in the final
rules section (65 FR 61109; October 16, 2000).  The
immediate final rule provides a detailed rationale for
authorization.  Unless adverse comments are received by
November 30, 2000, the immediate final rule will become
effective January 16, 2001.

Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revisions
October 26, 2000 (65 FR 64193)

EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the
hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of
Tennessee.  EPA authorized the state's program revisions as
an immediate final rule without prior proposal in the final
rules section (65 FR 64161; October 26, 2000).  The
immediate final rule provides a detailed rationale for
authorization.  Unless adverse comments are received by
November 27, 2000, the immediate final rule will become
effective December 26, 2000.

Vermont: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revisions
October 26, 2000 (65 FR 64193)

EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the
hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of
Vermont.  EPA authorized the state's program revisions as an
immediate final rule without prior proposal in the final
rules section (65 FR 64164; October 26, 2000).  The
immediate final rule provides a detailed rationale for
authorization.  Unless adverse comments are received by
November 27, 2000, the immediate final rule will become
effective December 26, 2000.

Arizona: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revisions
October 27, 2000 (65 FR 64403)

EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the
hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of
Arizona.  EPA authorized the state's program revisions as an
immediate final rule without prior proposal in the final
rules section (65 FR 64369; October 27, 2000).  The
immediate final rule provides a detailed rationale for
authorization.  Unless adverse comments are received by
November 27, 2000, the immediate final rule will become
effective December 26, 2000.

NOTICES

RCRA

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for
OMB Review; Comment Request; EPA Information Collection
Request; The 2001 Hazardous Waste Report (Biennial Report)
October 5, 2000 (65 FR 59414)

EPA announced that the 2001 Hazardous Waste Report
(Biennial Report) had been forwarded to the OMB for review
and approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
EPA also submitted modifications to the Notification of
Regulated Waste Activity and the RCRA Part A Permit
Application.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for
OMB Review; Comment Request; Hazardous Waste Specific Unit
Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types
October 5, 2000 (65 FR 59415)

EPA announced that the Hazardous Waste Specific Unit
Requirements, and Special Waste Processes and Types had been
forwarded to the OMB for review and approval in compliance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Open Meeting of the Industrial Non-Hazardous Waste
Stakeholders Focus Group
October 6, 2000 (65 FR 59836)

EPA gave notice of the seventh meeting of the
Industrial Non-Hazardous Waste Policy Dialogue Committee,
also known as the Industrial Non-Hazardous Waste
Stakeholders Focus Group.  The purpose of this meeting is to
review and discuss issues associated with the public
comments received on the Draft Guide for Industrial Waste
Management.

Interagency Project To Clean Up Open Dumps on Tribal Lands:
Request for Proposals
October 12, 2000 (65 FR 60662)

The national Tribal Solid Waste Interagency Workgroup
solicited proposals for its Tribal Open Dump Cleanup Project
for fiscal year (FY) 2001.  In FY 2000 the Workgroup made
$2.4 million available to fund or partially fund 11 proposed
projects.  The Workgroup believes that a similar dollar
amount will be available to fund projects in FY 2001.  In
selecting Cleanup Project proposals, the Workgroup plans to
use a two-step process.  The first step is to submit a pre-
proposal, which generally outlines the proposed project and
provides a general budget estimate.  The second step of the
proposal submission process is to submit a full proposal.
For consideration, pre-proposals must be received by close
of business on November 13, 2000, and full proposals must be
received by close of business on February 23, 2001.

Regulatory Reinvention (XL) Pilot Projects
October 23, 2000 (65 FR 63250)

EPA announced the availability of Final Project
Agreements and related documents for twenty-two XL Projects.

CERCLA

Announcement of Proposal Deadline for the Competition for
the FY 2001 Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Pilots
October 11, 2000 (65 FR 60429)

EPA announced that it would begin to accept proposals
for the FY 2001 Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund
Pilots on October 11, 2000.  The Brownfields Cleanup
Revolving Loan Fund pilots test cleanup and redevelopment
planning models, direct special efforts toward removing
regulatory barriers without sacrificing protectiveness, and
facilitate coordinated public and private environmental
cleanup and redevelopment efforts.  The deadline for new
proposals for the FY 2000 Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan
Fund pilots is December 18, 2000.

CONSENT DECREES AND SETTLEMENTS

Proposed Administrative Settlement; Eagle Picher Henryetta
Superfund Site
October 3, 2000 (65 FR 58994)

Proposed Administrative Settlement; Three-C Electrical
Company, Inc. Superfund Site
October 3, 2000 (65 FR 58995)

Consent Decree; United States v. Woodward Metal Processing,
Corp
October 3, 2000 (65 FR 59016)

Proposed Administrative Settlement; Jasco Chemical
Superfund Site
October 4, 2000 (65 FR 59188)

Proposed Settlement; Rouse Steel Drum Superfund Site
October 5, 2000 (65 FR 59416)

Consent Decree; United States and State of New York v. City
of Batavia
October 10, 2000 (65 FR 60210)

Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement; Renaissance Land
Associates Acquisition Corporation
October 10, 2000 (65 FR 60210)

Consent Decree; United States v. TPI Petroleum, Inc.
October 10, 2000 (65 FR 60210)

Consent Decree; United States v. Whiteford Kenworth, Inc.
October 10, 2000 (65 FR 60211)
 
Proposed Administrative Settlement; Ramona Park Battery
Casing Area Superfund Site
October 16, 2000 (65 FR 61165)

Proposed Administrative Settlement; AirTouch
Communications, Inc.
October 16, 2000 (65 FR 61165)

Consent Decree; United States v. Advanced Resin Systems,
Inc.
October 20, 2000 (65 FR 63097)

Consent Decree; United States v. American Cyanamid Company
October 20, 2000 (65 FR 63097)

Consent Decree; United States v. Baureis Realty Co.
October 20, 2000 (65 FR 63097)

Consent Decree; United States v. Cabot Corp.
October 20, 2000 (65 FR 63098)

Consent Decree; United States v. Livingston
October 20, 2000 (65 FR 63099)

Consent Decree; United States v. Mobil Oil Corporation
October 20, 2000 (65 FR 63099)

Proposed Administrative Settlement; Silvertone Plating
Company Hazardous Waste Site
October 23, 2000 (65 FR 63249)

Consent Decree; United States v. ASARCO Incorporated, Blue
Tee Corp., and Gold Fields Mining Corporation
October 23, 2000 (65 FR 63262)

Consent Decree; United States v. Federal Mogul, Inc.
October 23, 2000 (65 FR 63262)

Proposed Administrative Settlement; AT&T Broadband, LLC
October 24, 2000 (65 FR 63582)

Proposed Administrative Settlement; Qwest Communications
International, Inc.
October 24, 2000 (65 FR 63583)

Consent Decree; United States v. Iron Mountain Mines, Inc.
October 24, 2000 (65 FR 63624)

Proposed Administrative Settlement; AT&T Corp.
October 26, 2000 (65 FR 64220)

Consent Decree; United States v. Menard, Inc.
October 26, 2000 (65 FR 64235)

Call Analysis

This month, the Hotline responded to a total 11,661
questions and document requests.

Caller Profile

RCRA/UST Hotline

Regulated Community                          2,520
Citizens                                       221
State & Local Government                        71
Native Americans                                 3
Federal Agencies                                16
Educational Institutions                        72
EPA                                             99
Media                                            5
Interest Groups                                 15
Congress                                         1
International                                    2
Other                                           22
Referrals*                                      94
Transfers to EPCRA/Superfund Hotline*          107
Document Retrieval Line*                        12
Message Retrieval Line*                         42
Mailed Document Requests*                        0

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS                      3,302

EPCRA/Superfund Hotline

Regulated Community/Industry                 1,289
Consultants/Engineers                          787
Attorneys                                       48
Citizens                                        88
Public Interest Groups                           9
Educational Institutions                        16
EPA                                             45
Federal Agencies                                 8
Congress                                         1
State Officials/SERC                            26
Local Officials/LEPCs                           15
Tribal Officials/TERCs                           0
Trade Associations                               0
Media/Press                                      3
International                                    1
Other                                           10
Referrals*                                       0
Transfers to RCRA/UST Hotline*                 139
Document Retrieval Line*                         0
Message Retrieval Line*                         21

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS                      2,506
*No caller profile data available

Hotline Topics

RCRA
RCRA GENERAL                                   426
SUBTITLE C
Hazardous Waste Id. - General                  700
  Characteristics                              345(1)
  Listings                                     408(1)
  Mixture Rule                                  62
  Derived-From                                  41
  Contained-In Policy                          117
  Sampling                                      16
Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions           220
Radioactive Mixed Waste                         24
Delisting Petitions                              2
Definition of Solid Waste/Hazardous
  Waste Recycling                              463(1)
Large Quantity Generators                      403(1)
Small Quantity Generators                      122
CESQGs                                          80
Transporters                                    61
Exports/Imports                                 37
TSDFs
  General Facility Standards                   229
  Unit Standards                               268(1)
  Air Emissions                                 84
Combustion - General                            35
  BIFs                                          13
  Incinerators                                  13
  Draft Strategy                                 2
Waste Minimization                              25
LDR
  Applicability                                141
  Notifications/Certification                   49
  Treatment Standards                          126
Permits and Permitting                         153
State Programs                                  59
Financial Assurance                             27
Closure/Post-Closure                            50
Corrective Action                              258(1)
Enforcement (cleanup)                           43
Enforcement (operation)                         79
Hazardous Waste Data                            39
Test Methods                                    66
Indian Lands                                     2
Used Oil Standards                             231(1)
Military Munitions                               9
OTHER WASTES
Ash                                              1
Bevill Amendment (Mining Waste)                 28
Medical Wastes                                 143
Oil and Gas                                     14
SUBTITLE D
Household Hazardous Wastes                      77
Subtitle D - General                            49
  Technical Standards                            5
  Industrial Wastes                              9
  Municipal Wastes                              24
  Indian Lands                                   0
  Financial Assurance                            2
Solid Waste Recycling/Markets -
  General                                      116
  Aluminum                                       1
  Batteries                                     10
  Glass                                          1
  Paper                                          6
  Plastics                                       0
  Tires                                          5
  Used Oil                                       9
Composting                                      23
Procurement                                     10
Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention           76
Grants and Financing                             3
TOTAL QUESTIONS                              6,140*
* Includes 3,068 RCRA document requests.

UST

General/Misc.                                  100
Applicability/Definitions                       50(1)
Regulated Substances                             3
Closure                                         26
Previously Abandoned Tanks                      14
1998 Deadline                                   16
Standards for New Tank Systems                  12
Upgrading                                       10
Release Detection                               20
Reporting Requirements                           7
Operating Requirements                           4
Financing/Grants/Loans                           2
Private Sector Initiative                        1
AST Interface                                    3
Corrective Action                                9
Financial Responsibility                        12
Enforcement (cleanup)                            8
Enforcement (operational)                        3
State Programs                                   4
Indian Lands                                     0
MTBE                                             3
  RBCA                                           0
  Technologies                                   0
Solvency/Cost Controls                           0
Trust Fund                                       0
Pay for Performance                              0
UST Fields                                       0
Lender Liability                                 0
TOTAL QUESTIONS                                307*
* Includes 106 UST document requests.

EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW

General:
  General Title III Questions                  225
  Trade Secrets                                  0
  Training                                       0
  Chemical-Specific Information                  2
  Federal Facilities Executive Order             5
Emergency Planning (Sections 301-303):
  General                                       36
  Notification Requirements                     10
  SERC/LEPC Issues                              21
  EHSs/TPQs                                     20
  Risk Communication/
    Hazards Analysis                            11
  Exemptions                                     0
  Enforcement                                    5
Emergency Release Notification (Section 304):
  General                                       37
  Notification Requirements                     47
  Reportable Quantities                         55
  CERCLA Section 103 vs. SARA Section 304       30
  ARIP/AHEDB/ERNS                                1
  Exemptions                                     0
  Enforcement                                   13
Hazardous Chemical Reporting
(Sections 311-312)
  General                                       75
  MSDS Reporting Requirements                   62
  Tier I/II Requirements                       153

  Thresholds                                    88
  Hazard Categories                              0
  Mixtures Reporting                            24
  Exemptions                                     2
  Enforcement                                   19
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (Section 313):
  General                                      401
  SIC Code/Employee Thresholds                 174
   Toxic Chemicals                             423(1)
  Release & Waste Management
    Reporting Requirements                     249
  Form R Completion                            379(1)
  Exemptions                                    82
  Form A                                        39
  ATRS                                          49
  Facility Data Provisions                     269(1)
  Voluntary Revisions/Withdrawals               89
  Supplier Notification                         30
  TRIS Public Data Release                      16
  PBT and Lead Initiatives                      27
  TRI Expansion                                  7
  Petitions                                      3
  Pollution Prevention 33/50                     4
  Other                                          7
  Enforcement                                  125(1)
CAA (Section 112(r)):
  General Duty                                  50
  RMP General                                   99
   Regulated Substances/Thresholds              67(1)
  Exemptions                                     8
  Process Identification                         4
  Program Levels                                18
  Offsite Consequence Analysis                  50
   Accident History                             10
  Prevention Program                             2
  Emergency Response Program                     2
  Management Program                             1
  RMP Submission                                51
   Access to RMP Data                           33
  Risk Communication                            14
  State Implementation                           0
  RMP Enforcement                                9

TOTAL QUESTIONS                              3,732
*Includes 473 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
document requests.


SUPERFUND

General/Misc.                                  180
Administrative Improvements:
  General                                       16
  Environmental Justice/Brownfields             27
  Presumptive Remedies                           2
  SACM                                           1
Soil Screening Levels                           11
Administrative Record                            2
ARARs                                           15
CERCLIS                                         21
Claims Against Fund                              4
Clean-Up Costs                                  32
Clean-Up Standards                              20
Clean-Up Technologies                           12
Community Involvement                           10
Contract Lab Program (CLP)                       8
Contracts                                        1
Definitions                                     23
Enforcement                                     74
Access & Information Gathering                   7
Liability                                       39
  PRPs                                          18
  Settlements                                   24
Citizen Suits                                    2
Federal Facilities                               4
Hazardous Substances                            77(1)
Natural Resource Damages                         1
NCP                                             10
NPL                                             44
Off Site Rule                                    5
Reauthorization                                  2
Release Notification                            70(1)
Response Process                                20
  Removal                                        0
  PA/SI                                         11
  HRS                                            5
  RI/FS                                         14
  Risk Assess./Health Effects                   22
  RD/RA                                         15
RODs                                            25
RQ                                             111(1)
State/Tribal                                     8
Taxes                                            3
Special Topics
  Oil Pollution Act                              7
  SPCC General                                  90
  SPCC Applicability                           109(1)
  Definitions                                   69
  SPCC Plan Requirements                        78(1)
  SPCC Regulatory Revisions                     33
  SPCC Secondary Containment                    55
  SPCC Other                                     2
  FRP                                            6
  Oil Spill Liability                            6
  Oil Spill Enforcement/Penalties                5
  Oil Spill Notification                        16
  Oil Spill Info./ERNS                           2
  Oil Spill Response                             4
  NCP Product Schedule                           4
  Oil Spill Response Technologies                0

TOTAL QUESTIONS                              1,482*

TOTAL HOTLINE QUESTIONS AND DOCUMENT REQUESTS: 11,661

*Includes 389 Superfund document requests.
(1)  Hot topic for this month
Topics are calculated as the summation of all questions
received by the Hotline.  A single call may result in
multiple questions.