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The amendments to part 686 are 

effective on July 1, 2017, except for 

amendatory instructions 4.A., 4.B., 

4.C.iv., 4.C.x. and 4.C.xi., amending 34 

CFR 686.2(d) and (e), which are 

effective on July 1, 2021. 

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BILLING CODE 1301–00–D 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 271 

[EPA–R07–RCRA–2016–0637; FRL–9955– 

25–Region 7] 

State of Nebraska; Authorization of 

State Hazardous Waste Management 

Program 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Direct final rule. 

SUMMARY: Nebraska has applied to the 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

for final authorization of revisions to its 

hazardous waste program under the 

Resource Conservation and Recovery 

Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that 

these revisions satisfy all requirements 

needed to qualify for final authorization 

and is authorizing Nebraska’s revisions 

through this direct final rule. 

DATES: This final authorization will 

become effective on January 17, 2017, 

unless EPA receives adverse written 

comments by December 19, 2016. If EPA 

receives such comments, we will 

publish a timely withdrawal of this 

direct final rule in the Federal Register 

informing the public that this rule will 

not take effect. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07– 

RCRA–2016–0637, to http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Once submitted, comments cannot be 

edited or removed from Regulations.gov. 

EPA may publish any comment received 

to its public docket. Do not submit 

electronically any information you 

consider to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Multimedia submissions (audio, video, 

etc.) must be accompanied by a written 

comment. The written comment is 

considered the official comment and 

should include discussion of all points 

you wish to make. EPA will generally 

not consider comments or comment 

contents located outside of the primary 

submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or 

other file sharing system). For 

additional submission methods, the full 

EPA public comment policy, 

information about CBI or multimedia 

submissions, and general guidance on 

making effective comments, please visit 

http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ 

commenting-epa-dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa 

Haugen, EPA Region 7, Enforcement 

Coordination Office, 11201 Renner 

Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, 

phone number: (913) 551–7877, and 

email address: haugen.lisa@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 

‘‘Proposed Rules’’ section of this 

Federal Register, we are publishing a 

separate document that will serve as the 

proposal to authorize the revisions. EPA 

believes this action is not controversial 

and does not expect comments that 

oppose it. Unless EPA receives written 

comments that oppose this 

authorization during the comment 

period, the decision to authorize 

Nebraska’s revisions to its hazardous 

waste program will take effect. If EPA 

receives comments that oppose this 

action, EPA will publish a document in 

the Federal Register withdrawing 

today’s direct final rule before it takes 

effect. 

Authorization of State-Initiated 

Changes 

A. Why are revisions to State programs 

necessary? 

States which have received final 

authorization from EPA under RCRA 

section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must 

maintain a hazardous waste program 

that is equivalent to, consistent with, 

and no less stringent than the Federal 

hazardous waste program. As the 

Federal program is revised, the states 

must change their programs and ask the 

EPA to authorize the changes. Changes 

to state hazardous waste programs may 

be necessary when Federal or state 

statutory or regulatory authority is 

modified or when certain other changes 

occur. Most commonly, states must 

change their programs because of 

changes to EPA’s regulations in 40 Code 

of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 124, 

260 through 268, 270, 273 and 279. 

States can also initiate their own 

changes to their hazardous waste 

program and these changes must then be 

authorized. 

B. What decisions have we made in this 

rule? 

EPA concludes that Nebraska’s 

application to revise its authorized 

program meets all of the statutory and 

regulatory requirements established by 

RCRA. Therefore, EPA is granting 

Nebraska final authorization to operate 

its hazardous waste program with the 

revisions described in the authorization 

application. Nebraska has responsibility 

for permitting Treatment, Storage, and 

Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) within its 

borders (except in Indian Country) and 

for carrying out the aspects of the RCRA 

program described in its revised 

program application, subject to the 

limitations of the Hazardous and Solid 

Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA). 

New Federal requirements and 

prohibitions imposed by Federal 

regulations that EPA promulgates under 

the authority of HSWA take effect in 

authorized states before they are 

authorized for the requirements. Thus, 

EPA will implement those requirements 

and prohibitions in Nebraska, including 

issuing permits, until Nebraska is 

granted authorization to do so. 

C. What is the effect of this 

authorization decision? 

The effect of this decision is that a 

facility in Nebraska subject to RCRA 

will now have to comply with the 

authorized state requirements instead of 

the equivalent Federal requirements in 

order to comply with RCRA. Nebraska 

has enforcement responsibilities under 

its state hazardous waste program for 

violations of such program, but EPA 

retains its authority under RCRA 

sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, 

which include, among others, authority 

to: (1) Perform inspections, and require 

monitoring, tests, analyses, or reports; 

and (2) Enforce RCRA requirements and 

suspend or revoke permits. This action 

does not impose additional 

requirements on the regulated 

community because the regulations for 

which Nebraska is being authorized by 

this direct final action are already 

effective and are not changed by this 

action. 

D. Why wasn’t there a proposed rule 

before this rule? 

Along with this direct final rule, EPA 

is publishing a separate document in the 

‘‘Proposed Rules’’ section of this 

Federal Register that serves as the 

proposal to authorize these state 

program revisions. EPA did not publish 

a proposal before this direct final action 

because EPA views this action as a 

routine program change and does not 

expect comments that oppose its 

approval. EPA is providing an 

opportunity for public comment now, as 

described in Section E of this document. 

E. What happens if EPA receives 

comments that oppose this action? 

If EPA receives comments that oppose 

this authorization, we will withdraw 

this rule by publishing a document in 

the Federal Register before the rule 

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becomes effective. EPA will base any 

further decision on the authorization of 

Nebraska’s program revisions on the 

proposal mentioned in the previous 

section, after considering all comments 

received during the comment period. 

EPA will then address all such 

comments in a later final rule. You may 

not have another opportunity to 

comment. If you want to comment on 

this authorization, you must do so at 

this time. 

If EPA receives comments that oppose 

only the authorization of a particular 

revision to the State hazardous waste 

program, we will withdraw only that 

part of this action, and the authorization 

of the program revisions that the 

comments do not oppose will become 

effective on the date specified above. 

The Federal Register withdrawal 

document will specify which part of the 

authorization will become effective and 

which part is being withdrawn. 

F. For what has Nebraska previously 

been authorized? 

Nebraska initially received final 

authorization on January 24, 1985, 

effective February 7, 1985 (50 FR 3345), 

to implement the RCRA hazardous 

waste management program. Nebraska 

received authorization for revisions to 

its program on October 4, 1985, effective 

December 3, 1988 (53 FR 38950); June 

25, 1996, effective August 26, 1996 (61 

FR 32699); April 10, 2003, effective June 

9, 2003 (68 FR 17553); October 4, 2004, 

effective December 3, 2004 (69 FR 

59139); and December 30, 2008, 

effective September 24, 2010 (75 FR 

58328). 

G. What changes are we authorizing 

with this action? 

On September 21, 2016, Nebraska 

submitted its final application seeking 

authorization of hazardous waste 

program revisions in accordance with 

40 CFR 271.21. The State’s 

authorization package includes an 

updated Program Description, a General 

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), a 

Corrective Action MOA between the 

EPA and the Nebraska Department of 

Environmental Quality (NDEQ), a copy 

of title 128 of the Nebraska 

Administrative Code, as amended on 

July 6, 2016, and an Attorney General’s 

Statement. The State has made 

amendments to the provisions listed in 

the table which follows. The State’s 

laws and regulations, amended by these 

provisions, provide authority which 

remains equivalent to, no less stringent 

than, and not broader in scope than the 

Federal laws and regulations. 

Nebraska’s regulatory references are to 

title 128 or title 129, as noted, of the 

Nebraska Administrative Code, as 

amended on July 6, 2016. We are 

granting Nebraska final authorization to 

carry out the following provisions of the 

State’s program in lieu of the Federal 

program. 

Federal requirement 40 CFR Analogous Nebraska authority Title 128 

Changes Analogous to Part 124 

124.31(a) .................................................................................................. 13–001.03 & 13–001.05 

124.31(b) 31(c) ........................................................................................ 13–016.01–.02 

124.31(d) (all) .......................................................................................... 13–016.03, .03(A) (all) and .03(B) (all) 

124.32(a) .................................................................................................. 13–001.04 & .05 

124.32(b)–(c) ............................................................................................ 13–017.01–.02 

124.33(a) .................................................................................................. 13–001.06 

124.33(b)–(f) ............................................................................................. 13–018.01–.05 

Changes Analogous to Part 260 

260.10 ‘‘contained’’ ................................................................................... 1–023 (all) 

260.10 ‘‘corrective action management unit (CAMU)’’ ............................. 1–027 

260.10 ‘‘designated facility’’ ...................................................................... 1–037 (all) 

260.10 ‘‘disposal facility’’ .......................................................................... 1–043 

260.10 ‘‘facility’’ (2) and (3) ...................................................................... 1–052.02–.03 

260.10 ‘‘Hazardous secondary material’’ ................................................. 1–063 

260.10 ‘‘Hazardous secondary material generator’’ ................................. 1–064 

260.10 ‘‘Intermediate facility’’ ................................................................... 1–079 

260.10 ‘‘lamp’’ ........................................................................................... 25–008.06 

260.10 ‘‘Land-based unit’’ ........................................................................ 1–081 

260.10 ‘‘landfill’’ ........................................................................................ 1–082 

260.10 ‘‘manifest’’ ..................................................................................... 1–089 

260.10 ‘‘manifest tracking number’’ .......................................................... 1–090 

260.10 ‘‘miscellaneous unit’’ ..................................................................... 1–092 

260.10 ‘‘no free liquids’’ ............................................................................ 1–096 

260.10 ‘‘Remanufacturing’’ ....................................................................... 1–110 

260.10 ‘‘remediation waste’’ ..................................................................... 1–111 

260.10 ‘‘remediation waste management site’’ ........................................ 1–112 

260.10 ‘‘staging pile’’ ................................................................................ 1–123 

260.10 ‘‘Transfer facility’’ .......................................................................... 1–133 

260.10 ‘‘universal waste’’ ......................................................................... 25–008.13 (all) 

260.10 ‘‘wipe’’ ........................................................................................... 1–153 

260–11 References .................................................................................. 1–003 

260.30 ....................................................................................................... 5–001 and 001.01 

260.30(b)–(f) ............................................................................................. 5–001.01B–.01F 

260.31(c); 260.31(c)(1)–(5) ...................................................................... 5–001.04 (all) 

260.31(d)(all) ............................................................................................ 5–001.05 (all) 

260.33 (Section heading and introductory text) ....................................... 5–003 

260.33(a) .................................................................................................. 5–003.01 

260.33(c)–(e) ............................................................................................ 5–003.03–.05 

260.34(all) ................................................................................................. 5–004 (all) 

260.42 section heading ............................................................................ 5–008 

260.42(a) (all) .......................................................................................... 5–008.01 (all) 

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260.42(b) .................................................................................................. 5–008.02 

260.43 (all) ............................................................................................... 5–009 (all) 

Changes Analogous to Part 261 

261.1(c)(4) ................................................................................................ 2–002.03 

261.1(c)(8) ................................................................................................ 2–002.07 

261.2(b)(3)–(4) .......................................................................................... 2–003.02A3–A4 

261.2(c)(3) except references to 261.4(a)(17) ......................................... 2–003.03C 

261.2(c)(4) table 1 except references to 261.4(a)(17) ............................. 2–003.03/Table 1 

261.2(g) .................................................................................................... 2–003.07 

261.4(a)(23) (all) ...................................................................................... 2–008.25 

261.4(a)(24) (all) ...................................................................................... 2–008.26 

261.4(a)(26) (all) ...................................................................................... 2–008.24 

261.4(a)(27) (all) ...................................................................................... 2–008.27 

261.4(b)(15) (all) ...................................................................................... 2–009.13 (all) 

261.4(b)(18) (all) ...................................................................................... 2–009.14 

261.4(g) (all) ............................................................................................. 2–014.01 (all) 

261.6(c)(1) ................................................................................................ 7–005 

261.7(b)(1)(iii)(A)–(B) ................................................................................ 2–015.03C–.03D 

261.9(b),(c)–(d) ......................................................................................... 25–001.01B,.01C–D 

261.32(a) adding K181 ............................................................................. 3–014, Table 5 

261.32(b)–(d) ............................................................................................ 3–014.01 

Subpart H—Financial Requirements for Management of Excluded Hazardous Secondary Materials 261.140–261.151.3–022 

Subpart I—Use and Management of Containers 261.170–261.179 ........ 3–023 

Subpart J—Tank Systems 261.190–261.200 .......................................... 3–024 

Subpart M—Emergency Preparedness and Response for Management 

of Excluded Hazardous Secondary Materials 261.400–261.420.

3–025 

Subpart AA—Air Emission Standards for Process Vents 261.1030– 

261.1035.

3–026 

Subpart BB—Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks 261.1050– 

261.1064.

3–027 

Subpart CC—Air Emission Standards for Tanks and Containers 

261.1080–261.1089.

3–028 

261 Appendix VII Adding K181 ................................................................ Appendix II 

261 Appendix VIII Adding o-Anisidine (2-methoxyaniline); p-Cresidine; 

2-4-Dimethylaniline (2,4-xylidine); 1,2-Phenylenediamine; and 1-3- 

Phenylenediamine.

Appendix I 

Changes Analogous to Part 262 

262.20(a)(1) .............................................................................................. 10–002.01A 

262.21 (all) ............................................................................................... 10–002.01A1 

262.27 (all) ............................................................................................... 10–002.14 (all) 

262.32(b) .................................................................................................. 10–003.01D 

262.33 ....................................................................................................... 10–003.01E 

262.34(m) (all) ......................................................................................... 10–004.06 (all) 

262.54(c) and (e) ...................................................................................... 10–006 

262.60(c)–(e) ............................................................................................ 10–006 

262/Appendix ............................................................................................ 10–002.01A 

262.34(a)(1)(i) ........................................................................................... 10–004.01A6 

262.34(a)(1)(ii) .......................................................................................... 10–004.01B 

262.34(a)(4) .............................................................................................. 10–004.01H 

262.34(d)(2) .............................................................................................. 9–007.03C 

Changes Analogous to Part 263 

263.20(a)(1)–(2) ........................................................................................ 11–006.01 and 006.01A 

263.20(g) (all) .......................................................................................... 11–006.07 (all) 

263.21(b)(1) .............................................................................................. 11–006.10 

263.21(b) (all) .......................................................................................... 11–006.10A (all) 

Changes Analogous to Part 264 

264.1(g)(11)(ii)–(iv) ................................................................................... 21–001 

264.1(j) (all) .............................................................................................. 21–001.04 (all) 

264.3 ......................................................................................................... 21–001.05 

Subpart B—GENERAL FACILITY STANDARDS 264.10 and 264.12– 

264.19.

21–002 

Subpart E—MANIFEST SYSTEM, RECORDKEEPING, AND REPORTING 264.70–264.77.21–005 

Subpart F—RELEASES FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITS 

264.90–264.101.

21–006 (For discussion of 21–006.01 see section H of this notice.) 

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Subpart G—CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE 264.110–264.120 ......... 21–007 

Subpart H—FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 264.140–264.151 ................ 21–008 

Subpart I—USE AND MANAGEMENT OF CONTAINERS 264.170– 

264.179.

21–009 

Subpart J—TANK SYSTEMS 264.190–264.200 ..................................... 21–010 

Subpart K—SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS 264.220–264.232 ................. 21–011 

Subpart S—SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CLEANUP 264.550–264.555 21–016 (For discussion of 21–016.01 see section H of this notice.) 

Subpart X—MISCELLANEOUS UNITS 264.600–264.603 ...................... 21–018 

Subpart AA—AIR EMISSION STANDARDS FOR PROCESS VENTS 

264.1030–264.1036.

21–019 

Subpart BB—AIR EMISSION STANDARDS FOR EQUIPMENT LEAKS 

264.1050–264.1065.

21–020 

Subpart CC—AIR EMISSION STANDARDS FOR TANKS, SURFACE 

IMPOUNDMENTS, AND CONTAINERS 264.1080–264.1091.

21–021 

Changes Analogous to Part 265 

265.1(b) .................................................................................................... 22–001 

265.1(c)(14)(ii)–(iv) ................................................................................... 22–001.01K 

Subpart B—GENERAL FACILITY STANDARDS 40 CFR 265.10 and 

265.12–265.19.

22–002 

Subpart E—MANIFEST SYSTEM, RECORDKEEPING, AND REPORTING 265.70–265.77.22–005 

Subpart F—GROUND-WATER MONITORING 265.90–265.94 .............. 22–006 (For discussion of 22–006.01—006.05 see section H of this 

notice) 

Subpart G—CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE 265.110–265.121 ......... 22–007 

Subpart H—FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 265.140–265.150 ................ 22–008 

Subpart I—USE AND MANAGEMENT OF CONTAINERS 265.170– 

265.178.

22–009 

Subpart J—TANK SYSTEMS 265.190–265.200, and 265.202 ............... 22–010 

Subpart K—SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS 265.220–265.231 ................. 22–011 

Subpart AA—AIR EMISSION STANDARDS FOR PROCESS VENTS 

265.1030–265.1035.

22–019 

Subpart BB—AIR EMISSION STANDARDS FOR EQUIPMENT LEAKS 

265.1050–265.1064.

22–020 

Subpart CC—AIR EMISSION STANDARDS FOR TANKS, SURFACE 

IMPOUNDMENTS, AND CONTAINERS 265.1080–265.1091.

22–021 

Appendix VI .............................................................................................. 22–027 

Changes Analogous to Part 266 

266.80(a) .................................................................................................. 7–012.01 and .02, including Table 

Changes Analogous to Part 268 

268.1 (all) ................................................................................................. 20–001.01–001.06 

268.2 ......................................................................................................... 20–002 

268.2(c) ..................................................................................................... 20–002.03 

268.3(a)–(d) .............................................................................................. 20–003.01 

268.4 ......................................................................................................... 20–004 

268.7(a) intro ........................................................................................... 20–005.01 

268.7(a)(3)–(8) .......................................................................................... 20–005.01C–.01H 

268.7(a)(9) ................................................................................................ 20–005.01I, 20–005.01I1–005.01I4 

268.7(a)(10) .............................................................................................. 20–005.01J 

268.7(b)–(d) .............................................................................................. 20–005.02—005.04 

268.9 (all) ................................................................................................. 20–006 (all) 

268.14 (all) ............................................................................................... 20–007 

268.20 ....................................................................................................... 20–008.01 

Subpart C—PROHIBITIONS ON LAND DISPOSAL 268.30–268.39 ...... 20–008.01 

268.40 (all) ............................................................................................... 20–009 

268.40/Treatment Standard Table revising F039 and by adding K181 ... 20–-Table 9 

268.42(a) .................................................................................................. 20–010.01 

268.42(a)/Table 1 ..................................................................................... 20–010.01, Table 10 

268.42(c) (all) ........................................................................................... 20–010.02 (all) 

268.42(d) .................................................................................................. 20–010.03 

268.44(h) (all) .......................................................................................... 5–006 (all) 

268.45 (all) ............................................................................................... 20–011.01–011.04 

268.45/Table 1 .......................................................................................... 20–Table 11 

268.46 ....................................................................................................... 20–Table 9 

268.48(a) .................................................................................................. 20–012.01 

268.48(a)/Universal Treatment Standards Table adding o-Anisidine (2- 

methoxyaniline); p-Cresidine; 2,4-Dimethylaniline (2,4-xylidine); and 

1,3-Phenylenediamine.

20–Table 12 

268.49 (all) ............................................................................................... 20–013 (all) 

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268.50 (all) ............................................................................................... 20–014 (all) 

Appendix III List of Halogenated Organic Compounds Regulated Under 

§ 268.32.

20–015 

Appendix IV Wastes Excluded From Lab Packs Under the Alternative 

Treatment Standards of § 268.42(c).

20–16 

Appendix VI Recommended Technologies To Achieve Deactivation of 

Characteristics in Section 268.42.

20–17 

Appendix VII LDR Effective Dates of Surface Disposed Prohibited Hazardous Wastes.20–018 

Appendix VIII LDR Effective Dates of Injected Prohibited Hazardous 

Wastes.

20–019 

Appendix IX Extraction Procedure (EP) Toxicity Test Method and 

Structural Integrity Test (Method 1310B).

20–020 

Appendix XI Metal Bearing Wastes Prohibited From Dilution in a Combustion Unit According to 40 CFR 268.3(c).20–021 

Changes Analogous to Part 270 

270.1(c) intro ............................................................................................ 12–001.02 

270.1(c)(2)(viii)(B)–(D) .............................................................................. 12–001.03H 

270.1(c)(7) ................................................................................................ 12–001.09 

270.2 ‘‘corrective action management unit’’ ............................................. 1–027 

270.2 ‘‘disposal facility’’ ............................................................................ 1–043 

270.2 ‘‘Facility mailing list’’ ....................................................................... 15–006.01A 

270.2 ‘‘Remedial Action Plan (RAP)’’ ....................................................... 12–001.0314 

270.4(a)(2)–(a)(4) ..................................................................................... 12–002.01B–.01D 

270.11(d)(1)–(d)(2) ................................................................................... 13–011.03–011.04 

270.14 Contents of part B: General requirements ................................... 13–012.02 

270.15–270.27 Specific part B information requirements ........................ 13–012.04 

270.28 ....................................................................................................... 13–012.02A 

270.30(m) ................................................................................................. 14–002.18 

270.42 Appendix I adding number 3 to section D; adding number 10 to 

Section L; and adding Section N Corrective Action.

Appendix V 

270.60(c)(3)(vii) ........................................................................................ 12–001.04A1(b) 

270.61(b)(5) .............................................................................................. 12–001.04B5 

270.62 Hazardous waste incinerator permits ........................................... 12–001.04C 

270.66 Permits for boilers and industrial furnaces burning hazardous 

waste.

12–001.04F 

270.68 ....................................................................................................... 12–001.04G 

270.73(a) .................................................................................................. 12–003.04A 

Subpart H—Remedial Action Plans (RAPs) 270.79–270.230 ................. 12–004 

Changes Analogous to Part 273 

273.1(a)(2)–(4) .......................................................................................... 25–001.01B 

273.2(a)(1) ................................................................................................ 25–002.01A 

273.2(b)(2) ................................................................................................ 25–002.01B 

273.2(b)(3) ................................................................................................ 25–002.02C 

273.3(a) .................................................................................................... 25–003.01 

273.4(a) .................................................................................................... 25–004.01 

273.5(a) .................................................................................................... 25–005.01 

273.5(b) (all) and (c) all ............................................................................ 25–005.02 (all) and .03 (all) 

273.8(a)–(b) .............................................................................................. 25–007.01–.02 

273.9 ‘‘Lamp’’ ........................................................................................... 25–008.06 

273.9 ‘‘Large quantity handler of universal waste’’ .................................. 25–008.07 excluding ‘‘electronic items’’ 

(For discussion of the state’s additional waste stream ‘‘electronic 

items’’ see section H of this notice.) 

273.9 ‘‘small quantity handler of universal waste’’ ................................... 25–008.11 excluding ‘‘electronic items’’ 

(For discussion of the state’s additional waste stream ‘‘electronic 

items’’ see section H of this notice.) 

273.9 ‘‘universal waste’’ ........................................................................... 25–008.13 excluding ‘‘electronic items’’ 

(For discussion of the state’s additional waste stream ‘‘electronic 

items’’ see section H of this notice.) 

273.10 ....................................................................................................... 25–009 

273.13–(d) (all) ........................................................................................ 25–012.04 (all) 

273.14(e) .................................................................................................. 25–013.05 

273.30 ....................................................................................................... 25–020 

273.32(b)(4) .............................................................................................. 25–022.02D excluding ‘‘electronic items’’ (For discussion of the state’s 

additional waste stream ‘‘electronic items’’ see section H of this notice.) 

273.33(d) (all) .......................................................................................... 25–023.04 (all) 

273.34(e) .................................................................................................. 25–024.05 

273.50 ....................................................................................................... 25–031 

273.60(a) .................................................................................................. 25–038 

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273.81(a) .................................................................................................. 25–043.01 

Changes Analogous to Part 60 

Federal Requirement 40 CFR .................................................................. Analogous Nebraska authority Title 129 

60 Appendix A .......................................................................................... 34–002.02 

H. Where are the revised State rules 

different from the Federal rules? 

1. State clarification of Federal rules. 

These clarifications do not affect the 

enforcement status of the rule, but 

simply improves clarity for the 

regulated community. 

(a) Nebraska chose not to publish the 

note in 40 CFR 268.42 because all the 

information formerly contained in 40 

CFR 268.42/tables 2 and 3 are now 

contained in title 128, chapter 20, 

section 009/table 9 and section 010/ 

table 10. By omitting the note, the State 

eliminated a source of possible 

confusion. 

(b) Nebraska chose not to publish the 

note in 40 CFR 268.43 because all the 

information formerly contained in 40 

CFR 268.43/table CCW is now contained 

in title 128, chapter 20, section 009/ 

table 9. By omitting the note, the State 

eliminated a source of possible 

confusion. 

(c) Nebraska chose not to publish the 

note in 40 CFR 268.46 because all the 

information formerly contained in 40 

CFR 268.46 is now contained in title 

128, chapter 20, section 009/table 9. By 

omitting the note, the State eliminated 

a source of possible confusion. 

2. More Stringent Nebraska Rules. The 

Nebraska hazardous waste program 

contains some provisions that are more 

stringent than is required by the RCRA 

program as codified in the July 1, 2015, 

edition of the title 40 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations. These more 

stringent provisions are being 

recognized as a part of the Federallyauthorized program. 

The specific more stringent provisions 

are also noted in Nebraska’s 

authorization application. They include, 

but are not limited to, the following: 

(a) 40 CFR 268.7(a)(1) and (a)(2) 

include parenthetical provisions, 

beginning with ‘‘Alternatively,’’ which 

allow a generator of hazardous waste to 

send the waste to a RCRA-permitted 

hazardous waste treatment facility 

without determining whether the 

hazardous waste has to be treated before 

it can be land disposed. This allowance 

shifts the determination requirement to 

the treatment facility. Nebraska omits 

these parenthetical provisions and is 

therefore more stringent than the 

Federal regulations by keeping the 

responsibility for determining if the 

hazardous waste meets LDR treatment 

standards with the generator. 

(b) At 20–005.01B1, Nebraska requires 

specific language for a contaminated 

soil certification statement. The Federal 

rules do not specify required language, 

therefore the State is more stringent. 

(c) In title 128, chapter 20, the table— 

Treatment Standards for Hazardous 

Waste—Nebraska includes the chemical 

1,3-Phenylenediamine under the F039 

listing. This chemical is not included in 

the table located at 40 CFR 268.40. 

Therefore the State is more stringent. 

(d) At 21–006, Nebraska adopts and 

incorporates by reference 40 CFR part 

264, subpart F, pertaining to releases 

from solid waste management units. 

Nebraska adds a provision at 21–006.01, 

which requires groundwater monitoring 

wells to be designed according to ASTM 

Standard D5092–90. In addition, any 

groundwater monitoring well to be 

placed in a stratigraphic unit composed 

of loessal sediment must be designed 

and sampled in a manner approved by 

NDEQ intended to minimize turbidity in 

samples taken from the well. The 

Federal regulations do not have these 

specific requirements, therefore 

Nebraska is more stringent. 

(e) At 40 CFR 270.60(b)(3), the Federal 

rules the owner/operator of an injection 

well disposing of hazardous waste is 

considered to have RCRA permit if they 

have a UIC permit issued after 

November 8, 1984 and meet the 

conditions listed at 270.60(b)(3)(i) and 

(ii). Hazardous waste injection wells are 

expressly prohibited under title 122, 

Nebraska Administrative Code, Rules 

and Regulations for Underground 

Injection and Mineral Production Wells, 

chapter 3, section 003. Through this 

prohibition, the State rule is more 

stringent than the Federal rule. 

(f) At 22–006, Nebraska adopts and 

incorporates by reference 40 CFR part 

265, subpart F, pertaining to 

groundwater monitoring. Nebraska adds 

a provision at 22–006.01, which 

requires groundwater monitoring wells 

to be designed according to ASTM 

Standard D5092–90. In addition, any 

groundwater monitoring well to be 

placed in a stratigraphic unit composed 

of loessal sediment must be designed 

and sampled in a manner approved by 

NDEQ intended to minimize turbidity in 

samples taken from the well. The 

Federal regulations do not have these 

specific requirements, therefore 

Nebraska is more stringent. 

(g) At 22–006, Nebraska adopts and 

incorporates by reference 40 CFR part 

265, subpart F, pertaining to 

groundwater monitoring. At 22–006.03, 

Nebraska adds a provision which 

requires sampling during the initial four 

consecutive quarters for all analytes 

listed in 40 CFR 265.92(b), as 

incorporated by reference at 22–006. 

This requirement is more stringent than 

the Federal rules. 

The 40 CFR 265.92(b)(1)–(3) outlines 

criteria required, Nebraska adds a 

provision at 22–006.03, which requires 

groundwater monitoring wells to be 

designed according to ASTM Standard 

D5092–90. In addition, any groundwater 

monitoring well to be placed in a 

stratigraphic unit composed of loessal 

sediment must be designed and sampled 

in a manner approved by NDEQ 

intended to minimize turbidity in 

samples taken from the well. The 

Federal regulations do not have these 

specific requirements, therefore 

Nebraska is more stringent. 

(h) At 22–006, Nebraska adopts and 

incorporates by reference 40 CFR part 

265, subpart F, pertaining to 

groundwater monitoring. At 40 CFR 

265.93(d)(7)(ii), the Federal regulations 

state that determinations may cease if 

the groundwater quality assessment 

plan was implemented during the postclosure care period. At 22–006.04, the 

State regulations allow these 

determinations to cease only if the 

facility is operating under an approved 

Post Closure Plan. Therefore the State 

regulations are more stringent than the 

Federal rules. 

(i) At 22–006, Nebraska adopts and 

incorporates by reference 40 CFR part 

265, subpart F, pertaining to 

groundwater monitoring. Under 

265.93(f), the owner or operator must 

report the results of analyses annually. 

At 22–006.05, Nebraska requires the 

analyses to be submitted within 45 days 

following the end of the quarter in 

which the sample was taken. Therefore, 

the State is more stringent. 

(j) The Federal regulations at 

273.32(b)(4) require a large quantity 

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handler of universal waste to send 

written notification of universal waste 

management to the regulating authority. 

Nebraska requires the generator to list 

the type of waste being generated. 

Therefore, the state rule is more 

stringent than the Federal rule. 

(k) At 261.2(c)(3), and in column 3 of 

261.2(c)(4) table 1, the Federal 

regulations list the exclusion cited at 

261.4(a)(17). Nebraska did not adopt 

this exclusion. Therefore, the state is 

more stringent than the Federal 

regulations. 

3. Broader in scope. EPA considers 

the following state requirements to be 

beyond the scope of the Federal 

program, and therefore EPA is not 

authorizing these requirements and 

cannot enforce them. Entities must 

comply with these requirements in 

accordance with state law, but they are 

not RCRA requirements. The specific 

broader in scope provisions include, but 

are not limited to, the following: 

(a) At 22–006, Nebraska adopts and 

incorporates by reference 40 CFR part 

265, subpart F, pertaining to 

groundwater monitoring. At 40 CFR 

265.92(b), the owner or operator must 

determine the concentration or value of 

the listed parameters in ground-water 

samples. At 22–006.02, Nebraska 

includes sampling for volatile organic 

compounds (VOCs) at the discretion of 

the Director on a case-by-case basis. The 

VOCs shall be analyzed in accordance 

with a method approved by the Director. 

This requirement is broader in scope 

than the Federal rules. 

(b) Title 128 chapter 25 contains 

Nebraska’s ‘‘Standards for Universal 

Waste Management.’’ The state adds an 

additional waste stream ‘‘electronic 

items’’ to the list of types of universal 

waste subject to these regulations. 40 

CFR part 273, the Federal ‘‘Standards 

for Universal Waste Management’’ do 

not include ‘‘electronic items’’ as an 

identified waste stream. Therefore, any 

references or requirements for managing 

the ‘‘electronic items’’ waste stream 

universal waste are broader in scope 

and not enforceable by EPA. 

I. Who handles permits after the 

authorization takes effect? 

Nebraska will issue permits for all the 

provisions for which it is authorized 

and will administer the permits it 

issues. EPA will continue to administer 

and enforce any RCRA hazardous waste 

permits or portions of permits which 

EPA issued prior to the effective date of 

this authorization until they expire or 

are terminated. EPA will not issue any 

more permits, or new portions of 

permits, for the provisions listed in the 

table above after the effective date of 

this authorization. EPA will continue to 

implement and issue permits for HSWA 

requirements for which Nebraska is not 

yet authorized. 

J. How does this action affect Indian 

Country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in Nebraska? 

Nebraska is not authorized to carry 

out its Hazardous Waste Program in 

Indian Country within the State. This 

authority remains with EPA. Therefore, 

this action has no effect in Indian 

Country. 

K. What is codification and is EPA 

codifying Nebraska’s Hazardous Waste 

Program as authorized in this rule? 

Codification is the process of placing 

the State’s statutes and regulations that 

comprise the State’s authorized 

hazardous waste program into the Code 

of Federal Regulations. We do this by 

referencing the authorized State rules in 

40 CFR part 272. EPA is not codifying 

the authorization of Nebraska’s changes 

at this time. However, we reserve the 

amendment of 40 CFR part 272, subpart 

CC for the authorization of Nebraska’s 

program changes at a later date. 

L. Administrative Requirements 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) has exempted this action from 

the requirements of Executive Order 

12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), 

and therefore, this action is not subject 

to review by OMB. This action 

authorizes State requirements for the 

purpose of RCRA 3006 and imposes no 

additional requirements beyond those 

imposed by State law. Accordingly, I 

certify that this action will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this action 

authorizes pre-existing requirements 

under State law and does not impose 

any additional enforceable duty beyond 

that required by State law, it does not 

contain any unfunded mandate or 

significantly or uniquely affect small 

governments, as described in the 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

(Pub. L. 104–4). For the same reason, 

this action also does not significantly or 

uniquely affect the communities of 

Tribal governments, as specified by 

Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, 

November 9, 2000). This action will not 

have substantial direct effects on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government, as specified in 

Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, 

August 10, 1999), because it merely 

authorizes State requirements as part of 

the State RCRA hazardous waste 

program without altering the 

relationship or the distribution of power 

and responsibilities established by 

RCRA. This action also is not subject to 

Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, 

April 23, 1997), because it is not 

economically significant and it does not 

make decisions based on environmental 

health or safety risks. This action is not 

subject to Executive Order 13211, 

‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May 

22, 2001) because it is not a significant 

regulatory action under Executive Order 

12866. 

Under RCRA 3006(b), EPA grants a 

state’s application for incorporation by 

reference as long as the State meets the 

criteria required by RCRA. It would thus 

be inconsistent with applicable law for 

the EPA, when it reviews a state 

authorization application, to require the 

use of any particular voluntary 

consensus standard in place of another 

standard that otherwise satisfies the 

requirements of RCRA. Thus, the 

requirements of section 12(d) of the 

National Technology Transfer and 

Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 

272 note) do not apply. As required by 

section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 

FR 4729, February 7, 1996), in issuing 

this rule, EPA has taken the necessary 

steps to eliminate drafting errors and 

ambiguity, minimize potential litigation, 

and provide a clear legal standard 

affected conduct. EPA has complied 

with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 

8859, March 15, 1988) by examining the 

takings implications of the rule in 

accordance with the ‘‘Attorney 

General’s Supplemental Guidelines for 

the Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of 

Unanticipated Takings’’ issued under 

the executive order. This rule does not 

impose an information collection 

burden under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 

3501 et seq. 

The Congressional Review Act, 5 

U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides 

that before a rule may take effect, the 

agency promulgating the rule must 

submit a rule report, which includes a 

copy of the rule, to each House of the 

Congress and to the Comptroller General 

of the United States prior to publication 

in the Federal Register. A major rule 

cannot take effect until 60 days after it 

is published in the Federal Register. 

This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as 

defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This action 

will be effective January 17, 2017, 

unless objections to this authorization 

are received. 

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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271 

Environmental protection, 

Administrative practice and procedure, 

Confidential business information, 

Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste 

transportation, Indian lands, 

Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

Authority: This action is issued under the 

authority of Sections 2002(a), 3006, and 

7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as 

amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b). 

Dated: November 3, 2016. 

Mark Hague, 

Regional Administrator, Region 7. 

[FR Doc. 2016–27680 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] 

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