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### 40 CFR Part271**[FRL~9-8]** Washington: 

### A!l@I'Authqrization of State Hazardous Waste'Management Progra'in Revision '

AGENCY: 

### EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA). "
ACTION: 

### Immediate final rule.

SUMMARY: 

### Washington

### h~ applied to EPA forFinal authorization ofchanges to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has determined 

### thatthesechanges satisfy all requirements neededto qualify forFinal authorization with 

### one 

### exception discussed later tn 

### this rulemakirrg. 

### Unless 

### adversewritten comments are received during

### the reviewand

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### commentperiod provided 

### in this immediate final nile. EPA's decision is to authorizethe State's changes through this final action.

DATES: 

### This Final authorization for Washington shall be effectiveJanuary 11; 2000 if

### EPA receivesnoadverse comment on this document by November 12. 1999. Should'EPAreceive adverse comments. EPAwill Withdraw this rule before the effective date by;' publishing atimely withdrawal in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: 

### Send'writtencomments to li.Jka

### Kocourek.'U.~:EPA:Reg.ion 10,:; WCM-

### Y22. 1200 Sixth'Avenue.Seattle, WA 9810 I, phone:rlurtlber:{206}5S3:" 6502. You can vtew and copy .: '. Washington's applicatlbI'l during normal business hours at foUQlJI!ing, ',; ," addresses: U.S. EPA. RegIon"JO,'tiEji¥Y, 1200.5ixthAvenue, Seattle. WA 98101, contactat (206) 553..:.1'259; 

### andthe, "': Washington Departmentof Ecology. 300 Desmond Drive, Lacey, WA 98503; " contactPatricia**Herv.ieux.~'(360}** 

### 407[:- 6756. ' ". "
FORFURTHER INFORMATlON'CONTACT: 

### Nina Kocourek. EPA RegiondO;WCM122, 1200 SixthAvenueSeattle.Wsc' 98101. phone number: (206) 553-6502.Federal Register/Vol. 64, No. 196/Tuesday. October 12, 1999/Rules and Regulations 

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 program. As the Federal program changes. States must change their programs and ask EPA to authorize the changes. Changes to State programs may be necessary when Federal or State statutory or regulatory authority is modlfied or when certain otherchanges '.occur. Most commonly. States must

change their programs because of changes to EPA's regulations in 40 Code ofFederal Regulations (CFR)Parts 124. 260 through 266, 268. 270, 273. and 279.


### B. What Decisions Have We Made in This Rule?

We conclude that Washington's application to revise its authorized program meets all ofthe statutory and regulatory requirements established by RCRA. Therefore. we grantWashington Final authorization to operate its hazardous waste program with the changes described in the authorization application with the exception ofthe State's designation of characteristic antifreeze as a state-only waste. Washington has responsibility for permitting Treatment. Storage. and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) within its borders and on the non-trust lands within the 1873 Survey Area ofthe Puyallup Reservation as defined in the settlement agreement between the Puyallup Tribe. Federal. State and local governments dated August 27, 1988. EPA retainsjurisdiction and authority to implement RCRAover trust lands and

over Indians and Indian activities within the 1873 Survey Area. The authorized program is responsible for carrying outthe aspects ofthe RCRA program described in its revised program application. subjectto the limitations ofthe Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA) and the limitation ofthis authortzation with respect to the State's designation of .'**/~aract~ri~tican~i,freeze** as a state-only

·'i.**\Y~te** ..**.N~",,:** §'rcteral requirements and

.. ·prohibitionsjmposed by Federal ; 

### ::..regulattonsthat EPA 

### promulgates under**·the~aQthority** of;HSWA take effect in

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### ·r; j : • , "**!'~** • I**~;** • Federal Register 

# I Analogous State Authority (WAC 173-303-

...) particular change to the State hazardous waste program. we will withdraw that part oftoday's authorization rule. However. the authorization ofthe program changes that are not opposed by any comments will become effective

on the date specified. The Federal Registerwithdrawal document wUl specify which part ofthe authorization wUl become effective and which part is beingWithdrawn. Any parties interested in commenting should do so in accordance with the time frame provided in today's Federal Register. We will address all public comments in

a laterFederal Register. You will not have another opportunity to comment. If you want to comment on this action. you mustdo so at this time.

E. W}fatHas Washington-Previously Been Authorized For?

Washington initially received Final authorization on January·30. 1986. effectiveJanuary 31, 1986 (51 FR 3782) to implement the RCRAhazardous waste management program. We granted authorization for changes to their program on September 22. 1987 effective on November 23. 1987 (52 FR 35556); August 17, 1990 effective October 16. 1990 (55 FR 33695); November 4, 1994 effective November 4. 1994 (59 FR 55322); February 29, 1996 effective on April 29. 1996 (41 FR 7736); and September 22, 1998 effective on October 22. 1998 (63 FR 50531).

F. What Changes Are We Authorizing WithToday's Action?

On July 27, 1999. we received submittal of an offlcial program revision application seeking authorization of their changes in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. On August 12, 1999, we determined Washington's official programrevision application to be complete. We are now making a Final decision. subjectto receipt ofwritten
comments that oppose this action. that Washington's hazardous waste program

. revision, with the exception of the

State's designation ofcharacteristic antifreeze as a state-only waste. satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for Final authorization. The following table indicates those federal rules and the analogous Washington
state authorities that are receiving final authorization.**Al~** ofthese analogous state 

### authortneswere legally adopted and were effective as ofFebruary II, 1998.

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50 FA 28702. 07115185 1650:(2)(a); (2)(i); (k); (I); (m): (c)(l). 665:(2)(a); (2)(h); (2)(i); (2)(k); (2)(1); (cHI). 400:(3)(a). authorized for the requirements. Thus. EPA will implement those requirements and prohibitions in Washington. including issuing permits. until the State is granted authortzation to do so.
C. What Is the Effect ofToday's Authorization Decision?

The effect ofthis authorization decision is that a facility in Washington subject to RCRA will now have to comply with the authorized State requirements and with the federal HSWA provisions for which the State is not authorized in orderto comply with RCRA. Washington has enforcement responsibilities under its State hazardous waste program for violations of its currently authorized program. but EPA retains its authority under RCRA sections 3007. 3008. 3013. and 7003. which include, among others, authority to:• Do inspections and require monitoring. tests. analyses. or reports.

• Enforce RCRA requirements and suspend or revoke permits.

• Take enforcement actions regardless ofwhether the State has taken its own actions.

• Take an action where a situation may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to health or' the environment.

This action does not impose additional requirements on the regulated community because the regulations for which Washington is requesting authorization are already effective. and are not changed by this approval. Therefore. ifthe EPA does not receive adverse written comment on Washington's application for program revision by the end ofthe comment period. the authorization of Washington's revision shall become effective on January 11. 2000 and EPA will take no further action on the companion document appearing in the Proposed Rules section oftoday's Federal Register.

D. What Happens IfEPA Receives Comments That

### Dppose This Action?



### Ifthe Agency-does receive adverse written comment. it willpublish a notice withdrawing this immediate final rule before its effective date. EPA then will address the commentts) in a later final rule based on

# me companion document appearing in the Proposed Rules section of today's Federal Register. If we receive comments that oppose only the authorization of a

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171 Ground-Water Monitoring 50 FR 28702, 07/15185 . 17F .••••••••••••••••••• Uquids in Landfills I .•••••••••....••.• 50 FR28702, 07/15185 .•••••••••••



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380:(1)(c); (1)(f), 390:(3)(d), 690:(l)(a);"(i)(b);(l')(b)(i); (l)(b)(ii): (l)(b)(iii); (2), 691:(1)(a);: (1)(b): '(b)(i); (l)(b)(ii); (t)(c); (l)(d); (l)(e);(2); 300:(5)(f),:320,:(2)(c), 380:(1)(c); (1)(f),'·.390:(3)(d), 400:(3)(a), 80f;lJ(4-)(a)(v); (4)(a)(viii)(D);**(4)(a).(viiij(E)~,{4)(a)(viii)(F);** (4)0); {4)O)(i); O)(ii); (4)O)(ii)(A); (4)(j)(li)(8);, (4)(j)(ii)(C); {4W)(iii); (4)(j)(iv); ,',.(4)O)(iv)(A):' (4)(j)(iv)(8);

-**:.~4)m(iv)(C):** (4)0)(iv)(D); (4)0)(iv)(E); (4)(k);. ,(4)(k)(i);. (4)(k)(i)(A); (4)(k)(i)(8); (4)(k)(i)(C);. (4)(k)(i)(D); (4)(l<)(i)(E); (4)(k)(i)(F); (4)(k)(ii); (4)(k)(iii); (4)(kj(iv);' (4)(k)(v); (4)(k)(v)(A); (4)(k)(v)(B); (4)(k)(v)(C); (4)(k)(v)(D); (4)(k)(v)(E). 300:(2); (4)(a); (5)(a), 610:(3)(c)(ii)(A); (3)(c)(ii)(8); (4)(a);

(4)(a)(ii)(A); (4)(b); (4)(b)(ii)(A); (4)(c); (4)(d); (4)(d)(i); (4)(d)(i)(A); (4)(d)(i)(8); (4)(d)(i)(C); (4)(d)(i)(D); (4)(d)(i)(E): (4)(d)(ii); (4)(d)(iii); (4)(d)(iv); (4)(e); (4)(e)(i); (4)(e)(i)(A); (4)(e)(i)(8); (4)(e)(ii); (4)(e)(iii); (4)(e)(iv); (4)(e)(iv)(A); (4)(e)(iv)(B); (4)(e)(iv)(C); (4)(e)(v); (4)(e)(vi); (4)(e)(vii); (4)(e)(vii)(A); (4)(e)(vii)(8); (4)(e)(vii)(C); (4)(e)(vii)(D); (4)(e)(vii)(E), 620:(3)(a)(iii); (3)(a)(iv), 3OO:(2);(4)(a); (5)(a), 400:(3)(a), 830:Appendix 1 D.(l)(f). 110:(3)(a); (3)(f). 140:(4)(b); (4)(b)(i); (4)(b)(iv): (4)(b)(iv)(A): (4)(b)(iv)(8),

400:(3)(a). 645:(1 )(b), 650:(3); (4)(b)(iii): (6)(b)(ii), 660:(5)(b)(ii),.

665:(4)(b)(ii); (6)(b)(ii). . 830:(3)(a)(v), 806:(11)(d). 9904, 110:(3)(f), 082:(4) • 9903, 9904, 110:(3)(f); 082:(4), 9905. 070:(8)(b)(iii), 230:(1); (2); (3)(b), 120:(2)(a)(i), 220:(l)(a),

600:(3)(f), 160:(2)(b), 180:(1), 240:(3)(a), 250:(9)(c). 180:(1).

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52 FR 35894, 09/23187 220: (2)(a); (2)(b) & (c), 210 & 22?

52 FR 45788, 12101/87 (WAC 173-216-050): 400:(2)(c)(ii), 802:(3).

52 FR 45788, 12101/87 830:(3)(a)(iii). 52 FR 45788, 12101/87 810:(8). 52 FR 45788,12101/87 800:(11).

53 FR 43878, 10/31/88 9903,9905.

53 FR 43881,10/31/88 9903,9905. 52 FR 45788, 12101/87 802:(2), 806:(4)(a)(xiii), 800:(9); (9)(a); (9)(b); (9)(b)(i); (9)(b)(ii); (10)(a); (10)(b); (10)(c). 53 FR 27162, 07/19/88 070:(8)(a)(ii) & (iii).

54 FR 50968, 12111/89 .•••.••••••• 9904, 082:(4), 9905. 55 FR 5340, 02114/90 9904. 55 FR 8948, 03109190 110:(3)(a), 110:(3t(f).

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. . 51 FR 5327, 02113186

. 51 FR 6537, 02125186

.. 51 FR 28664, 08108186

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. Usting of ED8 wastes . Ustings of Four Spent Solvents Exports of Hazardous Waste· .•

Identification and Usting of

Hazardous Waste; Technical Correction. Identification and Usting of

Hazardous Waste; Removal of Iron Dextran from the Ust of Hazardous Wastes. Identification and Usting of

Hazardous Waste; Removal of Strontium Sulfide from the Ust of Hazardous Waste. Delay of Closure. Period for

Hazardous Waste Management Facilities·.

Testing and Monitoring Activi- 54 FR 40260, 09/29/89

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ties. Reportable Quantity Adjustment 54 FR 41402,10/06189 9904, 110:(3)(f), 082:(4).

Methyl Bromide Production Waste. Reportable Quantity Adjustment Modification of F019 Usting

..... Testing and Monitoring Activities; Technical Corrections.

.. Usting of 1,1- 55 FR 18496,05102190 9904, 110:(3)(f), 082:(4).

Dimethylhydrazine Production Wastes. HSWA Codification Rule; Dou- 55 FR 19262,05109/90

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ble Uners; Correction. Hazardous Waste Treatment, 55 FR 25454, 06121/90

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56 FR 21955,05/13/91 .••...••.... 9904. 56 FR 19290,04126191 ..•.•....••• 690: (1)(a); (1)(b); (2), 691:(2). 300:(5)(1), 380:(1)(c). 400:(3)(a). 806:(4)(j)(iv)(B); (4)(k)(v)(B).

230:(1). '

040, 400:(3)(a).

040, 320:(2)(c), 335:(1); (1)(a); (1)(b); (1)(b)(i); 

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(1)(b)(iii); (1)(b)(iv); (1)(b)(v); (1)(b)(vi); (2); (2)(a); (2)(b); (2)(e); (3); (3)(a); (3)(a)(i); (3)(a)(ii); (3)(a)(iii); (3)(b); (4). 380:(1)(f), 650:(2)(j); (2)(j)(i); (2)(j)(i)(A); (2)(j)(i)(B); (2)(j)(ii); (2)(j)(iii); (2)(j)(iii)(A); (2)(j)(iii)(B); (2)(j)(iii)(C); (2)(j)(iii)(D); (2)(j)(iii)(E); (2)(j)(iv); (2)(j)(v); (2)(k); (2)(k)(i); (2)(k)(ii); (2)(m); (2)(m)(i); (2)(m)(ii); (2)(1); (g) (h); (i); (10)(a); (10)(b); (11)(a); (11)(b); (11)(b)(i); (11)(b)(ii); (11)(b)(iii); (11)(b)(iv); (11)(b)(v); (11)(b)(vi); (11)(e); (11)(e)(i); (11)(e)(ii); (11)(e)(iii); (11)(e)(iv); (4)(d)(i); (4)(d)(ii); (4)(d)(iii); (6)(b)(ii); (6)(b)(iii); (6)(b)(iv), 660:(2)(j); (2)(j)(i); (2)(j)(i)(A); (2)(j)(i)(B); (2)(j)(i)(C); (2)(j)(ii); (2)(j)(iii); (2)(j)(iii)(A); (2)(j)(iii)(B); (2)(j)(iii)(C); (2)(j)(iii)(D); (2)(j)(iii)(E); (2)(j)(iv); (2)(j)(v); (2)(k); (2)(k)(i); (2)(k)(ii); (2)(1); (2)(m); (2)(m)(i); (2)(m)(ii); (2)(d)(e); (f); (g); (h) & (i); (3)(a); (4)(a); (4)(b); (4)(b)(i); (4)(b)(ii); (4)(b)(iii); (4)(b)(iv); (4)(b)(v); (4)(b)(vi); (4)(e); (4)(e)(i)(A); (4)(e)(i)(B); (4)(c)(i)(C); (4)(e)(ii); (5)(e), 665:(h); (2)(h)(i); (2)(h)(i)(A); (2)(h)(i)(B); (2)(h)(i)(C); (2)(h)(ii); (2)(h)(iii); (2)(h)(iii)(A); (2)(h)(iii)(B); (2)(h)(iii)(C); (2)(h)(iii)(D); (2)(h)(iii)(E); (2)(h)(iv); (2)(h)(v); (j); (j)(i); (j)(ii); (2)(1); (2)(I)(i); (2)(I)(ii); (2)(eHg); (8)(a); (8)(b); (4)(e)(i); (4)(e)(ii); (4)(e)(iii); (9)(a); (9)(b); (9)(b)(i); (9)(b)(ii); (9)(b)(iii); (9)(b)(iv); (9)(b)(v); (9)(b)(vi); (9)(e); (9)(e)(i); (9)(e)(ii); (9)(e)(iii); -(9)(e)(iv); (6)(b)(ii); (6)(b)(ivHvi). 320:(2)(e), 400:(3)(a). 380:(1 )(1), 810:(8)(a); (8)(a)(i); (8)(a)(ii); (8)(a)(iii), 806:(4)(d)(ii); (4)(d)(ii)(D); (4)(d)(ii)(E); (4)(d)(ii)(F); (4)(d)(ii)(G); (4)(d)(ii)(B) & (c); (d)(iv); (4)(e)(iii); (4)(e)(iii)(A)(I); (4)(e)(iii)(A)(II); (4)(e)(iii)(A)(fII); (4)(e)(iii)(A)(IV); (4)(e)(iii)(A)(V); (4)(e)(v); (4)(h)(ii); (4)(h)(ii)(A)(I); (4)(h)(ii)(A)(II); (4)(h)(ii)(A)(III); (4)(h)(ii)(A)(IV); (4)(h)(ii)(A)(V); (4)(h)(iv), 830 appendix 1. 620: (2)(h); (4)(b); ,(6)(b); (8)(a); (8)(b); (8)(1); (10),

400:(3)(a). 9903,9904. 506: (2)(3).

53FR 33938, 09/01/88; 56 FR

30200, 07/01/91; ,57 FA 42832, 09116/92.

57 FR 47376, 10115/92 ............9904.082:(4).

57 FR 54452, 11/18/92 040, 300:(6)(e), 14O:(4)(b)(i); (4)(b)(ii)(A)(II); (4)(b)(iv); (4)(b)(iv)(A); (4)(b)(iv)(A)(I); (4)(b)(iv)(A)(II); (4)(b)(iv)(A)(III); (4)(b)(iv)(B); (4)(b)(iv)(B)(I); ,(4)(b)(iv)(B)(II); (4)(b)(v); (4)(b)(v)(A); (4)(b)(v)(B).

161:(2); (3), 400:(3)(a). 57 FR -3462. 01/29/92

.. 56 FR 43704, 09/04191

56 FR 66365. 12/23/91 56 FR 7567. 02125191 56 FR 5910, {)2/13191 55 FR 46354, 11/02/90; as 9904, 9904; ltnote: 2; 2(a); 2(b)(i); 2(b)(i)(i); 2(b)(i)(ii);

amended on 12/17190 at 55 2(b)(i)(iii); 2(b)(ii); 2(b)(ii)(i); 2(b)(ii)(ii); 2(c)(i); 2(c)(ii); FA51707. 2(c)(ii)(A); 2(c)(ii)(B). 082:(4).

Consolidated Uability Requirements: Financial Responsibility for Third-Party Uability, Closure, and PostoClosure. Chlorinated Toluenes Production Waste Usting. Uquids in Landfills II .••...••••••.•.•• Petroleum Refinery Primary

and secondary OillWaterl Solids Separation Sludge Ustings (F037 & F038). Toxicity Characteristic;

'Chlorofluoro-carbon Refrigerants·. Removal of Strontium Sulfide

From the Ust of Hazardous Wastes; Technical 'Amendment. Organic Air Emission Stand·

ards for Precess Vents and Equipment Leaks; Technical Amendment. Revision to the Petroleum R&'

fining Primary and Secondary OillWater/Sotids Separation

!. Sludge Ustings (F037 and " F038). Exports of Hazardous Waste;

Technical Correction. Amendments to Interim Status

Standards for Downgradient Ground-Water Monitoring Well Locations. Uners and Leak Detection Systems for Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Units.

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49 & 129 (Consolidated Checklist). 119 Toxicity Characteristic Revision; TCLP Correction.

137 Universal Treatment Standards

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60 Amendment to Requirements

- lor Hazardous Waste Incinerator Pennits.**~;ld8ntiflcation** and Ustlng ofHazardous Waste; Treatability Studies Sample Exemption" as of 06130194.

. 82, 91, 92, 101, Wood Preserving Usting" as of & 120 (Can- 06130/94. solidated checklist). 57 FA 55114, 11124192; as amended on 02102193. at 58 FA 6854. 59 FR 47982, 09119/94; as

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8362,02118194.

55 FR 50450, 12106190; 56 FR

27332, 06/13191; 56 FR 30192, 07/01/91; 57 FR 5859, 02118192; 57 FR 61492, 12124192. 110:(3)(1).

017:(5)(a); (5)(a)(ii); (5)(b)(i); (5)(b)(ii);(6); (7); (7)(a);

(7)(b); (2)(iii), 600:(3)(n), 400:(2)(c)(ix), 505:(2)(c), 14O:(2)(a).

070:(8)(a); (7)(a), 081:(2)(a)(iv) & 082:(2)(b), 160:(2)(a);

(2)(b)&(c), 082:(2)(a); 9904, 9903, 110:(3)(c); 082:(5); 9905, 110:(3)(d); 630:(7)(c), 650:(9)(a); (9)(b), 660:(10)(a); (10)(b), 655:(12)(a); (12)(b), 14O:(2)(a), 600:(6) & 665:(1); 670:(4)(a)(i), 400:(3)(a), 806:(4)(a)(vii); (4)(c)(vii); (4)(d)(x); (4)(e)(x); (4)(g)(viii); (4)(h)(vii). 807:(10).

040, 071:(3)(r)(i); (3)(r)(i)(A); (3)(r)(t)(B); (3)(r)(i)(C);

(3)(r)(ii); (3Y{r')(ii)(A); (3)(r)(ii)(B); (3)(r)(ii)(C); (3)(r)(ii)(C)(I); (3)(r)(ii}(C)(II); (3)(r)(ii)(D); (3)(r)(ii)(E); (3)(r)(ii)(E)(IHIII); (3)(r)(ii)(F); (3)(r)(iii); (3)(r)(iii); (3)(r)(iii)(A); (3)(r)(iii)(B); (3)(r)(iii)(C); (3)(r)(iii)(C)(I); (3)(r)(iii)(C)(II); (3)(r)(iii)(C)(III); (3)(r)(iii)(C)(IV); (3)(r)(iii)(C)(V); (3)(s); (3)(s)(i); (3)(s)(ii); (3)(s)(iii); (3)(s)(iv); (3)(s)(v); (3)(s)(vi); (3}(s)(vii); (3)(s)(vii); (A thru G); (3)(s)(viii); (3)(s)(ix); (3)(s)(ix)(A thru G); (3)(s)(x); (3)(r)(i)(D); (3)(s)(xi). 040, 071:(3)(w)(i); (3)(w)(ii), 9904, 083:(1); (2); (2)(a);

(2)(a)(i); (2)(a)(ii); (2)(a)(iii); (2)(b); (2)(b)(i); (2)(b)(i)(A); (2)(b)(i)(B); (2)(b)(i)(C); (2)(b)(i)(D); (2)(b)(i)(E); (2)(b)(ii); (2)(b)(ii)(A); (2)(b)(ii)(B); (2)(b)(iii); (2)(b)(iii)(A); (2)(B)(iii)(B); (2)(b)(iv); (2)(c); (2)(c)(i); (2)(c)(i)(A); (2)(c)(i)(B); (2)(c)(i)(C); (2)(c)(ii); (2)(d); (3); (3)(a); (3)(b); (3)(c); (3)(d); (3)(e); (3)(1); (3)(g); (3)(h); (3)(i); (3)(j); (3)(k); (3)(1), 110:(3)(1), 082:(4), 9905, 200:(1)(b); (1)(b)(i); (1)(b)(ii); (1)(b)(iii); (1)(b)(iii)(A); (1)(b)(iii)(B); (1)(c), 640:(1); (1)(d), 675:(1)(a); (1)(b); (1)(c); (1)(c)(i); (1)(c)(ii); (1)(c)(iii); (1)(c)(iv); (2)(a); (2)(b); (2)(c); (2)(d); (3); (3)(a); (3)(b); (4)(a);' (4)(a)(i); (4)(a)(ii); (4)(a)(iii); (4)(a)(iv)(A); (4)(a)(iv)(B); (4)(a)(v); (4)(b); (4)(b)(i); (4)(b)(i)(A); (4)(b)(i)(B); (4)(b)(i)(C); (4)(b)(ii); (4)(b)(ii)(A); (4)(b)(ii)(A)(I); (4)(b)(ii)(A)(II); (4)(b)(ii)(B); (4)(b)(ii)(C); (4)(b)(iii); (4)(c); (4)(d); (4)(e); (4)(1); (4)(g); (4)(h); (4)(i); (4)(j); (4)(k); (4)(1); (4)(m); (4)(m)(i); (4)(m)(i)(A); (4)(m)(i)(B); (4)(m)(i)(C); (4)(m)(i)(D); (4)(m)(ii); (4)(m)(iii); (4)(n); (4)(0); (5)(a); (5)(b); (5)(b)(i); (5)(b)(ii); (S)(b)(iii); (6)(a); (6)(b); (6)(c)(i); (6)(c)(i)(A); (6)(c)(i)(B); (6)(c)(ii);400:(3)(a), 806:(4)(1); (4)(I)(i); (4)(I)(ii); (4)(I)(iii); (4)(I)(iii)(A); (4)(I)(iii)(B); (4)(I1(iii}(C); (4)(I)(iii)(0); (4)(I)(iii)(E); (4)(I)(iii)(F); (4)(I)(iii)(G); (4)(I)(iii)(H); (4)(I)(iii)(l); (4)(I)(iii)(J); (4)(I)(iii)(K); (4)(I)(iii)(L); (4)(I)(iii)(M); (4)(I)(iii)(N); (4)(I)(iii)(O); (4)(1)(iii)(P).

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040, 180:(3)(1). 071:(3)(cc), 9904, 082:(4). 110:(3)(a); (3)(h)(iii); (3)(1); (1), 910:(4)(a), 090:(6)(a)(i);

(6)(a)(ii); (8)(a), 640:(l)(b), 14O:(4)(b)(iii); (2)(a), 400:(3)(a), 806:(4)(I)(iii)(A)(III); (4)(I)(iii)(A)(IV), 807:(2)(a)(iii); (2)(a)(iv). 110:(3)(a), 9905. 806:(2),840:(1); (10)(a); (10)(b) & (d); (10)(e); (2)(d)(i) &

(ii); (2)(d)(iii); (3)(e)(i)(C); (3)(e)(i)(D); (3)(e)(i)(E); (5)(a). 505:(2)(c); (2)(d). 806:(5). 810:(19). 180:(1). 071 :(3)(c). 280:(5). Chapter 42.17 ACW; RCW, 43.21A.160. CNAC 173-

303-..•) 040, 110:(3)(g); 090:(5)(a)(I), 910:(1)(a); (2); (4), 016:(a), 071:(3)(bb)(I); (3)(bb)(II); (2)(a)(il)(A); (2)(c); .(2)(c)(l); (2)(c)(il); (3)(x); (3)(n); (3)(1); (3), 070:(2)(a)(ii)(A); (2)(c); (8)(a) & (b); (3)(a)(iii); (1)(b); (l)(b) & (7)(a) & (7)(c); (7); (8)(a); (6), 081:(2); (l)(c), 120:(2)(a); (4)(d), 160:(3), 090:(5)(b); (6)(b); (7)(b); (8)(b), 9904; 082:(4), 200:'(1)(b)(iii); (1)(b)(iil)(B); (l)(b)(iv); (l)(b)(iv)(A); (1)(b)(iv)(B); (l)(c); (l)(e) & (I), 201:(2), 230:(3)(b); 240:(5), 6OO:(3)(n); (6), 300:(2); (5)(1); (5)(h); (5)(h)(i); (5)(h)(ii); (5)(h)(iii); (5)(h)(iii)(A); (5)(h)(iii)(B); (5)(h)(ifi)(B)(I); (5)(h)(iii)(B)(II), 380:(1)(c); (1)(i); (1)(j); (1)(k); (1)(1); (l)(m); (1)(n); (1)(0), 610:(b); (1)(b); (2)(b); (3)(a); (1)(b)(i); (1)(b)(iv); (l)(b)(ii); (l)(b)(v); (3)(a), 650:(7). 660: (7), 655:(9), 665:(10)(a); (8)(b), 161:(7), 695, 4OO:(2)(c)(ix); (4); (3)(a), 505:(1 )(b), 14O:(2)(a), 806:(2); (4)(a)(ii); (4)(a)(xviii)(M); (3), 800:(8), 830:(4)(e)(iii)(B), 830 Appendix 1:8.1.b.; 8.1.c.; 8.1.d.: 1.6.; M. 805:(7)(b)(vi); (7)(b).

55 FA 2322.01/23190

.. 57 FA 37284, 08118192

.. 58 FA 46040, 08131/93: as

amended 09/19/94 at 59 FA 47980. 48 FA 14146, 04101/83; 48 FA

30113, 06130183; 53 FA 28118, 07126188; 53 FA 37396, 09/26/88; 54 FA 246, 01/04189. 50 FA 28702. 07115185

. 50 FA 28072. 07/15185 . 50 FA 28702. 07/15185

.. 53 FA 45089, 11/08188 .. 51 FA 40572, 11/07/86; 52 FA

21010, 06J04I87; 52 FA 25760, 07108187; 52 FA 41295, 10127/87; 53 FA 31138, 08117/88; 54 FA 8264, 02127/89; 54 FA 18836, .05102189: 54 FA 26594. 06123189; 54 FA 36967, 09106189; 55 FA 23935. 06113190; 55 FA 22520. 06101/90; 56 FA 3864,01/31/91; 56 FA 41164, 08119/91: 57 FA 8086. 03106192; 57 FA 20766. 05115192: 57 FA

.28628, 06126192; 57 FA 37194, 08118192: 57 FA 47772. 10/20192: 58 FA 26506, 05114193: 58 FA '29860.05124193. 50 FA 28702, 07/15185

. 50 FA 28702, 07/15185

. Land' Disposal Restrictions' as

of 06130194.

. jl 70 (Changes to

Part 124 Not Accounted for by Present Checklist). 17G

.. 17M

.. 170

.. 58

. 34, 39, 50. 62,

63, 66. 78, 63. 95, 102. 103. 106. 109, 116, 123 & 124 (Consolidated checklist).

17C Household Waste

.. 17E Location Standards for SaltDomes, Salt Beds. Underground Mines and Caves. Dust Suppression.'

. Pre-construction Ban'

.. Omnibus Provision

. Standards for Generators of

Hazardous Waste; Manifest Renewal.

. Environmental Permit Regulations; RCAA Hazardous Waste; SDWA UndergroundInjection Control; CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; CWA Section 404 Dredge or RII Programs; and CM Prevention of Significant Deterioration (See Revision Checklist 70 in Non-Hwsa Cluster VI) Hazardous Waste Manage- t,ment System; Permit Program; Requirements for Authorization of State Programs; Procedures for Deci· sian making; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Storage, Treatment.and Disposal Facilities; Correction. Safe Drinking Water , '; . Act, National Drinking Water :" .:

. Aegulations: Indian Lands. National Pollutant· Discharge Elimination System Permit ") .," Regulations.

. \71 :•.;........;.•, Minirig Waste Exclusion II"

.

. 10 : ::.............. Coke By-Products Listings ..

126 Testing and Monitoring
.' If: Activities'.

128 Wastes From the Use of 59 FA 458, 01/04194 . Chlorophenolic Formulations in Wood Surface Protection. 131 .:.................. Record keeping Instructions; 59 FA 13891, 03124194 380:(2)(c) Table 1; (2)(d) Table 2. Technical Amendment.

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### ~f**CreditRev~sion** 59 FA 29958, 06110/94 620:(10). . 134 Correction of Berylhum Powder 59 FA 31551. 06120194 9903,9905. 14O:(2)(a).

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04O:intro. 070:(7)(e); (7)(e)(i); (7)(e)(iii); (7)(e)(iv);

(7)(e)(v); (8)(b)(iii); (8)(b)(iii)(AHc) & (E); (8)(b)(iii)(D); (8)(b)(iii)(G); 077 intro, 070:(1)(e); (7); (8); (b), 600:(3)(0): 400:(2)(ix), 140:(2)(a), 800:(7)(e)(iii), 573:(1)(a); (1)(b); (4)(a); (4)(a)(i); (4)(a)(ii); (4)(b), 040, 573:(6); (7); (7J.(a); (7)(b); (8); (10);' (11)(a); (11)(b); (11)(e); (11 )(eW); (11)(e)(ii); (11)(e)(iii); (11)(e)(iv); (11)(e)(v); (11)(e)(vi); (12); (13)(a);' (13)(b); (14)(a); (14)(b); (14)(e); (14)(d); (14)(e); (14)(e)(i); (14)(e)(ii); (14)(f); (14)(f)(i); (14)(f)(ii); (14)(9); (14)(h); (15); (16); (16)(a); (16)(b); (16)(e); (17); (18); (18)(a); (18)(b); (19)(a)(i); (19)(a)(ii); (19)(b); (19)(b)(i); (19)(b)(ii); (19)(b)(iii); (19)(b)(iv); (19)(b)(v); (21); (22)(a); (22)(b); (22)(e); (22)(e)(i); (22)(e)(ii); (22)(e)(iii); (22)(e)(iv); (22)(e)(v); (22)(e)(vi); (23); (24)(a); (24)(b); (25)(a); (25)(b); (25)(e); (25)(d); (25)(e); (25)(e)(i); (25)(e)(ii); (25)(f); (25)(f)(i); (25)(f)(ii); (25)(g); (25)(h); (26)(a); (26)(a)(i); (26)(a)(ii); (26)(a)(iii);(26)(b); (26)(b)(i); (26)(b)(ii); (26)(b)(iii); (26)(e)(i); (26)(e)(ii); (27); (27)(a); (27)(b); (27)(e); (28); (29); (29)(a); (29)(b); (30)(a); (30)(b); (31)(a); (31)(b); (32)(a); (32)(b); (33)(a); (33)(b); (34); (34)(a); (34)(b); (35)(a); (35)(b); (36)(a); (36)(b); (36)(b)(i); (36)(b)(ii); (36)(e); (36)(d); (37)(a); (37)(a)(i); (37)(a)(ii); (37)(a)(iii); (37)(b); (38); (38)(a); (38)(b); (38)(e). 040. 120:(2)(iv); (v); (vii); (viii), 077:(a), 600:(3)(0)(i),

400:(2)(e)(xi)(A), 520:(intro); (1); (2), 14O:(2)(a), 800:(7)(e)(iii)(A), 573:(1)(a)(i); (2){a)(i); (2)(a)(ii); (2)(b); (2)(b)(i); (2)(b)(ii); (2)(b)(iii); (2)(e)(i); (2)(e)(ii); (9)(a); (9)(a)(i); (9)(a)(ii); (9)(a)(ii)(A); (9)(a)(ii)(B); (9)(a)(ii)(C); (9)(a)(ii)(D); (9)(a)(ii)(E); (9)(a)(ii)(F); (9)(a)(ii)(G); (9)(a)(iii); (9)(a)(iii)(A); (9)(a)(iii)(B); (10)(a); (20)(a); (20)(a)(i); (20)(a)(ii); (20)(a)(ii)(A); (20)(a)(ii)(B); (20)(a)(ii)(C); (20)(a)(ii)(D); (20)(a)(ii)(E); (20)(a)(ii)(F); (20)(a)(ii)(G); (20)(a)(iii); (20)(a)(iii)(A); (20)(a)(iii)(B); (21 )(a). 040, 077:(b), 600:(3)(0)(ii), 400:(2)(e)(xi)(B), 14O:(2)(a),

800:(7)(e)(iii)(B), 573:(1)(a)(ii); (3)(a); (3)(b); (3)(b)(i); (3)(b)(ii); (3)(e)(i); (3)(e)(ii); (9)(b); (9)(b)(i); (9)(b)(ii); (9)(b)(ii)(A); (9)(b)(ii)(B); (9)(b)(ii)(C); (9)(b)(ii)(D); (9)(b)(ii)(E); (9)(b)(ii)(F);:, (9)(b)(ii)(G); (9)(b)(ii)(H); (9)(b)(iii)(A); (9)(b)(iii)(A)( I); (9}(b)(iii)(A)(II); (9)(b)(iii)(B); (9)(b)(iii)(C); (10)(b); (20)(b);. (20)(b)(i); (20)(b)(ii); (20)(b)(ii)(A); (20)(b)(ii)(B); (20)(b)(ii)(C); (20)(b)(ii)(D); (20)(b)(ii)(E); (20)(b)(ii)(F); (20)(b)(ii)(G);

..(20)(b)(ii)(H); (20)(b)(iii)(A); (20)(b)(iii)(A)(I);. (20.)(b)(iii)(A)(II); (20)(b)(iii)(B); (2)(b)(iii)(C); (21)(b).

.... . r , 910:(1)(a); (7)(a); (2)(b); (7)(e); (7)(d), 573:(39)(a);

(39)(b); (39)(e); (4O)(a); (4O)(b); (40)(e); (40)(d); (4O)(e); (4O)(f); (4O)(g); (40)(h). 14O:(4)(b)(iv)(A)(II); (4)(b)(iv)(A)(III). 071:(3)(cc). 110:(3)(a).

60 FA 35703. 07/11/95

. 61 FR 13103,03126196

.. 60 FA 7824. 02/09/95; as

amended at 60 FA 19165, 04117/95; and at 60 FR 25619.05112/95. 60 FA 17001, 04104195

. 60 FA 3089. 01/13195 110:(3)(a).

071:(3)(dd), 9904, 9903, 082:(4), 9905. Removal of the Conditional Exemption for Certain Slag
; Residues. Testing and Monitoring Activities Amendment I. Carbamate Production Identifieatlon and Listing of Hazardous Waste·.

Uquids in Landfills III .. Amendments to the Definition

ofSofid Waste; Amendment II: Recovered Oil Exclusion. Correction. 1420 : Specific Provisions for Thermo- 60 FR 25492, 05111/95

. stats.

142E Petition Provisions to Add a 60 FR 25492, 05111/95

. New Universal Waste. 142B Specific Provisions for Batteries 60 FR 25492. 05111/95

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145

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.. 140

..

141 Testing and Monitoring Activilies Amendment II. 142 Universal Waste Rule: 60 FR 25492, 05111/95

.. 142A General Provisions· 135 Recovered Oil Exclusion 59 FR 38536, 07128/94 071:(3)(p); (3)(cc), 120:(2)(a)(v); (2)(a)(vi), (2)(a)(viii); (2)(a)(ix). 59 FR 43496, 08124194 505:(1)(b)(ii), 140:(2)(a).

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### ............ 9904. 9903. 9905. 082:(4). 14O:(2)(a)

. mate Vacatur: Carbamate Production. Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; ..Land Disposal Restrictions.

"Indicates State provision is more stringent. -Indicates Slate provision is broader in scope.

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### -.---, G. Where Are the Revised State Rules DifferentFrom the Federal Rules? .

Certain portions of the federal program are not delegable to the states because of the Federal government's

.specialrole in foreign policymatters

. and because ofnational concerns that arise with certain decisions. EPAdoes not delegate import/export functions. Under the RCRAregulations found in 40 CFRPart 262 EPA will continue to implement requirements for import/ export functions. EPA does not delegate sections of 40 CFRpart 268 because of the national concerns thatmust be examined when decisions are made underthe following Federal Land Disposal Restriction requirements: 40 CFR268.5-Procedures for case-by-case effective date extensions; 40 CFR 268.6-"No migration" petitions; 40 CFR268.42(b)-applications for alternate treaunentmethods; and 40 CFR268.44(a)-(g)-general treaunent standardvariances. Washington's state program has excluded these requirements from its state regulations and EPA will continue to implement these requirements. The Federal Land Disposal Restrictions governing sitespecific variances. 40 CFR268.44(h)- (m) are delegable to the states but the State program excluded the requirements of 40 CFR268.44(i)-(m) from its state regulations. EPAwill continue to implement these requirements. The state program is authorized undertoday's rulemaking. effective on the effective date ofthis rule. for its regulation equivalentto 40 CFR,,268.44(h)

.

States are allowed to seek authortzatton-forstate requirements that

are more.stringentthan federal requirementsEfA has authority to authorize and enforce those parts of a state's program EPA finds to be more stringent than the federal program. The following state.regulations are more stringent thanJ.hefederal provisions and

are part of.the State's authorized program: . . ; .

. Exports ofHazardous Waste (51 FR 28664. 8/8186"Checklist 31): The State regulationWAC 173-303-220(1)(a). as appltcable.to 

## u.s. shipments and U.S. sites. is more stringent than the federal**reqUireme~ts** 

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### because. as to those U.S. shipments and U.S. sites. the State programrequires annual reporting whereas the federal rule requires biennial reporting.

..Exception Reporting for Small Quantity Generators ofHazardous Waste (52 FR35894,9/23/87, Checklist 42): The State regulations WAC 173-303- 210.220 and 220(2)(a) are more stringent for exception reporting for generators of 100 to 1.000 kg/month because the state regulations require such generators to follow the same requirements as generators ofgreater' than 1000 kg/month. The State is also

more stringent at WAC 173-303-

. 220(2)(d) because the State programcan require a generatorto submit exception reports in less time than the federal program ifthegenerator endangers public health or the environment.

Corrective Action for Injection Wells (52 FR 45788, 12/1187. Checklist 44C): TheState's regulation for "permitby rule." WAC 173-303-802(3). for injection wells is more stringent than the federal requirements 40 CFR 264.101. 270.60(b)(3)(i) and (b)(3)(ii) because the State program requires compliance with WAC 173-303-060. the use ofnotification and identification numbers. The State program's prohibition on the disposal ofstate-only extremely hazardous waste (EHW) 

### in underground injection wells is a provision that is broader in scope than the federal program and is not authorized as part ofthis decision.

Treatability Studies Sample Exemption (53 FR 27290. 7/29/88. Checklist 49): The State's programhas two provisions for which the State is

more stringentthan the federal requirements found at 40 CFR 261.4(e)(2)(vi) and 40 CFR 261.4(f). At WAC 173-303-071 (3)(r)(ii)(F) and WAC 173-303-071 (3)(s)the state requires annual ratherthan biannual reports. The State also has provisions at 173-303- 071 (3)(s)(xii) and (xin) which are more stringent than federal requirements

. because they require the date, the words hazardous or dangerous waste and the major risks associated with the waste 'to bemarked on each container. The State program's'provision at 173-303- 071 (3)(r)(i)(0). 

### is not considered more stringent but is a clarification consistent. with the Federal rule 40 CFR 261.4 (f)(1O).

Delay ofClosure Period forHazardous Waste ManagementFacilities (54 FR 33376.8/14/89. Checklist 64): The State's regulationWAC 173;-303- 61O(3)(c)(ii)(A) is more stringent than the federal requirement found at 40 CFR 264.1**~(d)(2)(i)** 

### because it.requires the

owneror operatorto continue to take steps to prevent threats to human health and the environmentbeyond those otherwise required by the federal regulation.

.

Toxicity Characteristic: Chlorofluorocarbon Refrigerants (56 FR 5910. 2/13/91. Checklist 84): The State's regulations. WAC 173-303-506(2) and (3). are more stringentthan the federal . requirementfound at 40 CFR 261.4(b)(12) because the state program includes generatorrecord keeping requirements and facility requirements.

Wood Preserving Listings' (56 FR 30192.711199. 

### Checklist 92): The State's regulation WAC 173-303-200(1)(b)(i) is

more stringent than the Federal requirements found at 40 CFR 262.34(a)(1)(i) because of the following

cross citations:

• At WAC 173-303-640(2), analog to 40 CFR 265.171. the State program requires the owneror operatorto address leaks. spills and discharges into the environmentand in emergencies;

• At WAC 173-303-640(3). the State programrequires the owneror operator to label containers to identify the major risks associated with the contents of the container;

• The State program specifies at WAC 173-303-640(5). analog to 40 CFR 265,173. aminimum aisle space between containers and that a row of' containers must be no widerthan 2 drums;



### • The State programrequires at WAC 173-303-640(6), analog to 40 CFR 265.174. that an inspection log must be maintained:

• The State has particular requirements for incompatible wastes. WAC 173-303-640(10). forclosure; and

• The State program has authority to require secondary containment.

The State's wording although different at WAC 173-303-640(8), analog to 

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to the federal program because the State requires thatcontainers be stored in a

mannerequivalent to the UniformFire Code.

The State's regulationWAC 173-303- 200(1)(b)(ii) 

### is more stringent than the Federal requirements found at 40 CFR 262.34(a)(1)(Il). because ofthe following

, cross citations:

• WAC 173-303-640(2)(e)andWAC 173-303-640(3)(b) in the state program require scheduling integrity assessments;

• WAC 173-j03-640(5)(d) and (e) provide additional protective

- requirements in the state program: WAC 173-303-640(5)(d) requires the operator , to Iabel'tanks 

### to identify the waste contained in the tank; WAC 173-303- 640(5)(e)requires all tank systems that hold dangerous wastes that are acutely

or chronically toxic by inhalation to be designed ;0 

### preventthe escape of vapors. fumes or otheremissions into the air:

• WAC 173-303-640(7)(d)(i) is more stringentthan the Federal analog, 40 CFR 265.196(d) because the State program requires a facility to report. whichever is the less. any release greater than or equal to one pound. or the reportable quantity, while the federal regulation requires reporting only of releases that equal or exceed one pound:

• WAC 173-303'-640(9)(b) is more stringentthan the Federal analog at 40 CFR 265.198(b) because the State ' program requires that'tanks 

### be located in amanner equivalent eitherto the National Fire Protection Association's buffer zone requirements (the Federal requirement) or as required by State and local fire codes. whichever is more stringent: furthermore, the state program is 

### also more stringent in its requirement for yearly inspections.

Land Disposal Restrictions (51 FR 40572. 11/7/86 and 52 FR 21010, 6/4/87. Checklist 34): The State regulation WAC 173-303-120(2)(a) is

more stringentthan the federal requirement found at 40 CFR 261.6(a)(3) as the state has additional requirements forrecyclable materials: WAC 173-303- 050 provides authority to take action for

a discharge or a potential discharge or release into the environment. WAC 173- 303-145 provides authority to require a responsible person to address spills and discharges into the environment. WAC 173-303-960 provides regulatory authority to address imminent and substantial endangermentto health or the environment. EPA has statutory authority to address imminent and

, substantial endangerment to health or the environment and does not consider this state regulation to 

### be more stringent than EPA's existing statutory authortty underthe federal RCRAprogram. To the extent the state has authority to address imminent and substantial endangerment to health or the environmentas a regulatory requirementunder the state program directly applicable to the recyclable materials. EPA considers the State program to be equivalentto the federal program.

Pre-construction Ban (50 FR 28702. 7/15/85, Checklist 17M):The State is

more stringentbecause it chose not to adopt the optional and less stringent federal requirement at 40 CFR 270.10(t)(3) for construction of TSCA RCBincineration.

Testing and Monitoring Activities (58 FR 46040,8/31/93, Checklist 126):The State regulation WAC 173-303- 91O(4)(a) is more stringent than the federal requirement at 40 CFR 260.22(d)(l)(i) because the State does not exclude wastes that are considered hazardous under 40 CFR Part 261, but only has authority to exclude wastes that EPA has excluded underthe petition process as hazardous wastes.

Carbamate Production Identification and Listing ofHazardous Waste (60 FR 7824.2/9/95, amended at 60 FR 19165. 4/17/95 and at 60 FR 25619, 5/12/95 Checklist 140): The State is more stringent because it does not include the de minirnus wastewater "exclusions" found in the federal program at 40 CFR 261.3(a)(2)(iv) (E), (F)

### and (G).



### Universal Waste: General Provision (60 FR 25492,5/11/95 Checklist 142A): The State is 

### more stringentbecause it chose not to adopt a counting exclusion for hazardous waste managed immediately upon generation only in on-site elementary neutralization units. wastewatertreaunent units. or totally enclosed treaunentfacilities as defined in 40 CFR 260.10.

Dust Suppression (50 FR 28702, 7/15/85. Checklist 17G):The State regulation WAC 173-303-505(2)(d) is

more stringent than the federal requirement at 40 CFR 266.23(b) because the State rule does not contain the exception for waste identified solely

on the basis ofigrtitability. Therefore the State prohibits the use ofwaste or used oil or other material which is contaminated with dioxin or any other hazardous waste, including those wastes thatare ignitable, for dust suppression

or road treaunent.

The State is not seeking authorization for the Standards for the Management of Waste Fuel and Used Oil for the Burning ofthese Materials in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces, 40 CFR 266.102 through 40 CFR 266.111. The State did not adopt these federal provisions as state law. EPA is implementing these BIFrequirements in Washington State under EPA's HSWA authority.

States are not allowed to seek authorization for state requirements that

are broader in scope than federal requirements. EPAdoes not have authority to authorize and enforce those parts of astate's program EPAfinds to . be broader in scope than the federal program. EPA has found the following state requirements to be broaderin , scope than the federal hazardous waste program and is not authorizing the following requirements as partofthe State's authorized program: Mining Waste Exclusion II (55 FR 2322. 1/23/90 Checklist 71). The State analogs are broader in scope thanthe federal requirements, except for WAC 173-303- 040 and 

### WAC 173-303-180(3)(t) which

are equivalent to the federal analogs 40 - CFR 260.10 and 40 CFR 262.23(e) respectively. because the Statehas not adopted an analog to 40 CFR ' 261.4(b)(7)-exclusions for solid waste from the extraction, beneflcatton. and processing of ores and minerals. The state's lack of an analog for the federal exclusion ofmixtures ofsolid waste and hazardous waste which are hazardous based solely on a hazardous characteristic imparted to the waste as
a result

### ora Bevill characteristic, 40 CFR

, 261.3(a)(2)(iii). is also broader in scope

than the federal program.

Although Stateprograms can be authorized where they are more stringentthan the federal program, state programs cannotbe authorized where they are less stringent. EPA finds the state regulations for spent antifreeze at WAC 173-303-120(3)(h) are less stringent than the federal provisions to the extentthat the state program would construe characteristic spent antifreeze

as a state-only waste. The effect ofthe State rule would be to exempt antifreeze that exhibits the toxicity characteristic' from the requirements applicable to wastes exhibitingthe toxicity characteristic. EPA has articulated**its'~:-::** 

### position in numerous rules thatspent' antifreeze exhibiting a characteristic ,'>1, 

### may pose a threatto human-health-and ',: the environmentand requires generators? and recyclers to 

### cornplywtthextsttng

v -" 

### federal regulations with respect to ".

## f:,?, characteristic hazardous waste. ',,',

- LE

### Antifreeze which exhibits the 

### toxicity'

### .o: characteristic remains a hazardous**',~.** 

### ,,:

. waste underthe State's authorized '':: ,;':' program. The direct Impact of EPA's 

### ','c; finding to generators arid recyclers is', ' that such personsare not exempted**0-~** 

### from the State's federally.authorized**,I~'** 

### requirements for antifreeze thatexhibits" 

### the toxicity characteristic. ' ' "

States sometimes make 

### changesto**.~** 

### their previously authorized programs

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analysis, forproposed and flnal rules with "Federalmandates" thatmay resultin expenditures to State, local. and tribal governments. in the aggregate. or to the private sector. of $100 million or more in anyone year.

Before promulgating an EPA rule for which a written statement is needed. secti?n 205 of the UMRA generally reqwres EPA to identify and considera reasonable numberofregulatory alternatives and adoptthe leastcostly, mostcost-effective or least burdensome alternative that achieves the objectives of the rule, The provisions ofsection 205 do not apply when they are inconsistentwith applicable law, Moreover, section 205 allows EPA to adopt an alternative otherthan the least costly."most cost-effective or least burdensome alternative ifthe Administratorpublishes with the final rule an explanation why that alternative

. was not adopted. Before EPAestablishes**~y ~egulatory**  requirements that may stgniflcantly or uniquely affect small governments, including tribal governments, it must have developed undersection 203 of the UMRA a small government agency plan. The plan must provide for notifying potentially affected small governments, enabling officials of affected small governments to have meaningful and timely Input in the development of EPAregulatory proposals with significant Federal intergovernmental mandates, and informing. educating, and advising small governments on compliance with the regulatory requirements".

EPA has determined that section 202 and 205 requirements do not apply to today's action because this rule does not contain a Federal mandate thatmay result in annual expenditures of $100 million or more for State, local, and/or tribal governments in the aggregate, or the private sector. Costs to State. local and/ortribal governments already exist underthe Washington program, and today's action does not impose any additional obligations on regulated entities, In fact, EPA's approval of State programs generally may reduce, not increase. compliance costs for the private sector. Further, as it applies

## tb the State. this action does not impose a Federal intergovernmental mandate because UMRAdoes not include duties arising from participation in a voluntary Federal program.

The requirements ofsection 203 of UMRA also do not apply to today's action because this rule contains no regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small' governments. Although small governments may be hazardous waste generators, transporters, or own and/or I. How Does Today's Action 

### Affect Indian Country (18 U.S.C. Section 1151) in Washington?

EPA's decision to authorize the Washington hazardous waste program does not include any land that is. or becomes afterthe date ofthis authorization, "Indian Country," as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151, with the exception ofthe non-trust lands within the 

### exteriorboundaries ofthe Puyallup Indian Reservation (also referred.to as the**".~873** Survey Area" or "Survey Area ) located in Tacoma. Washington. EPAretainsjurisdiction over''Indian Country" as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151.

Effective October 22, 1998 (63 FR 50531, September 22, 1998) Washington's state program was authorized to implementthe state authorized programon the non-trust lands within the 1873 Survey Area of the Puyallup Indian Reservation. The authorization did not extend to trust lands within the reservation. EPA retains its authority to implement RCRA

on trust lands and over Indians and Indian activities within the 1873 Survey Area.

.

A complete discussion of the background forthis authorization determination can be found· in Federal Registers datedJuly 7, 1998 (63 FR 36652) for the proposed rule and an immediate flnal rule (63 FR 36587), August 21, 1998 to withdraw the Irnrnediate final rule .in response to adverse comment (63 FR 44795). and September 22. 1998 to publish a response to commentand final rule granting authorization (63 FR 50531). 

### J. Whatis Codification and Is Epa CodifyingWashington Hazardous Waste Program as Authorized in

### This Rule?

Codification is the process ofplacing the State's statutes and regulations that comprise the-State's authorized hazardous waste program into the Code ofFederal Regulations. We do this by referencing the authorized State rules in 40 CFRPan 272. We reserve the amendment of 40 CPRPan 272, Subpart WW for this authorization of Washington's program until a laterdate.

K. Regulatory Analysis and Notices
UnfundedMandates Reform Act

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA). Pub. L. 104-4. establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State. local, and tribal governments and the private sector, Undersection 202 of the UMRA EPAgenerally must prepare a written

. statement, including a cost-benefit Federal Register/Vol. 64. No. 196/Tuesday. October 12. 1999/Rules and Regulations

"------**---~--------** -- that result in a state regulation being found equivalentwhere the regulation may have been found more stringentat the time of initial authorization. On April 29, 1996. the State received final authorization for the federal dioxin wastes requirements, (50

### FR 1978, January 14. 1985) and the definition of empty for dioxin residues in containers

was determined to be more stringent than the federal program. The State has amended its defmition ofempty for dioxin residues in containers and is

. seeking reauthorization for this change.

With 

### today's rulemaking the State analog for definition ofempty, found at '.WAC 173-303-l60(2)(a). has been

determined to be equivalentto the federal requirementfound at 40 CFR 261.7(b)(l), .

On April 29, 1996. the State received final authorization for the federal rule Amending Requirements for Hazardous Waste IncineratorPermits (54 FR 4286, January 30, 1989) and the state's analog. WAC 173-303-807(10) requirement for existing incineratorfacilities to either conduct a trial burn or submit other information as specified in 40 CFR 270.l9(a) or (c) before a permit can be issued to that facility, was determined to be more stringent than the federal program. The State has amended the

more stringentrequirement and is

.seeking reauthorization for this change. With today's rulemaking the State analog WAC 173-303-807(10) has been determined to be equivalent to the federal requirementfound at 40 CFR 270,62(d).

H. Who Handles Permits After

### This AuthoriZation Takes Effect?

Washington will issue permits for all the provisions for which it is authorized and will administerthe permits it issues. All permits issued by EPA 

### -Region 10priorto final authorization of this revision will continue to be administered by EPA Region 10 until the issuance or re-issuance after modtflcanon of aState RCRApermit. Upon the effective date ofthe issuance

., .orlte-issuance after modification to ' :'" utcorporate'a6thorlzed State**re(i~iremen~** !of.aState RCRApermit. those EPA-issued permit provisions which the State is authorized to ,-. administer and-enforce will expire, HSWA provisions for which the State is ;.' .not authorized will continue in effect

underthe EPA-issued permit. EPA will

.continue to'implementand issue

. permits for'HSWA requirements for .



### -r-**w~"h_I~Ch** Washington is not.yet authorized.

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operateTSDFs. they are already subject tothe regulatory requirements underthe existing State laws that are being authorized by EPA. and. thus. are not subjectto any additional significant or unique requirements byvirtue ofthis program approval. 

### Cerr1flcation Under the Regulatory FlexibilityAct

Pursuantto the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601

# etseq.. as amended by the Small Business Regulatory EnforcementFairness Act of 1996). whenever an agency isrequired to publish a notice ofrulemaking for any proposed or final rule. itmust prepare

. and make available forpublic comment

aregulatory flexibility analysis that describes the eff-ect of the rule on small entities 

### (i.e.. small businesses, small

, organizations. and small governmental jurisdictions). This analysis is unnecessary, however. if the agency's administratorcertifies that the rule will not have a significant,economic impact

on a substantial number ofsmall entities.

EPA has determined that this authorization'will not have a significant economic impact ona substantial numberof small entities. Such small entities which are hazardous waste generators, transporters. or which own and/oroperateTSDFs are already subjectto the regulatory requirements underthe existing State laws that are now being authorized by EPA. EPA's authorization does not impose any significant additional burdens on these small entities. This is because EPA's authorization would simply result in an administrative change. ratherthan a change in the substantive requirements imposed on these small entities.

.

Pursuantto the provision at 5 U.S.C

.. 605(b). the Agency hereby certifies that this authorization will not have a significant economic Irnpacton 

### a substantial numberof small entities. This authorization approves regulatory requirements under'existing State law to which small entities are already subject. It does not impose any new burdens on small entities. This rule. therefore. does not require' a regulatory flexibility analysis.


### Submission to Congressand the 

### Comptroller General

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. The EPA will submit a report containing this rule and otherrequired information to the U.S. Senate. the U.S. House of Representatives and the Comptroller General of the United States priorto publication of the rule in today's Federal 

### Register. This rule is not a "majorrule" as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

### Compliance With Executive Order 

### 12866

The Office ofManagement and Budget has exempted this rule from the requirements ofExecutive Order 12866. 

### Compliance With Executive Order 

### 12875

Under Executive Order 12875, EPA may not issue a regulation that is not required by statute and that creates a mandate upon a State. local or tribal government. unless the Federal government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct compliance costs incurred by those governments. or EPAconsults with those governments. If 

### EPAcomplies with consulting. Executive Order 12875 requires EPA to provtde to the Office ofManagement and Budget a description of the extent of EPA's prior consultation with representatives of affected State. local and tribal governments. the nature of theirconcerns. copies of any written communications from the governments. . and a statement supporting the need to issue the regulation. In addition. Executive Order 12875 requires EPA to develop an effective process permitting elected officials and other representatives of State. local and tribal governments "to provide meaningful and timely input in'the development of regulatory proposals containing significantunfunded mandates."

This nile does not create amandate

on State. local or tribal governments. The,rule does not impose any enforceable duties on these entities. The State administers its hazardous waste program voluntarily. and any duties on other State. local or tribal governmental entities arise' from that program. not from this action. Accordingly, the requirements ofExecutive Order 12875 do not apply to this rule. 

### Compliance With Executive Order 13045



### Executive Order 13045, "Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks." applies to any rule that: (1) the Office ofManagement and Budgetdetermines is "economically significant" as defined under Executive Order 12866. and (21 concerns an environmental health or safety risk that EPA has reason to believe may have 

### a disproportionate effect on children. If 

### theregulatory action meets bothcriteria. ' the Agency must evaluate the environmental health or safety effects of the planned rule on children and

. explain why the planned regulation is 

### preferable to otherpotentially effective and reasonably feasible alternatives considered by the Agency.

This rule is not subjectto Executive

, Order 13045 because it is not an

economically Significant rule as defined by E.O. 12866. and because it does not involve decisions based on environmental health or safety risks. 

### Compliance with Executive Order 13084



### Under Executive Order 13084. EPA may l:\0t issue a regulation that is not required by statute. that significantlyor uniquely affects the communities of Indian tribal governments. and that' imposes substantial directcompliance costs on those communities. unless the Federal governmentprovides the funds necessary to pay the direct compliance costs incurred by the tribal governments. or EPAconsults with those governments. If

### EPAcomplies with consulting. Executive Order 13084 requires EPA to provide to the Office of Management and Budget. in aseparately identified section of the preamble to the rule. a description of the extent of EPA's prior consultation with representatives of affected tribal governments. a summary of the nature oftheir concerns

. and astatementsupporting the need to issue the regulation. In addition. Executive Order 13084requires EPA to develop'an effective process permitting elected officials and other representatives ofIndian tribal governments "to provide meaningful and timely input in the development of regulatory policies on matters that Significantly oruniquely affecttheir communities.'

,

This rule is not subjectto Executive Order 13084because it does not _., Significantly or uniquely affect

## the', communities ofIndian tribal"**g~v.ernments.** 

### Washington is not:- authorized to implementthe RCRA hazardous waste progra.n:t in Indtari, country. This action has no effect onthe hazardous waste program that**~f\;':** 

### implements in the Indiancountry.' ' within the State. ! 

### Compliance With Executive Order. 

### 12612 '

, 

### . , On August 4. 1999. President Clinton issued a new executive orderon. . federalism. Executive Order .13132.64 FR 43255 (August 10, 1999),which will take effect on November 2. 1999..In the interim. the current Executive Order

### Federal Register/Vol. 64, No. 196/Tuesday. October 12, 1999/Rules and 

### Regulations 

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### I.

I
I 

### 12612.52 FR 41685 (October 30. 1987),

on federalism still applies. This rule willnot have a substantial direct effect

on States. on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution ofpower and

.responsibilities among 

### the various levels ofgovernment. as specified in Executive Order 12612. This rule simply approves the State ofWashington's proposal to be authorized for updated

.requirements of the hazardous waste program thatthe state has voluntarily chosen to operate. 

### PaperworkReductionAct

Underthe Paperwork Reduction Act,

. 44 U.S,C. 3501 

### et seq.. Federal agencies

mustconsiderthe paperworkburden imposed by any.information request contained in aproposed rule or a final rule. This rule willhot impose any tnforrnanon 

### requirements upon the regulated community. 

### National Technology Transfer and AdvancementAct

Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transferand Advancement Act of 1995 ("NTTAA"), 

### Public Law No. 104-113, § 

### 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are.technical 

### standards (e.g.. 

### materials specifications, test methods. sampling procedures. and business practices) that are developed or adopted

.byvoluntary consensus standards bodies. The NTTAA 

### directs EPA to provide 

### Congress. through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides 

### not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards.

This action does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA did not consider the use of any voluntary

consensus standards.
List 

### ofSubjects in 40 

### CFR Part 271

Environmental protection. Adrmnlstrattvepractlce and procedure. Confidentialbusiness informacion

.. Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste transportation, Indian lands. Intergovernmental relations. Penalties. Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Waterpollution control. Water supply

..

Authority: This action is issued underthe authority ofSections 2002(a). 3006 and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Actas amended 42 U.S.C. 6912(a). 6926. 6974(b).**Dat~d:** September 24. 1999. Chuck Clarke. RegionalAdministmtor. Region 10. [FRDoc. 99-:25561 Filed \0-8-99: 8:45 am]

81WNG cooe 656G-OO-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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40 CFR Part 271**[FRL~4-11** Massachusetts: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision

AGENCY: 

### Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTlON: 

### Final rule.

SUMMARY: 

### Today's action fmalizes EPA's decision to grant authorization to the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts for certain revisions to its hazardous waste programunderthe Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The revisions addressed by this action include two rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency: the Toxicity Characteristics (TC) Rule ' (including subsequentrevisions to that rule) and the Universal Waste Rule (UWR). 

### The Agency finds that the State's hazardous waste program revisions, except 

### for a provision which relates to the TC Rule and exempts intact Cathode RayTubes (CRTs) from hazardous waste regulation. satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify for fmal authorization. Thus, the EPA is taking action to approve the authorization ofMassachusetts forthe UWR 

### and the TC Rule for all wastes otherthan CRTs. At this 

### time, EPA defers 'action relating to CRTs;however, the agency plans to address this 

### issue in

a future Federal Registerdocument

.. DATES: 

### The approval ofMassachusetts' program

### revisions shall become effective without further notice on October 12. 1999.
ADDRESSES: 

### Copies of the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts' revision application and related materials which supportthe basis for EPA's authorization decision (the

,.Administrative Record") are available for inspection and copying during normal business hours at the following addresses: Massachusetts Departmentof Environmental Protection Library, One Winter Street-2nd Floor. Boston, MA 02108. business hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Telephone: (617) 292-5802 and EPA Region I Library, One Congress Street-11th Floor. Boston. MA 02114- 2023. business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

.. Telephone: (617) 918-1990.
FOR FURTHER INFORMAnON CONTACT: 

### Robin Btscaia, EPA Region I, One Congress Street. Suite 1100 (CHW). Boston, MA 02114-2023: Telephone: (617) 918-1642.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMAnoN: A. Why

### Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary?

States which have received final authorization from EPAunderRCRA

. Section 3006(b). 42 U.S.C. 6926(b). must maintain ahazardous waste program that is equivalentto. consistentwith, and no less 

### stringentthan the Federal program. As 

### the Federal program changes. States must change their programs and ask 

### EPA to authorize the changes. Changes to State programs may be necessary when Federal or State statutory orregulatory authority 

### is modified orwhen certain otherchanges

occur. Mostcommonly, States must change theirprograms because of changes to EPA's regulations in 40 Code ofFederal Regulations (CFR) parts 124. 260 through 266. 268.**270~** 

### 273 and 279.

B. 

### WhatDecisions Have We Made In 'This 

### Rule? 

### 1. Background

On January 8, 

### 1998. Massachusetts submitted a final programrevision application relating to the Satellite Accumulation Rule. UWR 

### andTC Rule seeking authorization of its program revision in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. On Septemer 30, 1998. the EPA granted authorization to the Massachusetts hazardous waste management program for the Satellite Accumulation Rule only and deferred a decision relative to the TC and UWR portions of the application due to the unresolved CRT issues (63 FR 52180).
2. The 

### Proposed Rule

On February 24, 1999 EPApublished in the Federal Register aproposed rule announcing its plan to authorize Massachusetts for the TC Rule and the UWR 

### excludingthose provisions which relate to CRTs (64

### FR9110). Also. at that time. the agency proposed-to disapprove

a provision of the Massachusetts hazardous waste regulations at 310 CMR 30.104(21) relating to CRTs. A forty-five (45) day extension to the thirty (30) day commentperiod of this proposal was requested byMassachuetts and granted in the Federal Register on March 24, 1999 (64 FR 14201)thereby extending the public commentperiod from March 26. 1999 to May 10. 1999.


### 3. RecentDevelopments

Since the publication of the proposed disapproval. the EPA and Massachusetts Department ofEnvironmental Protection