R CRA Corrosivity Coalition

Meeting with U.S. EPA, Waste Characterization Branch, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response June 17, 2015 

## Meeting Agenda **RCRA Corrosivity Coalition**

**and U.S. EPA Waste Characterization Branch**  **Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response**

**June 17, 2015 11:00 a.m.** 

**- 12:30 p.m.** 
**I. INTRODUCTIONS** 
**II. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION** 
A. Agency

Information Needs : What information would be helpful to the Agency in formulating its decision on the petition? When would EPA like to receive that information?
B. Injury

/Adverse Effects Data : IsEPA aware of any information related to injuries or other adverse effects from waste materials with pH under 12.5, other than the allegations contained in the petition? Any g overnment or academic epidemiology studies?
C. Quantity

o f Materials/Burden Assessment : Has EPA assessed the quantity o f waste materials that would be brought into the RCRA hazardous waste regulatory system if the petitioners request is granted? Any a ssessment of the economic impact and management burdens such a decision would pose?
► Discussion of individual stakeholder concerns and examples
D. State Concerns/Approaches : H ave the States expressed concern about the Corrosivity

C haracteristic? D o any s tates take a different approach in assessing corrosivity

of waste?
E. Test Method : We understand that a test method for solids was under consideration by

EPA in the 1990s but never adopted. Why? I s the Agency aware of another potential test method appropriate for solids?
F. EPA Standard

- Setting Authority : How does EPA view its authority to establis h a threshold for determining what materials qualify as hazardous waste? What standard does EPA use to determine if pH 12.5 or pH 11.5 is the appropriate threshold?
G. History

of Corrosivity

Characteristic: What was the basis for EPA’s 1996 decision as p art of the Scoping Study not to amend the RCRA Corrosivity Characteristic ?
H. Schedule : What is the Agency ’s schedule for formulating a response to the petition by

March 2016?R CRA Corrosivity Coalition

Meeting with U.S. EPA, Waste Characterization Branch, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response June 17, 2015 **Stakeholder Attendees**
John Wittenborn, Kelley D rye & Warren, coordinator of RCRA Corrosivity C oalition , also representing Leather Industries of America Joe Green, Kelley

D rye & Warren, co - coordinator of RCRA Corrosivity C oalition , also representing Specialty

Steel Industry

of North America Amy Schaffer, American Forest & Paper Asso ciation Brendan Mascarenhas, American Chemistry Council Tom Herman, Portland Cement Association Colin Carroll, American Iron and Steel Institute Tawny Bridgeford, National Mining Association Jeff Gunnulfsen, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers John Arnett, Copper & Brass Fabricators Council Dan Moss, Society

of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates Jamie Conrad, for Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates Ali Alavi, Horsehead Corporation Eric Stuart, Steel Manufacturers Association Karen Kiggins, National Slag Association William Herz , National Lime Association Kerry Kelly, Waste Management Inc.