[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43111-43116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20970]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5870-8]


New York: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Program 
Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: The State of New York has applied for final authorization of 
certain revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. The Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed New York's application and has 
made a decision, subject to EPA's receipt and evaluation of public 
comment, that New York's hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all 
of the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Thus, 
EPA intends to approve New York's hazardous waste program revisions, 
which are described later in this notice. New York's application for 
program revision is available for public review and comment.

DATES: Final authorization for New York shall be effective October 14, 
1997 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register action withdrawing 
this immediate final rule. All comments on New York's program revision 
application must be received by the close of business September 11, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Copies of New York's program revision application are 
available during the business hours of 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the 
following addresses for inspection and copying: New York State 
Department of Environmental Conservation, 50 Wolf Road, Room 204, 
Albany, New York 12233-7253, (518) 457-3273; U.S. EPA Library (M2904), 
401 M Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460, 202/260-5922. U.S. EPA Region 
II Library, 16th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866, 
Phone (212) 637-3185. Written comments should be sent to: Ms. Kathleen 
Callahan, Director, Division of Environmental Planning and Protection, 
U.S. EPA, Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 
637-3726.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Venezia, (212) 637-4218.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    States with final authorization under section 3006(b) of RCRA, 42 
U.S.C. 6926(b), have a continuing obligation to maintain a hazardous 
waste program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less 
stringent than the Federal

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hazardous waste program. In addition, the Hazardous and Solid Waste 
Amendments of 1984 (Pub. L. 98-616, November 8, 1984, hereinafter HSWA) 
allows States to revise their programs to become equivalent to RCRA 
requirements promulgated under HSWA authority. Revisions to State 
hazardous waste programs are necessary when Federal or State statutory 
or regulatory authority is modified or when certain other changes 
occur. Most commonly, State program revisions are necessitated by 
changes to EPA's regulations in 40 CFR Parts 260-266, 268, 124, 270 and 
279.

B. New York

    New York initially received final authorization for the base 
program on May 29, 1986. New York received authorization for revisions 
to its program on July 3, 1989, May 7, 1990, October 29, 1991, May 22, 
1992, and July 29, 1994. In September 1996, New York submitted a 
program revision application for additional program approvals. Today, 
EPA is proposing approval of New York's program revision in accordance 
with 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3).
    In order to obtain Final Authorization, the State of New York has 
demonstrated and certified that its authority to regulate the following 
is equivalent to the Federal RCRA authority, including the requirements 
promulgated under HSWA authority:

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          Provision            Federal authority *    State authority * 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toxicity Characteristic       RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Revisions (55 FR 11798; 03/   2002(a), 3001,        0900, 0911, 0912 & 
 29/90) (55 FR 26986: 06/29/   3002, 3004, 3005, &   0913; 6NYCRR 371.1,
 90).                          3006; 40 CFR Parts    371.3, 371.4, 373- 
                               261, 264, 265, &      2, 373-3, &        
                               268.                  Appendix 35.       
Criteria for Listing Toxic    RCRA Sec.  3001(a);   ECL Sec.  27-0903;  
 Wastes; Technical Amendment   40 CFR 261.11(a)(3).  6NYCRR             
 (55 FR 18726 05/04/90).                             371.2(b)(1)(iii).  
Hazardous Waste Treatment,    RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Storage, and Disposal         2002, 3001-3007,      0900, 0903, 0907,  
 Facilities--Organic Air       3010, 3014 & 7004;    0909, 0911, 0913, &
 Emission Standards for        40 CFR 260.11(a),     0915; 6NYCRR       
 Process Vents and Equipment   Parts 261, 264,       370.1(e)(1),       
 Leaks (55 FR 25454; 06/21/    265, & 270.           371.1(g), 373-2.2  
 90).                                                (e)(2) & (g)(2),   
                                                     373-2.5 (c)(2) &   
                                                     (g)(3), 373-3.2    
                                                     (d)(2) & (f)(2),   
                                                     373-3.5 (c)(2) &   
                                                     (g)(4), 373-2.27,  
                                                     373-3.28, & 373-1.5
                                                     (a)(2), (k) & (1). 
Toxicity Characteristic;      5 USC Sec.  553 &     ECL Sec.  27-0903,  
 Hydrocarbon Recovery          705; RCRA Sec.        6NYCRR 371.1(e)(2).
 Operations (HSWA) (55 FR      3001; 40 CFR                             
 40834; 10/05/90) (56 FR       261.4(b)(11).                            
 3978; 02/01/91) (56 FR                                                 
 13406; 04/02/91).                                                      
Petroleum Refinery Primary    RCRA Sec.  3001; 40   ECL Sec.  27-0903,  
 and Secondary Oil/Water/      CFR 261.31(b) &       6NYCRR 371.4(b) &  
 Solids Separation Sludge      Part 261 Appendix     Appendix 22.       
 Listings (F037 and F038)      VII.                                     
 (55 FR 46354; 11/02/90) (55                                            
 FR 51707; 12/17/90).                                                   
Wood Preserving Listings      RCRA Sec.  2002(a),   ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 (HSWA and Non-HSWA) (55 FR    & 3001; 40 CFR        0903, & 0913;      
 50450; 12/06/90).             261.4(a)(9),          6NYCRR 371.1(e)(1),
                               261.31, 261.35,       373-1.5(m), 371.4  
                               263.34(a)(2), Parts   (b) & (f), 373-    
                               264 & 265, 270.26,    1.1(d)(1), 373-    
                               Part 261 Appendices   2.10(a), 373-2.23  
                               III, VII, & VIII.     (a)-(f), 373-      
                                                     3.10(a), 373-3.23  
                                                     (a)-(f), &         
                                                     Appendices 21, 22, 
                                                     & 23.              
Land Disposal Restrictions    RCRA Sec.  3001(b),   ECL Sec.  27-0903,  
 for Third Third Scheduled     & 3004(d)-(k) &       0911, & 0912;      
 Waste; Technical Amendment    (m), 40 CFR Parts     6NYCRR 371.1,      
 (55 FR 3978; 02/01/91).       261, 262, 264, 265,   371.3, 371.4,      
                               268, & 270, & Part    372.2, 373-2.2, 373-
                               261 Appendix VII &    3.2, 376.1,        
                               Part 268 Appendices   376.3(c), & 376.4  
                               IV, & V.              (a)-(d), &         
                                                     Appendices 22, 38, 
                                                     & 39.              
Toxicity Characteristic;      RCRA Sec.  3001; 40   ECL Sec.  27-0903;  
 Chlorofluoro-carbon           CFR 261.4(b)(12).     6NYCRR             
 Refrigerants (HSWA) (56 FR                          371.1(e)(2)(xii).  
 5910; 02/13/91).                                                       
Burning of Hazardous Waste    RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 in Boilers & Industrial       2002, 3001-3007,      0705, 0900, 0903,  
 Furnaces (HSWA/Non-HSWA)      3010, & 7004; 40      0907, 0909, 0911,  
 (56 FR 7134; 02/21/91).       CFR 260.10, 260.11,   0913, & 0915;      
                               260.20, 261.2(d)(2)   6NYCRR 370.1,      
                               & (e)(2),             370.2(b), 370.3,   
                               261.4(a)(10),         371.1 (c), (d),    
                               261.4(b) (4), (7),    (e), & (g), 373-1.3
                               & (8), 261.6,         (g) & (h), 373-    
                               264.1, 264.112,       1.5(i), 373-1.7    
                               264.340, 265.112,     (c), (d), & (g),   
                               265.113, 265.340,     373-1.9(d), 373-   
                               265.370, Part 266     2.1(a), 373-2.7(c),
                               Subpart H, &          373-2.15, 373-     
                               Appendices I-X,       3.1(a), 373-3.7 (c)
                               270.22, 270.42(g),    & (d), 373-3.15,   
                               270.42 Appendix I,    373.16, 374-1.8, & 
                               270.66, 270.72        Appendices 41-50.  
                               (a)(6), & (b)(7),                        
                               270.73 (f), & (g).                       
Removal of Strontium Sulfide  RCRA Sec.  3001(b);   ECL Sec.  27-0903;  
 from the List of Hazardous    40 CFR 261.33(e), &   6NYCRR 371.4(d),   
 Waste; Technical Amendment    Appendix VIII.        Appendix 23.       
 (Non-HSWA) (56 FR 7567; 02/                                            
 25/91).                                                                
Organic Air Emission          RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Standards for Process Vents   2002, 3001-3007,      0900, 0907, 0909,  
 & Equipment Leaks;            3010, 3014 & 7004;    0911, 0913, & 0915;
 Technical Amendment (HSWA)    40 CFR Parts 261,     6NYCRR 371.1(g),   
 (56 FR 19290; 04/26/91).      264, 265 & 270.       373-2.2 (e)(2) &   
                                                     (g)(2), 373-2.5    
                                                     (c)(2) & (g)(3),   
                                                     373-2.27, 373-2.28,
                                                     373-3.2 (d)(2) &   
                                                     (f)(2), 373-3.5    
                                                     (c)(2) & (g)(4),   
                                                     373-3.27, 373-3.28,
                                                     & 373-1.5(a)(2),   
                                                     (k) & (1)          
Administrative Stay for K069   RCRA Sec.  3001(b);  ECL Sec.  27-0903;  
 Listing (Non-HSWA) (56 FR     40 CFR 261.32.        6NYCRR 371.4(c).   
 19951; 05/01/91)..                                                     
Revision to F037 & F038       RCRA Sec.  3001(b);   ECL Sec.  27-0903;  
 Listings (HSWA) (56 FR        40 CFR 261.31.        6NYCRR 371.4(b).   
 21955; 05/13/91).                                                      
Mining Exclusion III (Non-    RCRA Sec.             ECL Sec.  27-0903;  
 HSWA) (56 FR 27300; 06/13/    3001(b)(3); 40 CFR    6NYCRR 370.2(b), & 
 91).                          260.10, &             371.1(e)(2)(vi).   
                               261.4(b)(7).                             
Administrative Stay for       5 USC 705; RCRA Sec.  ECL Sec.  27-0703, &
 F032, F034, & F035 Listings    2002(a), & 3001(b)   0903; 6NYCRR       
 (HSWA/Non-HSWA) (56 FR        & (e)(1); 40 CFR      371.4(b), 373-     
 27332; 06/13/91).             261.31,               2.23(c)(1), & 373- 
                               264.572(a)(4), &      3.23(d)(1).        
                               265.443(a)(4).                           

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Wood Preserving Listings      RCRA Sec.  2002(a),   ECL Sec.  27-0703   
 (HSWA and Non-HSWA) (56 FR    & 3001; 40 CFR        0903, & 0913;      
 30192; 07/01/91).             261.4(a)(9),          6NYCRR 371.1(e)(1),
                               261.35,               373-1.5(m),        
                               263.34(a)(2), Parts   371.4(f), 373-     
                               264 & 265, & 270.26.  1.1(d)(1), 373-    
                                                     2.10(a), 373-2.23  
                                                     (a)-(f), 373-      
                                                     3.10(a), & 373-3.23
                                                     (a)-(f).           
Burning of Hazardous Waste    RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 in Boilers & Industrial       2002, 3001-3007,      0705, 0900, 0903,  
 Furnaces; Corrections &       3010, & 7004; 40      0907, 0909, 0911,  
 Technical Amendments I        CFR 260.10, 260.11,   0913, & 0915;      
 (HSWA/Non-HSWA) (56 FR        260.20, 261.2         6NYCRR 370.1,      
 32688; 07/17/91).             (d)(2) & (e)(2), &    370.2(b), 370.3,   
                               (8), 261.6, 264.1,    371.1 (c), (d), &  
                               264.112, 264.340,     (g), 373-1.3 (g) & 
                               265.1, 265.112,       (h), 373-1.5(i),   
                               265.113, 265.340,     373-1.7 (c), (d), &
                               265.370, Part 266     (g), 373-1.9(d),   
                               Subpart H, &          373-2.1(a), 373-   
                               Appendices I-X,       2.7(c), 373-2.15,  
                               270.22, 270.42(g),    373-3.1(a), 373-3.7
                               270.42 Appendix I,    (c) & (d), 373-    
                               270.66, 270.72        3.15, 373-16, 374- 
                               (a)(6), & (b)(7), &   1.8, & Appendices  
                               270.73 (f), & (g).    41-50.             
Land Disposal Restrictions    RCRA Sec.  3001,      ECL Sec.  27-0903,  
 for Electric Arc Furnace      3004 (d)-(k), &       0911, 0912; 6NYCRR 
 Dust (K061) (HSWA) (56 FR     (m); 40 CFR           371.1(d)(3)(ii),   
 41164; 08/19/91).             261.3(c)(2)(ii)(C),   371.1(e)(1)(xi),   
                               261.4(a)(11),         376.4 (b), & (c).  
                               268.41, & 268.42.                        
Burning of Hazardous Waste    RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 in Boilers & Industrial       2002, 3001-3007,      0705, 0900, 0903,  
 Furnaces; Technical           3010, & 7004; 40      0907, 0909, 0911,  
 Amendments II (HSWA/Non-      CFR 260.10, 260.11,   0913, & 0915;      
 HSWA) (56 FR 42504; 08/27/    260.20, 261.2         6NYCRR 370.1,      
 91).                          (d)(2) &              370.2(b), 370.3,   
                               (e)(2)(iv), 261.3,    371.1 (c)(5)(ii), &
                               261.6, 264.1,         (c)(6)(ii), 371.1  
                               264.112, 264.340,     (d), & (g), 373-   
                               265.1, 265.112,       2.1(a), 373-2.7(c),
                               265.113, 265.340,     373-2.15, 373-     
                               265.370 Part 266      3.1(a), 373-3.7 (c)
                               Subpart H, &          & (d), 373-3.15,   
                               Appendices I-X.       373-3.16, 374-1.8, 
                                                     & Appendices 41-50.
Exports of Hazardous Waste;   RCRA Sec.  3017; 40   ECL Sec.  27-0907;  
 Technical Correction (HSWA)   CFR 262.53(b), &      6NYCRR 372.5 (c)(2)
 (56 FR 43704; 09/04/91).      262.56(b).            & (f)(2).          
Coke Ovens Administrative     5 USC 705; RCRA Sec.  ECL Sec.  27-0703, &
 Stay (HSWA) (56 FR 43874;      2002(a), &           0903; 6NYCRR 374-  
 09/05/91).                    3001(b), & (e)(1);    1.8(a)(1).         
                               40 CFR 266.100(a).                       
Amendments to Interim Status  RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Standards for Downgradient    2002(a), 3001,        0707, 0903, 0911, &
 Groundwater Monitoring Well   3004, 3005, & 3015;   0913; 6NYCRR       
 Locations (Non-HSWA) (56 FR   40 CFR 260.10, &      370.2(b), & 373-   
 66365; 12/23/91).             265.91(a)(3).         3.6(b)(1)(iii).    
Liners & Leak Detection       RCRA Sec.  3004,      ECL Sec.  27-0707,  
 Systems for Hazardous Waste   3005, 3006, & 3015;   0900, 0911, & 0913;
 Land Disposal Units (HSWA/    40 CFR Parts 264 &    6NYCRR 373-1.5 (d),
 Non-HSWA) (57 FR 3462; 01/    265, 270.4(a),        (e), & (h), 373-   
 29/92).                       270.17(b), & (c),     2.2(k), 373-2.11,  
                               270.18 (c), & (d),    373-2.12, 373-2.14,
                               & 270.21 (b), & (c).  373-3.2(j), 373-   
                                                     3.11, 373-3.12, &  
                                                     373-3.14           
Administrative Stay for the   5 USC 705; RCRA Sec.  ECL Sec.  27-0703, &
 Requirement that Existing      2002(a), & 3001      0903; 6NYCRR 373-  
 Drip Pads be Impermeable      (b) & (e)(1), 40      2.23(d)(1), & 373- 
 (HSWA/Non-HSWA) (57 FR        CFR 264.573(a)(4),    3.23(d)(1).        
 5859; 02/18/92).              & 265.443(a)(4).                         
Second Correction to the      RCRA Sec.  3001, &    ECL Sec.  27-0903,  
 Third Third Land Disposal     3004 (d)-(k) & (m);   0911, & 0912;      
 Restrictions (HSWA) (57 FR    40 CFR Parts 261,     6NYCRR 371.1,      
 8086; 03/06/92).              262, 264, 265, 268,   371.3, 371.4,      
                               & 270.                372.2, 373-2.2, 373-
                                                     3.2, 376.1,        
                                                     376.3(c), & 376.4  
                                                     (a)-(d).           
Hazardous Debris Case-by-     RCRA Sec.             ECL Sec.  27-0911, &
 Case Capacity Variance        3004(h)(3); 40 CFR    0912; 6NYCRR 376.2,
 (HSWA) (57 FR 20766; 05/15/   268.35 (c)-(e).       & 376.3 (c), & (d).
 92).                                                                   
Oil Filter Exclusion (HSWA)   RCRA Sec.  1004,      ECL Sec.  3-0301, 27-
 (57 FR 21524; 05/15/92).      1006, 2002, 3001, &   0703, 0901, 0903,  
                               3014; 40 CFR          0922; 6NYCRR       
                               261.4(b)(15).         371.1(e)(2)(xi).   
Recycled Coke By-Product      5 USC 705; RCRA Sec.  ECL Sec.  27-0703, &
 Exclusion (HSWA) (57 FR        2002(a), 3001 (b),   0903; 6NYCRR       
 27880; 06/22/92).             (e) (1) & (2), &      371.1(e)(1)(x), 374-
                               (h); 40 CFR           1.8(a)(1).         
                               261.4(a)(10),                            
                               266.100(a).                              
Lead-Bearing Hazardous        RCRA Sec.             ECL Sec.  27-0911, &
 Materials Case-by-Case        3004(h)(3); 40 CFR    0912; 6NYCRR       
 Variance (HSWA) (57 FR        268.35 (c), & (k).    376.3(c)(2),       
 28628; 06/26/92).                                   376.3(d)(1)        
Used Oil Filter Exclusion     RCRA Sec.  1004,      ECL Sec.  3-0301, 27-
 Corrections (HSWA) (57 FR     1006, 2002, 3001, &   0703, 0901, 0903,  
 29220; 07/01/92).             3014; 40 CFR          0922; 6NYCRR       
                               261.4(b)(15).         371.1(e)(2)(xi)    
Toxicity Characteristic       RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Revisions (HSWA) (57 FR       2002(a), 3001,        0900, 0911, & 0913;
 30657; 07/10/92).             3002, 3004, 3005, &   6NYCRR 371.1,      
                               3006; 40 CFR Parts    371.3, 371.4, 373- 
                               261, 264, 265, 268.   2, 373-3, &        
                                                     Appendix 35        
Land Disposal Restrictions    RCRA Sec.  3004 (d)-  ECL Sec.  27-0911, &
 for Newly Listed Waste and    (k), & (m); 40 CFR    0912; 6NYCRR       
 Hazardous Debris (HSWA) (57   260.10, 261.3 (a)-    370.2(b),          
 FR 37194; 08/18/92).          (c), & (f), 262.34,   371.1(d)(1), (3), &
                               Parts 264, 265, &     (5), 373-1.1(d)(1),
                               268, 270.13,          373-1.3(g), 373-   
                               270.14, 270.42,       1.5(a), 373-1.7    
                               270.72.               (c)&(d), 373-2.7   
                                                     (a)-(c), 373-2.8,  
                                                     373-2.30, 373-3.7  
                                                     (a)-(c), 373-3.8   
                                                     (a)&(c), 373-      
                                                     3.11(i), 373.30,   
                                                     Subpart 376        
Coke-by-Products Listings     RCRA Sec.  3001 (b),  ECL Sec.  27-0903;  
 (HSWA) (57 FR 37284; 08/18/   (e)(2), & (h); 40     371.1(e)(1)(x),    
 92).                          CFR 261.4(a)(10),     371.4(c), &        
                               261.32, & Appendix    Appendix 2.        
                               VII.                                     
Burning of Hazardous Waste    RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 in Boilers & Industrial       2002, 3001-3007,      0705, 0900, 0903,  
 Furnaces; Technical           3010, & 7004; 40      0907, 0909, 0911,  
 Amendments III (HSWA/Non-     CFR 260.10, 260.11,   0913, & 0915;      
 HSWA) (57 FR 38558; 08/25/    260.20, 261.2         6NYCRR 370.1,      
 92).                          (d)(2) &              370.2(b), 370.3,   
                               (e)(2)(iv), 261.3,    371.1 (c)(5)(ii), &
                               261.6, 264.1,         (c)(6)(ii),        
                               264.112, 264.340,     371.1(d), & (g),   
                               265.1, 265.112,       373-2.1(a), 373-   
                               265.113, 265.340,     2.7(c), 373-2.15,  
                               265.370 Part 266,     373-3.1(a), 373-3.7
                               Subpart H, &          (c), & (d), 373-   
                               Appendices I-X.       3.15, 373-3.16, 374-
                                                     1.8, & Appendices  
                                                     41-50.             

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Consolidated Liability        RCRA Sec.  2002(a),   ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Requirements: Financial       3004, & 3005; 40      0911, 0913, 0917;  
 Responsibility for Third-     CFR 264.141,          6NYCRR 373-2.8 (b),
 Party Liability, Closure, &   264.147, 264.151,     (h), & (j), 373-3.8
 Post-Closure (Non-HSWA) (57   265.141, 265.147.     (b) & (h).         
 FR 42832; 09/16/92) (53 FR                                             
 33938; 09/01/88) (56 FR                                                
 30200; 07/01/91).                                                      
Boilers & Industrial          RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Furnaces; Technical           2002, 3001-3007,      0705, 0900, 0903,  
 Amendments IV (HSWA/Non-      3010, & 7004; 40      0907, 0909, 0911,  
 HSWA) (57 FR 44999; 09/30/    CFR 260.10, 260.11,   0913, & 0915;      
 92).                          260.20, 261.3,        6NYCRR 370.1,      
                               261.6, 264.1,         370.2(b), 370.3,   
                               264.112, 264.340,     371.1 (d), & (g),  
                               265.1, 265.112,       373-2.1(a), 373-   
                               265.113, 265.340,     2.7(c), 373-2.15,  
                               265.370, Part 266     373-3.1(a), 373-3.7
                               Subpart H, & Part     (c) & (d), 373-    
                               266, Appendices I-X.  3.15, 373-3.16, 374-
                                                     1.8, & Appendices  
                                                     41-50.             
Chlorinated Toluenes          RCRA Sec.  3001(b);   ECL Sec.  27-0903; 6
 Production Waste Listing      40 CFR 261.32, &      NYCRR 371.4(c), &  
 (HSWA) (57 FR 47376; 10/15/   Part 261 Appendix     Appendix 22.       
 92).                          VII.                                     
Hazardous Soil Case-by-Case   RCRA Sec.             ECL Sec.  27-0911,  
 Capacity Variance (HSWA)      3004(h)(3); 40 CFR    0912; 6NYCRR 376.2,
 (57 FR 47772; 10/20/92).      268.35 (c)-(e).       & 376.3 (c) & (d). 
Reissuance of the             RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  3-0301, 27-
 ``Mixture'' & ``Derived-      2002(a), 3001-3005;   0703, 0903, 0907,  
 From'' Rules (HSWA/Non-       40 CFR 261.3.         0909, 0911, & 0913;
 HSWA) (57 FR 7628; 03/03/                           6NYCRR 371.1(d)    
 92) (57 FR 23062; 06/01/92)                         (1), (2), (3), &   
 (57 FR 49278; 10/20/92).                            (4).               
Toxicity Characteristic       RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Amendment (HSWA) (57 FR       2002(a), 3001,        0900, 0911, & 0913;
 23062; 06/01/92).             3002, 3004, 3005, &   6NYCRR 371.1,      
                               3006; 40 CFR Parts    371.3, 371.4, 373- 
                               261, 264, 265, &      2, 373-3, &        
                               268.                  Appendix 35.       
Liquids in Landfills II       RCRA Sec.  3004(c);   ECL Sec.  27-0911:  
 (HSWA) (57 FR 54452; 11/18/   40 CFR 260.10,        6NYCRR 370.2(b),   
 92).                          264.13, 264.314,      373-2.2(e), 373-   
                               264.316, 265.13,      2.14(j) & (l), 373-
                               265.314, & 265.316.   3.2(d), & 373-     
                                                     3.14(g) & (i).     
Toxicity Characteristic       RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Revision; TCLP Correction     2002, 3001, 3002, &   0900, 0903, & 0907;
 (HSWA) (57 FR 55114; 11/24/   3006; 40 CFR 261      6NYCRR Appendix 35.
 92) (58 FR 6854; 02/02/93).   Appendix II.                             
Wood Preserving; Amendments   5 USC 705; RCRA Sec.  ECL Sec.  27-0703, &
 to Listings & Technical        2002(a), 3001 (b),   0903; 6NYCRR       
 Requirements (HSWA/Non-       & (e)(1); 40 CFR      371.4(b), 373-     
 HSWA) (57 FR 61492; 12/24/    261.31,               1.1(d)(1), 373-    
 92).                          262.34(a)(2), &       2.10(a), 373-2.23  
                               Parts 264 & 265.      (a)-(f), 373-      
                                                     3.10(a), 373-3.23  
                                                     (a)-(f).           
Corrective Action Management  RCRA Sec.  1006,      ECL Sec.  27-0703,  
 Units & Temporary Units       2002(a), 3004 (u),    0911, 0913, 0915, &
 (HSWA) (58 FR 8658; 02/16/    & (v), 3005(c),       0916; 6NYCRR       
 93).                          3007, & 3008(h); 40   370.2(b), 373-     
                               CFR 260.10, 264.3,    2.1(b), 373-2.6 (1)
                               264.101(b),           & (2), 373-2.19 (a)
                               264.552, 264.553,     & (b), 373-        
                               265.1(b), 268.2(c),   3.19(a)(2),        
                               270.2, & 270.42       376.1(b) (1), 373- 
                               Appendix I.           1.1(i), & 373-1.7  
                                                     (c)(15), & (d)(13).
Land Disposal Restrictions;   RCRA Sec.             ECL Sec.  27-0911,  
 Renewal of the Hazardous      3004(h)(3); 40 CFR    0912; 6NYCRR 376.2,
 Waste Debris Case-by-Case     268.35 (c)-(e).       & 376.3 (c) & (d). 
 Capacity Variance (HSWA)                                               
 (58 FR 28506; 05/14/93).                                               
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* The regulatory citations appearing in the ``Federal Authority'' and   
  the ``State Authority'' columns are included to provide general       
  information on where the regulations being authorized can be located. 

    EPA has reviewed New York's application and has made an immediate 
final decision that New York's hazardous waste program revision 
satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final 
authorization. Consequently, EPA intends to grant final authorization 
for the additional program modifications to New York. The public may 
submit written comments on EPA's immediate final decision up until 
September 11, 1997. Copies of New York's application for program 
revision are available for inspection and copying at the locations 
indicated in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    Approval of New York's program revision shall become effective 60 
days after the date of publication of this notice unless an adverse 
comment pertaining to the State's revision discussed in this notice is 
received during the comment period. If an adverse comment is received, 
EPA will publish either (1) a withdrawal of the immediate final 
decision or (2) a Notice containing a response to comments which either 
affirms that the immediate final decision takes effect or reverses the 
decision. New York is applying for final authorization of the following 
Federal hazardous waste requirements:

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                                                           Promulgation 
                                     HSWA/FR reference     or HSWA date 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
RCRA Checklist, Non-HSWA Cluster   55 FR 18726                  05/04/90
 VI: Criteria for Listing Toxic                                         
 Wastes; Technical Amendment.                                           
HSWA Cluster II:                                                        
    Toxicity Characteristic        55 FR 11798                  03/29/90
     Revisions.                                                         
    Hazardous Waste Treatment,     55 FR 25454                  06/21/90
     Storage, and Disposal                                              
     Facilities--Organic Air                                            
     Emission Standards for                                             
     Process Vents and Equipment                                        
     Leaks.                                                             
    Toxicity Characteristic        55 FR 26986                  06/29/90
     Revisions; Correction.                                             
RCRA Cluster I:                                                         
    Toxicity Characteristic;       55 FR 40834                  10/05/90
     Hydrocarbon Recovery                                               
     Operations (HSWA).                                                 
    Petroleum Refinery Primary     55 FR 46354                  11/02/90
     and Secondary Oil/Water/                                           
     Solids Separation Sludge                                           
     Listings (F037 and F038).                                          
    Wood Preserving Listings       55 FR 50450                  12/06/90
     (HSWA/Non-HSWA).                                                   
    Petroleum Refinery Primary     55 FR 51707                  12/17/90
     and Secondary Oil/Water/                                           
     Solids Separation Sludge                                           
     Listings; Correction.                                              
    Land Disposal Restrictions     56 FR 3864                   01/31/91
     for Third Scheduled Wastes;                                        
     Technical Amendment.                                               
    Toxicity Characteristic;       56 FR 3978                   02/01/91
     Hydrocarbon Recovery                                               
     Operations.                                                        

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    Toxicity Characteristic;       56 FR 5910                   02/13/91
     Chlorofluorocarbon                                                 
     Refrigerants (HSWA).                                               
    Burning of Hazardous Waste in  56 FR 7134                   02/21/91
     Boilers and Industrial                                             
     Furnaces (HSWA/Non-HSWA).                                          
    Removal of Strontium Sulfide   56 FR 7567                   02/25/91
     from the List of Hazardous                                         
     Waste; Technical Amendment                                         
     (Non-HSWA).                                                        
    Toxicity Characteristic;       56 FR 13406                  04/02/91
     Hydrocarbon Recovery                                               
     Operations.                                                        
    Organic Air Emission           56 FR 19290                  04/26/91
     Standards for Process Vents                                        
     and Equipment Leaks;                                               
     Technical Amendment (HSWA).                                        
    Administrative Stay for K069   56 FR 19951                  05/01/91
     Listing (Non-HSWA).                                                
    Revision to F037 and F038      56 FR 21955                  05/13/91
     Listings (HSWA).                                                   
    Mining Waste Exclusion III     56 FR 27300                  06/13/91
     (Non-HSWA).                                                        
    Administrative Stay for F032,  56 FR 27332                  06/13/91
     F034, and F035 Listings                                            
     (HSWA/Non-HSWA).                                                   
RCRA Cluster II:                                                        
    Wood Preserving Listings;      56 FR 30192                  07/01/91
     Technical Correction.                                              
    Burning of Hazardous Waste in  56 FR 32688                  07/17/91
     Boilers and Industrial                                             
     Furnaces; Corrections and                                          
     Technical Amendments I (HSWA/                                      
     Non-HSWA).                                                         
    Land Disposal Restrictions     56 FR 41164                  08/19/91
     for Electric Arc Furnace                                           
     Dust (K061) (HSWA).                                                
    Burning of Hazardous Waste in  56 FR 42504                  08/27/91
     Boilers and Industrial                                             
     Furnaces; Technical                                                
     Amendments II (HSWA/Non-                                           
     HSWA).                                                             
    Exports of Hazardous Waste;    56 FR 43704                  09/04/91
     Technical Correction (HSWA).                                       
    Coke Ovens Administrative      56 FR 43874                  09/05/91
     Stay (HSWA).                                                       
    Amendments to Interim Status   56 FR 66365                  12/23/91
     Standards for Downgradient                                         
     GroundWater Monitoring Well                                        
     Locations (Non-HSWA).                                              
    Liners and Leak Detection      57 FR 3462                   01/29/92
     Systems for Hazardous Waste                                        
     Land Disposal Units (HSWA/                                         
     Non-HSWA).                                                         
    Administrative Stay for the    57 FR 5859                   02/18/92
     Requirement that Existing                                          
     Drip Pads be Impermeable                                           
     (HSWA/Non-HSWA).                                                   
    Second Correction to the       57 FR 8086                   03/06/92
     Third Third Land Disposal                                          
     Restrictions (HSWA).                                               
    Hazardous Debris Case-by-Case  57 FR 20766                  05/15/92
     Capacity Variance (HSWA).                                          
    Used Oil Filter Exclusion      57 FR 21524                  05/20/92
     (HSWA).                                                            
    Recycled Coke By-Product       57 FR 27880                  06/22/92
     Exclusion (HSWA).                                                  
    Lead-Bearing Hazardous         57 FR 28628                  06/26/92
     Materials Case-by-Case                                             
     Capacity Variance (HSWA).                                          
RCRA Cluster III:                                                       
    Used Oil Filter Exclusion      57 FR 29220                  07/01/92
     Corrections (HSWA).                                                
    Toxicity Characteristic        57 FR 30657                  07/10/92
     Revisions: Technical                                               
     Corrections (HSWA).                                                
    Land Disposal Restrictions     57 FR 37194                  08/18/92
     for New Waste and Hazardous                                        
     Debris (HSWA).                                                     
    Coke-By-Products Listings      57 FR 37284                  08/18/92
     (HSWA).                                                            
    Boilers and Industrial         57 FR 38558                  08/25/92
     Furnaces; Technical                                                
     Amendment III (HSWA/Non-                                           
     HSWA).                                                             
    Consolidated Liability         57 FR 42832                  09/16/92
     Requirements: Financial                                            
     Responsibility for Third-                                          
     Party Liability, Closure,                                          
     and Post-Closure (Non-HSWA).                                       
    Liability Coverage (Non-HSWA)  53 FR 33938                  09/01/88
     (formerly withheld Revision                                        
     Checklist 51).                                                     
    Liability Requirements;        56 FR 30200                  07/01/91
     Technical Amendment (Non-                                          
     HSWA) (formerly withheld                                           
     Revision Checklist 93).                                            
    Boilers and Industrial         57 FR 44999                  09/30/92
     Furnaces; Technical                                                
     Amendment IV (HSWA).                                               
    Chlorinated Toluenes           57 FR 47376                  10/15/92
     Production Waste Listing                                           
     (HSWA).                                                            
    Hazardous Soil Case-by-Case    57 FR 47772                  10/20/92
     Capacity Variance (HSWA).                                          
Reissuance of the ``Mixture'' and                                       
 ``Derived-From'' Rules (HSWA/Non-                                      
 HSWA)                                                                  
    ``Mixture'' and ``Derived-     57 FR 7628                   03/03/92
     From'' Rules; Response to                                          
     Court Remand.                                                      
    ``Mixture'' and ``Derived-     57 FR 23062                  06/01/92
     From'' Rules; Technical                                            
     Correction.                                                        
    ``Mixture'' and ``Derived-     57 FR 49278                  10/30/92
     From'' Rules; Final Rule.                                          
    Toxicity Characteristic        57 FR 23062                  06/01/92
     Amendment (HSWA).                                                  
    Liquids in Landfills II        57 FR 54452                  11/18/92
     (HSWA).                                                            
    Toxicity Characteristic        57 FR 55114                  11/24/92
     Revision; TCLP Correction                                          
     (HSWA).                                                            
    Wood Preserving; Amendments    57 FR 61492                  12/24/92
     to Listings and Technical                                          
     Requirements (HSWA/Non-HSWA).                                      
    Toxicity Characteristic        58 FR 6854                   02/02/93
     Revision; TCLP Correction.                                         
    Corrective Action Management   58 FR 8658                   02/16/93
     Units and Temporary Units                                          
     (HSWA).                                                            
    Land Disposal Restrictions;    58 FR 28506                  05/14/93
     Renewal of Hazardous Waste                                         
     Debris Case-by-Case Capacity                                       
     Variance (HSWA).                                                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    New York has only applied for authorization for the above listed 
requirements as part of this particular Federal Register approval 
process. This list does not include some federal requirements, 
including, but not limited to, rules such as the rules establishing 
organic air emission standards for tanks, surface impoundments, and 
containers.
    It should be noted that this program modification authorization is 
granted based on the information submitted to EPA by the State of New 
York in September of 1996 and supplements subsequently received. Should 
the program approvability status of New York program change in the 
future for any reasons, including changes in State laws, regulations or 
procedures which limit the New York State Department of Conservation's 
enforcement authority or program administration and enforcement, EPA 
will revisit this approval and exercise its authority as provided in 40 
CFR 271.22 to afford New York an opportunity to correct any program 
deficiencies or withdraw program approval. Furthermore, the 
authorization of this program modification shall not be deemed in any 
way as a waiver by EPA of any of its statutory rights under RCRA 
including but not limited to sections 3007, 3008, 3013 and 7003.
    The public should be aware that EPA is not authorizing the 
following New York regulations that appear at 6 NYCRR Part 376 (Land 
Disposal Restrictions): Secs. 376.1(e) and (f), 376.4(c)(2) and 
376.4(e). These regulations adopt language from EPA regulations at 40 
CFR 268.5, 268.6, 268.42 and 268.44. Presently, EPA deems these federal 
regulations to be non-delegable to the states. Furthermore, EPA is not 
authorizing at this time the program modifications that appear at 6 
NYCRR Part 376: Secs. 376.1(a)(3)(i), 376.4(a)(3)(ii), and 376.4(a)(2). 
These New York regulations cross-reference, without any mention of

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the federal regulations, three of the non-authorized state regulations 
mentioned above.

C. Decision

    The EPA concludes, subject to receipt and evaluation of public 
comment, that New York's application for program revision meets all of 
the statutory and regulatory requirements established by RCRA. 
Accordingly, New York is granted final authorization to operate its 
hazardous waste program as revised.
    The version of the regulations being authorized by EPA at this time 
are the regulations which were in effect as of January, 1995. The 
regulations so authorized are available at the repositories noted above 
and appear in the revised version of Title 6 of the Official 
Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York 
that the New York Secretary of State has already published.

Compliance With Executive Order 12866

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from the 
requirements of Section 6 of Executive Order 12866.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), P.L. 
104-4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the 
effects of certain regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal 
governments and the private sector. Under sections 202 and 205 of the 
UMRA, EPA generally must prepare a written statement of economic and 
regulatory alternatives analyses for proposed and final rules with 
Federal mandates, as defined by the UMRA, that may result in 
expenditures to State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, 
or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year. The 
section 202 and 205 requirements do not apply to today's action because 
it is not a ``Federal Mandate'' and because it does not impose annual 
costs of $100 million or more.
    Today's rule contains no Federal mandates for State, local or 
tribal governments or the private sector for two reasons. First, 
today's action does not impose new or additional enforceable duties on 
any State, local or tribal governments or the private sector because 
the requirements of the New York program are already imposed by the 
State and subject to State law. Second, the Act also generally excludes 
from the definition of a ``Federal Mandate'' duties that arise from 
participation in a voluntary Federal program. New York participation in 
an authorized hazardous waste program is voluntary.
    Even if today's rule did contain a Federal mandate, this rule will 
not 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/or tribal governments already exist 
under the New York 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.
    The requirements of section 203 of UMRA also do not apply to 
today's action. Before EPA establishes any regulatory requirements that 
may significantly or uniquely affect small governments, including 
tribal governments, section 203 of the UMRA requires EPA to develop a 
small government agency plan. 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 operate TSDFs, they are already 
subject to the regulatory requirements under existing State law which 
are being authorized by EPA, and, thus, are not subject to any 
additional significant or unique requirements by virtue of this program 
approval.

Certification Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

    EPA has determined that this authorization will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
Such small entities which are hazardous waste generators, transporters, 
or which own and/or operate TSDF's are already subject to the 
regulatory requirements under existing State law which are being 
authorized by EPA. EPA's authorization does not impose any additional 
burdens on these small entities. This is because EPA's authorization 
would simply result in an administrative change, rather than a change 
in the substantive requirements imposed on these small entities.
    Therefore, EPA provides the following certification under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act. Pursuant to the provision at 5 U.S.C. 605(b), 
I hereby certify that this authorization will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of 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 Congress and the General Accounting Office

    Under 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) as added by the Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, EPA submitted a report 
containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, 
the U.S. House of Representatives and the Comptroller General of the 
General Accounting Office prior to publication of the rule in today's 
Federal Register. This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 
U.S.C. 804(2).

    Authority: This Notice 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: July 16, 1997.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
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