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RCRA REVISION CHECKliST 162

Clarification ofStandards for Hazardous Waste LDR Treatment Variances 62 FR 64504-64509 December 5, 1997 (RCRA ClusterVIII, HSWA provisions)

STATEANAWGIS: ANAWGOUS STATE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION CITATION EQUIV- LESS MORE BROADER WAC 173-303- STRIN- STRIN- ALENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE
PART 268
SUBPART D - TREATMENT STANDARDS 

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Guidance Note: 40 CFR 268.44(a)-(g) are not delegable because the variance addressed by these pre resultin nationally-applicable standards for a new waste treatability group. States who have corre these provisions with the authority remaining with EPA are strongly encouraged to make the optioi 40 CFR268 44( ) dd d b thl 

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### ec IS completelyrevise paragraph; based on petition, Administratormay 268.44(a) intro Not delegable approve a variance from applicable treatment standard if:
add new subparagraph; it is not physically possible to treat waste to level specified in or by method specified as 268,44(a)(1) Not delegable the treatment standard; petitioner must demonstrate that physical/chemical properties of waste 

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STATE CITATION WAC 173·303- EQUIVALENT LESS MORE BROADER STRIN- STRlN- IN SCOPE GENT GENT 

### differ significantly from waste analyzed in developing treatment standard;
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add new subparagraph; treatment to specified level or by 268.44(a)(2)(i) specified method is technically inappropriate; or add new subparagraph; it is inappropriate to require waste to be treated to level specified or by method specified, even though such treatment is technically possible; petitionermust demonstrate that: 268.44(a)(2) intro Not delegable

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STATEANALOGIS: ANALOGOUS STATE FEDERALREQUIREMENTS FEDERALRCRACITATION CITATION EQUIV- I£SS MORE BROADER WAC 173-303- STRIN- STRIN- ALENT GENT GENT lNSCOPE paragraph; based on petition, Administrator or delegated representative mayapprove a sitespecific variance from an applicable treatment standard if:
add new subparagraph; it is not physically possible to treat waste to level specified in or by method specified as the treatment standard; petitioner 268.44(h)(1) 140(2)(a) X must demonstrate that physical/chemical properties ofwaste differ significantly from waste analyzed in developing treatment standard;
or add new subparagraph; it is inappropriate to require waste to be treated to level specified or by 268.44(h)(2) intro 140(2)(a) X method specified, even though such treatment is technically possible; petitionermust demonstrate that:

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ANALOGOUS STATE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION CITATION LESS MORE WAC 173-303- EQUIV- STRIN- STRIN- BROADER ALENT GENT' GENT IN SCOPE 

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### subparagraph; Part 268 is treatment to incorporated by specifiedlevel or by reference. specified method is technically inappropriate; or add new subparagraph; for remediation waste only, treatment is environmentally 268.44(h)(2)(ii) 140(2)(a) X 

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add new subparagraph; public notice and opportunity for 268.44(h)(3) 140(2)(a) X 

### commentmust be providedbefore granting or denying petition Site-specific 268.44(i), 0), (k), 

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STATEANALOG IS: ANALOGOUS STATE FEDERALREQUIREMENTS FEDERALRCRACITATION CITATION EQUN- LESS MORE BROADER WAC 173-303- STRIN- STRIN- ALENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE environment; in evaluating demonstration, EPA may take into account whether a treatment variance shouldbe approved if the waste is to be used in manner constituting disposal under 40 CPR 266.20 through 266.23

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