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RCRA REVISION CHECKliST 162

Clarification of Standards for Hazardous Waste LDR Treatment Variances

62 FR 64504-64509

December 5, 1997

(RCRA Cluster VIII, 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

t VARIANCES FROM A TREATMENT STANDARD

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Guidance Note: 40 CFR 268.44(a)-(g) are not delegable because the variance addressed by these pre

result in 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 CFR 268 44( ) dd d b . a a resse Iy thlIS Ch kli ec ISt.

completely revise

paragraph; based on

petition,

Administrator may 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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STATE ANALOG IS:

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;

or

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;

petitioner must

demonstrate that:

268.44(a)(2) intro Not delegable

Not delegable

o

add new

subparagraph; for

remediation waste

only, treatment is

environmentally

inappropriate

because it would

discourage

aggressive

remediation

268.44(a)(2)(ii) Not delegable

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completely revise 268.44(h) intro 140(2)(a)

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STATEANALOGIS:

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERALRCRA CITATION CITATION EQUIV- I£SS MORE BROADER WAC 173-303- STRIN- STRIN- ALENT GENT GENT lNSCOPE

paragraph; based on

petition,

Administrator or

delegated

representative may

approve 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 of waste

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;

petitioner must

demonstrate that:

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STATE ANALOG IS: (

ANALOGOUS STATE

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION CITATION LESS MORE

WAC 173-303- EQUIV- STRIN- STRIN- BROADER

ALENT GENT' GENT IN SCOPE

add new 268.44(h)(2)(i) 140(2)(a) X

subparagraph; Part 268 is

treatment to incorporated by

specified level 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 inappropriate

because it would

discourage

aggressive

remediation

add new

subparagraph;

public notice and

opportunity for 268.44(h)(3) 140(2)(a) X comment must be

provided before

granting or denying

petition

Site-specific 268.44(i), 0), (k), and 140(2)(a) X variance information (1)

add paragraph; for

all variances,

petitioner must

demonstrate that

compliance with 268.44(m) 140(2)(a) X

treatment variance is

sufficient to

minimize threats to

human health and

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS 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

should be approved

if the waste is to be

used in manner

constituting disposal

under 40 CPR

266.20 through

266.23

remove 268.44(p) Removed X

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