APPENDIX II
RCRA CLUSTERS XIV AND XV REVISED AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION

ADDENDUM TO PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

JUNE 2006

I. SCOPE, STRUCTURE, COVERAGE, AND PROCESSES OF THE IDAHO

HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM [40 CFR § 27I.6(a) and 271.2I(b)(1»)

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, (Idaho DEQ), intends to continue to operate. a

hazardous waste program that is consistent with the federal program. Accordingly, the Idaho

Hazardous Waste Rules and Standards are amended annually using an adoption by reference

process for all delegable federal requirements with approval by the Idaho Legislature, so that the

Idaho Hazardous Waste Rules and Standards, IDAPA 58, Title 1, Chapter 5, remain consistent

with federal RCRA hazardous waste regulations. The Revised Attorney General's Statement,

(Appendix I), supports coverage for all delegable federal hazardous waste regulations

promulgated as ofJuly 1,2005. The structure and organization ofthe Idaho DEQ has not

substantially changed since department status was granted as ofJuly I, 2000.

The scope ofthis program revision includes the requirements ofRCRA Clusters XIV and XV.

This Program Description Addendum (PD) modifies the September 2004 Addendum to Program

Description (Appendix H).

II. ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE [40 CFR § 271.6(b»)

The Idaho DEQ Waste Management and Remediation Division is responsible for continued

implementation ofthe Idaho Hazardous Waste Program.

A. Staffing and Funding [40 CFR § 271.6(b)(1)(2)(3»)

Organization charts have been included in Appendix HI. The 2006 annual RCRA

Hazardous Waste Grant Workplan and budget sheets have been included in

Appendix IV to outline staff, sources offunding and planned hazardous waste

activities.

III. STATE PROCEDURES [40 CFR § 271.6(c»)

There have been no changes to state procedures including permitting procedures as outlined in

Hazardous Waste Program Summary, dated April, 20001

, and the RCRA Memorandum of

1 The Hazardous Waste Program Summary is cited for the purpose of background

information and was submitted in April 200 I with the IDEQ Revised Authorization Application

for federal hazardous waste regulations promulgated from July I, 1996 through June 30, 1998.
Agreement, (MOA), revised 7/30/01, and signed 8/2/01, (Appendix V), which has not been

changed and is still in force. Idaho DEQ will continue to implement the appropriate, revised

sections ofthe Revised Civil Penalty Policy, dated June 2003, and the Revised 2003 Hazardous

Waste Enforcement Response Policy, which was effective February 15,2004.

IV. FORMS [40 CFR § 271.6(d)]

Idaho DEQ uses federal forms for hazardous waste permits, biennial reporting, notification of

hazardous waste activity and manifesting of hazardous waste. Ifthe state chooses to receive

electronic documents and forms it will do so in accordance with the US EPA Cross Media

Electronic Reporting Rule at 70 FR 59848 dated October 13,2005.

V. COMPLIANCE TRACKING AND ENFORCEMENT [40 CFR § 271.6(e)]

There have been no changes to compliance tracking and enforcement. A complete description of

the Idaho DEQ Hazardous Waste Compliance Tracking and Enforcement Program can be found

in the Hazardous Waste Program Summary, dated April, 2000, (see footnote 1), and in the

RCRA MOA, revised 7/30/01, (Appendix V). Idaho DEQ will continue to implement the

appropriate, revised sections ofthe Revised Civil Penalty Policy, dated June 2003, and the

Revised 2003 Hazardous Waste Enforcement Response Policy, which was effective February 15,

2004.

VI. MANIFESTING [40 CFR § 271.6(1)]

There are no changes to this portion ofthe program. The Idaho DEQ continues to incorporate by

reference and enforce federal manifesting requirements.

VII. GENERATORS, TRANSPORTERS, TSD FACILITIES

[40 CFR § 271.6(g)(1)(2)(3)]

The Idaho Handler Count Activity Report dated June 12,2006 has been included in Appendix VI

to define the numbers of hazardous waste generators, transporters and treatment, storage and

disposal (TSD) facilities. The Permitting Six Quarter Plan dated May 22, 2006, has been

included to define types and status of hazardous waste permitted facilities and their operating

activities in Idaho. (See Appendix VII).

VIII. ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE [40 CFR § 271.6(h)]

The Idaho Hazardous Waste Management Report, 2005, is the most recent document that

describes hazardous waste generation and management in Idaho. See Appendix VIII.