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# e DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHAND WELFARE Officeofthe Director 450 W, State Street

" Boise, Idaho83720 CECIL D, ANDRUS I ' (208) 334-5500 Governor RICHARDp, DONOVAN 

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### OffiCEOF REGIONALADMINISTRATOr November 17, 1989

Robie Russell Regional Administrator Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 HW-112 1200 sixth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101 Dear Mr. Russell: On July 8, 1988, Idaho submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency an application for final authorization of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program. By**~his** 

### letter, pursuant to section 3006(g) of RCRA, we request interim authorization for the corrective action portion of the program. Final authorization is stillrequested fortherest oftheprogram. Thank you.

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cc: Susan Bromm Joe Carra Cheryl KoshutaOFFICEOFTHE GOVERNOR
STATE C,...,TOL

BOISE CECIL D ANDRUS GOVEPNOR June30, 1988

Robie Russell, Administrator 

## u.s. Environmental Protection Agency Region X, Mis 409 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 DearRobie: 

# • I am pleased to submit for EPA approval the State of Idaho's application to obtain Hazardous Waste Program Authorization pursuant to Section 3006(b) of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • I am gratified by the cooperative spirit that your staff has exhibited in evaluating our previous drafts and in working with the Department of Health and Welfare to ensure that the State has the capability and authority to conduct a hazardous waste program in lieu of the federal program. I hereby request your review of Idaho's final Authorization Application and the granting of authorization for the Idaho hazardous waste program. Sincerely,

# ~~ Cecil D. Andrus Governor CDA:ab 

### ,. enclosure cc: Jim Jones, Attorney General Richard Donovan, Director, Department of Health and Welfare KennethBrooks, Administrator, Division of Environmental Quality 

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# STATEOFIDAHO

DIVISIONOFENVIRONMENTALQUALITY 450 West State Street Boise.ID 83720·9990

July 6, 1988

Robie G. Russell Regional Administrator, EPA 1200 SixthAvenue Seattle, Washington 98101 Re: Hazardous Waste Authorization Package Dear Mr. Russell: Attached is Idaho's submittal for**aut~orization** of the state's hazardous vast;e program. with the strong support'of the Idaho**Legislaturl~,** Idaho has.been building its hazardous waste program'­ for the**pa~t** several years. We now have a solid compliance and' enforcement program, a**pro~uctive** and effective permit unit, and a solid core of programmatic support for the hazardous waste 

# e·· program. Idaho has met or exceeded all of its RCRA grant commitments for inspection activities in the past two years. Although we have increased our resources for compliance activities, Idaho has experienced the same difficulties in recruiting and keeping trained hazardous waste staff as EPA and other states. However, our only vacancy now is the Compliance Manager position. This position should be filled by mid-July. Due to past vacancies, it was not always possible to complete compliance actions in as timely a fashion·as we would have liked. However, we have developed a strong, fair, and consistent compliance program and we have made it a high priority to meet the timely and appropriate guidelines of our enforcement response policy. It is our intHnt and policy that inspections and sUbsequent enforcement actions will be completed quickly and effectively. Idaho's permit writing capability has also increased tremendously over tt.,e past two years. Approximately one year ago, Idaho**dedicatl~d ~pecific**  individuals to permit writing rather than have them split their time between permit writing and compliance activities. This decision has led to a qualified and effective 

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EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYERRobie G. Russell. 

# • July 6, 1988 Page Two permit writing unit. A stzonq commitment to training and a strong desire to meet or beat all of the RCRA statutory permit issuance deadlines has allowed the permit writing unit to develop its capabilities very quickly. Working in concert with EPA permit writers, several permits will be issued in Idaho within the next six months, inclUding the Envirosafe Services of Idaho, Inc. land disposal facility permit. In the next few years, emphasis will be placed on the issuance of the massive Idaho National Engineering Laboratory permits. The size of the facility, the complexity of the issues, and the existence of radioactive mixed waste at the facility, will make issuance of these permits a major challenge. The Idaho program is ready and willing to tackle it. 

# • In addition to the core of compliance and permitting activities, the Idaho hazardous waste program has also developed substantial data management capabilities. We intend to tie into the national RCRIS System when it is available. In the meantime, we have developed computerized reporting systems which adequately serve the state's need for complete and accurate information as well as EPA's need for information in a format consistent with national guidelines. Training is one aspect of the Idaho program of which we are especially proud. On the average, Idaho hazardous waste program staff attend two to three major training sessions per year. Weekly training sessions are also held within the Hazardous Materials Bureau to ensure that compliance and permit personnel are kept fully up-to-date on new regulatory requirements, new technologies, and new policies and guidance. Although Idaho's hazardous waste program has grown SUbstantially in the past few years, the program is still small enough that its elements are well integrated into a consistent**program~** Within the past year, the hazardous**wast~** program has matured beyond those elements which are required for authorization. These activities include development of pUblic education and waste minimization programs, and household hazardous waste collection day activities. Only by addressing the full range of hazardous waste related activities can Idaho effectively deal with the problems of the future. It is our hope that EPA will act quickly to grant authorization to the Idaho hazardous waste program. Our solid,. consistent 

# • program is easily equivalent to EPA's hazardous waste program.

# • Robie G. Russell July 6, 1988 Page Three

Authorization of the Idaho program will best serve Idaho citizens, and best enable EPA and the state to ensure the vital protection of human health and the environment in Idaho. Thank you for your consideration•



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# ~n~h**D.~f~** Administrator

# t~vision of Environmental Quality KDB/CRK/njp 

# • cc: Cheryl R. Koshuta, Hazardous Materials Bureau David Humphrey, IDHW Office of the Director Andy Brunelle, Governor's Office Representative Emerson Smock, Idaho State House of SenatorJames McClure, United States Senate Senator Steven Symms, United States Senate Representatives Representative Richard Stallings, United States House of Representatives Representative Larry Craig, United States House of Representatives Lynn McKee, EPA Idaho Operations Office Northwest Hazardous Waste Advisory Council Senator Denton Darrington, Idaho State Senate Representative Leanna Lasuen, Idaho House of Representatives Dr. William Saul, Dean of Engineering, University of Idaho Joan Cloonan, Assistant General Counsel, J.R. Simplot John Barry, Manager for Environmental, Safety, and Health Programs, INEL Idaho Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee Cliff Clark, INEL Environmental Scientist Tom Korpalski, Hewlett-Packard Safety and Industrial Hygiene Manager Captain L.J. Nickerson, MCSAP Commander Steve Rose, Environmental Health Director, Southwest District Health Department Fred Hutchison, Radiation and Laboratory Safety Officer, University of Idaho Glen Koch, Canyon County Commissioner 

# • David Mabe, Executive Director, Idaho Petroleum Council Chief Doug Call, Idaho Falls Fire Chief Peg Mendenhall, Vice-President, League of Women Voters 

### IRobie G. Russell 

# • July 6, 1988 Page Four

Idaho Hazardous waste Advisory Committee (continued) Armond Baril, Vice-President and General Manager, Bob Rice Ford steve Provant, Hazardous waste Chief, EPA Idaho Operations Office Shiela Robertson, Idaho Conservation League Public Policy Coordinator Idaho Health Department Directors Larry MBelmont,**Pan~andle** James Giuffre, North Central Dave Reese, Southwest Huey R. Reed, Central Gerald V. Hurst, South Central Jack B. Jelke, Southeastern Wm. Bruce Arnell, District Seven 

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# • S1'ATE OF IDAHO APPLICATION

SEEKING AUTHORIZATION 

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# - A RCRA/HSWA PROGRA'M· ,.,". >



## JULY 1988

• "'------­ ----..1AUTHORIZATIONAPPLICATION 

# • TABLE OFCONTENTS

_PROGRAM DESCRIPTION I. BACKGROUND ....•.•.•..................•...........'.

. . . 1 II. SCOPE, STRUCTURE, COVERAGE, AND PROCESSES OF THE IDAHO PROGRAM ....•......................... . . . . . . . • • . .
 2 A. StateRegulatory Equivalency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Organization and Structure. . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . 6 C. Staff Job Descriptions . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 11 D. Projected Staffing Needs .•
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.. 19 E. Training

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.. 20 F. ,P(ogram Funding ................................•.... 23 G. Ancillary Staff Support . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.. 23 1. Administrative

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 23 2. Technical Support

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 24 3. Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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# '. 4. ContractMechanisms 27 H.

.Operational Procedures

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . ... 30 1. Scope ofRegulated Community

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 30 2. HazardousWaste Handler 32 3. Manifesting. •
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 40 4. Inspections

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.. 41 5. HazardousWasteTransportationAuthorities 43 6. EnforcementProgram Summary 45 7. Criminal EnforcemenfProcedures 49 8. Waste Stream Delisting ......•..................... 50 9. Information Managemont ...••...................... 51

..,. 10. Permitting Program

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.. 57 ., I. Implementation of HSWAAmendments

. . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . .. 82 1. Land Disposal BanRestrictions Program . • . . . . . . . . . . . .

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### 2. HazardousWaste as FuelProgram ..•.........
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### 3. Waste Oil as Fuel Program •..•.•....'. . . ..• 85 

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### 4. Small Quantity GeneratorProgram

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### 5. Dioxin Waste Management Strategy

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### 6. .Corrective Action Program ........•................. 88 J. Radioactive Mixed WasteManagement

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. Underground Injection Control 92

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# • APPENDICES

A. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT B. STATE REGULATIONS C. EPA/STATE MEMORANDUM OFAGREEMENT D. ATTORNEY GENERAL STATEMENT E . COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY F. ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE POLICY G. CIVIL PENALTY POLICY H. INSPECTION CHECKLISTS I. LAND DISPOSAL BAN RESTRICTIONS MANUAL J . COMPLIANCE TRACKING FORMS K. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST AND INSTRUCTIONS L. CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY FORM M. HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY SITINGACT N. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN O. STATUTORY EQUIVALENCY CHECKLIST P. REGULATORY EQUIVALENCY CHECKLIST Q. IDWR AND OLE MEMORANDUM OFAGREEMENT R. IDAHO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE S. TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3, IDAHO CODE: "PUBLIC WRITINGS" T. TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1, IDAHO CODE: "COSTSAND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS IN CIVIL ACTIONS" U. TITLE 42, CHAPTER 39, IDAHO CODE: "WASTE DISPOSAL AND INJECTION WELLS" V. TITLE 49, CHAPTER 25, IDAHO CODE: "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WASTE TRANSPORTATION ENFORCEMENT ACT" W. SECTION 54-1009, IDAHO CODE: "REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSES X. SECTION 67-5215, IDAHO CODE: "JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CONTESTED CASES" Y. INJECTION WELLS RULES AND REGULATIONS Z. TITLE 60, CHAPTER 1, IDAHO CODE: "CONTRACTS FORPRINTINGPUBLICATION OF NOTICES" AA. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION