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RCRA REVISION CHECKLIST 174

Post-Closure PermitRequirement and Closure Process 63 FR 56710-56735

October 22, 1998 (RCRA ClusterIX, HSWA1non-HSWA provisions)

Notes: 1) States choosing to adopt this optional checklistmust demonstrate the enforcement authority added by this rule to 40 CFR 271. 16(e) in order to receive authorization for this checklist.

2) 

### The revisions to 40 CFR 264.90(f), 264. 110(c), 264. 112(b)(8), 264. 112(c)(2)(iv), 264.118(b)(4), 264.118(d)(2)(iv), 264.140(d), 265.90(f), 265.110(d), 265.112(b)(8), 265. 112(c)(I)(iv), 265.118(c)(5), 265.118(d)(1)(iii), 265.121(a)(2), 265. 140(d) and 271. 16(e) are promulgatedpursuant to HSWA. Because these provisions are not more stringent, they are immediately effective only in those Sates not authorized for the base RCRA program. The revisions to 40 CFR 264.90(e), 265. 110(c), 265.118(c)(4), 265.121 (except for 265. 121(a)(2)), 270.1, 270.14(a), and 270.28 are promulgatedrelative to nonHSWA authority. Those provisions designated as HSWA are identifiedby a "." (diamond symbol) in this checklist.

ST A'ffiANALOGIS:

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERALRCRACITATION ANALOGOUS STA'ffi CITATION WAC 173-303- LESS MORE BROADER EQUIV- STRIN- STRIN- ALENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE
PART 264 - STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
SUBPART F - RELEASES FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITS
APPLICABll..ITY add new paragraph; 264 Subpart F regulations apply to all owners/operators subject to 270.l(c)(7) when either post-closure permit or enforceable 264.90(e) document is issued; when an enforceable document is issued; references to 

### "in the permit" mean 

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t,. add new paragraph; Regional Administrator may replace requirements of 264.91-- 264.100 with alternative regulations 264.90(f) intro No analog

645(l)(e) The State is equivalent. The wording is somewhat differentbecause the State has specified the 

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STATEANALOG IS:**r~** FEDERALREQUIREMENTS FEDERALRCRACITATION ANALOGOUS STATE CITATION LESS MORE BROADERl ) WAC 173-303- EQUIVALENT STRIN- STRIN- IN SCOPE GENT GENT for groundwater use of an enforceable monitoring & corrective document. action for releases to groundwatercontained in permit (or enforceable document) where Regional Administrator determines: 

## t,+ regulated unit is situated among solid waste managementunits, release has occurred, and both regulated unit 264.90(f)(1) 645(1)(e)(i) X and one or more solid waste management unites) are likely to have contributed to release; and 

## t,+ it is not necessary to apply 264.91 - 264.100 

# C requirements because 264.90(f)(2) 645(1)(e)(ii) X alternative requirements will protecthuman health and environment
SUBPART G - CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE
APPLICABILITY 

## t,+ add new paragraph; Regional Administrator may replace part 264 61O(1)(d) SubpartG requirements The State analog with alternative 264. 110(c) intro specifies the use of an X requirements contained enforceable document. in permit or enforceable document where Regional Administrator determines that: 

## t,+ regulated unit is situated among solid waste managementunits, release has occurred, and both regulated unit 264. 110(c)(1) 61O(1)(d)(i) X 

# C) and one or more solid waste management unites) 

### ate likely to have contributed to release;

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# • SfATEANALOG IS:

FEDERALREQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRAerr ATION ANALOGOUS SfATECITATION LESS MORE WAC 173-303- EQUIV- BROADER ALENT STRJN· STRJN- IN SCOPE GENT GENT and 

## t,t it is not necessary to apply part 264 Subpart 610(1)(d)(ii) G requirements because The State analog is alternative requirements worded slightly will protect human 264. 110(c)(2) differently than the X health and environment federal rule; however, and satisfy it is equivalent. 264.111(a)&(b) requirements
CLOSURE PLAN; AMENDMENT OF PLAN
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.add new paragraph; for facilities where Regional Administrator has applied alternative requirements under 264.90(f),264.11O(c), 264. 112(b)(8) 610(3)(a)(ix) X and/or 264.140(d), 

# • either alternative requirements or reference toenforceable documentcontaining those requirements

t,t add new paragraph; owner/ operator requests 61O(3)(b)(ii)(D) Regional Administrator The State analog is to apply alternative 264.112(c)(2)(iv) equivalent; however, it X requirements under is worded slightly 264.90(f),264.110(c), differently. and/or 264.140(d)

POST-CLOSURE PLAN; AMENDMENT OF PLAN

t,t add new paragraph; for facilities where Regional Administrator has applied alternative 610(8)(b)(iv) requirements under The State analog is 264.90(f),264.110(c), 264.118(b)(4) worded slightly X and/or 264.140(d), eitheralternative differently; however, requirements or it is equivalent. 

# • reference toenforceable document containing those requirements

t,t add new paragraph; 264.118(d)(2)(iv) 610(8)(d)(ii)(D) X

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STATE ANALOG IS: r>;

# BROADER~) IN SCOPE owner/operatorrequests Regional Administrator to apply alternative requirements under 264.90(0, 264. 110(c), and/or 264. 140(d)
SUBPART H - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABILITY The State analog is equivalent; however, it is worded slightly differently.



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t,.,1 add new paragraph; Regional Administrator mayreplace part 264 Subpart H requirements with alternative requirements for financial assurance in permit or enforceable document, where Regional Administrator:
prescribes alternative requirements under 264.90(0 and/or 264.110(c); and 264.140(d) intro

264. 140(d)(l) 620(l)(d) The State analog is equivalent; however it is worded slightly differently. It also specifies an enforceable document.

620(l)(d)(i) The State analog is equivalent; however, it is worded slightly differently. 

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t.• determines it is not necessary to apply part 264 SubpartH requirements because 264.140(d)(2) alternative requirements willprotecthuman health and environment 620(l)(d)(ii) The State analog is equivalent; however, it is worded slightly differently. 

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PART 265 - INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTI STORAGE, AND DISPOSALFACILITIES
SUBPART F - GROUND-WATERMONITORING
APPLICABILITY 

### t, • add new paragraph; Regional Administrator may replace part 265 Subpart F requirements with alternative 265.90(0 intro requirements developed for groundwater monitoring contained in approved closure or 400(3)(a) The State has incorporated these provisions by reference. 

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STATEANALOG IS:

FEDERALREQUIREMENTS FEDERALRCRACITATION ANALOGOUS Sf ATE CITATION MORE WAC 173-303- tass BROADER EQUIV- STR\N- STR\N- ALENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE post-closureplan or enforceabledocument where Regional Administrator determines: regulated unit is situated among solid waste management units, release has occurred, and both regulated unit 265.90(f)(1) 400(3)(a) X and one or more solid waste management unites) are likely to have contributed to release; and it is not necessary to apply part 265 SubpartF requirements because alternative requirements will protect human 265.90(f)(2) 400(3)(a) X health and environment; alternative standards must meet 264.101(a) requirements
SUBPART G - CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE



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### t add new paragraph; 265.121 applies to owners/operators of units subject to 270.1(c)(7) and are regulated under enforceable document



## t.• add new paragraph; Regional Administrator may replace part 265 Subpart G requirements with alternative requirements for closure contained in approved closure or post-closure plan or in enforceable document where 265.110(c)

265.110(d) intro No analog.

400(3)(a) X

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STATE ANALOG IS:

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITAnON ANALOGOUSSTATECITAnON LESS

# BROADER~-) WAC 173-303- EQUN- MORE ALENT STRlN- STRlN- IN SCOPE GENT GENT Regional Administrator determines: 

## t,t regulated unit is situated among solid waste management units, release has occurred, and both regulated unit 265.11O(d)(l) X and one or more solid 400(3)(a) waste management unit(s) are likely to have contributed to release; and 

## t,t it is not necessary to apply part 265 Subpart

. Grequirements because alternative requirements 265.110(d)(2) X will protecthuman 400(3)(a) health and environment, and will satisfy 265.111(a)&(b) 

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CLOSURE PLAN; AMENDMENT OF PLAN 

## t,t add new paragraph; for facilities where Regional Administrator has applied alternative requirements under 265.90(f),265.110(d), 265.112(b)(8) 400(3)(a) X and/or 265. 140(d), either alternative requirements or reference to enforceable document containing those requirements 

## t,t add new paragraph; owner/operatorrequests Regional Administrator to apply alternative 265.112(c)(l)(iv) 400(3)(a) X requirements under 265.90(f),265.110(d), and/or 265. 140(d)
POST-CLOSURE PLAN; AMENDMENT OF PLAN 

# .. t add new paragraph; for Not seeking facilities subjectto 265.118(c)(4) authorization for this 265.121, provisions that provision

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STATEANALOG IS:

FEDERALREQUIREMENTS FEDERALRCRACITATION ANALOGOUS STATECITATION LESS MORE WAC 173-303- EQUIV- STRIN- STRIN- BROADER ALENT GENT GENT IN SCOPE satisfy 265.121(a)(1)&(3)
add new paragraph; for facilities where Regional Administrator has applied alternative requirements under 265.90(f),265.110(d), 265.1l8(c)(5) 400(3)(a) X and/or 265.140(d), either alternative requirements or reference to enforceable document containing those requirements
add new paragraph; owner/operatorrequests Regional Administrator to apply alternative 265.118(d)(1)(iii) 400(3)(a) X requirements under 265.90(f),265.110(d), and/or 265.140(d)
POST-CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT OBTAIN ENFORCEABLE DOCUMENTS IN LIEU OF POST-CLOSURE PERMITS

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STAn: ANALOG IS:

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STAn: CITATION

# BROADER~-j WAC 173-303- EQUIV- LESS .MORE
ALENT STRlN- STRlN- IN SCOPE GENT GENT documents in lieu of permits, Regional Administrator will
assure opportunity for public involvement including opportunity for public notice and comment: 

### t when EPA becomes involved in facility remediation as 265.121(b)(I)(i) No analog regulatory or enforcement matter; 

### t on proposedpreferred remedy and assumptions 265.121(b)(1)(ii) No analog that remedy is based upon; and


### t at time ofproposed decision that remedial 

# 0 action is complete at facility; specified requirements must be met before Regional Administratormay 265.121(b)(I)(iii) No analog considerrequirements of 270.l(c)(7) to be fulfilled, unless facility qualifies for modification under 265.121(b)(2) or (3)


### t if Regional Administrator determines that delay in implementation of remedy would adversely affect human health or environment, Regional Administrator may delay 265.121(b)(2) No analog compliance with 265.121(b)(1) and implementremedy immediately; however,

# C~· Regional Administrator must assure involvement of public at earliest opportunity

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STAn: CITATION WAC 173-303- EQUIVALENT STAn: ANALOG IS:

LESS MORESTRIN- STRINGENT GENT BROADER IN SCOPE



## t Regional Administrator may allow remediation initiated prior to October 22, 1998 to substitute for corrective action even if265.l2l(b)(I) 265.l2l(b)(3) No analog requirements have not been met as long as notice and comment takes place atearliest opportunity
SUBPART H - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABILITY 

## t,t add new paragraph; Regional Administrator 

# • may replace part 265 Subpart F requirements 400(3)(a) with alternative requirements for 265.l40(d) intro These provisions are X financial assurance incorporated by contained in permit or reference. enforceable document where Regional Administrator: 

## t,t prescribes alternative requirements under 265. 140(d)(l) 400(3)(a) X 265.90(f) and/or 265.110(d), and 

## t,t determines it is not necessary to apply 265 Subpart H requirements 265. 140(d)(2) 400(3)(a) because alternative will protect human health X and environment



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# • PART 270 - EPA ADMINISTERED PERMIT PROGRAMS: THE HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT PROGRAM
SUBPART A - GENERAL INFORMATION
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THESE REGULATIONS


### t insert "ofthis chapter" !270.1(C) intro 

# INo analog. after "265.115"; insert The State has not
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# o STAll! ANALOGIS:

FEDERALREQUIREMENTS FEDERALRCRAcrrwTION ANALOGOUS STATECITATION WAC173·303- EQUIV· LESS MORE BROADER A1£NT STRJN- STRJN· IN SCOPE GENT GENT "ordecontamination" adopted the provisions after "closureby that would allow the removal"; insert ", or use of enforceable obtain an enforceable documents in lieu of document in lieu of post-closure permits. post-elosure permit, as provided under paragraph (c)(7) of this section" after "270.1(c)(5) and (6)"; insert "40 CPR" priorto "part264"; replace initial capitalizations with lower case letters in "groundwater monitoring, ... postclosure care requirements"
add new paragraph; enforceable documents for post-elosure care; at No analog. Regional Administrator's The State has not discretion, owner/operatormay adopted the provisions obtain enforceable 270.1(c)(7) that would allow the documentimposing use of enforceable documents in lieu of 265.121 requirements in post-closurepermits. lieu ofpost-elosure permit; defmition of enforceable document 

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SUBPART B - PERMIT APPLICATION

CONTENTS OF PART B: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS



### t add new sentence to end ofexisting paragraph; for post-elosure permits, only 270.28 information is required in Part B application 270. 14(a) No analog. The State has not adopted the provisions that would allow the use of enforceable documents in lieu of post-closurepermits.

PART B INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR POST-CLOSURE PERMITS


### t add new section; for post-closurepermits, owner/operatorrequired to only submit 270.28 No analog. The State has not adopted the provisions 

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STAlE ANALOG IS:

FEDERALREQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRACITATION ANALOGOUS STAlE CITATION LESS MORE WAC 173-303- EQUIV- STRIN- STRIN- BROADER ALENT GENT GENT INSCOPE information specified in that would allow the 270.14(b)(1), (4)-(6), use ofenforceable (11), (13), (14), (16), documents in lieu of (18), and (19), (c), and post-closure permits. (d) unless Regional Administrator determines that 270.14, 270.16 - 270.18,270.20, or 270.21 information is necessary; owner/operatorrequired to submit same information when alternative authority isused in lieu of postclosure permit



### The October 22, 1998 rule (63 FR 56710) contains a typographical error. The internal reference to "264.110(d)" should be "264. 110(c)".

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