IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ,,ANDWELFARE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

1410 North Hilton, Boise, ID 83706·1255, (208) 334·0502 Philip E. Ban, Governor 

### September 17, 1996
Chuck Clarke Regional Administrator EPA Region 10 SO-141 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101**c..h~~ Dear~**  

### Idaho has maintained a hazardous waste program equivalent to federal requirements since 1990. Authorization for our program is mandated by the Idaho Hazardous Waste Management Act and remains a high priority to the Agency. 

# •", On April 9, 1990, Idaho was granted final base authorization for those non-HSWA (Hazardous and SolidWaste Amendments) and HSWA requirementspromulgated as ofJuly 1, 1987 ofthe Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program. Final Corrective Action authority was granted

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### on June 5, 1992. On August 10, 1992, Idaho successfully received authorization for HSWA and non-HSWA requirements promulgated as ofJuly 1, 1990. Our last application was granted on March 30, 1995, and provided our hazardous waste program with authorization ofregulations promulgated up to July 1, 1993. By this letter, pursuant to section 3006 ofRCRA, the Division ofEnvironmental Quality (DEQ) requests final authorization for those non-HSWA and HSWArequirements promulgated as ofJuly 1, 1995, as described in the attached application. '.r'l
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### Ifyou have any questions, please contact BrianR. Monson at (208) 373-0502. Sincerely,,.



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Section
1.0 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION LI Background LII Scope, Structure, Coverage and Processes ofIdaho. Program 1 -01 l.II.A State Regulatory Equivalency
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -02 1.II.B Organization and Structure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -02 l.II.C StaffJob Descriptions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. I -02 1.11.0 State Agency Staffing and Funding
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -02 1.II.E Training 1 -03 l.II.F Program Funding 1 -03 1.II.G Ancillary Staff Support
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -03 1.II.H Operational Procedures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -04 1.1I.H.l Scope ofRegulated Community
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 1 -04 l.II.H.2 Hazardous Waste Handler
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -04 1.II.H.3 Manifesting 1 -04 1.II.HA Inspections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -05 l.II.H.5 Hazardous Waste Transportation Authorities 1 -05 l.II.H.6 Enforcement Program Summary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -05 LII.H.7 Criminal Enforcement Procedures 1 -05 

# • l.II.H.8 Waste Stream Delisting 1 -06 1.II.H.9 Information Management 1 -06 1.II.H.I0 Permitting Program : . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -07 1.11.1 HSWA Amendments
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -07 1.11.1.1 59 FR 47982 Universal Treatment Standards - Implementation 1.11.1.2. 60 FR 25492 Universal Waste Rule - Implementation 1.1I.J Radioactive Mixed Waste
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -08 l.II.K Underground Injection Control
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# • Appendices Index I. Idaho HazardousWaste ManagementAct II. Idaho Hazardous Waste Rules and Standards III. Idaho Program Authorization Status IV. Attorney General's Statement V. Reference Guide to Cluster Adoption VI. Organization Charts VII. TrainingDatabase VIII. HazardousWaste, Generators and Used Oil Handlers IX. RCRIS Standard Operating Procedures X. RCRA Inspection Forms and Checklists XI. Compliance Enforcement Strategy 

# • XII. ComplianceAssurance Agreement XIII. Memorandum of Agreement XIV. Idaho Public Records Act XV. Six Quarter Plan 

### ** APPENDICES IN BOLD PRINT HAVE BEEN REVISED SINCE THE LAST REVISION AUTHORIZATIONPACKAGE SUBMITTEDIN 1994. Other Appendices listed have not been included because they have not been updated. TheAppendices Index will continueto list all documents, even those that have not been updated, so future revisions may include updates. 

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