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
 

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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. 

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On April 9, 1990, Idaho was granted final base authorization for those non-HSWA (Hazardous and 

SolidWaste Amendments) and HSWA requirements promulgated as ofJuly 1, 1987 ofthe Resource 

Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program. Final Corrective Action authority was granted 

, on June 5, 1992. On August 10, 1992, Idaho successfully received authorization for HSWA and 

non-HSWA requirements promulgated as of July 1, 1990. Our last application was granted on 

March 30, 1995, and provided our hazardous waste program with authorization of regulations 

promulgated up to July 1, 1993. 

By this letter, pursuant to section 3006 of RCRA, the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) 

requests final authorization for those non-HSWA and HSWA requirements promulgated as ofJuly 

1, 1995, as described in the attached application. '.r'l . 

If you have any questions, please contact Brian R. Monson at (208) 373-0502. 

Sincerely,,. 

-f-"f UV1r!"',' Wallace' . Co ,P.E.
 

Admini rato
 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Section 

1.0	 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 

LI Background 

LII Scope, Structure, Coverage and Processes of Idaho. Program 1 -01 

l.II.A State Regulatory Equivalency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -02
 

1.II.B Organization and Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -02
 

l.II.C Staff Job 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 of Regulated 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 

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 -08
 

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• Appendices Index 

I. Idaho Hazardous Waste Management Act 

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. Training Database 

VIII. Hazardous Waste, Generators and Used Oil Handlers 

IX. RCRIS Standard Operating Procedures 

X. RCRA Inspection Forms and Checklists 

XI. Compliance Enforcement Strategy 

• XII. Compliance Assurance 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 

AUTHORIZATION PACKAGE SUBMITTED IN 1994. Other Appendices listed have not been included 

because they have not been updated. The Appendices Index will continue to list all documents, even those 

that have not been updated, so future revisions may include updates. 

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