[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56132-56138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19136]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-7974-3]


North Dakota: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
Management Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: North Dakota has applied to EPA for Final authorization of 
changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that these changes satisfy 
all requirements for Final authorization and is authorizing the State's 
changes through this immediate Final action. EPA is publishing this 
rule to authorize the changes without a prior proposed rule because we 
believe this action is not controversial. Unless we get written 
comments opposing this authorization during the comment period, the 
decision to authorize North Dakota's changes to their hazardous waste 
program will take effect as provided below. If we receive comments that 
oppose this action, we will publish a document in the Federal Register 
withdrawing this rule before it takes effect. A separate document in 
the proposed rules section of this Federal Register will serve as the 
proposal to authorize the State's changes.

DATES: We must receive your comments by October 26, 2005. Unless EPA 
receives comments that oppose this action, this Final authorization 
approval will become effective without further notice on November 25, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments by one of the following methods: 1. 
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-
line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9baa1bcbbbbe7a2bba0ba89acb9a8e7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="22514a5750500c49504b51624752430c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>. 3. Mail: Kris Shurr, 8P-HW, U.S. EPA, Region 8, 999 
18th St, Ste. 300, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466, phone number: (303) 
312-6139. 4. Hand Delivery or Courier: to Kris Shurr, 8P-HW, U.S. EPA, 
Region 8, 999 18th St, Ste 300, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466, phone 
number: (303) 312-6139.
    Instructions: Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI 
or otherwise protected through regulations.gov, or e-mail. The Federal 
regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system which means 
EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you 
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment 
directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic 
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of 
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    You can view and copy North Dakota's application at the following 
addresses: NDDH from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1200 Missouri Ave, Bismarck, ND 
58504-5264, contact: Curt Erickson, phone number (701) 328-5166 and EPA 
Region 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 
80202-2466, contact: Kris Shurr, phone number: (303) 312-6139, e-mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e2918a979090cc89908b91a2879283cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="12617a6760603c79607b61527762733c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Shurr, EPA Region 8, 999 18th 
Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466, phone number: (303) 
312-6139, e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d7e65787f7f23667f647e4d687d6c236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="592a312c2b2b77322b302a193c2938773e362f">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Why are revisions to state programs necessary?

    States that have received final authorization from EPA under RCRA 
Section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must maintain a hazardous waste 
program equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent than the 
Federal program. As the Federal program changes, States must change 
their programs and ask EPA to authorize their changes. Changes to State 
programs may be necessary when Federal or State statutory or regulatory 
authority is modified or when certain other changes occur. Most 
commonly, States must change their programs because of changes to EPA's 
regulations in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 124, 260 
through 266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.

B. What decisions have we made in this rule?

    We conclude that North Dakota's application to revise its 
authorized program meets all of the statutory and regulatory 
requirements established by RCRA. Therefore, we grant North Dakota 
Final authorization to operate its hazardous waste program with the 
changes described in the authorization application. North Dakota has 
responsibility for permitting Treatment, Storage, and Disposal 
Facilities (TSDFs) within its borders, except in Indian country, and 
for carrying out those portions of the RCRA program described in its 
revised program application, subject to the limitations of the 
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA). New Federal 
requirements and prohibitions imposed by Federal regulations that EPA 
promulgates under the authority of HSWA take effect in authorized 
States before they are authorized for the requirements. Thus, EPA will 
implement those requirements and prohibitions in North Dakota, 
including issuing permits, until North Dakota is authorized to do so.

C. What is the effect of today's authorization decision?

    The effect of this decision is that facilities in North Dakota 
subject to

[[Page 56133]]

RCRA will now have to comply with the authorized State requirements 
instead of the equivalent Federal requirements. North Dakota has 
primary enforcement responsibility under its state hazardous waste 
program for violations of the program, but EPA retains its authority 
under RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which include, among 
others, the authority to conduct inspections and require monitoring, 
tests, analyses, or reports; and enforce RCRA requirements and suspend 
or revoke permits.
    This action does not impose additional requirements on the 
regulated community because the regulations for which North Dakota is 
being authorized are already effective and are not changed by today's 
action.

D. Why wasn't there a proposed rule before today's rule?

    EPA did not publish a proposal before today's rule because this 
action is a routine program change, and we do not expect comments 
opposing this approval. We are providing an opportunity for public 
comment at this time. In addition, in the proposed rules section of 
today's Federal Register, there is a separate document that proposes to 
authorize the State program changes. If we receive comments opposing 
this authorization, that document will serve as a proposal to authorize 
the changes.

E. What happens if EPA receives comments opposing this action?

    If EPA receives comments opposing this authorization, we will 
withdraw this rule by publishing a notice in the Federal Register 
before the rule becomes effective. We then will address all public 
comments in a later Federal Register. You may not have another 
opportunity to comment. If you want to comment on this action, you must 
do so at this time.
    If we receive comments opposing authorization of only a particular 
change to the State hazardous waste program, we will withdraw that part 
of the rule. However, the authorization of program changes that are not 
opposed by any comments will become effective on the date specified 
above. The Federal Register withdrawal document will specify which part 
of the authorization will become effective and which part is being 
withdrawn.

F. What has North Dakota previously been authorized for?

    North Dakota initially received Final authorization on October 5, 
1984, effective October 19, 1984 (49 FR 39328) to implement the RCRA 
hazardous waste management program. We granted authorization for 
changes to their program on June 25, 1990, effective August 24, 1990 
(55 FR 25836), May 4, 1992, effective July 6, 1992 (57 FR 19087), April 
7, 1994, effective June 6, 1994 (59 FR 16566), and January 19, 2000, 
effective March 20, 2000 (65 FR 02897).

G. What changes are we authorizing with today's action?

    On June 2, 2004, September 2, 2004 and October 26, 2004, North 
Dakota submitted final revision applications, seeking authorization of 
program changes in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21.
    We now make an immediate final decision, subject to receipt of 
written comments opposing this action, that North Dakota's hazardous 
waste program revision satisfies all of the requirements necessary for 
Final authorization. Therefore, we propose to grant North Dakota final 
authorization for the following program changes (the Federal Citation 
followed by the analog from the North Dakota Administrative Code 
(NDAC), Article 33-24, as revised December 1, 2003, unless otherwise 
indicated: Delisting--(54 FR 27114, 06/27/89)(Checklist 17B.1)/changes 
to 40 CFR 260.22(b) only at 33-24-01.08.2 (ND was previously authorized 
for Checklist 17B (excluding 40 CFR 260.22(b)) on 06/25/90, effective 
08/24/1990 at 55 FR 25836); Consolidated Checklist for the Burning of 
Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (as of June 30, 
2000) (56 FR 7134, 02/21/91(Checklist 85); 56 FR 32688, 07/17/
91(Checklist 94); 56 FR 42504, 08/27/91(Checklist 96); 56 FR 43874, 09/
05/91(Checklist 98); 57 FR 38558, 08/25/92(Checklist 111); 57 FR 44999, 
09/30/02(Checklist 114); 58 FR 59598, 11/09/93(Checklist 127))/33-24-
01-04/intro, 33-24-01-04.11, 33-24-01-04.56.a and .b, 33-24-01-04.59, 
33-24-01-04.59.l and .m, 33-24-01-04.60, 33-24-01-04.95, 33-24-01-
04.107, 33-24-01-05.1, 33-24-01-06.1, 33-24-02-02.4.b and .c, 33-24-02-
02.5.b.(4), 33-24-02-03.3.b.(2)(b), 33-24-02-04.1.j, 33-24-02-04.2.d, 
2.g and 2.h, 33-24-02-06.1.b, 33-24-02-06.1.b.(2), 33-24-02-06.1.c.(4) 
and c.(5), 33-24-02-17, 33-24-02/Appendix IV, 33-24-05-01.6.b, 33-24-
05-61.4.a, 33-24-05-144.1, 33-24-05-220.3 and 220.4, 33-24-05-525.1 
through 525.6, 33-24-05-526.1 through 526.3, 33-24-05-527.1.a, 33-24-
05-526.1.b through 526.1.b.(9), 33-24-05-527.2.a and 2.b, 33-24-05-
527.3, 33-24-05-527.4.a through 527.4.d.(4), 33-24-05-527.5.a through 
527.5.k, 33-24-05-528.1.a.(1) through 528.1.a.(3), 33-24-05-528.1.b 
through 528.12, 33-24-05-529.1.a through 529.9, 33-24-05-530.1 through 
530.3, 33-24-05-531.1 through 531.9, 33-24-05-532.1 through 532.8, 33-
24-05-533.1 through 533.5, 33-24-05-534.1 through 534.2.b, 33-24-05-535 
through 535.6.d, 33-24-05-536.1 through 536.5.f, 33-24-05-537 through 
537.3.b.(2), 33-24-05/Appendix XVI/table I-A through table I-E, 33-24-
05/Appendices XVII through XXVII, 33-24-06-14.3.a.(4), 33-24-06-14.7 
through 14.7.a.(5), 33-24-06-14/Appendix I, 33-24-06-16.5, 33-24-06-
17.2.ff, and 33-24-06-19.4; Consolidated Checklist for Recycled Used 
Oil Management Standards (as of June 30, 2000) (57 FR 41566, 09/10/
92(Checklist 112); 58 FR 26420, 05/03/93 and 58 FR 33341, 06/17/
93(Checklist 122 and 122.1); 59 FR 10550, 03/04/94(Checklist 130); 63 
FR 24963, 05/06/98 and 63 FR 37780, 07/14/98(Checklist 166))/33-24-01-
04.137, 33-24-02-03.1.b.(5), 33-24-02-04.2.m through 2.o, 33-24-02-
05.10, 33-24-02-06.1.b.(3) and b.(4), 33-24-02-06.1.c.(2) through 1.d, 
33-24-05-01.6.b, 33-24-05-220 through 224 (reserved), 33-24-05-600 
through 600.20, 33-24-05-610 through 610.9, 33-24-05-611, 33-24-05-611/
table 1 and table 1 note, 33-24-05-612.1 through 612.3.c, 33-24-05-
620.1 through 620.2.e, 33-24-05-621.1 and 621.2, 33-24-05-622 through 
622.4.d, 33-24-05-623 through 623.3, 33-24-05-624 through 624.3.c, 33-
24-05-630.1 and 630.2, 33-24-05-631.1 and 631.2, 33-24-05-632.1 and 
632.2, 33-24-05-640.1 through 640.4.e, 33-24-05-641.1 through 641.3, 
33-24-05-642.1 and 642.2, 33-24-05-643.1 through 643.3.e, 33-24-05-
644.1 through 644.4, 33-24-05-645 through 645.8.d, 33-24-05-646.1 
through 646.4, 33-24-05-647, 33-24-05-650.1 and 650.2, 33-24-05-651.1 
and 651.2, 33-24-05-652.1 and 652.2, 33-24-05-653.1 through 653.3, 33-
24-05-654 through 654.8, 33-24-05-655 through 655.2, 33-24-05-656.1 
through 656.3, 33-24-05-657 through 657.2, 33-24-05-658 and 659, 33-24-
05-660.1 through 660.3, 33-24-05-661.1 and 661.2, 33-24-05-662.1 and 
662.2, 33-24-05-663.1 through 663.4, 33-24-05-664 through 664.7, 33-24-
05-665.1 and 665.2, 33-24-05-666.1 and 666.2, 33-24-05-667, 33-24-05-
670.1 through 670.3, 33-24-05-671 through 671.2, 33-24-05-672.1 and 
672.2, 33-24-05-673.1 and 673.2, 33-24-05-674.1 through 674.3, 33-24-
05-675.1 and 675.2, 33-24-05-680, 33-24-05-681.1 and 681.2, and 33-24-
06-16.5; Recycled Coke By-Product Exclusion (57 FR 27880, 06/22/
92)(Checklist 105)/33-24-02-04.1.j, and 33-24-05-525.1; Coke By-
Products Listings (57 FR 37284, 08/18/

[[Page 56134]]

92)(Checklist 110)/33-24-02-04.1.j, 33-24-02-17, and 33-24-02/Appendix 
IV; Boilers and Industrial Furnaces: Changes for Consistency with New 
Air Regulations (58 FR 38816, 07/20/93)(Checklist 125)/33-24-01.05.1.l, 
33-24-05-529.5.c, 33-24-05-531.8, and 33-24-05/Appendix XXV (reserved); 
Testing and Monitoring Activities (58 FR 46040, 08/31/93 and 59 FR 
47980, 09/19/94)(Checklists 126 and 126.1)/33-24-01-05.1, 33-24-01-
08.4.a.(1), 33-24-02-12.1.a and 12.1.b, 33-24-02-14.1, 33-24-02/
Appendices II, III, V, and VII, 33-24-05-103.1, 33-24-05-183.3, 33-24-
05-256.1, 33-24-05-280.1, 33-24-05-281.1, 33-24-06-16.5, 33-24-06-
17.2.w.(3)(a)[3] and 17.2.w.(3)(a)[4], 33-24-06-19.2.b.(2)(a)[3] and 
19.2.b.(2)(a)[4], 33-24-06-19.4.c.(2)(a) and 19.4.c.(2)(b); Wastes From 
the Use of Chlorophenolic Formulations in Wood Surface Protection (59 
FR 458, 01/04/94)(Checklist 128)/33-24-01-05.1 and 33-24-02 Appendix V; 
Revision of Conditional Exemption for Small Scale Treatability Studies 
(59 FR 8362, 02/18/94)(Checklist 129)/33-24-02-04.5.b.(1) and (2), 33-
24-02-04.5.c. through c.3(e), and 33-24-02-04.6.c. through .e; 
Recordkeeping Instructions; Technical Amendment (59 FR 13891, 03/24/
94)(Checklist 131)/33-24-05 Appendix 1/Tables 1 and 2, and 33-24-06-
16.5; Wood Surface Protection; Correction (59 FR 28484, 06/02/
94)(Checklist 132)/33-24-01-05.1; Letter of Credit Revision (59 FR 
29958, 06/10/04)(Checklist 133)/33-24-05-81.4, and 33-24-05-81.11; 
Correction of Beryllium Powder (P015) Listing (59 FR 31551, 06/20/94) 
Checklist 134)/33-24-02-18.5, 33-24-02/Appendix V, and 33-24-05-282.1/
Table 2; Recovered Oil Exclusion (59 FR 38536, 07/28/94) (Checklist 
135)/33-24-02-03.3.b.(2)(b), 33-24-02-04.1.l, 33-24-02-06.1.c.(4) 
through (6), and 33-24-05-525.2.c; Removal of the Conditional Exemption 
for Certain Slag Residues (59 FR 43496, 08/24/94)(Checklist 136)/33-24-
05-201.3, 33-24-05-281.1/Table CCWE; Testing and Monitoring Activities 
Amendment I (60 FR 3089, 01/13/95)(Checklist 139)/33-24-01-05.1; 
Carbamate Production Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste (60 
FR 7824, 02/09/95; 60 FR 19165, 04/17/95; 60 FR 25619, 05/12/
95)(Checklists 140 through 140.2)/33-24-02-03.1.b.(4)(e) through (g), 
33-24-02-03.3.b.(2)(d), 33-24-02-17, 33-24-02-18.5 and .6, and 33-24-
02/Appendices IV and V; Testing and Monitoring Activities Amendment II 
(60 FR 17001, 04/04/95)(Checklist 141)/33-24-01-05.1.(k); Universal 
Waste: General Provisions (60 FR 25492, 05/11/95)(Checklist 142A)/33-
24-01-04, 33-24-01-04.23, 33-24-01-04.47, 33-24-01-04.86, 33-24-01-
04.121, 33-24-01-04.132 through 134, 33-24-02-05.3, 33-24-02-05.6.c 
through .c(4), 33-24-02-05.6.c.(6) and (7), 33-24-02-05.7.c through 
.c(4), 33-24-02-05.7.c.(6) and (7), 33-24-02-06.5., 33-24-03-01.1. 
through 5, 33-24-03-02.4, 33-24-05-01.6.j, 33-24-05-250.6, 33-24-05-
701.1 and .2, 33-24-05-708.1 and .2, 33-24-05-709 introductory 
paragraph, 33-24-05-709.2 and .3, 33-24-05-710, 33-24-05-711, 33-24-05-
712, 33-24-05-714 introductory paragraph, 33-24-05-715.1 through .3, 
33-24-05-716, 33-24-05-717, 33-24-05-718.1 through .8., 33-24-05-719 
and 720, 33-24-05-730 and 731, 33-24-05-732.1.a and .b, 33-24-05-732.2, 
33-24-05-734 introductory paragraph, 33-24-05-735, 33-24-05-736, 33-24-
05-737, 33-24-05-738, 33-24-05-739.1 through .3, 33-24-05-740, 33-24-
05-750, 33-24-05-751, 33-24-05-752.1 through .3, 33-24-05-753.1 and 2, 
33-24-05-753.3 and .4, 33-24-05-754, 33-24-05-755, 33-24-05-756, 33-24-
05-760, 33-24-05-761, 33-24-05-762, 33-24-05-770, 33-24-06-01.2.b.(8), 
and 33-24-06-16.5; Universal Waste Rule: Specific Provisions for 
Batteries (60 FR 25492, 05/11/95)(Checklist 142B)/33-24-01-04.9, 33-24-
01-04.132, 33-24-02-06.1.c(2) through (4), 33-24-02-06.5.a, 33-24-05-
01.6.j.(1), 33-24-05-235.1 and .2, 33-24-05-250.6.a, 33-24-05-701.1.a., 
33-24-05-702, 33-24-05-709 introductory paragraph, 33-24-05-713.1. 
through .c.(2), 33-24-05-714.1, 33-24-05-733.1 through c.(2), 33-24-05-
734.1, 33-24-06-01.2.b.(8)(a), 33-24-06-16.5; Universal Waste Rule: 
Specific Provisions for Pesticides (60 FR 25492, 05/11/95)(Checklist 
142C)/33-24-01-04.93., 33-24-01-04.132, 33-24-02-06.5.b, 33-24-05-
01.6.j.(2), 33-24-05-250.6.b, 33-24-05-701.1.b, 33-24-05-703.1 through 
.4, 33-24-05-709 introductory paragraph, 33-24-05-709.1, 33-24-05-
713.2, 33-24-05-714.2 and .3, 33-24-05-732.1.a. and .c, 33-24-05-733.2, 
33-24-05-734.2, 33-24-05-734.3, 33-24-06-01.2.b.(8)(b), and 33-24-06-
16.5; Universal Waste Rule: Specific Provisions for Thermostats (60 FR 
25492, 05/11/95)(Checklist 142D)/33-24-01-04.77, 33-24-01-04.132, 33-
24-02-06.5.c, 33-24-05-01.6.j.(3), 33-24-05-250.6.c, 33-24-05-701.1.c, 
33-24-05-704.1, 33-24-05-704.2, 33-24-05-704.3, 33-24-05-709 
introductory paragraph, 33-24-05-713.3 through 3.c.(3), 33-24-05-
714.4., 33-24-05-733.3 through .3.c.(3), 33-24-05-734.4, 33-24-06-
01.2.b.(8)(c), and 33-24-06-16.5; Universal Waste Rule: Petition 
Provisions (60 FR 25492, 05/11/95)(Checklist 142E)/33-24-01-06.1, 33-
24-01-08.13 through .16, 33-24-05-780.1 through .3., and 33-24-05-781.1 
through .8; Removal of Legally Obsolete Rules (60 FR 33912, 06/29/
95)(Checklist 144)/33-24-02-16.1, 33-24-05-528.3.e, 33-24-05-529.6 
through .8, and 33-24ndash;06-01.7.a.(4), 33-24-06-01.7.b.(2), and 33-
24-06-01.8.a; Liquids in Landfills III (60 FR 35703, 07/11/
95)(Checklist 145)/33-24-05-183.5.b.(2) and (3), 33-24-06-16.5; RCRA 
Expanded Public Participation (60 FR 63417, 12/11/95)(Checklist 148)/
33-24-01-04.35, 33-24-06-04.13, 33-24-06-17.2.gg., 33-24-06-19.1.e., 
33-24-06-19.2.b.(6) through (11), 33-24-06-19.2.d, 33-24-06-19.4.d.(3) 
through (6), 33-24-06-19.4.g, 33-24-07-25.1 through .4, 33-24-07-26.1 
through .3, and 33-24-07-27.1 through .6; Amendments to the Definition 
of Solid Waste; Amendment II (61 FR 13103, 03/26/96) (Checklist 150)/
33-24-02-04.1.l; Land Disposal Restriction Phase III: Decharacterized 
Wastewaters, Carbamate Wastes, and Spent Potliners (61 FR 15566, 04/08/
96; 61 FR 15660, 04/08/96; 61FR19117, 04/30/96; 61 FR 33680, 06/28/96; 
61 FR 36419, 07/10/96; 61 FR 43924, 08/26/96; 62 FR 7502, 02/19/97;) 
(Checklist 151 through 151.6)/33-24-05-250.3.c and .d, 33-24-05-250.5.c 
through .e, 33-24-05-251.5, 33-24-05-251.10 and .11, 33-24-05-252.1 
through .3, 33-24-05-256.1, 33-24-05-256.1.a.(2), 33-24-05-256.1.a.(4) 
through (6), 33-24-05-256.1.b.(1)(b), 33-24-05-256.1.c.(2), 33-24-05-
256.2.d.(2), 33-24-05-256.2.e.(4) and (5), 33-24-05-257., 33-24-05-
258.1, 33-24-05-258.4, 33-24-05-258.4.a.(1) and (2), 33-24-05-258.4.c, 
33-24-05-258.5 through .7, 33-24-05-279.1 through .7, 33-24-05-280.1, 
33-24-05-280.5, 33-24-05-280.7, 33-24-05-280/Table, 33-24-05-282/Table 
1, 33-24-05-284.1, 33-24-05-288/Table UTS, 33-24-05/Appendix XXIX; 
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Disposal Options under 
Subtitle D (61 FR 34252, 07/01/96)(Checklist 153)/33-24-02-05.6.c and 
33-24-02-05.7.c; Consolidated Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks, 
Surface Impoundments, and Containers (59 FR 62896, 12/06/94; 60 FR 
26828, 05/19/95; 60 FR 50426, 09/29/95; 60 FR 56952, 11/13/95; 61 FR 
4903, 02/09/96; 61 FR 28508, 06/05/96; 61 FR 59932, 11/25/
96)(Checklists 154 through 154.6)/33-24-01-05.1.n and 1.o, 33-24-01-
05.2, 33-24-02-06.3.a, 33-24-03-12.1.a, 33-24-03-12.4.b, 33-24-05-
04.2.f and h, 33-24-05-06.2.d, 33-24-05-40.2.c and f, 33-24-05-44.3, 
33-24-05-98, 33-24-05-115, 33-24-05-128, 33-24-05-301, 33-24-05-400.2, 
33-24-05-403.1.b.(1), 33-24-05-403.6.b.(6)(b),

[[Page 56135]]

33-24-05-403.11 through 15, 33-24-05-404.2, 33-24-05-405.3.i and j, 33-
24-05-405.4, 33-24-05-420.2, 33-24-05-420.6, 33-24-05-425.1 through 
425.3, 33-24-05-428.5, 33-24-05-434.7.f, 33-24-05-450 through 460, 33-
24-06-10.1.b through d, 33-24-06-16.5, 33-24-06-17.2.e, 33-24-06-
17.2.s.(5), 33-24-06-17.2.t.(11), 33-24-06-17.2.u.(10), and 33-24-06-
17.2.hh; Land Disposal Restrictions Phase III--Emergency Extension of 
the K088 Capacity Variance (62 FR 1992, 01/14/97)(Checklist 155)/33-24-
05-279.3; Military Munitions Rule: Hazardous Waste Identification and 
Management; Explosive Emergencies; Manifest Exemption for Transport of 
Hazardous Waste on Right-of-Ways on Contiguous Properties (62 FR 6622, 
02/12/97)(Checklist 156)/33-24-01-04.35 through 37, 33-24-01-04.78, 33-
24-02-02.1.b.(3) and (4), 33-24-03-01.7, 33-24-03-04.6, 33-24-04-01.5 
and 6, 33-24-05-01.6.g.(1)(d), 33-24-05-01.6.g.(4), 33-24-05-01.9, 
33[n]dash;24-05-37, 33-24-06-800, 33-24-05-801.1 through 801.6, 33-24-
05-802.1 and 2, 33-24-05-820.1 through 821.7, 33-24-05-822 through 826, 
and 33-24-06-16.5; Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV--Treatment 
Standards for Wood Preserving Wastes, Paperwork Reduction and 
Streamlining; Exemptions from RCRA for Certain Processed Materials; and 
Miscellaneous Hazardous Waste Provisions (62 FR 25998, 05/12/97) 
(Checklist 157)/33-24-02-01.3.i through fig 1, 33-24-02-02/table, 33-
24-02-04.1.m and n, 33-24-02-06.1.c.(2), 33-24-05-250.5, 33-24-05-
253.1.b.(4), 33-24-05-253.1.d, 33-24-05-256.1 through 256.3.b, 33-24-
05-258.1, 33-24-05-258.4.a.(2), 33-24-05-270.1 through 270.5, 33-24-05-
280/table, 33-24-05-282/table, and 33-24-05/Appendices VII, X, XI, 
XIII, XIV, and XV; Testing and Monitoring Activities Amendment III (62 
FR 32452, 06/13/97)(Checklist 158)/33-24-01.05.1, 33-24-05-404.4.a.(3), 
33-24-05-404.6, 33-24-05-433.4.b, 33-24-05/Appendix XII/footnote 5, 33-
24-05-529.5.a, 33-24-05-531.7.a and b, 33-24-532.6, and 33-24-05/
Appendix XXIV, 33-24-06-16.5; Conformance With the Carbamate Vacatur 
(62 FR 32974, 06/17/97)(Checklist 159)/33-24-02-17/table, 33-24-02-
18.6, 33-24-02/Appendices IV and V, 33-24-05-279.1, 33-24-05-279.4, and 
33-24-05-280/table; Land Disposal Restrictions Phase III-Emergency 
Extension of the K088 National Capacity Variance, Amendment (62 FR 
37694, 07/14/97)(Checklist 160)/33-24-05-279.3; Emergency Revision of 
the Carbamate Land Disposal Restrictions (62 FR 45568, 08/28/
97)(Checklist 161)/33-24-05-280.7, and 33-24-05-288.1/table; 
Clarification of Standards for Hazardous Waste LDR Treatment Variances 
(62 FR 64504, 12/05/97) (Checklist 162)/33-24-05-284.1, 33-24-05-284.8, 
33-24-05-284.13, and 33-24-05-284.16; Organic Air Emission Standards 
for Tanks, Surface Impoundments, and Containers; Clarification and 
Technical Amendment (62 FR 64636, 12/08/97)(Checklist 163)/33-24-05-
06.2.d, 33-24-05-40.2.f, 33-24-05-400.2.c, 33-24-05-400.3 and 5, 33-24-
05-401.21, 33-24-05-403.1.b, 33-24-05-420.2.c, 33-24-05-420.3 and 6, 
33-24-05-430.1 and 2, 33-24-05-432.2.b and c, 33-24-05-434.7.f, 33-24-
05-434.13, 33-24-05-450.2.a, 33-24-05-450.3, 33-24-05-452.2, 33-24-05-
452.3.b.(9)(a), 33-24-05-452.3.c, 33-24-05-452.3.d.(2), 33-24-05-
453.1.b, 33-24-05-453.2.a, 33-24-05-454.3.b.(3), 33-24-05-454.5.d, 33-
24-05-454.6.c.(1)(d)(4), 33-24-05-454.6.c.(3), 33-24-05-454.6.d, 33-24-
05-454.10.b.(3), 33-24-05-455.2.b, 33-24-05-455.4.a.(3), 33-24-05-
455.4.b.(1)(b), 33-24-05-455.5.b.(3), 33-24-05-456.3.b, 33-24-05-
456.3.d.(1), 33-24-05-456.4.b, 33-24-05-456.4.d.(1), 33-24-05-456.7, 
33-24-05-457.3.c.(2), 33-24-05-457.3.g, 33-24-05-459.1, 33-24-05-
459.2.a.(2)(b), 33-24-05-459.6.a, 33-24-05-459.10, 33-24-05/Appendix 
VI, 33-24-06-16.5, and 33-24-06-17.2.e; Treatment Standards for Metal 
Wastes and Mineral Processing Wastes (63 FR 28556, 05/26/98)(Checklist 
167A)/33-24-05-251.10, 33-24-05-252.4, 33-24-05-274.1 through 5, 33-24-
05-280.5, 33-24-05-280.8, 33-24-05-280/table/Treatment Standards for 
Hazardous Wastes, and 33-24-05-288/table/UTS; Land Disposal 
Restrictions Phase IV--Hazardous Soils Treatment Standards and 
Exclusions (63 FR 28556, 05/26/98)(Checklist 167B)/33-24-05-251.9, 33-
24-05-256.1.a through f, 33-24-05-256.2.a through d, 33-24-05-256.5, 
33-24-05-284.8.c through e, and 33-24-05-289.1 through 5; Land Disposal 
Restrictions Phase IV--Corrections (63 FR 28556, 05/26/98)(Checklist 
167C)/33-24-05-253.1.b.(2) and (3), 33-24-05-256.1.g, 33-24-05-
256.2.c(2)/table, 33-24-05-256.2.d.(4) and (5), 33-24-05-256.2.e and f, 
33-24-05-280.5, 33-24-05-280/table/Treatment Standards for Hazardous 
Wastes, 33-24-05-282.1, 33-24-05-285.1, 33-24-05-285.4.c and d, 33-24-
05-288.1/table/UTS, and 33-24-05/Appendix XI/Tables 1 and 2, and 33-24-
05/Appendix XIII; Mineral Processing Secondary Materials Exclusion (63 
FR 28556, 05/26/98)(Checklist 167D)/33-24-02-02.3.c, 33-24-02-02.3.d/
Chart 1, 33-24-02-02.5.a.(3), and 33-24-02-04.1.q through 04.1.q.(6); 
Bevill Exclusion Revisions and Clarifications (63 FR 28556, 05/26/
98)(Checklist 167E)/33-24-02-03.1.b.(1) and (3), and 33-24-02-04.2.g; 
Exclusion of Recycled Wood Preserving Wastewaters (63 FR 28556, 05/26/
98)(Checklist 167F)/33-24-02-04.1.i.(3); Hazardous Waste Combustors; 
Revised Standards (63 FR 33782, 06/19/98)(Checklist 168)/33-24-02-
04.1.p, 33-24-02-22.1, 33-24-02-22.2 through 22.2(e), 33-24-02-22/Table 
1; 33-24-02-22.3; 33-24-06-14.10, 33-24-06-14/Appendix I, and 33-24-06-
16.5; Petroleum Refining Process Wastes (63 FR 42110, 08/06/98 and 63 
FR 54356, 10/09/98)(Checklists 169 and 169.1)/ 33-24-02-03.1.b.(4)(c), 
33-24-02-03.3.b.(2)(b), 33-24-02-03.3.b.(2)(e), 33-24-02-04.1.l.(1) and 
(2), 33-24-02-04.1.r through 04.1.r.(2), 33-24-02-04.1.s, 33-24-02-
06.1.c.(4)(c), 33-24-02-06.1.c.(5), 33-24-02-16.1, 33-24-02-17, 33-24-
02 Appendix IV, 33-24-05-525.2.c, 33-24-05-275.1 through 275.3, and 33-
24-05-280/table; Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV--Zinc 
Micronutrient Fertilizers, Amendment (63 FR 46332, 08/31/98)(Checklist 
170)/33-24-05-280.9; Emergency Revision of the Land Disposal 
Restrictions (LDR) Treatment Standards for Listed Hazardous Wastes from 
Carbamate Production (63 FR 47410, 09/04/98)(Checklist 171)/33-24-05-
280.7, 33-24-05-280.10, 33-24-05-280/table, and 33-24-05-288.1/table; 
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV--Extension of Compliance Date for 
Characteristic Slags (63 FR 48124, 09/09/98)(Checklist 172)/33-24-05-
274.2 through .5; Land Disposal Restrictions; Treatment Standards for 
Spent Potliners from Primary Aluminum Reduction (K088); Final Rule (63 
FR 51254, 09/24/98) (Checklist 173)/33-24-05-279.3, 33-24-05-280/table; 
HWIR-Media (63 FR 65874, 11/30/98)(Checklist 175)/33-24-01-04, 33-24-
01-04.20, 33-24-01-04.38.c; 33-24-01-04.80, 33-24-01-04.99, 33-24-01-
04.100, 33-24-01-04.111, 33-24-02-04.8, 33-24-05-01.10, 33-24-05-
40.2.q, 33-24-05-58.4, 33-24-05-251.6, 33-24-05-290.7, 33-24-05-552.1, 
33-24-05-553.1, 33-24-05-554.1 through 554.13, 33-24-06-03.4, 33-24-06-
14/Appendix I, 33-24-06-16.5, 33-24-06-16.6.a, 33-24-06-19.5, 33-24-06-
30.1, 33-24-06-30.2; 33-24-06-30.3, 33-24-06-31.1 through 31.7, 33-24-
06-32.1 through 32.8, 33-24-06-33.1 through 33.8, 33-24-06-34.1 through 
34.4, and 33-24-06-35.1; Universal Waste Rule--Technical Amendments (63 
FR 71225, 12/24/98)(Checklist 176)/33-24-05-235.1, 33-24-05-235.1/
table, 33-24-05-235.2,

[[Page 56136]]

and 33-24-05-709.3; Organic Air Emission Standards: Clarification and 
Technical Amendments (64 FR 3382, 01/21/99)(Checklist 177)/33-24-03-
12.1.a.(1) and (2), 33-24-05-401.12, 33-24-05-401.25, 33-24-05-401.30, 
33-24-05-450.2.e, 33-24-05-453.1.a.(1) and (2), 33-24-05-454.2.a.(1) 
and (2), 33-24-05-454.8.c, 33-24-05-456.5.f, and 33-24-06-16.5; 
Petroleum Refining Process Wastes--Leachate Exemption (64 FR 06806, 02/
11/99)(Checklist 178)/33-24-02-04.2.o; Land Disposal Restrictions Phase 
IV--Technical Corrections (64 FR 25408, 05/11/99)(Checklist 179)/33-24-
02-02.3.c, 33-24-02-02.3.d/table, 33-24-02-02.5.a.(3), 33-24-02-04.1.p 
and 04.1.q, 33-24-02-04.1.q.(5), 33-24-02-04.2.g.(3) and (3)(a), 33-24-
03-12.4.d., 33-24-05-251.4, 33-24-05-251.9, 33-24-05-256.1.d/table, 33-
24-05-256.c.(2)/table, 33-24-05-256.2.d.(4), 33-24-05-258.4.b and 
b.(1), 33-24-05-280.9 and 280.10, 33-24-05-280/table, 33-24-05-288.1/
table, 33-24-05-289.3.c, and 33-24-05-289.3.c.(1 and 2); Test 
Procedures for the Analysis of Oil and Grease and Non-Polar Material 
(64 FR 26315, 05/14/99)(Checklist 180)/33-24-01.05.1.k and 33-24-01-
05.1.p; Universal Waste Rule: Specific Provisions for Hazardous Waste 
Lamps (64 FR 36466, 07/06/99)(Checklist 181)/33-24-01-04.66, 33-24-01-
04.132, 33-24-02-06.5.b through 5.d, 33-24-05-01.6.j.(2) through j.(4), 
33-24-05-250.6.b through 6.d, 33-24-05-701.1.b through 1.d, 33-24-05-
702.1.a, 33-24-05-702.2.b and 2.c, 33-24-05-703.1, 33-24-05-704.1, 33-
24-05-705.1 through 705.3, 33-24-05-706 through 708, 33-24-05-709.2 and 
709.3, 33-24-05-710, 33-24-05-713.4, 33-24-05-713.4.a and 4.b, 33-24-
05-714.5, 33-24-05-730, 33-24-05-732.2.d and 2.e, 33-24-05-733.4, 33-
24-05-733.4.a and 4.b, 33-24-05-734.5, 33-24-05-750, 33-24-05-760.1, 
33-24-05-781.1, 33-24-06-01.2.b.(8)(b) through (8)(d), and 33-24-06-
16.5; Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards for Combustors (64 FR 52828, 
09/30/99 and 64 FR 63209, 11/19/99)(Checklists 182 and 182.1)/33-24-01-
04.25, 33-24-01-04.120, 33-24-02-22/Table 1, 33-24-05-144.2 through 
144.5, 33-24-05-301, 33-24-05-525.2 through 525.8, 33-24-05-526.3 and 
526.3.a, 33-24-05-530.3 through 530.4, 33-24-05-537.2.a, 33-24-05-
537.2.b.(1) and 537.2.b(1)/Note, 33-24-05 Appendix XXIII, 33-24-06-
16.5, 33-24-06-17.2.w and 17.2.w.(5), 33-24-06-17.2.ff, 33-24-06 
Appendix I, 33-24-06-19.2, and 33-24-06-19.4; Land Disposal 
Restrictions Phase IV--Technical Corrections (64 FR 56469, 10/20/
99)(Checklist 183)/33-24-02-17, 33-24-03-12.1.d, 33-24-05-256.1.c.(3), 
33-24-05-280.10, 33-24-05-280/table, and 33-24-05-289.3.a.(1) and 
a.(2); Accumulation Time for Waste Water Treatment Sludges (65 FR 
12378, 03/08/00)(Checklist 184)/33-24-03-12.1.d and 33-24-03-12.7 
through 12.9; Petroleum Refining Process Wastes--Clarification (65 FR 
36365, 06/08/00)(Checklist 187)/ 33-24-02-16.1/table and 33-24-05/
Appendix XI; Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards; Technical Corrections 
(65 FR 42292, 07/10/00)(Checklist 188)/33-24-02-22.3.b.(4), 33-24-05-
144.2.a and 2.c, and 33-24-06-14.10.a; Chlorinated Aliphatics Listing 
and LDRs for Newly Identified Wastes (65 FR 67068, 11/08/00)(Checklist 
189)/33-24-02-17, 33-24-02/Appendices IV and V, 33-24-05-273.1 through 
273.4, 33-24-05-280/table, and 33-24-05-288/table; Land Disposal 
Restrictions Phase IV--Deferral for PCBs in Soil (65 FR 81373, 12/26/
00)(Checklist 190)/33-24-05-272.1 and 272.2, 33-24-05-288/table, 33-24-
05-289.4, and 33-24-05/Appendix VII; Mixed Waste Rule (66 FR 27218, 05/
16/01)(Checklist 191)/33-24-05-850, 33-24-05-855 through 857, 33-24-05-
860, 33-24-05-865.1 and 865.2, 33-24-05-866.1 and 866.2, 33-24-05-870.1 
and 870.2, 33-24-05-875.1 and 875.2, 33-24-05-880, 33-24-05-885, 33-24-
05-890, 33-24-05-895 through 900, 33-24-05-905.1 and 905.2, 33-24-05-
910, 33-24-05-915.1 and 915.2, and 33-24-05-916.1 and 916.2; Mixture 
and Derived-From Rules Revisions (66 FR 27266, 05/16/01)(Checklist 
192A)/33-24-02-03.1.b.(3) and b.(4), 33-24-02-03.3.b.(1), and 33-24-02-
03.7 and 03.8; Land Disposal Restrictions Correction (66 FR 27266, 05/
16/01)(Checklist 192B)/33-24-05/Appendix XI/Table 1; Change of Official 
EPA Mailing Address (66 FR 34374, 06/28/01)(Checklist 193)/33-24-01-
05.1.k; Mixture and Derived-From Rules Revision II (66 FR 50332, 10/03/
01)(Checklist 194)/33-24-02-03.1.b.(4) and 33-24-02-03.7.c; Inorganic 
Chemical Manufacturing Wastes Identification and Listing (66 FR 58258, 
11/20/01 and 67 FR 17119, 04/09/02)(Checklist 195)/33-24-02-04.2.o, 33-
24-02-17, 33-24-02/Appendix IV, 33-24-05-276.1 through 276.3, and 33-
24-05-280/table; Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards for Combustors: 
Interim Standards (67 FR 6792, 02/13/02)(Checklist 197)/33-24-05-
144.2.a and 2.d, 33-24-05-525.2.b.(1) through b.(5), 33-24-06-16.5, 33-
24-06-17.2.w.(5), 33-24-06-17.2.ff, 33-24-06-19.2, 33-24-06-19.4, and 
33-24-06-100.1 and 100.2; Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards for 
Combustors: Corrections (67 FR 06968, 02/14/02)(Checklist 198)/33-24-
05-525.1, 33-24-05-525.2.a, 33-24-05-525.4.a.(1)(b), 33-24-05-
525.4.b.(1) and b.(2), 33-24-05-525.4.c, 33-24-05-525.4.c.(1) and 
c.(1)(d), and 33-24-06-14.10.a; Vactur of Mineral Processing Spent 
Materials Being Reclaimed as Solid Wastes and TCPL Use with MGP Waste 
(67 FR 11251, 03/13/02) (Checklist 199)/33-24-02-02.3.c, 33-24-02-
04.1.q, and 33-24-02-14.1; Zinc Fertilizer Rule (67 FR 48393, 07/24/
02)(Checklist 200)/33-24-02.04.1.t and 1.u, 33-24-05-201.4, and 33-24-
05-280.9 (reserved); Treatment Variance for Radioactivity Contaminated 
Batteries (67 FR 62618, 10/07/02)(Checklist 201)/33-24-05-280/table/
Treatment Standards for Hazardous Wastes; Hazardous Air Pollutant 
Standards for Combustors--Corrections 2 (67 FR 77687, 12/19/2002) 
(Checklist 202)/33-24-06-17.2.w.(5), 33-24-06-17.2.ff, 33-24-06-19.2, 
and 33-24-06-19.4.

H. Where are the revised state rules different from the Federal rules?

    We consider the following State requirements to be more stringent 
than the Federal requirements: 33-24-01-04.27, because the State does 
not allow a closed or closing unit to be designated as a corrective 
action management unit; 33-24-02-04.2.i, because the State excludes 
only discarded wood or wood products that fail for the Toxic 
Characteristic Leaching Procedure for arsenic while Federal rules 
exclude discarded wood or wood products that fail for Hazardous Waste 
Codes D004 through D017; 33-24-03-12.1.a(1), because North Dakota 
subjects containers to full status rather than interim status 
standards; 33-24-03-12.1.a(2), because North Dakota subjects tanks to 
full status rather than interim status standards; 33-24-03-12.1.a(1), 
because North Dakota subjects containment buildings to full status 
rather than interim status standards; 33-24-03-12.1.d, because the 
State requires that facilities be designed, constructed, maintained, 
and operated to minimize the potential for fires, explosions, or any 
unplanned releases and because the State requires that the facility 
demonstrate that a particular kind of equipment will not be required; 
33-24-05-01.2, because the State does not allow for interim status 
facilities; 33-24-05-04.1.a, because the State does not allow owners/
operators of closed landfills to accept non-hazardous waste under 
certain conditions; 33-24-05-256.2.e.(3), because the State does not 
allow a treatment facility with interim status units to treat hazardous 
waste; 33-24-05-281.2, because the State does not differentiate between 
high and low zinc non-wastewater (K061 wastes); 33-

[[Page 56137]]

24-05-282.1.b and 33-24-05-282.1, Table 1, because the State does not 
allow a treatment facility with interim status units to treat hazardous 
waste; 33-24-05-282.3.a, because the State does not allow a treatment 
facility with interim status units to treat hazardous waste; 33-24-05-
282.3.c, because the State does not allow lab packs eligible for land 
disposal to be disposed at interim status landfills; 33-24-05-283.3.a, 
because the State does not allow a treatment facility with interim 
status units to treat hazardous waste; 33-24-05-552.2.a.1 and 2.b, 
because the State does not have an analog to 40 CFR 265.113 for interim 
facilities; 33-24-05-739.3.c, because the state automatically extends 
the record retention period during any unresolved enforcement action; 
33-24-05-752.3 because the state requires universal waste transporters 
to comply with the solid waste transporter permit requirements of 33-
20-02.1-01; 33-24-05-753.3 and .4, because the state has record keeping 
and retention requirements; 33-24-06-33.6, because the State requires 
any facility with an effective remedial action plan to submit a new 
application at least 180 days before expiration date of the current 
plan; North Dakota does not have an equivalent to 40 CFR 145(f)(9) 
making the State more stringent. Nevertheless, these requirements are 
part of North Dakota's authorized program and are Federally 
enforceable.
    We also consider the following State requirements to be broader-in-
scope than the Federal program at 33-24-06-14.7.a.(3), because the 
State has requirements for newly regulated wastes and units that are 
not required by Federal rules. Broader-in-scope requirements are not 
part of the authorized program, and EPA cannot enforce them. Although a 
facility must comply with these requirements in accordance with State 
law, they are not RCRA requirements.
    EPA cannot delegate the Federal requirements at 40 CFR 268.5, 
268.6, 268.42(b), and 268.44. EPA will continue to implement these 
requirements.

I. Who handles permits after this authorization takes effect?

    North Dakota will issue and administer permits for all the 
provisions for which it is authorized. EPA will continue to administer 
any RCRA hazardous waste permits or portions of permits that we issued 
prior to the effective date of this authorization. EPA will transfer 
any pending permit applications, completed permits, or pertinent file 
information to North Dakota within 30 days of this approval. We will 
not issue any more new permits or new portions of permits for the 
provisions listed in the Table above after the effective date of this 
authorization. EPA and North Dakota have agreed to joint permitting and 
enforcement for those HSWA requirements for which North Dakota is not 
yet authorized.

J. How does today's action affect Indian country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in 
North Dakota?

    North Dakota is not authorized to carry out its hazardous waste 
program in Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. This includes, 
but is not limited to:
    1. Lands within the exterior boundaries of the following Indian 
Reservations located within or abutting the State of North Dakota:
    a. Fort Totten Indian Reservation
    b. Fort Berthold Indian Reservation
    c. Standing Rock Indian Reservation
    e. Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation
    2. Any land held in trust by the U.S. for an Indian tribe, and
    3. Any other land, whether on or off a reservation that qualifies 
as Indian country within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 1151.
    Therefore, this program revision does not extend to Indian country 
where EPA will continue to implement and administer the RCRA program in 
these lands.

K. What is codification and is EPA codifying North Dakota's hazardous 
waste program as authorized in this rule?

    Codification is the process of placing the State's authorized 
hazardous waste program statutes and regulations into the Code of 
Federal Regulations. We do this by referencing the authorized State 
rules in 40 CFR part 272. We reserve the amendment of 40 CFR part 272, 
subpart JJ for this authorization of North Dakota's program until a 
later date.

L. Administrative Requirements

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this action from 
the requirements of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 
1993), and therefore this action is not subject to review by OMB. This 
action authorizes State requirements for the purpose of RCRA 3006 and 
imposes no additional requirements beyond those imposed by State law. 
Accordingly, I certify that this action will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this action 
authorizes pre-existing requirements under State law and does not 
impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by State 
law, it does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4). For the same reason, this 
action also does not significantly or uniquely affect the communities 
of Tribal governments, as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 
67249, November 9, 2000). This action will not have substantial direct 
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified 
in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), because it 
merely authorizes State requirements as part of the State RCRA 
hazardous waste program without altering the relationship or the 
distribution of power and responsibilities established by RCRA. This 
action also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 
23, 1997), because it is not economically significant and it does not 
make decisions based on environmental health or safety risks. This rule 
is not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning 
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or 
Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001), because it is not a significant 
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
    Under RCRA 3006(b), EPA grants a State's application for 
authorization as long as the State meets the criteria required by RCRA. 
It would thus be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it 
reviews a State authorization application, to require the use of any 
particular voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard 
that otherwise satisfies the requirements of RCRA. Thus, the 
requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and 
Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply. As required 
by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 FR 4729, February 7, 1996), 
in issuing this rule, EPA has taken the necessary steps to eliminate 
drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential litigation, and 
provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct. EPA has complied 
with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by examining 
the takings implications of the rule in accordance with the ``Attorney 
General's Supplemental Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk and 
Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings'' issued under the executive order. 
This rule does not

[[Page 56138]]

impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this document and 
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect 
until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This 
action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This 
action will be effective November 25, 2005.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste 
transportation, Incorporation-by-Reference, Indian lands, 
Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Authority: This action is issued under the authority of sections 
2002(a), 3006 and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b).

    Dated: September 19, 2005.
Robert E. Roberts,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 05-19136 Filed 9-23-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>