[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70841-70842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23228]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8001-6]


Adequacy of Illinois Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed determination of adequacy.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is 
proposing to approve a modification to Illinois' approved municipal 
solid waste landfill (MSWLF) permit program. The modification allows 
the State to issue research, development and demonstration (RD&D) 
permits to owners and operators of MSWLF units in accordance with its 
State law and regulations.

DATES: All comments on Illinois' application for approval of its 
research, development and demonstration permit modification must be 
received by close of business on December 23, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Donna Twickler, Waste 
Management Branch (Mail code: DW-8J), U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604, telephone: (312) 886-6184. 
Comments may also be submitted electronically to: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9aeeedf3f9f1f6ffe8b4fef5f4f4fbdaffeafbb4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97e3e0fef4fcfbf2e5b9f3f8f9f9f6d7f2e7f6b9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a> or by facsimile at (312) 353-4788. You may 
examine copies of the relevant portions of Illinois' regulations during 
normal business hours at U.S. EPA Region 5.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Twickler, Waste Management 
Branch (Mail code DW-8J), U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone (312) 886-6184, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2c6c5dbd1d9ded7c09cd6dddcdcd3f2d7c2d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="483c3f212b23242d3a662c27262629082d3829662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    On March 22, 2004, U.S. EPA issued a final rule amending the 
municipal solid waste landfill criteria in 40 CFR part 258 to allow for 
research,

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development and demonstration (RD&D) permits (69 FR 13242). This rule 
allows for variances from specified criteria for a limited period of 
time, to be implemented through State-issued RD&D permits. RD&D permits 
are only available in States with approved MSWLF permit programs which 
have been modified to incorporate RD&D permit authority. While States 
are not required to seek approval for this new provision, those States 
that are interested in providing RD&D permits to owners and operators 
of MSWLFs must seek approval from U.S. EPA before issuing such permits. 
Approval procedures for new provisions of 40 CFR part 258 are outlined 
in 40 CFR 239.12.
    Illinois MSWLF permit program was approved on January 3, 1994 (59 
FR 86). On September 21, 2005, Illinois applied for approval of its 
RD&D permit provisions. Illinois submitted its rules under R05-1 for 
review.

B. Decision

    After a thorough review, U.S. EPA Region 5 is proposing that 
Illinois' RD&D permit provisions as defined under Illinois rule R05-1 
are adequate to ensure compliance with the Federal criteria as defined 
at 40 CFR 258.4.

    Authority: This action is issued under the authority of section 
2002, 4005 and 4010(c) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a).

    Dated: November 16, 2005.
Norman Niedergang,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 05-23228 Filed 11-22-05; 8:45 am]
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