[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2699-2702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-702]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5137-7]


Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: The State of Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality 
(DEQ) applied for final authorization of revision to its hazardous 
waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, (RCRA), 
42 U.S.C. 6926(b). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reviewed 
Oklahoma's application and decided that its hazardous waste program 
revision satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for 
final authorization. Unless adverse written comments are received 
during the review and comment period provided for public participation 
in this process, EPA intends to approve Oklahoma's hazardous waste 
program revision

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subject to the authority retained by EPA in accordance with the 
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. Oklahoma's 
application for program revision is available for public review and 
comment.

DATES: This final authorization for Oklahoma shall be effective April 
27, 1995 unless EPA publishes a prior Federal Register (FR) action 
withdrawing this Immediate Final Rule. All comments on Oklahoma's 
program revision application must be received by the close of business 
February 27, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Oklahoma program revision application and the 
materials EPA used in evaluating the revision are available for 
inspection and copying from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday 
at the following addresses: State of Oklahoma Department of 
Environmental Quality, 1000 Northeast Tenth Street, Oklahoma City, 
Oklahoma 73117-1212, phone (405) 271-5338 and EPA, Region 6 Library, 
12th Floor, First Interstate Bank Tower at Fountain Place, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202, phone (214) 665-6444. Written comments, 
referring to Docket Number OK-95-1, should be sent to Dick Thomas, 
Region 6 RCRA Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization 
Section (6H-HS), RCRA Programs Branch, U.S. EPA Region 6, First 
Interstate Bank Tower at Fountain Place, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202, phone (214) 665-8528.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dick Thomas, Region 6 RCRA 
Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section (6H-HS), 
RCRA Programs Branch, U.S. EPA Region 6, First Interstate Bank Tower at 
Fountain Place, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202, phone (214) 665-
8528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    States with final authorization under Section 3006(b) of RCRA have 
a continuing obligation to maintain a hazardous waste program that is 
equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent than the Federal 
hazardous waste program. Revisions to State hazardous waste programs 
are necessary when Federal or State statutory or regulatory authority 
is modified or when certain other changes occur. Most commonly, State 
program revisions are necessitated by changes to EPA's regulations in 
40 CFR 124, 260-268, and 270.

B. Oklahoma

    Oklahoma initially received final authorization on January 10, 1985 
(see 49 FR 50362), to implement its base hazardous waste management 
program. Oklahoma received authorization for revisions to its program 
on June 18, 1990 (see 55 FR 14280), November 27, 1990 (see 55 FR 
39274), June 3, 1991 (see 56 FR 13411), November 19, 1991 (see 56 FR 
47675) and December 21, 1994, (see 59 FR 51116). The authorized 
Oklahoma RCRA program was incorporated by reference into the Code of 
Federal Regulations effective December 13, 1993. On December 1, 1994, 
Oklahoma submitted a final complete program revision application for 
additional program approvals. Today, Oklahoma is seeking approval of 
its program revision in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21(b)(3).
    Specific statutory language which addressed adoption of Federal 
regulations by reference was formerly found at 63 Oklahoma Statutes 
(O.S.), Supp. 1992 Sec. 1-2005. This section was repealed by Oklahoma 
House Bill 1002, effective July 1, 1993. Adoption by reference was 
continued through the general rule making language of 27A O.S. Supp. 
1993 Sec. 2-7-106. To clarify the adoption by reference abilities of 
the DEQ, 27A O.S. Supp. Sec. 2-2-104 was enacted. Rules 252:200-3-2 
through 252:200-3-6 adopt the Federal requirements by reference.
    EPA reviewed the DEQ's application, and made an immediate final 
decision that DEQ's hazardous waste program revision satisfies all of 
the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. 
Consequently, EPA intends to grant final authorization for the 
additional program modifications to Oklahoma. The public may submit 
written comments on EPA's final decision until February 27, 1995. 
Copies of Oklahoma's application for program revision are available for 
inspection and copying at the locations indicated in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice.
    Approval of DEQ's program revision shall become effective 75 days 
from the date this notice is published, unless an adverse written 
comment pertaining to the State's revision discussed in this notice is 
received by the end of the comment period. If an adverse written 
comment is received, EPA will publish either (1) a withdrawal of the 
immediate final decision or (2) a notice containing a response to the 
comment that either affirms that the immediate final decision takes 
effect or reverses the decision.
    Oklahoma's program revision application includes State regulatory 
changes that are equivalent to the rules promulgated in the Federal 
RCRA implementing regulations in 40 CFR Parts 124, 260-262, 264, 265, 
266, and 270 that were published in the FR through June 30, 1993. This 
proposed approval includes the provisions that are listed in the chart 
below. This chart also lists the State analogs that are being 
recognized as equivalent to the appropriate Federal requirements.

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            Federal citation                       State analog         
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1. Used Oil Filter Exclusion; Technical  Oklahoma Hazardous Waste       
 Correction, [57 FR 29220] July 1,        Management Act (OHWMA), as    
 1992. (Checklist 107).                   amended, 27A Oklahoma Statutes
                                          (O.S.), Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-
                                          104, 2-7-106, and 2-7-        
                                          107(A)(5) effective July 1,   
                                          1993; and Oklahoma            
                                          Administrative Code (OAC)     
                                          Rules 252:200-3-1 through     
                                          252:200-3-6, effective May 26,
                                          1994.                         
2. Toxicity Characteristics Revision;    OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Technical Corrections, [57 FR 30657]     Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104 and
 July 10, 1992. (Checklist 108).          Sec.  2-7-106, effective July 
                                          1, 1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-
                                          3-1 through 252:200-3-6,      
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       
3. Land Disposal Restrictions for Newly  OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Listed Wastes and Hazardous Debris,      Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104, 2-
 [57 FR 37194] August 18, 1992.           7-106, and 2-7-107(A)(10)     
 (Checklist 109).                         effective July 1, 1993; and   
                                          OAC Rules 252:200-3-1 through 
                                          252:200-3-6, effective May 26,
                                          1994.                         
4. Coke By-Product Listings, [57 FR      OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 37284] August 18, 1992. (Checklist       Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104 and
 110).                                    Sec.  2-7-106, effective July 
                                          1, 1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-
                                          3-1 through 252:200-3-6,      
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       
5. Burning of Hazardous Waste in         OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Boilers and Industrial Furnaces;         Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104 and
 Technical Amendment III, [57 FR 38558]   Sec.  2-7-106, effective July 
 August 25, 1992. (Checklist 111).        1, 1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-
                                          3-1 through 252:200-3-6,      
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       

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6. Recycled Used Oil Management          OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Standards, [57 FR 41566] September 10,   Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104, 2-
 1992. (Checklist 112).                   7-106, and 2-7-107(A)(5)      
                                          effective July 1, 1993; and   
                                          OAC Rules 252:200-3-1 through 
                                          252:200-3-6, effective May 26,
                                          1994.                         
7. Financial Responsibility for Third-   OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Party Liability, Closure and Post-       Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104, 2-
 Closure, [57 FR 42832] September 16,     7-106, and 2-7-116 effective  
 1992, [53 FR 33938] September 1, 1988,   July 1, 1993; and OAC Rules   
 and [56 FR 30200] July 1, 1991.          252:200-3-1 through 252:200-3-
 (Checklists 113, 113.1, and 113.2).      6, effective May 26, 1994.    
8. Burning of Hazardous Waste in         OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Boilers and Industrial Furnaces;         Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104, 2-
 Amendment IV, [57 FR 44999] September    7-106, 2-7-107(A)(4), and 2-7-
 30, 1992. (Checklist 114).               107(A)(5), effective July 1,  
                                          1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-3-
                                          1 through 252:200-3-6,        
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       
9. Chlorinated Toluene Production Waste  OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Listing, [57 FR 47376] October 15,       Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104,   
 1992. (Checklist 115).                   and 2-7-106, effective July 1,
                                          1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-3-
                                          1 through 252:200-3-6,        
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       
10. Hazardous Soil Case-By-Case          OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Capacity Variance, [57 FR 47772]         Supp. 1993, Sec.  2-7-106,    
 October 20, 1992. (Checklist 116).       effective July 1, 1993; and   
                                          OAC Rules 252:200-3-2 through 
                                          252:200-3-6, effective May 26,
                                          1994.                         
11. ``Mixture'' and ``Derived-From''     OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Rules; Response to Court Remand, [57     Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104,   
 FR 7628] March 3, 1992, [57 FR 23062]    and 2-7-106, effective July 1,
 June 1, 1992, and [57 FR 49278]          1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-3-
 October 20, 1992. (Checklists 117A,      1 through 252:200-3-6,        
 117A.1 and 117A.2).                      effective May 26, 1994.       
12. Toxicity Characteristic Revision,    OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 [57 FR 23062] June 1, 1992. (Checklist   Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104,   
 117B).                                   and 2-7-106, effective July 1,
                                          1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-3-
                                          1 through 252:200-3-6,        
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       
13. Liquids in Landfills II, [57 FR      OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 54452] November 18, 1992. (Checklist     Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104, 2-
 118).                                    7-106, 2-7-105(10), 2-7-      
                                          107(1), and 2-7-110(B),       
                                          effective July 1, 1993; and   
                                          OAC Rules 252:200-3-1 through 
                                          252:200-3-6, effective May 26,
                                          1994.                         
14. Toxicity Characteristic Revision;    OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 TCLP, [57 FR 55114] November 24, 1992,   Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104,   
 and [58 FR 6854] February 2, 1993.       and 2-7-106, effective July 1,
 (Checklists 119, and 119.1).             1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-3-
                                          1 through 252:200-3-6,        
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       
15. Wood Preserving; Amendments to       OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Listings and Technical Requirements,     Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104,   
 [57 FR 61492] December 24, 1992.         and 2-7-106, effective July 1,
 (Checklist 120).                         1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-3-
                                          1 through 252:200-3-6,        
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       
16. Corrective Action Management Units   27A O.S., Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-
 and Temporary Units; Corrective Action   2-104, 2-7-106, 2-7-126(3),   
 Provisions Under Subtitle C, [58 FR      and 2-7-127(A), effective July
 8658] February 16, 1993. (Checklist      1, 1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-
 121).                                    3-1 through 252:200-3-6,      
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       
17. Recycled Used Oil Management         OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Standards; Technical Amendments and      Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104, 2-
 Corrections, [58 FR 26420] May 3,        7-106, and 2-7-107(A)(5),     
 1993, and [58 FR 33341] June 17, 1993.   effective July 1, 1993; and   
 (Checklists 122 and 122.1).              OAC Rules 252:200-3-1 through 
                                          252:200-3-6, effective May 26,
                                          1994.                         
18. Land Disposal Restrictions; Renewal  OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 of the Hazardous Waste Debris Case-by-   Supp. 1993, Sec.  2-7-106,    
 Case Capacity Variance, [58 FR 28506]    effective July 1, 1993; and   
 May 14, 1993. (Checklist 123).           OAC Rules 252:200-3-1 through 
                                          252:200-3-6, effective May 26,
                                          1994.                         
19. Land Disposal Restrictions for       OHWMA, as amended, 27A O.S.,   
 Ignitable and Corrosive Characteristic   Supp. 1993, Secs.  2-2-104, 2-
 Waste Whose Treatment Standards Were     7-106, 2-7-105(17), and 2-7-  
 Vacated, [58 FR 29860] June 17, 1993.    107(A)(10), effective July 1, 
 (Checklist 124).                         1993; and OAC Rules 252:200-3-
                                          1 through 252:200-3-6,        
                                          effective May 26, 1994.       
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    Oklahoma is not authorized to operate the Federal program on Indian 
lands. This authority remains with EPA.

C. Decision

    I conclude that DEQ's application for a program revision meets the 
statutory and regulatory requirements established by RCRA. Accordingly, 
DEQ is granted final authorization to operate its hazardous waste 
program as revised. Oklahoma now has responsibility for permitting 
treatment, storage, and disposal facilities within its borders and for 
carrying out the aspects of the RCRA program described in its revised 
program application, subject to the limitations of the HSWA. Oklahoma 
also has primary enforcement responsibilities, although EPA retains the 
right to conduct inspections under Section 3007 of RCRA, and to take 
enforcement actions under Sections 3008, 3013, and 7003 of RCRA.

D. Codification in Part 272

    EPA uses 40 CFR 272 for codification of the decision to authorize 
DEQ's program and for incorporation by reference of those provisions of 
its statutes and regulations that EPA will enforce under Section 3008, 
3013, and 7003 of RCRA. Therefore, EPA is reserving amendment of 40 CFR 
272, Subpart LL until a later date.

Compliance With Executive Order 12866

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from the 
requirements of Section 6 of Executive Order 12866.

Certification Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Pursuant to the provisions of 4 U.S.C. 605(b), I hereby certify 
that this authorization will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities. This authorization effectively 
suspends the applicability of certain Federal regulations in favor of 
Oklahoma's program, thereby eliminating duplicative requirements for 
handlers of hazardous waste in the State. This authorization does not 
impose any new burdens on small entities. This rule, therefore, does 
not require a regulatory flexibility analysis.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous materials transportation, 
Hazardous waste, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control, and 
Water supply.

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Authority

    This notice 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, and 6974(b).

    Dated: December 30, 1994.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Regional Administrator.
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