Existing CAMUs would be grandfathered. Any CAMU that is substantially in the process would remain under existing rules. This is planned to include anything that has been submitted and approved 90 days after the proposal. A public notice and comment period would also be included. Staff believes that some issues from the original lawsuit have not gone away and that some grounds for litigation still exist.
Staff expects to see more changes before final settlement.
EPA is currently conducting a review of the MSW disposal criteria. EPA does this every 10 years. All comments must reference Docket no. The mixture and derived-from rules under RCRA will be retained. This will ensure that hazardous wastes that are mixed with other wastes and their residuals from treatment, storage or disposal do not escape regulation and thereby cause harm to human health and the environment.