Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/16/2018-15135/cross-media-electronic-reporting-authorized-program-revision-approval-commonwealth-of-massachusetts
Timestamp: 2018-09-20 04:38:48
Document Index: 380983636

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 3', 'arts 50', 'art 61', 'art 271', 'art 281', 'art 142', 'art 142']

Federal Register :: Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
EPA approves the authorized program revision for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation as of August 15, 2018, if no timely request for a public hearing is received and accepted by the Agency. EPA approves the other authorized program revisions/modifications as of July 16, 2018.
83 FR 32854
9977-46-OEI
2018-15135
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2018-15135 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2018-15135
This notice announces EPA's approval of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' request to revise/modify certain of its EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting.
Devon Martin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566-2603, martin.devon@epa.gov.
On September 8, 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) submitted an application titled “EEA ePLACE Platform” for revisions/modifications to its EPA-approved programs under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed MassDEP's request to revise/modify its EPA-authorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions/modifications set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA's decision to approve Massachusetts's request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts 50-52, 61-63, 65, 70, 141, 144, 146, 240-259, 260-270, 272-279, and 280, is being published in the Federal Register:
Part 61—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Subpart M, Asbestos;
Part 271—Requirements for Authorization of State Hazardous: Waste Program; and
Part 281—Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks.
Specifically, EPA has approved the state's authorized program revisions for electronic submissions that include a handwritten signature on a separate paper submission report instead of an electronic signature.
MassDEP was notified of EPA's determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized programs listed above.
Also, in this notice, EPA is informing interested persons that they may request a public hearing on EPA's action to approve the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' request to revise its National Primary Drinking Water Regulations implementation program under 40 CFR part 142, in accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(f), to allow for electronic reporting. Requests for a hearing must be submitted to EPA within 30 days of publication of today's Federal Register notice. Such requests should include the following information: (1) The name, address and telephone number of the individual, Start Printed Page 32855organization or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) A brief statement of the requesting person's interest in EPA's determination, a brief explanation as to why EPA should hold a hearing, and any other information that the requesting person wants EPA to consider when determining whether to grant the request; (3) The signature of the individual making the request, or, if the request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible official of the organization or other entity.
In the event a hearing is requested and granted, EPA will provide notice of the hearing in the Federal Register not less than 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for hearing may be denied by EPA. Following such a public hearing, EPA will review the record of the hearing and issue an order either affirming today's determination or rescinding such determination. If no timely request for a hearing is received and granted, EPA's approval of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' request to revise its part 142—National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation program to allow electronic reporting will become effective 30 days after today's notice is published, pursuant to CROMERR section 3.1000(f)(4).
[FR Doc. 2018-15135 Filed 7-13-18; 8:45 am]