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This notice was inadvertently run in the July 27, 2005 issue of the ENB. There are no changes in dates.
Pursuant to Environmental Conservation Law, Section 70–0107 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives notice of the following:
Proposed amendment of 6 NYCRR Part 621, Uniform Procedures, will change the order of the regulation to more closely follow the application review process, add needed definitions, clarify and update procedures for various programs that fall under the auspices of Uniform Procedures, clarify procedures for transferring a permit, clarify how to apply for variances, add several minor categories that will save applicants time and money without impacting the environment, clarify department and applicant responsibilities in various stages of the application review process, amend cross references to Part 621 that appear in Parts 622, 624, 663, 370 series and 380 series, and update addresses and telephone numbers of regional offices including FAX numbers and the department‘s website www.dec.state.ny.us. This amendment was proposed and filed with the Department of State July 15, 2005. The Notice of Proposed Rule Making will be published in the August 3, 2005 issue of the State Register.
Notice is hereby given that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (department), will hold legislative public hearings on amendments to proposed rules, Part 621 and cross references in Parts 622, 624, 663, and the Part 370 and 380 Series pursuant to Article 70–0107 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
Amendments to Part 621, Uniform Procedures, will change the order of the regulation to more closely follow the application review process, add needed definitions, clarify and update procedures for various programs that fall under the auspices of Uniform Procedures, clarify procedures for transferring a permit, clarify how to apply for variances, add several minor categories that will save applicants time and money without impacting the environment, clarify department and applicant responsibilities in various stages of the application review process, amend cross references to Part 621 that appear in Parts 622, 624, 663, 370 series and 380 series, and update addresses and telephone numbers of regional offices including FAX numbers and the department‘s website. This amendment was proposed and filed with the Department of State July 15, 2005. The Notice of Proposed Rule Making will be published in the August 3, 2005 issue of the State Register.
An opportunity to ask questions related to this rule making proposal of department staff will immediately precede the start of the legislative hearing.
The department will provide interpreter services for deaf persons at no charge. Written requests for interpreter services are required and should be submitted by August 30, 2005, to Charles B. Gardner, NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, Albany NY 12233–3250, (518) 402–9154; email, cbgardne@gw.dec.state.ny.us. Hearings will be held as follows and are scheduled in places that are reasonably accessible to persons with impaired mobility:
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203–2999
Hearing Room 106 Long Island City, NY 11101–13215
Ray Brook, NY 12977–0926
West Syracuse, NY 13204–2400
The department invites all persons, organizations, corporations, and government agencies that may be affected by the proposed revisions to attend the hearings. At each hearing, persons who wish to make a statement will be invited to speak. It is requested that oral statements also be submitted in writing. The department will give equal weight to written and oral statements, and since a cumulative record will be compiled it is not necessary for interested parties to attend each hearing. Information may be obtained from Charles B. Gardner, NYSDEC Division of Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, Albany NY 12233–1750, telephone, (518) 402–9154; email, cbgardne@gw.dec.state.ny.us. Written statements may be submitted until 2005. The proposed regulation is available on the department‘s website at: www.dec.state.ny.us/website/regs/proposed.html. Comments on Part 621 will be accepted until October 4, 2005
Preliminary draft Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 370, 371, 372, Appendix 30, 373–2, and 373–3
Hazardous Waste Manifest Program
The Federal Government is changing the hazardous waste manifest form and requirements, and as a result, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is developing a rulemaking to adopt these federal changes. Preliminary documents have been developed and are available for public comment through September 12, 2005. Information on the costs and benefits of the draft changes, as well as comments on the changes themselves, are requested.
This rulemaking will amend the Part 370 Series hazardous waste management regulations to incorporate mandated federal changes published in the March 4, 2005 Federal Register regarding the Hazardous Waste Manifest Program. Specifically, the hazardous waste manifest form is being revised by the Federal Government and this revised form must be used starting on September 5, 2006. Other federal changes to improve and modernize hazardous waste tracking are also proposed for adoption. The printing of the hazardous waste manifest form will be through a national process, with the United States Environmental Protection Agency approving printers and coordinating unique manifest document numbers nationwide. This function is currently carried out by the DEC. The method of tracking and using manifests for handling rejected loads and container residue shipments has been specified, where the existing regulations are not clear on this issue. The definition of a bulk container has been modified to conform with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) requirements by substituting the 119–gallon threshold used internationally and by USDOT, in place of the 110–gallon threshold that appears in the existing regulations. Specific State regulations regarding the use of this new form are necessary to assure collection of information regarding the ultimate disposal method for the waste.
In addition, changes to the State manifest program are proposed.
Preliminary draft express terms are posted on the DEC‘s website at www.dec.state.ny.us/website/regs/proposed.html. A description of proposed State changes not directly related to the federally–required changes is also posted, along with the Negative Declaration which provides a good overview of the changes being proposed in the express terms.
Please note that the layout and content of the federal manifest form cannot be changed. The only area where the State can request State–specific information is under “waste codes,” and you will see the State proposes a method to use this data field to collect information on the ultimate disposal method for the hazardous waste listed. Public comments are requested by September 12, 2005. Please send your comments to Deborah Aldrich, of the Division of Solid & Hazardous Materials, 625 Broadway – Floor 9, Albany, NY 12233–7250 or contact Deborah at hwregs@gw.dec.state.ny.us. If you would like to request a copy of the documents or you wish to discuss any aspects of this rulemaking, contact her at this e–mail address or at (518) 402–8730.
Public Notice Solicitation of All Available Data for the 2006 New York State Section 303(d) List Section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires States to compile periodically (every two years) a list of impaired waters that do not meet water quality standards and where designated uses are not fully supported. States are scheduled to submit their next Section 303(d) Lists to USEPA by April 1, 2006. To support the development of the Section 303(d) Lists, States are required to assemble and evaluate existing and readily available water quality related data and information. The purpose of this notice is to announce the schedule for updating the NYS Section 303(d) List and solicit data and information that may be useful in compiling the list. The water quality assessment of New York State‘s waters is a continuous process. Every year waters in 2 or 3 of the 17 drainage basin in the state are scheduled to be re–assessed. This rotating basin approach allows for a re–assessment of water quality of the entire state every 5 years. The assessment of these waters is a public process which includes both the participation of a wide range of state, federal and local agencies and non– government water quality partners (watershed groups, lake associations, academic researchers, etc.) and the solicitation of data and information from these groups. NYSDEC is able to effectively manage the reassessment process by focusing the effort on specific drainage basins over a five–year period. Concentrating on a few basins each year allows NYSDEC to provide ample opportunity for the extensive list of interested groups to provide input and allows for a thorough evaluation of all available data. In order to maintain an effective and comprehensive review of solicited data and information, it is necessary to establish a cut–off date for the receipt of water quality data and information. In order to be included for consideration in the compiling of the 2006 Section 303(d) List, data and information must be received by September 30, 2005. It is not the intent of the September 30 cut–off date to exclude additional information. Rather it is to provide adequate time to review data and information, complete water quality assessments, receive and respond to public comment on the assessments, compile a draft Section 303(d) List, public notice the list, and submit a final list to USEPA. Additionally, while data may be submitted for any water in New York State prior to the September 30 cut–off date, the focus of the current assessment effort is in the following drainage basins: Allegheny River Basin, Black River Basin, Chemung River Basin, Lake Ontario (Minor Tribs) Drainage Basin, Lower Hudson River Basin, Oswego River (Finger Lakes) Drainage Basin, and Upper Hudson River Basin. Again the purpose of this drainage basin focus is not to exclude or otherwise limit solicitation of data, but to provide the same level of scrutiny and public review of all water quality information received and allow all who wish to participate equal involvement in the process. In order to facilitate the review and inclusion of water quality data and information to be considered in the compiling of the 2006 Section 303(d) List, such submissions should be accompanied by a completed Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbodies List Assessment Worksheet. This worksheet allows the capture of water quality information based on general observation of conditions and/or local knowledge of designated use support/non-support of a waterbody absent specific (numeric) monitoring data. The worksheet and instructions for completing it can be obtained by contacting the NYSDEC Bureau of Watershed Assessment and Management by mail at 625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233–3502, or by phone at 518–402–8179, or via email at dmwicker@gw.dec.state.ny.us. The worksheet /instructions are also anticipated to be available on the NYSDEC website at: www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dow/bwam/wqap.html. The submission of water quality monitoring data should also include a copy of the corresponding Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, QA/QC results summary and description of measures used in the collection of the data. Additional information regarding the NYSDEC Water Quality Assessment Program and the Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbodies List is included in the New York State Section 305(b) Water Quality Report. www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dow/bwam/305b.html.