EPA530-R-02-005h MONTHLY CALL CENTER REPORT August 2002 RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Call Center National Toll-Free No.: (800) 424-9346 Local: (703) 412-9810 TDD National Toll-Free No.: (800) 553-7672 Local: (703) 412-3323 This report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract No. 68-W-01-020. Scott Maid, Project Officer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 Availability The complete text of the 1991 (November and December only), 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 The Call Center maintains an electronic mailing list named HOTLINE_OSWER. Subscribers can have Call Center announcements and Monthly Call Center Reports e-mailed to them as they are released, at no charge. * To subscribe to the Call Center electronic mailing list send an e-mail to: listserver@unixmail.rtpnc.epa.gov Leave the subject line of the e-mail blank. Message: SUBSCRIBE HOTLINE_OSWER your first name your last name For example, SUBSCRIBE HOTLINE_OSWER JOHN SMITH * To receive the Help file with useful commands for users send an e-mail to: Listserver@unixmail.rtpnc.epa.gov Subject: HELP Message: HELP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is a Remedial Action Plan (RAP)? A RAP is a special form of RCRA permit that an owner or operator may obtain, instead of acquiring a traditional RCRA permit, to treat, store, or dispose of hazardous remediation waste (40 CFR Section 270.80). The RAP regulations are in Part 270, Subpart H. Can color television and computer monitors from businesses be considered hazardous wastes when sent for disposal? Color television and computer monitors contain lead in their cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which may make the monitors characteristic hazardous wastes. The average concentration of lead in leachate from colored CRT glass generated through the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure is 22.2 milligrams per liter (mg/l), which is considerably more than the toxicity characteristic (TC) regulatory level of 5 mg/l used to classify a waste as hazardous for lead (Section 261.24). Other hazardous constituents sometimes present in CRT glass are mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. However, these constituents are found in very low concentrations unlikely to exceed TC limits (67 FR 40508, 405910; June 12, 2002). How does a hazardous waste generator, transporter, or treatment, storage, and disposal facility obtain an EPA identification (ID) number? All persons who generate, transport, recycle, treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste are required to notify EPA of their hazardous waste activities. EPA ID numbers are obtained by filing EPA Form 8700-12, Notification of Regulated Waste Activity, with the appropriate EPA Regional or authorized state RCRA office (Sections 262.12, 263.12, and 264.11). The notification forms are obtained from state or Regional offices Under what circumstances can an owner or operator receive an extension for the preparation and implementation of a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan? The Regional Administrator may authorize an extension of time for the preparation and full implementation of a SPCC Plan or amendment if the SPCC requirements cannot be fulfilled either because 1) qualified personnel are unavailable, or 2) there are delays in construction or equipment that is beyond the control of the facility owner or operator (Section 112.3(f)(1)). For purposes of SPCC applicability, must a facility owner and operator consider the storage capacity of their underground storage tanks (USTs) when determining if the facility exceeds the completely buried oil storage capacity of 42,000 gallons? A facility owner and operator does not need to include the oil storage capacity of completely buried USTs that are currently subject to all of the technical requirements in either 40 CFR Part 280 or Part 281 in their oil storage capacity calculations (Section 112.1(d)(2)(i)). Pursuant to Part 112, how often must a facility owner and operator review and evaluate their SPCC plan? An owner and operator of a facility subject to the SPCC requirements must review and evaluate their SPCC plan at least once every five years from the date the facility first became subject to Part 112. If the facility was in operation on or before August 16, 2002, the plan must be reviewed and evaluated five years from the date of its last review (Section 112.5(b)). CALL CENTER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RCRA 1. CESQG Mixtures of Used Oil and Listed Waste According to the used oil management standards in 40 CFR Part 279, mixtures of used oil and conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) hazardous waste regulated under Section 261.5 are subject to regulation as used oil under Part 279 (Section 279.10(b)(3)). A CESQG generates a hazardous spent solvent (F005) and waste oil that meets the definition of used oil as specified in Section 279.1. Prior to shipping the used oil off site to a used oil collection center, the CESQG mixes the listed F005 waste and used oil together in a container, generating a mixture containing 2,000 ppm total halogens. Since the used oil/F005 mixture originates from a CESQG, would the mixture be subject to the rebuttable presumption under the Part 279 used oil provisions? The mixture is subject to the rebuttable presumption, since the rebuttable presumption provisions apply to all used oils containing more than 1,000 ppm of total halogens (with the exception of metalworking oils and used oils destined for reclamation which are contaminated with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) removed from refrigeration units as specified in Sections 279.10(b)(ii)(A) and (B)) (57 FR 41566, 41579; September 10, 1992). In this situation, the presumption of mixing can be rebutted by providing convincing documentation to show that the mixture is an excluded CESQG used oil mixture covered under Sections 261.5(j) and 279.10(b)(3). In addition, the rebuttal documentation for this used oil stream should be maintained by subsequent used oil handlers. Rebuttals from each generator of used oil are necessary to rebut the presumption of mixing when used oils from multiple sources are combined and the total halogen concentration of the mixture is greater than 1,000 ppm. 2. Soil Treatment Standards and Constituents Subject to Treatment On May 26, 1998 (63 FR 28556), EPA promulgated alternative treatment standards for hazardous soils subject to land disposal restrictions (LDR) and designated soil as a new treatability group (40 CFR Section 268.49). Under the new soil standards, a facility must treat all constituents subject to treatment to a 90 percent reduction of the constituent level in the soil, capped at 10 times the nonwastewater universal treatment standard (UTS) (Section 268.49(c)(1)). Additionally, facilities must decharacterize any soil that exhibits the characteristic of ignitability, corrosivity, or reactivity (Section 268.49(c)(2)). Under these alternative soil standards, what constituents are subject to treatment? Section 268.49(d) defines constituents subject to treatment as any constituents listed in Section 268.48 (i.e., the UTS table) that are reasonably expected to be present in any given volume of contaminated soil, except fluoride, selenium, sulfides, vanadium, and zinc, and that are present at concentrations greater than 10 times UTS. Generators of contaminated soil are not required to monitor soil for the entire list of underlying hazardous constituents (UHCs) to determine the constituents subject to treatment. Instead, EPA allows generators of contaminated soil to reasonably apply knowledge of the contaminants that are likely to be present in the soil and use that knowledge to select appropriate UHCs, or classes of constituents, for monitoring (63 FR 28556, 28609; May 26, 1998). For soils containing a listed waste, using the alternative soil treatment standards may encompass constituents subject to treatment that do not require treatment under the Section 268.40 waste code specific standard. The treatment standards for listed waste in Section 268.40 do not require identification or treatment of UHCs. However, under the alternative soil treatment standards, facilities must identify and treat all UHCs reasonably expected to be present in both characteristic and listed soil. Finally, the alternative soil treatment standards are not automatically available in all states. Before using the alternative soil standards, facilities should check with their implementing agency to verify which treatment options are available for contaminated soil in their state. Facilities operating in states that have adopted the alternative soil treatment standards have the option of treating hazardous soils in accordance with the original waste code specific standards in Section 268.40 or the alternative Section 268.49 soil standards. NEW PUBLICATIONS How to order NTIS Publications are available by calling (800) 553-6847 or (703) 605-6000, or writing NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Use the NTIS Order Number listed under the document. NSCEP Publications are available by calling (800) 490-9198 or by writing writing USEPA/NSCEP, PO Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242- 0419. Use the EPA Order Number listed under the document. Call Center Publications are available by calling the Call Center at: RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA National Toll-Free No.: (800) 424-9346 Local: (703) 412-9810 TDD National Toll-Free No.: (800) 553-7672 Local: (703) 412-3323 EPA's Fax-on-Demand service distributes selected publications noted by a Fax-on-Demand number. To order these documents, from your fax machine dial (202) 312-0740 for OSW documents, (202) 312-0773 for OUST documents, and (202) 312-0741 for CEPPO documents, and follow the instructions provided by the voice prompt, using the Fax-on-Demand number noted. Please call the Call Center for detailed instructions on using the Fax-on-Demand service. RCRA TITLE: RCRA Hazardous Waste Delisting: The First 20 Years PUBLICATION DATE: June 2002 AVAILABILITY: Internet Only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-R-02-014 This report documents an evaluation of the outcomes and impacts of the hazardous waste delisting program. Specifically, the report describes the rationale for conducting a program evaluation, the results and outcomes of the delisting program, and other findings and issues raised in this evaluation. This evaluation was undertaken as part of EPA's implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. That statute requires federal agencies to include program evaluations in the strategic planning process. TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: Rule Proposed To Reduce Hazardous Waste Record Keeping Requirements PUBLICATION DATE: January 2002 AVAILABILITY: Internet Only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-02-006 This fact sheet explains how EPA is trying to reduce regulatory burdens associated with the hazardous waste management regulations to comply with the goals of the Paperwork Reduction Act. TITLE: Environmental Fact Sheet: EPA Proposes Rule To Allow States To Issue Research Development and Demonstration Permits For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills PUBLICATION DATE: June 2002 AVAILABILITY: Internet Only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-F-02-013 This fact sheet describes EPA's proposal to add new provisions to the Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLFs) that will allow approved states to issue research, development and demonstration (RD&D) permits for landfill operations. TITLE: Service-Learning: Education Beyond the Classroom PUBLICATION DATE: September 2002 AVAILABILITY: Internet Only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-K-02-001 Service-learning projects enable students to learn through community service and volunteer activities. This booklet describes how students across the country are gaining hands-on awareness of waste reduction, recycling, and composting, through solid waste service-learning projects. This booklet contains 17 profiles of school-based and community projects. Contacts and additional resources are also included to provide information on how to start a solid waste service-learning program. TITLE: Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications, 15th Edition PUBLICATION DATE: September 2002 AVAILABILITY: Internet Only EPA ORDER NO.: EPA530-B-02-001 This catalog is a directory of hazardous and solid waste documents released by EPA's Office of Solid Waste, OSW (Note: Office of Solid Waste, OSW, was renamed Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, ORCR, on January 18, 2009). The catalog is divided into sections that organize the documents by subject, title, and document order number. This is a select list of publications that are frequently requested and is not a comprehensive list of all documents available. OIL PROGRAM TITLE: Use of Alternative Secondary Containment Measures at Facilities Regulated under the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations (40 CFR Part 112) PUBLICATION DATE: August 2002 AVAILABILITY: Internet Only URL: www.epa.gov/oilspill/pdfs/contain.pdf This memo addresses the potential use of certain double-wall aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) for secondary containment purposes. This guidance also clarifies when shop-built double- wall ASTs satisfy the applicable Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) secondary containment requirements in Sections 112.7(c) and 112.8(c)(2). Additionally, this guidance document addresses how an owner or operator might comply with the Section 112.8(c)(6) integrity testing requirements. EPCRA TITLE: Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention in Indian Country PUBLICATION DATE: August 2002 AVAILABILITY: Call Center/Internet EPA ORDER NO.: EPA550-F-01-012 URL: www.epa.gov/ceppo/pubs/tribalalert.pdf The purpose of this fact sheet is to familiarize Tribal leaders with EPCRA and CAA Section 112(r) Risk Management Program requirements. The information available under these laws can promote an integrated approach to chemical safety on Tribal lands. FEDERAL REGISTERS Availability You may order copies of all major RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Federal Registers by calling the Call Center. RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA National Toll-Free No.: (800) 424-9346 Local: (703) 412-9810 TDD National Toll-Free No.: (800) 553-7672 Local TDD: (703) 412-3323 Electronic Availability Federal Registers from October 1994 to the present related to the Call Center's program areas are accessible via the Internet at: www.epa.gov/fedrgstr For RCRA/UST and selected CERCLA Federal Registers, choose: EPA-Waste. For selected EPCRA Federal Registers, choose: EPA-TRI. For CAA Section 112(r) Federal Registers, choose: EPA-Air. FINAL RULES RCRA New York: Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program August 1, 2002 (67 FR 49864) EPA codified New York's authorized hazardous waste program in 40 CFR Part 272 through this direct final rule. This rule incorporates by reference provisions of New York's hazardous waste regulations and clarifies which of these provisions are authorized and federally enforceable. This final rule will become effective on September 30, 2002, unless EPA receives adverse comments by September 3, 2002. Delaware: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision August 8, 2002 (67 FR 51478) Delaware applied for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under RCRA Section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b). EPA determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization and authorized the state's changes through this rule. This final authorization becomes effective August 8, 2002. Rhode Island: Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision August 9, 2002 (67 FR 51765) Rhode Island applied for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under RCRA Section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b). EPA determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization and authorized the state's changes through this direct final rule. This final authorization will become effective October 8, 2002, unless EPA receives adverse written comment by September 9, 2002. Exclusion from the Definition of Solid Waste; Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste August 13, 2002 (67 FR 52617) EPA granted a variance from the hazardous waste requirements for certain materials reclaimed by the World Resources Company (WRC) from metal-bearing sludges. This final rule responds to a petition submitted by WRC requesting that the Agency exclude from the definition of solid waste under RCRA its concentrate material that is partially reclaimed from metal-bearing sludges and sold to smelters. Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision August 20, 2002 (67 FR 53886) Florida applied for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under RCRA Section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b). Florida's revisions consist of hazardous waste boiler and industrial furnace provisions. EPA determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization and authorized the state's changes through this direct final rule. This final authorization will become effective October 21, 2002, unless EPA receives adverse written comment by September 19, 2002. Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision August 20, 2002 (67 FR 53889) Florida applied for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under RCRA Section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b). Florida's revisions consist of provisions contained in RCRA Cluster VII promulgated between July 1, 1996 and June 30, 1997. EPA determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization and authorized the state's changes through this direct final rule. This final authorization will become effective October 21, 2002, unless EPA receives adverse written comment by September 19, 2002. Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion August 21, 2002 (67 FR 54124) EPA granted a petition submitted by U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Operations Office (DOE-SR) to delist certain hazardous wastes from the lists of hazardous wastes. This one- time, generator-specific delisting applies to radioactive mixed waste that DOE-SR generated, provided it is disposed in a low- level radioactive waste landfill in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act (AEA). The waste is subject to the AEA and local, state, and federal regulations for low-level radioactive solid wastes that are not RCRA hazardous wastes. UST Nebraska; Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program August 19, 2002 (67 FR 53743) Nebraska applied for final approval of its underground storage tank (UST) program under Subtitle I of RCRA. EPA determined that Nebraska's UST program satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final approval and granted final approval to the State of Nebraska through this final rule. Final approval for Nebraska will become effective September 18, 2002. South Carolina; Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program August 28, 2002 (67 FR 55160) South Carolina applied for final approval of its UST program under Subtitle I of RCRA. EPA determined that South Carolina's UST program satisfies all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final approval and granted final approval to the State of South Carolina through this final rule. Final approval for South Carolina will become effective September 27, 2002. CERCLA National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List August 15, 2002 (67 FR 53317) EPA announced a direct final notice of deletion of Operable Unit (OU) No. 2 of the Tex Tin Superfund Site from the National Priorities List (NPL). National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan; National Priorities List Update August 16, 2002 (67 FR 53506) EPA announced the deletion of a portion of the Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Superfund Site from the NPL. National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List August 16, 2002 (67 FR 53507) On February 19, 2002, EPA published a notice of intent to delete (67 FR 7326) and a direct final notice of deletion (67 FR 7279) for a portion of the Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Superfund Site from the NPL. EPA announced that it is removing the direct final notice of deletion amendment due to adverse comments that were received during the public comment period. After consideration of public comments, EPA published a notice of deletion (67 FR 53506; August 16, 2002) based on the parallel notice of intent to delete. National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List August 26, 2002 (67 FR 54744) EPA announced the deletion of the Facility Area portion of the A.O. Polymer Superfund Site from the NPL. Correction to Typographical Errors and Removal of Obsolete Language in Regulations on Reportable Quantities August 26, 2002 (67 FR 54846) EPA announced typographical corrections to the direct final rule issued on July 9, 2002, regarding the CERCLA notification regulations for releases of hazardous substances (67 FR 45314). National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites August 30, 2002 (67 FR 55728) In response to a court settlement, EPA provided notice clarifying that the United States Avenue Burn Superfund Site, as listed on the NPL, does not include the Railroad Track Area. However, the United States Avenue Burn Superfund Site remains on the NPL. PROPOSED RULES RCRA New York: Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program August 1, 2002 (67 FR 49900) EPA proposed to codify New York's authorized hazardous waste program in Part 272. EPA incorporated by reference those provisions of the state regulations that are authorized and federally enforceable through a direct final rule without prior proposal in the final rules section (67 FR 49864; August 1, 2002). Unless adverse comments are received by September 3, 2002, the direct final rule will become effective September 30, 2002. Rhode Island: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions August 9, 2002 (67 FR 51803) EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of Rhode Island. EPA authorized the state's program revisions as a direct final rule without prior proposal in the final rules section (67 FR 51765; August 9, 2002). The direct final rule provides a detailed rationale for authorization. Unless adverse comments are received by September 9, 2002, the direct final rule will become effective October 8, 2002. National Environmental Performance Track Program August 13, 2002 (67 FR 52674) EPA proposed a rule allowing large quantity generators who are members of the National Performance Track Program up to 180 days (or up to 270 days, as applicable) to accumulate waste on site without a hazardous waste permit or interim status. This is in an effort to provide incentives for facility membership in the Performance Track Program. Comments must be submitted by November 12, 2002. Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions August 20, 2002 (67 FR 53899) EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of Florida. Florida's revisions consist of hazardous waste boiler and industrial furnace provisions. EPA authorized the state's program revisions as a direct final rule without prior proposal in the final rules section (67 FR 53886; August 20, 2002). The direct final rule provides a detailed rationale for authorization. Unless adverse comments are received by September 19, 2002, the direct final rule will become effective October 21, 2002. Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions August 20, 2002 (67 FR 53899) EPA proposed to grant final authorization to the hazardous waste program revisions submitted by the State of Florida. Florida's revisions consist of provisions contained in RCRA Cluster VII promulgated between July 1, 1996 and June 30, 1997. EPA authorized the state's program revisions as a direct final rule without prior proposal in the final rules section (67 FR 53889; August 20, 2002). The direct final rule provides a detailed rationale for authorization. Unless adverse comments are received by September 19, 2002, the direct final rule will become effective October 21, 2002. CERCLA National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List August 8, 2002 (67 FR 51528) EPA announced its intent to delete the Del Norte County Pesticide Storage Area Superfund Site from the NPL and requested public comment on this action. National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List August 14, 2002 (67 FR 52918) EPA announced its intent to delete the Standard Steel and Metals Salvage Yard Superfund Site from the NPL and requested public comment on this action. National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List August 15, 2002 (67 FR 53332) EPA announced its intent to delete OU No. 2 of the Tex Tin Superfund Site from the NPL and requested public comment on this action. National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List August 23, 2002 (67 FR 54602) EPA announced its intent to delete the Gould Superfund Site from the NPL and requested public comment on this action. National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List August 28, 2002 (67 FR 55187) EPA announced its intent to delete the Pinette's Salvage Yard Superfund Site from the NPL and requested public comment on this action. NOTICES RCRA Agency Information Collection Activities: Continuing Collection; Comment Request; General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards August 13, 2002 (67 FR 52718) EPA announced that it is planning to submit the continuing information collection request (ICR) entitled General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards, ICR Number 1571.07, OMB Control Number 2050-0120, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The current expiration date for this ICR is December 31, 2002. Comments must be submitted by October 15, 2002. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 2003 Hazardous Waste (Biennial) Report August 13, 2002 (67 FR 52720) EPA announced that it submitted the ICR entitled The 2003 Hazardous Waste Report (Biennial Report), ICR Number 0976.10, OMB Control Number 2050-0024, to OMB for review and approval. Comments must be submitted by October 15, 2002. EPCRA Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements Under Emergency Planning and Community Right-To- Know Act Sections 302, 303, and 304 August 12, 2002 (67 FR 52481) EPA announced that it is planning to submit the continuing ICR entitled, Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements (EPCRA sections 302, 303, and 304), ICR Number 1395.05, OMB Control Number 2050-0092, to OMB for review and approval. The current expiration date for this ICR is January 31, 2003. Comments must be submitted by October 11, 2002. CAA National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances; Notice of Public Meeting August 9, 2002 (67 FR 51849) EPA announced a meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) on September 10-12, 2002, in Washington, DC. At this meeting, the NAC/AEGL Committee will address, as time permits, the various aspects of the acute toxicity and the development of AEGLs for certain chemicals. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Risk Management Program Requirements and Petitions To Modify the List of Regulated Substances Under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) August 16, 2002 (67 FR 53579) EPA announced that the ICR entitled, Risk Management Program Requirements and Petitions to Modify the List of Regulated Substances under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), OMB Control Number 2050-0144, has been forwarded to OMB for review and approval. The current expiration date for this ICR is September 30, 2002. Comments must be submitted by September 16, 2002. ALL PROGRAMS Relocation of EPA Headquarter Dockets; Temporary Closures August 2, 2002 (67 FR 50429) EPA announced the temporary closure and relocation of the Agency's Headquarter dockets. EPA consolidated the Headquarter paper docket facilities, identified in this document, into a combined docket facility known as the EPA Docket Center. This document provides additional details related to the relocation of EPA Headquarter dockets. Agency Information Collection Activities; OMB Responses August 22, 2002 (67 FR 54418) This document announced OMB responses to Agency clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Specifically, ICR Number 1608.03, State Program Adequacy Determination: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLFs) and Non-municipal, Non-hazardous Waste Disposal Units that Receive Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Hazardous Waste in 40 CFR Part 239, was approved June 21, 2002. This ICR, OMB Number 2050-0152, expires June 30, 2005. Also, ICR Number 1352.09, Community Right-to-Know Reporting Requirements under Sections 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) in 40 CFR Part 370, and 40 CFR Sections 370.25, 370.30, 370.21(c) (1) and (2), was approved June 21, 2002. This ICR, OMB Number 2050-0072, expires October 31, 2004. ICR Number 0969.06, Final Authorization for Hazardous Waste Management in 40 CFR Part 271, Subpart A, and 40 CFR Sections 271.21 and 271.23, was approved July 25, 2002. This ICR, OMB Number 2050-0041, expires July 31, 2005. Agency Information Collection Activities; OMB Responses August 26, 2002 (67 FR 54803) This document announced OMB responses to Agency clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). ICR Number 1755.06, Regulatory Reinvention Pilot Projects Under Project XL, was approved August 1, 2002. This ICR, OMB Number 2010-0026, expires August 31, 2005. On July 31, 2002, OMB extended the expiration date of ICR Number 1426.05, EPA Worker Protection Standard for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response in 40 CFR Part 311, OMB Number 2050-0105, through October 31, 2002. On July 2, 2002, OMB filed comments on ICR Number 1189.10, Identification, Listing and Rulemaking Petitions Cathode Ray Tubes Proposed Rule in 40 CFR Section 261.4, OMB Number 2050-0053, and ICR Number 1597.05, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Universal Waste Handlers and Destination Facilities (Mercury Proposed Rule), in 40 CFR Part 273, OMB Number 2050-0145. SETTLEMENTS AND CONSENT ORDERS Consent Decree; United States v. Axel Johnson Inc. et al. August 1, 2002 (67 FR 49951) Consent Decree; United States v. H.K. Porter Company, Inc., Economy Industrial Properties, Thomas R. Allen, Jr., Morton J. Greene, Carol M. Allen, and Anne S. Greene August 1, 2002 (67 FR 49952) Proposed Settlement Agreement; In re: Metal Management, Inc., et al. August 1, 2002 (67 FR 49952) Consent Decree; United States v. Quaker State Corporation August 8, 2002 (67 FR 51599) Consent Decree; United States v. Lockheed Martin Corporation, et al. August 8, 2002 (67 FR 51599) Consent Decree; United States v. Dutton-Lainson Company August 15, 2002 (67 FR 53363) Consent Decree; United States v. Union Pacific Railroad Company August 15, 2002 (67 FR 53363) Proposed de Minimis Settlement; Peak Oil Superfund Site August 21, 2002 (67 FR 54207) Consent Decree; United States v. Occidental Chemical Corp. August 22, 2002 (67 FR 54463) Proposed Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Rogers Fibre Mill Superfund Site August 28, 2002 (67 FR 55254) CALL ANALYSIS This month, the Call Center responded to a total of 5,965 questions and document requests. CALLER PROFILE Regulated Community 2,483 Citizens 230 State/Local/Tribal 105 Federal Agencies 31 Educational Institutions 47 EPA 46 Media/Press 1 Congress 0 Other 28 Consultant/Attorney 392 Referrals* 489 Document Retrieval Line* 0 Message Retrieval Line* 144 Mailed Document Requests* 2 TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLERS 3,998 *No caller profile data available. CALL CENTER TOPICS RCRA SUBTITLE C Hazardous Waste Id. - General 363 Characteristics 291(1) Listings 243(1) Mixture Rule 19 Derived-From 12 Contained-In Policy 55 Sampling/Test Methods 70 Delisting Petitions 5 Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions 172 Household Hazardous Wastes 107 Definition of Solid Waste 155(1) Spills 27 Military Munitions 8 Computer Recycling/CRTs 29 Hazardous Waste Recycling 57 Universal Waste 57 Lamps 31 Batteries 21 Large Quantity Generators 255(1) Small Quantity Generators 105 CESQGs 85 Transporters 27 Manifest 52 Exports/Imports 11 TSDFs General Facility Standards 69 Unit Standards 148(1) Groundwater Monitoring 9 Air Emissions 28 Waste Minimization 22 Biennial Report 36(1) Hazardous Waste Data 43 State Programs 108 Combustion - General 25 LDR Applicability 68 Notifications/Certification 25 Treatment Standards 58 Prohibitions 14 Permits and Permitting 104 Public Participation 12 Financial Assurance 19 Closure/Post-Closure 45 Corrective Action/Cleanup 45 Mixed Waste 10 Indian Lands 2 Used Oil Standards 128 Rebuttable Presumption 20 Specifications 9 Medical Wastes 62 RCRA Brownfields 1 SUBTITLE D MSWLFs 31 Financial Assurance 1 Industrial Wastes/Part 257 5 Municipal Wastes 80 Construction/Demolition 2 Solid Waste Recycling/Markets-General 6 Composting 6 Procurement 23 Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention 32 Grants and Financing 1 TOTAL QUESTIONS 3,554 UST General/Misc. 33 Applicability/Definitions 16(1) 1998 Deadline 0 Leak Detection 7 Operation & Maintenance 4 Financial Responsibility 1 State Program Approval 3 MTBE 0 Financing/Grants/Loans 2 AST Interface 10 Regulated Substances 0 Reporting Requirements 2 Tribal Lands 1 LUST 3 Previously Abandoned Tanks 7 Relation to Brownfields 0 USTfield pilots 2 Corrective Action 10 Pay for Performance 0 RBCA/RBDM 0 MTBE Cleanup 0 OIL SPCC Applicability 157 Definitions 101(1) Plan Requirements 165(1) Regulatory Revisions 195 Secondary Containment 98(1) FRP FRP Applicability 5 FRP Requirements 6 Oil Spill Notifications 16 Oil Spill Information (ERNS) 4 Oil Spill Response 9 The One Plan (ICP) 8 TOTAL QUESTIONS 865 EPCRA General: General Title III Questions 47 Trade Secrets 4 Transportation Exemption 0 Chemical-Specific Information 7 Federal Facilities Executive Order 0 Emergency Planning (Sections 301-303): General 2 Notification Requirements 1 SERC/LEPC Issues 6 EHSs/TPQs 7(1) Risk Communication/Hazards Analysis 9 Exemptions 0 Emergency Release Notification (Section 304): General 9 Notification Requirements 20 Reportable Quantities 14 CERCLA Section 103 vs. SARA Section 304 19 Accident/Release Data 1 Exemptions 1 Hazardous Chemical Reporting (Sections 311-312) General 53 MSDS Reporting Requirements 13 Tier I/II Requirements 51(1) Thresholds 36(1) Hazard Categories 1 Mixtures Reporting 8 Exemptions 26 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (Section 313): General 97 Form A 8 Form R Completion 95(1) ATRS 9 Toxic Chemicals 93(1) PBTs 42(1) SIC Code 48 Employee Thresholds 37 Activity Thresholds 84(1) Release & Waste Management Calculations 42 Facility Data Profiles 3 Voluntary Revisions/Withdrawals 43 Supplier Notification 5(1) TRIS Public Data Release 13 Petitions 0 Exemptions 31 CAA (Section 112(r)): Risk Management Program General 51 Regulated Substances 21 Thresholds 19 Process Identification 9 Program Levels 2 Offsite Consequence Analysis 8 Accident History 0 Prevention Program 5 Emergency Response Program 0 Management Program 0 RMP Submission/Revision 39 Access to Data/Risk Communication 4 State Implementation Issues 0 Exemptions 5 General Duty 0 CSISSFFRRA/PL106-40 7 TOTAL QUESTIONS 1,155 SUPERFUND Administrative Improvements: General 18 Presumptive Remedies 0 Administrative Record 6 ARARs 27 Brownfields 17 CERCLIS 24 Claims Against Fund 2 Cleanup Costs 6 Cleanup Standards 11 Cleanup Technologies 3 Contract Lab Program (CLP) 0 Community Involvement 14 Contracts 1 Definitions 3 Federal Facilities 6 Hazardous Substances 33(1) Natural Resource Damages 0 NPL 27 Off-Site Rule 3 Reauthorization/Taxes 0 Release Notification 21(1) Notification Requirements 38(1) RQs 43(1) Mixtures 7 Continuous Release 12 Hazardous Substance Release Data 1 Exemptions 9 Response Process 17(1) Removal 0 PA/SI 3 HRS 0 RI/FS 6 Risk Assessment/Health Effects 9 RODs 6 RD/RA 12 State/Tribal 6 TOTAL QUESTIONS 391 TOTAL CALL CENTER QUESTIONS AND DOCUMENT REQUESTS: 5,965* *includes 2,071 document requests (1) Hot Topic for this month. Topics are calculated as the summation of all calls received by the Call Center. A single call may result in multiple questions.