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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[EPA-R05-RCRA-2006-0032; FRL-8023-3]

 
Ohio: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is granting Ohio Final authorization of the changes to its 
hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act (RCRA). The agency published a proposed rule on August 11, 2005 at 
70 FR 46799 and provided for public comment. The public comment period 
ended on September 12, 2005. We received no comments. No further 
opportunity for comment will be provided. EPA has determined that these 
changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final 
authorization.

DATES: The final authorization will be effective on January 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
No. EPA R-05-RCRA-2006-0032. All documents in the docket are listed on 
the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, 

some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other 
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet 
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either electronically through 
http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy as follows. You can view and 

copy Ohio's application from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following 
addresses: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Lazarus Government 
Center, 122 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio, (mailing address P.O. 
Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216) contact Kit Arthur (614) 644-2932; and 
EPA Region 5, contact Gary Westefer at the following address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Westefer, Ohio Regulatory 
Specialist, U.S. EPA Region 5, DM-7J, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604, at (312) 886-7450, or at 
westefer.gary@epa.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 11, 2005, EPA published a proposed 
rule proposing to grant Ohio authorization for changes to its RCRA 
program, listed in Section F of that notice, which was subject to 
public comment. The public comment period ended September 12, 2005, 
additional comment time was provided through newspaper notices and 
comments were accepted through October 31, 2005. No comments were 
received. We hereby determine that Ohio's hazardous waste program 
revisions satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify for 
final authorization.

A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary?

    States which have received final authorization from EPA under RCRA 
section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must maintain a hazardous waste 
program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent 
than the Federal program. As the Federal program changes, States must 
change their programs and ask EPA to authorize the changes. Changes to 
State programs may be necessary when Federal or State statutory or 
regulatory authority is modified or when certain other changes occur. 
Most commonly, States must change their programs because of changes to 
EPA's regulations in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 124, 
260 through 266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.

B. What Decisions Have We Made in This Rule?

    We conclude that Ohio's application to revise its authorized 
program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements 
established by RCRA. Therefore, we propose to grant Ohio final 
authorization to operate its hazardous waste program with the changes 
described in the authorization application. Ohio has responsibility for 
permitting Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) within 
its borders (except in Indian Country) and for carrying out the aspects 
of the RCRA program described in its revised program application, 
subject to the limitations of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments 
of 1984 (HSWA). New Federal requirements and prohibitions imposed by 
Federal regulations that EPA promulgates under the authority of HSWA 
take effect in authorized States before they are authorized for the 
requirements. Thus, EPA will implement those requirements and 
prohibitions in Ohio, including issuing permits, until the State is 
granted authorization to do so.

C. What Is the Effect of Today's Authorization Decision?

    This decision means that a facility in Ohio subject to RCRA will 
now have to comply with the authorized State requirements (listed in 
section F of this notice) instead of the equivalent Federal 
requirements in order to comply with RCRA. Ohio has enforcement 
responsibilities under its State hazardous waste program for violations 
of such program, but EPA retains its authority under RCRA sections 
3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, which include, among others, authority to:
     Do inspections, and require monitoring, tests, analyses or 
reports;
     Enforce RCRA requirements and suspend or revoke permits;
     Take enforcement actions regardless of whether the State 
has taken its own actions.
    This action does not impose additional requirements on the 
regulated community because the regulations for which Ohio is being 
authorized by today's action are already effective, and are not changed 
by today's action.

D. Proposed Rule

    On August 11, 2005 (70 FR 46799), EPA published a proposed rule. In 
that rule we proposed granting authorization of changes to Ohio's 
hazardous waste program and opened our decision to public comment. The 
agency received no comments on this proposal. EPA found Ohio's RCRA 
program to be satisfactory.

E. What Has Ohio Previously Been Authorized for?

    Ohio initially received final authorization on June 28, 1989, 
effective

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June 30, 1989 (54 FR 27170) to implement the RCRA hazardous waste 
management program. We granted authorization for changes to their 
program on April 8, 1991, effective June 7, 1991 (56 FR 14203) as 
corrected June 19, 1991, effective August 19, 1991 (56 FR 28088); July 
27, 1995, effective September 25, 1995 (60 FR 38502); October 23, 1996, 
effective December 23, 1996 (61 FR 54950); and January 24, 2003, 
effective January 24, 2003 (68 FR 3429).

F. What Changes Are We Authorizing With Today's Action?

    On October 18, 2004, Ohio submitted a final complete program 
revision application, seeking authorization of their changes in 
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. We now make a final decision that Ohio's 
hazardous waste program revision satisfies all of the requirements 
necessary to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, we propose to 
grant Ohio final authorization for the following program changes:

                              Table 1.--Ohio's Analogs to the Federal Requirements
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   Description of Federal requirement      Federal Register date and
    (include checklist , if      page (and/or RCRA statutory          Analogous State authority
                relevant)                          authority)
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Listing of Spent Pickle Liquor (K062),    August 3, 1987, 52 FR 28697  Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3745-51-
 Correction 2, Checklist 26.2.                                          32, Effective December 28, 1987.
Standards For Generators; Waste           October 1, 1986, 51 FR       OAC 3745-52-20, Effective December 30,
 Minimization Certifications Checklist     35190.                       1989.
 32.
HSWA Codification Rule 2; Permit          December 1, 1987, 52 FR      OAC 3745-50-51, Effective June 15, 1992.
 Modification Checklist 44D.               45788.
HSWA Codification Rule 2; Post-Closure    December 1, 1987, 52 FR      OAC 3745-50-45, Effective September 2,
 Permits Checklist 44G.                    45788.                       1997.
Land Disposal Restriction Amendments to   May 2, 1989, 54 FR 18836...  OAC 3745-270-40, Effective February 11,
 First Third Scheduled Wastes (Technical                                1992, Renumbered from OAC 3745-59-40 on
 Correction to Checklist 50) Checklist                                  December 7, 2000.
 62.
Wood Preserving Listings Checklist 82...  December 6, 1990, 55 FR      OAC 3745-50-44; 3745-51-04; 3745-51-11;
                                           50450.                       3745-51-20; 3745-51-30; 3745-51-31; 3745-
                                                                        51-35; 3745-52-34; 3745-55-90; 3745-57-
                                                                        80; 3745-57-81; 3745-57-82; 3745-57-83;
                                                                        3745-57-84; 3745-57-85; 3745-66-90; 3745-
                                                                        69-40; 3745-69-41; 3745-69-42; 3745-69-
                                                                        43; 3745-69-44; 3745-69-45, Effective
                                                                        September 2, 1997.
Wood Preserving Listing; Technical        July 1, 1991, 56 FR 30192..  OAC 3745-50-44; 3745-51-04; 3745-51-35;
 Correction Checklist 92.                                               3745-52-34; 3745-57-80; 3745-57-81; 3745-
                                                                        57-82; 3745-57-83; 3745-57-84; 3745-57-
                                                                        85; 3745-69-40; 3745-69-43, Effective
                                                                        September 2, 1997.
Land Disposal Restrictions for Electric   June 8, 2000, 56 FR 41164..  OAC 3745-51-03; 3745-51-04; 3745-270-40;
 Arc Furnace Dust (K061) Checklist 95.                                  3745-270-42, Effective February 14, 1995
                                                                        and September 2, 1997.
Second Correction to the Third Land       March 6, 1992, 57 FR 8086..  OAC 3745-54-13; 3745-65-13; 3745-270-03;
 Disposal Restrictions Checklist 102.                                   3745-270-40; 3745-270-42, Effective
                                                                        December 7, 2000.
Hazardous Debris Case-by-Case Capacity    May 15, 1992, 57 FR 20766..  OAC 3745-270-35, Effective December 7,
 Variance Checklist 103.                                                2000.
Lead Bearing Hazardous Materials Case-by- June 26, 1992, 57 FR 28628.  OAC 3745-270-35, Effective December 7,
 Case Capacity Variance Checklist 106.                                  2000.
Toxicity Characteristics Revision;        July 10, 1992, 57 FR 30657.  OAC 3745-51-04; 3745-68-011, Effective
 Technical Corrections Checklist 108.                                   February 14, 1995 and September 2, 1997.
Land Disposal Restrictions for Newly      August 18, 1992, 57 FR       OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-50-43; 3745-50-44;
 Listed Wastes and Hazardous Debris        37194.                       3745-50-51; 3745-51-03; 3745-52-34; 3745-
 Checklist 109.                                                         55-10; 3745-55-11; 3745-55-12; 3745-55-
                                                                        40; 3745-55-42; 3745-66-10; 3745-66-11;
                                                                        3745-66-12; 3745-66-40; 3745-66-42; 3745-
                                                                        67-21; 3745-218-01; 3745-218-011; 3745-
                                                                        218-02; 3745-248-01; 3745-248-011; 3745-
                                                                        248-02; 3745-270-02; 3745-270-05; 3745-
                                                                        270-07; 3745-270-09; 3745-270-40; 3745-
                                                                        270-42; 3745-270-45; 3745-270-50,
                                                                        Effective December 7, 2000.
Recycled Used Oil Management Standards    September 10, 1992, 57 FR    OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-51-03; 3745-51-05;
 Checklist 112.                            41566.                       3745-51-06; 3745-279-01; 3745-279-10;
                                                                        3745-279-11; 3745-279-12; 3745-279-20;
                                                                        3745-279-21; 3745-279-22; 3745-279-23;
                                                                        3745-279-24; 3745-279-30; 3745-279-31;
                                                                        3745-279-32; 3745-279-40; 3745-279-41;
                                                                        3745-279-42; 3745-279-43; 3745-279-44;
                                                                        3745-279-45; 3745-279-46; 3745-279-47;
                                                                        3745-279-50; 3745-279-51; 3745-279-52;
                                                                        3745-279-53; 3745-279-54; 3745-279-55;
                                                                        3745-279-56; 3745-279-57; 3745-279-58;
                                                                        3745-279-59; 3745-279-60; 3745-279-61;
                                                                        3745-279-62; 3745-279-63; 3745-279-64;
                                                                        3745-279-65; 3745-279-66; 3745-279-67;
                                                                        3745-279-70; 3745-279-71; 3745-279-72;
                                                                        3745-279-73; 3745-279-74; 3745-279-75;
                                                                        3745-279-80; 3745-279-81; 3745-279-82,
                                                                        Effective October 20, 1998.
Hazardous Soil Case-by-Case Capacity      October 20, 1992, 57 FR      OAC 3745-270-35, Effective December 7,
 Variance Checklist 116.                   47772.                       2000.
Mixture and Derived From Rules; Response  March 3, 1992, 57 FR 7628..  OAC 3745-51-03, Effective December 7,
 to Court Remand Checklist 117A.                                        2000.

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Mixture and Derived From Rules;           June 1, 1992, 57 FR 23062..  OAC 3745-51-03, Effective December 7,
 Technical Correction Checklist 117A.1.                                 2000.
Mixture and Derived From Rules; Final     October 20, 1992, 57 FR      OAC 3745-51-03, Effective December 7,
 Rule Checklist 117A.2.                    49278.                       2000.
Wood Preserving: Amendments to Listings   December 24, 1992, 57 FR     OAC 3745-51-31; 3745-57-80; 3745-57-81;
 and Technical Requirements Checklist      61492.                       3745-57-82; 3745-57-83; 3745-69-40; 3745-
 120.                                                                   69-41; 3745-69-42; 3745-69-43, Effective
                                                                        September 2, 1997.
Recycled Used Oil Management Standards;   May 3, 1993, 58 FR 26420...  OAC 3745-51-04; 3745-51-05; 3745-54-01;
 Technical Amendments and Corrections     June 17, 1993, 58 FR 33341.   3745-65-01; 3745-279-01; 3745-279-10;
 Checklist 122 as Amended checklist                                     3745-279-11; 3745-279-12; 3745-279-21;
 122.1.                                                                 3745-279-22; 3745-279-23; 3745-279-40;
                                                                        3745-279-42; 3745-279-43; 3745-279-45;
                                                                        3745-279-51; 3745-279-52; 3745-279-54;
                                                                        3745-279-60; 3745-279-62; 3745-279-64;
                                                                        3745-279-70; 3745-279-72; 3745-279-73;
                                                                        3745-279-74, Effective October 20, 1998.
Land Disposal Restrictions; Renewal of    May 14, 1993, 58 FR 28506..  OAC 3745-270-35, Effective December 7,
 the Hazardous Waste Debris Case-by-Case                                2000.
 Capacity Variance Checklist 123.
Land Disposal Restrictions for Ignitable  May 24, 1993, 58 FR 29860..  OAC 3745-50-51; 3745-54-01; 3745-65-01;
 and Corrosive Characteristic Wastes                                    3745-270-01; 3745-270-02; 3745-270-07;
 Whose Treatment Standards Were Vacated                                 3745-270-09; 3745-270-37; 3745-270-40;
 Checklist 124.                                                         3745-270-42, Effective December 7, 2000.
Hazardous Waste Identification and        March 4, 1994, 59 FR 10550.  OAC 3745-279-01; 3745-279-10; 3745-279-
 Listing of Hazardous Waste; Recycled                                   20; 3745-279-41; 3745-279-44; 3745-279-
 Used Oil Management Standards Checklist                                46; 3745-279-53; 3745-279-63, Effective
 130.                                                                   October 20, 1998.
Hazardous Waste Management System;        June 20, 1994, 59 FR 31551.  OAC 3745-51-11; 3745-51-33; 3745-270-42,
 Correction of Listing of P015-Berylium                                 Effective September 2, 1997.
 Powder Checklist 134.
Standards for the Management of Specific  August 24, 1994, 59 FR       OAC 3745-266-20; 3745-270-40, Effective
 Hazardous Wastes; Amendment to Subpart    43496.                       December 7, 2000.
 C-Recyclable Materials Used in a Manner
 Constituting Disposal; Final Rule
 Checklist 136.
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase II-      September 19, 1994, 59 FR    OAC 3745-50-23; 3745-50-24; 3745-50-26;
 Universal Treatment Standards, and        47982.                       3745-51-02; 3745-54-01; 3745-65-01; 3745-
 Treatment Standards for Organic          January 3, 1995, 60 FR 242.   266-20; 3745-266-23; 3745-270-01; 3745-
 Toxicity Characteristic Wastes and                                     270-02; 3745-270-07; 3745-270-09; 3745-
 Newly Listed Waste Checklist 137 as                                    270-38; 3745-270-40; 3745-270-42; 3745-
 amended Checklist 137.1.                                               270-45; 3745-270-48; 3745-270-49,
                                                                        Effective December 7, 2000.
Universal Waste Rule; Administrative      May 11, 1995, 60 FR 25492..  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-50-45; 3745-51-05;
 Requirements (Hazardous Waste                                          3745-51-09; 3745-52-10; 3745-52-11; 3745-
 Management System; Modification of the                                 54-01; 3745-65-01; 3745-270-01; 3745-273-
 Hazardous Waste Recycling Regulatory                                   01; 3745-273-03; 3745-273-05; 3745-273-
 Program); Final Rule Checklist 142A.                                   06; 3745-273-10; 3745-273-11; 3745-273-
                                                                        12; 3745-273-14; 3745-273-15; 3745-273-
                                                                        16; 3745-273-17; 3745-273-18; 3745-273-
                                                                        19; 3745-273-20; 3745-273-30; 3745-273-
                                                                        31; 3745-273-32; 3745-273-34; 3745-273-
                                                                        35; 3745-273-36; 3745-273-37; 3745-273-
                                                                        38; 3745-273-39; 3745-273-40; 3745-273-
                                                                        50; 3745-273-51; 3745-273-52; 3745-273-
                                                                        53; 3745-273-54; 3745-273-55; 3745-273-
                                                                        56; 3745-273-60; 3745-273-61; 3745-273-
                                                                        62; 3745-273-70, Effective September 2,
                                                                        1997 and October 20, 1998.
Universal Waste Rule; Covered Batteries   May 11, 1995, 60 FR 25492..  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-50-45; 3745-51-06;
 (Hazardous Waste Management System;                                    3745-51-09; 3745-54-01; 3745-65-01; 3745-
 Modification of the Hazardous Waste                                    266-80; 3745-270-01; 3745-273-01; 3745-
 Recycling Regulatory Program); Final                                   273-02; 3745-273-06; 3745-273-13; 3745-
 Rule Checklist 142B.                                                   273-14; 3745-273-33; 3745-273-34,
                                                                        Effective September 2, 1997.
Universal Waste Rule; Covered Pesticides  May 11, 1995, 60 FR 25492..  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-50-45; 3745-54-01;
 (Hazardous Waste Management System;                                    3745-65-01; 3745-270-01; 3745-273-01;
 Modification of the Hazardous Waste                                    3745-273-03; 3745-273-06; 3745-273-13;
 Recycling Regulatory Program); Final                                   3745-273-14; 3745-273-32; 3745-273-33;
 Rule Checklist 142C.                                                   3745-273-34, Effective September 2,
                                                                        1997.
Universal Waste Rule; Covered             May 11, 1995, 60 FR 25492..  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-50-45; 3745-51-09;
 Thermostats (Hazardous Waste Management                                3745-54-01; 3745-65-01; 3745-270-01;
 System; Modification of the Hazardous                                  3745-273-01; 3745-273-04; 3745-273-06;
 Waste Recycling Regulatory Program);                                   3745-273-13; 3745-273-14; 3745-273-33;
 Final Rule Checklist 142D.                                             3745-273-34, Effective September 2,
                                                                        1997.
Universal Waste Rule; Petitions to        May 11, 1995, 60 FR 25492..  OAC 3745-50-20; 3745-273-80; 3745-273-81,
 Include Other Wastes (Hazardous Waste                                  Effective September 2, 1997.
 Management System; Modification of the
 Hazardous Waste Recycling Regulatory
 Program); Final Rule Checklist 142E.

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Land Disposal Restrictions Phase III--    April 8, 1996; 61 FR 15566;  OAC 3745-270-01; 3745-270-02; 3745-270-
 Decharacterized Wastewaters, Carbamate    April 8, 1996, 61 FR         03; 3745-270-07; 3745-270-09; 3745-270-
 Wastes, and Spent Potliners Checklist     15660; April 30, 1996, 61    39; 3745-270-40; 3745-270-42; 3745-270-
 151 as Amended, Checklist 151.1 as        FR 19117; June 28, 1996,     44; 3745-270-48, Effective December 7,
 Amended, Checklist 151.2 as Amended,      61 FR 33680; July 10,        2000.
 Checklist 151.3 as Amended, Checklist     1996, 61 FR 36419; August
 151.4 as Amended, Checklist 151.5 as      26, 1996, 61 FR 43924;
 Amended, Checklist 151.6.                 February 19, 1997, 62 FR
                                           7502.
Criteria for Classification of Solid      July 1, 1996, 61 FR 34252..  OAC 3745-51-05, Effective December 7,
 Waste Disposal Facilities and                                          2000.
 Practices; Identification and Listing
 of Hazardous Waste; Requirements for
 Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
 Programs Checklist 153.
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase III      January 14, 1997, 62 FR      OAC 3745-270-39; Effective December 7,
 Emergency Extension of the K088           1992.                        2000.
 Capacity Variance Checklist 155.
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV:      May 12, 1997; 62 FR 25998..  OAC 3745-51-01; 3745-51-02; 3745-51-04;
 Treatment Standards for Wood Preserving                                3745-51-06; 3745-270-01; 3745-270-04;
 Wastes, Paperwork Reduction and                                        3745-270-07; 3745-270-09; 3745-270-30;
 Streamlining, Exemptions from RCRA for                                 3745- 270-40; 3745-270-42; 3745-270-44;
 Certain Processed Materials; and                                       Effective December 7, 2000.
 Miscellaneous Hazardous Waste
 Provisions Checklist 157.
Hazardous Waste Management System;        June 17, 1997; 62 FR 32974.  OAC 3745-51-11; 3745-51-30; 3745-51-32;
 Carbamate Production, Identification                                   3745-51-33; 3745-270-39; 3745-270-40,
 and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Land                                   Effective December 7, 2000.
 Disposal Restrictions Checklist 159.
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase III--    July 14, 1997, 62 FR 37694.  OAC 3745-270-39; Effective December 7,
 Emergency Extension of the K088                                        2000.
 National Capacity Variance Checklist
 160.
Second Emergency Revision of the Land     August 28, 1997, 62 FR       OAC 3745-270-40; 3745-270-48, Effective
 Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Treatment     45568.                       December 7, 2000.
 Standards for Listed Hazardous Wastes
 From Carbamate Production Checklist 161.
Clarification of Standards for Hazardous  December 5, 1997, 62 FR      OAC 3745-270-44 Effective December 7,
 Waste LDR Treatment and Clarification     64504.                       2000.
 Checklist 162.
Recycled Used Oil Management Standards;   May 6, 1998, 63 FR 24963...  OAC 3745-51-05; 3745-51-06; 3745-270-10;
 Technical Correction and Clarification    July 14, 1998, 63 FR 37780   3745-270-22; 3745-270-45; 3745-270-54;
 Checklist 166 as Amended Checklist                                     3745-270-64; 3745-270-74, December 7,
 166.1.                                                                 2000.
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV--     May 26, 1998, 63 FR 28556..  OAC 3745-270-02; 3745-270-03; 3745-270-
 Treatment Standards for Metal Wastes                                   34; 3745-270-40; 3745-270-48, Effective
 and Mineral Processing Wastes Checklist                                December 7, 2000.
 167A.
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV--     May 26, 1998, 63 FR 28556..  OAC 3745-270-02; 3745-270-07; 3745-270-
 Hazardous Soils Treatment Standards and                                44; 3745-270-49, Effective December 7,
 Exclusions Checklist 167B.                                             2000.
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV--     May 26, 1998, 63 FR 28556..  OAC 3745-270-04; 3745-270-07; 3745-270-
 Corrections Checklist 167C as amended    June 8, 1998, 63 FR 31266..   40; 3745-270-42; 3745-270-45; 3745-270-
 Checklist 167C.1.                                                      48, Effective December 7, 2000.
Mineral Processing Secondary Materials    May 26, 1998, 63 FR 28556..  OAC 3745-51-02; 3745-51-04, December 7,
 Exclusion Checklist 167D.                                              2000.
Bevill Exclusion Revisions and            May 26, 1998, 63 FR 28556..  OAC 3745-51-03; 3745-51-04, Effective
 Clarification Checklist 167E.                                          December 7, 2000.
Exclusion of Recycle Wood Preserving      May 26, 1998, 63 FR 28556..  OAC 3745-51-04, Effective December 7,
 Wastewaters Checklist 167F.                                            2000.
Petroleum Refining Process Wastes         August 6, 1998, 63 FR 42110  OAC 3745-51-03; 3745-51-04; 3745-51-06;
 Checklist 169.                                                         3745-51-30; 3745-51-31; 3745-51-32; 3745-
                                                                        270-35; 3745-270-40, Effective December
                                                                        7, 2000.
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV;      August 31, 1998, 63 FR       OAC 3745-270-40, Effective December 7,
 Zinc Micronutrient Fertilizers,           46332.                       2000.
 Administrative Stay Checklist 170.
Emergency Revisions of LDR Treatment      September 4, 1998, 63 FR     OAC 3745-270-40; 3745-270-48, Effective
 Standards for Listed Hazardous Wastes     47409.                       December 7, 2000.
 from Carbamate Production Checklist 171.

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Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV--     September 9, 1998, 63 FR     OAC 3745-270-34, Effective December 7,
 Extension of Compliance Date Checklist    48124.                       2000.
 172.
Land Disposal Restrictions Treatment      September 24, 1998, 63 FR    OAC 3745-270-39; 3745-270-40, Effective
 Standards for Spent Potliners from        51254.                       December 7, 2000.
 Primary Aluminum Production (K088)
 Checklist 173.
Petroleum Refining Process Wastes;        February 11, 1999, 64 FR     OAC 3745-51-04, Effective December 7,
 Exemption for Leachate from Non-          6806.                        2000.
 Hazardous Waste Landfills Checklist 178.
Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV--     May 11, 1999, 64 FR 25408..  OAC 3745-51-02; 3745-51-04; 3745-52-34;
 Technical Corrections and                                              3745-270-02; 3745-270-07; 3745-270-09;
 Clarifications to Treatment Standards                                  3745-270-40; 3745-270-48; 3745-270-49,
 Checklist 179.                                                         Effective December 7, 2000.
Land Disposal Restrictions; Wood          October 20, 1999, 64 FR      OAC 3745-51-32; 3745-52-34; 3745-270-07;
 Preserving Wastes, Metal Wastes, Zinc     56469.                       3745-270-40; 3745-270-49, Effective
 Micronutrients Fertilizer, etc.;                                       December 7, 2000.
 Correction Checklist 183.
Organobromine Production Wastes           March 17, 2000, 65 FR 14472  OAC 3745-51-11; 3745-51-30; 3745-51-32;
 Checklist 185.                                                         3745-51-33; 3745-270-40; 3745-270-48,
                                                                        Effective December 7, 2000.
Organobromine Production Wastes;          June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36365..  OAC 3745-51-31, Effective December 7,
 Petroleum Refining Wastes;                                             2000.
 Identification and Listing of Hazardous
 Waste; Land Disposal Restrictions;
 Final Rule and Correcting Amendments
 Checklist 187.
Sharing of Information with the Agency    July 15, 1985..............  OAC 3745-49-031; 3745-50-30, Effective
 for Toxic Substances and Disease                                       February 23, 1989 and December 30, 1989.
 Registry Checklist SI.
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                                  Table 2.--Equivalent State-Initiated Changes
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                                                                                           Sections affected and
          Ohio amendment                            Description of change                     effective date
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HB435.............................  HB435: permitting system, signed May 20, 1996.......  OAC 3745-50-21; 3745-
                                                                                           50-40; 3745-50-41;
                                                                                           3745-50-43; 3745-50-
                                                                                           46; 3745-50-51; 3745-
                                                                                           50-52. Effective July
                                                                                           14, 1997.
CL-UW.............................  Housekeeping: universal waste set...................  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
                                                                                           50-11; 3745-50-221;
                                                                                           3745-50-33 (broader
                                                                                           in scope, see set
                                                                                           section G); 3745-50-
                                                                                           44; 3745-50-45; 3745-
                                                                                           50-62; 3745-51-03;
                                                                                           3745-51-04; 3745-51-
                                                                                           06; 3745-51-11; 3745-
                                                                                           51-21; 3745-51-22;
                                                                                           3745-51-23; 3745-51-
                                                                                           24; 3745-51-30; 3745-
                                                                                           51-31; 3745-51-35;
                                                                                           3745-52-11; 3745-52-
                                                                                           34; 3745-52-41; 3745-
                                                                                           52-54; 3745-54-01;
                                                                                           3745-54-13; 3745-54-
                                                                                           73; 3745-54-97; 3745-
                                                                                           54-98; 3745-55-41;
                                                                                           3745-55-43; 3745-55-
                                                                                           45; 3745-55-47; 3745-
                                                                                           55-51; 3745-55-92;
                                                                                           3745-55-97; 3745-55-
                                                                                           98; 3745-57-14; 3745-
                                                                                           57-16; 3745-58-70;
                                                                                           3745-65-01; 3745-65-
                                                                                           73; 3745-65-90; 3745-
                                                                                           65-91; 3745-66-14;
                                                                                           3745-66-43; 3745-66-
                                                                                           45; 3745-66-47; 3745-
                                                                                           66-94; 3745-66-98;
                                                                                           3745-67-73; 3745-68-
                                                                                           14; 3745-68-16; 3745-
                                                                                           69-06, Effective
                                                                                           September 2, 1997.
HB647.............................  HB647: hazardous waste transporter registration       OAC 3745-53-11,
                                     change, rule changes.                                 Effective September
                                                                                           2, 1997.
CL-UO.............................  Housekeeping: Used Oil Set..........................  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
                                                                                           50-34 (broader in
                                                                                           scope, see section
                                                                                           G); 3745-50-44; 3745-
                                                                                           50-45; 3745-50-51;
                                                                                           3745-50-57; 3745-50-
                                                                                           58; 3745-51-02; 3745-
                                                                                           51-03; 3745-51-04;
                                                                                           3745-51-05; 3745-51-
                                                                                           06; 3745-51-10; 3745-
                                                                                           52-10; 3745-52-11;
                                                                                           3745-52-32; 3745-52-
                                                                                           34; 3745-52-41; 3745-
                                                                                           54-01; 3745-54-13;
                                                                                           3745-54-90; 3745-54-
                                                                                           91; 3745-54-99; 3745-
                                                                                           55-01; 3745-55-12;
                                                                                           3745-55-42; 3745-55-
                                                                                           75; 3745-56-50; 3745-
                                                                                           56-80; 3745-59-07;
                                                                                           3745-59-09; 3745-65-
                                                                                           01; 3745-65-15; 3745-
                                                                                           65-33; 3745-68-83,
                                                                                           Effective October 20,
                                                                                           1998.
CT-Batteries......................  DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision on battery       OAC 3745-51-02,
                                     recyclers v. U.S. EPA (April 21, 2000); supercedes    Effective December 7,
                                     part of May 26, 1998 amendments to 40 CFR Part        2000.
                                     261.2(c)(3) and Table 1, column 3 heading.

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CL-LDR-1..........................  Housekeeping: LDRs plus set.........................  OAC 3745-49-031; 3745-
                                                                                           50-10; 3745-50-11;
                                                                                           3745-50-311; 3745-50-
                                                                                           40; 3745-50-43; 3745-
                                                                                           50-44; 3745-50-45;
                                                                                           3745-50-48; 3745-50-
                                                                                           50; 3745-50-51; 3745-
                                                                                           50-57; 3745-50-314;
                                                                                           3745-51-01; 3745-51-
                                                                                           02; 3745-51-03; 3745-
                                                                                           51-04; 3745-51-05;
                                                                                           3745-51-06; 3745-51-
                                                                                           07; 3745-51-08; 3745-
                                                                                           51-09; 3745-51-20;
                                                                                           3745-52-10; 3745-52-
                                                                                           11; 3745-52-34; 3745-
                                                                                           52-41; 3745-52-54;
                                                                                           3745-52-70; 3745-53-
                                                                                           12; 3745-54-01; 3745-
                                                                                           54-03; 3745-54-11;
                                                                                           3745-54-12; 3745-54-
                                                                                           13; 3745-54-14; 3745-
                                                                                           54-16; 3745-54-17;
                                                                                           3745-54-18; 3745-54-
                                                                                           73; 3745-54-74; 3745-
                                                                                           54-77; 3745-55-011;
                                                                                           3745-55-10; 3745-55-
                                                                                           11; 3745-55-12; 3745-
                                                                                           55-40; 3745-55-42;
                                                                                           3745-55-43; 3745-55-
                                                                                           45; 3745-55-51; 3745-
                                                                                           55-71; 3745-55-75;
                                                                                           3745-55-93; 3745-55-
                                                                                           98; 3745-56-29; 3745-
                                                                                           56-30; 3745-56-56;
                                                                                           3745-56-81; 3745-57-
                                                                                           12; 3745-57-14; 3745-
                                                                                           57-16; 3745-57-83;
                                                                                           3745-58-30; 3745-58-
                                                                                           32; 3745-58-33; 3745-
                                                                                           58-40; 3745-58-45;
                                                                                           3745-58-46; 3745-58-
                                                                                           60; 3745-58-70; 3745-
                                                                                           65-01; 3745-65-12;
                                                                                           3745-65-13; 3745-65-
                                                                                           14; 3745-65-16; 3745-
                                                                                           65-17; 3745-65-52;
                                                                                           3745-65-56; 3745-65-
                                                                                           73; 3745-65-74; 3745-
                                                                                           65-76; 3745-66-10;
                                                                                           3745-66-11; 3745-66-
                                                                                           12; 3745-66-13; 3745-
                                                                                           66-18; 3745-66-19;
                                                                                           3745-66-40; 3745-66-
                                                                                           41; 3745-66-43; 3745-
                                                                                           66-45; 3745-66-71;
                                                                                           3745-66-91; 3745-66-
                                                                                           93; 3745-66-98; 3745-
                                                                                           66-992; 3745-67-21;
                                                                                           3745-67-29; 3745-67-
                                                                                           56; 3745-67-81; 3745-
                                                                                           68-12; 3745-68-16;
                                                                                           3745-68-52; 3745-273-
                                                                                           01; 3745-273-03; 3745-
                                                                                           273-13; 3745-273-17;
                                                                                           3745-273-33; 3745-273-
                                                                                           37; 3745-273-54; 3745-
                                                                                           273-60; 3745-279-01;
                                                                                           3745-279-10; 3745-279-
                                                                                           11; 3745-279-12; 3745-
                                                                                           279-22; 3745-279-40;
                                                                                           3745-279-44; 3745-279-
                                                                                           45; 3745-279-52; 3745-
                                                                                           279-53; 3745-279-54;
                                                                                           3745-279-56; 3745-279-
                                                                                           57; 3745-279-59; 3745-
                                                                                           279-63; 3745-279-64;
                                                                                           3745-279-65; 3745-279-
                                                                                           74; 3745-279-81,
                                                                                           Effective December 7,
                                                                                           2000.
J 5...............................  Consolidated rule review per 119.032-review date was  OAC 3745-50-10; 3745-
                                     October 30, 2001 (Year 5/All).                        50-40; 3745-50-43;
                                                                                           3745-50-44; 3745-50-
                                                                                           45; 3745-50-46; 3745-
                                                                                           50-51; 3745-50-52;
                                                                                           3745-50-57; date 3745-
                                                                                           50-58; 3745-50-62;
                                                                                           3745-51-02; 3745-51-
                                                                                           03; 3745-51-04; 3745-
                                                                                           51-05; 3745-52-11;
                                                                                           3745-52-20; 3745-52-
                                                                                           34; 3745-52-41; 3745-
                                                                                           54-01; 3745-54-10;
                                                                                           3745-54-13; 3745-54-
                                                                                           56; 3745-54-70; 3745-
                                                                                           54-73; 3745-54-75;
                                                                                           3745-54-76; 3745-54-
                                                                                           77; 3745-54-90; 3745-
                                                                                           54-91; 3745-54-97;
                                                                                           3745-54-98; 3745-54-
                                                                                           99; 3745-55-01; 3745-
                                                                                           55-12; 3745-55-17;
                                                                                           3745-55-18; 3745-55-
                                                                                           42; 3745-55-44; 3745-
                                                                                           55-75; 3745-56-28;
                                                                                           3745-56-50; 3745-56-
                                                                                           80; 3745-56-81; 3745-
                                                                                           57-02; 3745-58-33;
                                                                                           3745-58-45; 3745-65-
                                                                                           01; 3745-65-15; 3745-
                                                                                           65-33; 3745-65-54;
                                                                                           3745-65-56; 3745-65-
                                                                                           75; 3745-65-92; 3745-
                                                                                           65-93; 3745-66-12;
                                                                                           3745-66-20; 3745-66-
                                                                                           42; 3745-66-44; 3745-
                                                                                           66-74; 3745-67-76;
                                                                                           3745-68-10; 3745-270-
                                                                                           04; 3745-270-06; 3745-
                                                                                           270-42; 3745-279-01;
                                                                                           3745-279-42; 3745-279-
                                                                                           51; 3745-279-62; 3745-
                                                                                           279-73, Effective
                                                                                           March 13, 2002.
Ohio Checklist 78.1...............  Housekeeping: LDR Third Third.......................  OAC 3745-57-16; 3745-
                                                                                           68-16; 3745-270-07.
                                                                                           Effective February
                                                                                           11, 1992 and December
                                                                                           7, 2000.
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                                                        Table 3.--Renumbering of Chapter 3745-59
 [In CL-LDR-2, a state initiated change, Ohio has renumbered their Land Disposal Restrictions Regulations, effective December 7, 2000. These regulations
                                   were moved from OAC 3745-59 to OAC 3745-270 and are equivalent to 40 CFR part 268.]
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      Former Ohio Rule (rescinded)                           Current Ohio Rule                                      Federal equivalent
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OAC 3745-59-01..........................  OAC 3745-270-01                                         40 CFR 268.1.
OAC 3745-59-02..........................  OAC 3745-270-02                                         40 CFR 268.2.
OAC 3745-59-03..........................  OAC 3745-270-03                                         40 CFR 268.3.
OAC-3745-59-04..........................  OAC 3745-270-04                                         40 CFR 268.4.
OAC-3745-59-05..........................  OAC 3745-270-05                                         40 CFR 268.5.
OAC-3745-59-06..........................  OAC 3745-270-06                                         40 CFR 268.6.
OAC-3745-59-07..........................  OAC 3745-270-07                                         40 CFR 268.7.
OAC-3745-59-09..........................  OAC 3745-270-09                                         40 CFR 268.9.
OAC-3745-59-30..........................  OAC 3745-270-30                                         40 CFR 268.30.
OAC-3745-59-31..........................  OAC 3745-270-31                                         40 CFR 268.31.
OAC-3745-59-32..........................  Rescinded                                               40 CFR 268.32 \*\.
OAC-3745-59-33..........................  Rescinded                                               40 CFR 268.33 \*\.
OAC-3745-59-34..........................  OAC 3745-270-34                                         40 CFR 268.34.
OAC-3745-59-35..........................  OAC 3745-270-35                                         40 CFR 268.35.
OAC-3745-59-40..........................  OAC 3745-270-40                                         40 CFR 268.40.
OAC-3745-59-41..........................  Rescinded                                               None.
OAC-3745-59-42..........................  OAC 3745-270-42                                         40 CFR 268.42.
OAC-3745-59-43..........................  Rescinded                                               None.

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OAC-3745-59-44..........................  OAC 3745-270-44                                         40 CFR 268.44.
OAC-3745-59-50..........................  OAC 3745-270-50                                         40 CFR 268.50.
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\*\ These U.S. EPA rules have been rescinded and replaced by totally different rules.

    U.S. EPA promulgated a new Sec.  268.33 on November 8, 2000, Ohio 
has an effective rule for this new rule at OAC 3745-270-33 effective 
December 7, 2004. It will not be authorized in this action.
    The tables that were Federal Sec. Sec.  268.41 and 268.43 were 
moved into Sec.  268.40. The recission of OAC 3745-59-41 and 3745-59-43 
maintains Ohio's consistency with the Federal rule.

G. Where Are the Revised State Rules Different From the Federal Rules?

    Ohio has excluded the non-delegable Federal requirements at 40 CFR 
268.5, 268.6, 268.42(b), 268.44, and 270.3. EPA will continue to 
implement those requirements.
    In this package, Ohio has also amended Broader in Scope provisions 
in State initiated changes HB 147 (OAC 3745-50-34), HB 215 biennium 
budget bill (OAC 3745-50-33, 3745-50-35), CL-UW (OAC 3745-50-33) and 
CL-UO (see State initiated changes above) (OAC 3745-50-34).
    In Checklists 112, 137 and 169, Ohio is not requesting 
authorization for that portion covering 266.100 because they are not 
authorized for Boilers and Industrial Furnaces.

H. Who Handles Permits After the Authorization Takes Effect?

    Ohio will issue permits for all the provisions for which it is 
authorized and will administer the permits it issues. EPA will continue 
to administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits or portions of permits 
which we issued prior to the effective date of this authorization until 
they expire or are terminated. We will not issue any more new permits 
or new portions of permits for the provisions listed in the Table above 
after the effective date of this authorization. EPA will continue to 
implement and issue permits for HSWA requirements for which Ohio is not 
yet authorized.

I. How Does Today's Action Affect Indian Country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in 
Ohio?

    Ohio is not authorized to carry out its hazardous waste program in 
``Indian Country,'' as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Indian Country 
includes:
    1. All lands within the exterior boundaries of Indian reservations 
within the State of Ohio;
    2. Any land held in trust by the U.S. for an Indian tribe; and
    3. Any other land, whether on or off an Indian reservation that 
qualifies as Indian Country. Therefore, EPA retains the authority to 
implement and administer the RCRA program in Indian Country. However, 
at this time, there is no Indian Country within the State of Ohio.

J. What Is Codification and Is EPA Codifying Ohio's Hazardous Waste 
Program as Authorized in This Rule?

    Codification is the process of placing the State's statutes and 
regulations that comprise the State's authorized hazardous waste 
program into the Code of Federal Regulations. We do this by referencing 
the authorized State rules in 40 CFR part 272. Ohio's rules, up to and 
including those revised January 4, 2001, have previously been codified 
through the incorporation-by-reference effective December 24, 2001 (66 
FR 53728, October 24, 2001). We reserve the amendment of 40 CFR part 
272, subpart KK for the codification of Ohio's program changes until a 
later date.

K. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This rule only authorizes hazardous waste requirements pursuant to 
RCRA section 3006 and does not impose any requirements other than those 
imposed by State law (see Supplementary Information, Section A. Why are 
Revisions to State Programs Necessary?). Therefore this rule complies 
with applicable executive orders and statutory provisions as follows:

1. Executive Order 18266: Regulatory Planning Review

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from its 
review under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993).

2. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not impose an information collection burden under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.).

3. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    After considering the economic impacts of today's rule on small 
entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), I 
certify that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.

4. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Because this rule approves pre-existing requirements under state 
law and does not impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that 
required by state law, it does not contain any unfunded mandate or 
significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the 
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4).

5. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) does not apply 
to this rule because it will not have federalism implications (i.e., 
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between 
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government).

6. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian 
Tribal Governments

    Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) does not 
apply to this rule because it will not have tribal implications (i.e., 
substantial direct effects on one or more Indian Tribes, or on the 
relationship between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes, or on 
the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal 
Government and Indian Tribes.)

7. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental 
Health and Safety Risks

    This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, 
April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant and it is 
not based on environmental health or safety risks.

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8. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy 
Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 
22, 2001), because it is not a significant regulatory action as defined 
in Executive Order 12866.

9. National Technology Transfer Advancement Act

    EPA approves State programs as long as they meet criteria required 
by RCRA, so it would be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, in 
its review of a State program, to require the use of any particular 
voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard that meets 
requirements of RCRA. Thus, the requirements of section 12(d) of the 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 
note) do not apply to this rule.

10. Executive Order 12988

    As required by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 FR 4729, 
February 7, 1996), in issuing this rule, EPA has taken the necessary 
steps to eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential 
litigation, and provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct.

11. Executive Order 12630: Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of 
Unanticipated Takings

    EPA has complied with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 
1988) by examining the takings implications of the rule in accordance 
with the Attorney General's Supplemental Guidelines for the Evaluation 
of Risk and Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings issued under the 
Executive Order.

12. Congressional Review Act

    EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other information 
required by the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) to the 
U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller 
General of the United States prior to publication in the Federal 
Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is 
published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' 
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous materials transportation, 
Hazardous waste, Indians-lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority: This action 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, 6974(b).

    Dated: December 23, 2005.
Gary Gulezian,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 06-530 Filed 1-19-06; 8:45 am]

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