[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 59471-59472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23363]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 271 and 272
[EPA-R06-RCRA-2012-0793; FRL-9916-01-Region 6]
Arkansas: Final Authorization of State-Initiated Changes and
Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: During a review of Arkansas' regulations, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) identified a variety of State-initiated changes
to Arkansas' hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act, as amended (RCRA), for which the State had not
previously sought authorization. The EPA proposes to authorize the
State for the program changes. In addition, the EPA proposes to codify
in the regulations entitled ``Approved State Hazardous Waste Management
Programs'', Arkansas' authorized hazardous waste program. The EPA will
incorporate by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
those provisions of the State regulations that are authorized and that
the EPA will enforce under RCRA.
DATES: Send written comments by November 3, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional
Authorization Coordinator, or Julia Banks, Codification Coordinator,
State/Tribal Oversight Section (6PD-O), Multimedia Planning and
Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas
75202-2733. Phone number: (214) 665-8533 or (214) 665-8178. You may
also submit comments electronically or through hand delivery/courier;
please follow the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the
direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal
Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, (214) 665-8533.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of
this Federal Register, the EPA is authorizing
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the changes to the Arkansas program, and codifying and incorporating by
reference the State's hazardous waste program as a direct final rule.
The EPA did not make a proposal prior to the direct final rule because
we believe these actions are not controversial and do not expect
comments that oppose them. We have explained the reasons for this
authorization and incorporation by reference in the preamble to the
direct final rule. Unless we get written comments which oppose this
authorization and incorporation by reference during the comment period,
the direct final rule will become effective on the date it establishes,
and we will not take further action on this proposal. If we get
comments that oppose these actions, we will withdraw the direct final
rule and it will not take effect. We will then respond to public
comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. You may not have
another opportunity for comment. If you want to comment on this action,
you must do so at this time.
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, and 6974(b).
Dated: August 18, 2014.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2014-23363 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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