Title 40 published on 2012-07-01
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2013-03-11; vol. 78 # 47 - Monday, March 11, 2013 78 FR 15299 - New York: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This final authorization will become effective on May 10, 2013 unless EPA receives adverse written comment by April 10, 2013. If EPA receives such comment, it will publish a timely withdrawal of this direct final rule or those paragraphs or sections of this rule which are the subject of the comments opposing the authorization in the Federal Register and inform the public that only the portion of the rule that is not withdrawn will take effect. (See Section E of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details). 40 CFR Part 271 Summary New York State has applied to EPA for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that these changes, with limited exceptions, satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through this direct final action.
2012-11-30; vol. 77 # 231 - Friday, November 30, 2012 77 FR 71344 - Texas: Final Authorization of State-initiated Changes and Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This regulation is effective January 29, 2013, unless the EPA receives adverse written comment on the codification of the Texas authorized RCRA program by the close of business December 31, 2012. If the EPA receives such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of this direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that this rule will not take effect. The incorporation by reference of authorized provisions in the Texas statutes and regulations contained in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 29, 2013 in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 40 CFR Parts 271 and 272 Summary During a review of Texas' regulations, the EPA identified a variety of State-initiated changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). We have determined that these changes are minor and satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for Final authorization and are authorizing the State-initiated changes through this Direct Final action. The Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to authorize States to operate their hazardous waste management programs in lieu of the Federal program. The EPA uses the regulations entitled “Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs” to provide notice of the authorization status of State programs and to incorporate by reference those provisions of the State statutes and regulations that will be subject to the EPA's inspection and enforcement. The rule codifies in the regulations the prior approval of Texas' hazardous waste management program and incorporates by reference authorized provisions of the State's statutes and regulations.
2012-11-21; vol. 77 # 225 - Wednesday, November 21, 2012 77 FR 69765 - Colorado: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This final authorization will become effective on January 22, 2013 unless the EPA receives adverse written comments by December 21, 2012. If adverse written comments are received, the EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of this final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that this authorization will not take effect. 40 CFR Part 271 Summary The Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to authorize states to operate their hazardous waste management programs in lieu of the federal program. Colorado has applied to the EPA for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under RCRA. The EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the state's changes through this final action.
2012-10-26; vol. 77 # 208 - Friday, October 26, 2012 77 FR 65314 - Missouri: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This Final authorization will become effective on December 26, 2012 unless EPA receives adverse written comment by November 26, 2012. If EPA receives such comment, it will publish a timely withdrawal of this immediate final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that this authorization will take effect. 40 CFR Part 271 Summary The Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to authorize states to operate their hazardous waste management programs in lieu of the Federal program. Missouri has applied to EPA for final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under RCRA. EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization and is authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action.
2012-10-05; vol. 77 # 194 - Friday, October 5, 2012 77 FR 60919 - Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Immediate final rule. This final authorization will become effective on December 4, 2012 unless EPA receives adverse written comment by November 5, 2012. If EPA receives such comment, it will publish a timely withdrawal of this immediate final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that this authorization will not take effect. 40 CFR Part 271 Summary Tennessee has applied to EPA for final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action. EPA is publishing this rule to authorize the changes without a prior proposal because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. Unless we receive written comments that oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to authorize Tennessee's changes to its hazardous waste program will take effect. If we receive comments that oppose this action, we will publish a document in the Federal Register withdrawing this rule before it takes effect and a separate document in the proposed rules section of this Federal Register will serve as a proposal to authorize the changes.
2012-08-10; vol. 77 # 155 - Friday, August 10, 2012 77 FR 47779 - Arkansas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This Final authorization will become effective on October 9, 2012 unless the EPA receives adverse written comment by September 10, 2012. If the EPA receives such comment, it will publish a timely withdrawal of this immediate final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that this authorization will not take effect. 40 CFR Part 271 Summary Arkansas has applied to the EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for Final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action. The EPA is publishing this rule to authorize the changes without a prior proposal because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. Unless we receive written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to authorize Arkansas' changes to its hazardous waste program will take effect. If we receive comments that oppose this action, we will publish a document in the Federal Register withdrawing this rule before it takes effect, and a separate document in the proposed rules section of this Federal Register will serve as a proposal to authorize the changes.
2012-08-08; vol. 77 # 153 - Wednesday, August 8, 2012 77 FR 47302 - South Dakota: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This final rule is effective on August 8, 2012. 40 CFR Part 271 Summary The EPA is granting final authorization of the changes to the hazardous waste program revisions submitted by South Dakota. The Agency published a Proposed Rule on December 27, 2010, and provided for public comment. No comments were received on the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program issues. There was one comment from the South Dakota State Deputy Attorney General regarding Indian country language. No further opportunity for comment will be provided.
2012-07-13; vol. 77 # 135 - Friday, July 13, 2012 77 FR 41292 - Louisiana: Final Authorization of State-Initiated Changes and Incorporation by Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Program
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This regulation is effective September 11, 2012, unless the EPA receives adverse written comment on this regulation by the close of business August 13, 2012. If the EPA receives such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of this direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that this rule will not take effect. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference as of September 11, 2012 in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 40 CFR Parts 271 and 272 Summary During a review of Louisiana's regulations, the EPA identified a variety of State-initiated changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). We have determined that these changes are minor and satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for Final authorization and are authorizing the State-initiated changes through this direct Final action. In addition, this document corrects technical errors made in the May 20, 2009, Federal Register authorization document for Louisiana. The Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to authorize States to operate their hazardous waste management programs in lieu of the Federal program. The EPA uses the regulations entitled “Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs” to provide notice of the authorization status of State programs and to incorporate by reference those provisions of the State statutes and regulations that will be subject to the EPA's inspection and enforcement. The rule codifies in the regulations the prior approval of Louisiana's hazardous waste management program and incorporates by reference authorized provisions of the State's statutes and regulations.
