The proposed rule amendments incorporate by reference the changes made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 to the federal hazardous waste regulations. The Florida Department of Environmental ...  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    62-730.020: Definitions
    62-730.021: References, Variances and Case-by-Case Regulations
    62-730.030: Identification of Hazardous Waste
    62-730.160: Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
    62-730.170: Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
    62-730.180: Standards Applicable to Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities
    62-730.181: Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
    62-730.183: Land Disposal Restrictions
    62-730.185: Standards for Universal Waste Management
    62-730.200: Introduction, Scope and Procedures for Decision Making
    62-730.220: Applications for Permits and Other Authorizations
    PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments incorporate by reference the changes made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 to the federal hazardous waste regulations. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is authorized by EPA to administer the state hazardous waste program in lieu of the federal program. As a result of that authorization, every year FDEP must adopt changes that make state rules equivalent to and consistent with the existing federal regulations. The amendments in this notice serve that purpose.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.8055 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.061, 403.151, 403.704, 403.707, 403.72, 403.721, 403.722, 403.723, 403.724, 403.727 FS.
    THIS RULEMAKING IS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION
    403.8055, F.S. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE TO: Ms. Julie Rainey, Hazardous Waste Regulation Section, Mail Station 4560, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
    SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED PERSONS MAY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, FILE AN OBJECTION TO THIS RULEMAKING WITH THE AGENCY. THE OBJECTION SHALL SPECIFY THE PORTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RULE TO WHICH THE PERSON OBJECTS AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION.

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    62-730.020 Definitions.

    (1) The Department adopts by reference the definitions contained in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 260.10 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007, except for the optional addition of “or 267.101” to subsection (2) of the definition of “facility” in the Federal Register dated September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53419).

    (2) through (5) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.72, 403.721 FS. History–New 5-28-81, Amended 9-8-81, 12-6-81, 11-25-82, 5-19-83, 1-5-84, 8-24-84, 7-5-85, Formerly 17-30.02, Amended 9-19-86, 10-31-86, 4-13-88, Formerly 17-30.020, Amended 1-25-89, 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.020, Amended 1-5-95, 9-7-95, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

     

    62-730.021 References, Variances and Case-by-Case Regulations.

    The Department adopts by reference the following Sections of 40 CFR Part 260 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007: 260.11 except for the optional amendments to 260.11(c)(1), 260.11(c)(3)(xxvii) and 260.11(d)(1) in the Federal Register dated September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53419); 260.21; 260.23; 260.30; 260.31; 260.32; 260.33; 260.40 and 260.41. The language of 40 CFR 260.11 in effect on September 8, 2005 remains in effect.

    Specific Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.721 FS. History–New 7-5-85, Formerly 17-30.021, Amended 1-25-89, 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.021, Amended 1-5-95, 9-7-95, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

     

    62-730.030 Identification of Hazardous Waste.

    (1) The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 261 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007, and all appendices, with the exceptions described in paragraphs (1)(a) through (d) of this section.

    (a) through (4) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.72, 403.721, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.72, 403.721 FS. History–New 5-28-81, Amended 9-8-81, 12-6-81, 3-4-82, 11-25-82, 5-19-83, 1-5-84, 8-24-84, 12-18-84, 7-5-85, 10-3-85, Formerly 17-30.03, Amended 5-5-86, 8-25-86, 9-19-86, 10-31-86, 3-31-87, 4-13-88, Formerly 17-30.030, Amended 1-25-89, 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.030, Amended 1-5-95, 9-7-95, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

     

    62-730.160 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste.

    (1) The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 262 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007, including the Appendix with the exception of 40 CFR 262.34(e) and the Project XL site-specific regulations in 262.10(j) and Subparts I and J.

    (2) through (7) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.72, 403.721 FS. History–New 5-19-82, Amended 5-20-82, 3-31-83, 1-5-84, 2-2-84, 8-24-84, 7-5-85, 10-3-85, Formerly 17-30.16, Amended 9-19-86, 10-31-86, 3-31-87, 5-26-87, 6-28-88, Formerly 17-30.160, Amended 1-25-89, 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.160, Amended 1-5-95, 9-7-95, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

     

    62-730.170 Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste.

    (1) The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 263 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007.

    (2) through (3) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.724, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.721, 403.724 FS. History–New 11-8-81, Amended 5-31-84, 9-13-84, Formerly 17-30.17, Amended 9-19-86, 3-31-87, 5-26-87, 6-28-88, Formerly 17-30.170, Amended 1-25-89, 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.170, Amended 1-5-95, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

     

    62-730.180 Standards Applicable to Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities.

    (1) The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 264 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007, including all appendices, with the exceptions described in paragraphs (1)(a) through (c) of this section.

    (a) through (1)(c) No change.

    (2) The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 265 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007, including all appendices, with the exceptions described in paragraphs (2)(a) through (e) of this section.

    (a) through (6) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.724, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.721, 403.724 FS. History–New 5-19-82, Amended 3-4-82, 5-20-82, 7-14-82, 8-30-82, 10-7-82, 11-25-82, 2-3-83, 3-31-83, 5-19-83, 1-5-84, 2-2-84, 11-7-84, 7-5-85, 10-3-85, Formerly 17-30.18, Amended 5-5-86, 9-19-86, 10-31-86, 3-31-87, 4-13-88, 6-28-88, Formerly 17-30.180, Amended 1-25-89, 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.180, Amended 1-5-95, 9-7-95, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

     

    62-730.181 Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities.

    (1) The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 266 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007, except for the Project XL site-specific regulations in Subpart O.

    (2) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.721 FS. History–New 7-5-85, Amended 10-3-85, 5-5-86, 4-13-88, Formerly 17-30.181, Amended 1-25-89, 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.181, Amended 1-5-95, 9-7-95, 2-25-96, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

     

    62-730.183 Land Disposal Restrictions.

    The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 268 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007, and all appendices, with the exception of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

    (1) through (2) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.721 FS. History–New 1-25-89, Formerly 17-30.183, Amended 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.183, Amended 1-5-95, 9-7-95, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

     

    62-730.185 Standards for Universal Waste Management.

    (1) The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 273 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007.

    (2) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.704, 403.721 FS. History–New 9-7-95, Amended 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

     

    62-730.200 Introduction, Scope and Procedures for Decision Making.

    (1) through (2) No change.

    (3) The Department will follow the procedures set forth in these sections of 40 CFR Part 124 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007: 124.3(a); 124.5(a), (c), and (d); except the optional amendment to 124.5(c)(1) in the Federal Register dated September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53419); 124.6(a), (d), and (e) except (d)(4)(ii) through (v); 124.8(a) and (b) except (b)(3) and (b)(8); 124.10(a) except (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(iv) through (a)(3); 124.10(b); 124.10(c) except (c)(1)(iv) through (viii); 124.10(d) except (d)(1)(vii) through (ix) and (d)(2)(iv); 124.11; 124.12(a); and 124.17 except (b); 124.31 except for two sentences in 124.31(a) which include the phrase “over which EPA has permit issuance authority” and the optional amendments to 124.31(a), (b) and (c) in the Federal Register dated September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53419); 124.32 except for two sentences in 124.32(a) which include the phrase “over which EPA has permit issuance authority” and the optional amendment to 124.32(a) in the Federal Register dated September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53419); and 124.33 except for 124.33(a), which are hereby adopted by reference. For the optional amendments excepted in this section, the language in effect on September 8, 2005 remains in effect. Sections 124.31, 124.32, 124.33 apply to all applicants seeking construction or operation permits for hazardous waste management units.

    (4) through (5) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.722, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.721, 403.722 FS. History–New 7-1-82, Formerly 17-30.20, Amended 9-23-87, 6-28-88, Formerly 17-30.200, Amended 9-10-91, 10-14-92, Formerly 17-730.200, Amended 1-5-95, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.

    Editional Note: Formerly Rule 62-730.184, F.A.C.

     

    62-730.220 Applications for Permits and Other Authorizations.

    (1) The Department adopts by reference the following sections of 40 CFR Part 270 revised as of July 1, 2008 July 1, 2007: 270.1(c) except for the Project XL site-specific regulations in 270.1(c)(2)(ix); 270.2, except for the optional amendments to the definition of “permit” and “Standardized Permit” in the Federal Register dated September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53419); 270.3; 270.4; 270.6; 270.10 except for the optional amendments to 270.10(a) and (h) in the Federal Register dated September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53419); 270.11; 270.12 through 270.28; 270.30; 270.31; 270.32(b)(2); 270.33; 270.51 except for the optional amendments to 27051(e) in the Federal Register dated September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53419); 270.61; 270.62; 270.65; 270.66; 270.68; 270.72; 270.79 through 270.230; and 270.235. For the optional amendments excepted in this section, the language in effect on September 8, 2005 remains in effect.

    (2)(a) through (11) No change.

    Specific Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721, 403.722 FS. Law Implemented 403.151, 403.704, 403.707, 403.721, 403.722, 403.723, 403.727 FS. History–New 7-9-82, Amended 1-5-84, 8-19-84, 7-22-85, Formerly 17-30.22, Amended 9-23-87, 6-28-88, 12-12-88, Formerly 17-30.220, Amended 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.220, Amended 1-5-95, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08,_________.