The proposed rule amendments incorporate by reference changes made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, to the federal hazardous waste regulations. The Florida Department of Environmental ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-730.020Definitions

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

62-730.030Identification of Hazardous Waste

62-730.160Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

62-730.170Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

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

62-730.220Applications for Permits and Other Authorizations

PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments incorporate by reference changes made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, to the federal hazardous waste regulations. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is authorized by EPA to administer the state hazardous waste program in lieu of the federal program. As a result, at least once a year DEP incorporates federal rule changes into Chapter 62-730, F.A.C., the state hazardous waste rule, in order to maintain consistency with federal regulations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.72, 403.721, 403.722, 403.724, 403.8055 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 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, FS.

WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE TO: Ms. Julie Rainey, Hazardous Waste Regulation Section, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 4560, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or [e-mail]

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, 2015 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06405 2008, the amendment to the definition of “New hazardous waste management facility or new facility” in the Federal Register dated March 18, 2010 (75 FR 12989) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00590, the amendment adding definitions for “no free liquids,” “solvent-contaminated wipe,” and “wipe” in the Federal Register dated July 31, 2013 (78 FR 46448) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03223, the amendment adding the definition of “carbon dioxide stream” in the Federal Register dated January 3, 2014 (79 FR 350) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04892, the amendment revising the definition of “manifest” and adding the definitions of “electronic manifest,” “Electronic Manifest System (or e-Manifest System),” and “user of the electronic manifest system,” in the Federal Register dated February 7, 2014 (79 FR 7518) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04893, and the amendment adding the definition of “CRT exporter” in the Federal Register dated June 26, 2014 (79 FR 36220) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04894, 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) No change

(3)(a) No change

(b) Unless specifically indicated otherwise, when used in any provisions as may be adopted in this chapter from 40 CFR Parts 124 and 260 through 273: “United States” shall mean the State of Florida; “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency” or “EPA” shall mean DEP; and “Administrator” or “Regional Administrator” or “State Director” shall mean Secretary (including the Secretary’s designee, where appropriate).

1. Substitutions as described in paragraph (3)(b) of this section shall not be made in 40 CFR: 124.6(e); 124.10(c)(1)(ii); 260.10; 260.11(a); 261.10; 261.11; Part 261, Appendix IX; Part 262, Subparts E, and F, and H; 263.20(g)(4); 264.12(a)(1); 264.12(a)(2); 264.71(a)(3); 264.71(d); 264.1082(c)(4)(ii); 265.12(a)(1); 265.12(a)(2); 265.71(a)(3); 265.71(d) 265.1083(c)(4)(ii); 268.1(e)(3); 268.2(j); 268.13; 268.40(b); 270.2; 270.10(e)(2) and (3); 270.10(f)(2) and (3); 270.10(g)(1); 270.11(a)(3); 270.32(b)(2); 270.72(a)(5) and (b)(5); and 273.32(a)(3).

2. through 3. No change

(c) through (e) No change

(4) through (6) No change

 

Rulemaking 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, 5-8-09, 10-12-11, 4-23-13, 11-27-13, 6-17-15,_____.

 

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, 2015 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06406 2008 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02191): for publications incorporated by reference, 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); for general requirements which apply to rulemaking peititions, 260.20; for petitions for equivalent testing or analytical methods, 260.21; for petitions to exclude a waste at a particular facility, 260.22; for petitions to include additional hazardous wastes, 260.23; for variances from classification as a solid waste, 260.30; for standards and criteria for variances from classification as a solid waste, 260.31; for variances to be classified as a boiler, 260.32; for procedures for variances from classification as a solid waste or to be classified as a boiler, 260.33; for additional regulation of certain hazardous waste recycling activities on a case-by-case basis, 260.40 and for procedures for case-by-case regulation of hazardous waste recycling activities, 260.41. The language of 40 CFR 260.11 in effect on September 8, 2005 remains in effect. The Department adopts by reference the March 18, 2010 (75 FR 12989) https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00590 Federal Register which deletes Appendix I of Part 260.

 

Rulemaking 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, 5-8-09, 10-12-11, 4-23-13,_____.

 

62-730.030 Identification of Hazardous Waste.

(1) The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 261 revised as of July 1, 2015 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06407 2008, and all appendices, the amendments to 40 CFR Part 261 as published in the Federal Register dated December 1, 2008 (73 FR 72912), the corrections as published in the Federal Register dated March 18, 2010 (75 FR 12989) https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00590, the partial withdrawal of the corrections published in the Federal Register dated June 4, 2010 (75 FR 31716) https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00591, the amendments to 261.4(a)(16) and 261.38 as published in the Federal Register dated June 15, 2010 (75 FR 33712) https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00592, the amendments to 261.33 and 261 Appendix VIII as published in the Federal Register dated December 17, 2010 (75 FR 78918) https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01165, the correction to 261.32(a) as published in the Federal Register dated April 13, 2012 (77 FR 22229) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02190), the conditional exclusions for solvent-contaminated wipes in 261.4(a)(26) and 261.4(b)(18) as published in the Federal Register dated July 31, 2013 (78 FR 46448) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03223, the conditional exclusion for carbon dioxide streams in geologic sequestration activities in 261.4(h) as published in the Federal Register dated January 3, 2014 (79 FR 350) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04892, revisions to the export provisions of the cathode ray tube rule in 261.39(a) and 261.41(a) and (b) published in the Federal Register dated June 26, 2014 (79 FR 36220) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04894, and the correction to the definition of hazardous waste in 261.3(a)(2)(v) as published in the Federal Register dated June 20, 2014 (79 FR 35290) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04895, with the exceptions described in paragraphs (1)(a) through (c) of this section. 40 CFR Part 261 [as adopted in this subsection] contains EPA’s rules on the identification and listing of hazardous waste. No delisting published by EPA in 40 CFR Part 261 is effective in Florida until it is adopted by the Department.

(a) through (b) No change

(c) The optional addition of “267” to 40 CFR 261.7(a)(1) in the Federal Register dated September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53419): and the optional amendments to 40 CFR 261.3(a)(2)(iv)(A), (B), (D), (F) and (G) in the Federal Register dated October 4, 2005 (70 FR 57769); and the optional addition of “267” to 40 CFR 261.5(b), 261.5(e)intro, 261.5(f)(2), 261.5(g)(2), 261.6(a)(3), 261.6(c)(1), 261.6(d), 261.7(a)(1), 261.7(a)(2), and 261.30(c) in the Federal Register dated March 18, 2010 (75 FR 12989) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00590.

For the optional amendments in paragraph (1)(c) of this section, the language in effect on the date of the referenced Federal Registers remains in effect.

(2) through (4) No change

 

Rulemaking 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, 5-8-09, 6-8-10, 10-12-11, 6-29-12, 4-23-13, 11-27-13, 6-17-15,_____.

 

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, 2014 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04896, 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, and the optional addition of “267” to 262.10(f), 262.10(j)(1), 262.10(k), 262.11(d), 262.34(b), 262.34(f), 262.34(i), and 262.41(b) in the Federal Register dated March 18, 2010 (75 FR 12989) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00590.

(2) through (6) No change

 

Rulemaking 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, 5-8-09, 6-8-10, 10-12-11, 6-29-12, 4-23-13, 6-17-15,_____.

 

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, 2014 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04897, with the exception of the optional addition of “267” to 263.12 in the Federal Register dated March 18, 2010 (75 FR 12989) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00590.

(2) through (3) No change

 

Rulemaking 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, 5-8-09, 10-12-11, 4-23-13, 6-17-15,_____.

 

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, 2012 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02189, with the exception of the optional addition of “267” to 266.22, 266.70(d), 266.80(b), 266.101(c)(1), and 266.101(c)(2) in the Federal Register dated March 18, 2010 (75 FR 12989) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00590.

(2) No change

 

Rulemaking 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, 5-8-09, 10-12-11, 4-23-13,_____.

 

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, 2015 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06408 2008: 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, including the corrections in the Federal Register dated March 18, 2010 (75 FR 12989) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00590; 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 270.51(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 (b) No Change

(3) through (11) No change

 

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.704, 403.721, 403.722, 403.8055 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, 5-8-09, 10-12-11, 4-23-13,_____.