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Groundwater and Waste Management Committee November 9, 2016

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1 Groundwater and Waste Management Committee November 9, 2016
Regulatory Review of 15A NCAC 13A Hazardous Waste Management Rules Julie Woosley, Division of Waste Management

2 Regulatory Review of 15A NCAC 13A Hazardous Waste Management
Julie Woosley Hazardous Waste Section Division of Waste Management Department of Environmental Quality

3 Overview Regulatory Requirements Review Process
Categories of Determinations Initial Determination Public Comment Final Recommendation Schedule Department of Environmental Quality

4 Regulatory Requirements
Session Law requires existing rules be reviewed through G.S. 150B- 21.3A Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is authority for 15A NCAC 13A 13A – Groundwater and Waste Management Committee (GWWMC) Department of Environmental Quality

5 Review Process Three Step Process Step 1: Agency Determination
(Initial determination and public comment period) Step 2: Rules Review Commission (RRC) Review (Reviews agency’s report and makes final determination) Step 3: Administrative Procedure Oversight (APO) Committee Consultation (Opportunity to review final determination before it becomes effective) Department of Environmental Quality

6 Categories of Determinations
Step 1: Agency Determination Unnecessary (Rule will expire and be removed from code) Necessary without substantive public interest (Rule will remain in effect without further action) Necessary with substantive public interest (Rule shall be readopted as if it was new in accordance with APA) Department of Environmental Quality

7 Summary of 13A Rules 15A NCAC 13A .0101 15A NCAC 13A .0114
Includes general information such as the Hazardous Waste Section Contact information. Specifies the substitution of "Department of Environmental Quality" for "Environmental Protection Agency" and "EPA” in the federal rules adopted in this section and other similar substitutions. The rule was recently updated in the rule making process which was finalized through permanent rulemaking July 2016. 15A NCAC 13A .0114 Adopts 40 CFR “Sharing of Information” by reference. This rule requires the Hazardous Waste Section to share facility information with EPA and make facility information available to the public. Department of Environmental Quality

8 Summary of 13A Rules 15A NCAC 13A .0102 - .0113 (12 rules)
These rules adopt the federal regulations in 40 CFR 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 268, and 270, which are required for an authorized state Hazardous Waste Management program. 15A NCAC 13A (2 rules) These rules are required by G.S. 130A (h) and (j) for resident inspectors required at commercial hazardous waste facilities. 15A NCAC 13A (2 rules) These rules adopt the federal regulations in 40 CFR 279 and 273 for the management of used oil and universal waste. Department of Environmental Quality

9 Initial Determination
15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Initial Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0101 General Necessary without substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0102 Definitions Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0103 Petitions 15A NCAC 13A .0104 Public Information 15A NCAC 13A .0105 General Program Requirements

10 Initial Determination
15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Initial Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0106 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0107 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste 15A NCAC 13A .0108 Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

11 Initial Determination
15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Initial Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0109 Standards for Owners/Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0110 Interim Status Standards for Owners/Operators of Hazardous Waste TSD Facilities 15A NCAC 13A .0111 Standards for the Management of Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Facilities

12 Initial Determination
15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Initial Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0112 Land Disposal Restrictions Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0113 The Hazardous Waste Permit Program 15A NCAC 13A .0114 Requirements for Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Programs Necessary without substantive public interest

13 Initial Determination
15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Initial Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0116 Special Purpose Commercial Hazardous Waste Facility Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0117 Fee Schedules 15A NCAC 13A .0118 Standards for the Management of Used Oil 15A NCAC 13A .0119 Standards for Universal Waste Management

14 Public Comment Public Comment Period (60 Days):
July 15, September 20, 2016 No public comments were given No comments given addressed categories of determination or the Agency Determination No comments given addressed the content of the regulations Department of Environmental Quality

15 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management
Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0101 General Necessary without substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0102 Definitions Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0103 Petitions 15A NCAC 13A .0104 Public Information 15A NCAC 13A .0105 General Program Requirements

16 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management
Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0106 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0107 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste 15A NCAC 13A .0108 Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

17 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management
Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0109 Standards for Owners/Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0110 Interim Status Standards for Owners/Operators of Hazardous Waste TSD Facilities 15A NCAC 13A .0111 Standards for the Management of Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Facilities

18 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management
Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0112 Land Disposal Restrictions Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0113 The Hazardous Waste Permit Program 15A NCAC 13A .0114 Requirements for Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Programs Necessary without substantive public interest

19 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management
Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A – Hazardous Waste Management Rule Section Final Determination 15A NCAC 13A .0116 Special Purpose Commercial Hazardous Waste Facility Necessary with substantive public interest 15A NCAC 13A .0117 Fee Schedules 15A NCAC 13A .0118 Standards for the Management of Used Oil 15A NCAC 13A .0119 Standards for Universal Waste Management

20 Action / Responsibility
Schedule Action / Responsibility Date Initial Determinations / GWWMC May 2016 Approve Determinations for Public Comment / EMC July 2016 Public Comment Period July –September 2016 Update / GWWMC November 2016 Action to Approve Determinations / EMC January 2017 Report due to RRC March 2017 Final Determination Effective in 60 days / APO June 2017 Commence Rulemaking to re-adopt rules in accordance with APA Department of Environmental Quality

21 Hazardous Waste Section
Questions? Julie Woosley Section Chief Hazardous Waste Section Department of Environmental Quality


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