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SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR
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EPA INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST #1571.10
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	"GENERAL HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY STANDARDS"
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	August 13, 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.  	IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION
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      1(a)	Title and Number of the Information Collection	3
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      1(b)	Characterization of the Information Collection	3
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2.	NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION
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      2(a)	Need and Authority for the Collection	6
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      2(b)	Use and Users of the Data	10
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3.	NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA
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      3(a)	Nonduplication	12
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      3(b)	Consultations	12
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      3(c)	Public Notice	13
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      3(d)	Effects of Less Frequent Collection	13
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      3(e)	General Guidelines	13
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      3(f)	Confidentiality	14
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      3(g)	Sensitive Questions	14
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4.	THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED
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      4(a)	Respondents/NAICS Codes	14
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      4(b)	Information Requested	15
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5.	THE INFORMATION COLLECTED -- AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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      5(a)	Agency Activities	58
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      5(b)	Collection Methodology and Management	60
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      5(c)	Small Entity Flexibility	60
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      5(d)	Collection Schedule	60
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6.	ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION
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      6(a)	Estimating Respondent Burden	64
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      6(b)	Estimating Respondent Cost	65
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      6(c)	Estimating Agency Burden and Cost	66
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      6(d)	Respondent Universe and Total Respondent Burden and Costs	66
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      6(e)	Bottom Line Burden Hours and Costs	75
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      6(f)	Reasons for Change in Burden	76
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      6(g)	Burden Statement	76
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      Exhibits 1-10	78-90
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1.	IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION
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1(a)	TITLE AND NUMBER OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION
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	This ICR is entitled "General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards (Renewal)"
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	EPA ICR #1571.10, OMB # 2050-0120.
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1(b)	CHARACTERIZATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION
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      Section 3004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, requires that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) develop standards for hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) as may be necessary to protect human health and the environment.  Subsections 3004(a) (1), (3), (4), (5) and (6) specify that these standards include, but not be limited to, the following requirements:
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Maintaining records of all hazardous wastes identified or listed under Subtitle C that are treated, stored, or disposed of, and the manner in which such wastes were treated, stored, or disposed of;
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Operating methods, techniques, and practices for treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste;
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Location, design, and construction of such hazardous waste treatment, disposal, or storage facilities;
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Contingency plans for effective action to minimize unanticipated damage from any treatment, storage, or disposal of any such hazardous waste; and
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Maintaining or operating such facilities and requiring such additional qualifications as to ownership, continuity of operation, training for personnel, and financial responsibility as may be necessary or desirable.
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      The regulations implementing these requirements are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Parts 264 and 265.  A brief summary of the information collection requirements associated with each TSDF regulation for the above areas is provided below.  A more specific discussion of the data elements and respondent activities associated with each of the information collection requirements is presented in Section 4.
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GENERAL FACILITY OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
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      EPA promulgated the general facility standards in 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265, Subpart B.  In order to comply with these regulations, owners or operators of TSDFs must collect, record, and in some cases report, data to EPA.  Information collection requirements associated with the general facility standards regulations include:
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Foreign Shipment Import Report (§264.12(a) and §265.12(a));
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Notice of Appropriate Permits (§264.12(b));
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Notice of Part 264 and Part 270 Requirements (§264.12(c) and §265.12(b));
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Waste Analysis (§264.13(a)(1) and §265.13(a)(1));
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Waste Analysis Plan (§264.13(b) and §265.13(b));
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Inspection Schedule (§264.15(d) and §265.15(d));
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Personnel Training (§264.16(d) and §265.16(d));
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Documentation of Compliance for Ignitable, Reactive, or Incompatible Wastes (§264.17(c)); and
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Construction Quality Assurance Plan (§265.19).
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      EPA uses the general facility information to determine whether facilities are operating in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment.
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RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
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      In 40 CFR 264.73 and 265.73, EPA promulgated regulations directing owners or operators of hazardous waste TSDFs to keep written operating records at their facilities.  Since the operating record is not submitted to EPA but must be available for inspection, maintaining an operating record is a recordkeeping activity.  The operating record contains information regarding general operating practices conducted at the facility.  Other recordkeeping requirements under 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265, Subpart E, include maintaining copies of records of waste disposal locations and quantities (§§264.74(c) and 265.74(c)).  In addition, 40 CFR 264.37(b) requires facilities to document in the operating record any refusal of State or local authorities to enter into arrangements for emergency situations.  Information collected pursuant to these regulations is used by EPA and the owner or operator to assure safe operation of the facility.
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CONTINGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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      Contingency plan and emergency procedure regulations promulgated in 40 CFR 264.51 through 264.54 and 264.56, and 265.51 through 265.54 and 265.56, require permitted and interim status facilities to prepare and maintain contingency plans and comply with emergency reporting and recordkeeping requirements.  The contingency plan describes the actions facility personnel will take should a fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface water occur.  Local emergency response teams use the information required in the contingency plan to minimize unanticipated damage from the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste.  The contingency plan also enables EPA to assess the effectiveness of facility responses to incidents that may threaten human health or the environment.
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      Other emergency reporting and recordkeeping requirements under 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265, Subpart D, include notifying State and local authorities of an imminent or actual emergency situation (264.56(a)(2) and 265.56(a)(2)), and notifying local authorities of the need to evacuate local areas (264.56(d)(1) and 265.56(d)(1)).  If a release, fire, or explosion occurs, the owner or operator must notify the on-scene coordinator or the National Response Center (264.56(d) (2) and 265.56(d) (2)).  Owners and operators also must notify the Regional Administrator that a facility is in compliance with specific regulations before operations resume in any area affected by an emergency situation (§§264.56(i) and 265.56(i)), and submit a report to the Regional Administrator containing details of any emergency situation that requires implementation of the contingency plan (§264.56(j) and 265.56(j)).
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RELEASES FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITS
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      In 40 CFR Part 264, Subpart F, EPA promulgated regulations pertaining to releases from solid waste management units.  Section 264.96(c) requires owners and operators to prepare and submit a demonstration for termination of the compliance period during which the ground-water protection standard of §264.92 applies.  Under 40 CFR 264.97(g), owners and operators must propose to EPA an appropriate sampling procedure and interval for each hazardous constituent listed in the facility permit.
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CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
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      In 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265, Subpart G, EPA promulgated regulations requiring owners or operators to provide for the proper closure of hazardous waste management (HWM) facilities, and for proper post-closure care of hazardous waste disposal facilities.  Under 40 CFR 264.112, 265.112, 264.118, and 265.118 owners or operators are required to maintain closure and post-closure plans at the facilities, notify EPA and amend the closure and post-closure plans when appropriate, and submit these plans to EPA when necessary.  Other closure and post-closure requirements under Subpart G of Part 264 and 265 include requiring owners or operators to:
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Demonstrate that they can comply with specific regulations if requesting an extension for treatment, storage, or removal of hazardous waste (§§264.113(a) and 265.113(a)); Demonstrate that they can comply with specific regulations if requesting an extension for completing closure activities under an approved closure plan (§§264.113(b) and 265.113(b)); Demonstrate that they can comply with specific regulations if requesting an allowance to receive non-hazardous waste after the final receipt of hazardous waste (§§264.113(d) and 265.113(d)); Certify that a facility has been closed in accordance with the approved closure and post-closure plans (§§264.115, 265.115, 264.120, and 265.120); Submit a certified survey plat (§§264.116 and 265.116); Submit an amended post-closure plan, if necessary (§265.118(d)(4)); Submit a modified post-closure plan, if the original plan is not approved by EPA (§265.118(f)); Submit a petition to extend or reduce the post-closure period (§265.118(g)(1)); and
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Submit a record of the type, location, and quantity of hazardous wastes disposed of at the facility, record a notation on the property deed according to the requirements in §§264.119(b)(1) and 265.119(b)(1), submit certification of this notation, and request a modification to the post-closure permit, if necessary. (§§264.119 and 265.119).
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      EPA uses closure and post-closure plans to ensure that hazardous waste management facilities close in accordance with the Congressional mandate of protecting human health and the environment.  EPA reviews closure certifications to determine whether closure took place in accordance with the approved closure plan and EPA, local authorities, and potential purchasers of a closed facility review closure notices to ensure that future uses of the site will not lead to a release of hazardous waste.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
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      In 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265, Subpart H, EPA promulgated regulations requiring owners or operators to establish financial assurance mechanisms for closure, post-closure care, and liability for third-party bodily injury or property damage, and to provide EPA with evidence of such established financial mechanisms.  Owners or operators are also required by Subpart H to provide initial cost estimates and subsequent updates of those estimates for closure and post-closure care.  EPA uses these financial assurance requirements to ensure, in the case of closure and post-closure care, that hazardous waste management facilities have the financial means to conduct closure or post-closure care, and in the case of liability requirements, that human health and the environment are protected in the event of accidental release of hazardous constituents from the facility.
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CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS
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      40 CFR Part 270, Subpart C specifies conditions applicable to all RCRA permits.  40 CFR 270.30(h) requires owners and operators of permitted facilities to furnish any relevant information requested by EPA to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating a permit, or to determine compliance with the permit.  In addition, section 270.30(l) specifies the following reporting requirements, which are applicable to all permitted facilities:
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Notice of planned physical alterations or additions (270.30(l)(1)); Notice of planned changes or activities which may result in noncompliance (270.30(l)(2)); Letter certifying that the facility has been constructed or modified in compliance with the permit (270.30(l)(2)(i)); Monitoring reports (270.30(l)(4));Reports of compliance or noncompliance with compliance schedule (270.30(l)(5)); Information concerning a release that may threaten drinking water (270.30(l)(6)(i)(A)); Information concerning a release, fire, or explosion that could threaten human health or the environment outside of the facility (270.30(l)(6)(i)(B)); Notice of noncompliance due to a release, fire, or explosion (270.30(l)(6)(iii)); Report of other noncompliance (270.30(l)(10)); and
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Submittal of originally omitted or corrected information (270.30(l) (11)).
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2.	NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION2.NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION
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2(a)	NEED AND AUTHORITY FOR THE COLLECTION2(a)NEED AND AUTHORITY FOR THE COLLECTION
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      This section describes the need and authority for each type of information collection analyzed in this ICR.
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GENERAL FACILITY OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
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      (1)	Foreign Shipment Import Report
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      EPA promulgated regulations in §§264.12(a) and 265.12(a) requiring owners and operators of hazardous waste facilities that have arranged to receive hazardous wastes from foreign sources to notify the Regional Administrator in writing at least four weeks prior to the expected date of arrival of the shipments at the facility.  EPA uses information in the foreign shipment import report to determine: (1) whether hazardous wastes will be transported safely to the United States, and (2) whether the waste will be managed in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment.  The foreign shipment import report requirement contributes to EPA's goal of minimizing detrimental impacts to the environment resulting from the unsafe transportation and management of hazardous waste.
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      Section 264.12(b) requires the owner or operator of a facility receiving off-site waste to send a one-time notice to the generator stating that he or she has the appropriate permits, and will accept the waste the generator is shipping.  The owner or operator must retain a copy of the notice at the facility.  The notice is needed to ensure that waste is being managed properly.  EPA may examine the notices during inspections to ensure that the notifications are being transmitted.
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      (3)	Notice of Part 264 or 265 and Part 270 Requirements
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      Sections 264.12(c) and 265.12(b) require owners and operators transferring ownership of a facility during its operating life, or of a disposal facility during the post-closure care period, to notify the new owner or operator in writing of the requirements of 40 CFR Parts 264 and 270.  This information is needed to help new owners and operators understand applicable regulations and facilitate compliance.
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      (4)	Waste Analysis
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      EPA promulgated regulations in §§264.13(a) (1) and 265.13(a) (1) requiring owners or operators to obtain a detailed chemical and physical analysis of a representative sample of the waste that will be received.  EPA and the owner or operator use information obtained in the waste analysis sample to determine: 1) whether a facility can adequately handle incoming waste, and 2) whether the waste is really what the generator claims it to be.  The owner or operator also uses information obtained from the waste analysis to determine whether there are any potential dangers from handling the waste.  The waste analysis requirement contributes to EPA's goal of preventing releases or reactions of hazardous waste on-site.
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      (5)	Waste Analysis Plan
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      Sections 264.13(b) and 265.13(b) state that the owner or operator of a hazardous waste facility must develop and follow a written waste analysis plan that describes the procedures to be used in obtaining a detailed chemical and physical analysis of the waste.  EPA uses the waste analysis plan as a planning tool to ensure the quality of information obtained from the waste analysis samples required in 264.13(a)(1) and 265.13(a)(1).
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      EPA promulgated regulations in §§264.15(d) and 265.15(d) requiring the owner or operator of a facility to record inspections in an inspection log or summary.  EPA and owners and operators use information in the inspection log to determine whether facility equipment is safe for handling hazardous waste.  The inspection requirement contributes to EPA's goal of preventing hazardous waste constituents from being released into the environment due to faulty or deteriorated equipment.
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      Sections 264.16(d) and 265.16(d) require owners and operators to maintain copies of personnel training documents and records at their facilities.  Both EPA and owners and operators use information in personnel training records to determine whether employees have acquired the necessary expertise to perform their jobs.  EPA also reviews personnel records to determine whether employees are receiving a level of training that is commensurate with their duties and responsibilities as well as their ability to respond to any emergency situations at the facility.  Requiring owners and operators to maintain personnel training documents decreases the likelihood that employees are unqualified to handle hazardous waste or respond to emergencies.  The personnel recordkeeping requirement contributes to EPA's goal of minimizing the potential for employee-related mistakes that may threaten human health and the environment.
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      (8)	Documentation of Compliance for Ignitable, Reactive or Incompatible Wastes
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      Section 264.17(c) states that any owner or operator who treats, stores, or disposes of ignitable or reactive wastes, or mixes incompatible wastes, must document compliance with §264.17(a) and (b), which require certain precautions to prevent reactions.  EPA uses information in the documentation of compliance to determine whether facilities are operating in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment.  The documentation requirement contributes to EPA's goal of minimizing damage from the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste.
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      Section 265.19(b) requires each owner or operator of a surface impoundment, waste pile, or landfill to develop a written construction quality assurance (CQA) plan that identifies steps that will be used to monitor and document the quality of materials and the condition and manner of their installation.  The CQA plan helps to ensure proper structural stability and integrity of all unit components, and proper construction of all units.
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RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
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      EPA promulgated regulations in 40 CFR 264.73 and 265.73 directing owners or operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities to keep a written operating record at the facility.  Other recordkeeping requirements under 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265, Subpart E, include submitting copies of records of waste disposal locations and quantities under §§264.73(b)(2) and 265.73(b)(2) to the Regional Administrator and local land authority upon closure of the facility (§§264.74(c) and 265.74(c)).  In addition, 40 CFR 264.37(b) requires facilities to document in the operating record any refusal of State
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or local authorities to enter into arrangements for emergency situations.  EPA uses information collected pursuant to these regulations to select appropriate corrective action and cleanup measures should an unanticipated release of hazardous waste occur.  EPA compliance officials refer to the operating record to determine the following:  1) what cleanup measures are appropriate and 2) whether operating requirements can be better tailored to the needs of a particular site.  EPA anticipates that the owner or operator will use information included in the operating record to prevent receiving, or placing in proximity, wastes that are incompatible with other wastes that are likely to ignite or explode.  Requiring facilities to develop and maintain an operating record and conduct the recordkeeping activities contributes to EPA's goal of minimizing damage to the environment due to the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste.
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CONTINGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
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      Section 3004(a) (5) of RCRA, as amended, requires EPA to develop standards for contingency plans for effective action to minimize damage from any treatment, storage, or disposal of any such hazardous waste.  EPA codified regulations that address this statutory requirement in 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265.  40 CFR §§264.51 through 264.54 and 264.56 and 265.51 through 265.54 and 265.56 require all owners and operators of hazardous waste facilities to prepare and maintain  contingency plans, and to notify State and local authorities and prepare and emergency reports whenever an imminent or actual emergency situation occurs.  EPA reviews the contingency plan and emergency reports to determine whether a facility has developed adequate procedures to respond to unplanned sudden or non-sudden releases of hazardous waste or hazardous constituents to air, soil, or surface water.  Notifications to State and local authorities facilitate remedial actions and evacuations, if necessary.  Requiring facilities to develop and maintain contingency plans and prepare emergency response reports and notifications contributes to EPA's goal of minimizing damage from the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste.
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RELEASES FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITS
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      Under 40 CFR 264.96(c), EPA requires owners and operators to demonstrate that the ground-water protection standard has not been exceeded for a period of three years to ensure that the compliance period can be safely terminated.  40 CFR 264.97(g) requires owners and operators to prepare and submit an appropriate sampling procedure and interval to ensure that ground-water monitoring is being performed accurately and adequately.
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CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
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      EPA promulgated regulations in 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265, Subpart G (§§264.112, 264.115, 264.116, 264.118-120 and 265.112, 265.113, 265.115, 265.116, and 265.118-120), that require owners and operators to develop closure and post-closure plans, amend these plans when appropriate, and submit
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to EPA closure certifications and post-closure notices.  EPA reviews information in the closure and post-closure plans to determine whether closure and post-closure activities will comply with the regulatory requirements.  EPA uses information in the closure certifications to determine that closure took place in accordance with the approved closure plan.  EPA, local authorities, and potential purchasers of a closed facility review information included in the post-closure notices to determine what future uses of the site will not lead to a release of hazardous waste.
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      In addition, 40 CFR 264.113 and 265.113 allow owners and operators to apply for allowances and extensions during the closure period by preparing and submitting demonstrations.  These demonstrations are needed to ensure that any activities taking place during closure are protective of human health and the environment.
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      Requiring facilities to comply with these regulations contributes to EPA's goal of ensuring that all hazardous waste management facilities are closed in a manner that minimizes the need for post-closure maintenance, and controls, minimizes, or eliminates post-closure escape of waste, leachate, contaminated rainfall, or waste decomposition products to ground or surface waters and the atmosphere to the extent necessary to protect human health and the environment.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
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      Section 3004(a) (6) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as amended, requires EPA to promulgate regulations that include requirements respecting "the maintenance of operations of such facilities and requiring such additional qualifications as to ... financial responsibility (including financial responsibility for corrective action) as may be necessary or desirable."
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      (1)	Closure and Post-Closure Financial Assurance Requirements
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      The need for financial assurance of closure and post-closure care is indicated by the numerous instances of environmental damage resulting from abandonment of hazardous waste management (HWM) facilities and other failures by owners and operators to provide adequately for closure and post-closure care.  The likelihood of such failure is increased by the fact that the costs for closure and post-closure care are expected to commence when the economic value of the facility is either at a minimum or nonexistent.  For most disposal facilities, post-closure care will extend for at least 30 years beyond the operating life of the facility.
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      EPA believes that significant numbers of owners and operators would lack the ability to provide for closure and post-closure care without effective requirements for financial assurance.  Consequently, the Agency developed 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265, Subpart H financial responsibility requirements for closure and post-closure care.  (The requirements in Part 264, Subpart H, are identical to the requirements in Part 265, Subpart H.  The remainder of this supporting statement will use the reference to Subpart H as referring to both the Part 264 and Part 265 financial responsibility requirements.)
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      The liability requirements are designed to assure that funds will be available during the operating life of a facility from which third parties can seek compensation for bodily injury and property damage arising from the operation of the facility.  The liability requirements are necessary for several reasons.  First, the requirements provide protection to human health and the environment by assuring that funds are available to owners and operators to compensate for damage caused by accidents at hazardous waste facilities, including payments for bodily injury and property damage.  In addition, the Agency believes that without liability coverage requirements, there would be less public confidence in and greater opposition to proposed and existing hazardous waste facilities.  The liability requirements also result in other potential benefits for human health and the environment:  the incentive, in the form of lower insurance premiums, to improve design and operation of the facility, and the oversight that insurers provide over facility operations.
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CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS
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2(a)NEED AND AUTHORITY FOR THE COLLECTIO
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	EPA promulgated conditions applicable to all permits at 40 CFR Part 270, Subpart C.  Information collected under this authority is needed to ensure that permittees are complying with permit conditions, and to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or modifying a permit.
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2(b)	USE AND USERS OF THE DATA
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GENERAL FACILITY OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
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      (1) 	Foreign Shipment Import Report, Notice of Appropriate Permit(s), and
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      Notice of Part 264 and Part 270 Requirements
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      EPA uses foreign shipment import reports to determine the quantities and types of hazardous wastes being imported from abroad.  Information in the foreign shipment import report also allows EPA to determine whether hazardous wastes will be safely transported and managed.
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      Generators use notices of appropriate permits to ensure that their waste is being managed by a permitted facility.  Owners and operators of TSDFs must keep the notices in the operating record, and these notices may be reviewed by EPA during facility inspections.
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      New owners and operators use the notice of Part 264 and Part 270 requirements to improve their understanding of applicable regulations.
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      (2) 	Waste Analysis, Waste Analysis Plan, Inspection Schedule, and
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      Documentation of Compliance
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      The waste analysis and waste analysis plan, as well as the inspection schedule and documentation of compliance for ignitable or incompatible wastes, are primarily internal recordkeeping requirements used by owners and operators of facilities to assure that they can adequately handle incoming waste, to assure that the incoming waste is really what the generator claims it to be, and to prevent undetected releases or reactions of hazardous waste on-site.  Much of the information in the waste analysis plan will also be used to provide a quality assurance check on both the generator and the owners' and operators' facilities.
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      Both EPA and owners and operators use information in the personnel training records to ensure that personnel acquire the necessary expertise to perform their jobs.  During inspections, EPA reviews job descriptions and training documents to determine whether each person is receiving a level of training that is commensurate with the person's duties and responsibilities as well as the ability to respond to any emergency situations at the facility.
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RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
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      The facility owner or operator uses information included in the operating record and waste disposal location and quantity records to prevent the facility from receiving or placing in proximity wastes that are incompatible or that are likely to ignite or explode.  If an unanticipated release of hazardous waste occurs, the owner or operator may review information in the operating record to determine the composition of the waste.  Reviewing information in the operating record facilitates the owner's or operator's selection of an appropriate corrective action and cleanup measure.  By providing facility-specific data, the operating record also enables EPA compliance officials to determine whether operating requirements can be better tailored to the needs of a particular site.
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CONTINGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
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      Local emergency response teams, certain hazardous waste generators, treatment, storage, and disposal facility owners or operators, and EPA use information included in the contingency plan to assure an appropriate response to any unplanned release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents.  EPA reviews information in the contingency plan and emergency report to determine whether additional site-specific emergency provisions are necessary.
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RELEASES FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITS
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      EPA uses data demonstrating compliance with the ground-water protection standard to ensure that the compliance period can be safely terminated.  EPA collects and reviews proposed sampling procedures and intervals to ensure that facilities are taking appropriate steps to ensure that any ground-water contamination is detected rapidly and effectively.
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CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
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      EPA uses information contained in closure and post-closure plans to determine whether an owner or operator's planned closure and post-closure activities will comply with environmental regulations.  EPA officials use information contained in closure certifications to ensure that the owner or operator closed his/her facility according to the specifications outlined in the approved closure plan.  EPA uses information contained in demonstrations to ensure that any activities taking place during the closure period are protective of human health and the environment.  Local authorities, EPA, and potential purchasers of a closed facility review information included in post-closure notices to ensure that new owners or operators will not use land in a manner that will lead to a release of hazardous waste into the environment.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
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      The closure, post-closure care, and liability coverage financial instruments submitted by the owner or operator are reviewed by EPA to determine compliance with the applicable Subpart H regulations.  This review involves determinations of the validity of the instrument, acceptability of the financial assurance provider, adequacy of the instrument amount, and fulfillment of the other regulatory requirements.  The information is also used to direct funds for closure, post-closure care, and liability coverage in the event of default or bankruptcy of a facility owner or operator.
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CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS
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	EPA uses data collected from permitted facilities to evaluate compliance with the terms of the permit and to decide whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit. By collecting this information, EPA ensures that permitted facilities are operating in a manner protective to human health and the environment.
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3.	NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATION, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA
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	Most of the information required by the regulation is not available from any source but the respondents.  To avoid duplicating previous work, EPA is allowing respondents to draw upon similar analyses in compiling data for waste analysis and testing requirements, provided the information meets the requirements specified in the regulations.
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      In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, EPA issued a public notice in the Federal Register on April 5, 2012 (77 FR 20623), and provided a 60 day comment period.  One comment was received from the American Petroleum Institute.  API is concerned with the regulations at 40 CFR 264.52(d), 265.52(d), and 267.52(a)(3), which require contact information for all persons qualified to act as emergency coordinator be provided in the contingency plan.  API is concerned with the regulatory language stating that home addresses and home phone numbers are private and it is unnecessary to provide such information since the contingency plan is potentially available to the public.  The regulations in question require a home phone number for the emergency contact, not home address.  The issue of home phone numbers being a security concern has been raised to the Agency before and we are currently investigating a remedy.
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	The burden hours and cost estimates for this ICR have been well established. However, additional consultations with members of the regulated community were conducted by telephone with James Allen, US Amines,<PHONE_NUMBER>; Brian Stith (Regulatory Contact), Americas Styrenics,<PHONE_NUMBER>; Jill Banaszak (Technical Manager), CWM Chemical Services,<PHONE_NUMBER> and others.  Based on a comment received for the 1999 ICR, we solicited comments on the burden of doing waste analyses in the Federal Register (see section 6(d) (4)).  No comments were received on that item, so the burden has not been changed.
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      EPA has carefully considered the burden imposed upon the regulated community by the general facility standards.  EPA is confident that those activities required of respondents are necessary, and to the extent possible, have attempted to minimize the burden imposed.  EPA believes strongly that if the minimum requirements specified under the regulations are not met, neither the facilities nor EPA can ensure that hazardous wastes are being properly managed, and do not pose a serious threat to human health and the environment.
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      In general, the information collection requirements covered by this ICR adhere to the guidelines stated in the 1995 Paperwork Reduction Act as amended, OMB's implementing regulations, EPA's Information Collection Review Handbook, and other applicable OMB guidance. However, certain general facility regulations listed below require TSDFs to retain records for more than three years.  As explained below, EPA believes that maintenance of these records for longer than three years meets substantial needs to protect human health and the environment.
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      The general inspection requirements require the owner or operator to keep inspection records at the facility for at least three years from the date of inspection.  Keeping inspection records for longer than three years may be advisable to keep track of any long standing violations or continued areas of concern regarding potential spills, leaks or mismanagement of the hazardous wastes.
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      Training records on current employees must be kept at the facility until closure of the facility.  Records of former employees must be held for at least three years after the date the employee left the facility.  Keeping these records will provide documentation of preparations made for handling hazardous waste, and allow the facility to keep up to date on its employee training.
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      Owners or operators are required to maintain an operating record at the facility until closure.  This record will help ensure compliance with the hazardous waste regulations, and make it easier to locate the cause of any potential hazardous waste leak or spill.
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Owners or operators are required to keep a copy of the closure plan at the facility until closure.  The owner or operator is also required to keep the certification of closure at the facility until the facility is released from financial assurance requirements for closure.  These requirements assure that the facility is closing in accordance with the regulations at the least possible risk to human health and the environment.
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	Section 3007(b) of RCRA and 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B, which define EPA's general policy on the public disclosure of information, contain provisions for confidentiality.  EPA does not anticipate requesting any confidential information.
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4.	THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED
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4(a)	RESPONDENTS/NAICS CODES
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      The following is a list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes associated with industries most likely affected by the information collection requirements covered under this ICR.
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      323110		Commercial Lithographic Printing
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      323114		Quick Printing
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      325131		Inorganic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
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      325188		All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
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      325998		All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing
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      331311		Alumina refining
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      325211		Plastics Material and Resins Manufacturing
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      32551		Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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      32511		Petrochemical Manufacturing
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      32512		Industrial Gas Manufacturing
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      325188		All Other Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
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      325193		Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
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      325199		All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
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      325998		All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing
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      311942		Spice and Extract Manufacturing
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      32411		Petroleum Refineries
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      332813		Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing and Coloring
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      33271		Machine Shops
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      332991		All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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      333319		Other Commercial or Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing		Accessories
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      333999		All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
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      336399		All Other Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing
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      334		Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
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      336		Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
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      48422		Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
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      56211		Waste Collection
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      22111		Electric Power Generation
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      22112		Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
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      22132		Sewage Treatment Facilities
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      56292		Materials Recovery Facilities
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      42271		Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
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      45431		Fuel Dealers
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      4471		Gasoline Stations
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      811111		General Automotive Repair
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      The following subsections summarize the data items and respondent activities required for each of the information collection requirements discussed in this ICR.  The information collection requirements are divided into seven categories:
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      (1)	Foreign Shipment Import Report
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      Sections 264.12(a) and 265.12(a) require owners or operators that have arranged to receive hazardous wastes from foreign sources to notify the Regional Administrator in writing at least four weeks prior to the expected date of arrival of the shipments at the facility.  Data items that should be included in this notification include:
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      Section 264.12(b) requires the owner or operator of a facility that receives off-site waste to inform the generator in writing that he or she has the appropriate permits, and will accept, the waste the generator is shipping.  This notice must be sent to the generator before receiving the first shipment of waste.  The owner or operator must retain a copy of the notice at the facility.
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      Sections 264.12(c) and 265.12(b) require owners or operators transferring ownership of a facility during its operating life, or of a disposal facility during the post-closure care period, to notify the new owner or operator in writing of the requirements of 40 CFR Part 264 or 265 and Part 270.  This notice must be submitted before the transfer in ownership.
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      Sections 264.13(a) (1) and 265.13(a) (1) require an owner or operator to obtain a detailed chemical and physical analysis of any hazardous waste he or she intends to treat, store, or dispose.  Sections 264.13(a) (2) and 265.13(a) (2) state that the analysis may include data, either existing or published, developed under 40 CFR Part 261, as well as existing data on the hazardous waste or hazardous waste generated from similar processes.
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      Sections 264.13(b)-(c) and 265.13(b)-(c) state that an owner or operator of a hazardous waste facility must develop and follow a written waste analysis plan that describes the procedures to be used in obtaining a detailed chemical and physical analysis of the waste.  The owner or operator is required to keep the waste analysis plan at the facility.  At a minimum, the plan must include the following information:
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Parameters for which each hazardous waste will be analyzed and the rationale for the selection of these parameters;
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Where applicable, the methods which will be used to meet additional waste analysis requirements for specific waste management methods as specified in §§264.17, 264.314, 264.341, 264.1034(d), 264.1063(d), 265.200, 265.225, 265.252, 265.273, 265.314, 265.341, 265.375, 265.402, 265.1034(d), 265.1063(d), and 268.7; For surface impoundments exempted from land disposal restrictions under Section 268.4(a) procedures and schedules for:
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                   §260.22 or which exhibit a characteristic of hazardous waste and meet the requirements specified in §§264.13(b)(7)(iii)(A),(B),(B)(1) or (B)(2) and 265.13(b)(7)(iii)(A), (B), (B)(1), or (B)(2); and
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Since permitted facilities submit the waste analysis plan with the Part B permit application, activities associated with developing and modifying the waste analysis plan are discussed in the Hazardous Waste Part B Permit Applications, Special Permits, and Permit Modifications ICR (#1573).  However, prior to submitting a permit application, an interim status facility must prepare a waste analysis plan.  Therefore, preparation and modification of waste analysis plans for interim status facilities will be discussed in this ICR (#1571).  In addition to the development of the plan, this ICR will also focus on activities associated with the recordkeeping aspects of the regulations for both permitted and interim status facilities.
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      Sections 264.15(b)(1) and 265.15(b)(1) require owners and operators to develop and follow a written schedule for monitoring equipment that is important in preventing, detecting, or responding to environmental or human health hazards.  At a minimum, the inspection schedule must include the terms and frequencies called for in §§264.174, 264.194, 264.195, 264.226, 264.253, 264.254, 264.303, 264.347, 264.602, 264.1033, 264.1052, 264.1053, 264.1058, 265.174, 265.193, 265.195, 265.226, 265.347, 265.377, 265.403, 265.1033, 265.1052, 265.1053, and 265.1058 and must identify the types of problems that are to be investigated during the inspection.
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      Section 264.15(d) and 265.15(d) state that an owner or operator must record inspections conducted according to the written schedule developed pursuant to §§264.15(b)(1) and 265.15(b)(1) in an inspection log or summary that is to be maintained at the facility.  The inspection log or summary must contain the following data items:
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      Since permitted facilities submit the inspection schedule with the Part B permit application, activities associated with developing and modifying the schedule are discussed in the Hazardous Waste Part B Permit Applications, Special Permits, and Permit Modifications ICR (#1573).  Prior to submitting a permit application, interim status facilities must prepare an inspection schedule; preparation of and modification to the inspection schedule for these facilities will be discussed in this ICR (#1571).  This ICR will also focus on activities associated with the recordkeeping aspects of the regulations for both permitted and interim status facilities.
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      Sections 264.16(d) and 265.16(d) require an owner or operator to maintain copies of personnel training documents and records at the facility.  These documents should include the following data items:
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            Job title for each position at the facility related to hazardous waste management, and the name of the employee filling each job;
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            Written job description for each position, which includes the necessary skill, education, or other qualifications and duties of employees assigned to each position;
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            Written description of the type and amount of both introductory and continuing training that will be given to each person filling a position; and records that document that the training or job experience required have been given to, and completed by, facility personnel.
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      Section 264.17(c) states that the owner or operator of a hazardous waste facility must take precautions to prevent accidental ignition or reaction of ignitable or reactive waste.  The owner or operator of a permitted facility must document compliance with the requirements outlined in §§264.17(a) and (b).  The documentation may be based on references to published scientific or engineering literature, data from trial tests (e.g., bench scale or pilot scale tests), waste analyses (as specified in §264.13), or the results of the treatment of similar wastes by similar treatment processes and under similar operating conditions.
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      Section 265.19(b) requires any owner or operator of an interim status surface impoundment, waste pile, or landfill to develop a written construction quality assurance (CQA) plan that identifies steps that will be used to monitor and document the quality of materials and the condition and manner of their installation.  [Permitted facilities must also develop a CQA plan for surface impoundments, waste piles, and landfills.  Activities associated with CQA plans at permitted facilities are burdened in the Part B Permit Application, Permit Modifications, and Special Permits ICR, #1573.]  The CQA plan must include the following information:
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Identification of applicable units, and a description of how they will be constructed;
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Identification of key personnel in the development and implementation of the CQA plan, and CQA officer qualifications;
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A description of inspection and sampling activities for all unit components, including observations and tests that will be used before, during, and after construction to ensure that the construction materials and the installed unit components meet design specifications.  This description must cover:
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      Sections 264.73 and 265.73 outline specific operating recordkeeping requirements that are imposed on TSDFs.  This ICR covers the requirements found at §264.73(b) (1)-(16) and §265.73(b) (1)-(16), which state that the operating record must contain the following data items:
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A description and the quantity of each hazardous waste received, and the method(s) 	and date(s) of its treatment, storage, or disposal at the facility as required by Appendix I;
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The location of each hazardous waste within the facility and the quantity at each location. For disposal facilities, the location and quantity of each hazardous waste must be recorded on a map or diagram of each cell or disposal area;
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Summary reports and details of all incidents that require implementing the contingency plan;
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Monitoring, testing, or analytical data and corrective action where required;
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Copies of written notices (for off-site facilities) certifying that the facility is permitted and will accept the waste the generator is shipping;
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A certification by the permittee, no less often than annually, that the permittee has a program in place to reduce the volume and toxicity of hazardous waste that he generates to the degree determined by the permittee to be economically practicable; and the proposed method of treatment, storage, or disposal that is the practicable method currently available to the permittee which minimizes the present and future threat to human health and the environment;
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Records of the quantities (and date of placement) for each shipment of hazardous waste placed in land disposal units under an extension to the effective date of any land disposal restriction, or a certification, and the applicable notice required by a generator;
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Maps detailing (1) the exact location, dimensions, and depths of each cell with respect to permanently surveyed benchmarks, and (2) the contents of each cell and the approximate location of each hazardous waste type within each cell.
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      In order to comply with sections 264.73 and 265.73, 264.37, 264.279 and 265.279, and 264.309 and 265.309, owners or operators are required to maintain a written operating record at the facility.  Respondent activities associated with maintaining an operating record include maintaining (e.g., photocopying and filing) the data items listed above.
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      Sections 264.74(c) and 265.74(c) require owners or operators to submit to the Regional Administrator and local land authority a copy of the records of waste disposal locations and quantities under §§264.73(b)(2) and 265.73(b)(2) upon closure of the facility.  Since this information is submitted upon closure of the facility, data items and respondent activities are included in the closure/post-closure section.
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      Sections 264.51 and 265.51 require owners or operators to have a contingency plan for their facilities and sections 264.53(a) and 265.53(a) require the owner or operator to maintain a copy of an updated contingency plan at the facility.  Sections 264.52 and 265.52 outline the data elements that should be included in this plan:
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A description of the arrangements agreed to by local police departments, fire departments, hospitals, contractors, and State and local emergency response teams to coordinate emergency services;
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An updated list of all emergency equipment at the facility and the location, physical description, and capabilities of the emergency equipment.  The contingency plan should also indicate where the emergency equipment will be required; and
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 Since permitted facilities submit the contingency plan with the Part B permit application, activities associated with developing and modifying the contingency plan are discussed in the Hazardous Waste Part B Permit Applications, Special Permits, and Permit Modifications ICR (#1573).  Interim status facilities must prepare contingency plans prior to submitting a permit application; therefore, preparation of the contingency plan for these facilities is covered under this ICR (#1571).  This ICR also includes submittal of the plan to State and local authorities and recordkeeping activities for both permitted and interim status facilities.
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 [Although permitted and interim-status facilities must comply with appropriate requirements for amending a contingency plan, this ICR addresses only interim status facilities amending their plans.  As mentioned, permitted facilities amending their plans must comply with sections 264.54 and submit a permit modification under section 270.42.  These permitted facilities are addressed in the Hazardous Waste Part B Permit Applications, Special Permits, and Permit Modifications, ICR #1573].
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 Sections 264.56(a) (2) and 265.56(a) (2) require owners and operators to immediately notify State and local authorities with designated response roles of an imminent or actual emergency situation.  Sections 264.56(d)(1) and 265.56(d)(1) require owners and operators to notify local authorities if his or her assessment of a release, fire, or explosion indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable.
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      Sections 264.56(d) (2) and 265.56(d) (2) require the facility emergency coordinator to notify the on-scene coordinator or the National Response Center of any release, fire, or explosion that could threaten human health or the environment outside the facility.  The emergency notification report must include the following information:
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      Sections 264.56(i) and 265.56(i) state that the owner or operator should notify the Regional Administrator and appropriate State and local authorities that their facility is in compliance with §§264.56(h) and 265.56(h) before resuming operations in the affected area(s) of the facility.
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      Within 15 days of the incident, owners and operators are required, under Sections 264.56(j) and 265.56(j) to submit a written report ("owner/operator emergency report") on the incident to the Regional Administrator.  The report must include the following data items:
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An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment; and
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        In order to comply with the reporting requirements of §264.56(d) (2) and §265.56(d) (2), owners and operators must perform the following activities:
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      Notify the on-scene coordinator or the National Response Center of any release.
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         In order to prepare an emergency report under §264.56(d) (2) and §265.56(d) (2), emergency coordinators must conduct the following activities:
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     Collect the information required in the emergency report; and
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     Write the emergency notification report.
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      In order to prepare an owner/operator's emergency report under §264.56(j) and §265.56(j), owners and operators must conduct the following activities:
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Read the regulations;
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Collect the information required in the emergency report; and
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Prepare and submit the emergency report.
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      In addition to preparing an emergency report, the owner or operator must notify the Regional Administrator that the facility is in compliance with §§264.56(h) and 265.56(h) before resuming operations in affected areas of the facility.  In order to comply with this requirement, respondents must conduct the following activities:
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Compile information that demonstrates that all affected areas are in compliance; and
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Prepare and submit a letter notifying the Regional Administrator of this compliance.
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      Sections 264.56 and 265.56 require the owner/operator to note in the operating record the time, date, and details of any incident that requires implementing the contingency plan (§§264.56(j) and 265.56(j)).  Respondent activities associated with this requirement are burdened in the respondent activity section for the operating record requirements.
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RELEASES FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITS
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      (1)	Termination of Compliance Period
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            (i)	Data item:
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      Section 264.96(c) extends the compliance period for facilities that are engaged in corrective action.  Owners and operators of these facilities must demonstrate, with monitoring data, that the ground-water protection standard of §264.92 has not been exceeded for a period of three consecutive years to complete the compliance period.
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            (ii)	Respondent activities:
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      In order to comply with section 264.96(c), owners and operators must perform the following activities: