82_FR_27930 82 FR 27814 - Illinois: Notice of Determination of Adequacy of Illinois' Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Permit Provisions for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLF)

82 FR 27814 - Illinois: Notice of Determination of Adequacy of Illinois' Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Permit Provisions for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLF)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 116 (June 19, 2017)

Page Range27814-27815
FR Document2017-12739

On May 10, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a revision to the regulations allowing RD&D permits to increase the number of permit renewals allowed to six, for a total permit term of up to 21 years. On March 21, 2017, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) submitted a notification to EPA Region 5 seeking Federal approval of its revised RD&D requirements per the procedures. Subject to public review and comment, this action approves Illinois' revised RD&D permit requirements.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 116 (Monday, June 19, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 116 (Monday, June 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27814-27815]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12739]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R05-RCRA-2017-0228; FRL-9963-63-Region 5]


Illinois: Notice of Determination of Adequacy of Illinois' 
Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Permit Provisions for 
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLF)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On May 10, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
issued a revision to the regulations allowing RD&D permits to increase 
the number of permit renewals allowed to six, for a total permit term 
of up to 21 years.
    On March 21, 2017, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 
(IEPA) submitted a notification to EPA Region 5 seeking Federal 
approval of its revised RD&D requirements per the procedures. Subject 
to public review and comment, this action approves Illinois' revised 
RD&D permit requirements.

DATES: This determination of adequacy of the RD&D permit program for 
Illinois will become effective August 18, 2017 unless adverse comments 
are received. If adverse comments are received, EPA will review those 
comments and publish another Federal Register document responding to 
those comments and either affirm or revise EPA's initial decision. 
Comments on this determination of adequacy must be received on or 
before July 19, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
RCRA-2017-0228, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The 
EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not 
submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute.

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Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a 
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment 
and should discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will 
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of 
the primary submission (i.e. on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing 
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment 
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general 
guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Staniec, U.S. EPA Region 5, Land 
and Chemicals Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard LM-16J, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-1436, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a final rule amending the MSWLF 
criteria in 40 CFR 258 to allow for RD&D permits (69 FR 13242). This 
rule allows for variances from specified criteria for a limited period 
of time, to be implemented through state-issued RD&D permits. RD&D 
permits are available only in states with approved MSWLF permit 
programs that have been modified to incorporate RD&D permit authority. 
On May 10, 2016, the EPA issued a revision to the regulations allowing 
RD&D permits to increase the number of permit renewals allowed to six, 
for a total permit term of up to 21 years (40 CFR 258.4).
    While states are not required to incorporate this new provision, 
those states interested in providing RD&D permits must seek approval 
from EPA before issuing such permits. On January 25, 2006 Illinois 
received a final notice of adequacy of its RD&D permit program (71 FR 
4142). On March 21, 2017, IEPA submitted a notification to EPA Region 5 
seeking Federal approval of its revised RD&D requirements per the 
procedures in 40 CFR 239.12. Illinois' revised RD&D provisions can be 
found in Part 813 of the Illinois Pollution Control Board's (IPCB), 
Title 35: Environmental Protection Regulations, in the January 19, 2017 
opinion and order of the IPCB.

B. Decision

    EPA has made a determination that the Illinois RD&D permit 
provisions as set out in Part 813 of the IPCB's, Title 35: 
Environmental Protection Regulations, in the January 19, 2017 opinion 
and order of the Illinois Pollution Control Board comply with the 
Federal criteria, as set forth in 40 CFR 258.4.

    Authority: This action is issued under the authority of section 
2002, 4005 and 4010 (c) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 
40 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a).

    Dated: May 26, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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27814 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 116 / Monday, June 19, 2017 / Notices COMPARISON OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED BASE CHARGE AND COMPOSITE RATE Existing Proposed October 1, 2016 October 1, 2017 Percent through through change September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018 Base Charge ($) .......................................................................................... 69,662,289 85,094,786 22 Composite Rate (mills/kWh) ........................................................................ 19.63 24.39 24 The proposed FY 2018 base charge authority to develop power and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION includes a one-time $15 million transmission rates to WAPA’s AGENCY working capital fund primarily for Administrator; (2) the authority to [EPA–R05–RCRA–2017–0228; FRL–9963– Reclamation, which is an increase of confirm, approve, and place such rates 63–Region 5] approximately 22 percent compared to into effect on an interim basis to the the FY 2017 base charge. Under the BCP Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the Illinois: Notice of Determination of Electric Service Contracts and Amended authority to confirm, approve, and place Adequacy of Illinois’ Research, and Restated Implementation into effect on a final basis, to remand, Development and Demonstration Agreements, Reclamation worked or to disapprove such rates to the (RD&D) Permit Provisions for collaboratively with BCP contractors to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Municipal Solid Waste Landfills establish the $15 million working (MSWLF) Availability of Information capital fund for the new marketing period, to be collected in the FY 2018 All brochures, studies, comments, AGENCY: Environmental Protection base charge. The FY 2019 base charge is letters, memorandums, or other Agency (EPA). expected to decrease by $15 million documents WAPA initiates or uses to ACTION: Notice. after the collection of working capital in develop the proposed rate-setting formulas and the base charge and rates SUMMARY: On May 10, 2016, the FY 2018 (subject to Reclamation’s will be available for inspection and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual working capital evaluation). The copying at the Desert Southwest issued a revision to the regulations working capital fund accounts for nearly Customer Service Regional Office, allowing RD&D permits to increase the all of the increase to the base charge. Western Area Power Administration, number of permit renewals allowed to Increases in annual operation and located at 615 South 43rd Avenue, six, for a total permit term of up to 21 maintenance and replacement costs, and Phoenix, Arizona 85009. Many of these years. decreases in debt service, uprating On March 21, 2017, the Illinois credits, non-power revenue, and documents and supporting information are available on WAPA’s Web site at: Environmental Protection Agency carryover revenue account for the (IEPA) submitted a notification to EPA remaining increase to the base charge. http://www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/ Rates/Pages/boulder-canyon-rates.aspx. Region 5 seeking Federal approval of its The proposed FY 2018 composite rate revised RD&D requirements per the represents an increase of approximately Ratemaking Procedure Requirements procedures. Subject to public review 24 percent compared to the FY 2017 Environmental Compliance and comment, this action approves composite rate. The increase in the Illinois’ revised RD&D permit proposed base charge accounts for the In compliance with the National requirements. composite rate increase. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of This proposal, to be effective October DATES: This determination of adequacy 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347; the Council 1, 2017, is preliminary and is subject to of the RD&D permit program for Illinois on Environmental Quality Regulations change upon publication of the final will become effective August 18, 2017 for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts base charge and rates. unless adverse comments are received. 1500–1508); and DOE NEPA If adverse comments are received, EPA Legal Authority Implementing Procedures and will review those comments and Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021), WAPA In establishing rate-setting formulas publish another Federal Register is in the process of determining whether for electric service and the base charge document responding to those an environmental assessment or an and rates for BCP, WAPA will follow comments and either affirm or revise environmental impact statement should the formal public process set forth in 10 EPA’s initial decision. Comments on be prepared or if this action can be CFR parts 903 and 904, and review all this determination of adequacy must be categorically excluded from those comments it receives on the proposed received on or before July 19, 2017. requirements. base charge and rates before taking ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, action. Determination Under Executive Order identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– WAPA is proposing this action under 12866 RCRA–2017–0228, to the Federal the Department of Energy (DOE) WAPA has an exemption from eRulemaking Portal: https:// Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101–7352); centralized regulatory review under www.regulations.gov. Follow the online asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no instructions for submitting comments. 32 Stat. 388), as amended and clearance of this notice by the Office of Once submitted, comments cannot be supplemented by subsequent Management and Budget is required. edited or withdrawn. The EPA may enactments; and other acts that publish any comment received to its specifically apply to the project Dated: May 4, 2017. public docket. Do not submit involved. Mark A. Gabriel, electronically any information you By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B Administrator. consider to be Confidential Business effective November 19, 2016, the [FR Doc. 2017–12700 Filed 6–16–17; 8:45 am] Information (CBI) or other information Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The BILLING CODE 6450–01–P whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 116 / Monday, June 19, 2017 / Notices 27815 Multimedia submissions (audio, video, Pollution Control Board comply with electronically any information you etc.) must be accompanied by a written the Federal criteria, as set forth in 40 consider to be Confidential Business comment. The written comment is CFR 258.4. Information (CBI) or other information considered the official comment and Authority: This action is issued under the whose disclosure is restricted by statute. should discussion of all points you wish authority of section 2002, 4005 and 4010 (c) Multimedia submissions (audio, video, to make. The EPA will generally not of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, etc.) must be accompanied by a written consider comments or comment 40 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a). comment. The written comment is contents located outside of the primary Dated: May 26, 2017. considered the official comment and submission (i.e. on the Web, cloud, or Robert A. Kaplan, should include discussion of all points other file sharing system). For you wish to make. The EPA will Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. additional submission methods, the full generally not consider comments or [FR Doc. 2017–12739 Filed 6–16–17; 8:45 am] EPA public comment policy, comment contents located outside of the information about CBI or multimedia BILLING CODE 6560–50–P primary submission (i.e. on the Web, submissions, and general guidance on cloud, or other file sharing system). For making effective comments, please visit additional submission methods, the full ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION https://www2epa.gov/dockets/ EPA public comment policy, AGENCY commenting-epa-dockets. information about CBI or multimedia FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [EPA–R05–RCRA–2017–0199; FRL–9963– submissions, and general guidance on Carol Staniec, U.S. EPA Region 5, Land 64––Region 5] making effective comments, please visit and Chemicals Division, 77 West http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ Minnesota: Notice of Determination of commenting-epa-dockets. Jackson Boulevard LM–16J, Chicago, Adequacy of Minnesota’s Research, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–1436, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Development and Demonstration staniec.carol@epa.gov. Camille Lukey, U.S. EPA Region 5, Land (RD&D) Permit Provisions for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills and Chemicals Division, 77 West (MSWLF) Jackson Boulevard LM–16J, Chicago, A. Background Illinois 60604, (312) 886–0880, On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a AGENCY: Environmental Protection lukey.camille@epa.gov. final rule amending the MSWLF criteria Agency (EPA). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: in 40 CFR 258 to allow for RD&D ACTION: Notice. permits (69 FR 13242). This rule allows A. Background for variances from specified criteria for SUMMARY: On May 10, 2016, EPA issued a limited period of time, to be a revision to the regulations allowing On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a implemented through state-issued RD&D permits to increase the number of final rule amending the MSWLF criteria RD&D permits. RD&D permits are permit renewals allowed to six, for a in 40 CFR 258 to allow for RD&D available only in states with approved total permit term of up to 21 years (40 permits (69 FR 13242). This rule allows MSWLF permit programs that have been CFR 258.4). for variances from specified criteria for modified to incorporate RD&D permit On March 24, 2017, Minnesota a limited period of time, to be authority. On May 10, 2016, the EPA Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) implemented through state-issued issued a revision to the regulations submitted a notification to EPA Region RD&D permits. RD&D permits are allowing RD&D permits to increase the 5 seeking federal approval of its current available only in states with approved number of permit renewals allowed to RD&D permitting program (Minnesota MSWLF permit programs that have been six, for a total permit term of up to 21 Rules (Minn. R.) 7035.0450), which modified to incorporate RD&D permit years (40 CFR 258.4). incorporates by reference the changes to authority. On May 10, 2016, the EPA While states are not required to 40 CFR 258.4. Subject to public review issued a revision to the regulations incorporate this new provision, those and comment, this notice approves allowing RD&D permits to increase the states interested in providing RD&D Minnesota’s RD&D permit requirements. number of permit renewals allowed to permits must seek approval from EPA DATES: This determination of adequacy six, for a total permit term of up to 21 before issuing such permits. On January of Minnesota’s RD&D permitting years (40 CFR 258.4). 25, 2006 Illinois received a final notice program will become effective August While states are not required to of adequacy of its RD&D permit program 18, 2017 unless adverse comments are incorporate this new provision, those (71 FR 4142). On March 21, 2017, IEPA received. If adverse comments are states interested in providing RD&D submitted a notification to EPA Region received, EPA will review those permits must seek approval from EPA 5 seeking Federal approval of its revised comments and publish another Federal before issuing such permits. On RD&D requirements per the procedures Register document responding to those February 15, 2005, Minnesota received in 40 CFR 239.12. Illinois’ revised RD&D comments and either affirm or revise approval of its RD&D permit program provisions can be found in Part 813 of EPA’s initial decision. Comments on (Minn. R. 7035.0450). On March 24, the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s this action must be received on or before 2017, MPCA submitted a notification to (IPCB), Title 35: Environmental July 19, 2017. EPA Region 5 seeking Federal approval Protection Regulations, in the January ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, of its RD&D requirements per the asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES 19, 2017 opinion and order of the IPCB. identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– procedures in 40 CFR 239.12. RCRA–2017–0199, to the Federal Minnesota’s rules authorizing RD&D B. Decision eRulemaking Portal: http:// permits (Minn. R. 7035.0450) do not EPA has made a determination that www.regulations.gov. Follow the online establish a specific term in years and the Illinois RD&D permit provisions as instructions for submitting comments. instead incorporate by reference 40 CFR set out in Part 813 of the IPCB’s, Title Once submitted, comments cannot be 258.4. Therefore, Minn. R. 7035.0450 35: Environmental Protection edited or withdrawn. The EPA may automatically updates with the Regulations, in the January 19, 2017 publish any comment received to its additional permit renewal revision in 40 opinion and order of the Illinois public docket. Do not submit CFR 258.4. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Jun 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThis determination of adequacy of the RD&D permit program for Illinois will become effective August 18, 2017 unless adverse comments are received. If adverse comments are received, EPA will review those comments and publish another Federal Register document responding to those comments and either affirm or revise EPA's initial decision. Comments on this determination of adequacy must be received on or before July 19, 2017.
ContactCarol Staniec, U.S. EPA Region 5, Land and Chemicals Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard LM-16J, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-1436, [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 27814 
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