83_FR_46303 83 FR 46126 - Hazardous Waste Management System; Proposed Exclusion for Identifying and Listing Hazardous Waste

83 FR 46126 - Hazardous Waste Management System; Proposed Exclusion for Identifying and Listing Hazardous Waste

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 177 (September 12, 2018)

Page Range46126-46135
FR Document2018-19595

The Environmental Protection Agency (also, ``the Agency'' or ``we'' in this preamble) is proposing to grant a petition submitted by Sandvik Special Metals (Sandvik), in Kennewick, Washington to exclude (or ``delist'') up to 1,500 cubic yards of F006 wastewater treatment sludge per year from the list of federal hazardous wastes. The Agency is proposing to grant the petition based on an evaluation of waste-specific information provided by Sandvik. This proposed decision, if finalized, conditionally excludes the petitioned waste from the requirements of hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. We conclude that Sandvik's petitioned waste is nonhazardous with respect to the original federal listing criteria and that there are no other factors (including additional constituents) other than those for which the waste was listed that would warrant retaining the waste as a hazardous waste. Subject to state-only requirements within the state of Washington, or federally-authorized or state-only requirements in other states where the subject wastes may be disposed of, Sandvik's petitioned waste may be disposed of in a Subtitle D landfill which is permitted, licensed, or registered by a State to manage industrial solid waste.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 261

[EPA-R10-RCRA-2018-0538; SW-FRL-9982-05--Region 10]


Hazardous Waste Management System; Proposed Exclusion for 
Identifying and Listing Hazardous Waste

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (also, ``the Agency'' or 
``we'' in this preamble) is proposing to grant a petition submitted by 
Sandvik Special Metals (Sandvik), in Kennewick, Washington to exclude 
(or ``delist'') up to 1,500 cubic yards of F006 wastewater treatment 
sludge per year from the list of federal hazardous wastes.
    The Agency is proposing to grant the petition based on an 
evaluation of waste-specific information provided by Sandvik. This 
proposed decision, if finalized, conditionally excludes the petitioned 
waste from the requirements of hazardous waste regulations under the 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
    We conclude that Sandvik's petitioned waste is nonhazardous with 
respect to the original federal listing criteria and that there are no 
other factors (including additional constituents) other than those for 
which the waste was listed that would warrant retaining the waste as a 
hazardous waste. Subject to state-only requirements within the state of 
Washington, or federally-authorized or state-only requirements in other 
states where the subject wastes may be disposed of, Sandvik's 
petitioned waste may be disposed of in a Subtitle D landfill which is 
permitted, licensed, or registered by a State to manage industrial 
solid waste.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 12, 2018. 
Requests for an informal hearing must reach the EPA by September 27, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R10-
RCRA-2018-0538 by one of the following methods:

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     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Mail: To Dr. David Bartus, Office of Air and Waste, EPA, 
Region 10, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 155, OAW-150, Seattle, Washington 
98101.
     Hand Delivery: To Dr. David Bartus, Office of Air and 
Waste, EPA, Region 10, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 155, OAW-150, Seattle, 
Washington 98101. Such deliveries are only accepted during normal hours 
of operation. Please contact David Bartus at (206) 553-2804.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R10-RCRA-
2018-0538. The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be 
included in the public docket without change and may be made available 
online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov 
or email. The www.regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' 
system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact 
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you 
send an email comment directly to the EPA without going through 
www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically captured 
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket 
and made available on the internet. If you submit an electronic 
comment, the EPA recommends that you include your name and other 
contact information in the body of your comment and with any physical 
media you submit. If the EPA cannot read your comment due to technical 
difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the EPA may not 
be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use 
of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any 
defects or viruses.
    Any person may request an informal hearing on this proposed 
decision by filing a request with Timothy Hamlin, Director, Office of 
Air and Waste, EPA, Region 10, 1200 6th Ave., Suite 155, OAW-150, 
Seattle, Washington 98101. The request must contain the information 
prescribed in 40 Code of Federal Regulations CFR 260.20(d).
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information may not be publicly available, e.g., CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other 
material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only 
in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available 
either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at 
the RCRA Records Center, 16th floor, U.S. EPA, Region 10, 1200 6th 
Avenue, Suite 155, OAW-150, Seattle, Washington 98101. This facility is 
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays. We recommend you telephone David Bartus at (206) 553-
2804 before visiting the Region 10 office. The public may copy material 
from the regulatory docket at 15 cents per page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr. David Bartus, EPA, Region 10, 
1200 6th Avenue, Suite 155, OAW-150, Seattle, Washington 98070; 
telephone number: (206) 553-2804; fax number (206) 553-8509; email 
address: [email protected].
    As discussed in Section V below, the Washington State Department of 
Ecology is evaluating Sandvik's petition under state authority. 
Information on Ecology's action may be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/1804023.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information in this section is organized 
as follows:

I. Overview Information
II. Background
    A. What is a listed waste?
    B. What is a delisting petition?
    C. What factors must the EPA consider in deciding whether to 
grant a delisting petition?
III. EPA's Evaluation of the Waste Information and Data
    A. What waste did Sandvik petition EPA to delist?
    B. How does Sandvik generate the waste?
    C. How did Sandvik sample and analyze the waste?
    D. What were the results of Sandvik's analysis of the waste?
    E. How did the EPA evaluate the risk of delisting this waste?
    F. What did the EPA conclude about Sandvik's waste?
IV. Conditions for Exclusion
    A. When would the EPA finalize the proposed delisting exclusion?
    B. How will Sandvik manage the waste if it is delisted?
    C. What are the maximum allowable concentrations of hazardous 
constituents in the waste?
    D. How frequently must Sandvik test the waste?
    E. What data must Sandvik submit?
    F. What happens if Sandvik's waste fails to meet the conditions 
of the exclusion?
    G. What must Sandvik do if the process changes?
V. How would this action affect states?
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Overview Information

    The EPA is proposing to grant the petition submitted by Sandvik 
Special Metals (Sandvik) located in Kennewick, Washington to exclude or 
delist an annual volume of up to 1,500 cubic yards of F006 wastewater 
treatment sludge from the lists of hazardous waste set forth in 40 Code 
of Federal Regulations CFR 261.31. Sandvik claims that the petitioned 
waste does not meet the criteria for which the EPA listed it, and that 
there are no additional constituents or factors which could cause the 
waste to be hazardous.
    Based on our review described in section III, we agree with the 
petitioner that the waste is nonhazardous. We reviewed the description 
of the process which generates the waste and the analytical data 
submitted by Sandvik. We believe that the petitioned waste does not 
meet the criteria for which the waste was listed, and that there are no 
other factors which might cause the waste to be hazardous.

II. Background

A. What is a listed waste?

    The EPA published an amended list of hazardous wastes from 
nonspecific and specific sources on January 16, 1981, as part of its 
final and interim final regulations implementing Sec.  3001 of Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has amended this list 
several times and published it in 40 CFR 261.31 and 261.32.
    We list these wastes as hazardous because: (1) They typically and 
frequently exhibit one or more of the characteristics of hazardous 
wastes identified in subpart C of part 261 (that is, ignitability, 
corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity) or (2) they meet the criteria 
for listing contained in Sec.  261.11(a)(2) or (3).

B. What is a delisting petition?

    Individual waste streams may vary depending on raw materials, 
industrial processes, and other factors. Thus, while a waste described 
in the regulations generally is hazardous, a specific waste from an 
individual facility meeting the listing description may not be 
hazardous.
    A procedure to exclude or delist a waste is provided in 40 CFR 
260.20 and 260.22 which allows a person or a facility to submit a 
petition to the EPA or to an authorized state demonstrating

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that a specific waste from a particular generating facility is not 
hazardous.\1\
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    \1\ Washington State has promulgated regulations at WAC 173-303-
910(3) corresponding to the cited federal regulation. However, 
Washington State has not received final authorization to implement 
these regulations in lieu of the federal program. As such, they are 
effective concurrent with 40 CFR 260.20 and 260.22 on a state-only 
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    In a delisting petition, the petitioner must show that a waste does 
not meet any of the criteria for listed wastes in 40 CFR 261.11 and 
that the waste does not exhibit any of the hazardous waste 
characteristics of ignitability, reactivity, corrosivity, or toxicity. 
The petitioner must present sufficient information for us to decide 
whether any factors in addition to those for which the waste was listed 
warrant retaining it as a hazardous waste. (See Sec.  260.22, 42 U.S.C. 
6921(f) and the background documents for the listed wastes.)
    If a delisting petition is granted, the generator remains obligated 
under RCRA to confirm that the waste remains nonhazardous according to 
the conditions of the delisting.

C. What factors must EPA consider in deciding whether to grant a 
delisting petition?

    In reviewing this petition, we considered the original listing 
criteria and the additional factors required by the Hazardous and Solid 
Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA). See Sec.  222 of HSWA, 42 U.S.C. 
6921(f), and 40 CFR 260.22(d)(2)-(4). We evaluated the petitioned waste 
against the listing criteria and factors cited in Sec.  261.11(a)(2) 
and (3).
    Besides considering the criteria in 40 CFR 260.22(a), 261.11(a)(2) 
and (3), 42 U.S.C. 6921(f), and in the background documents for the 
listed wastes, the EPA must consider any factors (including additional 
constituents) other than those for which we listed the waste if these 
additional factors could cause the waste to be hazardous.
    Our proposed decision to grant the petition to delist the waste 
from Sandvik's Kennewick, Washington facility is based on our 
evaluation of the waste for factors or criteria which could cause the 
waste to be hazardous. These factors included: (1) Whether the waste is 
considered acutely toxic; (2) the toxicity of the constituents; (3) the 
concentration of the constituents in the waste; (4) the tendency of the 
constituents to migrate and to bioaccumulate; (5) the persistence in 
the environment of any constituents once released from the waste; (6) 
plausible and specific types of management of the petitioned waste; (7) 
the quantity of waste produced; and (8) waste variability.
    The EPA must also consider as hazardous wastes mixtures containing 
listed hazardous wastes and wastes derived from treating, storing, or 
disposing of listed hazardous waste. See 40 CFR 261.3(a)(2)(iv) and 
(c)(2)(i), called the ``mixture'' and ``derived-from'' rules, 
respectively. Mixture and derived-from wastes are also eligible for 
exclusion but remain hazardous until excluded.

III. EPA's Evaluation of the Waste Information and Data

A. What waste did Sandvik petition the EPA to delist?

    On April 27, 2018, Sandvik petitioned the EPA to exclude an annual 
volume of up to 1,500 cubic yards of F006 wastewater treatment sludges 
generated at its facility located in Kennewick, Washington from the 
list of hazardous wastes contained in 40 CFR 261.31. F006 is defined in 
Sec.  261.31 as ``Wastewater treatment sludges from electroplating 
operations . . .'' Sandvik claims that the petitioned waste does not 
meet the criteria for which F006 was listed (i.e., cadmium, hexavalent 
chromium, nickel and complexed cyanide) and that there are no other 
factors which would cause the waste to be hazardous.

B. How does Sandvik generate the waste?

    Sandvik Special Metals fabricates specialty titanium and zirconium 
tubing for the aeronautical, medical and nuclear industries. The filter 
cake waste material that is the subject of this delisting action is the 
combined end waste from the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) that 
manages F006 chemical etching wastes, and a separate coolant process 
waste stream associated with Sandvik's manufacturing process. A 
detailed description of the processes which contribute to the filter 
cake, including the wastewater treatment and the manufacturing 
processes, associated alloys and process materials, is provided below.
    Titanium and zirconium alloys are the main raw materials for the 
manufacturing process, with titanium being used for most products and 
zirconium being used only on special orders for the nuclear industry. 
In recent years, zirconium accounted for less than one percent of the 
total production, however, zirconium has accounted for up to 10 to 20 
percent of the production volume historically. The manufacturing 
processes meet strict industry standards for Sandvik customers and are 
consistent at the Kennewick facility.
    The standard tube making process for titanium (Ti) and zirconium 
(Zr) alloyed tubing includes three main steps. See Figure 1 in 
Sandvik's delisting petition. The alloys used in the process arrive at 
the Kennewick facility in the form of large diameter rough tubing 
(either extrusions or Trex [which is an extrusion that has been reduced 
once]) from one of two suppliers, Sandvik SZ in Sweden or ATI in 
Oregon. In the first tube-making process, the extrusions or Trex go 
through multiple cold pilger steps to reduce the diameter size of the 
tubing into seamless hollow metal tubing. The cold pilgering process 
uses roll dies (presses) and a tapered mandrel (the rod that supports 
the inside of the tube during formation) to reduce the size of the 
tubing cross section. A fatty acid coolant/lubricant is used to manage 
heat generation during the process. The number of cold pilgering steps 
is dependent on the available starting materials and final tube size. 
After each cold pilger step, the interior of the tube is cleaned in a 
hot alkaline solution to remove the fatty acid coolant/lubricant used 
in the forming process, resulting in the generation of an alkaline 
rinsing solution that is discharged to the WWTF and a small amount of 
used fatty acid coolant/lubricant, which is pumped to an underground 
storage tank and then batch transferred to the WWTF.
    The second step in the tube forming process is a high temperature 
anneal step performed to relieve stress on the metal that can make it 
brittle after cold forming. Annealing also improves the homogeneity of 
the metal and can improve the ductile and toughness properties. No 
waste is generated during the annealing process.
    During the third step, after annealing, the hollows, or final tubes 
are rotary straightened and cleaned in the hot alkaline solution again 
to remove the straightening lubrication. The cleaned hollows are open 
dip etched in an acidic solution to remove a small amount of metal from 
both the outer diameter (OD) and inner diameter (ID) surfaces. The 
acidic waste and rinse water from the hollow etch process is discharged 
to the WWTF. This acid etch step is the basis for application of the 
F006 listing to Sandvik's WWTF sludge, as discussed in the following 
section.
    If the next pass is to produce a smaller OD or thinner wall hollow, 
the above three-step process is repeated until the desired sizing is 
accomplished resulting in a final tube.

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C. How is Sandvik's waste captured by the F006 listing definition?

    The listing definition for F006 waste at 40 CFR 261.31 states that 
the source definition of F006 wastes include:
    Wastewater treatment sludges from electroplating operations except 
from the following processes: (1) Sulfuric acid anodizing of aluminum; 
(2) tin plating on carbon steel; (3) zinc plating (segregated basis) on 
carbon steel; (4) aluminum or zinc-aluminum plating on carbon steel; 
(5) cleaning/stripping associated with tin, zinc and aluminum plating 
on carbon steel; and (6) chemical etching and milling of aluminum.
    The EPA promulgated an interpretive rule (51 FR 43350 (December 2, 
1986)) clarifying the scope of the EPA Hazardous Waste No. F006 
contained in the list of hazardous wastes from non-specific sources of 
Subpart D of Part 261. This interpretive rule established that:
    The F006 listing is (and always has been) therefore, inclusive of 
wastewater treatment sludges from only the following processes: (1) 
Common and precious metals electroplating, except tin, zinc (segregated 
basis), aluminum, and zinc-aluminum plating on carbon steel; (2) 
anodizing, except sulfuric acid anodizing of aluminum; (3) chemical 
etching and milling, except when performed on aluminum; and (4) 
cleaning and stripping, except when associated with tin, zinc, and 
aluminum plating on carbon steel.
    Because the Sandvik production process that results in generation 
of the candidate WWTF sludge includes chemical etching other than that 
performed on aluminum, Sandvik's WWTF sludge meets the definition of 
F006 listed waste.

D. How did Sandvik sample and analyze the petitioned waste?

    Sandvik conducted a detailed chemical analysis of their WWTF sludge 
according to a written sampling and analysis plan (SAP), provided as 
Attachment 2 to the delisting petition. This SAP included the following 
key elements:
     A description of the manufacturing and wastewater 
treatment processes relevant to the petitioned waste;
     An initial identification of Constituents of Potential 
Concern (COPCs) potentially present in the petitioned waste based on 
manufacturing and wastewater treatment processes;
     Development of sampling strategies to address variations 
and periodic fluctuations in the manufacturing and wastewater treatment 
processes, including obtaining representative samples to account for 
variations of alloys used in the manufacturing process and addition of 
coolant/lubricant into the filter cake.
     The proposed methodology for evaluating the resulting data 
with respect to anticipated delisting decision criteria; and
     A Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) documenting the 
required quality and quantity of the data necessary for decisions based 
on them to be within an acceptable degree of uncertainty.
    Sandvik's SAP identified an initial list of COPCs based on a 
consideration of constituents included in the F006 hazardous waste 
listing and present in the manufacturing and wastewater treatment 
materials and processes. See Section 2 and Table 5 of Attachment 2 in 
Sandvik's delisting petition. Additionally, the list of COPCs included 
impurities and other constituents listed in the alloys and in the 
process and wastewater treatment chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS).\2\ 
Constituents were then evaluated based on historical detections in the 
filter cake waste and compared to constituents listed in the following 
RCRA regulations, as applicable to the Kennewick facility and this 
specific filter cake waste:
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    \2\ SDS constituent reporting requirements are typically 
ingredients which have been determined to be health hazards, and 
which comprise 1% or greater of the composition, except chemicals 
identified as carcinogens which are listed if the concentrations are 
0.1% or greater. In addition, chemicals <1% (<0.1% for carcinogens) 
are reported if they could be released from the product at a 
concentration that would exceed an established Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration (OHSA) exposure limit. SDSs are prepared 
in accordance with OHSA (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)) and the Global 
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     Constituent for which F006 was listed (40 CFR part 261 
Appendix VII; WAC 173-303-082) or listed as a Land Disposal Restriction 
(LDR) constituent subject to treatment for F006 or identified as a 
constituent for which an LDR Universal Treatment Standard has been 
established (40 CFR 268.40 and 268.48; WAC 173-303-140) with the 
exception of cyanide. Cyanide was not retained as a COPC because there 
is no documented use of cyanide at the Kennewick facility and it was 
not detected in historical filter cake samples.
     Constituent has been historically detected in filter cake 
and was present on the Toxicity Characteristics List (40 CFR 261.24; 
WAC 173-303-090 Part 8), Hazardous Constituents List (40 CFR part 261 
Appendix VIII; WAC 173-303-9905), and/or Groundwater Monitoring List 
(40 CFR part 264 Appendix IX; WAC 173-303-110(7)).
     According to the alloy composition, constituent could 
potentially be present in the filter cake and is listed on the Toxicity 
Characteristics List (40 CFR 261.24; WAC 173-303-090(8)), Hazardous 
Constituents List (40 CFR part 261 Appendix VIII; WAC 173-303-9905), 
and/or the Groundwater Monitoring List (40 CFR part 264 Appendix IX; 
WAC 173-303-110 Part 7).
    A constituent was not retained as a COPC if it was not:
     Listed on potentially relevant regulatory lists; or
     There was no documented Kennewick facility use of the 
constituent, or it was a minor constituent in wastewater treatment 
material, not detected in historical filter cake samples, or converted 
to another COPC in the wastewater treatment process (i.e., hydrofluoric 
acid is present as fluoride in the filter cake).
    Based on this analysis, Sandvik's SAP proposed the following list 
of COPCs: Arsenic; Barium; Cadmium; Chromium (including hexavalent 
chromium); Cobalt; Copper; Fluoride; \3\ Lead; Nickel; Silver; Tin; 
Vanadium; and Zinc. Details of Sandvik's identification of COPCs can be 
found in Table 5 in Attachment 2 to the delisting petition.
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    \3\ Fluoride does not meet the criteria set forth in Section 3.1 
but is included in the final list of COPCs as requested by the EPA 
during a 17 April 2017 teleconference.
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    The objectives of the waste characterization sampling conducted by 
Sandvik were as follows:
     To supplement the existing historical data set with total 
and TCLP data for the identified COPCs;
     To collect samples that are representative of process 
variations that include processing of two different alloy materials 
(titanium and zirconium) and the periodic addition of the waste 
coolant/lubricant to the filter cake waste;
     To assess acute toxicity effects of wastes in accordance 
with the Washington State Department of Ecology's 80-12, Part A 
protocol,\4\ and
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    \4\ This sampling requirement is in place to satisfy state-only 
requirements of Ecology's dangerous waste program. This requirement 
is considered broader in scope than the federally authorized 
program.
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     To generate a representative data set that can be used in 
the Delisting Risk Assessment Software (DRAS) modeling.
    To achieve these objectives, Sandvik collected six (6) 
representative samples over three (3) sampling events that included the 
following scope of work:
     Each event included the collection of one filter cake 
sample with the used

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coolant/lubricant waste stream and one filter cake sample without the 
used coolant/lubricant waste stream;
     Since titanium raw materials are present at higher weight 
composition percentages than zirconium, four filter cake samples (two 
with coolant and two without coolant) events were obtained when only 
titanium alloys were being run in the manufacturing process; and
     To account for the use of zirconium, two samples (one with 
coolant and one without coolant) were obtained while zirconium alloys 
were also being run in the manufacturing process in addition to 
titanium alloys.\5\
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    \5\ The zirconium product requirements are more sensitive to 
contamination. As such, the tanks and mills are flushed prior to 
zirconium production. The titanium product requirements are not as 
sensitive; therefore, following zirconium production, the same acids 
and coolant/lubricants are used during titanium production.
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    All samples were analyzed for total and TCLP COPCs, where 
applicable. If chromium was detected at a concentration above the 
laboratory practical quantitation limit (PQL), a sample from the same 
sampling event was analyzed for hexavalent chromium. If chromium was 
not detected above the PQL, no additional testing was performed. This 
approach to sampling for chromium was used for both total and TCLP 
sampling.
    One sample with the coolant/lubricant and one sample without the 
coolant/lubricant was analyzed to assess acute toxicity via bioassay as 
part of the first titanium-only sampling events. This combination of 
the filter cake production characteristics is expected to be the most 
conservative choice for bioassay testing, given the higher number of 
impurities in the titanium alloy. Additional details of Sandvik's waste 
characterization sampling activities are provided in Attachment 2 to 
the delisting petition.

D. What were the results of Sandvik's analysis of its waste?

    Sandvik provided results of their waste characterization activities 
in Attachment 3 to the delisting petition entitled ``Sampling Results 
and Data Evaluation Report.'' As part of its overall delisting petition 
submission, Sandvik submitted a signed statement certifying that 
information in the petition, including their submission of waste 
characterization data and description of the associated sampling and 
analysis activities, is true, accurate and complete, and the 
responsibilities of the signatory of the delisting petition. See 40 CFR 
260.22(i)(12).
    Sandvik conducted its first sampling event on July 31, 2017, 
followed by two additional sampling events on August 31 and September 
25, 2017. Two representative samples of the WWTF filter cake were 
collected during each event, one with the used coolant/lubricant waste 
stream and one without, for a total of six filter cake samples. Of 
these six samples, four were collected when only titanium alloys were 
being run in the manufacturing process, and two when zirconium was also 
being run. Each sample was a composite sample collected from four 
separate locations within each filter cake collection bin used to 
collect the filter cake following the filter press. Sandvik's delisting 
petition states that according to facility representatives, the filter 
cake generation durations and resulting volumes within the filter press 
during each sampling event were typical for facility operations. 
Additional details of Sandvik's waste characterization sampling 
activities can be found in Section 3 of the SAP (Attachment 2 of the 
delisting petition).
    Sandvik performed a quality assurance/quality control review of 
each laboratory report, with complete results of the data validation 
review detailed in Appendix C of the SAP. While this review identified 
one constituent (arsenic) from one sampling round where the data do not 
fully satisfy the data quality objectives set forth in Sandvik's 
quality control standards, Sandvik concludes that the data are 
nevertheless generally suitable for their intended decision-making 
function. This constituent and sampling round are discussed further 
below.
    Based on the results of filter cake characterization sampling, 
Sandvik concluded that all constituents other than hexavalent chromium 
should be retained as constituents of concern for further evaluation. 
Sandvik's deletion of hexavalent chromium from the list of COPCs is 
based on hexavalent chromium not being detected in any of the filter 
cake total or TCLP analysis according to the sampling methodology 
described above.
    Sandvik compared their 2017 waste characterization sampling results 
to historical total and TCLP results available for several of the 
COPCs. The range of recent COPC results was consistent with historical 
results except for fluoride. Historical total fluoride concentrations 
of 67,500 mg/kg and 42,000 mg/kg from 1991 and 1997, respectively, were 
several orders of magnitude higher than recent concentrations; the 
highest recent concentration was 907 mg/kg. Sandvik indicates that it 
has progressively reduced the amount of etching in its process at the 
Kennewick facility, which would result in a decline in hydrofluoric 
acid use and fluoride in the filter cake. In addition, the collection 
method of the historical samples as well as the production and 
wastewater treatment system operations at the time of historical 
sampling are unknown. As a result, the 2017 samples are considered to 
be more representative of typical conditions for fluoride for current 
and future operations at the Kennewick facility.
    Overall, totals concentrations from the three 2017 sampling events 
were within the range of historical results. In addition to fluoride, 
as discussed in the previous paragraph, one 2017 maximum nickel sample 
(425 mg/kg) exceeded the historical maximum nickel sample of 392 mg/kg. 
The 2017 totals samples also exceeded historical maximum concentrations 
for arsenic, barium, chromium, and silver, but none of these 
constituents had a difference of more than one order of magnitude 
between the 2017 and historic samples. Because most historical 
concentrations are from 20 or more years ago and production and 
collection methods are unknown, the 2017 COPC results obtained from 
implementation of the SAP were considered more reliable and used for 
the subsequent data evaluation.
    Sandvik also compared the 2017 waste characterization sampling 
result to the toxicity characteristic (TC) regulatory standard for 
those waste constituents for which regulatory standards have been 
established. Based on this comparison, Sandvik concluded that the 
candidate wastes do not exhibit the toxicity characteristic. Although 
Sandvik did not explicitly evaluate their candidate wastes for the 
characteristics of ignitability, reactivity or corrosivity, the EPA 
agrees that process knowledge provides an adequate demonstration that 
the wastes in question do not exhibit the enumerated characteristics.

E. How did the EPA evaluate the risk of delisting this waste?

    For this delisting determination, we assumed that the waste would 
be disposed in a Subtitle D landfill and we considered transport of 
waste constituents through ground water, surface water and air. We 
evaluated Sandvik's analysis of petitioned waste using the Agency's 
Delisting Risk Assessment Software (DRAS) to predict the concentration 
of hazardous constituents that might be released from the petitioned 
waste and to determine if the waste would pose a threat to human health 
and the environment. The DRAS software and associated documentation can 
be found at www.epa.gov/hw/

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hazardous-waste-delisting-risk-assessment-software-dras.
    To predict the potential for release to groundwater from landfilled 
wastes and subsequent routes of exposure to a receptor, the DRAS uses 
dilution attenuation factors derived from the EPA's Composite Model for 
leachate migration with Transformation Products. From a release to 
ground water, the DRAS considers routes of exposure to a human receptor 
of ingestion of contaminated groundwater, inhalation from groundwater 
while showering and dermal contact from groundwater while bathing.
    From a release to surface water by erosion of waste from an open 
landfill into storm water run-off, DRAS evaluates the exposure to a 
human receptor by fish ingestion and ingestion of drinking water. From 
a release of waste particles and volatile emissions to air from the 
surface of an open landfill, DRAS considers routes of exposure of 
inhalation of volatile constituents, inhalation of particles, and air 
deposition of particles on residential soil and subsequent ingestion of 
the contaminated soil by a child. The technical support document and 
the user's guide to DRAS are included in the docket.
    Sandvik documented the input parameters used in their DRAS 
analysis, as summarized below:

                  Table 1--Sandvik Delisting DRAS Input
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     DRAS input parameter             Value             Assumptions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waste Management Unit Type....  Landfill.........  Waste planned for
                                                    disposal in the
                                                    Finley Buttes
                                                    Municipal Landfill,
                                                    Boardman, Oregon.
Waste Volume--annual            1,500 cubic yards/ Conservative
 generation.                     year.              estimation value
                                                    based on facility-
                                                    specific
                                                    information.
Waste Management Unit Active    20 years.........  Selected based on the
 Life.                                              DRAS default value.
Target risk--carcinogenic risk  1x10-\5\.........  Based on risk ranges
 level.                                             in the EPA's RCRA
                                                    Delisting Technical
                                                    Support Document
                                                    (2008).
Target risk--health quotient..  1.0..............  Based on risk ranges
                                                    in the EPA's RCRA
                                                    Delisting Technical
                                                    Support Document
                                                    (2008).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    At a target cancer risk of 1x10-\5\ and a target hazard quotient of 
1.0, the DRAS program determined maximum allowable concentrations for 
each constituent in both the waste and the leachate at an annual waste 
volume of 1,500 cubic yards. Sandvik used the maximum estimated annual 
waste volume and the maximum reported total and estimated leachate 
concentrations as inputs to estimate the constituent concentrations in 
the ground water, soil, surface water or air. The following table 
documents the constituent-specific maximum total and TCLP sample 
results used as input to the DRAS analysis, and the resulting modeling 
results from DRAS. The EPA notes that it has independently conducted 
its own DRAS modeling run, and has verified the modeling results 
documented by Sandvik in its delisting petition.

                                                    Table 2--Sampling Data and DRAS Modeling Results
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                                  Maximum observed concentration                                     Modeling results
                                                \1\              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 --------------------------------            Total concentrations                         TCLP concentration
     Constituent of concern                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Total \1\ (mg/    TCLP (mg/L)       Limiting                                    Limiting
                                        kg)             \4\         concentration     Limiting pathway \3\      concentration     Limiting pathway \3\
                                                                     (mg/kg) \2\                                 (mg/L) \2\
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Arsenic.........................            4.77          0.05 U             9,840  Fish Ingestion..........             0.042  GW Ingestion.
Barium..........................            24.1          0.05 U        21,300,000  Fish Ingestion..........               176  MCL.
Cadmium.........................            15.0          0.05 U            37,100  Fish Ingestion..........             0.451  MCL.
Chromium........................            44.3          0.05 U            77,500  Air Particulate                       9.54  MCL.
                                                                                     Inhalation.
Cobalt..........................             291           0.255           103,000  Air Particulate                       1.06  GW Ingestion.
                                                                                     Inhalation.
Copper..........................            26.2           0.057         3,790,000  Fish Ingestion..........               120  MCL.
Fluoride........................             907             114     1,490,000,000  Soil....................               194  GW Ingestion.
Lead............................            11.1          0.05 U         8,870,000  Air Particulate                       2.95  MCL.
                                                                                     Inhalation.
Nickel..........................             425           0.466         3,870,000  Air Particulate                       66.4  GW Ingestion.
                                                                                     Inhalation.
Silver..........................            5.76          0.05 U         3,830,000  Fish Ingestion..........              38.8  GW Ingestion.
Tin.............................             268          0.05 U    14,900,000,000  Soil....................       192,000,000  GW Ingestion.
Vanadium........................           1,500          0.05 U       124,000,000  Soil....................              16.9  GW Ingestion.
Zinc............................            69.4           0.233         9,810,000  Fish ingestion..........               992  GW Ingestion.
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\1\ Maximum concentration obtained during implementation of the 2017 Sampling and Analysis Plan (Geosyntec, 2017).
\2\ The Limiting Concentration is the lowest risk-based concentration developed in DRAS for the potential receptor pathways and specified target risk
  levels. See text in Section IV.C for the EPA's consideration of limiting concentrations exceeding 1,000,000 mg/kg for total concentrations or
  1,000,000 mg/L for TCLP concentrations.
\3\ The Limiting Pathway is the corresponding potential receptor pathway for the Limiting Concentration.
\4\ For detected constituents, the maximum analytical result was used. For non-detect constituents (annotated with a ``U''), the practical quantitation
  limit (PQL) was used.
\5\ Note: Italicized cells indicate exceedance of COPC Concentration Input over the Limiting Concentration in the DRAS modeling.


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F. What did the EPA conclude about Sandvik's waste?

    The maximum reported concentrations of the hazardous constituents 
found in this waste are presented in the table above. The table also 
presents the maximum allowable concentrations. Except for the 
groundwater pathway for arsenic, the concentrations of all constituents 
in both the waste and the leachate are below the allowable 
concentrations.
    For arsenic, the maximum reported concentration was undetected at a 
value of 0.05 mg/L, a value slightly higher than the maximum allowable 
TCLP concentration of 0.042 mg/L. The EPA's review of the corresponding 
laboratory reports indicate that the laboratory reported sample results 
from the July 31, 2017 characterization sampling round as non-detect 
based on a practical quantitation limit of 0.05 mg/L. Subsequent 
laboratory reports for the August 31, 2017 and October 4, 2017 
characterization rounds, however, reported TCLP arsenic results as non-
detect at a level of 0.001 mg/L, based on a lower method detection 
limit rather a practical quantitation limit. Since the total arsenic 
results for all characterization samples are both low and consistent, 
ranging from 2.02 to 4.77 mg/kg, the EPA believes that the TCLP arsenic 
results for the July 31, 2017 results are not likely to be materially 
different than lower non-detect results for the August 31, 2017 and 
October 4, 2017 sample results. Also, based on the difference in 
arsenic concentrations from the totals analysis (detected at low 
levels) and the TCLP samples (non-detect), arsenic appears to be 
relatively immobile in the filter cake. Therefore, the EPA concludes 
that even though the TCLP arsenic data from the August 31, 2017, 
laboratory report does not explicitly document satisfaction of the 
0.042 mg/L TCLP arsenic delisting criterion, the overall data set 
clearly supports a conclusion that the TCLP arsenic results do not 
exceed the maximum allowable concentration of 0.042 mg/L from any of 
the characterization sampling rounds, and that this arsenic data 
quality issue is not a sufficient basis to disqualify Sandvik's waste 
from being delisted. If the EPA approves Sandvik's delisting petition, 
Sandvik must ensure that any required periodic verification sampling 
and analysis meet appropriate data quality standards to address this 
issue.
    We, therefore, conclude that Sandvik's wastewater treatment sludge 
is not a substantial or potential hazard to human health and the 
environment when disposed of in a Subtitle D landfill. Further, the 
data presented by Sandvik in their petition supports the EPA's 
conclusion that the petitioned waste does not exhibit any hazardous 
characteristic, and that there are no other factors that would warrant 
retaining the waste as hazardous. On this basis, we propose to grant 
the Sandvik's petition to delist this waste. If this exclusion is 
finalized, and subject to the conditions of the final delisting, 
Sandvik must dispose of this waste in a Subtitle D landfill permitted 
or licensed by a state and will remain obligated to verify that the 
waste continues to meet the allowable concentrations set forth here. 
Sandvik must also continue to demonstrate that the waste does not 
exhibit any hazardous characteristics pursuant to 40 CFR part 261 
Subpart C.

IV. Conditions for Exclusion

A. When would the EPA finalize the proposed delisting exclusion?

    HSWA specifically requires the EPA to provide notice and an 
opportunity for comment before granting or denying a final exclusion. 
Thus, EPA will not make a final decision or grant an exclusion until it 
has addressed all timely public comments on today's proposal, including 
any at public hearings.
    Since this rule would reduce the existing requirements for persons 
generating hazardous wastes, the regulated community does not need a 
six-month period to come into compliance in accordance with Sec.  3010 
of RCRA as amended by HSWA.

B. How will Sandvik manage the waste if it is delisted?

    If the petitioned waste is delisted, Sandvik must dispose of it in 
a Subtitle D landfill which is permitted, licensed, or registered by a 
state to manage industrial waste.

C. What are the maximum allowable concentrations of hazardous 
constituents in the waste?

    Concentrations measured in the waste of the following constituents 
must not exceed the concentrations in Table 3 below. The EPA notes that 
for barium, chromium, and silver, the DRAS model output predicts a 
maximum concentration in an extract of the waste that exceeds the 
toxicity characteristic regulatory designation level (TC Limit) for 
that constituent. Since wastes that are a candidate for delisting 
cannot exhibit a characteristic, the fourth column in Table 3 caps the 
maximum TCLP concentration of the waste at the toxicity characteristic 
regulatory level for barium, chromium and silver. These capped levels 
for the maximum TCLP concentration are the enforceable decision 
criteria for demonstrating that the waste meets delisting criteria.

                        Table 3--Verification Constituents and Compliance Concentrations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       TCLP
                                                                       Total           TCLP        concentration
                           Constituent                             concentration   concentration    DRAS model
                                                                  DRAS model (mg/ DRAS model (mg/  capped at TC
                                                                        kg)             l)         limit (mg/l)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arsenic.........................................................           9,840           0.042           0.042
Barium..........................................................             N/A             176             100
Cadmium.........................................................          37,100           0.451           0.451
Chromium........................................................          77,500            9.54            5.00
Cobalt..........................................................         103,000            1.06            1.06
Copper..........................................................             N/A             120             120
Fluoride........................................................             N/A             194             194
Lead............................................................             N/A            2.95            2.95
Nickel..........................................................             N/A            66.4            66.4
Silver..........................................................             N/A            38.8            5.00
Vanadium........................................................             N/A            16.9            16.9
Zinc............................................................             N/A             992             992
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    The EPA notes that in multiple instances the maximum allowable 
total constituent concentrations provided by the DRAS model exceed 100% 
of the waste--these DRAS results are an artifact of the risk 
calculations that do not have physical meaning. In instances where DRAS 
predicts a maximum constituent greater than 100 percent of the waste 
(that is, greater than 1,000,000 mg/kg or mg/L, respectively, for total 
and TCLP concentrations), the EPA is not requiring Sandvik to perform 
sampling and analysis for that constituent and sampling type (total or 
TCLP). In these instances, the corresponding entry in Table 3 above is 
``N/A.''

D. How frequently must Sandvik test the waste?

    Sandvik must analyze a representative sample of the wastewater 
treatment sludges on an annual basis to demonstrate that the 
constituents of concern in the petitioned waste do not exceed the 
concentrations of concern in section IV.C above. Sandvik must use 
methods with sufficient analytical sensitivity and appropriate quality 
control procedures. SW-846 Method 1311 must be used for generation of 
the leachate extract used in the testing of the subject waste. SW-846 
Method 1311 is incorporated by reference in 40 CFR 260.11.
    A total analysis of the waste (accounting for any filterable 
liquids and the dilution factor inherent in the TCLP method) may be 
used to estimate the TCLP concentration as provided for in section 1.2 
of Method 1311. The EPA is not requiring Sandvik to use Method 1330 for 
extraction of wastes, since Method 1330 is applicable to API separator 
sludges, rag oils, slop oil emulsions, and other oil wastes derived 
from petroleum refining, which are fundamentally different wastes than 
those proposed by Sandvik for delisting.

E. What data must Sandvik submit?

    Sandvik must submit the data obtained through annual verification 
testing to U.S. EPA Region 10, Office of Air and Waste, 1200 6th 
Avenue, Suite 155, OAW-150, Seattle, Washington 98101 upon each 
anniversary of the effective date of this exclusion. Sandvik must 
submit sampling data from both titanium and zirconium manufacturing 
processes provided both of these materials have been in production and 
contributed to candidate wastes within the three (3) month period prior 
to each anniversary of the effective date of this delisting. If both 
materials are not in production with the specified three-month period, 
then only data from that material in production need be submitted.
    Sandvik must compile, summarize, and maintain on-site for a minimum 
of five years, records of analytical data required by this rule, and 
operating conditions relevant to those data analytical data. Sandvik 
must make those records available for inspection. All data must be 
accompanied by a signed copy of the certification statement in 40 CFR 
260.22(i)(12).

F. What happens if Sandvik fails to meet the conditions of the 
exclusion?

    If Sandvik violates the terms and conditions established in the 
exclusion, the Agency may start procedures to withdraw the exclusion.
    If the verification testing of the waste does not demonstrate 
compliance with the delisting concentrations described in section IV.C 
above, or other data (including but not limited to leachate data or 
groundwater monitoring data from the final land disposal facility) 
relevant to the delisted waste indicates that any constituent is at a 
concentration in waste above specified delisting verification 
concentrations in Table 3, Sandvik must notify the Agency within 10 
days of first possessing or being made aware of the data. The exclusion 
will be suspended and the waste managed as hazardous until Sandvik has 
received written approval from the EPA to continue the exclusion. 
Sandvik may provide sampling results which support the continuation of 
the delisting exclusion.
    The EPA has the authority under RCRA and the Administrative 
Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 (1978) et seq. to reopen a delisting 
decision if we receive new information indicating that the conditions 
of this exclusion have been violated, or are otherwise not being met.

G. What must Sandvik do if the process changes?

    If Sandvik significantly changes the manufacturing or treatment 
process or the chemicals used in the manufacturing or treatment 
process, Sandvik may not handle the wastewater treatment sludge 
generated from the new process under this exclusion until it has 
demonstrated to the EPA that the waste meets the concentrations set 
forth in section IV.C and that no new hazardous constituents listed in 
Appendix VIII of 40 CFR part 261 have been introduced. Sandvik must 
manage wastes generated after the process change as hazardous waste 
until Sandvik has received written notice from the EPA that the 
demonstration has been accepted.

V. How would this action affect the states?

    Because the EPA is proposing to issue this exclusion under the 
federal RCRA delisting regulations, only states subject to federal RCRA 
delisting provisions will be affected. This exclusion may not be 
effective in states which have received authorization from the EPA to 
make their own delisting decisions.
    The EPA allows states to impose their own non-RCRA regulatory 
requirements that are more stringent than the EPA's, under Sec.  3009 
of RCRA. These more stringent requirements may include a provision that 
prohibits a federally issued exclusion from taking effect in the state. 
We urge petitioners to contact the state regulatory authority to 
establish the status of their wastes under the state law.
    The EPA has also authorized some states to administer a delisting 
program in place of the federal program, that is, to make state 
delisting decisions. Therefore, this exclusion does not apply in those 
authorized states. If Sandvik manages the waste in any state with 
delisting authorization, Sandvik must obtain delisting authorization or 
other determination from the receiving state before it can manage the 
waste as nonhazardous in that state.
    While Washington State has received final authorization to 
implement most of its dangerous waste program regulations in lieu of 
the federal program, including the listing and identification of F006 
wastes (See 51 FR 3782 (January 30, 1986), it has not been authorized 
to implement its delisting regulations program in lieu of the federal 
program. The EPA notes that Washington State has provisions in the 
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 173-303-910(3) similar to the 
federal provisions upon which this delisting is based. These provisions 
are in effect as a matter of state law. Thus, Sandvik must seek 
approval from Washington State at the state level in addition to this 
proposed delisting.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders 
can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive 
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This proposed action is exempt from review by the Office of 
Management and Budget because it is a rule of particular applicability, 
not general applicability.

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The proposed action approves a delisting petition under RCRA for the 
petitioned waste at a particular facility.

B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling 
Regulatory Costs

    This proposed action is not an Executive Order 13771 regulatory 
action because actions such as approval of delisting petitions under 
RCRA are exempted under Executive Order 12866.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This proposed action does not impose an information collection 
burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) because it only applies to a particular facility.

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    E. Because this rule is of particular applicability relating to a 
particular facility, it is not subject to the regulatory flexibility 
provision of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    This proposed action does not contain any unfunded mandate as 
described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) and 
does not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. The action 
imposes no new enforceable duty on any state, local, or tribal 
governments or the private sector.

G. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This proposed action does not have federalism implications. It will 
not have substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship 
between the national government and the states, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.

H. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian 
Tribal Governments

    This proposed action does not have tribal implications as specified 
in Executive Order 13175. This proposed action applies only to a 
particular facility on non-tribal land. Thus, Executive Order 13175 
does not apply to this action.

I. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    This proposed action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 
because it is not economically significant as defined in Executive 
Order 12866, and because the EPA does not believe the environmental 
health or safety risks addressed by this action present a 
disproportionate risk to children. This proposed action's health and 
risk assessments using the Agency's Delisting Risk Assessment Software 
(DRAS), which considers health and safety risks to children, are 
described in section III.E above. The technical support document and 
the user's guide for DRAS are included in the docket.

J. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution or Use

    This proposed action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, 
because it is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 
12866.

K. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    This proposed action does not involve technical standards as 
described by the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 
1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note).

L. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental 
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    The EPA believes that this proposed action does not have 
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental 
effects on minority populations, low-income populations, and/or 
indigenous peoples. The EPA has determined that this proposed action 
will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or 
environmental effects on minority or low-income populations because it 
does not affect the level of protection provided to human health or the 
environment. The Agency's risk assessment, as described in section 
III.E above, did not identify risks from management of this material in 
an authorized, solid waste landfill (e.g. RCRA Subtitle D landfill, 
commercial/industrial solid waste landfill, etc.). Therefore, the EPA 
believes that any populations in proximity of the landfills used by 
this facility should not be adversely affected by common waste 
management practices for this delisted waste.

M. Congressional Review Act

    This proposed action is exempt from the Congressional Review Act (5 
U.S.C. 801 et seq.) because it is a rule of particular applicability.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 261

    Environmental protection, Hazardous waste, Recycling, and Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: August 21, 2018.
Jan Hastings,
Deputy Director, Office of Air and Waste.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the EPA proposes to amend 
40 CFR part 261 as follows:

PART 261--IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

0
1. The authority citation for part 261 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6905, 6912(a), 6921, 6922, 6924(y) and 
6938.

0
2. Amend Table 1 of Appendix IX to Part 261 by adding the following 
waste stream entry ``Sandvik Special Metals'' in alphabetical order to 
read as follows:

Appendix IX to Part 261--Wastes Excluded Under Sec. Sec.  260.20 and 
260.22

                               Table 1--Wastes Excluded From Non-Specific Sources
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Facility                            Address                        Waste description
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Sandvik Special Metals..................  Kennewick, Washington......  Wastewater treatment sludges, F006,
                                                                        generated at Sandvik Special Metals
                                                                        (Sandvik) facility in Kennewick,
                                                                        Washington at a maximum annual rate of
                                                                        1,500 cubic yards per year. The sludge
                                                                        must be disposed of in a Subtitle D
                                                                        landfill which is licensed, permitted,
                                                                        or otherwise authorized by a state to
                                                                        accept the delisted wastewater treatment
                                                                        sludge. The exclusion becomes effective
                                                                        as of [the date of final publication].
                                                                       1. Delisting Levels: (A) The constituent
                                                                        concentrations in a representative
                                                                        sample of the waste must not exceed the
                                                                        following levels: Total concentrations
                                                                        (mg/kg): Arsenic--9,840; Cadmium--
                                                                        37,100; Chromium--77,500; Cobalt--
                                                                        103,000. TCLP Concentrations (mg/l in
                                                                        the waste extract): Arsenic--0.042;
                                                                        Barium--100; Cadmium--0.451; Chromium--
                                                                        5.00; Cobalt--1.06; Copper--120;
                                                                        Fluoride--194; Lead--2.95; Nickel--66.4;
                                                                        Silver--5.00; Vanadium--16.9; Zinc--992.

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                                                                       2. Annual Verification Testing: To verify
                                                                        that the waste does not exceed the
                                                                        delisting concentrations specified in
                                                                        Section 1.A, Sandvik must collect and
                                                                        analyze one representative waste sample
                                                                        with coolant on an annual basis no later
                                                                        than each anniversary of the effective
                                                                        date of this delisting using methods
                                                                        with appropriate detection
                                                                        concentrations and elements of quality
                                                                        control. If both titanium and zirconium
                                                                        products have been in production and
                                                                        contributed to candidate wastes within
                                                                        the three-month period prior to each
                                                                        anniversary of the effective date of
                                                                        this delisting, samples of waste from
                                                                        both manufacturing processes must be
                                                                        collected for that reporting cycle.
                                                                        Otherwise, sampling only of that
                                                                        material in production within the
                                                                        specified three-month period is
                                                                        required. Sampling data must be provided
                                                                        to the EPA no later 60 days following
                                                                        each anniversary of the effective date
                                                                        of this delisting, or such later date as
                                                                        the EPA may agree to in writing. Sandvik
                                                                        must conduct all verification sampling
                                                                        according to a written sampling plan and
                                                                        associated quality assurance project
                                                                        plan that ensures analytical data are
                                                                        suitable for their intended use, which
                                                                        must be made available to the EPA upon
                                                                        request. Sandvik's annual submission
                                                                        must also include a certification that
                                                                        all wastes satisfying the delisting
                                                                        concentrations in Condition 1.A have
                                                                        been disposed of in a Subtitle D
                                                                        landfill which is licensed, permitted,
                                                                        or otherwise authorized by a state to
                                                                        accept the delisted wastewater treatment
                                                                        sludge.
                                                                       3. Changes in Operating Conditions:
                                                                        Sandvik must notify the EPA in writing
                                                                        if it significantly changes the
                                                                        manufacturing process, the chemicals
                                                                        used in the manufacturing process, the
                                                                        treatment process, or the chemicals used
                                                                        in the treatment process. Sandvik must
                                                                        handle wastes generated after the
                                                                        process change as hazardous until it has
                                                                        demonstrated that the wastes continue to
                                                                        meet the delisting concentrations in
                                                                        section 1.C, demonstrated that no new
                                                                        hazardous constituents listed in 40 CFR
                                                                        part 261 Appendix VIII have been
                                                                        introduced into the manufacturing
                                                                        process or waste treatment process, and
                                                                        it has received written approval from
                                                                        the EPA that it may continue to manage
                                                                        the waste as non-hazardous.
                                                                       4. Data Submittals: Sandvik must submit
                                                                        the data obtained through verification
                                                                        testing or as required by other
                                                                        conditions of this rule to the Director,
                                                                        Office of Air and Waste, U.S. EPA Region
                                                                        10, 1200 6th Avenue Suite 155, OAW-150,
                                                                        Seattle, Washington, 98070 or his or her
                                                                        equivalent. The annual verification data
                                                                        and certification of proper disposal
                                                                        must be submitted within 60 days after
                                                                        each anniversary of the effective date
                                                                        of this delisting exclusion, or such
                                                                        later date as the EPA may agree to in
                                                                        writing. Sandvik must compile,
                                                                        summarize, and maintain on-site for a
                                                                        minimum of five years, records of
                                                                        analytical data required by this rule,
                                                                        and operating conditions relevant to
                                                                        those data. Sandvik must make these
                                                                        records available for inspection. All
                                                                        data must be accompanied by a signed
                                                                        copy of the certification statement in
                                                                        40 CFR 260.22(i)(12). If Sandvik fails
                                                                        to submit the required data within the
                                                                        specified time or maintain the required
                                                                        records on-site for the specified time,
                                                                        the EPA may, at its discretion, consider
                                                                        such failure a sufficient basis to
                                                                        reopen the exclusion as described in
                                                                        paragraph 5.
                                                                       5. Reopener Language--(A) If, any time
                                                                        after disposal of the delisted waste,
                                                                        Sandvik possesses or is otherwise made
                                                                        aware of any data relevant to the
                                                                        delisted waste indicating that any
                                                                        constituent is at a higher than the
                                                                        specified delisting concentration, then
                                                                        Sandvik must report such data, in
                                                                        writing, to the Director, Office of Air
                                                                        and Waste, EPA, Region 10, or his or her
                                                                        equivalent, within 10 days of first
                                                                        possessing or being made aware of that
                                                                        data. (B) Based on the information
                                                                        described in paragraph (A) and any other
                                                                        information received from any source,
                                                                        the EPA will make a preliminary
                                                                        determination as to whether the reported
                                                                        information requires Agency action to
                                                                        protect human health or the environment.
                                                                        Further action may include suspending,
                                                                        or revoking the exclusion, or other
                                                                        appropriate response necessary to
                                                                        protect human health and the
                                                                        environment.
                                                                       (C) If the EPA determines that the
                                                                        reported information does require Agency
                                                                        action, the EPA will notify Sandvik in
                                                                        writing of the actions it believes are
                                                                        necessary to protect human health and
                                                                        the environment. The notice shall
                                                                        include a statement of the proposed
                                                                        action and a statement providing Sandvik
                                                                        with an opportunity to present
                                                                        information as to why the proposed
                                                                        Agency action is not necessary or to
                                                                        suggest an alternative action. Sandvik
                                                                        shall have 30 days from the date of the
                                                                        EPA's notice to present the information.
                                                                        (D) If after 30 days Sandvik presents no
                                                                        further information or after a review of
                                                                        any submitted information, the EPA will
                                                                        issue a final written determination
                                                                        describing the Agency actions that are
                                                                        necessary to protect human health or the
                                                                        environment. Any required action
                                                                        described in the EPA's determination
                                                                        shall become effective immediately,
                                                                        unless the EPA provides otherwise.
 
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                                                 approved under OMB control number                       5. FDA Guidance for Industry on ‘‘Sterile               Dated: September 7, 2018.
                                                 0910–0139.                                                  Drug Products Produced by Aseptic                 Scott Gottlieb,
                                                                                                             Processing—Current Good                           Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
                                                 VIII. Federalism                                            Manufacturing Practice,’’ September
                                                                                                                                                               [FR Doc. 2018–19845 Filed 9–11–18; 8:45 am]
                                                   We have analyzed this proposed rule                       2004; available at https://www.fda.gov/
                                                                                                             downloads/drugs/guidance                          BILLING CODE 4164–01–P
                                                 in accordance with the principles set
                                                 forth in E.O. 13132. We have                                complianceregulatoryinformation/
                                                 determined that this proposed rule does                     guidances/ucm070342.pdf.
                                                 not contain policies that have                          6. United States Pharmacopeial Convention             ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                                                                             (USP 40), Sterilization and Sterility             AGENCY
                                                 substantial direct effects on the States,
                                                                                                             Assurance of Compendial Articles
                                                 on the relationship between the                             <1211>, 2017.                                     40 CFR Part 261
                                                 National Government and the States, or                  7. FDA Drug Safety Communication, ‘‘FDA
                                                 on the distribution of power and                            Requests Label Changes and Single-Use             [EPA–R10–RCRA–2018–0538; SW–FRL–
                                                 responsibilities among the various                          Packaging for Some Over-the-Counter               9982–05—Region 10]
                                                 levels of government. Accordingly, we                       Topical Antiseptic Products to Decrease
                                                 conclude that the rule does not contain                     Risk of Infection,’’ November 13, 2013;           Hazardous Waste Management
                                                 policies that have federalism                               available at https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/           System; Proposed Exclusion for
                                                 implications as defined in the E.O. and,                    DrugSafety/ucm374711.htm.                         Identifying and Listing Hazardous
                                                 consequently, a federalism summary                      8. FDA Preliminary Regulatory Impact                  Waste
                                                 impact statement is not required.                           Analysis, Repeal of Regulation Requiring
                                                                                                             an Approved New Drug Application for
                                                                                                                                                               AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                 IX. Consultation and Coordination With                      Drugs Sterilized by Irradiation; https://         Agency (EPA).
                                                 Indian Tribal Governments                                   www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/                             ACTION: Proposed rule and request for
                                                    We have analyzed this proposed rule                      ReportsManualsForms/Reports/                      comment.
                                                                                                             EconomicAnalyses/default.htm.
                                                 in accordance with the principles set                                                                         SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection
                                                 forth in E.O. 13175. We have tentatively                List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 310                   Agency (also, ‘‘the Agency’’ or ‘‘we’’ in
                                                 determined that the rule does not                                                                             this preamble) is proposing to grant a
                                                 contain policies that would have a                        Administrative practice and
                                                                                                         procedure, Drugs, Labeling, Medical                   petition submitted by Sandvik Special
                                                 substantial direct effect on one or more                                                                      Metals (Sandvik), in Kennewick,
                                                 Indian Tribes, on the relationship                      devices, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                                                                         requirements.                                         Washington to exclude (or ‘‘delist’’) up
                                                 between the Federal Government and
                                                                                                                                                               to 1,500 cubic yards of F006 wastewater
                                                 Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of                  Therefore, under the Federal Food,                  treatment sludge per year from the list
                                                 power and responsibilities between the                  Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public                 of federal hazardous wastes.
                                                 Federal Government and Indian Tribes.                   Health Service Act and under authority                   The Agency is proposing to grant the
                                                 The Agency solicits comments from                       delegated to the Commissioner of Food                 petition based on an evaluation of
                                                 tribal officials on any potential impact                and Drugs, it is proposed that 21 CFR                 waste-specific information provided by
                                                 on Indian Tribes from this proposed
                                                                                                         part 310 be amended as follows:                       Sandvik. This proposed decision, if
                                                 action.
                                                                                                                                                               finalized, conditionally excludes the
                                                 X. References                                           PART 310—NEW DRUGS                                    petitioned waste from the requirements
                                                   The following references are on                                                                             of hazardous waste regulations under
                                                 display in the Dockets Management                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 310              the Resource Conservation and
                                                 Staff (see ADDRESSES) and are available                 continues to read as follows:                         Recovery Act.
                                                 for viewing by interested persons                         Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 331, 351, 352,               We conclude that Sandvik’s
                                                 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday                       353, 355, 360b–360f, 360j, 360hh–360ss,               petitioned waste is nonhazardous with
                                                 through Friday; they are also available                 361(a), 371, 374, 375, 379e, 379k–1; 42 U.S.C.        respect to the original federal listing
                                                 electronically at https://                              216, 241, 242(a), 262.                                criteria and that there are no other
                                                 www.regulations.gov. FDA has verified                                                                         factors (including additional
                                                                                                         ■ 2. In § 310.502, revise paragraph (a)               constituents) other than those for which
                                                 the website addresses, as of the date this              introductory text and remove and
                                                 document publishes in the Federal                                                                             the waste was listed that would warrant
                                                                                                         reserve paragraph (a)(11) to read as                  retaining the waste as a hazardous
                                                 Register, but websites are subject to                   follows:
                                                 change over time.                                                                                             waste. Subject to state-only
                                                                                                         § 310.502 Certain drugs accorded new                  requirements within the state of
                                                 1. Jacobs, G., ‘‘Validation of the Radiation
                                                      Sterilization of Pharmaceuticals.’’ In: J.         drug status through rulemaking                        Washington, or federally-authorized or
                                                      Agalloco and F. J. Carleton (eds.),                procedures.                                           state-only requirements in other states
                                                      Validation of Pharmaceutical Processes                                                                   where the subject wastes may be
                                                      (3rd Ed.) Informa USA, New York, 2007.
                                                                                                           (a) The drugs listed in this paragraph              disposed of, Sandvik’s petitioned waste
                                                 2. Microbiology Sub-Committee, Radiation                have been determined by rulemaking                    may be disposed of in a Subtitle D
                                                      Sterilization Task Force, Parenteral Drug          procedures to be new drugs within the                 landfill which is permitted, licensed, or
                                                      Association, Technical Report No. 11,              meaning of section 201(p) of the Federal              registered by a State to manage
                                                      ‘‘Sterilization of Parenterals by Gamma            Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. An                      industrial solid waste.
                                                      Radiation,’’ Journal of Parenteral Science         approved new drug application under
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                                                      and Technology, 42 (3S), 1988, available                                                                 DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                                                                         section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug,
                                                      at: https://store.pda.org/ProductCatalog/          and Cosmetic Act and part 314 of this                 or before October 12, 2018. Requests for
                                                      Product.aspx?ID=1170.                                                                                    an informal hearing must reach the EPA
                                                 3. United States Pharmacopeial Convention               chapter is required for marketing the
                                                                                                         following drugs:                                      by September 27, 2018.
                                                      (USP 40), Radiation Sterilization
                                                      <1229.10>, 2017.                                                                                         ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                                                                         *     *     *    *     *
                                                 4. United States Pharmacopeial Convention                                                                     identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R10–
                                                      (USP 40), Sterilization of Compendial                (11) [Reserved]                                     RCRA–2018–0538 by one of the
                                                      Articles <1229>, 2017.                             *     *     *    *     *                              following methods:


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                                                    • www.regulations.gov: Follow the                    whose disclosure is restricted by statute.            VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
                                                 on-line instructions for submitting                     Certain other material, such as
                                                                                                                                                               I. Overview Information
                                                 comments.                                               copyrighted material, will be publicly
                                                    • Mail: To Dr. David Bartus, Office of               available only in hard copy form.                       The EPA is proposing to grant the
                                                 Air and Waste, EPA, Region 10, 1200                     Publicly available docket materials are               petition submitted by Sandvik Special
                                                 6th Avenue, Suite 155, OAW–150,                         available either electronically through               Metals (Sandvik) located in Kennewick,
                                                 Seattle, Washington 98101.                              www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at                Washington to exclude or delist an
                                                    • Hand Delivery: To Dr. David Bartus,                the RCRA Records Center, 16th floor,
                                                 Office of Air and Waste, EPA, Region                                                                          annual volume of up to 1,500 cubic
                                                                                                         U.S. EPA, Region 10, 1200 6th Avenue,                 yards of F006 wastewater treatment
                                                 10, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 155, OAW–                    Suite 155, OAW–150, Seattle,
                                                 150, Seattle, Washington 98101. Such                                                                          sludge from the lists of hazardous waste
                                                                                                         Washington 98101. This facility is open
                                                 deliveries are only accepted during                                                                           set forth in 40 Code of Federal
                                                                                                         from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday
                                                 normal hours of operation. Please                                                                             Regulations CFR 261.31. Sandvik claims
                                                                                                         through Friday, excluding legal
                                                 contact David Bartus at (206) 553–2804.                 holidays. We recommend you telephone                  that the petitioned waste does not meet
                                                    Instructions: Direct your comments to                David Bartus at (206) 553–2804 before                 the criteria for which the EPA listed it,
                                                 Docket ID No. EPA–R10–RCRA–2018–                        visiting the Region 10 office. The public             and that there are no additional
                                                 0538. The EPA’s policy is that all                      may copy material from the regulatory                 constituents or factors which could
                                                 comments received will be included in                   docket at 15 cents per page.                          cause the waste to be hazardous.
                                                 the public docket without change and                                                                            Based on our review described in
                                                                                                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr.
                                                 may be made available online at
                                                                                                         David Bartus, EPA, Region 10, 1200 6th                section III, we agree with the petitioner
                                                 www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                                                                         Avenue, Suite 155, OAW–150, Seattle,                  that the waste is nonhazardous. We
                                                 personal information provided, unless
                                                 the comment includes information                        Washington 98070; telephone number:                   reviewed the description of the process
                                                 claimed to be Confidential Business                     (206) 553–2804; fax number (206) 553–                 which generates the waste and the
                                                 Information (CBI) or other information                  8509; email address: bartus.dave@                     analytical data submitted by Sandvik.
                                                 whose disclosure is restricted by statute.              epa.gov.                                              We believe that the petitioned waste
                                                 Do not submit information that you                        As discussed in Section V below, the                does not meet the criteria for which the
                                                 consider to be CBI or otherwise                         Washington State Department of                        waste was listed, and that there are no
                                                 protected through www.regulations.gov                   Ecology is evaluating Sandvik’s petition              other factors which might cause the
                                                 or email. The www.regulations.gov                       under state authority. Information on                 waste to be hazardous.
                                                 website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’                      Ecology’s action may be found at
                                                                                                         https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/             II. Background
                                                 system, which means the EPA will not
                                                 know your identity or contact                           SummaryPages/1804023.html.                            A. What is a listed waste?
                                                 information unless you provide it in the                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                 body of your comment. If you send an                    information in this section is organized                 The EPA published an amended list
                                                 email comment directly to the EPA                       as follows:                                           of hazardous wastes from nonspecific
                                                 without going through                                   I. Overview Information                               and specific sources on January 16,
                                                 www.regulations.gov your email address                  II. Background                                        1981, as part of its final and interim
                                                 will be automatically captured and                         A. What is a listed waste?                         final regulations implementing § 3001 of
                                                 included as part of the comment that is                    B. What is a delisting petition?                   Resource Conservation and Recovery
                                                 placed in the public docket and made                       C. What factors must the EPA consider in           Act (RCRA). The EPA has amended this
                                                 available on the internet. If you submit                      deciding whether to grant a delisting           list several times and published it in 40
                                                 an electronic comment, the EPA                                petition?                                       CFR 261.31 and 261.32.
                                                 recommends that you include your                        III. EPA’s Evaluation of the Waste
                                                                                                               Information and Data                               We list these wastes as hazardous
                                                 name and other contact information in                      A. What waste did Sandvik petition EPA             because: (1) They typically and
                                                 the body of your comment and with any                         to delist?                                      frequently exhibit one or more of the
                                                 physical media you submit. If the EPA                      B. How does Sandvik generate the waste?            characteristics of hazardous wastes
                                                 cannot read your comment due to                            C. How did Sandvik sample and analyze
                                                 technical difficulties and cannot contact                                                                     identified in subpart C of part 261 (that
                                                                                                               the waste?
                                                 you for clarification, the EPA may not                     D. What were the results of Sandvik’s              is, ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity,
                                                 be able to consider your comment.                             analysis of the waste?                          and toxicity) or (2) they meet the criteria
                                                 Electronic files should avoid the use of                   E. How did the EPA evaluate the risk of            for listing contained in § 261.11(a)(2) or
                                                 special characters, any form of                               delisting this waste?                           (3).
                                                                                                            F. What did the EPA conclude about
                                                 encryption, and be free of any defects or                     Sandvik’s waste?                                B. What is a delisting petition?
                                                 viruses.                                                IV. Conditions for Exclusion
                                                    Any person may request an informal                      A. When would the EPA finalize the                   Individual waste streams may vary
                                                 hearing on this proposed decision by                          proposed delisting exclusion?                   depending on raw materials, industrial
                                                 filing a request with Timothy Hamlin,                      B. How will Sandvik manage the waste if            processes, and other factors. Thus,
                                                 Director, Office of Air and Waste, EPA,                       it is delisted?                                 while a waste described in the
                                                 Region 10, 1200 6th Ave., Suite 155,                       C. What are the maximum allowable                  regulations generally is hazardous, a
                                                 OAW–150, Seattle, Washington 98101.                           concentrations of hazardous constituents        specific waste from an individual
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                                                 The request must contain the                                  in the waste?
                                                                                                            D. How frequently must Sandvik test the            facility meeting the listing description
                                                 information prescribed in 40 Code of                                                                          may not be hazardous.
                                                                                                               waste?
                                                 Federal Regulations CFR 260.20(d).                         E. What data must Sandvik submit?
                                                    Docket: All documents in the docket                                                                          A procedure to exclude or delist a
                                                                                                            F. What happens if Sandvik’s waste fails to        waste is provided in 40 CFR 260.20 and
                                                 are listed in the www.regulations.gov                         meet the conditions of the exclusion?
                                                 index. Although listed in the index,                                                                          260.22 which allows a person or a
                                                                                                            G. What must Sandvik do if the process
                                                 some information may not be publicly                          changes?                                        facility to submit a petition to the EPA
                                                 available, e.g., CBI or other information               V. How would this action affect states?               or to an authorized state demonstrating


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                                                 that a specific waste from a particular                 waste produced; and (8) waste                         for Sandvik customers and are
                                                 generating facility is not hazardous.1                  variability.                                          consistent at the Kennewick facility.
                                                   In a delisting petition, the petitioner                  The EPA must also consider as                         The standard tube making process for
                                                 must show that a waste does not meet                    hazardous wastes mixtures containing                  titanium (Ti) and zirconium (Zr) alloyed
                                                 any of the criteria for listed wastes in 40             listed hazardous wastes and wastes                    tubing includes three main steps. See
                                                 CFR 261.11 and that the waste does not                  derived from treating, storing, or                    Figure 1 in Sandvik’s delisting petition.
                                                 exhibit any of the hazardous waste                      disposing of listed hazardous waste. See              The alloys used in the process arrive at
                                                 characteristics of ignitability, reactivity,            40 CFR 261.3(a)(2)(iv) and (c)(2)(i),                 the Kennewick facility in the form of
                                                 corrosivity, or toxicity. The petitioner                called the ‘‘mixture’’ and ‘‘derived-                 large diameter rough tubing (either
                                                 must present sufficient information for                 from’’ rules, respectively. Mixture and               extrusions or Trex [which is an
                                                 us to decide whether any factors in                     derived-from wastes are also eligible for             extrusion that has been reduced once])
                                                 addition to those for which the waste                   exclusion but remain hazardous until                  from one of two suppliers, Sandvik SZ
                                                 was listed warrant retaining it as a                    excluded.                                             in Sweden or ATI in Oregon. In the first
                                                 hazardous waste. (See § 260.22, 42
                                                                                                         III. EPA’s Evaluation of the Waste                    tube-making process, the extrusions or
                                                 U.S.C. 6921(f) and the background
                                                                                                         Information and Data                                  Trex go through multiple cold pilger
                                                 documents for the listed wastes.)
                                                                                                                                                               steps to reduce the diameter size of the
                                                   If a delisting petition is granted, the               A. What waste did Sandvik petition the                tubing into seamless hollow metal
                                                 generator remains obligated under                       EPA to delist?                                        tubing. The cold pilgering process uses
                                                 RCRA to confirm that the waste remains
                                                                                                            On April 27, 2018, Sandvik petitioned              roll dies (presses) and a tapered mandrel
                                                 nonhazardous according to the
                                                                                                         the EPA to exclude an annual volume of                (the rod that supports the inside of the
                                                 conditions of the delisting.
                                                                                                         up to 1,500 cubic yards of F006                       tube during formation) to reduce the
                                                 C. What factors must EPA consider in                    wastewater treatment sludges generated                size of the tubing cross section. A fatty
                                                 deciding whether to grant a delisting                   at its facility located in Kennewick,                 acid coolant/lubricant is used to manage
                                                 petition?                                               Washington from the list of hazardous                 heat generation during the process. The
                                                    In reviewing this petition, we                       wastes contained in 40 CFR 261.31.                    number of cold pilgering steps is
                                                 considered the original listing criteria                F006 is defined in § 261.31 as                        dependent on the available starting
                                                 and the additional factors required by                  ‘‘Wastewater treatment sludges from                   materials and final tube size. After each
                                                 the Hazardous and Solid Waste                           electroplating operations . . .’’ Sandvik             cold pilger step, the interior of the tube
                                                 Amendments of 1984 (HSWA). See                          claims that the petitioned waste does                 is cleaned in a hot alkaline solution to
                                                 § 222 of HSWA, 42 U.S.C. 6921(f), and                   not meet the criteria for which F006 was              remove the fatty acid coolant/lubricant
                                                 40 CFR 260.22(d)(2)–(4). We evaluated                   listed (i.e., cadmium, hexavalent                     used in the forming process, resulting in
                                                 the petitioned waste against the listing                chromium, nickel and complexed                        the generation of an alkaline rinsing
                                                 criteria and factors cited in                           cyanide) and that there are no other                  solution that is discharged to the WWTF
                                                 § 261.11(a)(2) and (3).                                 factors which would cause the waste to                and a small amount of used fatty acid
                                                    Besides considering the criteria in 40               be hazardous.                                         coolant/lubricant, which is pumped to
                                                 CFR 260.22(a), 261.11(a)(2) and (3), 42                 B. How does Sandvik generate the                      an underground storage tank and then
                                                 U.S.C. 6921(f), and in the background                   waste?                                                batch transferred to the WWTF.
                                                 documents for the listed wastes, the                                                                             The second step in the tube forming
                                                 EPA must consider any factors                              Sandvik Special Metals fabricates                  process is a high temperature anneal
                                                 (including additional constituents) other               specialty titanium and zirconium tubing               step performed to relieve stress on the
                                                 than those for which we listed the waste                for the aeronautical, medical and                     metal that can make it brittle after cold
                                                 if these additional factors could cause                 nuclear industries. The filter cake waste             forming. Annealing also improves the
                                                 the waste to be hazardous.                              material that is the subject of this                  homogeneity of the metal and can
                                                    Our proposed decision to grant the                   delisting action is the combined end                  improve the ductile and toughness
                                                 petition to delist the waste from                       waste from the wastewater treatment                   properties. No waste is generated during
                                                 Sandvik’s Kennewick, Washington                         facility (WWTF) that manages F006                     the annealing process.
                                                 facility is based on our evaluation of the              chemical etching wastes, and a separate
                                                                                                         coolant process waste stream associated                  During the third step, after annealing,
                                                 waste for factors or criteria which could                                                                     the hollows, or final tubes are rotary
                                                 cause the waste to be hazardous. These                  with Sandvik’s manufacturing process.
                                                                                                         A detailed description of the processes               straightened and cleaned in the hot
                                                 factors included: (1) Whether the waste                                                                       alkaline solution again to remove the
                                                 is considered acutely toxic; (2) the                    which contribute to the filter cake,
                                                                                                         including the wastewater treatment and                straightening lubrication. The cleaned
                                                 toxicity of the constituents; (3) the                                                                         hollows are open dip etched in an
                                                 concentration of the constituents in the                the manufacturing processes, associated
                                                                                                         alloys and process materials, is                      acidic solution to remove a small
                                                 waste; (4) the tendency of the
                                                                                                         provided below.                                       amount of metal from both the outer
                                                 constituents to migrate and to
                                                                                                            Titanium and zirconium alloys are the              diameter (OD) and inner diameter (ID)
                                                 bioaccumulate; (5) the persistence in the
                                                                                                         main raw materials for the                            surfaces. The acidic waste and rinse
                                                 environment of any constituents once
                                                                                                         manufacturing process, with titanium                  water from the hollow etch process is
                                                 released from the waste; (6) plausible
                                                                                                         being used for most products and                      discharged to the WWTF. This acid etch
                                                 and specific types of management of the
                                                                                                                                                               step is the basis for application of the
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                                                 petitioned waste; (7) the quantity of                   zirconium being used only on special
                                                                                                         orders for the nuclear industry. In recent            F006 listing to Sandvik’s WWTF sludge,
                                                    1 Washington State has promulgated regulations       years, zirconium accounted for less than              as discussed in the following section.
                                                 at WAC 173–303–910(3) corresponding to the cited        one percent of the total production,                     If the next pass is to produce a smaller
                                                 federal regulation. However, Washington State has       however, zirconium has accounted for                  OD or thinner wall hollow, the above
                                                 not received final authorization to implement these
                                                 regulations in lieu of the federal program. As such,
                                                                                                         up to 10 to 20 percent of the production              three-step process is repeated until the
                                                 they are effective concurrent with 40 CFR 260.20        volume historically. The manufacturing                desired sizing is accomplished resulting
                                                 and 260.22 on a state-only basis.                       processes meet strict industry standards              in a final tube.


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                                                 C. How is Sandvik’s waste captured by                   including obtaining representative                    List (40 CFR part 264 Appendix IX;
                                                 the F006 listing definition?                            samples to account for variations of                  WAC 173–303–110(7)).
                                                                                                         alloys used in the manufacturing                         • According to the alloy composition,
                                                    The listing definition for F006 waste
                                                                                                         process and addition of coolant/                      constituent could potentially be present
                                                 at 40 CFR 261.31 states that the source
                                                                                                         lubricant into the filter cake.                       in the filter cake and is listed on the
                                                 definition of F006 wastes include:
                                                    Wastewater treatment sludges from                       • The proposed methodology for                     Toxicity Characteristics List (40 CFR
                                                                                                         evaluating the resulting data with                    261.24; WAC 173–303–090(8)),
                                                 electroplating operations except from
                                                                                                         respect to anticipated delisting decision             Hazardous Constituents List (40 CFR
                                                 the following processes: (1) Sulfuric
                                                                                                         criteria; and                                         part 261 Appendix VIII; WAC 173–303–
                                                 acid anodizing of aluminum; (2) tin
                                                                                                            • A Quality Assurance Project Plan                 9905), and/or the Groundwater
                                                 plating on carbon steel; (3) zinc plating
                                                                                                         (QAPP) documenting the required                       Monitoring List (40 CFR part 264
                                                 (segregated basis) on carbon steel; (4)                                                                       Appendix IX; WAC 173–303–110 Part
                                                 aluminum or zinc-aluminum plating on                    quality and quantity of the data
                                                                                                         necessary for decisions based on them                 7).
                                                 carbon steel; (5) cleaning/stripping                                                                             A constituent was not retained as a
                                                 associated with tin, zinc and aluminum                  to be within an acceptable degree of
                                                                                                                                                               COPC if it was not:
                                                 plating on carbon steel; and (6) chemical               uncertainty.                                             • Listed on potentially relevant
                                                 etching and milling of aluminum.                           Sandvik’s SAP identified an initial                regulatory lists; or
                                                    The EPA promulgated an interpretive                  list of COPCs based on a consideration                   • There was no documented
                                                 rule (51 FR 43350 (December 2, 1986))                   of constituents included in the F006                  Kennewick facility use of the
                                                 clarifying the scope of the EPA                         hazardous waste listing and present in                constituent, or it was a minor
                                                 Hazardous Waste No. F006 contained in                   the manufacturing and wastewater                      constituent in wastewater treatment
                                                 the list of hazardous wastes from non-                  treatment materials and processes. See                material, not detected in historical filter
                                                 specific sources of Subpart D of Part                   Section 2 and Table 5 of Attachment 2                 cake samples, or converted to another
                                                 261. This interpretive rule established                 in Sandvik’s delisting petition.                      COPC in the wastewater treatment
                                                 that:                                                   Additionally, the list of COPCs included              process (i.e., hydrofluoric acid is
                                                    The F006 listing is (and always has                  impurities and other constituents listed              present as fluoride in the filter cake).
                                                 been) therefore, inclusive of wastewater                in the alloys and in the process and                     Based on this analysis, Sandvik’s SAP
                                                 treatment sludges from only the                         wastewater treatment chemical Safety                  proposed the following list of COPCs:
                                                 following processes: (1) Common and                     Data Sheets (SDS).2 Constituents were                 Arsenic; Barium; Cadmium; Chromium
                                                 precious metals electroplating, except                  then evaluated based on historical                    (including hexavalent chromium);
                                                 tin, zinc (segregated basis), aluminum,                 detections in the filter cake waste and               Cobalt; Copper; Fluoride; 3 Lead; Nickel;
                                                 and zinc-aluminum plating on carbon                     compared to constituents listed in the                Silver; Tin; Vanadium; and Zinc. Details
                                                 steel; (2) anodizing, except sulfuric acid              following RCRA regulations, as                        of Sandvik’s identification of COPCs can
                                                 anodizing of aluminum; (3) chemical                     applicable to the Kennewick facility and              be found in Table 5 in Attachment 2 to
                                                 etching and milling, except when                        this specific filter cake waste:                      the delisting petition.
                                                 performed on aluminum; and (4)                             • Constituent for which F006 was                      The objectives of the waste
                                                 cleaning and stripping, except when                     listed (40 CFR part 261 Appendix VII;                 characterization sampling conducted by
                                                 associated with tin, zinc, and aluminum                 WAC 173–303–082) or listed as a Land                  Sandvik were as follows:
                                                 plating on carbon steel.                                Disposal Restriction (LDR) constituent                   • To supplement the existing
                                                    Because the Sandvik production                       subject to treatment for F006 or                      historical data set with total and TCLP
                                                 process that results in generation of the               identified as a constituent for which an              data for the identified COPCs;
                                                 candidate WWTF sludge includes                          LDR Universal Treatment Standard has                     • To collect samples that are
                                                 chemical etching other than that                        been established (40 CFR 268.40 and                   representative of process variations that
                                                 performed on aluminum, Sandvik’s                        268.48; WAC 173–303–140) with the                     include processing of two different alloy
                                                 WWTF sludge meets the definition of                     exception of cyanide. Cyanide was not                 materials (titanium and zirconium) and
                                                 F006 listed waste.                                      retained as a COPC because there is no                the periodic addition of the waste
                                                                                                         documented use of cyanide at the                      coolant/lubricant to the filter cake
                                                 D. How did Sandvik sample and                                                                                 waste;
                                                                                                         Kennewick facility and it was not
                                                 analyze the petitioned waste?
                                                                                                         detected in historical filter cake                       • To assess acute toxicity effects of
                                                    Sandvik conducted a detailed                         samples.                                              wastes in accordance with the
                                                 chemical analysis of their WWTF sludge                                                                        Washington State Department of
                                                                                                            • Constituent has been historically
                                                 according to a written sampling and                                                                           Ecology’s 80–12, Part A protocol,4 and
                                                                                                         detected in filter cake and was present                  • To generate a representative data set
                                                 analysis plan (SAP), provided as                        on the Toxicity Characteristics List (40
                                                 Attachment 2 to the delisting petition.                                                                       that can be used in the Delisting Risk
                                                                                                         CFR 261.24; WAC 173–303–090 Part 8),                  Assessment Software (DRAS) modeling.
                                                 This SAP included the following key                     Hazardous Constituents List (40 CFR
                                                 elements:                                                                                                        To achieve these objectives, Sandvik
                                                                                                         part 261 Appendix VIII; WAC 173–303–                  collected six (6) representative samples
                                                    • A description of the manufacturing                 9905), and/or Groundwater Monitoring
                                                 and wastewater treatment processes                                                                            over three (3) sampling events that
                                                 relevant to the petitioned waste;                                                                             included the following scope of work:
                                                                                                            2 SDS constituent reporting requirements are
                                                                                                                                                                  • Each event included the collection
                                                    • An initial identification of                       typically ingredients which have been determined
                                                                                                                                                               of one filter cake sample with the used
                                                 Constituents of Potential Concern                       to be health hazards, and which comprise 1% or
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                                                 (COPCs) potentially present in the                      greater of the composition, except chemicals
                                                                                                                                                                  3 Fluoride does not meet the criteria set forth in
                                                                                                         identified as carcinogens which are listed if the
                                                 petitioned waste based on                               concentrations are 0.1% or greater. In addition,      Section 3.1 but is included in the final list of COPCs
                                                 manufacturing and wastewater                            chemicals <1% (<0.1% for carcinogens) are             as requested by the EPA during a 17 April 2017
                                                 treatment processes;                                    reported if they could be released from the product   teleconference.
                                                    • Development of sampling strategies                 at a concentration that would exceed an established      4 This sampling requirement is in place to satisfy

                                                                                                         Occupational Safety and Health Administration         state-only requirements of Ecology’s dangerous
                                                 to address variations and periodic                      (OHSA) exposure limit. SDSs are prepared in           waste program. This requirement is considered
                                                 fluctuations in the manufacturing and                   accordance with OHSA (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)) and        broader in scope than the federally authorized
                                                 wastewater treatment processes,                         the Global Harmonization System.                      program.



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                                                 coolant/lubricant waste stream and one                  additional sampling events on August                  would result in a decline in
                                                 filter cake sample without the used                     31 and September 25, 2017. Two                        hydrofluoric acid use and fluoride in
                                                 coolant/lubricant waste stream;                         representative samples of the WWTF                    the filter cake. In addition, the
                                                    • Since titanium raw materials are                   filter cake were collected during each                collection method of the historical
                                                 present at higher weight composition                    event, one with the used coolant/                     samples as well as the production and
                                                 percentages than zirconium, four filter                 lubricant waste stream and one without,               wastewater treatment system operations
                                                 cake samples (two with coolant and two                  for a total of six filter cake samples. Of            at the time of historical sampling are
                                                 without coolant) events were obtained                   these six samples, four were collected                unknown. As a result, the 2017 samples
                                                 when only titanium alloys were being                    when only titanium alloys were being                  are considered to be more representative
                                                 run in the manufacturing process; and                   run in the manufacturing process, and                 of typical conditions for fluoride for
                                                    • To account for the use of zirconium,               two when zirconium was also being run.                current and future operations at the
                                                 two samples (one with coolant and one                   Each sample was a composite sample                    Kennewick facility.
                                                 without coolant) were obtained while                    collected from four separate locations                   Overall, totals concentrations from the
                                                 zirconium alloys were also being run in                 within each filter cake collection bin                three 2017 sampling events were within
                                                 the manufacturing process in addition                   used to collect the filter cake following             the range of historical results. In
                                                 to titanium alloys.5                                    the filter press. Sandvik’s delisting                 addition to fluoride, as discussed in the
                                                    All samples were analyzed for total                  petition states that according to facility            previous paragraph, one 2017 maximum
                                                 and TCLP COPCs, where applicable. If                    representatives, the filter cake                      nickel sample (425 mg/kg) exceeded the
                                                 chromium was detected at a                              generation durations and resulting                    historical maximum nickel sample of
                                                 concentration above the laboratory                      volumes within the filter press during                392 mg/kg. The 2017 totals samples also
                                                 practical quantitation limit (PQL), a                   each sampling event were typical for                  exceeded historical maximum
                                                 sample from the same sampling event                     facility operations. Additional details of            concentrations for arsenic, barium,
                                                 was analyzed for hexavalent chromium.                   Sandvik’s waste characterization                      chromium, and silver, but none of these
                                                 If chromium was not detected above the                  sampling activities can be found in                   constituents had a difference of more
                                                 PQL, no additional testing was                          Section 3 of the SAP (Attachment 2 of                 than one order of magnitude between
                                                 performed. This approach to sampling                    the delisting petition).                              the 2017 and historic samples. Because
                                                 for chromium was used for both total                       Sandvik performed a quality                        most historical concentrations are from
                                                 and TCLP sampling.                                      assurance/quality control review of each              20 or more years ago and production
                                                    One sample with the coolant/                         laboratory report, with complete results              and collection methods are unknown,
                                                 lubricant and one sample without the                    of the data validation review detailed in
                                                                                                                                                               the 2017 COPC results obtained from
                                                 coolant/lubricant was analyzed to assess                Appendix C of the SAP. While this
                                                                                                                                                               implementation of the SAP were
                                                 acute toxicity via bioassay as part of the              review identified one constituent
                                                                                                                                                               considered more reliable and used for
                                                 first titanium-only sampling events.                    (arsenic) from one sampling round
                                                                                                                                                               the subsequent data evaluation.
                                                 This combination of the filter cake                     where the data do not fully satisfy the
                                                                                                         data quality objectives set forth in                     Sandvik also compared the 2017
                                                 production characteristics is expected to
                                                                                                         Sandvik’s quality control standards,                  waste characterization sampling result
                                                 be the most conservative choice for
                                                                                                         Sandvik concludes that the data are                   to the toxicity characteristic (TC)
                                                 bioassay testing, given the higher
                                                                                                         nevertheless generally suitable for their             regulatory standard for those waste
                                                 number of impurities in the titanium
                                                                                                         intended decision-making function.                    constituents for which regulatory
                                                 alloy. Additional details of Sandvik’s
                                                                                                         This constituent and sampling round                   standards have been established. Based
                                                 waste characterization sampling
                                                                                                         are discussed further below.                          on this comparison, Sandvik concluded
                                                 activities are provided in Attachment 2
                                                                                                            Based on the results of filter cake                that the candidate wastes do not exhibit
                                                 to the delisting petition.
                                                                                                         characterization sampling, Sandvik                    the toxicity characteristic. Although
                                                 D. What were the results of Sandvik’s                   concluded that all constituents other                 Sandvik did not explicitly evaluate their
                                                 analysis of its waste?                                  than hexavalent chromium should be                    candidate wastes for the characteristics
                                                   Sandvik provided results of their                     retained as constituents of concern for               of ignitability, reactivity or corrosivity,
                                                 waste characterization activities in                    further evaluation. Sandvik’s deletion of             the EPA agrees that process knowledge
                                                 Attachment 3 to the delisting petition                  hexavalent chromium from the list of                  provides an adequate demonstration
                                                 entitled ‘‘Sampling Results and Data                    COPCs is based on hexavalent                          that the wastes in question do not
                                                 Evaluation Report.’’ As part of its                     chromium not being detected in any of                 exhibit the enumerated characteristics.
                                                 overall delisting petition submission,                  the filter cake total or TCLP analysis                E. How did the EPA evaluate the risk of
                                                 Sandvik submitted a signed statement                    according to the sampling methodology                 delisting this waste?
                                                 certifying that information in the                      described above.
                                                 petition, including their submission of                    Sandvik compared their 2017 waste                    For this delisting determination, we
                                                 waste characterization data and                         characterization sampling results to                  assumed that the waste would be
                                                 description of the associated sampling                  historical total and TCLP results                     disposed in a Subtitle D landfill and we
                                                 and analysis activities, is true, accurate              available for several of the COPCs. The               considered transport of waste
                                                 and complete, and the responsibilities                  range of recent COPC results was                      constituents through ground water,
                                                 of the signatory of the delisting petition.             consistent with historical results except             surface water and air. We evaluated
                                                 See 40 CFR 260.22(i)(12).                               for fluoride. Historical total fluoride               Sandvik’s analysis of petitioned waste
                                                   Sandvik conducted its first sampling                  concentrations of 67,500 mg/kg and                    using the Agency’s Delisting Risk
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                                                 event on July 31, 2017, followed by two                 42,000 mg/kg from 1991 and 1997,                      Assessment Software (DRAS) to predict
                                                                                                         respectively, were several orders of                  the concentration of hazardous
                                                   5 The zirconium product requirements are more         magnitude higher than recent                          constituents that might be released from
                                                 sensitive to contamination. As such, the tanks and      concentrations; the highest recent                    the petitioned waste and to determine if
                                                 mills are flushed prior to zirconium production.        concentration was 907 mg/kg. Sandvik                  the waste would pose a threat to human
                                                 The titanium product requirements are not as
                                                 sensitive; therefore, following zirconium
                                                                                                         indicates that it has progressively                   health and the environment. The DRAS
                                                 production, the same acids and coolant/lubricants       reduced the amount of etching in its                  software and associated documentation
                                                 are used during titanium production.                    process at the Kennewick facility, which              can be found at www.epa.gov/hw/


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                                                 hazardous-waste-delisting-risk-                                    ingestion of contaminated groundwater,                                      DRAS considers routes of exposure of
                                                 assessment-software-dras.                                          inhalation from groundwater while                                           inhalation of volatile constituents,
                                                    To predict the potential for release to                         showering and dermal contact from                                           inhalation of particles, and air
                                                 groundwater from landfilled wastes and                             groundwater while bathing.                                                  deposition of particles on residential
                                                 subsequent routes of exposure to a                                   From a release to surface water by                                        soil and subsequent ingestion of the
                                                 receptor, the DRAS uses dilution                                   erosion of waste from an open landfill                                      contaminated soil by a child. The
                                                 attenuation factors derived from the                               into storm water run-off, DRAS                                              technical support document and the
                                                 EPA’s Composite Model for leachate                                 evaluates the exposure to a human                                           user’s guide to DRAS are included in
                                                 migration with Transformation                                      receptor by fish ingestion and ingestion                                    the docket.
                                                 Products. From a release to ground                                 of drinking water. From a release of                                          Sandvik documented the input
                                                 water, the DRAS considers routes of                                waste particles and volatile emissions to                                   parameters used in their DRAS analysis,
                                                 exposure to a human receptor of                                    air from the surface of an open landfill,                                   as summarized below:

                                                                                                                TABLE 1—SANDVIK DELISTING DRAS INPUT
                                                          DRAS input parameter                                            Value                                                                      Assumptions

                                                 Waste Management Unit Type .......                 Landfill ...........................................      Waste planned for disposal in the Finley Buttes Municipal Landfill,
                                                                                                                                                                Boardman, Oregon.
                                                 Waste Volume—annual generation                     1,500 cubic yards/year ..................                 Conservative estimation value based on facility-specific information.
                                                 Waste Management Unit Active Life                  20 years .........................................        Selected based on the DRAS default value.
                                                 Target risk—carcinogenic risk level                1×10¥5 ..........................................         Based on risk ranges in the EPA’s RCRA Delisting Technical Support
                                                                                                                                                                Document (2008).
                                                 Target risk—health quotient ............           1.0 ..................................................    Based on risk ranges in the EPA’s RCRA Delisting Technical Support
                                                                                                                                                                Document (2008).



                                                    At a target cancer risk of 1×10¥5 and                           volume and the maximum reported total                                       analysis, and the resulting modeling
                                                 a target hazard quotient of 1.0, the                               and estimated leachate concentrations                                       results from DRAS. The EPA notes that
                                                 DRAS program determined maximum                                    as inputs to estimate the constituent                                       it has independently conducted its own
                                                 allowable concentrations for each                                  concentrations in the ground water, soil,                                   DRAS modeling run, and has verified
                                                 constituent in both the waste and the                              surface water or air. The following table                                   the modeling results documented by
                                                 leachate at an annual waste volume of                              documents the constituent-specific                                          Sandvik in its delisting petition.
                                                 1,500 cubic yards. Sandvik used the                                maximum total and TCLP sample
                                                 maximum estimated annual waste                                     results used as input to the DRAS

                                                                                                    TABLE 2—SAMPLING DATA AND DRAS MODELING RESULTS
                                                                                     Maximum observed                                                                                 Modeling results
                                                                                      concentration 1
                                                                                                                                                 Total concentrations                                          TCLP concentration
                                                     Constituent of
                                                       concern                     Total 1                 TCLP                       Limiting                                                         Limiting
                                                                                  (mg/kg)                 (mg/L) 4                 concentration                   Limiting pathway 3                concentration       Limiting pathway 3
                                                                                                                                     (mg/kg) 2                                                         (mg/L) 2

                                                 Arsenic ..................                  4.77                 0.05   U                    9,840            Fish Ingestion ..............                   0.042   GW Ingestion.
                                                 Barium ..................                   24.1                 0.05   U               21,300,000            Fish Ingestion ..............                     176   MCL.
                                                 Cadmium ..............                      15.0                 0.05   U                   37,100            Fish Ingestion ..............                   0.451   MCL.
                                                 Chromium .............                      44.3                 0.05   U                   77,500            Air Particulate Inhala-                          9.54   MCL.
                                                                                                                                                                 tion.
                                                 Cobalt ...................                  291                   0.255                      103,000          Air Particulate Inhala-                          1.06   GW Ingestion.
                                                                                                                                                                 tion.
                                                 Copper ..................                   26.2                  0.057                3,790,000              Fish Ingestion ..............                     120   MCL.
                                                 Fluoride .................                   907                    114            1,490,000,000              Soil ..............................               194   GW Ingestion.
                                                 Lead ......................                 11.1                 0.05 U                8,870,000              Air Particulate Inhala-                          2.95   MCL.
                                                                                                                                                                 tion.
                                                 Nickel ....................                 425                   0.466                   3,870,000           Air Particulate Inhala-                          66.4   GW Ingestion.
                                                                                                                                                                 tion.
                                                 Silver .....................                5.76                 0.05 U                3,830,000              Fish Ingestion ..............                  38.8     GW   Ingestion.
                                                 Tin .........................                268                 0.05 U           14,900,000,000              Soil ..............................     192,000,000     GW   Ingestion.
                                                 Vanadium .............                     1,500                 0.05 U              124,000,000              Soil ..............................            16.9     GW   Ingestion.
                                                 Zinc .......................                69.4                  0.233                9,810,000              Fish ingestion ..............                   992     GW   Ingestion.
                                                    1 Maximum    concentration obtained during implementation of the 2017 Sampling and Analysis Plan (Geosyntec, 2017).
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                                                    2 The  Limiting Concentration is the lowest risk-based concentration developed in DRAS for the potential receptor pathways and specified target
                                                 risk levels. See text in Section IV.C for the EPA’s consideration of limiting concentrations exceeding 1,000,000 mg/kg for total concentrations or
                                                 1,000,000 mg/L for TCLP concentrations.
                                                    3 The Limiting Pathway is the corresponding potential receptor pathway for the Limiting Concentration.
                                                    4 For detected constituents, the maximum analytical result was used. For non-detect constituents (annotated with a ‘‘U’’), the practical quantita-
                                                 tion limit (PQL) was used.
                                                    5 Note: Italicized cells indicate exceedance of COPC Concentration Input over the Limiting Concentration in the DRAS modeling.




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                                                 F. What did the EPA conclude about                                           the 0.042 mg/L TCLP arsenic delisting                                     final exclusion. Thus, EPA will not
                                                 Sandvik’s waste?                                                             criterion, the overall data set clearly                                   make a final decision or grant an
                                                    The maximum reported                                                      supports a conclusion that the TCLP                                       exclusion until it has addressed all
                                                 concentrations of the hazardous                                              arsenic results do not exceed the                                         timely public comments on today’s
                                                 constituents found in this waste are                                         maximum allowable concentration of                                        proposal, including any at public
                                                 presented in the table above. The table                                      0.042 mg/L from any of the                                                hearings.
                                                 also presents the maximum allowable                                          characterization sampling rounds, and
                                                                                                                              that this arsenic data quality issue is not                                  Since this rule would reduce the
                                                 concentrations. Except for the                                                                                                                         existing requirements for persons
                                                 groundwater pathway for arsenic, the                                         a sufficient basis to disqualify Sandvik’s
                                                                                                                              waste from being delisted. If the EPA                                     generating hazardous wastes, the
                                                 concentrations of all constituents in                                                                                                                  regulated community does not need a
                                                 both the waste and the leachate are                                          approves Sandvik’s delisting petition,
                                                                                                                              Sandvik must ensure that any required                                     six-month period to come into
                                                 below the allowable concentrations.
                                                    For arsenic, the maximum reported                                         periodic verification sampling and                                        compliance in accordance with § 3010
                                                 concentration was undetected at a value                                      analysis meet appropriate data quality                                    of RCRA as amended by HSWA.
                                                 of 0.05 mg/L, a value slightly higher                                        standards to address this issue.
                                                                                                                                 We, therefore, conclude that                                           B. How will Sandvik manage the waste
                                                 than the maximum allowable TCLP                                                                                                                        if it is delisted?
                                                 concentration of 0.042 mg/L. The EPA’s                                       Sandvik’s wastewater treatment sludge
                                                 review of the corresponding laboratory                                       is not a substantial or potential hazard                                    If the petitioned waste is delisted,
                                                 reports indicate that the laboratory                                         to human health and the environment                                       Sandvik must dispose of it in a Subtitle
                                                 reported sample results from the July                                        when disposed of in a Subtitle D                                          D landfill which is permitted, licensed,
                                                 31, 2017 characterization sampling                                           landfill. Further, the data presented by
                                                                                                                                                                                                        or registered by a state to manage
                                                 round as non-detect based on a practical                                     Sandvik in their petition supports the
                                                                                                                              EPA’s conclusion that the petitioned                                      industrial waste.
                                                 quantitation limit of 0.05 mg/L.
                                                 Subsequent laboratory reports for the                                        waste does not exhibit any hazardous                                      C. What are the maximum allowable
                                                 August 31, 2017 and October 4, 2017                                          characteristic, and that there are no                                     concentrations of hazardous
                                                 characterization rounds, however,                                            other factors that would warrant                                          constituents in the waste?
                                                 reported TCLP arsenic results as non-                                        retaining the waste as hazardous. On
                                                 detect at a level of 0.001 mg/L, based on                                    this basis, we propose to grant the                                         Concentrations measured in the waste
                                                 a lower method detection limit rather a                                      Sandvik’s petition to delist this waste. If                               of the following constituents must not
                                                 practical quantitation limit. Since the                                      this exclusion is finalized, and subject                                  exceed the concentrations in Table 3
                                                 total arsenic results for all                                                to the conditions of the final delisting,                                 below. The EPA notes that for barium,
                                                 characterization samples are both low                                        Sandvik must dispose of this waste in                                     chromium, and silver, the DRAS model
                                                 and consistent, ranging from 2.02 to                                         a Subtitle D landfill permitted or                                        output predicts a maximum
                                                 4.77 mg/kg, the EPA believes that the                                        licensed by a state and will remain                                       concentration in an extract of the waste
                                                 TCLP arsenic results for the July 31,                                        obligated to verify that the waste                                        that exceeds the toxicity characteristic
                                                 2017 results are not likely to be                                            continues to meet the allowable                                           regulatory designation level (TC Limit)
                                                 materially different than lower non-                                         concentrations set forth here. Sandvik                                    for that constituent. Since wastes that
                                                 detect results for the August 31, 2017                                       must also continue to demonstrate that
                                                                                                                                                                                                        are a candidate for delisting cannot
                                                 and October 4, 2017 sample results.                                          the waste does not exhibit any
                                                                                                                                                                                                        exhibit a characteristic, the fourth
                                                 Also, based on the difference in arsenic                                     hazardous characteristics pursuant to 40
                                                                                                                              CFR part 261 Subpart C.                                                   column in Table 3 caps the maximum
                                                 concentrations from the totals analysis                                                                                                                TCLP concentration of the waste at the
                                                 (detected at low levels) and the TCLP                                        IV. Conditions for Exclusion                                              toxicity characteristic regulatory level
                                                 samples (non-detect), arsenic appears to                                                                                                               for barium, chromium and silver. These
                                                 be relatively immobile in the filter cake.                                   A. When would the EPA finalize the
                                                                                                                              proposed delisting exclusion?                                             capped levels for the maximum TCLP
                                                 Therefore, the EPA concludes that even
                                                                                                                                                                                                        concentration are the enforceable
                                                 though the TCLP arsenic data from the                                          HSWA specifically requires the EPA
                                                 August 31, 2017, laboratory report does                                      to provide notice and an opportunity for                                  decision criteria for demonstrating that
                                                 not explicitly document satisfaction of                                      comment before granting or denying a                                      the waste meets delisting criteria.

                                                                                           TABLE 3—VERIFICATION CONSTITUENTS AND COMPLIANCE CONCENTRATIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            TCLP
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Total            TCLP         concentration
                                                                                                                                                                                                       concentration     concentration   DRAS model
                                                                                                                 Constituent                                                                           DRAS model        DRAS model      capped at TC
                                                                                                                                                                                                         (mg/kg)            (mg/l)           limit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (mg/l)

                                                 Arsenic .........................................................................................................................................            9,840              0.042           0.042
                                                 Barium ..........................................................................................................................................              N/A                176             100
                                                 Cadmium ......................................................................................................................................              37,100              0.451           0.451
                                                 Chromium ....................................................................................................................................               77,500               9.54            5.00
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                                                 Cobalt ...........................................................................................................................................         103,000               1.06            1.06
                                                 Copper .........................................................................................................................................               N/A                120             120
                                                 Fluoride ........................................................................................................................................              N/A                194             194
                                                 Lead .............................................................................................................................................             N/A               2.95            2.95
                                                 Nickel ...........................................................................................................................................             N/A               66.4            66.4
                                                 Silver ............................................................................................................................................            N/A               38.8            5.00
                                                 Vanadium .....................................................................................................................................                 N/A               16.9            16.9
                                                 Zinc ..............................................................................................................................................            N/A                992             992



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                                                    The EPA notes that in multiple                       material in production need be                        V. How would this action affect the
                                                 instances the maximum allowable total                   submitted.                                            states?
                                                 constituent concentrations provided by                     Sandvik must compile, summarize,
                                                                                                                                                        Because the EPA is proposing to issue
                                                 the DRAS model exceed 100% of the                       and maintain on-site for a minimum of
                                                                                                                                                     this exclusion under the federal RCRA
                                                 waste—these DRAS results are an                         five years, records of analytical data
                                                                                                                                                     delisting regulations, only states subject
                                                 artifact of the risk calculations that do               required by this rule, and operating
                                                                                                                                                     to federal RCRA delisting provisions
                                                 not have physical meaning. In instances                 conditions relevant to those data
                                                                                                                                                     will be affected. This exclusion may not
                                                 where DRAS predicts a maximum                           analytical data. Sandvik must make
                                                                                                                                                     be effective in states which have
                                                 constituent greater than 100 percent of                 those records available for inspection.
                                                                                                         All data must be accompanied by a           received authorization from the EPA to
                                                 the waste (that is, greater than 1,000,000
                                                                                                         signed copy of the certification            make their own delisting decisions.
                                                 mg/kg or mg/L, respectively, for total
                                                                                                         statement in 40 CFR 260.22(i)(12).             The EPA allows states to impose their
                                                 and TCLP concentrations), the EPA is
                                                                                                                                                     own non-RCRA regulatory requirements
                                                 not requiring Sandvik to perform                        F. What happens if Sandvik fails to meet that are more stringent than the EPA’s,
                                                 sampling and analysis for that                          the conditions of the exclusion?            under § 3009 of RCRA. These more
                                                 constituent and sampling type (total or
                                                                                                            If Sandvik violates the terms and        stringent requirements may include a
                                                 TCLP). In these instances, the
                                                 corresponding entry in Table 3 above is                 conditions established in the exclusion, provision that prohibits a federally
                                                 ‘‘N/A.’’                                                the Agency may start procedures to          issued exclusion from taking effect in
                                                                                                         withdraw the exclusion.                     the state. We urge petitioners to contact
                                                 D. How frequently must Sandvik test the                    If the verification testing of the waste the state regulatory authority to
                                                 waste?                                                  does not demonstrate compliance with        establish the status of their wastes under
                                                    Sandvik must analyze a representative                the delisting concentrations described      the state law.
                                                 sample of the wastewater treatment                      in section IV.C above, or other data           The EPA has also authorized some
                                                 sludges on an annual basis to                           (including but not limited to leachate      states to administer a delisting program
                                                 demonstrate that the constituents of                    data or groundwater monitoring data         in place of the federal program, that is,
                                                 concern in the petitioned waste do not                  from the final land disposal facility)      to make state delisting decisions.
                                                 exceed the concentrations of concern in                 relevant to the delisted waste indicates    Therefore, this exclusion does not apply
                                                 section IV.C above. Sandvik must use                    that any constituent is at a                in those authorized states. If Sandvik
                                                 methods with sufficient analytical                      concentration in waste above specified      manages the waste in any state with
                                                 sensitivity and appropriate quality                     delisting verification concentrations in    delisting authorization, Sandvik must
                                                 control procedures. SW–846 Method                       Table 3, Sandvik must notify the            obtain delisting authorization or other
                                                 1311 must be used for generation of the                 Agency within 10 days of first              determination from the receiving state
                                                 leachate extract used in the testing of                 possessing or being made aware of the       before it can manage the waste as
                                                 the subject waste. SW–846 Method 1311                   data. The exclusion will be suspended       nonhazardous in that state.
                                                 is incorporated by reference in 40 CFR                  and the waste managed as hazardous             While Washington State has received
                                                 260.11.                                                 until Sandvik has received written          final authorization to implement most of
                                                    A total analysis of the waste                        approval from the EPA to continue the       its dangerous waste program regulations
                                                 (accounting for any filterable liquids                  exclusion. Sandvik may provide              in lieu of the federal program, including
                                                 and the dilution factor inherent in the                 sampling results which support the          the listing and identification of F006
                                                 TCLP method) may be used to estimate                    continuation of the delisting exclusion.    wastes (See 51 FR 3782 (January 30,
                                                 the TCLP concentration as provided for                     The EPA has the authority under          1986), it has not been authorized to
                                                 in section 1.2 of Method 1311. The EPA                  RCRA and the Administrative                 implement its delisting regulations
                                                 is not requiring Sandvik to use Method                  Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 (1978) et      program in lieu of the federal program.
                                                 1330 for extraction of wastes, since                    seq. to reopen a delisting decision if we   The EPA notes that Washington State
                                                 Method 1330 is applicable to API                        receive new information indicating that has provisions in the Washington
                                                 separator sludges, rag oils, slop oil                   the conditions of this exclusion have       Administrative Code (WAC) 173–303–
                                                 emulsions, and other oil wastes derived                 been violated, or are otherwise not being 910(3) similar to the federal provisions
                                                 from petroleum refining, which are                      met.                                        upon which this delisting is based.
                                                 fundamentally different wastes than                                                                 These provisions are in effect as a
                                                                                                         G. What must Sandvik do if the process
                                                 those proposed by Sandvik for delisting.                                                            matter of state law. Thus, Sandvik must
                                                                                                         changes?
                                                                                                                                                     seek approval from Washington State at
                                                 E. What data must Sandvik submit?                          If Sandvik significantly changes the     the state level in addition to this
                                                    Sandvik must submit the data                         manufacturing or treatment process or       proposed delisting.
                                                 obtained through annual verification                    the chemicals used in the
                                                 testing to U.S. EPA Region 10, Office of                manufacturing or treatment process,         VI. Statutory and Executive Order
                                                 Air and Waste, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite                   Sandvik may not handle the wastewater Reviews
                                                 155, OAW–150, Seattle, Washington                       treatment sludge generated from the            Additional information about these
                                                 98101 upon each anniversary of the                      new process under this exclusion until      statutes and Executive Orders can be
                                                 effective date of this exclusion. Sandvik               it has demonstrated to the EPA that the     found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws-
                                                 must submit sampling data from both                     waste meets the concentrations set forth regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.
                                                 titanium and zirconium manufacturing                    in section IV.C and that no new
                                                                                                                                                     A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
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                                                 processes provided both of these                        hazardous constituents listed in
                                                 materials have been in production and                   Appendix VIII of 40 CFR part 261 have       Planning and Review and Executive
                                                 contributed to candidate wastes within                  been introduced. Sandvik must manage        Order 13563: Improving Regulation and
                                                 the three (3) month period prior to each                wastes generated after the process          Regulatory Review
                                                 anniversary of the effective date of this               change as hazardous waste until                This proposed action is exempt from
                                                 delisting. If both materials are not in                 Sandvik has received written notice         review by the Office of Management and
                                                 production with the specified three-                    from the EPA that the demonstration         Budget because it is a rule of particular
                                                 month period, then only data from that                  has been accepted.                          applicability, not general applicability.


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                                                 The proposed action approves a                           Executive Order 13175. This proposed                  action will not have disproportionately
                                                 delisting petition under RCRA for the                    action applies only to a particular                   high and adverse human health or
                                                 petitioned waste at a particular facility.               facility on non-tribal land. Thus,                    environmental effects on minority or
                                                                                                          Executive Order 13175 does not apply                  low-income populations because it does
                                                 B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing
                                                                                                          to this action.                                       not affect the level of protection
                                                 Regulations and Controlling Regulatory
                                                 Costs                                                                                                          provided to human health or the
                                                                                                          I. Executive Order 13045: Protection of
                                                                                                                                                                environment. The Agency’s risk
                                                   This proposed action is not an                         Children From Environmental Health
                                                                                                                                                                assessment, as described in section III.E
                                                 Executive Order 13771 regulatory action                  Risks and Safety Risks
                                                                                                                                                                above, did not identify risks from
                                                 because actions such as approval of                        This proposed action is not subject to              management of this material in an
                                                 delisting petitions under RCRA are                       Executive Order 13045 because it is not               authorized, solid waste landfill (e.g.
                                                 exempted under Executive Order 12866.                    economically significant as defined in                RCRA Subtitle D landfill, commercial/
                                                 C. Paperwork Reduction Act                               Executive Order 12866, and because the                industrial solid waste landfill, etc.).
                                                                                                          EPA does not believe the environmental                Therefore, the EPA believes that any
                                                    This proposed action does not impose                  health or safety risks addressed by this              populations in proximity of the landfills
                                                 an information collection burden under                   action present a disproportionate risk to             used by this facility should not be
                                                 the provisions of the Paperwork                          children. This proposed action’s health               adversely affected by common waste
                                                 Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501                    and risk assessments using the Agency’s               management practices for this delisted
                                                 et seq.) because it only applies to a                    Delisting Risk Assessment Software                    waste.
                                                 particular facility.                                     (DRAS), which considers health and
                                                                                                          safety risks to children, are described in            M. Congressional Review Act
                                                 D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
                                                    E. Because this rule is of particular                 section III.E above. The technical                      This proposed action is exempt from
                                                 applicability relating to a particular                   support document and the user’s guide                 the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C.
                                                 facility, it is not subject to the regulatory            for DRAS are included in the docket.                  801 et seq.) because it is a rule of
                                                 flexibility provision of the Regulatory                  J. Executive Order 13211: Actions                     particular applicability.
                                                 Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).                  Concerning Regulations That                           List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 261
                                                 F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                          Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
                                                                                                          Distribution or Use                                     Environmental protection, Hazardous
                                                   This proposed action does not contain                                                                        waste, Recycling, and Reporting and
                                                 any unfunded mandate as described in                        This proposed action is not subject to
                                                                                                                                                                recordkeeping requirements.
                                                 the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2                      Executive Order 13211, because it is not
                                                                                                          a significant regulatory action under                   Dated: August 21, 2018.
                                                 U.S.C. 1531–1538) and does not
                                                 significantly or uniquely affect small                   Executive Order 12866.                                Jan Hastings,
                                                 governments. The action imposes no                                                                             Deputy Director, Office of Air and Waste.
                                                                                                          K. National Technology Transfer and
                                                 new enforceable duty on any state,                       Advancement Act                                         For the reasons set out in the
                                                 local, or tribal governments or the                                                                            preamble, the EPA proposes to amend
                                                 private sector.                                            This proposed action does not involve
                                                                                                          technical standards as described by the               40 CFR part 261 as follows:
                                                 G. Executive Order 13132: Federalism                     National Technology Transfer and
                                                                                                          Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C.                    PART 261—IDENTIFICATION AND
                                                   This proposed action does not have                                                                           LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
                                                 federalism implications. It will not have                272 note).
                                                 substantial direct effects on the states,                L. Executive Order 12898: Federal                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 261
                                                 on the relationship between the national                 Actions To Address Environmental                      continues to read as follows:
                                                 government and the states, or on the                     Justice in Minority Populations and
                                                 distribution of power and                                                                                        Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6905, 6912(a), 6921,
                                                                                                          Low-Income Populations                                6922, 6924(y) and 6938.
                                                 responsibilities among the various
                                                 levels of government.                                      The EPA believes that this proposed
                                                                                                                                                                ■ 2. Amend Table 1 of Appendix IX to
                                                                                                          action does not have disproportionately
                                                 H. Executive Order 13175: Consultation                                                                         Part 261 by adding the following waste
                                                                                                          high and adverse human health or
                                                 and Coordination With Indian Tribal                                                                            stream entry ‘‘Sandvik Special Metals’’
                                                                                                          environmental effects on minority
                                                 Governments                                                                                                    in alphabetical order to read as follows:
                                                                                                          populations, low-income populations,
                                                    This proposed action does not have                    and/or indigenous peoples. The EPA                    Appendix IX to Part 261—Wastes
                                                 tribal implications as specified in                      has determined that this proposed                     Excluded Under §§ 260.20 and 260.22

                                                                                          TABLE 1—WASTES EXCLUDED FROM NON-SPECIFIC SOURCES
                                                        Facility                  Address                                                           Waste description


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                                                 Sandvik Special           Kennewick, Wash-           Wastewater treatment sludges, F006, generated at Sandvik Special Metals (Sandvik) facility in
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                                                   Metals.                   ington.                    Kennewick, Washington at a maximum annual rate of 1,500 cubic yards per year. The sludge
                                                                                                        must be disposed of in a Subtitle D landfill which is licensed, permitted, or otherwise authorized
                                                                                                        by a state to accept the delisted wastewater treatment sludge. The exclusion becomes effective
                                                                                                        as of [the date of final publication].
                                                                                                      1. Delisting Levels: (A) The constituent concentrations in a representative sample of the waste must
                                                                                                        not exceed the following levels: Total concentrations (mg/kg): Arsenic—9,840; Cadmium—37,100;
                                                                                                        Chromium—77,500; Cobalt—103,000. TCLP Concentrations (mg/l in the waste extract): Arsenic—
                                                                                                        0.042; Barium—100; Cadmium—0.451; Chromium—5.00; Cobalt—1.06; Copper—120; Fluoride—
                                                                                                        194; Lead—2.95; Nickel—66.4; Silver—5.00; Vanadium—16.9; Zinc—992.



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                                                                                 TABLE 1—WASTES EXCLUDED FROM NON-SPECIFIC SOURCES—Continued
                                                        Facility                  Address                                                           Waste description

                                                                                                      2. Annual Verification Testing: To verify that the waste does not exceed the delisting concentrations
                                                                                                        specified in Section 1.A, Sandvik must collect and analyze one representative waste sample with
                                                                                                        coolant on an annual basis no later than each anniversary of the effective date of this delisting
                                                                                                        using methods with appropriate detection concentrations and elements of quality control. If both ti-
                                                                                                        tanium and zirconium products have been in production and contributed to candidate wastes with-
                                                                                                        in the three-month period prior to each anniversary of the effective date of this delisting, samples
                                                                                                        of waste from both manufacturing processes must be collected for that reporting cycle. Otherwise,
                                                                                                        sampling only of that material in production within the specified three-month period is required.
                                                                                                        Sampling data must be provided to the EPA no later 60 days following each anniversary of the ef-
                                                                                                        fective date of this delisting, or such later date as the EPA may agree to in writing. Sandvik must
                                                                                                        conduct all verification sampling according to a written sampling plan and associated quality as-
                                                                                                        surance project plan that ensures analytical data are suitable for their intended use, which must
                                                                                                        be made available to the EPA upon request. Sandvik’s annual submission must also include a
                                                                                                        certification that all wastes satisfying the delisting concentrations in Condition 1.A have been dis-
                                                                                                        posed of in a Subtitle D landfill which is licensed, permitted, or otherwise authorized by a state to
                                                                                                        accept the delisted wastewater treatment sludge.
                                                                                                      3. Changes in Operating Conditions: Sandvik must notify the EPA in writing if it significantly
                                                                                                        changes the manufacturing process, the chemicals used in the manufacturing process, the treat-
                                                                                                        ment process, or the chemicals used in the treatment process. Sandvik must handle wastes gen-
                                                                                                        erated after the process change as hazardous until it has demonstrated that the wastes continue
                                                                                                        to meet the delisting concentrations in section 1.C, demonstrated that no new hazardous constitu-
                                                                                                        ents listed in 40 CFR part 261 Appendix VIII have been introduced into the manufacturing proc-
                                                                                                        ess or waste treatment process, and it has received written approval from the EPA that it may
                                                                                                        continue to manage the waste as non-hazardous.
                                                                                                      4. Data Submittals: Sandvik must submit the data obtained through verification testing or as re-
                                                                                                        quired by other conditions of this rule to the Director, Office of Air and Waste, U.S. EPA Region
                                                                                                        10, 1200 6th Avenue Suite 155, OAW–150, Seattle, Washington, 98070 or his or her equivalent.
                                                                                                        The annual verification data and certification of proper disposal must be submitted within 60 days
                                                                                                        after each anniversary of the effective date of this delisting exclusion, or such later date as the
                                                                                                        EPA may agree to in writing. Sandvik must compile, summarize, and maintain on-site for a min-
                                                                                                        imum of five years, records of analytical data required by this rule, and operating conditions rel-
                                                                                                        evant to those data. Sandvik must make these records available for inspection. All data must be
                                                                                                        accompanied by a signed copy of the certification statement in 40 CFR 260.22(i)(12). If Sandvik
                                                                                                        fails to submit the required data within the specified time or maintain the required records on-site
                                                                                                        for the specified time, the EPA may, at its discretion, consider such failure a sufficient basis to re-
                                                                                                        open the exclusion as described in paragraph 5.
                                                                                                      5. Reopener Language—(A) If, any time after disposal of the delisted waste, Sandvik possesses or
                                                                                                        is otherwise made aware of any data relevant to the delisted waste indicating that any constituent
                                                                                                        is at a higher than the specified delisting concentration, then Sandvik must report such data, in
                                                                                                        writing, to the Director, Office of Air and Waste, EPA, Region 10, or his or her equivalent, within
                                                                                                        10 days of first possessing or being made aware of that data. (B) Based on the information de-
                                                                                                        scribed in paragraph (A) and any other information received from any source, the EPA will make
                                                                                                        a preliminary determination as to whether the reported information requires Agency action to pro-
                                                                                                        tect human health or the environment. Further action may include suspending, or revoking the ex-
                                                                                                        clusion, or other appropriate response necessary to protect human health and the environment.
                                                                                                      (C) If the EPA determines that the reported information does require Agency action, the EPA will
                                                                                                        notify Sandvik in writing of the actions it believes are necessary to protect human health and the
                                                                                                        environment. The notice shall include a statement of the proposed action and a statement pro-
                                                                                                        viding Sandvik with an opportunity to present information as to why the proposed Agency action
                                                                                                        is not necessary or to suggest an alternative action. Sandvik shall have 30 days from the date of
                                                                                                        the EPA’s notice to present the information. (D) If after 30 days Sandvik presents no further infor-
                                                                                                        mation or after a review of any submitted information, the EPA will issue a final written determina-
                                                                                                        tion describing the Agency actions that are necessary to protect human health or the environ-
                                                                                                        ment. Any required action described in the EPA’s determination shall become effective imme-
                                                                                                        diately, unless the EPA provides otherwise.

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Document Created: 2018-09-12 02:07:10
Document Modified: 2018-09-12 02:07:10
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule and request for comment.
DatesComments must be received on or before October 12, 2018. Requests for an informal hearing must reach the EPA by September 27, 2018.
FR Citation83 FR 46126 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Hazardous Waste; Recycling and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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