83_FR_54731 83 FR 54521 - North Dakota: Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Program

83 FR 54521 - North Dakota: Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 210 (October 30, 2018)

Page Range54521-54525
FR Document2018-23633

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting final authorization to the hazardous waste program revisions submitted by North Dakota on September 20, 2016 and March 24, 2017. The EPA published a proposed rule on June 5, 2018, and provided for public comment. The comment period ended on July 5, 2018. No comments were received for this rulemaking. No further opportunity for comment will be provided. This final rule also codifies and incorporates by reference the authorized provisions of the North Dakota regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 271 and 272

[EPA-R08-RCRA-2018-0084; FRL-9982-08-Region 8]


North Dakota: Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference of Approved State 
Hazardous Waste Management Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting final 
authorization to the hazardous waste program revisions submitted by 
North Dakota on September 20, 2016 and March 24, 2017. The EPA 
published a proposed rule on June 5, 2018, and provided for public 
comment. The comment period ended on July 5, 2018. No comments were 
received for this rulemaking. No further opportunity for comment will 
be provided. This final rule also codifies and incorporates by 
reference the authorized provisions of the North Dakota regulations in 
the Code of Federal Regulations.

DATES: This final rule is effective on October 30, 2018. The 
incorporation by reference of authorized provisions in the North Dakota 
regulations contained in this rule is approved by the Director of the 
Federal Register as of October 30, 2018, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-R08-RCRA-2018-0084. All documents in the docket are 
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in 
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as 
copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet and will be 
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket 
materials are available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at: EPA Region 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m., 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, contact: 
Moye Lin, phone number (303) 312-6667, or the North Dakota Department 
of Health (NDDH) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 918 East Divide Avenue, 
3rd Floor, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501-1947, phone number (701) 328-
5166. The public is advised to call in advance to verify business 
hours.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Moye Lin, Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Program, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 
80202-1129; phone number (303) 312-6667; Email address: 
lin.moye@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Authorization of Revisions to North Dakota's Hazardous Waste Program 
and Clarification

    North Dakota submitted a final complete program revision 
application on September 20, 2016, and March 24, 2017, seeking 
authorization of their changes in accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. We now 
make a final decision that North Dakota's hazardous waste program 
revisions satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify for 
final authorization. For a list of rules that become effective with 
this final rule, please see the proposed rule published in the June 5, 
2018 Federal Register at 83 FR 25986. The EPA is making one 
clarification to the proposed rule with respect to the impact of the 
vacatur of certain provisions of the Revisions to the Definition of 
Solid Waste (DSW) Rule published on January 13, 2015 (80 FR 1694), by 
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Am. 
Petroleum Inst. v. EPA, 862 F.3d 50 (D.C. Cir. 2017) and Am. Petroleum 
Inst. v. EPA, No. 09-1038 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 6, 2018). On May 30, 2018 (83 
FR 24664; Response to Vacatur of Certain Provisions of the Definition 
of Solid Waste Rule), the EPA published a final which determined that 
for states such as North Dakota that had adopted the 2015 DSW rule, 
those state provisions will be considered broader in scope than the 
federal program as it pertains to the specific vacated provisions.

II. Incorporation by Reference

    In the proposed rule published on June 5, 2018 (83 FR 25986), the 
EPA also proposed to codify the EPA's authorization of North Dakota's 
base hazardous waste management program and the state's revisions to 
that program. In this action, the EPA is amending 40 CFR 272.1751 to 
incorporate by reference North Dakota's authorized hazardous waste 
statutes and regulations. In accordance with the requirements of 1 CFR 
51.5, the EPA is incorporating by reference North Dakota's authorized 
hazardous waste statutes and regulations as described in Section I, 
above. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials 
generally available electronically through http://www.regulations.gov 
and in hard copy at the appropriate EPA office (see the ADDRESSES 
section of this preamble for more information). Copies of the 
regulations that are incorporated by reference are also available from 
the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDH) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 
p.m., 918 East Divide Avenue, 3rd Floor, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501-
1947, phone number (701) 328-5166. The public is advised to call in 
advance to verify business hours.
    Section 272.1751 also references material which is not being 
incorporated by reference, but which the EPA considered in determining 
the adequacy of North Dakota's program. Section 272.1751(c)(2) 
references the demonstration of adequate authority, including 
procedural and enforcement provisions, which provides the legal basis 
for the state's implementation of the hazardous waste management 
program. In addition, Sec.  272.1751(c)(5), (c)(6), and (c)(7) 
reference the Memorandum of Agreement, the Attorney General's 
Statements, and the Program Description, respectively. These documents 
are evaluated as part of the approval process of the hazardous waste 
management program in accordance with subtitle C of RCRA but are not 
part of the material to be incorporated by reference. The public is 
reminded that some provisions of North Dakota's hazardous waste program 
are not part of the federally-authorized state program. These non-
authorized provisions include:
    1. Provisions that are not part of the RCRA subtitle C program 
because they are ``broader in scope'' than RCRA subtitle C (see 40 CFR 
271.1(i));
    2. Federal rules for which North Dakota is not authorized, but 
which have been incorporated into the state regulations because of the 
way the state adopted federal regulations by reference;
    3. State procedural and enforcement authorities which are necessary 
to establish the ability of the state's program to enforce compliance, 
but which do not supplant the federal statutory enforcement and 
procedural authorities.
    4. Federal rules which North Dakota adopted, but which were vacated 
by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. 
Cir. No. 09-1038, rulings dated July 7, 2017, and March 6, 2018).
    State provisions that are ``broader in scope'' than the federal 
program are not incorporated by reference in 40 CFR part 272. For 
reference and clarity, the EPA lists in 40 CFR 272.1751(c)(3) the North 
Dakota statutory provisions that are ``broader in scope'' than the 
federal program, and which are not part of the authorized program being 
incorporated by reference. While ``broader in scope'' provisions are 
not part of the authorized program and cannot be enforced by the EPA, 
the state may enforce such provisions under state law.
    North Dakota has adopted, but is not authorized for, the federal 
rules published in the Federal Register on April 12, 1996 (61 FR 
16290); October 22, 1998 (63 FR 56710), and January 8, 2010 (75 FR 
1235). Therefore, these federal amendments included in North Dakota's 
adoption by reference at section 33-24-06-16.5 of the North Dakota 
Administrative Code, are not part of the state's authorized program and 
are not part of the incorporation by reference. The June 5, 2018 
proposed rule provides details about state provisions which are not 
part of this amendment to the CFR, as well as the effect of North 
Dakota's codification on enforcement and on federal requirements 
promulgated under the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 
(HSWA).

III. Administrative Requirements

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this action 
from the requirements of Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 
4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011). This action 
authorizes and codifies state requirements for the purpose of RCRA 
section 3006 and imposes no additional requirements beyond those 
imposed by state law. Therefore, this action is not subject to review 
by OMB. This action is not subject to Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 
9339, February 3, 2017) because today's authorization and codification 
of North Dakota's revised hazardous waste program under RCRA is 
exempted under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, I certify that this 
action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 
601 et seq.). Because this action authorizes and codifies pre-existing 
requirements under state law and does not impose any additional 
enforceable duty beyond that required by state law, it does not contain 
any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small 
governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 
(2 U.S.C. 1531-1538). For the same reason, this action also does not 
significantly or uniquely affect the communities of tribal governments, 
as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). 
This action will not have substantial direct effects on the states, on 
the relationship between the national

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government and the states, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified 
in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), because it 
merely authorizes and codifies state requirements as part of the state 
RCRA hazardous waste program without altering the relationship or the 
distribution of power and responsibilities established by RCRA.
    This action also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant, and 
it does not make decisions based on environmental health or safety 
risks. This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions 
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001), because it is not a 
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
    Under RCRA 3006(b), the EPA grants a state's application for 
authorization as long as the state meets the criteria required by RCRA. 
It would thus be inconsistent with applicable law for the EPA, when it 
reviews a state authorization application, to require the use of any 
particular voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard 
that otherwise satisfies the requirements of RCRA. Thus, the 
requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and 
Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply. As required 
by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 FR 4729, February 7, 1996), 
in issuing this action, the EPA has taken the necessary steps to 
eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential litigation 
and provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct. The EPA has 
complied with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by 
examining the takings implications of the action in accordance with the 
``Attorney General's Supplemental Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk 
and Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings'' issued under the executive 
order. This 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.). ``Burden'' is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) establishes 
federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision 
directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and 
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission 
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high 
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, 
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income 
populations in the United States. Because this rule authorizes and 
codifies pre-existing state rules which are at least equivalent to, and 
no less stringent than existing federal requirements, and imposes no 
additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law, and there 
are no anticipated significant adverse human health or environmental 
effects, the rule is not subject to Executive Order 12898.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801-808, generally provides 
that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule 
must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule to each 
House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United 
States. The EPA will submit a report containing this document and other 
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect 
until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This 
action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This 
action will be effective October 30, 2018.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste 
transportation, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 272

    Environmental protection, Hazardous materials transportation, 
Hazardous waste, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental 
relations, Water pollution control, Water supply.

    Authority:  This rule is issued under the authority of Sections 
2002(a), 3006 and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b).

    Dated: October 24, 2018
Douglas Benevento,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 8.
    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under the authority at 
42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, and 6974(b), EPA is granting final 
authorization under part 271 to the State of North Dakota for revisions 
to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act and is amending 40 CFR part 272 as follows:

PART 272--APPROVED STATE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

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1. The authority citation for part 272 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  Sections 2002(a), 3006, and 7004(b) of the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, and 
6974(b).


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2. Revise Sec.  272.1751 to read as follows:


Sec.  272.1751  North Dakota State-administered program: Final 
authorization.

    (a) History of the State of North Dakota authorization. Pursuant to 
section 3006(b) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), North Dakota has final 
authorization for the following elements as submitted to the EPA in 
North Dakota's base program application for final authorization which 
was approved by the EPA effective on October 19, 1984. Subsequent 
program revision applications were approved effective on August 24, 
1990, July 6, 1992, June 6, 1994, March 20, 2000, November 25, 2005, 
April 14, 2008, and October 30, 2018.
    (b) Enforcement authority. The State of North Dakota has primary 
responsibility for enforcing its hazardous waste management program. 
However, the EPA retains the authority to exercise its inspection and 
enforcement authorities in accordance with sections 3007, 3008, 3013, 
7003 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6927, 6928, 6934, 6973, and any other 
applicable statutory and regulatory provisions, regardless of whether 
the state has taken its own actions, as well as in accordance with 
other statutory and regulatory provisions.
    (c) State Statutes and Regulations--(1) Incorporation by reference. 
The North Dakota statutes and regulations cited in paragraph (c)(1)(i) 
of this section are incorporated by reference as part of the hazardous 
waste management program under Subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et 
seq. This incorporation by reference is approved by the Director of the 
Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 
You may obtain copies of the North Dakota regulations that are 
incorporated by reference in this paragraph from the North Dakota 
Legislative Council, Second Floor, State Capitol, 600 E Boulevard 
Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505, phone (701) 328-2916. You may 
inspect a copy at EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street,

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Denver, Colorado, phone number (303) 312-6231, or at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: 
http:/www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    (i) The Binder entitled ``EPA-Approved North Dakota Statutory and 
Regulatory Requirements Applicable to the Hazardous Waste Management 
Program,'' dated April 2018.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (2) Legal basis. The EPA considered the following statutes and 
regulations in evaluating the state program but is not incorporating 
them herein for enforcement purposes:
    (i) North Dakota Century Code (NDCC), Volume 13A, 2012 Replacement, 
North Dakota Constitution, Article XI: Sections 5 and 6.
    (ii) North Dakota Century Code, Volume 4A, 2012 Replacement. 
Chapter 23-01 ``State Department of Health,'' Section 23-01-04.1; 
Chapter 23-20.3 ``Hazardous Waste Management,'' Sections 23-20.3-01, 
23-20.3-02 introductory paragraph, (2), (3) through (8), (10), (13) 
through (16), and (18); 23-20.3-03; 23-20.3-04; 23-20.3-05(3), (5), 
(6), and (8); 23-20.3-06 through 23-20.3-10; and Chapter 23-29 ``Solid 
Waste Management and Land Protection,'' Section 23-29-04.
    (iii) North Dakota Century Code, Volume 4A, 2015 Pocket Supplement. 
Chapter 23-01 ``State Department of Health,'' Section 23-01-36.
    (iv) North Dakota Century Code, Volume 5, 2012 Replacement. Chapter 
28-32 ``Administrative Agencies Practice Act,'' Section 28-32-21.1 
``Actions against administrative agencies--Attorney's fees and costs.''
    (v) North Dakota Century Code, Volume 6, 2012 Replacement. Chapter 
32-40 ``Environmental Law Enforcement,'' Sections 32-40-03 through 32-
40-11.
    (vi) North Dakota Century Code, Volume 9A, 2012 Replacement, as 
amended by the 2015 Pocket Supplement. Chapter 44-04 ``Duties, records 
and meetings,'' Sections 44-04-18 through 19.1.
    (vii) North Dakota Administrative Code (NDAC), Article 33-24, 
Hazardous Waste Management, as amended through January 1, 2016. 
Sections 33-24-01-15; 33-24-01-16; 33-24-06-05, except .2.c; 33-24-06-
06.2; 33-24-06-09; 33-24-06-15.1.6 through .3.b; 33-24-07-03.4; 33-24-
07-04 through 33-24-07-14; 33-24-07-25 through 33-24-07-27; and 33-24-
07-40 through 33-24-07-54.
    (3) Related legal provisions. The following statutory and 
regulatory provisions are broader in scope than the federal program, 
are not part of the authorized program, are not incorporated by 
reference, and are not federally enforceable:
    (i) North Dakota Century Code, 2012 Replacement, Volume 4A, Chapter 
23-01 ``State Department of Health,'' Section 23-01-04.1(6).
    (ii) North Dakota Century Code, Volume 4A, 2012 Replacement. 
Chapter 23-20.3 ``Hazardous Waste Management,'' Sections 23-20.3-02(1); 
23-20.3-05.1; 23-20.3-05.2; and 23-20.3-05.3.
    (iii) North Dakota Administrative Code, Article 33-24, ``Hazardous 
Waste Management,'' as amended through January 1, 2016, Sections 33-24-
01-09.4; 33-24-01-10.4; 33-24-01-19.1.d; 33-24-02-04.1.y; 33-24-03-
03.4; 33-24-04-02.3; 33-24-05-02 second sentence; 33-24-06-14.3.a(4); 
and 33-24-06-21.
    (iv) North Dakota's hazardous waste regulations set forth 
additional transporter requirements including permit requirements at 
33-24-04-02. The transporter permit requirements are broader in scope 
than the federal program.
    (4) Unauthorized State amendments and provisions. (i) North Dakota 
has partially or fully adopted, but is not authorized to implement, the 
federal rule published in the Federal Register on October 22, 1998, 
titled Standards Applicable to Owners and Operators of Closed and 
Closing Hazardous Waste Management Facilities: Post-Closure Permit 
Requirement and Closure Process; Final Rule (HSWA/non-HSWA). The EPA 
will continue to implement the federal HSWA requirements for which 
North Dakota is not authorized until the state receives specific 
authorization for those requirements.
    (ii) The following federal rules are not delegable to states. North 
Dakota has adopted these provisions and left the authority to the EPA 
for implementation and enforcement: Imports and Exports of Hazardous 
Waste: Implementation of OECD Council Decision C(92)39 Concerning the 
Control of Transfrontier Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery 
Operations, published April 12, 1996; and Revisions to the Requirements 
for: Transboundary Shipments of Hazardous Wastes Between OECD Member 
Countries, Export Shipments of Spent Lead-Acid Batteries, Submitting 
Exception Reports for Export Shipments of Hazardous Wastes, and Imports 
of Hazardous Wastes, published January 8, 2010.
    (iii) North Dakota has adopted the following federal provisions 
from the Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste Rule, published 
January 13, 2015, which have since been vacated by the U.S. Court of 
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Am. Petroleum Inst. v. 
EPA, 862 F.3d 50 (D.C. Cir. 2017) and Am. Petroleum Inst. v. EPA, No. 
09-1038 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 6, 2018) (vacating both the Factor 4 Legitimacy 
Test and the Verified Recycler Exclusion aspects of the 2015 DSW Rule): 
One criterion in the determination of whether recycling is legitimate 
at 40 CFR 260.43(a)(4); the verified recycler exclusion, which allowed 
generators to send their hazardous secondary materials to certain 
reclaimers at 40 CFR 261.4(a)(24); and the associated provisions at 40 
CFR 260.30(d) and 260.31(d), which address the criteria in the variance 
determination for exceptions to the classification of hazardous 
secondary materials as a solid waste. As a result, those state 
provisions will be considered broader in scope than the federal 
program, as it pertains to the specific vacated provisions, and are 
listed in Sec.  272.1751(c)(3)(iii) with the rest of North Dakota's 
broader in scope regulatory provisions).
    (5) Memorandum of Agreement. The Memorandum of Agreement between 
the EPA Region 8 and the State of North Dakota, signed by the 
Environmental Health Section of the North Dakota Department of Health 
on July 18, 2016, although not incorporated by reference, is referenced 
as part of the authorized hazardous waste management program under 
subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.
    (6) Statement of Legal Authority. ``Attorney General's Statement: 
Hazardous Waste Management Program'' signed by the Attorney General of 
North Dakota on June 8, 1984, and revisions, supplements, and addenda 
to that Statement dated February 22, 1989, February 11, 1984, October 
13, 1999, April 23, 2004, August 19, 2004, and December 5, 2016, 
although not incorporated by reference, are referenced as part of the 
authorized hazardous waste management program under subtitle C of RCRA, 
42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.
    (7) Program Description. The Program Description and any other 
materials submitted as supplements, although not incorporated by 
reference, are referenced as part of the authorized hazardous waste 
management program under subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.

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3. Appendix A to part 272 is amended by revising the listing for 
``North Dakota'' to read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 272--State Requirements

* * * * *

North Dakota

    (a) The statutory provisions include: North Dakota Century Code 
(NDCC), Volume 4A, 2012 Replacement. Chapter 23-20.3 ``Hazardous 
Waste Management,'' Sections 23-20.3-05(1), (2), (4), (7), and (9). 
Copies of the North Dakota statutes that are incorporated by 
reference are available from Matthew Bender & Company Inc., 701 E 
Water Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5389, phone number: (800) 
833-9844.
    (b) The regulatory provisions include: North Dakota 
Administrative Code (NDAC), Article 33-24, as revised January 1, 
2016, except reserved provisions.
    Chapter 33-24-01--General provisions: Sections 33-24-01-01 
through 33-24-01-04, 33-24-01-05, except .2.k and .7.a; 33-24-01-06 
through 33-24-01-09; 33-24-01-10, except .4.f; 33-24-01-11 through 
33-24-01-14; 33-24-01-17; 33-24-01-18; and 33-24-01-19, except .1.d.
    Chapter 33-24-02--Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste: 
Sections 33-24-02-01 through 33-24-02-03; 33-24-02-04, except .1.y; 
33-24-02-05; 33-24-02-06, except .1.e; 33-24-02-07 through 33-24-02-
10; 33-24-02-11, except the phrase ``or a miniflash continuously 
closed cup tester, using the test method specified in American 
Society for Testing and Material D6450-99 (incorporated by reference 
in section 33-24-01-05)'' in paragraph .1.a; 33-24-02-12 through 33-
24-02-19; 33-24-02-25 through 33-24-02-27; 33-24-02-33 through 33-
24-02-42; 33-24-02-50 through 33-24-02-70; 33-24-02-120 through 33-
24-02-129; 33-24-02-170 through 33-24-02-175; 33-24-02-180 through 
33-24-02-194; 33-24-02-200 through 33-24-02-209; and Appendices I, 
IV, and V.
    Chapter 33-24-03--Standards for Generators: Sections 33-24-03-
01, except .4; 33-24-03-02; 33-24-03-03.1 and .2; 33-24-03-03.3 
except the phrase ``and a transporter permit''; 33-24-03-04 through 
33-24-03-24; 33-24-03-30; 33-24-03-40; 33-24-03-60 through 33-24-03-
77; and Appendix I.
    Chapter 33-24-04--Standards for Transporters: Sections 33-24-04-
01, except .4 and Note following paragraph .3.b; 33-24-04-02.1, 
except the phrase ``, a transporter permit, and a registration 
certificate''; 33-24-04-02.2, except the phrases ``and a 
registration certificate, or a transporter permit,'' in the first 
sentence, and ``and issue a registration certificate'' in the second 
sentence; and 33-24-04-03 through 33-24-04-08.
    Chapter 33-24-05--Standards for Treatment, Storage, and Disposal 
Facilities and for the Management of Specific Hazardous Waste and 
Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities: Sections 
33-24-05-01; 33-24-05-02, except the second sentence; 33-24-05-03, 
except 33-24-05-03.1; 33-24-05-04 through 33-24-05-10; 33-24-05-15 
through 33-24-05-20; 33-24-05-26 through 33-24-05-31; 33-24-05-37; 
33-24-05-38, except .1.c and .4; 33-24-05-39 through 33-24-05-44; 
33-24-05-47 through 33-24-05-69; 33-24-05-74 through 33-24-05-81; 
33-24-05-89 through 33-24-05-98; 33-24-05-103 through 33-24-05-115; 
33-24-05-118 through 33-24-05-128; 33-24-05-130 through 33-24-05-
138; 33-24-05-144 through 33-24-05-151; 33-24-05-160 through 33-24-
05-170; 33-24-05-176 through 33-24-05-188; 33-24-05-201 through 33-
24-05-204; 33-24-05-230, except .2.c; 33-24-05-235, except .1/Table 
entries (6) and (7); 33-24-05-250 through 33-24-05-253; 33-24-05-
256; 33-24-05-258; 33-24-05-265; 33-24-05-266; 33-24-05-270 through 
33-24-05-281; 33-24-05-282, except .2; 33-24-05-283; 33-24-05-284.8 
through .13; 33-24-05-285; 33-24-05-286; 33-24-05-288 through 33-24-
05-290; 33-24-05-300 through 33-24-05-303; 33-24-05-400 through 33-
24-05-406; 33-24-05-420 through 33-24-05-435; 33-24-05-450 through 
33-24-05-460; 33-24-05-475 through 33-24-05-477; 33-24-05-501 
through 33-24-05-506; 33-24-05-525 through 33-24-05-537; 33-24-05-
550 through 33-24-05-555; 33-24-05-600; 33-24-05-610 through 33-24-
05-612; 33-24-05-620 through 33-24-05-624; 33-24-05-630 through 33-
24-05-632; 33-24-05-640 through 33-24-05-647; 33-24-05-650 through 
33-24-05-667; 33-24-05-670 through 33-24-05-675; 33-24-05-680; 33-
24-05-681; 33-24-05-701 through 33-24-05-705; 33-24-05-708 through 
33-24-05-720; 33-24-05-730 through 33-24-05-740; 33-24-05-750 
through 33-24-05-756; 33-24-05-760 through 33-24-05-762; 33-24-05-
770, except .4; 33-24-05-780; 33-24-05-781; 33-24-05-800 through 33-
24-05-802; 33-24-05-820 through 33-24-05-826; 33-24-05-850; 33-24-
05-855 through 33-24-05-857; 33-24-05-860; 33-24-05-865; 33-24-05-
866; 33-24-05-870; 33-24-05-875; 33-24-05-880; 33-24-05-885; 33-24-
05-890; 33-24-05-895 through 33-24-05-900; 33-24-05-905; 33-24-05-
910; 33-24-05-915; 33-24-05-916; 33-24-05-950; 33-24-05-951; 33-24-
05-960; 33-24-05-961; 33-24-05-963 through 33-24-05-968; 33-24-05-
980 through 33-24-05-986; 33-24-05-990 through 33-24-05-998; 33-24-
05-1010 through 33-24-05-1016; 33-24-05-1020; 33-24-05-1031; 33-24-
05-1040 through 33-24-05-1043; 33-24-05-1045 through 33-24-05-1047; 
33-24-05-1060 through 33-24-05-1063; 33-24-05-1067; 33-24-05-1068; 
33-24-05-1071; 33-24-05-1080 through 33-24-05-1087; 33-24-05-1100 
through 33-24-05-1114; 33-24-05-1130 through 33-24-05-1138; and 
Appendices I through VIII, X through XIII, XV through XXIV, and XXVI 
through XXIX.
    Chapter 33-24-06--Permits: Sections 33-24-06-01; 33-24-06-02, 
33-24-06-03, except Note following paragraph .1.a.(2); 33-24-06-04; 
33-24-06-05.2.c; 33-24-06-06.1; 33-24-06-07; 33-24-06-08; 33-24-06-
10 through 33-24-06-13; 33-24-06-14, except .3.a.(4); 33-24-06-15 
introductory paragraph through .1.a; 33-24-06-16.5 through .7; 33-
24-06-17 through 33-24-06-20; 33-24-06-30 through 33-24-06-35; 33-
24-06-45; 33-24-06-48; 33-24-06-52; 33-24-06-56; 33-24-06-57; 33-24-
06-62; 33-24-06-65; 33-24-06-70; 33-24-06-73; 33-24-06-76; 33-24-06-
80; 33-24-06-85; 33-24-06-100; and Appendix I to Section 33-24-06-
14.
    Chapter 33-24-07--Permitting Procedures: Sections 33-24-07-01; 
33-24-07-02; and 33-24-07-03, except .4.
    Copies of the North Dakota regulations that are incorporated by 
reference are available from North Dakota Legislative Counsel, 
Second Floor, State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, 
North Dakota 58505, phone number: (701) 328-2916.
* * * * *
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                                               3. This rule does not contain policies                601, et seq., are not applicable.                                 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 12947, 60 FR
                                             with Federalism implications as that                    Accordingly, no regulatory flexibility                            5079, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O. 13026,
                                             term is defined in Executive Order                      analysis is required and none has been                            61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O.
                                             13132.                                                  prepared.                                                         13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p.
                                                                                                                                                                       208; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001
                                               4. Pursuant to section 1762 of the                    List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 744                               Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3
                                             Export Control Reform Act of 2018                                                                                         CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; Notice of
                                             (Title XVII, Subtitle B of Pub. L. 115–                   Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping                            September 18, 2017, 82 FR 43825 (September
                                             232), which was included in the John S.                 requirements, Terrorism.                                          19, 2017); Notice of November 6, 2017, 82 FR
                                             McCain National Defense Authorization                     Accordingly, part 744 of the Export                             51971 (November 8, 2017); Notice of January
                                             Act for Fiscal Year 2019, this action is                Administration Regulations (15 CFR                                17, 2018, 83 FR 2731 (January 18, 2018);
                                             exempt from the Administrative                          parts 730–774) is amended as follows:                             Notice of August 8, 2018, 83 FR 39871
                                             Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553)                                                                                        (August 13, 2018).
                                             requirements for notice of proposed                     PART 744—[AMENDED]
                                                                                                                                                                       ■  2. Supplement No. 4 to part 744 is
                                             rulemaking, opportunity for public                      ■ 1. The authority citation for 15 CFR                            amended by adding in alphabetical
                                             participation, and delay in effective                   part 744 continues to read as follows:                            order, under CHINA, PEOPLE’S
                                             date.                                                                                                                     REPUBLIC OF, one Chinese entity,
                                               5. Because a notice of proposed                         Authority: Pub. L. 115–232, Title XVII,
                                                                                                     Subtitle B. 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50 U.S.C.
                                                                                                                                                                       ‘‘Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit
                                             rulemaking and an opportunity for                       1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 42 U.S.C.                   Company, Ltd.’’ to read as follows:
                                             public comment are not required to be                   2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210;
                                             given for this rule by the APA or any                                                                                     Supplement No. 4 to Part 744—Entity
                                                                                                     E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.,                       List
                                             other law, the analytical requirements of               p. 179; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993
                                             the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C.                Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3                         *       *      *       *     *

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                                                              Country                                            Entity                                                                                      Register
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                                                                                            Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Com-                    For all items sub-        Presumption of de-       83 FR [INSERT
                                                                                              pany, Ltd., a.k.a., the following one                    ject to the EAR.          nial.                    FR PAGE NUM-
                                                                                              alias: -JHICC.                                           (See § 744.11 of                                   BER] 10/30/
                                                                                                                                                       the EAR).                                          2018.
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                                               Dated: October 25, 2018.                              SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                           No. EPA–R08–RCRA–2018–0084. All
                                             Richard E. Ashooh,                                      Agency (EPA) is granting final                                    documents in the docket are listed on
                                             Assistant Secretary for Export                          authorization to the hazardous waste                              the http://www.regulations.gov website.
                                             Administration.                                         program revisions submitted by North                              Although listed in the index, some
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–23693 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am]            Dakota on September 20, 2016 and                                  information is not publicly available,
                                             BILLING CODE 3510–33–P                                  March 24, 2017. The EPA published a                               e.g., Confidential Business Information
                                                                                                     proposed rule on June 5, 2018, and                                (CBI) or other information whose
                                                                                                     provided for public comment. The                                  disclosure is restricted by statute.
                                                                                                     comment period ended on July 5, 2018.                             Certain other material, such as
                                             ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                No comments were received for this                                copyrighted material, is not placed on
                                             AGENCY                                                  rulemaking. No further opportunity for                            the internet and will be publicly
                                                                                                     comment will be provided. This final                              available only in hard copy form.
                                             40 CFR Parts 271 and 272                                rule also codifies and incorporates by
                                                                                                                                                                       Publicly available docket materials are
                                                                                                     reference the authorized provisions of
                                                                                                                                                                       available either electronically through
                                             [EPA–R08–RCRA–2018–0084; FRL–9982–                      the North Dakota regulations in the
                                             08–Region 8]                                            Code of Federal Regulations.                                      http://www.regulations.gov or in hard
                                                                                                                                                                       copy at: EPA Region 8, from 8:00 a.m.
                                             North Dakota: Authorization of State                    DATES:  This final rule is effective on                           to 4:00 p.m., 1595 Wynkoop Street,
                                             Hazardous Waste Management                              October 30, 2018. The incorporation by                            Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, contact:
                                             Program Revisions and Incorporation                     reference of authorized provisions in the                         Moye Lin, phone number (303) 312–
                                                                                                     North Dakota regulations contained in
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                                             by Reference of Approved State                                                                                            6667, or the North Dakota Department of
                                             Hazardous Waste Management                              this rule is approved by the Director of                          Health (NDDH) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
                                             Program                                                 the Federal Register as of October 30,                            p.m., 918 East Divide Avenue, 3rd
                                                                                                     2018, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)                          Floor, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501–
                                             AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                       and 1 CFR part 51.
                                             Agency (EPA).                                                                                                             1947, phone number (701) 328–5166.
                                                                                                     ADDRESSES:   The EPA has established a                            The public is advised to call in advance
                                             ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                     docket for this action under Docket ID                            to verify business hours.


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                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        ADDRESSES section of this preamble for                authorized program being incorporated
                                             Moye Lin, Resource Conservation and                     more information). Copies of the                      by reference. While ‘‘broader in scope’’
                                             Recovery Program, EPA Region 8, 1595                    regulations that are incorporated by                  provisions are not part of the authorized
                                             Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado                        reference are also available from the                 program and cannot be enforced by the
                                             80202–1129; phone number (303) 312–                     North Dakota Department of Health                     EPA, the state may enforce such
                                             6667; Email address: lin.moye@epa.gov.                  (NDDH) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 918               provisions under state law.
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              East Divide Avenue, 3rd Floor,                           North Dakota has adopted, but is not
                                                                                                     Bismarck, North Dakota 58501–1947,                    authorized for, the federal rules
                                             I. Authorization of Revisions to North                  phone number (701) 328–5166. The                      published in the Federal Register on
                                             Dakota’s Hazardous Waste Program                        public is advised to call in advance to               April 12, 1996 (61 FR 16290); October
                                             and Clarification                                       verify business hours.                                22, 1998 (63 FR 56710), and January 8,
                                                North Dakota submitted a final                          Section 272.1751 also references                   2010 (75 FR 1235). Therefore, these
                                             complete program revision application                   material which is not being                           federal amendments included in North
                                             on September 20, 2016, and March 24,                    incorporated by reference, but which                  Dakota’s adoption by reference at
                                             2017, seeking authorization of their                    the EPA considered in determining the                 section 33–24–06–16.5 of the North
                                             changes in accordance with 40 CFR                       adequacy of North Dakota’s program.                   Dakota Administrative Code, are not
                                             271.21. We now make a final decision                    Section 272.1751(c)(2) references the                 part of the state’s authorized program
                                             that North Dakota’s hazardous waste                     demonstration of adequate authority,                  and are not part of the incorporation by
                                             program revisions satisfy all of the                    including procedural and enforcement                  reference. The June 5, 2018 proposed
                                             requirements necessary to qualify for                   provisions, which provides the legal                  rule provides details about state
                                             final authorization. For a list of rules                basis for the state’s implementation of               provisions which are not part of this
                                             that become effective with this final                   the hazardous waste management                        amendment to the CFR, as well as the
                                             rule, please see the proposed rule                      program. In addition, § 272.1751(c)(5),               effect of North Dakota’s codification on
                                             published in the June 5, 2018 Federal                   (c)(6), and (c)(7) reference the                      enforcement and on federal
                                             Register at 83 FR 25986. The EPA is                     Memorandum of Agreement, the                          requirements promulgated under the
                                             making one clarification to the proposed                Attorney General’s Statements, and the                Hazardous and Solid Waste
                                             rule with respect to the impact of the                  Program Description, respectively.                    Amendments of 1984 (HSWA).
                                             vacatur of certain provisions of the                    These documents are evaluated as part
                                                                                                                                                           III. Administrative Requirements
                                             Revisions to the Definition of Solid                    of the approval process of the hazardous
                                             Waste (DSW) Rule published on January                   waste management program in                              The Office of Management and Budget
                                             13, 2015 (80 FR 1694), by the U.S. Court                accordance with subtitle C of RCRA but                (OMB) has exempted this action from
                                             of Appeals for the District of Columbia                 are not part of the material to be                    the requirements of Executive Orders
                                             Circuit, Am. Petroleum Inst. v. EPA, 862                incorporated by reference. The public is              12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993)
                                             F.3d 50 (D.C. Cir. 2017) and Am.                        reminded that some provisions of North                and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
                                             Petroleum Inst. v. EPA, No. 09–1038                     Dakota’s hazardous waste program are                  2011). This action authorizes and
                                             (D.C. Cir. Mar. 6, 2018). On May 30,                    not part of the federally-authorized state            codifies state requirements for the
                                             2018 (83 FR 24664; Response to Vacatur                  program. These non-authorized                         purpose of RCRA section 3006 and
                                             of Certain Provisions of the Definition of              provisions include:                                   imposes no additional requirements
                                             Solid Waste Rule), the EPA published a                     1. Provisions that are not part of the             beyond those imposed by state law.
                                             final which determined that for states                  RCRA subtitle C program because they                  Therefore, this action is not subject to
                                             such as North Dakota that had adopted                   are ‘‘broader in scope’’ than RCRA                    review by OMB. This action is not
                                             the 2015 DSW rule, those state                          subtitle C (see 40 CFR 271.1(i));                     subject to Executive Order 13771 (82 FR
                                             provisions will be considered broader in                   2. Federal rules for which North                   9339, February 3, 2017) because today’s
                                             scope than the federal program as it                    Dakota is not authorized, but which                   authorization and codification of North
                                             pertains to the specific vacated                        have been incorporated into the state                 Dakota’s revised hazardous waste
                                             provisions.                                             regulations because of the way the state              program under RCRA is exempted
                                                                                                     adopted federal regulations by                        under Executive Order 12866.
                                             II. Incorporation by Reference                          reference;                                            Accordingly, I certify that this action
                                                In the proposed rule published on                       3. State procedural and enforcement                will not have a significant economic
                                             June 5, 2018 (83 FR 25986), the EPA                     authorities which are necessary to                    impact on a substantial number of small
                                             also proposed to codify the EPA’s                       establish the ability of the state’s                  entities under the Regulatory Flexibility
                                             authorization of North Dakota’s base                    program to enforce compliance, but                    Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this
                                             hazardous waste management program                      which do not supplant the federal                     action authorizes and codifies pre-
                                             and the state’s revisions to that program.              statutory enforcement and procedural                  existing requirements under state law
                                             In this action, the EPA is amending 40                  authorities.                                          and does not impose any additional
                                             CFR 272.1751 to incorporate by                             4. Federal rules which North Dakota                enforceable duty beyond that required
                                             reference North Dakota’s authorized                     adopted, but which were vacated by the                by state law, it does not contain any
                                             hazardous waste statutes and                            U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of             unfunded mandate or significantly or
                                             regulations. In accordance with the                     Columbia Circuit (D.C. Cir. No. 09–                   uniquely affect small governments, as
                                             requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is                  1038, rulings dated July 7, 2017, and                 described in the Unfunded Mandates
                                             incorporating by reference North                        March 6, 2018).                                       Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–
                                             Dakota’s authorized hazardous waste                        State provisions that are ‘‘broader in             1538). For the same reason, this action
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                                             statutes and regulations as described in                scope’’ than the federal program are not              also does not significantly or uniquely
                                             Section I, above. The EPA has made,                     incorporated by reference in 40 CFR                   affect the communities of tribal
                                             and will continue to make, these                        part 272. For reference and clarity, the              governments, as specified by Executive
                                             materials generally available                           EPA lists in 40 CFR 272.1751(c)(3) the                Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9,
                                             electronically through http://                          North Dakota statutory provisions that                2000). This action will not have
                                             www.regulations.gov and in hard copy                    are ‘‘broader in scope’’ than the federal             substantial direct effects on the states,
                                             at the appropriate EPA office (see the                  program, and which are not part of the                on the relationship between the national


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                                             government and the states, or on the                    and adverse human health or                           Conservation and Recovery Act and is
                                             distribution of power and                               environmental effects of their programs,              amending 40 CFR part 272 as follows:
                                             responsibilities among the various                      policies, and activities on minority
                                             levels of government, as specified in                   populations and low-income                            PART 272—APPROVED STATE
                                             Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255,                     populations in the United States.                     HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
                                             August 10, 1999), because it merely                     Because this rule authorizes and                      PROGRAMS
                                             authorizes and codifies state                           codifies pre-existing state rules which
                                             requirements as part of the state RCRA                                                                        ■ 1. The authority citation for part 272
                                                                                                     are at least equivalent to, and no less
                                             hazardous waste program without                                                                               continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                     stringent than existing federal
                                             altering the relationship or the                        requirements, and imposes no                            Authority: Sections 2002(a), 3006, and
                                             distribution of power and                               additional requirements beyond those                  7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as
                                             responsibilities established by RCRA.                   imposed by state law, and there are no                amended by the Resource Conservation and
                                                This action also is not subject to                                                                         Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                                                                                     anticipated significant adverse human                 6912(a), 6926, and 6974(b).
                                             Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885,                     health or environmental effects, the rule
                                             April 23, 1997), because it is not                      is not subject to Executive Order 12898.              ■ 2. Revise § 272.1751 to read as
                                             economically significant, and it does not                  The Congressional Review Act, 5                    follows:
                                             make decisions based on environmental                   U.S.C. 801–808, generally provides that               § 272.1751 North Dakota State-
                                             health or safety risks. This action is not              before a rule may take effect, the agency             administered program: Final authorization.
                                             subject to Executive Order 13211,                       promulgating the rule must submit a
                                             ‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations That                                                                            (a) History of the State of North
                                                                                                     rule report, which includes a copy of                 Dakota authorization. Pursuant to
                                             Significantly Affect Energy Supply,                     the rule to each House of the Congress
                                             Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May                                                                      section 3006(b) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.
                                                                                                     and to the Comptroller General of the                 6926(b), North Dakota has final
                                             22, 2001), because it is not a significant              United States. The EPA will submit a
                                             regulatory action under Executive Order                                                                       authorization for the following elements
                                                                                                     report containing this document and                   as submitted to the EPA in North
                                             12866.                                                  other required information to the U.S.
                                                Under RCRA 3006(b), the EPA grants                                                                         Dakota’s base program application for
                                                                                                     Senate, the U.S. House of                             final authorization which was approved
                                             a state’s application for authorization as
                                                                                                     Representatives, and the Comptroller                  by the EPA effective on October 19,
                                             long as the state meets the criteria
                                                                                                     General of the United States prior to                 1984. Subsequent program revision
                                             required by RCRA. It would thus be
                                                                                                     publication in the Federal Register. A                applications were approved effective on
                                             inconsistent with applicable law for the
                                                                                                     major rule cannot take effect until 60                August 24, 1990, July 6, 1992, June 6,
                                             EPA, when it reviews a state
                                                                                                     days after it is published in the Federal             1994, March 20, 2000, November 25,
                                             authorization application, to require the
                                                                                                     Register. This action is not a ‘‘major                2005, April 14, 2008, and October 30,
                                             use of any particular voluntary
                                                                                                     rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This            2018.
                                             consensus standard in place of another
                                             standard that otherwise satisfies the                   action will be effective October 30,                     (b) Enforcement authority. The State
                                             requirements of RCRA. Thus, the                         2018.                                                 of North Dakota has primary
                                             requirements of section 12(d) of the                    List of Subjects                                      responsibility for enforcing its
                                             National Technology Transfer and                                                                              hazardous waste management program.
                                             Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C.                      40 CFR Part 271                                       However, the EPA retains the authority
                                             272 note) do not apply. As required by                     Environmental protection,                          to exercise its inspection and
                                             section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61                  Administrative practice and procedure,                enforcement authorities in accordance
                                             FR 4729, February 7, 1996), in issuing                  Confidential business information,                    with sections 3007, 3008, 3013, 7003 of
                                             this action, the EPA has taken the                      Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste                      RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6927, 6928, 6934,
                                             necessary steps to eliminate drafting                   transportation, Indian lands,                         6973, and any other applicable statutory
                                             errors and ambiguity, minimize                          Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,               and regulatory provisions, regardless of
                                             potential litigation and provide a clear                Reporting and recordkeeping                           whether the state has taken its own
                                             legal standard for affected conduct. The                requirements.                                         actions, as well as in accordance with
                                             EPA has complied with Executive Order                                                                         other statutory and regulatory
                                             12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by                   40 CFR Part 272                                       provisions.
                                             examining the takings implications of                     Environmental protection, Hazardous                    (c) State Statutes and Regulations—
                                             the action in accordance with the                       materials transportation, Hazardous                   (1) Incorporation by reference. The
                                             ‘‘Attorney General’s Supplemental                       waste, Incorporation by reference,                    North Dakota statutes and regulations
                                             Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk                   Intergovernmental relations, Water                    cited in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this
                                             and Avoidance of Unanticipated                          pollution control, Water supply.                      section are incorporated by reference as
                                             Takings’’ issued under the executive                                                                          part of the hazardous waste
                                                                                                       Authority: This rule is issued under the            management program under Subtitle C
                                             order. This action does not impose an                   authority of Sections 2002(a), 3006 and
                                             information collection burden under the                 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as
                                                                                                                                                           of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. This
                                             provisions of the Paperwork Reduction                   amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b).            incorporation by reference is approved
                                             Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).                                                                         by the Director of the Federal Register
                                                                                                       Dated: October 24, 2018                             in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
                                             ‘‘Burden’’ is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
                                                Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629,                   Douglas Benevento,                                    1 CFR part 51. You may obtain copies
                                             February 16, 1994) establishes federal                  Regional Administrator, EPA Region 8.                 of the North Dakota regulations that are
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                                             executive policy on environmental                          For the reasons set forth in the                   incorporated by reference in this
                                             justice. Its main provision directs                     preamble, under the authority at 42                   paragraph from the North Dakota
                                             federal agencies, to the greatest extent                U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, and 6974(b), EPA                Legislative Council, Second Floor, State
                                             practicable and permitted by law, to                    is granting final authorization under                 Capitol, 600 E Boulevard Avenue,
                                             make environmental justice part of their                part 271 to the State of North Dakota for             Bismarck, North Dakota 58505, phone
                                             mission by identifying and addressing,                  revisions to its hazardous waste                      (701) 328–2916. You may inspect a copy
                                             as appropriate, disproportionately high                 program under the Resource                            at EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street,


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                                             Denver, Colorado, phone number (303)                       (3) Related legal provisions. The                     (iii) North Dakota has adopted the
                                             312–6231, or at the National Archives                   following statutory and regulatory                    following federal provisions from the
                                             and Records Administration (NARA).                      provisions are broader in scope than the              Revisions to the Definition of Solid
                                             For information on the availability of                  federal program, are not part of the                  Waste Rule, published January 13, 2015,
                                             this material at NARA, call (202) 741–                  authorized program, are not                           which have since been vacated by the
                                             6030, or go to: http:/www.archives.gov/                 incorporated by reference, and are not                U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
                                             federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.                federally enforceable:                                Columbia Circuit in Am. Petroleum Inst.
                                                (i) The Binder entitled ‘‘EPA-                          (i) North Dakota Century Code, 2012                v. EPA, 862 F.3d 50 (D.C. Cir. 2017) and
                                             Approved North Dakota Statutory and                     Replacement, Volume 4A, Chapter 23–                   Am. Petroleum Inst. v. EPA, No. 09–
                                             Regulatory Requirements Applicable to                   01 ‘‘State Department of Health,’’                    1038 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 6, 2018) (vacating
                                             the Hazardous Waste Management                          Section 23–01–04.1(6).                                both the Factor 4 Legitimacy Test and
                                             Program,’’ dated April 2018.                               (ii) North Dakota Century Code,                    the Verified Recycler Exclusion aspects
                                                (ii) [Reserved]                                      Volume 4A, 2012 Replacement. Chapter                  of the 2015 DSW Rule): One criterion in
                                                (2) Legal basis. The EPA considered                  23–20.3 ‘‘Hazardous Waste                             the determination of whether recycling
                                             the following statutes and regulations in               Management,’’ Sections 23–20.3–02(1);                 is legitimate at 40 CFR 260.43(a)(4); the
                                             evaluating the state program but is not                 23–20.3–05.1; 23–20.3–05.2; and 23–                   verified recycler exclusion, which
                                             incorporating them herein for                           20.3–05.3.
                                                                                                                                                           allowed generators to send their
                                             enforcement purposes:                                      (iii) North Dakota Administrative
                                                                                                     Code, Article 33–24, ‘‘Hazardous Waste                hazardous secondary materials to
                                                (i) North Dakota Century Code                                                                              certain reclaimers at 40 CFR
                                                                                                     Management,’’ as amended through
                                             (NDCC), Volume 13A, 2012                                                                                      261.4(a)(24); and the associated
                                                                                                     January 1, 2016, Sections 33–24–01–
                                             Replacement, North Dakota                                                                                     provisions at 40 CFR 260.30(d) and
                                                                                                     09.4; 33–24–01–10.4; 33–24–01–19.1.d;
                                             Constitution, Article XI: Sections 5 and                                                                      260.31(d), which address the criteria in
                                                                                                     33–24–02–04.1.y; 33–24–03–03.4; 33–
                                             6.                                                                                                            the variance determination for
                                                                                                     24–04–02.3; 33–24–05–02 second
                                                (ii) North Dakota Century Code,                      sentence; 33–24–06–14.3.a(4); and 33–                 exceptions to the classification of
                                             Volume 4A, 2012 Replacement. Chapter                    24–06–21.                                             hazardous secondary materials as a
                                             23–01 ‘‘State Department of Health,’’                      (iv) North Dakota’s hazardous waste                solid waste. As a result, those state
                                             Section 23–01–04.1; Chapter 23–20.3                     regulations set forth additional                      provisions will be considered broader in
                                             ‘‘Hazardous Waste Management,’’                         transporter requirements including                    scope than the federal program, as it
                                             Sections 23–20.3–01, 23–20.3–02                         permit requirements at 33–24–04–02.                   pertains to the specific vacated
                                             introductory paragraph, (2), (3) through                The transporter permit requirements are               provisions, and are listed in
                                             (8), (10), (13) through (16), and (18); 23–             broader in scope than the federal                     § 272.1751(c)(3)(iii) with the rest of
                                             20.3–03; 23–20.3–04; 23–20.3–05(3), (5),                program.                                              North Dakota’s broader in scope
                                             (6), and (8); 23–20.3–06 through 23–                       (4) Unauthorized State amendments                  regulatory provisions).
                                             20.3–10; and Chapter 23–29 ‘‘Solid                      and provisions. (i) North Dakota has                     (5) Memorandum of Agreement. The
                                             Waste Management and Land                               partially or fully adopted, but is not                Memorandum of Agreement between
                                             Protection,’’ Section 23–29–04.                         authorized to implement, the federal                  the EPA Region 8 and the State of North
                                                (iii) North Dakota Century Code,                     rule published in the Federal Register                Dakota, signed by the Environmental
                                             Volume 4A, 2015 Pocket Supplement.                      on October 22, 1998, titled Standards                 Health Section of the North Dakota
                                             Chapter 23–01 ‘‘State Department of                     Applicable to Owners and Operators of                 Department of Health on July 18, 2016,
                                             Health,’’ Section 23–01–36.                             Closed and Closing Hazardous Waste                    although not incorporated by reference,
                                                (iv) North Dakota Century Code,                      Management Facilities: Post-Closure                   is referenced as part of the authorized
                                             Volume 5, 2012 Replacement. Chapter                     Permit Requirement and Closure                        hazardous waste management program
                                             28–32 ‘‘Administrative Agencies                         Process; Final Rule (HSWA/non-                        under subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.
                                             Practice Act,’’ Section 28–32–21.1                      HSWA). The EPA will continue to                       6921 et seq.
                                             ‘‘Actions against administrative                        implement the federal HSWA
                                             agencies—Attorney’s fees and costs.’’                   requirements for which North Dakota is                   (6) Statement of Legal Authority.
                                                (v) North Dakota Century Code,                       not authorized until the state receives               ‘‘Attorney General’s Statement:
                                             Volume 6, 2012 Replacement. Chapter                     specific authorization for those                      Hazardous Waste Management
                                             32–40 ‘‘Environmental Law                               requirements.                                         Program’’ signed by the Attorney
                                             Enforcement,’’ Sections 32–40–03                           (ii) The following federal rules are not           General of North Dakota on June 8,
                                             through 32–40–11.                                       delegable to states. North Dakota has                 1984, and revisions, supplements, and
                                                (vi) North Dakota Century Code,                      adopted these provisions and left the                 addenda to that Statement dated
                                             Volume 9A, 2012 Replacement, as                         authority to the EPA for implementation               February 22, 1989, February 11, 1984,
                                             amended by the 2015 Pocket                              and enforcement: Imports and Exports                  October 13, 1999, April 23, 2004,
                                             Supplement. Chapter 44–04 ‘‘Duties,                     of Hazardous Waste: Implementation of                 August 19, 2004, and December 5, 2016,
                                             records and meetings,’’ Sections 44–04–                 OECD Council Decision C(92)39                         although not incorporated by reference,
                                             18 through 19.1.                                        Concerning the Control of Transfrontier               are referenced as part of the authorized
                                                (vii) North Dakota Administrative                    Movements of Wastes Destined for                      hazardous waste management program
                                             Code (NDAC), Article 33–24, Hazardous                   Recovery Operations, published April                  under subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.
                                             Waste Management, as amended                            12, 1996; and Revisions to the                        6921 et seq.
                                             through January 1, 2016. Sections 33–                   Requirements for: Transboundary                          (7) Program Description. The Program
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                                             24–01–15; 33–24–01–16; 33–24–06–05,                     Shipments of Hazardous Wastes                         Description and any other materials
                                             except .2.c; 33–24–06–06.2; 33–24–06–                   Between OECD Member Countries,                        submitted as supplements, although not
                                             09; 33–24–06–15.1.6 through .3.b; 33–                   Export Shipments of Spent Lead-Acid                   incorporated by reference, are
                                             24–07–03.4; 33–24–07–04 through 33–                     Batteries, Submitting Exception Reports               referenced as part of the authorized
                                             24–07–14; 33–24–07–25 through 33–24–                    for Export Shipments of Hazardous                     hazardous waste management program
                                             07–27; and 33–24–07–40 through 33–                      Wastes, and Imports of Hazardous                      under subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.
                                             24–07–54.                                               Wastes, published January 8, 2010.                    6921 et seq.


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                                             ■ 3. Appendix A to part 272 is amended                     Chapter 33–24–04—Standards for                     33–24–05–750 through 33–24–05–756; 33–
                                             by revising the listing for ‘‘North                     Transporters: Sections 33–24–04–01, except            24–05–760 through 33–24–05–762; 33–24–
                                             Dakota’’ to read as follows:                            .4 and Note following paragraph .3.b; 33–24–          05–770, except .4; 33–24–05–780; 33–24–05–
                                                                                                     04–02.1, except the phrase ‘‘, a transporter          781; 33–24–05–800 through 33–24–05–802;
                                             Appendix A to Part 272—State                            permit, and a registration certificate’’; 33–24–      33–24–05–820 through 33–24–05–826; 33–
                                             Requirements                                            04–02.2, except the phrases ‘‘and a                   24–05–850; 33–24–05–855 through 33–24–
                                                                                                     registration certificate, or a transporter            05–857; 33–24–05–860; 33–24–05–865; 33–
                                             *      *     *       *      *                           permit,’’ in the first sentence, and ‘‘and issue      24–05–866; 33–24–05–870; 33–24–05–875;
                                             North Dakota                                            a registration certificate’’ in the second            33–24–05–880; 33–24–05–885; 33–24–05–
                                                                                                     sentence; and 33–24–04–03 through 33–24–
                                                (a) The statutory provisions include: North                                                                890; 33–24–05–895 through 33–24–05–900;
                                                                                                     04–08.
                                             Dakota Century Code (NDCC), Volume 4A,                     Chapter 33–24–05—Standards for                     33–24–05–905; 33–24–05–910; 33–24–05–
                                             2012 Replacement. Chapter 23–20.3                       Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities           915; 33–24–05–916; 33–24–05–950; 33–24–
                                             ‘‘Hazardous Waste Management,’’ Sections                and for the Management of Specific                    05–951; 33–24–05–960; 33–24–05–961; 33–
                                             23–20.3–05(1), (2), (4), (7), and (9). Copies of        Hazardous Waste and Specific Types of                 24–05–963 through 33–24–05–968; 33–24–
                                             the North Dakota statutes that are                      Hazardous Waste Management Facilities:                05–980 through 33–24–05–986; 33–24–05–
                                             incorporated by reference are available from            Sections 33–24–05–01; 33–24–05–02, except             990 through 33–24–05–998; 33–24–05–1010
                                             Matthew Bender & Company Inc., 701 E                    the second sentence; 33–24–05–03, except              through 33–24–05–1016; 33–24–05–1020;
                                             Water Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902–                33–24–05–03.1; 33–24–05–04 through 33–                33–24–05–1031; 33–24–05–1040 through 33–
                                             5389, phone number: (800) 833–9844.                     24–05–10; 33–24–05–15 through 33–24–05–               24–05–1043; 33–24–05–1045 through 33–24–
                                                (b) The regulatory provisions include:               20; 33–24–05–26 through 33–24–05–31; 33–              05–1047; 33–24–05–1060 through 33–24–05–
                                             North Dakota Administrative Code (NDAC),                24–05–37; 33–24–05–38, except .1.c and .4;            1063; 33–24–05–1067; 33–24–05–1068; 33–
                                             Article 33–24, as revised January 1, 2016,              33–24–05–39 through 33–24–05–44; 33–24–               24–05–1071; 33–24–05–1080 through 33–24–
                                             except reserved provisions.                             05–47 through 33–24–05–69; 33–24–05–74                05–1087; 33–24–05–1100 through 33–24–05–
                                                Chapter 33–24–01—General provisions:                 through 33–24–05–81; 33–24–05–89 through              1114; 33–24–05–1130 through 33–24–05–
                                             Sections 33–24–01–01 through 33–24–01–04,               33–24–05–98; 33–24–05–103 through 33–24–              1138; and Appendices I through VIII, X
                                             33–24–01–05, except .2.k and .7.a; 33–24–               05–115; 33–24–05–118 through 33–24–05–                through XIII, XV through XXIV, and XXVI
                                             01–06 through 33–24–01–09; 33–24–01–10,                 128; 33–24–05–130 through 33–24–05–138;
                                                                                                                                                           through XXIX.
                                             except .4.f; 33–24–01–11 through 33–24–01–              33–24–05–144 through 33–24–05–151; 33–
                                             14; 33–24–01–17; 33–24–01–18; and 33–24–                                                                         Chapter 33–24–06—Permits: Sections 33–
                                                                                                     24–05–160 through 33–24–05–170; 33–24–
                                             01–19, except .1.d.                                     05–176 through 33–24–05–188; 33–24–05–                24–06–01; 33–24–06–02, 33–24–06–03,
                                                Chapter 33–24–02—Identification and                  201 through 33–24–05–204; 33–24–05–230,               except Note following paragraph .1.a.(2); 33–
                                             Listing of Hazardous Waste: Sections 33–24–             except .2.c; 33–24–05–235, except .1/Table            24–06–04; 33–24–06–05.2.c; 33–24–06–06.1;
                                             02–01 through 33–24–02–03; 33–24–02–04,                 entries (6) and (7); 33–24–05–250 through             33–24–06–07; 33–24–06–08; 33–24–06–10
                                             except .1.y; 33–24–02–05; 33–24–02–06,                  33–24–05–253; 33–24–05–256; 33–24–05–                 through 33–24–06–13; 33–24–06–14, except
                                             except .1.e; 33–24–02–07 through 33–24–02–              258; 33–24–05–265; 33–24–05–266; 33–24–               .3.a.(4); 33–24–06–15 introductory paragraph
                                             10; 33–24–02–11, except the phrase ‘‘or a               05–270 through 33–24–05–281; 33–24–05–                through .1.a; 33–24–06–16.5 through .7; 33–
                                             miniflash continuously closed cup tester,               282, except .2; 33–24–05–283; 33–24–05–               24–06–17 through 33–24–06–20; 33–24–06–
                                             using the test method specified in American             284.8 through .13; 33–24–05–285; 33–24–05–            30 through 33–24–06–35; 33–24–06–45; 33–
                                             Society for Testing and Material D6450–99               286; 33–24–05–288 through 33–24–05–290;               24–06–48; 33–24–06–52; 33–24–06–56; 33–
                                             (incorporated by reference in section 33–24–            33–24–05–300 through 33–24–05–303; 33–                24–06–57; 33–24–06–62; 33–24–06–65; 33–
                                             01–05)’’ in paragraph .1.a; 33–24–02–12                 24–05–400 through 33–24–05–406; 33–24–                24–06–70; 33–24–06–73; 33–24–06–76; 33–
                                             through 33–24–02–19; 33–24–02–25 through                05–420 through 33–24–05–435; 33–24–05–                24–06–80; 33–24–06–85; 33–24–06–100; and
                                             33–24–02–27; 33–24–02–33 through 33–24–                 450 through 33–24–05–460; 33–24–05–475                Appendix I to Section 33–24–06–14.
                                             02–42; 33–24–02–50 through 33–24–02–70;                 through 33–24–05–477; 33–24–05–501                       Chapter 33–24–07—Permitting Procedures:
                                             33–24–02–120 through 33–24–02–129; 33–                  through 33–24–05–506; 33–24–05–525                    Sections 33–24–07–01; 33–24–07–02; and
                                             24–02–170 through 33–24–02–175; 33–24–                  through 33–24–05–537; 33–24–05–550                    33–24–07–03, except .4.
                                             02–180 through 33–24–02–194; 33–24–02–                  through 33–24–05–555; 33–24–05–600; 33–                  Copies of the North Dakota regulations that
                                             200 through 33–24–02–209; and Appendices                24–05–610 through 33–24–05–612; 33–24–                are incorporated by reference are available
                                             I, IV, and V.                                           05–620 through 33–24–05–624; 33–24–05–                from North Dakota Legislative Counsel,
                                                Chapter 33–24–03—Standards for                       630 through 33–24–05–632; 33–24–05–640                Second Floor, State Capitol, 600 East
                                             Generators: Sections 33–24–03–01, except .4;            through 33–24–05–647; 33–24–05–650                    Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota
                                             33–24–03–02; 33–24–03–03.1 and .2; 33–24–               through 33–24–05–667; 33–24–05–670                    58505, phone number: (701) 328–2916.
                                             03–03.3 except the phrase ‘‘and a transporter           through 33–24–05–675; 33–24–05–680; 33–
                                             permit’’; 33–24–03–04 through 33–24–03–24;              24–05–681; 33–24–05–701 through 33–24–                *        *   *     *      *
                                             33–24–03–30; 33–24–03–40; 33–24–03–60                   05–705; 33–24–05–708 through 33–24–05–                [FR Doc. 2018–23633 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am]
                                             through 33–24–03–77; and Appendix I.                    720; 33–24–05–730 through 33–24–05–740;               BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis final rule is effective on October 30, 2018. The incorporation by reference of authorized provisions in the North Dakota regulations contained in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of October 30, 2018, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
ContactMoye Lin, Resource Conservation and Recovery Program, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado
FR Citation83 FR 54521 
CFR Citation40 CFR 271
40 CFR 272
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Confidential Business Information; Hazardous Waste; Hazardous Waste Transportation; Indian Lands; Intergovernmental Relations; Penalties; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Incorporation by Reference; Water Pollution Control and Water Supply

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