Hazardous Waste Management Program: Final Authorization and Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program for Texas

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 49757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22182]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 272

[FRL-6422-2]


Hazardous Waste Management Program: Final Authorization and 
Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
for Texas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to incorporate by reference in part 272 of 
Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) EPA's approval of the 
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's (TNRCC) hazardous 
waste regulations for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Clusters 
II, III and IV and to approve its revisions to that program submitted 
by the State of Texas. The EPA will incorporate by reference into the 
CFR those provisions of the State statutes and regulations that are 
authorized and federally enforceable. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' 
section of this Federal Register (FR), the EPA is codifying and 
incorporating by reference the State's hazardous waste program as an 
immediate final rule without prior proposal because EPA views this 
action as noncontroversial and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for approving the State's request is set forth in 
the immediate final rule. If the EPA does not receive adverse written 
comments, the immediate final rule will become effective and the Agency 
will not take further action on this proposal. If the EPA receives 
adverse written comments, a second FR document will be published before 
the time the immediate final rule takes effect. The second document may 
withdraw the immediate final rule or identify the issues raised, 
respond to the comment and affirm that the immediate final rule will 
take effect as scheduled. Any parties interested in commenting on this 
action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or 
before October 14, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Alima Patterson, Region 6 
Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section (6PD-G), 
Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, at the address shown 
below. Copies of the materials submitted by TNRCC may be examined 
during normal business hours at the following locations: EPA Region 6 
Library, 12th Floor, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 
665-6444; or the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, 1700 
N. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 70711-3087, (512) 239-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson at (214) 665-8533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    For additional information see the immediate final rule published 
in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: June 24, 1999
Jerry Clifford,
Deputy Regional Administrator,
Region 6.
[FR Doc. 99-22182 Filed 9-13-99; 8:45 am]
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