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Search Results: keywords:"RCRA"

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104486
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant the State of Utah authorization for revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). These changes meet all necessary requirements for final approval, and the EPA plans to enforce them through direct action, which is detailed in the "Rules and Regulations" section of the Federal Register. The EPA will also include Utah's authorized hazardous waste program in the Code of Federal Regulations. Comments on this proposal must be submitted by January 22, 2025. If no opposing comments are received, the rule will become effective as planned.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to let Utah make some changes to its rules about handling dangerous waste, and if no one disagrees by a certain date, these changes will become official rules.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4707
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to correct errors and clarify certain provisions from a rule that was published on May 8, 2024. This original rule set regulations for managing coal combustion residuals (CCR) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The agency encourages the public to comment on these proposed corrections, which aim to align the rule's text with EPA's initial intentions. If no significant objections arise, the corrections will go into effect without further action; otherwise, the EPA will withdraw the relevant portions and respond to public comments before finalizing the rule.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to fix some mistakes and explain parts of a rule about how to handle leftover ashes from burning coal in power plants. They're asking people to tell them what they think about these changes, and if no one has major problems with it, the new rules will start working as planned.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 977
    Reading Time:about 30 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given final approval to revisions of Arkansas's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program. This approval means that Arkansas's UST program meets federal requirements and regulations, making it enforceable by the EPA. The EPA codified this approval to enhance public understanding of the program and ensure that state-approved regulations align with federal standards. However, certain provisions of Arkansas’s UST program, which are broader in scope than federal requirements, are not federally enforceable.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has checked and approved Arkansas's way of managing underground tanks that might leak dangerous stuff. This means they agree it follows the important rules, but Arkansas has some extra rules that only Arkansas cares about, not the whole country.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 9893
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to approve updates to Indiana's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program as part of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). They are implementing these changes through a direct final rule, expecting no opposition or controversial feedback. If any adverse comments are received, the EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and address all public comments in a subsequent final rule. Comments on this proposal need to be submitted by March 19, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to help Indiana update how they take care of big tanks underground that store things like gas. They think everything looks good and don't expect anyone to disagree, but if people do, they will listen and make sure everything is fair.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8713
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given Illinois the final go-ahead to make changes to its hazardous waste program as per the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). These changes relate to rules published in a proposed rule on July 30, 2020, which had received public support and no negative feedback. This decision confirms that Illinois' updated rules are just as strong and reliable as federal standards. The authorization is effective from February 9, 2021, and does not impose any new requirements beyond what the state law already has in place.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has given Illinois a thumbs-up to make sure their rules for handling dangerous waste are just as good as the national ones, starting from February 9, 2021, without adding any new tricky rules.