Karen HaleKaren HaleEnvironmental Specialist 3Environmental Specialist 3

Div. Materials & Waste ManagementDiv. Materials & Waste ManagementOhio EPAOhio EPA

2-21-20132-21-2013

Air Emissions rules for hazardous waste TSDFs and LQGs (a.k.a. Subpart AABBCC rules) Covers:

Subpart AA - Emissions from process vents on HW management units

Subpart BB – Emission leaks from equipment connections/valves

Subpart CC – Emission from tanks, containers and surface impoundments

Already implemented in Ohio by USEPA Proposal Spring 2014

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Designate new HWs as Universal Wastes Wastes under consideration:

Aerosol cans Paint wastes Antifreeze Pharmaceutical waste Electronics

Proposal in mid 2014

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Develop rule to allow central collection of

CESQG hazardous wastes Ohio now has biennial HW reporting; next HW

report due March 1, 2014 HW contingency plans for LQGs no longer

required to be submitted to Ohio EPA

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Revised infectious waste rules will be effective

in March 2013 Legislation was proposed in the Ohio House to

regulate the disposal of drilling wastes from gas and oil exploration

Revision of Ohio’s solid waste statute (aka: HB 592) Update the way solid waste is handled and disposed

in Ohio considering changes in technology; management and disposal practices; and the experiences from all interested parties

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Classification of nonhazardous secondary

materials that are burned as a fuel or an ingredient in a manufacturing process

Defines whether a secondary material is a waste

when burned and whether the combustion unit is an industrial furnace or a solid waste incinerator for purposes of the air permit Adopted 3/2011 Revised 1/2013

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EPA rule making activities for 2013

Revised Definition of Solid Waste – final rule 4/2013 Solvent wipes rule – final rule 10/2013 Export requirements for CRTs – final rule 7/2013

Hazardous waste requirements for discarded retail products - notice data availability 3/2013

Management of HW pharmaceuticals – proposed rule 8/2013

Improvements to the HW generator rules – proposed rule 5/2013

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Hazardous Waste

Long Term Actions:

Management standards for coal combustion residuals

Electronic manifests Financial assurance under CERCLA 108(b)

First phase – hard rock mining Second phase – chemical companies, LQGs,

utilities

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Hazardous Waste

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Office of Management & Budget, White House Unified Agenda

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US EPA, Actions Initiated by Month http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/regulations/ail.html

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