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State of Georgia Hazardous Waste Update
August 2008
2008 Hazardous Waste Changes
2008 Amendments to the Georgia Rules for Hazardous Waste Management
2008 Legislation impacting Hazardous Waste Management in Georgia
Hazardous Waste Management Rules
The 2008 amendments to the Georgia Rules for Hazardous Waste Management were necessary to maintain delegated authority from the US Environmental Protection Agency to regulate hazardous waste in Georgia.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Federal Primacy
For a state program to receive federal primacy, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires the program to be "equivalent to, no less stringent than, and consistent with" the federal program
8 Federal Regulations were adopted in order to remain consistent
Wastewater Treatment Exemptions for Hazardous Waste Mixtures
Adds two additional solvents to list of solvents exempted when mixed with wastewaters (benzene and 2-ethoxyethanol)
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Finalizes standards for controlling emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from hazardous waste combustors
Requires hazardous waste combustors to meet HAP emission standards
Modification of the Hazardous Waste Program
Amends regulations to streamline management requirements for recycling of used cathode ray tubes (CRT)
Excludes these materials from the RCRA definition of solid waste if certain conditions are met
Encourages recycling and reuse of used CRTs and CRT glass
Regulation of Oil-Bearing Hazardous Secondary Material
Amends an existing exclusion from the definition of solid waste for oil-bearing hazardous secondary materials
These wastes are excluded only when processed in a gasification system
Must be for the production of synthesis gas
Corrections and Omissions
Several of the Federal Regulations corrected typographical errors and omissions throughout pertinent sections
Comparable sections of the Hazardous Waste Regulations were amended to reflect those changes
2008 State Legislation
HB 989 – Fiscal Year 2008 Supplemental Budget– $6.3 Million for Hazardous Waste Trust Fund– Signed by Governor
HB 990 – Fiscal Year 2009 Budget– $7.6 Million for Hazardous Waste Trust Fund– 4% or greater cut being considered
Focus on Local Government Reimbursements for Landfill Cleanups
2008 Legislation
HB 1132 – Uniform Environmental Covenants Act– Allows for permanent covenants restricting use
of contaminated land– Enforceable by sellers, owners, and EPD– Authorizes DNR Board to establish rules and
fee program for implementation– Signed by Governor
2008 Legislation
SR 996 – School Taxes & Redevelopment – Response to Supreme Court decision
regarding funding for Atlanta Beltline– Seeks authorization to use property taxes
assessed for schools to fund redevelopment in approved Tax Allocation Districts
– Approved by House & Senate– Referendum for constitutional amendment will
appear on future state-wide ballot
2008 Legislation
HR 1881 – Dry-Cleaning Solvents Study Committee – Authorizes House Study Committee to
evaluate need for a drycleaner-specific remediation program
– Typical programs involve trust funds financed by annual registration and solvent fees
– Report and recommendations on proposed legislation due by December 1, 2008