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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 20, 2024
§ 272.751 - Indiana state-administered program: Final authorization.

(a) Pursuant to section 3006(b) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), Indiana has final authorization for the following elements as submitted to EPA in Indiana's base program application for final authorization which was approved by EPA effective on January 31, 1986. Subsequent program revision applications were approved effective on December 31, 1986, January 19, 1988, September 11, 1989, September 23, 1991 (two separate revisions), September 27, 1991, September 30, 1991, October 21, 1996, November 30, 1999, and January 4, 2001.

(b) State statutes and regulations. (1) The Indiana statutes and regulations cited in this paragraph 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 was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Copies of the Indiana regulations that are incorporated by reference in this paragraph are available from the Indiana Legislative Services Agency, Administrative Code and Register Division, 302 State House, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

(i) The EPA approved Authorized Indiana Statutory Requirements Applicable to the Hazardous Waste Management Program, dated March 2001.

(ii) The EPA approved Indiana Regulatory Requirements Applicable to the Hazardous Waste Management Program, dated March 2001.

(2) The following statutes and regulations concerning State procedures and enforcement, although not incorporated by reference, are part of the authorized State program:

(i) Annotated Indiana Code, 1998 edition, Title 13, Article 4-21.5, 5-14-3-2, 13-11-2, 13-14-2-2, 13-14-9, 13-14-10, 13-15-2, 13-19-1, 13-19-2, 13-20, 13-22-1, 13-22-3, 13-22-5 through 13-22-14, 13-23, 13-30, and 23-1-16.

(ii) Indiana Administrative Code, as amended, 1996 edition, certified October 24, 1995, 2000 cumulative supplement, certified November 30, 1999, sections 329 IAC 3.1-1-1 through 3.1-1-6; 3.1-1-8 through 3.1-1-14; 3.1-2-1 through 3.1-2-16; 3.1-3-1 through 3.1-3-9; 3.1-4-2 through 3.1-4-26; 3.1-13-5; 3.1-13-8 through 3.1-13-17; 3.1-14-2; 3.1-14-3; and 13-1-3 through 13-1-6.

(3) The following statutory and regulatory provisions are broader in scope than the Federal program, are not part of the authorized program, and are not incorporated by reference: Indiana Administrative Code as amended, 1996 edition, certified October 24, 1995, 2000 cumulative supplement, certified November 30, 1999, sections 329 IAC 3.1-6-3; and 3.1-8-4.

(4) Unauthorized State provisions: Although the Federal rules listed in the following table have been adopted by the State and have been included in the materials incorporated by reference in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, EPA has not authorized the State for these rules at this time. While they may be enforceable under State law, they are not enforceable under RCRA:

Federal requirement Federal Register reference Publication date
1. Hazardous Waste Management System; Testing and Monitoring Activities (Checklist 158)62 FR 32452June 13, 1997.
2. Kraft Mill Stream Stripper Condensate Exclusion (Checklist 164)63 FR 18504April 15, 1998.
3. Recycled Used Oil Management Standards; Technical Correction and Clarification (Checklist 166) as amended (Checklist 166.1)63 FR 24963May 6, 1998.
4. Bevill Exclusion Revisions and Clarification (Checklist 167E)63 FR 37780July 14, 1998.
5. Exclusion of Recycled Wood Preserving Wastewaters (Checklist 167F)63 FR 28556May 26, 1998.
6. Hazardous Waste Combustors Revised Standards (Checklist 168)63 FR 33782June 19, 1998.
7. Universal Waste Rule; Technical Amendment (Checklist 176)63 FR 71225December 24, 1998.

(i) Additionally Indiana has adopted but is not authorized to implement the HSWA rules that are listed the following table. EPA will continue to implement the Federal HSWA requirements for which Indiana is not authorized until the State receives specific authorization for those requirements:

Federal requirement Federal Register reference Publication date
1. HSWA Codification Rule 2; Corrective Action for Injection Wells (Checklist 44C)52 FR 45788December 1, 1987.
2. Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (Checklist 85)56 FR 7134February 21, 1991.
3. Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces; Corrections and Technical Amendments (Checklist 94)56 FR 32688July 17, 1991.
4. Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces; Technical Amendments II (Checklist 96)56 FR 42504August 27, 1991.
5. Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces; Technical Amendment III (Checklist 111)57 FR 38558August 25, 1992.
6. Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces; Technical Amendment IV (Checklist 114)57 FR 44999September 30, 1992.
7. Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of Implementation Plans (Checklist 125)58 FR 38816July 20, 1993.
8. Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (Checklist 127)58 FR 59598November 9, 1993.
9. Land Disposal Restrictions-Phase IV: Treatment Standards for Wood Preserving Wastes, Paperwork Reduction and Streamlining, Exemptions from RCRA for Certain Processed Materials; and Miscellaneous Hazardous Waste Provisions (Checklist 157)62 FR 25998May 12, 1997.
10. Hazardous Waste Management System; Carbamate Production, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Land Disposal Restrictions (Checklist 159)62 FR 32974June 17, 1997.
11. Land Disposal Restrictions-Phase III—Emergency Extension of the K088 National Capacity Variance (Checklist 160)62 FR 37694July 14, 1997.
12. Second Emergency Revision of the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Treatment Standards for Listed Hazardous Wastes from Carbamate Production (Checklist 161)62 FR 45568August 28, 1997.
13. Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments, and Containers; Clarification and Technical Amendment (Checklist 163)62 FR 64636December 8, 1997.
14. Land Disposal Restrictions-Phase IV: Treatment Standards for Metal Wastes and Mineral Processing Wastes (Checklist 167A), Hazardous Soils Treatment Standards and Exclusions (Checklist 167B), and Corrections (Checklist 167C) as amended (Checklist 167C.1)63 FR 28556
63 FR 31266
May 26, 1998.
June 8, 1998.
15. Petroleum Refining Process (Checklist 169) as amended (Checklist 169.1)63 FR 42110
63 FR 54356
August 6, 1998.
October 9, 1998.
16. Land Disposal Restrictions-Phase IV (Checklist 170)63 FR 46332August 31, 1998.
17. Emergency Revisions of the Land Disposal Restrictions Treatment Standards (Checklist 171)63 FR 47409September 4, 1998.
18. Emergency Revision of the Land Disposal Restrictions Treatment Standards (Checklist 172)63 FR 48124September 9, 1998.
19. Land Disposal Restrictions Treatment Standards (Spent Potliners) (Checklist 173)63 FR 51254September 24, 1998.

(ii) Some regulations listed in the table in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this section are predominantly HSWA authority but contain provisions that are not HSWA authority. EPA will not enforce these non-HSWA provisions. The affected rules are as follows:

(A) Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (BIF), including BIF (February 21, 1991);

(B) Corrections and Technical Amendments I (July 17, 1991);

(C) Technical Amendments II (August 27, 1991);

(D) Technical Amendments III (August 25, 1992);

(E) Amendment IV (September 30, 1992);

(F) Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of Implementation Plans (July 20, 1993); and

(G) BIF (November 9, 1993).

(iii) EPA will not enforce BIF rules for Sludge Dryers, Infrared Incinerators, Plasma Arc Incinerators, and Carbon Regeneration Units, until Indiana is authorized for these rules. Petroleum Refining Process (August 6, 1998, as amended October 9, 1998) 40 CFR 261.3, 261.4, and 261.6 are non-HSWA provisions. Standards Applicable to Owners and Operators of Closed/Closing Facilities (October 22, 1998) 40 CFR 264.90(e), 265.110(c), 265.118(c)(4), 265.121 (except § 265.121(a)(2)), 270.1, 270.14(a), and 270.28 are non-HSWA provisions. Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR Media) (November 30, 1998) 40 CFR 261.4(g), 264.1(j)(1-13), 264.73(b)(17), 270.2, 270.11(d), 270.68, 270.73(a), and 270.79 through 270.230 (40 CFR part 270, subpart H) except § 270.230(e)(1) are non-HSWA provisions. Until Indiana becomes authorized for these rules, EPA will not enforce the non-HSWA provisions.

(5) Memorandum of Agreement. The Memorandum of Agreement between EPA Region 5 and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, signed by the Commissioner of the IDEM on February 14, 1996 and acknowledged by the EPA Regional Administrator in the Federal Register noticed signed on July 29, 1996, August 2, 1999, and December 14, 2000, 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 for Final Authorization”, signed by the Attorney General of Indiana on June 28, 1985 and revisions, supplements and addenda to that Statement dated August 26, 1986, June 1, 1987, December 15, 1987, March 25, 1988, July 22, 1988, December 15, 1989, May 29, 1996, March 24, 1997, and January 31, 2000 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 part of the original application or as supplements thereto are referenced as part of the authorized hazardous waste management program under subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.

[66 FR 53728, Oct. 24, 2001]
authority: Secs. 2002(a), 3006, and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, and 6974(b)
source: 51 FR 3955, Jan. 31, 1986, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 272.751