2024-30027: Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference

Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 246 (Monday, December 23, 2024) [Federal Register Volume 89, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2024)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 104486] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-30027] [[Page 104486]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 271 and 272 [EPA-R08-RCRA-2024-0408; FRL-12226-01-R8] Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Action

Proposed rule. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant authorization to the State of Utah for the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through a direct final action, which can be found in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register. In addition, the EPA is proposing to codify in the regulations entitled ``Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs,'' Utah's authorized hazardous waste program. The EPA will incorporate by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) those provisions of the State regulations that are authorized and that the EPA will enforce under RCRA.

Dates

Send written comments by January 22, 2025.

Addresses

Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R08- RCRA-2024-0408 at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the detailed instructions for submitting comments electronically or by other methods in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register.

For Further Information Contact

Moye Lin, Land, Chemicals and Redevelopment Division, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129; telephone number: (303) 312-6667, email address: [email protected].

Supplementary Information

In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, the EPA is authorizing changes to the Utah program, in addition to codifying and incorporating by reference the State's hazardous waste program as a direct final rule. The EPA did not make a proposal prior to the direct final rule because we believe these actions are not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose them. We have explained the reasons for this authorization and incorporation by reference in the preamble to the direct final rule. Unless the EPA receives written comments that oppose the authorization and incorporation by reference during the comment period, the direct final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and we will not take further action on this proposal. If we get comments that oppose the authorization, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take immediate effect. We will then respond to public comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. You may not have another opportunity for comment. If you want to comment on this action, you must do so at this time. Dated: December 11, 2024. KC Becker, Regional Administrator, Region 8. [FR Doc. 2024-30027 Filed 12-20-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P