40 CFR Parts 260, 261, and 270

[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2023–0085; FRL–9247– 01–OLEM] RIN 2050–AH27

Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases From Solid Waste Management Units

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This proposed rule would amend the definition of hazardous waste applicable to corrective action to address releases from solid waste management units at RCRA-permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facilities and make related conforming amendments, thereby providing clear regulatory authority to fully implement the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) statutory requirement that permitted facilities conduct corrective action to address releases not only of substances listed or identified as hazardous waste in the regulations but of any substance that meets the statutory definition of hazardous waste. The proposed rule would also provide notice of EPA’s interpretation that the statutory definition of hazardous waste applies to corrective action for releases from solid waste management units at permitted and interim status facilities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 11, 2024. On 3/6/24 comment period was extended to March 26th, 2024.

READ MORE: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-08/pdf/2024-02328.pdf