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EPA/SWER RIN: 2050-AG34 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Revisions to Land Disposal Restrictions Treatment Standards and Amendments to Recycling Requirements for Spent Petroleum Refining Hydrotreating and Hydrorefining Catalysts 
Abstract: Pursuant to regulations found at 40 CFR 260.20, the Vanadium Producers and Reclaimers Association (VPRA) submitted a rulemaking petition to the EPA requesting that the Agency amend the hazardous waste regulations affecting the treatment and disposal of certain petroleum refinery process wastes. Specifically, VPRA requested that EPA revise the treatment standards under the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Program for the disposal of spent hydrotreating and hydrorefining catalysts (waste codes K171 and K172, respectively). EPA is publishing a notice in response to the rulemaking petition, by proposing to amend the Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) requirements for EPA Waste Code K172 by adding numeric treatment standards for certain polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). EPA is also responding to other elements of the rulemaking petition in this notice. Finally, in response to separate comments received from petroleum industry representatives, EPA is taking this opportunity to propose changes to its regulations to help encourage consistent levels of recycling of spent hydrotreating and hydrorefining catalysts, in a manner that protects human health and the environment. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 261    40 CFR 268    40 CFR 271   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1006    42 USC 2002(a)    42 USC 3001 to 3009    42 USC 3014    42 USC 6905 and 6906    42 CFR 6912    42 USC 6921 and 6922    42 USC 6924 to 6927    42 USC 6934    42 USC 6937 and 6938   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice of Data Availability  10/20/2003  68 FR 59935   
NPRM  02/00/2009    
Additional Information: SAN No. 5070; EPA publication information: Notice of Data Availability - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-WASTE/2003/November/Day-24/f29319.htm; EPA Docket information: Legacy Docket No. RCRA-2003-0023 for 10/20/03 NODA
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: State 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Ross Elliott
Environmental Protection Agency
Solid Waste and Emergency Response
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 5304P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 308-8748
Fax:703 308-0514
Email: elliott.ross@epa.gov