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RIN: 2050-AD80

Publication ID: Fall 2003

Title: Listing Determination and LDR for Wastes Generated During the Manufacture of Azo, Anthraquinone, and Triarylmethane Dyes and Pigments
Abstract: This action is mandated by the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments and a consent decree (EDF v. Browner, Civil Action No. 89-0598, D.D.C.). This action addresses the potential human health and environmental risks posed by wastes from the manufacture of dyes and pigments, and determines whether these wastes should be listed as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to control any potentially unacceptable risks. If listed under RCRA, these wastes would also be added to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Upon evaluation of risk assessment modeling results, we will propose whether or not to list the wastes of concern. If relevant, we may include contingencies to focus the listing on particular waste management practices. If we determine that these wastes warrant listing, we will provide the benefit of protecting human health and the environment. At the same time, we plan to provide specific risk-reduction goals for industry, which, if met, will significantly reduce the regulatory burden associated with the listing determination. As of August 2003, we have not yet quantified potential costs associated with this rule. Depending on how the proposal is structured, there may be some small business impacts. The current action is a reproposal of prior actions. We proposed listing decisions for most of the targeted wastes in 1994, and several other wastes in 1999. The 1994 and 1999 proposals were incomplete because they did not contain information claimed to be confidential by industry (the data are subject to an injunction prohibiting their release). The current action does not rely on the contested data and will replace the 1994 and 1999 proposals. The reproposal will also identify land disposal restrictions for the wastes of concern. The current action is targeted on wastes from the manufacture of dyes and pigments, with specific emphasis on certain product classes (azos, anthraquinones, triarylmethanes). Manufacturers of these products will need to assess their wastes to determine whether they meet the final listing definitions.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 148 40 CFR 261 40 CFR 264 40 CFR 265 40 CFR 268 40 CFR 271 40 CFR 302
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6921 "RCRA 3001" 42 USC 9602 "CERCLA 102"

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
NPRM	Judicial		11/10/2003
Final	Judicial		02/15/2005

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM-Dyes1	12/22/1994	59 FR 66072
NPRM-Dyes2	07/23/1999	64 FR 40192
NPRM	11/00/2004
Final Action	02/00/2005

Additional Information: SAN 3066.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Sectors Affected: 325132 Organic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Wanda Lebleu Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response 5304W, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:703 308-0438 Fax:703 308-0522 Email: Lebleu.Wanda@epamail.epa.gov Gwen DiPietro Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response 5306W, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:703 308-8285 Fax:703 308-8686 Email: Dipietro.Gwen@epamail.epa.gov