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RIN: 2050-AG61

Publication ID: Fall 2010

Title: ●Financial Responsibility Requirements Under CERCLA Section 108(b) for Classes of Facilities in the Hard Rock Mining Industry
Abstract: Section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, establishes certain authorities concerning financial responsibility requirements. The Agency has identified classes of facilities within the Hard Rock mining industry as those for which financial responsibility requirements will be first developed. EPA intends to include requirements for financial responsibility, as well as notification and implementation.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 42 USC 9601 et seq. 42 USC 9608 (b)

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need: The Agency is currently examining various classes of facilities that may produce, transport, treat, store or dispose of hazardous substances for development of financial responsibility requirements under CERCLA section 108(b).

Summary of the Legal Basis: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended.

Alternatives: To be determined.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: To be determined.

Risks: To be determined.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Priority Notice	07/28/2009	74 FR 37213
NPRM	04/00/2011

Additional Information: EPA publication information: Priority Notice - http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=09000064809fc1ff; Split from RIN 2050-AG56.; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0834
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: Undetermined
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Sectors Affected: 212 Mining (except Oil and Gas)
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Ben Lesser Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response 5302P, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:703 308-0314 Email: lesser.ben@epa.gov David Hockey Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response 5303P, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:703 308-8846 Email: Hockey.David@epa.gov