Proposed Rule2021-19181
Alabama: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference
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Published
September 14, 2021
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The State of Alabama (Alabama or State) has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final approval of revisions to its Underground Storage Tank Program (UST Program) under subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Pursuant to RCRA, the EPA is proposing to approve revisions to Alabama's UST Program. This action is based on the EPA's determination that the State's revisions satisfy all requirements for UST program approval. This action also proposes to codify Alabama's revised UST Program and to incorporate by reference the State statutes and regulations that we have determined meet the requirements for approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51044-51045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19181]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 281 and 282
[EPA-R04-UST-2020-0611; FRL-8781-01-R4]
Alabama: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program
Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The State of Alabama (Alabama or State) has applied to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final approval of revisions
to its Underground Storage Tank Program (UST Program) under subtitle I
of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Pursuant to RCRA,
the EPA is proposing to approve revisions to Alabama's UST Program.
This action is based on the EPA's determination that the State's
revisions satisfy all requirements for UST program approval. This
action also proposes to codify Alabama's revised UST Program and to
incorporate by reference the State statutes and regulations that we
have determined meet the requirements for approval.
DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before
October 14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
UST-2020-0611, by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
(our preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7003151c165e0415020209301500115e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0370666f652d776671717a436673622d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the Docket ID No. EPA-
R04-UST-2020-0611 in the subject line of the message.
Instructions: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-R04-UST-2020-0611, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. The EPA may publish any comment received
to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and
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should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets</a>.
Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our
staff, the public's access to the EPA Region 4 Offices is by
appointment only to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. We
encourage the public to submit comments via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
or via email. The EPA encourages electronic comment submittals, but if
you are unable to submit electronically or need other assistance,
please contact Terry Self, the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT provision below. The index of the docket and all
publicly available docket materials for this action are available for
review on the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> website. The EPA encourages
electronic reviewing of these documents, but if you are unable to
review these documents electronically, please contact Terry Self to
schedule an appointment to view the documents at the Region 4 Offices.
Interested persons wanting to examine these documents should make an
appointment at least two weeks in advance. EPA Region 4 requires all
visitors to adhere to the COVID-19 protocol. Please contact Terry Self
for the COVID-19 protocol requirements for your appointment.
Please also contact Terry Self if you need assistance in a language
other than English or if you are a person with disabilities who needs a
reasonable accommodation at no cost to you. For further information on
EPA Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us
online at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
The EPA continues to carefully and continuously monitor information
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local area
health departments, and our Federal partners so that we can respond
rapidly as conditions change regarding COVID-19.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Self, RCRA Programs and Cleanup
Branch, Land, Chemicals and Redevelopment Division, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 4, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street
SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960; Phone number: (404) 562-9396, email
address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2655434a4008524354545f6643564708414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9daccc5cf87ddccdbdbd0e9ccd9c887cec6df">[email protected]</span></a>. Please contact Terry Self by phone or
email for further information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct
final rule published in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this
issue of the Federal Register.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 281 and 282
Administrative practice and procedure, Environmental protection,
Hazardous substances, Incorporation by reference, Indian country,
Petroleum, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, State program
approval, and Underground storage tanks.
Authority: This document is issued under the authority of
sections 2002(a), 9004, and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act,
as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912, 6991c, 6991d, and 6991e.
Dated: August 30, 2021.
John Blevins,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2021-19181 Filed 9-13-21; 8:45 am]
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