This
recordkeeping requirement is approved for three years, but should
be discontinued after 1993. Currently EPA has difficulty enforcing
determinations of hazardousness by generators under the "soft
hammer" provisions of land disposal restrictions. Unless generators
are required to retain records describing the origin and
concentrations in the waste, EPA will have no means to judge
whether the waste does or does not require treatment. The soft
hammer provisions and capacity variances should end by 1994,
thereby removing the need for this recordkeeping requirement. . An
unusual five year retention period is approved for this collection
because EPA requires additional time to enforce this program during
its start up. Otherwise a three year retention period would be
required.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1991
08/31/1991
04/30/1991
179
0
179
10,745
0
8,210
0
0
0
EPA IS REQUIRING THAT GENERATORS OF
FIRST THIRD WASTES FOR WHICH THE AGENCY HAS NOT SET TREATMENT
STANDARDS DEMONSTRATE AND CERTIFY TO EPA THAT THEY HAVE COMPLIED
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR 268.8 PRIOR TO LAND DISPOSAL IN A
LANDFILL OR SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
CHANGES IN THE PETITION FOR A "NO MIGRATION" EXEMPTION,
RECORDKEEPING FOR GENERATORS, AND A 5-YEAR RECORD
RETENTION
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.