Per 5 CFR 1320, this information collection request is approved for another 3 years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2015
90,500
0
194,560
646,455
0
1,208,382
52,739,553
0
97,897,103
Under the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) program, records must be kept and notification reports must be developed identifying hazardous waste under 40 CFR part 268.7, so that they can be treated to meet the LDR treatment standards under Section 268.40. Certification must indicate treatment has occurred. Variances from the treatment standards must be applied for under Section 268.44.
US Code:
42 USC 6901
Name of Law: Solid Waste Disposal
This decrease is due to a better estimate in the number of small quantity generators (SQGs). Unlike large quantity generators that have to fill out a Hazardous Waste Report every 2 years, SQGs do not need to report. Therefore the total count of SQGs does not fluctuate with time, like the LQG count, rather it only increases. EPA felt the SQG universe estimate in this ICR was over-inflated because SQGs that no longer exist were still being counted. EPA developed a new methodology for counting SQGs which only includes those SQGs still in business as far back as 2007.
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.