Current through November 30, 2024
Section 272.2501 - Wisconsin State-administered program: Final authorization(a) Pursuant to section 3006(b) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6926(b) , Wisconsin has final authorization for the following elements as submitted to EPA in Wisconsin's base program application for final authorization which was approved by EPA effective on January 31, 1986. Subsequent program revision applications were approved effective on June 6, 1989, January 22, 1990, April 24, 1992, August 2, 1993, October 4, 1994, October 4, 1999, June 26, 2002, April 15, 2009, and April 17, 2009.(b) The State of Wisconsin has primary responsibility for enforcing its hazardous waste management program. However, EPA retains the authority to exercise its inspection and enforcement authorities in accordance with sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6927 , 6928 , 6934 , and 6973 , and any other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions, regardless of whether the State has taken its own actions, as well as in accordance with other statutory and regulatory provisions.(c) State Statutes and Regulations.(1) The Wisconsin regulations referenced in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section are incorporated by reference as part of the hazardous waste management program under subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. (See § 272.2 ). The director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51 . You may obtain copies of the Wisconsin regulations (Wisconsin Administrative Code) that are incorporated by reference in this paragraph from: Reference Bureau, One East Main Street, Suite 200, Madison, Wisconsin 53701-2037. You may inspect a copy at EPA Region 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For more information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.(i) The Binder entitled "EPA-Approved Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Regulatory and Statutory Requirements Applicable to the Hazardous Waste Program," May 2009. Only those provisions that have been authorized by EPA are incorporated by reference. These regulatory provisions are listed in Appendix A to Part 272.(2) The following provisions provide the legal basis for the State's implementation of the hazardous waste management program, but they are not being incorporated by reference and do not replace Federal authorities: Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 13.93(2m)(b) 7, 19.21, 19.31, 19.32(2) and (5), 19.35(3) and (4), 19.36, 19.37(1) and (2), 23.32(1), 101.055, 141.05(47), 227.14, 227.51, 283.01(7) and (12), 283.11, 283.21(2), 283.31, 283.33, 287.07(1m)(a) and (am), 287.15, 287.18, 287.189, 289.22(1m) and (2), 289.25-289.28, 289.30(3), 289.33(6), 289.34, 289.41(1)(a),(b), (c) and (m), (3)(a)(5), (4) and (5)(d), (6) and (7), 289.61-289.68, 289.91-289.97, 291.01(7), (17), and (21), 291.05 (1)-(7), 291.11, 291.15, 291.21, 291.23, 291.25, 291.25(4), 291.37, 291.85-291.97, 291.97(1), 292, 292.11, 295.01(2)(c), 299.45(1)(a), 803.09 and 985.05. Copies of the Wisconsin Statutes are available from: Legislative Reference Bureau, One East Main Street, Suite 200, Madison, Wisconsin 53701-2037.(3) The following statutory and regulatory provisions are broader in scope than the Federal program, are not part of the authorized program, and are not incorporated by reference: (i) The Wisconsin Administrative Code, 2006/2007 Edition, Sections NR 665.0071(1)(b)6, 666.900-666.905, 666.909, 666.910, 670.007, and 670.427, chapter NR 670 Appendix II: Hazardous Waste Fee Table, and section NR 673.08.(4) Memorandum of Agreement. The Memorandum of Agreement between EPA Region 5 and the State of Wisconsin (WDNR), signed by the EPA Regional Administrator on October 23, 2008, is referenced as part of the authorized hazardous waste management program under subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.(5) Statement of Legal Authority. "Attorney General's Statement for Final Authorization," signed by the Attorney General of Wisconsin on July 23, 1985, and revisions, supplements and addenda to that Statement dated December 27, 1985, June 30, 1987, July 22, 1987, March 29, 1988, December 10, 1991, February 25, 1994, April 27, 1999, September 18, 2000, and October 31, 2007 are referenced as part of the authorized hazardous waste management program under subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.(6) Program Description. The Program Description and any other materials submitted as supplements thereto are referenced as part of the authorized hazardous waste management program under subtitle C of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. 76 FR 26619 , May 9, 2011