DSHW-1999-002688 - 0901a0688013a16c

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Michael 0. Leavitt
Governor
Dianne R. Nielson, Ph.D. '
Execudve Director
Dennis R. Downs
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May 12, 1999
Mr. Joe D. Thompson, Director
Environmental, Fire and Security
Thiokol Corporation
P.O. Bbx 707
Brigham City, UT 84302-0707
RE: Request to Promulgate Manifesting Exemption Found in Waste Military Munitions
Rule - EPA I.D. #UTD009081357
Dear Mr. Thompson:
The Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste (the Division) received your letter requesting that the
manifesting exemption contained in the Military Munitions Rule (MMR) for shipments of hazardous
waste be adopted by the State of Utah. This exemption allows shipments of hazardous waste on a
public or private right-of-way within or along the border of contiguous property under the control
ofthe same person, without an RCRA manifest. The Environmental Protection Agency revised the
manifesting requirements to reduce the paperwork burden for hazardous waste generators whose
property is divided by right-of-ways, without a loss in protection of public health. This federal rule
[40 CFR 262.20(f)] became effective on August 12, 1997.
Although the State of Utah chose not to adopt the entire MMR as written, the Division is currently
working on a State version of the rule. The Division does not plan to make any changes to the
segment of the MMR dealing with the manifest exemption described above and therefore will
propose that portion ofthe rule be approved by the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board
(the Board) in May. Ifthe recommendation to proceed with rule making is approved by the Board,
a 30-day public comment period on the proposed rule change will begin on the date the proposal is
published in the Utah State Bulletin. Final approval for adopting the proposed rule change will be
considered by the Board after the public comment period has ended.
Mr. Joe D. Thompson
May 12, 1999
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Thiokol will be notified as soon as a decision regarding adoption ofthe rule is made by the Board.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Jeff Vandel at 538-9413.
Sincerely,
)ennis R. Downs, Executive Secretary
Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board
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