EPA Proposes the Approval of Modifications to South Carolina's Hazardous Waste Program.Business Editors & Environmental Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2001 The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) today proposed for public comment the approval of modifications to South Carolina's hazardous waste program. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (also known as "SC DHEC" or simply "DHEC") is the government agency responsible for health and environment control in the American state of South Carolina. (DHEC DHEC Department of Health and Environmental Control DHEC Deep Heat Energy Corporation ) has applied for final authorization of revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), enacted in 1976, is a Federal law of the United States contained in 42 U.S.C. ยงยง6901-6992k. It is usually pronounced as "rick-rah" or "Wreck-rah. (RCRA RCRA Resource Conservation & Recovery Act of 1976 RCRA Resort and Commercial Recreation Association ). South Carolina's revisions seek authority to administer the provisions of RCRA in lieu of the EPA. EPA has reviewed the applications and established that South Carolina's hazardous waste program revisions satisfy all of the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. Under the RCRA, States which have received final authorization from EPA must maintain a hazardous waste program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent than the Federal program. As the Federal program changes, States must change their programs and ask EPA to authorize the changes. These changes may occur when Federal or State statutory or regulatory authority is modified or when other changes take place. Because of changes to EPA's regulations, States are required to modify their programs. A copy of South Carolina's application is available for public review from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the following addresses: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the state capital and largest city of South Carolina. As of 2006, estimates for the population of the city proper is 122,819[1]. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a small portion of the city extends into Lexington County. 29201, (803)896-4174; and EPA Region 4, Atlanta Federal Center, Library, 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303; (404) 562-8190. EPA will accept comments regarding the decision to grant South Carolina final authorization during the public comment period which begins on August 21, 2001 and ends on September 21, 2001. Comments should be addressed to Narindar Kumar, Chief RCRA Programs Branch, Waste Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303. |
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