Massachusetts: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts applied to EPA for final authorization of certain changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization and recently authorized the State's changes through an immediate final action. In the immediate final action, EPA also stated that "Massachusetts is not authorized to carry out its hazardous waste program in Indian country." An adverse comment was filed regarding this determination (but not otherwise challenging the authorization decision). Therefore, EPA is today responding to this comment and making a final decision that the updated authorization does not apply to Indian country. In addition, EPA is correcting an error in the immediate final action rule.