Adequacy of Massachusetts Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permit Program
other · Rule · Published 2013-01-25 · Effective 2013-04-25 · MA · 78 FR 5288
Document
Document number
2013-01435
Federal Register citation
78 FR 5288
CFR reference
40 CFR 239
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2013-01-25
Effective date
2013-04-25
State
MA
EPA docket
EPA-R01-RCRA-2012-0944
Abstract
This action approves a modification to Massachusetts's approved municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) program. The approved modification allows the State to issue Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) Permits to owners and operators of MSWLF in accordance with its State law. On March 22, 2004, EPA issued final regulations allowing research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) permits to be issued to certain municipal solid waste landfills by approved states. On December 7, 2012 Massachusetts submitted an application to EPA Region 1 seeking Federal approval of its RD&D requirements. After thorough review EPA Region 1 is determining that Massachusetts's RD&D permit requirements are adequate through this direct final action.