[Federal Register: February 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 38)] [Notices] [Page 9509] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr26fe99-60] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-6236-5] Preparing No-Migration Demonstrations for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facilities--A Screening Tool AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a guidance document that will assist owners and operators of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLFs) in deciding whether to consider making a no-migration demonstration (NMD). EPA regulations (40 CFR part 258) for MSWLFs allow groundwater monitoring requirements to be suspended by the Director of an Approved State if there is no potential for migration of hazardous constituents from the unit to the uppermost aquifer during the active life and post-closure care period. A NMD can provide a cost effective alternative for owners and operators of MSWLFs in specific climatic and hydrogeologic conditions to comply with the groundwater monitoring provisions of EPA's rules. NMDs are designed to result in the same environmental protection at less cost to the owner or operator. The Agency prepared this guidance at the direction of the Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act (LDPFA) which required EPA to issue a guidance document to facilitate the use of NMDs by small MSWLFs. Thus, the primary audience for the draft guidance manual is owners and operators of small MSWLFs; however, the general approach would be useful to an owner or operator of any size MSWLF. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact the RCRA Hotline at 800 424-9346 or TDD 800 553-7672 (hearing impaired). In the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, call 703 412-9810 or TDD 703 412-3323. For information on specific aspects of the report, contact Allen J. Geswein, Office of Solid Waste (5306W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, (703 308- 7261), (geswein.allen@epamail.epa.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A paper copy of ``Preparing No-Migration Demonstrations for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facilities--A Screening Tool,'' is free and may be obtained by calling the RCRA Hotline at 800 424-9346 or TDD 800 553-7672 (hearing impaired). The document number is EPA530-R-XX-XXX. In the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, call 703 412-9810 or TDD 703 412-3323. The Draft Guidance Document is also available in electronic format on the Internet System through the EPA Public Access Server at . Dated: February 5, 1999. Elizabeth A. Cotsworth, Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste. [FR Doc. 99-4827 Filed 2-25-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P