Massachusetts: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference, Proposed Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY <CFR>40 CFR Part 282</CFR> <DEPDOC>[EPA-R01-UST-2023-0321; FRL-11752-01-R1]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Massachusetts: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference, Proposed Rule</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Proposed rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> Pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA or Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the State of Massachusetts' Underground Storage Tank (UST) program submitted by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). This action is based on EPA's determination that these revisions satisfy all requirements needed for program approval. This action also proposes to codify EPA's approval of Massachusetts' state program and to incorporate by reference those provisions of the State regulations that we have determined meet the requirements for approval. The provisions will be subject to EPA's inspection and enforcement authorities under sections 9005 and 9006 of RCRA subtitle I and other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Send written comments by September 3, 2024. </EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> Submit any comments, identified by EPA-R01-UST-2023-0321, by one of the following methods: 1. <E T="03">Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.</E> Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. <E T="03">Email: coyle.joan@epa.gov.</E> <E T="03">Instructions:</E> Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R01-UST-2023-0321. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be available online at <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov</E> including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov</E> or email. The Federal <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov</E> website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov,</E> your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties, and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. EPA encourages electronic submittals, but if you are unable to submit electronically, please reach out to the EPA contact person listed in the document for assistance. <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Joan Coyle, Pesticides and UST Branch; Land, Chemicals, and Redevelopment Division; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, 5 Post Office Square (Mail Code 07-1), Boston, MA 02109-3912, 617-918-1393, <E T="03">coyle.joan@epa.gov.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> For additional information, see the direct final rule published in the “Rules and Regulations” section of this <E T="04">Federal Register</E> . <HD SOURCE="HED">Authority: </HD> This rule is issued under the authority of sections 2002(a), 9004, and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912, 6991c, 6991d, and 6991e. <SIG> <NAME>David W. Cash,</NAME> Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2024-16809 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]</FRDOC>