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Rule2026-174542026-08-27

Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

On September 1, 2023, Florida submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a program revision application seeking authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. On March 26, 2026, the EPA published both a direct final action granting Florida final authorization for revisions to its federally authorized hazardous waste program, along with a companion proposed rule announcing the EPA's proposal to grant such final authorization. The EPA announced in both documents that the direct final action would become effective on May 26, 2026, unless adverse comments were received by April 27, 2026. Although the EPA received two comments during the public comment period, the EPA determined that the comments were not adverse. As a result, the direct final rule became effective on May 26, 2026. This action responds to the comments the EPA received.

Action & Dates

Action
Final action; response to comments.
Dates
The authorization of revisions to Florida's hazardous waste program took effect on May 26, 2026, as provided in the direct final action (91 FR 14648).
Effective Date
2026-05-26

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureConfidential business informationEnvironmental protectionHazardous wasteIncorporation by referenceIndians-landsIntergovernmental relationsPenaltiesReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 271 [EPA-R04-RCRA-2025-1577; FRL-13183-03-R4] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final action; response to comments. SUMMARY: On September 1, 2023, Florida submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a program revision application seeking authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. On March 26, 2026, the EPA published both a direct final action granting Florida final authorization for revisions to its federally authorized hazardous waste program, along with a companion proposed rule announcing the EPA's proposal to grant such final authorization. The EPA announced in both documents that the direct final action would become effective on May 26, 2026, unless adverse comments were received by April 27, 2026. Although the EPA received two comments during the public comment period, the EPA determined that the comments were not adverse. As a result, the direct final rule became effective on May 26, 2026. This action responds to the comments the EPA received. DATES: The authorization of revisions to Florida's hazardous waste program took effect on May 26, 2026, as provided in the direct final action ( 91 FR 14648 ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leah Davis; RCRA Programs and Cleanup Branch; Land, Chemicals and Redevelopment Division; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, G

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Citation: 91 FR 55280