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| 94-31617 | Standards for the Management and Use of Slag Residues Derived From HTMR Treatment of K061, K062, and F006 Wastes | Uncategorized Document | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to allow materials resulting from the treatment of certain hazardous wastes to be used as a product in road construction and as an anti-skid/deicing material on road surfaces. These materials are residues (``slags'') generated from the treatment of pollution control dusts resulting from scrap metal recycling (electric arc furnace dust). The Agency evaluated the potential risks that might arise from the use of these ``slags'', and determined that these uses do not present a significant risk. This action would reclassify these treated materials as nonhazardous and allow these uses, but only if the toxic metals in the waste are reduced to safe levels by treatment. The Agency is proposing this action to clarify two seemingly inconsistent parts of the regulations governing residual materials generated from the treatment of hazardous wastes. This rule clarifies what uses of the treatment residues are allowed, and specifies what conditions must be met for these materials to be used in this manner. Furthermore, this action partially fulfills a settlement agreement entered into by the Agency with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Hazardous Waste Treatment Council (HWTC) to resolve the apparent inconsistency in the regulations. The Agency believes these proposed actions will promote recycling and resource recovery in two ways. This action will directly encourage the recovery of metals from the hazardous electric arc furnace dust and other metal wastes by allowing the ``slag'' residuals to be used in a beneficial and environmentally sound way. Furthermore, this proposed rule will encourage the recycling of scrap metal by helping to reduce the costs that result from the treatment and disposal of the electric arc furnace dust. The Agency believes that this rule would satisfy the goals of resource recovery, while also ensuring protection of human health and the environment. | 1994-12-29 | 1994 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1994/12/29/94-31617/standards-for-the-management-and-use-of-slag-residues-derived-from-htmr-treatment-of-k061-k062-and | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to allow materials resulting from the treatment of certain hazardous wastes to be used as a product in road construction and as an anti-skid/deicing material on road surfaces. These... |