Due to lack of response to OMB during the review, this OMB control number is approved for a one-year. Upon resubmission, the program must use the standard 18 question Supporting Statement format. Per 5 CFR 1320(a)(1)(iii)(G) the agency is reminded to provide OMB with a copy of the statutory or regulatory authority to collect information. In addition, the agency must provide OMB with all of the ICs including instructions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2022
1,372
0
1,620
635,900
0
679,668
2,760,000
0
4,047,889
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new subpart, 40 CFR part 60, subpart Cf, that updates the Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. EPA determined that it was appropriate to review the landfills Emission Guidelines based on changes in the landfills industry since the Emission Guidelines were promulgated in 1996. EPAâs review of the Emission Guidelines for municipal solid waste landfills applies to landfills that accepted waste since November 8, 1987 and commenced construction, reconstruction, or modification on or before July 17, 2014. Based on its initial review, EPA determined that it was appropriate to finalize revisions to the Emission Guidelines that reflect changes to the population of landfills and an analysis of the timing and methods for reducing emissions. This action aimed to achieve additional reductions of landfill gas and its components, including methane, incorporate new data and information received in response to an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, and address other regulatory issues including surface emissions monitoring, wellhead monitoring, and the definition of landfill gas treatment system. The finalized revisions to the Emission Guidelines reduce emissions of landfill gas, which contains both non-methane organic compounds and methane.
There is an adjustment decrease in the total estimated burden as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. The decrease in burden is due to changes in several areas. The number of respondents has been adjusted to reflects the lower expected number of landfills controlling between years 2022 through 2024. The estimates also subtract out landfills expected to modify during this time period and become subject to the MSW landfill NSPS instead (OMB Control Number 2060-0697). This ICR also reflects that some landfills subject to EPA approved state plans implementing Subpart Cf have completed their initial implementation activities to comply with the rule. Therefore, capital/startup costs (new equipment and testing) have decreased. O&M costs have also decreased from the previous ICR due to a decrease in the number of landfills required to control emissions and perform monitoring. The labor burden has also decreased in this ICR as most landfills have completed their initial compliance requirements, such as testing, submitting design capacity reports, submitting collection and control system design plans. This ICR also adjusts the number of respondents subject to the requirements of subpart Cf which are implemented under State plans and a Federal plan to incorporate the burden associated with the Federal plan. The Federal plan is currently pending but expected to be finalized at 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart OOO. As of August 18, 2020, EPA data indicates that 8 State and local agencies enforce the State plans and two other state agencies are expected to have their plans effective by 2022. The remainder of these landfills will be covered by a federal plan once it becomes effective.
$1,161,840
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Patrick Yellin 202 564-2970
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
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Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills - State & Local Agencies