Availability of Report to Congress on Cement Kiln Dust; Request for Comments and Announcement of Public Hearing

摘要

This notice announces the availability of the Agency's Report to Congress on Cement Kiln Dust, that is required by section 8002(o) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6982(o). The Report to Congress contains a detailed study of cement kiln dust (CKD), which is within the scope of the exemption from hazardous waste regulations provided by section 3001(b)(3)(A)(iii) of RCRA as codified at 40 CFR 261.4(b)(8); this exemption is often referred to as the Bevill Exemption. The report also presents the Agency's decision making rationale and a series of options being considered regarding regulatory options for cement kiln dust waste. Information submitted in public comments and at a public hearing will be used in conjunction with the Report to Congress to make a final determination on the regulatory status of these wastes.