Revision Checklist 215 Summary

Rule Title:	Hazardous Waste Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Program; Cathode Ray Tubes

Checklist Title:	Cathode Ray Tubes Rule
Reference:	71 FR 42928 - 42949
Promulgation Date:	July 28, 2006
Effective Date:	January 29, 2007
Cluster:	RCRA Cluster XVII
Provision Type:	HSWA
Linkage:	None
Optional:			Yes

Summary:  Today’s rule streamlines management requirements for recycling of used cathode ray tubes (CRTs) and glass removed from CRTs. The amendments exclude these materials from the RCRA definition of solid waste if certain conditions are met. This rule is intended to encourage recycling and reuse of used CRTs and CRT glass. 

State Authorization:  This rule is placed in RCRA Cluster XVII.  The State modification deadline is July 1, 2008 (or July 1, 2009 if a State statutory change is necessary).   

This rule is promulgated pursuant to HSWA authority and is considered to be less stringent than the current Federal requirements. Therefore, States will not be required to adopt and seek authorization for this rule. 

Attorney General (AG) Certification Guidance:  Specific AG certification of statutory authority may not be required for this checklist as long as the AG has previously demonstrated authority for identification and listing of hazardous waste.

Program Description (PD) Guidance:  A State seeking authorization for this checklist should determine whether the revisions impact the program described in the Program Description. 

Incorporation by Reference Guidance:  The export notification requirements at 261.39(a)(5) are non-delegable to States.  States should follow the general guidance regarding the replacement of terms in section regarding imports and exports of hazardous waste in the Incorporation By Reference Guidance.