2. 2018/2019 Activities

3. Revised Regulations - HSRA
Reflect changes in scientific understanding since 1994
Provide Consistency in Cleanup Standards
Reduce risk from contaminated sites
Correct values in the current lookup tables
Set easily calculated default cleanup standards
Provide additional flexibility for specific site conditions

4. RRS Changes – Flexibility
Rule “Risk Reduction Standards”
All RRS provide adequate protection of HH&E
Use of soil area-averaging (site-specific)
Use of soil composite sampling (site-specific)
Provides for default non-residential groundwater standards
Use of covenants for Type 4 (non-residential) groundwater compliance
Consideration of anthropogenic sources and background studies
Accounts for migration risk in determining free-product removal requirements
Redefine default ‘surface’ soil as top one foot

5. Interim RRS Guidance

6. Revised Regulations Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR)
Rule Effective November 2016
State permit applications due for all CCR Units 11/22/18 – Total of 30 received, review has started
Application for Federal Permit Program Approval Submitted April 2018 – currently addressing EPA’s comments to ensure a complete application

7. Revised Regulations Solid Waste Management
Rule Modernization adopted February 2018:
Permit review periods for all new and existing Solid Waste Handling Permits;
Ability to decrease post-closure care period for C&D and Inert landfills;
Training requirements and increased thresholds for Class 2 Composting Facilities; and
Clarifying requirements for Scrap Tire Sorters.

8. Underground Storage Tanks
State Program Approval (SPA) Application
EPD submitted its SPA application in August
Final determination expected soon
First SPA application in R4
UST Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA) Workbook
Formally released June 2018
Consistent approach for determining risk posed by petroleum releases
Establishes consistent target cleanup levels that are protective of HH&E
Based on current petroleum VI and site risk evaluation publications
Phase II – Improved user interface

9. Georgia epd online system (geos)

10. GEOS – land branch in place
Brownfield Application
Voluntary Remediation Program Application
Lead / Asbestos Abatement Notification / Certification / Accreditation
Haz Substance and Haz Waste Fee Reporting / Payment
Scrap Tire Generator / Carrier / Sorter / Processor
Trust Fund Reimbursement Requests
UST Notification / CAP / Reporting

11. GEOS – land branch On the horizon
All Brownfield and VRP Reporting
Solid Waste Handling Permits
Permit-By-Rule
Solid Waste Reporting
Surface Mining

12. Guidance Development Demonstrating Completion of Soil Removal Actions
Environmental Covenant Guidance / Template
FAQs for Evaluating the Soil-to-Groundwater Pathway
Area Averaging Approach to Soil Compliance
Vapor Intrusion
Georgia Risk Assessment Guidance

13. Leaching and Area Averaging
Drafts published 10/24/18
Comment period extended
Comments from GIEC, GBA, Ashland, SCS
Leaching Status
Clarification/discussion meetings May
Revised draft late May
Area Averaging Status
Extensive comments
Clarification/discussion meetings May/June
Revised draft and potential stakeholder meeting

14. Vapor Intrusion TAc Leverage External Technical Expertise
2 EPD representatives and 8 external
Kick-off Meeting 1/22/19
Monthly meetings for 6-month period
Sub-groups
Issue draft guidance document
Engage in public review process

15. Why enroll in the VRP?
More flexible framework to meet compliance obligations
Update compliance status
Make property “Brownfield Ready”
Make sure cleanup meets all Brownfield requirements (source material, use of controls)
Defer HSI listing (case-by-case basis)
Framework for EPD concurrence with investigation / cleanup that is not otherwise regulated

16. VRP and the hazardous site inventory
VRP Applications: % on HSI
HSI Delistings in Last 3 Years

17. 2019 Legislative Update

18. HB 220 Reauthorization of both HWTF and SWTF Until June 30, 2020
Solid Waste Surcharge remains at 75 cents/ton
New Replacement Tire Fee remains at $1.00
July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2022
Solid Waste Surcharge is 51 cents/ton
New Replacement Tire Fee is 38 cents/ton

19. HR 164 Constitutional Amendment relating to dedicated fees
House version broadly applied to all dedicated fees
Senate version narrowed to focus on SWTF and HWTF
Versions were not reconciled before Sine Die – Expect discussion to continue next year

20. 2019 Priorities

21. Solid Waste Trust Fund Scrap Tire Fees
Reimburse local government for scrap tire costs
Abandoned landfill investigation and closure

22. HAZARDOUS Waste Trust fund
Solid Waste tipping fees, Generator fees, Penalties
Reimburse local government landfill costs
Abandoned site cleanups

23. 2019 Priorities LPB Guidance Development
UST Stakeholder Committee - GUST Participation and Fund Liability
CCR permits
MSW 5 Year Reviews
GEOS / LEMIR Enhancements
HSRA Rule Change – Round 2
PFAS?