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Unless the EPA receives written comments that oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to authorize Massachusetts' revisions to its hazardous waste program will take effect.","action":"Direct final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2022/01/04/2021-28333.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"271","title":40}],"citation":"87 FR 194","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2022-02-03","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This final authorization is effective on March 7, 2022, unless the EPA receives adverse written comments by February 3, 2022. 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