Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Hazardous Waste Facility Permit Renewal
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
1989040416
Lead Agency
Regents of the University of California
Document Title
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Hazardous Waste Facility Permit Renewal
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/13/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), pursuant to authority granted under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 20, is approving an addendum to a certified Environmental Impact Report for the renewal of a Hazardous Waste Facility Permit (Permit) for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Hazardous Waste Facility for ten additional years. DTSC received a Permit renewal application for the Hazardous Waste Handling Facility (HWHF) as authorized by the California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.5. The HWHF operates under a Hazardous Waste Facility Permit for storing, consolidating, lab-packing, and treating hazardous and mixed wastes that are generated by various LBNL research activities, including those generated by particle accelerator operations, metal-finishing processes, and various other facility operations. Management of hazardous and the hazardous component(s) of mixed waste at the HWHF is conducted pursuant to the Permit, and management of radioactive waste at the HWHF is conducted pursuant to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requirements. The Permit does not pertain to or authorize radioactive waste storage or treatment.
Contact Information
Name
Elena Espada
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Job Title
Hazardous Substances Control Engineer
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Alameda
Final Environmental Document Available at
700 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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