HHWVAR000901
Summary
SCH Number
2000098335
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
HHWVAR000901
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/28/2000
Document Description
Variance to Santa Barbara County from hazardous waste facility permit requirements. The variance authorizes Santa Barbara County to conduct door-to-door (residential) collections of HHW. The collections provide appropriate means for the elderly and handicapped, and others unable to participate in the regular HHW collection program of disposing of hazardous waste. The variance is based on the evidence that: 1. The residential collections will meet strict standards and wastes are delivered to an authorized HHW collection facility; 2. Only personnel trained in hazardous waste management shall handle or package hazardous waste; and 3. All collected wastes will be transported by a registered hazardous waste hauler to a HHW collection facilty for further management.
Contact Information
Name
Charles A. McLaughlin
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Barbara
Other Location Info
New Cuyama Valley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
1. The collection will be conducted by qualifed personnel, trained in hazardous waste management and all activities will be carefully regulated by variance conditions to asure against any environmental impacts. 2. The limited scope of operation and shipment of wastes to the PBR HHW collection facilities limit the potential for any risk of upset or accident; and 3. Experienced contractor management will be present to respont to any unforseeable or waste management incident.
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