HHWVAR980503R--Three-year Variance Renewal for Nevada County's Conditionally Exempt Small Quanity Generators (CESQG) Collection Program
Summary
SCH Number
2001098006
Public Agency
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC)
Document Title
HHWVAR980503R--Three-year Variance Renewal for Nevada County's Conditionally Exempt Small Quanity Generators (CESQG) Collection Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/31/2001
Document Description
Variance of Nevada County's participating CESQGs from hazardous waste manifesting and transportation requirements. The variance is limited to the transportation of up to 100 kg (220 lbs. or 27 gallons) of hazardous wastes by participating CESQG businesses. The collections provide appropriate and safe means of hazardous waste disposal. The variance is based on the evidence that: (1) Only qualified CESQG businesses participating in the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection program will use this variance; (2) The hazardous wastes are transported by the CESQG or by an employee in a vehicle operated by the CESQG; (3) The hazardous wastes are transported by the CESQGs in non-leaking, intact, and properly packaged containers marked per federal Department of Transportation regulations; and (4) A copy of the variance will accompany all of the CESQG's waste shipments.
Contact Information
Name
Charles McLaughlin
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Nevada
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061
Reasons for Exemption
1. This hazardous waste management activity has been determined to be insignificant or unimportant as a potential hazard to human health and safety, and the environment; and, 2. Packaging, labeling, and placarding of the hazardous wastes for transportation on the highways are adequately regulated and enforced by the federal Department of Transportation, the California Highway Patrol, and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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