HHWVAR011201 - Variance to the City of Los Angeles to Operate Three-Day Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events
Summary
SCH Number
2002018330
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
HHWVAR011201 - Variance to the City of Los Angeles to Operate Three-Day Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/17/2002
Document Description
Variance to the City of Los Angeles from hazardous waste facility permit requirements. The variance is limited to the three-day household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events listed above. The collections provide appropriate means of disposing of hazardous and conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) hazardous waste. The variance is based on the evidence that: 1. The three-day collections are to be operated similar to permit-by-rule temporary HHW collection facilities; 2. Only personnel trained in hazardous waste management shall handle or package hazardous waste; and 3. All collected wastes will be manifested and transported by registered transporter to permitted hazardous waste recycling, treatment, storage, or disposal facilities within 144 hours after each waste collection event has ended.
Contact Information
Name
Charles McLaughlin
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, City of
Counties
Los Angeles
Other Location Info
Los Angeles, Wilmington, Canoga park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061(b)3
Reasons for Exemption
1.) The collections will be conducted by qualified personnel, trained in hazardous waste management and all activities will be carefully regulated by variance conditions to assure against any environmental concerns; 2.) The limited term of operation and rapid shipment of wastes off site limit the potential for any risk of upset or accident; 3.) These collections of household hazardous wastes have been conducted for several under variance without any adverse or residual environmental effects; and 4.) Experienced contractor management will be present to respond to any unforseeable upset or waste management incident.
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