Temporary Emergency Permit to Burn Unstable, Deteriorated Dynamite Found in an Abandoned Storage Cave in Plumas National Forest
Summary
SCH Number
2002058310
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Temporary Emergency Permit to Burn Unstable, Deteriorated Dynamite Found in an Abandoned Storage Cave in Plumas National Forest
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/23/2002
Document Description
A temporary emergency Hazardous Waste Treatment Permit has been granted to the United States Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) to burn approximately 1,000 pounds of deteriorated nitroglycerin based dynamite found in an abandoned cave in Plumas National Forest. The cave is located approximately 0.3 miles east of Highway 89, adjacent to Rocking Horse Ranch. As approved, this activity is not intended to create an explosion and will have an extremely low potential for accidental explosion.
Contact Information
Name
Alain Dehaze
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Plumas
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
sec. 15269
Reasons for Exemption
This action is necessary to prevent an emergency because the material has just been discovered and due to its location and condition, ATF, being the incident commander and explosive expert, has determined that this dynamite needs to be burned before the start of the fire season, June 1: Delay could result also in innocent people finding the material and getting severely injured.
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