Sierra Army Depot Emergency Permit
Summary
SCH Number
2004118155
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Sierra Army Depot Emergency Permit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/4/2004
Document Description
Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) has granted an emergency permit to Sierra Army Depot (SIAD) to treat hazardous waste munitions by open detonation (OD) in the exisiting RCRA OD unit pits located in Demolition Area within the Upper Burning Grounds.
Contact Information
Name
Lorraine Larsen-Hallock
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Lassen
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
DTSC found that a potential for an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and the environment exists as a result of unstable damaged munitions within a larger munitions within a larger munitions storage area. This temporary emergency permit was necessary to prevent such an emergency from threating human life.
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