Flammable Bulking Variance for Santa Clara County Health Department Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program - HHWVAR970101R3
Summary
SCH Number
2006068262
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Flammable Bulking Variance for Santa Clara County Health Department Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program - HHWVAR970101R3
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/23/2006
Document Description
Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program has requested a variance from California Code of Regulations, title 22 section 67450.4(e)(2)(A) which prohibits the bulking of hazardous waste oil based paint, solvents, or gasoline during the hours that hazardous waste are being received at temporary HHW collection events sponsored by the County. This variance is based on the evidence that: (1) the Santa Clara County CUPA and the applicable fire and pollution prevention agencies have approved and enforce the Flammable Liquid Bulking Procedures used by Santa Clara County HHW Collection Program; (2) wastes will be consolidated by trained personnel wearing appropriate personal protective equipment taking all appropriate health and safety precautions; (3) consolidation shall be at least 50 feet from areas accessible to the general public; (4) consolidation shall only be done outside under favorable conditions; and (5) Santa Clara County HHW Program received its first variance from this requirement in 1997 and has operated the bulking operations without incident at temporary events under the oversite of the Santa Clara County CUPA and local fire agencies.
Contact Information
Name
Mary Misemer
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Countywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
General Exemption:
(1) Public participants are required to remain in their vehicle at all times and traffic will be directed in such a way as to remain a distance of at least 50 feet from the consolidation areas; (2) the fire department has determined that a distance of 50 feet from the consolidation area is an adequate distance to prevent exposure to hazardous constituents by any public participant; (3) waste will be pre-evaluated to ensure compatibility with other consolidated wastes to prevent any possibility of fire or reaction; (4) consolidation will be conducted by qualified personnel, trained in proper consolidation procedures, and wearing appropriate personal protect equipment including a respirator; (5) the number of hours consolidating waste will be limited and the lenth of time the workers will consolidate waste will be limited to prevent excessive worker exposure; and (6) a monitoring program evaluated by DTSC found no adverse effect on the public or workers during past events following the approved consolidation protocol.
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