Temporary Emergency Permit to Incinerate Unexpended Ammunition, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
Summary
SCH Number
2007098294
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Temporary Emergency Permit to Incinerate Unexpended Ammunition, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/21/2007
Document Description
A temporary emergency Hazardous Waste Treatment Permit has been granted to Office of the Sheriff, San Mateo County to treat ~500 pounds of unexpended, potentially unsafe, ammunition by incineration in a HURD Ammunition and Fireworks Disposal Trailer. The ammunition was collected over a period of several years by law enforcement jurisdictions in San Mateo County, from private residences or taken as evidence in a crime. It has been stored in a populated area, near recreation areas.
Contact Information
Name
Beverly Rikala
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Mateo
Other Location Info
near Pescadero
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
15269
Reasons for Exemption
This action is necessary to prevent an emergency. Due to the age and condition of the ammunition, the Office of the Sheriff, San Mateo County has determined that delay could result in fire, unsafe working conditions, and risk to the public, including severe injury and property damage.
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.