Emergency Permit of Treatment of Hazardous Waste, University of California Berkeley
Summary
SCH Number
2013128288
Public Agency
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC)
Document Title
Emergency Permit of Treatment of Hazardous Waste, University of California Berkeley
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/16/2013
Document Description
DTSC has issued an emergency permit to UC Berkeley. UC Berkeley requested the campus bomb squad to remove, transport and treat a highly reactive hazardous waste by detonation. The hazardous waste to be treated is 10 ml of expired Tert-butoxycarbonyl azide. The emergency permit is effective beginning December 18th, 2013.
Contact Information
Name
Sam Coe
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Other Location Info
UC Berkeley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21080(b)(4); CCR; 15269(b)(c
Reasons for Exemption
) This action is neccessary to prevent an emergency. Due to the highly reactive characterics of the Tert-butoxycarbonyl azide, UC personnel have determined that it must be removed and detonated by trained bomb squad personnel. Delay could result in an accident or severe injury.
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