Temporary Emergency Permit to Treat Hazardous Waste from Disabled Rail Tanker
Summary
SCH Number
2014108477
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Temporary Emergency Permit to Treat Hazardous Waste from Disabled Rail Tanker
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/31/2014
Document Description
A temporary emergency Hazardous Waste Permit (Permit) has been issued to BNSF Railway (BNSF) to flare off liquid natural gas (LNG) from a disabled fuel tender rail car. The permit allows for approximately 1000 gallons of LNG to be flared off. The disabled rail car is currently located in a rail yard at 200 North Avenue H in Barstow. A fuel pump on the rail car has failed and cannot be repaired unless all of the LNG is purged. Most of the LNG can be pumped from the rail car; however flaring will be used to remove the remaining residual amount.
Contact Information
Name
Sam Coe
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Barstow
Counties
San Bernardino
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The activity will be carried out by specially trained contractors and BNSF personnel and will follow specific controls.
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