Temporary Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, Abbott Diabetes Care
Summary
SCH Number
2015018014
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Temporary Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, Abbott Diabetes Care
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/5/2015
Document Description
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has issued an emergency permit to Abbott Diabetes Care to treat hazardous waste by chemical stabilization.
It has been determined that these items are or may be highly reactive and or ignitable and must be stabilized prior to being transported offsite. The items are currently being stored inside laboratories at Abbott Diabetes Care. The treatment of these items will be carried out by Clean Harbor Environmental Services (CHES) and involve the addition of a solvent or water to containers to reduce the reactive or ignitable characteristics of the chemicals. The treatment is scheduled to occur between January 5, 2015 and February 6, 2015 in an exclusion zone set up near the location where materials are stored.
Contact Information
Name
Yujie Jin
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Alameda
Counties
Alameda
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is necessary to prevent an emergency.
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.