Temporary Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, University of California, San Francisco, Medical Science Building

Temporary Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, University of California, San Francisco, Medical Science Building

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), pursuant to authority granted under Chapter 6.5, Cal. Code Regs., Tit. 22, section 66270.61, has issued an Emergency Permit to University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Medical Science Building, to treat hazardous waste by chemical stabilization. It has been determined that these items are or may be reactive and/or explosive and must be stabilized prior to being transported offsite. The hazardous waste item is expired and is currently being stored at the UCSF Medical Science Building. Because UCSF Medical Center does not have a permit for the treatment of the hazardous waste, DTSC has determined, as a safety precaution to prevent an accident or severe injury that an Emergency Permit should be issued to chemically stabilize the hazardous waste prior to transportation offsite Stericycle Environmental Solutions. The items have been placed inside a fume hood in a designated lab room in the UCSF Medical Science Building where they will be treated by the addition of neutralizing solutions for stabilization. UCSF Medical Science Building's fume hood in the designated lab room has been chosen as the closest, safest, and appropriate location to perform this stabilization process. A follow up report will be submitted to DTSC by UCSF Medical Science Building. The report shall include certification that the treatment area has been cleared of all residual hazardous waste generated form this emergency treatment, and that all generated waste has been properly disposed of.

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