Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, Land O Lakes, Tulare County, California
Summary
SCH Number
2017048577
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, Land O Lakes, Tulare County, California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/27/2017
Document Description
DTSC, pursuant to authority granted under CA Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Section 66270.61, has issued an Emergency Permit to Land O Lakes (EPA ID CAD982368417) to treat hazardous waste by chemical stabilization.
This hazardous waste item is expired. The item is currently being stored in the Land O Lakes Lab Store Room located at 400 S. M Street, Tulare, CA 93274-5431. DTSC has determined as a safety precaution to prevent an accident or severe injury, an Emergency Permit should be issued to chemically stabilize the hazardous waste prior to transportation off site by Clean Harbor Environmental Services. The treatment of the hazardous waste involves the controlled addition of solution to the containers to reduce the reactive or ignitable characteristics of the chemicals.
Treatment will take place within a designated exclusion zone. Only reactive material technicians from CHES will be allowed in the exclusion zone. Movement, preparation, and treatment of the items will be accordance with established standards.
A report will be submitted to DTSC by Land O Lakes. The report shall include certification that the treatment area has been cleared of all residual hazardous waste generated waste has been properly managed and/or disposed.
The Emergency Permit is effective beginning May 5, 2017 and shall expire on June 3, 2017.
Contact Information
Name
Lung-Yin Tai
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Tulare
Counties
Tulare
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
S:15269
Reasons for Exemption
This action is necessary to prevent an emergency.
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