Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Summary
SCH Number
2019028037
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/1/2019
Document Description
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control, pursuant to authority granted under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 20, Section 66270.61, has issued an Emergency Permit to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, (EPA ID# CA4890008986), to treat hazardous waste through a conrolled reaction with a chemical solution. The hazardous waste to be treated.
The hazardous waste items are expired and are currently stored at Lawrence berkley National Laboratory at 1 Cyclotron Rd., Building 55 in Berkeley, CA. DTSC has determined as a safety precaution to prevent an accident or severe injury, an Emergency Permit should be issued to stabilize the chemicals prior to transportation off-site by Clean Harbors Environmental Services. The treatment of the hazardous wastes involves the addition of solution to the containers in a controlled manner to reduce the reactive or ignitable characteristics of the chemical .
Contact Information
Name
Lung-Yin Tai
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Cross Streets
1 Cyclotron Rd., Building 55
Zip
94720
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21080(b)(4); CCR 15269
Reasons for Exemption
This action is necessary to prevent an emergency
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