EMERGENCY PERMIT FOR TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES, SUTTER HEALTH ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
Summary
SCH Number
2019110263
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
EMERGENCY PERMIT FOR TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES, SUTTER HEALTH ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/13/2019
Document Description
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), 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 Sutter Health Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (EPA ID# CAD983605932) to treat hazardous waste through a controlled reaction with a chemical solution. Specifically, 1 one-liter container of tetrahydrofuran, a peroxide forming material, must be stabilized prior to transport to a permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facility.
The hazardous waste item is expired and is currently being stored on the Sutter located at 2450 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705. 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 Harbors Environmental Service (CHES).
Contact Information
Name
Hai-Yong Kang
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control Permitting Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Charles Lucero, Hazardous Materials & Waste Coordinator, Sutter Health
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Cross Streets
2450 Ashby Ave.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is necessary to prevent an emergency. Chemical stabilization of the tetrahydrofuran is necessary prior to transportation to a permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facility to prevent accidental fire and/or explosion during transport.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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