EMERGENCY PERMIT FOR TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, POMONA, CA
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2020060070
- Lead Agency
- Toxic Substances Control, Department of (Department of Toxic Substances Control)
- Document Title
- EMERGENCY PERMIT FOR TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, POMONA, CA
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 6/3/2020
- Project Applicant
- Western University of Health Sciences
- Document Description
- The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (D T S C), 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 Western University of Health Sciences (Western University), (E P A I D# CAL000190403) to treat hazardous waste through a controlled reaction with a chemical solution. Specifically, one 500-milliliter container of 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate, one 10-gram container of 2,4 Dinitrophenylhydrazine, and one 100-gram container of 2,4 Dinitrophenol must be stabilized prior to transport to an authorized hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility. These chemicals are currently being stored at Western University located at 701 E. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766. D T S C 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 storage and eventual transportation off-site by Clean Harbors Environmental Services (C H E S).
- Contact Information
-
Parisa Khosraviani
Department of Toxic Substances Control Permitting Division
8800 Cal Center Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone : (916) 255-6559
Location
- Cities
- Pomona
- Counties
- Los Angeles
- Cross Streets
- 701 E. Second Street
- Zip
- 91766
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 chemical is necessary prior to transportation to an authorized hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility to prevent accidental fire and/or explosion during transport.
Attachments
- Notice of Exemption
- 2020060070_Western University Emergency Permit Notice of Exemption PDF 205 K
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