EMERGENCY PERMIT FOR TREATMENT OF HAZRDOUS WASTE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS, DAVIS, CA
Summary
SCH Number
2020090174
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
EMERGENCY PERMIT FOR TREATMENT OF HAZRDOUS WASTE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS, DAVIS, CA
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/9/2020
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 University of California-Davis (E P A I D# CAD047120084) to treat hazardous waste through a controlled reaction with a chemical solution. The hazardous waste to be treated consists of one 5-milliliter container of Acetaldehyde Diethyl Acetal, one 250-gram container of 2,4 Dinitrophenol, one 100-gram container of 2,4 Dinitrophenol, and six 500-gram containers of Nitrocellulose.
The chemicals are expired and currently being stored at University of California-Davis located at 2201 Environmental Services Lane, Davis, CA 95616. 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 (Clean Harbors).
Contact Information
Name
Parisa Khosraviani
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control Permitting Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Pat Ruchirushkul, ESF Supervisor, University of California - Davis
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Davis
Counties
Yolo
Cross Streets
2201 Environmental Services Lane
Zip
95616
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
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