Variance TWW-2021-TR-00332 to Allow the Transport of Treated Wood Waste under Alternate Procedures by Michael J. Arruda Construction
Summary
SCH Number
2021040378
Public Agency
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC)
Document Title
Variance TWW-2021-TR-00332 to Allow the Transport of Treated Wood Waste under Alternate Procedures by Michael J. Arruda Construction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/15/2021
Document Description
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has issued a variance to Michael J. Arruda Construction to transport treated wood waste from authorized generators and/or handler facilities to handler or disposal facilities. The treated wood waste is generated as a result of Decks, Fences, Sole plates, Residential Pressure Treated Wood Applications. The variance allows treated wood waste to be managed under procedures different from, but equally protective to human health and the environment to, the provisions of California Health and Safety Code (HSC) Articles 6, 6.5 and 9 of Chapter 6.5 and California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, and/or 20. Under the terms and conditions of Variance TWW-2021-TR-00332, Michael J. Arruda Construction will ensure the treated wood waste will be appropriately managed. Treated wood waste is a fully regulated California-only hazardous waste because it exhibits the hazardous waste characteristic of toxicity. From 2007 to December 31, 2020, treated wood waste was managed under alternative management standards, established in 22 CCR 67386. The legislation that authorized the alternative management standards for treated wood waste expired on December 31, 2020. Without the issuance of the variance, Michael J. Arruda Construction would be required to register as a hazardous waste transporter with DTSC and manifest treated wood waste as a hazardous waste prior to disposal at a hazardous waste disposal facility. Michael J. Arruda Construction is a general construction and residential construction contractor that previously conducted treated wood waste management activities under the now expired alternative management standards established at 22 CCR 67386. Under the variance, the authorized transporter may collect treated wood waste from generators and/or handlers and transport it to an authorized handler or disposal site. Operations generally include loading and unloading operations and shipping treated wood waste along existing transportation routes. No accumulation activities are authorized as a part of this variance. The variance will expire on October 10, 2021 with possibility of extension for an additional six months.
Contact Information
Name
Kahui Lim
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
24 Palmetto Dunes Ln., Alamo, CA 94507
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CCR Title 14, Sec. 15308
Reasons for Exemption
All analysis conducted included the potential extension of the variance for an additional six months. DTSC has determined none of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions apply to this project, as described in Public Resources Code Section 21084(c), (d), and (e), and 14 CCR Section 15300.2. The handling and transport of the TWW is consistent with the actions taken by regulatory agency, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement or protection of the environment. The approval of this variance will ensure the treated wood waste generated will be contained from release during transport to an authorized accumulation site or disposal facility.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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