Variance TWW-2021-TR-00591 to Allow the Transport of Treated Wood Waste under Alternate Procedures by Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.

Summary

SCH Number
2021060640
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Variance TWW-2021-TR-00591 to Allow the Transport of Treated Wood Waste under Alternate Procedures by Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/28/2021
Document Description
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has issued a variance to Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. to transport treated wood waste from authorized generators and/or handler facilities to handler or disposal facilities. 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-00591, Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. 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. Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. provides a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. 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 December 20, 2021 with possibility of extension for an additional six months.

Contact Information

Name
John Muegge
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
California

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.

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