Level II Emergency Response Permit for Destruction of Universal Activated Release System Units and Hydrazine Fuel Supply Assembly at Beale Air Force Base (AFB)
Summary
SCH Number
2021110129
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Level II Emergency Response Permit for Destruction of Universal Activated Release System Units and Hydrazine Fuel Supply Assembly at Beale Air Force Base (AFB)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/8/2021
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 Beale AFB (EPA ID# CA7570024508) to treat hazardous waste by open detonation. Specifically, four-Universal Water Activated Release System and one Hydrazine Fuel Supply Assembly. No alternative treatment to detonation is available. The hazardous waste items are currently being stored at the Beale AFB. DTSC has determined as a safety precaution to prevent an accident or severe injury, an Emergency Permit should be issued to treat the hazardous waste at the nearest safe location, which has been determined to be a Beale AFB Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Open Burn/Open Detonation Demolition Range.
Contact Information
Name
Matthew Millinax
Agency Name
Hazardous Substance Engineer, DTSC
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
N/A
Counties
Yuba
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
B Street & 29th Street
Zip
95903
Total Acres
45-acres
Other Location Info
6425 B. Street, Building 25390, 9 CES/CEI, Beale Air Force Base, CA 95903
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(c)
Reasons for Exemption
necessary to prevent an emergency (explosion) and mitigate the impact of detonation.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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