Denial of Permit Renewal Application for Delay of Closure of Pond 7 (aka ETP-1 Biotreater) at Martinez Refining Company LLC
Summary
SCH Number
2023010659
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Denial of Permit Renewal Application for Delay of Closure of Pond 7 (aka ETP-1 Biotreater) at Martinez Refining Company LLC
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/31/2023
Document Description
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), as provided for by its permitting authority, has denied (i.e., disapproved) the renewal of the Hazardous Waste Facility Permit (Permit Renewal) for the Martinez Refining Company LLC (Permittee) located at 3485 Pacheco Blvd., Martinez, CA (Facility). The action of denial of a project by a public agency is statutorily exempt via Pub. Resources Code, §21080(b)(5).
As a result of denying the Permit Renewal Application, the Permittee will be required to start closing Pond 7 in accordance with an updated Closure Plan. This denial only affects one surface impoundment known as Pond 7 at Martinez Refining Company. Furthermore, the updated Closure Plan and changes to the long-term management and care of any post-closure activities may require future discretionary actions and/or approvals by DTSC.
Contact Information
Name
Ryan Batty
Agency Name
DTSC
Job Title
Supervising Hazardous Substances Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Ada Amador
Agency Name
DTSC
Job Title
Hazardous Substance Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Martinez
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
3485 Pacheco Boulevard
Martinez, CA 94553
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15270(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the renewal of the existing Permit for the Facility; however, DTSC determined, after initial screening of the project on the merits, to not approve the permit renewal, as summarized above, prior to the initiation of the CEQA process. CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or
disapproves.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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