Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Bombing Range, El Centro, California
Summary
SCH Number
2024090819
Public Agency
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC)
Document Title
Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Bombing Range, El Centro, California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/20/2024
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 Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro (EPA ID# CA6170090017) to treat hazardous waste through open detonation. Specifically, four (4) MK-58 Marine Flares, seventy-seven (77) 9-millimeter balls, fifty (50) 0.50 caliber balls, nine (9) commercial flares, four (4) commercial smoke signals, and four (4) GTR-18A Smokey surface-to-air missiles (SAMs).
These items are considered hazardous waste items because they are not safe for transport. They are currently being stored at the Naval Base Coronado (EPA ID# CA7170090016) in San Diego, California. 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 safest location nearby, which has been determined to be at NAF El Centro’s Bombing Range R-2510 (EPA ID# CA6170090017).
Contact Information
Name
Parisa Khosraviani
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Job Title
Hazardous Substances Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
El Centro
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
1065 3rd Street, Building 139, NAF El Centro, California 92273
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 and mitigate the impact of detonation. Stabilization of the explosives is necessary to prevent accidental fire and/or explosion during commercial transport.
County Clerk
Imperial
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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