Emergency Permit for Management of Hazardous Waste, EMD Millipore Sigma Company, Visalia, California
Summary
SCH Number
2024100972
Public Agency
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC)
Document Title
Emergency Permit for Management of Hazardous Waste, EMD Millipore Sigma Company, Visalia, California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/22/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), pursuant to authority granted under California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 20, Sec. 66270.61, has issued an Emergency Permit to the EMD Millipore Sigma, (EPA ID# CAR000301093) to treat hazardous wastes through a controlled reaction with chemical solutions. Specifically, two hundred fifty-five (255) 500-milliliter containers of tetrahydrofuran, thirteen (13) 1-liter containers of tetrahydrofuran, one (1) 2.5-liter container of tetrahydrofuran, four (4) 4-liter containers of tetrahydrofuran, two (2) 20-liter containers of tetrahydrofuran, one (1) 100-milliliter container of methyl tetrahydrofuran, one (1) 100-milliliter container of methyl methacrylate, one (1) 1-liter container of styrene, and five (5) 10-milliliter containers of picryl sulfonic acid must be stabilized prior to transport to an authorized hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility.
These chemicals are currently being stored at EMD Millipore Sigma located at 8511 West Riggin Avenue, Visalia, California 93291. DTSC has determined as a safety precaution to prevent an accident or severe injury, an Emergency Permit should be issued to chemically stabilize the hazardous wastes prior to storage and eventual transportation off-site by Clean Harbors Environmental Services (Clean Harbors)
Contact Information
Name
Lina Cervania
Agency Name
DTSC
Job Title
Hazardous Substances Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Visalia
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Other Location Info
8511 West Riggin Avenue, Visalia, California 93291
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code (PRC), Sec. 21080(b)(4); 14 CCR, Sec.15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is necessary to prevent an emergency. Chemical stabilization of the chemicals is necessary prior to transportation to an authorized hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility to prevent accidental fire and/or explosion during transport.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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