Sierra Depot Emergency Permit
Summary
SCH Number
2007088013
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Sierra Depot Emergency Permit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/2/2007
Document Description
Department of Toxic Substances Control has granted an emergency permit to Sierra Army Depot to treat Munitions and Explosives of Concern waste munitions by open detonation in place, otherwise known as "blow-in-place" treatment. This permit is pursuant to title 22, Cal. Code Regs., section 66270.61.
Contact Information
Name
Lorraine Larsen-Hallock
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Lassen
Other Location Info
Herlong
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
15269
Reasons for Exemption
DTSC found that a potential for an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and the environment existed as a result of unstable MEC waste munitions discovered in the UBG area. This one time emergency permit was necessary to prevent such an emergency from threatening human life.
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