Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, The Wine Group, Ripon, California
Summary
SCH Number
2020060060
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Emergency Permit for Treatment of Hazardous Waste, The Wine Group, Ripon, California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/2/2020
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 The Wine Group (EPA ID# CAD982515900) to treat hazardous waste through a controlled reaction with a chemical solution. Specifically, two 1-liter containers of tetrahydrofuran must be stabilized prior to transport to an authorized hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility.
This waste tetrahydrofuran is currently being stored at The Wine Group located at 17000 E. Hwy 120, Ripon, California. 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 waste prior to storage and eventual transportation off-site by Clean Harbors Environmental Services.
Contact Information
Name
Lung-Yin Tai
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control Permitting Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Claudio Ortiz, The Wine Group
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Ripon
Counties
San Joaquin
Other Location Info
17000 E. Hwy 120, Ripon, California 95366
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. 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.