Application for Certification 8.13 Waste Management

Malburg Generating Station Application for Certification 8.13 Waste Management

8.13 WASTE MANAGEMENT

In accordance with CEC regulations, this section evaluates the potential impacts of non- hazardous and hazardous wastes associated with construction and operation of the MGS, including the installation of natural gas, sewer, and reclaimed water pipelines. The section is reported as follows:

Section 8.13.1, "Affected Environment," describes the local environment surrounding the MGS.

Section 8.13.2, "Environmental Consequences," evaluates the Project’s impact as a result of waste generated by the Project.

Section 8.13.3, "Abandonment/Closure Impact," describes the City’s plan for when the Project permanently closes.

Section 8.13.4, "Cumulative Impacts," presents the cumulative impact from nearby projects.

Section 8.13.5, "Mitigation Measures," describes mitigation measures for the Project construction, and operation, maintenance, and monitoring phases.

Section 8.13.6, "LORS," describes all applicable LORS.

Section 8.13.7, "Involved Agencies," lists the agency contacts used to address waste management issues.

Section 8.13.8, "Permits Required and Permit Schedule," discusses any permits required.

8.13.1 Affected Environment

The MGS includes the construction and operation of a combined cycle, natural gas-fired power generation facility and ancillary support structures located in the City’s existing Station A at 2715 East 50th Street in Vernon, California. Station A has been operational since 1933. When completed, the MGS will occupy approximately 3.4 acres within the fenced 5.9-acre site, as shown on Figure 3.4-1. The 5.9-acre site is currently developed industrial land used for electric generation. The terrain where the plant will be located is flat and has an elevation of approximately 183 feet above msl. A balanced cut and fill will be used to provide a level area for the power generation facility and construction laydown areas. The plant finished grade elevation is estimated to remain at 183 feet above msl. The City of Vernon is exclusively developed for industrial and commercial businesses. Land use surrounding the proposed project site is industrial and

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Appendix C contains the Preliminary and Final Reports of the Geotechnical Investigation and Phase II Environmental Assessment (Kleinfelder, 2001) for the project site. A records search and site inspection of Station A was completed by the City of Vernon Environmental Health Department and is contained in Appendix O. The results of the records search and site inspection indicated potential waste management issues associated with the following structures located at the facility:

 Existing oil sump and skimming basin - these structures receive oily water from the floor drains inside the existing power plant building.  Cooling water treatment chemical storage area.

 Cooling tower has below ground cooling water pipes and electrical conduits.

 Diesel fuel contaminated soil.

Kleinfelder conducted geotechnical investigations and Phase II environmental assessment at the Station A in April, May, and October 2001. The investigations consisted of the advancement of seven soil borings (B-1 through B-7) on the north and northwestern portions of the site. Four of the soil borings (B-1 through B-4) were advanced near the above ground fuel oil storage tanks formerly located on the northern portion of the site (proposed location of the MGS). Analytical data indicated that soil samples collected from three of the borings (B-1, B-3, and B-4) did not contain concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons or VOCs above laboratory detection limits.

Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in the carbon range C22 to C32 were detected in one soil sample (67 milligrams per kilogram) collected from boring B-2 at a depth of six feet below ground surface. No VOCs were detected in soil samples collected from borings B-1 through B-4. Three of the soil borings (B-5 through B-7) were advanced on the northwestern portion of the site near the raw water-cooling tower, 2,300V transformer station building, and the pure water-circulating basin. Soil samples collected from these three borings did not contain TPH or VOCs above laboratory detection limits.

With the exception of the former above ground fuel storage tanks, none of the above potential areas of environmental concern are located on the portion of Station A on which the MGS will be built. The MGS will be constructed in an area of the site, which formerly contained three large above ground fuel oil storage tanks. The tanks have been removed. Although unlikely, soil impacted by petroleum hydrocarbons could potentially be encountered during grading and excavation of the project site.

Diesel fuel is brought to the site by tanker truck. Previously, diesel fuel was stored on site in a 1,000-barrel diesel fuel storage tank. A subsurface diesel fuel release occurred

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Mitigation measures are proposed (see Section 8.13.5) in the event that subsurface soil containing residual petroleum hydrocarbons is encountered during the final grading and utilities/foundations excavations that will be performed as part of project construction.

8.13.2 Environmental Consequences

8.13.2.1 Project Waste Generation

The wastes that would be generated during both the construction and the operation phases of the Project were identified to determine whether the Project would result in any potentially significant impacts. The significance criteria are based on the CEQA Guidelines, Appendix G, and Environmental Checklist Form (approved January 1, 1999) and on performance standards or thresholds adopted by responsible agencies. An impact may be considered significant if:

 Construction activities result in waste materials being introduced into the environment in violation of federal, state, or local waste management and disposal regulations.  Construction activities generate waste materials that exceed the receiving capacity of appropriate disposal facilities.  Operation of the facility results in waste materials being introduced into the environment in violation of federal, state, or local waste management and disposal regulations.

8.13.2.1.1 Construction

During construction of the MGS, the primary waste generated would be solid non- hazardous waste. However, some non-hazardous liquid, hazardous liquid and solid wastes, and universal wastes would also be generated. It is anticipated that some hazardous solid and liquid wastes would also be generated during plant construction. Generation of hazardous waste during construction of natural gas, sewer, and reclaimed water pipelines is anticipated to be minimal. The types of wastes and estimated quantities are described below and summarized in Table 8.13-1.

Non-Hazardous Solid Wastes

Non-hazardous solid wastes generated during the construction phase of the MGS would include excess scrap wood, concrete, empty containers (plastic, metal, glass, cardboard, and styrofoam), scrap metals, and insulation (silicate and mineral wool) as well as waste oil filters.

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Wood, Paper/Cardboard, Glass, Plastic, Insulation, and Concrete. Wood, paper, cardboard glass, plastic, insulation, and minor amounts of concrete would be generated from waste lumber, packing and insulation materials, and empty non-hazardous waste materials containers. Approximately 2,400 lb. of these wastes are anticipated to be generated on a monthly basis during the construction of the MGS. Where practical, these wastes will be recycled. Non-hazardous wastes, such as the minor amounts of concrete and chemical containers less than five-gallons capacity that are not recycled will be scrapped or disposed of at a Class III landfill in accordance with all LORS.

Metal. Metal wastes would include scrap from welding and cutting operations, construction materials (reinforcement bar, wire mesh, metal sheeting, tubing, piping, ducting, and wire), and empty non- hazardous materials containers. Approximately eight tons of waste metal (estimate 1,000 lb. per month over 16 months) would be generated during construction of the MGS. Where practical, ferrous and non-ferrous waste metals would be recycled. Waste metals that cannot be recycled would be disposed of at a Class III landfill in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.

Waste Oil Filters. Used, metal oil filters can be managed as non-hazardous wastes as long as they are thoroughly drained of "free flowing" oil (oil exiting drop-by-drop is not considered "free flowing"); the filters are accumulated, stored and transferred in a closed, rainproof container; and the filters are transferred for purposes of recycling. The accumulation of waste oil filters would apply only to stationary or mobilized heavy- construction equipment that would require periodic maintenance. Waste oil filters would be generated at an estimated 100-pounds per month. Note that oil changes and resultant waste oil filters from other construction vehicles would be conducted at appropriate off-site facilities.

Non-Hazardous Liquid Wastes

Non-hazardous liquid wastes generated during construction would be mainly wastewater generated from sanitary waste, pipe hydrotesting, equipment washing, and storm water runoff. Sanitary waste would be collected in portable, self-contained toilets serviced by an outside contractor. Equipment wash water and hydrotest water would be contained in tanks or other storage containers at specifically designated areas. If the water were thought to contain free phase hydrocarbons, it would be run through an oil-water separator. Any oil removed from the oil-water separator would be collected and taken off site by an oil recycler. The remaining water would be tested to determine its final disposition. If the water were contaminated, it would be removed from the site and disposed of at a liquid disposal facility. If the water were suitable for discharge, it would be discharged to the storm drain. For construction activities, a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit (Appendix P) for storm water discharges associated with construction activity (General Permit) would be obtained and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) would be developed and

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As indicated in the above sections, the non-hazardous solid wastes that cannot be recycled or reused would be disposed of at a Class III landfill. It is expected that the disposal of solid wastes from the facility would represent only a nominal (less than 0.01 percent) increase relative to current disposal volumes at the Class III landfills available to receive the non-hazardous solid wastes. These increases will not significantly affect the available landfill capacity and are considered a less-than-significant impact. Table 8.13-2 shows Class III solid waste landfill locations, permitted, operating, and remaining capacities, and estimated closure dates.

Hazardous Wastes

The majority of the hazardous waste generated during construction would consist of liquid wastes such as waste oil from routine equipment maintenance, flushing and cleaning fluids, passivating fluids (to prepare piping for use), waste solvents, and waste paints or other material coatings. Additionally, some solid waste in the form of spent welding materials, oily rags and absorbent, spent batteries, and empty hazardous materials containers may also be generated.

Flushing and cleaning waste liquid is generated when pipes are cleaned and flushed. Pasivating fluid waste is generated when high temperature piping is treated with either a phosphate or nitrate solution. The volume of flushing and cleaning and passivating liquid waste generated during construction is estimated to be up to 15,000 gallons. The quantity of waste oil to be generated is estimated at approximately 800 gallons over the entire construction period at a rate of an estimated 50 gallons per month. Waste solvents and waste paint and other coating waste materials would be generated at an estimated rate of approximately 25 gallons a month.

Spent welding materials would be generated at a rate of approximately 20-pounds per month. Due to the flux component of welding rods, these will be re-used or recycled where possible. Residual spent rods will be collected at the points of generation in a Satellite accumulation container, characterized, and managed off-site for appropriate recycle or disposal based on the characterization results.

1 SWRCB recognizes that certain non-storm water discharges may be necessary for the completion of construction projects. Such discharges include, but are not limited to irrigation of vegetative erosion control measures, pipe flushing and testing, street cleaning, and dewatering. Such discharges are allowed by this General Permit provided they are not relied upon to clean up failed or inadequate construction or post-construction BMPs designed to keep materials onsite. These authorized non-storm water discharges shall (1) be infeasible to eliminate, (2) comply with BMPs as described in the SWPPP, and (3) not cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards.

As the owner, the City would be considered the generator of hazardous waste associated with plant construction activities and would be responsible for proper handling of all hazardous wastes in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations. Although the City would ultimately be responsible for all licensing requirements, training of employees where required, accumulation limits and duration, as well as record keeping and reporting requirements, these requirements would also be contractually bound to the primary contractor for the project site work. Wastes that are deemed hazardous would be collected in hazardous waste accumulation containers placed near the area of generation. Fifty-five gallon drums may be labeled as “Satellite Accumulation” drums for location at or near the point of waste generation and under the control of the operator/supervisor of the contractor generating the waste. Drums may be maintained at these generation locations for up to one-year from the initial date of accumulation or until the drum becomes full. Once full, the drum must be labeled with the appropriate hazardous waste label indicating the date, which the full-date was reached. After the end of each workday, the full-drums/containers (and alternately the “Satellite Accumulation” drums) would be moved to the designated waste accumulation area where hazardous wastes can be stored up to 90 days after the date of generation. All hazardous wastes would be transported from the site by a licensed hazardous waste hauler for off-site management at a permitted treatment storage and disposal facility (TSDF).

In the event that contaminated soil is encountered during excavation activities at the MGS, the impacted soil will be segregated, sampled, and tested in order to determine appropriate disposal/treatment options. Any potentially contaminated soils will also be monitored using a photoionization detector (PID) to assist in determining estimated volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, and thereby the appropriate temporary onsite storage and handling according to Rule 1166 of the South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD). If the soil is classified as hazardous [according to Resource Conservation Reauthorization Act (RCRA) and CCR Title 22] or contains petroleum hydrocarbons at concentrations above regulatory action levels, the City’s Environmental Health Department and the SCAQMD will be notified. Contaminated soil will be transported to a permitted landfill, soil treatment, or recycling facility. Potential remediation and disposal or recycling of impacted soil will be conducted in accordance with CCR Title 22, the California Health and Safety Code, and applicable City of Vernon requirements. RWQCB Class II facilities may also be considered for soil disposal if light to moderate hydrocarbon contaminated soils (100 to 1,000 mg/kg total petroleum hydrocarbons [TPH]) are encountered.

There are three Class I landfills located in California, including Laidlaw Environmental’s Buttonwillow Landfill in Kern County, Laidlaw’s Westmoreland Landfill in Imperial County, and Chemical Waste Management’s Kettleman Hills Landfill in King County. The permitted, operating, and remaining capacities of these Class I landfills are described in Table 8.13-3. Hazardous waste can also be transported to permitted

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The projected types and estimated quantities of hazardous wastes during construction activities at the facility are shown in Table 8.13-1. The quantities of solid hazardous waste that would be generated are well below the capacity of the available disposal facilities, and most of the liquid hazardous wastes would be recycled. These increases in waste volume will not significantly affect the capacity of the available hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities and are considered a less-than-significant impact.

8.13.2.1.2 Operation Phase

Non-Hazardous Solid Wastes

The operation and maintenance of the MGS would generate non-hazardous solid wastes typical of power generation facilities. These wastes would include scrap metal and plastic, insulation material, paper, glass, empty containers, and used equipment parts from maintenance activities, including used gaskets for piping flanges, pumps, spent air filters, and spent turbine parts. Non-hazardous solid wastes would be recycled, to the extent practical, and the remainder disposed of on a regular basis at a Class III landfill. It is expected that the disposal of solid wastes from the facility would represent only a nominal (less than 0.01 percent) increase relative to current disposal volumes at the Class III landfill. These increases would not significantly alter the available landfill capacity and are considered a less-than-significant impact.

Non-Hazardous Liquid Wastes

Three separate wastewater collection systems are proposed for the MGS. The first is the plant wastewater system, which would collect wastewater from the cooling tower blowdown, CTG evaporative coolers and HRSGs, water treatment system, boiler blowdown, and general plant drains. The plant wastewater system is discussed in further detail below. The second is the storm water runoff that would be detained onsite by using a combination of porous gravel areas and two-stormwater detention basins totaling 28,000-gallons. These measures will assist in increasing groundwater infiltration capabilities and reduce the hydraulic flow of off-site stormwater, which will be in compliance with Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation ("SUSMP") requirements called for under Los Angeles County Municipal NPDES Permit. Water from the detention basins will be discharged in accordance with NPDES General Permit and LACSD discharge requirements for stormwater. If a BMP has been breached or if the pH and observed water quality of stormwater detained in the stormwater detention basins indicates visual contamination a sample will be taken and tested for suspect parameters of concern (i.e., based on chemicals used on the Project). Based on the results of the sample, the detained stormwater will either be discharged to the storm drain, pumped through the oil-water separator unit for ultimate discharge to the sanitary sewer, or

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The Project will generate plant wastewater primarily resulting from cooling tower blowdown, and relatively minor contributions from process equipment wash downs, water system tank overflows, blow down from the HRSG, and water concentrate stream from the electrodialysis-cell. Wastewater from equipment area (i.e., CTG, STG, FGC, and ammonia vaporizer) wash downs and boiler feed pump skid with the potential to contain floatable oil and settable solids will be pumped to an above grade coalescing oil- water separator. Following removal of floatable oils and settable solids, the wastewater from the oil-water separator will flow by gravity to a below grade clarifier (or collection basin) where it will combine with wastewater from the raw water tank overflow, demineralizer tank overflow, ACW expansion tank overflow, cooling tower blow down, HRSG blow down, water treatment area drains, and the electrodeionizer unit (e-cell) water concentrate stream. From this point, the combined wastewater will be conveyed by gravity through a 20- to 30-ft. length of 12-inch diameter sewer at approximately 0.5% slope to a metering manhole containing 3-inch Parshall Flume. After the wastewater flow is monitored and passes through the flume, the flow will discharge through an 8- inch diameter sewer pipe with approximately a 5% slope to the new 12-inch sewer line in Seville Avenue. The official sampling point for chemical analysis will be the downstream throat section of the Parshall Flume. A water balance diagram for the proposed plant is presented on Figure 8.13-1.

The following summaries describe the plant’s water streams and treatments. Detailed summaries are presented in Section 3.0, Generation Facility Description, Design, and Operation.

The concentration of dissolved solids in the evaporative cooler water is maintained below given limits, primarily for TDS, by withdrawing a portion of the evaporative cooler water and replacing it with fresh makeup water and recycling the evaporative cooler blowdown. The blowdown stream is sent to the wastewater collection basin prior to the flow monitoring system and ultimate discharge to the sanitary sewer.

Water circulating in the plant’s steam cycle accumulates dissolved solids. The concentration of dissolved solids is maintained below specified limits by withdrawing a portion of the water from the HRSG steam drums and replacing it with product water. HRSG blowdown is routed to the wastewater collection basin prior to the flow monitoring system and ultimate discharge to the sanitary sewer.

The water treatment system demineralizer includes an e-cell and a mixed bed polishing bottle unit. Demineralized water from the demineralizer is sent to the condensate water storage tank. The e-cell equipment will continuously produce a concentrated reject

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Water treatment area drainage consists of spillage, tank overflows, maintenance operations, and area washdowns. Water treatment chemicals will be stored in covered, secondary containment separate from the area drainage. The containment area will not be connected to a drain system and will have a blind sump for use in pumping any spills by means of a portable pump system for re-use or to a DOT container for appropriate off-site management. The water treatment area drainage is routed to the wastewater collection basin prior to the flow monitoring system and ultimate discharge to the sanitary sewer.

General plant drainage consists of wastewater collected by sample drains, equipment drains, equipment leakage, and area washdowns. Wastewater collected in the general plant drainage system is routed to the oil-water coalescing separator unit for removal of possible floatable oil and settable solids. Following separation, the wastewater is discharged to the collection basin prior to the flow monitoring system and ultimate discharge to the sanitary sewer.

Based on the water balance, the design estimates an average wastewater discharge of approximately 323,000 gpd (224 gpm) to the sanitary sewer. The hydraulic flow will have no significant impact to CSDLAC’s municipal wastewater treatment facilities. The sewer connection and hydraulic sewer capacity has been reviewed with the City of Vernon and LACSD for the existing systems in Soto Street, 50th Street, and Seville Avenue. Although possible connections at each location are feasible, the hydraulic sewer capacity is borderline. Therefore, the City has recommended the installation of a new 12-inch diameter sewer line in Seville Avenue. The new sewer would be installed from approximately 330-ft. north of 50th Street (in Seville Avenue) and would be routed approximately 1,100-ft. south for connection to the City's existing 14-inch sewer line at Fruitland Avenue. The new sewer line would be installed within the City's jurisdiction and would be maintained by the City. The sanitary flow from this stretch of sewer eventually will tie into Manhole H 1135 of the CSDLAC’s Joint Outfall H Unit 1G Trunk sewer near the intersection of 57th and Alameda Streets in Vernon, CA.

Hazardous Wastes

Hazardous wastes generated by operation of the Project would include waste oil, spent hydraulic fluid, oily rags, and spent cleaning solvents from the CTGs and STGs and SCR and oxidation catalyst units. The types and quantities of hazardous wastes expected to be generated by MGS during normal operation are shown in Table 8.13-4. The catalyst units contain heavy metals that are considered hazardous. Chemical cleaning wastes would also be generated from the periodic cleaning of boilers, pre-boiler systems, and

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Waste lubricants (mainly waste oil) would be periodically generated during the operation and maintenance of the facility. Waste oil would be collected and stored in appropriate containers and recycled by an approved contractor. It is anticipated that approximately 1,500 gallons of waste oil would be generated annually.

Oily water separator sludge would likely be sent to a TSDF/recycling center for processing and disposal of the residuals as a non-RCRA hazardous waste.

Combustion exhaust catalyst, i.e., SCR and CO catalysts, used as part of the air quality control system associated with the generating units would contain vanadium and other metals and have a guaranteed service life of three years and estimated life of five years. The manufacturer or vendor would regenerate spent SCR and recycle spent CO catalysts. If regeneration and/or recycling are not feasible, the spent catalysts would be managed off-site to an appropriate TSDF. Every three to five years, it is estimated that approximately 43,000 lb. of spent SCR would be regenerated or disposed of and 3,000 lb. of spent CO catalyst would be recycled or disposed of.

Wash water resulting from periodic cleaning (up to every six months) of the combustion turbines (CTGs) may contain concentrations of heavy metals. All cleaning wash water (detergent-based) would be drained to a holding tank, which is part of the CTG skid. The spent wash water would be characterized for pH, Title 22 metals, and wastewater discharge parameters established by the industrial wastewater permit. Based on the laboratory results, the pH of the spent wash water would be either processed through the oil-water separator for discharge to the sanitary sewer or managed off-site to a permitted liquid-waste disposal facility. Up to 120 gallons of wash water may be generated every six months. Rinse cycles following the washing would be pumped directly to the oil-water separator for subsequent discharge to the sanitary sewer.

Approximately 18.02 tons (36,000 lb.) of solid hazardous wastes would be generated annually, on a worst-case basis. It is estimated that between 50 and 75 percent of these wastes would likely be recycled, and the remainder would require off site disposal. It is projected that the solid hazardous waste would likely include oily and solvent laden rags and absorbents as well as the spent catalysts associated with the operation. Several off-site TSDF facilities now recycle oily, solvent, and paint-laden rags and absorbents for recycle as a pelletized fuel blend at co-generation facilities. The amount that would

2 Assumes a maximum generation rate of six 55-gallon drums per month weighing 500 lb. each.

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The quantities of hazardous wastes generated by the facility are expected to be minimal. Used oil generated by the plant will be transported to existing oil petroleum recycling facilities in California, which have an estimated capacity of approximately 187,000 tons per year (DTSC, 1993). Hazardous waste capacity assurance documents for California have not been prepared since 1993 because the DTSC and EPA believe that the hazardous waste treatment capacity in the state is more than sufficient for hazardous wastes generated within the state (Radimsky, 1998). Hazardous wastes generated during operation of the power plant will not have significant impacts upon available hazardous waste treatment and disposal capacity.

8.13.2.2 Waste Disposal Sites

Non-hazardous solid wastes (municipal solid waste or garbage) will be recycled. If the material is not recyclable, it will be disposed of at a Class III landfill. Non-hazardous liquid wastes (storm water runoff and domestic wastewater) will be discharged to respective sewer systems as indicated above. Both solid and liquid hazardous wastes will be managed off-site to a TSDF.

Hazardous waste generated by MGS would be stored on site for fewer than 90 days at specified accumulation points. A licensed hazardous waste transporter would haul the waste to a TSDF or Class I landfill. Some of these facilities may only store waste, but others are permitted to treat waste for the recovery of reusable products or dispose of the waste by incineration, deep-well injection, or landfilling (incineration and deep-well injection are not allowed in California).

There were 137 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) TSDFs in California according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (U.S. EPA, 1999). However, many of these facilities are on military installations or industrial locations and do not accept waste from other generators.

California has three hazardous waste (Class I) landfills that may be used for the disposal of hazardous waste:

Safety Kleen, Buttonwillow Landfill in Kern County: The Buttonwillow Landfill has a permitted capacity of 11 million cubic yards. Approximately 10.7 million cubic yards of capacity remain. With an annual usage of about 300,000 cubic yards, the landfill is expected to remain open until at least 2030. Buttonwillow is permitted to accept all hazardous wastes except for flammables, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) wastes with

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Safety Kleen, Imperial County Landfill in Imperial County: This landfill is permitted to receive 4 million cubic yards of Class I waste. Approximately 2.7 million cubic yards of Class disposal capacity remain, and the landfill is not expected to close until about 2030.

Chemical Waste Management, Kettleman Hills Landfill in Kings County: The Kettleman Hills landfill has a permitted capacity of 10.7 million cubic yards for Class I waste. Approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards were disposed of in the year 2000, which is higher than usual. Chemical Waste Management hopes to get permitted next year to use an additional 6 million cubic yards. If the annual usage continues at a rate similar to last year’s, the landfill would close in 2013. At this juncture, however, only 499 out of 1,600 acres of the landfill are actively permitted.

The selection of a disposal vendor is subject to their receiving a favorable audit. There is currently no shortage of hazardous waste landfill capacity in California. The deposit rate has decreased by approximately 50 percent over the last several years as a result of source reduction by generators and the out-of-state transfer of wastes considered hazardous under the Hazardous Waste Control Law (HWCL), but not under RCRA. The hazardous wastes that would be generated annually by the Project are expected to be well below 0.01 percent of the combined capacity of the three hazardous waste landfills. This amount is considered to be a less-than-significant impact.

8.13.3 Abandonment/Closure Impact

8.13.3.1 Temporary Facility Closure

If it becomes necessary to close MGS temporarily for any reason (due to a disruption in the natural gas supply, flooding, damage from an earthquake, fire, storm, etc.), facility security will be maintained on a 24-hour basis and the CEC will be notified. A contingency plan for temporary closure will be prepared prior to startup of MGS to ensure compliance with all LORS and to protect human health and the environment. Depending on the duration of any temporary shutdown, the plan will direct the safe shutdown of all equipment and the draining of all chemicals from the process. Any waste generated under these circumstances will be disposed of in accordance with all LORS.

8.13.3.2 Permanent Closure

The planned life of MGS is 30 years, though operation could be longer. A general closure plan identifying the handling and disposal requirements for non-hazardous and hazardous wastes will be prepared prior to closure. This plan will identify opportunities

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8.13.4 Cumulative Impacts

Non-hazardous wastes generated at the facility would add to the total waste generated by the City. There are, however, adequate recycling facilities and landfill capacities to dispose of the wastes over the next 40 to 50 years. The impact of the non-hazardous solid wastes generated by the plant is therefore not considered significant.

The hazardous waste generated from MGS will be recycled and treated to the extent possible. California has more than adequate treatment and disposal capacity for the hazardous wastes that cannot be recycled. The impact of the hazardous wastes generated by MGS is therefore not considered significant.

8.13.5 Mitigation Measures

No significant impacts relative to waste management are expected from the MGS; however, several best management practices will be used by the facility to manage and minimize the amount of wastes generated. The following priorities would be established for waste management during the construction and operation phases for MGS:

 Source reduction (preferred option).

 Recycling.

 Treatment.

 Disposal (least desirable option).

Disposal will only be used for wastes that cannot be eliminated through source reduction or addressed by recycling or treatment.

The following mitigation measures are included to assure that the wastes generated by the Project will be managed in accordance with applicable LORS:

WM-1 A Hazardous Waste Management Plan and procedures to minimize hazardous waste generation will be prepared prior to startup to assure proper storage, labeling, packaging, recordkeeping, manifesting, minimization, and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes. Employees will be trained in procedures to reduce the volume of hazardous waste generated at MGS. The procurement of hazardous materials will be controlled to minimize surplus materials onsite and to

prevent unused materials from becoming “off specification.” Non-hazardous materials will be used in lieu of hazardous materials whenever possible. Hazardous materials will be reused or recycled whenever possible. The waste management plan will include:

 A description of each hazardous waste stream.

 Handling, transport, treatment, and disposal procedures for each waste.

 Preparedness, prevention, contingency, and emergency procedures.

 Personnel training.

Spill control and management procedures will be included in the Hazardous Waste Management Plan to be developed for MGS. The purpose of the spill control and management procedures is to avoid accidental mixing of incompatible chemicals and spills during transfer of chemicals. The design of spill control and management procedures will include the containment, collection, and treatment systems.

WM-2 Hazardous wastes will be stored onsite for fewer than 90 days (or other satellite accumulation periods as allowed by 22 CCR 66262.34 for hazardous waste generators) and will be managed in accordance with state and federal hazardous waste generator requirements. Hazardous wastes, as well as hazardous materials that are spilled or otherwise become unsuitable for use, will be stored in a segregated hazardous waste storage area surrounded by a containment structure to control leaks and spills. The hazardous waste storage areas will be inspected and maintained at regular intervals.

WM-3 MGS employees will receive hazardous materials training. Additionally, employees will be trained in hazardous waste procedures. Hazardous waste training will include, but not be limited to, the following subjects:

 Hazardous waste characteristics.

 Use and management of containers.

 Waste packing.

 Marking and labeling.

 Accumulation/storage areas.

 Inspections.

 Preparedness and prevention.

 Emergency equipment.

 Contingency plan.

 Emergency response procedures.

 Hazardous waste manifesting.

 Spill response and containment.

 Waste minimization.

Hazardous wastes will be collected by a licensed hazardous waste hauler and disposed of at a hazardous waste facility. Hazardous wastes will be transported offsite using a hazardous waste manifest. Copies of manifests, reports, waste analysis, exception reports, land disposal restriction notices/certifications, and destruction certifications will be kept onsite and accessible for inspection for three years.

WM-4 In the event that subsurface soil containing petroleum hydrocarbons or other potentially hazardous substances is encountered during excavation or grading of the site, the soil will be characterized and managed in accordance with applicable LORS.

8.13.5.1 Construction Phase

The non-hazardous solid wastes produced during construction would be collected in onsite dumpsters and periodically picked up for disposal by the waste management contractor procured by the City. The waste will be taken to permitted disposal and recycling center approved by the City for the contract. Recyclable materials will be removed and the residue will be disposed of at an appropriate landfill. The disposal of wastewater will be coordinated by the construction contractor. Storm water will be discharged in accordance with the requirements of the construction storm water management permit (General Permit) obtained prior to construction. The generation of non-hazardous wastewater will be minimized through water conservation and re-use measures.

The majority of the hazardous wastes generated during construction will be liquid wastes (waste oil, cleaning fluids, passivating fluids, and solvents). The construction contractor will have these wastes hauled under manifest signed by an authorized City’s representative for disposal or recycle at a permitted TSDF. Some solid wastes (e.g., dried paint, welding materials or spent filters) may be generated, but the quantities of these materials are expected to be minimal and the majority of these wastes may be recycled off-site. The City would be the generator and will dispose of this waste under contract in accordance with all LORS.

8.13.5.2 Operation Phase

Non-Hazardous Waste

Minor quantities of non-hazardous solid wastes are expected to be generated at the facility during operation; these minor quantities will require no further mitigation. Non- hazardous wastes will either be recycled (paper, cardboard, glass, metals, plastic, etc.) or will be hauled by the waste management contractor for disposal at an appropriate Class III landfill. No further mitigation of non- hazardous solid wastes is proposed.

The generation of non-hazardous wastewater at MGS would be minimized as much as practical by standard water conservation measures. The Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region(RWQCB) will specify permissible discharge levels and characteristics for the storm water discharge, including compliance sampling requirements as specified in a General NPDES Permit for the commensurate industrial operation. Plant wastewater will be discharged to the sanitary sewer under an industrial wastewater discharge permit obtained from LACSD and will meet the specified permit requirements. No further mitigation is proposed.

Hazardous Wastes

To prevent impacts to human health or the environment, procedures will be developed for the proper handling, labeling, packaging, storage, recordkeeping, and disposal of hazardous wastes. The following general procedures will be employed:

 The facility has a U.S. EPA Hazardous Waste Identification Generator Number of CAL 000031305 as a generator of hazardous waste.  Hazardous wastes will be stored on site for less than 90 days in accordance with the requirements of CCR Title 22.  Hazardous wastes will be segregated for compatibility and stored in designated accumulation areas with appropriate secondary containment.  Hazardous wastes will be picked up for transport only by licensed hazardous waste haulers. All hazardous wastes will be properly manifested to a permitted disposal facility.  Hazardous waste documentation, including the biennial hazardous waste generator reports that will be submitted to DTSC, will be kept on site and accessible for inspection for a period of not less than three years.  Employees will be trained in hazardous waste management, spill prevention and response, and waste minimization.  Procedures will be developed to reduce the quantity of hazardous wastes generated. Non- hazardous materials will be substituted for hazardous materials and wastes will be recycled where possible.

8.13.5.3 Monitoring

Because the environmental impacts caused by the construction and operation of MGS are expected to be minimal, extensive monitoring programs are not required. Generated wastes will be monitored in accordance with the generator permit requirements throughout the life of MGS. Industrial wastewater discharged from the plant will be monitored in accordance with the waste discharge requirements specified by the LACSD. Stormwater run-off and discharge from MGS will comply with the General NPDES Permit requirements for operational industrial facilities specified by the RWQCB.

8.13.6 LORS

The handling, storage, and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous wastes from the facility would be governed by applicable LORS, summarized in Table 8.13-5.

8.13.6.1 Federal

The handling, storage, and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are addressed through RCRA (Title 42 U.S. Code [USC] 6901 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (Title 40 CFR 260 et seq.). In RCRA Subtitle D, minimum criteria are established for use by the state for the best practical controls and monitoring requirements for solid waste disposal facilities. The generation, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous wastes are comprehensively addressed in RCRA Subtitle C. The U.S. EPA is responsible for implementing this law. The facility will conform with RCRA Subtitle C in all aspects of hazardous waste management.

8.13.6.2 State of California

Non-hazardous solid waste is regulated under the California Integrated Waste Management Act (CIWMA) of 1989 (Public Resources Code [PRC] Sections 40000 et seq.) State and local efforts in source reduction, recycling, and land disposal safety are coordinated through Los Angeles County. The City, the solid waste hauler, and the disposal site will all comply with CIWMA requirements. CIMWA affects the facility to the extent that hazardous wastes are not to be disposed of with non-hazardous wastes.

The discharge of wastewater is regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) administers state water programs locally. The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act controls the discharge of wastewater to surface or groundwater in California.

RCRA allows states to develop their own programs for the regulation of hazardous waste. The California HWCL (Health and Safety Code Sections 25100 et seq.) controls the storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous wastes in California. Most administration and enforcement of HWCL rests with the DTSC. A memorandum of

8.13-17 D:\Docs\2017-12-14\05a2418c6280f405db6b46aba65d6f6b.doc 4/3/18 Malburg Generating Station Application for Certification 8.13 Waste Management understanding has delegated some elements of the implementation of HWCL to local health departments. The HWCL identifies some wastes as being hazardous that are not classified as hazardous under RCRA. The HWCL will be adhered to throughout the construction and operation of the facility as hazardous wastes are removed from the site.

8.13.6.3 Local

For solid non-hazardous wastes, the City’s Environmental Health Department has responsibility for administering and enforcing the CIWMA. For hazardous waste, local regulation consists primarily of the administration and enforcement of the HWCL. The City’s Environmental Health Department, the Fire Department, and the Sheriff’s Department are the local agencies that will regulate the hazardous waste associated with MGS. For emergency spills, the City’s dispatch center will be contacted, and the spill contained by the City’s Fire Department in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Department. A Hazardous Material Spill Response contractor may also respond for containment, cleanup, and remediation. Local agency requirements and LORS associated with the proposed project will be addressed before the construction and operation of the facility, and the facility would conform with all local requirements. This includes the need to obtain a Hazardous Materials Business Plan from the City of Vernon Environmental Health Department that will permit the storage of hazardous materials and wastes in accordance with state and local regulations.

8.13.7 Involved Agencies and Agency Contacts

Both the U.S. EPA and California EPA regulate hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and will be involved in the regulation of waste generated by MGS. However, hazardous waste laws are administered and enforced primarily through local agencies, including the local Department of Health, the Fire Department, and the Sheriff’s Department. Non- hazardous waste laws are administered and enforced primarily by the City’s Environmental Health Department and LARWQCB. The City’s Environmental Health Department will advise on the health effects of leaks and spills of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes. The agencies and persons to contact for each type of waste are shown in Table 8.13-6. Appropriate local agencies and LORS associated with the Project will also be addressed before the construction and operation of the facility.

8.13.8 Permits Required and Permit Schedule

It will be necessary for MGS to obtain a NPDES permit from the RWQCB for the run-off and discharge of storm water from the plant and detention basin to the surface or nearby storm drain. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be prepared for both the construction and operational phases to address erosion control issues during plant construction and clean stormwater discharges during the operational phase.

An industrial wastewater permit will also be obtained from LACSD for discharge of the generated wastewater to the sanitary sewer in Seville Avenue. A draft application has been prepared and details of the treatment system and addressed compliance issues are provided in Appendix P.

Because the oil-water separator will remove used or waste oil (deemed a non-RCRA hazardous waste) from process wastewater, a Conditional Exemption Limited (CEL) permit will need to be obtained under the Tier Permitting program for treatment of on-site hazardous waste from the DTSC. A draft copy of On-site Hazardous Waste Treatment Notification application is provided in Appendix P with the Industrial Waste Permit Application.

Table 8.13-1 Summary of Anticipated Construction Waste Streams and Management Methods

Waste Anticipated Estimated Estimated Waste Management Method Stream Waste Quantity Frequency Stream of Genera- Onsite Offsite Classifica- tion tion Scrap wood, Non- 2,400 lb. Monthly Maintain daily Recycle and/or Class steel, glass, hazardous housekeeping, and III/II landfill disposal plastic, paper, solids / stockpile or calcium normal containerize if mobile silicate refuse (i.e., due to wind) insulation, mineral wool insulation Scrap metals Non- 1,000 lb. Monthly Maintain daily Recycle or disposal hazardous housekeeping, and at Class III landfill stockpile or containerize Empty Hazardous 100 Intermittent Store empties under Containers < 5- hazardous and non- containers cover in designated gallons, dispose as material hazardous (< 5-gallon are for less than 90 normal refuse. containers solids containers days or reuse Containers > 5- , 55-gallon container gallons, return to drums or vendors, recycle, or totes) recondition Spent welding Hazardous 20 lb. Monthly Accumulate as Dispose at Class I materials solid Satellite Storage3 landfill and store for less than 90 days after 5- gallon DOT containers are full Waste oil Non- 100 lb. Monthly Accumulate as Recycle at permitted filters hazardous dispensed Satellite Storage and TSDF waste solids in a 55- store for less than 90 gallon days after DOT drum drums are full Used and Hazardous 55 gallon 200 drums Accumulate as Recycle at permitted waste lube oil liquids drums over life of Satellite Storage and TSDF during CT and constructio store for less than 90 ST lube oil n days after DOT flushes drums are full Oily rags, oil Hazardous Two 55- Monthly Accumulate as Recycle or dispose absorbent solids gallon Satellite Storage and at permitted TSDF excluding lube drums store for less than 90 oil flushes days after DOT drums are full

3 Reference 22 CCR 66262.34(e). Allows generator to accumulate hazardous waste in 55-gallon DOT drums for up to one year from the initial date of accumulation and at the point of generation using an "accumulation" label. Once full, the drums must be managed off-site within 90 days.

Table 8.13-1 (continued) Summary of Anticipated Construction Waste Streams and Management Methods

Waste Anticipated Estimated Estimated Waste Management Method Stream Waste Quantity Frequency Stream of Genera- Onsite Offsite Classifica- tion tion Solvents, Hazardous 180 lb. (or Monthly Accumulate as Recycle at permitted paint, liquids approx. Satellite Storage and TSDF. adhesives 25-gal) store for less than 90 days after DOT drums are full Spent lead Hazardous 10 Yearly Store up to 10 Recycle off-site acid batteries waste Batteries batteries for less than 1 year Spent alkaline Universal 50 Monthly Store in 5-gallon Recycle or dispose batteries waste solids4 Batteries DOT container in off-site at Universal designated area for Waste Destination up to 1 year Facility(s) ST and pre- Hazardous 200 Once Sample. Store Dispose at permitted boiler piping or non- gallons before hazardous portion in TSDF cleaning hazardous initial DOT approved waste, Chelan liquids startup container for less than 90 days Waste oil Non-RCRA 50 gallons Monthly Store for less than Recycle at permitted Hazardous 90 days in DOT TSDF. liquids containers Sanitary waste Non- 200 Weekly Periodically pumped Removed from site from potable hazardous gallons to tanker truck by by sanitary toilet chemical liquids license contractors contractor toilets and construction office holding tanks Storm water Non- 55,000- Average Implement Best Discharge to the from hazardous gallons discharge Management storm drain construction liquids per rain Practices (BMPs) area event5 established by SWPPP6 Fluorescent, Universal 500-lb. Yearly Store in designated Recycle or dispose mercury vapor waste solids area for up to 1 year off-site at approved lamps Universal Waste Destination Facilities Pasivating Non- 2,400- Over life of Sample and If not associated with fluid waste, hazardous gallons constructio characterize. Store cleaning activity and pipe cleaning or on-site in covered characterized clean,

4 As designated under 22 CCR 66273. The City of Vernon is classified as a Small Quantity Handler of Universal waste (accumulates less than 11,000 lb. of Universal Waste at any one time). 5 The Los Angeles County area receives an average rainfall of approximately 15-inches per year over an estimated 20 rainfall events. On this basis the average rainfall event is approximately 0.75-inches over a construction site area of 3.4 acres (148,000-ft2) or an estimated volume of 69,000-gallons per rainfall event. With an estimated 20% lost to infiltration at the site, the stormwater runoff is estimated to be 55,000-gallons / rainfall event. 6 The SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) is a requirement under the NPDES General Permit for Storm Water Associated with Construction Activities (General Permit) of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and enforced by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (RWQCB)

Table 8.13-1 (continued) Summary of Anticipated Construction Waste Streams and Management Methods

Waste Anticipated Estimated Estimated Waste Management Method Stream Waste Quantity Frequency Stream of Genera- Onsite Offsite Classifica- tion tion and flushing hazardous n container(s). discharge to storm liquid drain. If otherwise, manage appropriately off-site Hydro test Hazardous 500- Once Sample and If not associated with water or non- gallons before characterize. Store cleaning activity and hazardous per initial on-site in covered characterized clean, liquids process startup for container(s). discharge to storm unit each drain. If otherwise, process manage unit appropriately off-site

Table 8.13-2 Solid Waste Disposal Facilities

Current Estimated Title 23 Permitted Remaining Enforcement Waste Disposal Site Operating Closure Class Capacity Capacity Action Taken? Capacity Date Puente Hills Landfill 106 million 13,200 cubic 20 million 2800 Workman Mill Road Class III cubic yards/day 2003-2004 No CY Whittier, CA yards (CY) (CYD) Burbank Landfill Site # 3 8 million 1600 Lockheed View Drive Class III 240 CYD 5 million CY 2053 No CY Burbank, CA Chiquita Canyon Sanitary Landfill 64 million 26 million 29201 Henry Mayo Drive, Class III 6,000 CYD 2019 No CY CY Valencia, Los Angeles County, CA Scholl Canyon Sanitary Landfill 69 Million 18 million Class III 3,400 CYD 2014 No 3001 Scholl Canyon Road, CY CY Glendale, CA Sunshine Canyon Sanitary Landfill - County Extension 24 million 16 million Class III 6,600 CYD 2004 No 14747 San Fernando Road, CY CY Los Angeles, CA Calabasas Sanitary Landfill 70 million 28 million 5300 Lost Hills Road, Class III 3,500 CYD 2008 No CY CY Calabasas, CA

Table 8.13-2 (continued) Solid Waste Disposal Facilities

Current Estimated Title 23 Permitted Remaining Enforcement Waste Disposal Site Operating Closure Class Capacity Capacity Action Taken? Capacity Date Savage Canyon Landfill 32 million 13919 East Penn Street Class III 350 CYD 5 million CY 2025 No CY San Dimas, CA Bradley Landfill West and West Extension 15 million Not Class III 10,000 CYD 5 million CY No 9227 Tujunga Avenue CY Available Los Angeles, CA Reference: California Integrated Waste Management Board (2001)

Table 8.13-3 Class I Waste Disposal Facilities

Enforce Current Title 23 Permitted Remaining Estimated ment Waste Disposal Site Operating Class Capacity Capacity Closure Date Action Capacity Taken? Waste Management Current 10.7 Kettleman Hills Landfill Operating Class I million 8 million CY 2037-2038 No 36251 Old Skyline Road Capacity Not CYY Kettleman City, CA 93239 Available Laidlaw Buttonwillow Landfill 13 million 130,000- Class I 11 million cy 2068-2078 No Kern County, CA CYY 150,000 CYY Laidlaw Westmoreland Landfill 4 million 2.9 million Class I 110,000 CYY 2021 No Imperial County, CA CYY cy Reference: California Integrated Waste Management Board (2001)

Table 8.13-4 Summary of Anticipated Operating Waste Streams and Management Methods

Waste Waste Stream Estimated Estimated Waste Management Method Stream Classifica- Amount Frequency tion On-Site Off-Site Scrap Non- 500-lb. Monthly Stockpile or storage in Recycle where feasible metal, hazardous covered area(s) and practical, and Class plastic, solid waste III disposal paper, glass Empty Non- Less than 10 Monthly Temporary storage in Containers < 5-gallons, containers hazardous containers designated, covered area dispose as normal solid waste refuse. Containers > 5- gallons, return to vendors, recycle, or recondition

Table 8.13-4 (continued) Summary of Anticipated Operating Waste Streams and Management Methods

Waste Waste Stream Estimated Estimated Waste Management Method Stream Classifica- Amount Frequency tion On-Site Off-Site Used Scrap or non- Less than Monthly Temporary storage in Return to vendors or equipment hazardous 200 lb. designated, covered area recycle as metal scrap parts solid waste Spent Non-RCRA Less than 720 Month Store for less than 90 days Recycled hydraulic Hazardous lb. (110 fluid and liquids gallons) oils Spent lead Hazardous Less than 10 Yearly Store less than 1 ton for no Recycled (10 batteries or acid waste batteries more than 1 year less does not require batteries licensed transport with manifest to recycle facilities) Spent Universal 50 batteries Monthly Store in 5-gallon DOT Recycle or dispose off- alkaline Waste solids container in designated site at Universal Waste batteries area for up to 1 year Destination Facility(s) SCR and Hazardous 45,000 lb. Every 3 to 5 Removed to truck by Regenerated and CO Spent waste solids years licensed contractors recycled, respectively catalyst (possible heavy metals) Waste oil Non-RCRA 1,500-gallons Annually Dispense to 55-gallon Recycled from oil- Hazardous drums or 350-gallon totes. water waste liquid Store for less than 90 days separator Oily rags, Non- One 55 gallon Monthly Accumulate as Satellite Recycle or dispose at oil Hazardous or container Storage and store for less permitted TSDF. absorbent non-RCRA than 90 days after DOT (excludes Hazardous drums are full lube oil solids flushes) CTG used Non- 100 lb. Monthly Store for less than 90 days Recycle or dispose at air filters hazardous permitted TSDF. solids CTG water Hazardous or 120 US 6 months Temporary storage in Discharge to sanitary wash non- gallons holding tank, and sample sewer if below industrial hazardous for metals and pH. Adjust waste discharge limits. liquids pH (if necessary), process Otherwise manage for through oil-water separator appropriate disposal or or prepare for off-site recycle. management. Spent Hazardous 90-gallons 3 months Process storage for 90 day Recycle Solvents liquids (~600 lb.) periods Fluorescen Universal 500-lb. Yearly Store in designated area Recycle or dispose off- t, mercury waste solids for up to 1 year site at approved vapor Universal Waste lamps Destination Facilities Sanitary Non- 2,000-gallons Daily Sewer collection system Discharge to sanitary wastewater hazardous sewer (LACSD) liquids

Table 8.13-4 (continued) Summary of Anticipated Operating Waste Streams and Management Methods

Waste Waste Stream Estimated Estimated Waste Management Method Stream Classifica- Amount Frequency tion On-Site Off-Site Industrial Non- 323,000- Daily / Industrial wastewater Discharge to sanitary wastewater hazardous gallons Continuous sewer collection system, sewer (LACSD) at liquids (224 gpm process through oil-water industrial wastewater average) separator, and flow connection monitoring system Storm Non- 79,000-gallons Average SWPPP under General Discharge storm drain water hazardous discharge per NPDES Stormwater Permit and detained volume liquids rain event7 for Industrial Facilities equal to or less than 28,000-gallons will be discharged to storm drain or sanitary sewer5

Table 8.13-5 Applicable Waste Management LORS

LORS Administering Standards Applicability Agency

Federal RCRA Subtitle D (42 U.S. EPA, Region IX Controls solid waste Solid waste will be USC 6941-6949a) and Cal-EPA; DTSC collectors, recyclers, collected and disposed and depositors. of by a collection company in conformance with RCRA Subtitle D. Project will meet standards for recordkeeping, labeling, notification, manifesting, and reporting. Sections 8.13.2 and 8.13.5 RCRA Subtitle C (42 U.S. EPA, Region IX Controls generation, Hazardous waste will USC 6921-6939b) storage, be managed in transportation, conformance with treatment, and RCRA Subtitle C. disposal of hazardous Sections 8.13.2 and waste. 8.13.5

7 As stated previously, the average rainfall event is approximately 0.75-inches over a construction site area of 5.9 acres (257,000-ft2) or an estimated volume of 120,000-gallons per rainfall event. Of this and for average conditions, it is estimated that 41,000-gallons will be lost to infiltration at the site, approximately 28,000-gallons will be detained, and stormwater runoff at the time of the rainfall is estimated to be approximately 51,000-gallons / rainfall event. The detained quantity will be either discharged to the storm drain or discharged to the sanitary sewer 24-hours after cessation of a rainfall event.

Table 8.13-5 (continued) Applicable Waste Management LORS

49 CFR 172, 173, California Highway Controls labeling, The proposed project and 179 Patrol and U.S. placards, and will use required Department of packaging for placards, packaging, Transportation hazardous waste and labels for shipments. hazardous waste shipments. Section 8.13.5 State Hazardous Materials Cal/EPA Department Requires business The proposed project Release Response of Toxic Substance plan for releases of will ensure that a Plans and Inventory, Control City of Vernon hazardous materials. business plan CA Health and Fire Department consistent with the Safety Code 25500- requirements of 25541 Section 25503 is prepared. Section 8.13.5.3 Porter-Cologne RWQCB Central Los Controls discharge of Discharge will be in Water Quality Control Angeles Region wastewater to the accordance with Act surface and CWA/Porter-Cologne. groundwater of Section 8.13.7 California. Hazardous Waste Cal/EPA Department Controls storage, Hazardous waste will Control Law (HWCL), of Toxic Substance treatment, and be handled by CA Health and Control disposal of hazardous contractors in Safety Code 25100 waste. conformance with et seq.; 22 CCR HWCL. Sections 66001 et seq. 8.13.4.1 and 8.13.4.2 Hazardous Waste Cal/EPA Department Requires source The proposed project Source Reduction of Toxic Substance reduction evaluation will prepare a plan for and Management Control review and plan every reducing the Review, 22 CCR 4 years. generation of 67100 hazardous waste and prepare associated performance reports. Sections 8.13.2 and 8.13.5 22 CCR 66260- Cal/EPA Department Regulates generators The proposed project 66270 of Toxic Substance of hazardous waste. will obtain generator Control identification number and comply with all generator requirements. Section 8.13.4.2

Table 8.13-5 (continued) Applicable Waste Management LORS

California Health & Cal EPA/DTSC Tier Permitting for on- Section 8.13.8 Safety Code 25201 site treatment of hazardous waste. Local California Integrated City of Vernon Controls solid waste Solid waste will be Waste Management Environmental Health collectors, recyclers, collected and disposed Act (CIWMA), PRC Department and, and depositors. of by a collection 40000, et seq. Department of Hazardous wastes are company in Community Services & not to be disposed of conformance with the Water with non-hazardous CIWMA. Sections wastes. 8.13.4.1 and 8.13.4.2 None City of Vernon Fire Emergency spills Will contain and clean Department emergency spills. Section 8.13.5.3 Notes: AFC = Application for Certification Cal-EPA = California Environmental Protection Agency CCR = California Code of Regulations CFR = Code of Federal Regulations CWA = Clean Water Act DTSC = Department of Toxic Substances Control HWCL = Hazardous Waste Control Law LORS = laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards NPDES = National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RWQCB = Regional Water Quality Control Board SWRCB = State Water Resources Control Board USC = U.S. Code U.S. EPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Table 8.13-6 Agency Contacts

Telephone / Issue Contact Title email

Andre Amy Staff Duty (818) 551-2830 Cal/EPA Department of Toxic Officer Substance Control, 1101 North Grandview Avenue, Glendale, CA Hazardous 91201 Waste Steven Parker Fire Chief (323) 583-8811, Management City of Vernon Fire Department Ext. 280 and Disposal 4305 Santa Fe Avenue and Vernon, CA 90058 Emergency Spills Lewis J. Pozzebon Director (323) 583-8811, City of Vernon Environmental Health Ext. 229 Department 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058

Dispatch Center (Fire Department) Dispatcher on (323) 583-8811 City of Vernon Duty OR 911 (in Emergency 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon) Spills Vernon, CA 90058

Non- Kevin Wilson Director (323) 583-8811, Hazardous City of Vernon, Department of Ext. 245 Solid Waste Community Services and Water, 4305 Management Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 and Disposal

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