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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ^
DIVISION OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE '^^^ ^^^^^
Michael O. Leavitt § 288 North 1460 West
Governor | p Q gox 144880
Dianne R. Nielson, Ph.D. | Salt LakeCity, Utah 84114-4880
Executive Director | [phone] Voice
Dennis R. Downs | [phone] Fax
Director | (gQl) 536-4414 T.D.D.
February 19, 1997
J. D. Thompson, Director
Waste Management and Environmental Services
Thiokol Corporation
P.O. Box 689
Brigham City, Utah 84302-0689
Subject: Regulatory implications of receiving Alliant's waste propellant
Dear Mr. Thompson:
The Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste (the Division) has evaluated the Thiokol Corporation
(Thiokol) proposal to accept for treatment off-site generated waste propellant from Alliant
Techsystems. Based on information provided by Thiokol, it is the opinion of the Division that
Thiokol would be operating a class I commercial facility. No gubernatorial or legislative approval
is needed for this designation because of the facility's existing interim status for open buming/open
detonation, the fact that Thiokol will be primarily buming Thiokol generated waste, and no increase
in design capacity is required.
Receipt of this letter provides approval for Thiokol to move forward with receiving the Alliant waste
propellant. As part of the approval Thiokol will need to address or be aware of the following:
As a class I commercial facility, Thiokol will be required to pay waste disposal fees. Please
refer to the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, Section 19-6-118 for guidance on this
subject. Thiokol will need to develop tracking records for waste propellant that is received
for treatment. In addition, the Division is aware that some of the Alliant waste propellant will
be reclaimed. The Division recommends that Thiokol determine which propellant is
intended for treatment and which is intended for reclamation at the Alliant facility prior to
transport.
Until such time as Thiokol decides whether to modify the facility storage permit to add
storage for off-site generated waste propellant, the Division will require all waste propellant
to be treated within 24 hours of receipt.
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Thiokol has proposed to utilize Alliant propellant production specifications as waste profiles
to satisfy waste analysis requirements. The Division finds this approach to be acceptable.
If you have any questions, please contact Brad Maulding or Jeff Vandel of my staff at (801) 538-
6170.
Sincerely,
)ennis R. Downs, Director
Utah Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste
DRD/BCM/11
c: John C. Bailey, M.D., M.S.P.H., Bear River Health Department
Fred Nelson, Office of the Attomey General
Ursula Tmeman, Director, Division of Air Quality
John Waugaman, Alliant Techsystems
Janice Pearson, EPA Region VHI
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