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i DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
^ DIVISION OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE 9 ^, Qc^jT/r
Michael O. Leavitt ,,
Governor ^
Dianne R. Nielson, Ph.D. -
Executive Director
Dennis R. Downs
Director
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: 288 North 1460 West
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Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4880
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March 13, 1998
Mr. Joe D. Thompson, Director
Environmental, Fire and Security
Thiokol Corporation
P.O. Box 707
Brigham City, UT 84302-0707
RE: Temporary Authorization
Dear Mr. Thompson:
This letter is written in response to Thiokol's request for Temporary Authorization to store Sprint
rocket motors at Thiokol's Promontory Facility prior to open buming. Currently, Thiokol's Part B
Hazardous Waste Storage Permit does not provide for the storage of waste rocket motors. It is
understood that a draft class 3 permit modification has been submitted to the Division of Solid and
Hazardous Waste (the Division), in order to incorporate waste rocket motor storage into the Permit.
Thiokol has requested Temporary Authorization to store the rocket motors because the first motors
are scheduled to arrive at the facility before final approval for a class 3 permit modification could
be granted.
Temporary Authorizations may be granted by the Executive Secretary, for a term of not more than
180 days, in accordance with the requirements and objectives outlined in 40 CFR ^270.42(e). To
enable the permittee to respond to sudden changes in the type or quantity of wastes managed under
the facility permit is one of the acceptable objectives for issuing a temporary authorization. It
appears that the basis for Thiokol's request for a temporary authorization is consistent with this
objective. Therefore, with this letter, a Temporary Authorization is granted to store waste rocket
motors at its Promontory Facility. This Temporary Authorization shall be effective March 16,1998
and will expire on September 14, 1998.
Thiokol must conduct the authorized activities in accordance with all applicable standards of 40 CFR
Part 264 for the term ofthis authorization. In addition, upon receipt ofthis letter, Thiokol must send
a notice to all persons on the facility mailing list to inform them about the Temporary Authorization
Mr. Joe D. Thompson
March 13, 1998
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request. The draft permit modification is currently under review by the Division. Comments on the
draft modification will be completed in the near fiature.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Jeff Vandel at 538-9413.
Sincerely,
)ennis R. Downs, Executive Secretary
Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board
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