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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY * ''*" *
DIVISION OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE ?r.Ol fOJ
Michael O. Leavitt
Governor
DianneR. Nielsen, Ph.D.
tixecutivc Director
Dennis R Downs
Director
' 288 North 1460 West
; P.O. Box 144880
t SaltLakeCity, Utah 84114-4880
[phone]
[phone] Fax
: [phone] TD.D.
www.deq.state.ut.us Web
September 17, 1998
Mr. Joe D. Thompson, Director
Environmental, Fire and Security
Thiokol Corporation
P.O. Box 707
Brigham City, UT 84302-0707
RE: Reissuance of Temporary Authorization for Associated Class 3 Permit Modification
#MOD98.00729, EPA ID #UTD009081357
Dear Mr. Thompson:
This letter is in response to Thiokol's request to reissue the Temporary Authorization that Thiokol
was originally granted on March 16, 1998 and expired September 14, 1998. The Temporary
Authorization allowed Thiokol to store rocket motors at its Promontory facility while the associated
Class 3 Permit Modification procedures were conducted. The Permit Modification request,
submitted on December 22,1997, was later amended to include treatment of rocket motors. On July
28,1998, the Temporary Authorization was expanded to allow treatment (rocket motor disassembly).
In accordance with 40 CFR 270.42(e)(4), Temporary Authorizations may be reissued for one
additional temi of up to 180 days if warranted, to allow the authorized activities to continue while
the permit modification procedures are conducted. A 60-day public comment period has commenced
and a public information meeting was held on September 2, 1998. Additional permit modification
procedures are currently under way, therefore, Thiokol's request to reissue the Temporary
Authorization is hereby approved. The Temporary Authorization shall remain in effect for an
additional 180 days (until March 15, 1999), or until the Permit Modification is approved.
Thiokol must conduct the authorized storage and treatment activities in accordance with the
provisions outlined in the Class 3 Modification Request and the letter of July 21, 1998, and in
compliance with all applicable standards of 40 CFR Part 264 for the term of the Temporary
Authorization. In addition, Thiokol must notify all persons on the facility mailing list and
appropriate units of state and local govemments ofthe request for reissuance ofthe Temporary
Authorization.
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Mr. Joe D. Thompson
Septernber 17, 1998
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lfyou have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Jeff Vandel at 538-9413.
Sincerely,
^/i;yTl)ennis R. Downs, Executive Secretary
Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board
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c: John C. Bailey,M.D.,M.S.P.H., Hlth Officer/Dept.Director,Bear River District Hlth Dept.
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