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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSHW-2024-004776[Date]Amanda BurtonChief, Environmental Quality Branch75 CEG/CEIE7290 Weiner StreetHill Air Force Base, Utah 84056RE:Emergency Permit No. UT-006-2024UT0571724350Dear Ms. Burton: Enclosed is Emergency Permit #UT-006-2024 authorizing Hill Air Force Base(HAFB) to treat a Ground Base Simulator (GBS) that did not detonate during a training exercise. HAFB Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) was contacted to assess the GBSand determined it was unsafe to store and needed to be treated.The GBS will be treated at theHAFB Proficiency RangeThis permit was effective and expired on the dates specified in the permit and is issued under the authority of the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Act and R315-270-61 of the Utah Administrative Code.If you have any questions, please call Gabrielle Marinick at 385-499-0172.Sincerely,Douglas J. Hansen,DirectorDivision ofWaste Management and Radiation ControlDJH/GEM/[??]Enclosure:Emergency Permit No. UT-006-2024 c:Brian Hatch, Health Officer, Davis County Health Department David W. Spence, Deputy Director, Davis County Health Department Jay Clark, Environmental Health Director, Davis County Health Department Karl C. Nieman, HW/SW/QRP Program Manager, Hill Air Force Base (Email) jochim_karl.nieman.1@us.af.mil Annette Maxwell, U.S. EPA, Region VIII Electronic copies to: Hans Millican (DERR). Ashley Sumner (EDO), Kaci McNeill (WMRC), Tom Ball (WMRC), and LeAnn Johnson (DHRM) Paper copies to: Facility File, Public Participation File, Alisa WestenskowSTATE OF UTAH EMERGENCY PERMIT UT-006-2024Permittee:Hill Air Force BaseUT0571724350Davis County, Utah Pursuant to the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, Utah Code §19-6-101, et. seq., as amended, and the Utah Administrative Code (UAC R315-260 through R315-270 and R315-124), the Director of the Division ofWaste Management and Radiation Control (Director), based on representations by the Hill Air Force Base(HAFB)(hereafter called the “Permittee”), found the described circumstances potentially posed an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment and, therefore, issued an oral temporary emergency permit and is now followed by this emergency permit (Permit),to treat a Ground Base Simulator (GBS) that did not detonate during a training exercise. HAFB Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) was contacted to assess the GBS and determined it was unsafe to store and needed to be treated. The GBS will be treated at the HAFB Proficiency Range. The Director’s issuance of such Permit is also authorized under Section 3006(b) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. §6926(b).The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this Permit. ThisPermit consists of the applicable portions of UAC R315-260 through 263,R315-124, and R315-101. Additionally, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with the imminent and substantial endangerment, this Permit also incorporates, applicable requirements of UAC R315-270, R315-264, and R315-266. Applicable rules are those that are in effect on the date of issuance of this permit. The Director’s decision to issue an oral emergency permit, followed by this temporary emergency permit, is wholly dependent upon the premise that the information received in a letter dated February 22, 2024,(DSHW-2024-XXXXXX) is accurate and the treatment will be conducted as specified in this letter. Any inaccuracies or misrepresentations found in the request described above may be grounds for termination of this Permit, in accordance with UAC R315-270-61(b)(4), and possible enforcement action. The Permittee shall immediately inform the Director of any deviation from, or changes in, the information in the request which would affect the Permittee's ability to comply with the applicable regulations.This Permit is effective February 22, 2024, and expires February 23, 2024, unless terminated in accordance with applicable rules.Signature:Date: _________________Douglas J. Hansen, Director Division ofWaste Management and Radiation Control[Date]The Deseret NewsLegal Advertising DepartmentEMAIL:legals@deseretnews.comRE:Account #9001350993To Whom It May Concern:This email constitutes authorization to publish the NOTICE below in the Deseret News on [publication date (the Deseret News publishes only on Friday)].Please send invoice and affidavit of publication to:Douglas J. Hansen,DirectorDivision of Waste Management and Radiation ControlP.O. Box 144880Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4880 Enclosure:Public Notice c:Brian Hatch, Health Officer, Davis County Health Department David W. Spence, Deputy Director, Davis County Health Department Jay Clark, Environmental Health Director, Davis County Health Department Karl C. Nieman, HW/SW/QRP Program Manager, Hill Air Force Base (Email) jochim_karl.nieman.1@us.af.mil Annette Maxwell, Region 8, EPA Electronic copies to: Hans Millican (DERR). Ashley Sumner (EDO), Kaci McNeill (WMRC), Tom Ball (WMRC), and LeAnn Johnson (DHRM) Paper copies to: Facility File, Public Participation File, Alisa Westenskow[Date]The Salt Lake TribuneLegal Advertising DepartmentEMAIL:legals@sltrib.comRE:Account #SLT0010250To Whom It May Concern:This email constitutes authorization to publish the NOTICE below in the Salt Lake Tribune on [publication date (the Tribune publishes only on Sunday)].Please send invoice and affidavit of publication to:Douglas J. Hansen,DirectorDivision of Waste Management and Radiation ControlP.O. Box 144880Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4880 Enclosure:Public Notice c:Brian Hatch, Health Officer, Davis County Health Department David W. Spence, Deputy Director, Davis County Health Department Jay Clark, Environmental Health Director, Davis County Health Department Karl C. Nieman, HW/SW/QRP Program Manager, Hill Air Force Base (Email) jochim_karl.nieman.1@us.af.mil Annette Maxwell, Region 8, EPA Electronic copies to: Hans Millican (DERR). Ashley Sumner (EDO), Kaci McNeill (WMRC), Tom Ball (WMRC), and LeAnn Johnson (DHRM) Paper copies to: Facility File, Public Participation File, Alisa Westenskow [Date] Standard Examiner Legal Advertising Department EMAIL: legals@standard.net RE: Account #U51160To Whom It May Concern:This email constitutes authorization to publish the NOTICE below in the Standard Examiner on Friday, August 18, 2023.Please send invoice and affidavit of publication to:Douglas J. Hansen,DirectorDivision of Waste Management and Radiation ControlP.O. Box 144880Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4880 Enclosure:Public Notice c:Brian Hatch, Health Officer, Davis County Health Department David W. Spence, Deputy Director, Davis County Health Department Jay Clark, Environmental Health Director, Davis County Health Department Karl C. Nieman, HW/SW/QRP Program Manager, Hill Air Force Base (Email) jochim_karl.nieman.1@us.af.mil Annette Maxwell, Region 8, EPA Electronic copies to: Hans Millican (DERR). Ashley Sumner (EDO), Kaci McNeill (WMRC), Tom Ball (WMRC), and LeAnn Johnson (DHRM) Paper copies to: Facility File, Public Participation File, Alisa WestenskowNOTICE An emergency hazardous waste permit (#UT-006-2024) has been issued to Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) in Davis County, Utah. The permit authorizes HAFB to treat a Ground Base Simulator (GBS) that did not detonate during a training exercise. HAFB Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) was contacted to assess the GBS and determined it was unsafe to store and needed to be treated. The GBS will be treated at the HAFB Proficiency Range This permit was effective February 22, 2024, and expired February 23, 2024. For further information, or to request a copy of the permit, please contact Gabrielle Marinick of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control at 385-499-0172.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact LeAnn Johnson, Office of Human Resources at (385) 226-4881, Telecommunications Relay Service 711, or by email at “leannjohnson@utah.gov”.