Emergency Permit for Management of Hazardous Waste, Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, El Centro, California
Summary
SCH Number
2025071131
Public Agency
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC)
Document Title
Emergency Permit for Management of Hazardous Waste, Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, El Centro, California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/28/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), pursuant to authority granted under California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 20, Sec. 66270.61, has issued an Emergency Permit to the Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, (EPA ID# CA6170090017) to treat hazardous wastes through open detonation for one (1) Grenade, Hand, Diversionary; two (2) MK160 MOD0 Non-Electric Detonator; five (5) Practice MK155 MOD0 Diversionary; sixteen (16) Smoke and illumination Marine MK124 MOD0; one-hundred thirty-two (132) Initiator MK24 MOD0; one-hundred fifty-five (155) M81, Igniter Time Blasting; one (1) Military Trip Flare; five (5) Inert Projectiles; eleven (11) Commercial Flares; six (6) Miscellaneous Casing; eighteen (18) Grenade Bodies; one (1) CS Grenade; one (1) Sim Grenade; one (1) Smoke Grenade; and one (1) Inert MK 76 Bomb.
These items are considered hazardous waste items because they are not safe for transport. They are currently being stored at the Naval Base Coronado (EPA ID# CA7170090016) in San Diego, California. DTSC has determined as a safety precaution to prevent an accident or severe injury, an Emergency Permit should be issued to treat the hazardous waste at the nearest safe location, which has been determined to be at NAF El Centro’s Bombing Range R-2510 (EPA ID# CA6170090017).
Contact Information
Name
Michelle Snapp
Agency Name
DTSC
Job Title
Hazardous Substances Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jason Decker
Agency Name
Department of the Navy
Job Title
Environmental Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
El Centro
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
1065 3rd Street, Building 139, NAF El Centro, California 92273
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is necessary to prevent an emergency and mitigate the impact of detonation. Stabilization of the explosives is necessary to prevent accidental fire and/or explosion during transport.
County Clerk
Imperial
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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