Facility Permit Appeals Completed

DTSC issued the Final Decision on Appeal on May 11, 2009.  For more information and other permit documents, go to the facility web page at: Advanced Environmental, Inc.

Phase 5: Permit Appeal decision complete

• Final Appeal Decision and Order
• Final Appeal decision and Order Cover

Phase 3: Public Notice of Briefing Period - Petition for Review 

Appeal Briefing Arguments:

• Re-submission of Comments to Issues Granted Review from Mr. Hoffman for AEI (06/17/08)
• Comments in Response to Issues Granted Review on Appeal from Mr. Hoffman for AEI (04/11/08)
• Comments from Mr. Van Horn (06/02/08)
• Comments from Ms. Lopez (03/04/08)
• Transmittal from DTSC Staff Counsel for DTSC Permit Renewal Team Brief (06/23/08)
• DTSC Permit Renewal Team Brief  (06/23/08)
  
  Public Notice of Briefing Period
  
• Revised Public Notice of Permit Appeals Briefing Period - Briefing Period: 05/07/08 - 06/23/08
• Aviso Público - Periodo de Comentario Público: 05/07/08 - 06/23/08
• Public Notice of Permit Appeals Briefing Period (2/27/08)
• Aviso Publico de Perido de Comentarios Para La Apelacion del Permiso (2/27/08)

Phase 2: Petition for Review Granted of Denied

• Cover Letter for Order Partially Granting Petition for Review (2/13/08) 
• Order Partially Granting Petition for Review  (2/13/08)

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

• DTSC Letter to Ms. Domino for Advanced Environmental Inc. Staying Permit (11/8/07)
• Petition from Mr. Hoffman for Advanced Environmental, Inc. (10/23/07)
• • Attachment 1: Demenno/Kerdoon Comments on American Oil Company Draft Permit ( 5/22/06)
  • Attachment 2:  Petition from Jodi Smith for Demenno/Kerdoon (1/12/07)
  • Attachment 3:  Appeal Briefing Arguments for American Oil from Jodi Smith for Demenno/Kerdoon (8/6/07)

On October 19, 2007, DTSC approved one petition for review regarding sealing secondary containment walls and denied one petition for review that opposed testing used oil for PCB contamination. This facility is in phase 5 of the permit appeals process, as DTSC made a final permit decision. The permit will be revised to require application of a chemical-resistant coating to both the floor and walls of the secondary containment area in unit 1 and unit 2. The permit is now effective. For more information and other permit documents go to the facility web page at:  American Oil Company

• Transmittal Letter to Petitioner, Mr. Green, of Center for Environmental Health for Final Permit Appeal Decision (10/19/07)
• Transmittal Letter to Petitioner, Mr. Bruce Demenno, of Demenno/Kerdoon for Final Permit Decision (10/19/07) 
• Transmittal Letter to Mr. Bill Gomelsky, American Oil Company, for Final Permit Appeal Decision (10/19/07) 
• Order--Final Decision of Appeal from Facility Permit Decision (10/19/07) 
• Appeal Briefing Arguments from Jodi Smith on behalf of DeMenno/Kerdoon (8/6/07)
• DTSC's Response to Appeal of Permit Conditions (8/6/07)
• Public Notice of Briefing Period, Petition for Review of Permit Decision Issued to American Oil Company (6/19/07)
• Transmittal Letter for Order to American Oil Company and Petitioners (5/1/07)
• Order Granting Petition for Review of Two Conditions and Denying Review of Other Conditions (5/1/07)
• Letter to American Oil Staying Permit Effective Date Due for Petition Review (2/28/07)

Petitions Received:

• Petition from Jodi Smith on behalf of DeMenno/Kerdoon (1/12/07)
• Petition from Michael Freund for Center for Environmental Health (1/11/07)

The Final Appeal Decision and Order (Final Order) was issued on October 22, 2008.  DTSC's Permit Appeals Officer denied the Petition for Review of BTI's Series B Standardized Permit for storage and transfer issued on March 7, 2008.  The Final Order contains analyses and determinations of each of the 5 appeal arguments.  For more information and other permit documents, go to the facility web page at:  Bakersfield Transfer, Inc.

Final Order on Appeal

• Final Appeal Decision and Order (10/22/08)
• Transmittal Letter for Final Decision (10/22/08)

Petition for Review Filed

• Stay of Standardized Permit Decision for Bakersfield Transfer  (04/14/08)
• Petition for Review of Final Permit Decision for Bakersfield Transfer, Inc. from Demenno Kerdoon (04/07/08)

DTSC is currently considering one petition for review for the Post-Closure Permit issued on June 19, 2007.  For more information and other permit documents, go to the facility web page at: Chemical Waste Management-Bakersfield

Phase 4: Appeal Awaiting Final DTSC Decision

• Proponent Reply Supplemental Brief on Appeal (5/14/10)
• Proponent Reply Supplemental Brief on Appeal, Exhibit 1 (5/14/10)
• Proponent Supplemental Brief on Appeal (4/29/10)
• Proponent Supplemental Brief on Appeal, Exhibit 1 (4/29/10)
• Respondent Supplemental Brief on Appeal (4/29/10)
• Request for Supplemental Briefing (3/30/10)
• Proponent Final Brief on Appeal (5/21/09)
• Proponent Final Brief on Appeal, Exhibit 1 (5/21/09)
• Proponent Final Brief on Appeal, Exhibit 2 (5/21/09)
• Proponent Final Brief on Appeal, Exhibit 3 (5/21/09)
• Respondent Brief on Appeal (4/26/09)
• Proponent Opening Brief on Appeal (3/18/09)
• Proponent Opening Brief on Appeal Enclosure Table of Contents (3/18/09) 

Phase 3: Public Notice of Briefing Period

• Public Notice - Permit Appeal Briefing Period (2/10/09)

Phase 2: Petition for Review Granted or Denied

• Transmittal Letter for Order to Grant Petition for Review and Denial of Review (2/10/09)
• Order to Grant Petition for Review and Denial of Review (2/10/09)
  
  

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

Permit Stay

• DTSC Letter to CWM Bakersfield Denying Third Stay Request (1/4/2008) 
• CWM Letter to DTSC Requesting Third Extension (12/11/07)
• DTSC Letter to Mr. Perley Staying Appeal Review to 12/18 (09/13/07) 
• CWM Letter to DTSC Requesting Second Extension (10/10/07) 
• DTSC Letter to Mr. Perley for CWM Staying Permit for Appeal (8/20/07) 

Petition Received

• Petition from Chemical Waste Management (7/19/07)
  • Letter from Phillip Perley, CWM (7/19/07)
  • Petition for Review (7/19/07)
  • Exhibit 1A: Letter from Phillip Perley, CWM (8/31/06)
  • Exhibit 1B: DTSC Transmittal Letter for Final Post-Closure Permit to Phillip Perley, CWM (6/17/07)
  • Exhibit 1C: Notice of Determination for Final Permit (6/19/07)
  • Exhibit 1D: Final Permit (6/19/07)
  • Exhibit 1E: Response to Comments on Draft Permit Part 1 (6/19/07)
  • Exhibit 1F: Response to Comments on Draft Permit Part 2 (6/19/07) 
  • Exhibit 1G: Notice of Exemption (6/18/07)

DTSC received one Petition for Review for a temporary permit modification authorization issued on March 5, 2009.  DTSC issued an Order denying the Petition for Review on May, 19, 2009.  More information and other documents related to the facility can be found in DTSC's EnviroStor database or on the facility web page at: Chemical Waste Management - Kettleman Hills.

Phase 2: Petition for Review Denied

• Order Denying Review of Appeal (05/19/09)
• Transmittal Letter for Order Denying Review of Appeal (05/19/09)
   

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

Permit Stay

• DTSC Letter to the Facility Staying Temporary Permit Authorization (04/24/09)

Petition Received 

• Petition for Review (04/17/09)

On January 30, 2008, DTSC denied the petition for review of the Class III Permit Modification decision for the Chemical Waste Management, Inc. - Kettleman Hills facility.  This facility is in phase 5 of the permit appeals process, as DTSC made a final permit decision.  The permit is now effective.  For more information and other permit documents go to the facility web page at: Chemical Waste Management, Inc. - Kettleman Hills

DTSC Decision Letter (1/30/08)

Order Denying Review of Appeal (1/30/08)

Petition Received:

• DTSC Letter Staying the Permit Modification Decision (11/15/07)
• Petition for El Pueblo Para El Aire y Agua Limpio, and Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice from Bradley Angel, (10/29/07)

DTSC received one petition for review for the for a Post-Closure Permit issued on March 8, 2010.  For more information and other permit related documents, go to the facility web page at: Ducommun AeroStructures, Inc.

Phase 5: Permit Appeal Decision Complete

• Final Permit Appeal Decision (10/14/10)

Phase 4: Appeal Awaiting Final Decision

• Withdrawal of Appeal (10/12/10)

Phase 3: Public Notice of Briefing Period

Based on joint request from Ducommun AeroStructures, Inc. and DTSC, the Permit Appeals Officer extended the due date for filing briefs in this case from August 16, 2010 to October 18, 2010.

• Public Notice - Permit Appeal Briefing Period (6/30/10)

Phase 2: Petition for Review Granted or Denied

• Transmittal Letter for Order Partially Granting Petition for Review and Denial of Review
• Order Partially Granting Petition for Review and Denial of Review

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

Petition Received

• Administrative Record Content Listing (4/27/10)
• Acknowledgement of Appeal and Stay of Final Permit Decision (4/15/10)
• Petition for Review from McKenna Long & Aldridge on behalf of Ducommun AeroStructures, Inc. (04/08/10)

DTSC received one Petition for Review for a Standardized Hazardous Waste Facility Permit issued on October 24, 2008.  For more information and other permit documents, go to the facility web page at: Evergreen Oil, Inc. - Davis.

Phase 5: Permit Appeals Decision Complete

• Final Permit Appeal Decision and Order Transmittal Letter (07/29/09)
• Final Permit Appeal Decision and Order (07/29/09)

Phase 4: Appeals Awaiting Final DTSC Decision

DTSC received no proponent's brief (those supporting appeal comments granted review) by the close of the 3rd phase of the staggered briefing period that ended May 18, 2009.  A final decision is pending.

DTSC received no respondent's brief (those opposing appeal comments granted review) by the close of the 2nd phase of the staggered briefing period that ended May 11, 2009.

DTSC received no proponent’s brief (those supporting appeal comments granted review) by the close of the 1st phase of the staggered briefing period that ended April 22, 2009.

Phase 3: Public Notice of Briefing Period

• Public Notice - Permit Appeal Briefing Period (04/07/09)

Phase 2: Petition for Review Granted or Denied

• Cover Letter for Order to Grant Review, to Reserve Issues, and to Set Briefing Period (03/27/09)
• Order to Grant Review, to Reserve Issues and to Set Briefing Period (03/27/09)

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

Permit Stay

• DTSC Letter to the Facility Staying Permit (01/13/09)

Petition Received 

• Petition for Review (12/24/08)

DTSC is received one Petition for Review for a Standardized Hazardous Waste Facility Permit issued on December 15, 2008.  For more information and other permit documents, go to the facility web page at: Evergreen Oil, Inc. - Santa Maria.

Phase 5: Permit Appeal Decision Complete

• Final Permit Appeal Decision and Order Transmittal (10/01/09)
• Final Permit Appeal Decision and Order (10/01/09)

Phase 4: Appeals Awaiting Final DTSC Decision

The Briefing Period ended on July 31, 2009.  DTSC's Permit Renewal Team (Respondent) submitted the only brief.

• Respondent Brief on Appeal (07/31/09)
  

Phase 3: Public Notice of Permit Appeal briefing Period

• Public Notice of Permit Appeal Briefing Period (06/29/09)
• Aviso Público - Período de Comentario Público (06/29/09) 

Phase 2: Petition for Review Granted and/or Denied

• Cover Letter for Order Partially Granting Petition for Review and Denial of Review
• Order Partially Granting Petition for Review and Denial of Review

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

Permit Stay

• DTSC Letter to the Facility Staying Permit (01/26/09)

Petition Received 

• Petition for Review (01/14/09)

The Final Appeals Decision and Order (Final Order) was issued on June 25, 2008.  DTSC’s Permit Appeals Officer granted review of twenty (20) appeal comments on June 29, 2007.  The Final Order contains analyses and determinations concerning the 20 appeal comments granted review.  The Final Order constitutes DTSC’s final permit decision pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 22, section 66271.18.  The ISOCI facility permit is effective now, except for the permit conditions deleted, stayed, or remanded by the Final Order.

For more information and other permit documents, go to the facility web page at:  Industrial Service Oil Company.

Final Order on Appeal

• Final Appeal Decision and Order (June 25, 2008)
• Transmittal Letter for Final Decision (June 25, 2008) 
• Public Notice: Final Decision on the Appeal (June 25, 2008)
• Aviso Público Decisión Definitiva Respecto Al Recurso De Apelación (June 25, 2008)

Informal Appeals Conference

• Corrected Date for Informal Appeals Conference: Now Scheduled for February 12, 2008, in Los Angeles (January 17, 2008) 
• Notice of the Informal Appeal Conference (January 17, 2008)
• Aviso Conferencia Informal De Apelacion Respecto A La Apelacion A Un Permiso ISOCI (January 17, 2008)
• FAQ Informal Appeals Conference (January 15, 2008)  
• Preguntas Que se Formulan Frecuentemente Respecto a Las Conferencias Informales de DTSC Relacionadas Con Apelaciones (January 15, 2008) (Spanish)  

Appeal Briefing Arguments From:

• Mr. Kou for DTSC  (10/24/07)
• • Exhibit A
  • Exhibit B
  • Exhibit C
  • Exhibit D
• Mr. Sood for ISOCI, (10/26/07)
• Ms. Bloch for CBE/CAT (10/26/07) 
• Ms. Stewart for CRA-LA (10/25/07) 
• Councilmember José Huizar (10/23/07) 
• Mr. Buitrago for the LA Department of Building and Safety (10/15/07) 
• Mr. Gaspar (10/24/07)

Other Appeal Information:

• Public Notice of Permit Appeal Briefing Period (Briefing Notice) 9/6/07
• Aviso Público Plazo de Instrucciones para la Apelación al Permiso (Aviso de Instrucciones) (9/6/07)
• ISOCI Appeal Comments Granted Review (9/6/07)
• Revisión Otorgada a los Comentarios de Apelación al Permiso (9/6/07)
• Briefing Period Notice Cover Page –Current Status of Permit Appeal (9/6/07)
• Portada del Aviso de Plazo de Instrucciones-Estado Actual de la Apelación al Permiso  (9/06/07)
• Transmittal Letters for Order to Industrial Service Oil Company, Inc. and Petitioners (6/29/07)
• Order to Set Briefing Period for Petition for Review and Denial of Review (6/29/07)
• Letter to Industrial Service Oil Company, Inc., Staying Permit Effective Date Due to Petition to Review  (4/13/07)

Petitions Received: 

• Petition of Communities for a Better Environment, by Adrienne L. Bloch of Jane Williams of California Coalition Against Toxics, and Felipe Aguirre of Pro Uno (3/5/07) (Volume 1 of 2) (Volume 2 of 2)
  
• • CBE Exhibit A Inside Cal/EPA, Jan. 26, 2007, Vol 18, No. 4 (pp 1-2)
  • CBE Exhibit B - Comments on ISOCI HW Facility Application Draft Environmental Impact Report ( Feb. 12, 2006 by Julia May)
  • CBE Exhibit C- Comments on Health Risk Assessment for ISOCI by Iris Environmental (March 2, 2007)
  • CBE Exhibit D - Third coast Industries Fire, Chemical Safety and Investigation Board Investigation Digest, May 1, 2002
  • CBE Exhibit E:  "Rail Tankers Pose Threat of Massive Destruction" Contra Costa Times, Jan. 29, 2007
  • CBE Supplemental Information re:  Related Court Decision (May 9, 2007)
    
• Petition of Terry Cano for Resurrection Neighborhood Watch
• Petition of Industrial Oil Services, Inc., by Anu Sood, P.E., R.E.A., C.P.P., of EP Consultants (3/5/07)
• Petition of Jose Huizar, Councilmember, 14th District, City of Los Angeles (3/5/07)
• Petition of Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, by Julia Stewart, Eastside Project Planner, (3/2/07)

DTSC received one Petition for Review for a Standardized Hazardous Waste Facility Permit issued on December 17, 2008.  For more information and other permit documents, go to the facility web page at: San Joaquin Filter Recycling.

Phase 5: Permit Appeal Decision Complete

• Transmittal for Final Appeal Decision on Petition for Review (08/31/09)
• Order for Final Appeal Decision on Petition for Review (8/31/09)  

Phase 4: Appeals Awaiting Final DTSC Decision

The staggered briefing period ended on July 2, 2009.  DTSC's Permit Renewal Team (Respondent) submitted the only brief. 

• Respondent Brief on Appeal received during the second phase of the staggered briefing period (06/19/09)

Phase 3: Public Notice of Briefing Period

• Public Notice of Permit Appeal Briefing Period (05/15/09)
• Aviso Público - Período de Comentario Público (05/15/09)

Phase 2: Petition for Review Granted and/or Denied

• Cover Letter for Order to Grant Petition for Review, Denial of Review and Vacating Stay (05/05/09)
• Order to Grant Petition for Review, Denial of Review and Vacating Stay (05/05/09)

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

Permit Stay

• DTSC Letter to the Facility Staying Permit (01/29/09)

Petition Received 

• Petition for Review (01/26/09)

DTSC’s Permit Appeals Team received four (4) Briefing Arguments on the issues that were granted review in Order Docket Number PAT-FY08/09-02, regarding the appeal of two permit modification decisions for the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.  The final decision was issued on April 27, 2009. 

Visit the Santa Susana Field Laboratory Web site - This web site is managed by DTSC and is dedicated solely to SSFL investigation and cleanup.

See Project Related Documents for DTSC's comprehensive list of documents related to this Appeal and overall Santa Susana Field Laboratory investigation and cleanup activities.

Phase 5: Permit Appeal Decision Complete

• Final Appeal Decision and Order Transmittal (04/27/09)
• Final Appeal Decision and Order (04/27/09)

Phase 4: Appeals Awaiting Final DTSC Decision

Phase 3:    Public Notice of Briefing Period

• Permit Appeal Briefing Arguments from The Boeing Company (12/22/08)
• Permit Appeal Briefing Arguments from DTSC (12/19/08)
• Permit Appeal Briefing Arguments from Ms. Walsh  (12/22/08)
• Permit Appeal Briefing Arguments from Mr. Bowling (12/22/08)
• Public Notice of Permit Appeal Briefing Period (Briefing Notice) (11/4/08)

Phase 2:    Petition for Review Granted or Denied

• Order to Grant Petition for Review and Denial of Review (11/4/08)
• Transmittal Letter for Order to Grant Petition for Review and Denial of Review (11/4/08)

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

Petition Received

• Petition for Review from The Boeing Company (12/22/04)
• Petition for Review from Mr. Chandler (12/21/04)

Background Documents

• SSFL Post Closure Permit Modification for
  Areas I and III Part 1 (11/19/04)
• SSFL Post Closure Permit Modification for
  Areas I and III Part 2 (11/19/04)
• SSFL Post Closure Permit Modification for
  Area II Part 1 (11/19/04)
• SSFL Post Closure Permit Modification for
  Area II Part 2 (11/19/04)
• Post Closure Permit Modification Response to Public Comments (11/19/04)
• Permit Modification Letter of Decision to The Boeing Company (11/19/04)