Emergency Permit for Management of Hazardous Waste, Collidion, Inc, Petaluma, California

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control has issued an emergency permit to Collidion, Inc. for the immediate stabilization of highly reactive hazardous chemicals stored at its facility in Petaluma, California. The permit authorizes the treatment of a specific inventory including one liter each of tetrahydrofuran and diethyl ether, one thousand grams of sodium azide, one hundred milliliters of acrylonitrile, and one hundred grams of benzoyl peroxide through controlled chemical reactions or open detonation to prevent potential accidents or severe injuries. These substances are unstable and pose significant safety risks if left untreated, necessitating urgent intervention under the authority of Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 20, Section 66270.61 of the California Code of Regulations. Following stabilization, the treated waste will be transferred to a Department of Transportation-compliant trailer designed for flammable materials prior to transport. The emergency permit allows for the temporary storage and transport of the stabilized waste to an authorized hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility, with Clean Harbors Environmental Services designated as the transport and final disposition contractor. The permit is limited strictly to the specified chemicals and actions, with no authority granted for broader waste management activities. The permit reflects a coordinated safety response involving DTSC, Collidion, and Clean Harbors, with key contacts including Lung-Yin Tai of DTSC, Stephanie Alimi of Collidion, and Jason Widdows of Clean Harbors, all responsible for ensuring compliance and safe execution. The action is time-sensitive and rooted in immediate risk mitigation, not routine waste handling, and the permit expires once the specified stabilization and transport tasks are completed.