Emergency Permit for Management of Hazardous Waste, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California

Project Title: Adopt Emergency Regulations to Amend Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Division 4.5, Chapter 11, Appendix X, Subsection (c) and Chapter 10, Subsection 66260.201(e) – Covered Electronics Devices - Office of Administrative Law Emergency Number: R-2026-10E Project 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 Pasadena City College, (EPA ID# CAD981978752) to treat hazardous wastes through a controlled reaction with chemical solutions. Specifically, two (2) 100-gram containers, 1 (one) 25-gram container, one (1) 30-milliliter container, and one (1) 50-milliliter container of Benzoyl Peroxide; two (2) 100-gram containers of 2,4 Dinitrophenol; two (2) 100-gram containers of 2,4 Dinitrophenylhydrazine; and one (1) 453.6-gram container of Potassium must be stabilized prior to transport to an authorized hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility. These chemicals are currently being stored at Pasadena City College located at 1570 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91106. DTSC has determined as a safety precaution to prevent an accident or severe injury, an Emergency Permit should be issued to chemically stabilize the hazardous wastes prior to storage and eventual transportation off-site by Clean Harbors Environmental Services (Clean Harbors). Background: The containers have peroxide formation present on either the inside, outside, or the bottom of the chemicals’ containers, as well as the thread container caps. The presence of peroxide formation may be unstable at relatively low concentrations, resulting in fire and/or explosion if improperly handled. Shock and/or temperature sensitive materials can decompose or detonate with external energy when dry or concentrated. If the material is improperly handled, there is a potential for a reaction, which includes fire, deflagration, or detonation. Due to the presence of peroxide formation/shock-sensitive materials, DTSC considers these chemicals to be an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and the environment. Chemical stabilization is recommended prior to transport to a permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facility. Project Activities: The treatment of these hazardous wastes involves the addition of solutions to the containers in a controlled manner to reduce the reactive or ignitable characteristics of the chemicals. Treatment will take place within a designated exclusion zone. Only technicians from Clean Harbors will be allowed in the exclusion zone. Movement, preparation, and treatment of the containers will be in accordance with established standards. Within 10 business days of the expiration of this permit, Pasadena City College will submit a final report, signed in accordance with Title 22, CCR Sec. 66270.11(d). The report shall include certification that the treatment area has been cleared of all residual hazardous waste generated from this emergency treatment and all generated waste has been properly managed. The Emergency Permit is effective beginning July 27, 2026 and shall expire on September 25, 2026.