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5.14 WASTE MANAGEMENT • Employees will be trained in hazardous waste procedures,spill contingencies, and waste minimization. • Procedures will be developed to reduce the quantity of hazardous waste generated. Nonhazardous materials will be used instead of hazardous materials whenever practical, and wastes will be recycled whenever practical. Specifically,hazardous waste handling will include the following practices. Handling of hazardous wastes in this way will minimize the quantity of waste deposited to landfills. • Waste lubricating oil will be recovered and recycled by a waste oil recycling contractor. • Spent oil filters and oily rags will be recycled. • Spent SCR and oxidation catalysts will be recycled by the supplier,if possible, or disposed of in a Class I landfill. 5.14.4.3 Facility Closure When the LEC is closed,both nonhazardous and hazardous wastes must be handled properly. Closure can be temporary or permanent. Temporary closure would be for a period of time greater than the time required for normal maintenance,including overhaul or replacement of the combustion turbines. Causes for temporary closure could be a disruption in the supply of natural gas,flooding of the site, or damage to the plant from earthquake, fire, storm, or other natural causes. Permanent closure would consist of a cessation in operations with no intent to restart operations and could result from the age of the plant, damage to the plant beyond repair, economic conditions, or other unforeseen reasons. Handling of wastes for these two types of closure are discussed below. 5.14.4.3.1 Temporary Closure For a temporary closure,where there is no release of hazardous materials,facility security will be deployed on a 24-hour basis, and the California Energy Commission will be notified. Depending on the length of shutdown necessary, a contingency plan for the temporary cessation of operations will be implemented. This plan will be prepared as described in the plant closure section. The plan will be developed to ensure conformance with all applicable LORS and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. The plan, depending on the expected duration of the shutdown,could include draining all chemicals from storage tanks and other equipment and the safe shutdown of all equipment. All wastes will be disposed of according to applicable LORS,as discussed in Section 5.14.5. Where the temporary closure is in response to facility damage,or where there is a release or threatened release of hazardous waste or materials into the environment,procedures will be followed as set forth in a risk management plan. Procedures include methods to control releases,notification of applicable authorities and the public,emergency response,and training for generating facility personnel in responding to and controlling releases of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. Once the immediate problem of hazardous waste and materials release is contained and cleaned up, temporary closure will proceed as described for a closure where there is no release of hazardous materials or waste. 5.14.4.3.2 Permanent Closure The planned life of the generation facility is 30 years, although operation could be longer. When the facility is permanently closed,the handling of nonhazardous and hazardous 5.14-14 SAC/371322/082330007(LEC_5.14_WASTE MANAGEMENTLOC)