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SRN-e6-100 FRI 07:40 ID: TL M: #040 • -DEMATMEW HEAL S 'TM P MW F&AMMM CA 14 .�ED August 1:i' 1964 joe n aux 170 South ZI Camino Tbal San Paten, CA 944ORed1kropDear ^..... . r a �; fp..e. This is in response to your variarm application of january 2ol 1 application Is submitted on behalt of Calif whose use treated wood products pursuant to Section 66310, Title 22 of the California. Administrative e. You re stied that the variance allow those customers to engage in field disposl of treated wood articles as nordazardom wastes. The customers include utiUtion, railroads, landscape cnies, building contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners The wood products are treated with pentacKarophenol, crecootes ar cel compounds. You provided info tion showing that the envirormental mobility or these substanc*z In treated wood ie minimal, The toxic preservatives In the vood products are absorbed into or chemically banded with the wamtea once their useful life if exceeded bemuse the levels of PCP and arsenic usually exceed State concentration 1 is for defining haiardous wastes. Although the tate of deterioration of treated wood• is very low according to the Information prorided by you® we are cc=&rned about the long-term potential for eventual release or expoaoure to the pe tines, especially of arsenic. For that Teason, the on-Mite or field disposal and burial of large quantities of treated waste wood by your customers at uncontrolled niter is not appropriate. Addition- allys wood products are classified as Group 2 oasts materials by the State Water Resources Control Board subject to disposal at Cls II-2 landfills. Acca 1y, o variance is grainted to your custowre to manegio ba 1e and dimpose of treated waste wood articles an non)-azardous mates subject to the following conditions: I. The wood is dieposed of at a Class 11-2 refuse landflil having discharge requirements from the appropriate Regional Water QUalitY COntrOl BDard.