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OCCIDENTAL WASTE This waste is generated by Occidental Chemical Corporation in Lathrop, California. A letter requesting authorization to use Forward, Inc. Disposal Site was submitted by Occidental to Mr. Ron Van de Pohl, of your staff, on June 12, 1980. The Occidental letter, authored by Mr. John Harris, contains a physical and chemical description of the waste proposed for disposal at the subject facility. Since all details of waste disposal from the Occidental Chemical Plant have been closely coordinated with members of your staff and the California Department of Health Services, we have not reproduced the details pertaining to waste composition, pH, waste of volume or proposed disposal methods. We have, however, reviewed their proposal and agreed to perform the pre-disposal tasks outlined in their communication. The following is a brief listing of the wastes covered which they propose to dispose at the Forward, Inc. Disposal Site. 1. Vanadium pentoxide-spent catalyst 2. Empty, crushed pesticide containers containing very small volumes of pesticide residue mixed with soil. 3. Miscellaneous solid waste from the agricultural chemical manufacturing section consisting predominantly of ground sweepings, contaminated with trace quantities of pesticide residue (pesticide residues and concentrations ranging from 0.1 - 2.0% by volume). We have discussed the proposal from Occidental Chemical Corporation with Mr. Van de Pohl, of your staff, and with Mr. Howard Hatayama of the California Department of Public Health Services. We agree with the environmental controls proposed by Occidental Chemical Corporation and agree to comply with the disposal procedures outlined in their communication. We would suggest that details pertaining to specific chemical analysis, waste volumes, waste generation processes and total volumes be determined in discussions with these individuals from your staff and from the Department of Health Services.