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Local Fire Authority: Mr. Phil Simon of the Stockton Fire Department approved the fire prevention measures for both indoor and outdoor tire storage on September 21,2015. California Environmental PAB staff determined that the issuance of the New Quality Act(CEQA) Major WTFP is statutorily exempt from the 0 Acceptable requirements of CEQA. See Environmental ❑Unacceptable Analysis below for details. Reviewed by: January 26,2016 CalRecycle Legal Office Waste Evaluation and January 6,2016 Enforcement Branch Compliance History: An inspection was conducted by CalRecycle WEEB and PAB staff on October 12, 2015. The facility is currently non-operational and will not become operational until it obtains a major WTFP. During an inspection of the facility,zero waste tires were observed. Since the facility is non-operational,there were no manifests to review. It was confirmed in the Waste Tire Management System (WTMS)that no manifest for the facility were generated. No violations were noted at the time of inspection. Environmental Analysis: Under CEQA, CalRecycle must consider, and avoid or substantially lessen where possible, any potentially significant environmental impacts of the proposed New Major WTFP before CalRecycle issues the permit. In this case, CalRecycle is a lead agency under CEQA and must make a determination as to whether this proposed WTFP is categorically or statutorily exempt or additional CEQA analysis is necessary in the form of a Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project is for the outdoor storage of up to 200,000 waste tires/passenger tire equivalents and the indoor processing and storage of crumb rubber. This proposal is considered to be a project under CEQA [CEQA Guidelines 15378(a)(3)] and the facility is required to obtain a WTFP pursuant to 14 CCR Section 18420. The City of Stockton Community Development Department approved and issued Conditional Use Permit P15-158 for the facility on May 20, 2015 and determined the project is categorically exempt pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15301. The Conditional Use Permit allows for the operation of a tire recycling facility. The facility is consistent with the City of Stockton Industrial General zoning designation. It is determined that the project is statutorily exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21083.3. The Stockton General Plan 2035 Environmental Impact Report(EIR), State Clearinghouse No. 2004082066, describes and supports the design and operation which will be authorized by the issuance of this WTFP. CalRecycle staff finds the proposed project is consistent with the Stockton General Plan 2035 EIR. CalRecycle staff made the finding/determination that a Statutory Exemption, Public Page 2 of 3