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Administrative Draft Environmental Impact Report
<br /> Gill Medical Center Project
<br /> Operation
<br /> The Project involves the construction of two hospitals and a medical office building with associated
<br /> infrastructure improvements. It is assumed that routine landscaping and building maintenance, as well as
<br /> hospital uses,would involve the transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials on or offsite.As such,
<br /> impacts related to the routine transport, use, disposal, or accidental release of hazardous materials during
<br /> the Project operation would be potentially significant. However, pursuant to the State of California
<br /> Medical Waste Management Act of 1990, hospitals are required to prepare a medical waste management
<br /> plan (MWMP) for submittal to the California Department of Public Health. The MWMP would describe the
<br /> types and amounts of medical waste generated and how the waste would be disposed. Additionally, in
<br /> accordance with California Health and Safety Code, Article 1, Chapter 6.95 for the business emergency
<br /> plan, hospitals must also prepare a Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) for submittal to the
<br /> California Environmental Reporting System. Implementation of the MWMP and HMBP would reduce
<br /> potentially significant impacts related to hospital use operational hazards and hazardous materials.
<br /> Further, hospitals are required to comply with all applicable environmental federal, State, and local laws,
<br /> including the California Hazardous Waste Control Law and the Hazardous Waste Control Regulations.
<br /> Consistent with these regulations, the Project would prepare an MWMP and an HMBP prior to receiving a
<br /> certificate of occupancy for each newly constructed building, to ensure the safe routine transport, use,
<br /> and/or disposal of hazardous materials, including hazardous medical waste. Therefore, impacts related to
<br /> the routine transport, use, disposal, or accidental release of hazardous materials during Project operation
<br /> would be less than significant.
<br /> Mitigation Measures
<br /> None required.
<br /> 4.11-1a: Hazardous Substance Management, Handling, Storage, Disposal, and Emergency
<br /> Response Plan.
<br /> In order to reduce the risk of accidental release of hazardous materials during
<br /> construction activities at the site, which release is not foreseeable or anticipated, the
<br /> applicant shall prepare and implement during all construction activities a hazardous
<br /> substance management, handling, storage, disposal, and emergency response plan.A
<br /> hazardous materials spill kit shall be maintained on site for small spills.Additionally, the
<br /> applicant shall monitor all contractors for compliance with applicable regulations,
<br /> including regulations regarding hazardous materials and hazardous wastes, including
<br /> disposal. Hazardous materials shall not be disposed of or released on the ground, in the
<br /> underlying groundwater, or any surface water. Totally enclosed containment shall be
<br /> provided for all trash. All construction waste, including trash and litter, garbage, other
<br /> solid waste, petroleum products, and other potentially hazardous materials, will be
<br /> removed to a waste facility permitted to treat, store, or dispose of such materials.
<br /> Noise 4.11-6 October 2021
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