[CPEO-MEF] Lassen County orders a halt to OB/OD at Sierra Army Depot

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Opponents of open burning/open detonation as a method of munitions
demilitarization at the Sierra Army Depot appear to have won a major
victory this month. The Lassen County Air Pollution Control District has
ruled, "any continued open burning and/or open detonation activities at
Sierra Army Depot will constitute violation of District rules and permit
conditions and will result in enforcement action ..."

Here's the text of the letter:

August 11, 2001

Mr. Paul Fulkerson, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Sierra Army Depot 
SIOSI-PWV, Bldg. 79
Herlong, CA 96113

Dear Mr. Fulkerson:

This letter shall serve as notice that pursuant to Lassen County Air
Pollution Control District  Rule 4:7 and 4:8 and Title V Operating
Permit # 18-98-TV-1, page 31, Sierra Army Depot has not demonstrated any
bases for a 4:9 exemption from open burning and open detonation restrictions.

Therefore, notice is also given that any continued open burning and/or
open detonation activities at Sierra Army Depot will constitute
violation of District rules and permit conditions and will result in
enforcement action by the District including, but not limited to,
abatement proceedings, in accordance with District Rule 1:5.

Sierra Army Depot is advised that pursuant to District Regulation 5, it
may file a petition for variance with the District Hearing Board.

Attached in an application for variance and a copy of Regulation 5.

Sincerely,

Kenneth R. Smith
Air Pollution Control Officer

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 222B View St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
lsiegel@cpeo.org
http://www.cpeo.org

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