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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Tom Torl akson Contra
Costa
DATE: December 18, 1984 County
SUBJECT: DOW CHEMICAL: TOXIC WASTE BURNING UNIT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Stories in the December 4, 1984 issue of the Dail
Ledger indicated that the Pittsburg Dow Chemical may be adding a toxic waste burning unit
to their facility.
On the one hand we know that the current standard method of disposal of toxic
wastes in hazardous waste ponds is less desirable than the newer technology which can,
through incineration, eliminate such toxic wastes. On the other hand, a facility of this
nature raises many questions in terms of safety, the kind of technology proposed, and the
kind of monitoring that would be applied if it were approved by the various regulatory
agencies. Having a number of questions myself and having received several inquiries from
my constituents, particularly Pittsburg residents, I would like to have additional back-
ground information prepared on the process Dow would go through in seeking approval for
such a facility. The precise role of the county in this process should be outlined as soon
as possible.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer this matter to the Hazardous Waste Task Force for
review. I would suggest that a workshop be scheduled through the Hazrdous Waste Task Force
to provide the Board and the public with more detailed information on the process and the
proposal by Dow Chemical .
Refer also to the Planning Department, Building Inspection Department, and the
Health Services Department (Environmental Health) .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ON December 18, 1984 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
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CC: Jack Jones ATTESTED /��• m IS, med
Dow Chemical , Pittsburg Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Hazardous Waste Task Force Supervisors and County Administrator
Director of Planning, Bldg. Inspector
Hlth Svcs Director, County Administraor
M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY
1. Dow Chemical Pittsburg Facility
2. Hazardous Waste Burning Unit Prpsd
3. Hazardous Waste Task Force Rfrd to
4. Same as 2 above