The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment approved a Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) regarding contingency planning for off-site shipment of hydrolysate at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD). The REC was open for public comment and approved in March 2017.
Environmental Activities at PCAPP
Contingency Planning for Off-site Shipment of Hydrolysate at Pueblo Chemical Depot
PUBLIC NOTICES
August 29, 2016: Public Notice – Part B Hazardous Waste Operating Permit Application, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant currently operates under a Research, Development and Demonstration permit. The permit is used to demonstrate innovative treatment technologies that have not been established with the Environmental Protection Agency. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will review the permit application, propose a permit decision and issue a draft permit.
May 2016: Public Notice – Class 3 Permit Modification
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division – Class 3 Permit Modification #74 and #77 Research Development and Demonstration Permit Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant project. These modifications increase storage capabilities and includes contingency, preparedness and prevention, and inspection of storage areas. The public review and comment period ran from May 15 through June 29, 2016.
April 2016: Public Notice – Class 2 Permit Modification
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Class 2 Permit Modification #45 Research Development and Demonstration Permit Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant project incorporates the Corrosion Monitoring Plan for hazardous waste tank systems into the PCAPP Hazardous Waste Permit.
January 2016: Public Notice – Class 2 Permit Modification
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Approval – Class 2 Permit Modification #51 (Partial) Research Development and Demonstration Permit Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant project. This partial approval extends the expiration date from Dec. 31, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2016.
May 2015: Public Notice – Class 2 Permit Approval
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division has approved Class 2 Permit Modification #50 to the Research Development and Demonstration Permit for the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant project. This modification adds the Hazard Preparedness and Prevention Plan to the permit.
January 2015: Public Notice – Class 2 Permit Modification
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division is notifying the public that a Class 2 modification to the Hazardous Waste Research Development and Demonstration Permit for the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant to incorporate a Contingency Plan was approved with changes on Jan. 28, 2015.
July 2014: Public Notice – Draft Class 3 Permit Modification
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division prepared a draft Permit Modification in accordance with its authority under the Colorado Hazardous Waste Act, C.R.S. 25-15-301 to 316, C.R.S., and the regulations there under. Public review and comment period is scheduled July 25 through Sept. 8, 2014.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
April 2002: Notice of Availability published in Federal Register
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Disposal of Chemical Munitions at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado.
May 2001: Notice of Availability published in Federal Register
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Disposal of Chemical Munitions at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado.
FIELD ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Disposal of Chemical Munitions at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado.
RECORD OF DECISION
July 2002: Record of Decision
Record of Decision for Chemical Stockpile Disposal Project Destruction of the Chemical Agents and Munitions Stored at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)
December 2014: RCRA Permit Modification Completeness Determination
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) determined that the updated RCRA Permit Modification Request (RMODR39) and the facility’s response to ADEM’s Notice of Deficiency for RMODR39 are complete in accordance with ADEM Admin. Code Rule 335-14-8-.08(2)(d).
October 2008: RCRA Stage 3 Permit Approval Letter
On Oct. 17, 2008, the state health department granted the Stage 3 Permit Modification to the PCAPP RCRA permit. After the state’s required 30-day waiting period, the PCAPP team will be authorized to construct the Stage 3 areas of the plant, including facilities used to store and treat munitions, chemical agent and secondary wastes.
October 2008: RCRA Stage 3 Permit Approval Letter
On Oct. 17, 2008, the state health department granted the Stage 3 Permit Modification to the PCAPP RCRA permit. After the state’s required 30-day waiting period, the PCAPP team will be authorized to construct the Stage 3 areas of the plant, including facilities used to store and treat munitions, chemical agent and secondary wastes.
Information Repositories
Collections of information regarding the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) project, known as Information Repositories, are available at various community locations.
- The official and primary information repository for the PCAPP project can be found at Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library located at 100 E. Abriendo Ave., in Pueblo. This repository has every current document associated with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) process as it pertains to the PCAPP project.
- The Pueblo Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office also houses a project information repository. Citizens may visit the office to get information pertaining to all aspects of the PCAPP project. The Pueblo Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office is located at 104 W. B St. in Pueblo.
- Additional repositories are located in the following locations:
- McHarg Park Community Center
405 2nd Lane
Avondale, Colorado - Boone Community Center
421 E. First Street
Boone, Colorado
- McHarg Park Community Center