In October 2017 the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) revised the regulations regarding waste treatment facilities to require that medical waste treatment facilities, not located within a hospital or other medical facility, operate under a solid waste treatment permit issued by ADEC.
ADEC has determined that each of the permit applications for operation of a medical waste treatment facility, submitted by the applicants noted below, is complete and proposes to issue the permit for the each of these facilities.
| PERMIT#: | SWZA101-23 | SWZA103-23 | SWZA104-23 |
| OWNER/OPERATOR | Riptide Mobile Medical Waste Treatment | Alaska Medical Waste Treatment | Entech Medical Waste Treatment |
| LOCATION: | 1040 E 71st Ave. Anchorage, AK | 4450 W 50th Ave. Anchorage, AK | 420 E. 100th Ave. Anchorage, AK |
| PROJECT
DESCRIPTION: | Riptide will operate a mobile medical waste incinerator within a box truck. They will collect and treat waste onsite for clients. An optional storage location will be available at the facility address. | Alaska Medical Waste is an existing facility that operates an autoclave sterilizer and stores waste at the facility. | Entech is an existing facility that operates an autoclave and a medical waste incinerator and stores waste at the facility. |
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
ADEC is seeking comment regarding the proposed permits only. Notice is given that any person interested may present written comments relevant to the proposed permits to ADEC. Written comments will be included in the record if received before 5:00 p.m. on October 18, 2018.
To request additional information regarding the permit applications or to submit written comments, contact:
Lori Aldrich, ADEC Solid Waste Program
555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
Ph: (907) 269-7622 Fax: (907) 269-7510
lori.aldrich@alaska.gov
The ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
s/b Lori Aldrich, Solid Waste Regional Program Manager