Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Section 01440 - Environmental Import / Export Materials Testing¹, concerns the testing of all imported and exported fill materials that are destined for use on any LAUSD Property. The only exemption is Clean gravel from a pre-evaluated commercial source with prior written approval from LAUSD-Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS).

A. Imported

1. Soils. Soils proposed for import shall be tested pursuant to the requirements of this Section (01440), unless a variance has been requested by CONTRACTOR and approved by LAUSD-OEHS prior to the import of the subject materials.

2. Gravels. Clean gravel, consisting of native rock from a commercial source, may be granted a variance from the testing requirements of this Section provided a request for variance is submitted by CONTRACTOR for review and approval at least two weeks prior to import. CONTRACTOR shall provide written documentation, which identifies the source, volume and proposed transport date of the material for review and a letter signed and stamped from either a California Professional Engineer or Geologist stating the quarry does not mine ultra mafic (i.e. natural asbestos containing) materials. The request for variance requires approval by LAUSD-OEHS prior to CONTRACTOR importing the materials. A list of quarries sources frequently used by LAUSD contractors can be found at http://www.lausd-oehs.org.

3. Miscellaneous Material. No miscellaneous material containing crushed concrete, asphalt, construction debris, or other potential deleterious materials may be utilized or imported to a LAUSD project site for use as fill or grading material of any sort without prior testing by CONTRACTOR pursuant to the subject Section (01440) and approval by LAUSD-OEHS.

B. Exported

1. Soils. Soils proposed for export shall be tested pursuant to the requirements of the subject section, unless a variance has been requested by CONTRACTOR and approved by LAUSD-OEHS prior to the import of the subject materials. (Note: Once soils or other materials for export have been tested, they can not be disturbed or reused for any purpose without prior approval by LAUSD-OEHS.)

2. Gravels. Gravels or other natural rock materials shall not be exported from a LAUSD project without prior testing by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Section (01440) and/or approval by LAUSD-OEHS.

3. Miscellaneous Material. No miscellaneous material or other natural rock materials shall not be exported from a LAUSD project without prior testing by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Section (01440) and/or approval by LAUSD-OEHS.

C Site Generated

1. Soils. Soils proposed for export shall be tested pursuant to the requirements of this Section (01440), unless a variance has been requested by CONTRACTOR and approved by LAUSD-OEHS prior to the export of the subject materials. (Note: Once soils or other materials for export have been tested, they can not be disturbed or reused for any purpose without prior approval by LAUSD-OEHS.)

2. Gravels. Gravels or other natural rock materials shall not be exported from a LAUSD project site without prior testing by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Section (01440) and/or approval by LAUSD-OEHS.

3. Miscellaneous Material. No crushed miscellaneous material containing concrete, asphalt, construction debris, or other potential deleterious materials that is generated onsite may be used as fill or grading material of any sort at a LAUSD project site without prior testing and approval by LAUSD-OEHS. The onsite use of crushing equipment requires prior concurrence by LAUSD-OEHS. Crushed asphalt shall be segregated and stockpiled separately.

B. Import and Export of fill Materials

1. Fees: CONTRACTOR shall pay as required by authorities having jurisdiction over area.

2. Bonds: CONTRACTOR shall post as required by authorities having jurisdiction over area.

¹ "SECTION 01440: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORT/EXPORT MATERIALS TESTING," LAUSD.

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