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Home My WebLink AboutBUSINESS PLAN CITY OF BAKERSFIELD ~ OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1715 Chester Avenue, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 326-3979 HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR INSPECTION REPORT Facility: Action Pumping / Kern County Pumping Service Location: 4200 Cottonwood Road Insp. Date: June 7, 2000 Report Date: July 5, 2000 Prepared By: Howard H. Wines, III Hazardous Materials Specialist Reviewed By: Ralph E. Huey,- Director of Environmental Services Agency Representatives: 1) Terry Buss, Code Enforcement Officer II, (Case Officer) 2) Lara Kimm, Industrial Waste Inspector 3) Tim Ryan, Industrial Waste Inspector 4) April West, Industrial Waste InSPector 5)' HOward Wines, Hazardous Materials Specialist 6) (Other Code Enforcement Officers and representatives fi.om other agencies were also on site.. Personnel listed above constituted the sampling team only). Facility Representatives: (None present during inspection) Facility Description: Two adjacent parcels (approx. 20 acres each) located on the East side of Cottonwood Road, South of the intersection with East White Lane. The nature of the businesses on site appear to be septic tank pumping and/or portable sanitation facility services. Permit Status / Historical Data: There are no records or permits on file with this office concerning the hazardous materials or hazardous wastes at the above referenced locations. Waste Activity: Waste stream #1 (Septic tank waste): A total of 14 tanks and/or tanker trucks contained what appeared to be sewage. At least two of the septic tank trucks also contained an oily substance On the surface of the septic tank waste. Waste stream #2 (Waste oil): Several drams of what appears to be used motor oil were Page 1 of 2 observed being stored on site. Waste oil is specifically listed in California as a "hazardous waste." Waste stream #3 (Spent lead-acid batteries): Several automotive type batteries were observed being stored in a discarded manner on site. Spent lead-acid batteries are to be managed as a hazardous waste until recycled. Narrative of Inspection / Violations: I arrived on scene approx. 0930 ahd generally accompanied the Industrial Waste Inspectors in the sampling of the contents of the various septic tanks and tank tracks on site. I completed the Unified Program Inspection Checklists for the Hazardous Materials Business Plan and Inventory and Hazardous Waste Generator Programs (attached). I took possession of four soil samples obtained by the Industrial Waste Inspectors, under valid chain of custody, and transported them to BC Laboratories, Inc. for analysis of toxic metals and Coliform bacteria count. Analysis results pending. Specific Violations Noted: 1) Section 25503.5 California Health and Safety Code (CH&SC): Failure to file a Hazardous Materials Business Plan and Inventory. Sulfuric acid in 55 gallon drams and waste oil in 55 gallon drams was being stored on both properties. 2) Section 25250 et seq. CH&SC: Waste oil is regulated as a hazardous waste in California, requiring proper labeling and container management. The waste oil drurfls at both businesses were not properly labeled and the wastes were not being properly managed in accordance with the regulations under Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (T 22 CCR). See the attached Hazardous Waste Generator Program inspection forms for details of the code violations. Follow-up Required:, -' Hazardous' Materials Business Plan and Inventory forms are required to be on file with the Office of Environmental Services for any business that handles hazardous materials and/or hazardous wastes in the City of Bakersfield. Hazardous wastes are also required to be labeled and managed properly prior to disposal or recycling in accordance with the CH&SC. Nothing further at this time. attachments Page 2 of 2 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES UNIFIED PROGRAM INSPECTION CHECKLIST 1715 Chester Ave., 3~d Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 FACILITY NAME ~'~e.M ¢ow,~ ~ INSPECTION DATE 6 / ADDRESS ~'tE ctteste, Oa~-r~n/~..o ~ ~'.c4t4tr~z~/, PHONE NO. 5'/3- 1726 FACILITY CONTACT ,Iron ~r~ov',a4~o.~ BUSINESS ID NO. 15-210- INSPECTION TIME NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES Section 1: Business Plan and Inventory Program {~l Routine I~l Combined [~ Joint Agency ~.Multi-Agency 1~ Complaint [~ Re-inspection OPERATION C V COMMENTS Appropriate permit on hand I/ b/O (./n/tl':-¢~C~ ~ Business plan contact information accurate s/' /~/O ~d.~,t4~'$:~ ~/.~/~/ Visible address V~ ~/0 ~/~tgt.~' ~'1" Correct occupancy Verification ofinventorymaterials ~" :~OL~'ottC. AC. rD ~t/tn'l~ Verification of quantities Verification of location Proper segregation of material Verification of MSDS availability Verification of Haz Mat training Verification of abatement suppli~ and procedures Emergency procedures adequate Containers properly labeled V/ /V'O b~A72¢'tt'30c/_~ /A/~T'C Housekeeping Fire Protection Site Diagram Adequate & On Hand C=Compliance V=Vi,olation Any hazardous waste on site?: J~Yes [~l No Explain: /,,J/x,.~T~' ott. 4 Questions regarding this inspection? Please call us at (661) 326-3979 Business Site Responsible Party White - Env. Svcs. Yellow - Station Copy Pink - Business Copy Inspector: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES UNIFIED PROGRAM INSPECTION CHECKLIST 1715 Chester Ave., 3r'~ Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 FACILITY NAME t<C o J C ow,r-V INSPECTION DA'rE '6 t/? Section 4: Hazardous Waste Generator Program EPA ID # {~ Routine {~ Combined [~ Joint Agency ~.Multi-Agency [~l Complaint [~ Re-inspection OPERATION C V COMMENTS Hazardous waste determination has been made EPA ID Nu,nber (Phone: 916-324-17~1 to obtain EPA ID #) Authorized/hr waste treatment and/or storage Reported release, fire. or explosion within I$ days ofoceurance Established or maintains a contingency plan and training Hazardous waste accumulation time flames (,MO LAf:~L~3 I/~ 'Ir ::2.9.. ~_I~. ~::a~,~o ~ Containers in good condition and not leaking Containers are compatible with the hazardous waste Containers are kept closed xvhen not in use ~ TZ2. ~0~, ~2ff~ ] '23 Weekly inspection of storage area Ignitable/reactive waste located at least 50 feet from property line Secondary containment provided Conducts daily inspection of tanks Used oil not contaminated with other hazardous waste Proper management of lead acid batteries including labels v/ '~9.2. C..C.~ ~ ~,~o~',. '~ } Proper management of used oil filters Transports hazardous waste with completed manifest Sends manifest copies to DTSC Retains manifests for 3 years Retains hazardous waste analysis for 3 years Retains copies of used o.it receipts for 3 years "l Determines it'waste is restricted from land disposal C=Compliance V=Violation Inspector: Off]ce of Environmental Services (805)326-3979 Business Site Responsible Party White - Env. fives. Pink - Business Copy ~ CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES UNIFIED PROGRAM INSPECTION CHECKLIST 1715 Chester Ave., 3rd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 FACILITY NAME .A.C-T'tOcJ SC"co~ f~P'~' INSPECTION DATE Section 4: Hazardous Waste Generator Program EPA ID ~ ~ Routine ~ Combined ~ Joint Agency ~ulti-Agency ~ Complaint ~ Re-inspection OPE~TION C V COMMENTS Hazardous waste dcte~inafion has been made EPA ID Number (Phone: 916-324-1781 to obtain EPA ID ~) Authorized tbr waste treatment and'or storage ~ ~ ~O O~ t~t~ Reported release, fire. or explosion within 15 days ot'occumnce Established or maintains a contingency plan and training Hazardous waste accumulation time t?ames~__(~O ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ', Containers in good condition and not leakin~~ ~E) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Containers are compatible with the h~ardous w~te Containers are kept closed when not in use ~ ~ ~ Weekly inspection or'storage area Ignitable/~active waste located at least 50 feet from prope~ line Seconda~ containment provided ~ ~ C~ ~~, Conducts daily inspection of tanks Used oil nm contaminated with other h~ardous w~te Proper management of'lead acid batteries including labels ~ ~ ~ ~2~, Proper management of'used oil ~]lters " Transpo~s hazardous waste with completed manifest Sends manflEst copies to DTSC Retains manifests f~r 3 years Retains hazardous waste analysis for 3 years Retains copies of used oi~ receipts fbr 3 years ( Determines ii'waste'is restricted f?om land disposal C=Complianee V=Violation Inspector: ~ Oi'l]ce of Environmental Services (805) 326-3979 Business Site Responsible Party White - Env. gvcs. Pink - Business Copy CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES UNIFIED PROGRAM INSPECTION CHECKLIST 1715 Chester Ave., 3'a Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 FACILITY NAME ~.~rt,~J ~ po,~,,~6. INSPECTION DATE . ~a t/'7 ADDRESS ,4.1oo ~oeJ~ooo PO, PHONE NO. FACILITY CONTACT BUSINESS ID NO. 15-210- INSPECTION TIME NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES Section 1: Business Plan and Inventory Program J I~~ Routine I~] Combined {~ Joint Agency ]~Multi-Agency I~l Complaint 1~ Re-inspection OPERATION CV COMMENTS Appropriate permit on hand fi' /~O Business plan contact info~ation actuate ~ MO Visible address ~ MO Co.eot ~cupancy Vefifi~tion ofinv~to~ mat~als ~ SoF~tc Verification of quantiti~ Verification of location Pro~r se~egation of material Verification of MSDS availabili~ Verification of H~ Mat ~ining Verification of abatement supplies and Emergency procedures adequate Containe~ pro~rly labeled ~ ~0 Housekeeping Fire Prot~tion Site Dia~m Adequate & On Hand C=Compliance V~Violation (~.. Any hazardous waste on slte~~s ~No Explain: ~~ ~esfions reg~ding ~s ~s~cfion? Please c~1 us at (661) 326-3979 Busings Site Responsible Pa~ WhRe - Env. Svcs, Yellow - S~tion Copy Pink - Bu~ine~ Copy I~sp~toF~ I I ~me: Miles: I ~quipm~nt: Rate: ~.~ __ ~d ~97....Sample Di~osal by BC La~ may be billed at ~.00 / ~mp~6mr non-aqueous Samples: ttH0wa'rd wines- ActionKernFtr'Wpd' ""' r . ' r "' Pagerr 1] For the Record Discharger: Action Pumping and Kern County Sewer Pumping · Location: 4200 Cottonwood Lane and SE corner Cottonwood and E. White Lane Contact(s): - Terry Buss, City Code Enforcement Inspected/Sampled By: ' Timothy Ryan, Lara Kimm, and April West Inspection/Sampling Date: June 7, 2000, 9:15 A.M. Observations We were notified'on June 6, 2000 about a search warrant to be served at the subject sites. Industrial Waste Inspectors were requested to assist by taking samples. We met with Terry Buss at the site on 6/7/00 and were directed to obtain samples from a total of fourteen pumper truck tanks or assorted vessels set On the ground that held either liquid, sludge or a combination of both. The tanks and vessels were spread out over two adjacent twenty acre parcels that Jim Edwards and Kenneth Edwards oPerate. We also assisted in sampling soil/sludge samples from four areas that had what appeared to be sludge residue from sUspected illicit dumping of septic and/or sand trap wastewater. Areas Sampled Sections E and F of the south, parcel were sampled first (Refer to the "Inspection Zone" diagram Supplied by T. Buss) followed by Sections C and A on the north parcel. Sampling Procedures City staff obtained grab samples in appropriate containers obtained from state certified laboratories. Telescopic sampling poles were utilized to reaCh down into the containers to obtain the grab samples Of liquid and sludge. The poles were rinsed with deionized water and/or wiped down with disposable paper. towels before sampling the next vessel. All sampling staff wore clean nitrile gloves while handling sample containers to avoid contamination. All samples from the fourteen vessels were labeled, sealed with tamper-prOof tape immediately after capping and were then placed into an ice chest with cube ice for initial preservation.. Inspector Ryan took field notes, photographs and filled out the chain of custody throughout the sampling.. Inspectors Kimm and West took the samples. Inspector Kimm maintained custody of the samples.in her vehicle throughout the event. General Comments: Both parcels had areas of the ground that had been scraped into shallow pits upon which we observed what appeared to be residue of sludge. We observed two vacuum hoses linked together and connected to the blue truck tank. The hoses were placed into a pit located along the border area of the E and F Sections of the south parcel and held a suspicious visible residue. The residue in the pit was more cohesive than the other residue we sampled and may have contained an asphalt or petroleum substance. The south parcel also had a natural ravine with evidence of previous discharges. These included surface erosion and sludge residue acCumulated at the lowest level of the ravine. S:~Septage Haulers~ActionKemFtr. wpd 1 ,H&~ard Wines , ACtionKernFtr,wPd A Page 2 t The north parcel had several shallow pits on the ground in open areas surrounded by wild grasses. Numerous green tumbleweeds dotted the pits but were nearly completely absent in areas without pits. It appeared that the ~pits areas had adequate moisture for growing or germinating the weeds whereas,' the surrounding area appeared very dry. Double wheel tire tracks or ruts consistent with dual rear wheels were observed leading to these pits. A backhoe was observed on the north parcel. Many vessels were observed to be leaking wastewater to the ground both at slow rates and at rates sufficient to soak the ground for several square feet. The black tank located in Section C was partially buried with the drain valve area angled downward. The surrounding ground was visibly damp. Only five of the trucks (two on the south parcel and three on the north parcel) appeared to be capable of being driven under their own power. Some of the functional.trucks were missing current DMV tags. The others were in significant states of disrepair and appeared incapable of being driven. The samples were set out onto a table briefly for photographs before being delivered on June 7, 2000 to a certified laboratory for additional preservation steps and analysis. Attached is a copy of the sampling activity log with all details of the sampling event. June 20, 2000 Date Timothy Ryan Industrial Waste Inspector Lara Kimm Industrial Waste Inspector April West Industrial Waste Inspector S:~Septage Haulers~ActionKemFtr. wlxl 2