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The following is an itemized list of aboveground petroleum storage act violations that have not been addressed for GEMCO RIPON TRUCK PLAZA INC as of June12, 2018. Open violations from March 17, 2016 inspection Violation #612 - Failed to provide secondary containment, diversionary structures, or equipment to prevent discharge. Several large cracks were noted in the secondary containment structure that surrounds the four existing ASTs These cracks were also observed during the 2015 facility inspection. No discussion on the adequacy of the secondary containment was provided in the reviewed SPCC plan dated October 2015. A facility shall provide appropriate containment and/or diversionary structures or equipment to prevent a discharge. The entire containment system, including walls and floor, must be capable of containing oil and must be constructed so that any discharge from a primary containment system will not escape the containment system before cleanup occurs. Immediately provide adequate secondary containment for all aboveground petroleum storage containers larger than 55 gallons. Submit proof of correction to the EHD. Violation #618 - Failed to conduct inspections or maintain records for 3 years. Copies of inspection and testing records were not found on site. Visible seem separation was noted on at least one of the bulk storage tanks (Tank 1). Mr. Johal indicated that their plan is to use all four tanks and that they don't plan on permanently closing any of them at this time. Inspections and tests must be conducted in accordance with the written procedures developed in the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. Records of these inspections and tests must be signed by the appropriate supervisor or inspector and kept on site with the SPCC Plan for a period of three years. Immediately locate a copy of all inspection and testing records for the last three years, maintain them on site, and submit copies to the EHD. Violation #619 - Failed to train personnel on discharge prevention. Oil handling personnel were not trained. At a minimum, oil handling personnel shall be trained in the operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent discharges; discharge procedure protocols; applicable pollution control laws, rules, and regulations; general facility operations; and the contents of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan. Immediately provide this training to all oil handling personnel and submit a copy of the training log to the EHD. Violation#621 -Failed to schedule and conduct discharge prevention briefings at least annually. Discharge prevention briefings are not scheduled at least once a year. Discharge prevention briefings for oil handling personnel must be scheduled and conducted at least once a year to assure adequate understanding of the SPCC Plan for that facility. Such briefings must highlight and describe known discharges or failures, malfunctioning components, and any recently developed precautionary measures. Immediately schedule and conduct a discharge prevention briefing, ensure that they are scheduled and conducted at least once a year. Violation #706 - Failed to provide and maintain adequate secondary containment. The above ground tanks were observed with insufficient secondary containment, large cracks were noted in the secondary containment for the bulk storage tanks. These cracks were also observed during the 2015 facility inspection. All bulk storage tanks must be provided with a secondary means of containment for the entire capacity of the tank and sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Immediately provide sufficient secondary containment for this and all other tanks at this facility. Violation #708 - Failed to maintain records of drainage from diked areas. Records of drainage of uncontaminated rainwater from diked areas were not found on site. Mr. Johal indicated that the diked area was cleaned out and drained approximately 3 weeks ago. Adequate records (or NPDES permit records) of drainage from diked areas shall be retained. Immediately begin maintaining adequate records(or NPDES permit records) of drainage from diked areas. Submit proof of correction to the EHD. Page 5 of 9