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A PHS-EHD "Notice to Abate" was issued on 4-22-88 to Pete Smith, <br /> owner of "Major Stations, Inc. " . The facility owner/operator was <br /> in violation of Title 23 , CCR, Section 25295. An unauthorized <br /> release (failed precision test) had occurred with the 10, 000 <br /> gallon unleaded tank. The tank was to be taken out of service <br /> and emptied and/or a proposal for repairs or removal to be <br /> submitted. <br /> On April 29, 1988 , PHS-EHD sent a "Notice of Administrative <br /> Hearing" to Smith-Burton Properties, (Major Stations, Inc. ) , with <br /> a copy to American Real Estate Group. The hearing was scheduled <br /> for May 13 , 1988, at 3: 00 p.m. , to discuss non-compliance with <br /> Title 23 , CCR. On May 13 , 1988, no one appeared for the <br /> Administrative Office Hearing. <br /> On May 24 , 1988, a "Notice of Bankruptcy" of Major Stations, <br /> Inc. , 1235 E. Alpine, Stockton, was received by PHS-EHD. <br /> On October 1, 1988, a repeat precision test was performed on the <br /> 10, 000 gallon unleaded UGST by Stockton Service Station Equipment <br /> Company, Inc. Again, the UGST failed the precision test. <br /> Kasey Foley, E.H. S. , observed the exposed top of the tank and <br /> could not confirm if the tank had leaked. <br /> On January 23 , 1989, Doug Bitner, American Savings and Loan, <br /> contacted PHS-EHD and confirmed that American Savings and Loan <br /> held the 2nd mortgage on the property and subsequently closed the <br /> station. <br /> To date, minimal action has been taken to comply with <br /> requirements of Title 23 , CCR including the following: <br /> 1. Nonsubmittal of Quarterly Reports - Section 25293 <br /> 2. Nonsubmittal of meter calibration - Section 25293 <br /> 3 . Annual PHS-EHD fees not paid for 1989 - Section 25287 <br /> 4 . Failure to properly monitor UGST's - Section 25293 <br /> 5. Failed precision test and failure to file Unauthorized <br /> Release Report within 5 days - Section 25295 <br /> 6. Operation of UGST's without PHS-EHD permit - Section 25284 <br /> 7. Abandoned underground storage tanks - Section 25298 <br /> II. SUSPECT INFORMATION <br /> INDIVIDUALS NAME: Pete Smith <br /> BUSINESS ADDRESS: Major Stations, Inc. , 1235 E. Alpine, <br /> Stockton, CA <br /> A.P.N. : 115-330-55 <br /> HOME PHONE: Unknown <br /> JOB TITLE: Principal Owner <br /> LENGTH OF TIME OWNED BUSINESS: Unknown <br /> FULL BUSINESS/CORPORATION NAME: Major Stations, Inc. <br /> LIST PARENT COMPANY IF APPLICABLE: Smith-Burton Properties <br />