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San Joaquin County DIRECTOR <br /> Donna Heran,REHS <br /> .C, Environmental Health Department p ASSISTANT DIRECTOR <br /> 600 East Main Street Laurie Cotulla,REHS <br /> s <br /> Stockton, California 95202-3029 PROGRAM COORDINATORS <br /> .. •'. Carl Borgman,RENS <br /> ' Mike Huggins, REHS,RDI <br /> Cq ��P Website: www.sjgov.org/ehd Margaret Lagorio,REHS <br /> i F o R Phone: (209)468-3420 Robert McClellan,REHS <br /> Fax: (209)464-0138 Jeff Carruesco,REHS,RDI <br /> October 22,2007 Kasey Foley, REHS <br /> JIM GORDON <br /> 2414 TELEGRAPH AVENUE <br /> BERKELEY, CA 94704 <br /> RE: 1085 Union Road,Manteca <br /> NOTICE TO ABATE IMMEDIATELY <br /> NATURE OF VIOLATION: <br /> 1. Hazardous waste is being removed from the property with no hazardous waste disposal manifests <br /> and no evidence of proper disposal. This is in violation of California Health and Safety Code <br /> section 25189.5. <br /> 2. Hazardous waste is being removed by people not trained pursuant to California Code of <br /> Regulations,Title 8,(OSHA)as it relates to hazardous material/waste training and handling. <br /> OBSERVATIONS: Multiple site inspections(10/4/07, 10/5/07, 10/17/07,& 10/22/07)revealed various <br /> sizes of containers of hazardous waste throughout the above-referenced property. Each successive site visit <br /> revealed hazardous waste containers in different locations from the previous site visit or missing from the <br /> property altogether. <br /> Please be advised that illegal disposal of hazardous waste is a violation of California Health and <br /> Safety Code Section 25189.5. <br /> On the 10/22/07 site visit,it was revealed that the most recent lock placed on the new fencing by the <br /> contractor was cut and replaced with a lock owned by the property owners. <br /> Please be advised that you are potentially criminally liable for any hazardous waste leaving the site <br /> without proper hazardous waste transportation and disposal documentation. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION: <br /> 1. Effective immediately,secure the property to prevent public access. No one is to enter the <br /> site other than the contractor. If necessary,hire a 24 Hour security service. <br /> 2. Effective immediately,do not allow removal of ANYTHING from the property until <br /> approved by EHD or DTSC. <br /> 3. Effective immediately,contact Tim Miles,Department of Toxic Substances Control,(916) <br /> 855-3710 who will assist with the oversight of the Health and Safety Plan and the Workplan <br /> for this site. <br /> Failure to comply with the above corrective action may result in legal proceedings against you. <br /> If you have any questions,please contact Program Coordinator,Kasey Foley,REHS,at(209)468-3451. <br /> Kasey Foley,REHS <br /> Program Coordinator <br />