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NARRATIVE <br /> El Camino Tire <br /> Mr. McClellon explained to Mr. Montijo that used and waste tires delivered to the facility <br /> must be hauled by registered waste tire haulers for loads of 10 or more tires. Mr. Montijo <br /> said that he did not know the rules and didn't have the forms to register his trucks to haul <br /> tires. Mr. McClellon stated that the tire program requirements were explained to Mr. <br /> Montijo during several facility inspections and office meetings over the past three years. <br /> Mr. Backus provided waste tire hauler registration forms to Mr. Montijo. <br /> Mr. McClellon inspected a dumpster on the facility property. The dumpster had a label <br /> on the front which stated "No Hazardous or Special Wastes Accepted,No Tires, Drums, <br /> Appliances, Batteries, or Chemicals". Images 106_0698 and 107_0713 are photographs <br /> of the dumpster. Mr. McClellon found three plastic containers, full of liquid which <br /> looked like oil and gasoline, in the dumpster. The containers were designated the <br /> identifiers D-1, D-2 and D-3. Mr. McClellon took samples for analysis from each plastic <br /> container. Mr. Backus labeled the samples D-1, D-2 and D-3 and attached evidence tape <br /> to the sample jars and lids. Mr. Backus took photographs of the plastic containers and the <br /> sample jars; see images 107_0702, 107_0704 and 107_0705. <br /> Mr. McClellon found a large bag full of oily trash in the dumpster. See images 107_0706 <br /> and 107_0707. <br /> Mr. Backus asked Mr. Montijo for consent to take samples of the liquid in the plastic <br /> containers found in the dumpster. Mr. Montijo said that it was OK. <br /> Mr. Backus observed a plastic jug at the facility, without a lid, which was full of liquid <br /> which looked like waste oil. See image 107_0710. <br /> Mr. McClellon asked Mr. Montijo where the waste oil at the facility came from since the <br /> shop sells tires and does not do auto repair. Mr. Montijo commented that"... the oil <br /> came from the ground..." He also said that he took some waste oil to a friend's shop and <br /> added the oil to the friend's waste oil collection container. He said that his friend had an <br /> EPA number. Mr. Backus and Mr. McClellon observed that the two 50 gallon plastic <br /> barrels were empty on May 16, 2006. <br /> Mr. McClellon observed two covered five gallon buckets and an open semicircular- <br /> shaped container. See images 107_0715 and 107_0718. Mr. McClellon asked Mr. <br /> Montijo to remove the hubcap and rusty metal sheet which were covering the buckets. <br /> Mr. Montijo admitted that the bucket covers did not make good lids. The black liquid in <br /> the buckets and container smelled like gasoline. Mr. Montijo said that he mixes gasoline <br /> and tar together and uses the mixture to color used tires black. Mr. Montijo said that he <br /> plans to use water-based solvent in the future since gasoline prices are so high. <br /> Mr. McClellon asked Mr. Montijo if the facility has an EPA number. Mr. Montijo said <br /> that he did have the EPA number. Mr. McClellon asked Mr. Montijo to provide the EPA <br /> number for inspection. Mr. Montijo went to the facility office and returned with a card <br /> with the facility Tire Program Identification number on it. Mr. McClellon explained that <br /> the EPA number is used on hazardous waste disposal manifests and is different from the <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />