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Linda Adams Agency Secretary Cal/EPA TO: Hazardous Waste Department of Toxic Substances Maureen Gorsen, Director 1001 "1" Street, 251h Floor P.O. Box 806 Sacramento. California 95812-0806 November 2007 RTANT NOTICE: TIME SE Control RED Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor The California Department of Totp Substances Control (DTSC) records indicate that your facility has not submitted your Summary Progress Report (SPR) by the tember 1, 2007 deadline as required under the California Health and Safety Code (HSC), Division 20, Chapter 6.5, Article 1 1- 9, Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act of 1989 (SB 14). If your facility is subject to SB 14, this letters ryes as a notice of noncompliance with the requirements of SB 14. Failure to comply may subject you to formal enforcem nt action, including civil penalties of up to $1,000 for each day of violation. Hazardous waste generators in Capifomia that annually produce 12,000 kilograms (26,400 pounds) or more of hazardous waste, or 12 kilograms (26.4 pounds) or more of extremely hazardous waste, are subject to the requirements of SB 14, pursuant to HSC Section 25244.15. Generators of hazardous waste in excess of the threshold quantities are required to prepare a Source Reduction Evaluation Review and Plan (Plan)i a Hazardous Waste Management Performance Report, and a Summary Progress Report (SPR) every four years. Only the SPR must be submitted to DTSC by September 1 of the submittal year, which in this cycle, was September 1, 2007. DTSC records indicate that your facility, as identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) ID # located in the address block on the reverse side of this letter, generated in excess of the threshold quantity of applicable hazardous waste (which includes a ueous hazardous waste pre-treated and discharged) in 2006. There are a number of waste streams that qualify for exemptions Under SB 14, and do not count toward the 12,000 kilogram threshold for SB 14 -applicable wastes. Wastes which are exempt from SB 14 coverage include: wastes that are not routinely generated, asbestos, site cleanup wastes, motor vehicle fluids, lead acid batteries, lighting wastes, and medical wastes. Please check your records to determine whether you generated reportable quantities of SB 14 wastes. However, DTSC records do not provide sufficient data to allow us to confirm the applicability of any exemption to your facility. Your facility did not submit an SPR to DTSC on or before September 1, 2007. Generators subject to SB 14 must submit SPRs, as required by HSC Section 25244119(b) (10). In order to reduce your exposure to a formal enforcement action, please complete the response form on the reverse side of this letter and return it to DTSC within ten days upon receipt of this letter. If we have contacted you in error, we apologize for the inconvenience, but ask that you complete and return the postage -paid response form to assist us in determining your facility's status. In order to assist your facility in returning to compliance with SB 14, you may request the following guidance documents (listed below) by contacting DTSC �t (800) 700-5854, by faxing at (916) 327-4494, or by writing to the address on the reverse side of this letter. These dcurrents are also available on DTSC's website at http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPr vention/SB14/upload/sb14-guidance-manual.pdf 1. Guidance Manual for Complying ith the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction & Management Review Act of 1989. 2. Summary Progress Report for Co plying with the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction & Management Review Act of 1989. 3. Compliance Checklist (for small b sinesses) for Complying with the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction & Management Review Act of 1989. If you have any questions or concerns regarding SB 14 compliance, please do not hesitate to contact DTSC's Office of Pollution Prevention and Technology Development at (800);700-5854. Thank you for your cooperation. ® Printed on Recvcled Paoer