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The following is an itemized list of hazardous waste violations that have not been addressed for PROFESSIONAL AUTO REPAIR as of June 08, 2020. Open violations from February 07, 2020 inspection Violation#102-Failed to determine if a waste is a hazardous waste. OBSERVATIONS: 1. Oily shop towels were observed in the secondary containment used to store two 55-gallon used oil drums(see photos IMG 0706, 0711).The facility does not have disposal records for the used shop towels.According to Cesar Davila, owner, he washes the used shop towels at his home to reuse them at his business. 2. Metal shavings were observed on a counter beneath a bench vice on the east side of the facility(IMG 0716).The facility does not have disposal records for the metal shavings.According to Cesar,these metal shavings were generated from cutting a pipe for a flag pole. Cesar stated that he does not resurface brake rotors at his business. 3.An unlabeled pail of paint,which had a rusted lid,was observed on the ground outside and on the west side of the facility(IMG 0719). Cesar stated that unless the paint belonged to the property owner, he would dispose of the paint at the San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste(HHW)facility. REGULATION GUIDANCE: Any person who generates a waste shall determine if the waste is a hazardous waste as specified in Title 22 California Code of Regulations(CCR). There are wastes that are listed as hazardous wastes. There are wastes that exhibit one or more of the hazardous waste characteristics:toxic, corrosive, reactive or ignitable. Metal particles 100 microns or smaller in size must be handled and disposed of as hazardous waste if the metal is determined to be a hazardous waste. Metal particles larger than 100 microns in size can be recycled as scrap metal. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Immediately make a hazardous waste determination for the oily rags, metal shavings, and paint and manage them according to Title 22 CCR. Use Safety Data Sheets (SDS),waste sampling and test results or other knowledge to support your hazardous waste determination. Waste testing must be done using methods specified in Title 22 CCR including sections 66261.20-24. Used/oily shop towels can be sent to a laundry service approved to handle this material. Keep the laundry receipts for three years. Submit a statement and supporting documentation with your hazardous waste determination. Demonstrate current storage and labeling for wastes determined to be hazardous wastes. Provide disposal records for wastes determined to be hazardous wastes and stored longer than the number of days specified in Title 22 CCR for your hazardous waste generator status. ❑ This violation was corrected ❑This violation will be corrected by(date): ❑ Supporting documents included Describe actions taken or will be taken to correct violation: Page 2 of 10