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SAN J O Q Q U l N Environmental Health Department <br /> Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report <br /> Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: <br /> Aztlan Ornamental Iron 1 129 S Wilson Way, Stockton January 27, 2020 <br /> SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS <br /> (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) <br /> Item# Remarks <br /> 102 CCR 66262.11 Failed to determine if a waste is a hazardous waste. <br /> OBSERVATIONS: <br /> 1. Storage of several containers of waste paint, and non-empty aerosol cans,were observed in a storage cabinet <br /> on-site. According to Jose Macias, owner, he takes his waste paint and non-empty aerosol cans to Contract <br /> Coatings/Velvacon, located at 706 E Main St in Stockton, CA, for disposal. Jose stated that the owner of Contract <br /> Coatings,Arland Williams, disposes of Jose's waste paint for him. According to Jose,the paint used by his <br /> business is primarily oil-based. <br /> 2. Paint filters used on a window in the paint area are disposed of into the trash once determined to be un-usable, <br /> according to Jose Macias,without first making a hazardous waste determination on the paint filters. <br /> 3. Metal fines generated from cutting metal, in the area adjacent to the facility restroom,were observed on a table <br /> and on the ground.According to Jose Macias, metal fines are disposed of into the trash or recycled,without first <br /> making a hazardous waste determination on the metal fines. <br /> 4.According to Jose Macias, rags with acetone are used to clean out the paint guns, and the rags are disposed of <br /> into the trash without first making a hazardous waste determination. <br /> 5. Four containers storing residual paint mixed with rain water were observed in front of the facility.According to <br /> Jose,the containers will be reused to store scrap metal, however the containers were not covered and in the rain <br /> causing the residual paint and water to mix. <br /> REGULATION GUIDANCE: Any person who generates a waste shall determine if the waste is a hazardous waste <br /> as specified in Title 22 California Code of Regulations(CCR). There are wastes that are listed as hazardous <br /> wastes. There are wastes that exhibit one or more of the hazardous waste characteristics:toxic, corrosive, reactive <br /> or ignitable. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION: Immediately stop taking waste paint and non-empty aerosol cans to Contract Coatings <br /> for disposal,stop disposing of the paint filters, metal fines, and paint and acetone contaminated rags into the trash, <br /> make a hazardous waste determination for each waste, and manage it according to Title 22 CCR. Use Safety Data <br /> Sheets(SDS),waste sampling and test results or other knowledge to support your hazardous waste determination. <br /> Waste testing must be done using methods specified in Title 22 CCR including sections 66261.20-24. Metal fine <br /> particles 100 microns or smaller must be handled as hazardous waste if the metal is determined to be a hazardous <br /> waste. <br /> Submit a statement and supporting documentation with your hazardous waste determination. Demonstrate current <br /> storage and labeling for wastes determined to be hazardous wastes. Provide disposal records for wastes <br /> determined to be hazardous wastes and stored longer than the number of days specified in Title 22 CCR for your <br /> hazardous waste generator status. <br /> This is a repeat violation, Class II. <br /> FA0022389 PR0539003 SCO01 01/27/2020 <br /> EHD 22-01 Rev.9/20/2019 Page 5 of 9 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR <br /> 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 1 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjcehd.com <br />