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The following is an itemized list of hazardous waste violations that have not been <br /> addressed for West Wind as of July 22, 2020. <br /> Open violations from June 02, 2020 inspection <br /> Violation#115-Failed to retain copy of manifest or bill of lading for spent lead acid batteries for 3 years. <br /> OBSERVATION: Bills of lading for the recycling of lead acid batteries from June 2, 2017 to June 2, 2020 were not <br /> found on site. Eleven used lead acid batteries were observed onsite. Manager Greg Praszek stated that the <br /> batteries are shipped to another location for West Wind in Illinois. <br /> REGULATION GUIDANCE: <br /> (A)The generator shall use either the manifest or a bill of lading which fulfills the requirements of Title 13 CCR <br /> section 1161,to record the shipment of spent lead-acid storage batteries to a person who stores the batteries or <br /> who uses, reuses, recycles or reclaims the batteries or their components. <br /> (B)The generator shall retain, at the generator's place of business for at least three years, a legible copy of each <br /> manifest or bill of lading which identifies spent lead-acid storage batteries shipped to a person who stores the <br /> batteries or who uses, reuses, recycles or reclaims the batteries or their components. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION: Immediately start maintaining bills of lading for spent lead acid batteries demonstrating <br /> proper recycling and provide a corrective action statement to the San Joaquin County Environmental Health <br /> Department(EHD)within 30 days. <br /> ❑ This violation was corrected ❑This violation will be corrected by(date): <br /> ❑ Supporting documents included <br /> Describe actions taken or will be taken to correct violation: <br /> Violation#201 -Transported or transferred hazardous waste to a transporter without valid registration. <br /> OBSERVATION: This business transported or transferred hazardous waste to a transporter without valid <br /> hazardous waste transporter registration. The hazardous waste consisted of used oil, used oil filters and lead acid <br /> batteries. According to manager Greg Praszek,the hazardous waste is transported periodically by West Wind to <br /> their office in Illinois. Greg also mentioned that the full trailers of hazardous waste are shipped by BNSF. The <br /> transporter could not provide valid hazardous waste transporter registration or manifest records during the <br /> inspection. <br /> VIOLATION GUIDANCE: <br /> Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful for any person to carry on, or engage in,the transportation of <br /> hazardous wastes unless the person holds a valid registration issued by the department, and it is unlawful for any <br /> person to transfer custody of a hazardous waste to a transporter who does not hold a valid registration issued by <br /> the department.A person who holds a valid registration issued by the department pursuant to this section is a <br /> registered hazardous waste transporter for purposes of this chapter.Any registration issued by the department to a <br /> transporter of hazardous waste is not transferable from the person to whom it was issued to any other person. <br /> Any person who transports hazardous waste in a vehicle shall have a valid registration issued by the department in <br /> his or her possession while transporting the hazardous waste.The registration certificate shall be shown upon <br /> demand to any representative of the department, officer of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, any <br /> local health officer, or any public officer designated by the department. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION: Immediately cease allowing transportation of hazardous waste by a transporter without <br /> valid hazardous waste registration. Provide a corrective action statement and supporting documentation to the San <br /> Joaquin County Environmental Health Department within 30 days. <br /> Page 4 of 7 <br />