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San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department 1868 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205-6232 Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Fax: (209) 468-3433 Web: www.sigov.org/ehd anfl 114 zard� s Waste:Genera ar Inso, !on Report 3Smalt Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: FORWARD INC LANDFILL 9999 S AUSTIN RD, MANTECA June 14, 2018 w ..� SUMNfRY OF LATIOIS, I, Cf S lIx or MINOR Notice to Compiyj , a CLASS Item # Remarks 102 CCR 66262.11 Failed to determine if a waste is a hazardous waste. One white 5 gallon plastic bucket was observed containing a yellow mixture. The manager stated that the liquid was a waste. One gallon container labeled "Extreme Hi -Gloss 340 Enamel' was found in the trash. During the inspection the manager said that the container was still in use and took the item out of the trash and placed it in the storage area. Any person who generates a waste shall determine if the waste is a hazardous waste. Immediately, make a hazardous waste determination for the yellow liquid, and manage it according to Title 22 hazardous waste regulations. Submit a statement and supporting documentation explaining how this waste was managed. This is a Class II violation. 106 CCR 66262.34(d)(2) Failed to train employees on waste handling and emergency procedures. On 11/13/2017, on manifest 3142288, Forward Landfill received 9 tons of lime waste with a pH of 12.8. According to Joseph Lipka, environmental manager, the special waste department (Republic) in Arizona reviews lab analyticals to make a determination on if the waste can be accepted at Forward Landfill, a class 2 landfill. Per Joseph, this department uses a template to assist in making the determination. The template used in making the determination was outdated and allowed for the acceptance of a hazardous waste with a pH higher than 12.5. According to Joseph, this template has been updated. The generator must ensure that all employees who handle hazardous waste are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures. Provide proof of training and a copy of the training material for the employees in the special waste handling department to the EHD. In addition, provide a copy of the outdated template and the updated template to the EHD. This is a Class 11 violation. 202 HSC 25189.5(a) Disposed or caused disposal of HW at an unauthorized point. On 11/13/2017, on manifest 3142288, Forward Landfill received 9 tons of lime waste with a pH of 12.8. On multiple occasions between April 2014 -December 2015, Forward Landfill accepted waste from Woodland Biomass containing hazardous waste levels of copper. Per notice of violation from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board dated 6/20/2016, Forward Landfill received hazardous waste during the following quarters: 2nd Quarter 2014: 48mg/1, 3rd Quarter 2014: 43 mg/l, 2nd Quarter 2015: 40mg/l, 2nd Quarter 2015: 31 mg/I, 3rd Quarter 2015: 82 mg/l, 4th Quarter 2015: 31 mg/l, 4th Quarter 2015: 32 mg/l. Hazardous wastes shall be disposed of only by transportation to a permitted hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF). Immediately cease disposal of hazardous waste at an unpermitted TSDF and ensure that all future waste is hauled by a licensed hazardous waste transporter to a permitted TSDF. Within 30 days provide to the EHD written procedures to ensure hazardous waste is no longer accepted at this facility. This is a Class I violation. FA0007101 PRO505948 SCO01 06/14/2018 EHD 22-01 Rev. 09/22/16 Page 4 of 7 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR