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CONFIDENTIAL BIC Head Quarters-4900 E Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, OH 43081 LOTS Region 6-19331 Soledad Canyon Road Canyon Country, CA 91351 Contrary to the inspection report, signed copies of all manifests were retained at Big Lots corporate headquarters and were readily available for production and inspection. As the regulations do not specify where the manifests must be kept, Big Lots Hazardous Waste Management Program (in consultation with outside counsel and the relevant California District Attorneys) utilizes centralized data management at its corporate headquarters for efficient and reliable storage of the manifests. As such, copies of manifests referenced as missing in the inspection report on 7.15.2019 were available at the time of the inspection. In response to the inspection report, copies of 3 years' worth of manifests were mailed to the DTSC Report Repository on 8.9.2019 and are attached with this letter (see attached copies of manifests referenced in inspection report). Observation:#301 CCR 66262.34(4)(2)Facility not maintained to minimize the release of a hazardous waste. In response to the above discrepancy, store leadership secured the aisle in question to prevent customer and employee access. The spills observed were identified to be hazardous based on UL WERCSmart iPod application and Big Lots Haz Waste Program documentation. The spilled chemical powder was cleaned up using a damp paper towel to control the dust. All clean up materials and corresponding product containers were collected in a Ziploc style storage bag and sealed properly. That bag was then placed in a second Ziploc bag and sealed properly. The bag was then labeled with product description, UPC and employee initials. The bag was then placed in the correct haz waste tote, per UL WERCSmart iPod. Required information was then written on non-saleable material checklist. Leadership was retrained on proper clean up procedures and proper use of the Underwriters Laboratories WERCSmart iPod application and Big Lots Haz Waste Program documentation to make all hazardous waste determinations. All MODS will continue to identify potential spillages of haz waste during weekly Haz Waste Manager audits. All new store employees will continue to be trained within 30 days of hire and recertified on an annual basis. District and Regional leadership will continue to regularly audit chemical aisles throughout the sales floor during store visits. Observation:#605 CCR 66262.34(f) Failed to completely label containers or portable tanks of hazardous waste. In response to the above observation, store leadership immediately corrected the labeling on all hazardous waste totes and processed bags as directed by the inspector. Store leadership was retrained on all hazardous waste program labeling and container management requirements. We welcome the opportunity to discuss our responses in this letter at your convenience. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the undersigned directly.