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SAN J OAQU I N Environmental Health Department CC LJ N T Y------- Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: RALPH HAYES&SON INC 20177 S MACARTHUR DR, TRACY September 22, 2020 SPCC Plan Requirements for Onshore Facilities(excluding production facilities) 726 CFR 112.7(a)(1), Plan failed to adequately describe overfill prevention methods for each container ❑V ❑R ❑COS 112.8(c)(8) Other Violations JL 4010 See below Unlisted Administration/Documentation violation ❑V ❑R ❑COS 4020 See below Unlisted Training violation ❑V ❑R ❑COS 4030 See below Unlisted Operations/Maintenance violation ❑V ❑R ❑COS 4040 See below Unlisted Release/Leaks/Spills violation ❑V ❑R ❑COS 4050 See below Unlisted Abandonment/Illegal Disposal/Unauthorized Treatment violation ❑V ❑R ❑COS SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 102 HSC 25270.4.5(a)Failed to prepare a written SPCC Plan in accordance with CFR Part 112. OBSERVATION:This facility has an Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act(APSA) regulated shell capacity of 12,000 gallons, and a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure(SPCC)Plan was not prepared. REGULATION GUIDANCE: All facilities which have an APSA regulated shell capacity of 1,320 gallons or greater shall prepare a written SPCC Plan which meets all of the requirements of the 40 CFR Part 112. This plan shall be certified by a professional engineer in accordance with 40 CFR 112.3(d). CORRECTIVE ACTION: Immediately ensure a SPCC plan is prepared and implemented in accordance with 40 CFR Part 112,which includes all aboveground petroleum storage containers 55 gallons or larger. A copy of this plan shall be maintained on-site, as required. Submit a copy of the PE certified SPCC Plan to the EHD for review; this copy will be returned to the facility after it has been reviewed by the EHD. This is a Class II violation. 105 CFR 112.1(b)(3), 112.2 Failure to properly close tanks when making a claim of permanently closed. OBSERVATION:A 500 gallon tank in berm,two approximately 500 gallon tanks observed in the northwest corner of the property and approximately 13 saddle tanks are not in use but have not been properly closed. The above tanks are empty, out of use and are missing signs that say'Permanently Closed'and a date of closure. REGULATION GUIDANCE: When a tank is not in use, it must be permanently closed by meeting the following conditions: -remove all liquid and sludge from each container and connecting line -disconnect and blank off all connecting lines and piping have from the tank/container -close and lock all valves -post a sign conspicuously stating that it is a permanently closed container and denoting the date of closure. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Tanks that are not being used or are not addressed in the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure(SPCC)Plan must either be included in your plan or meet the permanent closure requirements noted above. Provide verification to the EHD of proper closure of the tanks. This is a minor violation. FA0009323 PR0545958 SCO01 09/22/2020 EHD 28-01 Rev.9/16/2020 Page 4 of 6 Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act OIR 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 1 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjgov.org/EHD