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Benjamin Escotto [EH, From: Benjamin Escotto [EH] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 11:29 AM To: 'Kevin Clutter' Cc: Michael Pires; Robert McClellon [EH] Subject: RE: Imperial Western Products-Tracy yard Kevin, The following are the relevant state regulations and county ordinance regarding this issue: 1. Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 17410.4- The operator shall take adequate steps to control or prevent the propagation, harborage and attraction of flies, rodents, or other vectors, and animals, and to minimize bird attraction. 2. Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 17312- In all cases in which garbage and rubbish are combined, the standards for garbage shall prevail. The property owner or occupant shall store solid waste on his premises or property or shall require it to be stored or handled in such a manner so as not to promote the propagation, harborage, or attraction of vectors, or the creation of nuisances. 3. Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 17315- Property owners and tenants shall deposit all garbage and putrescible matter or mixed garbage and rubbish in containers which are either non-absorbent, water-tight, vector-resistant, durable, easily cleanable, and designed for safe handling, or in paper or plastic bags having sufficient strength and water tightness and which are designed for the containment of refuse. Containers for garbage and rubbish should be of an adequate size and in sufficient numbers to contain without overflowing, all the refuse that a household or other establishment generates within the designated removal period. Containers when filled shall not exceed reasonable lifting weights for an average physically fit individual except where mechanical loading systems are used. Containers shall be maintained in a clean, sound condition free from putrescible residue. 4. San Joaquin County Ordinance Title 5, Division 2, Chapter 4, Section 5-2402- Any person maintaining any premises within the County where refuse or waste matter of any kind is created, produced, or accumulated upon such premises shall procure a metallic or plastic container or containers with close-fitting covers for receiving and holding, without leakage of liquids or escape of odors, all such refuse or waste matter of any kind which is produced, created, or accumulated upon such premises, and all such persons shall deposit all such refuse or waste matter of any kind in such a container. All such containers shall at all times be kept in a sanitary condition, and good repair, and shall be located in such a place as to be readily accessible for removing and emptying the same, but such containers shall not be placed within the traveled portion of any street, road, or avenue in the County, or anywhere in such manner as to constitute a nuisance. No such container shall be placed in a location so as to require a refuse collector or his agents or employees to be physically endangered by dogs or other animals or by other causes while in the process of removing and emptying such containers. The individual containers shall have a capacity of not greater than thirty-five (35) gallons and shall weigh, when placed for collection, not more than fifty (50) pounds, except where mechanical loading systems are used. Also, since I've done the inspection on 9/17/12, I have 30 days (10/17/12) to submit my inspection report to the state (CalRecycle) . So we need to figure out a solution to this issue before then. Ben Escotto, Senior RENS San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department 1868 E. Hazelton Ave. , Stockton, CA 95205 Email: bescotto@sjcehd.com Phone (209) 468-3178 EHD Website: http://www.sjgov.org/ehd Fax (209) 468-8392 1