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The following is an itemized list of hazardous waste violations that have not been addressed for Aztlan Ornamental Iron as of January 21, 2021. Open violations from January 27, 2020 inspection ❑ This violation was corrected ❑This violation will be corrected by(date): ❑ Supporting documents included Describe actions taken or will be taken to correct violation: Violation#713-UWH stored UW onsite greater than one year or was unable to demonstrate storage time. OBSERVATION: The facility could not demonstrate that universal waste(UW)has been stored on site for no longer than one year. The following UW was stored on-site:Three UW aerosol cans were observed in a blue cabinet, one of which had leaked a black liquid onto the cabinet shelf.Two UW aerosol cans, missing their actuators,were observed in a yellow cabinet which was adjacent to the blue cabinet.According to Jose Macias, owner, he takes his waste non-empty aerosol cans to Contract Coatings in Stockton for disposal, but he could not provide any disposal records at the time of inspection. REGULATION GUIDANCE: (a)A universal waste handler shall accumulate universal waste for no longer than one year from the date the universal waste was generated, or was received from another universal waste handler. (b)A universal waste handler shall be able to demonstrate the length of time that the universal waste has been accumulated from the date it became a waste or was received.The universal waste handler may make this demonstration by: (1)Placing the universal waste in a container and marking or labeling the container with the earliest date that any universal waste in the container became a waste or was received; (2)Marking or labeling the individual item of universal waste(e.g., each battery or thermostat)with the date it became a waste or was received; (3)Maintaining an inventory system onsite that identifies the date the universal waste being accumulated became a waste or was received; (4)Maintaining an inventory system onsite that identifies the earliest date that any universal waste in a group of items of universal waste or a group of containers of universal waste became a waste or was received; (5)Placing the universal waste in a specific accumulation area and marking or labeling the area to identify the earliest date that any universal waste in the area became a waste or was received; or (6)Any other method which clearly demonstrates the length of time that the universal waste has been accumulated from the date it became a waste or was received. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Since it could not be demonstrated how long th UW aerosol cans have been stored on site, immediately dispose of the UW aerosol cans in accordance with Title 22 California Code of Regulations. Provide a corrective action statement,the disposal record and supporting documentation to the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department(EHD)within 30 days. ❑ This violation was corrected ❑This violation will be corrected by(date): ❑ Supporting documents included Describe actions taken or will be taken to correct violation: Page 3 of 5