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IMLthe blue barn: <br />D <br />J'a �; j" 2015 <br />ENVIRON�/IIvNTAL <br />LTI-I DEPARTMENT <br />-Totes of hazardous waste containing chromium, lead and selenium were open, haphazardly <br />closed, allowing the fine powder to be released throughout the barn, on the ground and in the <br />Owens' Response/Corrective Action: <br />The hazardous waste material outside of the totes were cleaned up the same <br />day and placed in the labeled totes and sealed. These totes have since been <br />disposed of offsite at a TSDF. <br />b) Free standing oily and whitish/yellow liquid behind and under the hazardous waste <br />containers was seen. It could not be determined where it had come from (leaking containers, <br />overfill, etc.) <br />Owens' Response/Corrective Action: <br />Owens has determined that the free-standing liquid observed in the hazardous <br />waste accumulation building (blue barn) was rainwater that infiltrated into the <br />building during a recent storm event. Owens plans to construct a berm to avert <br />water infiltration during future storm events. <br />cj In the outside storage area, near the SE corner, by the compressor room, totes and <br />containers of "Chromox" and "Iron Oxide" were stored. These containers were releasing <br />their producttothe ground, to the air and potentially out the doors. When asked what would <br />happen to the release, Bill said about monthly someone would come in sweep up the area <br />and handle the sweepings as hazardous waste. A sample of this material was not taken <br />outside the building but will betaken during the next inspection. <br />Owens' Response/Corrective Action: <br />The area was cleaned up. The containers of "Chromox" and iron oxide, as well <br />as the sweepings, were shipped offsite for disposal as hazardous waste using <br />manifest number 015822089JJK. A copy of the manifest is attached as Exhibit <br />6. <br />d) Facilities shall be maintained and operated to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, <br />or release of hazardous waste to air, soil, or surface water which could threaten human <br />health or the environment. Immediately stop these releases and manage according to Title <br />22 hazardous waste regulations. Submit a statement and supporting documentation <br />explaining howthiswaste was managed. <br />This isa Class II violation. <br />Owens' Response/Corrective Action: <br />Issues discovered during Owens' weekly hazardous waste inspection are corrected <br />7 <br />