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San Joaquin County Mobile Variance HHWVAR990403 Page 5 14. All wastes shall be properly sorted to ensure compatibility of waste collected. Labpacked wastes shall be kept in original containers and subsequently packaged into federal Department of Transportation (DOT) specified packages with appropriate absorbent. 15. Motor oil, latex paint and antifreeze may be bulked during the collection event if done within a secured area away from the receiving area. The bulking of solvents, oil-based paints or gasoline, shall not occur during hours when wastes are being accepted at the collection facility; and the bulking thereof shall be conducted in compliance with a written protocol approved by local fire and air quality control management district in which the collection facility is located. 16. Batteries shall be shipped to a permitted battery recycler. 17. No intentional releases of hazardous waste shall be made to the land, air, or water. Spilled and leaked waste shall be collected immediately to prevent further contamination. 18. Radioactive waste shall not be accepted at the collection site (with the exception of smoke detectors/alarms). 19. Any wastes not covered in this variance delivered to the collection site that are determined to pose a danger to human health and/or the environment may be accepted by the event coordinators provided the wastes are properly handled and disposed of as soon as possible. 20. Compressed gas containers (greater than twenty pounds), reactive waste, and explosives (including ammunition) shall not be accepted at the collection site (unless the staff is able to immediately contact the appropriate authorities to properly handle the disposal of the wastes). Such waste shall be placed in a contained area away from the public for prompt removal by the appropriate authorities. 21. Compressed gas containers (up to twenty pounds), aerosol cans, and smoke detectors/alarms may be collected if directed to appropriate recycling, manufacturing or disposal facilities. 22. All collected waste shall be secured in a fenced area, a locked building, or remain under twenty-four hour surveillance until removed. 23. All wastes shall be removed within 144 hours of the end of each collection event by registered hazardous waste transporters to appropriate permitted treatment, storage or disposal facilities. Recyclable wastes such as motor oil, coolant, lead -acid batteries, and latex paint shall be transported to authorized recyclers as indicated in the application or operation plan.