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Terrence R. Dermody -2- February 7, 1983 As you know, the State Department of Health conducted a field review of this facility on December 2, 1982, to determine compliance with the Hazardous Waste Facility Permit. In a letter dated December 13, 1982, the State Department of Health notified Forward, Inc. of a number of violations of that permit. Inasmuch as the Use Permit requires the facility to operate in com- pliance with state and local laws and regulations, the Department of Public Works made the following observations regarding the violations mentioned in that December 13, 1982 letter: 1. As previously noted, there are no secure barriers (fencing) around the perimeter of the site to prevent entry 2. There is only one warning sign posted where entering the Class II-1 area, but none posted around the site perimeter 3. The hazardous waste is not being covered daily as required in that the equipment used for daily cover appears non-operational 4. There did not appear to be any discolored leachates or mismanagement of hazardous wastes; the trenches and ponds appeared in good condition; flood control and drainage was adequate. It is noted that, in its December 13, 1982,letter to Forward, Inc. , the State Department of Health required the facility to submit a Plan of Correction regarding the hazardous waste violations by December 31 , 1982. No such plan has been submitted to date. Based upon the field review, state and local reports of violations, and a review of our records, the Department of Public Works is of the opinion that the Forward, Inc. Austin Road Solid Waste Facility is not in substantial com- pliance with the conditions of the Use Permit. The Department of Public Works will be glad to assist Forward, Inc. and state and local agencies to work out a program to bring the facility into compliance with its use and operational permits. HMH:TM:jg cc: illiam Cypher, Public Works Lee Hall, Public Health Harry Riddle, Building & Planning