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SAN JOAQUIN <br /> Environmental Health Department <br />WASTE DISCHARGE/SPILL RESPONSE <br />NOTICE TO ABATE <br />Responsible Party: FLYING J TRAVEL PLAZA #618 <br />Date: Oct 12, 2021 <br />RP Mailing Address: 5508 LONAS RD <br />Record ID#: COTYMEENV <br />KNOXVILLE„ TN 37939- <br />Program Element 2546 <br />Spill Location: 1501 JACK TONE RD, RIPON <br />Release/Spill Response (excluding Joint Team) <br />NATURE OF WASTE DISCHARGE/WASTE RELEASE: <br />A freight tractor trailer released an estimated 15 gallons of diesel fuel onto the asphalt of a service station. The cause of the <br />release was due to a faulty saddle tank. No fires or injuries were reported <br />OBSERVATIONS: <br />The Environmental Health Department (EHD) was notified on 10-12-2021 that on 10-11-2021 at approximately 6:30-7 pm <br />a diesel release occurred at the property due to a faulty truck saddle tank. Facility estimated that approximately 15 gallons <br />of diesel fuel was released. Parc Environmental (contractor) was retained to facilitate clean up. Based on communication <br />with the clean up contractor it appears that approximately 100-130 feet of parking area as well as an onsite storm drain was <br />impacted by the spilled diesel fuel. The contractor applied absorbent to impacted ground and generated two 55-gallon <br />containers of waste absorbent which is being manifested and disposed offsite as hazardous waste under manifest <br />014736097 FLE. The storm drain clean up is pending at this time. According Mr. Gutierrez (of Parc Environmental), the <br />storm drain clean up will occur later today.Please be advised that the disposal of any waste [HSC 5411] or disposal of any <br />hazardous waste, or the causing therefor, is <br />prohibited when the disposal is at a facility that is not permitted or authorized for hazardous waste disposal. [HSC <br />25189.5(a)] Please ensure that all necessary spill notifications to other agencies are made in a timely manner. <br />Notify the EHD in advance of the storm drain clean up to facilitate clean up verification. Clean up all residual diesel <br />contamination and provide final disposal records to the EHD. <br />VIOLATIONS: <br />Ei Discharge of any waste, including sewage <br />(CA Health and Safety Code 5411) <br />Discharge of waste or sewage to water or within 150 ft. of waterway <br />(SJC Ordinance Code Sections 9-1125.3, 9-1125.4) <br />Improper disposal of a hazardous waste <br />(CA Health and Safety Code 25189.5) <br />Permitting or Maintaining a Nuisance <br />(SJC Ordinance Code Section 8-5100) <br />Other Violation <br />ORRECTIVE ACTIONS / ORDER: <br />Investigate and abate contamination under the oversite of the appropriate lead agency. <br />Submit copies of hazardous waste manifests/disposal records to the EHD. <br /> <br />WASTE DISCHARGE/SPILL RESPONSE NOTICE TO ABATE EHD 25-01 Rev. 9/16/2020 Page 1 of 2 <br />1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 I T 209 468-3420 I F 209 464-0138 I www.sjgov.org/EHD