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Corporate Compliance, PO Box 111, TPS-3025, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0111 July 18th, 2024 Paul Nso, EHS San Joaquin Environmental Health Department 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue | Stockton, California 95205 (209)616-3049 RE: Target Store T0738– Dear Mr. Nso, In order to demonstrate compliance with findings associated with the inspection of Target Store T0738 on July 3rd, 2024, Target Corporation provides the following responses to the alleged violations. 1)OBSERVATION: The business plan information has not been reviewed and resubmitted in the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) annually by the due date, January 15. -The 2024 business plan was submitted on 2/16/2024 -late -The 2023 business plan was submitted on 01/18/2023 -late REGULATION GUIDANCE: The hazardous materials inventory shall be submitted by January 15 of each calendar year and may be submitted beginning November 1 of the previous year. RESPONSE: Target strives to make all efforts possible to ensure timely submissions of the annual HMBP renewal. 2)OBSERVATION: Employees training records were not available during the inspection. REGULATION GUIDANCE: The business plan shall include provisions for ensuring that appropriate personnel receive initial and annual refresher training. All employees shall be trained in safety procedures in the event of a release or threatened release of a hazardous material, including, but not limited to, familiarity with the following plans and procedures: (A) Immediate notification contacts to the appropriate local emergency response personnel and to the unified program agency. (B) Procedures for the mitigation of a release or threatened release to minimize any potential harm or damage to persons, property, or the environment. (C) Evacuation plans and procedures, including immediate notice, for the business site. This training shall be documented electronically or by hard copy and shall be made available for a minimum of three years. RESPONSE: The Hazardous Materials Training Summary and training recap report for Target Store T0738 are included in the attachments to this report [Attachments A and B]. The training summary outlines the initial and continuing training descriptions as well as the positions that manage the Environmentally Sensitive Item Management (ESIM) program. The training recap lists the training taken by active team members over the past 3 years relevant to their position. These documents are available during a regulatory inspection by accessing the store’s online Workbench. Target’s Corporate Compliance team has sent a communication to remind stores of how to access this report during an inspection. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at 612-696-0183 or Bianca.Melito@Target.com.