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IV. HANDLING IDENTIFIED HAZARDOUS WASTE <br /> If the prohibited wastes are safely containerized for on-site moving, the site foreman will direct <br /> transfer stations workers to move these materials to an on-site temporary storage locker for <br /> disposal within 90 days. A chemical storage locker has been installed at the site for this <br /> purpose. This storage locker is provided with secondary containment, explosion venting and <br /> may be moved with a forklift (Exhibit 5). <br /> The storage locker is clearly marked as a hazardous waste storage area and will remain locked. <br /> The locker will be cleared of accumulated prohibited waste discovered under the load checking <br /> program when it becomes over 90 percent full or before any waste contained therein has been <br /> stored for 90 days. Because the waste stored in the locker will be removed within 90 days or <br /> less, the locker is not required to be permitted as a "hazardous waste storage facility". <br /> If the wastes are a spill, or are not adequately containerized for on-site moving or storage, <br /> transfer station personnel will move the unloading operations to a safe area and place traffic <br /> cones around the affected area. The San Joaquin Environmental Health Department will be <br /> contacted immediately by telephone and given details of the incident. Upon being given a <br /> description of the materials and situation, the Environment Health Department will provide <br /> direction for removal of the waste in question and proceeds to the site if necessary. The <br /> foreman also notifies the San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services concerning the <br /> incident if appropriate. The foreman then arranges for immediate removal and disposal by the <br /> County's licensed hazardous waste contractor as needed.. <br /> Experience with the load checking program to date indicates that virtually all attempts to dispose <br /> of hazardous waste at the site involve disposal of drums containing varying amounts of liquid. <br /> Under the waste exclusion program, liquid containers greater than five gallons in capacity which <br /> may be safely moved are removed from the dumping area and stored until disposed by the <br /> responsible party or the County. Such containers will be appropriately tagged when discovered <br /> with information as to approximate volume of contents, probable contents if known, date of <br /> discovery and responsible party if known. The barrel is then placed in the storage locker until <br /> removed from the site by a licensed hazardous waste hauler. <br /> LL Hazardous Waste Ex Program <br /> February 2020 7 San Joaquin County <br /> PWD-Solid Waste <br />