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• ~ FILE COPY The following is an itemized list of aboveground petroleum storage act violations that have not been addressed for GEMCO RIPON TRUCK PLAZA INC as of April24, 2017. Open violations from March 17, 2016 inspection Violation#621 -Failed to schedule and conduct discharge prevention briefings at least annually. Discharge prevention briefings are not scheduled at least once a year. Discharge prevention briefings for oil handling personnel must be scheduled and conducted at least once a year to assure adequate understanding of the SPCC Plan for that facility. Such briefings must highlight and describe known discharges or failures, malfunctioning components, and any recently developed precautionary measures. Immediately schedule and conduct a discharge prevention briefing, ensure that they are scheduled and conducted at least once a year. Violation#706 -Failed to provide and maintain adequate secondary containment. The above ground tanks were observed with insufficient secondary containment, large cracks were noted in the secondary containment for the bulk storage tanks. These cracks were also observed during the 2015 facility inspection. All bulk storage tanks must be provided with a secondary means of containment for the entire capacity of the tank and sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Immediately provide sufficient secondary containment for this and all other tanks at this facility. Violation#708 - Failed to maintain records of drainage from diked areas. Records of drainage of uncontaminated rainwater from diked areas were not found on site. Mr. Johal indicated that the diked area was cleaned out and drained approximately 3 weeks ago. Adequate records (or NPDES permit records) of drainage from diked areas shall be retained. Immediately begin maintaining adequate records (or NPDES permit records) of drainage from diked areas. Submit proof of correction to the EHD. Violation#710 - Failed to perform tank inspections that take into account size, configuration, and design. No tank testing was discussed in the reviewed SPCC plan and no integrity testing records were available onsite at the time of inspection. Visible seem separation was noted on at least one of the bulk storage tanks(Tank 1). Mr. Johal indicated that their plan is to use all four tanks and that they don't plan on permanently closing any of them at this time. Each aboveground container shall be tested and inspected for integrity on a regular schedule and whenever repairs are made. The qualifications of personnel performing tests and inspections, frequency and type of testing and inspections that take into account container size, configuration, and design shall be determined in accordance with industry standards. Examples of these integrity tests include, but are not limited to: visual inspection, hydrostatic testing, radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, acoustic emissions testing, or other systems of non-destructive testing. Comparison records and other records of inspections and tests must be maintained on site. Immediately conduct the necessary testing and submit a copy of the test results to the EHD, or provide equivalence as allowed by CFR 112.7(a)(2). Violation#715 - Failed to regularly test liquid level sensing devices to ensure proper operation. Liquid level sensing devices for the four existing bulk ASTs have not been tested Procedures and frequency of testing for these devices were not addressed in the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan. Liquid level sensing devices must be installed in accordance with CFR 112.8 and shall be regularly tested to ensure proper operation. Immediately conduct all necessary testing of liquid level sensing devices, or provide equivalence as allowed by CFR 112.7(a)(2). Violation #717 -Failed to promptly correct visible discharges and/or remove accumulations of oil in diked areas. Oily sheen was noted on standing liquid observed inside the secondary containment for the bulk storage diesel tanks. Also, standing liquid was noted inside the buried piping transition sump and standing liquid and oily sheen was noted inside the following under dispenser containments(5, 6, 8, 9, and 10).Visible discharges which result in a loss of oil from a container, including but not limited to seams, gaskets, piping, pumps, valves, rivets, and bolts, must be promptly corrected. Immediately fix all leaks and oil discharges, and manage according to the California Code of Regulations Title 22 hazardous waste regulations. Submit proof of correction to the EHD. Open violations from March 18, 2015 inspection Page 2 of 6