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Renovation of buildings,involving asbestos removal,as well as the removal of electrical transformers containing PCB's contributed significantly to their waste stream. According to Mike Escotto,In 1990 the hazardous wastes manifested off site should be of considerably less volume,and of a different composition. Since the removal of the Mineral and Chemical Division and site improvements,most of the waste generated at the site will come from machinery degreasing, machinery lubrication and general site cleaning. Mr. Escotto said that there was very little waste generated from the materials used in the manufacturing of the fertilizer. Mr. Escotto stated if there was spillage,or contamination of the raw fertilizer materials, these materials could usually be recycled back into the manufacturing process at some point. After Mr. Escotto explained the general processes at Simplot, he led Ms. Foley and I through the machinery and maintenance area. There was a mobile aboveground waste oil tank at this location. At this point,Ms. Foley and I explained the appropriate storage and labeling requirements for waste oil tanks with Mr. Escotto. We then proceeded to the accounting and records office. At the records office Mr. Escotto showed us the hazardous waste manifests, and the emergency preparedness plan. All the hazardous waste manifests were in order and well organized, except for the waste oil (modified) manifests which were not on file. Mr. Escotto said that the waste oil was removed from site under manifests, and were on file at the business office. I received the contingency plan and found that many of the names and addresses and phone numbers of the responsible employees at the site responsible for emergency response were out of date. At this time Mr. Escotto was informed that his contingency plan required up dating. After reviewing the site records,Mr. Escotto led us on a site tour of the hazardous waste storage area, and the area where hazardous waste was transported in bulk form. All hazardous waste was stored in barrels, and fiber board containers in good condition, with sealed lids. All the containers were labeled with identification information, and the date the containers were filled. All containers were stored on pallets in a warehouse. The last area we inspected was the bulk transportation area where small but heavy duty Department of Transportation (DOT) steel trailers were stored. These containers were empty,and they had an expired hazardous waste DOT number on them. Mr.Escotto informed us that the container with the expired DOT number on it would not be used for hauling hazardous waste. The personnel training records related to the handling of hazardous waste were not available for review. The nurse responsible for the records was not present during the inspection, IX. DISCUSSION WITH THE MANAGEMENT After the site tour was completed, Mr. Escotto led us to the business office to obtain the waste oil manifests. The waste oil manifests could not be located. Escotto then led us to the front of the facility where the inspection was concluded. I informed Mr. Escotto of the violations which Ms.Foley and I had observed. Mr.Escotto stated that the contingency plan would be reviewed and updated to provide accurate information, and waste oil receipts would be mailed to PHS-EHD to verify appropriate disposal. I asked Mr. Escotto if he had any questions, and he stated that he did not. I informed that he would receiving a copy of the inspection report. At this time Ms. Foley and I left the facility. On December 27, 1989 a letter from Mr.Escotto was received with copies of all waste oil receipts for the year 1989. Mr. Escotto stated that waste oil receipts will now be maintained on site. 3