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The area noted by the hazardous waste storage area where "dark oily staining" was present is a staging area for equipment being repaired by the shop. Some of this equipment being repaired has been brought in for fluid leaks.When leaking equipment is brought to this area absorbent is used to collect any fluids as well as drip pans being placed under the equipment. Even though fluids have been collected with absorbent, staining will still be present from fluids that have contacted the asphalt prior to absorbents being used.The "free standing"liquid as noted in the provided pictures was not oil or automotive fluids.That area leading to the sump where the picture was taken is an area where liquids flow from various areas in the vicinity; water lines,gutters, etc.Therefore, blown in soils accumulate as well as liquid. Standard practice is to have absorbent booms placed around any sump that may have the possibility of oil residue being washed into it as noted in the background of picture 10 of 99. Regarding the corroded piping and pitted and deteriorated concrete areas outlined in the summary; in place is a maintenance program that includes replacing, repairing and painting piping at the facility and maintaining concrete and asphalt. Numerous projects have been completed over the past years to improve the integrity of the paved and concrete areas as well as preventative maintenance replacing piping and valves. Item#16:Failed to maintain spill control equipment. This observation was for secondary containment pallets having residual oils in the bottom.This item was not noted on the original inspection report but received on April 14, 2010 Summary of Violations. Secondary containment pallets have been cleaned out and will be inspected routinely for accumulation of material. The secondary containment pallets have significantly more capacity than required to contain one 55-gallon drum of oil. At no time was the ability of the containment to control a spill compromised by the small amount of oil present in the containment pallet. Item#19:Stored hazardous waste on site longer than 90 without a permit or authorization. One of the observations was for the Silver Photo Fixer Solution that was accumulated next to the print shop in a satellite accumulation area and within allowable accumulation time limits.This satellite accumulation area was deemed not adequate by the SJCEHD due to it being outside a door and not in direct control of the print shop at all times.The drum of Silver Photo Fixer Solution was properly disposed on July 9, 2009.The satellite accumulation area has since been moved inside the building, in the work area and in direct control of the print shop. The other noted items on the Summary of Violations have been properly disposed of: 1-5 gallon bucket of"dark oily liquid" in bone yard was disposed of on 8-27-2009 1 small plastic container of perchloric acid was disposed of on 3-22-2010 1-5 gallon bucket of hydraulic oil was disposed of on 8-27-2009 1-55 gallon drum of aerosol was disposed of on 12-28-09; satellite accumulation start date was 1-31- 2009.