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� s <br /> IV. BACKGROUND: <br /> On March 2, 1988, PHS-EHD signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of <br /> Health Services authorizing PHS-EHD to perform hazardous waste generator inspections in San <br /> Joaquin County. <br /> Tri Valley Growers Plant-T was identified as a hazardous waste generator in 1987, and a routine <br /> inspection was conducted on January 17, 1990, by Public Health Services. <br /> V. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY: <br /> Tri Valley Growers Plant-T is located at 26200 Nowell Road, Thornton, CA. The plant sits on a 340 <br /> acre site near the town of Thornton. The facility receives raw agricultural product (tomatoes) and <br /> produces tomato products including whole peel tomatoes and tomato paste. <br /> VI. HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: <br /> 1. TVG-T generated friable asbestos during the removal of asbestos from the plant and insulated <br /> equipment (primarily the boilers). In 1989,TVG-T shipped 24.14 tons of asbestos under manifest by <br /> Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation(PARC), 1425 Coldwell#3,Modesto,California 95352. <br /> 2. Waste oil is generated from the manufacturing equipment and the lift truck maintenance. The <br /> waste oil is picked up for recycling by Ramos Oil. <br /> 3. Used solvents are generated during the repair and cleaning of plant equipment. The solvents are <br /> picked up by Safety Kleen for recycling. TVG-T shipped approximately 5,304 gallons (18 tons) in <br /> 1989. <br /> 4. TVG-T generates caustic soda from their peeling process. The caustic soda is acid neutralized and <br /> discharged to a holding pond. <br /> VII. VIOLATIONS: <br /> No violations were noted at time of the inspection,other than meeting Central Valley Regional Water <br /> Quality Control Board waste discharge requirements. TVG-T has applied for a waste discharge permit <br /> from the CRWQCB for discharging waste into the holding pond. <br /> VIII. OBSERVATIONS: <br /> William Snavely and I arrived on site at approximately 10:00 a.m. We identified ourselves and asked <br /> to speak to the appropriate hazardous waste management person. Mr. Snavely and 1 were directed <br /> to the plant manager's office. The Plant Manager, Robert W. Lemke, introduced himself by card. <br /> Mr. Lemke told us that the persons who work with the hazardous waste are Clayton Henke, <br /> Production Manager, and Stan Lewis, Quality Control Manager. They were both attending a <br /> hazardous waste training program that morning and would be returning after lunch. <br /> 2 <br />