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San Joaquin County <br /> OPpu!N' .0 Environmental Health Department DIRECTOR <br /> Donna Heran,REHS <br /> r.` 1868 East Hazelton Avenue <br /> PROGRAM COORDINATORS <br /> Stockton, California 95205-6232 <br /> �, •, :� Robert McClellon,REHS <br /> :'• Jeff Carruesco,RENS, RDI <br /> Kasey Foley,REHS <br /> • Cq•sad? Website: www.sjgov.org/ehd Linda Turkatte,REHS <br /> %FOR <br /> Phone: (209) 468-3420 <br /> July 19, 2012 Fax: (209) 464-0138 <br /> NOTICE TO ABATE IMMEDIATELY <br /> Caltrans <br /> 855 M Street, Suite 200 <br /> Fresno, CA 93721 <br /> Attn: James Murrieta <br /> Associate R/W Agent Central Regional Contract Manager <br /> RE: Lathrop Gas and Food Mart, 14800 Hwy 99, Manteca, CA 95336 <br /> The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department(EHD)has verified that the <br /> underground storage tank(UST) at the above-mentioned property is not in use and is illegally <br /> abandoned. <br /> California Health and Safety Code Section 25298(a): <br /> No person shall abandon an underground tank(UST) system or close or temporarily <br /> cease operating an underground tank(UST) system, except as provided in the section. <br /> California Code of Regulations Section 2672(b): <br /> Owners or operators of underground storage tanks subject to permanent closure shall <br /> comply with applicable provisions of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety <br /> Code and with the following requirements: <br /> (1) All residual liquid, solids, or sludges shall be removed and handled as <br /> hazardous wastes or recyclable materials in accordance with Chapter 6.5 of <br /> the Health and Safety Code. <br /> (2) If the underground storage tank contained a hazardous substance that could <br /> produce flammable vapors at standard temperature and pressure, it shall be <br /> inerted to levels that shall preclude explosion or to lower levels as required by <br /> the local agency. <br /> (3) When an underground storage tank or any part thereof is disposed of,the <br /> owner or operator shall document to the local agency that proper disposal has <br /> been completed. This documentation shall be submitted within the time frame <br /> specified by the local agency. <br />