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IV. BACKGROUND: All previous PHS-EHD contact with Universal Rundle Corporation-Stockton Plant (URC-Stockton Plant) is derived from the surveillance of the underground storage tanks. In 1989, URC-Stockton Plant removed Two (2) underground storage tanks (UST's). The results for the soil sampling conducted under the acetone UST revealed soil contamination. Clean-up activities associated with this UST have been performed by Aegis Environmental,however,there has not been regulatory oversight of clean-up activities. In 1990, URC-Stockton Plant discontinued production of the Fiberglass Division. URC-Stockton Plant operations were transferred to New Castle, Pennsylvania. On October 11, 1990 a routine inspection revealed that the site was nearly vacated. Only office furniture and office supplies used by the Plant Superintendent were observed. Also, an inventory of purchased shower stalls and bath units were awaiting pick-up by the buyer. Four (4) UST's were discovered at this inspection which were not registered with PHS-EHD. V. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY: URC-Stockton Plant employed approximately 40 people during its operation. Shower stalls,shower bath units, and bath tubs were manufactured at this plant. VI. HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVI'T'Y DESCRIPTION: The two basic hazardous waste streams generated at URC-Stockton Plant were: Acetone and Waste Oil. The acetone waste stream is a solvent based byproduct derived from fiberglass shower and tub manufacturing. The waste oil is generated from fabrication machinery and facility vehicle oil changes. The actual amount of hazardous waste generated could not be determined at time of inspection. All hazardous waste manifest records had been shipped to the headquarter's office in New Castle, PA, VII. OBSERVATIONS: Ms. Resch and I arrived at the URC-Stockton Plant at approximately 10:30 a.m. Upon arrival,we met Hewie Potts,he was the only employee on site. We identified ourselves and explained the nature of our inspection. Mr. Potts escorted us to his office where he explained the current status of the URC-Stockton Plant. All equipment,hazardous waste,goods and supplies had been removed from the site. The only items remaining were a vacant warehouse office building, office supplies, files, an inventory of purchased shower stalls,and bath units awaiting pick-up. Four UST's,and fifteen (15) gallons of hydraulic fluid were also at the site. Mr. Potts explained that manufacturing at the RMC-Stockton Plant had ceased operation in July of 1990, and the entire operation had been moved back to Fiberglass Division Head quarters in New Castle, Pennsylvania. I asked Mr. Potts to supply records on hazardous waste disposal and for employee training. Mr.Potts stated that all manifest, training records, and emergency response plans had been shipped to New Castle, Pennsylvania. No records of any type were available for review. Mr. Potts did provide the name of the contact,Jim Shantz,who the maintains URC-Stockton Plant records. Ms. Resch and I asked about the hazardous waste and its disposal. Mr. Potts informed us that this 2