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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page III-27 Forward Inc.Landfill 2018 Expansion Project Hazardous wastes that are found after the hauler has left the site are moved to the hazardous waste storage locker for temporary(less than 90 days)storage prior to proper offsite disposal. Incompatible wastes are stored in separate storage containers at the same location to avoid commingling. The storage locker is a special chemical storage building that is kept locked. Wastes are removed from the locker before any waste has been stored for 90 days,or once the locker reaches 90 percent of its capacity,which ever happens first. Containers of hazardous waste are labeled with the customer's name and the date and time of delivery. Unacceptable wastes that are discovered after the hauler has left are moved away from the working area,contained or covered,and marked with the waste and generator information,if known. If the customer that hauled the hazardous or unacceptable waste is known,the landfill notifies them that the waste must be removed by an appropriate hauler and disposed of at an appropriately licensed site. If the customer refuses,the landfill contracts with a hazardous waste hauler to remove and dispose of the waste properly and bills the customer for the costs. If hazardous materials are discovered that are not containerized such that reloading of the waste onto the vehicle is not possible,the area is marked off to limit access,and all employees evacuate the spill area. The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department and other appropriate agencies are notified of the incident. The appropriate emergency agency would oversee the containment of the spill by site personnel or an appropriately licensed private contractor. A hazardous materials contractor would handle the cleanup,manifesting,and delivery of the spilled materials to an approved facility. All hazardous waste disposal incidents are recorded on the landfill load-checking sheet and are reported to the DTSC,RWQCB,LEA,and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services Warning Center. Training and Signage The load-checking program is explained in detail to all site personnel who are involved with load inspections including the scale-house attendant,load inspectors,transfer station workers,and equipment operators. These employees also attend the Cal OSHA Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Course taught by the UC Berkeley Labor and Occupational Health Program through the School of Public Health. The course emphasizes familiarity with the types of containers and labels typically used for hazardous wastes and other hazardous materials. The course is repeated annually. All new employees are enrolled in the course at the earliest available class after their hire. In addition,landfill personnel are trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first-aid,and respirator use. Highly visible signs,stating that no hazardous wastes are accepted, are located at the site entrance and office trailer. Nuisance Control and Health and Safety Litter Refuse is compacted and covered as soon as possible after deposition to reduce amounts of blowing litter. Whenever possible,the working face is oriented to the downwind side of prevailing