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The following ian itemized list of hazardous waste violations that have not been addresse I for Global Materials Management, LLC as of April 17, 2017. Open violations from August 26, 2016 inspection Violation #203 -Transpo ed or caused transportation of hazardous waste to an unauthorized point. At time of inspection: -the facility accepted at lea t three 55-gallon drums containing undrained used oil filters without first verifying whether the used oil filters ere completely drained. DTSC staff examined a few oil filters from each drum and identified at least one undr ined used oil filter from each container -one 55 gallon drum labele "used absorbents"with a generator name of"williams tank lines" containing used oil and other hazardous wast identified as non-RCRA by Mr. Kandathil -one 55 gallon drum of wa e aerosol cans, identified by Mr. Kandathil, from an unknown source were seen. -paper oil filters with no me al for scrap metal recycling -two 55 gallon drums of oil ilters floating in drums of used oil, more suspected throughout the yard due to handling procedures (Unable to opei i every drum at time of inspection). According to Mr. Kandathil t is standard business practice to drop an unloaded trailer at his"customers" location. After dropping an unloaded trailer at the location a full trailer is then transported back to the facility location at 1640 Broadway, Stockton CA. T e drums are loaded into the trailer by someone other than Mr. Kandathil or his employees. The drums ar not checked before backhauling to the location in Stockton CA. 1640 Broadway Avenue St ckton CA is not a facility with a permit from the department(DTSC) to receive hazardous waste. Immedi ely cease receiving hazardous waste at this facility. Violation #301 - Facility n t maintained to minimize the release of a hazardous waste. Inside: -the used oil filter crusher a peared to be spilling or leaking used oil onto the floor -one thirty gallon "PENNZO L" and multiple other oily drums, containing mixture of absorbents, oil equipment, and oil were seen on or near oil absorbent on the ground -multiple double stacked ro s of plastic totes seen with free flowing oil on the ground (oil identified by Mr. Kandathil) -west of the oil filter crusher used oil and oily debris, including filters, seen on the floor Facilities shall be maintain d and operated to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste to air, soil, or surfacewater which could threaten human health or the environment. Immediately begin the practice of minimizing the r lease of hazardous waste, clean the impacted areas, and manage according to Title 22 hazardous waste regulation . Submit a statement and supporting documentation explaining how these wastes were managed. Violation #302 - Failed to aintain required emergency equipment. Internal communication or a arm system, a device capable of calling outside emergency help, spill control equipment, and decontamin tion equipment were not found on site. All facilities shall be equipped with an internal communication or alarm sys em, a device capable of calling outside emergency help, spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment at all times. Immediately provide internal communication or alarm system, a device capable of calling outside e ergency help, spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment equipment and maintain on site. Violation #303 - Failed to aintain all communication or alarm systems, spill control, or decontamination equipment. Fire extinguishers at the faci ity had not been maintained. Annual maintenance was last performed June 29, 2015. All facility communications o alarm systems, fire protection equipment, spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment, where required, shall be tested and maintained as necessary to assure its proper operation in time of emerger cy. Immediately begin this practice. Page 4 of 8