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S A N J 0 A Q I I I Irl Environmental Health Department C o u N T AMENDED 6/10/2020 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: ALCO METALS 1 1815 NAVY DR, STOCKTON June 09, 2020 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 713 CCR 66273.35 UWH stored UW onsite greater than one year or was unable to demonstrate storage time. OBSERVATION: The facility could not demonstrate that universal waste(UW)has been stored on site for no longer than one year. Approximately 64 boxes containing PG&E smart meter devices were observed in a warehouse on the non-ferrous drop off side. Each box was approximately 3 x 3 x 3 feet and contained hundreds of devices. The devices appeared to be electronic devices with lithium ion batteries. One of the boxes was observed with a label saying"corrosive Electronic waste." According to Luis Medina, Maintenance Worker,the waste had been there for at least a year. REGULATION GUIDANCE: (a)A universal waste handler shall accumulate universal waste for no longer than one year from the date the universal waste was generated, or was received from another universal waste handler. (b)A universal waste handler shall be able to demonstrate the length of time that the universal waste has been accumulated from the date it became a waste or was received.The universal waste handler may make this demonstration by: (1)Placing the universal waste in a container and marking or labeling the container with the earliest date that any universal waste in the container became a waste or was received; (2)Marking or labeling the individual item of universal waste(e.g., each battery or thermostat)with the date it became a waste or was received; (3)Maintaining an inventory system onsite that identifies the date the universal waste being accumulated became a waste or was received; (4)Maintaining an inventory system onsite that identifies the earliest date that any universal waste in a group of items of universal waste or a group of containers of universal waste became a waste or was received; (5)Placing the universal waste in a specific accumulation area and marking or labeling the area to identify the earliest date that any universal waste in the area became a waste or was received; or (6)Any other method which clearly demonstrates the length of time that the universal waste has been accumulated from the date it became a waste or was received. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Since it could not be demonstrated how long this UW was stored on site, immediately dispose of this UW in accordance with Title 22 California Code of Regulations. Provide a corrective action statement, the disposal record and supporting documentation to the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department(EHD)within 30 days. This is a Class II violation. Overall Inspection Comments: An inspection checklist was provided to the facility operator on the day of inspection. A complete report was finished on 6/10/2020 and replaces the initial checklist. Complete and submit a copy of the Return to Compliance Certification form to the EHD with a statement documenting the corrective actions that have been or will be taken for each violation, and any supporting paperwork, within 30 days of receiving the complete inspection report. The complete report was emailed to Jerry Lynch, General Manager, at<jerrylynch@alcometals.com>. Starting FA0001889 PR0220065 SCO01 06/09/2020 EHD 22-01 Rev.9/20/2019 Page 14 of 15 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 1 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjcehd.com