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of waste oil was located which was unlabeled and uncovered (photo 16). In this immediate area was found a barrel which was used for trash disposal, inside the barrel I observed that floor sweepings had been disposed of and contained spilled hydrocarbons (photo 17,18). We enter a shed and I observed what appeared to be a water treatment system for the wash area immediately to the exterior of this building. An inspection of the unit revealed oil waste was being removed from the system for disposal (photos 19,20). We proceeded thought the shop area and inspected the storage rooms to the north side of the building. In one room I observed a container of aluminum brightener, the label indicated that it contained hydrofluoric acid (photo 21). In an area on the northeast corner of the building I observed a sandblasting machine (photo 22). We proceeded outside the building and I observed a green 55 gallon barrel labeled as waste antifreeze, no start date was observed on the label (photo 23). Immediately to the north side of the green barrel many unlabeled 55 gallon barrels were observed (photo 24). We proceeded to the driveway area and observed an above ground diesel tank, spillage was observed around the pump station (photo 25). This concluded our walk though inspection and we proceeded to the office area to speak to the owner/operator. I made contact with a Mr. Rod Lawley, who identified himself as the owner. Mr. Lawley stated that he and his father, Donald Lawley, operate business on the site. Mr. Lawley was asked if he had any permits from PHS-EHD for the water treatment unit for recycling the water from the oil sand separator. Mr. Lawley replied that all the work had been done 2 years ago and all the permits were taken out then. Mr. Lawley was asked about the antifreeze barrel, marked waste antifreeze. Mr. Lawley stated that "Snap-On" had provided a recycling unit and this antifreeze was to be reused. Mr. Lawley was asked if he had a permit from PHS-EHD to do on-site recycling. Mr. Lawley stated that he did not get a permit, but that the unit was on a demonstration unit and they did not keep it. Mr. Lawley called to get Mr. Steve Hernadez, the shop operator to talk to us so that he could give us better information about the handling of hazardous waste at the site. Mr. Hernadez arrived and we continued our discussions. I asked about the "Aluminum Bright" which contains hydrofluoric acid, and how did they protect their workers. Mr. Hernadez stated that they wore gloves. I asked if they had a safety plan and training for employees. Mr. Hernadez stated that they had a HMMP, (hazardous materials management plan) which had a safety plan. I informed Mr. Lawley and Mr. Hernadez on the concerns for using hydrofluoric acid for cleaning and the possible influence it may have on the oil/sand separator located at the site. I asked if the oil sand separator had been cleaned out, (pumped). Mr. Lawley stated that they had only been on the site 2 years and they hadn't needed to clean in out yet. I asked what was done with the sediment in the water recycling system found on site. Mr. Lawley stated that it had never needed to be pumped out. I asked what was done with the oil which is generated from the unit. Mr. Hernadez they put it back in the unit and the unit degrades it. I asked about the sand blaster on site and what had been done with the used sand from the unit. Mr. Hernadez stated that it went to the dumpster. I informed Mr. Lawley and 2