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Environmental Health Department Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Date: May 10, 2019 Facility Address: 450 S Cherokee Ln, Lodi Facility Name: Dollar Tree #06120 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I, CLASS II, or MINOR - Notice to Comply) RemarksItem # 102 CCR 66262.11 Failed to determine if a waste is a hazardous waste. - An open 6 fl. oz. container of hydrogen peroxide was found in a Dollar Tree basket labeled “Damages” at the front of the facility. When Andres scanned the item’s barcode, the hand held scanner indicated the item should be placed in an State-Regulated, Toxics, Electronics, OTC Pharmaceuticals, Universal Waste (STOU) Hzardous Waste (HW) tote. However, according to the Dollar Tree Potentially Hazardous Materials Management poster, posted on a wall next to the HW storage area, items containing hydrogen peroxide are classified as Oxidizers (OX). Andres Cortes, assistant store manager, bagged the item with absorbent and placed the hydrogen peroxide into an OX HW tote. (see photos IMG 6062, 6065, 6070-2, 6128-9) - The items listed below were found in the mop sink located in the facility’s back storage area (IMG 6096-105, 6110-5). Andres did not know how long the items had been in the mop sink. o Two open and partially empty 15.2 fl. oz. container of Suavitel fabric softener. Andres scanned the fabric softeners using the hand held scanner, which indicated the fabric softeners should be placed in an STOU HW tote. Andres placed the containers of fabric softener into a HW bag marked STOU, along with absorbent, and placed the fabric softeners into an STOU HW tote. o An open and partially empty 32 fl. oz. container of Bubble Fun Bubbles. The hand held scanner stated the bubbles were not hazardous. Andres said that when the scanner states an item is not hazardous, the item may be thrown in the trash. However, according to the Products To Be Treated As Hazardous Waste guide, posted next to the HW storage area, “Bubbles (blowing)” are classified as STOU HW. Andres placed the container of bubbles into HW bag marked STOU, along with absorbent, and placed the bubbles into an STOU HW tote. o An empty 96 oz. container of The Home Store Bleach, which was not marked with an orange “store-use” sticker. Andres placed the bleach container into a HW bag marked OX, and placed the container into an OX HW tote. o Three full 96 oz. containers of The Home Store Bleach, which were not marked with an orange “store-use” sticker. Andres stated the full containers of bleach would be sold to customers. o Two empty 2 fl. oz. GS Neutral Cleaner Concentrate ST-846 packs. Andres stated he places the empty cleaner concentrate packs into a HW bag and in the HW storage area, but does not place them into a HW tote because he did not know which HW tote the cleaner packs belonged. Andres stated the cleaner packs are not sold in the store, but purchased by the facility to clean the facility floors. Andres called a store manager of a Dollar Tree store in Galt, CA to ask which HW tote the cleaner packs should be placed into. Andres stated that the store manager in Galt said the empty cleaner packs are to be placed in a CB HW tote. Andres placed the two empty GS Neutral Cleaner Concentrate ST-846 packs into a CB HW tote. - Two empty 2 fl. oz. GS Neutral Cleaner Concentrate ST-846 packs were found in a black bucket located on a stack of boxes next to the mop sink. Andres did not know how long the empty cleaner packs had been in the bucket. Andres placed the two empty GS Neutral Cleaner Concentrate ST-846 packs into a CB HW tote. (IMG 6107-9) Any person who generates a waste shall determine if the waste is a hazardous waste. Immediately make an accurate hazardous waste determination for the hydrogen peroxide, Bubble Fun Bubbles, and empty GS Neutral Cleaner Concentrate ST-846 packs, and manage them according the Title 22 hazardous waste regulations. Submit a statement and supporting documentation explaining how this waste was managed. This is a Class II violation. Page 5 of 13 FA0023050 PR0540455 SC001 05/10/2019 EHD 22-01 Rev. 09/27/2018 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue | Stockton, California 95205 | T 209 468-3420 | F 209 464-0138 | www.sjcehd.com