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On June 14, 2007, Mr. von Flue received a phone call from Mr. Grafius. Mr. von Flue went over the documentation that was required from the inspection report. Mr. Grafius stated that while they were cleaning out the small dumpster that the used florescent tubes were found in, they also found some large ballasts that they think came from the large sign on the corner of the property adjacent to the gas station. Mr. Grafius stated that they are holding the ballasts onsite until the property management company can dispose of them. On June 19, 2007, Mr. von Flue received the corrective actions statement and supporting documentation from Mr. Grafius (Attachment 3). Attachments 4, 5, 6 and 7 include parcel information for the property owner, parcel information for the surrounding property, facility and owner information, and the hazardous waste facility file narrative, respectively. Costco Wholesale #658,3250 W. Grant Line Rd., Tracy, CA On September 16, 2003, Mr. Steven Shih, Sr. REHS, EHD, met Mr. Leo Bobadilla, Supervisor, Costco Wholesale, and asked for consent to perform a routine hazardous waste inspection, take photographs, and collect samples, if necessary, at the facility referenced above. Mr. Bobadilla granted consent and accompanied Mr. Shih for the inspection. At the time of inspection, FM 186 was being used to treat spent fuel filters, which were then disposed of in the trash. A valid Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Identification Number to manage hazardous waste had not been obtained and two hazardous waste containers were not labeled. An inspection report was left with Mr. Bobadilla (Attachment 8). Photos were taken of some of the violations (Attachment 9). On October 15, 2003, Mr. Shih received the return to compliance document and supporting documentation for the September 16, 2003 hazardous waste inspection. On September 20, 2007, Ms. Michelle Henry, Sr. REHS, EHD, performed a routine hazardous waste inspection. Mr. Robert Mendoza, the manager at the fuel station, gave consent to do the routine inspection, take samples if necessary, and to take photos. Mr. Rick Malfatti, Merchandising Manager, also gave consent to do the routine inspection, take samples if necessary, and to take photos. At the fuel station Ms. Henry asked Mr. Mendoza how the facility managed fuel spills. Mr. Mendoza stated employees use FM 186 to clean up the spill and then discard the waste in the trash. One 55 -gallon drum was found improperly labeled. A blue manifest copy (23695030) was found on site from 2005. Two Texas manifests (01261798 & 01334208) were found on site and had not been submitted to DTSC. Mr. Mendoza put copies of all three manifests in one envelope to be mailed to DTSC. At the main store, Ms. Henry asked Mr. Malfatti how they managed used fluorescent tubes, non -empty aerosol cans and alkaline batteries. He stated they are thrown away in the trash because Costco has not provided him with a written policy regarding disposal of these items. Disposal records for universal waste could not be provided at the time of 4