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SAN JOAQUIN Environmental Health Department 't• COUNTY , larPdfileSS 9 Time In: Time Out: COMPLAINT INSPECTION REPORT Name of Facility: GAC SHIPPING Date: 03/18/2022 Address: 1805 HARBOR ST, STOKCTON Owner/Operator: Telephone: Program Element: 2546 - RELEASE/SPILL RESPONSE (EXCLUDING JOINT TEAM) Complaint #: COSQK3GQN Responsible Party Contact: IAN MEADOWS DESCRIPTION OF COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department received the following complaint: San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department received a report of approximately 15-gallons of hydraulic oil released from a booster pump aboard tanker vessel (BW Cougar). The oil flowed onto the vessel deck and down the side of the vessel into the delta. The pump was shut off and booms and absorbent pads were deployed. US Ecology has been called to facilitate clean-up. OVERALL INSPECTION NOTES AND COMMENTS NOTES On Thursday, March 18, 2022, at approximately 1:17am, the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (EHD) received a page regarding a hydraulic oil spill in the delta. Called the reporting party who stated that release occurred while the facility receiving a shipment of molasses from the tanker vessel, BW Cougar. The molasses was being transferred to the shore tanks with a vessel booster to assist transfer of this liquid. The Pro Liquid vessel booster broke at the manifold spraying oil down the 8-inch hose, down the vessel side and into the water. The vessel booster is a high pressure device and the oil sprayed up into the air and across on to their machine on the dock. The vessel booster was able to be shut off right away. Hard booms were deployed to contain the oil and prevent it from spreading. Oil pads and sausage booms were also placed to absorb the oil. According to reporting party, approximately up to 15-gallons of oil could potentially have been released into the water. Later in the morning at approximately 9:00am, EHD visited the site to observe current status of the release. Hard boom was observed deployed around the entirety of the vessel to contain the release. Sausage booms and oil absorbent pads were observed throughout the area contained inside of the hard boom. Sheen was observed in the water at both ends of the dock. US Ecology was on site conducting clean-up of the vessel deck, vessel side and hose from the molasses transfer. EHD left facility. Received a phone call from the vessel representative agents that that the hydraulic oil was actually a vegetable oil (Bio Fleet Hydraulic Fluid ISO-46, manufactured by Renewable Lubricants). Received Safety Data Sheet from agent. Received notification that the clean-up has been completed, returned to facility to verify clean-up. US Ecology generated approximately 5 cubic yards of waste which will be disposed of at Portero Hills Landfill. Sheen was observed in the water but was explained to EHD by US Ecology that it is not the released oil but is organic sheen from the natural vegetation of the delta. No sheen in the water was observed from the spill. Oil absorbent pads were shown to EHD over the sheen to show that the organic sheen does not get absorbed by the oil absorbent pads or sausage booms. Clean up has been completed. Please provide EHD a copy of the disposal records for the waste generated from the spill clean-up. The person in charge is responsible for ensuring that the above mentioned facility is in compliance with all applicable sections of the California Health and Safety Code. If a reinspection is required, fees will be assessed at the current hourly rate. Received by: Name and Title: Emailed to Ian Meadows, GAC Shipp EH Specialist: CAROL PRESTO Phone: (209) 616-3061 COSQK3GQN SC544 03/18/2022 END 25-01 Rev. 01/07/2021 Page 1 of 1 Complaint Inspection Report 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 I T 209 468-3420 F 209 464-0138 I www.sjgov.org/ehd