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Qu'" SAN J0AQUIN p <br /> � Environmental Health Department <br /> COUNTY <br /> cq � Greatness grows he- <br /> NOTICE TO ABATE <br /> FACILITY TYPE/NAME: ENGIE BESS/RIPON BESS DATE: 3/13/2026 <br /> SITE ADDRESS: 1302 FRONTAGE ROAD CITY: RIPON ZIP CODE:95366 <br /> OWNER/OPERATOR: Engle North America TELEPHONE: (346)319-0217 <br /> TYPE OF ❑ COMPLAINT ❑x STATUS CHECK ❑ OTHER PROGRAM RECORD ID#: <br /> INSPECTION: ELEMENT: 1900 CO2500318 <br /> NATURE OF COMPLAINT/VIOLATION: <br /> A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY IS OPERATING WITHOUT PERMITS. <br /> VIOLATIONS/OBSERVATIONS: <br /> A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACKS/MEGA PACKS WERE OBSERVED ON-SITE FOR GREATER THAN 30-DAYS. <br /> IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE ABOUT 20 OR MORE MEGA PACKS,WITH EACH CONTAINING GREATER THAN 500 POUNDS <br /> OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.THIS AMOUNT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MORE THAN EXCEEDS THE REPORTING THRESHOLD FOR <br /> THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING SYSTEM(CERS)AND THE THRESHOLD FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN JOAQUIN <br /> COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT(EHD)HAZARDOUS MATERIAL BUSINESS PLAN(HMBP)PROGRAM. <br /> SEE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 19, DIVISION 5 AND CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 6.95. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTIONS/ORDER: <br /> IMMEDIATELY MAKE FULL CERS SUBMITTAL FOR THE FACILITY. FAILURE TO DO SO, MAY RESULT IN FORM ENFORCEMENT ACTION. <br /> CORRECT BY: IMMEDIATELY <br /> COST RECOVERY: All EHD staff time associated with resolving this complaint will be billed at the current hourly rate($179). <br /> FAILURE TO COMPLY: Failure to Comply with this Notice May Result in Formal Enforcement Action. <br /> APPEAL PROCESS: Any owner or person in possession who objects to the finding of violations cited on this notice may request an office hearing by <br /> filing a written request with the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department within 30 days of receipt of this notice. <br /> INSPECTED BY: PRINT NAME: MICHAEL SUSZYCKI, <br /> LEAD SR. REHS <br /> SIGNATURE OF REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST <br /> RECEIVED BY: SENT VIA EMAIL TO RAMON RITUERTO, DATE: 3/19/2026 <br /> ENGIE PROJECT MANAGER <br /> SIGNATURE OF OWNERIOPERATOR <br /> EHD 48-042 8-1-17 Notice to Abate <br /> 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 1 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjcehd.com <br />