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10/22/2013 |
Site Inspection |
Compliance Assistance Site Visit; Non-Handler A Compliance Assistance Site Visit Was Conducted At Fpl Area Office West On October 22, 2013. The Purpose
Of The Inspection Was To Provide Assistance Complying With State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations.
A File Review Indicated This Facility May Have At One Time Been A Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator.
A 1986 Letter Indicates The Facility Status Was Changed To A Non-Handler Of Hazardous Waste. However, No
Previous Inspections Were Noted In The Database.
At The Time Of This Inspection It Was Determined That The Facility Is A Non-Handler Of Hazardous Waste. | Fpl Area Office West (Aow) Consists Of Office Buildings And Meeting Rooms And Does Not Generate
Hazardous Waste.
At The Time Of The Inspection A Dumpster Was Observed To Be Approximately 1/3 Full Of Telephones And
Associated System Devices Including Some Electronic Circuit Boards. Following The Inspection, Distribution
Environmental Manager Loretta Cranmer Followed Up Regarding The Recycling Of Electronics Including
Telephones From This Facility. Ms. Cranmer Said Telenet Systems Inc. Had Been Contracted To Recycle The Old
Phones And Phone System Just Replaced At This Facility. She Determined That Telenet Had Collected The
Majority Of The Phone System For Recycling But Had Run Out Of Room On The Truck And Placed The Remaining
Materials In The Dumpster. Fpl Has Terminated Their Contract With Telenet Systems Inc., Recovered The Phones
And Associated Systems From The Dumpster And Will Have Them Recycled.
No Fluorescent Lamps Were Observed To Be Stored At The Time Of The Inspection. Ms. Cranmer Indicated Spent
Lamps Are Removed By A Facility Maintenance Vendor And Delivered To The Fpl Venice Service Center Located
At 420 Albee Farm Road. The Lamps Are Managed As Universal Waste Until They Are Picked Up By Ryder Integrated Logistics (Registered Transporter Of Universal Waste Lamps) And Transported To Fpl'S Regulated Materials Facility In West Palm Beach. | Electronics That Are Recycled Are Not Considered Solid Waste And Are Not Regulated Under Rcra Regulations. | Kb, Am Reviewed | Kb, Am Reviewed |
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11/08/2013 |
Letter |
Sent for LETTER-11/08/2013 ; Finished-01/10/2014 |
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06/07/2016 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility A Hazardous Waste Compliance Evaluation Inspection Was Conducted At This Facility On June 7, 2016 To Determine The Facility'S Compliance Status With State And Federal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Regulations. A Compliance Assistance Site Visit Was Previously Conducted At This Facility By Dep Hazardous Waste Staff On October 22, 2013. At That Time It Was Determined That The Facility Was A Non-Handler Of Hazardous Waste.
In October 2015, The Facility Provided Dep Notification And Registered As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility And Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (Cesqg) Of Hazardous Waste. A Cesqg Generates Less Than 220 Pounds Of Hazardous Waste In A Calendar Month And Never Accumulates More Than 1,000 Kilograms (2,200 Pounds) Of Hazardous Waste; Or 1 Kilogram (2.2 Pounds) Of Acutely Toxic Hazardous Waste At Any Time.
According To Dep Records, The Facility'S Used Oil Transporter/Transfer Facility Registration Expires On 6/30/17.
According To The Sarasota Property Appraiser, Florida Power & Light Company (Fpl) Owns The Property.
The Physical Inspection Was Conducted On June 7, 2016 However Facility Representatives Were Either Unavailable Due To Tropical Storm Colin And/Or Were On Leave. We Were Granted Permission And Escorted Throughout The Inspection By Andrew Daugherty, Fpl Senior Environmental Specialist On-Call From Another Fpl Facility. Follow-Up Information And Documentation Were Provided Subsequent To The Inspection By Pam Shoosmith - Facility Senior Environmental Specialist For Fpl Area Office West (Aow).
| Fpl Generally Maintains And Repairs Aerial And Pad Mounted Transformers Located Throughout The Service Area. The Facility Subcontracts With Sws Environmental Services Who Is On Call 24/7 To Assist With Oil Response, Management, And Record Keeping.
Fpl Area Office West (Aow) Primarily Consists Of Office Buildings And Meeting Rooms And Does Not Normally Generate Hazardous Waste. The Facility Is Also A Staging Area For Emergency Stock Transformers. According To Ms. Shoosmith There Are No Meters Or Repairs Of Equipment Conducted At The Facility. No Spent Fluorescent Lamps Were Observed To Be Stored At The Time Of The Inspection. Ms. Shoosmith Indicated Spent Fluorescent Lamps Are Removed By A Facility Maintenance Vendor And Delivered To The Fpl Venice Service Center. The Lamps Are Managed As Universal Waste Until They Are Picked Up By Ryder Integrated Logistics Epa Id# Flr000088377 (Registered Transporter Of Universal Waste Lamps) And Transported To Fpl'S Regulated Materials Facility (Rmf) In West Palm Beach. Shipping Papers Were Provided Subsequent To The Inspection.
Fpl Transports Its Own Used Oil Generated At Its Own Non-Contiguous Operations To This Facility (Aow) For Storage Prior To Having The Used Oil Picked Up By A Certified Used Oil Transporter And Is Therefore Not Subject To The Record Keeping And Reporting Requirements Of Rule 62-710.510, F.A.C. And Is Exempt From Rule 62-710.600 With The Exception Of Financial Responsibility Requirements.
Non-Pcb Used Mineral Oil Is Picked Up From Eight Other Fpl Service Centers In The Immediate Area Using A Single Transfer Truck. At The Time Of The Inspection, The Truck Was Not At The Facility. Ms. Shoosmith Indicated The Truck Has A Volume Capacity Of 1500 Gallons. Used Oil Is Off Loaded Into A 6000-Gallon, Double-Walled, Above Ground Storage Tank The Same Day The Used Oil Is Picked Up. Ms. Shoosmith Indicated That Used Oil Is Never Stored In The Truck For >24 Hours. The Storage Tank Is Labeled With The Words 'Used Mineral Oil', 'Used Oil', 'No Smoking' And 'Combustible'. The Tank Is Registered Id# 9814811.
Ms. Shoosmith Indicated That Equipment That Is Not Labeled As Non-Pcb Is Tested In The Field To Determine If Pcbs Are Present. If The Used Oil Is Tested And Fails, A Sample Is Collected And Sent To Fpl'S Physical Distribution Center (Pdc) For Further Analysis Before Draining And Pumping |
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07/08/2016 |
Project Closed Letter |
Sent for PROJECT CLOSED LETTER-07/08/2016 ; Finished-07/11/2016 |
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07/11/2016 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Received for SUBMITTAL RECEIVED BY DEPARTMENT-06/21/2016 ; Finished-07/11/2016 |
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07/11/2016 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Received for SUBMITTAL RECEIVED BY DEPARTMENT-06/28/2016 ; Finished-07/11/2016 |
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07/11/2016 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Received for SUBMITTAL RECEIVED BY DEPARTMENT-06/28/2016 ; Finished-07/11/2016 |
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07/11/2016 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Received for SUBMITTAL RECEIVED BY DEPARTMENT-06/28/2016 ; Finished-07/11/2016 |
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11/18/2020 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility A Compliance Evaluation Inspection Was Conducted By Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep) Hazardous Waste Staff At Fpl Area Office West (Facility) On November 18, 2020 To Verify The Facility'S Compliance Status With State And Federal Used Oil, Hazardous Waste And Universal Waste Rules And Regulations. The Following Is A Summary Of My Observations.
A File Review Reflects The Facility Was Last Inspected By Fdep Hazardous Waste Staff On 06-07-2016.
According To The Sarasota County Property Appraiser, Florida Power & Light Company (Fpl) Owns The Property.
According To Fdep Records, The Facility Is Currently Registered As A Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator/Very Small Quantity Generator (Cesqg/Vsqg), Used Oil Transporter And Used Oil Transfer Facility. The Used Oil Transporter And Transfer Facility Registration Expires On 06-30-2021.
Upon Arriving At The Facility, The Purpose Of The Inspection Was Reviewed With Kelli Gross, Senior Environmental Specialist. We Were Granted Permission And Escorted Throughout The Inspection By Ms. Gross. | Florida Power & Light Maintains And Repairs Aerial And Pad Mounted Transformers Located Throughout The Service Area. The Fpl Area Office West Is Primarily A Staging Area For Emergency Stock Transformers. No Repair Work Is Conducted At This Facility. The Property Consists Of Office Buildings And Meeting Rooms And Does Not Normally Generate Hazardous Waste. Spent Fluorescent Lamps Are Managed By A Facility Maintenance Vendor And Delivered To The Fpl Venice Service Center. Spent Lamps Are Managed As Universal Waste, Picked Up By Ryder Integrated Logistics (Epa Id# Flr000088377) And Transported To Fpl'S Regulated Materials Facility (Rmf) In West Palm Beach. Shipping Papers Were Reviewed And No Issues Were Noted.
Fpl Transports Its Own Used Oil Generated At Its Own Non-Contiguous Operations To This Facility For Storage Prior To Having The Used Oil Picked Up By A Certified Used Oil Transporter And Is Therefore Not Subject To The Record Keeping And Reporting Requirements Of Rule 62-710.510, F.A.C. And Is Exempt From Rule 62-710.600, F.A.C. With The Exception Of Financial Responsibility Requirements. A 2017 Statement Of Self Insurance For Used Oil Transporter Was Provided To Fdep On 01-08-2020.
Non-Pcb Used Mineral Oil Is Picked Up From Eight Other Fpl Service Centers In The Local Area Using A Single Transfer Truck With A Volume Capacity Of 1500 Gallons. Spill Control Material Is Maintained On The Truck. Used Oil Is Off Loaded Into A 6000-Gallon Double-Walled Above Ground Storage Tank The Same Day The Used Oil Is Picked Up. Ms. Gross Verified That Used Oil Is Never Stored In The Truck >24 Hours. The Registered Storage Tank (Id#9814811) Was Inspected And No Issues Were Noted. Ms. Gross Indicated The Storage Tank Was Recently Inspected By Sarasota County Staff And No Issues Were Noted.
Transporter Used Oil Acceptance Logs And Used Oil Disposal Manifests Were Reviewed. Acceptance Logs Document The Date Of Used Oil Pick-Up, Volume Of Used Oil, Pick-Up Location, Driver'S Signature, As Well As The Date, Gallons And Driver'S Signature Of The Used Oil Transferred To The Used Oil Storage Tank. The Logs Verify That Used Oil Is Off-Loaded Daily Into The Storage Tank.
Used Oil Disposal Manifests Indicate Theta America Group/Titan America (Epa Id# Flr000220202) Picks Up The Facility'S Used Oil Monthly. Records Reflect That Used Oil Is Not Stored On-Site For >35 Days.
Training Records Were Reviewed For The Three Drivers And Were Up To Date. The Facility Currently Subcontracts With U.S. Ecology For 24/7 On-Call Assistance With Oil Response, Management And Recordkeeping.
According To Ms. Gross, The Process For Handling Equipment Not Labeled As Non-Pcb Has Not Changed Since The Previous Inspection. Equipment That Is Not Labeled As Non-Pcb Is Tested In The Field To Determine If Pcbs Are Present. If The Used Oil Is Tested And Fails, A Sample Is Collecte |
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12/07/2020 |
Project Closed Letter |
Finished-12/07/2020 ; Sent-12/07/2020 |
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02/18/2025 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) A Routine Compliance Evaluation Inspection Of Fpl Area Office West (Hereinafter, “Fpl” Or “Facility”) Was Conducted On February 18, 2025 (2/18/2025) By Genevieve Grah With The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Dep). The Facility Is Located At 1177 N Lime Ave, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. Fpl Was Inspected To Determine The Facility’S Compliance With The State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations Described In Title 40, Code Of Federal Regulations (Cfr) Parts 260-268, And 279 Adopted And Incorporated By Reference In Rule 62-710, 62-730, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The Inspector Was Accompanied By Ashey Giron From Dep.
The Inspectors Were Escorted Around The Facility By Kelli Gross, Sr. Environmental Specialist. Upon Arrival At The Facility The Inspectors Presented Their Credentials And Explained The Purpose Of The Inspection.
Fpl Occupies 218,792 Square Feet Of Property, But Utilizes Approximately 23,100 Square Feet, And Is Connected To City Water And Sanitary Sewer. Fpl Has Been Operating At Its Current Location Since 1980 And Employs Two Staff.
Notification History:
Fpl Initially Notified With The Department As A Non-Handler Of Hazardous Waste On 5/18/1983. The Facility Then Notified As A Transporter And Transfer Facility Of Used Oil On 10/26/2015. The Facility Was Assigned The Epa Identification (Epaid) Number Fld000807420. The Facility Most Recently Notified As A Used Oil Transporter And Transfer Facility On 2/6/2025.
Inspection History:
The Facility Was Previously Inspected By The Department On 11/18/2020 As A Used Oil Transporter And Transfer Facility And Was Found To Be In Compliance At The Time Of Inspection.
Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Was Not Required To Enter The Facility. Department Personnel Were Equipped With Steel-Toed Boots.
| Fpl Is Responsible For Maintaining And Repairing Aerial And Pad Mounted Transformers Located Throughout Their Service Area. Fpl Transports Its Own Used Oil Generated At Its Own Non-Contiguous Operations To This Facility For Storage Prior To Having The Used Oil Picked Up By A Certified Used Oil Transporter. This Location Is Primarily Utilized For Storage Of Used Mineral Oil, Oily Dirt And Debris, As Well As Storage For Environmental Supplies For The Transporter Trucks. The Property Consists Of The Office Building, Two Conex Containers, And A Storage Area For Oily Debris And Used Oil. No Other Waste Is Generated At This Facility. According To Mrs. Gross, The Office Building Is No Longer Used, And All Employees On-Site Have Been Transferred To The Fpl Ringling Substation (Epaid: Fld98168518) At 2300 Hammock Place, Sarasota, Fl 34235. All Used Oil Generation And Storage Are Maintained At Fpl (Epaid: Fld000807420).
Fpl Transports Its Own Used Oil Generated At Its Own Non-Contiguous Operations To This Facility For Storage Prior To Having The Used Oil Picked Up By A Certified Used Oil Transporter And Is Therefore Not Subject To The Record Keeping And Reporting Requirements Of Section 62-710.510, F.A.C. And Is Exempt From Section 62-710.600, F.A.C. With The Exception Of Financial Responsibility Requirements. A 2025 Statement Of Self Insurance For Used Oil Transporter Was Provided To Dep On 1/6/2025.
Non-Pcb Used Mineral Oil Is Picked Up From Various Other Fpl Service Centers In The Local Area Using A Single Transfer Truck With A Volume Capacity Of 1,500 Gallons. At The Time Of Inspection, Inspectors Observed One 6,000-Gallon Double-Walled Aboveground Storage Tank (Ast), Labeled With The Words, “Used Mineral Oil” And “<50 Ppm Pcb’S” (Photo 1). According To Ms. Gross, The Used Oil Is Never Stored In The Pumper Truck For >24 Hours And Is Offloaded Into The Ast The Same Day The Used Oil Is Picked Up. The Registered Storage Tank (Id#9814811) Was Inspected, And No Issues Were Noted At The Time Of Inspection.
Inspectors Also Observed Two Closed 30-Yard Roll-Offs Containing Oily Debris (Photo 2), Labeled “Oily Dirt & Debris” And “49 Ppm Pcb’S Or Le |
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02/26/2025 |
Status Report |
Finished-02/26/2025 |
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