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01/10/1989 |
Other Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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05/24/1989 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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05/31/1989 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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06/26/1989 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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08/21/1989 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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08/28/1989 |
Warning Letter Issued |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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10/30/1989 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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10/30/1989 |
Warning Letter Issued |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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12/21/1989 |
Other Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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01/11/1990 |
File Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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04/06/1990 |
Other Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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05/10/1990 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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05/10/1990 |
Warning Letter Issued |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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05/29/1990 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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06/08/1990 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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06/08/1990 |
Warning Letter Issued |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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10/23/1990 |
File Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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03/26/1991 |
Compliance Schedule Evaluation |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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04/19/1991 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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05/31/1991 |
Other Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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10/16/1991 |
Other Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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01/16/1992 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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02/28/1992 |
Warning Letter Issued |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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05/26/1992 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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06/12/1992 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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03/23/1993 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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05/04/1993 |
Warning Letter Issued |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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05/14/1993 |
File Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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10/25/1993 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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10/27/1993 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
Rcra Inspection Revealing No Violations. Rcra Inspection Revealing No Violations. |
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06/30/1994 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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09/22/1994 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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02/23/1995 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Report Due | Report Due Report Due | Report Due |
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04/20/1995 |
Warning Letter Issued |
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04/22/1995 |
File Review |
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05/08/1995 |
Enforcement Meeting |
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06/20/1995 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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08/08/1995 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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08/08/1995 |
Warning Letter Issued |
New Application Submitted By Pff New Application Submitted By Pff |
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08/30/1995 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Report Due | Report Due Report Due | Report Due |
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09/22/1995 |
File Review |
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12/06/1995 |
Financial Record Review |
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01/23/1996 |
Warning Letter Issued |
90 Days | 90 Days 90 Days | 90 Days |
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02/14/1996 |
Financial Record Review |
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03/05/1996 |
Enforcement Meeting |
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03/05/1996 |
File Review |
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03/20/1996 |
File Review |
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03/21/1996 |
Short Form Consent Order Executed |
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03/22/1996 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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04/16/1996 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
Report Due | Report Due Report Due | Report Due |
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04/16/1996 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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09/17/1996 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
Report Due | Report Due Report Due | Report Due |
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10/08/1996 |
Financial Record Review |
Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 Downloaded From Rcris On 18-Oct-96 |
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11/19/1996 |
Financial Record Review |
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03/28/1997 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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04/02/1997 |
Letter |
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05/09/1997 |
Warning Letter Issued |
Hpv Hpv |
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05/09/1997 |
Significant Non-Complier - Yes |
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06/05/1997 |
Draft Consent Order Issued |
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07/03/1997 |
Enforcement Meeting |
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08/25/1997 |
Financial Record Review |
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09/11/1997 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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09/11/1997 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
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10/16/1997 |
Financial Record Review |
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10/20/1997 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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10/20/1997 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
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10/20/1997 |
Project Closed Letter |
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11/10/1997 |
Short Form Consent Order Executed |
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11/10/1997 |
Significant Non-Complier - No |
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11/10/1997 |
Return To Compliance From Formal Enforcement |
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03/10/1998 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
Epa Lead. Epa Lead. |
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05/21/1998 |
Project Closed Letter |
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09/22/1998 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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09/22/1998 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
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09/22/1998 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
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10/13/1998 |
Financial Record Review |
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10/21/1998 |
Project Closed Letter |
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03/03/1999 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
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03/11/1999 |
Project Closed Letter |
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08/26/1999 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
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09/28/1999 |
Project Closed Letter |
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02/09/2000 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
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03/01/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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03/01/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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03/20/2000 |
Project Closed Letter |
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03/29/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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03/29/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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03/29/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer |
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03/29/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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03/29/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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04/25/2000 |
Status Report |
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08/15/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Surety Bond | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer Surety Bond | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer |
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08/15/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Surety Bond | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer Surety Bond | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer |
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08/15/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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08/15/2000 |
Financial Record Review |
Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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09/05/2000 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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10/10/2000 |
File Review |
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11/01/2000 |
File Review |
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11/09/2000 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
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11/09/2000 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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11/09/2000 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
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11/09/2000 |
Project Closed Letter |
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01/01/2001 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Liability Agreement | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer Certificate Of Liability Agreement | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer |
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01/01/2001 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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01/01/2001 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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03/12/2001 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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03/12/2001 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
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03/30/2001 |
Financial Record Review |
Surety Bond | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer Surety Bond | Edgar Echevarria - Reviewer |
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04/18/2001 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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04/18/2001 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
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04/18/2001 |
Project Closed Letter |
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09/20/2001 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
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09/20/2001 |
File Review |
Manifest Manifest |
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09/20/2001 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
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09/25/2001 |
File Review |
From Gp Hawthorne From Gp Hawthorne |
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09/26/2001 |
File Review |
Letter From Perma Fix With Manifests Letter From Perma Fix With Manifests |
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10/05/2001 |
File Review |
Manifests Manifests |
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11/20/2001 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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11/20/2001 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
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11/20/2001 |
Project Closed Letter |
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09/10/2002 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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12/13/2002 |
Warning Letter Issued |
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01/31/2003 |
File Review |
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01/31/2003 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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01/31/2003 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
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02/18/2003 |
File Review |
Letter Approving Permit Modification Letter Approving Permit Modification |
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02/26/2003 |
Case Closed By District |
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05/25/2003 |
Financial Record Review |
Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Performance Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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05/25/2003 |
Financial Record Review |
Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Standby Trust Fund Agreement | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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05/25/2003 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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05/30/2003 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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05/30/2003 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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08/20/2003 |
Financial Record Review |
Financial Guarantee Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Financial Guarantee Bond | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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09/24/2003 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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09/24/2003 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
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10/01/2003 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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10/01/2003 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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01/14/2004 |
File Review |
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02/20/2004 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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02/20/2004 |
Project Closed Letter |
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02/24/2004 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
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09/20/2004 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
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11/10/2004 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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11/10/2004 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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11/22/2004 |
Project Closed Letter |
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06/29/2005 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
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10/04/2005 |
Project Closed Letter |
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10/25/2005 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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10/25/2005 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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04/25/2006 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Epa&Dep Insp Epa&Dep Insp |
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04/25/2006 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
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05/04/2006 |
File Review |
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08/18/2006 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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09/13/2006 |
Project Closed Letter |
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11/01/2006 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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11/01/2006 |
Financial Record Review |
Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer Certificate Of Liability Insurance | Edgar Echevarria-Reviewer |
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04/25/2007 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
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10/12/2007 |
Project Closed Letter |
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06/16/2008 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
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07/31/2008 |
Project Closed Letter |
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03/20/2009 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-02/28/2008 ; Finished-03/20/2009 |
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03/20/2009 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-09/01/2008 ; Finished-03/20/2009 |
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04/21/2009 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Generator - Routine; Used Oil Marketer Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. (Perma-Fix), A Subsidiary Of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Is A Large Quantity Generator And A Permitted Hazardous Waste Storage Facility. The Facility'S Processes Include Liquid And Sludge Bulking, Scintillation Vial And Other Small Container Crushing And Shredding, Repackaging Of Solid Wastes Contaminated By Hazardous Wastes, Stabilization Of Wastes In Containers, Thermal Desorption And/Or Chemical Oxidation, Used Oil Handling, Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Transportation And Consolidation And Storage Of Discarded Mercury-Containing Devices.
Perma-Fix Was Issued Permit Number 17680-009-Hc On September 15, 2006. The Permit Is For The Operation Of A Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage Facility Consisting Of A Tank, Two Container Storage Areas, And Two Miscellaneous Treatment Units. The Facility Was Last Inspected On June 16, 2008. Operations Have Not Changed Since Then And The Same Procedures Are In Place And Being Implemented. | Processing And Storage Building
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The Processing And Storage Building (Psb) Is A Permitted Hazardous Waste Container And Tank Storage Area, As Well As A Fuel-Blending Location That Includes Phase Separation Treatment. The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled And Closed And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. Pallets Are Used For Stacking Drums A Maximum Of Two High, With A Maximum Of Four 55-Gallon Drums Per Pallet.
A 3,000-Gallon Ast Is Located In The Approximate Center Of The Permitted Container Storage Area. The Tank Has Appropriate Secondary Containment And A Sump To Contain Any Spillage. At The Time Of This Inspection, The Ast Was Empty And Has Not Been Used To Store Any Waste Since It Was Installed.
The Majority Of Waste Consolidation And Fuel Blending Occurs In The East Side Of The Permitted Tsd Building. Hazardous Wastes That Arrive In Drums Are Consolidated Into Tanker Trucks For Fuel Blending. Containerized Hazardous Wastes That Contain A High Percentage Of Solids Or Sludge Are Sometimes Blended With Liquids From One Of The 550-Gallon Totes To Obtain A Mixture That Can Be Pumped Into A Tanker Truck. The Mixture Is Then Manifested To Energis, Llc. Sludges/Solids Are Consolidated Into 55-Gallon Drums And Disposed Of As Hazardous Waste. All Containers Of Hazardous Waste In The Fuel Blending Section Of The Permitted Storage Area Were Properly Closed, Labeled, And Dated. Subpart Bb Equipment Was Properly Working At The Time Of Inspection.
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The Permitted Storage Area Has Seven Different Zones Of Secondary Containment Inside The Treatment And Operations Building (Tob). A Maximum Volume Of 35,200 Gallons Of Hazardous Waste Can Be Stored In The Tob As Stipulated In Attachment B Of The Permit. At The Time Of The Inspection The Facility Was Not Exceeding The Maximum Volume Or The Volume Limits For Each The Individual Storage Zones.
The Perma Fix-I (Pf-I) And Perma Fix-Ii (Pf-Ii) Operations Occupy The Northeast Portion Of This Building. Both Pf-I And Pf-Ii Processes Are Conducted In A Quonset Hut That Is Located In This Building. The Pf-I Process Consists Of Stabilization And Fixation Treatment. This Is Conducted Primarily In 55-Gallon Drums. The Pf-Ii Process Consists Of Thermal Desorption And/Or Chemical Oxidation Batch Treatment Of 110-Gallons Or Less.
Perma-Fix Analytical Services Occupies The Southeast Corner Of The Tob. The Laboratory Performs Fingerprint Analyses On Each Incoming Waste Stream To Confirm That Waste Received By The Facility Conforms To The Initial Waste Profile. Laboratory Operations Generate Waste Acid, Solvents, Liquids, Glass, And Plastic That Are Managed As Hazardous Waste And Are Transferred To The Lsf Processing Area For Liquid Recovery. Waste Glass And Plastic Are Processed Through The Lsf Area And Are Shipped To Covanta As Non-Ha |
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08/28/2009 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Finished-08/28/2009 ; Closed for Informal Verbal Enforcement-08/28/2009 |
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12/07/2009 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Generator Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. (Perma-Fix) Is A Large Quantity Generator And A Permitted Hazardous Waste Storage Facility. The Facility'S Processes Include Liquid And Sludge Bulking, Scintillation Vial And Other Small Container Crushing And Shredding, Repackaging Of Solid Wastes Contaminated By Hazardous Wastes, Stabilization Of Wastes In Containers, Thermal Desorption And/Or Chemical Oxidation, Used Oil Handling, Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Transportation And Consolidation And Storage Of Discarded Mercury-Containing Devices. Perma-Fix Was Issued Permit Number 17680-009-Hc On September 15, 2006. The Permit Is For The Operation Of A Hazardous Waste Treatment And Storage Facility Consisting Of A Tank, Two Container Storage Areas, And Two Miscellaneous Treatment Units. The Facility Was Last Inspected On April 21, 2009. Operations Have Not Changed Since Then, And The Same Procedures Are In Place And Being Implemented.
Descriptions Of Permitted Areas And Processes Are Detailed In Previous Inspection Reports And Will Not Be Repeated In This Report. | Processing And Storage Building (Psb):
The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled, Closed, And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. Pallets Are Used For Stacking Drums A Maximum Of Two High, With A Maximum Of Four 55-Gallon Drums Per Pallet. The Majority Of Waste Consolidation And Fuel Blending Occurs In Zone One Of The Psb Building. Hazardous Wastes That Arrive In Drums Are Consolidated Into Tanker Trucks To Be Used For Fuel. Containerized Hazardous Wastes That Contain A High Percentage Of Solids Or Sludge Are Sometimes Blended With Liquids From One Of The 550-Gallon Totes To Obtain A Mixture That Can Be Pumped Into A Tanker Truck. The Mixture Is Then Manifested To Energis, Llc. Sludges/Solids Are Consolidated Into 55-Gallon Drums And Disposed Of As Hazardous Waste. One Satellite Container Used For Equipment Storage Was Not In Use But Was Open [40 Cfr 262.34(C)(1)(I)] And Contained Some Liquid In The Bottom. This Container Was Immediately Closed. The 3,000-Gallon Ast Located In This Area Is Still Out Of Service.
Treatment And Operations Building (Tob):
At The Time Of The Inspection The Facility Was Not Exceeding The Maximum Volume (35,200 Gallons) Or The Volume Limits For Each Of The Individual Storage Zones. The Perma-Fix I (Pf-I) And Perma-Fix Ii (Pf-Ii) Operations Occupy The Northeast Portion Of This Building. Perma-Fix Analytical Services Occupies The Southeast Corner Of The Tob. The Laboratory Performs Fingerprint Analyses On Each Incoming Waste Stream To Confirm That Waste Received By The Facility Conforms To The Initial Waste Profile. Laboratory Operations Generate Waste Acid, Solvents, Liquids, Glass, And Plastic. The Laboratory 90-Day Accumulation Area Is Located Just Outside The Lab In The Middle Portion Of The Tob. At The Time Of The Inspection, There Were Three 55-Gallon Drums That Were Properly Labeled, Dated, And Closed. In The Northern Portion Of This Building Was A Satellite Conatiner For Spent Aerosol Cans. This Container Was Not Closed Or Labeled [40 Cfr 262.34(C)(1)(I) And 262.34(C)(1)(Ii)]. This Was Corrected During The Inspection.
Lsv Processing And Waste Storage Building
The Waste Storage Warehouse (Wsw) Contains A Newly Permitted Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area, Liquid Scintillation Fluid (Lsf) Processing Area, Debris Treatment Unit, Maintenance Shop, And A Separate Storage Area For Used Oil, Oily Wastewater, And Other Non-Hazardous Wastes. The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled And Closed, And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. At The Time Of The Inspection, The Facility Was Not Exceeding The Maximum Volume Or The Volume Limits For The Storage Zones.
Spent Mercury-Containing Lamps Were Being Stored On The East Side Of The Wsw Building. Spent Mercury-Containing Lamps Are Shipped To Aerc, Inc. For Reclamation. The Accumulation Area Was |
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01/22/2010 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Closed for Informal Verbal Enforcement-01/22/2010 ; Finished-01/22/2010 |
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03/30/2010 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-02/28/2009 ; Finished-03/30/2010 |
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03/30/2010 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-09/01/2009 ; Finished-03/30/2010 |
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11/01/2010 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-02/28/2010 ; Finished-11/01/2010 |
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11/01/2010 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-09/01/2010 ; Finished-11/01/2010 |
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06/23/2011 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Generator Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. (Perma-Fix) Was Inspected On June 23, 2011, By The Department Of Environmental Protection (Dep) Hazardous Waste Section As An Unannounced Compliance Inspection. Yasmine Enriquez And Scott Jonhson Of Dep'S Air Section Were Also Present During The Inspection.
Perma-Fix Is A Large Quantity Generator And A Permitted Hazardous Waste Storage Facility. The Facility'S Processes Include Liquid And Sludge Bulking, Scintillation Vial And Other Small Container Crushing And Shredding, Repackaging Of Solid Wastes Contaminated By Hazardous Wastes, Stabilization Of Wastes In Containers, Thermal Desorption And/Or Chemical Oxidation, Used Oil Handling, Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Transportation And Consolidation And Storage Of Discarded Mercury-Containing Devices. Perma-Fix Was Issued Permit Number 17680-010-Hc On September 16, 2010. The Permit Is For The Operation Of A Hazardous Waste Treatment And Storage Facility Consisting Of A Tank, Two Container Storage Areas, And Two Miscellaneous Treatment Units. The Facility Was Last Inspected On December 7, 2009. Operations Have Not Changed Since Then, And The Same Procedures Are In Place And Being Implemented. Descriptions Of Permitted Areas And Processes Are Detailed In Previous Inspection Reports And Will Not Be Repeated In This Report. | Process Descriptions Are Noted In Previous Reports And Will Not Be Repeated In This Inspection Report.
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The Processing And Storage Building (Psb) Is A Permitted Hazardous Waste Container And Tank Storage Area, As Well As A Fuel-Blending Location That Includes Phase Separation Treatment. The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled And Closed And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. All Satellite Containers Of Hazardous Waste In The Fuel Blending Section Of The Permitted Storage Area Were Properly Closed And Labeled. This Included One Satellite Aerosol Can Waste Drum, One Drum For Storage Of Pumping Equipment, And One Drum For Solids From The Fuel Blending Process.
A 3,000-Gallon Ast Is Located In The Approximate Center Of The Permitted Container Storage Area. The Tank Has Appropriate Secondary Containment And A Sump To Contain Any Spillage. At The Time Of This Inspection, The Ast Was Empty And Has Not Been Used To Store Any Waste Since It Was Installed.
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The Permitted Storage Area Has Seven Different Zones Of Secondary Containment Inside The Treatment And Operations Building (Tob). A Maximum Volume Of 35,200 Gallons Of Hazardous Waste Can Be Stored In The Tob As Stipulated In Attachment B Of The Permit. Containers Were Properly Labeled, Dated, Closed, And In The Correct Zone.
Perma-Fix Analytical Services Occupies The Southeast Corner Of The Tob. The Laboratory Performs Fingerprint Analyses On Each Incoming Waste Stream To Confirm That Waste Received By The Facility Conforms To The Initial Waste Profile. Laboratory Operations Generate Waste Acid, Solvents, Liquids, Glass, And Plastic That Are Managed As Hazardous Waste And Are Transferred To The Lsf Processing Area For Liquid Recovery. The Laboratory 90-Day Accumulation Area Is Located Just Outside The Lab In The East Half Of The Tob. At The Time Of The Inspection, There Were Three 55-Gallon Drums (Acid Waste, Flammable Liquid Waste, And Waste Vial Solids) That Were Properly Labeled, Dated, And Closed.
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The Waste Storage Warehouse (Wsw) Contains A Permitted Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area, Liquid Scintillation Fluid (Lsf) Processing Area, Debris Treatment Unit, Maintenance Shop, And A Separate Storage Area For Used Oil, Oily Wastewater, And Other Non-Hazardous Wastes.
Wsw Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area
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08/12/2011 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Closed for Informal Verbal Enforcement-08/12/2011 ; Finished-08/12/2011 |
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11/01/2011 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-02/28/2011 ; Finished-11/01/2011 |
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11/01/2011 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-09/01/2011 ; Finished-11/01/2011 |
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11/15/2011 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Generator Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. (Perma-Fix) Was Inspected On November 15, 2011, As An Unannounced Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspection. This Inspection Was Conducted Jointly With Tony Jenkins Of The Environmental Protection Agency (Epa). Heather Hahn, Dep Inspector, Also Participated In The Inspection.
An Epa Inspection Report Will Be Issued Seperately. | Processing And Storage Building
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The Processing And Storage Building (Psb) Is A Permitted Hazardous Waste Container And Tank Storage Area, As Well As A Fuel-Blending Location That Includes Phase Separation Treatment. The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled And Closed And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. All Satellite Containers Of Hazardous Waste In The Fuel Blending Section Of The Permitted Storage Area Were Properly Closed And Labeled. This Included One Satellite Aerosol Can Waste Drum, One Drum For Storage Of Pumping Equipment, And One Drum For Solids From The Fuel Blending Process.
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Perma-Fix Analytical Services Occupies The Southeast Corner Of The Tob. The Laboratory Performs Fingerprint Analyses On Each Incoming Waste Stream To Confirm That Waste Received By The Facility Conforms To The Initial Waste Profile. Laboratory Operations Generate Waste Acid, Solvents, Liquids, Glass, And Plastic That Are Managed As Hazardous Waste And Are Transferred To The Lsf Processing Area For Liquid Recovery. The Laboratory 90-Day Accumulation Area Is Located Just Outside The Lab In The East Half Of The Tob. At The Time Of The Inspection, There Were Three 55-Gallon Drums (Acid Waste, Flammable Liquid Waste, And Waste Vial Solids) That Were Properly Labeled, Dated, And Closed.
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The Waste Storage Warehouse (Wsw) Contains A Permitted Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area, Liquid Scintillation Fluid (Lsf) Processing Area, Debris Treatment Unit, Maintenance Shop, And A Separate Storage Area For Used Oil, Oily Wastewater, And Other Non-Hazardous Wastes.
Wsw Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area
The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled And Closed, And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. At The Time Of The Inspection, The Facility Was Not Exceeding The Maximum Volume Or The Volume Limits For Each Of The Individual Storage Zones.
Liquid Scintillation Fluid (Lsf) Processing
Perma-Fix Performs Waste Processing And Liquid Bulking For Lsf. Scintillation Fluids Emit Traceable Amounts Of Radiation When Exposed To A Radiation Source. These Fluids Are Generally Used By Hospitals And Research Institutes As Tracer Fluids. The Lsf Contain Small Amounts Of Xylene And Toluene And May Be Radioactive. The Lsf Is Therefore Regulated Under The Resource Conservation And Recovery Act (Rcra) As F003/F005 Hazardous Waste, And, If Radioactive, As A Mixed Waste Under Rcra And Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Nrc) Rules. At The Time Of Inspection, The Unit Was Not In Operation, But Was Last Operated The Previous Week.
Maintenance Shop
The Maintenance Shop Is Located In This Building And Contains One Parts Washer. Diesel Fuel Is Used As A Solvent, Generating A Non-Hazardous Waste Parts Washer Fluid. The Facility Generates Less Than 55 Gallons Per Year Of This Waste Stream, Which Is Added To The Used Oil In The Fuel Blending Area For Energy Recovery As Needed. The Facility'S Used Oil Filter Container And Used Oil Container Were Properly Labeled.
Record Review:
During The Inspection, Records Documenting The Treatment Procedures And Operation Log Of The Monitoring And Safety Equipment Were Reviewed. Based Upon The Review Of These Documents, Perma-Fix Is Meeting The Requirements Of The Specific Conditions Listed In The Permit. In Addition, Randomly Selected Records Fo |
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01/09/2012 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Closed for Informal Verbal Enforcement-01/09/2012 ; Finished-01/09/2012 |
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01/02/2013 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-02/28/2012 ; Finished-01/02/2013 |
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01/02/2013 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-09/01/2012 ; Finished-01/02/2013 |
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09/17/2013 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. (Perma-Fix) Was Inspected On September 17, 2013, By The Department Of Environmental Protection'S (Department) Hazardous Waste Section As An Unannounced Compliance Inspection.
Perma-Fix Is A Large Quantity Generator And A Permitted Hazardous Waste Storage Facility. The Facility'S Processes Include Liquid And Sludge Bulking, Scintillation Vial And Other Small Container Crushing And Shredding, Repackaging Of Solid Wastes Contaminated By Hazardous Wastes, Stabilization Of Wastes In Containers, Thermal Desorption And/Or Chemical Oxidation, Used Oil Handling, Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Transportation And Consolidation And Storage Of Discarded Mercury-Containing Devices. Perma-Fix Was Issued Permit Number 17680-010-Hc On September 16, 2010. The Permit Is For The Operation Of A Hazardous Waste Treatment And Storage Facility Consisting Of A Tank, Two Container Storage Areas, And Two Miscellaneous Treatment Units. The Facility Was Last Inspected By The Department'S Hazardous Waste Section On November 15, 2011. Operations Have Not Changed Since Then, And The Same Procedures Are In Place And Being Implemented. Descriptions Of Permitted Areas And Processes Are Detailed In Previous Inspection Reports And Will Not Be Repeated In This Report. Randy Self, Dwayne Singleton, And Raymond Whittle From Perma-Fix Also Participated In The Inspection. | Processing And Storage Building
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The Processing And Storage Building (Psb) Is A Permitted Hazardous Waste Container And Tank Storage Area, As Well As A Fuel-Blending Location That Includes Phase Separation Treatment. The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled And Closed And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. All Satellite Containers Of Hazardous Waste In The Fuel Blending Section Of The Permitted Storage Area Were Properly Closed And Labeled. This Included One Satellite Aerosol Can Waste Drum, One Drum For Storage Of Pumping Equipment, And One Drum For Solids From The Fuel Blending Process.
The Facility Was Storing Large Metal Totes That Contain Hazardous Waste Waters In Zone 1 Of The Psb. These Totes Were On The Edge Of The Storage Zone That Bordered Where The Facility Parks It Tankers For Fuel Blending (Photo 1). The Department Recommended That The Facility Move These Totes Farther Into The Storage Zone To Prevent The Potential For The Contents Of These Containers To Spill Outside Of The Zone In The Event Of An Accident.
A 3,000-Gallon Ast Is Located In The Approximate Center Of The Permitted Container Storage Area. The Tank Has Appropriate Secondary Containment And A Sump To Contain Any Spillage. At The Time Of This Inspection, The Ast Was Empty And Has Not Been Used To Store Any Waste Since It Was Installed.
Lsv Processing And Waste Storage Building
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The Waste Storage Warehouse (Wsw) Contains A Permitted Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area, Liquid Scintillation Fluid (Lsf) Processing Area, Debris Treatment Unit, Maintenance Shop, And A Separate Storage Area For Used Oil, Oily Wastewater, And Other Non-Hazardous Wastes.
Wsw Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area
The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled And Closed, And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. At The Time Of The Inspection, The Facility Was Not Exceeding The Maximum Volume Or The Volume Limits For Each The Individual Storage Zones.
Liquid Scintillation Fluid (Lsf) Processing
Perma-Fix Performs Waste Processing And Liquid Bulking For Lsf. Scintillation Fluids Emit Traceable Amounts Of Radiation When Exposed To A Radiation Source. These Fluids Are Generally Used By Hospitals And Research Institutes As Tracer Fluids. The Lsf Contain Small Amounts Of Xylene And Toluene And May Be Radioactive. The Lsf Is Therefore Regulated Under The Resource Conservation And Recovery Act (Rcra) As |
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02/03/2014 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-02/28/2013 ; Finished-02/03/2014 |
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02/03/2014 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-09/01/2013 ; Finished-02/03/2014 |
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08/14/2014 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Generator - Routine; Used Oil Marketer Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. (Perma-Fix) Was Inspected On August 14, 2014, By The Department Of Environmental Protection'S (Dep) Hazardous Waste Section As An Unannounced Compliance Inspection. Heather Hahn And Hans Schneider With Dep Also Participated In The Inspection.
Perma-Fix Is A Large Quantity Generator And A Permitted Hazardous Waste Storage Facility. The Facility'S Processes Include Liquid And Sludge Bulking, Scintillation Vial And Other Small Container Crushing And Shredding, Repackaging Of Solid Wastes Contaminated By Hazardous Wastes, Stabilization Of Wastes In Containers, Thermal Desorption And/Or Chemical Oxidation, Used Oil Handling, Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Transportation And Consolidation And Storage Of Discarded Mercury-Containing Devices. Perma-Fix Was Issued Permit Number 17680-010-Hc On September 16, 2010. The Permit Is For The Operation Of A Hazardous Waste Treatment And Storage Facility Consisting Of A Tank, Two Container Storage Areas, And Two Miscellaneous Treatment Units. The Facility Was Last Inspected On September 17, 2013. Operations Have Not Changed Since Then, And The Same Procedures Are In Place And Being Implemented. Descriptions Of Permitted Areas And Processes Are Detailed In Previous Inspection Reports And Will Not Be Repeated In This Report.
| The Facility Is Surrounded By A Barbed Wire Fence With Restricted Access. Adequate Signage Was Posted Around The Perimeter Of The Facility.
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The Processing And Storage Building (Psb) Is A Permitted Hazardous Waste Container And Tank Storage Area, As Well As A Fuel-Blending Location That Includes Phase Separation Treatment. The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled And Closed And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. All Satellite Containers Of Hazardous Waste In The Fuel Blending Section Of The Permitted Storage Area Were Properly Closed And Labeled. This Included One Satellite Aerosol Can Waste Drum, One Drum For Storage Of Pumping Equipment, One Lab Pack Drum, And One Drum For Solids From The Fuel Blending Process (Empty At The Time Of Inspection).
Treatment And Operations Building (Tob)
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Perma-Fix Analytical Services Occupies The Southeast Corner Of The Tob. The Laboratory Performs Fingerprint Analyses On Each Incoming Waste Stream To Confirm That Waste Received By The Facility Conforms To The Initial Waste Profile. Laboratory Operations Generate Waste Acid, Solvents, Liquids, Glass, And Plastic That Are Managed As Mixed Waste. There Were Several Satellite Containers Throughout The Lab Which Were Properly Labeled And Closed. One Metal Container Located On A Lab Bench Appeared To Be Rusting On The Outside (Photo 1). The Inside Of The Container Was In Good Condition, But It Was Recommended That The Facility Replace This Container. Subsequent To The Inspection, The Facility Replaced This Container With A New Satellite Container.
The Laboratory 90-Day Accumulation Area Is Located Just Outside The Lab In The East Half Of The Tob. At The Time Of The Inspection, There Were Three 55-Gallon Drums Accumulating (Acid Waste, Flammable Liquid Waste, And Waste Vial Solids) That Were Properly Labeled, Dated, And Closed. All Of These Containers Had Been Accumulating Less Than 90 Days.
Lsv Processing And Waste Storage Building
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The Waste Storage Warehouse (Wsw) Contains A Permitted Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area, Liquid Scintillation Fluid (Lsf) Processing Area, Debris Treatment Unit, Maintenance Shop, And A Separate Storage Area For Used Oil, Oily Wastewater, And Other Non-Hazardous Wastes.
Wsw Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area:
The Hazardous Waste Containers That Were Examined Were Properly Labeled And Closed, And Had Been Dated With The Storage Start Date. At The Time Of T |
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10/01/2014 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-02/28/2014 ; Finished-10/01/2014 |
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10/01/2014 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-09/01/2014 ; Finished-10/01/2014 |
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03/03/2015 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Generator Perma-Fix Of Florida Inc (Pff) Was Inspected On March 3, 2015, As An Unannounced Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspection. The Inspection Was Conducted Jointly With The Department Of Environmental Protection (Dep) And The Environmental Protection Agency (Epa). Jabe Breland (Dep) And Daryl Himes (Epa) Conducted The Inspection, And Kurt Fogleman Participated In The Inspection For Pff.
Epa Is Drafting The Inspection Report. No Report Will Be Issued By Dep. | Approved | Approved |
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04/15/2015 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Compliance Assistance Offer Verbal for Informal Verbal Enforcement-03/03/2015 ; Finished-04/15/2015 |
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04/15/2015 |
Case Referral To Epa |
Finished-04/15/2015 ; Sent for CASE REFERRAL TO EPA-04/15/2015 Drop From Epa Report |
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12/01/2015 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-02/28/2015 ; Finished-12/01/2015 |
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12/01/2015 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed for FINANCIAL RECORD-09/01/2015 ; Finished-12/01/2015 |
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10/31/2016 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-02/28/2016 ; Finished-10/31/2016 |
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10/31/2016 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-09/01/2016 ; Finished-10/31/2016 |
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05/04/2017 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. (Perma-Fix) Was Inspected On May 4, 2017. A Visit To The Facility Was Also Conducted On May 17, 2017. Kurt Fogleman, Ehs Manager (Perma-Fix); Dwayne Singleton, Industrial Coordinator (Perma-Fix); Randy Self, Site Nuclear Manager (Perma-Fix); And Pam Fellabaum (Dep) Were Present During The May 4 Visit. Mr. Fogleman And Mr. Singleton, And Ken Justice, Lab Manager (Perma-Fix) Were Present During The May 17 Visit. Perma-Fix Was Last Inspected By The Department’S Hazardous Waste Program On August 14, 2014. Usepa Inspected The Facility On March 3, 2015. Perma-Fix Was Issued Rcra/Hswa Permit Number 17680-011-Ho On May 27, 2015, With An Expiration Date Of June 8, 2020. The Permit Is For The Operation Of A Hazardous Waste Treatment And Storage Facility Consisting Of A 3,000-Gallon Aboveground Storage Tank (Ast), Three Container Storage Areas And Three Miscellaneous Treatment Units. The Facility Has Been Issued Epa/Dep Identification Number Fld 980 711 071. Please Use This Number On All Hazardous Waste Related Correspondence With The Department.
Perma-Fix Is A Large Quantity Generator (Lqg) Of Hazardous Waste, A Used Oil - Used Oil Filter Transporter And Transfer Facility, A Universal Waste (Lamps, Batteries, Devices, Pharmaceuticals) Transporter And Transfer Facility, And A Used Oil Marketer. The Facility'S Processes Include Liquid And Sludge Bulking, Scintillation Vial And Other Small Container Crushing And Shredding, Repackaging Of Solid Wastes Contaminated By Hazardous Wastes, Stabilization Of Wastes In Containers, Thermal Desorption And/Or Chemical Oxidation, Non-Elementary Neutralization, Used Oil Handling, Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Transportation, Consolidation And Storage Of Universal Wastes, Radiological Screening, And Chemical Analyses Of Wastes. The Facility Receives, Temporarily Stores And Transfers Radioactive And Mixed Wastes In Accordance With Us Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Nrc) And Rcra Requirements.
The Facility Operates Monday Through Friday From 5 A.M. To 4 P.M. And Is Connected To City Water And Sewer. Containers Are Received At The Facility, Inspected, Cross-Checked With The Manifest, Labeled With Perma-Fix Inventory Labels, Logged Into The Facility’S Electronic Inventory System And Then Placed Into The Appropriate Storage Area. There Are Three Storage Areas In The Facility Where Containers Are Stored Prior To Treatment, Blending Or Off-Site Shipment. These Areas Are Described Below. Unless Otherwise Stated Below, All Waste Accumulation Containers Observed Were Closed, Properly Labeled And Dated.
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The Area Is Not Enclosed But Is Under A Roof And Has A Containment System And Concrete Curbing With Three Different Zones For Storage Of Waste. This Storage Area Is Permitted To Store Up To 72,105 Gallons Of Hazardous Waste With A Maximum Container Size Of 718 Gallons That Is Equivalent To A B-25 Box Container. At The Time Of The Inspection, This Storage Area Was Within Its Permitted Volume Capacity And All Containers Had Been Accumulating For Less Than One Year As Documented In The Facility’S Electronic Inventory System.
Drums Are Moved To Different Zones Within The Building For Storage And Treatment As Appropriate. The Following Activities Occur In This Area: Fuel-Blending Including Phase Separation Treatment, Decanting And Bulking Of Wastes; Lab-Pack Decommissioning; And Bulking Of Chemotherapy And Pharmaceutical Wastes. The Building Was Near Capacity And Most Of The Drums Were Stacked Two High (Photo 1), Aisle Space Was Tight And A Few Of The Drums Observed Were Not In Good Condition (Photo 2). It Was Recommended To The Facility That Drums May Need To Be Over Packed If The Condition Is Questionable Or If Waste Is On The Outside Of The Drum. The Facility Was Also Reminded About Maintaining Adequate Aisle Space Around The Drums.
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07/18/2017 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Finished-07/18/2017 |
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10/31/2017 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-02/28/2017 ; Finished-10/31/2017 |
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10/31/2017 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-09/01/2017 ; Finished-10/31/2017 |
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02/05/2018 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. Was Inspected By Fdep And Usepa On February 5, 2018. Usepa Was Lead For The Inspection And Will Prepare And Send A Report To The Facility. Please Refer To The Usepa Inspection Report. |
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11/06/2018 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-02/28/2018 ; Finished-11/06/2018 |
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11/06/2018 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-09/01/2018 ; Finished-11/06/2018 |
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10/07/2019 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-02/28/2019 ; Finished-10/07/2019 |
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10/07/2019 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-09/01/2019 ; Finished-10/07/2019 |
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11/21/2019 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. Was Inspected By Usepa And Dep On 11/21/2019. Usepa Was The Lead Agency For The Inspection And Issued The Inspection Report To The Facility On January 27, 2020. Please Refer To The Usepa Inspection Report For The Details Of The Inspection. |
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06/24/2021 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Universal Waste Transporter Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. (Perma-Fix, The Facility) Was Inspected On June 24, 2021. A Site Visit Was Also Conducted On August 31, 2021, For Records Review. Mr. Randy Self, General Manager (Perma-Fix) Was Present During June Inspection. Perma-Fix’S Mr. David Fendelander (Ehs Manager), Mr. Lason Kirkland (Industrial Operations Manager), And Mr. John Cochran (Transportation Manager) Were Present During The August Records Review. Perma-Fix Was Last Inspected Jointly By The Department’S Hazardous Waste Program And U.S. Environmental Protection Agency On November 21, 2019. Perma-Fix Was Issued Rcra/Hswa Permit Number 17680-011-Ho On June 3, 2020, With An Expiration Date Of June 8, 2025. The Permit Is For The Operation Of A Hazardous Waste Treatment And Storage Facility Consisting Of A 3,000-Gallon Aboveground Storage Tank (Ast), Three Container Storage Areas And Three Miscellaneous Treatment Units.
Perma-Fix Is A Large Quantity Generator (Lqg) Of Hazardous Waste, A Used Oil - Used Oil Filter Transporter And Transfer Facility, A Universal Waste (Lamps, Batteries, Devices, Aerosol Cans) Transporter And Transfer Facility, And A Used Oil Marketer. The Facility'S Processes Include Liquid And Sludge Bulking, Scintillation Vial And Other Small Container Crushing And Shredding, Repackaging Of Solid Wastes Contaminated By Hazardous Wastes, Stabilization Of Wastes In Containers, Thermal Desorption And/Or Chemical Oxidation, Non- Elementary Neutralization, Used Oil Handling, Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Transportation, Consolidation And Storage Of Universal Wastes, Radiological Screening, And Chemical Analyses Of Wastes. The Facility Receives, Temporarily Stores And Transfers Radioactive And Mixed Wastes In Accordance With Us Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Nrc) And Rcra Requirements.
Perma-Fix Has Approximately 45 Employees At The Facility And Operates Monday Through Thursday From 6 A.M. To 4 P.M. And ½-Day On Friday. The Facility Is Connected To City Water And Sewer. Containers Are Received At The Facility, Inspected, Cross-Checked With The Manifest, Labeled With Perma-Fix Inventory Labels, Logged Into The Facility’S Electronic Inventory System And Then Placed Into The Appropriate Storage Area. There Are Three Storage Areas In The Facility Where Containers Are Stored Prior To Treatment, Blending Or Off-Site Shipment. These Areas Are Described Below. Unless Otherwise Stated Below, All Waste Accumulation Containers Observed Were Closed, Properly Labeled And Dated.
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The Area Is Not Enclosed But Is Under A Roof And Has A Containment System And Concrete Curbing With Three Different Zones For Storage Of Waste (Photos 1 And 2). This Storage Area Is Permitted To Store Up To 72,105 Gallons Of Hazardous Waste With A Maximum Container Size Of 718 Gallons That Is Equivalent To A B-25 Box Container. At The Time Of The Inspection, This Storage Area Was Within Its Permitted Volume Capacity And All Containers Observed Had Been Accumulating For Less Than One Year.
Drums Are Moved To Different Zones Within The Building For Storage And Treatment As Appropriate. The Following Activities Occur In This Area: Fuel-Blending Including Phase Separation Treatment, Decanting And Bulking Of Wastes; Lab-Pack Decommissioning; And Bulking Of Chemotherapy And Pharmaceutical Wastes. An Aisle Near The Middle Of The Psb Separates Zones 1 And 2 From Zone 3. Containers Are Staged Here For Initial Sampling.
Zone 1 And A Portion Of Zone 2 Are Used To Stage Containers For Bulking Of Liquid Hazardous Wastes. The Facility Pumps The Liquid Waste From The Drums Via An Overhead Pumping/Dispensing System Into Poly Or Stainless Totes Or Tanker Trucks. Bulking Of Waste Usually Occurs The Later Part Of The Week To Allow For Monday Or Tuesday Shipment. Zone 2 Is Used For Storage And Bulking Of Chemotherapy, Pharmaceutical And Other Non-Infectious Medical Waste For Transfer Off-Site. Zone 3 Is Used For Storage Of Waste T |
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10/28/2021 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Return to Compliance Letter Sent (RCL)for InformalVerbalEnforcement-10/21/2021 ; Finished-10/28/2021 |
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01/09/2023 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-09/14/2022 ; Finished-01/09/2023 |
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08/24/2023 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter Perma-Fix Of Florida, Inc. (Perma-Fix, The Facility) Was Inspected On August 24, 2023. Perma-Fix Was Last Inspected By The Department’S Hazardous Waste Program On June 24, 2021. Perma-Fix Operates A Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage And Disposal Facility (Tsdf) Under Rcra/Hswa Permit #17680-013-Ho Issued By The Department On June 3, 2020, And Expiring On June 8, 2025. Perma-Fix Is A Large Quantity Generator (Lqg) Of Hazardous Waste, A Used Oil - Used Oil Filter Transporter And Transfer Facility, A Universal Waste (Lamps, Batteries, Devices, Aerosol Cans) Transporter And Transfer Facility, And A Used Oil Marketer. Mr. Andy Owens (Quality Control Manager) And Mr. Lason Kirkland (Industrial Operations Manager) Were Present During The Inspection.
The Facility'S Processes Include Liquid And Sludge Bulking, Scintillation Vial Crushing And Shredding, Repackaging Of Solid Wastes Contaminated By Hazardous And Mixed Wastes, Stabilization Of Wastes In Containers, Thermal Desorption And/Or Chemical Oxidation, Non-Elementary Neutralization, Used Oil Handling, Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Transportation, Consolidation And Storage Of Universal Wastes, Radiological Screening, And Chemical Analyses Of Wastes. The Facility Receives, Temporarily Stores, And Transfers Radioactive And Mixed Wastes In Accordance With Us Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Nrc) And Rcra Requirements.
Perma-Fix Has Approximately 52 Employees At The Facility And Operates Monday Through Thursday From 6 Am To 4 Pm, And From 6 Am To 10 Am On Friday. The Facility Is Connected To City Water And Sewer. Containers Are Received At The Facility, Inspected, Cross-Checked With The Manifest, Labeled With Perma-Fix Inventory Labels, Logged Into The Facility’S Electronic Inventory System, And Then Placed Into The Appropriate Storage Area. There Are Three Permitted Waste Storage Areas At The Facility Where Waste Containers Are Stored Prior To Treatment, Blending, And/Or Off-Site Shipment: The Processing And Storage Building (Psb); The Liquid Scintillation Vials (Lsv) Processing And Waste Storage Warehouse; And The Treatment And Operations Building (Tob). These Areas Are Described In More Detail Below. Unless Otherwise Stated, All Waste Accumulation Containers Observed Were Closed, Properly Labeled, And Dated.
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The Area Is Not Enclosed But Is Under A Roof And Has A Containment System And Concrete Curbing With Three Different Zones For Storage Of Waste (Photos 1 And 2). This Storage Area Is Permitted To Store Up To 72,105 Gallons Of Hazardous Waste With A Maximum Container Size Of 718 Gallons Which Is Equivalent To A B-25 Box Container. At The Time Of The Inspection, This Storage Area Was Within Its Permitted Volume Capacity And All Containers Observed Had Been Accumulating For Less Than One Year.
Drums Are Moved To Different Zones Within The Building For Storage And Treatment As Appropriate. The Following Activities Occur In This Area: Fuel-Blending Including Phase Separation Treatment, Decanting, And Bulking Of Waste; Lab-Pack Decommissioning; And Bulking Of Chemotherapy And Pharmaceutical Wastes. An Aisle Near The Middle Of The Psb Separates Zones 1 And 2 From Zone 3. Containers Are Staged Here For Initial Sampling And After Bulking Prior To Off-Site Shipment. Zone 1 And A Portion Of Zone 2 Are Used To Stage Containers For Bulking Of Liquid Hazardous Wastes. The Facility Pumps The Liquid Waste From The Drums Via An Overhead Pumping / Dispensing System Into Poly Or Stainless Totes Or Tanker Trucks. Bulking Of Waste Usually Occurs In The Later Part Of The Week To Allow For Monday Or Tuesday Shipment. Zone 2 Is Primarily Used For Storage And Bulking Of Chemotherapy, Pharmaceutical And Other Non-Infectious Medical Waste For Transfer Off-Site, But Is Also Used For Overflow Storage Fro |
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11/02/2023 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-09/15/2023 ; Finished-11/02/2023 |
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03/12/2024 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Finished-03/12/2024 ; Return to Compliance Letter Sent (RCL)-03/12/2024 |
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11/05/2024 |
Financial Record |
Reviewed-09/15/2024 ; Finished-11/05/2024 |
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04/23/2025 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; LQG (>1000 kg/month) - Routine; TSD Facility - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter |
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