Activity History Listing

Activity History for:

EPAID: FLR000050369, Universal Environmental Services LLC

Note: ETA links to Enforcement Tracking Activity

Date Done	Activity Type	Activity Comments	ETA Link
01/05/2000	Compliance Assistance Site Visit	Casv Conducted At Facility'S Request. Report To Follow. Casv Conducted At Facility'S Request. Report To Follow.
02/10/2000	Telephone Conversation	Telecon With Rick Neves In Tally To Discuss Inspection. Telecon With Rick Neves In Tally To Discuss Inspection.
02/11/2000	Telephone Conversation	Telecon With Karen Violet Regarding Report. Telecon With Karen Violet Regarding Report.
02/14/2000	Telephone Conversation	Telecon With Bill Patterson. He Would Like To Propose Some Alternatives To Delay Submitting Permit App Until He Moves To Lake County. Telecon With Bill Patterson. He Would Like To Propose Some Alternatives To Delay Submitting Permit App Until He Moves To Lake County.
02/14/2000	Letter	Inspection Report To Bill Patterson. (Facility Received 2/17/00) Inspection Report To Bill Patterson. (Facility Received 2/17/00)
03/03/2000	Telephone Conversation	Telecon With Bill Patterson. He Will Not Be Moving To Lake County. Discussed The Processor Issue Regrading On-Spec Determination Again. Told Him He Needed To Submit A Proposla So That Dep Could Follow With A Position Paper To Close The Issue. Telecon With Bill Patterson. He Will Not Be Moving To Lake County. Discussed The Processor Issue Regrading On-Spec Determination Again. Told Him He Needed To Submit A Proposla So That Dep Could Follow With A Position Paper To Close The Issue.
03/15/2000	Letter	Received Response From Bill Patterson. They Plan To Segregate Individual Transporters Oil Until Spec Testing Is Returned Thus Keeping Them Out Of Processor Requirements. Received Response From Bill Patterson. They Plan To Segregate Individual Transporters Oil Until Spec Testing Is Returned Thus Keeping Them Out Of Processor Requirements.
05/11/2000	Followup Inspection Less Comprehensive Than Cse	No Rcra Vioaltions Noted No Rcra Vioaltions Noted
05/18/2000	Project Closed Letter	No Further Action. No Further Action.
02/17/2003	Compliance Evaluation Inspection
03/04/2003	Case Closed By District
01/21/2005	Legacy Site Inspection
02/10/2005	Significant Non-Complier - Yes
02/10/2005	Enforcement Project Initiated
05/10/2005	Warning Letter Issued
06/07/2005	Enforcement Meeting
07/07/2005	Followup Inspection Less Comprehensive Than Cse	Review Of Records And Facility Procedures Review Of Records And Facility Procedures
08/16/2005	Draft Consent Order Issued
08/30/2005	Short Form Consent Order Executed
08/30/2005	Significant Non-Complier - No
09/02/2005	Letter	Letter Issued With Attached Executed Sfco Letter Issued With Attached Executed Sfco
05/05/2006	Letter	Letter Issued Asking For Submittal Of Used Oil Processor Permit Letter Issued Asking For Submittal Of Used Oil Processor Permit
08/15/2006	Case Closed By District	Facility Is In Permitting Process Facility Is In Permitting Process
10/11/2007	Legacy Site Inspection
04/21/2008	Non-Compliance Letter Issued
04/25/2008	Letter	Letter Issued Discussing Specifically The Corrective Actions The Facility Needs To Meet Letter Issued Discussing Specifically The Corrective Actions The Facility Needs To Meet
05/22/2008	Submittal Received By Department	Response To Ncl Received Response To Ncl Received
05/23/2008	Project Closed Letter
05/10/2011	Site Inspection	Routine; Non-Handler - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Processor - Routine; Used Oil Marketer On May, 10, 2011, Michael Eckoff And Janine Kraemer, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep), Accompanied By Ronald C. Patterson, Jr., Fuels Unlimited Inc (Fuels Unlimited), Conducted An Inspection At Fuels Unlimited For Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Regulations. The Facility'S Registration As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Marketer, Used Oil Filter Transporter, Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility, And Used Oil Filter Processor Expired On June 30, 2010 [62-710.600(2)(A), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), 62-710.500(1)(A), F.A.C., 62-710.600(1), F.A.C., 62-710.500(1)(C), F.A.C., 62-710.850(3)(A), F.A.C., 62-710.850(3)(B), F.A.C., 62-710.850(3)(C), F.A.C., And 62-710.800(2), F.A.C./403.161(1)(B), Florida Statutes (F.S.)]. As Of July 6, 2011, The Department Has Not Received Registration Documents From The Facility. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. D/B/A Oils Unlimited Notified The Department Of Its Hazardous Waste Activities As A Used Oil Handler And A Hazardous Waste Non-Handler In A Notification Received On November 25, 2009. The Facility Was Issued Epa Identification Number Flr000050369 On December 15, 2009. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. Was Issued Used Oil Processor Permit #266845-Ho-001 On March 26, 2007, Which Expires On March 26, 2012. Inspection History The Facility Was Inspected By The Department'S Hazardous Waste Program In October 2007 And Was Not In Compliance. The Following Violations Were Noted: Failure To Label Used Oil Containers; Failure To Comply With Permit Conditions Ii(1)(A) And Ii(1)(D), Sampling Of In-Coming And Out-Going Loads Of Used Oil; And Failure To Document The Epa Identification Number Of The Used Oil Generator On A Significant Number Of Shipping Papers. The Facility Was Issued A Non-Compliance Letter And The Case Was Closed. The Facility, Under A Previous Owner/Operator, Was Inspected By The Department'S Hazardous Waste Program In January 2005 And Was Not In Compliance. The Facility Was Found To Have An On-Site Used Oil Storage Capacity Of Greater Than 25,000 Gallons Which Required The Facility To Obtain A Used Oil Processor Permit From The Department. The Following Violations Were Cited: Rule 62-710.210(2), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) / Title 40 Code Of Federal Regulations (40 Cfr) 279.54(F) - "Used Oil" Label Requirements; Rule 62-710.210(2), F.A.C. / 40 Cfr 279.56(A) - Record Keeping Requirements; And Rule 62-710.800 F.A.C. - Failure To Obtain A Used Oil Processor Permit. A Short Form Consent Order, Ogc Case Number 05-1932, Was Executed On August 30, 2005, Resolving Violations Identified During This Inspection. The Settlement Included Payment Of $4,000 In Penalties. | Fuels Unlimited Is A Used Oil Broker Operating On 0.39 Acres Of Land. Oil Is Stored In Aboveground Storage Tanks On Site. Used Oil Is Either Picked Up By A Tanker Truck Owned And Operated By Fuels Unlimited, Or It Is Brought To The Site By A Tanker Truck Operated By A Vendor. Fuels Unlimited Has Three Collection Drivers. Mr. Patterson Stated The Drivers Test The Used Oil For Halogens Upon Pick Up At The Generator, Test The Used Oil Again For Halogens Upon Arrival At The Facility, And Test The Used Oil For Halogens With An Outside Laboratory Prior To Shipping Off-Site. Mr. Patterson Stated The Drivers Have "Sniffers" And Dexsil Kits On Their Trucks. Note: The Inspectors Asked Mr. Patterson If Used Oil Analytical Testing Was Still Being Conducted On-Site, Mr. Patterson Stated It Was Not And That A Contract Laboratory Was Conducting The Analysis. Please Provide Documentation Of How The Facility Is Fulfilling The Requirements Of Specific Conditions, Part Ii, Number 1 Of The Permit. Fuels Unlimited Does Not Perform Any Used Oil Processing On-Site. The Facility Consists Of An Office, Nine Above Ground Tanks, An Equipment Shed, A Spill Control Shed, And A Used Oil Transfer Area. The Facility Previously Had Eleven Above Ground Tanks On-S
07/14/2011	Warning Letter	Sent for WARNING LETTER-07/14/2011 ; Finished-12/01/2011	153363
08/08/2011	Meeting	Finished-08/08/2011	153363
11/30/2011	Site Inspection	Pre-Arranged; Non-Handler - Pre-Arranged; Used Oil Transporter - Pre-Arranged; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Pre-Arranged; Used Oil Processor - Pre-Arranged; Used Oil Marketer On November 30, 2011, Michael Eckoff And Danielle Bentzen, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep), Accompanied By Ronald Patterson And Karen Violet, Fuels Unlimited, Inc., Inspected Fuels Unlimited, Inc. To Determine Corrective Actions Taken For The Potential Violations Noted In Warning Letter No. 11-018. | Fuels Unlimited, Inc. Completed Corrective Actions For The Potential Violations Noted In Warning Letter No. 11-018. | Records Notification To Local Authorities Was Completed. Outbound Receipts Were Available For Baldwin Paving (On-Spec Used Oil) And Fcc Environmental (Off-Spec Used Oil). Receipts Were Available For Shipments Prior To The Initial May 2011 Inspection. The Annual Pcw Report Was Completed But Not Yet Sent To Tallahassee. Received A Copy At The Time Of The Inspection And Showed Ms. Violet Where To Send To Tallahassee. Used Oil And Used Oil Filters Annual Reports Were Sent In July 2011. | Done | Submitted For Approval By Eckoff, Michael	153363
03/22/2012	Short Form Consent Order	Executed for SHORT FORM CONSENT ORDER-03/22/2012 ; Finished-03/30/2012	153363
03/30/2012	Enforcement Tracking	Finished-03/30/2012 Central District P2 Coordinator Visiting The Site On Jan. 30th To Discuss Any P2 Opportunities. | A Proposed Sfco Will Be Sent To The Facility On Feb. 24th. | Signed Sfco Due Mar. 21st.
03/30/2012	Project Closed Letter	Finished-03/30/2012	153363
07/25/2014	Site Inspection	Routine; Used Oil Processor On July 25, 2014, John White, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep), And Investigator Whitney Chase, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (Fwc), Conducted An Inspection At Fuels Unlimited For Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Regulations. Ronald C. Patterson, Jr., President Of Fuels Unlimited Inc (Fuels Unlimited), Represented The Facility. The Facility'S Registration As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Marketer, Used Oil Filter Transporter, Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility, And Used Oil Filter Processor Expires On June 15, 2015. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. D/B/A Oils Unlimited Notified The Department Of Its Hazardous Waste Activities As A Used Oil Handler And A Hazardous Waste Non-Handler In A Notification Received On November 25, 2009. The Facility Was Issued Epa Identification Number Flr000050369 On December 15, 2009. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. Was Issued Used Oil Processor Permit #266845-Ho-002 On September 9, 2012, Which Expires On March 26, 2017. Fuels Unlimited Has Operated At This Location For Nine Years And Is Currently Running Three Pump Trucks And One Tanker Truck. The Facility Has Seven Employees And Operates Five Days Per Week, 6:30 Am To 5:00 Pm. Inspection History Fuels Unlimited Was Last Inspected On May 11, 2011, And Was Not In Compliance At That Time. Violations Cited Included Failure To Record Used Oil Generator Epa Identification Numbers On Shipping Papers, Failure To Ensure Emergency Coordinators Are Thoroughly Familiar With The Location Of All Records Within The Facility, Failure To Maintain All Required Documents And Registrations, Failure To Provide A Used Oil Storage Tank With Secondary Containment, Failure To Submit Required Annual Operating Reports, And Failure To Complete A Waste Determination On All Solid Wastes Generated On Site. A Short Form Consent Order, Ogc Case Number 12-0847, Was Executed On March 22, 2012, And Included Payment Of $7,930.00 In Penalties And Department Costs. The Facility Was Inspected By The Department'S Hazardous Waste Program In October 2007 And Was Not In Compliance. The Following Violations Were Noted: Failure To Label Used Oil Containers; Failure To Comply With Permit Conditions Ii(1)(A) And Ii(1)(D), Sampling Of In-Coming And Out-Going Loads Of Used Oil; And Failure To Document The Epa Identification Number Of The Used Oil Generator On A Significant Number Of Shipping Papers. The Facility Was Issued A Non-Compliance Letter And The Case Was Closed. | Fuels Unlimited Is A Used Oil Broker Operating On 0.39 Acres Of Land. Used Oil Is Stored In Aboveground Storage Tanks On Site. Used Oil Is Either Picked Up At Generator Sites By A Tanker Truck Owned And Operated By Fuels Unlimited, Or It Is Brought To The Site By A Tanker Truck Operated By A Vendor. Mr. Patterson Stated The Drivers Test The Used Oil For Halogens Upon Pick Up At The Generator Location. The Used Oil In The Tanker Is Tested Again For Halogens Upon Arrival At The Facility Prior To Off-Loading Into The Tanks. An Outside Laboratory, American Testing Technologies, Inc., Located In Akron, Ohio, Is Used To Analyze Oil Marketed To Burners. Fuels Unlimited Does Not Perform Any Used Oil Processing On-Site. The Facility Consists Of An Office, Eight Above Ground Tanks, An Equipment Shed, A Spill Control Shed, And A Used Oil Transfer Area. Six Tanks Are Used For Storage Of Used Oil And Have A Combined Storage Capacity Of 112,000 Gallons. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Oily Water. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Used Antifreeze. Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Is Not Managed On Site. Inspection Narrative Used Oil Is Off-Loaded From Trucks In A Bermed Area. Any Releases During Off-Loading Are Contained In A Secondary Containment Area And Will Be Pumped Into A 55-Gallon Drum. Used Oil Filters Removed From Trucks Are Placed
02/10/2015	Warning Letter	Sent for WARNING LETTER-02/10/2015 ; Finished-05/08/2015	172992
04/28/2015	Submittal Received By Department	Received for SUBMITTAL RECEIVED BY DEPARTMENT-04/20/2015 ; Finished-04/28/2015	172992
05/08/2015	Electronic Communication	Finished-05/08/2015	172992
12/01/2015	Short Form Consent Order	Forwarded for Review for SHORT FORM CONSENT ORDER-10/28/2015 ; Sent for SHORT FORM CONSENT ORDER-11/18/2015 ; Executed for SHORT FORM CONSENT ORDER-12/01/2015 ; Finished-02/11/2016	172992
06/09/2016	Site Inspection	Routine; Used Oil Processor On June 9, 2016, John White And Daniel Hall, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep), Inspected Fuels Unlimited For Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Regulations. Karen Violet, Vice President Of Fuels Unlimited, Inc. (Fuels Unlimited), Represented The Facility. The Facility'S Registration As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Marketer, Used Oil Filter Transporter, Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility, And Used Oil Filter Processor Expires On June 30, 2017. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. D/B/A Oils Unlimited Notified The Department Of Its Hazardous Waste Activities As A Used Oil Handler And A Hazardous Waste Non-Handler In A Notification Received On November 25, 2009. The Facility Was Issued Epa Identification Number Flr000050369 On December 15, 2009. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. Was Issued Used Oil Processor Permit #266845-Ho-002 On September 9, 2012, Which Expires On March 26, 2017. Fuels Unlimited Has Operated At This Location Since 2005 And Is Currently Running Four Pump Trucks And One Tanker Truck. The Facility Has Two Drivers And Operates Five Days Per Week, 6:30 Am To 5:00 Pm. Inspection History (Past 5 Years) Fuels Unlimited Was Last Inspected On July 25, 2014, And Was Not In Compliance At That Time. Violations Cited Included Failure To Rebut The Presumption That Used Oil Was Hazardous Waste Due To Halogen Content And Failure To Analyze Used Oil Shipments And Maintain The Documentation On Site. A Short Form Consent Order, Ogc Case Number 15-0669, Was Executed On December 1, 2015, And Included Payment Of $8,500.00 In Penalties And Department Costs. Fuels Unlimited Was Inspected On May 11, 2011, And Was Not In Compliance At That Time. Violations Cited Included Failure To Record Used Oil Generator Epa Identification Numbers On Shipping Papers, Failure To Ensure Emergency Coordinators Are Thoroughly Familiar With The Location Of All Records Within The Facility, Failure To Maintain All Required Documents And Registrations, Failure To Provide A Used Oil Storage Tank With Secondary Containment, Failure To Submit Required Annual Operating Reports, And Failure To Complete A Waste Determination On All Solid Wastes Generated On Site. A Short Form Consent Order, Ogc Case Number 12-0847, Was Executed On March 22, 2012, And Included Payment Of $7,930.00 In Penalties And Department Costs. | Fuels Unlimited Is A Used Oil Broker Operating On 0.39 Acres Of Land. Used Oil Is Stored In Aboveground Storage Tanks On Site. Used Oil Is Either Picked Up At Generator Sites By A Tanker Truck Owned And Operated By Fuels Unlimited, Or It Is Brought To The Site By A Tanker Truck Operated By A Vendor. Drivers Test The Used Oil For Halogens Upon Pick Up At The Generator Location. The Used Oil In The Tanker Is Tested Again For Halogens Upon Arrival At The Facility Prior To Off-Loading Into The Tanks. An Outside Laboratory, American Testing Technologies, Inc., Located In Akron, Ohio, Is Used To Analyze Oil Marketed To Burners. Fuels Unlimited Does Not Perform Any Used Oil Processing On-Site. The Facility Consists Of An Office, Eight Above Ground Tanks, An Equipment Shed, A Spill Control Shed, And A Used Oil Transfer Area. Six Tanks Are Used For Storage Of Used Oil And Have A Combined Storage Capacity Of 112,000 Gallons. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Oily Water. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Used Antifreeze. Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Is Not Managed On Site. Used Oil Is Off-Loaded From Trucks In A Bermed Area. Any Releases During Off-Loading Are Contained In A Secondary Containment Area And Will Be Pumped Into A 55-Gallon Drum. Used Oil Filters Removed From Trucks Are Placed In 55-Gallon Drums. Used Absorbents Are Placed In A Labeled 55-Gallon Drum. All Tanks Within The Tank Farm Are Provided With Secondary Containment. The Secondary Containment Area Was Clean And Appeared To Be In Good Condition. Loca
11/07/2016	Letter	Drafted-11/04/2016 ; Sent-11/07/2016 ; Finished-11/11/2016	172992
11/11/2016	Enforcement Tracking	Finished-11/11/2016 Ji-3 Potential Criminal Conduct Which Is Under Investigation
11/16/2017	Site Inspection	Routine; Used Oil Processor On November 16, 2017, John White And Michael Eckoff, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep), Conducted An Inspection Of Fuels Unlimited For Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Regulations. Karen Violet, Vice President Of Fuels Unlimited, Inc. (Fuels Unlimited), Represented The Facility. The Facility'S Registration As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Marketer, Used Oil Filter Transporter, Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility, And Used Oil Filter Processor Expires On June 30, 2018. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. D/B/A Oils Unlimited Notified The Department Of Its Hazardous Waste Activities As A Used Oil Handler And A Hazardous Waste Non-Handler In A Notification Received On November 25, 2009. The Facility Was Issued Epa Identification Number Flr000050369 On December 15, 2009. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. Was Issued Used Oil Processor Permit #266845-003-Ho On September 29, 2017, Which Expires On March 26, 2022. Fuels Unlimited Has Operated At This Location Since 2005 And Is Currently Running Three Pump Trucks. The Facility Has Three Drivers And Operates Five Days Per Week, 6:30 Am To 5:00 Pm. Inspection History (Past 5 Years) Fuels Unlimited Was Last Inspected On June 9, 2016, And Was In Compliance At That Time. Fuels Unlimited Was Inspected On July 25, 2014, And Was Not In Compliance At That Time. Violations Cited Included Failure To Rebut The Presumption That Used Oil Was Hazardous Waste Due To Halogen Content And Failure To Analyze Used Oil Shipments And Maintain The Documentation On Site. A Short Form Consent Order, Ogc Case Number 15-0669, Was Executed On December 1, 2015, And Included Payment Of $8,500.00 In Penalties And Department Costs. | Fuels Unlimited Is A Used Oil Broker Operating On 0.39 Acres Of Land. Used Oil Is Stored In Aboveground Storage Tanks On Site. Used Oil Is Either Picked Up At Generator Sites By A Tanker Truck Owned And Operated By Fuels Unlimited, Or It Is Brought To The Site By A Tanker Truck Operated By A Vendor. An Outside Laboratory, American Testing Technologies, Inc., Located In Akron, Ohio, Is Used To Analyze Oil Marketed To Burners. Fuels Unlimited Does Not Perform Any Used Oil Processing On-Site. The Facility Consists Of An Office, Eight Above Ground Tanks, An Equipment Shed, A Spill Control Shed, And A Used Oil Transfer Area. Six Tanks Are Used For Storage Of Used Oil And Have A Combined Storage Capacity Of 112,000 Gallons. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Oily Water. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Used Antifreeze. Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Is Not Managed On Site. Inspection Narrative Used Oil Is Off-Loaded From Trucks In A Curbed Area. Any Releases During Off-Loading Are Contained In A Secondary Containment Area And Will Be Pumped Into A 55-Gallon Drum. Used Oil Filters Removed From Trucks Are Placed In 55-Gallon Drums. Used Absorbents Are Placed In A Labeled 55-Gallon Drum. Used Oil Picked Up By Drivers Is Field Tested For Halogen Content Prior To Transport. A Halogen Sniffer Is Used To Determine If The Halogen Content Is Greater Than 1,000 Ppm. If The Sniffer Registers A Positive Result, The Oil Is Tested Using A Dexsil Halogen Test Kit. The Result Of The Dexsil Test Will Be Recorded On The Driver’S Shipping Paper. Incoming Tanker Loads Of Used Oil Are Field Tested For Halogen Content Prior To Acceptance. Drop Tickets Are Maintained That Show Each Used Oil Load Delivered By Drivers. The Documents Include The Date And Total Gallons Received. Upon Receipt At The Facility, Used Oil Is Off-Loaded Into One Of Several Used Oil Tanks. Typically, This Will Be Either Tank 2 Or Tank 6 For On-Specification Oil While Tank 1 Is Used For Storage Of Off-Specification Used Oil. Used Oil From On-Specification Tanks Is Then Transferred To A Separate Storage Tank And Sampled. When The Tank Is Sampled It Is Locked-Out So No Further Oil Is Added. Upon Receip
01/07/2020	Site Inspection	Routine; Used Oil Processor On January 7, 2020, Miranda Rothenberger And John White, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Inspected Universal Environmental Services (Ues), Represented By Karen Violet, For Compliance With State And Federal Regulations. This Facility Operated As Fuels Unlimited Inc At This Site Since 2005, Ues Assumed Operations In December Of 2018. The Facility'S Registration As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Marketer, Used Oil Filter Transporter, Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility, And Used Oil Filter Processor Was Submitted On August 7, 2019 And Expires On July 1, 2020. Ues Notified The Department Of Its Hazardous Waste Activities As A Used Oil Handler And As A Hazardous Waste Non-Handler In A Notification Received On September 5, 2019 And Was Issued Epa Identification Number Fld000050369. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. Was Issued Used Oil Processor Permit #266845-003-Ho On September 29, 2017, Which Expires On March 26, 2022. The Permit Was Transferred To Ues On September 12, 2019. Inspection History (Past 5 Years) Fuels Unlimited Was Last Inspected On November 16, 2017 And Was In Compliance At That Time. Fuels Unlimited Was Inspected On June 9, 2016 And Was In Compliance At That Time. | Ues Is A Used Oil Broker Operating On 0.39 Acres Of Land. Used Oil Is Stored In Above Ground Storage Tanks On Site. Used Oil Is Either Picked Up At Generator Sites By A Tanker Truck Owned And Operated By Ues, Or It Is Brought To The Site By A Tanker Truck Operated By A Vendor. Ues Does Not Perform Any Used Oil Processing On-Site. The Facility Consists Of An Office, Eight Above Ground Tanks, An Equipment Shed, A Spill Control Shed, And A Used Oil Transfer Area. Six Tanks Are Used For Storage Of Used Oil And Have A Combined Storage Capacity Of 112,000 Gallons. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Oily Water. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Used Antifreeze. Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Is Not Managed On Site. Used Oil Is Off-Loaded From Trucks In A Curbed Area. Any Releases During Off-Loading Are Contained In A Secondary Containment Area And Will Be Pumped Into A 55-Gallon Drum. Used Oil Filters Removed From Trucks Are Placed In 55-Gallon Drums. Used Absorbents Are Placed In A Labeled 55-Gallon Drum. Used Oil Picked Up By Ues Drivers Is Field Tested For Halogen Content Prior To Transport. A Halogen Sniffer Is Used To Determine If The Halogen Content Is Greater Than 1,000 Ppm, The Results "Pass" Or "Fail" Are Recorded On The Driver'S Shipping Paper. If The Sniffer Registers A Positive Result, The Oil Is Tested Using A Dexsil Halogen Test Kit. The Result Of The Dexsil Test Will Be Recorded On The Driver’S Shipping Paper. Drop Tickets Are Maintained That Show Each Used Oil Load Delivered By Drivers. The Documents Include The Date And Total Gallons Received. Upon Receipt At The Facility, Used Oil Is Off-Loaded Into One Of Several Used Oil Tanks. The Volume Of Oil Moved Into, And Out Of, The Oil Storage Tanks Is Measured And Tracked In A Log. Once Full, Each Used Oil Tank Is Locked Out And No Additional Oil Is Added. A Sample Of The Oil Is Taken And Split Into Two Containers. One Sample Is Shipped To The Receiving Facility For Analysis Prior To Shipment Of The Used Oil Off-Site. The Second Sample Is Retained In A Flammables Cabinet On-Site In Case Additional Questions Arise. All Tanks Within The Tank Farm Are Provided With Secondary Containment In The Form Of A Concrete Containment Structure. The Secondary Containment Area Was Clean, Sealed, And Appeared To Be In Good Condition. Used Oil Filters Are Stored Within A Storage Container Located On The Property. Used Oil Filters Are Shipped To A Foundry For Reclamation And Reuse Of Metals. Several Drums Of Used Oil Filters Were Present At The Time Of The Inspection. The Certificate Of Liability Insurance For A Used Oil Handler Was Received By The Department On August 30, 2019. No Issues
08/23/2021	Site Inspection	Routine; Used Oil Transporter On August 23, 2021, Miranda Rothenberger And Kristen Johannessen, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep Or Department) Inspected Universal Environmental Services Llc (Ues Or Facility) For Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Transporter Regulations And Used Oil Processor Permit Number 266845-003-Ho. Nicole Licata, Administration, Provided Access To The Facility. This Facility Operated As Fuels Unlimited Inc At This Site Since 2005, Ues Assumed Operations In December Of 2018. The Facility'S Registration As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Filter Transporter, Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility, And Used Oil Filter Processor Was Received By The Department On May 25, 2021 And Expires June 30, 2022. Ues Notified The Department Of Its Hazardous Waste Activities As A Used Oil Handler And As A Hazardous Waste Non-Handler In A Notification Received On September 5, 2019 And Was Issued Epa Identification Number Flr000050369. Fuels Unlimited, Inc. Was Issued Used Oil Processor Permit #266845-003-Ho On September 29, 2017, Which Expires On March 26, 2022. The Permit Was Transferred To Ues On September 12, 2019. Inspection History (5 Years) Ues Was Last Inspected On January 7, 2020 And Was In Compliance At The Time Of The Inspection. The Facility Was Inspected As Fuels Unlimited Inc On November 16, 2017 And Was In Compliance At The Time Of The Inspection. The Facility Was Inspected As Fuels Unlimited Inc June 9, 2016 And Was In Compliance At The Time Of The Inspection. | Ues Is A Used Oil Broker Operating On 0.39 Acres Of Land. Used Oil Is Stored In Above Ground Storage Tanks On Site. Used Oil Is Either Picked Up At Generator Sites By A Tanker Truck Owned And Operated By Ues, Or It Is Brought To The Site By A Tanker Truck Operated By A Vendor. Ues Does Not Perform Any Used Oil Processing On-Site. The Facility Consists Of An Office, Eight Above Ground Tanks, An Equipment Shed, A Spill Control Shed, And A Used Oil Transfer Area. Six Tanks Are Used For Storage Of Used Oil And Have A Combined Storage Capacity Of 112,000 Gallons. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Oily Water. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Used Antifreeze. Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Is Not Managed On Site. Used Oil Is Off-Loaded From Trucks In A Curbed Area. Any Releases During Off-Loading Are Contained In A Secondary Containment Area And Will Be Pumped Into A 55-Gallon Drum. Used Oil Filters Removed From Trucks Are Placed In 55-Gallon Drums. Used Absorbents Are Placed In A 55-Gallon Drum Labelled Used Oil. At The Time Of The Inspection A Sheen Was Noted On One Of The Containment Areas [Image 1 And Image 2]. Ms. Licata Was Made Aware Of This At The Time Of The Inspection. Used Oil Picked Up By Ues Drivers Is Field Tested For Halogen Content Prior To Transport. A Halogen Sniffer Is Used To Determine If The Halogen Content Is Greater Than 1,000 Ppm, The Results "Pass" Or "Fail" Are Recorded On The Driver'S Shipping Paper. If The Sniffer Registers A Positive Result, The Oil Is Tested Using A Dexsil Halogen Test Kit. The Result Of The Dexsil Test Will Be Recorded On The Driver’S Shipping Paper. Drop Tickets Are Maintained That Show Each Used Oil Load Delivered By Drivers. The Documents Include The Date And Total Gallons Received. Upon Receipt At The Facility, Used Oil Is Off-Loaded Into One Of Several Used Oil Tanks. The Volume Of Oil Moved Into, And Out Of, The Oil Storage Tanks Is Measured And Tracked In A Log. Once Full, Each Used Oil Tank Is Locked Out And No Additional Oil Is Added. A Sample Of The Oil Is Taken And Split Into Two Containers. One Sample Is Shipped To The Receiving Facility For Analysis Prior To Shipment Of The Used Oil Off-Site. The Second Sample Is Retained In A Flammable Cabinet On-Site In Case Additional Questions Arise. All Tanks Within The Tank Farm Are Provided With Secondary Containment
08/29/2023	Site Inspection	Routine; Used Oil Processor On August 29, 2023, Michael Eckoff, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep Or Department), Accompanied By Nicole Licata, Universal Environmental Services, Llc (Ues Or Facility), Inspected Ues For Compliance With Permit Number 266845-005-Ho. The Permit Was Issued 4/12/2022 And Expires 3/26/2027. The Facility Formerly Operated Under Fuels Unlimited, Inc. Universal Environmental Services, Llc Took Over Operations In December Of 2018. The Facility'S Registration As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Filter Transporter, And Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility Expires On 6/30/2024. Inspection History (Past Five Years) The Facility Was Inspected By The Department In August Of 2021 For Compliance With Its Permit. No Potential Violations Were Noted At That Time. The Facility Was Inspected By The Department In January Of 2020 For Compliance With Its Permit. No Potential Violations Were Noted At That Time. | Universal Environmental Services, Llc Was Inspected As A Used Oil Processor And Was Not In Compliance At That Time. | Ues Is A Used Oil Broker Operating On 0.39 Acres Of Land. Used Oil Is Stored In Above Ground Storage Tanks On Site. Used Oil Is Either Picked Up At Generator Sites By A Tanker Truck Owned And Operated By Ues, Or It Is Brought To The Site By A Tanker Truck Operated By A Vendor. Ues Does Not Perform Any Used Oil Processing On-Site. The Facility Consists Of An Office, Eight Above Ground Tanks, An Equipment Shed, A Spill Control Shed, And A Used Oil Transfer Area. Six Tanks Are Used For Storage Of Used Oil And Have A Combined Storage Capacity Of 112,000 Gallons. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Oily Water. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Used Antifreeze. Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Is Not Managed On Site. Used Oil Is Off-Loaded From Trucks In A Curbed Area. Any Releases During Off-Loading Are Contained In A Secondary Containment Area And Will Be Pumped Into A 55-Gallon Drum. Used Oil Filters Removed From Trucks Are Placed In 55-Gallon Drums. Used Absorbents Are Placed In A 55-Gallon Drum. Used Oil Picked Up By Ues Drivers Is Field Tested For Halogen Content Prior To Transport. A Halogen Sniffer Is Used To Determine If The Halogen Content Is Greater Than 1,000 Ppm, The Results "Pass" Or "Fail" Are Recorded On The Driver'S Shipping Paper. If The Sniffer Registers A Positive Result, The Oil Is Tested Using A Dexsil Halogen Test Kit. The Result Of The Dexsil Test Will Be Recorded On The Driver’S Shipping Paper. Drop Tickets Are Maintained That Show Each Used Oil Load Delivered By Drivers. The Documents Include The Date And Total Gallons Received. Upon Receipt At The Facility, Used Oil Is Off-Loaded Into One Of Several Used Oil Tanks. The Volume Of Oil Moved Into, And Out Of, The Oil Storage Tanks Is Measured And Tracked In A Log. Once Full, Each Used Oil Tank Is Locked Out And No Additional Oil Is Added. A Sample Of The Oil Is Taken And Split Into Two Containers. One Sample Is Shipped To The Receiving Facility For Analysis Prior To Shipment Of The Used Oil Off-Site. The Second Sample Is Retained In A Flammable Cabinet On-Site In Case Additional Questions Arise. All Tanks Within The Tank Farm Are Provided With Secondary Containment In The Form Of A Concrete Containment Structure. The Secondary Containment Area Appeared To Have Cracks And In Need Of New Sealant. Note: Calvin Patterson, Manager, Stated The Repairs And New Sealant Is In The Plans For This Year. Used Oil Filters Are Stored Within A Storage Container Located On The Property. Used Oil Filters Are Shipped To A Foundry For Reclamation And Reuse Of Metals. Several Drums Of Used Oil Filters Were Present At The Time Of The Inspection. Ues Is Not Currently Sending Oil To Fuel Burners, It Is Transported To Their Sister Facility In St. George, South Carolina. Mr. Patterson Joined The Inspection. Records A Copy Of The Used Oil Handl
10/25/2023	Issue Non-Compliance Letter	Sent-10/25/2023 ; Finished-02/26/2024
02/22/2024	Site Inspection	Follow-Up; Used Oil Processor On February 22, 2024, Michael Eckoff, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Accompanied By Nicole Lacata, Universal Environmental Services, Inc., Inspected Universal Environmental Services, Llc As A Follow-Up To The August 29, 2023 Inspection. | Universal Environmental Services, Llc Was Inspected As Follow-Up To The August 29, 2023 Inspection. | The Purpose Of The Inspection Was To Confirm Corrective Actions Identified In The Compliance Assistance Offer Letter Dated October 25, 2023, Specifically, Documentation Of The Annual Review Of The Contingency Plan And Inspections Of The Emergency And Safety Equipment. The Contingency Plan Was Last Reviewed On January 30, 2023. In A Telephone Conversation With Karen Violet, Universal Environmental Services, Llc, During The Inspection, Ms. Violet Explained The Reason For The Delay In The Annual Review Was The Potential Relocation Of A Shed At The Facility That Would Need To Be Changed In The Contingency Plan. After Relocation Of The Shed, The Annual Review Would Take Place. Note: On February 26, 2024, Ms. Violet Emailed A Copy Of The Annual Review Page From The Contingency Plan Noting The Current Review That Took Place On February 26, 2024. Inspections Of The Emergency And Safety Equipment Take Place Two To Three Times Annually. The Following Inspection Dates Were Noted: January 5, 2022; August 4, 2022; January 4, 2023; August 22, 2023; October 31, 2023; And January 3, 2024.
03/05/2024	Letter	Finished-03/05/2024
06/21/2024	Site Inspection	Routine; Transporter On June 21,2024, Wanda Robles, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep Or Department) Conducted A Compliance Inspection At Universal Environmental Services (Ues) Located At 509 S. French Ave. Sanford, Florida For Compliance With State And Federal Used Oil Transporter Requirements. The On Site Representative Was Mr. Ronald Patterson, Operations Manager. Ues Has Been At This Location Since 1999. The Corporate Office Is Located At 411 Dividend Drive, Peachtree City, Georgia. Ues Notified As Non-Handler Of Hazardous Waste And Registered With The Department As A Used Oil Transporter And Transfer Facility And Used Oil Filter Transporter And Transfer Facility. The Facility Was Issued Epa Identification Number Flr000050369 Since March 29, 2012. The Facility'S Registration As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Filter Transporter, And Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility Was Submitted To The Department And Expires On 7/1/2025. | Ues Transports Used Oil From Generator Sites To Sanford Location Where It Is Stored In Three 20,000 Gallons Above Ground Storage Tanks Until A Tanker Truck Picks It Up To Take It To Ues’S Processing Facility In Peachtree City, Georgia Or St. George, South Caroline. At The Time Of The Inspection Mr. Peterson Escorted The Inspector Around The Facility. The Facility Consists Of An Office, Eight Above Ground Storage Tanks, An Equipment Shed, A Spill Control Shed, And A Used Oil Transfer Area. Six Tanks Are Used For Storage Of Used Oil And Have A Combined Storage Capacity Of 112,000 Gallons. One Tank Has A Storage Of Storage Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Oily Water. One Tank Has A Storage Capacity Of 5,000 Gallons And Is Used For Storage Of Used Antifreeze. Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) Is Not Managed On Site. All Tanks Within The Tank Farm Are Provided With Secondary Containment In The Form Of A Concrete Containment Structure. The Tanks Were Properly Labeled Based The Waste Contained In Each Tanks. No Evidence Of Spills Were Identified On Site. Used Oil Picked Up By Ues Drivers Is Field Tested For Halogen Content Prior To Transport. A Halogen Sniffer Is Used To Determine If The Halogen Content Is Greater Than 1,000 Ppm, The Results "Pass" Or "Fail" Are Recorded On The Driver'S Shipping Paper. If The Sniffer Registers A Positive Result, The Oil Is Tested Using A Dexsil Halogen Test Kit. The Result Of The Dexsil Test Will Be Recorded On The Driver’S Shipping Paper. Drop Tickets Are Maintained That Show Each Used Oil Load Delivered By Drivers. The Documents Include The Date And Total Gallons Received. Upon Receipt At The Facility, Used Oil Is Off-Loaded Into One Of Several Used Oil Tanks. The Volume Of Oil Moved Into, And Out Of, The Oil Storage Tanks Is Measured And Tracked In A Log. Once Full, Each Used Oil Tank Is Locked Out And No Additional Oil Is Added. A Sample Of The Oil Is Taken And Split Into Two Containers. One Sample Is Shipped To The Receiving Facility For Analysis Prior To Shipment Of The Used Oil Off-Site. The Second Sample Is Retained In A Flammable Cabinet On-Site In Case Additional Questions Arise. . Used Oil Filters Are Stored Within A Storage Container Labeled “Used Oil Filters” Located On The Property. Used Oil Filters Are Shipped To A Foundry For Reclamation And Reuse Of Metals. A Few Drums Of Used Oil Filters Were Present At The Time Of The Inspection. The Used Oil Is Transferred To Either Universal Environmental Services, Llc Facility In St. George, Sc (Scd981932122) , Or To The Facility In Peachtree City, Ga (Gar000020131). Records Reviewed On Site Were Provided By Mr. Schorr Via Email 7/3/2024 Oily Water Is Picked Up By Water Recovery, Llc, Flr000069062. Used Antifreeze Is Picked Up By On Site Antifreeze Recycling, Flr000154807. Used Oil Filters Are Taken To The Ues Ocala Facility. Registration Of Used Oil Transporter, Expired 7/1/2025. A Valid Certificate Of Liability Insurance Was Received By The Department On January 1, 2
08/06/2024	Letter	Finished-08/06/2024

Vio#	Area	Regulation	Opened By	Date Determined	Completed	ETA	Act	Act Date	Regulation Text Excerpt (mouse over for full text)
1	279.F	279.54(f)	White_J	01/21/2005	08/30/2005		10532	01/21/2005	Labels.
2	279.C	279.22(d)	Harris_J	01/21/2005	06/07/2005		10532	01/21/2005	Response to releases . Upon detection of a release of used oil to the environment that is not subject to the requirements of part 280, subpart F of this chapter and which has occurred after the effective date of the recycled used oil management progr
3		279.46	Harris_J	01/21/2005	06/07/2005		10532	01/21/2005	Tracking.
4	279.H	279.72(a)	Harris_J	01/21/2005	06/07/2005		10532	01/21/2005	Analysis of used oil fuel. A generator, transporter, processor/re-refiner, or burner may determine that used oil that is to be burned for energy recovery meets the fuel specifications of 279.11 by performing analyses or obtaining copies of analyses o
5	262.A	262.11	White_J	01/21/2005	08/30/2005		10532	01/21/2005	Hazardous waste determination. A person who generates a solid waste, as defined in 40 CFR 261.2, must determine if that waste is a hazardous waste using the following method:
7	279.H	279.72(b)	Harris_J	01/21/2005	06/07/2005		10532	01/21/2005	Record retention. A generator, transporter, processor/re-refiner, or burner who first claims that used oil that is to be burned for energy recovery meets the specifications for used oil fuel under 279.11, must keep copies of analyses of the used oil
8	279.C	279.22(c)(1)	White_J	10/11/2007	05/22/2008		12084	10/11/2007	Containers and aboveground tanks used to store used oil at generator facilities must be labeled or marked clearly with the words "Used Oil."
9	XXS	62-160.300(6)	White_J	10/11/2007	05/22/2008		12084	10/11/2007	Even if certification is not required (see subsections 62-160.300(3), (4) and (5), F.A.C.), laboratory organizations shall follow the relevant Department-approved methods as provided in Rule 62-160.320, F.A.C., as applicable. In addition, the laborat
10	279.H	279.72(a)	White_J	10/11/2007	05/22/2008		12084	10/11/2007	Analysis of used oil fuel. A generator, transporter, processor/re-refiner, or burner may determine that used oil that is to be burned for energy recovery meets the fuel specifications of 279.11 by performing analyses or obtaining copies of analyses o
11	279.E	279.46(a)(2)	White_J	10/11/2007	05/22/2008		12084	10/11/2007	The EPA identification number (if applicable) of the generator, transporter, or processor/re-refiner who provided the used oil for transport;
12	279.E, XXS	279.46(a)(2), 62-710.510(1)	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	08/08/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	The EPA identification number (if applicable) of the generator, transporter, or processor/re-refiner who provided the used oil for transport;, Each registered person shall maintain records on DEP Form 62-710.901(2) or on substantially equivalent form
13	279.F	279.52(b)(5)	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	08/08/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	Emergency coordinator. At all times, there must be at least one employee either on the facility premises or on call (i.e., available to respond to an emergency by reaching the facility within a short period of time) with the responsibility for coordi
16	XXS	62-710.401(6)	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	08/08/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	No person may store used oil in tanks or containers unless they are clearly labeled with the words "used oil" and are in good condition (no severe rusting, apparent structural defects or deterioration) with no visible oil leakage. If tanks or contain
17	XXS	62-710.500(1)(a), 62-710.500(1)(c), 62-710.600(1), 62-710.600(2)(a)	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	08/08/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	Used oil transporters and transfer facilities;, Used oil fuel marketers who sell used oil fuel; and, Any used oil transporter that transports over public highways more than 500 gallons of used oil annually, not including oily waste, shall become cert
18	XXS	62-710.500(4)	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	08/08/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	Each registered person shall display the validated registration form and identification number in a prominent place at each facility location.
19	XXS	62-710.510(5), 62-710.850(4)(c), 62-740.300(5)	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	11/30/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	No later than March 1 of each year, each person required to register in accordance with Rule 62-710.500, F.A.C., shall submit an annual report for the preceding calendar year to the Department on DEP Form 62-710.901(3). The report shall summarize the
20	XXS	62-710.850(3)	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	08/08/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	Registration. The following persons shall register with the Department in accordance with the requirements of subsections 62-710.500(2) and (4), F.A.C.:
21	262.A	262.11	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	08/08/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	Hazardous waste determination. A person who generates a solid waste, as defined in 40 CFR 261.2, must determine if that waste is a hazardous waste using the following method:
22	XXS	62-762.401(1)(a)	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	08/08/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	The owner or operator of any facility, or the owner or operator of a storage tank system, aboveground hazardous substance tank, or compression vessel, shall register the storage tank system, aboveground hazardous substance tank, or compression vessel
23	279.F	279.52(a)(6)	Eckoff_M	05/10/2011	11/30/2011	153363	119000000102492	05/10/2011	Arrangements with local authorities.
24	279.F	279.53(c)	White_J	07/25/2014	05/08/2015	172992	172498	07/25/2014	If the used oil contains greater than or equal to 1,000 ppm total halogens, it is presumed to be a hazardous waste because it has been mixed with halogenated hazardous waste listed in subpart D of part 261 of this chapter. The owner or operator may r
25	PCR, XXS	403.161, 403.161(1)(b)	White_J	07/25/2014	05/08/2015	172992	172498	07/25/2014	Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent.--, To fail to obtain any permit required by this chapter or by rule or regulation, or to violate or fail to comply with any rule, regulation, order, permit, or certification adopted or issued by the departmen
26	XXS	403.161, 403.161(1)(c)	White_J	07/25/2014	05/08/2015	172992	172498	07/25/2014	Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent.--, To knowingly make any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this chapter, or to falsify, tam
27	PCR	403.161(1)(b)	Eckoff_M	08/29/2023	02/26/2024		195918	08/29/2023	To fail to obtain any permit required by this chapter or by rule or regulation, or to violate or fail to comply with any rule, regulation, order, permit, or certification adopted or issued by the department pursuant to its lawful authority.
28	XXS	62-710.510(1)(d)	Eckoff_M	08/29/2023	11/22/2023		195918	08/29/2023	The type of used oil received, using the type code designation found in the form instructions;