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06/08/2017 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Transporter On June 8, 2017, A Representative Of The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Dep) Conducted A Hazardous Waste And Hazardous Waste Transporter Compliance Evaluation Inspection At United Medical Industries Corp (Umi). During The Inspection, Umi Was Represented By Mr. Jose Yero, President And The Dep Was Represented By Juchan Choi, Environmental Specialist.
Umi Is A Registered Hazardous Waste Transporter, A Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (Cesqg), A Small Quantity Universal Waste Handler, And A Universal Pharmaceutical Transporter. Umi Is Also A Biomedical Waste Transporter.
Umi Occupied Approximately 3,600 Sq.Ft. And Is Connected To Public Water And Sewer Services. Umi Employed 13 People And Has Operated At This Location For About 4 Years.
Notification History:
11/08/16 - Facility Updated Generator Status To Hazardous Waste Transporter
Inspection History:
- Facility Has Never Been Previously Inspected By The Department
Vioaltions History:
- No Violations Were Reported By The Department To Date Of Inspection
| Umi Does Not Transport Hazardous Wastes And Does Not Plan To Transport Hazardous Wastes In The Future. Umi Picks Up Biomedical Wastes From Nursing Homes, Clinics, Home Health Service Agencies, And Home Patients.
Umi Does Not Pick Up Biomedical Wastes From Hospitals. Umi Transfers Containers Of Biomedical Wastes From Their Trucks Directly Into A 53' Box Van Trailer Operated By B & D Biomedical Waste Services, 2401 Nw 16th Blvd., Okeechobee, Fl. B & D Then Picks Up The Trailer Loaded With Biomedical Containers And Drops A Trailer With Empty Biomedical Containers And Supplies.
No Hazardous Waste Was Observed Being Generated At The Umi, But There Appeared To Be Potential To Generate Very Small Quantities Of Hazardous Waste. Umi Does Not Generate Any Used Oils.
All Biomedical Wastes Manifested In The Form Of Invoices. Disposal Records For The Last Three Years Were Available For Review. No Hazardous Wastes Were Manifested Since The Company Started Operation. Copy Of The Liability Insurance Policy Was Provided During The Inspection. Copies Of Their Training In Biomedical Wastes And Osha Were Provided, Last Three Years Were Reviewed.
| Based On The Inspection, It Appeared The Umi Was In Compliance. It Appeared That Umi Was A Potential Cesqg And Was Operating In Compliance With The Hazardous Waste Rules And Statutes. An Exit Interview Was Conducted With Mr. Yero At The Conclusion Of The Inspection, The Department Advised To Them That Cesqg Hazardous Wastes May Be Held On The Transport Vehicles During The Normal Course Of Transportation And May Be Held In A Storage Bay Or Warehouse And Is Not Held In The Storage Bay For More Than 24 Hours. If Hazardous Wastes Are Stored In A Storage Bay For Longer Than 24 Hours, Then You Are Operating A Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility And Are Subject To The Requirements Under 62-730.170 F.A.C. |
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