Activity History Listing

Activity History for:

EPAID: FLR000225367, Universal Environmental Services LLC

Note: ETA links to Enforcement Tracking Activity

Date Done	Activity Type	Activity Comments	ETA Link
02/14/2018	Site Inspection	Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility On February 14, 2018, One (1) Representative Of The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Dep) Conducted A Used Oil Compliance Evaluation Inspection (Cei) At Universal Environmental Services Llc - Fort Lauderdale. Dep Planned This Inspection In Response To The Department'S Discovery That Various Used Oil Generating Facilities In The Southeast District Had Contracted Universal Environmental Services Llc - Fort Lauderdale To Transport Their Used Oil And/Or Used Oil Filter Waste. However, Upon Reviewing Dep'S Used Oil And Used Oil Filter Transporter/Transfer Facility Registration Records, The Department Determined That Universal Environmental Services Llc - Fort Lauderdale Had Not Formally Registered With The Department As A Used Oil And Used Oil Filter Transporter And Transfer Facility. During The Inspection, Universal Environmental Services Llc - Fort Lauderdale Was Represented By Mr. Michael Schorr, The Environmental, Health And Safety Manager Of The Facility, And Mr. Kent Rittscher, The Area Manager - Florida Region Of The Facility. The Dep Was Represented By Mr. Daniel Lopez, An Environmental Specialist I. Universal Environmental Services, Llc - Fort Lauderdale (Ues-Fl) Is Situated On An Approximately 7.63 Acre Property In A Light Industrial Area. The Facility Has Been In Operation On This Site For Approximately Thirteen (13) Months (I.E. Since January Of 2017). The Facility Currently Has Five (5) Employees. More Specifically, The Facility Has Three (3) Full-Time Drivers Who Operate The Ues-Fl Facility'S Used Oil And Used Oil Filter Collection Trucks, And One (1) Full-Time Driver (Who Is Stationed Out Of Universal Environmental Services, Llc - Ocala [Epa Id # Flr000012906]) Who Periodically Travels To The Ues-Fl Facility In Order To Assist With Ues-Fl'S Used Oil And Used Oil Filter Collection Activities. In Addition, The Four (4) Aforementioned Employees Are All Supervised By One (1) Manager - I.E. Mr. Rittscher - Who Oversees The Used Oil And Used Oil Filter Transport/Collection Operations Undertaken At Universal Environmental Services Llc'S Four (4) Facilities In Florida. The Entire Facility Is Connected To The City Of Fort Lauderdale'S Water And Sewer System. According To Mr. Michael Schorr, Universal Environmental Services, Llc - Fort Lauderdale Is Owned By Avista Oil Group, Whose Main Offices In The United States Are Located In Peachtree City, Georgia. However, While Owned By Avista Oil Group, All Universal Environmental Services, Llc Facilities In Florida Operate Under The Name "Universal Environmental Services, Llc." As Detailed Above, Ues-Fl Did Not Register With The Department As A Used Oil And Used Oil Filter Transporter And Transfer Facility Until 01/25/2018. Therefore, Ues-Fl Had (I.E. As Of The Day Of The Inspection) Never Been Inspected By The Department. Universal Environmental Services, Llc Facilities In Fort Myers, Fl (Epa Id # Flr000225029) And Ocala, Fl (Epa Id # Flr000012906) Are Also Currently Under Investigation By The Department. However, According To Mr. Schorr, Ues-Fl Is The Only Universal Environmental Services, Llc Facility In Florida That Transports Used Oil Via Rail. As Of 03/26/2018, The Department Is Pursuing An Enforcement Case Against One (1) Of The Aforementioned Universal Environmental Services, Llc Locations (I.E. Ues - Fort Myers). Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Was Not Required To Enter This Facility. The Inspector Wore Safety Boots Throughout The Inspection | The Universal Environmental Services Llc - Fort Lauderdale (Ues-Fl) Facility Consists Of One (1) Main Office Building, One (1) Main Vehicle Parking Area, One (1) Collection/Storage Container, One (1) Used Oil/Used Oil Filter Container Storage Area, And One (1) Rail Car Loading Area. According To Mr. Michael Schorr, Ues-Fl Has Leased Office Space Within The One (1) Main Office Building (In Which Ues-Fl Personnel Conduct Any Necessary Administrative Duties) From Florida East Coast Rail, The Company Which O
07/09/2018	Warning Letter	Sent-07/09/2018 ; Finished-01/08/2019	182676
10/17/2018	Short Form Consent Order	Sent-10/17/2018 ; Finished-01/08/2019	182676
10/22/2018	Short Form Consent Order	Executed-10/22/2018 ; Finished-01/08/2019	182676
11/15/2018	Penalty	Finished-11/15/2018	182676
11/16/2018	Project Closed Letter	Sent-11/16/2018 ; Finished-11/21/2018	182676
11/21/2018	Informal Hearing	Finished-11/21/2018	182676
11/21/2018	Penalty	Approved-11/16/2018 ; Finished-11/21/2018 The Penalty Calculation Was Posted In Oculus Directly.	182676
11/28/2018	Enforcement Tracking	Finished-11/28/2018 The Facility Provided The Required Documentation And The Department Reviewed It And Determined That All Violations Were Corrected. The Facility Returned To Compliance And Complied With The Short Form Consent Order. | The Facility Paid In Full The Penalties And Therefore The Case Is Closed.
11/28/2018	Status Report	Finished-11/28/2018
11/28/2018	Letter	Finished-11/28/2018	182676
01/08/2019	Site Photos	Finished-01/08/2019
01/08/2019	Submittal Received By Department	Finished-01/08/2019
01/08/2019	Submittal Received By Department	Finished-01/08/2019
01/08/2019	Submittal Received By Department	Finished-01/08/2019
01/08/2019	Submittal Received By Department	Finished-01/08/2019
01/09/2019	Submittal Received By Department	Finished-01/09/2019

Vio#	Area	Regulation	Opened By	Date Determined	Completed	ETA	Act	Act Date	Regulation Text Excerpt (mouse over for full text)
1	279.E	279.45	Lopez_Dg	02/14/2018	10/18/2018	182676	182045	02/14/2018	Used oil storage at transfer facilities. Used oil transporters are subject to all applicable Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (40 CFR part 112) in addition to the requirements of this subpart. Used oil transporters are also subject to th
2	279.E, XXS	279.46(a), 279.46(b), 62-710.510(1)	Lopez_Dg	02/14/2018	10/18/2018	182676	182045	02/14/2018	Acceptance. Used oil transporters must keep a record of each used oil shipment accepted for transport. Records for each shipment must include:, Deliveries. Used oil transporters must keep a record of each shipment of used oil that is delivered to ano
3	XXS	62-710.850(4)(a)	Lopez_Dg	02/14/2018	10/18/2018	182676	182045	02/14/2018	Each registered used oil filter processor shall maintain records on Form 62-710.901(2) as adopted as reference in subsection 62-710.510(1), F.A.C., or on substantially equivalent forms which contain at least the same information as the Department for
4	279.E, XXS	279.45(c), 279.45(g)(1), 62-710.401(6)	Lopez_Dg	02/14/2018	10/18/2018	182676	182045	02/14/2018	Condition of units. Containers and aboveground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities must be:, Containers and aboveground tanks used to store used oil at transfer facilities must be labeled or marked clearly with the words "Used Oil.",
5	279.E, XXS	279.42, 62-710.500	Lopez_Dg	02/14/2018	10/18/2018	182676	182045	02/14/2018	Notification., (1) The following persons shall annually register their used oil handling activities with the Department using Form 62-730.900(1)(b), “8700-12FL – Florida Notification of Regulated Waste Activity,” effective date 4-23-13, which i