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02/17/2021 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Transporter Trilogy Offers Transport And Waste Management Services For Medical Waste, Sharps Waste, And Hazardous Waste And Pharmaceutical Waste. Trilogy Also Offers Document Destruction, Compliance Training, And Assistance With Dea-Controlled Substance Collection For Clients Throughout Florida And The Southeastern Region Of The United States. Trilogy Does Not Generate Any Hazardous Waste From Its Operations; However, Universal Waste Is Generated From Its Day To Day Operations. Prior To This Inspection, Trilogy Port St. Lucie Had Not Been Registered As A Hazardous Waste Transporter, Pursuant To Rule 62-730.170(2), F.A.C.
Currently, One Truck And Driver Are Assigned To The Transport Of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals. According To The Facility, Any Pharmaceuticals Transported Are Stored For Less Than 24 Hours And Delivered To A Registered 10-Day Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility Operated By Clean Earth.
The Facility Is Comprised Of One Office Area And Two Warehouse Bays. All Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals, Universal Wastes, And Biomedical Waste Are Stored In The Warehouse. During The Inspection The Following Were Observed:
- 3 Closed Boxes Holding Universal Waste Lamps With An Accumulation Start Date Of 10/23/2020. The Boxes Were Properly Labeled.
- 1 Closed Container Holding Universal Waste Mercury Containing Devices With An Accumulation Start Date Of 10/21/2020. The Container Was Properly Labeled.
No Hazardous Waste Was Observed. The Rest Of The Warehouse Contained Biomedical Waste.
Records Review:
- Proof Of Liability Insurance: The Insurance Is Issued By Star Surplus Lines Insurance Company (Policy No. 1000067348211, Expires 01/1/2021), Which Includes A Pollution Bond In The Amount Of $1 Million.
- Employee Training: The Facility Provides Initial And Annual Dot Hazmat, Dot Security Awareness Test, And Hazwoper To Its Staff.
- Hazardous Waste Manifests:
During The Inspection, Only Manifests From 11/2020 To 2/2021 Were Available For Review. 9/20-11/20 Were Uploaded In Trilogy'S Database. Therefore, Manifests From 9/20-2/21 Were Requested Via Email And Mailed To The Fdep'S Southeast Office On 3/19/2021. A Separate Report (File Review) Will Be Written To Discuss The Findings Of Trilogy'S Hazardous Waste Manifests Records And What Has Been Uploaded To Rcrainfo. | On February 17, 2021, Justin Stark With The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (“Fdep”) Conducted A Compliance Evaluation Inspection (“Cei”) At Trilogy Medwaste Southeast Llc Dba Biowaste Llc (Hereinafter “Trilogy” Or “Facility”), Located At 1402 Commerce Centre Dr, Port St Lucie, Florida 34986. Trilogy Was Inspected To Determine The Facility’S Compliance With The State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations Described In Title 40, Code Of Federal Regulations (“C.F.R.”) Parts 260-268, 273, And 279, Adopted And Incorporated By Reference In Rule 62- 710, 62- 730, And Rule 62-737, Florida Administrative Code (“F.A.C.”).
Trilogy Also Operates Biomedical Waste Transporter And Processing Facilities In Port St. Lucie, Miami, Lauderdale Lakes, Fort Myers, Tampa, And Orlando. Prior To This Inspection, The Southeast District Attempted To Inspect The Pompano Beach Facility (Epa Id Flr000233312) On 01/26/2021 And 02/05/2021. It Was Discovered On The 02/05/2021 Inspection Attempt That The Pompano Beach Facility Had Closed And Operations Were Moved To The Port St. Lucie Location.
The Inspector Was Escorted Around The Facility By Andrew Collins, Facility Manager. Upon Arrival At The Facility, The Inspectors Presented Their Credentials And Explained The Purpose Of The Inspection. The Inspector Was Companied By Alannah Irwin, Environmental Manager For The Fdep.
Trilogy Is Siltation On A 1.81 Acre Property And Is Connected To Municipal Water And Sewer. Trilogy Has Been Operating At This Location Since 2019 And Currently Employs 6 Staff.
Notification History:
Trilogy Port St. Lucie Initially Notified The Department As A Non-Handler Of Hazardous Waste, A Mercury Handl |
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09/29/2021 |
Case Referral To Epa |
Sent-09/29/2021 ; Finished-04/20/2023 Drop From Epa Report |
190650 |
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04/20/2023 |
Status Report |
Finished-04/20/2023 |
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04/20/2023 |
Site Photos |
Finished-04/20/2023 |
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04/20/2023 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Finished-04/20/2023 |
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04/20/2023 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Finished-04/20/2023 |
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12/21/2023 |
Enforcement Tracking |
Finished-12/21/2023 Ji-2 Cases Involving More Than One Facility. Case Referral To Region 4 Epa. |
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12/21/2023 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
Finished-12/21/2023 |
190650 |
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03/27/2025 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Non-Handler On March 27, 2025 (03/27/2025), Ursula Azoulay With The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep) Conducted A Routine Compliance Evaluation Inspection (Cei) At Trilogy Medwaste Southeast Llc Dba Biowaste Llc (Hereinafter Trilogy Or Facility), Located At 1402 Commerce Centre Dr., Port St. Lucie, Fl 34986. The Inspector Was Accompanied By Kaitlyn Edwardo From The Fdep. Trilogy Was Inspected To Determine The Facility’S Compliance With The State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations Described In Title 40, Code Of Federal Regulations (Cfr) Parts 260-268, 273 And 279, Adopted And Incorporated By Reference In Rule 62-710, 62-730 And 62-737, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
The Inspectors Were Escorted Around The Facility By Andrew Collins, General Manager; Nicholas Collins, Plant Associate And Pablo Morales, Team Lead. Upon Arrival At The Facility, The Inspectors Presented Their Credentials And Explained The Purpose Of The Inspection.
Trilogy Occupies 6,600 Square Feet And Is Connected To Public Water And Sewer Of The City Of Port St. Lucie. The Facility Has Been Operating At Its Current Location Since 2019 And Employs 7 Staff. The Facility Operates Monday Through Friday From 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm.
Notification History:
Trilogy Initially Notified The Department As A Non-Handler Of Hazardous Waste, A Mercury Handler/Transporter, And A Handler Of Universal Pharmaceutical Waste On 02/18/2019. This Notification Assigned The Epa Id Flr000230888. The Facility Most Recently Notified On 02/25/2021 As A Hazardous Waste Transporter, A Universal Waste Handler, And A Mercury Handler/Transporter. This Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration Was Valid Until 06/30/2022.
Inspection History:
The Facility Was Most Recently Inspected On 02/17/2021 And Was Found To Be Out Of Compliance For Failure For Not Been Registered As A Hazardous Waste Transporter, Pursuant Rule 62-730.170(2), F.A.C. A Compliance Assistance Offer Letter Was Sent On 02/17/2021 To Address The Pending Corrective Actions. A Return To Compliance Letter Was Sent On 12/21/2023.
Safety Glasses Were The Only Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Required To Enter The Facility. Department Personnel Were Equipped With Steel-Toed Boots, Vests, And Safety Glasses.
| Trilogy At The Port St. Lucie Location, Offers Transport And Waste Management Services For Biomedical Waste And Documentation Waste. The Facility Does Not Transport Hazardous Waste.
The Facility Operates Four Trucks And One Van For The Collection Of Biomedical And/Or Document Waste. Upon Arrival At The Facility, The Waste Is Unloaded, Weighed On The Scale, And Then Appropriately Sorted. Biomedical Waste Is Stored In 55-Gallon Red Containers, While Paper Waste Is Placed In 55-Gallon Black Containers, Each Clearly Labeled. The Waste Is Stored And Then Picked Up By The Orlando Facility Transporters.
Trilogy Medwaste Southeast Does Not Generate Any Hazardous Waste, Universal Waste Or Used Oil As Part Of Its Operations.
| On 03/27/2025, Trilogy Medwaste Southeast Dba Biowaste Llc. Was Inspected As A Transporter Facility And Was Found To Be In Compliance. An In Compliance Letter Will Be Sent To The Facility. |
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04/17/2025 |
Status Report |
Generated-03/27/2025 ; Finished-04/17/2025 |
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04/17/2025 |
Site Photos |
Generated-03/27/2025 ; Finished-04/17/2025 |
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04/17/2025 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Finished-04/17/2025 The Facility Was In Compliance. No Submittals Were Required Or Needed. |
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