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11/05/2020 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter On November 5, 2020, Juliana Reis With The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (“Fdep”) Conducted A Compliance Evaluation Inspection (“Cei”) At Cummins Inc. (Hereinafter “Cummins” Or “Facility”), Located At 3754 Interstate Park Way, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404. Cummins 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 Rule 62-737, Florida Administrative Code (“Fac”).
The Inspector Was Escorted Around The Facility By Philip Alcantara, General Manager. Upon Arrival At The Facility, The Inspector Presented Their Credentials And Explained The Purpose Of The Inspection. Cummins Occupies 17,000 Square Feet And Is Connected To Municipal Water And Sewer. Cummins Has Been Operating At This Location Since 2014 And Employs 17 Staff.
Notification History:
Cummins Notified The Fdep As A Used Oil Transporter (Uot) And As A Very Small Quantity Generator (Vsqg) Of Hazardous Waste On 03/10/2020, When The Facility Commenced Operations At This Location And Was Assigned The Epa Identification Number (“Epaid”) Flr000233452.
During The Inspection Was Observed That Facility Was Storing Used Oil For More Than 24 Hours And Less Than 35 Days, Which Requires The Facility To Register As A Used Oil Transfer Facility, Per 62-710.500(1) Fac. The Facility Was Requested To Either Submit An 8700-12 Fl Form To The Waste Management Division To Update Its Status As A Used Oil Transfer Facility Or To Comply With The 24-Hour Timeframes.
Inspection History:
The Facility Has Not Been Inspected By Fdep.
Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Was Required To Enter The Facility. Department Personnel Were Equipped With Steel-Toed Boots, Protective Googles And A Facial Mask.
| Cummins Provides Services Of Maintenance And Repairs To Large Vehicles And Private Transformers On-Site And At The Clients’ Site. Additionally, It Sells Mechanical Parts And Services Large Industrial Engines.
The Wastes Generate From These Processes Include But Are Not Limited To: Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, Oily Water, And Oily Rags; Spent Solvents From Parts Washer; Spent Aerosol Can Contents, Exhibiting A Hazardous Waste Characteristic Of Ignitability (Epa Waste Code D001); Spent Mercury Lamps, Exhibiting A Hazardous Waste Characteristic Of Toxicity For Mercury (Epa Waste Code D009) And Spent Lead Acid Batteries, Exhibiting A Hazardous Waste Characteristic Of Toxicity For Lead And Corrosivity (Epa Waste Codes D008 And D002), Unless Managed Under The Universal Waste Regulations.
The Wastes Are Generated At The Facility Warehouse Shop And Tanks Area.
Warehouse Shop
This Area Comprehends A Large Portion Of The Facility’S Site. It Is Where Trucks, Rvs And Engines Are Serviced And Maintained. In This Area The Inspector Observed:
>Five And 15-Gallon Closed Metal Containers For Oily Rags Located Throughout The Shop Area. Oily Rags As Well As Oily Contaminated Uniforms Are Laundered By Cintas.
>Three Open 55-Gallon Poly Drums, One For Used Oil Filters And The Other Two For Oily Absorbent Materials Over A Secondary Containment. Per 62-710.850(5)(A) Fac Used Oil Filter Containers Shall Be Kept Closed, The Facility Was Requested To Close The Used Oil Container As A Corrective Action.
Next To The Drums There Was A Pail Used Oil Used For Used Oil Collection, Not Properly Labeled. Per 40 Cfr 279(C)(1) Used Oil Containers Shall Be Labeled As “Used Oil”., The Facility Was Requested To And To Label The Used Oil Pail As A Corrective Action.
>One Three-Gallon Poly Container For Spent Aerosol Cans To Be Punctured.
>One 55-Gallon Metal Drum Attached To A Can Pucturer System. This Drum Collects And Stores The Spent Aerosol Can Contents, Which According To The Facility Are Generated In Small Quantities And Are Disposed As Hazardous Waste.
>One Closed Six-Gallon Poly Container For |
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12/02/2020 |
Issue Non-Compliance Letter |
Sent-12/02/2020 ; Submittal Received by Department-12/22/2020 ; Return to Compliance Letter Sent (RCL)-12/22/2020 ; Finished-06/11/2021 |
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06/11/2021 |
Status Report |
Finished-06/11/2021 |
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06/11/2021 |
Site Photos |
Finished-06/11/2021 Site Photos Were Directly Uploaded To Oculus. |
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06/11/2021 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Finished-06/11/2021 |
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06/11/2021 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Finished-06/11/2021 |
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05/23/2023 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Transporter On May 23, 2023 (05/23/2023), Jade Knight With The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep) Conducted A Routine Inspection At Cummins Inc, Located At 3754 Interstate Park Way, West Palm Beach, Fl 33404. Cummins 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, Adopted And Incorporated By Reference In Rule 62-730, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The Inspector Was Accompanied By Kaitlyn Taylor, Environmental Specialist Ii From The Fdep.
The Inspectors Were Escorted Around The Facility By Philip Alcantara, General Manager. Upon Arrival At The Facility The Inspectors Presented Their Credentials And Explained The Purpose Of The Inspection.
Cummins Occupies 17,000 Square Footage And Is Connected To The City’S Public Water And Sewer. Cummins Has Been Operating At Its Current Location Since 2013 And Employs 16 Staff. The Facility Operates Monday Through Friday From 7:30am To 5pm.
Notification History:
Cummins Initially Notified With The Department As A Very Small Quantity Generator (Vsqg) Of Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Transporter (Uot) On 03/10/2020. The Facility Was Assigned The Epa Identification (Epaid) Number Flr000233452. The Facility Most Recently Notified As A Vsqg Of Hazardous Waste, Used Oil Transporter & Transfer Facility, And Used Oil Filters Transport & Transfer Facility On 03/17/2023.
Inspection History:
The Facility Was Previously Inspected By The Department On 11/05/2020 As A Vsqg & Uot And Was Found To Be Out Of Compliance At The Time Of Inspection. The Violations At That Time Were No Uot Manifests [40cfr263.22(A)], Spent Batteries Stored Outside With No Covering [40cfr273.13(A)], Improperly Labeling Spent Lamps [40cfr273.14(E)], Drip Pans Not Labeled “Used Oil” [40cfr279.22(C)(1)], And Fleet Not Displaying Dot # Or Carrying Uot Notification [40cfr279.43(B)].
Steel-Toed Boots And Safety Glasses Were The Only Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Required To Enter The Facility. | Cummins Provides Services Of Maintenance And Repairs To Large Vehicles And Private Transformers On-Site And At The Clients’ Site. Additionally, It Sells Mechanical Parts And Services Large Industrial Engines.
The Wastes Generate From These Processes Include But Are Not Limited To Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, Oily Water, And Oily Rags; Spent Solvents From Parts Washer; Spent Aerosol Can Contents, Exhibiting A Hazardous Waste Characteristic Of Ignitability (Epa Waste Code D001); And Spent Lead Acid Batteries, Exhibiting A Hazardous Waste Characteristic Of Toxicity For Lead And Corrosivity (Epa Waste Codes D008 And D002), Unless Managed Under The Universal Waste Regulations.
The Wastes Are Generated At The Facility Warehouse Shop And Tanks Area.
Warehouse Shop
This Area Comprehends A Large Portion Of The Facility’S Site. It Is Where Trucks, Rvs And Engines Are Serviced And Maintained. In This Satellite Accumulation Area (Saa) The Inspector Observed The Following:
- Two 55-Gallon Plastic Drums With The Following Labels “Absorbent Material Only”
- One 55-Gallon Plastic Drum Labeled “Uncrushed Used Oil Filters Only”
- One Empty 55-Gallon Metal Drum.
- One 5-Gallon Closed Bucket Labeled “Used Batteries”.
- Small Trash Bin Labeled “Recycle Spray Cans” And Was Empty At The Time Of The Inspection.
- One Small Drip Pan For Coolant. Was Empty At The Time Of The Inspection.
O All Containers Were On Secondary Containments, Which Were All Empty Of Used Oil Or Other Materials.
O There Were Additional Product Buckets Sitting And Being Actively Used At The Time Of The Inspection On The Secondary Containment As Well.
- One 5-Gallon Trash Bin Labeled “Oily Waste Cans” Filled With Oily Rags And One 3-Gallon Red Trash Bin With No Label. Compliance Assistance Was Provided On-Site And In The Exit Interview Suggesting To Place A New Label And If Facility Does So To Provide Photo Of Trash Bin With New Label.
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06/08/2023 |
Status Report |
Finished-06/08/2023 |
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06/08/2023 |
Site Photos |
Received-05/23/2023 ; Generated-05/23/2023 ; Finished-06/08/2023 Site Photos Parts 1 & 2 Were Directly Uploaded To Oculus. |
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06/09/2023 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Finished-06/09/2023 |
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06/16/2023 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Return to Compliance Letter Sent (RCL)-06/15/2023 ; Finished-06/16/2023 ; Finished-06/16/2023 |
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