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05/26/2022 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter An Inspection Was Conducted At Lewis Environmental Inc ("Lewis") On May 26, 2022 By The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection ("Department") To Determine The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Regulations For Transporters Of Hazardous Waste And Used Oil. This Was The Department'S First Inspection At This Location. The Facility Last Notified As A Transporter Of Hazardous Waste And Used Oil On February 25, 2022. Inspectors Were Assisted By Shawnna Baxter, Assistant Manager, During The Inspection. | At The Time Of The Inspection, Lewis Environmental Inc Was Determined To Be Operating In Compliance With State And Federal Regulations For Transporters Of Hazardous Waste And Used Oil. | Lewis Environmental Inc Is A Notified/Registered Transporter Of Both Hazardous Waste And Used Oil; However, The Facility Transports Primarily Petroleum Contact Water ("Pcw") And Has Not Transported Hazardous Waste Since 2015. Lewis Performs Emergency Response Work And Roadside Cleanup. One Of The Facility'S Trucks Is Taken To A Site Where They Either Vacuum Up Used Oil Into A Tanker Compartment, Or Containerize The Waste And Bring It Back To The Facility For Further Shipment. Lewis Ensures That Waste Maintains Maximum 3-Day Hold Time Allowed For Non-Transfer Facilities.
The Property Consists Of Two Buildings. Building 1 ("Shop Building") Houses The Offices And A Warehouse; Building 2 ("Warehouse") Houses Storage For Trucks, Safety Equipment, Products, And Empty Containers. The Facility Has 12 Trucks Including: 9 Pickup Trucks, A Vacuum Truck, A Bucket Truck, And One For Heavy Duty. Lewis Currently Has 19 Employees Including Drivers And Office Staff. There Was No Hazardous Or Used Oil Waste On Site At The Time Of The Inspection. The Facility Maintains Their Own Spent Fluorescent Lamps As Needed; There Were No Spent Lamps On Site At The Time Of The Inspection.
Records
• A Representative Sample Of Hazardous And Non-Hazardous Waste Outbound/Inbound Manifests And Receipts Were Reviewed And Appeared Complete. Non-Hazardous Waste Is Transported To Either: Aqua Clean Environmental Company Llc (Epa Id#Flr000034033), Clark Environmental Inc (Epa Id#Fld984206003), Or Miller Environmental Group (Epa Id#Flr000162164) Depending On Waste Type. Waste Is Shipped Out As It Comes In And Is Not Accumulated Prior To Shipment.
• Hazardous Waste Training Records Were Reviewed And Appeared Up To Date. Facility Performs Several Annual Trainings Including Hazwoper And Internal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Handling Topics.
• The Facility'S Contingency Plan Was Reviewed And Appeared Complete And Accurate. Current Emergency Contacts Were Correct And Up To Date.
• Lewis Completes A Daily Inventory Log Excluding Non-Working Days Which Was Available For Review.
• Within The Facility, An Emergency Contact List Is Posted, As Were The Used Oil And Hazardous Waste Transporter Registrations.
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