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05/25/2022 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Transporter - Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) On May 25, 2022, Nrc Gulf Environmental Services Inc. ("Nrc") Was Inspected By The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection ("Department") To Determine The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste Rules And Regulations. Nrc First Notified As A Transporter Of Hazardous Waste On April 7, 2022 And First Notified As A Used Oil And Used Oil Filter Transporter On June 22, 2021. This Was Nrc'S First Time Being Inspected By The Department At This Location. Gregory Williams, Environmental Compliance Manager, Accompanied The Department Inspectors Throughout The Facility. | At The Time Of The Inspection, Nrc Gulf Environmental Inc. Was Operating In Compliance With State And Federal Rules And Regulations Applicable To Registered Transporters Of Hazardous Waste. | Nrc Operates Exclusively As A Transporter Of Hazardous Waste And Does Not Treat, Store, Or Dispose Of Hazardous Wastes That Are Picked Up From Customers. At This Location They Have Approximately 20 Employees, And Utilize The Water And Sewer Of The City Of Tampa. Drivers For Nrc Go To The Specified Facility, Pick Up Wastes, And Then Immediately Begin Transit To The Designated Disposal Site. Nrc Specializes In Picking Up Hazardous Wastes, Landfill Leachate, Oily Water, Medical Wastes, And Used Oil For Transport To Destination Facilities. Shipments Of Wastes Are Transported Via Vehicles, As Described Below; Wastes Are Not Shipped Via Rail Or Sea. The Facility Consists Of One Office Building, One Maintenance Warehouse, And A Fleet Yard Where All Heavy Equipment And Vehicles Are Kept.
Office Building
The Office Building Houses The Logistical Operations And The Record Keeping For Nrc. There Is No Hazardous Waste Stored Or Generated In This Area.
Maintenance Warehouse
Preventative Maintenance For Nrc'S Vehicle Fleet Is Conducted On Site, And This Generates Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, Lead-Acid Batteries, And Antifreeze. Any Major Automotive Maintenance Work Is Conducted Off-Site With A Third-Party Contractor. The Central Accumulation Area ("Caa") Is Located On The North Side Of The Maintenance Warehouse. At The Time Of Inspection, The Following Containers Were Observed In The Caa: Three Full 55-Gallon Drums Containing Used Oil, Two 55-Gallon Drums Still Being Filled With Used Oil, One 55-Gallon Drum Of Coolant, And One 55-Gallon Drum Of Used Oil Filters. All Drums Were In Good Condition And Had The Required Labels. There Is One 30-Gallon Safety-Kleen Parts Washer Located In The Warehouse, And This Parts Washer Is Serviced Quarterly By Safety-Kleen. Spent Lead-Acid Batteries Are Properly Stored In The Warehouse And Are Collected By Interstate For Core Credit On An As Needed Basis. The Warehouse Utilizes Two Propane Powered Forklifts, And Any Maintenance On The Forklifts Is Conducted Off-Site By Clark Forklift. All Used Tires Generated On Site Are Picked Up By Boulevard Tires On An As Needed Basis. Employee Uniforms Are Laundered Though Cintas On An As Needed Basis.
Fleet Yard
The Fleet Yard Is A Large Dirt Lot That Is Used To Store Transport Vehicles. Nrc Uses A Wide Variety Of Transport Vehicles And They Are As Follows:
• F-150, F-250, And F-350 Pick Up Trucks.
• Vac Trucks; These Trucks Are Used For Hazardous Waste Transport.
• Freightliner Press Vac; This Truck Is Used For Hazardous Waste Transport.
• Cusco/Stainless 3000 G; This Truck Is Used For Hazardous Waste Transport.
• Turbo Vac Ss; This Truck Is Used For Hazardous Waste Transport.
• Er Trailers; These Are Used For Hazardous Waste Transport.
• Tank Trailer And Trailer Vacuum Tanker; These Two Vehicles Are Used For The Pick Up Of Petroleum Contaminated Water.
• F-450 Pick Up Trucks; These Trucks Are Used To Pick Up And Transport Drums, Including Drums Of Hazardous Waste.
• Roll Off Trucks; These Trucks Are Used For The Transport Of Hazardous Waste. There Are Currently Seven Roll Off Trucks In Nrc'S Fleet.
• Er Trailer; These Trailers Are Used For The Transport Of Both Medical Waste And |
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