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10/20/2022 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) On October 20th, 2022 (10/20/2022) Michele De Freitas With The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep) Conducted A Routine Compliance Evaluation Inspection For Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Transporter And Very Small Quantity Generator Of Hazardous Waste At Clean Earth Specialty Waste Solutions Inc (Hereinafter Clean Earth Or Facility), Located At 6100 Nw 74th Ave Medley, Florida, 33166. Clean Earth Was Inspected To Determine The Facility’S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations Described In Title 40 Code Of Federal Regulations (Cfr) Parts 260-268, And 279 Adopted And Incorporated By Reference In Rule 62-710, And 62-730 Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The Inspector Was Accompanied By Tarin Tischler, Environmental Specialist Iii, Johanna Polycart, Environmental Specialist Ii And Pamela Coffin, Environmental Consultant With Fdep.
The Inspectors Were Escorted Around The Facility By William Gonzalez, Manager Of Field Services Of Clean Earth Specialty Waste Solutions Inc. Upon Arrival At The Facility, The Inspectors Presented Their Credentials And Explained The Purpose Of The Inspection.
Clean Earth Has Been Operating At This Location Since May 22, 2022; However, They Haven’T Commenced Any Regulated Activities Due To The Fact That They Have Not Obtained Their Operating Permits From The County Yet. The Facility Occupies Approximately 24,720 Square Feet And Is Connected To The City Of Miami’S Water And Sewer Services. Clean Earth Employs Approximately 20 Employees. The Facility Operates Monday To Friday From 7:30 Am To 4:30 Pm
Notification History:
Clean Earth Originally Notified With The Department As A Universal Waste Handler, Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility (10-Day), Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility, And A Very Small Quantity Generator Of Hazardous Waste On 10/10/2022. The Facility Was Assigned An Epa Identification (Epaid) Number Flr000258285.
Inspection History:
The Facility Has Never Been Inspected By The Department.
The Only Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Required To Enter The Facility Were Face Masks.
Department Personnel Was Equipped With Steel-Toe Boots. | Clean Earth Provides A Comprehensive Array Of Waste Treatment, Disposal, And Recycling Solutions For Hazardous And Non-Hazardous Waste, Contaminated Soil, Dredge Material, Electronics, Aerosols, Universal Wastes, And Pharmaceuticals Destined For Incineration. The Facility Does Not Handle Any Waste At This Location As They Recently Opened Here And Have Not Obtained All Their Correct Permits From The County Level To Begin Full Operations. However, They Still Offer Their Transporter Services To Their Customers In The Interim And Have Contracted Cliff Berry Inc. (Cbi) To Take Any Wastes Picked Up From Their Customers To The Cbi Miami Facility For Treatment And Disposal.
Customer Procedures:
Clean Earth Services From Vero Beach To The Florida Keys And Port Charlotte. Their Customer Base Is Made Up Of Manufacturers, Wholesalers, And Retailers Of Pharmaceuticals And Other Consumer Products, Industrial Operations, And Hospitals. Clean Earth Requires Customers To Submit A Waste Profile Prior To The Pick-Up Of Hazardous Waste And Then Clean Earth Submits That Waste Profile To The Designated Facility Of Disposal For Approval. Once The Waste Profile Is Approved, Clean Earth Then Provides The Generators With A Description Of The Waste And An Acceptance Letter, A Date And Time Is Then Scheduled For Pick-Up.
Office Area:
This Area Serves As The Entrance Area To The Facility And Is Consisted Of A Reception Area, One Open Office Space, One Separate Office Which Is The Manager’S Office, And A Kitchen Area.
No Hazardous Waste Was Observed In This Area During The Inspection.
Warehouse Area:
The Facility Is Comprised Of A 20,700 Square Feet Area Indicated Will Be Used To House Hazardous Waste, Universal Waste, Pharmaceutical Waste, And Used Oil And Filters. There Is A Further 4, |
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