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02/19/2025 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility Knight Transportation (Knight) Was Inspected By The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Department) On February 19, 2025, To Assess The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations Applicable To Very Small Quantity Generators (Vsqgs) Of Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Generators.The Facility Was Initially Notified As A Vsqg And Used Oil Transporter (Burner) On May 2, 2024. This Inspection Marks The First Visit By The Department, And There Is No Record Of Any County Hazardous Waste Program Inspections At The Site To Date. Roger Reese, Shop Manager, Along With The Shop Foreman, Accompanied The Department Inspectors Throughout The Inspection Process. | Knight Operates A Maintenance Shop And Truck Management Hub That Ensures The Efficient Running Of Its Fleet Across Multiple Locations In The United States. The Maintenance Shop At The Lakeland Location Is Designed To Handle Both Routine And Emergency Repairs. It Offers Services Such As Vehicle Inspections, Preventive Maintenance, Tire Changes, And Major Repairs. The Entire 16.5-Acre Facility Includes A Single Building That Houses The Office Space And Maintenance Shop, In Addition To Featuring An External Fueling Area And Truck Storage. There Are Five Service Bays, Two Of Which Include A Pit For Oil And Fluid Changes. Knight Operates From Monday Through Friday, From 7:00 Am To 5:00 Pm, And Employs Approximately 20 People. The Facility Is Connected To The City Of Lakeland’S Water And Sewer Systems. Lighting Throughout The Facility Is Provided By Led Bulbs.
Office Area
The Office Area Consists Of Spaces For Truck Management And Operations, As Well As Several Offices. There Is Also A Waiting Area For Truck Drivers To Use While Their Vehicles Are Being Serviced. No Hazardous Waste Was Observed In This Area.
Maintenance Area
The Facility, Which Handles Maintenance For A Fleet Of 95 To 110 Trucks Annually, Includes A Used Oil Burner Located On The Second Floor Of The Maintenance Area And Operates Biannually, Utilizing Used Oil From The Trucks. The Site Features A Variety Of Tanks: A 20,000-Gallon Fuel Tank, A 10,000-Gallon Def Tank, And Several Oil Tanks, Including A 2,000-Gallon Used Oil Tank And A 2,000-Gallon Virgin Oil Tank, All Compliant With Secondary Containment Requirements Thanks To Their Double-Walled Construction. During The Inspection, It Was Observed That The Facility Uses Safety-Kleen, A Third-Party Service, For The Delivery And Removal Of Oils Via An External Storage System, Ensuring Proper Handling Of Materials.
Within The Maintenance Area, Several Drip Pans And A Drainage Sink Were Initially Not Properly Labeled With The Words "Used Oil." However, This Was Corrected After The Inspection, And Photos Of The Correction Were Sent To The Department. A Flammable Storage Cabinet Is Properly Utilized Within The Maintenance Area, Where Aerosol Cans Are Stored And Processed Until They Reach Rcra (Resource Conservation And Recovery Act) Empty Status. During The Inspection Of The Maintenance Area, A Roll-Off Container For Used Oil Filters Was Observed. This Container Was Properly Labeled With The Words "Used Oil Filters" And Was Closed.
Outside Storage Tanks
During The Inspection, The External Storage Area At Knight Transportation'S Maintenance Facility Was Inspected, Revealing Some Compliance Issues Related To Battery Storage. Initially, Batteries—Categorized As Universal Wastes Under 40 Cfr Part 273—Were Discovered Stored Outside Without Any Cover, Which Is Not In Compliance With Federal Regulations For Hazardous Waste Generators. According To These Regulations, Universal Wastes Such As Batteries Must Be Stored In A Manner That Prevents Releases To The Environment. This Includes Managing Them In Containers Or Structures That Are Closed, Structurally Sound, Compatible With The Contents, And Free Of Evidence Of Leakage, Spillage, Or Damage That Could Lead To A Release. Following The Inspection, The Facility Provided Photo Documentation Showin |
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