01/22/2025 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Transporter Sporco Solutions, Llc. (Sporco) Services Elevators For Businesses Throughout The Tampa Bay Area. The Facility Is Located Inside A Storage Unit Located At 14615 U.S 19 S. (Unit# B-17), Hudson Fl, 34607. The Facility Includes A Small Storage Unit Equipped With A Bay Door. The Bay Is Used For Hauling Used Oil (Uo) In And Out Of The Building By Vehicle. Currently, There Is One Employee, And One Service Has Been Conducted And Will Continue To Service Customers On An As-Needed Basis. The Facility Had Adequate Safety Equipment And Fire Extinguishers.
At The Time Of The Inspection, The Following Was Observed In The Unit:
• One Full 250-Gallon Tote And One Partially Full 250-Gallon Tote Of Used Oil; Both Were Properly Labeled With The Words “Used Oil,” However, Secondary Containment Was Not Provided (See Attached Photos).
The Facility Representative Stated That Both 250-Gallon Totes Have Been On-Site Since November 21, 2024. Department Personnel Explained That Uot Are Not Allowed To Store Used Oil On-Site For No More Than 24 Hours. In An Electronic Correspondence Dated January 30, 2025, The Facility Provided The Department With An Updated 8700 12-Fl Notification Form To Change Their Status From Uot To Used Oil Transfer Facility. Please Note This Will Allow The Facility To Store Used Oil On-Site For No More Than 35 Days.
Addtionally, Multiple Empty Metal 55-Gallon Drums And 250-Gallon Totes Labeled With The Words “Used Oil” Were Observed.
According To Facility Personnel, The Total Halogen Content Of Used Oil Being Transported And Stored Is Not Being Determined To Ensure That It Is Less Than 1,000 Ppm.
Facility Status
On January 30, 2025, The Facility Provided The Department With Documentation Via Email That An Updated 8700-12fl Notification Form Was Completed To Reflect The Current Location And Operations Taking Place. The Naics Code 562112- Hazardous Waste Collection Has Been Modified To 811310 - Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment (Except Automotive And Electronic) Repair And Maintenance. The Facility Has Renotified As A Used Oil Transfer Station And Has Updated The Current Address. The Facility Shall Submit An 8700-12fl Notification Form If Any Change In Operation Is Deemed Necessary.
Records
At The Time Of Inspection, Sporco Was Notified As A Uot, And They Were Inspected As Such. The Department Conducted A Review Of All Available Documentation Generated Since Sporoco Began Operation On November 21, 2024.
• Used Oil Delivery Records: The Last Three Years Of Customer Service Receipts Were Reviewed. Records Were Reviewed And Appeared To Be Complete. The Most Recent And Only Shipment Of Used Oil Was On November 21, 2024, For 1,000 Gallons Of Used Oil. Facility Personnel Stated That Howco Environmental Services (Epa Id# Fld152764767) Transported Most Of The Used Oil On November 21, 2024, And Sporco Transported The Excess Used Oil To Their Storage Unit Located At 14615 U.S 19 S. (Unit# B-17).
• Used Oil Filter Delivery Records: The Facility Does Not Collect Or Transport Used Oil Filters.
• Employee Training Records: Annual Training On The Proper Management Of Used Oil, Including Handling, Storage, Spill Response And Cleanup Were Not Available For Review.
• Annual Report: Please Be Reminded The Facility Shall Register Annually With The Department And Comply With The Annual Reporting And Record Keeping Requirements Pursuant To Rules 62-710.500 And 62-710.510, F.A.C.
Additionally, The Facility Is Required To Submit An Annual Certification In Conjunction With The Annual Registration, Which States That The Used Oil Transporter Is Familiar With Applicable Florida And Federal Laws And Rules Governing Used Oil Transportation, Has An Annual And New Employees Training Program In Place Covering The Applicable Rules That Is Still Operating And Is Being Adhered To And Is Annually Reviewed And Updated To Address Changes In Regulations Which Apply To The Operation, And Which Provides An Explanation Of Any Modifications |
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