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Picture 125 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Mechanic Shop there were over ten (10) 4-foot spent fluorescent lamps, on the floor without control or containment showing evidence of breakage, leakage, and damage that caused releases of mercury or other hazardous constituents to the area. Picture 126 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Mechanic Shop there was one (1) 55-gallon red drum open on top with spent used oil filters impregnated with used oil not marked with the words, "Used Oil," (Spanish "Filtros Usados"). Picture 127 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Mechanic Shop Picture 128 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Mechanic Shop there was one (1) one (1) 55-gallon black steel drum open with there were two (2) 55-gallon blue plastic drums with used oil not used oil not marked with the words, "Used Oil." marked with the words, "Used Oil." Title: UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico EPA ID: Project: PRD000691063 CEPD-RCRA-23-0440 Pictures taken by: Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023 Picture 129 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Mechanic Shop, there were two (2) 55-gallon blue plastic drums, with spent degreaser not labeled with their waste content. No hazardous waste determination has been made on the contents of the two 55-gallon drums at the Mechanic Shop. Picture 130 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Mechanic Shop there were five (5) vehicle and truck batteries on the floor discarded without control showing evidence of leakage, and damage that releases of Sulfuric Acid, and not labeled with the words, "Hazardous Wastes," nor dated. Picture 131 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Mechanic Shop there was one (1) Tractor 6600 parked outside of the shop releasing used oil on the ground from an engine leak. EPA inspectors advised to stop, control, and clean up immediately the used oil release on the ground. Picture 132 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM-- At the Alzamora Farm, EPA inspectors learned that the last application used of most pesticides at the warehouse were logged in its Application Registry as of February 9, 2018. Title: Pictures taken by: UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico EPA ID: Project: PRD000691063 CEPD-RCRA-23-0440 Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023 Picture 133 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Alzamora Farm, there was one (1) 2.5-gallon container with "Poast" herbicide which is a postemergence herbicide for control of annual and perennial grass weeds manufactured by BASF. The container seemed deteriorated and abandoned. Picture 134 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Alzamora Farm, there were seven (7) 1-liter containers with Neem Oil "Dyna Gro" which is an organic solution used as a pesticide against insects, mites, or fungi in plants. The containers seemed not in use or abandoned. Picture 135 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Alzamora Farm, there were two (2) 2.5-gallon container with "M-Pede" insecticide that provides excellent contact control of various insects. The container seemed not in use or abandoned. Picture 136 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM-- At the Alzamora Farm, there was one (1) 55-gallon black steel drum with "Dipel DT" insecticide used for caterpillar control. The drum seemed not in use or abandoned. Title: UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico EPA ID: Project: PRD000691063 CEPD-RCRA-23-0440 Pictures taken by: Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023 Picture 137 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Alzamora Farm, there was one (1) cardboard box containing 20-liter "Hi-Yield" insecticide to termites, fleas, ticks, carpet beetles, and cockroaches manufactured by Hedwin, Baltimore, MD. The box seemed deteriorated, abandoned, and leaking on the shelf. Picture 138 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Alzamora Farm, there was one (1) 3-shelf metal storage rack containing; i) eight (8) plastic bags broken with powder insecticide (Dipel Dry); ii) two (2) 1-lb bottles with Dipel 150 Dust; iii) two (2) 1-gallon containers with Vydate L and other various not in use insecticides. Picture 139 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Alzamora Farm, there was one (1) 3-shelf metal storage rack containing ("Fungicides"): i) one (1) 2.5-gallon with Physan 2.0 fungicide; ii) two (2) 2.5-gallon with Banrot 40 WP fungicide; and iii) nine (9) 2 -5-gallon and 1-gallon containers with unknown fungicides. Picture 140 - UPR ALZAMORA FARM- At the Alzamora Farm, the agronomist Jos Muoz Rivera made an inventory of the stored materials (March 15, 2023) of the unknown insecticide severely deteriorated and in detrimental conditions . Title: Pictures taken by: UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico EPA ID: Project: PRD000691063 CEPD-RCRA-23-0440 Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023 Picture 141 - UPR CAMPUS HOTEL - At the Campus Hotel, EPA inspectors observed that many of the cleaning solvent products were concentrated and contained hazardous substances as active ingredients. Picture 142 - UPR CAMPUS HOTEL - At the Campus Hotel, EPA inspectors reiterated that products containing hazardous substances as active ingredients, and as specified in the product's SDSs, must be managed in a manner to avoid the disposal into the environment as a hazardous waste. Picture 143 - UPR PRINTING DEPARTMENT - At the Printing Shop, all printing ink used to reproduce the imprint is water based therefore it does not contain hazardous ingredients. The Printing Office uses Digital Xerox machines in which ink cartridges are replaced on a tolling agreement with Xerox. Picture 144 - UPR PRINTING DEPARTMENT - At the Printing Shop, Mr. Caban indicated that the printing used to be offset by pressing machine and that wastes used to be generated from used rags impregnated with Supreme Plate Cleaner which were collected and sent to be laundered and reused. Title: Pictures taken by: UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico EPA ID: Project: PRD000691063 CEPD-RCRA-23-0440 Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023 Picture 145 - UPR SWIMMING POOL AREA - At the Swimming Pool Area, all choline treatment at the swimming pool area is contracted out and is based on solid dosage of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) by a Pulsar 4 System . Picture 146 - UPR SWIMMING POOL AREA - At the Swimming Pool Area, the Pulsar 4 System controls and applies chemicals as needed to the pool water, and on a routine basis, and therefore, there is not any chemical storage room at the swimming pool area . Picture 147 - UPR HHEALTH FITNESS CENTER (NEW GYM) - At the Health Fitness Center, raw material products are used in this area mainly for cleaning such as waxes, finishing stripper, interlock metal degreaser, mechanic degreaser, spray cans stored in a brown cabinet secured lock. Picture 148 - UPR NURSING DEPARTMENT - The Nursing Department houses the nursing school laboratories and teaching classrooms which are used to simulate medical emergencies and routine day care of hospital patients. Title: Pictures taken by: UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico EPA ID: Project: PRD000691063 CEPD-RCRA-23-0440 Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023 Picture 149 - UPR NURSING DEPARTMENT - At the Nursing School, spent vegetal blood and spent related equipment (i.e., needles, syringes, gloves, and gauzes, among others) are discarded in red bags and containers which are later disposed of as biomedical waste by Stericycle Puerto Rico biomedical contractor. Picture 150 - UPR NURSING DEPARTMENT - At the At the Nursing School, all biomedical wastes are collected at the laboratory in biomedical plastic red bags, and in red containers for sharp waste materials and collected by Stericlycle Puerto Rico for final disposition. Picture 151 - UPR HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES BUILDING - At the Health Medical Services, controlled pharmacy drugs and medicines were stored with some expired controlled pharmacy drugs which are disposed of as biomedical waste. Picture 152 - UPR HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES BUILDING - At the Health Medical Services, expired medicines and/or pharmacy drugs are discarded as a Biomedical Waste. Some of the expired medications have hazardous waste characteristics and a proper hazardous waste determination must be made on them. Title: UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico EPA ID: Project: PRD000691063 CEPD-RCRA-23-0440 Pictures taken by: Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023