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Inspection Entry Date/Time Inspection Exit Date/Time Regulatory Program Type of Inspection EPA REGION 10 Enforcement Division INSPECTION REPORT 04/20/2023 08:25 AM (AKT) Announced: No 04/20/2023 11:10 AM (AKT) Access: Granted RCRA Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) Company Name Facility or Site Name Facility/Site Identifier Facility/Site Physical Address City, State, Zip Code County/Borough Generator Status NAICS Type of Operation Geographic Coordinates Mailing Address/Secondary Address City, State, Zip Code Safety Waste Incineration Safety Waste Incineration AKR000204446 8050 S Alix Wasilla, AK 99654 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) 56221 Waste treatment and disposal of medical waste 61.48851, -149.69025 Jim and Nancy Oliver, Owners Safety Waste Incineration 8050 S Alix Wasilla, AK 99654 swi@mtaonline.net Wasilla, AK 99654 Permit Number (If Applicable) Not Applicable Lead Inspector: Jon Jones EPA Region 10 Jones.Jon@epa.gov (907) 227-4316 Supervisor Review: Matt Quarterman EPA Region 10 Quarterman.matthew@epa.gov (206) 553-2146 SECTION I - INTRODUCTION Site Entry and Purpose of the Inspection Type of inspection: Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) EPA Region 10 Lead Inspector, Jon Jones, arrived at the Safety Waste Incineration Facility (the "Site" or "Facility"), located at 8050 S Alix, Wasilla, AK 99654, at 08:25 AM (AKT) on 04/20/2023 for an announced inspection. EPA Region 10 Lead Inspector presented credentials to and informed Jim and Nancy Oliver that this was an EPA Region 10 inspection to determine compliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 1 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 The facility was inspected to ensure compliance with standards for hazardous waste generators and universal waste management (40 C.F.R. Part 262 through 273). The inspection was conducted as part of a Core Program requirement for FY 2023. This report is based on information supplied by Safety Waste Incineration Facility representatives, observations made by the EPA Region 10 inspector, and records and reports maintained by the facility and its HQ including, but not limited to: direct observations made by the EPA Region 10 Inspector(s), photographs taken by EPA Region 10 inspector(s), physical evidence collected by the EPA Region 10 inspector(s), measurements or samples taken by EPA Region 10 inspector(s), verbal or written statements made by information supplied by the facility representatives during or subsequent to the on-site Inspection, and materials, processes, data, photographs, or documents shown, demonstrated, or submitted to the EPA Region 10 inspector(s) by the facility representatives during or subsequent to the on-site Inspection. In addition, information gathered prior to or subsequent to the Inspection from a review of USEPA, State, and public records may be included in this report. Attendees Title/Organization Name Lead Inspector/EPA Jon Jones Region 10 CAA Inspector/EPA John Pavitt Region 10 CAA Inspector/ADEC Rachael McKenna Owner/SWI Nancy Oliver Owner/SWI Jim Oliver Phone Email Opening Conf. (907) 271-6329 Jones.Jon@epa.gov Yes Closing Conf. Yes (907) 271-3688 pavitt.john@epa.gov Yes Yes Yes Yes (907) 277-5767 swi@mtaonline.net Yes Yes (907) 277-5767 swi@mtaonline.net Yes Yes Opening Conference Shortly after arriving at SWI, we were met by Jim and Nancy Oliver, Owners, and taken to an area outside and adjacent to the facility's Autoclave Treatment building, where we held the opening conference. During the opening conference, Inspector Pavitt explained that he would be conducting a Clean Air Act (CAA) inspection and I explained that the focus of the RCRA inspection was to identify types of wastes generated, points of waste generation, methods of waste management, and review relevant documents. Only those areas in which I observed potential compliance concerns or noted other pertinent issues are discussed in Section III of this inspection report. Facility/Site Information Number of employees 2 Length of Facility at Location Since 1994 Safety Training No Provided to Inspector(s)? What type of generator facility notified? Not a Generator What type of Verified as a very small quantity generator (VSQG), based on inspection findings. 2 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 generator facility verified as? Process Description According to Jim and Nancy Oliver, the facility does not generate any hazardous waste. Mr. Oliver said they get: 1. Red Box waste which is autoclaved. 2. White Cardboard Box waste which is pathological and is burned. 3. White Plastic Boxes with Blue Lids which is non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste that is burned. Mr. Oliver said he counts this as "non-exempt" waste. According to the Oliver's, the autoclaved waste is disposed of at the local landfill. We were accompanied during the inspection by Jim and Nancy Oliver. We looked at the facility's processes, hazardous waste management practices, generation points, and accumulation areas. We looked for wastes that facility representatives had not yet identified or designated as hazardous. Building(s) Building/Area/Sub-area Autoclave Treatment Building Equipment Yard Incinerator Process Description Treatment of medical waste Treatment of medical waste SECTION II - OBSERVATIONS Building: Autoclave Treatment Building Observation #: JJ1-OB-001 Date: 04/20/2023 Person Interviewed: Jim and Nancy Oliver Contains AOC: No Title: Owners Area of Concern No No No Contains CBI: No At the time of the inspection, I observed a few aerosol cans of paint and lubricants in the building that were still in use, but nothing leading me to believe they generated greater than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month. The condition of the facility's autoclave was documented in photos taken during the inspection. Photo(s) 1. IMG_0969.jpg 2. IMG_0964.jpg 3. IMG_0967.jpg 4. IMG_0965.jpg 5. IMG_0971.jpg 6. IMG_0970.jpg 7. IMG_0975.jpg 8. IMG_0974.jpg 9. IMG_0976.jpg 10. IMG_0972.jpg 11. IMG_0973.jpg 12. IMG_0999.jpg 13. IMG_0998.jpg 3 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 Building: Equipment Yard/Incinerator Observation #: JJ1-OB-002 Date: 04/20/2023 Person Interviewed: Jim and Nancy Oliver Contains AOC: No Title: Owners Contains CBI: No At the time of the inspection, I saw that the facility's incinerator was covered in a tarp. I had Mr. Oliver uncover the incinerator during the inspection. Once the incinerator was uncovered, we could see there was significant deterioration and that it could no longer be used for its intended purpose. The condition of the facility's incinerator was documented in photos taken during the inspection. Photo(s) 1. IMG_0979.jpg 2. IMG_0977.jpg 3. IMG_0978.jpg 4. IMG_0982.jpg 5. IMG_0986.jpg 6. IMG_0989.jpg 7. IMG_0985.jpg 8. IMG_0988.jpg 9. IMG_0984.jpg 10. IMG_0987.jpg 11. IMG_0983.jpg 12. IMG_0981.jpg 13. IMG_0980.jpg 14. IMG_0995.jpg 15. IMG_0997.jpg 16. IMG_0996.jpg 17. IMG_0991.jpg 18. IMG_0990.jpg 19. IMG_0992.jpg 20. IMG_0993.jpg 21. IMG_0994.jpg 22. IMG_1002.jpg 23. IMG_1001.jpg SECTION III - RECORDS REVIEW The facility was verified to be a VSQG, and no records were reviewed. SECTION IV - AREA OF CONCERN I observed no areas of concern at the time of the inspection. 4 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 SECTION V - CLOSING CONFERENCE AND FOLLOW UP Closing Conference At the conclusion of the inspection, I conducted a closing conference that was attended by those listed in the Attendees table, in Section I of this report. I thanked Jim and Nancy Oliver for their time and cooperation during the inspection. I told Jim and Nancy Oliver that I observed no areas of concern during my inspection of the facility. I then explained the follow-up process that would take place once I finished the report. I explained they would receive a copy of the report as would a case officer. SECTION VI - SAMPLING ACTIVITIES AND ANALYTICAL RESULTS - No sampling was conducted. SECTION VII - LIST OF APPENDICES 1. Photo Log 5 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): APPENDIX 1: PHOTO LOG 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0964.jpg 04/20/2023 09:15 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.494525, -149.63928333 View of facility signage posted outside of the Autoclave Treatment building. [Title] IMG_0965.jpg 04/20/2023 09:16 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.48866666, -149.69313055 View of a brown tarp being used to cover the entrance to the Autoclave Treatment building. 6 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0967.jpg 04/20/2023 09:17 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.48754166, -149.69064444 Another view of red containers holding medical waste that has been processed in the autoclave. [Title] IMG_0969.jpg 04/20/2023 09:18 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.48863888, -149.69328333 View of red containers holding medical waste that has been processed in the autoclave. 7 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0970.jpg 04/20/2023 09:22 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.48857777, -149.69343611 View of the locked roll-up door on a box truck used to transport medical waste to the facility. [Title] IMG_0971.jpg 04/20/2023 09:22 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.48863611, -149.69335833 Close-up view of facility signage posted on the locked roll-up door of a medical waste transport box truck located just outside of Autoclave Treatment building. 8 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] 04/20/2023 09:24 AM No CBI Autoclave Treatment Building View of the autoclave. No PII IMG_0972.jpg Photographer: Jon Jones 61.4887, -149.69311388 [Title] 04/20/2023 09:24 AM No CBI Autoclave Treatment Building Another view of the autoclave. No PII IMG_0973.jpg Photographer: Jon Jones 61.48870555, -149.69311388 9 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0974.jpg 04/20/2023 09:26 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.48870833, -149.6931 View of treated medical waste seen inside of the autoclave. [Title] 04/20/2023 09:27 AM No CBI No PII Autoclave Treatment Building View of the heating element for the autoclave. IMG_0975.jpg Photographer: Jon Jones 61.48869722, -149.69306944 10 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0976.jpg 04/20/2023 09:30 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.48858888, -149.69306944 Another view of the heating element for the autoclave. [Title] IMG_0977.jpg 04/20/2023 09:38 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48886111, -149.69325277 View of an old inoperable rectangular incinerator in the equipment yard. 11 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0978.jpg 04/20/2023 09:38 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48881111, -149.69306944 Another view of the inoperable incinerator in the equipment yard. [Title] IMG_0979.jpg 04/20/2023 09:38 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48888055, -149.69311388 Another view of the same inoperable incinerator in the equipment yard. 12 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0980.jpg 04/20/2023 09:40 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48758055, -149.69071944 View of the deteriorated incinerator, seen here in the center of the photo covered in a tarp. [Title] IMG_0981.jpg 04/20/2023 09:41 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48881944, -149.69271944 Another view, showing the deteriorated incinerator, seen here covered in a tarp. 13 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0982.jpg 04/20/2023 09:43 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48877222, -149.69270277 View of a box truck and trailer rig adjacent to the facility's incinerator. [Title] IMG_0983.jpg 04/20/2023 09:43 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48875833, -149.69271944 Another view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator, seen here covered in a tarp. 14 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] 04/20/2023 09:46 AM No CBI No PII Equipment Yard/Incinerator Close-up view of a container holding incinerator ash. IMG_0984.jpg Photographer: Jon Jones 61.48873888, -149.69293333 [Title] IMG_0985.jpg 04/20/2023 09:47 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48868888, -149.69300833 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. 15 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0986.jpg 04/20/2023 09:47 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48871666, -149.69291666 View of the backside of the incinerator, seen here covered with a tarp. [Title] IMG_0987.jpg 04/20/2023 09:56 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48761111, -149.69052222 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. 16 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0988.jpg 04/20/2023 09:56 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48870833, -149.69273333 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. [Title] IMG_0989.jpg 04/20/2023 09:56 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48869444, -149.69271944 Close-up view of the incinerator, showing the extreme deterioration of the unit. 17 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0990.jpg 04/20/2023 09:57 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48866666, -149.69279444 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. [Title] IMG_0991.jpg 04/20/2023 09:57 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.488675, -149.69278055 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. 18 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0992.jpg 04/20/2023 09:58 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48869444, -149.69270277 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. [Title] IMG_0993.jpg 04/20/2023 09:58 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48868611, -149.69270277 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. 19 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0994.jpg 04/20/2023 09:58 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48874722, -149.69275 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. [Title] IMG_0995.jpg 04/20/2023 10:08 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48870833, -149.69271944 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. 20 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0996.jpg 04/20/2023 10:08 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48871111, -149.69265833 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. [Title] IMG_0997.jpg 04/20/2023 10:08 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48870833, -149.69267222 Another close-up view, showing the deterioration of the incinerator. 21 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_0998.jpg 04/20/2023 10:19 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.48758055, -149.69070555 View of a drum, seen here covering the stack on the roof of the Autoclave Treatment building. [Title] IMG_0999.jpg 04/20/2023 10:19 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Autoclave Treatment Building 61.48868888, -149.69291666 Close-up view of a drum, seen here covering the stack on the roof of the Autoclave Treatment building. 22 of 23 Safety Waste Incineration Inspection Date(s): 04/20/2023 - 04/20/2023 [Title] IMG_1001.jpg 04/20/2023 10:29 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48873888, -149.69294722 View of a scale used by the facility to weigh the waste going into the incinerator. [Title] IMG_1002.jpg 04/20/2023 10:29 AM No CBI No PII Photographer: Jon Jones Equipment Yard/Incinerator 61.48871111, -149.69281111 Close-up view of a scale used by the facility to weigh the waste going into the incinerator. 23 of 23