Respondent failed to make hazardous waste determinations for numerous waste streams, each of which was regularly generated by Respondent in the course of carrying out its normal maintenance, research, examination, and testing activities: spent fluorescent, metal halide, and high-pressure sodium bulbs; and and high pressure sodium bulbs; paints and solvents; broken mercury thermometers; spent computer and computer components; and old chemicals.
Respondent failed to comply with conditions for accumulating hazardous waste without a permit and thus did not qualify for the exemption from the permit requirement;
Respondent stored more than 1,000 kg of hazardous waste and stored containers of hazardous waste without any markings indicating their contents or length of storage;
Respondent failed to conduct the required weekly inspections of the hazardous waste storage area to search for leaks or other conditions which may cause uncontrolled releases of hazardous waste;
Respondent failed to ensure that its employees were properly trained in hazardous waste and emergency management;
Respondent failed to operate the facility to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to the air, soil or surface water which could threaten human health or the environment through pervasive unsafe waste storage and management practices throughout the facility.
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