JANUARY 10, 2022: 7003(a) ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER - On October 6, 2021, inspectors from the EPA Region 4 and GAEPD Land Protection Branch (LPB), conducted a RCRA Hazardous Waste Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) at the Facility to determine Respondent TAV?s compliance status with RCRA and the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act (GHWMA). The inspectors observed ASR waste in the Receiving Area being stored in open piles that are exposed to weather elements. The area had received rainfall in
the days prior to the October 6, 2021, inspection and the ASR waste piles were wet. Water contaminated with small particles was observed to be pooling on the asphalt area immediately east of the Receiving Area, also known as the Jig Pad Area.The inspectors observed numerous piles of ASR waste in various stages of processing being stored outside. Some of these piles were of ASR waste that had been reduced in particle size to a dust-like material. The inspectors observed that the materialeasily became airborne during
transportation activities. Both employees and pedestrians were observed in areas where transportation activities were occurring.
The inspectors observed holes in the roof and inadequate containment of process water, stormwater, and/or wastewater in the Keebler Building, which allowed the comingling of process water, stormwater, and/or wastewater. The inspectors observed employees sweeping the combined process water, stormwater, and/or wastewater out of the Keebler Buildi