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The central objective of facility, site, and hauler inspections is to achieve compliance through oversight and education to the greatest extent
possible, and to provide accurate information for entry into a statewide
database. Inspections may be performed by CIWMB staff or by
waste tire enforcement grantees.
The following outlines the process for conducting a
complete, thorough, and efficient inspection.
Preparing for the Inspection
- Conduct a Review of CIWMB Records.
- Obtain Forms. Make sure you have
copies of all of the forms used for inspections.
- Tools. Be sure to carry all applicable
inspection tools.
- What Is a Waste Tire?. This page
includes definitions of waste and other tires and photos of tire piles,
and discusses which tires count as "used tires" and which are counted as
"waste tires."
- Know How to Estimate Number of Tires.
This page shows you how to determine the approximate number of tires per
cubic yard and total number of tires at a site.
- Determine Inspection Type. Determine whether the
inspection is routine,
reinspection, observation, or referral.
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Understand Good Documentation. Proper documentation is essential
for cases that move forward for further enforcement.
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Review Citable Offenses.
There are three lists provided, for haulers and manifesting, permit
requirements, and tire storage and disposal standards.
- Obtain Permission for Site Access. Make sure you have
express or implied permission to inspect.
- Determine Business Role.
There are three possible roles when dealing with waste and used tires:
generator, end use facility, and hauler (see
definitions).
- Check for Business Role Requirements, Including Manifesting
Requirements.
Determine whether they are meeting the business role requirements for their
role or roles.
--Generator
--End-Use
Facility
--Hauler
- Determine the Number of Tires. Determine how
many tires are being stored at a site.
This is important to determine whether they are regulated and/or what
requirements they are subject to.
- Determine Business Type. Find out what type(s) of operations
are occurring at the business location (see Survey Form, CIWMB 181).
- Permit Regulatory Status. Determine the status
(permitted, unpermitted, exempt, and excluded) and what to
inspect for.
- Document inspection results using
the forms, photography, and other methods described.
- No Violations. Mark "In Compliance" in
enforcement status box on Survey Form (CIWMB 181).
- For noted violations, mark "Notice of Violation" (NOV) or "Extension" if business
is making a good faith effort to comply and fill in the compliance deadline date
in enforcement status box on Survey Form (CIWMB 181).
- Notice of Violation (NOV) Referral Process
After documenting inspection results, go over
violations with business representative. If violations are noted, inform the
representative of the compliance deadline date noted on the Survey Form. Leave a copy of the Inspection
Report, NOV, and handouts with the representative.
Follow-Up and Referrals
- Follow up within 30 days of compliance deadline date.
- Refer to CIWMB Enforcement staff upon third inspection without compliance
and mark "Referred" in enforcement status box on Survey Form (CIWMB 181).
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