December 20, 2005
Mr. Tim Ellis, Owner
Mr. Ron Hopkins, Owner
Autocrafters Collision Repair
1340 Cassat Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32205
Re:Autocrafters Collision Repair
DEP/EPA ID # FLD 981 757 230
Warning Letter #WL05-2247-HWSNY-16NED
Duval County - Hazardous Waste Program
Dear Mr. Ellis and Mr. Hopkins:
Enclosed is a copy of the penalty computation for the above referenced Warning Letter. Also attached is a copy of the revised FDEP Guidelines for Characterizing RCRA Violations and the FDEP Guidelines for Characterizing Used Oil Violations.
A meeting regarding the violations cited in the inspection report and the enclosed penalty computation should be scheduled at your earliest convenience.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at the letterhead address or telephone 904.807.3369.
Sincerely,
Hannah Crawford
Environmental Specialist
Hazardous Waste Section
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Enclosures
PENALTY COMPUTATION WORKSHEET
Violator's Name: Autocrafters Collision Repair (WL05-2247HWSNY16NED)
Identify Violator's Facility:1340 Cassat Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32205 Inspected May 20, 2005
Class A Penalty Determinations
Violation Type / Guide-Line / Potential for Harm / Extent of Deviation / Matrix Amount / Multi
Day / Economic
Benefit / Adjust-
ments / Total
1. / 40 CFR 261.5(g)(3)
40 CFR 262.11 / 17.3
3.1 / Minor /
Major
/ $2,475 / 0 / 0 / 0 / $2,4752. / 40 CFR 279.22(d)(3) / UO27.1 / Minor / Moderate / $400 / 0 / 0 / 0 / $400
3. / F.A.C. 62-710.850 / UO26.1
UO26.2 /
Moderate
/ Minor / $1600 / 0 / 0 / 0 / $1600Subtotal / $4,475 / 0 / 0 / 0 / $4,475
Total Penalties / $4,475
Assigned by:Ashwin Patel, Vicky Valade, Pamela Fellabaum, Hannah Crawford, Deanna Oliver, Jabe Breland
Date:November 2, 2005
Penalties were calculated in accordance with the January 1999 revision to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Guidelines for Characterizing RCRA Violations and the August 15, 1998 FDEP Guidelines for Characterizing Used Oil Violations.
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# / Guide-line # / Description / Potential for Harm / Extent of Deviation1. / 3.1
17.3 / Failure to perform a hazardous waste determination and improper disposal of hazardous waste paper towels and aerosol cans. / Minor based on ranking (4+2+4+2). / Always Major.
2. / UO 27.1 / Failure to clean up a release of oil. / Minor when less that 25 gallons has been discharged. / Moderate (normally always Major, but reduced for secondary containment).
3. / UO 26.1
UO
26.2 / Facility personnel failed to place used oil filters into a properly labeled container and stated oil filters were usually thrown in the trash. / Moderate if there is a potential for discharge. / Minor for less than 3 drums.
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