Permits & Compliance
RCRA Regulated
Kinsbursky Brothers is regulated under RCRA. It was
granted a full Part B permit by Cal EPA in June of 1989 and by U.S.
EPA in December 1989. The Part B renewal was completed and issued
on August 4, 1998. Kinsbursky Brothers is permitted for both the
Treatment and Storage of hazardous wastes. Kinsbursky Brothers is
permitted to accept the following waste codes: D001 (ignitable batteries),
D002, D003, D004, D005 D006, D007, D008, D009, D011, F006, F007,
F008, K052, K061, K090, K091 and P015.
RCRA Permit
The Department of Health Services, Toxic Substances
Control Division, Issued a Hazardous Waste Facility Permit in June
of 1989 effective until June 30, 1994. The United States Environmental
Protection Agency issued a Hazardous Waste Management Facility Permit
Dec. 14,1989 in effect until Dec 14, 1999. A permit revision was
filed with the State of California in 1994 and subsequently issued
on August 4,1998. Kinsbursky Brothers is under the jurisdiction of
the Department of Toxic Substances Control, Region 4 in Glendale,
CA. For questions concerning the RCRA permit, please contact Mrs.
Chia-Rin Yen at (818) 551-2182. Kinsbursky Brothers's EPA ID number
is CAD088504881.
Industrial Waste Water Discharge Permit
Kinsbursky Brothers has an Industrial Waste Discharge
Permit No. 02-1-424 through the Orange County Sanitation District.
The contact person is Chris Pelletier at (714) 962-2411. Kinsbursky
Brothers runs an acid neutralization system. This system is utilized
primarily for the disposal of the electrolyte wastes from our battery-recycling
process. Self-monitoring is conducted quarterly as prescribed by
regulation via the County of Orange. The County also randomly tests
our discharge on a quarterly basis. We are required to test for Lead,
Copper, TSS, and BOD. Information concerning discharge limits can
be supplied on request. Additionally, Kinsbursky Brothers has a General
Stormwater permit. The permit identification number is 8 0S009273.
Air Pollution Control Equipment Permits
Kinsbursky Brothers maintains five air pollution
control devices (industrial furnace, baghouse, reactor and two web
scrubbers). The South Coast Air Quality Management District regulates
these by the associated permit numbers – M49347, M49346, D01984,
D01985, 322009.
Certificates of Recycling
Certificates of Recycling are issued at the generator's
request after the waste has been recycled.
Closure Cost Responsibility
Financial assurances for closure costs are funded
through an insurance policy. This policy will be adjusted annually
by the COL as necessary.
Manifest Record Keeping
Manifests are retained in our central office during
the calendar year and then placed in record storage after three years.
Data from each manifest is entered into our computer files for ease
of access.
Hazardous Waste Treatment Permit
RCRA Part B Hazardous Waste Facility Permit No. 98-SC-003
Issued By: California Environmental Protection Agency
Waste Water Treatment Permit
Industrial waste water discharge permit Permit No.
2-1-424 Issued By: County of Orange Sanitation District
Air Permits
Permit No. 322009, D01984, D01985, M49349, M49347
Issued By: South Coast Air Quality Management District
Waste Analysis Procedures for Incoming Wastes
Prior to accepting material at Kinsbursky Brothers
a completed waste profile form needs to be submitted for approval.
A sample, or analytical information, may be required for non-battery
waste streams. Significant discrepancies and differences between
the profile and/or shipping documents, and the material received,
must be resolved with the generator prior to accepting any material.
Worker Compensation Insurance
Kinsbursky Brothers carries workers compensation
insurance in the required statutory limits as prescribed by the state
of California
Environmental Impairment Liability and General Liability
Kinsbursky Brothers maintains coverage for Environmental
Impairment liability. We have coverage for both sudden and accidental
occurrences in the amount of $1 million / $2 million one time and
aggregate coverage. Kinsbursky Brothers is covered for General Liability
as well. The coverage is in the amount of $1 million per occurrence,
$2 million aggregate.
Closure Cost Responsibility
Financial assurances for closure costs are funded
through an insurance policy currently in the amount of $204,808.
This will be adjusted annually by the COL as necessary.
Manifest Record Keeping
Manifests are retained in our central office during
the calendar year and then placed in record storage after three years.
Data from each manifest is entered into our computer files for ease
of access.
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