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.