Hazardous waste handler · EPA ID CAD980888598
WIT SALES AND REFINING, San Jose, CA: hazardous-waste inspections, violations, penalties
- 29Inspections on file
- 32Violations on file
- 18Formal actions
- $162,960Final penalties
Counts cover every year in the register file; the lists below are the dated events since 2017. The most recent inspection on file is dated August 26, 2025.
Identity
| Name as filed | WIT SALES AND REFINING |
|---|---|
| EPA ID | CAD980888598 |
| Address | 538 PHELAN AVENUE, San Jose, CA 95112 |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Generator status | Large quantity generator |
| Industry | Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54199) |
| Most cited rule | State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_FACILITIES.csv.
Inspections since 2017
| Date | Inspection | By | Violation found |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2025 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| August 19, 2025 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| February 14, 2024 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| January 25, 2024 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| January 11, 2022 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | Yes |
| December 20, 2021 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| December 15, 2021 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| December 15, 2021 | SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| July 23, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| July 16, 2019 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | Yes |
| June 26, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_EVALUATIONS.csv.
Violations since 2017
| Determined | Rule | What the register says | By | Returned to compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2025 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | State | September 12, 2025 |
| August 19, 2025 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | State | August 19, 2025 |
| August 19, 2025 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | August 19, 2025 |
| January 25, 2024 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | State | March 19, 2024 |
| January 25, 2024 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | January 25, 2024 |
| January 11, 2022 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | January 27, 2022 |
| December 15, 2021 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | December 16, 2021 |
| December 15, 2021 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | December 20, 2021 |
| December 15, 2021 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | January 7, 2022 |
| July 23, 2019 | 262.C | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | State | August 19, 2019 |
| July 23, 2019 | 262.D | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | State | August 19, 2019 |
| July 16, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | January 27, 2022 |
| June 26, 2019 | 264.B | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | State | July 22, 2019 |
| June 26, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 3, 2019 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_VIOLATIONS.csv.
Enforcement and penalties since 2017
| Date | Action | Formal | By | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| August 19, 2025 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| February 27, 2024 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| January 25, 2024 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| January 13, 2023 | LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION | Yes | State | |
| January 13, 2023 | SINGLE SITE CA/FO | Yes | State | $19,320 |
| February 3, 2022 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| January 11, 2022 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| January 11, 2022 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| December 15, 2021 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| August 23, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| July 16, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| July 16, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| June 28, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| May 16, 2018 | FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY | Yes | State | $90,000 |
| May 11, 2018 | INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY | Yes | State | |
| May 10, 2018 | INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY | Yes | State |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_ENFORCEMENTS.csv.
Hazardous waste codes (EPA Biennial Report)
| Report cycle | Federal waste code | Code family |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | D002 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | F007 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
Cited to EPA Envirofacts’ BR_REPORTING (the Biennial Report, filed by large-quantity generators and treatment/storage/disposal facilities every odd year).
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