CARS-CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR SERVICE (Spill #2009875) is a program facility involved in a spill incident in WEST BLOOMFIELD recorded by the Division of Environmental Remediation of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The contributing factor is Housekeeping. The inclident source is Gasoline Station or other PBS Facility. The spill occurred on March 7, 2021. The received date is March 7, 2021. The case was closed on April 8, 2021.
| Spill Number | 2009875 |
| Program Facility Name | CARS-CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR SERVICE |
| Address | 8851 Ny Rt 5/20 West Bloomfield |
| County | Ontario |
| Spiller Name | TIM SCHIEFER |
| Spiller Company | CARS-CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR SERVICE |
| Spiller Address | 8851 St. Rt 5 West Bloomfield NY 999 |
| Contact Name | ANNONMYUS |
| SWIS Code | 3550 |
| DEC Region | 8 |
| Spill Date | 2021-03-07 |
| Received Date | 2021-03-07 |
| Close Date | 2021-04-08 |
| Clean Activity Ceased Date | 2021-04-08 |
| Inspected Date | 2021-04-07 |
| Contributing Factor | Housekeeping |
| Source | Gasoline Station or other PBS Facility |
| DEC Lead | DBDAKE |
| Reported By | Citizen |
| Happened After Hours | True |
| Material Name | auto waste fluids |
| Material Family | Petroleum |
| Material Classification | C3 |
| Meet Standards | False |
| Penalty | False |
| Federal UST Trust Eligible | False |
| Site ID | 616892 |
| Program Type | ER |
| Facility ID | 564703 |
| Caller Remark | The following information was received through the DEC website "Report an Environmental Violation Online" or sent directly by the complainant to an OPP dispatch mailbox: Who Did It: Tim Sheifen, owner/operator of CARS-Certified Auto Repair Service. What Occurred: Recently my vehicle was up for its annual NYS inspection. My normal shop was completely booked for some time so I decided to check around to other places. A co-worker of mine suggested CARS in West Bloomfield. As soon as I pulled into the parking lot I had a bad feeling about this place but I figured I came all this way let's give it a shot. As I looked around the parking lot I saw an unusual amount of partially dismantled vehicles that appeared to have been there for quite some time. It happened to be a little warmer than previous days so the snow was melting and I noticed the tell tale signs to fluid leakage coming from under a lot of the vehicles. I'm sure your familiar with the colorful streaks that disperse in the water under a vehicle that is losing petroleum products. With all the leaves off the trees it was easy to see out back of the shop. What I saw was more of the same. There has to be thirty or more vehicles just sitting, rotting away, leaking all of there fluids into the ground. While walking into the "office" I notice 55 gallon drums scattered around the outside of the building with some of the same colorful streaks coming from underneath them. There were no labels attached to these drums indicating their contents. After entering the building it was clear the filth and disregard for safety and cleanliness didn't stop outside, but I understand that is not your area of responsibility. Although the man behind the counter was well spoken and courteous, I couldn't help but think this is not the place where I would feel comfortable spending my money. As I got in my car and pulled away I witnessed an employee dumping some type of fluid into the dumpster around the other side of the building. The dumpster was clearly not designed for hazardous waste as I could see the fluid seeping out of the bottom of it as he poured it in. This was the straw that broke the camel's back and made me decide to reach out to this agency. I realize that automobile recycling centers are a legitimate business but they are subjected to government regulation. This particular shop was not displaying a dismantlers sign on the outside of the building and is clearly not conforming to any type of laws regarding environmental impact. What concerns me the most is directly across the street is an enormous dairy farm. The lands surrounding this facility are used to grow the food these animals eat to survive and produce milk. My hopes for the outcome of this letter are not in any way to stop the man from conducting a successful business. I only would like to see that he do so in accordance with the law and without causing major environmental damage. At least no more than he has done so far. When Did It Occur: The date I witnessed these events was March first 2021. I was on the property at approximately 10:00 am. It is still in progress and appears to happen routinely. I feel this has been going on for years. County: Unknown Municipality: West Bloomfield Location Or Address: 8851 st. rt 5 West Bloomfield, NY 14585 How Did It Occur: Complainants Name: Complainants Phone: Complainants Email: Date of Submittal: 03/07/2021 |
| DEC Remark | 3/7/21: ANONYMOUS CALLER/NO CONTACT INFO. FACILITY IS CLOSED TODAY. SMALL AUTO REPAIR FACILITY ON SOUTH SIDE OF ROAD. DDAKE TO INSPECT TOMRW AM. 3/8/21: DDAKE ONSITE IN FOR INSPECTION/WETAHER IS DRY/NO RAIN ON PARKING LOTS OR SNOWMELT. I MEET WITH OWNER TIM SCHIEFER (585-624-4420) AND ASK HIM IF HE HAS HAD ANY RECENT SPILLS OR SITUATIONS WHERE A CUSTOMRE WOULD COMPLAIN. HE STATED HE HAS CUSTOMERS DROP OFF DAMAGED/WRECKED/SOMETIMES LEAKING VEHICLES AT TIMES AND HE DOES HIS BEST TO CONTAIN FLUIDS (VEHICLES ARE SOMETIMES DROPPED OFF WHEN HE IS NOT THERE OR CLOSED). HE ACKNOWLEDGED A SMALL TRANSMISSION OIL RELEASE A WEEK AGO AND SHOWED ME A SPOT ON PARKING LOT NEXT TO THE TRUCK (ONE FOOT DIA. STAINED GRAVEL). THERE ARE APPROX. 30-VEHICLES IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS PARKED ACROSS THE PROPERTY, A MAJORITY IN A GRAVEL PARKING LOT ON EAST SIDE OF REPAIR BUILDING. SCHIEFER STATED HE SHOVELS UP SMALL STAINS IN GRAVEL OR SOAKS UP WITH RAGS WHEN KNOWN. I DO NOT SEE ANY SIGNIFICANT SPILLS OR STAINS OUTSIDE IN THE PARKING/TYPICAL SMALL DRY STAINS TYPICAL AT THESE FACILITIES. THERE ARE NO DRAINS IN THE GRAVEL PARKING LOT AND A SMALL CREEK WHICH DRAINS A FIELD TO THE SOUTH WRAPS AROUND THE SOUTH AND EAST SIDE OF PARKING LOT (WATER IS INSPECTED AND IS SHEEN-FREE). WE GO INSIDE THE REPAIR FACILITY AND FIND IT FAIRLY CLUTTERED BUT NO BIG SPILLS REQUIRING CLEANUP. CONCRETE FLOOR HAS HAD ITS FLOOR DRAINS FILLED IN. NO STORAGE TANKS OBSERVED - # OF 55-GALLON MOVABLE DRUMS ARE USED FOR VARIOUS STORAGE OF PETROLEUM/WASTE OIL AND ALSO WASTE OIL IS BURNED IN AN ONSITE FURNACE. FLOOR IS NEVER WASHED DOWN OR RINSED TO THE OUTSIDE. STAINS ARE PRESENT ON OLD CONCRETE BUT I DO NOT OBSERVE ANY LARGE CRACKS OR SPILLS. DEC TO RE-INSPECT IN A FEW WEEKS. 4/7/21: DDAKE ONSITE AROUND NOON - WALKED AROUND GRAVEL PARKING/AUTO STORAGE LOT AREAS AND FOUND NO OIL STAINS OR PETROLEUM RELEASES. OWNER TIM COMES OUT AND STATES HE HAS BEEN ROUTINELY INSPECTING PARKING/STORAGE AND CLEANING UP ANY HOUSEKEEPING ISSUES. DEC SPILLS UNIT WILL INSPECT PERIODICALLY WHEN IN AREA. SPILL FILE CLOSED/NO FURTHER ACTIONS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. |
| Create Date | 2021-03-07 |
| Record Update Date | 2021-04-08 09:23:15.980000000 |
| Street Address |
8851 NY RT 5/20 |
| City | WEST BLOOMFIELD |
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Address: 8953 Routes 5 & 20, West Bloomfield, 14585 Spill Date: 2000-12-13 Contributing Factor: Other Material Name: unknown material | ||||
Address: 8222 Routes 5 & 20, West Bloomfield, 14585 Spill Date: 2007-10-15 Contributing Factor: Housekeeping | ||||
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Address: 9169 Route 5 & Route 20, West Bloomfield Spill Date: 1988-07-20 Contributing Factor: Equipment Failure Material Name: gasoline | ||||
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Address: 9169 Route 5 & Route 20, West Bloomfield, 14585 Spill Date: 1997-03-06 Contributing Factor: Other Material Name: gasoline | ||||
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This dataset includes about 500,000 chemical and petroleum spill incidents that are recorded in the Environmental Remediation Databases of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Petroleum and hazardous chemical spills that can impact the waters of the state must be reported by the spiller. Each recored is registered with spill number, facility program name, spill location, spill date, received date, contributing factor, waterbody, source, spilled material and quantity, etc.
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| Jurisdiction | State of New York |
| Data Provider | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Environmental Remediation |
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Environmental damage from such releases depends on the material spilled, the quantity spilled and the extent of contamination. Many of these reports are releases of small quantities, typically a few gallons that are contained and cleaned up quickly with little or no damage to the environment. In other instances, material releases may seep through the soil and eventually into the groundwater, which can make water supplies unsafe to drink. Vapors from spilled materials may also collect in houses and businesses, creating potential indoor air health concerns or fire/explosion hazards. Uncontained spills, especially those that impact surface water, can kill or injure plants, fish, and wildlife, and cause damage to their habitats. Federal and State laws require prompt reporting of petroleum and other hazardous material releases to allow quick response. DEC responds to reports through the Spill Response Program. Both immediate response and continued cleanup vary depending on the type of material spilled and the resulting impacts to the environment. Federal and State law require the spiller, or responsible party, to notify government agencies and to contain, clean up, and dispose of any spilled/contaminated material in order to correct any environmental damage. This cleanup is typically undertaken by a qualified contractor hired by the responsible party. Any delay in containing or recovering a release allows contaminants to spread and may result in more extensive damage and more expensive cleanups. If the responsible party is unable or unwilling to do the necessary work, DEC will use its staff and contractors to complete the cleanup and seek to recover its costs from the responsible party. DEC can provide additional resources to local agencies during emergencies and will remain involved if continued cleanup of the environment is required. Continued cleanup is the responsibility of the spiller and is required if contamination and environmental damage remain after the initial containment and recovery. Continued cleanup may include determining the extent of contamination, selecting a cleanup technology, and completing remedial actions. DEC oversees the process to ensure the actions are protective of public safety, health and the environment pursuant to Article 12 Section 176 of the Navigation Law and regulations developed under Article 37 Section 105 of the ECL (i.e., 6NYCRR Parts 596-599).
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