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forms and actually won't have an idea how accurate this information is until the inspections are completed. We are only required to inspect 20% this year. 5) Staff has identified two preliminary sites for storage and transfer station only. Mr. Brooks noted that the hazardous waste cannot just be picked up and moved; the waste must be analyzed, properly contained, manifested, and transported by an authorized agency. All this is under very strict control. In further discussion, Mr. Brooks explained that the two sites identified will not automatically become transfer stations; we are only required to designate sites so they will be available when and if the need arises. Mr. Brooks felt that at this point in time, it is doubtful such a station would be needed as there is at least one station in the southeast part of the state which could probably handle most of the waste generated in this general area. Chairman Lyons felt we actually do have a need for such a station. He noted that he has disposed of excess paint, insecticides, etc., just by putting them in the garbage, but we want to -stop that in the long run. To do so, we will need a place for people to leave these kind of things. He felt we have to go about changing our habits, and we need to set up something to make it possible for us to change them. Commissioner Bird asked if it is the waste generator's responsibility to transport the waste to the transfer site, and Mr. Brooks stated that it is his responsibility to see that it is properly disposed of. He then displayed slides of the transfer station located at Pompano Beach, a very simple type building with a trailer serving as the office area. Mr. Brooks reported that a television camera monitors the people coming in, and there are safety devices in the building, emergency showers, etc. The concrete floor is elevated so that any leakage would flow to the rear of the building to catch basins, which are located outside 57 BOOK PArF2 APR 3 1985