HomeMy WebLinkAboutHazmat Violation Letter 6.23.2026TOWNOF YARMOUTH
Board of
Health
1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664- -
24451 Health
Telephone (508) 398-2231, ext. 1241 Division
Fax (508) 760-3472
June 23, 2026
Mr. Steven M. Katz
99 Sullivan Rd.
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
Re: Complaint of Containers of Toxic or Hazardous Materials Stored Outside at
703 Route 28
Dear Mr. Katz,
Finding
It has come to my attention based on photos provided by the Yarmouth Conservation
Commission that several containers of toxic or hazardous materials of motor oil, hydraulic
oil, and antifreeze, in addition to automotive batteries are stored outside at your property
at 703 Route 28.
Possible Violation
Town of Yarmouth, Board of Health Regulation: Handling and Storage of
Toxic or Hazardous Materials, requires toxic and hazardous materials be protected from
vandalism (Section 9 B), protected from the elements (Section 913), and stored within
secondary containment (Section 10 C).
Corrective Measures
If these containers are completely empty, please dispose of them properly.
If these containers hold toxic or hazardous materials, please remove them from the
property or dispose of them properly.
Regarding proper disposal, if you are certain that the containers hold the product for which
they are labeled, you may bring waste oil and antifreeze to the Yarmouth Disposal Area
and check with gate attendant on disposing of the materials to the oil and antifreeze
recycling tanks.
If you are unsure of what materials are held within the containers you can request to have
them characterized at a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection. Please
contact Anthony Gerace, Hazardous Materials Environmental Specialist, al
anthony.Qerace@capecod.pov or 1-800-319-2783, if your materials require identification.
If any of the buckets contain latex paint, it can be dried and disposed of in the regular
trash. If there is more paint than will dry, you can mix it with cat litter or clay -based
absorbent to solidify it.
Automotive batteries can be recycled at local auto parts stores.
Please correct the conditions within five business days of receipt of this letter and contact
me at the Health Office once completed or if you have any questions.
Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
G a F_ (4,
Carl E. Lawson, Jr.
Hazardous Materials
Town of Yarmouth
Health Office
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Tel. 508-398-2231 Ext. 1240
clawson(a)-varmouth.ma.us
Cc:
Mark Grylls, Director of Inspectional Services, Building Commissioner (by email)
Yarmouth Conservation Commission (by email to Conservation Administrator, Brittany
DiRienzo and Conservation Agent, Joseph Jerolimo)