NCG240024_Inspection Report_20231212

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG240024 Effective: 01/04/24 Expiration: 06/30/27 Owner: Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex C&D Landfi
County: Wake 5940 Old Smithfield Rd
Region: Raleigh
Apex NC 27539
Contact Person:John Brown Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 12/12/2023 Entry Time 01:OOPM Exit Time: 02:30PM
Primary Inspector:Thaddeus W Valentine Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Compost Operations Stormwater/Wastewater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG240024 Owner-Facility:Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex LLC
Inspection Date: 12/12/2023 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The plan should provide a narrative description of the composting procedures on site.A narrative description of storage
practices, loading and unloading activities and outdoor processing areas should be provided.A narritive description of
potential pollutants that would be expected to be discharged from the compost should be listed
A detailed site map should be available that shows the area(s)where composting is handled, staged, stored and processed.
All the permit requirements for a site map should be shown for all the composting procedures undertaked on site, including
outfall locations. This map should also provide the location of the new vehicle tire wash area
Provide a list of significant spills for the last (3)years. If there are no spills list no spills for that particular year
The outfall associated with the composting site(s)must be evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges annually
Provide a feasibility study that evaluates the feasibility of alternative prectices. The new cell the is being built would have
been part of he study along with the additional basin that was constructed below that cell.
Provide a summery of all BMP's used in the composting area(s)with the rational for each BMP. Any additional BMP's or
changes to existing BMP's should be documented (such as the new basin below the new cell and the vehicle tire wash)
There should be a preventive maintenance and good housekeeping (PMGH)program developed for the composting area(s),
seperate from the landfill PMGH. This program should address all requirements outlined in the permit
Employees should be trained annually for the site specific stormwater requirements.Training materials such as handouts or
videos should be used and available for review on request.A review of the SP3 requirements or training without training
media doesn't fullfill this requirement.
There were no facility inspections provided. Facility inspection should be initiated quarterly and should be both site and
permit specific for this facility. There should be a check list for these inspections that target specific areas, equipment and
pollutants that could potentially cause a discharge of contaminated stormwater and should focus on the composting areas
and associated workings.The new vehicle tire wash should be included in these inspections These inspections should be
dated with the inspectors signature.
The SP3 has not been update and should be updated annually or whenever there is a change in site design, operations or
drainage (The new cell, the new basin and the new stone baffles in the basins are all examples as well as the vehicle tire
wash)
Analytical samples should be provided on the DEQ DMR's with sample date and a signature of the person sampling and be
available for review on site.
Although there are many requested updates and additional documentation required, the site appears to have been
maintained much better since our last inspections and improvements have been made. Maintaining documentation and
updates,training and inspections are areas to focus on. All updates and improvements should be implemented within 90
days. Provide annupdated SP3 to the Regional Office to my attention(Thad Valentine)with the requested updayes for this
NCG240000 permit. Please contact me with any questions
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Permit: NCG240024 Owner-Facility:Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex LLC
Inspection Date: 12/12/2023 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a"Narrative Description of Practices"? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Although the plan has been implemented in practice, this permit is lacking permit& site specific
information. There are two permits for this site so there should be documents specifically for
each permit at the facility that deals with the compost (NCG240000) and the Landfill
(NCG120000). More detailed response in the summery
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative data was provided. DEQ DMR was not available
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Anaytical data was provided, but again the DMR's were not available
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: COC's were not available and ilicit discharge reports were not found
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