NCG200448_Inspection Report_20210212

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Gordon Recycling
Attention: Barry Gordon
1300 Salisbury Road
Statesville, North Carolina 28625
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 12, 2021
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Permit: NCG200000
Certificate of Coverage: NCG200448
Burke County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Gordon:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the
inspection I conducted at the subject facility on February 2, 2021.
The report should be self-explanatory, however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or by email
at [e-mail].
Isaiah Reed, EI, CPSWQ B
Environmental Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Inspection Report
-DEQ�North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
_ Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 US. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
oNOn Maiamiry 828.296.4500

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG200448 Effective: 08/01/19 Expiration: 05/31/24 Owner: Gordon Recyclers Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Gordon Recyclers- ConnellySprings
County: Burke 1581 Highway 70
Region: Asheville
Connelly Spg NC 28612
Contact Person: Scott Powell Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
1-40 to exit 116. Right off ramp. Left at the first light. Facility is 1 mile on the right
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/02/2021 Entry Time 03:15PM Exit Time: 04:15PM
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wholesale Trade of Metal Waste and Scrap Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG200448 Owner- Facility: Gordon Recyclers Inc
Inspection Date: 02/02/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On February 2, 2021 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met with David Okay on site. The following items were
noted during the inspection.
1) The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan as not been maintained. The permittee is directed to review and revise the
SWPPP as needed based on the outlines given in the NCG200000 General Permit.
2) Qualitative Monitoring has not been documented on site. The qualitative monitoring shall be conducted in addition to the
analytical monitoring conducted on site.
3) Tire Response actions required by the permit have not been undertaken by the permittee. Be advised that the facility is
now in Tier 2 status. the permittee shall immediately begin all Tier response actions required by the NCG200000 General
Permit.
Please give the above items your immediate attention. This facility will be reinspected on or after April 6, 2021. If the above
actions have not been addressed, further action will be taken.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone]
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Permit: NCG200448 Owner -Facility: Gordon Recyclers Inc
Inspection Date: 02/02/2021 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?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# 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?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
0❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been maintained.
Qualitative Monitorina
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative monitoring reports were not present during the Inspection
Analytical Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
0❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: While Analytical Monitoring has been conducted Tier response actions have not been taken
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment:
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