SDTF3607_INSP_20180411

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Gaston
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-36-07
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 4/11/2018 Date of Last Inspection: 1/24/2017
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Valley Proteins, Inc. 5533 South York Road
Gastonia, NC 28052
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.16791° W: 81.19410° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Matthew Beadle Telephone: [phone] ext. 21101
Email: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, Composting & Land Application Branch
Matthew Beadle, Valley Proteins, Inc.

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active
Issued 7/25/2013 Expires: 7/25/2018
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Permitting Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit, or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. This facility consists of one 7,824 gallon above ground metal tank for the storage of grease trap pumpings. This
tank is located within the plant building at the bay 4 door. The truck unloading location (for grease trap pumpings) is also in this area.
2. The tank is inside the rendering facility which is protected by a fence. 3. No objectionable odors were observed outside of the facility.
4. It appeared that the setback requirements were being maintained.
5. The permitted tank appeared to be structurally sound and no leaks were observed.
6. No spills were observed.
7. According to staff, this tank has not been used since 2013.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
____________________________ Phone: [phone]
Troy Harrison Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 5/16/2018 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Connie Wylie, Solid Waste Section Solid Waste Files