HomeMy WebLinkAbout9240_INSP_20180720FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: WAKE
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9240-MWP-2017
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: July 20, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: September 7, 2017
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Elite Waste Services, LLC
520 Pristine Water Drive
Apex, NC 27539
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.70635 E: -78.82612
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Daniel Wall
919-552-2140
dan@elitewastenc.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section
Dan Wall, Elite Waste Services, LLC
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Original Permit to Operate (PTO) issued May 8, 2017
PTO expires May 8, 2022
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
NONE
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
NONE
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 was issued a permit to operate on May 8, 2017 for the acceptance and processing of inerts, yard
and land clearing waste, and construction and demolition waste.
2. The facility permit and operations plan were reviewed and discussed with operator.
3. The facility is in operation Monday through Friday, 6:00 am – 7:00 pm. Facility will be closed on Christmas,
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day. When not in
operation, the facility is secured by a locked gate.
4. The scale house and truck entrance to the facility have been relocated to allow for better ingress/egress as well
as some realignment of waste storage and processing areas to promote efficiency in the operations. Active
sorting and processing of concrete waste, land clearing debris, and C&D waste was observed.
5. Proper signage at the front gate noting the facility permit # as well as the waste acceptance protocols.
6. Operator stated all loads are being screened and unacceptable materials are rejected. Formal waste screening
plan has been developed and was reviewed with operator. Waste screening records verified for March 1, 2018
through July 20, 2018.
7. All facility staff directly involved with waste acceptance and/or processing should be periodically trained on all
aspects of the approved permit and operations plans, including the waste screening protocols. Documentation
of such training(s) should be kept for Section review upon request
8. Reminder that even though it is not required, consideration should be given to seeking external training for
members of the facility staff on transfer station operations through SWANA or similar entity as they cover
many of the same operational components as this facility.
9. Town of Apex Fire Department to has been out to site to conduct a site survey to address any issues they might
have if called to the site due to a fire.
10. Concrete is stored until it is crushed periodically onsite. Painted block, concrete and asphalt delivered to
the facility must be checked for lead paint prior to acceptance. Painted block, brick and asphalt at the
facility must be removed and properly disposed of.
11. Wood material and mulch are being stored in piles no larger than 30 feet high and 50 feet wide, unlimited
length within the approved site boundaries as required by facility permit. Facility in process of grinding land
clearing debris during inspection.
Land clearing debris Grinding of land clearing debris
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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12. All waste staged for transport and operational areas where waste may be piled up for processing must be
managed on an impervious surface that will not allow leachate to come in contact with ground or surface
waters. Operator stated depressions and cracks in the working area are repaired as noticed. The tipping
floor/operations concrete pad appeared to be adequately maintained.
Tipping floor Picking/sorting line
13. Windblown waste was being well managed.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: 910-433-3353(O)
elizabeth.patterson@ncdenr.gov
Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: 7-30-2018 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section