NCS01398_INSP_20190124

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 X PERMIT NO.: NCS-01398
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: 1/24/2019 Date of Last Inspection: 5/1/2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
United Site Services
212 Bulb Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Marty Poole Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section
Chuck Robinson, United Site Services
Marty Poole, United Site Services

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
New Pumper Vehicle Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 130A-291.1 (h1) states in part: “A permitted septage management firm shall notify the Department within 10 days of placing a pumper truck in service that was not previously included
in a permit issued to the firm and shall make the pumper truck available for inspection by the Department.” United Site Services in violation of NCGS 130A-291.1 (h1) because the pumper vehicles were placed in service
greater than 10 days prior to notifying the North Carolina Solid Waste Section.
2. North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 13B .0835 (a) states: “all access ports shall have lids in good repair in accordance with manufacturer specifications and sealed during transportation”.

United Site Services was in violation of NCAC 13B .0835 (a) because the vehicles with ID numbers 5404 and 5442 did not have caps on all access ports.
The caps were replaced during the inspection.
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3. NCAC 13B .0835 (b) states: “All permitted septage management firms shall display lettering on each side of every pumper vehicle operated by the firm. The lettering shall include the firm name, town name, phone
number, and septage management firm permit number as shown on the firm application. All lettering required by this Rule on the pumper vehicle shall be no less than three inches in height and legible, distinguishable from the background, and not obstructed from view. Identification shall not be removable (i.e. no
magnetic signs).”
United Site Services was in violation of NCAC 13B .0835 (b) because the vehicles with ID numbers 196027,
S50777, S50778, S50772, S51494, S50920, 196037, S50924, S50775, S50779, S51524, 196028, S51523, S50776, S50923, S50776, S50923, 196036, S50922, S50774, S50812, 196029, S50813, S50771, S50777, S50814
and S50921were observed without correct lettering.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The inspection was conducted at the, Gastonia, NC.

2. The following firm truck was inspected:
ID No. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) NC Tag Number Capacity (gallons) Comments
196027 5PVNJ8JJ554S50627 J3-1421 1100 waste/500 fresh A
S50777 5PVNJ8JJ3K4S50773 JC-2956 1300 waste/200 fresh A
S50778 5PVNJ8JJ2K4S50778 JC-2984 1100 waste/500 fresh A
S50772 5PVNJ8JJ2K4S50772 JC-2937 1100 waste/500 fresh A
S51494 5PVNJ8JR9J4S51494 JC-1313 695 waste/300 fresh B
5404 JNAPA33H82AG65035 EX1353 1500 waste/500 fresh D
S50920 5PVNJ8JM0J4S50920 JA-2393 695 waste/300 fresh B
196037 5PVNJ8JR2J4S51496 HT-1035 695 waste/300 fresh B
5442 JNAPA80H87AG60510 HC1061 1500 waste/500 fresh D
169824 5PVNJ8JV3H4566497 HK-9852 1300 waste/500 fresh C
S50924 5PVNJ8JM8J4S50924 JA-2392 695 waste/300 fresh B
S50775 5PVNJ8JJ7K4350775 JC-2981 1100 waste/500 fresh A
S50779 5PVNJ8JJ4K4S50779 JC-2985 1100 waste/500 fresh A
169838 5PVNJ8JV3H4S66452 JC-1318 1300 waste/500 fresh C
S51524 5PVNJ8JR3J4S51524 JA-2377 695 waste/300 fresh B
196028 5PVNJ8J954S50629 JC-1320 1100 waste/500 fresh A
S51523 5PVNJ8JR1J4S51523 JA-2391 695 waste/300 fresh B
S50776 5PVNJ8JJ9K4S50776 JC-2982 1100 waste/500 fresh A
S50923 5PVNJ8JM654S50923 JA-2394 695 waste/300 fresh B
196036 5PVNJ8JR0J4S51495 JC-1319 695 waste/300 fresh B
S50922 5PVNJ8JM4J4S50922 JA-2376 695 waste/300 fresh B
S50774 5PVNJ8JJ5K4S50774 JC-2955 1100 waste/500 fresh A
169829 5PVNJ8JV4H4S66525 HK-9857 1300 waste/500 fresh C
S50812 5PVNJ8JJ9K4S50812 JH-4426 1600 waste/500 fresh 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.
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169828 5PVNJ8JV0H4566523 JC-1317 1500 waste/600 fresh C
196029 5PVNJ8JJ754S50631 JC-1313 1100 waste/500 fresh A
169825 5PVNJ8JV3H4S66466 JC-1316 1500 waste/300 fresh C
S50813 5PVNJ8JJ0K4S50813 JC-2987 1100 waste/500 fresh A
S50771 5PVNJ8JJXK4S50771 JC-2936 1100 waste/500 fresh A
160672 5PVNJ8JR5H4S51261 JC-1311 650 waste/300 fresh C
S50777 5PVNJ8J0K4S50777 JC-2983 1100 waste/500 fresh A
S50814 5PNJ8JR52K4S51261 JC-2988 1100 waste/500 fresh A
S50921 5PVNJ8JM2J4S50921 JA-2378 650 waste/300 fresh B
A. The business name was less than 3 inches in height on both sides. The town name (Gastonia) was missing on
both sides. B. The business name was less than 3 inches in height on both sides. The town name (Gastonia) was missing on
both sides. The business phone number was less than 3 inches on both sides. C. The truck was in compliance with lettering requirements. D. The truck was in compliance with lettering requirements; however, caps were missing on access ports but
replaced during inspection.
3. The tanks appeared to be structurally sound and bolted to the frames.
4. Valves and access ports appeared to be secure. Caps were present on the access ports, with the exception of Vehicles
ID Numbers 5442 and 5404 (see comment D).
5. No leaks were observed.

6. The pumper vehicles have been in operation more than ten days before notification to the NC Solid Waste Section.
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: 2/15/2019 X Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. 7016 1370 0001 6571 5651
Copies: Adam Ulishney, Environmental Compliance Branch Head Chester Cobb, NC Solid Waste Section
Connie Wylie, NC Solid Waste Section Marty Poole, United Site Services
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