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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
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Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: BUNCOMBE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 1114-TRANSFER-2009
Closed
HHW
White
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T&F
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&F/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 2/26/2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Handle Safe Systems, LLC
412 Old Leicester Highway
Asheville, NC 28806
Date of Last Inspection: 10/29/2018
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FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: James M. (Mike) Griffin
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: mike(cr�,griffinwaste.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
432 Old Leicester Highway
Asheville, NC 28806
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section (Section)
Troy Harrison, Specialist II — Environmental Compliance Branch, Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active. Permit No. 1114-TRANSFER-2009 expires February 1, 2020 (DIN 22307). Operating Plan Revised October 8,
2014 (DIN 21972).
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Facility 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.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Anonymous complaint received regarding facility operations. Troy Harrison, Environmental Compliance Branch
(Section), was also present during this inspection to observe the portable toilet rental operations at the property — d.b.a.
Griffin Waste Services.
2. During this inspection, the transfer facility was closed and appeared inactive.
3. No unpermitted waste was observed at the facility during this inspection.
4. During this inspection, metal roll -off containers/dumpsters were stored on the northwestern side of the facility. No
waste was observed in the containers (photo # 1).
5. Windblown litter was not observed at the facility.
6. Although the facility previously ceased shingle recycling operations, Handle Safe Systems, LLC, requested to retain
the facility's Permit to Operate. As discussed with Mr. Griffin during the October 28, 2018, inspection, if facility
operations resume, Certified Operator Training must be obtained and Handle Safe Systems, LLC, must ensure
that a certified operator is on -site during transfer station operating hours.
7. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on February 26, 2019.
1. Example of roll -off containers stored at site.
Containers/dumpsters observed on -site contained
no waste material(s).
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
Kris Riddle Date: 2019.03.07 17:24:53-05'00' Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
Sent to Mike Griffin on
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No.1�
March 7, 2019, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Troy Harrison, Specialist II, Solid Waste Section
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