NCS01216_INSP_20190329

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: Wake
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM X PERMIT NO.: NCS-01216
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 03/29/2019 Date of Last Inspection: _

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Mr. Dylan Gehrken
Greasecycle, LLC
3900 Commerce Park Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
GPS COORDINATES: N: _ E: _
FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name: Dylan Gehrken Address: Same as above Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

PARTICIPANTS: Chester Cobb (DWM) and Dylan
STATUS OF PERMIT: Active EXPIRES: In process
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Complaint
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:

1) Received a complaint on 12/20/2018 of an unlettered pumper vehicle in Durham. Upon investigating, the
vehicle was identified to belong to Greasecycle. Operating an unlettered pump truck is a violation of Rule
.0835(b) that 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).”

2) The Division received no notification from Greasecycle of the use of this pumper vehicle to pump grease trap
waste. This is a violation of North Carolina General Statute (N.C.G.S.) 130A-291.1 (h1) that states “The annual
permit application shall identify the pumper trucks to be used by the septage management firm. 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. A septage management firm is not prohibited from use of a pumper truck that
meets the requirements of the rules adopted by the Commission prior to inspection by the Department.”
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1) Received a complaint with a picture and video of a pumper vehicle in Durham on 12/20/2018 without
any lettering on the vehicle. From the picture, the pumper vehicle had a plate # of YA138696 and was
parked in front of two establishments, Pie Pushers and Pinhook. On 1/20/2019, I called Pie Pushers and
they confirmed that their grease trap was pumped out by Greasecycle on 12/20/2018.
2) On 02/11/2019, I met with Dylan at the office/facility to inspect the firm pumper vehicles and discuss the
complaint. Dylan acknowledged that the pumper vehicle was from Greasecycle. I discussed with Dylan
that any pumper vehicle that may be used to pump grease trap waste needs to be lettered. Greasecycle
also has pumper vehicles that only pump used fryer oil.
3) Was at the facility to inspect SDTF-92-11. While at the facility, I inspected the pumper vehicle with plate
# YA138696 that was identified in the complaint. See pictures below.
4) The required lettering was present on both sides of the vehicle. The letters were at least three (3) inches
in height.
5) The tank appeared to be structurally sound and was affixed to the frame of the vehicle.
6) Caps present on the access ports. Access covers were closed and properly sealed. The valves appeared
to be in working order.
7) No leaks noticed.
8) Truck logs not inspected.
9) The pumper vehicle identified in the complaint on 12/20/2018 now meets the requirements for
pumper vehicles as covered within the Septage Management Rules. In the future, please make sure
when adding another pumper vehicle to be used to pump septage, i.e. grease trap waste, that the
vehicle meets the requirement set forth within the Septage Management Rules. Also, notify the
Division within ten (10) days of placing that pumper vehicle within service.

Driver side of the pumper vehicle with plate # YA138696. Passenger side of the pumper vehicle.

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone] . Chester R. Cobb, Environmental Program Consultant Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ Regional Representative
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