HomeMy WebLinkAbout3503_FranklinCoTransfer_20190725_NOVROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
MICHAEL SCOTT
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 25, 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL 70081300000080561717
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Angela L. Harris
Franklin County Manager
113 Market St.
Louisburg, NC 27549
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Franklin County Solid Waste Transfer Station
3501-MSWLF-1984
3503-TRANSFER-
Franklin County
Dear Ms. Harris:
On June 13, 2019, Davy Conners, representing the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste
Management Solid Waste Section (Section), and Phil Orozco with Hazardous Waste Section
inspected the above referenced facility for compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes
and rules. Brain Haynesworth, Franklin County Solid Waste Director, was present and
represented Franklin County Solid Waste Transfer Station during this inspection. The following
violation(s) were noted and are explained in detail in the attached Inspection Report:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0402 (1) and (2), Permit Conditions -Attachment 1 Part 1 (5), and
Attachment 3 Part VI (3) and (5)(b)
B. 15A NCAC 13B .0402 (5) and (7), Permit Condition -Attachment 3 Part VI (7)
C. Permit Condition —Attachment 3 Part (6)(a-d) and Operations Plan Section 8
D. Permit Condition —Attachment 3 Part VII General (1)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street 11646 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
Franklin County Solid Waste Transfer Station
Notice of Violation
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July 25, 2019
Based upon the foregoing, Franklin County Solid Waste Transfer Station shall come into
compliance by August 25, 2019 with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0402
(1, 2, 5 and 7); Permit Requirement Attachment 1, Part 1 (5), and Attachment 3, Part VI (3), (5) (b),
(6) (a, b, c, and d), and (7) (c, d, and e), and Part VII, General (1); and Franklin County Operation
Plan, Section 4.12 and 8.1 by completing the following:
1. Immediately stop breaking CRT televisions and monitors and sending CRTs to
landfill. All electronic waste, including CRTs, must be recycled. Follow the state's
best management practices for electronics management.
2. Immediately begin to cover transfer trailers with watertight covers either while the
trailer is still in the transfer station or as soon as it leaves the transfer station.
3. Immediately begin to implement a waste screening program in accordance with the
Operation Plan and Operating Permit. Retain records of all random load inspections.
4. Immediately stop piling yard waste outside of the designated yard waste collection
area. Within 30 days, move and windrow all yard waste that is currently along the
service road to the designated yard waste area and manage the waste in accordance
with the Operation Plan and Operating Permit.
The violations 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.
Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
a follow-up inspection(s) to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice
of Violation.
If you have any questions, please call me at (919) 707-8290 or e-mail davis.conners@ncdenr.gov.
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217 West Jones Street 11646 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
Franklin County Solid Waste Transfer Station
Notice of Violation
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July 25, 2019
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Davy Conners
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Date: 2019.07.25 15:33:06-04'00'
Davy Conners
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor, NC DEQ Solid Waste Section
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head, NC DEQ Solid Waste Section
Jessica Monte, Compliance Officer, NC DEQ Solid Waste Section
Phil Orozco, Environmental Specialist II, NC DEQ Hazardous Waste Section
Brian Haynesworth, Solid Waste Director, Franklin County
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street 11646 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200