SDTF3402-20120711INSP

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Forsyth
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-34-02
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: July 11, 2012 Date of Last Inspection: March 7, 2012

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Environmental Relief Technology, Inc.
617 Waughtown Street, Bldg. 350
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.07391 W: 80.22588

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Rod Sides
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 303
Clemmons, North Carolina 27012

PARTICIPANTS:
Charles Gerstell, NCDENR-Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
The Permit to Operate for this facility expired on June 1, 2011. An application for permit renewal was submitted to
the Solid Waste Section and is currently under review. An accurate, notarized Landowner’s Authorization Form
should be submitted to the Solid Waste Section immediately.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Page 2 of 3

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS

1. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0841(e)(1) states: Each detention and treatment facility shall
be designed, constructed, and maintained in such a manner as to prevent leaks or the flow of septage out of the
facility into the seasonally high water table, onto the ground surface, or into any surface waters.

During the inspection, septage residue was observed leaking from a 20-yard roll-off container on the south side
of the facility and depositing into a nearby storm sewer drain. Therefore, Environmental Relief Technology, Inc.
is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0841(e)(1).

View of residue leaking from 20-yard dumpster. View of residue depositing into storm drain.

To achieve compliance, Environmental Relief Technology, Inc. must take the following action:

1. Ensure that all septage residue (grease trap waste or leachate from solids) is properly contained
(prevented from spilling or leaking onto ground surfaces) and disposed of properly.

2. The affected area must be immediately cleaned and treated to prevent any contamination of the
surrounding area. Any septage residues shall be disposed of in a manner consistent with the N.C. Solid
Waste Management Rules.

3. Within 30-days of receipt of the Notice of Violation, submit to the Solid Waste Section a revised
Permitting and Operations Manual detailing how leaks and spills will be prevented in the future. This
plan must also detail how future septage spills will be contained and prevented from entering the storm
sewer system. All submittals should be sent to:

Connie Wylie, Soil Scientist
Composting and Land Application Branch
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699

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 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
Page 3 of 3

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. Section B, item #12 of the approved Permitting and Operations Manual for the facility states: The dewatering
box is then lifted onto the roll-off truck and driven around behind the facility and dumped into a sealed 20-yard
dumpster-that is used for transporting the solids to the landfill.
 During the inspection, a 20-yard dumpster was observed on the north side of the facility. The top of
the dumpster was not covered and a hard rain was falling. Mr. Wall informed me that the dumpster is
usually kept under roof, but he working on his truck at the time and did not have room inside. Mr.
Wall also stated that usually, if the dumpster does not have sliding door that seals, he covers the
dumpster with a piece of plywood. . However, this piece of plywood was lying on the ground
adjacent to the dumpster at the time of inspection.
 All dumpsters used for the storage of dewatered septage must be kept sealed as outlined in the
approved Permitting and Operations Manual.
2. Section C, item #3 of the approved Permitting and Operations Manual for the facility states: Weekly cleaning
measures have been implemented including the scraping of the offloading ramp and pressure washing of the
facilities.
 During the inspection, it was observed that one of the 5,300-gallon storage tanks had overtopped. Mr.
Wall explained that this happened almost daily. A significant amount of septage residue was
observed on the floor of the facility, especially under a work table that holds a piece of operation
equipment.
 Please ensure that all spills are cleaned up immediately to control disease carrying vectors and
offensive odors. Also, ensure that weekly cleaning of the facility including pressure washing is
performed as outlined in the approved Permitting and Operations Manual.
3. It appeared that all facility equipment including storage tanks and dewatering boxes were in place as described in
the approved Permitting and Operations Manual.
4. Water discharged from the dewatering box was being emptied into a sump located in the floor beneath the box
which discharges into the sanitary sewer system.
5. It appeared that all required setbacks were being maintained.

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

___________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 7/19/12 Email Hand delivery X US Mail
(with
NOV)
Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Western District Supervisor
Tony Gallagher, Composting and Land Application Branch Head
Michael Scott, Section Chief
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer