6014_INSP_20191213

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Solid Waste Division
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAB
COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 6014-Transfer-2009
Closed
HHW
white
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: December 13, 2019 Date of Last Inspection: June 26, 2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Queen City Transfer Station
3130 Jeff Adams Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina 28206
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.27198 Long.:-80.82925
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Dustin Janes, Operations Manager
[phone]
[e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Waste Connections
5516 Rozzelles Ferry Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28214
PARTICIPANTS:
Dustin Janes, Operations Manager, Waste Connections
Josh Smaltz, Waste Connections
Jim Lennon, Hilco, Operations Manager
Jeff Kauffman, Hilco, Yard Supervisor
Ryan Smith, Mecklenburg County, LUESA
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Change of Ownership occurred November 24, 2009
Permit to Operate issued November 24, 2009
10-year renewal issued October 27, 2014
Limited review scheduled November 24, 2019
Permit expires November 24, 2024
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Operational Inspection
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Solid Waste Division
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states `By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee(s) shall be
considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the
permit." The facility was cited in violation of General Permit Condition 15(a) of the Permit to Operate for
not effectively maintaining the concrete pad, staging areas, and building vicinity in a clean and sanitary
condition at all times.
CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: Attention is required in areas around the trailer loading
bays, and the outside wall adjacent to the trailer loading bays, behind the dumpster. To avoid further
compliance actions, these areas need to be addressed immediately and kept free of grit and debris.
Picture 1 (12/13/2019) Accumulating Waste Behind Dumpster
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No new violations observed.
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. The new traffic pattern appears to still be effective. No traffic was observed on Jeff Adams drive.
2. Facility is secured by a barbed wire fence, along with a lockable entrance gate.
3. The inspection was performed during a rain event. Observed waste being unloaded onto covered tipping
floor as required by permit condition 19 (c). No waste was observed in ponding water.
4. Observed secondary containment around leachate tanks in good condition and functional.
5. Leachate is collected and hauled to the Anson Landfill. Leachate undergoes a solidification process at
the landfill and is then buried.
6. No unapproved waste was observed during the inspection.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Solid Waste Division
7. Rainfall appeared to be properly diverted into stormwater basin. It was stated that the basin is cleaned
out annually.
8. Hay bales are placed around leachate drains to prevent larger debris from entering. This practice is
acceptable if leachate does not enter stormwater basin. During the inspection, leachate was observed
properly flowing into drains.
9. Drains in the tipping floor and staging area appeared to be functioning properly. It was suggested that
one of the drains required attention, as it was beginning to clog.
10. No vector pests were observed during inspection.
11. Cleaning efforts have improved since previous visits. However, increased litter pickup is needed around
the facility.
12. The areas behind push walls appear to be well maintained. It was stated they are periodically cleaned.
Picture 2 (12/13/09) Behind East Push Wall
Picture 3 (12/13/19) Behind West Push Wall
Please ontact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
/ Phone: [phone]
Ryan Smith
Environmental Specialist
Mecklenburg County, LUESA
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