60AN_INSP_20200217

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Solid Waste Division
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
X
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
MSWLF
PERMIT NO. 60AN-LCID
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: February 175 2020
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc.
16400 Huntersville-Concord RD
Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.41653 Long.:-80.77200
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Robert Hilton
Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc.
16400 Huntersville-Concord RD
Huntersville, NC 28078
[phone]
[e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
16400 Huntersville-Concord RD
Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
PARTICIPANTS:
Ryan Smith, Mecklenburg County, LUESA
Robert Hilton, Metrolina Greenhouses
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate 60AN-LCID issued July 31, 2014
Permit to Operate 60 AN-LCID expires July 31, 2019
Request for Renewal due by January 3, 2019
Permit to Operate 60AN-LCID expired July 31, 2019
Application for permit renewal submitted November 6, 2019
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
Date of Last Inspection: September 27, 2019
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c) states "No solid waste management facility shall be established, operated,
maintained, constructed, expanded, or modified without a currently valid permit issued by the Division for
the specified type of disposal activity. It is the responsibility of every owner and operator of a proposed
solid waste management facility to apply for a permit for the facility. The term 'owner" shall include
record owners of the land where the facility is located or proposed to be located and holders of any
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Solid Waste Division
leasehold interest, however denominated, in any part of the land or structures where the facility is located
or proposed to be located."
RESOLVED: On November 6, 2019, Metrolma Greenhouses submitted the required documents for permit
renewal to NCDEQ Solid Waste Section -Permitting Branch.
2. 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."
RESOLVED: The required permit renewal application documents for permit number 60AN-LCID were
received by NCDEQ Solid Waste Section -Permitting Branch on November 6, 2019. Application is
currently pending review.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No new violations observed
The items) 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 facility is permitted to receive waste generated by Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc. Observed waste in
landfill consisted of discarded plant material and attached root balls, soil, and discarded potting media
components.
2. Landfill is enclosed by gate, which is locked to prevent unauthorized entry. Signage providing permit
number and emergency contact information was observed at entrance.
Picture 1 (02/17/20) Access Road and Side Slopes
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Solid Waste Division
3. Observed plastic potting media, such as plant tags and pots, on the active face of the landfill. It was stated
that these are removed prior to burial.
4. Observed waste was located within the permitted disposal footprint.
5. Landfill side slopes comply with the permitted 3:1 ratio of three horizontal feet to one vertical foot.
Vegetation on slopes is well established and adequate for erosion control.
6. No standing water was observed in contact with waste during the inspection.
7. Solid waste must be covered with one (1) foot of suitable soil at least once per month or when active face
reaches one (1) acre in size. Observed active area was less than one acre. Soil cover appeared to comply
with permit conditions.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: [phone]
Ryan Smith
Environmental Specialist
Sent: 03/02/20 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. U
Electronic copies: Teresa Bradford, NCDENR, Environmental Senior Specialist
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