HomeMy WebLinkAbout1604_NOV_20201214North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
15 December 2020
Sent via email: bdarden@crsmwma.com
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Coastal Environmental Partnership
Executive Director
PO Box 128
Cove City, NC 28523
Attn: Bobby Darden
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Facility Compliance Inspection Report: 1604_INSP_20201210
Coastal Environmental Partnership Carteret County Transfer Station
1604‐TRANSFER‐1993
800 Hibbs Road
Newport, Carteret County
Dear Mr Darden:
On 10 December 2020, Ray Williams, representing the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste
Management Solid Waste Section (Section), inspected the above referenced facility for
compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. F Eugene Fulford – Coastal
Environmental Partnership Carteret County Transfer Station Supervisor was present during this
inspection. The following violation(s) were noted and are explained in detail in the attached
Inspection report:
1) 15A NCAC 13B .0104 (a) states “The owner or occupant of any property, except that
exempted as specified in Rule .0103(c) of this Subchapter shall be responsible for the
sanitary storage of all solid waste accumulated on the property.”
2) 15A NCAC 13B .0104 (b) states “Garbage shall be stored in either durable rust
resistant, non‐absorbent, water‐tight, rodent proof, and easily cleanable containers
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
Coastal Environmental Partnership
Carteret County Transfer Station
Notice of Violation
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15 December 2020
with a close fitting fly‐tight cover, when applicable, or other types of containers
acceptable to the local governing agency and conforming to the intent of this Section.”
3) 15A NCAC 13B .0104 (c) states “Refuse shall be stored in durable containers or as
otherwise provided in this Section. Where garbage is stored in combination with
refuse, containers shall meet the requirements for garbage containers.”
4) 15A NCAC 13B .0104 (e) states “All containers for the storage of solid waste shall be
maintained in such a manner as to prevent the creation of a nuisance or insanitary
conditions. Containers that are broken or otherwise fail to meet this Rule shall be
replaced with acceptable containers…”
5) 15A NCAC 13B .0104 (f) states “All solid waste shall be stored in such a manner as to
prevent the creation of a nuisance, insanitary conditions, or a potential public health
hazard.”
6) 15A NCAC 13B .0402 (1) states “Operational plans shall be approved and followed as
specified for the facility.”
7) 15A NCAC 13B .0402 (7) states “Appropriate method shall be provided to confine
material subject to be blown by the wind within the area. At the conclusion of each
day of operation, all windblown material resulting from the operation shall be
collected and returned to the area by the owner or operator.”
Based on the foregoing, the Coastal Environmental Partnership Carteret County Transfer Station
shall come into compliance with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0104 and
15A NCAC 13B .0402 listed above by completing the items outlined in bold in the attached
inspection report. The compliance deadlines are noted for each corrective action.
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. Please 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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
Coastal Environmental Partnership
Carteret County Transfer Station
Notice of Violation
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15 December 2020
If you have any questions, please call me at (252) 948‐3955 or e‐mail ray.williams@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Ray Williams
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management ‐ Solid Waste Section
Copies (email only):
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head/SWS: jason.watkins@ncdenr.gov
Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor/SWS: andrew.hammonds@ncdenr.gov
Jessica Montie, Environmental Program Consultant/SWS: jessica.montie@ncdenr.gov