HomeMy WebLinkAbout6035_INSP_20220608FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
Closed MSWLF HHW X White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 6035-HHW-2016
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: 6/8/22 Date of Last Inspection: 2/26/20
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Mecklenburg County Compost and Recycling Facility 140 Valleydale Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28214 GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.28472 Long.: -80.91753 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Steve Hoffman, Senior Projects Manager Telephone: (980) 314-3873 Email address: steve.hoffman@mecklenburgcountync.gov FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
140 Valleydale Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
PARTICIPANTS: Jake Wilson, Solid Waste Facility Manager – Mecklenburg County Kenny Moore, Solid Waste Technician – Mecklenburg County Teresa Bradford, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
The Permit to Operate – Amendment, 5-Year Renewal was issued on November 22, 2021. The Permit to Operate shall expire on November 22, 2026. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility consists of a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility and Treatment and Processing Unit (Grinding Operations). 2. The facility is secured by a gate at the entrance of the facility.
Operations Inspection of the Household Hazardous Waste Facility: 3. The facility is permitted to receive household hazardous waste generated within Mecklenburg County. To qualify
as HHW the waste must be: (a) Generated by individuals on the premises of a residence for individuals (a household); and (b) Composed primarily of materials found in the waste generated by consumers in their homes. 4. No unacceptable material was observed.
5. The facility was well managed. 6. The HHW storage building is separated into three compartments. The compartments have a containment area beneath the metal grate floor. 7. The compartments are equipped with a dry chemical suppression system. The suppression system was inspected in March 2022. Also, one fire extinguisher was observed to have been inspected in May 2022 and a lithium fire extinguisher inspected May 2022. 8. A spill kit is located next to the storage building. 9. All drums or containers were marked with the start date of accumulation of waste as required by the approved operations plan. Records Review:
10. Reviewed the permit, operations plan, weekly inspection forms, customer registration forms, material characterization forms and records for waste manifests. 11. The facility accepted 15,991 pounds of HHW in May 2022. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
________________________________________ Phone: (704) 235-2160 Teresa N. Bradford
Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 6/17/22 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section