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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Solid Waste Division
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO. 60AN-LCID
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: March 16, 2023 Date of Last Inspection: August 2, 2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc.
16400 Huntersville-Concord Road
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 Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 659-9556
rhilton@metrolinagreenhouses.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
16400 Huntersville-Concord Road
Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
PARTICIPANTS:
Robert Hilton, Metrolina Greenhouses
Rochelle Rattray, Mecklenburg County, LUESA
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate 60AN-LCID issued July 31, 2014
Five-year Permit Renewal issued June 4, 2021
Permit to Operate expires July 31, 2026
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Operational Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
No past noted violations
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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Solid Waste Division
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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. The landfill is secured with a lockable security gate and fence. Signage at entrance gates provide permit
number and emergency contact information.
3. Entrance and interior roadways are of all-weather construction and are well maintained.
4. Some small plastic pieces were observed during the inspection. Mr. Hilton stated that plastic is removed
from active face every few days.
5. Active working face is less than the permitted one acre. Side slopes appear to comply with permitted 3:1
ratio.
6. An adequate supply of soil was observed on site for use in case of fire.
7. Vegetation is established on side slopes.
8. No vector nuisances were observed during inspection. No fugitive dust or foul odors were present.
9. Water appears to be diverted away from the top of the landfill. No standing water was observed during
inspection.
10. The Facility Annual Report for FY 21/22 was received by NCDEQ- Solid Waste Section June 28, 2022.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
RRattray Phone: (704) 318-5523
Rochelle Rattray
Environmental Specialist II
Mecklenburg County, LUESA
Picture 1 (3/16/23) Stormwater Basin Picture 2 (3/16/23) Waste Pile
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Solid Waste Division
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Sent: 3/21/23 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Electronic copies: Teresa Bradford, NCDENR, Environmental Senior Specialist