6034_INSP_20230309

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Solid Waste Division

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 6034-TP-2016
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: March 9, 2023 Date of Last Inspection: September 21, 2022

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Kamps Inc.
5104 N. Graham St.
Charlotte, NC 28269

GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.2827 Long.: -80.8035

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Octavius Hicklin, Plant Manager
[phone]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
5104 N. Graham St.
Charlotte, NC 28269

PARTICIPANTS:
Alex Scharf, Plant 1 Operations Manager
Rochelle Rattray, Mecklenburg County, LUESA

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate issued: February 22, 2023
Permit to Operate expired: December 1, 2026

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No New Violations

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
No past noted violations

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

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 clean, untreated, and unpainted wood waste for use as ground mulch.
The facility is also permitted to receive painted wood waste and engineered or manufactured wood
waste for use in industrial fiber products.
2. Signage is posted at the facility’s entrance stating permit number, acceptable material, and emergency
contact information.
3. Facility is enclosed with a fence and a lockable security gate to prevent unauthorized entry.
4. Interior roadways are of all-weather construction and are well maintained.
5. Received materials and stored products was maintained in a reasonable size.
6. Access roads between stockpiles for fire-fighting vehicles and equipment was maintained.
7. No unapproved waste was observed in the material stockpile.
8. No vector pests were observed during inspection.
9. Standing water was observed during the inspection. Mr. Scharf stated that there is a pump in place, but the
water level needs to be at a certain height for it to pump the water. It is recommended that a new pump or draining
system be put in place to drain all the standing water.
10. The Facility Annual Report for FY 21/22 was received by NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section on 8/1/22.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

_RRattray_______________ Phone: [phone]
Rochelle Rattray
Environmental Specialist II

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Picture 1 (03/9/23) View of Stockpile

Picture 2 (03/9/23) View of Standing Water in
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