HomeMy WebLinkAbout6511TP_INSP_20240315FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
MSWLF COUNTY: NEW HANOVER
X PERMIT NO.: 6511-TP
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: March 15, 2024 Date of Last Inspection: May 4, 2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: American Property Experts 606 Sunnyvale Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.17530 ° W: -77.93737 ° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Jason Thompson
Jason@tubgrinding.com 910-793-1460 FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: American Property Experts 606 Sunnyvale Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
PARTICIPANTS: Liz Patterson, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section Autumn Romanski, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section Jason Thompson, Owner/Operator– American Property Experts STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit renewal application submitted and currently under review.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Partial 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
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. This facility is a Wood Waste Treatment & Processing Facility, Permit No. 6511-TP. Facility is permitted to accept vegetative land clearing debris, root mat, stumps, limbs, tree trunks, soil, and shrubbery.
2. The facility grinds land clearing debris for use as boiler fuel and mulch. 3. Facility records were not reviewed at this inspection. 4. The operating hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 5. Signs posted indicating hours of operation and waste exclusions. 6. No offsite sedimentation was observed.
7. An interior roadway has been made of all-weather construction and is being maintained in good condition. 8. There is at least a 25 foot access path around the site for fire control vehicles. 9. All setbacks are in place.
10. No standing water was observed during the inspection 11. Digital pictures taken during inspection. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: 910-796-7405(O) elizabeth.patterson@deq.nc.gov Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 3-28-2024 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Digital pictures taken by Liz Patterson on August 10, 2022
Facility Sign Processing area
Product storage Land clearing debris