HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDTF1402_INSP_20170214FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Caldwell
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-14-02
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: February 14, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: March 22, 2016
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Sparks Environmental Services, Inc
5388 Fields Place
Lenoir, NC 28645
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.91299° W: 81.37039° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Barry Sparks
Telephone: (828) 758-0330
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section Barry Sparks, Sparks Environmental Services
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active Issued: February 21, 2012
Expired: February 21, 2017*
*Permit renewal received
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Permitting Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photographs were taken by Troy Harrison on February 14, 2017.
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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2. The Septage Detention and Treatment facility (SDTF) consisted of one 13,000 gallon above ground steel tanks for
storage or treatment of grease septage.
3. It appears that set-back/buffer requirements have been met.
4. Appropriate signage (No Trespassing signs) is posted for the site.
5. All weather roads are maintained for access to the site. 6. The tanks appeared to be structurally sound and well maintained.
7. The area around the detention and treatment area was found to be free of spills and debris.
8. Also observed was a small (3’ x 3’ x 4’) portable tank that is usually empty, but is used in the unloading of septage pumper trucks. This item may need to be included in the permit renewal.
9. No odors observed in the area of the detention and treatment area.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
________________________________ Phone: 828-296-4701 Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 3/2/2017 Email Hand delivery X US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Corinne Law, Composting & Land Application Branch Connie Wylie, Composting & Land Application Branch