8607TIRETP2013_INSP_20170802

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Surry
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 8607-TIRETP-2013
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: August 2, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: December 14, 2016
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
New River Tire Recycling, LLC
312 East 52 Bypass
Pilot Mountain, North Carolina 27041
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.38591 W: 80.46101
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Ben Bryant, Owner
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 1375
Hillsville, North Carolina 27343
PARTICIPANTS:
Ben Bryant, Owner – New River Tire Recycling, LLC
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit to Construct a Scrap Tire Collection and Processing Facility along with a Permit to Operate a Tire Collection
Facility with Conditional Approval to Operate a Processing Facility were issued to Ben Bryant and New River Tire
Recycling, LLC on March 20, 2014. The facility has initiated the renewal process with the permitting branch.
The permit shall expire at close of business on December 20, 2016. A permit renewal application was received by the
Solid Waste Section on November 16, 2016 and is currently under review.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
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 is a Scrap Tire Collection and Processing Facility for the collection and processing of scrap tires.
2. The facility is permitted to receive scrap tires from all counties in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and South
Carolina.
3. This inspection was performed as part of an odor investigation in response to concerns from a citizen complaint of
odors related to possible burning of waste in the surrounding area. No evidence of burning or odors were observed
at this site.
4. Gates were provided at each entrance to prevent unauthorized access.
5. A small portion of the roof at the southeast portion of the building and some additional interior walls on the east
side of the building had been demolished since the last inspection.
6. A few scrap tires were observed on the ground adjacent to the loading dock on the north side of the building. Mr.
Bryant explained that the tires may have fallen during off-loading, but they are picked up periodically throughout
the day.
7. All processed material was observed in designated stockpiles at the time of inspection.
8. Good access was provided around majority of stockpiles with the exception of an area along the north and western
walls of the facility. Feedstock for the crumb line consisting of strippings from an aircraft tire retread operation
were observed against the north wall and stockpiled truck tires were observed against a portion of the west wall.
Proper access around stockpiles was discussed with Mr. Bryant.
9. No standing water was observed on site.
10. A new shredder had been installed adjacent to the tipping area which cuts tires down to at 3-inch rough shred and
then sends the material via conveyor to the primary shredder within the interior processing area.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: 8/10/17 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section

Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Divsion of Waste Management, ou=Solid
Waste Section, email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2017.08.10 13:40:24 -04'00'