5003T_NOV_20211006

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
MICHAEL SCOTT NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
October 6, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL 70210350 0000 1638 1005
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Don Adams
County Manager
401 Grindstaff Cove Rd
Sylva, NC 28779
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Scott Creek Transfer Station
5003T-TRANSFER-
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Adams:
On October 1, 2021, Lee Hill, representing the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste Management Solid
Waste Section (Section), inspected the above referenced facility for compliance with North Carolina solid waste
statutes and rules. Pete Thomasson was present and represented Jackson County during this inspection. The
following violation was noted:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0405(11): states in part "... all waste shall be removed from the tipping floor at the
end of the operational day and disposed of in accordance with this Subchapter...."
On the morning of October 1, 2021 at 6:30 am, a pre -operational inspection of the transfer station
was conducted to ensure that all waste was being removed from the tipping floor as required by
15A NCAC 13B .0405(11). During the inspection construction and demolition waste was observed
on the tipping floor that had been left there from the previous operational day.
Based upon the foregoing, Jackson County shall come into compliance immediately with all requirements of the
regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0405(11) by completing the following at the Scott Creek Transfer Station:
Jackson County shall remove all waste from the tipping floor at the end of each operational day and dispose of
it in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0405.
The violation listed above was observed by Section staff and requires 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 anysuch further relief as may be necessaryto achieve
compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct a follow-up
inspection to verify that the operator has completed the requirements of this Notice of Violation.
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� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management
2090 US 70 Highway) Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Jackson County
Scott Creek Transfer Station
Notice of Violation
Page 2 of 2
October 6,2021
If you have any questions, please contact me at 828-296-4700 or e-mail [e-mail].
Sincerely,
-Le Hill, o-Solid Wash
S_io ou-Field Operations
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Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer
Chad Parker, Public Works Director, Jackson County
Pete Thomasson, Jackson County Solid Waste
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management
D EIQW 2090 US 70 Highway) Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
naroiimmniw 828.296.4500