1306_NOD_20170424

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 | Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699
ROY COOPER
Governor

MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary

MICHAEL SCOTT
Director

April 24, 2017

CERTIFIED MAIL # 7015 1520 0002 6879 8814
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Mr. Mike Griffin
Greenway Waste Solutions of Harrisburg, LLC
19109 West Catawba Avenue, Suite 200
Cornelius, North Carolina 28031

SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Inspection Report
Greenway Waste Solutions of Harrisburg, LLC
Permit # 1306-CDLF-2011
Cabarrus County

Dear Mr. Griffin:

On February 7, 2017, Teresa Bradford and Kim Sue 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. Mr. Andy Burris,
Landfill Manager, was present and represented Greenway Waste Solutions of Harrisburg, LLC
during this inspection. Post inspection research was conducted on the status of permitting and
other operations at the facility. The following violations were noted:

A. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states, “By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the
permittee(s) shall be considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall
comply with the conditions of the permit.”
 Attachment 1, Part IV, General Condition 7 states: “This permit is issued based on
the documents submitted in support of the permit application for the facility
including those identified in Attachment 1, “List of Documents for Approved Plan”,
and which constitute the approved plan for the facility. Where discrepancies exist,
the most recent submittals and the Conditions of the Permit shall govern.”
 The approved Operations Plan is included in the list of Documents for the
Approved Plan. As stated in Section 3.4.6 (Gypsum Wallboard/Sheetrock
Recycling) of the Operations Plan located in Appendix H of the Construction Plan
Application and Composting Facility Permit Application approved by the Section on
July 1, 2011 (DIN 14284), the material will be stockpiled outdoors, but is covered
with weighted tarps to keep the material dry awaiting processing.
Greenway Waste Solutions of Harrisburg, LLC
Notice of Deficiency
Page 2 of 3
April 24, 2017

During the inspection, no tarps were observed at the gypsum drywall/sheetrock area.

B. 15A NCAC 13B .0544(d)(1)(A) states, “Owners and operators of all C&DLF units must
ensure that: (A) the concentration of methane gas or other explosive gases generated by
the facility does not exceed 25 percent of the lower explosive limit in on-site facility
structures (excluding gas control or recovery system components).”

Review of the quarterly methane monitoring reports indicate that on-site facility structures
have not been monitored.

The above violations may have or can compromise the facility’s ability to ensure protection of
the public health and the environment and thus require remedial action on behalf of the facility
in order to maintain compliance with 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) and 15A NCAC 13B .0544(d)(1)(A).
In order to resolve these issues, Greenway Waste Solutions of Harrisburg, LLC must take the
following actions:

1. Within 10-days of receipt of this Notice of Deficiency, the gypsum drywall/sheetrock
stored outside must be covered with weighted tarps.

2. Within 30-days of receipt of this Notice of Deficiency, all on-site facility structures must be
monitored to ensure that the concentration of methane gas or other explosive gases
generated by the facility does not exceed 25 percent of the lower explosive limit.

The violations(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.

Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
a follow-up inspection to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice of
Deficiency.

Greenway Waste Solutions of Harrisburg, LLC
Notice of Deficiency
Page 3 of 3
April 24, 2017

If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone] or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Teresa N. Bradford
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section
Andy Burris, Landfill Manager – Greenway Waste Solutions of Harrisburg, LLC