NCG210432_Inspection Report_20191219

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Facility Name: CHEP Charlotte Inspection # : 47879
Contact: Dakota Dalsing, EH&S Manager Permit #: NCG210432
Inspector: Ron Eubanks Receiving Stream: Long Creek
Inspection Date: 12/19/2019 Entry Time: 1:30 pm Exit Time: 2:30 pm SIC #:
SUMMARY
Facility Description: CHEP is located at 5808 Long Creek Park Drive in Charlotte on approximately 13.2 acres of
property that is shared with other businesses. Wood pallets are restored and repaired at the CHEP facility.
File Review/History: Charlotte Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) previously inspected the facility on
February 23, 2016 when it was operated by IFCO Systems, Inc. The facility was observed to be in compliance with the
City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance during the previous inspection.
Inspection Summary: During the recent inspection, CHEP was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte
Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance. Please refer to the report for comments and recommendations from the
inspection.
Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins,
No
Stormwater runoff from the property drains into a series of
inlets, outfalls, etc.)
catch basin inlets behind the loading dock area of the
building. The stormwater drainage system appeared to be in
good condition; no significant stormwater pollution issues
were observed.
Erosion issues
No
No stormwater erosion was observed on the property.
Structural stormwater BMPs
No
There were no structural stormwater best management
practices (BMPs) observed on the property; however, facility
personnel indicated that routine lot sweeping in conducted to
remove wood chips and other particulates from the loading
dock area behind the building.
Illicit discharges/connections
No
No illicit discharges or connections were observed on the
property during the inspection.
Above ground storage tank(s), and
No
The facility has paint located in storage totes inside the
any associated venting — list size and
manufacturing building. Paint is applied to pallets in an
contents
indoor process area. Quantities of paint are below the
secondary containment threshold requirements. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed in the paint
storage area.
Underground storage tank(s) - fill port
N/A
area; list tank sizes & contents
Outdoor material storage area(s)
N/A
The used and restored pallets are stored indoors.
Outdoor processing area(s)
N/A
All processing areas are located inside the manufacturing
building.
Loading/unloading area(s)
No
The loading/unloading areas appeared to be in good
condition; no significant stormwater pollution issues were
observed.
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Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Vehicle/equipment area(s) - fueling,
No
Facility staff indicated that no vehicle fueling or washing
washing, storage, etc.
occurs onsite. Some trailers are temporarily stored on the
lot. No stormwater issues were observed from the equipment
storage areas.
Oil/water separator and/or
N/A
pretreatment
Waste storage/disposal area -
Recommendation
There are three (3) municipal waste containers located on the
dumpsters, scrap metal bins, etc.
property. One of the containers is open top; the other two
have lids. The lid was damaged on one of the waste
containers. It is recommended that the waste containers be
covered to prevent exposure to stormwater.
Food service area(s)
N/A
Indoor material storage area(s)
No
There were no stormwater pollution issues observed in the
indoor material storage areas.
Indoor processing area(s)
No
All processing areas are located inside the warehouse
building.
Floor drains
No
From the previous inspection, it was confirmed that the floor
drain located in the warehouse bathroom is plumbed to the
sanitary sewer system.
Spill response equipment
Recommendation
No spill kits were observed on the property. It is
recommended that a spill kit be placed at the
loading/unloading area for potential spills in that area.
Stormwater Pollution Plan Observed Comments
Does the facility have a stormwater
Yes
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has been
pollution prevention plan?
prepared and implemented for the CHEP facility.
General location (USGS) map
Yes
Narrative description of practices
Yes
Detailed site map
Yes
List of significant spills (past 3 years)
Yes
Facility staff indicated that no significant spills have occurred
on the property during the past 3 years.
Non-stormwater discharge evaluation
Yes
The non-stormwater discharge evaluation of the outfalls have
of outfall(s)
been completed and documented in the SPPP. There were
no dry weather discharges observed at the outfalls during the
inspection.
Feasibility study
Yes
All necessary secondary
N/A
containment provided
Collected water evaluated and
N/A
documented prior to release
BMP Summary
Yes
Spill prevention and response plan
Yes
Preventative maintenance and good
Yes
housekeeping plan
Facility provides and documents
Yes
The recent employee training was conducted on December
employee training
11, 2018. The employee training rosters were documented in
the SPPP.
List of responsible parties
Yes
Reviewed and updated annually
Yes
The SPPP was reviewed and updated during this inspection
on December 19, 2019.
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Stormwater Pollution Plan Observed Comments
Stormwater facility inspection
Yes
Stormwater facility inspections are conducted semi-annually
program conducted semi-annually
and are documented in the SPPP. The recent semi-annual
stormwater inspections were conducted on February 8, 2019
and August 23, 2019.
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted
Yes
The recent qualitative monitoring was conducted on February
semi-annually
8, 2019 and August 23, 2019.
Analytical monitoring conducted
Yes
The recent analytical monitoring was conducted February 8,
semi-annually
2019 and August 23, 2019. There were no permit benchmark
exceedances observed with the analytical monitoring.
Analytical monitoring from vehicle
N/A
maintenance
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of
Yes
CHEP has Certificate of Coverage NCG210432. NPDES
coverage onsite
General Permit NCG210000 became effective August 1, 2018
and shall expire on July 1, 2023.
All outfalls observed
Yes
The facility's runoff drains to two catch basin inlets that are
connected to an underground stormwater drainage system.
There were no stormwater pollution issues observed at the
outfalls during the inspection.
Number of Outfalls Observed
2
Representative outfall status
N/A
documented by NCDWQ
Annual no -exposure self
N/A
re -certification documented
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