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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0014868_Inspection_20220729ROY COOPER cnvernnr ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Robert P. Harris Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp 15855 Hwy 87 W Tar Heel, NC 28392 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Qlwflry August 12, 2022 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0014868 Bladen County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP on 7/29/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0014868. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tony Honeycutt with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300 or via email at tony.honeycutt@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Doc_uSiggnnedd by: ^ _ "-5189C2D3DD5C42B... J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: ORC — Tim Weaver WQS Fayetteville Regional Office (TH) NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit Laserfiche File North Cuollna Department or Envlrmmental quality l girlswn of water Resources FaycttrniI Reglonal0[flccI Tt5GrcenStrcn.Snite714 I Fayntcrille.NonhCarnlfe]9301 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, IR. Director Certified Mail # Return Receipt Requested Andrea Tucker Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp 15855 Hwy 87 W Tar Heel, NC 28392 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental quality August 12, 2022 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0014868 Bladen County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP on 7/29/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0014868. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". Please respond in writting to this office within 30 days of your receipt of this letter regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the following issues: OR There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. E North Carollna Department of Envirmmental Qua* I .1031. of Water limources Faycarrilk Rcglonal0[flccl RSGrccn Arcct.5uIrc7141 F.ynrrrille.honh Carolina ]8301 If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tony Honeycutt with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300 or via email at tony.honeycutt@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSignedd by: Q '-5189C2D3DD5C42B... J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File Faycarrilk Rcglonal0[flccl RSGrccn Arcct.5uIrc7141 Faynoi„.honh Carolina M. ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, IR. Director Certified Mail # Return Receipt Requested Kyle Newton Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp 16261 NC 87 Tar Heel, NC 28392 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental quality August 12, 2022 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0014868 Bladen County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP on 7/29/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0014868. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". Please respond in writting to this office within 30 days of your receipt of this letter regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the following issues: OR There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. E North Carollna Department of Envirmmental Qua* I .1031. of Water limources Faycarrilk Rcglonal0[flccl RSGrccn Arcct.5uIrc7141 F.ynrrrille.honh Carolina ]8301 If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tony Honeycutt with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300 or via email at tony.honeycutt@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSignedd by: Q '-5189C2D3DD5C42B... J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File Faycarrilk Rcglonal0[flccl RSGrccn Arcct.5uIrc7141 Faynoi„.honh Carolina M. Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0014868 Effective: 08/01/19 Expiration: 08/31/24 Owner : Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP County: Bladen 15855 NC 87 W Region: Fayetteville Contact Person: Kyle Newton Directions to Facility: System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Timothy Lee Weaver Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Tar Heel NC 28392 Title: Environmental Coordinator Phone: 910-734-5757 Certification: 13281 Phone: 910-874-3734 NC0078344 Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp - Tar Heel Plant Inspection Date: 07/29/2022 Erbtry Time 09:30AM Exit Time: 12:30PM Primary Inspector: Tony W Honeycu.t � ��8/12/2022 Secondary Inspector(s): "- 4A7E697D34CF4C2... -DocuSigned by: .n MA O Q,CeA, Reason for Inspection: Routine—5189C2D3DD5C42e Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503 Exempt) Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Land Application Site Phone: 910-433-3339 (See attachment summary) 8/16/2022 Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0014868 Owner - Facility: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Inspection Date: 07/29/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Facility records were up to date and available for review. Land application fields were in acceptable condition. Please add lime as indicated by the soils report. Smithfield's land application program appears well managed and operated. No additional items noted. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0014868 Owner - Facility: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Inspection Date: 07/29/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Distribution and Marketing Land Application Record Keeping Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? Are there any GW quality violations? Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? Is a copy of current permit on -site? Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? a. TCLP analysis? b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? Are PAN balances being maintained? Are PAN balances within permit limits? Has land application equipment been calibrated? Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? Are there pH records for the land application site? Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? Are hauling records available? Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? Comment: Land Application Site Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? Is the application site in overall good condition? Is the site free of runoff/ponding? If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? Are buffers being maintained? Are limiting slopes buffered? 10°/o for surface application 18% for subsurface application Are there access restrictions and/or signs? Yes No NA NE El • Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0014868 Owner - Facility: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp Inspection Date: 07/29/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is the application site free of odors or vectors? Have performance requirements for application method been met? For injection? For incorporation? Does permit require monitoring wells? Have required MWs been installed? Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB? Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)? Is the surrounding area served by public water? If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted? Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation? Is the water table greater than 1'/3' bls. Is application occurring at the time of the inspection? Comment: Public water is not available. Land application operations were not taking place at the time of the inspection visit. • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ Page 4 of 4