NCG081033_Inspection Report_20230303

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG081033 Effective: Expiration: Owner : Braven Environmental LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Braven Environmental, LLC
County: Wake 517 N Industrial Dr
Region: Raleigh
Wendell NC 27591
Contact Person: Christopher Serrati Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/03/2023 Entry Time 09:30AM
Primary Inspector: Lauren Garcia
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Exit Time: 10:15AM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Transportation w/Vehicle Maintenance/Petroleum Bulk/Oil Water Separator Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG081033 Owner - Facility: Braven Environmental LLC
Inspection Date: 03/03/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Inspection was in response to a notice of intent for coverage under the NCG080000. The facility takes plastic wastes and
converts them to oils through pyrolysis. There are several different oil products produced of varying clarities, as well as a
charcoal waste product. Some of the equipment involved in the pyrolysis process is located outside at the rear of the facility.
The oil storage tanks are also located in this area. There are three 10,000-gallon tanks and one 3,000-gallon tank stored
here. All tanks and equipment are located within concrete-bermed secondary containment. An oil water separator is
currently being installed to treat stormwater onsite.
The building the facility is located in is older and personnel are making improvement projects as they go. There is a
stormdrain located below one of the areas that was previously used as a loading dock by the previous tenant. There is a
loading bay above the drain. Braven Environmental does not use this bay for loading and unloading. The lot at the rear of the
facility where the tanks are located will be paved in the future. Product is loaded into trucks in this back lot. A portable
inflatable truck containment is used when trucks are being filled to prevent any spills.
The charcoal waste is mixed with fill dirt in a dumpster located in the side parking lot at the facility. The mixture is taken to a
permitted landfill by GFL. This dumpster is located outside without a lid. A municipal dumpster is also located in this area.
Construction materials are currently staged in the parking lot while the oil water separator is being installed.
All totes and drums inside the facility were observed to be stored in secondary containment. Empty totes were located
outside near the municipal dumpster and were scheduled to be picked up by SLE Environmental.
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Permit: NCG081033 Owner - Facility: Braven Environmental LLC
Inspection Date: 03/03/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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