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Facility Name: International Paper-Charlotte Container Plant Inspection#: 81487
Contact: Gerald Runkles, EH&S Permit#: NCG050169
Inspector: Michael Schley Receiving Stream: Paw Creek
Inspection Date: 01/08/2024 Entry Time: 1:00 pm Exit Time: 2:00 pm SIC#:
Er SUMMARY JL
Facility Description:The International Paper Company-Charlotte Container Plant is located at 5419 Hovis Road on
approximately 13.2 acres of property. Corrugated boxes are manufactured at the International Paper Company-Charlotte
Container Plant.
File Review/History: Charlotte Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS)previously inspected the facility on 9/30/2
016 and the report was issued as satisfactory.
Inspection Summary: During the Inspection,the International Paper Company Charlotte Container Plant was observed
to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Stormwater Pollution Control Ordinance. Please refer to the report for
comments and recommendations.
Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins, Satisfactory Stormwater flows through the site via sheet flow to a series of
inlets, outfalls, etc.) catch basins and two drainage channels which discharge
stormwater directly offsite.The drainage channels receive
runoff from the surrounding offsite properties.The physical
location of where stormwater discharges offsite was observed
to be different than the designated outfall locations in the
SWPPP's Detailed Site Map. Reference the'Detailed Site
Map'section of this report for recommendations.
Erosion issues Satisfactory No stormwater erosion issues were observed.
Structural stormwater control N/A
measures(SCMs)
Illicit discharges/connections Satisfactory No illicit discharges or connections were observed onsite
during the inspection.
Aboveground storage tank(s)(ASTs) Satisfactory One 275-gallon used oil tote and several 25-gallon drums of
and any associated venting and/or hydraulic oil were observed to be kept on spill pallets in the
dispenser(s)—list tank size(s)and liquid storage room. Two 275-gallon totes of wastewater
contents treatment chemicals were observed to be stored in the
wastewater treatment system room. Two approximately 5,000
-gallon water tanks were observed indoors for the wastewater
treatment system. No stormwater pollution issues were
observed.
Underground storage tank(s)(USTs) N/A
and any associated fill port area(s)
and dispenser(s)—list tank size(s)
and contents
Outdoor material storage area(s) Satisfactory A covered storage area for scrap metal and assorted supplies
was observed outdoors.An approximately 50,0001b silo for
starch powder storage was observed outdoors. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
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Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Outdoor processing area(s) N/A
Loading/unloading area(s) Satisfactory No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Vehicle/equipment area(s)-fueling, Satisfactory Per facility staff, no vehicle/equipment fueling,washing, or
maintenance,washing, storage, etc. maintenance occurs onsite. Hydraulic oil is used for
production machinery indoors. Trailers for shipping are stored
in the outdoor paved areas. No stormwater pollution issues
were observed.
Oil/water separator and/or Satisfactory The facility has a wastewater treatment system which
pretreatment collects process water and recycles the wastewater back to
the manufacturing operation. No stormwater pollution issues
were observed.
Waste storage/disposal area(s)- Satisfactory One general waste compactor, one open top scrap metal
open tops, waste containers, scrap container, and one open top filter cake waste container were
metal bins, etc. observed to be kept outdoors in covered areas. Sealed totes
awaiting disposal were observed to be kept outdoors. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Food service area(s) N/A
Indoor material storage area(s) Satisfactory Assorted equipment and supplies for cardboard production
were observed indoors. No stormwater pollution issues were
observed.
Indoor processing area(s) Satisfactory Corrugated cardboard is manufactured indoors. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Floor drains Satisfactory Floor drains in the facility lead to the wastewater treatment
system. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Spill response equipment Satisfactory Spill response equipment was observed throughout the
facility.
SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Does the facility have a Stormwater Satisfactory
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?
Reviewed and updated annually Satisfactory The SWPPP was reviewed and updated in October of 2023.
Responsible party Satisfactory
General location (USGS)map Satisfactory
Detailed site map Recommendation The physical location of where stormwater discharges offsite
was observed to be different than the designated outfall
locations on the SWPPP's Detailed Site Map.The facility
should assess physical conditions of the site and the
detailed site map to determine appropriate outfall locations for
analytical and qualitative monitoring.
Narrative description of industrial Satisfactory
processes
Feasibility study Satisfactory
Evaluation of stormwater outfalls(non Deficiency An annual non-stormwater discharge evaluation was not
-stormwater discharge evaluation) observed in the SWPPP.The facility should conduct non-stor
mwater discharge evaluations annually per the NCG05000
Permit, Part B-5.
Stormwater best management Satisfactory
practice(BMP)summary
Secondary containment plan (all Satisfactory
necessary secondary containment
provided and documented)
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SWPPP Section Observed Comments
Records on every release from a N/A
secondary containment system (for
the last 5 years)
Spill prevention and response Satisfactory
procedures(SPRP)
List of significant spills or leaks(for Deficiency Per facility staff, no significant spills have occurred in the last
the last 3 years) three years but a spill log was not included in the SWPPP.
The facility should add a notation of'No spills'to a spill log for
each year which no significant spills have occurred per the
NCGO5000 Permit, Part B-8(f).
Solvent management plan (SMP) Satisfactory
Preventative maintenance and good Satisfactory
housekeeping program (PMGHP)
Facility inspections conducted as Satisfactory Facility inspections are conducted monthly and are logged in
required the SWPPP.
Employee training (provided and Satisfactory Employee training was provided and documented digitally in
documented) I I March of 2023.
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted as Satisfactory Qualitative monitoring was conducted and recorded on 2/3/20
required 23 and 10/12/2023. Qualitative monitoring will begin to be
conducted quarterly concurrently with analytical monitoring
beginning in Q1 of 2024 per the NCG05000 Permit, Part D.
Analytical monitoring conducted as Satisfactory Analytical monitoring for the NCG05000 Permit will be
required required to begin in Q1 of 2024 per the NCG05000 Permit,
Part E-1(f). Reference the'Detailed Site Map'section of this
report for recommendations.
Analytical monitoring for onsite N/A Per facility staff less than 55-gallons of oil are used per
vehicle and equipment maintenance month at the facility.
as required
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of Satisfactory NCG050169.
coverage onsite
All outfalls observed Yes The physical location of where stormwater discharges offsite
was observed to be different than the designated outfall
locations on the SWPPP's Detailed Site Map. Reference the'
Detailed Site Map'section of this report for recommendations
Number of Outfalls Observed 2
Representative outfall status N/A
documented by DEMLR
Annual no-exposure self re-certificatio N/A
n documented
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