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Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.
Attn: Kyle Newton, Plant Environmental Manager
P.O. Box 99
Tar Heel, NC 28392
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION—Non-Compliance Status
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG060000
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP, Certificate of Coverage NCG060126
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Newton:
On July 30, 2024, a site inspection was conducted for the Smithfield Fresh Meats Corps. RLAP facility
located at 15855 NC 87 W, Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection
Report is enclosed for your review. Ruth Debrito, Regional Environmental Manager was also present during
the inspection and her time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed
that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG060000 under Certificate of
Coverage NCG060126. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to
receiving waters designated as Cape Fear River and Goodman Swamp, class C and C;Sw waters in the
Cape Fear and Lumber River Basin(s).
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to not be compliant with the conditions of the NCG060000
permit. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and
observations made during the inspection.
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater General Permit are subject to a civil
penalty assessment of up to$25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions,
comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at(910)
433-3384 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely, ,y
Melissa Joyner
Environmental Senior Specialist
DEMLR
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
ec: Ruth Debrito, Corporate Environmental Specialist- Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.
DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG060126 Effective: 07/01/21 Expiration: 06/30/26 Owner: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. RLAP
County: Bladen 15855 NC 87 W
Region: Fayetteville
Tar Heel NC 28392
Contact Person:Kyle Newton Title: Environmental Coordinator Phone:[phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 07/30/2024 Entry Time 09:25AM Exit Time: 10:45AM
Primary Inspector:Melissa A Joyner 1144e.A. f ie/t/ Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Food/Tobacco/Soaps/Cosmetics/Public Warehousing Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 1.1 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG060126 Owner-Facility:Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp
Inspection Date: 07/30/2024 inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met with Kyle Newton, Plant Environmental Manager and Ruth Debrito, Corporate Environmental Specialist.
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)was reviewed. The following observations were made.:
1. The Site Map needed to show topography, the location of the outfall and its latitude/longitude, the drainage area
boundaries with the percent of impervious area determined for each drainage area and all drainage features and structures
(ditches, etc.).
2. The Good Housekeeping program is no longer conducted semi-annually, but quarterly per the conditions of General
Permit NCG060000. This information needs to be updated in the SWPPP and occur quarterly.
3. The facility has been in Tier Two doing monthly monitoring over the past three permit cycles due to previous exceedances
of the benchmark value for fecal coliform. After the 2013 sampling events steps were taken to reduce the potential for
stormwater discharge. There have been no stormwater discharges since this time period. Analytical Monitoring records have
been submitted monthly, indicating "No Flow". Per Mike Lawyer's directive in the previous Compliance Inspection report
issued on February 21, 2018, the Fayetteville Regional Office is willing to consider decreasing the monitoring and reporting
frequency from monthly to quarterly if our Office receives a letter from the facility describing the steps which have been done
to reduce the potential for stormwater discharge. The letter should describe the work which was done to reroute the trucks
bringing in the live hogs and any other actions that have been or will be taken to address stormwater runoWdischarge from
industrial activity areas. The Site Map with the aforementioned items should be included with the letter. The decision to
decrease monitoring/reporting frequency will have a contingency that if/when a stormwater discharge occurs resulting from a
measurable storm event as defined by the permit, then monthly monitoring/reporting shall resume.
4. Qualitative Monitoring has not occurred since there has not been a stormwater discharge since 2013. There were
therefore no Qualitative Monitoring records available for review.
5. Analytical Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)have not been uploaded to e-DMR since August 2023 and need to
continue to be uploaded on a quarterly basis.
The facility grounds were inspected. The following items were noted.:
1. Empty, rinsed totes were observed which were staged for pickup which occurs over a few day period. They were not in a
secondary containment structure which needs to be utilized for the totes.
2. Outfall 2 no longer exists. Please email Ms. Brittany Cook at [e-mail] with the updated outfall
information.
Since this inspection an updated Site Map has been received from the facility. The aforementioned letter has also been
received with the requested information. Monthly Analytical Monitoring is no longer required and may be reduced to quarterly
Analytical Monitoring. If/when a stormwater discharge occurs resulting from a measurable storm event as defined by the
permit, then monthly monitoring/reporting shall resume.
The facility is not in compliance because it has been doing the Good Housekeeping inspections semi-annually instead of
quarterly and has not been uploading e-DMRs for the past year.
The facility will be re-inspected within 6 months of the issuance of this inspection report.
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Permit: NCG060126 Owner-Facility:Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp
Inspection Date: 07/30/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? • ❑ 0 ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location(USGS)map? • ❑ El ❑
#Does the Plan include a"Narrative Description of Practices"? • El ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? • 0 0 0
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? • ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? • ❑ ❑ 0
#Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? II ❑ 0 0
#Does the Plan include a BMP summary? • ❑ 0 El
#Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan(SPRP)? • ❑ El ❑
#Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? • 0 ❑ 0
#Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? 1111 0 0 ❑
#Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? • ❑ El ❑
#Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? • ❑ 0 0
#Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? Ill 0 0 0
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? • ❑ ❑ 0
Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? ❑ • ❑ 0
Comment: The stormwater is being rerouted resulting in no discharge from Outfall 1, therefore Qualitative
Monitoring has not been conducted.
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? • ❑ 0 0
#Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ 0 IN ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
#Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? • ❑ 0 0
#Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? • ❑ 0 0
#If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ II 0
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? • 0 0 0
Comment:
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