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Interim Director Environmental Quality
9/13/2024
Smithfield Foods, Inc..
Attn: Ruth Debrito, Corporate Environmental Specialist
P.O. Box 70
Smithfield, VA 23430
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION —Non-Compliance Status
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG080000
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
C. R. England Transport, Certificate of Coverage NCG080715
Bladen County
Dear Ms. Debrito:
On July 30, 2024, a site inspection was conducted for the C. R. England Transport facility located at 16491
NC 87 W,Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina.A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed
for your review. Kyle Newton, Environmental Coordinator and Jorge Carrasco, Plant Manager were also
present during the inspection and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file
review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG080000
under Certificate of Coverage NCG080715. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from
the facility to receiving waters designated as Cape Fear River, class C waters in the Cape Fear River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to not be compliant with the conditions of the NCG080000
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,
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Melissa Joyner
Environmental Senior Specialist
DEMLR
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
ec: Kyle Newton, Environmental Coordinator-Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.
Jorge Carrasco, Plant Manager—Smithfield Foods, Inc.
DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG080715 Effective: 07/01/21 Expiration: 06/30/26 Owner: Smithfield Foods Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: C.R. England Transport
County: Bladen 16491 NC Hwy 87 W
Region: Fayetteville
Tar Heel NC 28392
Contact Person:Jorge Carrasco Title: Environmental 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 01:30PM Exit Time: 02:55PM
Primary Inspector:Melissa A Joyner 9/'446 G�--friy-civ Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Transportation wNehicle Maintenance/Petroleum Bulk/Oil Water Separator Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
II Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG080715 Owner-Facility:Smithfield Foods Inc
Inspection Date: 07/30/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met with Jorge Carrasco, Plant Manager, Ruth Debrito, Corporate Environmental Specialist and Kyle
Newton, Environmental Coordinator(and Environmental Plant Manager of Smithfield Packing (Tar Heel Division). The
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)was reviewed with the following observations.:
1. The SWPPP has not been reviewed annually per the conditions in General Permit NCG080000.
2. Topography should be provided for the Site Map.
3. The Good Housekeeping program needs to be implemented quarterly, not semi-annually and this information updated in
the SWPPP per the permit conditions.
4. The Spill Prevention and Response Procedures (SPRP)should include the printed, signed and dated names of those
personnel associated with the SPRP.
5. There should be annual documentation that there were spills/no spills which have occurred at the facility over the past 3
years.
6. Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring has only been documented one time in 2021, 2022 and 2023. This needs to occur
on a quarterly basis per the permit conditions. Please go to the following link to initiate the registration process for uploading
the Analytical Discharge Monitoring forms within 30 days of receiving sampling results.
https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-and-land-resources/stormwater/stormwater-program/npdes-industrial•
program/stormwater-electronic-discharge-monitoring-reports-edmr
The facility grounds were inspected with no issues noted.
This facility is not in compliance and will be reinspected within 6 months of the issuance of this inspection report.
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Permit: NCG080715 Owner-Facility:Smithfield Foods Inc
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 0
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS)map? • ❑ 0 0
#Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"? • 0 ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ■ 0 ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ U 0 0
#Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? • 0 0 0
#Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? • ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a BMP summary? • 0 0 0
#Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? • 0 0 ❑
#Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? • ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ ❑ 0
#Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? • 0 0 ❑
#Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ NI ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? • 0 0 0
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? • 0 0 0
Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? ❑ ■ 0 0
Comment: Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted per the conditions of General Permit
NCG080000.
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ • ❑ ❑
#Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? 0 ❑ IM ❑
Comment: Analytical Monitoring has not been conducted per the conditions of General Permit
NCG080000.
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
#is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 1 0 0 0
#Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? • ❑ 0 ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? 0 0 I ❑
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? MOOD
Comment:
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