Florida Department of Environmental Protection Inspection Checklist

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1 Florida Department of Environmental Protection Inspection Checklist FACILITY INFORMATION: Facility Name: INSPECTION PARTICIPANTS: (Include ALL Landfill and Department Personnel with Corresponding Titles) Principal Inspector: Other Participants: KIMBERLY P HALL On-Site Inspection Start Date: On-Site Inspection End Date: WACS No.: Facility Street Address: City: County Name: Zip: INSPECTION TYPE: ORANGE AVE FORT PIERCE ST. LUCIE Ben J Fisch, Inspector Karen Kantor, Environmental Manager; No Representative Present, No Representative Present Complaint Investigation Inspection for Other - Unauthorized Disposal/Processing ATTACHMENTS TO THE INSPECTION CHECK LIST: This Cover Page to the Inspection Checklist may include any or all of the following attachments as appropriate SECTION FILE REVIEW SECTION COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS

2 Page 2 of SECTION FILE REVIEW Requirements: The requirements listed in this section provide an opportunity for the Department's inspector to indicate the conditions found at the time of the inspection. A "Not Ok" response to a requirement indicates either a potential violation of the corresponding rule or an area of concern that requires more attention. Both potential violations and areas of concern are discussed further at the end of this inspection report. Item No. FILE REVIEW (Pre- or Post-Inspection, as appropriate.) Ok Not Ok Unk N/A For landfills and C&D disposal facilities, does the facility have a current plan for the method and sequence of filling wastes? (2)(f) for landfills; (7)(a) for C&D debris sites For landfills, are the following records being reported to the Department?(Check any that are Not OK) Waste reports (annually) (4) Annual estimate of remaining life (13)(c) 1.3 Is gas monitoring being performed as required by the permit? (9), (2) 1.4 Are the results of the gas sampling reported to the Department quarterly? (2)(c) Is water quality sampling and testing performed according to standard procedures and at the required frequencies? (2) for landfills; (8) and (10) for C&D debris sites; (3) for stationary soil treatment facilities. Do the results of the water quality testing suggest there may be adverse impacts to water quality from the operation of the solid waste facility? (3) and (4); (4)(c) and (10) for C&D debris sites; (3) for stationary soil treatment facilities. For closed landfills and C&D disposal facilities with final elevations higher than 20 feet above grade, has a final survey report verifying the final elevations and contours of the facility been submitted to the Department? (6)(b), (9)(e) Is financial assurance adequate? for landfills; (7)(a) and (1)(d)1. for waste processing facilities; (11)(a) for C&D debris facilities; (6)(a) for stationary soil treatment facilities; (3) for waste tire facilities. NOTE: The Solid Waste Financial Coordinator in Tallahassee can assist with this information. Are cost estimates current and adjusted every year? (4) for landfills; (7)(a) and (1)(d)1. for waste processing facilities; (11)(a) for C&D debris facilities; (6)(b) and (6)(c) for stationary soil treatment facilities; (3) for waste tire facilities. For C&D debris disposal and disposal with recycling facilities, is an Annual Report submitted to the Department for the disposal operation by February 1st of each year? (12) For C&D recycling facilities with no disposal, is an Annual Report for the recycling facility submitted to the Department by February 1st of each year? (8)(b) For compost facilities, has the compost product been sampled and analyzed every 20,000 tons or every 3 months (whichever is sooner)? (1) For compost facilities, has the annual report been submitted by June 1st? (3)

3 Page 3 of SECTION COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS Requirements: The requirements listed in this section provide an opportunity for the Department's inspector to indicate the conditions found at the time of the inspection. A "Not Ok" response to a requirement indicates either a potential violation of the corresponding rule or an area of concern that requires more attention. Both potential violations and areas of concern are discussed further at the end of this inspection report. Item No. SOLID WASTE PROHIBITIONS (unless "grandfathered" in, see (18)) Ok Not Ok Unk N/A Unauthorized storing, processing, or disposing of solid waste except as authorized at a permitted solid waste management facility or a facility exempt from permitting under this chapter? (1)(a) Authorized or unauthorized storing, processing, or disposing of solid waste in a manner or location that causes air quality standards to be violated or water quality standards or criteria of receiving waters to be violated? (1)(b) Unauthorized disposal or storage prohibited, except yard trash, within 500 feet of a potable water well? (2)(b) Unauthorized disposal or storage in a dewatered pit without liner or leachate controls? (2)(c) Unauthorized disposal or storage prohibited in any natural or artificial body of water including groundwater and wetlands? (Does not apply to standing water after a storm event.) (2)(d) Unauthorized disposal or storage prohibited, except yard trash, within 200 feet of any natural or artificial body of water, including wetlands without permanent leachate controls, except impoundments or conveyances which are part of an on-site, permitted stormwater management system or on-site water bodies with no off-site discharge? (2)(e) Unauthorized storage or disposal on the right of way of any public highway, road or alley? (2)(f) Unauthorized open burning of solid waste prohibited except in accordance with Department requirements? (3) CCA treated wood being ground into mulch, compost, or any wood product that is applied to the ground or burned (14) Unauthorized storage or disposal of yard trash within 100 feet of potable water wells (except on-site), and/or 50 feet of water bodies? (12) Maintaining a waste tire site consisting of more than 1500 tires that is not an integral part of a permitted waste tire processing facility (1) Disposing of waste tires except as permitted at a permitted solid waste management facility (2) Storing waste tires only as a part of a waste tire collection center, permitted waste tire processing facility, permitted solid waste management facility, or other exempt facility (4) Contracting with only registered or exempt waste tire collectors for the transportation, disposal, or processing of more than 25 waste tires (5) Are all additional specific conditions (not otherwise addressed above) in the permit, registration, Department order or certification, if any, being followed? (1), , F.S.

4 Page 4 of8 Current Violations: Rule: Question Number: 13.1 Explanation: (1)(a) Department inspectors observed the storing of Class I and Class III solid wastes on the property. Specifically, inspectors observed household wastes, yard trash, construction and demolition debris, and waste tires stored in piles and buried for road base throughout the property. Yard trash processing equipment and processed (mulched) yard trash piles were observed on the property. The site was operating without permit(s) and/or registration(s) for the storage, processing, and/or disposal of solid wastes. Corrective Action: This violation was also cited during the Department's inspection dated 04/29/2014. Cease and desist all unpermitted and unregistered solid waste management activities at the site. All unauthorized solid wastes at the property require proper documented disposal at a permitted solid waste management facility. Rule: Question Number: 13.5 Explanation: (2)(d) Department inspectors observed the disposal of processed yard trash (mulch) into an onsite pond at the southwest corner of the property. Corrective Action: This violation was also cited during the Department's inspection dated 04/29/2014. Cease and desist the unauthorized disposal of solid waste in the pond at the southwest corner of the site. All unauthorized solid wastes disposed in the pond require removal and proper documented disposal at a permitted solid waste management facility. Rule: Question Number: 13.6 Explanation: Corrective Action: (2)(e) Department inspectors observed the unauthorized storage/disposal of Class III solid wastes within 200 feet of a water body. Specifically, inspectors observed piles of yard trash and construction and demolition debris along the eastern edge of the site stored a minimum of 182 feet from the canal along the southern property boundary. Cease and desist all unpermitted and unregistered solid waste management activities at the site. All unauthorized solid wastes at the property require proper documented disposal at a permitted solid waste management facility. ATTACHMENTS:

5 KIMBERLY P HALL Page 5 of8 Yard Trash Mixed with Tires Household Waste mix W/ Tires& E-Waste Household Waste mixed with open/leaking paint C&D mixed with Household Waste in pile Yard Trash placed in Water Body Household waste mix w/ YT and C&D

6 KIMBERLY P HALL Page 6 of8 C&D Pile Distance from Canal Household Waste mix w/ YT and C&D C&D Pile near Canal Yard Trash Pile Mixed w/ Tires Locations of Piles on-site Location of Piles onsite cont.

7 Page 7 of8 Treasure Coast Landclearing COMMENTS: On November 2, 2016, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement (FWC) executed a legal search warrant for the property identified in St. Lucie County property records as Parcel Control Number (PCN) ID # , owned by Kimberly P. Hall. The property is marked and also known as "21041" Orange Avenue, which is a non-approved address in St. Lucie County and not recognized by the United Stated Postal Service. Department inspectors Fisch and Kantor conducted a Solid Waste compliance inspection of the property. During the inspection, Department inspectors observed the unauthorized storage, processing, and disposal of Class I and Class III solid wastes without a permit; the disposal of Class III solid waste into a water body; and the storage of Class III solid wastes within 200 feet of a water body. Inspectors observed throughout the site extensive piles of unprocessed and processed (mulched) yard trash and vegetative debris; equipment for the processing (mulching/chipping) of vegetation was observed onsite. Inspectors also observed piles of construction and demolition (C&D) debris, as well as waste tires intermixed in the piles of yard trash and C&D wastes. At the southwest corner of the property, the inspectors observed that processed yard trash had been used to partially fill an on-site pond that extends onto the adjacent parcel. As the inspection progressed into the interior of the property, the inspectors observed a large pile(s) of household waste (Class I) obstructed from outside view by surrounding piles of vegetative waste. The inspectors noted that the interior access roads were comprised of built-up and buried yard trash and C&D wastes. It was determined during the inspection that the unauthorized solid wastes were being stored within 200 feet of the canal along the southern boundary of the site. The inspectors also noted a 40-yard Open-top Container onsite that was labeled Treasure Coast Landclearing on it, which is now a closed facility the Department did have prior enforcement with in on the adjacent property to the east located at Orange Avenue. The site does not have current or active permit(s) and/or registration(s) for the storage, processing, and/or disposal of solid wastes. Potential violations of used oil and hazardous waste regulations were also observed and are documented in a separate report.

8 Page 8 of8 Signed: Ben J Fisch PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR NAME Inspector PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR TITLE PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR SIGNATURE FDEP ORGANIZATION 11/22/2016 DATE Karen Kantor INSPECTOR NAME Environmental Manager INSPECTOR TITLE NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED INSPECTOR SIGNATURE FDEP ORGANIZATION No Representative Present REPRESENTATIVE NAME No Representative Present REPRESENTATIVE TITLE NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE During the Inspection ORGANIZATION NOTE: By signing this document, the Site Representative only acknowledges receipt of this Inspection Report and is not admitting to the accuracy of any of the items identified by the Department as "Not Ok" or areas of concern. Report Approvers: Approver: Karen E. Kantor Inspection Approval Date: 12/09/2016