AQ_F_0400052_20210521_CMPL_InspRpt

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF FFayettevillegional Office
AIR QUALITY Waste Management Facility
0400052
Partial Inspection Report Anson/007
Date: 06/04/2021
Facility Data Permit Data
Anson County Waste Management Facility 35/T04
375 Dozer Drive Issued 2/26/2019
Polkton,NC 28135 Expires 1/31/2024
Lat: 35d 0.2610m Long: 80d 9.7720m Class/Status Title V
SIC: 4953/Refuse Systems Permit Status Active
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill Current Permit Application(s)None
Contact Data Program Applicability
Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact SIP/Title V
Tyler Fitzgerald Tyler Fitzgerald Lana Brown MACT Part 63: Subpart 6C
District Manager District Manager Eastern Region Env. NSPS: Subpart XXX
[phone] [phone] Manager
[phone]
Compliance Data
Comments:
Inspection Date O5/21/2021
/� Inspector's Name Jeffrey D. Cole
Inspector's Signature: Lam" Operating Status Operating
Compliance Status Not Determined-inspection
Action Code PCE
Date of Signature: 4/ �/Z Inspection Result Not Determined
Total Actual emissions in TONS/YEAR:.
TSP SO2 NOX VOC CO PMIO *HAP
2019 1.34 0.9100 5.45 3.81 29.65 1.34 2274.97
2018 0.8800 0.6000 3.56 3.32 19.35 0.8800 1974.04
2017 1.07 0.7300 4.36 2.83 23.70 1.07 1664.09
* Highest HAP Emitted(in pounds)
Five Year Violation History:None
Date Letter Type Rule Violated Violation Resolution Date
Performed Stack Tests since last FCE:None
Date Test Results Test Method(s) Source(s)Tested

I. Location/Directions: Anson County Waste Management Facility is located at 375 Dozer Drive,
near Polkton,NC,Anson County. Directions: From FRO,Head south on Green St.toward
Maiden Ln.,at traffic circle take the second exit to Gillespie St. for 0.2 miles. Turn right on West
Russell St. for 0.5 miles,turn left onto Robeson St. for 2.4 miles. Turn right onto Raeford Road,
Hwy 401, south to Wagram,—32 miles. Just past Wagram,turn right onto Old Wire Road(SR
144)to Laurel Hill. Turn right(west) on Highway 74 and go approx.41 miles. Turn right
between NC DMV office building and bridge over Brown Creek. Go approx. 0.4 mile and the
landfill office is on the right.
H. Safety: Helmet, safety boots and safety vest are required when near the working face of the
landfill. The principal hazards are from truck traffic and falls/sprains from walking on the uneven
ground.
III. Description: The Anson County Waste Management Facility(ACWMF) is a municipal solid
waste(MSW)landfill located near the town of Polkton,Anson County,North Carolina. The
landfill began accepting waste in 2001. The facility installed a voluntary gas collection and
control system to control odor,to minimize landfill gas migration,to allow the facility to build
carbon credits, and to pursue gas-to-energy projects. The initial Air Quality permit was a state
issued Synthetic Minor Permit for a waste gas flare because at that time the design capacity was
less than Title V thresholds. On September 24,2013,the facility was issued the initial Title V
permit.
The design capacity of this facility is currently greater than the NSPS, Subpart W W W,
applicability threshold of 2.5 million cubic meters by volume and 2.5 million mega grams by
mass. The facility performed Tier 2 testing on December 15,2011 and the results indicated that
the NMOC emissions were below 50 mega grams per year(threshold to require a mandatory gas
collection and control system). The Tier II results indicated an additional 5 years,with no GCCS
requirement by Air Regulations NSPS W W W thru 2016. This facility performed its most recent
Tier II test in December 2018 and into January 2019 and submitted a test report on February 28,
2019. The data summary of that report that was approved by DAQ indicates the facility
continues to test out, less than 50 Mg/yr NMOC until 2022 (28.89 Mg/yr in 2022)
On March 26,2018,NCDEQ Solid Waste Division issued to ACWMF a Permit-To-Construct for
Phase 3 and 4. On May 9,2018, construction of Phase 3 began and triggered NSPS XXX. The
Initial Design Capacity Report to meet the requirements of NSPS XXX,40 CFR 60.767(a)(1)(i)
and 40 CFR 60.676(b)(1)(i)(A)was submitted to DAQ on August 3, 2018 to meet an
August 7, 2018 deadline. That report contained a NMOC Tier 1 calculation indicating the
NMOC 867.5 Mg/yr. This facility elected to perform a Tier 2 Test to determine actual NMOC
emissions. As noted above,the facility performed another Tier II test in December 2018 and into
January 2019. The data summary of that report that was approved by DAQ indicates the facility
continues to test out,less than 34 Mg/yr.NMOC until 2022. The facility has options to perform
further testing as contained in NSPS XXX. However, should the facility not be able to test out of
the requirement of a GCCS as required by NSPS XXX,the facility has 30 months from the Initial
Design Capacity Report submitted on August 3,2018 to fully comply with NSPS XXX. Also,
ACWMF submitted a permit application to include NSPS XXX and to renew their permit
15 November 2017. That permit(T04),was issued on 26 February 2019.

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of landfill gas)
*Voluntary gas collection and control system(not yet required by 40 CFR 60,XXX);Testing in December 2018 and into
January 2019 indicated the facility continues to test out,less than 34 MgJyr NMOC until 2022,and thus,no further requirements
under NSPS XXX are required at this time. This facility will become subject to NFSHAP AAAA when and if the facility came
no longer test out of 50 Mega grams of NMOC.
V. Inspection Summary: On May 21,2021,I, Jeffrey Cole of NC DAQ FRO, recorded three(3)
separate landfill odor observations to the Southwest of the landfill along NC 74. After consulting
with the RAQS,I drove to the Anson County Waste Management Facility and met with Tyler
Fitzgerald,District Manager, and Mr. Dustin Towne,facility to discuss my observations,the
ongoing odor investigation and their efforts to mitigate the odors leaving their site.
I first inquired if the landfill flare was currently operating properly. Mr. Towne stated that the
flare was operating. I informed Mr:Fitzgerald and Mr. Towne about my observations on that
date and that I had previously observed three (3) separate odor observations to the Northeast of
the landfill along Cameron Rd. in April 2021. Note that I have recorded all of these odor
observations under the complaint 422765 that was started on 7 December 2020. I made clear to
Mr.Fitzgerald and Mr.Towne that we had received a number of complaints and that we were
actively investigating the complaints. Mr.Fitzgerald stated that his company knew of the odor
issues and are actively trying to mitigate the sources of odor. He noted that they had installed
5 additional gas wells in December of 2020 and connected them to their Gas Collection and
Control System(GCCS). He also noted that he had since December 2020 the company continued
the effort of adding clay-based soil to cover the areas of landfill that had been previously covered
by sandy soil. He also noted that he had a contractor onsite installing 1 I additional gas wells
which will then be connected to their GCCS. Mr. Fitzgerald stated that he is fully aware of the
issues with odor leaving their site and the seriousness of the investigation and that his company is
taking an active effort in controlling the odors.
On June 4,2021,Mr. Fitzgerald emailed me an update on the company's efforts to mitigate the
sources of odor. He noted that the I 1 gas extraction wells have been installed and the contractor
is working on the lateral lines and the headers to get these wells under vacuum. He also
estimated that the addition of the clay-based soil is about 85% compete. He stated that he would
have said a higher percentage but as the odor issue continues to improve the company finds
smaller areas that we want to recover with clay type soils. Finally,he stated that, in addition to
adding gas wells and additional cover,they have been working on the existing gas extraction
wells to maximize their effectiveness.

VI. Stipulation Review for Section 2-Specific Limitations and Conditions:
1. CONTROL OF ODOROUS EMISSIONS—As require by 15A NCAC 2D .1806: The
Permittee shall not operate the facility without implementing management practices or
installing and operating odor control equipment sufficient to prevent odorous emissions from
the facility from causing or contributing to objectionable odors beyond the facility's boundary
Compliance Not Determined: I observed objectionable landfill odors beyond the property
boundary at three(3)separate locations along NC 74 to the Southwest of the landfill on
05/21/21. These observations are currently part of an active odor complaint investigation
based on a complaint,received on 12/07/20(422765)relating to Anson County Waste
Management Facility and will not be addressed under this partial inspection report.
VIII. Comments and Compliance Statement:
Compliance with stipulation 15A NCAC 2D .1806 was not determined for Anson County
Waste Management facility(see details above).
PINK SHEET ADDITIONS: None.
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