N0515_INSP_20160316.pdf

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: HARNETT
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: N0515
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: March 16, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: January 21, 2016

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
G.S. Materials Site
Intersection of SR 1001 & HWY 24/27

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.299615 E: -79.194137

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Ronald G. Kirkpatrick
919-499-9322
[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
G.S. Materials, Inc.
Ronald G. Kirkpatrick
PO Box 267
Lemon Springs, NC 28355

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson – NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Drew Hammonds – NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Roy Rowell – G.S. Materials, Inc.
Paul Lawrence – G.S. Materials, Inc.
Fred Millls - G.S. Materials, Inc.

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit issued September 14, 2000

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Follow-up inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. Per 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (2) states that “The facility shall only accept those solid wastes which it is permitted to
receive.” – RESOLVED disposal receipts emailed 3-21-2016

2. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (4) states that “Adequate soil cover shall be applied monthly or when the active area
reaches one acre in size, whichever occurs first.”
All waste must be properly covered within 30 days of receipt of this report. - UNRESOLVED

3. 15A NCAC 13B .0566(16) states that “A sign must be posted at the facility entrance showing contact name
and number in case of emergency. The permit number requirement is not for facilities not requiring a
permit.”
A sign showing the name and contact number for the facility must be posted within 30 days of receipt of this
report. - UNRESOLVED
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0566(11) states that “Solid waste shall not be disposed of in water.”

Waste was observed in water during inspection and needs to be removed from water and properly disposed
of within 30 days of receipt of this report.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On March 16, 2016, Liz Patterson and Drew Hammonds conducted a comprehensive inspection of the G.S. Materials
notified Land Clearing and Inert Debris landfill located at the intersection of SR 1001 & Hwy 24/27 in Harnett County.

1. The facility is a notified land clearing and inert debris (LCID) landfill. The disposal area for notified LCID landfills
shall remain under two acres.
2. Surface water shall be diverted from the working face and shall not be impounded over waste.
3. Solid waste shall not be disposed of in water.
4. Permanent waste boundary markers need to be installed within 30 days and maintained around the entire
landfill to include active and inactive areas. Waste marker frequency should be placed so that you can see
from one to the other.
5. A buffer of 100’ from the disposal area to property lines, residential dwellings, commercial or public
buildings and wells must be maintained. Property lines must be marked within 30 days to ensure that waste
is not being dumped into the 100’ buffer for this facility.
6. Facility needs to be mowed and maintained for proper inspection.
7. Digital pictures were taken during the inspection.
8. Corrective measures are necessary at this facility. Measures to bring the facility into compliance must be
completed within 30 days receipt of this report which will have allowed over 60 days to bring this facility into
compliance. The SWS will conduct a follow-up inspection in 30 days to ensure issues noted in this inspection
report have been addressed

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

Phone: [phone](O) 919-805-6499(C)
[e-mail]

Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 3-30-2016 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Drew Hammonds, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Digital pictures taken by Liz Patterson on March 16, 2016

Unacceptable waste Waste observed in water during inspection

Uncovered waste More uncovered waste

Proper sign not posted at facility entrance