3608_INSP_20180216

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: Gaston
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 36-08-Transfer-1993
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 2-16-18 Date of Last Inspection: 4-28-16

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Waste Management Transfer Station, Ranlo Facility
2712 Lowell Road
Gastonia, NC 28054

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.27943 W: -81.12120

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Steven Edwards, Commercial RM
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Steven Edwards, Commercial RM
Kim Sue, NCDEQ - Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ - Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current – Approved May 12, 2016 (DIN 26093) expires May 10, 2021
Operations Plan – Approved May 12, 2016 (DIN 25637)

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

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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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility is owned by Waste Management of Carolinas and operated by Custom Ecology Inc. (CEI).
2. The required signage is posted at the entrance of the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
3. The facility is secured by an automatic gate at the entrance of the facility.
4. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste from Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln Mecklenburg and
Union Counties.
5. Waste can be transported for final disposal to the Palmetto Landfill, Spartanburg, SC; Richland County Landfill,
Elgin, SC or BFI-Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill V, Cabarrus County, NC. Currently all waste is transported to
Richland County Landfill, Elgin, SC.
6. The facility is currently accepting approximately 150 tons of waste per day.
7. The facility was actively accepting waste during the inspection.
8. No unacceptable waste observed.
9. Windblown waste was well managed by facility staff.
10. The trench drain along the entrance to the tipping floor was free of debris and is cleaned daily by facility staff. It
was pointed out to facility staff that some of the plate drain holes were clogged with residues. Facility staff stated
they clean the trench drains at the end of each day to ensure they are functioning properly.
11. During the inspection facility staff was actively picking up waste in the trailer loading bays. Ensure any standing
water is swept to the trench drain.
12. During the inspection, it was pointed out to facility staff sediment from recent rainfall had settled in the trench
drains on the southern side of the trailer loading bays. Ensure all sediment is removed to allow full function of the
trench drain.
13. The trench drains feed into an underground storage tank (UST) located on the NW side of the transfer station. This
UST serves as a “grit chamber” to settle out any solids before the liquids flow into an adjacent underground oil-
water separator. The outfall from the oil-water separator is direct piped to the Town of Ranlo for final treatment
and disposal. The “grit chamber” UST is pumped as needed by Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. The “grit chamber” and
oil-water separator were last pumped out the week of February 5, 2018.
14. Reviewed the permit, operations plan, waste screening records (January 7, 2017 to February 9, 2018), training
records and tonnage records. All records appeared to be in order and available upon request.
15. Certified Operators:
Teresa Barrett – Transfer Station Operations Specialist expires March 5, 2018
Steven J. Edwards - Transfer Station Operations Specialist expires April 3, 2018
Mary I. Elliott - Transfer Station Operations Specialist expires October 19, 2019
Jesus Rameriz - Transfer Station Operations Specialist expires August 16, 2020

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

______________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

E-mailed to: Steven Edwards
on 2-26-18
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section