3602_INSP_20180322

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Gaston
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 36-02
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 3-22-18 Date of Last Inspection: 1-22-15

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Gaston County – Biggerstaff Landfill
Abel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.33548 W: -81.29084

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Ray Maxwell, Gaston Co. Public Works Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

Name: Barry Cloninger, Landfill Administrator
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

Name: Marcie Smith, Solid Waste & Recycling Administrator
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Barry Cloninger, Landfill Administrator
Marcie Smith, Solid Waste & Recycling Administrator
Kim Sue, NCDEQ – Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Facility was issued a letter of closure on July 24, 1996.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Reviewed 2nd semi-annual groundwater (December 2016), 1st semi-annual groundwater (August 2017) & 2nd semi-
annual groundwater (December 2017)
2. Reviewed quarterly methane monitoring reports (2-12-18, 11-14-17, 8-24-17, 5-16-17, 2-7-17). Facility staff
continue to be performed quarterly methane monitoring.
3. The entrance to the facility is secured with a gate to prevent unauthorized access.
4. The access road to the landfill was well maintained and in good condition at the time of the inspection.
5. Edge of waste markers were in place and visible along the perimeter of the landfill.
6. The landfill had good vegetative cover and no erosion issues.
7. There were no trees or woody vegetation on the cap.
8. No ponding of water on the landfill was observed.
9. An inspection of all monitoring wells was performed to verify proper tags and locks.
10. Temporary disaster debris site (DS36-001) was verified and is still available for use.

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

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

Emailed to: Ray Maxwell
3-22-18
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Barry Cloninger, Landfill Administrator
Marcie Smith, Solid Waste & Recycling Administrator
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.