9014T_INSP_20180525

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: UNION
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9014-TRANSFER-2014
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 5/25/18 Date of Last Inspection: 6/29/17
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
God Bless the USA Transfer Station 3320 Westwood Industrial Drive Monroe, North Carolina 28110
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.01299 W: -80.61240

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mark Pergolese, Waste Connections, Inc. - District Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Mark Pergolese, Waste Connections, Inc. - District Manager
Teresa Bradford, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
The Permit to Construct and Operate was issued on July 28, 2015. The permit shall expire July 28, 2025. Pursuant to 130A-294(a2) and 15A NCAC 13B .0206(b), the Permit to Operate is subject to a limited review by July 28, 2020.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: 1) 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states, “By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee(s) shall be
considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the permit.”
• General Permit Condition Number 16 (a) of the Permit to Operate 9014-TRANSFER-2014 states: “The tipping floor and transfer trailer loading area must be maintained in a clean sanitary condition at all times
and must be cleaned at least daily in accordance with the approved Operational Plan.”
• Section 2.6.3 Building Maintenance of the approved Operations Manual (DOC ID 22254) dated September 18, 2014 states: “The Operator will maintain the building by completing the following: Sweep loose waste
off the tipping floor daily, Sweep loose waste off of the loading tunnel floor daily, Wash the tipping floor with the wash down hoses weekly, Wash the loading tunnel floor with the wash down hose weekly,
Pressure wash the entire interior of the building every two years.”

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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During the inspection, a built-up layer of residual dirt and waste was observed on the tipping floor at entrance of the transfer building and on the I-beams of the transfer building. Recyclable materials, which is managed on the left side of the building, was observed behind the push wall.

Photograph of waste at the entrance of the tipping floor. Photo taken by T. Bradford on 5/25/18.

Photograph of layer of dust and debris behind a push wall at the entrance of the tipping floor. Photo taken by T. Bradford on 5/25/18.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Photograph of recyclable material behind the push wall. Photo taken by T. Bradford on 5/28/18.

God Bless the USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc. is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) in that the transfer building and tipping floor were not being maintained in a clean, sanitary condition at all times.
To achieve compliance, God Bless the USA, Inc. must immediately implement the procedures set forth in General Permit
Condition 16(a) of the Permit to Operate 9014-TRANSFER-2014 and the Facility Operations Plan (DOC ID 22254) dated September 18, 2014, by performing the daily and weekly cleaning.
2) 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states, “By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee(s) shall be considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the permit.”
• Section 2.6.4 Site Maintenance of the approved Operations Manual (DOC ID 22254) dated September 18, 2014 states in part: “The operator will maintain the site as follows: Pick up errant litter daily.”

During the inspection, waste that appeared to have been from the previous operational work days was observed on the ground outside of the entrance to the building. According to facility staff, the transfer trailer is pulled out of the trailer
loading bay to allow staff the ability to pull the tarp over the trailer to cover the waste. When the tarp is pulled over the trailer, waste is being dragged off the top of the trailer and deposited on the ground. Waste from previous operational days was also observed on the ground outside of the trailer loading bay.

Photograph of waste on the ground outside of the building. Photo taken by T. Bradford on 5/28/18.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Photograph of waste on the ground outside of the trailer loading bay. Photo taken by T. Bradford on 5/28/18.

God Bless the USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc. is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) in that waste is not being picked up daily as required by the approved operations plan. To achieve compliance,
God Bless the USA, Inc. must immediately implement the procedures set forth in Section 2.6.4 Site Maintenance of the
Facility Operations Plan (DOC ID 22254) dated September 18, 2014 by collecting all waste deposited on the ground daily. Also, waste deposited on the ground from the tarp placement must be immediately picked up after each truck.
3) 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states, “By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee(s) shall be considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the permit.”
• General Permit Condition Number 7 of the Permit to Operate 9014-TRANSFER-2014 states: “A responsible individual trained and certified in facility operations must be on-site at all times during all operating hours of
the facility, in accordance with NCGS 130A-309.25. An attendant must be present to oversee the loading and
unloading of waste.
During the inspection, an individual trained and certified in facility operations in accordance with NCGS 130A-309.5 was not on-site during operating hours.
God Bless the USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc. is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) in that an individual trained and certified in facility operations in accordance with NCGS 130A-309.25 was not on-site during all operating hours of the facility. To achieve compliance, God Bless the USA, Inc., must have an
individual trained and certified in facility operations in accordance with NCGS 130A-309.25 on-site at all times during operating hours of the facility.

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.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility is a permitted solid waste transfer facility. 2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Union, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Anson and Stanly
Counties in North Carolina and Lancaster, Chesterfield and York Counties in South Carolina. 3. All waste received must be transported for disposal to the BFI-Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill V (Permit No. 1304-MSWLF-1992) or the Chambers Development Landfill (Permit No. 0403-MSWLF-2010).
4. The facility accepts approximately 375 tons of waste per day. 5. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility. 6. Access to the site is secured by a gate and fencing surrounding the facility.
Operations Inspection of the Transfer Facility: 7. Observed operations of the transfer facility.
8. No unacceptable waste streams were observed. 9. The floor of the building is sloped to allow leachate from the tipping floor to drain into the trailer loading bay thru
scupper holes in the lift-over wall. Sumps located in the trailer loading bay collect the leachate which is gravity fed
to an oil water separator. The leachate discharges directly into the City of Monroe sewer system. 10. The facility receives commingled recyclable materials from GBUSA/Waste Connection routes only. The
recyclables are off-loaded on the left side of the transfer station building tipping floor. Throughout the day,
recyclables are loaded into transfer trailers and hauled to the ReCommunity Recycling Center in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Pergolese stated that in the future, recyclables may be managed in a separate building near the office.
11. When the facility permit is renewed, modified or reviewed, the recyclable materials transfer operation should
be described in detail. 12. Corrective actions are required as a result of this inspection. A follow-up inspection will be conducted
within 10 days of receipt of this inspection report to verify compliance with the above stated rules. Records Review:
13. Reviewed the permit, training records and random load inspection records.
14. The oil-water separator was pumped out in December 2017. 15. Certified Transfer Station Certifications:
• David Jones (expires May 25, 2019)
• Jacob Cloninger (March 14, 2021)

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

Phone: [phone]
Teresa N. Bradford Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative

Sent on: 6/21/18 Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. [7015 1520 0002 6879 8821]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section