2403T_INSP_20180719

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: COLUMBUS
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2403T-TRANSFER-1997
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: January 30, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: July 19, 2018

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Columbus County Transfer Station
Landfill Road
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472

GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.29330° W: 78.75123°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Mr. Harold Nobles, Public Utilities Director
910.642.5257

[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Columbus County c/o
Mr. Harold Nobles, Public Utilities Director
612 North Madison Street
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472

William Clark, County Manager
111 Washington Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
[e-mail]
PARTICIPANTS:
Wes Hare, NCDENR Solid Waste Section
Evan Strickland, Hilco Transport

Harold Nobles, Public Works Director
Bob George, Columbus County
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current permit issued June 2, 2016; expires November 23, 2020. The request for a permit amendment (renewal) is due
no later than May 23, 2020.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Not applicable

OBSERVED 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 hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 7:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-4:00pm; closed weekends.
2. Waste Industries manages the facility (formerly operated by Waste Management), subcontracting to Hilco Transport,
who loads and hauls the waste.
3. The siding of the structure has been damaged in multiple places along the floor and at the top of the push wall. This is
allowing waste to exit the structure/tipping floor. This was documented in the previous Inspection Report (January
2018) and discussed with Hilco and County staff during the inspection.
4. Rust holes were noted in the ceiling. Staff indicated this is also in the plans to repair.
5. Also noted and discussed is the exposed reinforcing bar in the center of the floor. The Permitting Branch does not
require drawn/approved plans for the repair unless significant changes are made to the leachate collection system
and/or size of the floor. Resurfacing/replacement of the damaged area would not be considered a significant change
and only requires the repair be done in accordance with local building code(s).
6. The tree should be removed behind the structure to prevent damage to the floor and siding.

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

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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______________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Wes Hare
Environmental Senior Specialist

Sent 7/26/18 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.

Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Amanda Davis – Columbus County
Bob George – Columbus County