9227T_INSP_20180814

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: WAKE
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9227T-TRANSFER-2012
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: August 14, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: April 6, 2018

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Raleigh Transfer Station
5565 Thornton Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27616

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.8991 W: -78.54467

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Joseph Dehner, Jr., 919-433-0914, [e-mail]
Beth Michael, 919-669-3695, [e-mail]
Ross Ludewig, 919-433-0906, [e-mail]
Matt Einsmann, 919-354-3227, [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
LANDOWNER OPERATOR
David W. King, Jr., Registered Agent Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC
3061 Berks Way, Suite 201 5111 Chin Page Road
Raleigh, NC 27614 Durham, NC 27703

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson, NCDEQ- Solid Waste Section
Davy Conners, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
Joseph Hardin, Republic Services
Beth Michael, Republic Services

STATUS OF PERMIT:
PTC-Original issue: February 12, 2001
PTO-Original issue: March 5, 2001
PTC-Modification (sorting area added): May 19, 2003
PTO-Amendment (5-yr renewal): September 16, 2005
PTC/PTO (name/owner change) September 4, 2008
PTC/PTO (reissuance, extension for PTC): February 26, 2010
PTO – Change in Operator: September 24, 2012
PTO – Modification: September 10, 2013
PTO – Amendment (10-yr renewal): July 14, 2014
PTO – Expires September 5, 2024

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
NONE

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
Per 15A NCAC 13B .0105 (c) Vehicles or containers used for the collection of solid waste, and transportation by
whatever means, including highway, rail, and navigable waterway, shall be constructed, operated, and maintained
to be leak resistant in order to prevent the creation of a nuisance to public health from the escape of solid, semi-
solid, or liquid waste. In order to meet the requirement to be leak resistant, the owner and/or operator of the
vehicle or container shall adhere to the following standards:
(3) The vehicle or container shall be equipped with seals, gaskets, or other devices pursuant to
manufacturer specifications in order to prevent the escape of liquids. Such seals, gaskets, and other devices
shall be maintained and replaced pursuant to manufacturer specifications.
(4) The vehicle or container body, waste holding area, and hopper, if so equipped, shall be free of holes,
cracks, rusting, corrosion, or other evidence of damage or weakness that may allow the escape of solid,
semi-solid, or liquid waste.
(6) The vehicle or container shall be loaded, transported, operated, and maintained to prevent the escape of
solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste to the environment.
(7) The vehicle or container shall be serviced, repaired, and cleaned to maintain sanitary conditions, to
preserve the integrity of the door seal, to prevent the accumulation of mechanical fluids, dirt, and filth on
the vehicle's exterior, and to prevent contamination of the environment by fluids.

Leaking was observed from transfer trailers with tag #AA-93284 and tag #1982646 during inspection.
Tag #AA-93284 Tag #1982646

Puryear Trucking is current subcontractor Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC uses to operate transfer
trailers and perform all transfer trailer loading at Raleigh Transfer Station. Within 15 days of receipt of this
inspection all transfer trailers need to be inspected to ensure they are leak resistance and all items noted in this
violation have been addressed.

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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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
This facility is a solid waste transfer facility that is permitted to receive municipal solid waste, construction and
demolition waste, inert debris, land-clearing debris, and asphalt. The following must not be accepted at this facility:
hazardous waste, yard trash, liquid wastes, regulated medical waste, sharps not properly packaged, PCB waste, regulated-
asbestos containing material, and wastes banned from disposal in North Carolina which also includes white goods, whole
scrap tires, lead-acid batteries, computer equipment, and televisions.

1. The facility is operated by Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC with a subcontractor to operate transfer
trailers and perform all transfer trailer loading.

2. A sign was posted at the facility entrance which listed all required information. The operating hours are
6:30am-4:00pm; Monday through Friday. A fence is installed along the perimeter of the facility to secure it
during non-operating hours. The fence also limits offsite migration of windblown materials.

3. The permit and operations plan were readily available. The permit is for a dual use MSW and C&D transfer
station. The Permit to Operate shall expire September 5, 2024. A limited review shall be conducted by the SWS
by September 5, 2019. A request for permit review must be submitted by March 5, 2024.

4. This facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Wake, Johnston, Durham, Granville, Franklin,
Nash, Harnett, Chatham, Lee and Orange counties. Outgoing MSW is transferred to either Upper Piedmont
Regional Landfill in Roxboro, NC (73-04) or another facility listed in the permit. It is the transfer station’s
responsibility to ensure that waste delivered to a final disposal facility originates from a county that is allowed by
the disposal facility’s permit.

5. The Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialists are as follows:

Ross Ludewig, TS-2016083, expires 11/3/2019
Elizabeth Michael, TS-2012055, expires 6/22/2021
Joseph Hardin, TS-2012109, expires 11/29/2018

6. Monthly training meetings are conducted to educate personnel on safety topics.

7. The waste screening records were reviewed during this inspection for the period between January 3, 2018 and
August 9, 2018. The facility completes a minimum of 2 waste inspections per week. Inspections are conducted on
both MSW and C&D waste streams and the waste type is indicated in the records.

8. Tonnage records were reviewed and are in order. From July 1, 2018 through August 13, 2018 the facility accepted
approximately 167 tons of C&D per day and 196 tons of MSW per day.

9. The facility segregates some materials for recycling. The facility is permitted to segregate the following
materials for recycling: clean wood, pallets, cardboard, unpainted brick and block, concrete, metal, electronics,
asphalt shingles, and curbside recyclables. The following are currently collected for recycling: metal and
cardboard.

10. Lead-acid batteries are removed from the waste stream and stored in a secure container until they are properly
recycled. Tires are removed and properly disposed of when they are observed on the tipping floor.

11. Leachate within the building is collected via floor drains both on the tipping floor and the trailer loading area.
The drains lead to an oil/water separator and then to a connection to the City of Raleigh sanitary sewer system.
The leachate system appeared to be functioning as designed at the time of the inspection.

12. Radiation detectors have been installed at the facility to screen all incoming loads. The receiving landfills also
have radiation detectors installed. Facility staff have received radiation training.

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Solid Waste Section

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13. Fire extinguishers are located at marked locations on the side pillars of the building and one more in the lower
area. All extinguishers appeared to be fully charged and properly maintained.

14. Operations in the building were neat with the C&D waste clearly separated from the MSW waste.

15. The walls of the transfer station were free of debris.

16. Windblown litter is being managed well. Windblown materials must be collected by the end of the day and no
windblown material may be allowed to leave the facility boundary.

17. Digital pictures were taken during the inspection.

18. Corrective measures are necessary at this facility. The SWS will conduct a follow-up inspection within 15
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)
[e-mail]

Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 8-21-2018 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Environmental Program Consultant - Solid Waste Section
Will Ciafardini, Puryear Trucking