8003_INSP_20180830

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Rowan
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 8003
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 8-30-18 Date of Last Inspection: 10-16-17

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Rowan County Landfill
789 Campbell Road
Woodleaf, NC 27054

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.75725 W: 80.55513

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Caleb M. Sinclair, Environmental Management Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Caleb Sinclair, Environmental Management Director
Jeff Boyd, Operational Manager
Nick Childers, Risk Manager
Kim Sue, NCDEQ – Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current – Approved August 6, 2015 (DIN 24800) expires April 12, 2021
Operations Plan – Approved June 29, 2012 (DIN 17147)

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

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.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Rowan County and out of county waste within the
State of North Carolina. The facility receives waste from Cabarrus County, Davidson County, Davie County,
Iredell County, Gaston County, Forsyth County, Stanley County, Mecklenburg County, Guilford County, Wake
County, and Rowan County.
3. The facility accepts an average of 485 tons per day.

Operational Inspection of the MSW Landfill Unit:
4. The facility is currently working in Phase 4.
5. No unacceptable waste streams were observed in the MSWLF.
6. Edge of waste markers were observed.
7. Working face was small and compact.
8. The facility utilizes synthetic tarps as daily cover and soil once a week.
9. All access roads maintained in good condition.
10. Facility staff was actively picking up windblown waste during the inspection.

Mulching and Grinding (T&P area):
11. Pallets observed in this area. Several painted pallets observed had been separated to the front of the pile. Painted
pallets are utilized at the Rowan County Processing Center to recycle electronics.
12. Material is ground twice a year.
13. Mulch is not distributed to the public.

White Goods and Scrap Metal Collection Area:
14. Area is well maintained.
15. White goods are hand loaded into a large roll-off container which is transported by the contractor to their facility for
CFC removal and recycling. The current contractor is Foils. Scrap metal is accumulated in this area for recycling
also.

Tire Collection Area:
16. Area is well maintained.
17. Scrap tire certifications are collected at the scale house and facility staff direct citizens to the tire collection area to
unload tires into the trailer. The current contractor is US Tire located in Concord.
18. 365.03 tons were accepted for disposal during FY 2017-2018.

Convenience Drop off Area:
19. Area is well maintained.
20. Area is set up for drop off of trash, recyclables, electronics, used motor oil, used motor oil filters and batteries.

Records Review
21. The facility staff had the current permit and operations plan in their files.
22. Training records were reviewed.
23. Reviewed the 1st Semi-Annual groundwater monitoring dated February 2018.
24. Methane monitoring was being performed as required. Reviewed 3rd quarter 2017 and 4th quarter 2017, 1st quarter
2018 and 2nd quarter 2018.
25. Random inspection reports were reviewed. Facility staff perform two (2) per week. Reviewed records from
January 9, 2018 to July 5, 2018.
26. Leachate is discharged by force main to the City of Salisbury WWTP.
27. Leachate lines were videoed in 2017 by Jetclean.

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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28. Certified Operators are as follows:
Caleb Sinclair - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires June 10, 2019
Jeffery S. Boyd - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires March 31, 2021
Brent Carlton - Certified Technical Associate of Landfill Operations expires February 11, 2022

Donald R. Myers - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 22, 2019
Scott Moore - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires October 1, 2019
Scott Ketchie - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 8, 2020
William Jacobs Jr. - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 8, 2020
Billy Jones - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 8, 2020
Calvin Steven File - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires May 16, 2021
Chad T. Thomason - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires July 16, 2021
Tyler C. Brown - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires July 16, 2021

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

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]

Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent to: Caleb Sinclair 9-4-18 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Digitally signed by Kim Sue
DN: cn=Kim Sue, o=Division of Solid Waste,
ou=Solid Waste Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2018.09.04 12:04:02 -04'00'