0904T_BladenTransfer_20181113_NOV

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200

November 13, 2018

CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7009 0820 0000 2474 1244

Kip McClary, General Services Manager
P.O. Box 2350
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
[e-mail]

SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Bladen County Transfer Station
0904-TRANSFER-1995
Bladen County

Dear Mr. McClary:

On October 31, 2018, Amanda Freeman and Davy Conners, representing the State of North
Carolina, Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section (Section), inspected the above
referenced facility for compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. Brandon
Smith and …. were present and represented the Bladen County Transfer Station (the County)
during this inspection. The following violation was noted:

Permit to Operate: Attachment 3, PART I: GENERAL FACILITY, 11. States. “…Proper
operation and maintenance includes effective performance, adequate funding,
adequate operator staffing and training, and adequate laboratory and process
controls, including appropriate quality assurance procedures.”

The County is in violation of the above Permit condition in that there were no certified
operators onsite at the time of this inspection.

Based upon the foregoing, the County shall come into compliance by December 13, 2018 with all
requirements of the Permit to Operate by completing the following:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
919.707.8200
Bladen County Transfer Station
Notice of Violation
Page 2 of 2
November 13, 2018

1. Transfer Station Staff must attend Division approved training.
2. The County shall ensure that a certified operator is on site during all operating hours.
3. The County shall provide a written certification with supporting documentation on
company letterhead confirming the noted compliance schedule has been completed.
Include in this certification any actions taken to prevent these violations from occurring
in the future. E-mail this certification to Amanda Freeman,
[e-mail] by the noted compliance date.

The violation listed above was 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.

Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
a follow-up inspection to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice of
Violation.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 910-433-3350 or [e-mail]

Sincerely,

Amanda Freeman
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor
Jessica Montie, Environmental Program Consultant
Davy Conners, Environmental Senior Specialist
Gregory J. Martin, County Manager