5602T_INSP_20190131

Waste Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: MCDOWELL
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 5602T-TRANSFER-1995
Closed
HHW
White
X
Incin
T&F
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&F/
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 1/31/2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
McDowell County Transfer Station
3809 Highway 226 South
Marion, NC 28752
Date of Last Inspection: 6/11/2018
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.65624' W:-81.95708'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Randall Thomas, Public Works Director — McDowell County
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: rndall.thomaskmcdowellgov.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Ashley Wooten, McDowell County Manager
County Administration Building
60 East Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
Email address: awootenkmcdowell og v.com
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section (Section)
Randall Thomas, Public Works Director — McDowell County
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit No. 5602: Permit to Operate 5602T-TRANSFER-1995 McDowell Transfer Facility.
The permit renewal application for this facility has been submitted and is under Section review.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Facility 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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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Waste Management Division of Waste Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Solid Waste Section
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Facility access was controlled, and proper signage was displayed at the facility entrance.
2. The Permit to Operate (PTO), Operations Plan, and all necessary records were available for review.
3. During this inspection, the permit renewal was discussed with Mr. Randall Thomas, Public Works Director —
McDowell County. Mr. Riddle (Section) and Mr. Thomas also discussed the construction of the hotel west of the
facility and its associated entrance below the site's White Goods and Scrap Metals area.
4. During this inspection, the MSW tipping fee was $50 per ton.
5. The facility's operating hours are: Monday — Friday: 7:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.; and
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
6. As observed during this inspection, Staff Certifications are listed below:
Name
Certification(s)
Expiration Date
Doug English
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
9/2021
An i Greene
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
9/2019
Dan Johnson
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
8/2019
Fredrick Lu ster
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
3/2021
Jessica Morgan
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
9/2021
Randall Thomas
Transfer Station Operations
Specialist
3/2022
7. Mr. Doug English became the Transfer Station Supervisor in August 2018.
8. Transfer Station Supervisor Weekly Duty List records were reviewed from January 18, 2019 through July 30, 2018.
All reviewed Weekly Duty List records appeared to be maintained.
9. The facility purchased a John Deere 624L Wheel Loader since the last inspection.
10. Gateway Fire and Safety, located in Marion NC, performed maintenance on facility fire extinguishers in January
2019.
11. Waste screening records were reviewed from January 30, 2019, to August 31, 2018. Waste screening records
appeared to be maintained. As discussed during this inspection, continue waste screening efforts at the facility per the
approved Operations Plan.
12. Leachate is currently collected by Burgin & Son Septic Tank Service, located in Marion, NC, and delivered to the
Marion wastewater treatment plant. Leachate collection records dated 1/4/19, 12/28/18, and 12/21/18 were reviewed
during this inspection.
13. White Goods and Scrap Metals are accepted at the facility in a designated area west of the Scale House (photo #1).
The facility utilizes a private contractor for White Goods and Scrap Metals removal/processing. White Goods and Scrap
Metals were most recently removed by Biltmore Iron and Metal Company (BIMCO) personnel in August 2018.
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants were removed by BIMCO personnel. As discussed during this inspection, a hotel
is under construction west of the facility. During construction of the hotel entrance, a slope was constructed below the
White Goods/Scrap Metals area (photo #2). During construction of the slope and its associated bench, it appears some
metals were inadvertently displaced in this area. As discussed during this inspection, general housekeeping efforts
should be maintained in this area and all White Goods and/or Scran Metals should be collected and managed in their
respective areas at the site.
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Solid Waste Section
1. Northern view of White Goods/Scrap Metals
collection area west of the Scale House.
2. Southeastern view of newly constructed bench
and slope below the White Goods/Scrap Metals
collection area west of the Scale House.
14. The Yard Waste/Wood Grinding unit is in a designated area southwest of the transfer station. The facility accepts
land clearing debris, yard waste, and clean, unpainted wood waste. Per the Operations Plan, a sub -contractor provides
all the equipment and labor to process and transport the yard waste. McDowell County does not retain or sell any
processed yard waste from this area. Riverside Stump Dump, Inc. most recently ground wood waste at the facility in
September 2018.
15. As noted in email correspondence sent to the Section, the interior walls of the transfer station were cleaned in
August 2018. As discussed during this inspection, the interior walls of the transfer station should continue to be
maintained as necessary. The exterior walls of the transfer station were maintained.
16. In June 2018, a central portion of the tipping floor was repaired. On June 18, 2018, Mr. Thomas provided the
Section an email photograph of the tipping floor repair work. As discussed during this inspection, continue to maintain
the tipping floor as necessary.
17. The trailer storage area located east of the Scale House was maintained (photo #3).
3. Southwestern view of Scale House and trailer
storage area.
18. Even though the region has experienced very windy conditions, minimal amounts of windblown litter were observed
at the facility. As discussed during this inspection, the Transfer Station Supervisor ensures facility personnel collect any
windblown litter daily. Continue all daily windblown litter collection and disposal efforts.
19. Vector control measures were maintained at the facility.
20. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on January 31, 2019.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Waste Management Division of Waste Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Solid Waste Section
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
Kris Riddle Date: 2019.02.12 11:31:43-05'00' Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
Sent on: February 12, 2019,
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. L_A
to Ashley Wooten via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Randall Thomas, Public Works Director - McDowell County
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