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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
X
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: DURHAM
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: N0796
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&F
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&F/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: June 6, 2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Riggs Trucking LCID Landfill
6926 Johnson Mill Road
Bahama, NC 27503
Date of Last Inspection: April 6, 2016
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.13226' W: 78.91296'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Jay Riggs, Owner/Operator - Riggs Trucking LCID Landfill
h. 919-477-1394
c. 919-730-2197
bwriggs l kaol.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Davy Conners, NC DEQ — Solid Waste Section
Jason Watkins, NC DEQ — Solid Waste Section
Ryan Eaves, Durham County — Stormwater and Erosion Control
STATUS OF PERMIT:
The property was recorded as an LCID in Deed Book 7679- Page 301 on April 6, 2015
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Compliant investigation and compliance inspection. Complainant said the site was bringing in construction waste and
other trash.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
15A NCAC 13B .0566 OPERATIONAL REQ. FOR LAND CLEAING/INERT DEBRIS (LCID) LANDFILLS
Land Clearing and Inert Debris (LCID) landfills shall meet the following operational requirements:
(2) The facility shall only accept those solid wastes which it is permitted to receive.
Jay K. Riggs is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (2) in that solid wastes which the facility is not permitted to
received were observed at the time of the inspection, including metal, landscaping fabric, piping, sheet rock,
engineered wood, treated wood. All non -acceptable waste shall be collected and removed for proper disposal at
a landfill permitted to receive said wastes. See comment section below.
(4) Adequate soil cover shall be applied monthly, or when the active area reaches one acre in size, whichever comes
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Jay K. Riggs is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B. 0566 (4) in that an area of the LCID landfill greater than one acre
in size was uncovered. The side slopes of the top tier had no soil cover on the perimeter of the landfill, except the
area of the road leading to the top of the landfill. See comment section below for corrective action.
(12) Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.
Jay K. Riggs is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B. 0566 (12) in that fire and smoke were observed in several areas of
the LCID landfill and the entire area of exposed waste was charred from previous burning. See comment section
below for corrective action.
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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On June 6, 2019, Davy Conners and Jason Watkins with NC DEQ Solid Waste Section inspected Riggs Trucking LCID
Landfill with Ryan Eaves, Durham County Stormwater and Erosion Control Division Director. The inspection was in
response to a complaint that the facility was bringing in construction waste and other trash. There were no facility
staff/representatives at the site. Mr. Watkins knocked on the door of the house located on the property but received no
answer.
In addition to the violations listed above, the following compliance issues must be addressed:
1. Immediate efforts shall be undertaken to extinguish any remaining areas of burning or smoldering
debris.
2. Any uncovered land clearing and inert debris waste material shall be covered within 30 days of receipt of
this report. Efforts should be undertaken to reduce the near vertical slope of the active area of the landfill to a
slope that can be covered in accordance with the rules.
3. All unacceptable waste material shall be collected and removed to a landfill permitted to receive said
wastes for proper disposal within 15 days of receipt of this report. Copies of waste tickets shall be
submitted to this office via US Mail or via email: davis.conners&ncdenr.gov
4. Woody vegetation was observed growing on the side slope of the inactive area of the LCID landfill
adjacent to the powerlines. In addition, the slopes of the landfill appear to be steeper than 3:1. Side
slopes of the landfill shall be mowed, removing any wooded vegetative growth such as trees, etc. If needed to
meet the 3:1 slope requirement in .0566, then re -grading and re -seeding of those areas shall be considered
necessary.
5. No edge of waste markers were observed. Easily visible, permanent, edge of waste markers delineating the
LCID landfill area shall be installed within 30 days of receipt of this report.
6. Per 15A NCAC 13B .0564 (10), "The facility shall meet all requirements of any applicable zoning
ordinance." Section records note that the facility was attempting to resolve clarity zoning approval for this
landfill, however we have no records of that final decision. Please provide a copy to this office.
7. Per 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (8), "The facility shall be adequately secured by means of gates, chains, berms,
fences, etc. to prevent unauthorized access except when an operator is on duty. An attendant shall be on
duty at all times while the landfill is open for public use to assure compliance with operational
requirements and to prevent acceptance of unauthorized wastes." Ensure that the facility is either secured
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when not in operation or staff is present when in operation.
Electric power poles are located adjacent to the base of the landfill at the right -side slope. The power company
has an easement that runs along the right side of the landfill. It is suggested that the land owners obtain written
acknowledgement from the power company regarding the proximity of the electric power poles to the landfill
side slope, etc.
Attachment 1 contains photos taken during the inspection.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
- i Digitally signed by Davy Conners
/ DN: cn=Davy Conners, o=Division of Waste
Management, ou=Solid Waste Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
J Date: 2019.07.01 14:27:00-04'00'
Davy Conners
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: July 2, 2019
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
X
Certified No. f7013 0600
0001 7442 37871
Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Ryan Eaves, Division Manager — Durham County, Stormwater and Erosion Control
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Attachment 1: Inspection Photos
June 6, 2019
N0796, Riggs Trucking LCID Landfill
Photos taken bv: Daw Uonners
Uncovered LCID waste, smoke and burned waste from fire, and stee er than 3:1 side
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