2703T_Republic_Transmittal Letter to DEQ_Response to June 2019 Compliance Inspection_07-05-2019

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July 5, 2019
Mr. John College
Environmental Senior Specialist
NCDEQ/Solid Waste Section
PO Box 782
Columbia, NC 27925
RE: Response to June 2019 Compliance Inspection
Currituck County Transfer Station
Maple, North Carolina
Solid Waste Permit No. 2703T-Transfer-1996
Dear Mr. College,
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC is in receipt of the Facility Compliance Inspection Report that was
generated following an inspection of the referenced facility on June 18, 2019. Based on the report, the
following items were identified as needing corrective action:
1.Tipping floor was not cleaned at the end of the day
2.Scavenging was observed
3.Wind blown trash was not picked up
4.Trailer loading bay was not cleaned at the end of the day
5.Leachate was leaking on the ground from a transfer trailer
This letter includes the actions that we will implement to ensure compliance of the items identified above.
1.Cleaning tipping floor– Cleaning the tipping floor at the end of each work day is a basic function of
transfer station operation. Our third-party operator, currently Bowen Company, Inc., will be required
to clean the tipping floor at the end of each work day. Upon completion, written documentation of
this activity will be recorded, and a copy of the documentation will be maintained at the facility.
2.Scavenging – Scavenging is illegal and will not be tolerated at the site. Employees caught scavenging
will face disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
3.Collecting Windblown litter – As required in the Operations Plan, facility personnel police windblown
trash at the transfer station throughout the day. Additionally, windblown litter will be collected from
the perimeter of the station at the end of each working day. Upon completion, written documentation
of this activity will be recorded, and a copy of the documentation will be maintained at the facility.
4.Cleaning trailer loading bay – Similar to cleaning the tipping floor, the trailer loading bay will be
cleaned at the end of each work day. Upon completion, written documentation of this activity will be
recorded, and a copy of the documentation will be maintained at the facility.
5.Leaking transfer trailer – If a full or partially full trailer is parked on the yard prior to transport to the
landfill, a trough will be erected under the rear of the trailer to collect any spilled leachate from the
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trailer. On a daily basis, written documentation of this activity will be recorded, and a copy of the
documentation will be maintained at the facility.
In addition to the corrective actions cited above, a representative of Republic Services will periodically visit the
transfer station to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations. A copy of the form that will be used to
document compliance with the rules and regulations is attached to this letter.
We hope that you find these corrective actions to be sufficient to address the concerns noted during the June
2019 compliance inspection. If you have any questions, please me at [phone] or Mike Kavanaugh at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Matt Einsmann, P.E.
Environmental Manager
Enclosure
cc: Mike Kavanaugh (East Carolina Regional Landfill)
Leighton Earwood (Currituck County) via electronic mail
Drew Hammond (NC DEQ – Solid Waste Section) via electronic mail
Task If task not completed please explain why
1 Debris P/U yard and outside fencing YES NO
2 Debris P/U roadside and in front of fencing YES NO
3 Debris P/U around front of building YES NO
4 Debris P/U around back of building YES NO
5 Debris P/U along load wall YES NO
6 Debris cleared in tunnel YES NO
7 Debris P/U Around Trailer Storage Area YES NO
8 Leaks from trailers contained YES NO
9 Trailers with MSW or C&D tarped YES NO
10 Transfer Station floor cleaned YES NO
11 Floor drains cleaned YES NO
12 Accidents or Incidents YES NO
Completed By: _____________________________________________
Date: ______ / _____ / _____
Original completed inspection checklist to be forwarded to: [e-mail]
Original kept in Transfer Office
Circle Yes or No
Curritcuk County Transfer Station Daily Checklist