1107_INSP_20190710 (2)

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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
X
I LCID
YW
Transfer
compost
SLAS
COUNTY: BUNCOMBE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 1107-MSWLF-1996 &1107-
Closed
HHW
X
White
X
Incin
T&F
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
CDLF-1998
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
X
Tire T&F/
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 7/10/2019 Date of Last Inspections: 6/25/2019 (MSWLF)
9/18/18 (CDLF, HHW, TIRE, WG, and T&P)
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Buncombe County Solid Waste Management Facility
85 Panther Branch Road
Alexander, NC 28701
GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.726001' Long:-82.636551'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME, PHONE NUMBER, & EMAIL:
Name: Mr. Dane Pedersen, Solid Waste Director — Buncombe County
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: danewesleyd.pedersen(kbuncombecounty.org
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above.
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section (Section)
Dane Pedersen, Solid Waste Director, Buncombe County
Kristy Smith, Solid Waste Manager, Buncombe County
James Yount, Landfill Coordinator, Buncombe County
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active. Permit No. 11-07 (FID 1086160) issued on March 12, 2018, includes:
Permit to Construct: 1107-MSWLF-1996 MSW Landfill Phase IV (Cell 7)
1107-CDLF-1998 C&D Landfill Unit Phase 6
Permit to Operate: 1107-MSWLF-1996 MSW Landfill Unit Cells 1-6
11 07-CDLF- 1998 C&D Landfill Unit Phase 4 Vertical Expansion, Phase 5, & Phase 5
Expansion
HHW Collection Facility & LFGTE System
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Facility Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No violations observed.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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
1. On -site July 10, 2019, to inspect the Scrap Tire area, Construction and Demolition Landfill (C&DLF) Unit,
Treatment and Processing (T&P)/Wood Grinding area, White Goods/Scrap Metal area, Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW) area, Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF) Unit, as well as observe the leachate collection pond, some
facility environmental monitoring wells, facility mowing maintenance efforts, the convenience center area, and review
facility records/certifications. Participants from the facility included Dane Pedersen, Kristy Smith, and James Yount.
2. Post -inspection, additional research conducted and concluded on July 22, 2019.
3. Entrance and access roads were maintained at the facility. Dust suppression efforts appeared to be sufficient during
this inspection. Signage was maintained at the facility (photo #1). Each unit/area at the facility contained physical
identifying markers denoting each area. For reference, the facility has numerically designated the following areas as
listed:
Area 1 — MSWLF;
Area 2 — White Goods & Scrap Metal;
Area 3 — Treatment and Processing/Wood Grinding;
Area 4 — C&DLF; and
Area 5 — HHW.
1. Example of signage at facility entrance.
4. The Convenience Center area is comprised of containers which accept municipal solid waste (MSW), sharps,
cardboard, and recyclables. Cooking oil, engine oil, oil filters, antifreeze, and lead batteries are also separately collected
and kept under cover in this area. Stericycle removes sharps from the facility as necessary. Cardboard and other
recyclables are transported, as necessary, by facility personnel to Curbside Management, Inc. Blue Ridge Biofuels
collects used cooking oil as necessary. Engine oil, oil filters, and antifreeze are collected by Holston Environmental
Services, Inc, as needed. Interstate Batteries removes lead batteries from the facility as necessary. Windblown debris
was not observed in this area. The Convenience Center area appeared to be well managed and maintained.
5. The Scrap Tire area consisted of three semi -trailers which stored all tires under cover. The area was maintained. The
facility currently contracts with US Tire Recycling LP for tire removal/processing. Scrap tire disposal records were
reviewed from 1/2/19 to 6/28/19. No issues were noted, and it appeared all observed NC Scrap Tire Certification forms
contained original signatures.
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6. White Goods and Scrap Metal are accepted at the facility. The facility currently contracts with Biltmore Iron and
Metal Co. for white goods and scrap metal removal/processing. Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants are removed by
Biltmore Iron and Metal Co. personnel. White Goods and Scrap Metals were most recently removed from the facility
for processing by Biltmore Iron and Metal Co. in May 2019 and October 2018. No solid waste issues were noted in this
area.
7. The T&P/Wood Grinding area appeared to be maintained. Wood grinding in the T&P area is currently performed by
facility personnel on a semi-annual basis, or as -needed. As discussed on -site, continue to monitor for any unpermitted
waste in this area and ensure that any segregated piles of unpermitted waste are hauled to the proper disposal area. Per
facility personnel, the Type 1 Compost area is not currently active. Yard trash is segregated from other woody debris
and is designated for use at the facility as needed (i.e. — Alternate Cover Materials (ACM) mixture).
8. Maintenance mowing and weed eating efforts for established ground cover at the facility were observed during this
inspection. Since the facility encompasses a large area, ground cover maintenance for different units at the facility
occurs on a year-round basis. As discussed on -site, continue ground cover maintenance efforts at the facility as
necessary and re -seed any bare or sparse areas as needed.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Area:
9. The HHW area appeared to be well operated and maintained. HHW were properly stored in a labelled, segregated
manner and included: electronic waste palletized and wrapped awaiting pickup (photo #2); containerized fluorescent
bulbs; and paints segregated into oil -based and water -based paint areas (water -based paint is used in mixture for Posi-
Shell ACM per Operation Plan). The facility currently contracts with E-Cycle for monthly electronics removal. The
facility currently contracts with Cleanlites Recycling for fluorescent bulb removal, as needed. The facility currently
contracts with 3RC for removal/disposal of materials such as oil -based paints, aerosol cans, flammables, corrosives, and
acids, as needed. Pesticide container and pesticide removal/disposal is achieved with technical assistance from the NC
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program, as needed. All records
reviewed concerning this area appeared to be in order.
2. Eastern view of boxed and palletized electronics in
the HHW area.
Active C&D Landfill Unit(s):
10. The working face disposal area was compact, and the working face area appeared to be well managed. No
unpermitted waste was observed. The application of weekly soil cover appeared adequate.
11. Continue waste screening efforts at the C&DLF working face. If necessary, segregate from the working face any
unpermitted waste delivered to this unit and properly dispose of the waste.
12. The slopes of the C&DLF unit appeared to be well maintained. Hydro -seeding maintenance efforts of the C&DLF
unit slopes were observed during this inspection. As discussed on -site, continue to maintain ground cover for this unit as
necessary.
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13. Windblown litter appeared to be well managed for the C&DLF Unit. As needed, continue to ensure any windblown
litter is collected and properly disposed of at the end of each working day.
14. As discussed on -site, continue routine maintenance of all sediment basins associated with the C&DLF Unit.
Continue to maintain all other erosion control measures for this unit, such as ditch lines, rip -rap channels, diversion
berms, inlet/outlet stabilization structures, vegetative ground cover, etc., as necessary.
15. Groundwater Monitoring Wells MW-12/12d, MW-14/14d, and MW-15/15d function to monitor and are located
downgradient of the C&DLF Unit. During this inspection, Groundwater Monitoring Wells MW-15 and MW-15d were
observed, as well as the area of Surface Water sampling location SW-6. Continue to maintain access to all
environmental monitoring locations for the C&DLF Unit.
16. Methane Monitoring Wells M-10 and M-11 monitor for landfill gas (LFG) for the C&DLF Unit. During this
inspection, LFG monitoring well M-10 was observed. Continue to maintain access to all environmental monitoring
locations for the C&DLF Unit.
Permit to Construct C&D Landfill Unit (Phase 6):
17. During this inspection, the recently constructed C&DLF Unit Phase 6 was observed (photo #3). At this time,
construction appeared to be nearing completion for this C&DLF Unit. Access roads appeared to be adequate and were
maintained. Erosion control matting, slope drains, diversion berms, and ground cover were observed and appeared to be
maintained at this C&DLF Unit. Continue to maintain erosion control measures as necessary. Additionally, as discussed
on -site, continue to maintain the sediment basin (and "pre -basin") associated with this C&DLF Unit, as necessary.
3. Western view of C&DLF Unit Phase 6
Construction.
18. Groundwater Monitoring Wells MW-17 and MW-17d have been installed since the last inspection and are located
downgradient of the C&DLF Unit Phase 6. When this C&DLF Unit becomes active these wells will become part of the
facility's environmental monitoring network. During this inspection, Groundwater Monitoring Wells MW-17 and MW-
17d were observed (photos #4 & #5). Continue to maintain access to all environmental monitoring locations for the
C&DLF Unit.
19. Methane Monitoring Well M-12 has been installed since the last inspection to monitor for LFG for the Phase 6
C&DLF Unit. When this C&DLF Unit becomes active this well will become part of the facility's environmental
monitoring network. During this inspection, LFG monitoring well M-12 was observed (photo #6). Continue to maintain
access to all environmental monitoring locations for the C&DLF Unit.
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4. Groundwater
Monitoring Well MW-
17.
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5. Groundwater
Monitoring Well MW-
17d.
6. Methane Monitoring
Well M-12.
Active MSWLF Unit Cells 1-6:
20. The working face of MSWLF (Cell 6) was inspected and appeared to be well managed. During this inspection no
unpermitted waste was observed at the MSWLF Unit and waste screening efforts at the MSWLF working face appeared
adequate. Continue to ensure any unpermitted waste delivered to this unit is removed and disposed of properly. The
previous day's application of ACM (Posi-Shell) appeared complete with no noticeable areas of non -coverage of waste.
As discussed, continue to maintain the application of daily cover for the MSWLF Unit per the Operation Plan.
21. The slopes of the MSWLF Unit appeared to be maintained. Hydro -seeding maintenance efforts on the northern
slopes of the MSWLF Unit were observed during this inspection. As discussed on -site, continue to maintain ground
cover for the MSWLF Unit as necessary.
22. Windblown litter appeared to be well managed for the MSWLF Unit. As needed, continue to ensure any windblown
litter is collected and properly disposed of at the end of each working day.
23. As discussed on -site, continue routine maintenance of all sediment basins associated with the MSWLF Unit.
Continue to maintain all other erosion control measures at this unit, such as ditch lines, rip -rap channels, diversion
berms, inlet/outlet stabilization structures, vegetative ground cover, etc., as necessary.
24. Groundwater Monitoring Wells MW-1 and MW-1d serve as background wells for the facility. Groundwater
Monitoring Wells MW-2/2d, MW-3, MW-4/4d, MW-5/5d, MW-6, MW-7, MW-8/8d, MW-10/10d, MW-11/1ld, and
MW-13/13d function to monitor the MSWLF Unit (Cells 1-6). During this inspection, Groundwater Monitoring Wells
MW-6 and MW-7 were observed. Continue to maintain access to all environmental monitoring locations for the
MSWLF Unit.
25. Methane Monitoring Wells M-1 through M-4 monitor for LFG for the MSWLF Unit. During this inspection, LFG
monitoring wells M-1 and M-2 were observed on -site. Continue to maintain access to all environmental monitoring
locations for the MSWLF Unit.
Records/Certifications Review:
26. The current Permit to Operate (PTO), Operation Plan(s), and all necessary records were available for review.
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27. Staff Certifications:
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Name
Certification(s)
Expiration Date
Dane Pedersen
Manager of Landfill Operations
6/2022
Kristy Smith
Manager of Landfill Operations/Leachate Mgt. &
Bioreactor Mgr.
2/2020 & 10/2020
respectively
Charles Angel
Landfill Operator
4/2023
Casey Balding
Landfill Operator
4/2021
Brandon Buckner
Landfill Operator
3/2022
Shea Bupp
Landfill Operator
4/2022
David Chambers
Landfill Operator
4/2021
Alex Hyde
Landfill Operator
9/2023
Annette Kirk
Landfill Operator
2/2022
Randy Riddle
Landfill Operator
4/2021
James Yount
Landfill Operator
4/2020
28. MSWLF facility and C&DLF facility waste tonnage records were reviewed from January 2019 through June 2019.
The waste tonnage records appeared to be maintained and no issues were observed.
29. Waste screening records for the MSWLF Unit were reviewed from January 2, 2019, through July 5, 2019. Waste
screening records for the C&DLF Unit were reviewed from January 2, 2019, through July 9, 2019. Random inspections
of incoming loads are based on 1% of weight received per day, per the Operation Plan. As discussed on -site, the
facility's waste screening program begins at the Scale House and continues to the working face of each respective unit,
where operators monitor for unpermitted waste. Continue all waste screening efforts at the MSWLF and C&DLF
facilities and maintain waste screening forms for each Unit.
30. Asbestos records were maintained and available for review. The facility provides separate disposal areas for friable
and non -friable asbestos and segregates these disposal areas from the C&DLF working face. No issues were observed.
31. The most recent semi-annual groundwater, surface water, and leachate sampling monitoring report for the facility
dated February 12, 2019, (for Fall 2018 sampling event) was available for review. As required, continue to monitor all
groundwater, surface water, and leachate sampling locations at the facility and submit reports to the Section in a timely
manner.
32. Methane data is currently collected at nine facility structures and six on -site environmental monitoring wells. LFG
quarterly monitoring records for the MSWLF Unit and C&DLF Unit as sampled on 6/10/19, 3/21/19, 12/3/18, and
9/19/18, were available for review. LFG records were well maintained, and no exceedances were noted. As required,
continue to monitor the facility for LFG on a quarterly basis.
33. ACM records for Posi-Shell application were reviewed from July 1, 2019, through July 10, 2019. ACM records
were well maintained/documented and included a map which delineated Posi-Shell application location(s), weather
conditions, on -site personnel, and amount used. As required, continue to maintain records for all ACM used at the
facility. (Note: per facility personnel, in the months preceding 7/1/19, the facility utilized soil for daily MSWLF and
weekly C&DLF cover, as it was readily available due to the construction of C&DLF Unit Phase 6.)
34. Facility Leachate Management records were well organized and maintained. Weekly leachate generation and
inspection records of leachate pump station's operations and alarms were reviewed from January 7, 2019, through June
24, 2019. The facility monitors condensate in header systems and pumps out excess to the leachate collection pond as
necessary. As discussed on -site, the annual inspection/maintenance of the facility leachate collection pond is scheduled
to occur in July 2019. Continue all leachate management, monitoring, and maintenance at the facility as required.
35. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on July 10, 2019.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
Kris Riddle
Date: 2019.07.23 16:13:19-04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
Sent to Dane Pedersen, on
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. L_A
July 23, 2019, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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