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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
X
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Rowan
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 80-03
Closed
xxW
White
X
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF--goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P/
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 7-19-19
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Rowan County Landfill
789 Campbell Road
Woodleaf, NC 27054
Date of Last Inspection: 8-30-18
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.75725 Long.:-80.55513
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Caleb M. Sinclair, Environmental Management Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Caleb Sinclair, Environmental Management Director
Jeff Boyd, Operational Manager
Brent Carlton, Recycling Operations Supervisor
Susan Heim, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current — Approved August 6, 2015 (DIN 24800) expires April 12, 2021
Operations Plan — Approved June 29, 2012 (DIN 17147)
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(a) states: "The owners or operators of all MSWLF units must cover disposed solid
waste with six inches of earthen material at the end of each operating day, or at more frequent intervals if
necessary, to control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging.
Rowan County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(a) for failure to cover disposed solid waste with six
inches of earthen material at the end of each operating day or more frequently, if needed to control nuisance,
odor or vectors.
During the inspection several areas of the active landfill were observed to have inadequate soil cover and erosion
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issues. These areas were located adjacent to the working face and on the south side slope facing the working face.
Rills have developed which had exposed waste. Exposed waste was also observed along the roadway approach to the
working face.
Rowan County was in violation of 13B .1626(2)(a) for failure to apply adequate soil cover to slopes and
operational areas. Facility staff provided photographic documentation at the end of the working day on 7-19-
19 showing adequate soil was applied to exposed waste located adjacent to the working face, south side slope
facing the working face, and the roadway approach to the working face. Therefore, the violation is considered
to be RESOLVED.
Waste along roadway to working face. Photo
taken by Kim Sue 7-19-19.
Exposed waste on the northwest slope
adjacent to the working face. Photo taken by
Kim Sue 7-19-19.
Cover applied to exposed waste along
roadway to working face. Photo taken by Jeff
Boyd 7-19-19.
Cover applied to exposed waste on the
northwest slope adjacent to the working face.
Photo taken by Jeff Boyd 7-19-19.
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Eroded area and exposed waste on the south
side slope. Photo taken by Kim Sue 7-19-19.
Cover applied to eroded area
and exposed waste on the south
side slope. Photo taken by Jeff
Boyd 7-19-19.
B. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states: `By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee(s) shall be
considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the permit. "
Materials Mulching and Grinding Number 51 of Permit to Operate 8003-MSWLF-1988 Rowan County
Landfill Phase IV states: "The facility is permitted to receive wooden pallets constructed of unpainted and
untreated natural wood. "
Rowan County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) by accepting waste that the facility is not permitted
to receive.
During the inspection of the mulching and grinding (T&P area), several pallets with painted ends, pallets with
plywood, pallets with stain, plastic shipping wrap and cloth like material were observed. Pallets with paint and stain
were observed in contact with the ground.
To achieve compliance, Rowan County must remove all unacceptable waste from the unprocessed wood waste
stockpile and dispose of it at a properly permitted facility. Proof of proper disposal must be presented to the
Solid Waste Section for verification. Please note that the MSW landfill may not receive wooden pallets, per GS
130A-309.10(f)(12). Facility staff provided photographic evidence on 7-31-19 documenting the pallets with
painted ends, pallets with plywood, pallets with stain, plastic shipping wrap and cloth had been removed. Mr.
Sinclair stated that usable pallets were taken to his recycling center for packaging materials, and the
remainder of the pallets were picked up by Salvador Bautista to be refurbished for reuse at a local produce
stand. Therefore, the violation is considered to be RESOLVED.
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Pallet pile with unacceptable waste - several pallets with painted ends, pallets with plywood, pallets with
stain, plastic shipping wrap and cloth like material. Photo taken by Kim Sue 7-19-19.
Clean pallet pile. Photo taken by Caleb
Sinclair 7-31-19.
All pallets removed from area. Photo taken
by Caleb Sinclair 7-31-19.
C. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states: `By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee(s) shall be
considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the permit. "
General Conditions Number 45 of Permit to Operate 8003-MSWLF-1988 Rowan County Landfill Phase
IV states: "Surface water shall be diverted from all operational and storage areas to prevent standing water in
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operational areas and under or around storage piles. Water that comes in contact with solid waste shall be
contained on -site or properly treated prior to discharge. "
Rowan County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) by allowing water to pond under and around
wood waste storage pile.
During the inspection of the mulching and grinding (T&P) area, standing water was observed on the northwest
side at the base of the unprocessed pallet pile.
To achieve compliance, Rowan County must perform maintenance to the wood waste area to prevent
future ponding of water under and around wood waste storage pile. Facility staff provided photographic
evidence on 7-30-19 documenting that the area around the pallets had been regraded to prevent ponding,
therefore the violation is considered to be RESOLVED.
Ponding water on the northwest side of the pallet pile. Photo taken by Kim Sue 7-19-19.
Area regraded around pallets to prevent ponding. Photos taken by Jeff Boyd 7-30-19 and Caleb Sinclair
7-31-19.
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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. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Rowan County and out of county waste within the
State of North Carolina. The facility receives waste from Cabarrus County, Davidson County, Davie County,
Iredell County, Gaston County, Forsyth County, Stanley County, Mecklenburg County, Guilford County, Wake
County, and Rowan County.
3. The facility accepts an average of 350 tons per day.
Operational Inspection of the MSW Landfill Unit:
4. The facility is currently working in Phase 4.
5. Edge of waste markers were observed.
6. Working face was small and compact.
7. The facility utilizes synthetic tarps as daily cover and soil once a week.
8. All access roads maintained in good condition.
9. Facility staff was actively hauling and applying dirt to the east side of the working face.
10. Facility staff was actively picking up windblown waste during the inspection.
Mulching and Grinding (T&P area):
11. Material is ground twice a year.
12. Mulch is not distributed to the public.
White Goods and Scrap Metal Collection Area:
13. Area is well maintained.
14. White goods are hand loaded into a large roll -off container which is transported by the contractor to their facility for
CFC removal and recycling. The current contractor is Foils. Scrap metal is accumulated in this area for recycling
also.
Tire Collection Area:
15. Area is well maintained.
16. Scrap tire certifications are collected at the scale house and facility staff direct citizens to the tire collection area to
unload tires into the trailer. The current contractor is US Tire located in Concord.
17. Five tires were observed on the ground beside the roadway to be loaded into the US Tire trailer that was delivered
the day before.
Records Review
18. The facility staff had the current permit and operations plan in their files.
19. Reviewed the 2nd Semi -Annual groundwater monitoring reports dated November 2018 and I't Semi -Annual
groundwater monitoring reports dated March 2019.
20. Methane monitoring was being performed as required. Reviewed 3' quarter 2018 and 4t1i quarter 2018, 1" quarter
2019 and 2nd quarter 2019.
21. Random inspection reports were reviewed. Facility staff perform two (2) per week. Reviewed records from June 1,
2018 to July 15, 2019.
22. Leachate is discharged by force main to the City of Salisbury WWTP.
23. Leachate lines were videoed in June 2019 by Jetclean.
24. Training records were reviewed.
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25. Certified Operators are as follows:
Jeffery S. Boyd - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires March 31, 2021
Caleb Sinclair - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires June 10, 2022
Brent Carlton - Certified Technical Associate of Landfill Operations expires February 11, 2022
Scott Moore - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires October 1, 2019
Scott Ketchie - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 8, 2020
William Jacobs Jr. - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 8, 2020
Billy Jones - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 8, 2020
Calvin Steven File - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires May 16, 2021
Chad T. Thomason - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires July 16, 2021
Tyler C. Brown - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires July 16, 2021
Josh McSwain — Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 22, 2022
Donald R. Myers - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 22, 2022
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
^ Digitally signed Kim Sue
DN: cn=Kim Sue,, o=Division of Waste
Management, ou=Solid Waste Section,
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Date: 2019.07.3118:08:04-04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Emailed to: Caleb Sinclair
X
Email
and delivery
US Mail
Certified No. fj
7-31-19
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
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