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Home My WebLink About2703T_INSP_20190820FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 4 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: Currituck Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2703T-Transfer-1996 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: August 20, 2019 Date of Last Inspection: July 16, 2019 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Currituck County Transfer Station 216 Airport Rd. Maple, North Carolina 27956 GPS COORDINATES: N: 36 °39700 E: - 75 °00140 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Leighton Earwood – Solid Waste Director Michael Kavanaugh – Republic Services Telephone: (O) 252-232-2505 (C) 252-232-6047 (O) 252-584-0026 (C) 252-287-0138 Email address: Leighton.earwood@CurrituckCountyNC.gov Mkavanaugh@republicservices.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Leighton Earwood – Solid Waste Director Michael Kavanaugh – Division Manager 153 Courthouse Road, Suite 302 Republic Services Currituck, North Carolina, 27929 1922 Republican Rd. Aulander, NC 27805 PARTICIPANTS: Michael Kavanaugh – Republic Services, N.C. Division Manager Leighton Earwood – Currituck Co. Solid Waste Director David Lowe – Supervisor, The Bowen Company James Bolen – Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist – Bowen John College – NCDEQ-DWM-SWS-FOB STATUS OF PERMIT: Active, Life of Site Permit issued March 27, 2019 and expires August 28, 2056. This permit is in the names of: Currituck County (owner) and Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC (operator). PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Follow up Compliance Inspection. STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: Observed violations from the June 18, 2019 inspections have been resolved. OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 4 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 01 - This follow up facility compliance inspection was conducted with Michael Kavanaugh – Republic Services, Leighton Earwood, Currituck Co. and John College, NCDEQ-DWM to ensure compliance is being met due to the June 18, 2019 observed violations. 02 - No windblown trash was noted during this inspection around the transfer station. There was a small amount that had fallen out of the sidewall of the transfer station. This will be picked up by the end of the working day. These panels will be replaced by Currituck Co. 03 - Tipping floor and loading bay were clean as they can be during working hours. 04 - One small leak was detected on a stored trailer and trailer was tarped. A trough was placed under the small leak during this inspection. 05 - Screening records were up to date and indicates non-conforming waste pulled from the waste stream to be taken to approved areas. 06 - Reviewed contingency plan. Discussed and Recommend to update. 07 - Fire suppression equipment is available with several charged fire extinguishers and water hoses. 08 - Certified Transfer Station Operation Specialist: David Lowe, expires 5/25/2022, Charlie Rome, expires 3/12/2022 and James Bolen, expires 10/9/2020. 09 - One employee has been replaced at this facility since the observed violations on June 18, 2019. 10 - No evidence of Scavenging of waste at the transfer station during this inspection. 11 - The white goods area was also inspected and found that all white goods containing CFC’s were upright until the CFC has been removed. These items are marked with a red X and a small label after the CFC is removed and then they are place on the scrap metal pile for removal and sale. Need to remove the LP tanks and several other items from the drainage ditch by this area. 12 - The yard waste area is also getting full. 13 - Scrap tires are stored in enclosed box containers. 14 - Incoming load receipts were not reviewed during this inspection. 15 - This facility is now keeping a daily checklist that was developed by Republic Services to be used and signed by Bowen staff. This record was reviewed and is also sent to Republic Services on a weekly schedule. 16 - Overall management of this facility has improved. 17 - Digital pictures were taken during this inspection and some are attached to this report. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: 919-268-1524 _ Email: john.college@ncdenr.gov Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: August 21, 2019 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies; * Andrew Hammonds, DWM, Eastern District Supervisor 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. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 4 • Non-conforming waste pulled from waste stream and tarmac. Clean Loading bay during working hours. • Yard around the transfer station without windblown trash noticed during working hours. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 4 • Trough used to capture leachate from leaking trailers. Loaded trailer in load out bay. • Scrap metal and white goods storage areas.