3803T_INSP_20190829

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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Graham
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 3803-TRANSFER-
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofll
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 08/29/2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Graham County Transfer Station
400 Snowbird Rd
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Date of Last Inspection: 02/21/2019
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.31488' Long.:-83.81457'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Gavin Colvard
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
12 North Main St
Robbinsville, NC 28771
PARTICIPANTS:
Gavin Colvard. Graham County
Lee Hill, NCDEQ — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Construct (PTC) issued August 22, 2003
Permit to Operate (PTO) issued April 24, 2015
Operations Plan (DIN 24115) approved April 7, 2015
Permit expires October 12, 2020
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c)(4) states: "The vehicle or container body, waste holding area, and hopper, if so
equipped, shall be free of holes, cracks, rusting, corrosion, or other evidence of damage or weakness that may
allow the escape of solid, semi -solid, or liquid waste."
Graham County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c)(4) for failing to ensure that waste transport
trailers are maintained in a leak -resistant condition, free of holes cracks, rusting, corrosion, or other
evidence of damage or weakness that may allow the escape of solid, semi -solid, or liquid waste.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
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During the August 29, 2019 inspection, trailer 03 which was parked in the loading bay and actively being loaded
was observed with four holes in the right (passenger) sidewall of the transfer trailer. Trailer 02 was observed
actively leaking leachate from the rear door and from a crack in floor of the trailer.
B. 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c)(6) states: "The vehicle or container shall be loaded, transported, operated, and
maintained to prevent the escape of solid, semi -solid, or liquid waste to the environment."
Graham County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c)(6) for failing to ensure that waste transport
trailers are loaded, transported, operated and maintained to prevent the escape of solid, semi -solid, or
liquid waste.
During the August 29, 2019 inspection, trailer 02 was observed to be loaded and parked to the east of the transfer
station and outside the leachate collection system. Trailer 02 was observed actively leaking leachate from the rear
door and a crack in floor of the trailer.
To correct the violations Graham County must immediately:
1. Repair the holes in the sidewall of trailer 03 to ensure that it can meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B
.0105(c)(4).
2. Repair the crack in floor of trailer 02 to ensure that it can meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B
.0105(c)(4) and 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c)(6).
3. Remove trailer 02 and 03 from service until repairs can be made to ensure they can meet the requirements
of 15A NCAC 13B .0105.
4. Implement procedures to inspect each trailer before loading to ensure that all trailers can meet the
requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0105.
5. Capture any leachate leaving loaded trailers and prevent it from entering the environment.
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NOR;T CA�INA
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Leachate Leaking from a Crack in the Floor of Trailer 02
Holes in the Sidewall of Trailer 03
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NORTH CAR()LINAD_E Q��
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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. All photos were taken by Lee Hill on August 29, 2019.
2. Waste is transported by Graham County to the Pine Bluff Landfill in Ballground, Georgia for disposal.
Operations Inspection of the Transfer Station (3803-TRANSFER-)
3. Windblown litter was minimal and well managed at the time of inspection.
4. The trench drains at the entrance to the tipping floor were observed to be clear and appeared to be functioning
properly.
5. The push walls were in good condition and no waste was observed on top of them.
6. No unapproved material was observed on the tipping floor at the time of inspection.
7. The facility was loading trailer 03 during the inspection. Four holes were observed on the right (passenger) side
of the trailer approximately 12"-18" inches from the top of the trailer. Per 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c)(4) all
trailers must be free of holes, cracks, rusting, corrosion, or other evidence of damage or weakness that may
allow the escape of solid, semi -solid, or liquid waste. Trailer 03 must be taken out of service until the holes
in the sidewall are repaired and the trailer can meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c)(4). See
Observed Violations section of this report.
8. The loading bay was observed to be clean and the trench drain appeared to be working properly.
9. Trailer 02 was loaded and parked to the east of the transfer station and outside the leachate collection system.
Trailer 02 was observed actively leaking leachate from the rear door and from a crack in floor of the trailer.
Trailer 02 must be taken out of service until the crack in floor is repaired and the trailer can meet the
requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0105. See Observed Violations section of this report.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Lee Hill
DM cn=Lee Hill, o=Solid Waste
Section, ou=Field Operations
Branch, email=[e-mail],
c=US
Date: 2019.09.03 10:58:39-04'00'
Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: September 3, 2019 to
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. !J
Gavin Colvard by:
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Becky Garland, County Manager — Graham County
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