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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: CLAY
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 2202T-TRANSFER-1997
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 09/17/2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Clay County Transfer Station
1160 Hinton Center Rd
Hayesville, NC 28904
Date of Last Inspection: 05/02/2019
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.029396' Long.:-83.785000'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Kevin Shaheen, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
PO Box 118
Hayesville, NC 28904
PARTICIPANTS:
Kevin Shaheen, Solid Waste Director
Lee Hill, NCDEQ — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate issued June 9, 2016
Permit Expires April 13, 2021
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 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."
Clay County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c)(6) for failing to ensure that trailers were loaded,
transported, operated, and maintained to prevent the escape of solid, semi -solid, or liquid waste to the
environment.
During the September 17, 2019 inspection, the facility was actively loading trailer 768. The turnbuckle for the
rear door on the right (passenger) side of the trailer was missing and allowing waste to protrude out the gap
between the rear door and side of the trailer.
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To correct the violation Clay County must immediately:
1. Remove trailer 768 from service until a new turnbuckle can be installed.
2. Implement procedures to inspect each trailer before loading to ensure that all trailers can meet the
requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0105.
Missing Turnbuckle on Trailer 768
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 September 17, 2019.
2. The facility hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:55 pm.
3. Waste is temporarily being transported to the R&B Landfill in Homer, Ga due to issues at the Pine Bluff MSW
Landfill in Ball Ground, Ga.
4. Signage was observed at the facility and on the Clay County Transfer Station/Recycling website stating that
there is a ten ($10.00) dollar charge for recycling items containing freon. � 130A-309.81.0 states in part:
`Management of discarded white goods; disposal fee prohibited. (b) Restrictions. - A unit of local
government or a contracting party may not charge a�disposal fees or the disposal of white goods.
The county receives a quarterly tax distribution from the white goods disposal tax which can be used
for operating costs associated with managing discarded white goods, such as labor, transportation and
freon extraction. Clay County shall immediately stop charging a fee for recycling white goods
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and remove the information from signage and the Transfer Station/Recycling website.
Ouerations Insuection of the Transfer Station (2202T-TRANSFER-1997)
5. Windblown litter was minimal and well managed at the time of the inspection.
6. The tipping floor was in good condition and no unapproved material was observed.
7. Minimal material was observed behind the side push walls and facility staff stated that the area is cleaned daily.
8. The loading bay trench drain was clear and appeared to be working properly.
9. Minimal waste was noted on the loading bay floor and the facility cleans the area between each trailer and at the
end of each day.
10. Facility staff move empty trailers into the loading bay, load the trailers and then move the full trailers to the
loaded trailer shed.
11. The facility was loading trailer 768 during the inspection. While inspecting the trailer, it was noted that the
turnbuckle that held the rear door closed on the right (passenger) side of the trailer was missing and waste was
protruding out the gap between the door and trailer body. No leachate was observed leaking from the trailer.
1 SA NCAC 13B .OlOS(c)(6) states: "The vehicle or container shall be loaded, transported, operated, and
maintained to prevent the escape ofsolid, semi -solid, or liquid waste to the environment. - See Observed
Violations Sections of this report.
12. The construction of the loaded trailer shed parking area has been completed and the applicable documentation
showing the trailer shed was constructed to meet all applicable building codes has been submitted to Allen
Gaither.
13. Trailer 593 had a large gash in the rear door and was removed from service. The facility stated that they had
been in contact with the contracted hauler about getting the trailer repaired or replaced. Trailer 593 must be
repaired so that it can meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0105 before it can be placed back into
service.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Lee Hill
DN: cn=Lee Hill, o=Solid Waste
Section, ou=Field Operations
Branch,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2019.09.23 13:05:41-04'00'
Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: September 23, 2019
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No.1_1
to Kevin Shaheen by:
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Mark Pulliam, County Manager — Clay County
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OepaNmen� of Environmental0uali�
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Trailer 593
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