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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Rowan
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 8002-INDUS-1974
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&PTire
--goods
Industrial
X
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 9/19/19
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Celanese Fibers (Closed)
345 Messick Farm Road
Woodleaf, NC 27054
Date of Last Inspection: 1/23/90
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.81685 Long.: 80.59520
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Steve Simpson, Global Remediation Project Manager - Celanese
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: Steven.simpson—[e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Steve Simpson, Global Remediation Project Manager - Celanese
Larry Brooks, Subcontractor
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Closed April 1990
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 02C .0108(1) states: "All non -water supply wells, including temporary wells, shall be secured with a
locking well cap to ensure against unauthorized access and use. "
Celanese Fibers is in violation of 15A NCAC 02C .0108(1) for failure to secure ground water monitoring wells
against unauthorized access and use.
During the inspection, a number of wells were found to be unsecured or to have broken locks.
To achieve compliance, Celanese Fibers must secure all groundwater monitoring wells with a locking cap. See
table below for specific information about deficiencies.
2. 15A NCAC 02C .0108(m) states: `All non -water supply wells shall be equipped with a steel outer well casing or
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
flush -mount covey, set in concrete, and other measures sufficient to protect the well from damage by normal site
activities. "
Celanese Fibers is in violation of 15A NCAC 02C .0108(m) for failure to equip all non -water supply wells with
a steel outer casing set in concrete.
During the inspection, monitoring well B-0IA was observed to be without a concrete pad.
To achieve compliance, Celanese Fibers must equip this monitoring well with a concrete pad. See table below
for specific information about deficiencies.
3. 15A NCAC 02C .0108(p) states: "Each non -water supply well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate.
The identification plate shall be constructed of a durable, waterproof, rustproof metal or other material approved by
the Department as equivalent and shall contain the following information:
(1) well contractor name and certification number;
(2) date well completed;
(3) total depth of well;
(4) a warning that the well is not for water supply and that the groundwater may contain hazardous materials;
(5) depth(s) to the top(s) and bottom(s) of the screen(s); and
(6) the well identification number or name assigned by the well owner. "
Celanese Fibers is in violation of 15A NCAC 02C .0108(p) for failure to ensure that all non -water supply wells
have a permanently affixed identification plate constructed of a durable, waterproof, rustproof metal or other
approved material that includes all of the information required by this rule.
During this inspection, a number of monitoring wells were observed to be without the required permanent metal
identification plate.
To achieve compliance, Celanese Fibers must affix a permanent metal identification plate, as specified in 15A
NCAC 02C .0108(p), to the steel outer casing of all monitoring wells. See table below for specific information
about deficiencies.
SUMMARY OF OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
The following table lists all monitoring wells and any deficiencies observed during the inspection that require attention:
Well Number
Lock
Tag
Condition of Concrete
Pad
23A
No
No
Good
23B
No
No
Good
B-12
No
No
Remove vegetation
17-B
Broken
Yes
Good
B 17-C
Yes
Yes
Good
22B
Yes
No
Good
22A
Yes
Yes
Good
B 10
No
No
Good
B-01A
Yes
Yes
No concrete pad
B-09C
No
Yes
Good
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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. This site is known as the Needmore Road Landfill that accepted by-products of polyester resin manufacturing from
the former Hoechst Celanese plant located in Salisbury and was closed in April 1990.
2. There were four main disposal areas at this site, and they were referred to as Taylor's Pit (0.6 acre), the 14-Acre
Site, the 16-Acre Site, and the Secondary Site (2.6 Acre). Taylor's Pit was consolidated into the main part of the
landfill prior to final landfill closure. The site consists of approximately a 243-acre tract of land that is bounded by
the South Yadkin River to the east.
3. The Semi -Annual groundwater monitoring reports for 2018 were reviewed. The report includes the monitoring
results from the May 2018 and November 2018 sampling events.
4. Access to the facility from Needmore Road is secured with a gate and chain link fence with three strands of barbed
wire at the top.
5. The landfill is maintained and mowed by Larry Brooks bi-monthly.
6. The landfill had good vegetative cover.
7. No erosion was observed on the landfill.
8. No areas of significant settling were observed.
9. No standing water or evidence of standing water was observed on the landfill.
10. No trees were observed growing on the landfill.
11. Phytoremediation system area is fenced and consists of poplar and willow trees. This area appeared to be well
maintained.
12. Per the attached memorandum dated May 29, 2009 permanent edge -of -waste markers are required around
the perimeter of all landfill units.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
De Kim Sue
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Date: 2019.09.2813:18:46-04'00'
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent to: Steve Simpson
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Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. 1 1
9/28/19
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Charles Gerstell, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Beverly Eaves Perdue Dexter R. Matthews Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
May 29, 2009
To: Construction and Demolition Landfill Owners and Operators
Industrial Solid Waste Landfill Owners and Operators
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Owners and Operators
From: Solid Waste Section
Subject: Permanent Edge -of -Waste Markers at Construction and Demolition Debris Landfills,
Industrial Solid Waste Landfills and Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
15A North Carolina Administrative Codes (NCAC) 13B .0540(1) and (2) and 13B .1619(d)(1) require
operators and owners of construction and demolition (C&D) landfills, industrial solid waste landfills
(ISW) and municipal solid waste (MSW), respectively, to establish and maintain buffers. This
requirement is intended to prevent accidental disposal of waste outside permitted disposal units
during the active life of the facility and to be able to identify the boundaries of the disposal unit
during the post -closure period.
In order to comply with this requirement, effective January 1, 2010 owners and
operators of all active, inactive and closed C&D landfill units, ISW landfill units and MSW
landfill units shall install, and maintain permanent edge -of -waste markers for all landfill
units.
Markers shall be placed to clearly delineate the edge -of -waste around the perimeter of every active,
inactive and closed disposal area. All markers must be maintained throughout the life of the landfill
and throughout the required period of post -closure care. In addition, facility staff should be aware of
and be able to show Division staff the permitted boundary of the facility. A compliance survey may
be required as per NCAC 13B .0542 (m) and .1604 (b) (2) (M).
If you have any questions concerning this requirement, please contact the Environmental Senior
Specialist in your area. See www.wastenotnc.org/swhome/FieldOpMapC.pdf for contact information.
1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Internet: www,wastenotnc.org
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