8202_INSP_20191125

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: SAMPSON
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.:8202-MSWLF-2000
CDLF X Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: November 25, 2019

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Sampson County Disposal, LLC
GFL Environmental .
7434 Roseboro Highway
Roseboro, NC 28382

GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.98100° W: 78.45800°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Joseph Smith, Landfill Manager II
[e-mail]
910-596-7054

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson, NCDEQ –Solid Waste Section
Ethan J. Caldwell, P.E., P.G. – NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Elizabeth Werner – NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Bryan Weuster – GFL Environmental
Joe Smith – GFL Environmental
John Fearrington – Smith+Gardner
Stacey Smith – Smith+Gardner
Mark Short – Glover Construction

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Initial PTO issued Phase 1, September 6, 2000.
Current PTC MSWLF Landfill Unit - Phase 3 Cell 11 and C&D Landfill Unit – Cell 2B issued December 14, 2017;
PTO MSWLF Landfill Unit – Phases 1, 2, 3 Cells 1 through 10Phase 3 Cell 11 and C&D Landfill Unit – Cells 1 & 2A
issued December 14, 2017.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Cell 11 Pre-construction Meeting and Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Not Applicable

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility is fenced and is secured by a locking gate when it is not open for operation. The correct signage is at the
entrance of the facility listing the facility name, permit number and emergency contact information as well as
materials accepted at the facility.

2. This Facility is a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. This Facility is permitted to receive Municipal Solid Waste,
Construction & Demolition Waste, Yard Waste, Land-clearing Debris, and pallets generated in all 100 counties of
North Carolina.

3. The approved Facility Permit, Operations Plan, and Contingency Plan were complete, in order, and
reviewed during this Facility Compliance Inspection.

4. Facility is currently using posi-shell, C&D fines, automotive shredder residue, biomass ash, and combustion ash as
MRF glass residue and C&D MRF fines as alternative daily cover.

5. The facility is permitted to co-dispose of wastewater treatment sludge generated within the facility's approved
service area, subject to the terms and procedures of the approved plan and Rule 15ANCAC 13B .1626(1)(e).

6. Groundwater sampling events are being completed semiannually by Buxton Environmental, Inc. First semi-annual
groundwater, surface water, and leachate sampling occurred on January 22-23, 2019.
7. The facility conducts methane monitoring quarterly. Methane monitoring records were verified for samplings taken
on October 12, 2018, December 31, 2018, March 22, 2019, June 28, 2019. No exceedances noted.

8. Random waste screenings records were up-to-date through 7/18/2019. Software randomly picks loads for waste
screening. This is done at least twice per week. The screening forms note any prohibited items observed and a
description of the load.

9. Staff training records were reviewed:
The following personnel are Joyce Engineering North Carolina Certified Landfill Mangers:
Joseph Smith,, expires 6/21/2021 (Cert# 18-02M-00376)
David Singley, expires 6/21/2021 (Cert # 18-02M-00374)
Richard Singley, expires 6/21/2021 (Cert # 18-02M-00375)
Matthew Blackburn, expires 6/21/2021 (Cert # 18-02M-00371)
Scott Stein, expires 6/21/2021 (Cert # 18-02M-00377)
Mack McNeil, expires, 6/21/2021 (Cert # 18-02M-00373)
Veronica Lee, expires 6/21/2021 (Cert # 18-02M—00372)

The following employees are Certified Landfill Operation Specialists by NC SWANA:
Stephen Johnson expires 11/6/21
James Lockamy expires 3/16/21
Gilbert Allen, II expires 3/16/21
James Skinner, expires 5/19/2021
Timothy W. Kersey, expires 6/15/2020

The following are Certified Manager of Composting Programs:
Andrew Mulvey expires 6/15/2020 (#54589)
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.
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10. Groundwater sampling events are being completed semiannually by Golder Associates NC, Inc. First semi-annual
groundwater, surface water, and leachate sampling occurred on May 13-15, 2019.

11. Landfill gas monitoring is being perfomed quarterly as required.

12. Solidification Mixing Log reviewed and up-to-date through 11/15/2019.
13. Random waste screenings records were up-to-date through 11/15/2019. The screening forms note any prohibited
items observed and a description of the load.
14. The Facility access road is of all-weather construction and is being maintained in overall good condition.
15. Edge of waste markers are in place and easily identifiable around the waste footprint at the facility.
16. The intermediate cover at the facility appeared in good condition and well applied. Side slopes are being
stabilized with mulch.
17. The leachate collection system cleanouts are highly visible, readily accessible, protected, and well maintained.
18. The waste type in the landfill was reviewed; overall, the waste type being disposed is MSW.
19. Monitoring wells were locked, capped and properly tagged.
20. Windblown waste was being well managed onsite.
CDLF
21. CDLF cover logs were reviewed and current at the time of this inspection.
22. Asbestos waste is being covered as it is received at the CDLF.
23. Asbestos logs reviewed and up-to-date through 10/31/2019.

Yard Waste Area
24. The yard waste area looked good at the time of this inspection. There is a container for unacceptable waste.
25. There is at least a 25 foot access path around the site for fire control vehicles.
26. All setbacks are in place.
27. No unacceptable waste types were noted during the inspection.
28. No windblown waste was observed during the inspection.
25. The yard waste is ground into mulch and used on site.
26. Digital photos were taken during the audit.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

Phone: [phone](O)
[e-mail]
Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section

Digital pictures taken by Liz Patterson on November 25, 2019
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Solid Waste Section

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Tippers at working face of MSWLF Working face of MSWLF
Future area of cell 11 Yard waste area
Leachate storage tanks