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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
X
I LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY: Gaston
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 36-06
Closed
HHW
White
X
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF--goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
X
Tire T&P/
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 1-22-2020
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Gaston County Landfill
3155 Philadelphia Church Rd.
Dallas, NC 28034
Date of Last Inspection: 6-18-19
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.3887 Long.: 81.17237
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Ray Maxwell, Gaston Co. Public Works Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: rmaxwellggastongov.com
Name: Barry Cloninger, Landfill Administrator
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail address: [e-mail]
Name: Marcie Smith, Solid Waste & Recycling Administrator
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: marcie.smith& ag stongov.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Barry Cloninger, Landfill Administrator
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current — Approved May 3, 2017 (DIN 27480) Life of Site
Operations Plan — Approved November 1, 2016 (DIN 26770)
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Operational/Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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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. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Gaston County and the area encompassed by a
radius of 100 miles extending from the Gaston County line.
3. The facility has accepted an average of 625 tons per day from July 1, 2019 — Dec. 31, 2019 at the MSW LF.
4. The facility has accepted an average of 248 tons per day from July 1, 2019 — Dec. 31, 2019 at the C&D LF.
5. The facility is currently working in Unit 2, Phase 2.
6. Three unpainted wooden pallets were observed on the working face and pointed out to Mr. Cloninger. Mr.
Cloninger radioed to the staff running the compactors to stop and the pallets were pulled out and set aside to be
taken to the composting area. Ms. Sue explained G.S. 130A-309.10 (12) states: "Wooden pallets are banned in
landfills, except that wooden pallets may be disposed of in a landfill that is permitted to only accept construction
and demolition debris ".
7. A Waste Management truck was observed backing up to the working face to dump a load of pallets from Red
Valve. Ms. Sue and Mr. Cloninger observed the load was pallets with paint on them. Mr. Cloninger instructed the
driver the pallets could not be disposed of on the working face. The driver was instructed to return the load to Red
Valve since the pallets had paint on them and could not be disposed of at the landfill.
8. Edge of liner markers were observed.
9. The working face was small and manageable.
10. The facility utilizes soil and spray -applied mortar coating (SMC) as alternative cover. Soil cover is applied at least
once a week and more often when deemed appropriate.
11. Windblown waste was being collected during the inspection.
C&D Landfill Unit
12. Edge of waste markers were observed.
13. Working face less than'/2 acre in size.
14. The facility utilizes soil for cover which, is applied weekly.
15. No ponding of water on the landfill was observed.
16. Windblown waste was observed along the roadway into the landfill. Waste observed appeared to be no more than
from daily activities.
White Goods & Scrap Metal Collection Area
17. Area is well maintained.
18. White goods are staged upright on a concrete pad.
19. CFC's are removed from all white goods by Rapid Recovery of Monroe, NC.
20. Scrap metal is collected by Web Metal for recycling.
Scrap Tires
21. Scrap tires are collected and stored in US Tire semi -trailers.
22. Area is well maintained.
Electronics Recycling
23. All electronics are staged by county staff prior to being taken for recycling by ERL
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Small Type 1 Composting
24. Attendant on duty checks all incoming loads.
25. Only yard waste, silvicultural waste, untreated and unpainted wood waste is accepted and ground into mulch.
26. Area was well organized and maintained.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
DN: cn=Kim e e, Kim Sue
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email=[e-mail], c=US
Date. 2020.01.281634:51-05'00' Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Emailed to: Ray Maxwell
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. r 1
1 /28/2020
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Barry Cloninger, Gaston County Landfill Administrator
Marcie Smith, Gaston County Solid Waste & Recycling Administrator
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