8302TRANSFER1997_INSP_20200303

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: Scotland
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 8302T-TRANSFER-1997
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: March 3, 2020 Date of Last Inspection: September 26, 2017
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Scotland County Transfer Station 10701 Patterson Road, Maxton, NC 28352 GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.72641° W: -79.37884° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Bryant Higgins 901-844-9206 [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Scotland County Annex 231 E. Cronly St. P.O. Box 489, Laurinburg, NC 28353

PARTICIPANTS: David Powell, NC DEQ – Solid Waste Section Andrew Hammonds, NC DEQ – Solid Waste Section
Bryant Higgins, Scotland County Solid Waste Director Dedra Burton, Scotland County Scale House Operator
STATUS OF PERMIT: Life of Site Permit to Operate Expires December 31, 2057
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None

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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The sign at the facility entrance was correct. 2. The facility is secured behind a locking gate at the entrance. 3. The facility access road is constructed with all-weather materials and was in good condition. 4. During inspection, SWS staff showed Scale House Operator Ms. Burton how to find permit on DEQ website and download. Please review new permit and Operations plan. Staff should be familiar with as well. 5. This Facility is permitted to receive non-hazardous solid waste generated from North Carolina only. 6. Facility staff that have completed operator training; James Ellerbe exp. 11/18/2022 LAND and 11/18/2023
TRAN, Tim Higgans exp. 10/19/2022 LAND and 4/19/2023 TRAN, Willie Hunt EXPIRED 11/16/19, Vincent Locklear exp. 2/28/2021 LAND and 5/16/2021 TRAN, and William Lash exp. 6/13/2022 MOL.
Bryant Higgins indicated the staff member has had the training but had not received his new certificate yet. Don’t forget permit condition, “A responsible individual certified in waste operations must be on-site
during all operating hours of the facility at all times while open for public use.”
7. Waste Screenings are being done as required. Records were reviewed and appeared to be in order. 8. Windblown waste was not observed during the inspection. 9. Ensure that the tops of the push walls are being cleaned daily.
10. All scrap tires received at this facility are transported to Central Carolina. Two 18 wheeler trailers are used onsite for tires, provided by Central Carolina Tire. 11. Trailer area below tipping floor was clean.
12. The leachate collection system appeared to be functioning properly at the time of this inspection. Leachate is pumped by County staff from the transfer station collection tank and then transported to the City of Laurinburg’s waste water treatment plant.
13. Tipping floor should be washed down at least daily.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. _ ___________________________ Phone: [phone] _ David Powell
Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 03/13/2020 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

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

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Tipping floor in good shape. Trailer loading area was clean.