26M_INSP_20200217

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Cumberland
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 26M-LCID-2012
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: February 17, 2020 Date of Last Inspection: February 5, 2020 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Autry Grading LCID Doc Bennett Road (Near Radar Rd) Hope Mills, North Carolina 28384 GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.97592 ° W: 78.87822 °
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Kenneth Autry
910-424-3458 [e-mail] Robert Knowles [e-mail]
Bobby Knowles [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
5124 US Hwy 301
Hope Mills, North Carolina 28348

PARTICIPANTS: David Powell, NC DEQ – Solid Waste Section
Andrew Hammonds, NC DEQ – Solid Waste Section Robert Knowles, Autry Grading
STATUS OF PERMIT: PTO issued July 17, 2018 and expires on July 17, 2023.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Requested Meeting by operator Autry Grading to discuss most recent inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (14) - Unresolved 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (4), (5), (6) - Unresolved Permit No. 26M-LCID-2012 Attachment 3, Part 1 General Facility – 14 - Unresolved OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. Andrew Hammonds and David Powell with the section met with Robert Knowles and some of his staff to discuss the 2/5/20 inspection and observed violations.
2. Section Staff did not inspect the waste cells during inspection but wanted to discuss a path to resolving current violations. 3. Mr. Knowles indicated drillers mud will no longer be accepted at the site and the hauler which brought the
loads, mentioned during last inspection, was not allowed back anymore. 4. The current working face is a vertical wall of waste. Backing up to edge and dumping waste over then pushing soil on top is not how the landfill should be constructed nor its design to operate. Keep working face below an acre and compacting once reaches thirty days or a full one acre in size, then covering with soil and building upon that, is correct way. 5. Future of the LCID was discussed in regards to operating according to the rules. Mr. Knowles is considering just hauling his waste to another approved site and shutting this one down but is unsure at this point. 6. During the site visit, it appeared that some sloping and soil cover addition had occurred. 7. Andrew Hammonds stressed the importance of covering and layering waste with soil monthly or when working face reaches one acre in size, as the rules states, but also to reduce risk of fire in the LCID in the future and to conserve space.
8. Phase 1 needed additional soil cover, which some has been added, but needs vegetation established for long term management and to prevent soil erosion. It is recommended a mixture of an Annual grass, Rye, and Warm Season Perennial grasses, such as Bahia grass, be used once sloping and soil cover is completed. Be vigilant in
repairing eroded areas as they occur. 9. Corrective measures are necessary to bring the landfill into compliance and should be completed within 14 days’ receipt of this inspection report or a Notice of Violation may be issued. David Powell will inspect facility at that time. 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: 02/26/2020 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - 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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Looking at Phase 2 from road near entrance. Soil has been added and covered this portion of the working face. Mr. Knowles indicated the backside of working face is still open and not covered.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Looking at Phase 1 from road near entrance. Soil has been added and is being graded. Remember 3:1 slope and one foot of cover and vegetation established to control erosion.