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Home My WebLink About7803-CDLF-1997 _INSP_20200710FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 5 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Robeson Closed MSWLF X HHW White goods Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 7803-CDLF-1997 CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: July 10, 2020 Date of Last Inspection: July 9, 2018 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Robeson County Landfill, 246 Landfill Rd., St. Paul’s, NC 28384 GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.79222° W: -78.90828° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Gene Walters, Solid Waste Director 910-865-3348 harrell.walters@co.robeson.nc.us FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: PO Box 366 St. Paul’s, NC 28384 PARTICIPANTS: David Powell, NC DEQ, Solid Waste Section Andrew Hammonds, NC DEQ, Solid Waste Section Kristina Locklear-Cummings, Robeson County Solid Waste STATUS OF PERMIT: 7803-CDLF-1997 over Closed 7803-MSWLF-1985 – Permit expired May 28, 2020 - Permit in renewal process currently. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Complaint Partial Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: 1. Southwest side of LF had a seep in which leachate was ponded outside of Edge of Waste. LF Staff were informed shortly after and they addressed the issue that evening. Pictures later confirmed the seep was dug up, soil was replaced, contaminated soil was disposed of in the Lined MSWLF and soil was sampled. Pictures were provided by Ms. Kristina Locklear-Cummings. Waste was also exposed and should be covered and sloped. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (l) (4) - Leachate must be contained on-site or treated prior to discharge. An NPDES permit may be required prior to the discharge of leachate to surface waters. 2. Southwest side of LF was in need of cover. Exposed waste was visible while inspecting the seep. Please FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 5 continue to cover and ensure proper deep of cover. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (f)(1) Except as provided in Subparagraph (3) of this Paragraph, the owners and operators of all C&DLF units must cover the solid waste with six inches of earthen material when the waste disposal area exceeds one-half acre and at least once weekly. Cover must be placed at more frequent intervals if necessary to control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging. A notation of the date and time of the cover placement must be recorded in the operating record as specified in Paragraph (n) of this Rule. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. Inspection was in response to a complaint of facility not covering correctly and to introduce new Section staff David Powell to staff at Robeson County LF. 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 Page 3 of 5 2. 7803-CDLF-1997 over Closed 7803-MSWLF-1985 – Permit expired May 28, 2020. Renewal was submitted by the County around end of March 2017. New permit is being processed currently and should be out to Permittee soon. 3. While inspecting the working face, Section staff found heavy equipment running with no operator onsite. Later determined operator was in bathroom. Leaving heavy machinery running without staff onsite can be a safety hazard. Trained staff must be on duty at the site while the facility is open to the public and at all times during active waste management operations to ensure compliance with operational requirements. 4. Excessive amounts of waste were uncovered next to a recently installed gas well. Operators should take caution when working around any fixtures such as vents, MMW and MW fixtures. 5. Unapproved waste was observed in the CDLF during this inspection. Tires were observed in waste on Southwest side of LF and should be removed and disposed of properly. Recommend additional waste screening training for staff to ensure unacceptable wastes are removed from the working face and being covered. Unapproved wastes signage could be helpful on CDLF before entering working face and in English and Spanish. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 5 6. Edge of Waste (EOW) markers were not visible around footprint of LF at the time of this inspection due to the lush vegetation. Please ensure that vegetation is mowed and maintained so that EOW markers and slopes are visible for inspection. 7. West side slope needs erosion rills fixed, cover exposed waste and sloped according to permit and re-establish vegetation sufficient to restrain erosion. 8. Perimeter road is rough and has many ruts and in need of maintenance. Should be in all-weather condition. 9. The Working face appeared to be over ½ acre at the time of this inspection. Soil was staged on top of the LF and facility staff started covering that day. 10. Unapproved wastes were observed in the Treatment and Processing Unit. Plastic, painted boards, vinyl signs etc. All unapproved waste should be removed before processing. Unit can process land clearing waste and yard trash. Although, the ground material containing yard trash may not be distributed to the public unless it has been composted in accordance with Rule .1400. Permit Attachment 3, Part IV (106) - The facility is permitted to receive wooden pallets constructed of unpainted and untreated natural wood. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 5 of 5 11. Corrective measures to bring this facility into compliance should be complete within 15 days’ receipt of this inspection report. A follow up compliance inspection will be conducted by Solid Waste Section Staff within 15 days. Failure to meet the conditions for compliance may result in Compliance Actions. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: 910-433-3350 _ David Powell Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: 8/18/2020 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Ben Jackson, Engineering Project Manager – Solid Waste Section Kristina Locklear-Cummings, Robeson County Solid Waste Kellie Blue, County Manager, Robeson County