HomeMy WebLinkAbout2403T_INSP_20201203FACILITY 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: COLUMBUS
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2403T-TRANSFER-1997
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: December 3, 2020 Date of Last Inspection: December 4, 2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Columbus County Transfer Station
Landfill Road
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472
GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.29330° W: -78.75123°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Mr. Harold Nobles, Public Utilities Director
910-642-5257
hnobles@columbusco.org
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Columbus County c/o Mike Stephens, County Manager
Mr. Harold Nobles, Solid Waste Director 111 Washington Street
612 North Madison Street Whiteville, NC 28472
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 Mike Stephens, County Manager
mstephens@columbusco.org
PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section
Bob George, Columbus County
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current permit issued June 2, 2016; expires November 23, 2020. The request for a permit amendment (renewal)
is due no later than May 23, 2020.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NONE
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 hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 7:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-4:00pm; closed weekends.
2. The facility has proper signage.
3. The facility is properly secured with a locked gate. Personnel are onsite during operating hours.
4. Records not reviewed during this inspection.
5. This facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Columbus, Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender,
Bladen, and Robeson Counties. Waste transported for disposal must go to Sampson County Disposal (Permit
Number 8202-MSWLF-2000) in Roseboro.
6. Hilco Transport loads and hauls the waste for this facility.
7. Tires are being placed in a covered trailer upon receipt.
8. Windblown waste being well managed. Windblown debris is removed daily as required.
9. Transfer station repairs were about halfway completed at this inspection. Waste on the tipping floor was being
managed in accordance with the facility Permit to Operate and approved Operations Plan. No unacceptable items
were observed at the time of the inspection.
10. The leachate collection system was reviewed and is operating properly at this time.
11. There were several charged fire extinguishers available for fire control.
12. The access around the facility is stable and no soil erosion was noted.
13. Digital pictures were taken during the inspection.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: 910-796-7405(O)
elizabeth.patterson@ncdenr.gov
Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on:12/17/2020 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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Digital pictures taken by Liz Patterson on December 3, 2020
Transfer station Tipping floor
Back of transfer station Transfer trailer staging area