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Home My WebLink About7803-CDLF-1997 _INSP_20210106FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 8 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 7803-MSWLF-1985 CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: January 6, 2021 Date of Last Inspection: July 14, 2020 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 Kristina Locklear-Cummings, Robeson County Solid Waste Gene Walters, Robeson County Solid Waste STATUS OF PERMIT: 7803-CDLF-1997 over Closed 7803-MSWLF-1985 – Permit expired May 28, 2020 – New permit issuance very soon, just had public hearing. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Follow Up Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: NA 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 2 of 8 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. Inspection was to follow up on previous inspection corrective actions. 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 should be issued very soon. Public hearing was 1/7/2020 and went well. Be sure to read and review carefully once you receive the new permit to ensure there are no issues, and if there are, they can be fixed ASAP. 3. Edge of Waste (EOW) markers were now visible around footprint of LF. Good job. Stay vigilant in maintaining these markers and mowing properly so inspectors and your staff can conduct proper inspections of the landfill toe and perimeter. There was some exposed waste in one area and some along the top and sides. Cover appropriately when conditions allow. 4. MMW 4A, MW 11, and MMW 4 were inspected while looking at CDLF. All seemed to be in good shape. No damage and had ID cards. However, there was another MMW/MW, not sure which, south of the CDLF that had no ID/lock/name, down from these others along that same side of the CDLF. Kristina said she would ensure it would be fixed according to rules. These should be inspected, maintained and monitored for damage regularly to ensure security of the wells. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 8 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 8 5. Treatment and Processing Unit didn’t have any unapproved waste that was visible. Good job. Stay vigilant with keeping unapproved waste from returning. Also, storm water was visible running near to this waste, so be careful of waste in water and leachate. Needs to be built up with soil and sloped for shedding rain water. 6. Currently the approved staging for Mobile Home (MH) Deconstruction is East of the NLCIDLF in the Borrow Pit. During this inspection none were present. Be sure to check on the proper staging area for this activity with new permit/OPS plan. Good job. Remember, changes to the Approved Operations plan must have approval from Section Permitting before implementation. Be sure to operate according the new permit in staging MH. 7. Recent rainfall has caused erosion rills along the side slopes. SW corner, along the north side and west end of the CDLF. Once weather and conditions allow, be sure and repair according to permit. Establish vegetation after covering is key for keeping erosion from reoccurring. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 5 of 8 8. Road to working face was in good condition considering rainfall and traffic. Good job. There was some unapproved waste (2 tires, well tank and metal), on top of the CDLF. Be sure and remove and dispose of properly. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 6 of 8 9. Working face was small and compact. Operators were working on face during inspection. Kristina enforced safety policy while on face. (Someone didn’t have their hard hat/safety vest on). Small amount of water standing, from recent rain. Soil had been brought in to fight ruts and to allow for better travel. Be sure and fix when conditions allow. 10. Tire storing and hauling trailers were almost empty and in good condition. Area was neat and orderly, good job. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 7 of 8 11. White goods and scrap metal storing area still needs improvement. It will take time to change the mentality of the dumpers at the LF to a new way of doing things here, but stay vigilant with requiring the changes necessary to keep it neat and orderly and to remain in compliance. Kristina explained her personal diligence at working to fix this area of the LF. Her efforts are appreciated, but maybe other aspects can be done in addition to assist with managing this area. 12. Records were viewed outside of scale house for social distancing. Records reviewed consisted of permit, operations plan, certified operator certification, Waste screening reports, 2018 Semi Annual Water Quality Monitoring report, Methane Monitoring Well readings for 12/23/2020, Robeson County SW Contingency Plan and Leachate Analysis report. Certified Operators: Angela Strickland Expires 6/19/2021; Brandon Moore expires 8/12/2021; Craig Hunt expires 6/19/2021; Dennis Currie expires 10/1/2021; Kenneth Caulder expires 6/19/2021; Josef Ivey expires 6/19/2021. Discussed documenting unaccepted loads in waste screening records. This documents you are doing your part in keeping these items from going into wrong place. Hunt Environmental and Associates, Lumberton NC does groundwater sampling. Monthly Waste Volume Report emailed after inspection FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 8 of 8 13. Corrective measures to bring this facility into compliance should be complete within 30 days’ receipt of this inspection report. A follow up compliance inspection will be conducted by Solid Waste Section Staff. 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: 1/25/2021 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Benjamin Jackson, Engineering Project Manager – Solid Waste Section Kristina Locklear-Cummings, Robeson County Solid Waste Kellie Blue, County Manager, Robeson County