HomeMy WebLinkAbout42_N0616_NOV_20210513ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
MICHAEL SCOTT
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 13, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL 7019 0700 0000 3643 4183
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Job S. Wommack
PO Box 431
Weldon, North Carolina 27890
RE: Notice of Violation
Job S. Wommack LCID
Permit # N0616
300 West 101" Street
Weldon, North Carolina
GPS (decimal degrees): Lat: 36.420259' Long:-77.606748'
Dear Mr. Wommack,
On April 1, 2021, Amanda Thompson, Environmental Senior Specialist, and Drew Hammonds,
Eastern District Supervisor, with the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste Management Solid
Waste Section (Section), inspected the above referenced facility for compliance with North
Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. The following violation(s) were noted:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (1), "The site shall only accept those solid wastes that it is
permitted to receive."
Mr. Job S. Wommack, the Job S. Wommack LCID, is in violation of 15A NCAC 138.0566 (1)
in that construction and demolition (C&D) wastes, including asphalt shingles, engineered
wood and plastics, were identified within the waste stream.
B. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (2), "Solid waste in the landfill shall be compacted. Slopes shall not
exceed a ratio of three horizontal to one vertical at any time."
Mr. Job S. Wommack, the Job S. Wommack, is in violation of 15A NCAC 138 .0566 (2) in
that waste has not been compacted as densely as practical or restricted to the smallest
feasible area.
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Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
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C. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (3), "All waste shall be covered with no less than six inches of soil
monthly, or when the working face reaches one acre in size, whichever occurs first."
Mr. Job S. Wommack, the Job S. Wommack LCID, is in violation of 15A NCAC 138.0566 (3)
in that adequate earthen material had not been applied to cover all the exposed solid
waste. It appeared at the time of this inspection, that the waste has not been covered. The
covering of waste was discussed in the April 7, 2011, July 27, 2015, and January 5, 2016
inspection reports
D. 15A NCAC 13B .0564 (6) (b), "The facility shall meet the following buffer
requirements ... 100 feet from the waste boundary to property lines, residential
dwellings, commercial or public buildings, and potable wells."
Job S. Wommack, the Job S. Wommack LCID, is in violation of 15A NCAC 138.0564 (6) (b)
in that waste is within 100 feet of a residential property, located on PIN 1200146, which
is landlocked by the parcel occupied by the LCID.
Based upon the foregoing, Mr. Job S. Wommack and the Job S. Wommack LCID shall come into
compliance by June 16, 2021 with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (1),
15A NCAC 13B .0566 (2), 15A NCAC 13B (3) and 15A NCAC 13B (6) (b) by completing the following:
1) Cease accepting waste at this site until conditions of compliance are met.
2) Contact Amanda Thompson at (910) 433-3353 or amanda.thompson@ncdenr.gov
prior to beginning any cleanup operation to discuss proper documentation and
procedures.
3) Remove any non -conforming waste from the waste stream and properly dispose
of at a permitted facility. Disposal tickets from a properly permitted disposal
facility for the non -conforming waste should be maintained and copies provided
to Amanda Thompson. (Please note that burning of the waste is prohibited and
would be a violation of the North Carolina Air Quality Rules).
4) Densely compact the waste and restrict the waste to the smallest feasible area.
5) All areas of exposed waste must be covered with no less than six inches of soil.
6) In order to meet the 100-foot buffer requirements, Mr. Wommack must move the
waste away from the residential property located on PIN 1200146.
7) Ensure that Edge of Waste Markers are in place and visible one to the next.
8) Prevent unauthorized entry to the site by means of gates, berms, or fences and
post signs indicating that the site is closed, and no dumping is allowed.
Mr. Job S Wommack and the Job. S. Wommack LCID shall provide a written certification with
supporting documentation on company letterhead confirming the noted compliance schedule
has been completed. Include in this certification any actions taken to prevent these violations
from occurring in the future. The written certification with supporting documentation should be
mailed to the following address.
D E QJ� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
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Amanda Thompson
amanda.thompson@ncdenr.gov
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
The violations listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of Mr.
Job S. Wommack and the facility, in order to come into or maintain compliance with the Statutes,
Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this activity. Be advised that pursuant
to 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 such further relief as may
be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and
Rules.
Please keep me informed during the solid waste removal process. This office will conduct follow-
up inspections in order to verify your progress. Upon completion, a final inspection will be
conducted to verify that the removal of solid waste has been completed per the requirements of
this Notice of Violation.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me (910) 433-3353 or e-mail at
amanda.thompson@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Digitallysignedby
Amanda
Amanda Thompson
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Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor
Jessica Montie, Environmental Program Consultant
Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer
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