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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3503_FranklinCoTransfer_NOV_20210722ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary fssrQUAMIA . MICHAEL SCOTT NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality July 22, 2021 CERTIFIED MAIL 7019 0700 0000 3643 4282 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Lee Bodenhamer 113 Market Street Louisburg, NC 27549 RE: Notice of Violation Franklin County Solid Waste Transfer Station Permit #3503-TRANSFER 10 Landfill Road Weldon, NC 27525 Dear Mr. Bodenhamer, On July 13, 2021, Ms. Amanda Thompson, representing 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 Statues and Rules. The following violation was noted: A. 15A NCAC 13B .0405 (b), "Water that comes into contact with solid waste is leachate and shall be collected from the site for disposal to an approved facility or discharged directly from the site into a sanitary sewer line." Permit to Operate, Attachment 3, Part VI (8), "All water or liquid that comes in contact with solid waste, including vehicle wash -down water is leachate and must be captured and properly treated before release into the environment." The Franklin County Transfer Station is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0405 (b) and Permit to Operate, Attachment 3, Part VI (8) in that leachate has not been properly captured and treated prior to release into the environment. At the time of this inspection, a puddle of leachate was identified in a catch basin/drainage ditch, below drain in the northeastern corner of the concrete apron. The puddle of leachate was identified to be outside of the leachate collection system. D E Q 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 NORTH CAROLINA - cePaemeMofE"a—emaiQuality /� 910.433.3300 Franklin County Transfer Station Notice of Violation Page 2 of 3 July 16, 2021 Based upon the foregoing, upon receipt of this Notice of Violation, Franklin County Transfer Station shall come into compliance with all applicable requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0405 (b) and the Permit to Operate Attachment 3, Part VI (8) by completing the following: 1. In response to the leachate releases, identify the cause of the releases and take action to stop the releasees. A Sampling Plan was submitted to the Section on July 15, 2021, and approved by the Section on July 16, 2021. Ensure that the sampling is conducted in accordance with the approved plan. After Section approval of the sampling plan, the plan shall be implemented within seven (7) days. Within 10 business days after receiving the analytical results from the laboratory, submit documentation regarding the sampling event which shall include the following: a. A summary of the leachate release, actions taken to address the release, and the release assessment; b. A map/aerial photograph depicting the sampling locations; c. A table of the surface water analytical results compared to the NCDWR Surface Water Quality Standards & Protective Values; d. A table of the subsurface soil analytical results compared to the NCDEQ Preliminary Soil Remediation Goals (PSRGs) must be met; e. The associated laboratory reports from the NC certified laboratory including the chain of custody and QA/QC results; f. The sampling methodology, if different from the proposed plan; and g. Conclusions and recommendations All corrective measures must be completed within 30 days' receipt of this notice of violations. A follow up site inspection will be conducted after 30 days have passed to ensure that the corrective measures have been completed to bring this facility into compliance. The violations 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 such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules. DEQ2� FNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management _ ayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 NORTH CAROLINA Department ofEnvironmental Qw� /"� 910.433.3300 Franklin County Transfer Station Notice of Violation Page 3 of 3 July 16, 2021 Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct a follow-up inspection to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice of Violation. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me at (910) 433-3353 or e-mail amanda.thompson@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Amanda Digitally signed by Amanda Thompson ThompsonDate, 2021.07.22 08:41:19-04'00' Amanda Thompson Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor —Solid Waste Section Jessica Montie, Environmental Program Consultant —Solid Waste Section Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer — Solid Waste Section Christine Ritter, Hydrogeologist—Solid Waste Section Diana Felix, Engineer —Solid Waste Section D E Q 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 NORTH CAROLINA - oapanmamoren.ironmeMlQua'� /`� 910.433.3300