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HomeMy WebLinkAbout91_N1090_INSP_20210805NORTH CAR()LINAD_E Q�� OepaNnent W Envimnmenlel puel� FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section UNIT TYPE: Lined LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: VANCE MSWLF PERMIT NO.: N1090 Closed xxW White Incin T&P FIRM MSWLF goods FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE CDLF TireT&P Tire Industrial DEMO SDTF Collection Monofill Landfill Date of Site Inspection: August 5, 2021 Date of Last Inspection: June 3, 2021 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Tungsten Mine Stump Dump 4174 Tungsten Mine Rd. Oxford, NC 27507 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.504940' Long.:-78.476717' FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Alan and Melissa Faulkner, Faulkner Grading and Landscaping Inc. Telephone: (252) 430-9525 (Landowner); (252) 492-7703 (Faulkner Grading) Email address: faulknergrading@yahoo.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Alan and Melissa Faulkner Faulkner Grading and Landscaping, Inc. PO Box 2258 Henderson, NC 27536 PARTICIPANTS: Amanda Thompson — NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section Drew Hammonds — NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section Scott Davis — Faulkner Grading STATUS OF PERMIT: Notified LCID approved March 24, 2017. Recorded in Vance County Register of Deeds: Book 1323 — Page 483. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None. OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: 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." At the time of this inspection, the southern and eastern side slopes of the LCID were identified to be nearly vertical. The side slopes need to be properly covered and graded to meet the three horizontal to one vertical requirement. 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. Any soils used for cover at the site shall meet unrestricted use standards for soils as defined in G.S. G.S. 130A-310.65." At the time of this inspection, the waste at the facility has not been covered in quite some time. The entire 2-acre site appeared to be mainly uncovered. The waste Page 1 of 4 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT D_E Q�� Division of Waste Management NORTH CAROLINA o"'­t0E ! 'm"""°"""' Solid Waste Section must be covered monthly or when the working face reaches one acre in size. Mr. Davis was on -site beginning to cover waste during this inspection. Ensure that the waste is covered with no less than six inches of soil monthly or when the working face reaches one acre in size. 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. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS A copy of the new LCID rules, which became effective on January 1, 2021, are provided with this report. Please read through the rules and contact me if you have any questions. Based on rule 15A NCAC 13B .0563 (6), within 5 years of the effective date, notified LCID landfills will need to be properly closed or obtain a permit from the Division of Waste Management. 1. The access road is of all-weather construction and appears to be properly maintained. 2. The gate was not locked, and Mr. Scott Davis was onsite at the time of this inspection. 3. The site has adequate signage posted on the gate at the entrance; however, the signage could not be seen from the road, due to the gate being chained open. 4. 15A NCAC 13B .0564 (6) (b), "Buffer Requirements: A site shall maintain the following buffer requirements: ... 100 feet from the waste boundary to property lines, residential dwellings, commercial or public buildings, and potable wells." At the time of this inspection, it appeared that waste was pushed up to the property lines of the 2-acre parcel (PIN 0316 02010). Based on the LCID Notification form, the LCID is located on Parcel 0316 02005, which is 13.1-acres in size. Parcel 3016 02010 is a 2-acre parcel, which is landlocked by the LCID Parcel 0316 02005. During this inspection, it appears that the LCID waste is located on or close to the landlocked Parcel 3016 02010. The waste located at the site must be at least 100 feet from the property line. In order to meet the buffer requirements, you could either recombine the two parcels, 3016 02010 and 3016 02005, or move the waste away from the property lines to meet the 100-foot setback. 5. Permanent edge of waste markers were observed during this inspection. The edge of waste marker near the northeastern corner could not be found during this investigation. Lush vegetation should be mowed and maintained to ensure that the markers can be seen from one to the next. Remove any trees growing within the landfill boundary. 6. The waste stream observed appeared to be relatively clean. Metal had been separated from the waste stream and placed off to the side for proper disposal. 7. An area of painted block, glass and plastic was observed adjacent to the working face access road. Mr. Davis was told that the unacceptable waste would need to be removed and disposed of at a permitted facility. Ms. Thompson also told Mr. Davis that he would need to provide the Section with copies of the weigh tickets for the disposal of the comingled waste. 8. 15A NCAC 13B .0564 (7), "The site shall establish and maintain an access road around the waste boundary for access by emergency or fire -fighting vehicles and equipment." A partial access road was identified during this inspection. Several areas were overgrown with vegetation at the time of this inspection. The overgrown vegetation along the access road should be mown to allow for proper access to all sides of the LCID. 9. Digital pictures were taken during the inspection. 10. Corrective measures are necessary at this facility. Measures to bring the facility into compliance must be completed within 30 days of receipt of this report. The Solid Waste Section will conduct a follow-up inspection in 30 days to ensure issues noted in this inspection report have been addressed. Page 2 of 4 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT D_E Q�� Division of Waste Management NORTH CAROLINA o"'—t0—! 'm"""°"""' Solid Waste Section Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. Amanda Digitally signed by Amanda Thompson Thompson Date: 2021.08.11 14:10:52 -04'00' Amanda Thompson Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Phone: 910-433-3353 Sent on: August 11, 2021 X Email Hand delivery X US Mail Certified No. L,_l Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section 021. General view of the top of the LCID with cover soil piled on the waste. View of unacceptable waste adjacent to the access point to the active working face. View of the cover soil near the active working face. View of area of unacceptable waste that needs to be removed. Page 3 of 4 NORTH CAR()LINAD_E Q�� OepaNnent of Envieanmenbl [1uel� FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section View of overgrown, uncovered eastern side slope. View of uncovered waste within a former mined area. Page 4 of 4