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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: HAYWOOD
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 4401-INDUS-1979
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
X
DFNIO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 02/23/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Champion International Industrial Landfill
Beaverdam Road
Canton, NC 28716
Date of Last Inspection: 01/31/2017
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.552210 'Long.: - 82.830433'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Tom Richardson
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
International Paper Corporation
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
PARTICIPANTS:
Steve Colquhoun, Anchor QEA of North Carolina
Lee Hill, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Landfill Closed October 25, 1999
Permit to Operate Landfill No. 5, Area B, Post -Closure Uses & Area C, Livestock Market & Events Center issued on
September 18, 2020
Permit Expires January 26, 2025
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states `By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee shall be
considered by the Department to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions
of the permit." Attachment 4, Conditions for Closure, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements, 3. of the Permit
for Closure 440 1 -INDUS- 1979 states "Groundwater, surface water, and landfill gas monitoring locations must be
established and monitored as identified in the approved plans."
International Paper Company is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) for failure to monitor landfill gas
in accordance of the approved Landfill Gas Monitoring Plan dated December 10, 2009 (FID 9055). During
the February 23, 2022 inspection of the closed landfill, landfill gas monitoring records were reviewed.
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During this review, results stated that 4401B-CBP2 was not tested on 11/19/2020 or 5/20/2021, 4401B-CBP3
was not tested on 11/19/2020, 4401B-CBP4 was not tested on 8/19/2021 and 4401B-CBP9 was not tested on
11/19/2020 or 2/15/2021. The results also indicated that monitoring inside structures had not been
conducted in the Baseball Storage Shed (LF5B-A2), Football Storage Shed (LF5B-A3) on February 15,
2021. The results stated "Unable to access" in all instances of missed monitoring.
To correct this violation, International Paper Company, must immediately provide field notes or sampling
results from the fourth quarter 2021 indicating all landfill gas monitoring wells have been sampled as
required in the approved Landfill Gas Monitoring Plan dated December 10, 2009 (FID 9055). If all the
landfill gas monitoring wells were not sampled during the fourth quarter 2021 monitoring event, then field
notes from the first quarter 2022 monitoring event (which must take place prior to March 31, 2022)
showing all landfill gas monitoring wells have been sampled must be submitted on or before April 15, 2022.
Copies of field notes shall be submitted by email to [e-mail].
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
1. All photos were taken by Lee Hill on February 23, 2022.
2. The area received approximately .73 inches of precipitation during the 24 hours prior to the inspection.
3. Landfill gas monitoring records from 11/19/2020, 2/15/2021, 5/20/2021 and 8/19/2021 were reviewed and no
exceedances were noted. However, results stated that 4401B-CBP2 was not tested on 1 l/19/2020 or 5/20/2021,
4401 B-CBP3 was not tested on 11 / 19/2020, 4401 B-CBP4 was not tested on 8/19/2021 and 4401 B-CBP9 was
not tested on 1 l/19/2020 or 2/15/2021. The results also indicated that monitoring inside structures had not been
conducted in the Baseball Storage Shed (LF5B-A2), Football Storage Shed (LF5B-A3) on February 15, 2021.
The results stated "Unable to access" in all instances of missed monitoring. See Observed Violations section
of this report.
4. The top of the cap of Landfill Area 5C is being mowed for hay and side slopes are being maintained by a
contractor.
5. A sediment trap from the construction of the livestock market is still installed on the cap of the landfill. The
sediment trap is holding water and is no longer needed for erosion control. Remove the sediment trap to
prevent excess water infiltration into the cap.
6. A stockpile of soil located on the top of the landfill cap near the livestock center is not being maintained and is
growing trees and woody vegetation. This area must be maintained in the same manner as the rest of the
cap. Remove the trees and woody vegetation from the stockpile.
7. Approval for improvements to stormwater management infrastructure were approved on May 21, 2020 and the
project located on 5C was completed in July 2021. Failing corrugated metal drainage pipe was replaced with
HDPE pipe, and two additional HDPE pipes and drop inlets installed to better manage stormwater. Vegetation
in some areas of the cap that was disturbed during the stormwater project is sparse and additional
seeding should take place to prevent erosion.
8. Ponding water was observed on the landfill cap due to waste mass settlement. Mr. Colquhoun stated settling
issues on 5C would be addressed when the stormwater work on 5B starts in March. Repair the cap to prevent
ponding water.
9. The International Paper Sports Complex is located on the cap of Landfill Area 5B. This area includes three
baseball/softball fields and a walking trail and is maintained by the Town of Canton.
10. The walking trail is located on the southeast side of the landfill cap. A depression with ponding water was
observed on the east side of the interior of the walking track. The presence of wetland vegetative species
indicates the area has been holding water for a long period of time. Repair the cap to ensure positive
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drainage and prevent ponding and excessive water infiltration into the cap.
11. A post Tropical Storm Fred inspection conducted by Mr. Colquhoun revealed exposed waste on the southwest
side of the cap. Mr. Colquhoun stated staff had immediately covered the area with plastic and installed
sandbags to prevent additional cap damage. He added that additional soil will be brought in to repair the area
during the 513 stormwater project.
12. Woody vegetation was observed growing on the northern side of the cap in the walking trail area. Remove the
woody vegetation from the cap.
13. What appears to be manure and material from barn stall cleaning has been applied to the landfill cap. This
material appears to be heavily concentrated in some areas and has been applied in close proximity to stormwater
drainage devices. This issue has been referred to the Department of Environmental Quality, Water
Resources for further investigation.
14. It also appears that the vehicle used to apply the material left ruts and has damaged the cap. Repair the ruts and
damage that was caused by vehicular traffic.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
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Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
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Tom Richardson
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Chuck Pippin, Anchor QEA of North Carolina
Steve Colquhoun, Anchor QEA of North Carolina
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Sediment Trap and Woody Vegetation on Landfill Cap
Sparse Vegetation where Stormwater Repairs Occurred
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Manure/Barn Cleaning Material and Temporary Cap Repair Near Stormwater Drain
Ruts on 5B Cap
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Ponding and Wetland Vegetation on 5B Cap
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