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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: HALIFAX
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 4205T-TRANSFER-1997
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: June 15, 2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Town of Weldon Transfer Facility
2211 Highway 301 North
Weldon, NC 27839
Date of Last Inspection: October 8, 2021
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.40094' Long.:-77.59826'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Patrick Moseley, General Manager
Phone: (919) 524-4135
Email address: patrick.moseley(&gflenv.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Amanda Thompson, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Patrick Moseley, General Manager, GFL Environmental
Spencer Pernell, Operations Manager, GFL Environmental
Brittany Holt, GFL Environmental
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Life of Site Permit was issued June 28, 2017.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Compliance inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.
NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.
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.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
1. The Life of Site Permit was issued June 28, 2017. The Facility is required to submit an annual facility report on or
before August 1 annually.
2. The facility permit and operations plan were readily available and reviewed.
3. Waste screening reports were reviewed and verified. The facility does not receive many unacceptable waste items.
All prohibited/unacceptable items are loaded back onto the incoming truck and hauled out of the facility.
4. The facility had four expired operator certifications posted at the time of the inspection. Ms. Holt stated that the
employees had either scheduled/completed the training or no longer worked at the facility. Ensure that current
operator certificates are posted and updated or removed as needed. The following are facility certified
personnel:
Brittany Holt, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-20120798; exp: 07/18/2022
Willie Hargrove, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2006086; exp: 07/18/2022
Michael Arwood, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist; TS-2017032; EXPIRED: 08/16/2020
Jonathan Bass, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist; TS-2013035; EXPIRED: 04/24/2022
Anthony Bess, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist; TS-2015065; EXPIRED: 08/12/2021
Shannon Brewington, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist; TS-2016072; exp: 11/3/2022
Spencer Pernell, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist; TS-2021082; exp: 11/2/2024
Christopher Ammons, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist; TS-2014007; EXPIRED: 2/5/2020
5. Minimal windblown waste and grit were observed near the drains of the leachate collection system, at the bottom
of the apron. Ensure that the waste and grit are removed so that the leachate collection system functions
properly.
6. Fencing had been installed along the curbing of the transfer trailer bays to assist in catching windblown waste from
the transfer trailer bays. Mr. Pernell provided the Section with photographs of the windblown waste removed from
the fencing. Continue to ensure that the windblown waste is removed from the fencing at the end of the
operating day.
7. Some waste was observed within the transfer trailer bays. The transfer trailer bays are cleaned out between trailer
loads and at the end of the day. Continue to remove waste from the transfer trailer bays as needed throughout
the day and at the end of the day.
8. The condition of the tipping floor is consistent with the daily operations of the facility. All waste is removed from
the tipping floor at the end of the operating day. The tipping floor is also washed at the end of the operating day.
9. Mr. Pernell stated that additional repairs and upgrades were planned to be made to the building in accordance with
the Transfer Station Assessment Report.
10. Digital photographs were taken during the inspection.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Amanda Digitally signed by Amanda
Thompson
Thompson Date: 2022.06.1714:35:40
04'00' Phone: (910) 433-3353433-3353
Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: June 17, 2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. Ll
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
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Solid Waste Section
View of the facility with windblown waste near the
leachate drains.
View of repairs made to the eastern end of the building.
View of windblown waste
Damage to the southern wall of the building.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
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Solid Waste Section
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View of the windblown waste removed from the fence and
recyclable transfer trailer bay.
View of the windblown waste removed from the MSW
transfer trailer bay.
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