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Home My WebLink About9102T_INSP_20220628NORTH CARnLINAD_E Q�� o.n.mm.m m c.wm..rem.i a.i� FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section UNIT TYPE: Lined LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: VANCE MSWLF PERMIT NO.: 9102T-TRANSFER-1997 Closed HHW White Incin T&P FIRM MSWLF goods FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE CDLF TireT&P Tire Industrial DEMO SDTF Collection Monofill Landfill Date of Site Inspection: June 28, 2022 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Vance County Transfer Station 3453 NC Highway 39 North Henderson, NC 27536 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.37323' Date of Last Inspection: October 8, 2021 Long.:-78.42075' FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Patrick Moseley, General Manager Phone: (919) 524-4135 Email address: patrick.moseleykfzflenv.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Waste Industries Vance County 241 Vanco Mill Road Henderson, NC 27537 PARTICIPANTS: Amanda Thompson, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section Patrick Moseley, GFL Environmental Spencer Pernell, GFL Environmental Andrew Murry, GFL Environmental STATUS OF PERMIT: Life of Site permit was issued for 9102-TRANSFER-1997 on August 27, 2018 and will expire on December 31, 2057. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Compliance Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED 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. Page 1 of 4 NORTH CARnLINAD_E Q�� o.n.mm.m m c.w.mmen.i a.i� ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section 1. The facility is fenced and is secured by a locking gate when it is not open for operation. 2. The correct signage is at the entrance of the facility listing the facility name, permit number, and emergency contact information as well as material accepted at the facility. 3. The facility accepts waste Monday through Friday 0530 to 0700 for private operators, Monday through Friday 0730 to 1630 for the public, and Saturday 0730 to 1200. 4. The Permit and Operations Plan were available and reviewed during this inspection. It was recommended that the GFL Environmental and NCDEQ contacts be updated. It was also recommended during the inspection that the most current Permit and Operations Plan be printed out and kept on site. Mr. Moseley and Mr. Pernell provided documentation that the contacts had been updated and that the current Permit and Operations plans had been printed out and displayed at the facility. Ensure that the contacts, Permit, and Operations Plan are updated as needed to remain current. 5. The following are facility certified personnel: Mark Taylor, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2012070; exp: 08/28/2024 Robert Holden, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2020025; exp: 08/27/2023 Victoria Smith, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2021027; exp: 05/03/2024 6. A large amount of waste was observed on the tipping floor. Mr. Moseley stated that the tipper at the Upper Piedmont Landfill had gone down on June 27, 2022, and that the Vance TS had closed to the public and private operators at noon on June 27, 2022. The large amount of waste on the tipping floor was the result of some diverted trucks returning to the facility that morning. Mr. Moseley also stated that no waste was on the tipping floor overnight. Mr. Moseley stated that a driver had called out and that Hilco would provide extra drivers to ensure that the waste was removed from the facility. Ms. Thompson asked that she be informed if the TS needed to close due to landfill or trucking issues. Ms. Thompson also asked to be updated on the status of the waste on the tipping floor at the end of the operating day. Mr. Moseley provided a photograph of the cleaned tipping floor at the end of the operating day. 7. The damage previously identified in the southeastern corner of the building had been repaired. 8. Minimal waste was observed on the top of the push walls. Ensure that the waste is removed from the top of the push wall by the end of the day. The waste observed within the transfer trailer bay was being actively removed between transfer trailers. 9. The sidewalls and loading area had been power washed and cleaned. Good job! 10. A small portion of the metal siding along the transfer trailer bay had been damaged. Ms. Thompson recommended that the siding be repaired so that waste could not leave the transfer trailer bay. Mr. Moseley provided a photograph depicting the repair of the metal siding. 11. Windblown debris was being well -managed around the transfer station with minimal windblown noted during the inspection. Windblown debris was being picked up at the time of this inspection. 12. A dip in the gravel roadway with some standing water was observed along the concrete at the southern end of the transfer trailer bay. Ms. Thompson recommended that the area be graded to properly shed water. 13. 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 0 Date: 022.07.01 07:40:16 Phone: (910) 433-3352 Amanda Thompson Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: July 1, 2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. f J Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 4 NORTH CARnLINAD_E Q�� o.n.mm.m m c.w.mmen.i a.i� FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section View of the TS and waste on the tipping floor. View of the transfer trailer loading bay. View of the dip and standing water at the southern end of the transfer trailer loading bay. View of windblown waste along the northern wall of the TS. View of the damaged siding along the transfer trailer loading bay. Page 3 of 4 Oepartmenl o� Envimnmental0uali� FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section 9, 2022. View of the waste removed from the tipping floor on June 28, 2022. View of the repaired siding. Page 4 of 4