7703T_INSP_20220712

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW X Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: RICHMOND
Closed MSWLF X HHW White goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 7703T-Transfer 7702-MSWLF
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: July 12, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: May 20, 2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Richmond County Transfer Station
Post Office Box 368 191 Walter Kelly Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.014656 Long: -79.806254
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Primary: Bryan Leggett, 910-997-8338, [e-mail] Secondary: Jerry Austin, 910-977-8338, [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Richmond County Transfer Station Post Office Box 368 191 Walter Kelly Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC d/b/a UWHARRIE ENVIRONMENTAL A wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc. (OPERATOR) 500 Landfill Rd Mount Gilead, NC 27306 Attention: Joe Reynolds

PARTICIPANTS:
Bryan Leggett, Assistant Public Works Director Andrew Hammonds, NC DEQ – SWS
David Powell, NC DEQ – SWS STATUS OF PERMIT: Permit to operate LOS issued August 20, 2021; Expires January 18, 2054.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection – Shutdown Fire Response to YWN (3/26/2022) STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: NA
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. Section staff Andrew Hammonds and David Powell onsite to do comprehensive inspection, shut down and visit the yard waste area for a follow up after a fire was reported on 3/26/2022. Transfer Station LOS Permit has a yard waste section, while that area is mostly addressed through its yard waste notification YWN-77-001. Yard waste area is still smoking with hot spots. Corrective actions are needed for the YW area still and now the ash
that will be remaining. Yard waste area will be addressed in the YWN inspection report for YWN-77-001. 2. Section staff stayed until facility closed around 5:10 pm and then inspected site conditions on how it would be
left over night. Station floor was left empty. Good job.

Tipping floor as left after closing. 3. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Richmond County. Waste is transferred to
Uwharrie Environmental Regional MSW Landfill for disposal. Site has fence and gate with correct and updated signage. Roads were of all weather construction and good condition.
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4. Records reviewed included: Operations plan; Newest permit; Previous inspections, 2022 YWN renewal; Scrap
tire certifications June 2022, Electronics and used cooking oil receipts from convenience sites; Waste screening records were done by Republic; HHW receipts from an event on 4/09/22 and EcoFlow receipts for HW waste; Facility wash down records for 2022; Map of site; YW map, windrow locations, volumes; Compost
temperatures and map; Electronics Management Fund Application/info; Monthly volumes report for Transfer Station; Sampling report from Environmental 1 INC. for 1/18/22; Station certificates for certified operators;
Fire Notification Report for 3/26/22; Simmons and Simmons grinding and hauling receipt Jan 4, 2022; Richmond County Recycling Report for 8/2021.
5. Staff certifications – Transfer Station Operations Specialist Chrissy Smith-Hudson expires November 24, 2024; Jerry Austin expires November 29, 2024; Bryan Legget expires December 7, 2023; Clayton Smith expires November 3, 2025; Billy Beaman Jr. expires February 26, 2025; Ethan Thomas expires March 9, 2024; Dalton Fields expires May 26, 2025; James Chappell expires May 26, 2025.

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6. Operations were halted temporarily so the tipping floor could be inspected. Floor was in good condition, as
well as the walls.
Tipping floor 7. Staff walked around area behind push walls, was clean and orderly. Two fire extinguishers were available and
water hose. Good job.

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8. Area around truck bay is cleaned regularly it seems but small waste is being left nehind. This is also the
leachate collection tank area. Across from loading bay at fence line has windblown that has built up in vegetation. Please clean up these areas well and be sure to periodically clean these areas better in future.
Trailer bay small trash pieces.

Fence line behind loading bay trash and mud
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Loading bay, looks good.
9. Windblown waste was well managed at time of inspection.
Outside station looking around loading bay. Minor small pieces of windblown in low areas.

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10. Be careful of leachate leaking from trailers and pooling at low area behind station at loading bay. Mud is
building up, potentially mixing with leaking trailers, do not let run off.
Between loading bay and fence
11. An HHW event was held on 4/9/2022. Documents were reviewed on waste removed by Eco Flow.
12. Between Transfer Station and main office, there is a convenience site which has tire collection containers, cardboard collection and white goods/electronics pick up. Scrap tires removed approximately every three to four days. Electronics should have some cover over them so that rainwater doesn’t comingle with the waste that can become leachate. White goods are being kept upright until CFCs have been removed. Used motor is also collected here.
Convienece site
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Electronics and White Goods.
13. Closed MSW needs mowing and will be looked at more during follow up for YWN.
Closed MSW

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14. A new Temporary Disaster Debris Site (TDDS) site was close to being finalized last year. Mr. Leggett is still
awaiting the Sections requested documents for crossing over the railroad structure/gas line and property during the event of an emergency and the site becomes activated to receive waste. Please continue to follow up and get the requested information and submit ASAP.
15. Corrective measures are necessary as result of this inspection. Failure to meet the conditions for
compliance may result in Compliance Actions. A follow up inspection will be conducted in about 30 days from receipt of this inspection to ensure corrective actions have been completed.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: [phone] _ David Powell Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 7/19/2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section