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HomeMy WebLinkAboutN0502_INSP_20220727FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 3 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Guilford Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: N0502 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: July 27, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: May 22, 2019 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Westmoreland LCID Landfill 7984 Lester Road Stokesdale, NC 27357 GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.25264 W: -79.98024 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Angie Westmoreland, Owner Tim Westmoreland, Operator (h) 336-643-0039 (c) 336-317-7762 *e-mail addresses: N/A FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Westmoreland LCID Landfill 7988 Lester Road Stokesdale, NC 27357 PARTICIPANTS: Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section (SWS) Tim Westmoreland, Operator – Westmoreland LCID Landfill (Via Phone) STATUS OF PERMIT: Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill Notification recorded with the Guilford County Register of Deeds February 2, 2000 Current status of the Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill Notification is OPEN PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive 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. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 3 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS On July 27, 2022, Chuck Kirchner conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Westmoreland LCID Landfill on Lester Road in Stokesdale, Guilford County. 1. The Westmoreland land clearing and inert debris (LCID) landfill is located on Lester Road in Stokesdale. 2. Mr. Timothy Westmoreland stated that Mr. Norman Westmoreland passed away in February of this year. 3. Mr. Norman Westmoreland’s previous residence was located near the LCID landfill. This home has been sold and the current residents do not have any affiliation with the LCID landfill. 4. The property is currently deeded to Norman Westmoreland, L.L.C. and Mr. Timothy Westmoreland stated that he and his sisters currently own the property. 5. Ms. Angela Westmoreland is listed with the Secretary of State as the Registered Agent and Manager of Norman Westmoreland, L.L.C. Mr. Timothy C. Westmoreland and Ms. Steffni J. Stephens are both listed as Members as well. 6. Ms. Angela Westmoreland, Mr. Timothy C. Westmoreland and Ms. Steffni J. Stephens reside on Lester Road near the LCID Landfill. 7. Mr. Timothy Westmoreland stated that the LCID landfill is no longer in operation. 8. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 13B .0567 covers closure and post-closure care requirements for Land Clearing Inert Debris (LCID) landfills. 9. 15A NCAC 13B .0567 (b)(1) states in part: “The owner or operator of a site shall begin closure activities no later than 30 days after the final receipt of wastes. Closure activities shall include the following: (A) covering the disposal area with no less than one foot of soil cover sloped to direct the flow of surface water from the landfill; (B) stabilizing the soil cover with vegetative ground cover or other stabilizing material.” 10. 15A NCAC 13B .0567 (b)(2) states: “The owner or operator of a site shall complete the closure activities within 120 days after beginning the closure activities.” 11. The LCID landfill is approximately 1.5 acres in size. 12. The LCID landfill was open to the general public. 13. The LCID landfill appeared to have adequate buffers between the waste boundary and waters of the state and adjacent structures as required per 15A NCAC 13B .0564(9). 14. Ensure side slopes continue to maintain a 3:1 ratio and vegetative cover prevents erosion of landfill cap. 15. Open burning of solid waste is prohibited. 16. Mulch, stumps, tree debris and soil were observed on site. No unauthorized wastes observed on site during inspection. 17. No erosion of site was noted during inspection. 18. No surface water was observed impounded over waste. 19. Continue to ensure that water sheet flows off the LCID landfill. 20. The facility has an all-weather access road which is currently covered in vegetation. 21. This site must close or obtain a permit by January 1, 2026. 15A NCAC 13B .0563(6) states “Within five years of the readopted effective date of this Rule, the owner or operator of a notified LCIDLF that was not closed prior to the readopted effective date of this Rule shall comply with the requirements of this Rule, or shall close the notified LCIDLF in accordance with Rule .0567(b) of this Section, except that the required notification of closure is not required to be certified. For the purpose of this Rule, "notified LCIDLF" means a site that was not required to obtain a permit from the Division prior to the readopted effective date of this Rule because the site was designed and constructed to be two acres or less in size, and was required to record a notification for the site with the Register of Deeds' office and submit the notification to the Division.” 15A NCAC 13B .0563 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 3 Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: 336-776-9633 _ Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ Regional Representative Sent on: August 4, 2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Tim Westmoreland, 7990 Lester Road, Stokesdale, NC 27357