09_N0409_INSP_20220727

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Bladen County
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: N0409
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 20, 2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Merritt Brothers Landfill 8906 Hwy 41 E (Mote Road) Elizabethtown, North Carolina 28337 GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat: 34.67439 Long: -78.46390 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Mr. Perry Merritt
910-588-4801 Donna Burton – 910-876-4450 Email: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Mr. Perry Merritt Merritt Brothers Construction 8906 Hwy 41 E Elizabethtown, North Carolina 28337

PARTICIPANTS: David Powell, SWS Riley Merritt, Merritt Brothers Landfill Nathan Riley, Merritt Brothers Landfill
STATUS OF PERMIT: Notified LCID - Notified August 24, 1998
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Follow Up / Closure Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: N/A

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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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. David Powell inspected the Merritt Brothers NLCIDLF for a follow up on corrective actions and to ensure site
conditions met rules for closure. Upon arrival, Mr. Powell met with onsite representatives Riley Merritt and Nathan Riley and discussed Merritt Brothers intentions with NLCID. They indicated Mr. Perry Merritt wished to close the NLCID and had finished the corrective actions as requested and added additional soil cover to meet closure rules. “No Dumping” signs and an additional locked gate have been added to prevent NLCID from being used further. 2. Site is secured by fence and gate, and roads were of all-weather construction. Road access was previously only to the front and one side of the LF. Access is now available around the landfill for firefighting and inspecting. Good job. 3. Site has received additional soil cover, been compacted, and sloped to 3:1 or less. Trees have been removed, as
requested, and concrete behind NLCID has been put into NLCID and covered appropriately as well. Onsite representatives indicated they wanted to wait until final inspection confirmed all issues were addressed before they seeded vegetation across the NLCID. Good job.
EOW markers on right of this view, no dumping sign in center view and proper cover and sloping.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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4. Edge of Waste (EOW) markers showing the limits of waste have been installed around the perimeter. Buffers are met and the NLCID is smaller than 2 acres in size. Erosion control fence surrounds most of the NLICD, outside of the access road.
Good cover, slope, and erosion control fence around NCLID and access road.

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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5. Mr. Powell probed soil to randomly check cover while onsite with onsite representatives. However, to finalize closure, a cap survey is required to be completed, by a land surveyor, certifying that at least one foot of suitable soil cover has been placed over the entire landfill, utilizing 4 random test holes per acre. This survey should be recorded with the County Register of Deeds as well. Once completed, a copy of the cap survey, with land surveyors name, signature and company name should be submitted to the Section, David Powell, along with a letter to the Section stating that the owners, “Request closure and have completed
closure according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0567 and will conduct Post Closure Care according to also according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0567 for ten years following closure.” In addition, this letter should include the name of the facility, notification number, owners name, return mailing address and contact information and be signed by the landowner. These can be sent via email to [e-mail] or by mail.
Testing soil cover on top NLCID. 6. Closure and Post Closure Care rules, 15A NCAC 13B .0567, were discussed while onsite, rules previously sent to owner’s email. NLCID should be maintained with one foot of cover, vegetation enough to restrain erosion but not allow trees or large shrubs to grow onsite. This will hinder the ability to check for erosion and proper cover. Slope shall remain 3:1, EOW markers shall be maintained to show limits of waste disposal. The NLCID, N0409, can no longer accept any waste without a permit from the Section. 7. Vegetation needs establishing on the closed NLCID. Mr. Powell can revisit and take a photo and confirm vegetation has been established or Ms. Donna can email a couple photos once vegetation has started growing on the NLCID, via email. 8. Once the required letter, cap survey, and proof of registering with County Register of Deeds is provided, a letter will be submitted to landowner confirming closure of the NLCID with the NC DEQ Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section for your records. Please submit these documents as soon as possible but with 30 days receipt of this inspection report. If you should have any difficulty, please contact David Powell.
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Division of Waste Management
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: [phone] _ David C. Powell Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: 8/5/2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section