2402_INSP_20220808

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: COLUMBUS
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2402-INDUS-2005
2402-INDUS-1972
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill X DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: August 8, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: September 25, 2019

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
International Paper Riegelwood Mill
865 John L. Riegel Road
Riegelwood, NC 28456

GPS COORDINATES: N 34.34800 W -78.20780

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Kevin Burke [e-mail]
Office: 910.362.3476 Cell: 910.398.3140

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson – NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Kevin Burke – International paper, Sr. Environmental Engineer

STATUS OF PERMIT:
2402-INDUS-2005 Life-of-Site Permit to Operate issued October 8, 2019; expires February 17, 2065
2402-INDUS-1972 Closed

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Not Applicable

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.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. This facility processes raw timber into rolled and baled paper.
2. The landfill is for process waste consisting of boiler ash, wood waste, primary/secondary sludge
from the onsite process WWTF, chemical recovery by-products, and ancillary operations waste
streams (tank sediment and C&D waste from local I.P. facilities); no MSW or public use. CCI, the
asbestos contractor for the facility, disposes of asbestos, which is handled as required.
3. MSW goes to the Sampson County landfill.
4. The days and hours of normal landfill operation are as follows (and may be open at other times as required
to accommodate mill schedules): Monday - Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
5. All roads are of all-weather construction.
6. Since the landfill is situated on Mill-owned property and privately owned, signage may be limited to the
entrance of active landfill cells. Signage clearly state that the landfill is private property with limited
and controlled access are posted. Signs providing information on normal operation dates/hours, the permit
number, and other pertinent information are posted at the landfill entrances. Additional signage, barriers,
traffic cones, etc. are placed to promote safe access and egress to and from active cells/landfilling areas as needed.
7. The following personnel are Certified Operators:
Jeff Bowers, Certified LF Manager Expires 8/4/2022
Kevin Burk, Certified LF Operator Expires 11/6/2023
Wallace Coverdale, Certified LF Operator Expires 2/11/2023
Phillip Brandon, Certified LF Operations Specialist Expires 3/9/2024
Bobby Maultsby, Certified LF Operations Specialist Expires 1/24/2025
Craig Canady, Certified LF Operations Specialist Expires 8/27/2024
Vernon Beck, Certified LF Operations Specialist Expires 8/27/2024
Linwood Moore, Certified LF Operations Specialist Expires 8/27/2024
Kelvin Bennett, Certified LF Operations Specialist Expires 8/27/2024
Howard Griffin, Certified LF Operations Specialist Expires 5/17/2024
James Lewis. Certified LF Operations Specialist Expires 5/17/2024
8. No unapproved waste was noted.
9. There were no problems noted regarding leachate handling. Leachate is treated onsite and discharged to the Cape
Fear River as regulated by their NPDES permit, administered by the NC Division of Water Resources.
10. There was no visible ponding of water over waste.
11. Good vegetation established on closed landfill.
12. Continue to keep vegetation properly mowed to allow for routine inspections and address any issues noted as
soon as practical after detection to reduce or eliminate potential compliance issues.
13. Digital pictures taken during the inspection are as follows:

Working face of the landfill.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Cell 2 Facing South from Cell 1. Cell 2 facing North.

Well vegetated cap of closed landfill.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

Phone: [phone](O)
[e-mail]

Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 8-16-2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section