0904T-TRANSFER-1995_NOD Resolution Letter_20220923

September 23, 2022

Sent via email: [e-mail]

County of Bladen
Attention: Mr. Greg Martin, County Manager
PO Box 1048
Elizabethtown, NC, 28337

SUBJECT: Resolution of Notice of Deficiency Bladen County Transfer Station
0904T-TRANSFER-1995
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Greg Martin,

On 9/22/2022, David Powell representing the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste Management Solid
Waste Section (Section) received a copy of the Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist certificate for
Brandon Smith, at the for Bladen County Transfer Station, showing he was a current operator. Transfer Stations must have a certified operator onsite during operation, per rule 15A NCAC 13B .0405 (7) in accordance with G.S.
130A-309.25. An Additional operator is scheduled to be certified as a backup in coming months for Bladen
County. Bladen County should add additional certified operators, to ensure continued operations when a certified operator cannot be onsite.

This letter serves to confirm that the requirements of the Notice of Deficiency dated 8/19/2022 have been satisfied and the deficiency has been corrected. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any
questions or require my assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me at (910) 433 – 3350 or via email
[e-mail].
Sincerely,

David Powell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

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
Kip McClary, General Services Manager – Bladen County (via email)