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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: MADISON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 58-03
Closed
HHW
X
White
X
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
X
Tire T&P/
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 10/21/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Madison County Solid Waste Facility
271 Craig Rudisill Road
Marshall, NC 28753
Date of Last Inspection: 10/11/2021
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.808901' Long.:-82.716801'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mr. Sam Lunsford
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: slunsfordkmadisoncogEWc.gov
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above.
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section (Section)
Sam Lunsford, Director, Madison County Solid Waste Department
Lee Mathis, Landfill Inspector, Madison County Solid Waste Department
James Ensley, Transfer Station Operator, Madison County Solid Waste Department
Billy Davis, Operations Assistant, Madison County Solid Waste Department
Tina Pegg, Office Assistant, Madison County Solid Waste Department
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Solid Waste Management Facility Permit No. 58-03 (DIN 26263) includes:
Permit to to Operate: 5803-CDLF-1995 C&D Unit 2, 5803T-TRANSFER-2002 Madison County Transfer Station and
5803-HHW Madison County Solid Waste HHW; and
Permit for Closure: 5803-MSWLF-1993 Madison County Landfill and 5803-CDLF-1995 Madison County C&D Unit 1.
Note: Madison County submitted a permit renewal request for Permit No. 58-03 (FID 1584558). The permit renewal
request is currently under Section review.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Site Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(11) Site Cleaning and Maintenance partially states, "The tipping floor, push
walls, and truck loading bays shall be cleaned with a pressure washer no less than once per month. The
remaining areas of the site building including side walls and any material storage areas outside of the
building shall be cleaned with a pressure washer no less than twice per year."
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During this inspection, built-up dust and grime were observed on the interior side walls and beams of the transfer station
(photos #1 & #2). As discussed on -site, it appeared the side walls had not been pressure washed since the previous facility
inspection.
To achieve compliance, within sixty (60) days of receipt of this Facility Compliance Inspection Report, Madison
County must pressure wash the side walls and beams of the transfer station as required in 15A NCAC 13B
.0405(a)(11).
1. Western view of the rear wall of the transfer station.
2. Southern view of the southern side wall
of the transfer station.
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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. On -site October 21, 2022, to review facility records/certifications, observe the convenience center area, and inspect
the Transfer Station, Scrap Tire/Electronics area, White Goods/Scrap Metal area, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
area, and the active Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill Unit 2. Participants from the facility included Sam
Lunsford, Billy Davis, Lee Mathis, James Ensley, and Tina Pegg.
2. Post -inspection, additional research conducted and concluded on October 31, 2022.
General/Records Review:
3. The facility's current operating hours are: Monday — Friday: 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.; and
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
4. Access was controlled at the facility and signage was displayed at the facility entrance. As discussed during this
inspection, site signage should be maintained with emergency contact information.
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5. The current Permit to Operate and Operations Plan were available for review.
6. Training certifications were reviewed and are listed below:
Operator
Training Certification
Expiration Date
Craig Baker
Transfer Station Operations
6/2025
James Ensley
Transfer Station Operations
6/2025
Lee Mathis
Transfer Station Operations
6/2025
James Norton
Transfer Station Operations
6/2025
Luther Roberts
Transfer Station Operations
6/2025
Operator
Training Certification
Expiration Date
James Ensley
Landfill Operator
6/2025
Lee Mathis
Landfill Operator
6/2025
Operator
Training Certification
Expiration Date
Sam Lunsford
Landfill Manager
12/2025
Mark Tipton
Landfill Manager
12/2025
7. Per facility personnel and as observed on -site, the facility scale was replaced in September 2022. After installation,
the scale was calibrated by Braswell Scale and Equipment Company.
8. Transfer Station municipal solid waste (MSW) is currently transported to the GFL Lakeway Recycling and
Sanitation, Inc. facility near Lowland, TN (TN DEC #SNL32-0280) for disposal. Monthly tonnage records for waste
received at the facility were maintained. Per these records, in September 2022 the facility accepted, on average,
approximately 40 tons -per -day of MSW, and approximately 3.4 tons -per -day of C&D waste.
9. Waste screening records for the Transfer Station and the C&D landfill were reviewed from June 1, 2022, through
October 19, 2022. Previous waste screening records were also available for review. No issues were observed, and the
waste screening records appeared to be well maintained. As discussed, continue to maintain tonnages and
documentation of unacceptable waste on waste screening records to ensure the facility continues to meet the Operational
Requirements in 15A NCAC 13B .0405(8)(a).
10. As discussed, continue to provide annual training updates for site staff and maintain documentation per the
Operational Requirements in 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(7).
11. Asbestos records for the facility were available for review. Per facility records, since the previous inspection, a small
quantity of asbestos was disposed at the active C&D Landfill Unit 2 on May 16, 2022. The facility was notified prior to
receipt of the asbestos and all asbestos was properly disposed per the approved Operations Plan.
12. The facility accepts waste oil, used oil filters, and antifreeze in a designated area located north of the active C&D
Landfill Unit 2. These materials are kept under cover. The facility currently contracts with Noble Oil Services, Inc., for
removal/processing of these materials from the facility as necessary. As discussed, continue to maintain this collection
area as necessary. As also discussed during this inspection, the facility intends to create a new used oil collection area
that will be located near the Transfer Station. Upon installation of the new waste oil collection area, the current
collection site north of the active C&D Landfill Unit 2 shall be properly decommissioned.
13. The facility accepts used cooking oil which is stored in a containerized vessel located near the
maintenance/recycling building. The facility currently contracts with Blue Ridge Biofuels for used cooking oil
removal/processing on an as -needed basis.
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14. Household recyclables (glass, mixed paper, cardboard, and plastics) are accepted at the facility in roll -off containers
located just north of the facility office. Glass recyclables are collected on an as -needed basis and delivered to Strategic
Materials, Inc. Mixed paper, cardboard, and plastic recyclables are collected on an as -needed basis and delivered to
Curbside Management, Inc. This area appeared to be well maintained and an attendant was on -duty to assist customers
and screen waste. No solid waste issues were observed in this area.
15. Scrap tires and electronics are accepted at the maintenance/recycling building located northwest of the Transfer
Station. These materials are kept under cover until they are loaded into a semi -trailer for removal/processing. Minimal
windblown litter was observed by the scrap tire loading dock during this inspection. Continue to maintain windblown
litter pickup in this area as necessary. The facility currently contracts with Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. for
electronics removal/processing on an as -needed basis. The facility currently contracts with US Tire Recycling LP, for
tire removal/processing on an as -needed basis. Scrap tire disposal records were reviewed from May 3, 2022, through
August 30, 2022. Scrap tire disposal records appeared to be well organized, and no issues were observed.
16. White goods and scrap metals are accepted at the facility in a designated area northwest of the active C&D Landfill
Unit 2. The facility currently contracts with Biltmore Iron and Metal Co. for white goods and scrap metal
removal/processing. Refrigerants are removed by the facility's vendor as necessary. Continue to maintain the white
goods and scrap metals area as needed.
17. The Mulching and Grinding Treatment and Processing (T&P). area at the facility was not active during this
inspection. As discussed with site personnel, the facility is currently directing customers with this type of waste material
to Riverside Stump Dump, Inc. facility (I I I I-T&P) for disposal/processing.
18. The site -wide Groundwater, Surface Water, and Leachate monitoring network currently consists of nine (9)
groundwater monitoring well locations, two (2) surface water sampling locations, and one (1) leachate collection point
that function to monitor both the active C&D and the closed C&D and MSW landfill facilities on -site. Semi-annual
groundwater, surface water, and leachate monitoring reports for the Spring 2022 and Fall 2021 sampling events were
available for review. As required, continue to monitor all groundwater, surface water, and leachate sampling locations,
and submit monitoring reports to the Section in a timely manner.
19. The site -wide LFG monitoring system includes six (6) wells and two (2) structures (2 measurements in each structure)
and serves to function as a methane monitoring system that encompasses both the active C&D and closed C&D and MSW
landfill facilities on -site. Quarterly LFG monitoring reports dated 10/5/22, 6/16/22, 5/12/22, and 12/22/21 were available
for review. No LFG exceedances for the facility were noted in the monitoring reports.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Area:
20. The HHW area was locked/access controlled at the time of inspection. HHW wastes were properly stored in a
labeled, segregated manner. Paint in the used paint shed was segregated into oil -based and water -based paint areas. The
facility typically holds HHW collection events four (4) times per year in April, May, September, and October.
Pesticides received during site HHW collection events are collected from the facility by the NC Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program as needed. HHW records reviewed for this
facility appeared to be maintained. The Section observed the HHW area at the facility appeared to be organized and
well -managed. Continue to maintain the HHW area at the facility as necessary. Also observed: facility employees Billy
Davis, Sam Lunsford, James Norton, Rebecca Shook, and Mark Tipton received a Certificate of Completion for
attending a 3RC 8-Hour Hazwoper HHW Course in April 2022.
Transfer Station:
21. Asheville Fire and Safety Co. conducted fire extinguisher maintenance at the facility in October 2022. Continue to
maintain fire extinguishing equipment at the facility as necessary.
22. During this inspection, no unacceptable wastes were observed at this facility.
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23. The transfer station tipping floor and transfer trailer loading bay appeared to be maintained during this inspection.
As discussed, continue to maintain the facility's push walls as needed. As also discussed on -site, some dents were
observed on the northern loading bay door and should be repaired as necessary. Per facility personnel, a contractor is on
the list to repair the loading bay door. Additionally, the damaged sheet metal above the push wall on the northern side of
the transfer station should be repaired/replaced and maintained as necessary (photo #3).
3. Northern view of damaged/missing
sheet metal above push wall on the
northern side of the transfer station.
24. During this inspection, the access road from the facility loading bay leading up to the trailer storage area showed
visible signs of wear and tear and should be maintained as needed (photos #4 & #5).
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4. Southeastern view of access road above 5. Eastern view of access road leading to
loading bay at facility. trailer storage area.
25. The transfer trailer storage area located southeast of the transfer station appeared to be maintained during this
inspection.
26. The leachate collection system grates and trenches appeared to be maintained during this inspection. The leachate
collection system drains to a 5,000-gallon on -site storage tank. The facility currently contracts with Able Septic Tank
Service for leachate/wastewater removal. Able Septic Tank Service hauls the wastewater to the Town of Marshall
WWTP as needed. Continue to monitor and maintain the leachate collection system at the facility as necessary.
27. Continue daily maintenance efforts to remove and properly dispose of windblown litter from this facility.
Active C&D Landfill Unit 2:
28. During this inspection, no unacceptable wastes were observed at this facility. Continue waste screening efforts per
the approved Operations Plan.
29. Access to the working face of the active C&D Landfill Unit 2 was maintained. Facility personnel continue to
accompany each customer to the active working face to ensure proper disposal at this unit. During this inspection, the
working face appeared to be maintained. As discussed on -site, continue to maintain the working face of the active C&D
Landfill Unit 2 to as small of an area as possible.
30. As discussed during this inspection, continue to maintain cover material at this unit. As the approved Operations
Plan states in Section 2.1, "Madison County shall cover the disposed waste with six (6) inches of earthen material at
least once a week or when the working area reaches one-half acre in size, or more often as necessitated by the nature of
the waste to control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, water infiltration and scavenging".
31. Windblown litter was not observed at this facility. Continue daily maintenance efforts to remove and properly
dispose of windblown litter from this facility.
32. Stormwater/surface water controls for the active C&D Landfill Unit 2 appeared to be maintained.
33. Continue to maintain Edge -of -Waste (EOW) markers around the active C&D Landfill Unit 2 as necessary.
34. Continue to maintain erosion control measures at the active C&D Landfill Unit 2, such as sediment basins, ditch
lines, rip -rap channels, diversion berms, inlet/outlet stabilization structures, vegetative ground cover, etc., as necessary.
35. Continue to conduct mowing events as needed on landfill slopes and established areas for the active C&D Landfill
Unit 2.
36. Photographs taken by Kris Riddle on October 21, 2022.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
I R ° Ralf Date: 2022.10.31 16:03:39-04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
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October 31, 2022, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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