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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: HARNETT
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 4307T-TRANSFER-1997
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: January 10, 2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Harnett County Dunn -Erwin Transfer Station
449 Daniels Road
Dunn, NC 28334
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.36564
Date of Last Inspection: August 4, 2022
Long.:-78.64981
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Chad Beane
Phone: [phone]
Email address:
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Chad Beane
Harnett County Solid Waste Director
PO Box 2773, Lillington, NC 27546
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
PARTICIPANTS:
Amanda Thompson, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Chad Beane, Harnett County Solid Waste Director
Steve Berube, Harnett County Solid Waste Operations Manager
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate issued December 29, 1997.
Permit Modification #1, Permit to Operate issued February 1, 2000.
Permit Amendment, Permit to Construct & Operate issued March 28, 2013.
A Life of Site Permit was issued May 8, 2019. The Permit will expire on May 8, 2069.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Compliance Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0405 (b), "Water that comes into contact with solid waste is leachate and shall be collected
from the site for disposal to an approved facility or discharged directly from the site into a sanitary sewer
line."
The Harnett County Dunn -Erwin Transfer Station is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0405 (b) in that leachate has
not been contained on -site. During the inspection, leachate was found to be leaking from two trailers to the north of
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the transfer station building. The leachate was found to be leaking from the rear gate of the trailers and from a hole
near the center of one of the trailers. Troughs had been placed underneath the trailers to catch the leachate; however,
leachate-stained soils were observed following the natural drainage across the dirt roadway to the drainage ditch
north of the transfer station building.
See "Corrective Actions" below for the required measures necessary to resolve the violation.
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. The facility is fenced and is secured by a locking gate when it is not open for operation.
2. The correct signage is at the entrance of the facility listing the facility name, permit number and emergency contact
information as well as materials accepted at the facility.
3. The facility accepts waste Monday through Saturday from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm, with the exception of Wednesday
7:30 am until 12:00 pm.
4. The transfer station walls were covered with dirt and grime and are in need of cleaning. As per 15A NCAC 13B
.0405 (11), the transfer station building shall be cleaned with a pressure washer no less than twice per year.
Ensure that the transfer station is cleaned no less than twice per year.
5. Damage to the sheet metal above the transfer trailer loading bay. Mr. Beane stated that the damaged metal would
be removed and replaced with heavy duty flexible material. The repair would be completed prior to the end of the
year.
6. The exterior leachate drains had recently been cleaned. Continue to ensure that the drains are clean to allow the
leachate to flow freely into the leachate collection system.
7. At the time of this inspection, windblown waste was observed outside of the transfer station building, within the
trailer loading bay, and within the trailer staging area. Mr. Beane stated that the waste was removed from the transfer
trailer loading bay between trailers. Some of the windblown waste around the perimeter fencing had been picked
up and bagged prior to the inspection. The windblown waste must be collected and returned to the transfer
station prior to close of business daily.
8. Due to the busyness of the transfer station during this inspection, the condition of the tipping floor could not be
observed. Mr. Beane stated that the tipping floor would be repaired prior to the end of the year. Please notify the
Section when the tipping floor repair has been completed. Continue to monitor the tipping floor to ensure that
the damage to the floor has not grown and that leachate has not come into contact with the soils below the
tipping floor. The sampling of soils beneath the tipping floor may be required to determine if leachate has
come in contact with the soils.
9. Mr. Beane stated that the metals and white goods had recently been picked up.
10. Digital photos were taken during the inspection.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
I. In response to the leachate releases, identify the cause of the releases and take action to stop the releasees.
Within 15 days of receipt of this report, submit a Sampling Plan for Section approval prior to sampling.
The proposed plan shall be submitted in electronic format sent via email to Amanda Thompson at
Amanda.thompson(&ncdenr.gov and Elizabeth Werner at Elizabeth.wernerAncdenr.gov and meet the
following requirements:
a. Include a map/aerial photo depicting area of impact and proposed sampling locations;
b. Provide a description of the proposed sampling methodology; and
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c. Describe proposed subsurface soil sampling and surface water sampling (if applicable) at specific
locations, including background soil and upstream water locations, to evaluate the extent of the
potential environmental impacts from the release(s) at the facility;
i. Subsurface soil samples shall be collected between one to two feet below ground surface;
ii. Discrete soil samples shall be collected. Composite samples will not be accepted; and
iii. All soil and surface water samples shall be analyzed by a NC certified laboratory for 40
CFR Part 258 Appendix I parameters (VOCs and Total metals), total phosphorus, sulfate,
nitrate and pH.
After Section approval of the sampling plan, the plan shall be implemented within seven (7) days. Within
10 business days after receiving the analytical results from the laboratory, submit documentation
regarding the sampling event which shall include the following:
a. A summary of the leachate release, actions taken to address the release, and the release assessment;
b. A map/aerial photograph depicting the sampling locations;
c. A table of the surface water analytical results compared to the NCDWR Surface Water Quality
Standards & Protective Values;
d. A table of the subsurface soil analytical results compared to the NCDEQ Preliminary Soil
Remediation Goals (PSRGs) must be met;
e. The associated laboratory reports from the NC certified laboratory including the chain of custody
and QA/QC results;
f. The sampling methodology, if different from the proposed plan; and
g. Conclusions and recommendations
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Amanda Digitally signed by Amanda
Thompson
Thompson Date: 2023.01.1213:21:23
05'00'
Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: January 12, 2023
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Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
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Certified No. 7015 0640
0007 8168 8254
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Elizabeth Werner, Hydrogeologist
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View of the damaged metal above the transfer trailer
View of the leaking rear seal of a trailer.
y 10, 2023.
View of the exterior leachate drains.
View of a leaking trailer.
View of leachate flowing to the grassed area and picked
up windblown.
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