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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9230_INSP_20230412FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 6 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost X SLAS COUNTY: WAKE Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9230-CDLF-2014 9230-COMPOST CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: April 12, 2023 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex, LLC 5940 Old Smithfield Rd Apex, NC 27539 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.68632 Long.: 78.84364 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Grant Kiser, Landfill Manager, 919-818-0671, grant@griffinbros.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Same as above PARTICIPANTS: Tim Davis, NCDEQ, SWS Drew Hammonds, NCDEQ, SWS Elizabeth Werner, NCDEQ, SWS Grant Kiser, Greenway Waste Solutions, LLC STATUS OF PERMIT: 9230-CDLF-2014: PTC C&D Landfill Phase III (Cell 4) and PTO C&D Landfill Phases I, II, III (Cells 1, 2, 3) issued March 24, 2023; expires December 10, 2062. 9230-COMPOST: PTO Large Type I Compost Facility issued March 24, 2023; expires February 21, 2030. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Compliance Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: A. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (f)(1)&(2), “(1) The owner or operator shall compact the solid waste. (2) Except as provided in Subparagraph (4) of this Paragraph, the owners and operators of all C&DLF units shall cover the solid waste with six inches of earthen material when the waste disposal area exceeds one-half acre and no less than once weekly. Cover shall be placed at more frequent intervals if necessary to prevent the escape of waste and the attraction of vectors and scavenging, and to minimize fires and the generation of odors. A notation of the date and time of the cover placement shall be recorded in the operating record.” FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 6 At the time of this inspection, the C&DLF active working face exceeded one-half acre, with the area of uncompacted, exposed waste measuring approximately 1.5-acres in size and several feet in thickness. Uncompacted C&D waste had fallen down the working face and into the stormwater drainage ditch at the toe of the slope. The stormwater drainage ditch in this area was filled with waste, sediment, and mud and was not functional. Mr. Kiser stated that their compactor had been out of service for 9 days and that the waste was last covered 1-2 months prior. On Monday 4/17/23, Mr. Kiser emailed pictures to Section staff displaying efforts of facility personnel to compact and cover exposed waste on the working face. Immediately compact and cover all exposed waste with at least six inches of earthen material. Picture documentation of compacted and covered waste shall be provided to Section staff. A detailed record of the date, time, and amount of cover placement shall be maintained in the operating record. Ensure the stormwater drainage ditch at the toe of the working face slope is restored and functions as designed. B. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (l)(4),(5) “Leachate shall be contained on-site or treated prior to discharge. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit may be required in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B prior to the discharge of leachate to surface waters. C&DLF units shall not: (A) cause a discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States, including wetlands, that violates any requirements of the Clean Water Act, including the NPDES requirements, pursuant to Section 402 of the Clean Water Act.” During this inspection, leachate was observed seeping from the exposed waste on the C&DLF working face and entering the stormwater catch basin at the toe of the slope then flowing into the adjacent #6 sediment basin. The #6 sediment basin outfall discharges into a wooded area partially consisting of wetlands. Leachate was also observed within the sediment filled stormwater drainage ditch which runs along the toe of the eastern and southern landfill slopes. Ensure impacted soils within the eastern and southern drainage ditches, the catch basin at the toe of the working face slope, and the adjacent #6 sediment basin are excavated, sampled for contaminants, and disposed of properly. Subsurface soils will also need to be evaluated as necessary. Please contact Perry Sugg, Environmental Compliance Branch Head, at perry.sugg@ncdenr.gov for guidance. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex, LLC is a construction and demolition landfill (9230-CDLF-2014) permitted to receive construction and demolition debris, inert debris, land-clearing debris, asphalt, and soils. In addition to the C&DLF, the landfill property also contains a composting facility (9230-COMPOST) which accepts vegetative debris and leaves. 1. The facility is fenced and is secured by a locking gate when it is not open for operation. 2. The correct signage is posted at the entrance of the facility listing the facility name, permit number, hours of operation and emergency contact information. Current signage does not currently list the types of waste that shall not be accepted, such as hazardous waste or liquid waste as required in PTO, Attachment 3, Part I #15. Ensure posted entrance signs contain all required information as stated in the Permit. 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. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 6 3. The facility accepts waste Monday through Friday from 7am until 4pm and on Saturday from 7am until 12 pm. 4. The interior roadways are of all-weather construction and are maintained in good condition. During this inspection, large amounts of dust were being emitted from the interior roadways, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions for customers and facility personnel. A water truck was observed applying water to the roads at the end of this inspection. It is recommended that a water truck or other method of water application is utilized on a regular basis to reduce dust emissions. 5. The facility permit, operations plan, and training records were available onsite and were reviewed with Mr. Kiser. 6. The following are certified facility personnel: a) Adraina Pena, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, LF-2022070, exp. 11/18/2025. b) Timothy Jones, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, LF-2014026, exp. 9/5/2025. c) Julio Pena, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, LF-2023022, exp. 3/9/2026. d) Kim Womack, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, LF-2020054, exp. 11/20/2023. e) Grant Kiser, Certified Manager of Landfill Operations, No. 1596251, exp. 6/13/2022. Mr. Kiser stated that he is scheduled to attend SWANA training in 6/2023. 7. Waste screening records were verified up to 4/12/23. It is recommended that in addition to incoming load descriptions, records of rejected loads and removal of prohibited wastes are also maintained within the operating record. 8. Painted concrete and brick, metal, plastic, and other miscellaneous commingled wastes were observed within the inert debris stockpile located northeast of the landfill. Painted concrete, painted brick, and commingled waste do not meet the definition of inert debris as defined 15A NCAC 13B .0101 (28). Ensure all painted concrete, brick, and commingled waste is removed from the inert debris stockpile and disposed of properly. The amount of stockpiled inert debris should not exceed 500 tons. 9. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (g), “Methods such as fencing and diking shall be provided within the area to confine solid waste that is subject to be blown by the wind. At the conclusion of each operating day, all windblown material resulting from the operation shall be collected and disposed of by the owner or operator.” Windblown waste was observed on the eastern, northern, and western side slopes, and in the western and southern woods surrounding the landfill. Mr. Kiser stated that temporary employees picked up windblown waste two days per week. Ensure all windblown waste is collected and disposed of at the end of each operating day as required. 10. During this inspection blue and white drums were observed within the waste on top of the landfill and on the working face. It was indeterminable if these drums contained liquid waste. Containers such as tubes, drums, barrels, tanks, cans, and bottles shall not be disposed in a C&DLF unit unless they are empty and perforated to ensure that no liquid waste, hazardous waste, or municipal solid waste is contained therein. Ensure facility staff screen and remove unacceptable wastes from incoming loads prior to placement on the working face. A record of rejected loads or wastes should be kept in the operating records. 11. Large erosion rills containing exposed waste were identified on the northside slope of landfill. Erosion rills were also identified on the southside slope. Ensure that the erosion rills are repaired, properly graded, and vegetated as soon as they are observed, and conditions allow. Any exposed waste within the erosion rills should be properly covered during the repairs. 12. Permanent edge of waste (EOW) markers on the western and southwestern sides were either missing or had fallen. Ensure that EOW markers are installed and/or repaired so that each marker is visible from one to the next. 13. During this inspection, the landfill gas (LFG) flare south of the landfill was not functioning. Mr. Kiser stated that a replacement part needed for repairs had been on backorder for 10 months. No excessive LFG was noted in the monitoring record. It is recommended that the LFG flare be repaired as soon as possible. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 6 14. 15A NCAC 13B (k), “Erosion control measures consisting of vegetative cover, materials, structures, or other devices shall be utilized to prevent silt from leaving the site and to prevent on-site erosion.” Sediment basin #6 and the stormwater drainage ditches at the base of the eastern and southern slopes are filling with sediment. The sediment skimmer in basin #6 was unattached and not functioning, allowing sediment to flow freely through the outlet pipe and into the adjacent wooded area which contains wetlands. Ensure that the eastern and southern stormwater drainage ditches and sediment basin #6 are dredged of sediment, restored to proper working condition, and maintained. All repairs should be made immediately. 15. Perimeter drainage ditches, basins and outfalls should be constructed in accordance with approved plans and permits, provided the required vegetative cover, and properly maintained. 16. The composting area (9230-COMPOST) currently contains 6-7 windrows of active compost. This site should be managed in accordance with rules for Type I compost facilities and the approved Operations Plan. Mr. Kiser stated that they are no longer accepting Town of Apex leaves and are considering shutting down the compost operation. 17. During this inspection, ponding water was observed at the base of many of the compost windrows. Ensure the compost processing area is graded to divert water away from the windrows to eliminate or reduce production of organic leachate. 18. On Monday 4/17/23, Mr. Kiser emailed pictures to Section staff displaying efforts of facility personnel to compact and cover exposed waste on the working face. 19. Corrective measures are necessary as a result of this inspection and should be underway. The leachate release should be stopped right away, and the cover and erosion issues should be corrected within 15 days’ receipt of this report. 20. Digital photographs were taken during this inspection. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: 919-707-8290 Tim Davis timothy.davis@ncdenr.gov Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: April 19, 2023 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies (email): Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head - SWS Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor – SWS Perry Sugg, Environmental Compliance Branch Head - SWS Elizabeth Werner, Hydrogeologist - SWS John Brown, COO – Griffin Brothers Companies Andy Burris, Landfill Manager - Greenway Waste Solutions, LLC FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 5 of 6 Digital photographs taken by Tim Davis and Elizabeth Werner on 4/12/23. View #1 of uncovered waste on working face. View #2 of uncovered waste on working face. View of uncovered waste and sediment filled drainage ditch. View of uncovered waste on top of landfill. View of leachate draining from waste and entering catchment basin. View #1 of leachate and sediment in #6 sediment basin. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 6 of 6 View #2 of leachate and sediment in #6 sediment basin. View of sediment entering wooded area. View of sediment filled stormwater drainage ditch. View of painted material, metal, plastic in inert stockpile. View of windblown waste on northern slope. View of erosion rill & exposed waste on northern slope.