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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Gaston
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 36-02
Closed
X
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: 5/4/2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Gaston County — Biggerstaff Landfill
Abel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Date of Last Inspection: 3/22/2018
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.33548 Lone.:-81.29084
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Dan Ziehm, Public Works Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: dan.ziehm&2aston og v.com
Name: Barry Cloninger, Landfill Administrator
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: barry.clonin egerrkag ston o
Name: Marcie Smith, Assistant Director of Environmental Services
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: Marcie. smithggaston og v.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Barry Cloninger, Landfill Administrator
Emily Melton, Environmental Analysis/Well Field Operator
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Facility was issued a letter of closure on July 24, 1996.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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. Reviewed semi-annual groundwater monitoring reports from May 2018 to August 2022.
2. Reviewed quarterly methane monitoring reports (5/7/2018 to 2/7/2023). Facility staff continue to perform quarterly
methane monitoring.
3. The entrance to the facility is secured with a gate to prevent unauthorized access.
4. The access road to the landfill was well maintained and in good condition at the time of the inspection.
5. Edge of waste markers were in place and visible along the perimeter of the landfill.
6. The landfill had good vegetative cover and no erosion issues.
7. There were no trees or woody vegetation on the cap.
8. No ponding of water on the landfill was observed.
9. A random inspection of ground water and landfill gas monitoring wells was conducted. All wells inspected were
properly tagged and secured with padlocks.
10. Temporary disaster debris site (DS36-001) was verified and is still available for use.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed Kim Sue
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Date: 2023.05.0814:33:01 -04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent to: Dan Ziehm 5/8/2023 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. 1I
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Barry Cloninger, Landfill Administrator
Marcie Smith, Assistant Director of Environmental Services
Emily Melton, Environmental Analysis/Well Field Operator
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