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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9228_INSP_20230503FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 5 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: WAKE Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9228-CDLF-2001 CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: May 3, 2023 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Red Rock Disposal C&D Landfill 7130 New Landfill Drive Holly Springs, NC 27540 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.60441 Long.: 78.89738 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Donald Plessinger, General Manager – Landfill Division, 919-557-9583, donald.plessinger@gflenv.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Same as above PARTICIPANTS: Tim Davis, NCDEQ Andrew Hammonds, NCDEQ Josh Langdon, NCDEQ Donald Plessinger, GFL Environmental Inc Scott Kamp, GFL Environmental Inc STATUS OF PERMIT: Permit to Construct Phase 3 and Permit to Operate Phase 1, Phase 3A-1, Phase 3A-1.2 issued October 27, 2020; expires November 19, 2061. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Compliance Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None 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 2 of 5 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS The facility is a construction and demolition debris landfill (C&DLF). The facility is permitted to receive construction and demolition debris, inert debris, land clearing debris, and (used) asphalt from 60 counties within NC. 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, emergency contact information, and a list of unacceptable wastes. 3. The facility accepts waste Monday through Friday from 7am until 4pm. 4. The interior roadways are of all-weather construction and are maintained in good condition. 5. Red Rock Disposal C&D Landfill Operations Manual, page 22, Section 3.7, “Dust related to waste hauler traffic on the access roads will be minimized by using a water truck to limit dust on the gravel portion of the road. Dust generated by excavation of cover soil will be limited by watering the cut soil areas if accessible to the water truck.” During this inspection, large amounts of dust were being emitted from the interior roadways, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions for customers and facility personnel. Mr. Plessinger stated that the water pump used to fill the water truck was out of service. Ensure that temporary or contingency measures are implemented so that the water truck or another form of water application can be utilized on a regular basis to minimize dust emissions as stated in the approved operations plan. 6. The facility permit, operations plan, water quality and landfill gas monitoring reports, and training records were available onsite and were reviewed with Mr. Plessinger and Mr. Kamp. Ensure that NCDEQ contact information within the operations plan is updated. 7. The following are certified facility personnel: a) Francine Judd, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, LF-2008081, exp. 10/3/2024. b) Joe Mills, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, LF-2013035, exp. 5/9/2025. c) Leslie Hemwall, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, LF-2018069, exp. 11/16/2024. d) Joshua Levy, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, LF-2018074, exp. 11/16/2024. e) Jeff Bouchard, Certified Landfill Operations Specialist, LF-2021051, exp. 6/25/2024. f) Scott Kamp, Certified Manager of Landfill Operations, Cert No. 1750951, exp. 7/30/2023. g) Donald Plessinger, Certified Manager of Landfill Operations, Cert No. 093857, exp. 8/6/2023. 8. Waste screening records were verified up to 5/2/2023. Facility staff screen 1% of incoming loads. 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. 9. Windblown waste was actively being picked up during this inspection. Mr. Plessinger stated that temporary employees were utilized for this purpose 2-3 times per week. Some windblown waste was observed alongside the main entrance road, on the eastern side slope adjacent to the partially covered former working face, and on the western side slope below the current working face. Ensure all windblown waste is collected and disposed of at the end of each operating day as required. 10. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (f)(2), “(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.” During this inspection, a significant area of exposed waste, approximately one-quarter acre in size, was observed on the southeastern corner of the landfill. Mr. Plessinger stated that this section was the former working face, and that facility staff should have it covered by the end of the day. The former and active working face areas combined exceed one-half acre in size of exposed waste. Ensure that waste disposal activities are contained to the smallest area feasible, and that exposed waste is covered with at least 6 inches of soil weekly or as FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 5 often as needed so as not to exceed one-half acre in size. A notation of the date and time of the cover placement shall be recorded in the operating record. 11. Erosion rills were identified on the eastern side slope of the landfill as well as on the western side slope below the current working face. Ensure that erosion rills are repaired, properly graded, and vegetated as soon as they are observed, and as conditions allow. 12. During this inspection, several piles of inert debris containing varying amounts of commingled C&D waste were identified on top of the landfill. One pile, which was dumped as the inspectors looked on, consisted solely of C&D waste. Mr. Plessinger stated that these piles were to be used to construct and stabilize roads within the landfill facility, but also acknowledged that the C&D waste load was dumped in this location by mistake. Ensure that only material which meets the definition of inert debris as defined by 15A NCAC 13B .0101 (28) is used for road construction and stabilization. Commingled waste should be removed from these piles and disposed of properly. 13. Permanent edge of waste markers are clearly visible and adequately spaced. 14. Small woody vegetation was observed growing on the eastern side slopes of Phase 1C and 3A and also on the southwestern side slopes of Phase 1C. The base of the eastern side slope was severely overgrown with bushes and other woody vegetation so that the landfill cap was not visible. Mr. Plessinger stated that the landfill was mowed once per year. Ensure any trees or woody vegetation is removed or rough cut to maintain the vegetative cover of the landfill, prevent damage to the landfill cap, and to allow for visible inspection of the cap. Vegetation with a trunk or stem larger than 6 inches in diameter should be removed completely and the cap repaired. Landfill vegetative cover should be mowed at least twice per year or as often as necessary to allow for visual inspection of the landfill. 15. Excess sediment was observed within the sediment basin (believed to be Sediment Basin C) located on the east side of the landfill. Sediment had overrun and collapsed the baffles within the basin. Mr. Plessinger stated that sediment basins were cleaned out 2-3 times per year. Ensure that Sediment Basin C as well as all erosion and sedimentation structures and devices are cleaned out, functioning properly, and maintained. 16. Corrective measures are necessary as a result of this inspection report. 17. 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: May 15, 2023 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies (email): Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section Scott Kamp, Landfill Operations Manager – GFL Environmental Inc John Pfleger, Environmental Manager – GFL Environmental Inc FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 5 Digital pictures taken by Tim Davis on 5/3/2023. View of dust emitted from interior roadways. View of exposed waste on former working face. View of erosion rills on eastern side slope. View of commingled waste piles on top of landfill. View of current working face with erosion rills and windblown waste. View of overgrown woody vegetation on eastern Phase 1C side slope. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 5 of 5 View of southwestern Phase 1C side slope. View of excess sediment in Basin C.