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HomeMy WebLinkAbout32_N1112_INSP_20230511FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 6 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: DURHAM Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: N1112 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: May 11, 2023 Date of Last Inspection: March 17, 2022 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Double R Farm 2708 Hamlin Road Durham, NC 27704 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.062976 Long.: 78.836729 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Robert W. Johnson, Owner, 919-740-0007, doublerlandfill@yahoo.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Robert W. Johnson 2624 Hamlin Rd Durham, NC 27704 PARTICIPANTS: Tim Davis, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section Drew Hammonds, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section Amanda Thompson, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section Jordan Russ, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section Robert Johnson, Owner STATUS OF PERMIT: The Notification Letter for N1112 was issued by the Solid Waste Section on June 4, 2020. The site is recorded in deed book 8752, pages 533-548. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Compliance Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: A. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (3), “All waste shall be covered with no less than six inches of soil monthly, or when the working face reaches one acre in size, whichever occurs first.” And, ‘Land Clearing & Inert Debris Notification for Site Less than Two Acres in Size’ letter dated June 4, 2020, states “Please be aware that the notification process does not satisfy the conditions for an individual LCID permit greater than two acres in size. In accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0563(1), facilities larger than two acres must comply with more stringent requirements for an individual permit. At the time of this inspection, the site disposal area appeared to exceed 2 contiguous acres in size. In addition to the central disposal area, partially covered land clearing and inert debris waste was also identified on top of FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 6 and within the side slopes of the landfill. Uncovered waste was observed in several areas of the facility, including on top of the landfill, on the western, southern, and eastern side slopes, and along the base of the landfill on all aforementioned sides. Ensure all waste is covered with a minimum 6-inches monthly or when the working face reaches one acre in size, whichever occurs first. Notified LCID landfills shall remain under 2 acres in size or obtain a permit from the Division. Please submit an application to obtain an individual LCID permit. B. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (2), “Solid waste in the landfill shall be compacted. Slopes shall not exceed a ratio of three horizontal to one vertical at any time.” At the time of this inspection, the side slopes were observed to be steeper than a ratio of three horizontal to one vertical. Horizontal cracking was observed on the eastern side slope and evidence of sloughing of waste and slope failure was identified on the southern and eastern side slopes. Ensure that the waste is compacted, and the side slopes do not exceed a ratio of three horizontal to one vertical. C. 15A NCAC 13B .0564 (6)(b), “Buffer Requirements: A site shall maintain the following buffer requirements: 100 feet from the waste boundary to property lines, residential dwellings, commercial or public buildings, and potable wells.” At the time of this inspection, it was noted that waste had been pushed or had fallen into the tree line and within the required buffer on the western side and in the southeastern corner of the landfill. This issue has been noted in previous inspections. The waste must be removed from the tree line and away from the property boundaries to meet the 100-foot buffer. Any waste within the buffer must be pulled back and placed within the limits of the Notified LCIDLF. The EOW and property lines of this facility are to be marked and identified so that it is clearly visible during inspections. D. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (5), “Erosion control measures, structures, or devices shall be utilized to prevent silt from leaving the site and to prevent on-site erosion and shall comply with 15A NCAC 04.” At the time of this inspection, sediment from the mining activity on the east side of the landfill had overrun the perimeter silt fencing in multiple areas and flowed into the tree line. A pump being utilized within the mine to dewater an excavation pit appears to have pumped sediment-laden water into and overtop of the silt fence, causing it to fail. Sediment fencing on the western and eastern sides and within the southern sediment pond had been damaged. Ensure that all erosion control measures are dredged of sediment, restored to proper working condition, and maintained. Water pumped from the cover soil mine should be discharged into a properly constructed sediment trap or basin. E. 15A NCAC 13B .0201 (g), “Disposal area boundaries for landfills permitted in accordance with Section .0500 or .1600 of this Subchapter shall be delineated with stationary markers affixed to the ground. The markers shall be of height and spacing so that they are distinguishable from the surrounding landscape, and so that the adjacent markers are visible when standing at a marker.” Edge of waste (EOW) markers were not visible during this inspection. Permanent, clearly visible edge of waste markers must be installed at this facility, showing the under two-acre disposal boundary. 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 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Please be aware that the notification process does not satisfy the conditions for an individual LCID permit greater than two acres in size. In accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0563(1), facilities larger than two acres must comply with more stringent requirements for an individual permit. Please be aware that the landowner and facility operator will be subject to enforcement action if the facility is in violation of any of the requirements in North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules 15A NCAC 13B Sections .0563, .0564, and .0566. Mr. Johnson stated that a permit application is currently being reviewed by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. 1. The sign at the entrance to the landfill is posted as required. 2. The access road into the facility was of all-weather construction and maintained in fair condition. 3. 15A NCAC 13B .0564 (7), “The site shall establish and maintain an access road around the waste boundary for access by emergency or fire-fighting vehicles and equipment.” An access road around the waste boundary has not been established. The western and southern perimeter were inaccessible due to the waste and soil in these areas. 4. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (8), “Surface water shall be diverted from the working face and shall not be impounded over waste.” Standing water was observed to be impounded over waste in several areas on the side slopes and top of the NLCIDLF. This issue has been noted in previous inspection reports. Ensure these areas are graded to promote positive drainage of surface water away from the top of the NLCIDLF and down the side slopes. 5. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (4), “Areas that will not have additional wastes placed on them for three months or more, but where final termination of disposal operations has not occurred, shall be covered with no less than one foot of soil cover sloped to direct the flow of surface water from the landfill, and stabilized with vegetative ground cover or other stabilizing material. The Division may require further action to correct any condition that the Division determines may be injurious to the public health, or a nuisance to the community.” 6. Corrective measures are necessary at this facility. Measures to bring the facility into compliance must be completed within 30 days of receipt of this report. The Solid Waste Section will conduct a follow-up inspection in 30 days to ensure the issues noted in this inspection report have been addressed. 7. 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@deq.nc.gov Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: May 31, 2023 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies (email): Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head - SWS Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - SWS Jordan Russ, Permitting Engineer - SWS Amanda Thompson, Environmental Senior Specialist - SWS Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Head - SWS FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 6 Digital photographs taken by Tim Davis on 5/11/2023. View #1 of western side slope with uncovered waste. View #2 of western side slope with waste in tree line. View of uncovered LC debris on top of landfill outside of central disposal area. View of southern side slope and sediment pond. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 5 of 6 View of eastern side slope with waste in tree line. View of eastern side slope with sloughing of waste. View of eastern side slope exceeding 3:1 ratio. View of waste in western tree line and within standing water. View of southeastern slope failure, waste in tree line, and impounded water. View of mining activity and pump on east side of landfill. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 6 of 6 View #1 of sediment overtopping east side silt fence and entering tree line. View #2 of sediment overtopping east side silt fence and entering tree line. View of sediment flowing towards east side tree line. View of uncovered waste and impounded water on southwest corner.