7703-TP-2023_INSP_20230911

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Richmond
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 7703-TP-2023
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: September 11, 2023 Date of Last Inspection: May 30, 2023

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Richmond County ACI 191 Walter Kelly Dr, Rockingham, NC 28379
GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.013839 ° Long: -79.805108°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Jerry Austin, Jr., Solid Waste/Recycling Director
910-997-8338, [e-mail] Bryan K Leggett, Assistant Public Works Director
910-997-8338, [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Richmond County P.O. Box 368 Rockingham, North Carolina 28379

PARTICIPANTS: Jerry Austin, Public Works Director Bryan Leggett, Assistant Public Works Director David Powell, NC DEQ – SWS STATUS OF PERMIT: Permit to Construct and Operate Issued January 23, 2023; Expires January 23, 2028
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: NA

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.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. David Powell, with the Section, met Bryan Leggett, with Richmond County, to do a comprehensive inspection on the T and P Air Curtain Incinerator at Richmond County. The site is secured by fence and gate, proper signage and a road with all-weather construction.

T and P – ACI from entrance road.

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2. This ACI has been operational for a few months. What records have been created were reviewed as follows: Section permits, operations plans, and previous inspections and maps were onsite; Daily burn logs; DAQ permit; Waste screening logs were sent via email after inspection; Previous email correspondence on the ACI
from Section; SECP from DEMLR; Monthly Volume Analysis showing waste in tonnage and type; FAR for 2022 - 2023; training program.

ACI daily burning log, after handwritten logs are entered. Burning began early June 2023.
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Richmond County Training Program documents
2023 Operations Plan
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3. Cones were in place, over installed metal rods, for Edge of Waste (EOW) markers and to outline waste storage onsite. Good job. Please maintain these and add additional traffic control measures as needed. No unapproved waste was visible during inspection.

Waste inside EOW marker with no unapproved waste visible.
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Waste inside dumping area. No unapproved waste visible.
4. Ash is stockpiled not far from door to ACI on rock base in open area. A storage shed cover with a concrete or impermeable bottom is needed, or roll off with cover, to prevent stormwater from allowing nutrients form the ash to soak into ground or causing runoff leachate. Discuss with Section Permitting on how to alter current operation plans and permit, if needed. Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Head, (919) 707 – 8235 and [e-mail].
Permit Attachment 3, Part I, 13 - According to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0201(j), the facility shall prevent the release of leachate and contaminants to groundwater and surface water and shall not cause an exceedance of the groundwater quality standards in 15A NCAC 02L or the surface water quality standards in 15A NCAC 02B. In the event of a release of leachate or contaminants to the environment, the site shall comply with 15A NCAC 02L.
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ACI and ash pile.

5. Discussion onsite was that the County was happy with the operation. Mr. Leggett indicated DAQ would be inspecting very soon as well. In addition, Mr. Leggett indicated the County is considering limiting waste to ACI to more significant woody wastes not so much yard trash to improve the operation of the ACI. Any alteration of the operation at the T and P (ACI) should be submitted to Section permitting before that change happens. (Contact information given in previous comment section).

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: [phone] _ David Powell Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative

Sent on: 10/9/2023 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Head – Solid Waste Section