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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
X
LCID
YW
X
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: JOHNSTON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 5103-MSWLF
Closed
X
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
5103-CDLF
5103-MSWLF-1984
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
X
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: April 1, 2024
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Johnston County Landfill
680 County Home Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.51424'
Date of Last Inspection: November 30, 2023
Long.:-78.42643'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Brian Beasley, Johnston County Solid Waste Director
Phone: [phone]
Email address: brian.beasley�ic,iohnstonnc.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Johnston County Landfill
PO Box 2263
Smithfield, NC 27577
PARTICIPANTS:
Amanda Thompson, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Brian Beasley, Interim Johnston County Solid Waste Director
STATUS OF PERMIT:
In 1973. Landfill operations began in Phase 1 on this property. Facility Permit 51-03 is a combination of facility permits
51-01 and 51-02.
Permit to Construct Johnston County MSW Landfill, Phase 6 issued May 8, 2020.
Permit to Operate 5103-MSWLF Phase 4A and 5103-CDLF Area 2 Cells 1 and 2 issued May 8, 2020.
Permit for Closure for MSW Phases 1 through 4 and C&D Area 1 issued May 8, 2020.
Life of Site Permit for 5103-MSWLF and 5103-CDLF issued May 8, 2020 and will expire August 8, 2057.
Permit to Construct Johnston County MSW Landfill Phase 6 issued November 30, 2021.
Permit to Operate 5103-MSWLF Phase 4A, 5, and 6A and C&D Area 2, Cells 1 and 2 issued November 30, 2021.
Permit for Closure MSW Phases 1 through 4 and C&D Area 1 issued November 30, 2021.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Compliance Inspection
STATUS OF PAST OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.
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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
Facility Inspection
1. The facility is fenced and is secured by a locking gate when it is not open for operation.
2. The correct signage is at the entrance of the facility listing the facility name, permit number and emergency contact
information as well as materials accepted at the facility.
3. The facility accepts waste Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am until 4:45 pm and closed on Sunday.
4. The permit, operations plan, waste screening, and training records were not reviewed during this inspection.
5. The perimeter roadways around the active MSWLF and closed CDLF are being properly maintained.
6. Permanent edge of waste (EOW) markers were observed around the active portion of the MSWLF and closed
CDLF.
Yard Waste
7. The yard waste has been processed and moved to a staging area near Cell 6 since the last inspection. The yard waste
in the western portion of the yard waste area has been windrowed.
8. No areas of standing water were observed in the western portion of the yard waste area. Continue to monitor and
repair the yard waste area as needed.
9. Mr. Beasley stated that a load of unacceptable waste was dumped adjacent to the pallet stockpile. Mr. Beasley stated
that the unacceptable wastes were removed and taken to the working face as soon as they were identified. Mr.
Beasley also stated that conversations would be had with the attendants regarding the unacceptable waste in the
yard waste area. Continue to remove and properly dispose of unacceptable identified within the yard waste
area.
Phase 4A MSWLF
10. Numerous large deep erosion rills were observed throughout the Phase 4A closure. Mr. Beasley stated that the
closure contractor would repair the rills and reseed the areas when they returned the following week to finish the
closure. Ms. Thompson asked Mr. Beasley to send her photographs of the repairs following their completion.
Ensure that the erosion rills have been properly repaired and seeded. Continue to monitor and repair as
needed.
11. Vegetation has begun growing on Phase 4A closure. Continue to repair and reseed areas which need additional
vegetative cover.
12. Mr. Beasley also stated that the closure contractor would be placing an artificial turf material in a corner drainage
area to help with erosion in that area.
13. The stormwater basins located around Phase 4A have been cleaned, sloped, and vegetated with grass. No woody
vegetation was observed. Continue to ensure that the stormwater basins are mown and maintained in working
order.
Phase 5 MSWLF
14. The slopes of Phase 5 have been covered and seeded. Grasses have begun to grow on the eastern side slope. Once
the final grade has been achieved on the western side slope, the area will be seeded.
15. Additional cover was being placed on the western side slope during this inspection.
16. Windblown waste was actively being picked up during this inspection. Continue to ensure that the windblown
waste is picked up daily.
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Phase 6 MSWLF
17. The working face of Phase 6 was small and compact. The working face was actively being covered during this
inspection. Cover soil was also stockpiled adjacent to the working face.
18. The northern portion of Phase 6 is almost even with the northern portion of Phase 5. The facility is in the process
of tying into Phase 5.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Amanda Digitally signed by Amanda
Thompson
Thompson Date: 2024.04.03 15:24:36 -04'00'
Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: April 3, 2024 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Donna Wilson, Permitting Engineer — Solid Waste Section
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Digital Photos taken by Amanda Thompson on April 1, 2023.
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View of erosion rills and vegetation growth on Phase 4.
View of a sediment basin adjacent to the Phase 4 closure.
View of windrowed ground yard waste.
View of area where an artificial turf product will be
utilized.
View of the pallet pile and area where unacceptable
wastes were identified and removed.
View of Phase 5.
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View of the working face with stockpiled cover soil.
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