5803_INSP_20240422

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
MSWLF COUNTY: MADISON
PERMIT NO.: 5803-CDLF-1995
X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 4/22/2024 Date of Last Inspection: 4/5/2024

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Madison County Solid Waste Facility 271 Craig Rudisill Road
Marshall, NC 28753
GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.808901° Long: -82.716801°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Sam Lunsford Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Sam Lunsford, Director- Madison County Rebecca Shook, Recycling Coordinator-Madison County Lee Hill, NCDEQ- Solid Waste Section
Summer Justice, NCDEQ- Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: Renewal of Permit Approval to Operate 5803-CDLF-1995 Madison County C&D Unit 2, 5803-HHW Madison County Solid Waste HHW, and Permit for Closure 5803-CDLF-1995 Madison County C&D Unit 1 issued January 12, 2024.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Partial Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
A. Resolved: 15A NCAC 13B .0542(f)(2) states: “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 as specified in Paragraph (n) of this Rule.”
The exposed waste that was observed around the active Unit 2 working face during the April 5, 2024 inspection had been covered. In addition, cover logs were provided by the facility. Therefore, the violation is resolved.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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B. Resolved: 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states: “By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee shall be
considered by the Department to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the permit.”
Permit to Operate 5803-CDLF-1995, ATTACHMENT 1, PART 1 GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS, Number 7 states: “Construction and operation of this solid waste management facility must be in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B, Article 9 of the Chapter 130A of the North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S. 130A-290, et seq.), the conditions contained in this permit; and the approved plan. Should the approved plan and the rules conflict, the Solid Waste Management Rules shall take precedence unless specifically addressed by permit condition. Failure to comply may result in compliance action or permit revocation. [G.S. 130A-290, et seq., and 15A NCAC 13B]”
The approved Operations Plan (File ID No. 1772655) section 2.0 Cover Material Requirements section 2.1 states: “Madison County shall cover the disposed waste with six (6) inches of earthen material at least once a week or when the working area reaches one-half acre in size, or more often as necessitated by the nature of the waste to
control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, water infiltration and scavenging.” The exposed waste that was observed around the active Unit 2 working face during the April 5, 2024 inspection
had been covered. Therefore, the violation is resolved.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photographs were taken by Summer Justice at the time of the inspection. 2. Durable, weather resistant signs that stated the name of the operator, operating hours, permit number, and that hazardous or liquid waste cannot be accepted were posted at the facility.
3. No unacceptable waste was observed at the working face. 4. Windblown waste was present on the western side of the working face. According to 15A NCAC 13B .0542(g), “Methods such as fencing and diking shall be provided within the area to confine solid waste that is subject to
be blown by the wind. At the conclusion of each operating day, all windblown material resulting from the operation shall be collected and disposed of by the owner or operator.” Ensure that windblown waste is picked up and disposed of at the end of each working day.
5. The exposed waste that was observed around the active Unit 2 working face during the April 5, 2024 inspection had been covered with what appeared to be at least six inches of earthen material. See Status of Past Noted Violations. Continue to cover the working face with six inches of earthen material when it exceeds one-half acre and no less than once weekly. 6. Cover logs were available for review at the facility. According to the logs, cover material was placed on April 5,
2024, April 12, 2024, and April 19, 2024. According to 15A NCAC 13B .0542(n)(F), notation of date and time of placement of cover material shall be kept in the operating record. Ensure that the time of placement of cover material is recorded on the cover logs. 7. Facility staff stated that asbestos has not been received since the April 5, 2024 inspection.
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
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
____________________________ Phone: [phone] _ Summer Justice Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: 4/26/24 to Sam Lunsford X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section

Working Face During the April 22, 2024 Inspection