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Home My WebLink About7803-CDLF-1997 _INSP_20240423FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 10 UNIT TYPE: MSWLF COUNTY: Robeson MSWLF X goods X X PERMIT NO.: 7803-CDLF-1997 7803-MSWLF-1985 CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF Date of Site Inspection: April 23, 2024 Date of Last Inspection: January 4, 2024 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Robeson County Landfill, 246 Landfill Rd., St. Paul’s, NC 28384 GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 34.79222 Long: -78.90828 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Gene Walters, Solid Waste Director 910-865-3348 harrell.walters@co.robeson.nc.us FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: PO Box 366 St. Paul’s, NC 28384 PARTICIPANTS: David Powell, NC DEQ, Solid Waste Section Gene Walters, Robeson County Solid Waste Kristina Locklear-Cummings, Robeson County Solid Waste STATUS OF PERMIT: March 17, 2022 - PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT - 7803-CDLF-1997 – ROBESON COUNTY CDLF, C&D LANDFILL EXPANSION December 13, 2022 - PERMIT TO OPERATE - 7803-CDLF-1997 – ROBESON COUNTY CDLF– OVER CLOSED LANDFILL 7803-MSWLF-1985 (this was reissued to address wording and some issues with 3/17/2022 PTC/PTO.) 7803-CDLF-1997 Issued December 31, 1997; Life of Site expires - December 31, 2057* PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection – Follow Up STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: 1. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (f) (2) – UNRESOLVED 2. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (l)(1) – UNRESOLVED 3. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (l)(2) - UNRESOLVED FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 10 OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: 1. 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (f) (3) - 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 and stabilized with vegetative ground cover or other stabilizing material as provided for in Subparagraph (4) of this Paragraph. Upon inspection, previously identified violations are still occurring, as well as new violations being observed. Section staff visited the CDLF landfill open phase and a large area was observed still with exposed waste at a lower elevation, between the inactive phase and active phase, causing water to impound over waste. In addition, along the outside edge of waste, there were also some areas with exposed waste and erosion rills. There was also severe erosion on the NE road access to the top of the older phase of the CDLF, which showed there was insufficient soil cover in that area and exposed waste. Soil was staged and slowly being eroded from rainfall and not being utilized for cover. An appropriate amount of soil cover should be compacted, graded, and sloped in a manner to restrain erosion while allowing stormwater to divert from the landfill surface. Water should not be impounded over waste. After proper cover, compaction, roads should be left in such a manner as to not continue to be an issue while still providing access to the top of older phases for maintenance and repair. NE access road to top of older phases of CDLF, with exposed waste and staged soil. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 10 Exposed waste in new phase, near working face, and water impounded over waste. Older phases out of frame to the left of view and working face behind and right of view. Smaller areas of exposed waste on W side of new phase CDLF. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 10 Smaller areas of exposed waste on SW side of new phase CDLF and erosion rills. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. The purpose of this visit was to have a follow-up inspection of the Robeson County Landfills and previously identified corrective actions. Mr. Powell met with Mr. Walters and Ms. Locklear once onsite and before riding around the facility. 2. The working face was of the appropriate size, and the waste seemed to be compacted good. 3. Windblown was not an issue at the CDLF and was being picked up during inspection. Good job. 4. The side slopes looked to have been mowed in recent weeks but there was still some overgrown vegetation in some areas around the limits of disposal and ditches. The top of the older phases was not visited during this inspection. 5. CDLF working face was near NE side of new phase, which is on the west end of CDLF. No unapproved wastes were visible during inspection. Cover is still an issue across the open phase of the new phase and should be addressed. 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 Page 5 of 10 Working face New phase CDLF, working face out of frame of photo and right. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 6 of 10 Working face and windblown pick-up bags. Working face with shrub weeds needing mowing. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 7 of 10 SW corner of new phase CDLF, weedy vegetation need removal. 6. Older phase side slopes have been mowed previously, mostly vegetated, minimal erosion and proper sloping. SW corner of CDLF, with new phase and older phase in view. Older phases looked good. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 8 of 10 S side slope CDLF with EOW marker. 7. The Mobile Home deconstruction area had recently been used and was being cleaned up. Good job. MH deconstruction area. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 9 of 10 8. The pallet area had some unapproved painted pallets in the pile, be sure and remove. Clean pallet storage area. 9. The scrap metal, electronics and white goods area needs addressing. All electronics should be either containerized or palletized and not allowed to be broken and scattered off concrete pad. This can lead to heavy metals leaching into surrounding soil. White goods should be stored upright until a certified person removes the gases. Once gas removal has occurred, units should be marked as such, and can then be managed in containers or piles until they are removed for recycling. Scrap metal, electronics, and white goods storage area in disarray. Please address. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 10 of 10 10. 15A NCAC 13B .0534 (b)(2)(I) Proper Operation and Maintenance. The permittee shall at all times operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control and related appurtenances which are installed or used by the permittee in compliance with the conditions of the permit. Proper operation and maintenance include effective performance, adequate funding, adequate operator staffing and training, and adequate laboratory and process controls, including appropriate quality assurance procedures, in accordance with the conditions of the permit. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit. 11. Corrective measures are necessary. A follow-up compliance inspection will be conducted by Solid Waste Section Staff within about 30 days’ receipt of this inspection report. Failure to meet the conditions for compliance may result in further Compliance Actions. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. _______________________________________ Phone: 919 – 280 - 5135 _ David Powell Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: 5/13/2024 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies: Jason Watkins, Section Chief – Solid Waste Section Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Head – Solid Waste Section James Wallace, Engineer 2 – Solid Waste Section Perry Sugg, Environmental Compliance Branch Head – Solid Waste Section Benjamin Kelly, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section Kristina Locklear-Cummings, Robeson County Solid Waste Kellie Blue, County Manager, Robeson County