8606_INSP_20240604

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Surry
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 86-06
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: June 4, 2024 Date of Last Inspection: April 30, 2024
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Surry County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
237 Landfill Road
Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 36.43185 Long.: -80.57530
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Jessica Montgomery, Public Works Director/County Engineer
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 342
Dobson, North Carolina 27107
PARTICIPANTS:
Billy Southard, Surry County
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit Approval to Operate 8606-MSWLF-1998 MSW Landfill Phases 1, 2, 3 & 4 and 8606-LCID-2020 Land
Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill and Permit for Closure for 8602-MSWLF-1983 (Mt. Airy), 8602-CDLF- (Mt. Airy),
and 8602-CDLF-2011 (Mt. Airy) was issued to Surry County on December 16, 2020.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Resolved Violation 15A NCAC 13B .1626(1)(a) states in part:
permitted to receive
During the previous inspection on April 30, 2024, two whole scrap tires were observed partially buried in soil cover
within Phase 4 southeast of the active working face. Surry County is not permitted to dispose of whole scrap tires
within the landfill. Therefore, Surry County was found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(1)(a).
Inspection of the facility on June 4, 2024 found no unacceptable waste streams within the landfill. Therefore, this
violation is considered resolved.
Resolved Violation 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(2)(b) states: -
Item (c) of this Item, the owners or operators of all MSWLF units shall cover disposed solid waste with six inches of
earthen material at the end of each operating day, or at more frequent intervals if necessary to prevent the escape of

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During the previous inspection on April 30, 2024, exposed waste was observed over a large portion of the inactive
portion of Phase 4 east of the active working face. Mr. Helvey explained waste was last placed on the eastern portion of
Phase 4 one to two months prior to the inspection. Surry County was found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(b)
for failure to cover all waste with six inches of earthen material at the end of each operating day.
Inspection of the facility on June 4, 2024 found adequate soil cover on all inactive portions of the landfill not actively
receiving waste. Therefore, this violation is considered resolved.
Resolved Violation 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(7) states: Erosion and sedimentation
control requirements. Erosion control measures consisting of vegetative cover, materials, structures, or other devices
shall be utilized to prevent silt from leaving the site and to prevent on-site erosion, and shall comply with 15A NCAC

During the previous inspection on April 30, 2024, two areas of severe erosion resulting in exposure of waste were
observed on the eastern portion of Phase 4 near the transition point between the active portion of the landfill and the
inactive portion with a rain liner. Therefore, Surry County was found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(7) for
failure to prevent on-site erosion as required.
Inspection of the facility on June 4, 2024 found that all previously observed areas of erosion had been repaired. No
severe erosion was observed within the landfill. Therefore, this violation is considered resolved.
Resolved Violation 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11) states:
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 owne
During the previous inspection on April 30, 2024 windblown waste was observed along the northern, eastern, and western
perimeters of Phase 4 of the landfill. The volume of waste observed along with the early time of the inspection indicated
windblown waste had not been collected at the conclusion of the previous operating day. Therefore, Surry County was
found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(11).
Inspection of the facility found windblown waste well controlled. Waste observed during the previous inspection had been
collected and disposed of. Therefore, this violation is considered resolved.
Thank you for your efforts to correct the above violations.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No new violations observed.
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. The facility consists of a lined municipal solid waste landfill unit, white goods area, tire collection area, a land
clearing and inert debris landfill unit, and a recycling area for the collection of paper, cardboard, glass and plastic
containers, aluminum, steel cans, batteries, cooking oil and electronics.
2. The facility is permitted to receive waste generated within a 90-mile radius of Surry County.
3. The facility had proper signage.
4. This was a partial inspection to evaluate Surry County s efforts to correct the violations documented on the Notice
of Violation issued on May 7, 2024. Please see Status of Past Noted Violations for comments.
Operations Inspection of the MSWLF (8606-MSWLF-1998):
5. Waste was being placed in the northwest portion of Phase 4 at the time of inspection.
6. The working face was small and compact.
7. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
8. Edge-of-waste markers were in place around the perimeter of the landfill during the inspection.
9. The access road leading to the landfill was of all-weather construction and well maintained.
10. Inspection of the facility on June 4, 2024 found repair work to the leachate system and the protective soil cover
within the southern portion of Phase 4 ongoing. Ms. Montgomery stated the repair work was nearing an end.
As noted in the previous inspection report, upon conclusion of repairs to the leachate system, please
ensure the protective soil layer is repaired to original design and submit a Construction Quality
Assurance Report to the Solid Waste Section for review. The report must be submitted
electronically to:
Jordan Russ, Engineering Project Manager
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section
[e-mail]
[phone]
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: 6/7/24 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section