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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5305_INSP_20240626FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 3 UNIT TYPE: MSWLF X COUNTY: LEE PERMIT NO.: 5305-TRANSFER-2013 Collection Monofill Landfill FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: June 26, 2024 Date of Last Inspection: January 26, 2023 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Waste Industries Sanford Transfer Station 3290 McDonald Drive Sanford, NC 27330 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.442759 Long.: -79.135783 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Leroy Hatmaker, Operations Supervisor, GFL Environmental Inc, 910-237-2825, leroy.hatmaker@gflenv.com Jeremy Freeman, General Manager, GFL Environmental Inc, 910-237-9045, jeremy.freeman@gflenv.com John Pfleger, EHS Manager, GFL Environmental Inc, 919-201-3033, john.pfleger@gflenv.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Waste Industries, LLC 4621 Marracco Drive Hope Mills, NC 28348 PARTICIPANTS: Tim Davis, NCDEQ Leroy Hatmaker, GFL Environmental Inc Matt Apple, GFL Environmental Inc Gary LeBlanc, GFL Environmental Inc STATUS OF PERMIT: Life-of-Site PTO issued October 12, 2023; expires May 1, 2074. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Compliance Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None 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 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 3 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS The facility is a transfer station owned by Waste Industries, LLC and is permitted to receive municipal solid waste (MSW) generated within areas consistent with the service area of the receiving landfill. Hilco Transport, Inc operates the transfer station. 1. The facility is fenced and secured by a locking gate when it is not open for operation. 2. Correct signage is posted at the entrance of the facility listing the facility name, permit number, emergency contact information, as well as a list of non-acceptable wastes. 3. The facility accepts waste Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 4:00pm. The facility is closed on Saturday and Sunday. 4. The facility permit, operations plan, and training records were available and reviewed with operations staff. In accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0405 (a)(7), ensure that facility staff are provided with no less than 8 hours of annual training updates which include a review of the operations plan and permit documents. Documentation of the training shall be placed in the operating record. 5. The following are facility certified personnel: a) Charlie Siler, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2022082, exp. 8/24/2025 b) Sharon Seagroves, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2016038, exp. 5/25/2025 c) Matthew Apple, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2022071, exp. 8/24/2025 6. Waste screening reports were reviewed and verified. Waste screenings are conducted on at least 5% of incoming loads, which are tracked and calculated in spreadsheets. It is recommended that screening reports specifically documenting rejected loads are also retained in the operating record. 7. Interior roadways are of all-weather construction and are maintained in good condition. 8. Transfer trailers stored in the staging area appeared to be free of leaks. The trailer staging area and gravel driveway leading to the tipping floor apron were relatively clean and free of stained soils. Good job! 9. Multiple areas of the concrete apron leading up to the tipping floor remain damaged/cracked and susceptible to leachate retention. Mr. Hatmaker stated that the tipping floor and apron are scheduled to be resurfaced by the end of the year. It is recommended that Oil-Dri or an alternative absorbent material is used as frequently as necessary to remove leachate retained in damaged areas of the apron until repairs are made. 10. The tipping floor of this facility is designed with a gradual sloping grade to conduct leachate to scupper holes within the push wall. During this inspection, waste and sludge were observed partially obstructing the scupper holes. Ensure that all scupper holes and leachate drains are cleaned periodically throughout each day or as frequently as needed to ensure free-flowing conditions. 11. Permanent concrete curbing installed along the transfer trailer loading bay access road appeared to be functioning as intended and preventing leachate from contacting the adjacent soil. However, a trench-like strip of damaged concrete outside the transfer trailer loading bay was observed to be retaining leachate and sludge, and some sludge had migrated over the curbing in this area. Damaged concrete outside of the trailer loading bay needs to be repaired to eliminate the buildup of leachate/sludge and the resultant escape from containment. 12. During this inspection, some windblown waste was identified along the southern fence line behind the adjacent evergreen trees. However, windblown waste overall continues to be properly managed, and the facility grounds were primarily free of windblown waste. Good job! 13. Digital photographs were taken during this inspection. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. _______________________________________ Phone: 919-707-8290 Tim Davis timothy.davis@deq.nc.gov Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 3 Sent on: July 19, 2024 X Email Hand US Certified No. [ _] Copies (email): Jeremy Freeman, General Manager – GFL Environmental Inc Matt Apple, Operations Supervisor – GFL Environmental Inc John Pfleger, EHS Manager – GFL Environmental Inc Digital photographs taken by Tim Davis on 6/26/2024. View of damaged concrete retaining leachate on tipping floor apron. View of partially obstructed scupper hole in push wall. View of damaged concrete retaining leachate and sludge outside trailer loading bay. View of sludge escaping over concrete curbing outside trailer loading bay.