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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Gaston
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 36-09TP
Closed
HHW
X
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 7/19/2024
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Gaston County Landfill
3155 Philadelphia Church Road
Dallas, NC 28034
Date of Last Inspection: 8/9/2023
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.3887 Long.:-81.17237
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Dan Ziehm, Public Works Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: dan.ziehm(a,gastongov.com
Name: Marcie Smith, Assistant Director of Environmental Services
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: marcie.smith(a,gastongov.com
Name: Emily Melton, Assistant Solid Waste & Recycling Administrator
Telephone: ([phone]
Email address: emily.melton(a,gastongov.com
Name: Becca Hurd, Recycling Coordinator
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: becca.hurd(a-,gastongov.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Becca Hurd, Recycling Coordinator
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current — Approved April 17, 2020 (FID 1395155) expires April 17, 2025.
Operations Plan — Approved April 15, 2020 (FID 1396692)
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
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
1. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility consists of a permanent containment unit that has three separate lockers
for the temporary storage of household hazardous wastes (Locker #1 — Pesticides & Poisons; Locker #2 —
Corrosives; and Locker #3 — Flammable Liquids).
2. This unit is located on the ground of the Gaston County Parks & Recreation facility at 1303 Dallas Cherryville
Hwy. (NC Hwy 276).
3. The facilities Household Hazardous Waste Generator Identification Number is NCPH03600001.
4. All three lockers were secured and locked.
5. The containment unit is equipped with a built-in secondary containment sump capable of holding 30% of the units
rated storage capacity. The drum platform is elevated to prevent stored materials and containers from contact with
spilled materials in the secondary containment area. The floor grates and space beneath the grates were clean and
free of debris.
6. Each of the three lockers in the containment unit are equipped with an Ansul Fire Suppression system.
7. Four collection events are scheduled each year. Typically, during the months of March, June, August, and
November.
8. The spring HHW` events were held on March 9, 2024, and April 27, 2024. The fall HHW events are scheduled for
September 21, 2024, and November 16, 2024. The county has contracted Republic Services Sustainability in
Action to manage all events.
Records Review
9. A copy of the current permit and operations plan are maintained at the Gaston County Landfill.
10. Weekly inspection reports were reviewed from August 8, 2023, to July 17, 2024.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
n Digitally signedKim Sue
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Date: 2024.07.22 14:34:09-04'00'
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent to: Dan Ziehm
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. L_1
7/22/2024
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Marcie Smith, Assistant Director of Environmental Services
Emily Melton, Assistant Solid Waste & Recycling Administrator
Becca Hurd, Recycling Coordinator
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