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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
X
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Rockingham
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 7904-MSWLF-1995
Closed
HHW
White
X
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SOTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: July 24, 2024
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Rockingham County Landfill
281 Shuff Road
Madison, NC 27025
Date of Last Inspection: February 6, 2024
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 36.36455' Long.:-79.84336'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Ronnie Tate, Engineering and Public Utilities Director
Telephone: [phone] (office)
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 132
Wentworth, NC 27375
PARTICIPANTS:
Dan Jarboe, Wall Recycling — Area Vice President Landfill and Environmental Compliance
Chris Gutin, Wall Recycling — Environmental Manager
Kandice Estes, LaBella Associates — Environmental Project Manager
Robert Pike, Environmental Senior Specialist
STATUS OF PERMIT:
7904-MSWLF-1995: Issued July 18, 2024; Expires May 2, 2055
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
A. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(4)(a) states: "Owners or operators of
MSWLF units shall ensure that: (i) the concentration of explosive gases generated by the facility does not
exceed 25 percent of the lower explosive limit in on -site facility structures, excluding gas control or recovery
system components; and (ii) the concentration of explosive gases does not exceed the lower explosive limit at
the facility property boundary."
On January 26, 2023, Rockingham County was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1624(a)(ii) for failing to ensure
that concentration of explosive gases does not exceed the lower explosive limit at the facility property
boundary. Landfill gas monitoring records show historical exceedances of methane at the boundary probes7901-
M-3, 7901-M-4, 7901-M-5, 7901-M-8A, 7901-M-11 and 7901-M-12. The January 27, 2023, sampling event
reported an exceedance in gas probe 7901-M-5; the level of methane detected was 47.7 percent by
volume.
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During the inspection on July 24, 2024, the facility continues to perform corrective measures to lower the
exceedances of methane at the landfill boundary probes. Kandice Estes stated that gas monitoring reports
indicate that the methane levels continue to trend down at the boundary probes.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.
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 permit for this facility includes the following operations: active MSW landfill, scrap tire collection, white
goods collection and processing, compressed gas cylinder collection, electronics and TV collection, wood waste
collection and processing, inert debris collection and processing, and a convenience center for the drop-off of
residential wastes and single stream recyclable materials.
2. A landfill gas plant owned and operated by the county is located on the southeast side of the leachate pond. The
plant is not currently producing electricity, and all gas is routed to the flare.
3. Facility Permit to Operate and Operations Plan are kept on site in the maintenance building.
4. Facility monthly tonnage records are stored in the facility office and were provided for review.
5. Proper signage was observed at the facility entrance.
6. Facility access roadways are of all-weather construction and in good condition.
7. The facility was observed to be clean and well maintained. Windblown litter was observed to be minimal.
8. Electronics and televisions are collected on a concrete pad located on the southwest side of the convenience
area. Electronics are sorted, packaged, and palletized for transport. Loaded pallets are stored on a covered pad
next to the drop-off location. The electronics collection area was observed to be clean and well organized.
9. Scrap tires are collected and stored on a concrete pad in a large pile located West of the maintenance building.
The scrap tires are stored uncovered and are loaded into trailers provided by New River Tire. During the
inspection a sweeper was observed cleaning the scrap tire storage area. Per 15A NCAC 13B .1107(2)(c) ensure
that whole and partial scrap tires capable of holding water are covered upon receipt with a water
shedding material or disposed of, processed, or removed from the site within ten days of receipt.
10. The white goods collection area is located on a gravel area and was observed to be in good condition and well
organized.
11. The wood waste operations area appeared to be in good condition. No unacceptable material was observed in
the wood waste stockpile.
12. The leachate pond appeared to be in good condition with adequate freeboard. The area surrounding the pond
was well -maintained, and the visible portion of the liner appeared to be intact.
13. Landfill side slopes were observed to be in good condition with established vegetation covering the inactive
areas. No trees or woody vegetative growth was observed at the time of the inspection.
14. No evidence of seeps was observed during the inspection.
15. The working face was well defined and observed to be small enough to be manageable by the operators on duty.
No unacceptable materials were found in the working face.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
D Digitally signed by James R. Pike
James R. 1 e Date: 2024.08.0814:09:18-04'00'
Phone: [phone] _
Robert Pike
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
1Sent:o:--
August 8, 2024 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. 1,1
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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