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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Rowan
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 8004T-Transfer-1995
Closed
HHW
White
Inein
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 8/21/2024
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
East Spencer Waste Transfer Facility
1000 North Long Street
Town of East Spencer, NC 28144
GPS COORDINATES (decimal
Date of Last Inspection: 10/24/2023
ees): Lat.: 35.69103 Long.:-80.42127
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Serafim Canovos, East Spencer Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: scanavos(a-,wm.com
Name: Kyle Mertens, Environmental Protection Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: kmertens(a,wm.com
Name: Nelson York, District Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: nyork(cr),wm.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Kyle Mertens, Environmental Protection Manager
Nelson York, District Manager
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current — Approved July 5, 2023 (FID 1809632) expires May 11, 2055
Operations Plan — Approved September 2, 2022 (FID 1716381)
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. Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. owns the facility, and contracts with Custom Ecology, Inc. (CEI) to operate
the transfer station.
2. The required signage is posted at the entrance of the facility.
3. The facility is secured by a gate at the entrance to prevent unauthorized access.
4. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
5. The aggregate had become exposed in the surface of the tipping floor. Please maintain the integrity of the tipping
floor to prevent future deterioration of the surface and plan for any future repairs.
6. The floors and walls of the transfer station are washed daily, and facility staff pressure wash the floors and walls of
the transfer station monthly.
7. A slight amount of waste was observed in the trailer loading bay. Waste observed appeared to be no more than that
generated from daily activities.
8. The leachate drain at the entrance to the tipping floor was free of debris and flowing properly. The leachate drain
empties into the trailer loading bay.
9. The leachate drain along the exterior wall in the trailer loading bay was free of debris and flowing properly.
10. Leachate is discharged into the Rowan County Sanitary Sewer system.
11. An enclosed container is staged beside the transfer station for temporary storage of wooden pallets and tires.
Records Review
12. The grit chamber and oil -water separator were inspected and cleaned out by Crystal Clean on Feb. 7, 2024, and May
23, 2024. Crystal Clean is scheduled to inspect and clean on a quarterly basis.
13. D&D out of Burlington, NC was on -site January 7, 2024, and June 23, 2024, to pressure wash the inside and outside
of the transfer station.
14. Reviewed waste screening records from January 2, 2024, to August 19, 2024. Any unacceptable waste observed
was noted on the waste screening forms along with actions taken to dispose of that waste. The facility is in
accordance with the 15ANCAC 13B .0405 (8)(A) in meeting the requirement for screening incoming loads weekly.
15. The transfer station scales were last certified on August 25, 2023, for tolerance by Fairbanks Scales out of
Huntersville.
16. Certified Operators: Marco Morales - Transfer Station Operations Specialist expires April 13, 2025
George Sackett —Transfer Station Operations Specialist expires September 16, 2025
Cody Styers - Transfer Station Operations Specialist expires September 16, 2025
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
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Date: 2024.08.22132633-04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent to: Kyle Mertens
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. L_1
8/22/2024
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Nelson York, District Manager
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