7703-TP-2023_INSP_20240819

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
MSWLF X COUNTY: Richmond
MSWLF goods X PERMIT NO.: 7703-TP-2023
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: August 19, 2024 Date of Last Inspection: September 11, 2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Richmond County ACI 191 Walter Kelly Dr, Rockingham, NC 28379
GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.013839 ° Long: -79.805108°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Jerry Austin, Jr., Solid Waste/Recycling Director
910-997-8338, [e-mail] Bryan K Leggett, Assistant Public Works Director
910-997-8338, [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Richmond County P.O. Box 368 Rockingham, North Carolina 28379

PARTICIPANTS: Bryan Leggett, Assistant Public Works Director David Powell, NC DEQ – SWS STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Construct and Operate Issued January 23, 2023; Expires January 23, 2028
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: NA

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. David Powell, with the Section, met Bryan Leggett, with Richmond County, to do a comprehensive inspection on the T and P Air Curtain Incinerator at Richmond County. The site is secured by fence and gate, proper signage and a road with all-weather construction.

T and P – ACI from entrance road.

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
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2. Records revived were as follows: Section permits, operations plan, and previous inspections, and maps were onsite; Daily burn logs; DAQ permit; Waste screening logs; Previous email correspondence on the ACI from Section; SECP from DEMLR; Monthly Volume Analysis showing waste in tonnage and type; training program; ash removal logs and receipts; special waste manifests for hauling ash to Uwharrie; Fire notification form for 6/26/2024; NCDEQ DAQ Compliance documents; ACI Opactity testing report; Certification for Visible
Emission Evaluation.

ACI daily burning log 4/2024 – 7/2024.
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Richmond County Training Program documents
2023 Operations Plan
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3. Cones were still being used, over installed metal rods, for Edge of Waste (EOW) markers and to outline waste storage onsite. Good job. Please maintain these and add additional traffic control measures as needed. No unapproved waste was visible during inspection. Larger waste, such as logs, are mixed with limb type waste, in
the burner and monitored for smoke emission.

Large waste staged in corner.
Limb type waste in another corner.

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4. Ash is raked out of ACI, onto ground, then stockpiled nearby, on rock base in open area, off to side, away from ACI and staged waste awaiting to be burned. It is allowed to cool, then is loaded into a 20 yard roll off to be hauled away. Ash goes to Uwharrie Landfill, as a special waste, or to public sources. All sources are documented, and a waste analysis is taken every 3 years. Currently runoff of ash does not seem to be an issue. However, a storage shed cover with a concrete or impermeable bottom would be beneficial to prevent stormwater from allowing nutrients form the ash to soak into ground or causing runoff leachate. Discuss with Section Permitting on how to alter current operation plans and permit, if needed, consult John Nguyen, whom is the Permitting Engineer assigned to Richmond County. You can contact him at (919) 707 – 8183 or [e-mail] for approval before altering any process/plans at the permitted facilities.
Permit Attachment 3, Part I, 13 - According to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0201(j), the facility shall prevent the release of leachate and contaminants to groundwater and surface water and shall not cause an exceedance of the groundwater quality standards in 15A NCAC 02L or the surface water quality standards in 15A NCAC 02B. In the event of a release of leachate or contaminants to the environment, the site shall comply with 15A NCAC 02L.
ACI.
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5. Discussion onsite was that the County was happy with the operation. ACI is taking the woodier vegetation and the leave, pine straw yard trash waste is still going to YWN. This waste type smokes to much and causes issue with DAQ opacity requirements.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: 919 – 280 - 5135 _
David Powell Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative

Sent on: 8/23/2024 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Section Chief – Solid Waste Section Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section John Nguyen, Engineering Project Manager– Solid Waste Section
Ervin Lane, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section