1107_INSP_20240904

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
MSWLF COUNTY: BUNCOMBE
MSWLF X goods PERMIT NO.: 1107-CDLF-1998 1107-HHW-2001
X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 9/4/2024 Date of Last Inspection: 1/5/2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Buncombe County Solid Waste Management Facility 85 Panther Branch Road Alexander, NC 28701
GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.726001° Long: -82.636551° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Dane Pedersen, Solid Waste Director – Buncombe County Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS: Dane Pedersen, Solid Waste Director- Buncombe County Kristy Smith- Buncombe County Jackie Drummond, NCDEQ- Hydrogeologist
Lee Hill, NCDEQ- Solid Waste Section Summer Justice, NCDEQ- Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: Permit Approval to Operate 1107-CDLF-1998 C&D Landfill Unit Phase 4 Vertical Expansion, Phase 5, Phase 5 Expansion, Phase 6A & Phase 7 and 1107-HHW-2001 Permanent HHW Collection Facility issued April 26, 2023
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A 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
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photos were taken by Summer Justice during the inspection unless otherwise noted.
2. The site was secured to prevent unauthorized access. 3. Durable, weather resistant signs that stated the operating hours, permit number, and that hazardous or liquid waste cannot be accepted were posted at the entrance to the facility.
4. Traffic markers were posted around the site for traffic control.
5. Access roads at the facility were of all-weather construction.

Records Review
1. Certified Manager of Landfill Operations:
• Brandon Buckner (expires November 6, 2026)
2. Certified Landfill Operations Specialists:
• Dwayne Duncan (expires June 22, 2026)
• Annette Kirk (expires February 7, 2028)
• Tanner Sprinkles (expires June 22, 2026)
• David Chambers (expires April 19, 2027)
• Justin Caldwell (expires April 7, 2028)
• Casey Balding (expires April 19, 2027)
• Jonathan Surrett (expires November 6, 2026)
• Cassandra Lohmeyer (expires June 22, 2026)
• Justin Carpenter (expires August 1, 2027)
• Jason Westall (expires April 7, 2028)
3. Tonnage records from the 2023-2024 Facility Annual Report indicated that the facility received 68,100 tons of C&D waste for the fiscal year.
4. Waste screening forms were available for review for the period of April 29, 2024-September 3, 2024. The forms indicated the final disposition of unacceptable waste. 5. Asbestos acceptance records were available for review for the period of January 17, 2024-August 27, 2024.
6. The Permit to Operate and approved operational plan were available for review. 7. Gas monitoring reports were available for review for the period of December 17, 2021-June 6, 2024. No exceedances were observed. 8. Groundwater monitoring reports were available for review in Laserfiche. 9. Records of the notation of date and time of placement of cover material were available for review for the period of September 5, 2023-September 4, 2024.
Operations Inspection of the CDLF Unit 1107-CDLF-1998 10. The facility was filling in Phase 7 at the time of inspection. 11. Weekly cover requirements appeared to be met. However, the working face appeared to be at or near one half acre. Ensure that the working face is kept below one-half acre in size or covered if it reaches greater than one-half acre in size. 12. Waste was being compacted and no unacceptable waste was observed at the working face. 13. No windblown waste was observed on or around the C&D landfill unit. 14. All areas that have not been used for three months or more appeared to be covered and stabilized. 15. Edge of waste markers were not observed in large portions of the intermediately closed areas of the landfill.
Ensure that all missing edge of waste markers are reinstalled.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Operations Inspection of the Permanent HHW Collection Area 1107-HHW-2001 16. The Permit Approval to Operate the permanent HHW collection area expires November 9, 2026. 17. All accumulated HHW was kept under cover in the permanent HHW collection building. 18. Records for HHW received at the facility were available for review in the 2023-2024 Facility Annual Report. 19. One plastic jar containing liquid with no chemical labeling was observed. Accepted waste should be labeled to ensure proper waste screening and final disposition.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ____________________________ Phone: [phone] _
Summer Justice Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: September 16, 2024 to Dane Pedersen via: X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section

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