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UNIT TYPE:
MSWLF X COUNTY: Scotland
MSWLF X goods X PERMIT NO.: 8301-MSWLF-1980
DS83-004 - YW DS83-002 – C&D
X X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: December 17, 2024 Date of Last Inspection: August 22, 2023

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Scotland County CDLF/Closed MSWLF 10701 Patterson Rd., Maxton, NC 28352 GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 34.72641° Long: 79.37884°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Thomas Milligan, SW Director
910-852-0078 or 910-277-2418 [e-mail]
Bill Lash, Landfill Supervisor 910-352-3557 [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Scotland County Annex, P.O. Box 489,
Laurinburg, NC 28353
PARTICIPANTS: David Powell, NC DEQ – Solid Waste Section
Thomas Milligan, Scotland County Solid Waste Director Bill Lash, Scotland County Landfill Supervisor Heather Taylor, Scotland County Scale House Operator
STATUS OF PERMIT: 8301-CDLF-1997 - Permit to Operate Issued May 28, 2019, and Expires December 31, 2057
8301-MSWLF-1980 – Closed DS83-004 and DS83-002 – NOT activated.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: NA
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. David Powell was onsite to inspect Scotland County landfills. Mr. Bill Lash is the landfill supervisor, Ms. Heather Taylor is now the scale house operator and Mr. Thomas Milligan is now the Solid Waste Director at Scotland County. The landfill is not fully staffed currently. The CDLF facility is currently operating in Phase IV (on top of closed unlined MSWLF – Phase II). Includes post-closure care requirements for the closed MSWLF Phase I, II, and III (under Phase IV CDLF) as well as concrete stockpile areas, mobile home deconstruction area and 2-acre yard waste storage and processing area. A temporary Disaster Debris Site (DS83-004) is also across the path from the yard waste area, and further down, but is currently NOT activated and there was no waste inside of it. A second debris site, DS83-002, also NOT activated, is across from working face, further NE but near working face, for CDLF waste and was clear. Updated documents were sent recently to update contact information with the Section. Should this change or be altered please inform the Section/David Powell so up to date contact information can be documented. Good job.

2. Signage is still present at entrance, and it meets rule/permit requirements for CDLF, and site is still secured by gate/fence. Signage updating needs to be done to meet transfer station rules (see transfer station inspection report).

Entrance to Scalehouse/CDLF.
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
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3. SWS staff reviewed records for CLDF and Transfer Station while onsite: waste screening records, monthly waste volumes for all types, scrap tire forms, transfer station wash down records, groundwater sampling, methane sampling from 2023 and 2024, septic hauler of leachate records by Cooper Septic, yard waste tonnages, rainfall records, safety meeting and additional 8 hr. training records, CDLF cover logs, rainfall records. NPDES Stormwater Inspection logs, Tonnages in and out. Facility had the newest copies of permits available onsite as well in paper and electronically. Certified operators’ certifications were also available in the office. Waste
screening is done once a day for MSW, for transfer station, and once a day for CDLF. White goods/scrap metal are accepted and taken by Scotland Salvage to remove CFCs. Electronics are taken at convenience sites and stored palletized, inside fenced areas and inside the building, at landfill. Electronics are taken by Southern Environmental Solutions of Carolinas. Scrap tires go to Central Carolina Tire. Tire trailers are kept on NE corner of landfill near transfer station. Asbestos is not accepted at the facilities at Scotland County. Cover logs need to indicate time to meet rule 15A NCAC 13B .0542(f).
15A NCAC 13B .0542 (f) - Compaction and cover material requirements. Solid waste shall be managed within the disposal area throughout the life-of-site and post-closure care period to prevent the escape of waste and the attraction of vectors and scavenging, and to minimize fires and the generation of odors. The owner or operator shall comply with this requirement using the following compaction and cover procedures: (1) The owner or operator shall compact the solid waste. (2) Except as provided in Subparagraph (4) of this Paragraph, the owners and operators of all C&DLF units shall cover the solid waste with six inches of earthen material when the waste disposal area exceeds one-half acre and no less than once weekly. Cover shall be placed at more frequent intervals if necessary to prevent the escape of waste and the attraction of vectors and scavenging, and to minimize fires and the generation of odors. A notation of the date and time of the cover placement shall be recorded in the operating record as specified in Paragraph (n) of this Rule.
(3) Areas that will not have additional wastes placed on them for three months or more, but where final termination of disposal operations has not occurred, shall be covered and stabilized with vegetative ground cover or other stabilizing material as provided for in Subparagraph (4) of this Paragraph. (4) Alternative materials or an alternative thickness of cover are allowed with prior approval of the Division if the owner or operator demonstrates that the alternative material or thickness prevents the escape of waste and the attraction of vectors and scavenging, and minimizes fires and the generation of odors without presenting a threat to human health and the environment. Alternative materials that have been approved by the Division for use at any C&DLF may be used at all C&DLFs in accordance with G.S. 130A-295.6(h1). Facility staff that have completed operator training: MOLO – Bill Lash expires 9/13/2025. TSOS – Bryan Lowery expires 8/10/2026; Elliot Cooper expires 8/10/2026; George Freeman expires 9/22/2027; Clarence Milligan expires 11/21/2027. LOS – Elliot Cooper expires 8/9/2026; Bryan Lowery expires 8/9/2026; George Freeman expires 9/21/2027; Clarence Milligan expires 11/22/2027.
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EOW marker and waste in water.
Clean pallets.

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4. The yard waste and clean pallet wood processing area has become rutted and water is ponded in some areas. EOW markers still in place marking two-acre limits and buffers. Some waste was inside buffer area alongside next to state road. When weather and conditions allow, please remove waste inside buffer, fix windrows and grade the area so waste is not in water. Waste in water is now considered leachate, be sure it doesn’t leave site. Traffic cones are used to control dumping area and access. Upfront is an area designated for dumping and then county staff separate the waste into windrows/piles. Older waste in rear and new mulch is used as ADC 50/50 mix with soil for cover on CDLF. Per the permit, “The permittee must maintain the stockpile of inert debris with the dimensions no more than 150 feet by 150 feet by 25 feet high, approximately 10,000 cubic yards at any time.”

2024 CDLF cover logs.
LOS Certification.
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5. CDLF working face was at max size during inspection. Be sure and keep working face under ½ acre and cover when at this size and/or at least weekly. A roll off container was onsite for unapproved waste and pallets, but they are removed daily from working face. No unapproved waste was observed during inspection. Compaction looked to be good, along with the slope at 3:1 or less. Good job. Mr. Lash stated he has used a lot of 50/50 ADC mix to cover. Be sure and cover with soil at least weekly as well, refer to ADC Guidance Document, to meet conditions for using ADC. Indicate ADC and what type on cover logs as well. Good job.

Staged soil beside working face.
Working face.
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Working face as viewed from southern perimeter access road.
Staged containers for unapproved wastes. DS83-002 general location is beyond equipment in a grassy area.

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6. Mowing is needed across a large portion of the CDLF/closed MSW, and the surrounding ditches as well. Some small shrubs/vegetation is starting to build up on slopes/ditches surrounding CDLF/Closed MSWLF along the north and south sides and should be removed when conditions allow. If under 6 inches diameter, then can be just removed but larger than 6 inches will need cap repair, per approved documents and rule, but contact Section Permitting for guidance. More frequent mowing can keep this larger vegetation from beginning moving forward.

SW side slope with EOW markers.
DS83-004 on the far end of field and left. Closed MSW on right of view.
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Closed MSW northern corner with EOW marker but needs mowing.

North side slope, side closest to Transfer Station, with EOW marker.
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Eastern corner and side slope, along access perimeter road, with vents. 7. There were several landfill gas and water monitoring wells inspected surrounding the facilities at Scotland County site. Wells that were inspected around the landfill footprint were: MW1, GP6, LFG 8, MW7, LFG 6, MW6, and LFG 4. Methane sampling showed some higher levels of the LEL in the last year. Mr. Powell emailed Connal Boyd, Section Hydrogeologist assigned to Scotland landfill and inquired if Scotland was up to date
with sending sampling data and other requirements. Ms. Boyd confirmed she was receiving the required documentation and sampling data. Please continue to work with Section Hydrogeologist Connal Boyd, 919 - 707 – 8934 or [e-mail] in regard to methane and groundwater sampling.
MW7 and LFG4
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8. The concrete storage area had EOW markers in place to concentrate dumping into an area less than what’s approved. Mr. Lash explained the area is about 85 ft x 110 ft, which gives the site a buffer from being out of compliance with the approved area of 150ft x 150ft. Smaller piles of unapproved waste were observed. Be sure
unapproved waste goes to proper disposal areas. Good job.

Crushed concrete on the right and concrete being sorted waiting to be crushed on right.

9. Mobile home deconstruction area was clean and hasn’t been used in some time. Dust and odor were not an issue during inspection. 10. Corrective measures are necessary based on this inspection. Be sure and follow through with corrective actions identified. Any questions please reach out to Mr. Powell via email/phone. 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: 1/10/2025 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Wes Hare, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section John Nguyen, Engineering Project Manager – Solid Waste Section Connal Boyd, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section