6204_INSP_20160420

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF
LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY:
Closed
MSWLF
HHW White
goods
Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.:
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection
Tire
Monofill
Industrial
Landfill
DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE:
Date of Site Inspection: Date of Last Inspection:
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GPS COORDINATES:
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name:
Telephone:
PARTICIPANTS:
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Email address:
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
DComprehensive DPartial
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Telephone:
Name:
Telephone:
Telephone: Email address: [e-mail]
[phone]
Montgomery
6204-MSWLF-1995
Joe Reynolds, Division Manager
5/19/20154/20/2016
Joe Reynolds, Division Manager
500 Landfill Road
Mount Gilead,North Carolina 27306
None
The Permit to Operate Phase 4,Cell 13B and Permit for Partial Closure was issued on July 28,2015.
Same as above
COMPLIANCE
Uwharrie Regional Landfill
Routine
Teresa Bradford, NCEQ-Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, NCEQ-Solid Waste Section
N: 35.3342 W: -79.9634
Kim Sue, NCEQ-Solid Waste Section
Susan Heim, NCEQ-Solid Waste Section
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
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.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1.The facility consists of a MSWLF,yard waste treatment and processing area,a scrap tire collection area,a white goods areas and a drop-off
convenience area for residential waste.
2.The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within the State of North Carolina.
3.Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility.
Operations Inspection of the MSWLF:
4.The facility is currently working in Phase 4-Cell 13.
5.The facility currently receives approximately 3000 tons per day.
6.The active working face was well controlled.
7.No unacceptable waste was observed.
8.The facility is approved for the use of a fabric tarp,petroleum contaminated soil and Posi-Shell as alternative cover material.
9.Adequate ground cover needs to be established on Cell 8 and Cell 14.
10.Edge of waste markers were visible and being maintained.
11.Access roads were well maintained.
12.A visual inspection of the two 226,000 gallon leachate tanks found that both tanks were being maintained properly.Leachate levels were
observed to be 30.2 feet in Tank 1 and 3 feet in Tank 2.The leachate is discharged into the Town of Troy sanitary sewer system.
13.Monitoring wells 12,13R2,15R and 18 were observed to be labeled,locked and free of sediment and vegetation around the concrete pad.
14.Leachate recirculation is not being conducted.
Operations Inspection of the Yard Waste Treatment and Processing (Wood Grinding)Area:
15.Observed operations of the treatment and processing area.This area was well managed.
16.The material is to be ground and composted.
17.Oriented strand board and particle board were observed in the Yard Waste Area.Please ensure that onsite landfill personnel monitor the types of
waste placed in this area in accordance with the approved Operations Plan.Mr.Reynolds notified appropriate landfill personnel to remove the
unacceptable waste.
15A NCAC 13B .0203(d)states,"By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility,the permittee(s)shall be considered to have accepted the conditions
of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the permit."
15A NCAC 13B .1626 (2)(a)states,"Except as provided in Sub-Item (b)of this Item,the owner or operators of all MSWLF units must cover disposed
solid waste with six inches of earthen material at the end of each operating day,or at more frequent intervals if necessary,to control disease vectors,
fires,odors,blowing litter and scavenging."
15A NCAC 13B .1626 (2)(b)states,"Alternative materials of an alternative thickness (other than at least six inches of earthen material)may be
approved by the Division if the owner or operator demonstrates that the alternative material and thickness controls disease vectors,fires,odors,
blowing litter,and scavenging without presenting a threat to human health and the environment,in accordance with 40 CFR Part 258.21."
The facility currently uses Posi-Shell as an alternative cover material.Exposed waste and inadequate Posi-Shell coverage was observed on the
west-southwestern portion of Cell 13.According to Mr.Reynolds,disposal operations had not occurred in this area for approximately four days.
Landfill personnel began applying Posi-Shell to the area while Section Staff were still on-site.Mr.Reynolds submitted photographs via e-mail to
Section Staff on April 21,2016,showing that the waste had been completely covered on the date of the inspection.
Uwharrie Regional Landfill was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d),.1626(2)(a)and .1626(2)(b)for failing to adequately cover waste at the end of
the operating day.Uwharrie Regional Landfill must take measures to ensure that all solid waste is adequately covered by the end of each operating
day.This violation is considered to be resolved.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Sent on: Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies:
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Signature
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Kim Sue, Environmental Senior Specialist
Operations Inspection of the White Goods and Scrap Tire Collection Area:
18.These areas were well managed.
19.All tires were being collected in covered trailers and were being stored properly.
20.White goods that contained Chlorofluorocarbons were being stored in an upright condition.
Records Review:
21.Reviewed the permit,operations plan,training records,random inspection records (conducted three times per day),waste determination records,
leachate tank inspection records,leachate line maintenance records,scrap tire certification forms,petroleum contaminated soil monthly acceptance log,
methane monitoring (conducted quarterly),semi-annual groundwater,surface water and leachate monitoring reports (July 2015 and January 2016).
22.Take measures to ensure that leachate is analyzed for TPH (both diesel and gasoline fractions)as stated on page 33 of the approved operations
plan for the use of petroleum contaminated soil as an alternative daily cover.
23.555,387 gallons of leachate was discharged to the Town of Troy sanitary sewer system in March 2016.
24.Manger of Landfill Operations Certifications:
Joe Reynolds (expires 4/30/17)
Brian Scott (expires 4/30/18)
25.Certified Landfill Operations Specialist Certifications:
Wesley Williams (expires 9/19/16)
W.Eugene Gardner,Jr.(expires 2/28/18)
Randy Smith (expires 9/21/18)
Richard Hoover (expires 10/19/18)
Jerry Davis (Active-Expiration date to be confirmed)
Brian Scott (Active-Expiration date to be confirmed).
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
5/6/2016
Teresa Bradford, Environmental Senior Specialist, 704-235-2160
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist
Mike Gurley, Republic Services
Permit Number:Date of Site Inspection
Location Photo 1
Photo 2 Photo 3
Photo 4 Photo 5
NOTES
NOTES NOTES
NOTES NOTES
NOTES NOTES
View of Posi-Shell application.View of Posi-Shell application.
View of inadequate cover on Phase 4-Cell 13.Closer view of inadequate cover.
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View of inadquate cover on Phase 4-Cell 13.