6504_INSP_20161014

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: NEW HANOVER
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 6504-MSWLF-1981
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: October 14, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: June 24, 2016

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
New Hanover County MSW Landfill
5201 US Hwy 421 North
Wilmington, NC 28401

GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.32409° W: 77.99040°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Sam Hawes, Landfill Manager
910.798.4454 [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Joe Suleyman, Environmental Management Director
New Hanover County
Department of Environmental Management
3002 NC Hwy 421 North
Wilmington, NC 28401 [e-mail]

PARTICIPANTS:
Wes Hare, NCDENR DWM Solid Waste
Sam Hawes, Landfill Manager

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current permit was issued October 31, 2014 to operate in the existing cells: 2, 3A, 3B, 4A,4B, 5, and 6A-E. This
issuance also allows for closure activities in cells 2-6. This PTO/PTC expires April 29, 2017; permit review required no
later than November 1, 2016.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Not Applicable

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 such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Documentation
1. Partial inspection; none reviewed

General
1. Leachate is treated by a package waste water treatment plant and newly constructed reverse osmosis system
and discharged to surface waters.

Facility Grounds and Structures
1. The signage at the entrance is as required.
2. The waste type in the landfill was as permitted. No unacceptable waste streams were noted.
3. Asbestos waste is being disposed of and covered upon receipt in an area designated for that activity.
4. The scrap tire area is well managed. All tires go directly into covered trailers upon receipt.
5. Concrete, wood, sheetrock, metal, carpet, and other recyclables are processed in the Construction and
Demolition recycling area.
6. All white goods are placed on the concrete pad, where gas extraction is done by Omnisource. After extraction,
the appliances are hauled for recycling.
7. No problems were noted with those monitoring wells viewed.

Cell closure Vegetative debris processing (not the storm debris area)

Reverse osmosis system Treated leachate for surface water discharge

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

______________________________________ Phone: [phone]

Wes Hare
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent 10/17/16 Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.

Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section