2401_INSP2_20161220

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: COLUMBUS
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2401-LCID-2000
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: December 20, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: November 8, 2016

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Columbus County Land Clearing & Inert Debris Landfill
Landfill Road
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472

GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.29330° W: 78.75123°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Mr. Danny Fowler, Public Utilities Director
910.642.2828

[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Columbus County c/o
Mr. Danny Fowler, Public Utilities Director
612 North Madison Street
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472

William Clark, County Manager
111 Washington Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
[e-mail]
PARTICIPANTS:
Wes Hare, NCDENR Solid Waste Section
Amanda Freeman, NCDENR Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Operating under prior PTO; renewal in-process

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

1. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-4:00pm; closed weekends.
2. The site is secured with a gate at the entrance; controlled access for safety.
3. The entrance and haul roads are being maintained so as to provide all-weather access.
4. The county subcontracts an operator to push and cover waste.
5. The working face is maintained at less than one acre in size.
6. The Permit to Operate the landfill has expired; renewal in-process.
7. Ponding was present at the toe of the north facing slope at an area repaired multiple times in the past. The causes
should be investigated and addressed as needed.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

______________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Wes Hare
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent 12/22/16 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.

Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
Amanda Freeman, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Bob George, Public Utilities
Amanda Davis, Public Utilities