2909_INSP_20170112

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: Davidson
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 29-09
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: January 12, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: April 19, 2016

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Veach LCID Landfill
4261 Old Thomasville Road, Winston-Salem, Davidson County

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.97874° W: 80.181.78°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mike Phillips, Operator
Telephone: [phone] (mobile)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Veach LCID Landfill
Mike Phillips, Operator
411 Bethany Church Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27107

PARTICIPANTS:
Mike Phillips, Operator, Veach LCID Landfill
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate issued June 28, 2013
Permit to Construct issued in conjunction with Permit to Operate
Permit to Operate expires June 28, 2018; permit renewal application must be submitted by December 28, 2017.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:

1. 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.”
Permit to Operate No. 2909-LCID-2013, Attachment 2, Conditions of Permit to Construct, Part I, facility specific
condition 3.d. states, “The disposal unit boundary must be accurately identified with permanent markers.” Permit
to Operate No. 2909-LCID-2013, Attachment 3, Conditions of Permit to Operate, Part I, facility specific
condition 7 states, “The permanent markers that accurately delineate the waste disposal boundary must be
maintained.”

Ellen Veach and Mike Phillips are in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) for failing to install and
maintain permanent edge of waste markers.
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An inspection of the facility revealed that no permanent edge of waste markers were in place. The requirement for
permanent edge of waste markers had been noted during two previous inspections on February 22, 2016 and on
April 19, 2016. At the time of this inspection, Mr. Phillips stated that no edge of waste markers had been installed
at the facility.

To achieve compliance, Ellen Veach and Mike Phillips must accurately identify the waste boundary and
install and maintain permanent edge of waste markers.

2. 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.”
Permit to Operate No. 2909-LCID-2013, Attachment 3, Conditions of Permit to Operate, Part I, facility specific
condition 8 states, “Excavation, grading and fill material side slopes must not exceed a ratio of three horizontal
feet to one vertical foot (3:1).

Ellen Veach and Mike Phillips are in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) for failing to maintain
excavation, grading and fill material side slopes at a ratio that does not exceed 3:1.

Upon inspection of the working face, the fill slope exceeded a ratio of 3:1, and appeared to be almost straight up
and down.

To achieve compliance, Ellen Veach and Mike Phillips must regrade the fill slope to achieve and maintain a
ratio that does not exceed 3:1.

3. 15A NCAC 13B .0566(4) states: “Adequate soil cover shall be applied monthly, or when the active area reaches
one acre in size, whichever occurs first.”

Ellen Veach and Mike Phillips are in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0566 by failing to adequately cover waste
monthly.

During the inspection, the working face was observed to be very large. Mr. Phillips stated that the waste had not
been covered since November, when the current contractor began delivering waste to the facility.

To achieve compliance, Ellen Veach and Mike Phillips must immediately cover all exposed waste with 12”
of suitable soil and ensure that waste is covered at least monthly.

4. 15A NCAC 13B .0566(3) states: “Solid waste shall be restricted to the smallest area feasible and compacted as
densely as practical into cells.”

Ellen Veach and Mike Philips are in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0566(3) for failing to restrict solid waste
to the smallest area feasible.

During the inspection, the large, uncovered working face had not been adequately compacted and appeared to be
very loosely piled in areas. Mr. Phillips stated that the working face had not been covered in more than a month.

To achieve compliance, Ellen Veach and Mike Phillips must restrict solid waste into the smallest area
feasible and establish a working face that can be continuously maintained and adequately covered at least
monthly.

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Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility is a land clearing and inert debris (LCID) landfill, permitted to receive land clearing waste, yard
trash, untreated and unpainted wood, uncontaminated soil, insert debris such as unpainted rock, brick, concrete
and concrete block, and used asphalt, in accordance with NCGS 130-294(m).
2. The facility operates by appointment only, and is permitted to receive waste generated within Davidson and
Forsyth Counties. The facility was not open at the time of this inspection.
3. The facility is secured by a locked gate and is posted with proper signage.
4. The facility mines soil, and the mined area is being used as the LCID landfill area.
5. The facility is inspected by the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR).
6. The sediment basin appears to be overgrown and not maintained adequately to ensure proper functioning.
7. Vegetative debris is placed adjacent to the working face and spread out for drying if necessary. At the time of
this inspection, a large amount of material had been accumulated at the top of the working face. Ensure that
accumulated waste is pushed onto the working face regularly, and as soon as possible after being
received.
8. Screening and crushing equipment is installed onsite. The facility crushes concrete, screens top soil and soil
used for cover, and stores these processed materials, along with soil mixed with inert debris, at the site.
9. The concrete driveway entrance and heavy metal grate at the end of the concrete pad, designed to remove soil
and debris from truck wheels prior to exiting the site, appear to be functioning effectively. No mud or debris
was observed on the roadway at the time of this inspection.
10. At the time of this inspection, the working face was very large. None of the waste was covered. (See violations
listed above for additional information.)
11. Cover all exposed waste immediately and ensure that at least one foot of suitable soil cover is applied at least
monthly (every 30 days) or when the active landfill area reaches one acre in size, whichever occurs first. (See
violations listed above for additional information.)
12. The slope of the current working face was observed to be near vertical at the time of the inspection. In order to
prevent fire, achieve maximum compaction, and allow the safe operation of equipment on the working face,
ensure that the excavation, grading and fill material slopes do not exceed a ratio of 3:1. (See violations
listed above for additional information.)
13. Soil mixed with inert materials is stored on the east side of the entrance drive prior to segregating materials and
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.
Left: View from atop working face looking out across the mined area. Right: View from in front of the working face.
All waste is uncovered. Mined slopes and fill slopes are near vertical. Water is ponding in the mined area.
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Solid Waste Section
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screening. Please ensure that all stockpiles (processed and unprocessed materials) are graded to prevent
ponding at the base.
14. Large logs are being stored on the site prior to being processed elsewhere into lumber.
15. Open burning of land clearing waste is prohibited at the site.
16. Ensure permanent markers that accurately designate the waste disposal boundary are installed and maintained,
as required by PART I, facility specific condition 7 of the Permit to Operate. (See violations listed above for
additional information.)
17. Ensure that the mined area and the base of the working face are properly graded so as not to collect
water.
18. Ensure that the unacceptable waste and windblown trash is collected throughout the site during each
work day and that prohibited materials, including trash, tires, construction and demolition waste, etc.,
are segregated and stored, if necessary, in covered containers prior to removal to a permitted disposal
facility.
19. It is suggested that areas of the site be graded and designated for the staging of materials requiring separation or
processing as they arrive onsite.
20. Mr. Phillips confirmed that the site would remain available for use as a temporary disaster debris storage site
(DS29-006).
21. Solid Waste Section will perform additional inspections to ensure that these violations are resolved and
compliance is achieved.

Unacceptable waste mixed with concrete. Incidental prohibited materials (metals, wood, plastics)
scattered around unprocessed waste stockpiles.
Prohibited wastes segregated from incoming loads.
Waste must be stored in covered containers prior to removal
for proper disposal at a permitted facility.
Large amount of waste stockpiled at top of working face.
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Solid Waste Section
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

______________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: January 17, 2017 to
Mike Phillips and Andrew
Veach and Ellen Veach.

X Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. [7011 1570
0001 8545 5912] (Mike
Phillips)
Certified No. [7011 1570
0001 8545 5929] (Ellen
Veach and Andrew Veach)

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
Matt Gantt, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources

Sediment basin unmaintained and
overgrown with weeds and brush.