1803_INSP_20170323

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Catawba
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 18-03
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: March 23, 2017. Date of Last Inspection: February 28, 2017
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Blackburn Resource Recovery Facility
4017 Rocky Ford Road
Newton, North Carolina 28658
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.60662 W: 81.30966
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Rodney Hamby, Landfill Superintendent
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 389
Newton, North Carolina 28658
PARTICIPANTS:
Rodney Hamby, Landfill Superintendent
Dallas Sigmon, Landfill Operations Supervisor
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit to Operate 1803-MSWLF-1997, 1803-CDLF-, 1803-TP-, and 1803-COMPOST-, with a Permit for Closure of
1803-MSWLF-1981 and 18H-CDLF-1989 was issued to Catawba County on March 5, 2014. The Permit to Operate
will expire on May 8, 2019.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11)(c) states: “Methods such as fencing and diking shall be
provided within the area to confine solid waste subject to be blown by the wind. At the conclusion of each day of
operation, all windblown material resulting from the operation shall be collected and returned to the area by the owner
or operator.”
During the February 28, 2017 inspection, severe windblown waste was observed on perimeter slopes of unit 2 south of the
working face and on perimeter slopes and the top of Unit 3. Windblown material was also observed in the open fields east
and southeast of the landfill. Mr. Hamby stated that the windblown waste was a result of a severe wind event that
occurred approximately 2-weeks prior to the inspection. He stated that staff had been working to remove the material and
return it to the working face since the event, beginning with perimeter areas and working back toward the landfill. Mr.
Hamby explained that the surrounding areas and perimeter slopes were made a priority. He further explained that plans
were to continue with removing waste from remaining perimeter slopes and the top of Unit 3. Prior to the end of the
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Solid Waste Section
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inspection, Mr. Hamby directed facility staff to work on removing waste from Unit 3. Staff were also in the process of
picking up waste from the open field southeast of the landfill during the inspection.
Catawba County was found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(11)(c) in that all windblown material was not returned
to the working face at the conclusion each day of operation.
15A North Carolina Administrative Code 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.”
x Attachment 1, Part 1, General Permit Condition 6 states: “Operation of this solid waste management facility
shall be in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B, Article 9 of the Chapter 130A of
the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS 13A-290, et seq.), the conditions contained in this permit; and the
approved plan. Should the approved plan and the rules conflict, the Solid Waste Management Rules shall take
precedence unless specifically addressed by permit condition. Failure to comply may result in compliance action
or permit revocation.”
x The approved Operations Plan (Document ID No. 20162) is included in the list of Documents for the Approved
Plan. Item 3.0(A) of the approved Operations Plan states in part: “Windscreens are utilized to minimize the
amount of windblown material that may leave the active cell area during daily operations. However, all
windblown material leaving the active cell will be recovered and returned to the cell for disposal at the end of the
each working day.”
Catawba County was found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) in that all windblown material was not returned to
the active cell at the end of each workday as stipulated in the approved Operations Plan.
To achieve compliance, Catawba County was required to collect and return all windblown waste to the working face for
proper disposal within 15-days of receipt of the previous inspection report.
Inspection of the facility on March 23, 2015 found windblown waste well controlled. Minor windblown material was
observed on the northeast facing side slope of Unit 2 below methane well #300. Mr. Sigmon stated that this material
would be picked up by the end of the working day. The above violations are considered resolved. Thank you for
your cooperation in this matter.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility consists of a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Unit, Construction and Demolition Landfill Unit,
Treatment and Processing Unit, Small Type 1 Compost Unit, Scrap Tire Collection Area, and a White Goods
Collection Area.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Catawba County only.
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.
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3. This was a partial inspection to evaluate efforts to comply with the observed violations documented on the
previous inspection report issued on March 7, 2017. Please refer to “Status of Past Noted Violations” for
comments. An inspection of the closed MSWLF Unit (1803-MSWLF-1981) was also performed.
Inspection of Closed MSWLF Unit (1803-MSWLF-1981)
4. The landfill consisting of Unit 1 stopped receiving waste in December 1997.
5. Some minor bare areas were observed. However, the landfill was stabile with good vegetative cover at the time of
inspection. Vegetation is regularly mowed.
6. No significant settling was observed on the landfill cap.
7. Edge of waste markers were in place.
8. No evidence of leachate seeps was observed.
9. Quarterly methane monitoring is included within the monitoring events for the active landfill (1803-MSWLF-
1997).
10. Semiannual groundwater monitoring is within the sampling events for the active landfill (1803-MSWLF-1997).
11. No standing water was observed on the cap.
12. An area of erosion was observed at the outlet of a corrugated metal pipe at the southwest corner of the landfill near
the entrance to the shooting range. No waste was exposed. Mr. Hamby explained that pipe outlet was not located
over waste. It is recommended that this erosion be repaired to prevent an erosion to the landfill cap.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: 3/30/17 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section

Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
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Date: 2017.03.30 12:00:15 -04'00'