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Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: BUNCOMBE
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 1104-TRANSFER-1993
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 4/18/2017 Date of Last Inspection: 9/26/2012

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Waste Management of Asheville Transfer Station 24 Pond Road
Asheville, NC 28806 GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.548472° W: -82.602646°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name/Title: James Harris – Site Manager/Sr. Route Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

Name/Title: Ron Peterson – District Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS: Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section (Section)
James Harris, Site Manager, Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
STATUS OF PERMIT: Permit to Operate issued 9/10/13 (DIN #19314) Permit to Operate modified 8/8/16 (DIN #26537)
Permit to Operate expires on 12/31/18 Facility Operations Plan revised 7/13/16 (DIN #26478)
Additional Disposal Site approved 10/31/16 (DIN #26947)

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Site Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ONGOING. In response to the October 3, 2012,
Notice of Violation and in accordance with the requirements in 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d), a “Leachate Management Best Management Practices” plan for the Asheville Transfer Station Permit No. 11-04T was
submitted to the Section on November 7, 2012. (This plan subsequently became part of the facility’s Operations
Plan in 2013 as well as the Operations Plan revision in 2016.) As discussed with James Harris during this site inspection, several aspects of the Leachate Management Best Management Practices plan require attention
including:
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a) 5.1 Tipping Floor Leachate Collection System partially states, “Damaged or missing grates will be repaired
or replaced as soon as possible with covers of similar design that allow for liquid control”. Immediately replace damaged or missing grates for the Tipping Floor Leachate Collection System as necessary (see
photos #6 & 7).
b) 5.2 Loading Bay Leachate Collection System partially states, “Damaged or missing grates will be repaired or
replaced as soon as possible with covers of similar design that allow for liquid control”. Immediately replace damaged or missing grates for the Loading Bay Leachate Collection System as necessary (see photos #9 & 10).

c) 5.3 Leachate Collection System Piping partially states, “The piping from the tipping floor will discharge to
the loading bay floor drain. Damaged or obstructed piping will be repaired or replaced as soon as possible”.
Immediately repair or replace damaged piping as necessary (see photos #11 & 12).
Post-inspection, a telephone conversation between Kris Riddle and James Harris occurred on April 26, 2017, during which Mr. Harris stated that he contacted vendors to replace any damaged or missing grates for the tipping floor and
loading bay leachate collection systems as well as to repair or replace any damaged piping associated with the leachate
collection system piping. The Section will conduct a follow up inspection to confirm these repairs have been completed.
2. 15A NCAC 13B .0402(1) CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ONGOING. Refer to Item #1 above. At the time of
this inspection, Operational Plans have been approved and modified since the last inspection. The facility is
working on corrective measures to maintain and operate the facility in conformance with the approved Operational Plan.

3. 15A NCAC 13B .0402(3) RESOLVED. At the time of this inspection, leachate was contained on-site or
properly treated prior to discharge from the site.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No new violations observed.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. This is the first inspection of this facility by Environmental Senior Specialist, Kris Riddle. 2. The Division of Water Resources (DWR) issued the Waste Management of Asheville Transfer Station a Notice of
Violation (NOV) dated February 7, 2017, for Discharge Without a Valid Permit and Violation of Water Quality Standards related to stormwater and leachate management concerns at the facility. In a response to the NOV dated March 23, 2017, Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. detailed “Actions Completed” and “Proposed Actions” to
bring the facility into compliance with the DWR NOV. As discussed during this inspection, continue efforts to resolve the DWR NOV concerning stormwater and leachate management at the facility. Contact Allen Gaither, Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section Permitting Engineer, at 828-296-4703 or email
[e-mail] for any proposed facility changes or modifications that may require permitting or
operational plan approval in response to the DWR NOV. 3. Staff certifications:
Name Certification Expiration Date
James Harris Transfer Station Operations 5/2019
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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Dave Allison Transfer Station Operations 2/2019
Michael “Cody” Candler Transfer Station Operations 2/2020
4. Waste was observed between the eastern push wall and the eastern wall of the transfer station (see photo #5). This area should be cleaned and maintained as per Section 4.0 of the Operations Plan which partially states, “All
extraneous solid waste will be swept and removed by broom and/or shovel during the operational day. At the end of each operational day, all solid waste will be placed in the transfer trailers.”
5. Continue to maintain the trailer staging area as necessary. As observed during this inspection, continue efforts to
insure troughs are used and maintained for the collection of potential leachate for each trailer in the trailer staging area. No leaking trucks were observed during this inspection. 6. Maintain the transfer station building walls as necessary. Repair any small holes or areas of concern as needed.
7. The facility accepts approximately 525 tons of waste per day, according to Mr. Harris. 8. Waste screening records were reviewed from January to March 2017. Continue efforts to ensure “there will be no
less than four (4) random inspections conducted monthly” as per Section 4.0 of the Operations Plan.
9. Oil Water Separator cleanout records were reviewed. Currently the oil water separator is cleaned out at least quarterly by Safety Kleen Systems, Inc. The most recent cleanout events occurred on 3/2/17 and 1/10/17.
10. Continue to ensure that wind-blown debris is picked up and disposed of daily.
11. Continue to maintain effective vector control measures at the facility. 12. No unacceptable waste was observed during this inspection.
13. Fire and emergency response for the facility is provided by the City of Asheville. Fire extinguishers at the facility
were up to date. During the inspection, Mr. Harris stated all fire extinguishers at the facility had recently been inspected and maintained during the first week of April 2017.
14. The facility is permitted to accept Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) for collection and storage prior to transfer off-site. According to Mr. Harris, the facility has not accepted RMW for approximately two (2) years. 15. The facility possesses a Permit to Discharge Industrial Waste dated 3/17/17.
16. The facility has a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan on-site, both of which were updated in July 2016. 17. During this inspection it was noted that Mr. Harris and Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. had dedicated recent
efforts to maintain housekeeping and some equipment at the facility. The transfer station walls had recently been washed down and all the lights in the transfer station had been replaced with energy efficient LED bulbs. Deflector
panels above the loading bay had been replaced since the last inspection. Mr. Harris’ Facility Book contained all
pertinent information that was requested and allowed for a more efficient inspection. 18. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on April 18, 2017, unless otherwise noted.

1. Personnel cleaning up debris around facility. 2. Typical trough for leachate
collection - trailer staging area.
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3. Deflector panels replaced since last inspection. 4. Looking South into the receiving bay of transfer station.
5. Looking at waste behind eastern
push wall of transfer station.
6. Grate system over trench drain in
front of Bay 1. Note damaged grate.
7. Grate & screen system over trench
drain in front of Bay 3. Discharges to
leachate collection system piping.
8. Cleaned grate & screen system over
trench drain in front of Bay 3. Grates
and trench cleaned twice daily per facility personnel. Photo by James
Harris.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
9. Grate over loading bay trench
system. Note grate is damaged and in need of repair/replacement.
Discharges to oil water separator.
10. Loading bay leachate collection
system. Discharges to oil water separator.
12. Leachate collection system piping. Note broken pipe in need of
repair/replacement leading to loading bay leachate collection system.
11. Leachate collection system piping. Note crack in pipe in need of
repair/replacement.
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Sent on: April 28, 2017 to James Harris via X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

E-Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head, Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Landon Davidson, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section
Allen Gaither, Permitting Engineer - Solid Waste Section Linda Wiggs, Environmental Senior Specialist, Division of Water Resources
Ron Peterson, District Manager - Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc., [e-mail]
Dan Moore, Environmental Protection Manager - Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.,
[e-mail] Shawn Carroll, Environmental Protection Manager - Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.,
[e-mail]