0803_INSP_20170602

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID
YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Bertie
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 0803-MSWLF-1996
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: June 02, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: August 11, 2016

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
East Carolina Regional Landfill
1922 Republican Road
Aulander, North Carolina 27805

GPS COORDINATES: N:36.07205 E: -77.040508

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Michael Kananaugh – Division Manager Matt Einsmann, PE – Environmental Manager
Telephone: [phone] office, 252-287-0138 cell 919-354-3227 office, 919-672-2837 cell
Email address: [e-mail] [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC
1922 Republican Road
Aulander, North Carolina 27805

PARTICIPANTS:
Michael Kavanaugh – Division Manager Republic Services
Matt Einsmann, PE – Environmental Manager Republic Services
John College – NCDEQ-DWM

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active – Issued April 21, 2014.This permit shall expire April 21, 2019. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .0201(g), no later
than October 21, 2018, the owner or operator must submit a request to the Section for permit review and must update
pertinent facility plans including, but not limited to, the facility operation and waste screening plans.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Facility Compliance Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

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 total facility has an approved gross volume of approximately 24,200,000 cubic yards consistent with the
approved final contours.
2. This facility is approved for an average annual disposal rate of approximately 584,000 tons. This corresponds
to an approximate disposal rate of 1600 tons per day based on 365 operating days per year.
3. The MSW landfill is permitted to receive solid waste generated by and in counties of North Carolina,
consistent with local government waste management plans, local government approval and contract and
franchise agreement, and as defined in N.C.G.S. §130A-290(a) (35), except where prohibited by North
Carolina General Statutes Article 9 of Chapter 130A, and rules adopted by the Commission for Health
Services.
4. The following, at a minimum, must not be accepted for disposal at the facility: hazardous waste, yard trash,
liquid wastes, regulated medical waste, sharps not properly packaged, PCB waste as defined in 40 CFR 761,
and wastes banned from disposal in North Carolina by G.S. 130A-309.10(f).
5. Certified Landfill Operations Specialist: J. William Murry, expires 05/24/19, Archie Bush, expires 05/24/19
& Marsha Goodwin, expires 06/22/18.
6. Contingency Plan is posted in the break room.
7. Leachate is used as dust control inside landfill footprint and is also hauled to Elizabeth City NC wastewater
plant in accordance with the approved operations plan.
8. Edge of waste markers look good.
9. Public drop off area is maintained well.
10. Facility is adequately secured by locking gates and has all required signage posted.
11. Interior roads are of all-weather construction and maintained in good condition.
12. The use of tarps, posi-shell and petroleum contaminated soil as alternative daily cover is approved.
Facility is also going to start using Soil/Mulch mixture as alternative cover per the DEQ guidance
document titled Approved Alternative Dailey Cover Materials for Use at Sanitary Landfills dated
January 07, 2014.
13. Minimal eroded areas were noted. Ares with erosion during last inspection have been corrected.
14. Top of cells that needed attention during last inspection have been addressed.
15. Grass cover is getting better but still needs some attention to better establish vegetative cover overall.
16. Leachate seeps were observed inside the lined landfill footprint during the last inspection. Facility
staff should make necessary repairs to leachate seeps as they are observed. Only one small seep
was noted during this inspection.
17. Overall this Facility appears to be managed well.
18. Replace missing ID tags on wells as needed.
19. Windblown trash is being managed well.
20. Digital pictures of this Compliance Inspection were taken and attached

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

________________________ Phone: [phone]
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Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

Sent on: June 13, 2017 X

Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: * Andrew Hammonds – Eastern District Supervisor
* Jessica Montie – Compliance Officer

 Signage and fencing at facility entrance.

 Ground Water Monitoring Well with tag and lock. Eroded area in need of repair.