1403_INSP_20170614

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: Caldwell
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 14-03
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: June 14, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: June 17, 2016
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Foothills Environmental Landfill
2800 Cheraw Road
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.91531 W: 81.59568
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Owner: Caldwell County
Name: Stan Kiser, County Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
Operator: Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC d.b.a. Foothills Regional Landfill
Name: Roger Watts, Division Manager – Foothills Regional Landfill
Phone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Stan Kiser, Caldwell County Manager
Post Office Box 2200
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
CT Corporation System, Registered Agent
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC, d.b.a. Foothills Regional Landfill
150 Fayetteville Street, Box 1011
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
PARTICIPANTS:
Roger Watts, Division Manager – Republic Service of NC, LLC
Jason Reynolds, Operations Supervisor – Republic Services of NC, LLC
Derek Bouchard, Environmental Engineer – Republic Services of NC, LLC
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit to Construct 1403-MSWLF-1998, Foothills Environmental Landfill Phase 4 – Cell 5B and Permit to Operate
1403-MSWLF-1998, Foothills Environmental Landfill Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4 – Cell 5A was issued to Caldwell County
(Owner) and Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC, (Operator) a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Services,
Inc., d.b.a Foothills Regional Landfill on October 10, 2016. The Permit to Operate shall expire on December 23, 2018.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility consists of a lined MSWLF, Tire Management Area, White Goods Area, and a Mulching and Grinding
Area
2. The facility had proper signage.
3. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
Records Review:
4. The facility is permitted to accept up to 1,250-tons of waste per day. Tonnage records for June 2016 through May
2017 were verified. The facility received approximately 1,194-tons of waste each operating day during this time.
5. Water quality monitoring was being performed semiannually as required. Reports for the 2nd semiannual sampling
event for 2016 (performed July 28, 2016) and the 1st semiannual sampling event for 2017 (performed on January
26, 2017 & February 28, 2017) were verified.
6. Leachate sampling was being performed semiannually a required and was performed concurrently with water
quality monitoring.
7. Methane monitoring was being performed quarterly as required. Reports for monitoring events performed on
6/23/16, 9/24/16, 12/27/16, and 3/13/17 were verified. No exceedences above applicable standards were found.
8. Random Load Inspection Forms for January 2016 to present were verified. Inspections provided good
documentation of observed unacceptable waste streams. Please ensure that reports document final disposal of
unacceptable wastes when they are observed.
9. Leachate hauling records were verified for January – May 2017. A total of 2,416,562-gallons of leachate were
hauled from the facility during this time.
10. Scrap Tire Certification Forms were observed and appeared to be properly completed.
11. MOLO Certifications:
x Jason Reynolds (expires 6/6/20)
x Roger Watts (expires 6/26/18)
12. Certified Landfill Operation Specialist Certifications:
x Andrew Keen (expires 11/6/18)
x Matthew Pritchard (expires 3/30/19)
x Mark Spencer (4/15/20)
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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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Operations Inspection of the MSW Landfill:
13. Waste was being placed within Cell 5A at the time of inspection.
14. One waste tipper was in use and the working face was well controlled.
15. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
16. Windblown waste was observed on a slope located beyond the access road east of the active landfill cell. Majority
of waste had been picked up prior to the end of the inspection. Mr. Watts provided photos by electronic
correspondence on 6/15/17 showing all windblown waste on the slope had been removed.
17. Good operational soil cover was observed on inactive portions of the landfill.
18. The facility is approved for the use of petroleum contaminated soils (PCS), tarps, and Posi-Shell as alternative
daily cover.
x At the time of the inspection, only Posi-Shell was being used as ADC and was well applied.
19. The facility is approved for the use of a leachate evaporation system within two zones of the landfill but is
currently not in use.
20. Leachate recirculation is approved within Phase 1, Cell 1 only. However, leachate is not currently recirculated.
21. Inactive cells 4 and 8A had been seeded since the previous inspection with good germination of seed. However,
some bare areas were observed. Mr. Watts explained that the seeding contractor would return to the site in the fall
after the installation of additional gas wells to address those areas with minimal vegetative growth.
Inspection of the Tire Collection Area:
22. Tires were being collected into multiple covered trailers west of the scalehouse and adjacent to the methane flare.
23. All tires were located within the designated trailers at the time of the inspection.
24. This area was well managed.
Inspection of the White Goods Area:
25. White goods are staged on a concrete pad west of the scalehouse adjacent to the scrap metal collection area.
26. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are removed by a contractor when metal is removed from the facility.
27. One refrigerator and one freezer were observed on their sides at the time of inspection. Please ensure that all white
goods are stored in an upright condition to maintain the integrity of the device prior to removal of CFCs.
28. Since the last inspection, a new concrete pad had been constructed in this area. Mr. Watts stated that the size of the
concrete pad was 60’ X 120’.
Inspection of the Grinding Area:
29. This area is located within the landfill west of the current active cell.
30. The area consisted of land clearing debris and wooden pallets.
31. Mr. Watts stated that all ground material was currently being used for soil amendment.
32. No concerns were observed in this area.
Supporting Comments:
33. Leachate tanks were observed.
x At the time of inspection, the tanks read 16-feet and 4-feet.
x A concrete containment area is provided adjacent to the tanks for use during pumping operations. The
containment area contains a sump located in the center with no outlet. The sump is periodically
pumped into the tanker truck when needed. The containment area can hold approximately 5,500-
gallons of liquid.
34. All roads within the facility were of all-weather construction and well maintained.
35. All sediment basins appeared to be maintained.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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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: 6/19/17 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section

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Date: 2017.06.19 15:06:42 -04'00'