2909_INSP_20170804

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: August 4, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: April 7, 2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Veach LCID Landfill
4261 Old Thomasville Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27107

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.97874° W: 80.18178°

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:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:

1. RESOLVED: 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.”

Edge of waste markers were observed around the perimeter of the permitted disposal area. The markers were
made of white reflective plastic. Mr. Phillips stated the markers were temporary. He explained that the surveyor
would be out near the end of the year to set permanent stakes every 100’ along the disposal boundary.
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2. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 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).

Most of the slopes of the landfill, including the working face, the side slopes of the landfill and most of the slopes
of the excavated area had been regraded to a gradual slope of less than a 3:1 grade. Mr. Phillips stated that the
small portion of the excavated area that needed to be addressed had been put off in order to allow truck access
during the rainy months of May, June and the first half of July. He added that the remaining portion would be
taken care of within the next few weeks, as work progressed.

View of the landfill area from the top of
the working face, with slopes reshaped
to a grade less than 3:1. A portion of
the working face is visible at left, with
some of the fill area adjoining it at
center. Adequate cover can be seen in
both areas. (Photo taken by S. Heim
8/4/17.)
View of the excavated area and fill area from the south. Working face is visible in right background,
with soil stockpile in foreground. (Photo taken by S. Heim 8/4/17.)
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3. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 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.”

Adequate cover requires that no waste is visible through the soil and that the soil is at least 12” deep. Adequate
soil cover was observed on all areas of the landfill, with the exception of the current working face. A cover log,
kept current with information including the date, the area of fill, and size of the area that was covered,
must be made available for review at the next inspection to demonstrate compliance.

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

The working face and side slopes of the landfill were observed to be have been reshaped and graded to a slope of
less than the 3:1 maximum ratio. Mr. Phillips explained that the maintenance performed on the landfill was almost
complete, and that his operator was continuing to address the working face from the top down to achieve the
gentler degree of slope needed to compact the waste on the working face. Compliance will be demonstrated by
a small, well-maintained working face, with a slope of less than 3:1 where compaction is evidenced.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No new violations were observed.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. Additional screening of mixed debris had been accomplished since the previous inspection on April 7, 2017.
2. The access roadway in the processing area had been regraded and repaired, and no ponding water was observed
in or around the stockpiles of separated materials and mixed debris located there.
3. Unacceptable wastes were observed on the unprocessed mixed debris piles, including metal, a tire, and plastic
pipe. Immediately remove all prohibited waste from the unprocessed mixed debris stored on the site.
Ensure that all unacceptable waste is removed from each load as it is accepted at the facility and properly
stored in a covered, watertight container.
4. A small pile of waste removed during crushing operations was observed next to the crusher. Ensure that all
waste is collected daily and stored in a covered, watertight container until removed for proper disposal at
a permitted facility.
5. The slope of the working face was in the process of being reshaped to a gentler grade to match the other slopes
in the fill area. Mr. Phillips stated that he and his operator understand that the objective is to achieve a slope of
3:1 or less on all slopes so that equipment can be used to compact and cover waste as required during the course
of daily operations as needed. Most of the excavation area slopes had already been regraded. Only one small
portion at the eastern end remained vertical. No erosion was observed on the regraded slope; however, rills were
evident on the portion of the excavation slope that had not yet been addressed. Ensure that the excavation,
grading and fill material slopes are maintained so they do not exceed a ratio of 3:1. (See violations listed
above for additional information.)
6. No ponding water was observed in the mined area and around the base of the working face during this
inspection.
7. Ensure that windblown trash is collected throughout the site during each work day and stored in a
covered container prior to removal to a permitted disposal facility.

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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8. The sign at the facility entrance was not visible due to high weeds that had grown up along the roadway. Cut
back vegetation so that the facility sign is visible, and update the facility operations plan to include
regular maintenance of this area.
9. Additional inspections will occur so that compliance can be verified and that the completion of all required
corrective actions has occurred.

View of the excavated area
from the top of the working
face looking toward
processing area in
background. Note slope
erosion and ponding water.
(Photo taken 4/7/17 by S.
Heim.)
Same view of excavated
area as above photo. Note
regraded slope with one
section remaining to
reshape. (Photo taken
8/4/17 by S. Heim.)
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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: August 7, 2017 to
Mike Phillips and Andrew
Veach.

X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ ]

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
Ming-Tai Chao, Permitting Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Matt Gantt, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources