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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7606_GoldHillRdC&DLF_Revised_Facility&OperationsPlan_Phase1A_DIN28541_201710131 Chao, Ming-tai From:Raup, Michael <michael.raup@woodplc.com> Sent:Thursday, October 12, 2017 10:17 AM To:Chao, Ming-tai Cc:Garrett, David Subject:RE: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486 Attachments:Letter of Clarification for Total Area Gold Hill Road CDLF 10-12-17.pdf; Operations Plan Update v2 10-11-17.pdf Follow Up Flag:Flag for follow up Flag Status:Flagged CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify that the attachment and content are safe. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to report.spam@nc.gov. Mr. Chao, Per your request, the corrected landfill footprint area and the updated operations plan for Gold Hill Road CDLF. Please note that effective October 9, Amec Foster Wheeler has joined Wood, PLC. We will continue to operate as Amec Foster Wheeler short term but will be under the Wood, PLC brand. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Respectfully Michael Raup, PE Geotechnical Engineer Direct: (919) 381-9343 Mobile: (423) 943-1038 www.woodplc.com From: Chao, Ming-tai [mailto:ming.chao@ncdenr.gov] Sent: Monday, October 09, 2017 9:26 AM To: Raup, Michael <Michael.Raup@amecfw.com>; Al Morton <goldhill@embarqmail.com> Cc: Garrett, David <david.garrett2@amecfw.com> Subject: RE: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486 Gentlemen: I got confused about the latest submittals of the facility development. 2 The CQA report dated March 10, 2017 (DIN 28151) reported that Phases 1A-1 & 1A-2 are completed constructed. Phase 1A-1 encompasses 4.7 acres and Phase 1A-2 encompasses 2.35 acres. But the latest submittal (topo drawing) dated 10/06/2017 shows the same constructed landfill footprint as the above-referenced CQA report but containing Phases 1A-1a (2.77 acres) and Phases 1A-2. Am I missing something here? Additionally, the requests stated in the 07/10/2017 email message (see attachment) regarding a composting unit and deconstruction of discarded mobile home activities at the facility. If these waste management activities/units will continue in the future, please incorporate the activities and waste management and handling protocols into the update operations plan. Please contact me if you have any questions on the requests. Thanks. Ming Chao Ming-Tai Chao, P.E. Environmental Engineer Permitting Branch, Solid Waste Section NCDEQ, Division of Waste Management (Mailing Address) 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 (Street Address) Green Square, 217 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Tel. 919-707-8251 ming.chao@ncdenr.gov http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Raup, Michael [mailto:Michael.Raup@amecfw.com] Sent: Friday, October 06, 2017 1:47 PM To: Chao, Ming-tai <ming.chao@ncdenr.gov>; Al Morton <goldhill@embarqmail.com> Subject: RE: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify that the attachment and content are safe. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to report.spam@nc.gov. Mr. Chao, Per your request. Respectfully, Michael Raup, P.E. 3 Geotechnical Engineer, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure 4021 Stirrup Creek Drive – Suite 100, Durham, North Carolina 27703, USA T +01 919 381 9343 M +01 423 943 1038 michael.raup@amecfw.com amecfw.com From: Chao, Ming-tai [mailto:ming.chao@ncdenr.gov] Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2017 12:32 PM To: Raup, Michael <Michael.Raup@amecfw.com>; Al Morton <goldhill@embarqmail.com> Cc: Garrett, David <david.garrett2@amecfw.com>; Patrone, John <john.patrone@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486 Gentlemen: The submitted responses is placed in the Laserfiche with a DIN 28521. I need a little more clarifications on the submittal so the correct info can be incorporated into the new permit and inspected/confirmed at the landfill facility by the Solid Waste Section while the pre-operational meeting/site walk is conducted. The to-be- scheduled pre-operational meeting will be held on-site and conducted prior to issuing the new permit for the constructed new landfill cell. Below are the things need to be clarified and taken care of as soon as possible: First of all, it is my oversight about the capacity of Phase 2 A resulting in a typo showed in the table on 09/21/2017 e-mail message, and the correct capacity for Phase 2A shall be 305, 253 cubic yard (CY). To satisfy the Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) – Amendment # 1 dated 10/06/2016 (DIN 28246), the landfill shall operate no larger than 6.1 acres for disposal at any given time; therefore, according to the available records, the portion of the constructed Phase 1A-1 (approximately 4.1 acres) can be added to the new permit after approximately 5-acre of Phase 2A area was certified closed. To easy identified the portion of Phase 1A-1 in permitting processes and communications, I called the area as “Phase 1A-1a” which encompasses waste footprint (disposal area) of 2.77 acres. The response #1 provide the gross capacity of Phase 1A-1a is 98,065 CY. 1. Please provide the drawing(s) show the extent of Phase 1A-1a area of 2.77 acres. The submitted drawing (DIN 28521) shows the entire 4.1-acre Phases 1A. The northing & easting coordinates of the Phases 1A-1a extent should be noted on the requested drawing which will be physically staked by the surveyor. The waste edge markers will be verified and confirmed by the Solid Waste Section prior issuing a new permit to the landfill. 2. Provide the topo and cross sections of Phase 1A-1a which must match the calculated gross capacity of 98,065 CY; the cross section needs to show the interim side slopes and interim closure grade (elevations about the mean se level) of the new landfill sub-cell – Phases 1A-1a. Please complete the above-mentioned requests and submit the document (one electronic copy) to my attention, so the draft permit can be properly prepared. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter. Ming Chao Ming-Tai Chao, P.E. Environmental Engineer 4 Permitting Branch, Solid Waste Section NCDEQ, Division of Waste Management (Mailing Address) 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 (Street Address) Green Square, 217 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Tel. 919-707-8251 ming.chao@ncdenr.gov http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Raup, Michael [mailto:Michael.Raup@amecfw.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 3:54 PM To: Chao, Ming-tai <ming.chao@ncdenr.gov>; Al Morton <goldhill@embarqmail.com> Cc: Garrett, David <david.garrett2@amecfw.com> Subject: [External] RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify that the attachment and content are safe. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to report.spam@nc.gov. Mr. Chao, Please find the Final Cover Certification Response to Comments made on 9-21-17. Michael Raup, P.E. Geotechnical Engineer, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure 4021 Stirrup Creek Drive – Suite 100, Durham, North Carolina 27703, USA T +01 919 381 9343 M +01 423 943 1038 michael.raup@amecfw.com amecfw.com From: Chao, Ming-tai [mailto:ming.chao@ncdenr.gov] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 4:30 PM 5 To: Al Morton <goldhill@embarqmail.com> Cc: Garrett, David <david.garrett2@amecfw.com>; Raup, Michael <Michael.Raup@amecfw.com>; Mussler, Ed <ed.mussler@ncdenr.gov>; Patrone, John <john.patrone@ncdenr.gov>; Aja, Deborah <deborah.aja@ncdenr.gov> Subject: FW: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report, DIN 28486 Dear Mr. Morton: DIN 28486 The Solid Waste Section (the SWS) completes a review of the Final Cover Certification Documentation (the Report) for the Gold Hill Road C&DLF, Permit # 7606-CDLF-2001 (DIN 28479). Based on the narratives and survey as-built in the Report, the acreage of the certified closure is five (5) acres including 2.1-acre closed area according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0543 and 2.9-acre closed area according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0505. Please note that the CQA testing frequency and closure requirements stated in the Report are not consistent with the approved Plan (DIN 11912 and 19992). Because the vital information about how to conduct the closure at the Phase 2A area is lost due to personnel changed inside the SWS, the SWS will not pursuit any further on this matter and will accept the certified Report for close-out area at Phase 2A, approximately 5 acres. However, the CQA requirements for the future landfill cell construction and closure shall not be lapsed due to this exceptional circumstance. The Permit to Operate for the C&DLF (DIN 26592) dated October 25, 2016 allows the C&DLF -Phase 2, encompassing approximately 8.33 acres, for disposal of permitted wastes. Phase 2 comprises of two subcells – Phase 2A and 2B encompass 6.34 acres and 1.99 acres, respectively. The Construction Quality Control Documentation (CQA Report) for C&DLF – Phase 1A-1 (DIN 28151) certified the 4.7-acre was completed constructed according to the Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0541, the Permit Conditions (DIN 26592), and the approved CQA Plan (DIN 26596). According to the Administrative Order on Consent Amendment # 1 dated October 6, 2016 (Amendment # 1), The C&DLF shall close and open sub-phases as needed that will be no larger than 6.1 acres at any given time. So, the new Permit Approval To Operate (PTO) for the Gold Hill Road C&DLF will only allow Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC (Permit Holder/Permittee) to operate 6.1-acre disposal area, which breaks down as below: C&D Phase Acreage Capacity (CY) Note Phase 2A 5.0 305,2453 Permanent closure 1.34 Inactive Phase 2B 1.99 60,926 Constructed & Permitted for disposal of wastes Phase 1A-1a 2.77 ?? (please provide data) To satisfy the Amendment # 1, the new disposal area of the C&DLF will be 6.1 acres including un- closed/inactive Phase 2A (1.34 acres), active Phase 2B (1.99 acres), and portion of the constructed 4.7-acre Phase 1A-1 (2.77 acres). The permittee must provide the following tasks prior to receiving a new PTO: 1. The gross capacity of the Phase1A-1a. The drawings (including layout and cross-section drawings) to show the waste footprint and interim final grade of Phase 1A-1a, which match the gross capacity of this sub-cell. 2. The physical boundary of the 2.77-acre sub-cell, Phase 1A-1a must be shown on the drawing. The edge markers to distinctively separate the footprint of Phase1A-1a (2.77 acres) from the remnant of Phase 1A- 1 (1.93 acres) must be properly established in the field. Upon completion of the edge marker 6 installation, please inform the SWS to conduct the site visit and observe the completion of this task prior to issue the new PTO. The Report states that the permittee requests 5-year permit. During the 5-year permit cycle, if the additional portion of the Phase 2A and/or Phase 2B are closed, the permittee can request a new permit to operate the remnant of Phase 1A-1 (1.93 acres). Please provide the requested data, so the new permit can be issued in a timely manner. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter. Ming Chao Ming-Tai Chao, P.E. Environmental Engineer Permitting Branch, Solid Waste Section NCDEQ, Division of Waste Management (Mailing Address) 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 (Street Address) Green Square, 217 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Tel. 919-707-8251 ming.chao@ncdenr.gov http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Chao, Ming-tai Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 6:05 PM To: Raup, Michael <Michael.Raup@amecfw.com> Cc: Garrett, David <david.garrett2@amecfw.com>; Al Morton <goldhill@embarqmail.com>; Mussler, Ed <ed.mussler@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report Hi Michael: The submitted CQA report for partial closure at Gold Hill Road CDLF, 76-06 is uploaded to the document tracking system with a DIN 28479. Have a wonderful evening. Ming Chao Ming-Tai Chao, P.E. Environmental Engineer Permitting Branch, Solid Waste Section NCDEQ, Division of Waste Management (Mailing Address) 7 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 (Street Address) Green Square, 217 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Tel. 919-707-8251 ming.chao@ncdenr.gov http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Chao, Ming-tai Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 4:26 PM To: Raup, Michael <Michael.Raup@amecfw.com> Cc: Garrett, David <david.garrett2@amecfw.com>; Al Morton <goldhill@embarqmail.com>; Mussler, Ed <ed.mussler@ncdenr.gov> Subject: Re: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report Hi Michael: I am in training class for today and tomorrow, and will start reviewing the report later this week. Ming Chao From: Raup, Michael <Michael.Raup@amecfw.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 3:14:57 PM To: Chao, Ming-tai Cc: Garrett, David; Al Morton Subject: Gold Hill CDLF Final Cover Certification Report Mr. Chao, Please find the attached Final Cover Certification Report for Gold Hill CDLF Michael Raup, P.E. 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G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e Operations Plan Update Gold Hill Road C&D Landfill Solid Waste Permit 7606-CDLF -2001 Submitted to: NCDEQ Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section 217 W Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Presented To: Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC 385 Gold Hill Road Asheboro, North Carolina 27203 Presented By: Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure 4021 Stirrup Creek Drive , Suite 1 00 Durham, NC 27703 (919) 381-9900 October 11, 2017 File No. 02214705.00 Table of Contents Section Page PART 1 – GENERAL OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 1 1.0 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Site Plan .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Location and Surroundings .............................................................................................. 1 1.3 Service Area ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Waste Stream Characteristics ........................................................................................ 2 1.5 Hours of Operation .......................................................................................................... 2 1.6 Contact Information .......................................................................................................... 2 1.6.1 Emergencies ......................................................................................................... 2 1.6.2 Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC Administrative Offices .............. 2 1.6.3 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ................................ 3 1.7 Permitted Activities ........................................................................................................... 3 2.0 FACILITY DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Processing Facility ............................................................................................................. 4 2.2 CDLF .................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Facility Drawings ............................................................................................................... 5 3.0 ROUTINE OPERATION ............................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Staff Responsibilities ........................................................................................................ 5 3.2 Inspections and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 6 4.0 ACCESS CONTROL ..................................................................................................................... 7 4.1 Physical Restraints ............................................................................................................. 7 4.2 Security ............................................................................................................................... 7 4.3 All-Weather Access .......................................................................................................... 7 4.4 Traffic .................................................................................................................................. 7 4.5 Anti-Scavenging Policy .................................................................................................... 7 4.6 Signage .............................................................................................................................. 8 4.7 Communications ................................................................................................................. 8 4.8 Waste Screening ............................................................................................................... 8 5.0 FIRE AND SAFETY ........................................................................................................................ 8 5.1 Fire Prevention ................................................................................................................... 8 5.2 Fire Control ........................................................................................................................ 8 5.3 Personal Safety ................................................................................................................. 9 6.0 OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 9 6.1 Sedimentation and Erosion Control ................................................................................ 9 6.2 Water Quality (Storm Water) Protection ................................................................. 10 6.3 Minimizing Surface Water Contact ............................................................................ 10 6.4 Processing Facility Operation over the CDLF ........................................................... 10 6.5 Equipment Maintenance ................................................................................................ 11 6.6 Utilities.............................................................................................................................. 11 6.7 Vector Control ................................................................................................................ 11 6.8 Air Quality Criteria ....................................................................................................... 11 6.9 Litter Control ................................................................................................................... 12 G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e ii 7.0 OPERATING RECORD .............................................................................................................. 13 8.0 ANNUAL REPORT ...................................................................................................................... 14 9.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN ............................................................................................................. 14 9.1 Hot Loads Contingency ................................................................................................. 14 9.2 Hazardous Waste Contingency .................................................................................. 15 9.3 Severe Weather Contingency ..................................................................................... 15 9.3.1 Ice Storms ........................................................................................................... 16 9.3.2 Heavy Rains ......................................................................................................... 16 9.3.4 Electrical Storms ................................................................................................ 16 9.3.5 Windy Conditions ............................................................................................. 16 9.3.4 Violent Storms ................................................................................................... 16 PART 2 – Processing (Recycling) FACILITY ...................................................................................... 18 10.0 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 18 10.1 Acceptable Wastes ...................................................................................................... 18 10.2 Prohibited Wastes ........................................................................................................ 18 10.3 Waste Processing ......................................................................................................... 19 10.4 Waste Receiving and Screening ................................................................................ 19 10.5 LCID Processing ............................................................................................................. 20 10.6 C&D Processing ............................................................................................................. 20 10.7 Disposal of Rejected Wastes ..................................................................................... 20 10.8 Processing of Finishing Goods .................................................................................... 21 10.9 Maximum Stockpile Size ................................................................................................ 21 10.10 Maximum Processed Material Storage Volumes .................................................... 22 10.11 Asphalt Shingle Storage for Recycling ..................................................................... 22 Table 1 PROHIBITED WASTES FOR PROCESSING ...................................................................... 23 PART 3 – CDLF OPERATION .............................................................................................................. 24 11.0 Waste Acceptance Criteria .................................................................................................... 24 11.1 Permitted Wastes ......................................................................................................... 24 11.2 Asbestos .......................................................................................................................... 24 11.3 Wastewater Treatment Sludge ................................................................................. 24 11.4 Waste Exclusions........................................................................................................... 24 12.0 WASTE HANDLING PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 25 12.1 Waste Receiving and Inspection ................................................................................ 25 12.2 Disposal of Rejected Wastes ..................................................................................... 26 13.0 C&D DISPOSAL PROCEDURES ............................................................................................... 26 13.1 Spreading and Compaction ....................................................................................... 27 13.2 Special Wastes: Asbestos Management ................................................................. 27 14.0 COVER MATERIAL ..................................................................................................................... 28 14.1 Periodic Cover............................................................................................................... 28 14.2 Interim Soil Cover ......................................................................................................... 28 14.3 Final Cover ..................................................................................................................... 28 15.0 SURVEY FOR COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................... 29 15.1 Height Monitoring ......................................................................................................... 29 15.2 Annual Survey ............................................................................................................... 30 G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e iii 16.0 Special MAterials handling ..................................................................................................... 30 16.1 Mining the LCID ............................................................................................................. 30 16.2 Mobile Home Dismantling ........................................................................................... 30 17.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN ............................................................................................................. 30 18.0 ANNUAL REPORTING .............................................................................................................. 31 Tables 1 PROHIBITED WASTES FOR PROCESSING ......................................... 23 2 PROHIBITED WASTES IN THE CDLF UNIT .......................................... 28 Attachments A Hazardous Waste Responders B Waste Screening Form C Shingles Processing and Storage D Fire Notification Form G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 1 PART 1 – GENERAL O PERATIONS 1.0 OVERVIEW 1.1 Site Plan The facility consists of a permitted landfill located on a 66-acre tract, which is isolated by natural barriers such as creeks and wooded tracts. Adequate on-site soil resources are available to meet the operational needs of the CDLF. The landfill is a permitted reclamation activity that will restore the property to a usable condition for future development. Recycling activities are required as a condition of the Franchise Agreement with local government. The facility contains both C&D processing and disposal areas, with recycling activities taking place near the working face, an adjacent LCID processing area (no disposal) and a concrete processing area and stockpile. 1.2 Location and Surroundings The facility is located with the eastern limit of the City of Asheboro, in Randolph County, North Carolina. The site has two access points off of Gold Hill Road. The facility main entrance is located at 385 Gold Hill Road and is an aggregate road surface, accessible from I-74 via East Presnell Street. Gold Hill Road is paved and has a 55-mph posted speed limit. The scales, a scale house, a waste inspection area, and a mulch processing/commercial sales area are located near the main entrance. All waste hauling trucks entering the facility are weighed upon entering and existing. Loads are identified and assigned to the proper processing or disposal units at the scale house. The second entrance is also a gravel road intended for facility personnel access only and intended for use for facility maintenance operations. Both entrances have gates that are securely locked during non-operation hours. There are presently no residences, farms, or commercial structures on site. The site is bordered on the east by Gold Hill Road, the south by East Presnell Street, the west by Penwood Branch South Tributary, and to the north by private landowners. 1.3 Service Area In accordance with the Franchise Agreement with the City of Asheboro, the service area for the C&D processing and disposal operations at the Gold Hill Road Landfill include the following Counties:  Randolph,  Guilford,  Alamance,  Chatham,  Moore,  Montgomery, and G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 2  Davidson. 1.4 Waste Stream Characteristics The Gold Hill Road facility will accept LCID and C&D wastes for disposal as defined by NC DEQ Division of Waste Management definitions. No liquid waste, hazardous wastes or Municipal Solid Waste will be accepted for disposal. Any material received at the site that cannot be process or disposed will be removed from the site and disposed of at a suitable location. LCID brought to the facility and mined at the facility will either be process in accordance with the approved Operation Plan or disposed in the C&D unit. No separate disposal area for LCID will be maintained once the combined disposal unit is in operation. C&D will be accepted for processing, reuse or disposal from private contractors, local governments, and individual residents with the service area. The facility anticipates that approximate 80 percent of the C&D waste stream will come from commercial sources (i.e., demolition contractors, general contractors, home builders, etc.) with the remaining 20 percent generated by local government and residents. C&D disposal rates vary considerably on a monthly basis. The facility has entered into a franchise agreement with the City of Asheboro that allows disposal of up to 125 cubic yards per calendar day. Based on previous years the rate of compaction has been calculated to be approximately 1.8 cubic yards per ton of C&D which would be approximately 70 tons of C&D waste per calendar day. The facility will maintain the 125 cubic yards (70 tons) per calendar day as the maximum receivable rate. The facility will also accept mobile homes to be dismantle and disposed of accordingly on site in approved areas. 1.5 Hours of Operation The facility is open to the public from 7 AM to 5 PM on Monday – Friday and 8 AM to 12 PM on Saturday. All current operations for the facility are within those hours. 1 .6 Contact Information 1.6.1 Emergencies For fire, police, or medical/accident emergencies dial 911. 1.6.2 Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC Administrative Offices Mr. Al Morton – Managing Member Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC 385 Gold Hill Road Asheboro, NC 27203 Tel. 336-629-7175 G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 3 1.6.3 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Tel. 336-776-9800 1.7 Permitted Activities The following is a comprehensive summary of the permitted solid waste activities within the 66-acre facility: Activities conducted under Permit #76-06 (Processing Facility):  Receipt of wood wastes and inert debris (C&D and LCID)  Sorting recyclables, shredding or grinding the wastes*  Removal of incidental non-compliant wastes**  Production of mulch, boiler fuel, aggregates***  Temporary storage of products in stockpiles Activities conducted under Permit #76-06 (CDLF disposal unit):  Disposal of construction and demolition debris  Disposal of asbestos wastes in a designated area *Primary recyclables include aggregates, wood wastes, and metals; aggregates derived from the two sources may be combined, wood wastes derived from the two sources may be blended for fuel; typically the C&D wastes are better suited for boiler fuel, LCID wastes are better suited for mulching, thus the two waste streams are typically not blended; no other blending shall occur **Includes MSW and other non-C&D wastes that inadvertently enter the C&D waste stream at construction sites – these materials will be placed in roll-off boxes and taken to the nearby MSW transfer station on a weekly basis; no MSW disposal shall occur at this facility ***Materials typically will be distributed off-site, but some on-site use of mulch outside of the active C&D unit will occur (with limitations on application rates), and aggregates may be used on-site; all non-fuel wood wastes processed at the facility will be considered as mulch – not compost – with no nutrient value All sorting and grinding activities will take place within the CDLF footprint or within an approved area adjacent to the footprint. Finished goods may be stored outside the CDLF footprint within designated areas (approved for mining disturbance) that have drainage control. No processing or disposal activities shall occur within designated stream buffers, G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 4 wetlands, or the 100-year floodplain. All activities and areas are accessible to the public only via a single gate and are secure after hours. Each permitted activity is described in brief detail in Section 2. 2.0 FACILITY DESCRIPTION 2.1 Processing Facility The Owners of the facility intend to accept appropriate C&D and LCID wastes for recycling into boiler fuel, mulch, aggregates, and reclaimed of metals. All C&D materials shall be weighed and recorded, with accurate accounting to account for material flow. Intake materials may be sorted within the approved CDLF footprint, separated from the active working face by a safe distance, or within the designated processing area located outside the footprint (see Site Plan drawings). Public access to the processing area and working face is restricted – C&D unloading, processing and disposal areas are to be separated by approximately 50 feet – and the LCID processing area will be separate from the C&D processing facility. The tipping and processing areas have runoff control measures that integrate into the main storm water system but can be isolated in the event of a spill of fuel, oil, or hazardous materials. Operations shall be scheduled around the weather to minimize contact between the waste and water – no grinding of C&D wastes shall take place in the rain. Materials shall be sorted and placed in stockpiles not exceeding 100-cubic yards, separated by a minimum of 25 feet to allow access for firefighting. Alternatively, processed materials may be stored in trailers or roll-off boxes, at the operator’s discretion. Recyclables normally will be processed within a day or two of receipt, stored outside the footprint, and shipped to appropriate receiving facilities on a weekly basis. The intake stockpile is typically kept under 6,000 cy. Recyclable C&D materials shall be shipped to established markets, e.g., boiler fuel and metals; aggregates will be ground and sold or used on the premises in a beneficial manner. Non-recyclable C&D wastes shall be disposed within the on-site C&D disposal facility. A separate, roll-off box shall be kept on-hand for inadvertent non-C&D wastes (MSW) that may come into the facility, which will be taken to a nearby MSW transfer station or other approved disposal facility on a weekly basis. Finished materials shall be removed (or turned) at least quarterly, except for aggregates. 2.2 CDLF Phase 1 and Phase 2 are an unlined landfill encompassing 20.27 acres, based on the current Permit to Operate approved February 17, 2014. Phase 1 occupies 11.94 acres; Phase 2 occupies 8.33 acres. Phase 1 currently operates as the LCID disposal area, and Phase 2 operates as the CDLF. Perimeter berms for the disposal cells are designed to prevent surface water from land adjacent to the cell from entering active operations areas. Additional structures such as swales and ditches direct water away from the CDLF. Where the disposal areas are closed, both Phases 1 and 2 are designed to drain toward large perimeter channels, which in turn lead to the main sedimentation basin. All G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 5 measures were designed in accordance with 15A NCAC 4 and were approved by the NC DEQ Division of Land Resources. The limits of Phases 1 and 2 are clearly staked with permanent markers. The active LCID area (Phase 1) will be mined and the permitted base grade condition will be confirmed and recertified. As Phase 1 is recertified for operation the closure of the existing CDLF will also be incremental, conducted in accordance with the approved Closure/Post-Closure Plan. Financial Assurance requirements will be adjusted on a yearly basis to account for new areas opening and those being closed. Operation of the C&D Landfill will be in accordance with Solid Waste rules. A Ground Water Monitoring Plan has been approved by the SWS. All requirements, for sedimentation and erosion control apply, as do NC DEQ storm water rules. 2.3 Facility Drawings A copy of the approved Facility Plan and construction drawings must be kept on-site at all times. Several sets of drawings submitted to various agencies exist, e.g., local government site plan approval, the mining permit application and solid waste applications; revisions have occurred over time. The Engineer should be consulted to resolve conflicts between drawings. The enclosed drawing set is current for the Gold Hill Road facility and the Phases 1 and 2 CDLF waste placement sequence with respect to the Solid Waste permit. The Owner/Operator shall note the location of the active working face on the facility plan, noting areas that have come to final grade and areas that are closed – the map shall be updated continuously and filed with the Operating Record (Section 7). The drawings show the locations of special waste disposal areas (i.e., asbestos), soil borrow and stockpile areas. 3.0 ROUTINE OPERATION 3.1 Staff Responsibilities Every staff member shall receive instruction on “preventative maintenance” pertaining to ground water and surface water quality, and how to protect these features, in addition to waste acceptance criteria and operational requirements that pertain to each individual’s specific duties. The critical importance of preserving environmental quality and maintaining operational compliance should be a topic for discussion at regular staff meetings, along with issues concerning safety and efficient operation of the facility. Each worker should understand that the overall compliance of the facility affects not only their position at the facility but the future ability to continue operations beyond the next permit review. All staff should be vigilant about enforcing the waste acceptance policy and to make sure that all aspects of the operation, from mowing the grass to the daily transfer or disposal of waste, are conducted in an environmentally sound manner. In accordance with Rule .0542 (j) (2) a trained operator must be on duty at all times when the facility is open to the public and/or when operations are being conducted. All training should be documented and Operator’s certifications shall be kept current. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 6 3.2 Inspections and Maintenance The following O&M schedule highlights some, but not all, of the major requirements for routine facility inspection and maintenance at both the recycling facility and the CDLF. This schedule is intended to serve as a guide for the Owner/Operator for addressing short-term and long-term issues, but the O&M schedule does not alleviate the Owner/Operator of key rule requirements, whether or not they are covered here. Of particular emphasis, the Owner/Operator should adhere to the following:  Collect trash and windblown debris around the scale, buildings, and areas outside the working face daily per Rule 15 NCAC 13B .0542 (g) (3).  Note the date and time of cover placement (periodic and interim covers) in the operating record in compliance with Rule .0542 (f) (2). The following tabulated summary for normal operations and hereby replaces the O&M Checklist presented in the previous permit application: Daily  Remove any Trash or Debris at Facility Entrance, Scales, Driveways, Ditches  Remove any Trash or Debris around CDLF and Processing Areas, including Trees  Check for Windblown Debris Escaping CDLF Working Face  Verify All Waste Intake Processed and/or Disposed within 48 hours  Verify Working Face under One-Half Acre (150 x 150 feet)  Check Finished Goods Stockpiles for Foreign Materials or Trash  File Waste Inspection Forms (Minimum 3 per Week) Weekly  Verify Working Face is Covered Weekly  Verify Access Roads are Passable  Check for Spills or Leaks on Roads, Processing Areas, and Working Face  Verify that Inactive Disposal Areas are Covered per Solid Waste Rules  Check for Proper Drainage Conditions, Erosion, Sediment Buildup  Inspect Gates, Locks, Fences, Signs  Check Communication and Surveillance Equipment  Check Mulch Stockpile Size (should be under 6000 cy) Monthly  Check for Excess Erosion on Slopes or Benches and Ditches  Verify Vegetation is Healthy on Slopes, Ditches and Shoulders  Verify that Sediment Basin Primary Outlet is Draining within 5 Days G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 7 Semi-Annually  CDLF Slope Vegetation Mowed (Minimum Twice per Year)  Inspect for CDLF Slopes Cracking, Sloughing, Bulging, Excess Erosion  Turn or Remove Finished Mulch Stockpiles (Minimum Twice per Year)  Mow Clear Access Paths to Monitoring Wells Annually  Verify Staff Training Certifications are Up to Date  Complete Annual Topographic Survey of CDLF 4.0 ACCESS CONTROL 4 .1 Physical Restraints The site is accessible to the public by the single entrance gate. All customers and visitors shall check upon arrival; all incoming waste-hauling vehicles shall cross the scales. An additional entrance is available for facility personnel access only and is intended for facility maintenance operations. The entrance gates will be securely locked during non- operating hours. 4 .2 Security Frequent inspections of gates and fences will be performed by landfill personnel. Evidence of trespassing, vandalism, or illegal operation will be reported to the Owner. 4 .3 All -Weather Access On-site roads will be maintained for all-weather access. 4 .4 Traffic The Operator shall direct traffic to a waiting area, if needed, and onto the working face with safe access when an unloading site is available. Once a load is emptied, the delivery vehicle will leave the working face immediately. 4 .5 Anti -Scavenging Policy The removal of previously deposited waste by members of the public (or the landfill staff) is strictly prohibited by the Division for safety reasons. The Operator shall enforce this mandate and discourage loitering after a vehicle is unloaded. No one unaffiliated with the landfill or having business at the facility shall be allowed onto the working face. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 8 4 .6 Signage A prominent sign containing the information required by the Division shall be placed just inside the main gate. This sign will provide information on operating hours, operating procedures, and acceptable wastes. Additional signage will be provided within the landfill complex to distinctly distinguish access routes. Restricted access areas will be clearly marked and barriers (e.g., traffic cones, barrels, etc.) will be used. 4 .7 Communications Visual and radio communications will be maintained between the scale house and field staff. The scale house has telephones in case of emergency and for the conduct of day- to-day business. Emergency telephone numbers (Fire and Rescue) are displayed in the scale house. 4.8 Waste Screening Refer to Section 10.4. 5.0 FIRE AND SAFETY 5.1 Fire Prevention Measures shall be taken to prevent fires in the raw materials and finished goods stockpiles in the processing facility. Stockpiles (and the disposal area) shall be inspected daily for signs of smoke or combustion. The piles shall be separated by a minimum distance of 25 feet for access. At a minimum, any accumulated piles of combustible materials shall be limited to 6,000 cy in size and turned on a quarterly basis or when dictated by temperature. The piles shall be monitored for dryness and temperature – a temperature probe shall be acquired and kept in the office – maximum allowable temperatures shall be 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 5.2 Fire Control Fires in landfills and stockpiles (especially LCID facilities) have been a regulatory concern in recent times. The possibility of fire within the landfill or a piece of equipment must be anticipated. A combination of factory installed fire suppression systems and/or portable fire extinguishers shall be kept operational on all heavy pieces of equipment. Brush fires within the waste may be smothered with soil, if combating the fire poses no danger to the staff. The use of water to combat the fire is allowable, but soil is preferable. For larger or more serious fire outbreaks, the local fire department will respond. In the event of any size fire at the facility, the Owner shall contact NC DEQ Division Waste Management personnel within 24 hours and complete a Fire Notification Form (Attachment D) within 15 days for the Operating Record. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 9 5.3 Personal Safety Safety is a key concern with the operation of this facility. All aspects of operation were planned with the health and safety of the landfill's operating staff, customers, and neighbors in mind. Prior to commencing operations, a member of the management staff will be designated as Site Safety Officer. This individual, together with the Facility's management will modify the site safety and emergency response program as needed to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidance. Staff safety meetings (minimum one per month) shall be conducted. Safety equipment to be provided includes (at a minimum) equipment rollover protective cabs, seat belts, audible reverse warning devices, hard hats, safety shoes, and first aid kits. Field operators will be encouraged to complete the American Red Cross Basic First Aid Course with CPR. The working face of a landfill is an inherently dangerous place due to the movement of heavy equipment, steep slopes, obstacles to pedestrian movement and sometimes poor visibility (such as equipment backing up). These considerations are also a concern for the sorting and grinding operations, as well as the concern for flying debris that can be ejected from a tub grinder. Safety for customers will be promoted by the Operator and his staff knowing where the equipment and customer vehicles are moving at all times. Radio communications between the scale house and the field staff will help keep track of the location and movement of customers. The processing areas (C&D and LCID) shall be located no closer than 50 feet to the working face of the CDLF disposal unit. Signs, fences and/or physical barriers will be used to separate public access areas from the working face of the CDLF and the waste processing areas (sorting, grinding, etc.) – activities that could endanger the public shall not be conducted when non-employees are present. Vehicles transporting waste to the facility and/or the general public shall not have access to the working face. Children under the age of 16 shall not be allowed in the facility. No waste unloading, grinding or disposal activities shall be conducted after dark. 6.0 OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 6 .1 Sedimentation and Erosion Control All aspects of the facility operation are subject to the requirements of 15A NCAC 4, the Sedimentation and Erosion Control rules. Runoff measures for this facility were designed in accordance with this rule and approved by the NC DEQ Land Quality Section, as a condition of the mining permit. Approved S&EC measures shall be installed and maintained throughout the operational life of the facility and into the post-closure period. Measures to curtail erosion include vegetative cover and woody mulch as ground cover. Measures to control sedimentation include stone check dams in surface ditches, sediment traps and basins. As of March 2013, all exposed soils, regardless of whether they are inside or outside the disposal area, shall be vegetated or otherwise stabilized within 15 days after any given area is brought to final grade. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 10 6 .2 Water Quality (Storm Water) Protection This facility does not require coverage under a NC DEQ Division of Water Resources Storm Water General Permit. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan should be prepared for the facility, which would describe steps to protect water quality, e.g. diversion of surface water (“run-on”) away from the disposal area, allowing no impounded water inside the disposal area, and avoiding the placement of solid waste into standing water, and which would be incorporated into the daily operation of the facility. The facility is obligated by law not to discharge pollutants into the waters of the United States (i.e. surface streams and wetlands). Any discharges should be mitigated immediately and reported to NC DEQ Division of Water Resources. 6.3 Minimizing Surface Water Contact Protection of water quality is a key interest in the operation of this facility. Although C&D wastes are typically inert, there can be chemical residues present in the C&D (e.g., solvents) that can mobilize upon contact with water – i.e., leachate generation – and which can enter the environment via storm water runoff. This tends to be more prevalent when the wastes are processed (sorted and ground) due to increased surface area available to contact the water source and increased exposure to ambient conditions. Whereas the tipping and processing areas will be uncovered, the C&D processing facility shall not be operated during rain events in order to minimize contact between the waste and surface water, thus minimizing leachate generation. Activities pertaining to the processing facility should be scheduled to accommodate the weather forecast. During periods of light rain unloading may occur and sorting operations may occur if no runoff is visible, but no grinding shall occur. During heavy rain (with visible runoff) or periods of high wind the incoming (unprocessed) materials shall be stockpiled and covered with tarps (secured against wind) or incorporated into the working face to minimize contact with water. Processed materials and including source-sorted loads shall be placed in covered transport trailers or roll-off boxes. 6.4 Processin g Facility Operation over the CDLF The Processing Facility (tipping, sorting, loading) activities will move within the C&D footprint to be near the working face of the CDLF unit, albeit a safe distance shall be maintained – minimum of 50 feet – to promote safety of workers and the public (Section 5.3). The Processing Facility may be located atop an inactive portion of the CDLF unit. When the Processing Facility is to be operated over an inactive portion of the CDLF, a soil pad with a minimum thickness of 2 feet shall be placed beneath the processing facility operational area (including the tipping and grinding areas), in addition to the interim soil cover (see Section 14). The purpose of the supplemental operating soil pad is to protect the underlying wastes – and water quality – against possible spills, leaks and/or the introduction of non-compliant materials (liquids) that might escape detection in the preliminary screening. The soil pad serves as an absorbent layer that can be removed in the case of an incident, minimizing G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 11 the chance of the incident affecting the ground water or surface water monitoring system, and maintaining adequate coverage for the underlying wastes. The soil pad may be removed at the end of the processing operation and/or prior to placement of final cover and/or additional waste disposal. 6.5 Equipment Maintenance Facility equipment consists of a variety of excavators, loaders, dozers, dump trucks, and specialized equipment, e.g., a tub grinder for LCID and a separate grinder with power screens for aggregates. Most of the equipment is used in the normal course of mining operations. The Owner represents that he has sufficient resources to provide and maintain the needed equipment to operate the facility. A maintenance schedule for the facility equipment is beyond the scope of this Operations Plan. The Operator (or his designee) should develop a routine equipment maintenance program to lessen the likelihood of fluid spills or leaks. Fuel and lubricants shall be stored under covers and/or with secondary containment systems that are separate from the principle storm water drainage systems at all times. Care shall be taken when servicing or fueling equipment to prevent spills. Driveways, shop areas and all operations areas where heavy equipment is working shall be inspected daily for signs of spills and leaks. Equipment should be parked overnight and serviced in areas that will not contaminate the facility storm water management systems. Care shall be taken not to allow any hazardous substance to enter the surface water or ground water, including (but not limited to) fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid, pesticides, and herbicides. 6.6 Utilities Electrical power, water, telephone, and restrooms will be provided at the scale house. Other sanitary facilities shall be provided for the field staff, as needed. Two-way radios or cell phones shall be provided to the field staff for communication with the scale house. Portable light plants may be required to promote safe operation of the processing facility in the late afternoon or evening. 6.7 Vector Control Steps shall be employed to minimize the attraction of disease carrying vectors, e.g., birds, rodents, dogs, mosquitoes. The C&D wastes are mostly inert (subject to the waste screening procedures) and not attractive to animals. Pools of standing water should be avoided. 6.8 Air Quality Criteria Dust Control – Measures shall be taken to control dust from the operations. Dusty wastes shall be covered immediately with soil, and water shall be sprinkled on roads and other exposed surfaces (including operational cover and/or the working G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 12 face, as needed) to control dust. Disposal activities may need to be suspended during high winds. Open Burning – No open burning of any waste shall be allowed. State Implementation Plan – Compliance with the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality under Section 110 of the Clean Air Act, as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0531 et seq., is demonstrated with the following discussion. Typically, the SIP focuses on industries that require air permits and activities that have regulated emissions that contribute to unhealthy levels of ozone, NOx, SO4, VOC’s, particularly coal combustion byproducts (from electric power plants) and other “smokestack” industries. Compliance with the spirit of the SIP is demonstrated by the prohibition of combustion of solid waste, the fact that the wastes are generally inert and do not emit sufficient quantities of landfill gas to require active controls (such as flaring). The facility is not located in a designated area of non-attainment for ozone and/or fine particle emissions (e.g., VOC’s, NOx), designation based on NC DEQ Division of Air Quality (DAQ) web site information. In 2009 information (acquired for a nearby facility), concerning the possibility of certain areas of the state being designated as non-attainment areas for ozone, suggested that a non-attainment designation would not affect existing facilities – a larger impact might be expected on future industrial location in the region – and the three-year data that lead to this consideration was barely above the US-EPA’s threshold for attainment. State-wide, ozone monitoring data show general improvement since the implementation of the “clean smokestacks” legislation within the last several years, and if the next few months show continued improvement, US-EPA may not impose the non-attainment designation.1 This leads to a conclusion that the facility is not contributing to an existing non- attainment condition in the local area, nor is it likely to in the future. Nonetheless, proactive steps that can be taken at the facility include dust control measures (see below) to minimize airborne particle emissions, minimizing the idling time on trucks and equipment, keeping mechanized equipment in good operating condition, and using low-sulfur fuels, subject to availability. Adherence to the waste acceptance criteria will minimize VOC emissions. Regular application of periodic cover will reduce the risk of fires and curtail wind-blown debris; the proper use of vegetative cover will further minimize fugitive emissions of dust and particulates. 6.9 Litter Control Appropriate measures will be taken to control trash and windblown debris within and around the facility, including litter on Gold Hill Road. The site and entrance will be policed for litter on a weekly basis and such materials will be collected and disposed of properly. 1 Tom Mather, Public Information Officer, NC DEQ Division of Air Quality, personal communication (2-12- 09) G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 13 7.0 OPERATING RECORD The Operating Record shall consist of one or more files, notebooks, or computerized records and associated maps that document the day-to-day facility operations, including the waste intake and sources, transfer records, routine waste placement, cover, and closure activities (for the CDLF), routine or special maintenance requirements and follow up activities, to include the following: A Daily intake tonnage records - including source of generation B Tonnage and type of recycled materials shipped offsite C Copies of the facility map, tracking the current location of waste placement activities, interim closure and completed final closure activities – including the date and time of placement of cover material D Waste inspection records (on designated forms); fire notification forms; E Quantity, location of disposal, generator, and special handling procedures employed for all special wastes disposed of at the site F Generators or haulers that have attempted to dispose of restricted wastes G Employee training procedures and records of training completed H Ground water quality monitoring information including: 1. Copy of the current Sampling and Analysis Plan (Monitoring Plan) 2. Monitoring well construction records 3. Sampling reports 4. Records of inspections, repairs, etc. I Date and time of the cover placement (both periodic and interim covers) must be recorded in the operating recorded in compliance with Rule .0542 (f) (2). J Closure and post-closure information, where applicable, including: 1. Testing 2. Certification 3. Completion records K Cost estimates for financial assurance documentation L Annual topographic survey of the active disposal phase M Records of operational problems or repairs needed at the facility, e.g., slope maintenance, upkeep of SE&C measures, other structures N Equipment maintenance records O Daily rainfall records (via on-site rain gauge). P Landfill gas monitoring information: 1. Quarterly methane monitoring records G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 14 2. Landfill Gas Monitoring and Control Plan Q Updated Financial Assurance Documentation R Compliance Audit Records (by the SWS) and follow up documentation S Copies of the Operation Plan, Closure and Post Closure Plan, Sediment and Erosion Control Plan, Construction Drawings, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Storm Water General Permit Certificate of Coverage, Solid Waste Permit, and Mining Permit The Owner or his designee will keep the Operating Record up to date. Records shall be presented upon request to DWM for inspection. A copy of this Operations Plan shall be kept at the landfill and will be available for use at all times, along with the Closure/Post- Closure Plan, the Monitoring Plan, and Monitoring Records. 8.0 ANNUAL REPORT The facility shall file an annual report with the NC DEQ Division of Waste Management by August 1 of each year, detailing the activities for the preceding July 1 through June 30. Records shall be kept pertaining to the types and amounts of wastes received, as well as the types and amounts of materials reused, recycled, and distributed; material quantities shall be reported annually in tons. This report also shall be furnished to Randolph County Planning Department, as required. The rules for C&D landfills require an annual survey to determine slope, height, and volume (Section 15). The reporting requirements include an annual topographic map prepared by a licensed surveyor. 9.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN 9 .1 Hot Loads Contingency In the event of a "hot" load attempting to enter the landfill, the scale house staff will temporarily suspend all waste intake and, unless there is imminent danger to the driver or staff, the errant vehicle will be isolated away from structures and other traffic and the fire department will be called. If safe to do so, the vehicle may be dumped and pulled away from the fire. The vehicle will not be allowed onto the working face until the fire is out. If a hot load is detected on the working face, then the load will be treated as a fire condition (Section 5), whereas the load will be spread as thinly as possible and cover soil will be placed immediately to smother the fire. Other traffic will be redirected away from the fire, or the other waste deliveries may need to be suspended until the fire is out. The fire will be monitored to ensure it does not spread. If the fire cannot be controlled, the fire department will be notified and the area cleared of non-essential personnel. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 15 9 .2 Hazardous Waste Contingency In the event that identifiable hazardous waste, or waste of questionable nature, is detected at the scales or in the landfill, appropriate protective equipment, personnel, and materials will be employed as necessary to protect the staff and public. Hazardous waste identification may be based on (but not limited to) strong odors, fumes or vapors, unusual colors or appearance (e.g., liquids), smoke, flame, or excess dust. The fire department will be called immediately in the event a hazardous material is detected. An attempt will be made to isolate the wastes in a designated area where runoff is controlled, preferably prior to unloading, and the vicinity will be cleared of personnel until trained emergency personnel (fire or haz-mat) take control of the scene. Staff will act prudently to protect personnel but no attempt will be made to remove the material until trained personnel arrive. A partial listing of regional Hazardous Waste Responders and disposal firms is found in Attachment A. In no circumstance shall hazardous wastes knowingly be placed in the landfill. It may be necessary to reload the errant vehicle, following safety protocols and guidance from the fire department or scene commander. Equipment may need to be decontaminated. Overall, it would be prudent to allow the haz-mat responder to handle the wastes. The Operator will notify the Division (see Section 1.6) that an attempt was made to dispose of hazardous waste at the landfill. If the vehicle attempting disposal of such waste is known, an effort will be made to prevent that vehicle from leaving the site until it is identified (license tag, truck number driver and/or company information) or, if the vehicle leaves the site, law enforcement should be called and immediate notice will be served on the owner of the vehicle that hazardous waste, for which they have responsibility, has been disposed at the landfill or attempted disposal has occurred. The landfill staff will assist the Division as necessary and appropriate in the removal and disposition of the hazardous waste (acting under qualified supervision) and in the prosecution of responsible parties. If needed, the hazardous waste will be covered with on-site soils, tarps, or other covering until such time when an appropriate method can be implemented to properly handle the waste. The cost of the removal and disposing of the hazardous waste may be charged to the owner of the vehicle involved. Any vehicle owner or operator who knowingly places or attempts to place hazardous waste in the landfill may be barred from using the landfill and/or reported to law enforcement authorities. Any hazardous waste found at the scales or in the landfill that requires mitigation under this plan shall be documented by staff using the Waste Screening Form provided in Attachment B. Records of information gathered as part of the waste screening programs will be placed in the Operating Record and maintained throughout the facility operation. 9 .3 Severe Weather Contingency Unusual weather conditions can directly affect the operation of the landfill. Some of these weather conditions and recommended operational responses are as follows. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 16 9.3.1 Ice Storms An ice storm can hinder access and/or prevent equipment movement or placement of periodic cover. Closure of the landfill may be required until the ice is removed or has melted and the access roads are passable without risk to personnel or the cover. 9.3.2 Heavy Rains Exposed soil surfaces can create access problems during prolonged rainy periods. The control of drainage and use of crushed stone (or recycled aggregates) on unpaved roads should provide all-weather access for the site and promote drainage away from critical areas. In areas where the aggregate surface is washed away or otherwise damaged, aggregate should be replaced. Intense rains can affect newly constructed drainage structures such as swales, diversions, cover soils, and vegetation. After such an event, an inspection by landfill staff will be initiated and corrective measures taken to repair any damage found before the next rainfall. Processing activities should be planned to avoid sorting and grinding during periods of rain. Ideally, waste deliveries should be suspended until the rain passes, but if unloading in the rain cannot be avoided the debris piles should be kept small as possible and covered with tarps. Sorting should be completed as soon as practical and all materials cleared from the tipping area to avoid contact with rain or runoff. 9.3.4 Electrical Storms The open area of a landfill is susceptible to lightning strikes during an electrical storm. If necessary, landfill activities will be temporarily suspended during a storm, and personnel should take refuge in buildings or rubber-tire vehicles. 9.3.5 Windy Conditions High winds can create windblown wastes, typically paper and plastic, but larger objects have been known to blow in extreme circumstances. Operations should be suspended if blowing debris becomes a danger to staff, after the working face is secured. The operational sequence minimizes exposure of the working face to prevailing winds. If this is not adequate during a particularly windy period, work will be temporarily shifted to a more sheltered area. When this is done, the previously exposed face will be immediately covered with daily cover. Soil cover shall be applied whenever windblown wastes become a problem. Staff shall patrol the perimeter of the landfill periodically, especially on windy days, to remove windblown litter from tress and adjacent areas. Windscreens of various sorts have been used with mixed success at other facilities in the region. Proper planning for windy conditions is essential. 9.3.4 Violent Storms In the event of a hurricane, tornado, or severe winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service, landfill operations should be temporarily suspended until the warning is lifted. Daily cover will be placed on exposed waste and buildings and equipment will be G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 17 properly secured. In the event of eminent danger to staff or the public, personal safety shall take precedence over other concerns. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 18 PART 2 – PROCESSING (RECYCLIN G) FACILITY 10.0 OVERVIEW This section describes the general waste intake and handling operations for the Processing (Recycling) facility. These protocols shall be followed, regardless of whether the material is source-sorted and delivered by affiliated waste transport vehicles or brought to the facility by private contractors or the general public. 10.1 Acceptable Wastes The Facility shall only accept these waste types generated within approved service area:  Construction Debris: Unpainted and untreated wood, plywood, particle board, hardboard, gypsum board, siding, flooring, asphalt shingles, etc., from new residential or commercial construction;  Demolition Debris: Concrete, brick, block and asphalt will be accepted; unpainted and untreated wood, roofing, insulation, piping, wallboard, siding, etc., from residential and commercial remodeling, repair, or demolition operations, will be accepted after the Facility produces certificates of training for the staff pertaining to the identification and safe handling of hazardous materials (e.g., asbestos, lead paint)  Land Clearing and Inert Debris: Stumps, trees, limbs, brush, other vegetation, concrete, brick, concrete block, clean soils and rock, untreated/unpainted wood, etc.  Mobile Home Units: Unpainted and untreated wood, plywood, particle board, hardboard, gypsum board, siding, flooring, asphalt shingles, etc., from old residential or commercial mobile homes and trailers will be accepted after the Facility produces certificates of training for the staff pertaining to the identification and safe handling of hazardous materials (e.g., asbestos, lead paint). 10.2 Prohibited Wastes No municipal solid waste (MSW), hazardous waste as defined by 15A NCAC 13A .0102, including hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQG waste), or liquid waste will be accepted at this facility. In addition, no tires, batteries, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste, electronic devices (computer monitors), or mercury switches and fluorescent lamps will be accepted. Animal carcasses will not be accepted. No oils, grease, solvents, or fluids of any kind will be accepted, nor will bagged wastes, putrescible or household wastes. A partial listing of prohibited wastes is presented on Table 1 following this section. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 19 10.3 Waste Processing In order to assure that no prohibited waste enters the Facility, a waste screening program will be implemented (see Section 10.4). Waste received at the scale house will be inspected by trained personnel. These individuals will be trained to spot indications of suspicious wastes, including: hazardous material placards or markings, liquids, powders or dusts, sludges, bright or unusual colors, drums or commercial size containers, and "chemical" odors. Screening programs for visual and olfactory characteristics of prohibited wastes will be an ongoing part of the Facility operation. All staff should be alert to the possibility of unauthorized materials entering the landfill, know the appropriate response, and understand the consequences for non-compliance. 10.4 Waste Receiving and Screening It is anticipated that most of the waste arriving at this facility will undergo some type of processing prior to disposal. All incoming vehicles must stop at the scale house located near the entrance of the facility, and visitors are required to sign-in. All waste transportation vehicles shall be uncovered prior to entering the scales to facilitate inspection; all incoming loads shall be weighed and the content of the load assessed. The attendant shall request from the driver of the vehicle a description of the waste it is carrying to ensure that unacceptable waste is not allowed into the Facility. Signs informing users of the acceptable and unacceptable types of waste shall be posted near the facility entrance. The attendant shall visually check the vehicle as it crosses the scale. Suspicious loads will be pulled aside for inspection prior to leaving the scale area. Loads with unacceptable materials or wastes generated from outside of the service area will be directed to the nearby Transfer Station. Once passing the scales, incoming transport vehicles will be routed to the tipping area for unloading, inspection, sorting and appropriate processing, depending on the nature of the load – C&D and LCID materials will go to separate areas (Sections 10.5 and 10.6). Incoming vehicles shall be selected at random for screening a minimum of three times per week. The selection of vehicles for screening might be based on unfamiliarity with the vehicle/driver or based on the driver’s responses to interrogation about the load content. Vehicles selected for inspection shall be directed to an isolated area away from the stockpile of materials to be stockpiled, where the vehicle will be unloaded and the waste shall be carefully spread using suitable equipment. An attendant trained to identify unacceptable wastes shall inspect the waste, using the Waste Screening Form (Attachment B) to document the waste screening activity. After the waste screening inspection of a load, one of the following activities will occur:  If no unacceptable waste is found, the load will be pushed to the active recycling area and processed with the remainder of the day’s intake;  If unacceptable materials are found, the entire load will be isolated and secured via barricades, then loaded into roll-off boxes for disposal at a permitted facility; G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 20  Non-hazardous materials will be reloaded onto the delivery vehicle for removal from the facility, the hauler will be escorted to the nearby MSW Transfer Station;  If hazardous materials are detected, the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan outlined in Section 9 will be followed. The hauler will be held responsible for removing unacceptable waste from the Facility. The rejection of the load shall be noted on the Waste Screening Form, along with the identification of the driver and vehicle. A responsible party to the load generator or hauler shall be notified that the load was rejected. The generator or hauler may be targeted for more frequent screening and/or banished from the facility, depending on the nature of the violation of the waste acceptance policy. State and County authorities may be notified of severe or repeat offenders. 10.5 LCID Processing The Facility may recycle LCID to make mulch, boiler fuel, and aggregates. LCID wastes generally consist of brush, limbs, tree trunks, stumps, leaves, dirt, inert debris, and other materials defined by the NC DEQ Solid Waste rules. LCID materials may be stockpiled and shredded or ground within a designated area (in a future CDLF phase) but separated from the CDLF working face. Some LCID materials may be combined with similar C&D materials post-processing – e.g., wood wastes that can be ground into boiler fuel and inert debris that can be processed into aggregates. LCID materials shall not be commingled with other materials prior to processing, except for concrete debris. 10.6 C&D Processing The Facility may recycle C&D wastes aggregates, boiler fuel, mulch, and beneficial fill. Typically, C&D materials are anticipated to arrive source-sorted, having been transported by an affiliated hauler, but some private hauling will occur. Sorting will take place at least 50 feet from the CDLF working face, with appropriate runoff controls and S&EC measures in place. The sorted materials will be redirected to appropriate stockpiles and/or roll-off boxes and temporarily stored for further processing (see below). Non-recyclable C&D materials will be pushed into the CDLF working face (Section 12). Co-mingling of pre- process or interim stage processed materials from the C&D and LCID waste streams will NOT be allowed – except for concrete debris – separate stockpiles or containers shall be maintained. Concrete debris is processed in a separate area. All materials will be strictly accounted for, including those in various stages of processing, stockpiled finished goods, on-site beneficial-use and/or distribution. 10.7 Disposal of Rejected Wastes All waste loads will be inspected upon arrival, in order to reject inappropriate material before it is unloaded or such that it can be reloaded onto the transport vehicle and sent to an appropriate facility. One or more roll-off boxes will be kept on-site for disposal of any “reject” materials that are found in the waste during material sorting, e.g., small quantities of garbage (e.g., food containers), plastic packaging, paint cans, insulation, G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 21 carpet, etc. Such “rejects” will be placed into the roll-off boxes and removed from the site for disposal at an approved facility, e.g. the nearby Transfer Station or another approved MSW facility. The roll-off boxes will be removed on a weekly basis. The number of roll- off boxes required will depend on the market trends. Operations will be conducted to minimize the amount of reject materials through source sorting – this facility will not become a MSW transfer station. 10.8 Processing of Finishing Goods Processing activities shall be limited to grinding, shredding, or chipping land clearing debris, unpainted/untreated wood waste (including pallets and new construction waste), and certain engineered wood products (plywood, particle board), to make boiler fuel or mulch (but not compost). Inert materials will be processed and recycled into aggregates. The operation of the Processing Facility will include the following:  Pre-processed sorted C&D (raw materials) will be stockpiled temporarily in the designated sorting area, adjacent to the working face.  Woody materials suitable for making mulch and/or boiler fuel (including pallets) will be ground or shredded and stored in over-the-road shipping containers.  Earthen inert materials (dirt, rocks, concrete debris) suitable for “beneficial fill” and/or for processing into aggregates, will be ground or shredded and stockpiled.  Metals will be placed in roll-off boxes and kept clean and ready to haul to off-site recycling operations until a full load is reached.  New guidelines apply for storing and processing asphalt shingles intended for recycling (see Section 10.11). Source-sorted, new (non-asbestos), tear-off asphalt shingles may be stored for recycling. Shingles accepted for disposal only should be sent to the working face. No grinding of shingles shall be conducted onsite without further permitting. The Owner intends to process incoming material and remove sorted materials from the tipping area to covered bins or stockpiles by the end of each working day. Finished materials will be sold or used on-site on a quarterly (or more frequent) basis. If the stockpiles of finished products must remain on-site for longer periods of time, these materials will be wetted and turned quarterly (as needed) to prevent composting and/or fires (see Section 2.1). 10.9 Maximum Stockpile Size Maximum volumes of all processed and raw materials to be stored in stockpiles at the processing facility (for those materials not stored in roll-off boxes) shall be 6000 cy – this is consistent with Solid Waste Sections rules and guidelines for “notification” stockpiles, e.g., LCID stockpiles. The following provides guidance for determining the maximum allowable stockpile dimensions to meet this requirement at various heights with 2H:1V maximum side slope ratios. The selection of maximum size of stockpile needs to incorporate the factors of safe operation, storage, and fire prevention. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 22 Height of Pile, ft Top of Pile Diameter, ft Bottom of Pile Diameter, ft Average Cross Section Area, sf Volume, cy 20 20 100 60 2,093 20 40 80 80 3,721 25 20 120 70 3,562 25 40 140 90 5,887 30 20 140 80 5,582 10.10 Maximum Processed Material Storage Volumes Estimates of maximum stored volumes of combustible materials such as unprocessed wastes, boiler fuel and mulch (see Sections 10.5 and 10.6) are as follows. The bulky materials are stored in multiple stockpiles with variable daily volumes. Non-combustible aggregates are stored separately, typically for longer duration depending on demand, but these materials do not pose a fire hazard. Finished goods are marketable and relatively easy to move. The facility is located near a MSW Transfer Station that will receive materials that cannot be disposed in the CDLF. Unprocessed Wastes 3,000 cy Boiler Fuel 1,000 cy Mulch 2,000 cy Total All Stockpiles 6,000 cy 10.11 Asphalt Shingle Storage for Recycling The Owner/Operator shall only accept new tear-off asphalt shingles for storage, typically from contractors they know. Due to the potential health concerns with shingles of any age, especially older ones from demolition sites, no grinding of shingles shall be conducted at the facility. Source-sorted shingles shall be placed into roll off boxes or temporary stockpiles as separate loads. Documentation for the source for each load shall be retained. A detailed plan for documenting the intake and distribution (i.e., to a licensed recycler) of asphalt shingles is found in Attachment C. Old shingles may contain asbestos and shall not be stored or processed for recycling at this facility. Asphalt shingles arriving without documentation or in mixed loads may be accepted for disposal, but these materials shall not go through the processing line and should be sent to the working face. Acceptance and storage of documented asphalt shingles for off-site recycling may take place within the current T&P area on top of the CDLF, at least 50 feet away from the working face alongside other recycling activities. The facility is only authorized to receive and store asphalt shingles at this time. The facility must adhere to NC DEQ’s documentation requirements outlined in Attachment C to maintain operational compliance. Should the facility opt to grind shingles into a recycled byproduct in the future, an additional Solid Waste Processor permit application and an asbestos screening plan will be prepared to supplement this Operations Plan. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 23 TABLE 1 PROHIBITED WASTES FOR PROCESSING  Putrescible wastes (garbage and/or food wastes)  Demolition Wastes  Hazardous wastes: Pesticides Herbicides Used motor oil Antifreeze Solvents Paint thinners  Hazardous materials as defined by 15A NCAC 13A  Radioactive materials  Lead acid batteries  Regulated medical wastes  Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) wastes  All sludges except sludge from water treatment plants  White Goods  Liquid wastes  Animal carcasses  Asbestos wastes  Yard Wastes  Tires  Electronic equipment  Mercury switches or lamps References: 15A NCAC 13B .0103 15A NCAC 13B .1626 G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 24 PART 3 – CDLF OPERATION 11.0 WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRI TERIA 1 1.1 Permitted Wastes The C&D Landfill shall only accept (for disposal) the following wastes generated within approved areas of service:  Construction and Demolition Debris Waste: (Waste or debris derived from construction, remodeling, repair, or demolition operations on pavement or other structures);  Land Clearing and Inert Debris Waste: (yard waste, stumps, trees, limbs, brush, grass, concrete, brick, concrete block, uncontaminated soils and rock, untreated and unpainted wood, etc.);  Other Wastes as approved by the NC DEQ Solid Waste Section. 1 1.2 Asbestos The Facility may dispose of asbestos within the C&D landfill, or within a special designated area, only if the asbestos has been processed and packaged in accordance with State and Federal (40 CFR 61) regulations. Handling asbestos requires advance arrangements between the hauler and the Facility and special placement techniques (see (Section 13.2). 1 1.3 Wastewater Treatment Sludge Sludges of any kind shall not be disposed in the C&D Landfill, per Division rules. Waste Water Treatment Plant sludge may be used as a soil conditioner to enhance the final cover, upon receipt of permission from the Division, to be applied at agronomic rates. 11.4 Waste Exclusions No municipal solid waste (MSW), hazardous waste as defined by 15A NCAC 13A .0102, or hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQG waste), sludges or liquid wastes will be accepted. No drums or industrial wastes shall be accepted. No tires, batteries, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), electronic devices (computer monitors), medical wastes, radioactive wastes, septage, white goods, yard trash, fluorescent lamps, mercury switches, lead roofing materials, transformers, or CCA treated wood shall be accepted. No pulverized or shredded C&D wastes may be accepted – except those materials received and inspected in a whole condition and shredded on-site. The Facility will implement a waste-screening program, described in Section 12.1 below, to control these types of waste. Solid Waste Rule .0542 (e) contains further exclusions (see Table 2). G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 25 12.0 WASTE HANDLING PROCEDURES In order to assure that prohibited wastes are not entering the landfill facility, screening programs have been implemented at the landfill. Waste received at both the scale house entrance and waste taken to the working face is inspected by trained personnel. These individuals have been trained to spot indications of suspicious wastes, including: hazardous placards or markings, liquids, powders or dusts, sludges, bright or unusual colors, drums or commercial size containers, and "chemical" odors. Screening programs for visual and olfactory characteristics are an ongoing part of the landfill operation. 12.1 Waste Receiving and Inspection All incoming vehicles must stop at the scale house located near the entrance of the facility, and visitors are required to sign-in. All waste transportation vehicles shall be uncovered prior to entering the scales to facilitate inspection; all incoming loads shall be weighed and the content of the load assessed. The scale attendant shall request from the driver of the vehicle a description of the waste it is carrying to ensure that unacceptable waste is not allowed into the landfill. Signs informing users of the acceptable and unacceptable types of waste shall be posted at the entrance near the scale house. The scales attendant shall visually check the vehicle as it crosses the scale. Any suspicious loads will be pulled aside for a more detailed inspection prior to leaving the scale house area. Loads with unacceptable materials will be required to be covered (with a tarp) and turned away from the facility. Wastes from outside of the service area will be rejected. Once passing the scales, the vehicles containing C&D wastes are routed to the working face. Vehicles shall be selected for random screening a minimum of three times per week. The selection of vehicles for screening might be based on unfamiliarity with the vehicle/driver or based on the driver’s responses to interrogation about the load content. The Operator shall use the Waste Screening Form (see Attachment B) to document the waste screening activities. Documentation of waste screenings shall be placed in the Operational Record (see Section 7). Selected vehicles shall be directed to an area of intermediate cover adjacent to the working face where the vehicle will be unloaded and the waste shall be carefully spread using suitable equipment. An attendant trained to identify wastes that are unacceptable at the landfill shall inspect the waste discharged at the screening site. If no unacceptable waste is found, the load will be pushed to the working face and incorporated into the daily waste cell.  If unacceptable wastes that are non-hazardous are found, the load will be reloaded onto the delivery vehicle and directed to the nearby Transfer Station.  For unacceptable wastes that are hazardous, the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan outlined in Section 9 will be followed. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 26 The hauler is responsible for removing unacceptable waste from the landfill property. The rejection of the load shall be noted on the Waste Screening Form, along with the identification of the driver and vehicle. A responsible party to the load generator or hauler shall be notified that the load was rejected. The generator or hauler may be targeted for more frequent waste screening and/or banished from delivering to the facility, depending on the nature of the violation of the waste acceptance policy. If the violation is repetitive or severe enough, State and/or County authorities may be notified. 12.2 Disposal of Rejected Wastes Attempts will be made to inspect waste as soon as it arrives in order to identify the waste hauler; ideally, the hauler can be stopped from leaving the site and the rejected materials reloaded onto the delivery vehicle. Non-allowed materials that are found in the waste during sorting or placement, i.e., after the delivery vehicle has left the site, shall be taken to the on-site Transfer Station. Small quantities of garbage (chiefly food containers) will inevitably wind up in the C&D waste stream from job sites. These may be disposed with the C&D wastes as long as the materials are non-liquid and non-hazardous. If large quantities of garbage, “black bags” or any prohibited wastes are detected, the Operator shall be responsible for removing these materials and placing them into the Transfer Station at the earliest practical time. 13.0 C&D DISPOSAL PROCEDURES Waste transportation vehicles will arrive at the working face at random intervals. There may be a number of vehicles unloading waste at the same time, while other vehicles are waiting. In order to maintain control over the unloading of waste, only a certain number of vehicles will be allowed on the working face at a time. The superintendent and/or equipment operator(s), who will serve as ‘spotters’, will determine the actual number. This procedure will be used in order to minimize the potential of unloading unacceptable waste and to control disposal activity. Operations at the working face will be conducted in a manner that will promote the efficient movement of vehicles to and from the working face, and to expedite the unloading of waste. At no time during normal business hours will the working face be left unattended. Scale house and field staff shall be in constant communication regarding incoming loads and the movement of vehicles on the site, irrespective of facility vehicles or private vehicles. It is the responsibility of the working face superintendent to know where each vehicle in the facility is located and what they are doing at all times. Portable signs with directional arrows and barricades will be used to direct traffic to the correct unloading area. The approaches to the working face will be maintained such that two or more vehicles may safely unload side by side. A vehicle turn-around area large enough to enable vehicles to arrive and turn around safely with reasonable speed will be provided adjacent to the unloading area. The vehicles will back to a vacant area near the working face to unload. Upon completion of the unloading operation, the transportation G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 27 vehicles will immediately leave the working face. Personnel will direct traffic as necessary to expedite safe movement of vehicles. Waste unloading at the landfill will be controlled to prevent disposal in locations other than those specified by site management. Such control will also be used to confine the working face to a minimum width, yet allow safe and efficient operations. The width and length of the working face will be maintained as small as practical to control windblown waste, preserve aesthetics, and minimize the amount of required periodic cover. Normally, only one working face will be active on any given day, with all deposited waste in other areas covered by either periodic or final cover, as appropriate. The procedures for placement and compaction of solid waste include: unloading of vehicles, spreading of waste into 2 foot lifts, and compaction on relatively flat slopes (i.e., 5H: IV max.) using a minimum number of three full passes. Depending on the nature of the wastes and in-situ density, the waste placement geometry and compaction procedures may require adjustment to optimize airspace. 13.1 Spreading and Compaction The working face shall be restricted to the smallest possible area; ideally, the maximum area of exposed waste shall be one-quarter to one-half acre. Wastes shall be compacted as densely as practical. Appropriate methods shall be employed to reduced wind-blown debris including (but not limited to) wind fences, screens, temporary soil berms, and periodic cover. Any wind-blown debris shall be recovered and placed back in the landfill as soon as practical. 13.2 Special Wastes: Asbestos Management Any asbestos handling and disposal will follow specific NC DEQ regulations with proper shipping manifests and documentation of disposal. Asbestos shall arrive at the site in vehicles that contain only the asbestos waste and only after advance notification by the generator and if accompanied by a proper NC DMV transport manifest. Once the hauler brings the asbestos to the landfill, operations personnel will direct the hauler to the designated asbestos disposal area. Operations personnel will prepare the designated disposal area by leveling a small area using a dozer or loader. Prior to disposal, the landfill operators will stockpile cover soil near the designated asbestos disposal area. The volume of soil stockpiled will be sufficient to cover the waste and to provide any berms, etc. to maintain temporary separation from other landfill traffic. Once placed in the prepared area, the asbestos waste will be covered with a minimum of 18 inches of daily cover soil placed in a single lift. The surface of the cover soil will be compacted and graded using a tracked dozer or loader. The landfill compactor will be prohibited from operating over asbestos disposal areas until at least 18 inches of cover are in-place. The landfill staff shall record the location and elevation of the asbestos waste once cover is in-place. Records of the disposal activity shall be entered into the Operating Record. Once disposal and recording for asbestos waste is completed, the disposal area may be covered with C&D waste. No further excavation into recorded asbestos disposal areas will be permitted. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 28 14.0 COVER MATERIAL 1 4.1 Periodic Cover The working face of the CDLF shall be covered on a weekly basis, or sooner if the area of exposed waste exceeds one-half acre in size. Periodic cover shall consist of a 6 inch layer of earthen material that completely covers the waste to control vectors, fire, odors, and blowing debris. Alternative periodic cover may be considered, subject to a demonstration project with prior approval from the Division. Placement of periodic cover shall be documented in the Operating Record (see Section 7) and on a copy of the facility map. 1 4.2 Interim Soil Cover An interim soil cover (at least 24 inches in thickness) shall be placed on inactive slopes, subject to the following conditions:  Interior slopes adjacent to future expansion (such as a cell or phase boundary) no later than 30 days following the last waste receipt, providing that further waste disposal will occur within one year of the last waste receipt*  Exterior slopes that have attained final grade, but are to be left for no more than 15 working days without temporary vegetation, until an area of no more than 10 acres is ready to be closed simultaneously.** *North Carolina Solid Waste Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0543 requires final cover to be placed if the slope shall remain inactive for more than one year **Typically, it is advantageous to close the final slopes in 2 to 3 acre increments, observing the placement of erosion control benches; 10 acres is the regulatory maximum Interim cover soils shall be vegetated in accordance with the Seeding Schedule presented in the Facility Drawings. Either temporary or permanent vegetation may be required – and alternate ground cover may be considered – depending on the time duration of inactivity. Placement of interim cover shall be documented in the Operating Record and on a copy of the facility map. 1 4.3 Final Cover Exterior slopes shall be closed upon reaching final grades in increments throughout the operation of the facility. Placement of final cover shall be documented in the Operating Record and on a copy of the facility map. The permitted final cover consists of a minimum of 18 inches of compacted soil cover (maximum 10-5 cm/sec permeability requirement), overlain by 18 inches of vegetation support soil. In general, the final soil cover shall be spread in three uniform lifts (maximum of 9 inches before compaction, 6 inches after compaction), and soils shall be compacted by “tracking” with dozers or other equipment. North Carolina Solid Waste regulations require a maximum permeability, achieved G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 29 through proper material selection and compaction criteria, confirmed by the testing program outlined in the CQA section of the Closure and Post-Closure Plan, found in the Permit to Construct documents. Sedimentation and Erosion Control Rule 15A NCAC 04B .0107, MANDATORY STANDARDS FOR LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITY, states as follows: “Pursuant to G.S. 113A-57(3), provisions for a ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion must be accomplished within 15 working days or 90 calendar days following completion of construction or development, whichever period is shorter.” Prior to May 2013 the rule required that all disturbed soils shall be stabilized within 20 days following completion of the grading. The facility’s interpretation is that all slopes must be vegetated with a seed mix that is suitable to climatic conditions (see construction plans) within 15 days. All seeded areas should be provided with lime, fertilizer and straw mulch. An emulsified tack may be required to prevent wind damage. Other stabilization treatments, e.g., curled wood matting of synthetic slope stabilization blankets may be employed. At the operator’s discretion, wood mulch may be spread evenly over the final surfaces – at a maximum thickness of 2 inches – to help retain moisture and retard erosion while the vegetation develops. By SWS definition this material is not recognized to provide nutrient value but the partial decomposition of the wood mulch over time does introduce organic content to the soils, which were typically derived from deep within the borrow pit. Typically, the mulch takes about a year to break down and does benefit the effort of establishing vegetation, as long as the mulch is not applied too thick. This allows the operator some flexibility is establishing vegetation at optimum times. A nurse crop of seasonal vegetation can be sown at the time the slopes are finished and a permanent crop can be sown later, typically requiring manual sowing to prevent damaging the existing vegetation. All protective measures must be maintained until permanent ground cover is established and is sufficient to restrain erosion on the site. If settlement occurs after the cover is placed, the cover shall be fortified with additional soil. In the case of extreme settlement (unlikely), the old cover can be stripped and the affected area built up with waste prior to replacing the cover. The sedimentation and erosion control criteria governing the final closure of this facility are performance-based; some trial and error may be required, but the goal is to protect the adjacent water bodies and buffers throughout the operational and post-closure periods. 15.0 SURVEY FOR COMPLIANCE 1 5.1 Height Monitoring The landfill staff will monitor landfill top and side slope elevations on a weekly basis or as needed to ensure proper slope ratios, in accordance with the approved grading plan, and to ensure the facility is not over-filled. This shall be accomplished by use of a surveyor’s level and a grade rod. When such elevations approach the grades shown on the Final Cover Grading Plan, the final top-of-waste grades will be staked by a licensed surveyor. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 30 1 5.2 Annual Survey The working face shall be surveyed on an annual basis to verify slope grades and to track the fill progression. In the event of problems (slope stability, suspected over-filling), more frequent surveys may be required at the request of the Division. 16.0 SPECIAL MATERIALS HANDLING 1 6 .1 Mining the LCID The Facility may “mine” the LCID area to prepare for a future CDLF phase. When mining takes place in the LCID the process will start at the lowest elevation and proceed uphill. Typically, one 1 acre of mining waste will be excavated at a time to control water contact in the mined area. Materials excavated from the LCID will be processed and sorted e.q., grinding, screening, stockpiling. The LCID generally consists of soil, rocks, stumps, leaves, brush, inert debris, and other materials defined by the NCDEQ Solid Waste rules. Materials excavated from the LCID that, cannot be immediately recycled or reused, i.e. stumps and inert debris, are considered “rejects”. These materials will be sorted and stockpiled within the phase 1 footprint. The stockpiled materials will be processed and used at the best convenience of the facility manager. Non-C&D or LCID materials unearthed during mining the LCID will be disposed accordingly. Preventive measures to minimize runoff will be implemented. Divider berms will be constructed along the phase to separate runoff. Soil cover will be placed over on exposed LCID waste to reduce the amount of runoff. Runoff that is collected will be either kept separate from storm water and allowed to infiltrate through the soils or be pumped out if needed. 16.2 Mobile Home Dismantling Mobile homes brought to the facility will be dismantled anywhere within the facility at the operators discretion. Recyclable and non-recyclable materials will be sorted and stock piled. A majority of the materials that cannot be recycled immediately will be defined as C&D and will be disposed in the CDLF. Materials that cannot be recycled or disposed at the facility will be placed in containers for transport to a duly licensed facility. If any asbestos is found present in mobile homes it will need to follow the procedure outlined in Section 13.2 Special Wastes: Asbestos Management of this Operation Plan. 17.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN Refer to Section 9. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 31 18.0 ANNUAL REPORTING Refer to Section 8. G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 32 TABLE 2 PROHIBITED WASTES IN THE CDLF UNIT 1) Containers such as tubes, drums, barrels, tanks, cans, and bottles unless they are empty and perforated to ensure that no liquid, hazardous or municipal solid waste is contained therein, 2) Garbage as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (7), 3) Hazardous waste as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (8), to also include hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators, 4) Industrial solid waste unless a demonstration has been made and approved by the Division that the landfill meets the requirements of Rule .0503(2) (d) (ii) (A), 5) Liquid wastes, 6) Medical waste as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (18), 7) Municipal solid waste as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (18a), 8) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) wastes as defined in 40 CFR 761, 9) Radioactive waste as defined in G.S. 104E-5(14), 10) Septage as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (32), 11) Sludge as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (34), 12) Special wastes as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (40), 13) White goods as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (44), and 14) Yard trash as defined in G.S. 130A-290(a) (45), 15) The following wastes cannot be received if separate from C&DLF waste: a) lamps or bulbs, e.g., halogen, incandescent, neon or fluorescent; b) lighting ballast or fixtures; c) thermostats and light switches; d) batteries, e.g., those from exit and emergency lights and smoke detectors; e) lead pipes; f) lead roof flashing; g) transformers; h) capacitors; and i) copper chrome arsenate (CCA) and creosote treated woods. 16) Waste accepted for disposal in a C&DLF unit must be readily identifiable as C&D waste and must not have been shredded, pulverized, or processed to such an extent that the composition of the original waste cannot be readily ascertained except as specified in Subparagraph (17) of this Paragraph. 17) C&D waste that has been shredded, pulverized or otherwise processed may be accepted for disposal from a facility that has received a permit from an authorized regulatory authority which specifies such activities are inspected by the authority, and whose primary purpose is recycling and reuse of the C&D material. A waste screening plan and waste acceptance plan must be G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e 33 made available to the Division upon request. 18) Waste that is generated outside the boundaries of a unit of local government ordinance (i.e., areas not approved by County Commissioners). Reference: 15A NCAC 13B .0542 G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e Attachment A Hazardous Waste Responders G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e Attachment B Waste Screening Form G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e Attachment C Shingles Processing and Storage G o ld H ill R o a d C DL F ( Pe rm it 7 6 -0 6) O p e r a t io ns Pla n Up d a t e Attachment D Fire Notification Form