7904_INSP_20171010

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Rockingham
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 7904-MSWLF-1995
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 10/10/2017 Date of Last Inspection: 08/25/2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Rockingham County Landfill
281 Shuff Road
Madison, NC 27025

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.36455° W: - 79.84336°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Ronnie Tate, Engineering and Public Utilities Director
Telephone: [phone] (office) – 336-634-7111 (mobile)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
P. O. Box 132
Wentworth, NC 27375

PARTICIPANTS:
Martie Neugent, Landfill Supervisor – Rockingham County
Kathryn Jolly, Solid Waste Program Manager – Rockingham County
Ronnie Tate, Engineering & Public Utilities Director – Rockingham County
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
7904-MSWLF: Original Permit to Construct: Issued August 16, 1994
7904-MSWLF: Original Permit to Operate: Issued May 5, 1995
Permit Amendment 1: Issued July 21, 1997
Permit Amendment 2: Issued March 21, 2000
Permit to Operate Phase 2: Issued May 2, 2002
Permit to Construct Phase 3: January 23, 2006
Permit to Operate Phase 3: Issued May 23, 2007
Permit to Operate (Modification of Permitted Side Slopes): Issued April 9, 2009
Permit to Operate (Authorization to Construct Landfill Gas System): Issued April 25, 2011
Permit to Operate Phase 3 Vertical Expansion: Issued August 27, 2013
Permit Expires August 27, 2018

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:

1. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(a) cited for failure to completely cover all disposed solid waste with six
inches of earthen material or the facility’s approved alternative daily cover (tarps) at the end of each operating day.
Landfill operations were observed at the working face, which was again found to be small and well managed. The
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waste was being compacted effectively as it was added to the landfill, and there was very little windblown litter in
the area surrounding the working face. The operations being carried out at the working face demonstrate the
county’s adherence to operational procedures and requirements set forth in the permit and the approved operations
plan (dated August 2012). Additional repairs to the side slopes and perimeter ditch had been completed. Although
some erosion rills were present on the slope located directly across the access road from the current working face,
no uncovered waste was visible. Therefore, this violation is resolved.

Working face is small
and well-maintained.
Waste is compacted as
it is placed into the
landfill.
Slope on back side of
working face area
being graded with
additional soil cover
being applied.
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2. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(7)(a) cited for failing to prevent silt from
leaving the MSWLF facility. All of the side slopes had been repaired, graded and seeded, with new vegetation
beginning to take hold by the time this inspection took place. Most of the perimeter ditch had been cleaned out and
rip-rapped or matted. However, there were a few areas that appeared to be in need of additional work. At the
southernmost point of the active landfill, the perimeter ditch appeared to be filled with sediment. Mr. Neugent stated
that he didn’t remember this portion of the ditch being repaired, and agreed that it needed to be cleaned out. The
northern end of the lower slope berm on the southwest slope of the active landfill appeared to have either been
damaged or left unfinished, and as a result, some of the vegetative cover had eroded away and sediment was
observed to have washed down the slope and into the rip-rapped ditch below.

Erosion rills observed
on the south side of the
working face access
roadway. No exposed
waste was visible.
View of the damaged
end of a slope berm.
Note the area of the
slope where
vegetation has eroded
away and sediment
has washed down into
the rip-rapped
perimeter ditch. The
rest of the slope
appears to be
developing the
required vegetative
cover.

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3. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(7)(b) cited for failing to prevent on-site
erosion. Erosion was observed on several of the side slopes that had been previously repaired. Berms had been
installed at several levels in various areas of the landfill slopes to slow the flow of surface water and help to curb
erosion. All slope drains now have a “T” installed at the outlet end to help slow and disperse the water flow. Based
on observations made during the inspection and conditions seen in the two photos above, it appears that there is the
potential for additional erosion on the side slopes.

4. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(7)(c) cited for failing to provide for a
vegetative cover sufficient to restrain erosion within 30 working days or 120 calendar days of completion of any
phase of MSWLF development. New vegetation was in evidence on all of the landfill slopes, and appeared to be
taking hold in most areas. Mr. Neugent stated that spot seeding would be taking place in the near future to repair
areas that had been seeded but damaged again by rain as well as those spots where vegetation had never emerged.

5. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) cited for accepting waste that the facility is not permitted to receive. During
this inspection, no unacceptable materials were observed at the landfill, in the wood waste collection area or in the
inert debris collection area. Therefore, this violation is resolved.

6. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(8)(d) cited for failure to contain leachate within a lined disposal cell or
leachate collection and storage system, or to treat all leachate prior to discharge. No leachate seeps were observed
during this inspection. Ervin Lane, Compliance Hydrogeologist, reviewed documentation of the final sampling
event and stated that he is satisfied that the leachate issue has been resolved and that no further corrective action is
required at this time. Therefore, this violation is resolved.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No additional violations were observed during this inspection.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. Current landfill operations were observed to be taking place in the Phase 3 Vertical Expansion.
2. The facility was observed to be clean and free of windblown litter. Mr. Neugent stated that the landfill slopes would
be mowed sometime this fall.
3. Access roadways are of all-weather construction and were observed to be well maintained. Mr. Neugent explained
that the working face access road was going to be undergoing some maintenance to install a drain along the western
side that would be piped under the perimeter roadway to a small catch basin. He added that this should help to
eliminate the erosion problems that had been experienced in this area.
4. The working face was again observed to be small and well maintained. No unacceptable waste was observed at the
working face. The tipping area was covered with a sufficient amount of dirt to keep trash from becoming exposed
during landfill operations, and was properly sized to allow vehicles and equipment to maneuver safely.
5. The wood waste grinding operations had been completed, and all of the processed material had been removed from
the site. A new brush pile had been started, and no unacceptable waste was observed in the pile. Please ensure that
the brush pile is maintained so that fire breaks and adequate access lanes are incorporated into it, as
required by general permit condition #29 of the permit to operate.
6. The inert debris stockpile was very large in size but did not appear to contain any unacceptable material.
The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

__________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: October 20, 2017 to
Lance Metzler, County
Manager.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Butch Joyce, President – Joyce Engineering
Jenny Johnson, Director of Operations – Joyce Engineering
Ervin Lane, Compliance Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section
Larry Frost, Permit Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Ronnie Tate, Engineering & Public Utilities Director – Rockingham County
Kathryn Jolly, Solid Waste Program Manager – Rockingham County
Martie Neugent, Landfill Supervisor – Rockingham County