7904_INSP_20180613

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: 06/13/2018 Date of Last Inspection: 01/26/2018 and 02/01/2018

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
Larry Frost, Permitting Engineer – Solid Waste Section
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; permit renewal request under review by the Solid Waste Section.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. This partial inspection was limited to the active landfill, and was conducted to check on the condition of the landfill
slopes following the recurrent heavy rain events that had taken place over the past month.
2. Since the previous inspection on January 26, 2018, a permit renewal and landfill expansion application had been
submitted, and is currently under review by the Solid Waste Section. The expansion will include two new cells in
the area located adjacent to the southeastern slope of the active landfill. The expansion area has been in use as a
borrow pit, and is now being graded and prepared for the future cell construction.
3. A great deal of work had been done at the active landfill since the previous inspection. The slopes were found to be
in good condition for the most part, with newly sprouted vegetation visible in many areas. A seeding contractor was
observed hydroseeding during this inspection. Mr. Neugent stated that the county had contracted with a new seeding
company that guarantees their work. He added that the seeding occurring today is a second return trip to ensure any
areas that received additional rain damage were reseeded.
4. Two small areas of the side slopes were found to be in need of repair. Rills had developed along a slope drain on the
lower portion of the slope; and, Mr. Neugent pointed out a small leachate seep approximately 50’ up the slope from
the edge of the liner. He stated that both areas would be addressed before the end of the work day.
5. The leachate pond was found to be extremely full. Mr. Neugent confirmed that the required 2’ of freeboard
remained, and that he had been experiencing delays in the leachate hauling company’s schedule. Ensure that the
leachate pond is drawn down sufficiently to safely accommodate future rain events.
6. Fill operations had progressed from the top of the landfill down to the approximate midway point of the former
working face access roadway. The working face was observed to be small enough to be manageable, and waste
appeared to be well-compacted. However, portable windscreens had not been deployed, and windblown litter was
visible along the landfill slopes and top near the working face. Ensure that all windblown litter is collected
before the end of each operating day and returned to the working face for proper disposal.
7. Uncovered waste, apparently the result of equipment and vehicle movement, was strewn throughout the operating
area surrounding the working face. Ensure that all waste is be covered with a minimum of 6” of earthen
material, or approved alternative cover material, at the end of each operating day, as required by 15A NCAC
13B .1626(2)(a).
8. A dump truck containing a load made up of painted and unpainted wooden pallets arrived at the working face
during the inspection and prepared to dump its load. Technical assistance was provided to Mr. Neugent regarding
the statutory ban on the landfill of wooden pallets. As a result, Mr. Neugent stopped the truck from unloading and
sent it to the wood waste stockpile area for assistance, advising the driver that any painted or treated pallets would
be returned to the truck for removal from the facility. Ensure that all landfill staff are trained to recognize and
refuse all unacceptable and banned materials, including wooden pallets.
9. An approved mixture of clean soil and mulch is being used as alternative cover on the active landfill. On the landfill
top, a stockpile of these materials is staged so that the mix can be created as needed. Upon inspection, large pieces
of unprocessed wood were found in the mulch stockpile. Immediately remove the unprocessed wood pieces from
the mulch stockpile and return them to the wood waste storage area.

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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Solid Waste Section
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A view of the
northeastern slope
of the active
landfill with new
hydroseeding in
place. Note the
windblown litter
visible on top of the
landfill cover.
Uncovered waste can
be seen throughout
the large operating
area surrounding
the working face.
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Solid Waste Section
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A view of the daily
operations area
looking up at the
mulch and soil piles
staged on the
landfill top. Note
the uncovered
waste seen
throughout the
area.
A view of the daily
operations area.
Windscreens are
stored on the slope;
hydroseeding is
visible in the
background; the
edge of the working
face can be seen at
left; uncovered waste
is apparent
throughout.
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Solid Waste Section
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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: June 14, 2018 to
Ronnie Tate, Rockingham Co.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Ervin Lane, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section
Larry Frost, Permit Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Kathryn Jolly, Solid Waste Program Manager – Rockingham County
Martie Neugent, Landfill Supervisor – Rockingham County