0303T_INSP_20181003

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost X SLAS COUNTY: Alleghany
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 0303T-TRANSFER-
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: October 3, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: September 26, 2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Alleghany County Transfer Station
419 Osbourne Road
Sparta, North Carolina 28675

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.49343 W: 81.14980

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mike James, County Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
348 South Main Street
Sparta, North Carolina 28675

PARTICIPANTS:
Josh Greene, Public Works Director
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit to Operate the Alleghany County Transfer Station was issued to Alleghany County on March 15, 2013. This
permit expired on June 3, 2018.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:

A. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0201(c) states: “No solid waste management facility
shall be established, operated, maintained, constructed, expanded or modified without an appropriate and
currently valid permit issued by the Division. It is the responsibility of every owner and operator of a
proposed solid waste management facility to apply for a permit for the facility. The term “owner” shall
include record owners of the land where the facility is located or proposed to be located and holders of any
leasehold interest, however denominated, in any part of the land or structures where the facility is located
or proposed to be located.”

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Solid Waste Section

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A Permit to Operate the Alleghany County Transfer Station was issued on March 15, 2013 and was valid for five
years expiring on June 3, 2018. At the time of inspection, no permit renewal request or subsequent information had
been submitted to the Division. Therefore, Alleghany County was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c) for
operating a solid waste management facility without a currently valid permit.

A permit renewal request was received by the Solid Waste Section on October 4, 2018. Therefore, this violation is
considered resolved. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility consists of a transfer facility, a convenience area for the collection of recyclables, a used oil collection
area, white goods collection area, tire collection area, metal collection area, and a Small Type-1 Compost Facility.
2. The facility is permitted to receive municipal solid waste generated within Alleghany County only.
3. A recycling center is located in a building adjacent to the transfer station. The recycling center is used for the
collection of cardboard, paper, glass bottles, steel and aluminum cans, and plastic containers.
4. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
5. The facility had proper signage.
6. Two covered trailers were provided adjacent to the transfer station for the collection of electronics and tires.
x All electronics, with the exception of one television, were placed inside the designated trailer at the time of
inspection. Please ensure that the remaining television is removed to the proper trailer.
x All tires were located within the designated trailer at the time of inspection.

Records Review:

7. The permit and operations plan were verified. Both documents were current and available upon request.
8. Tonnage records for January 1 – October 9, 2018 were submitted by Josh Greene via e-mail on October 9, 2018.
Records indicated that the facility received 8,265-tons of waste during this time.
9. Temperature records for the Type – 1 Compost Operation were also submitted by e-mail on October 9, 2018. It
appeared that required temperatures were being obtained.
10. Transfer Station Operations Specialist Certification:
x Roger Halsey (expires 2/11/21)
x Steven Andy Harris (expires 10/19/19)
x Joseph McGraw (expires 2/11/21)
x Bill J. Saltz (expires 9/15/19)

Operations Inspection of the Transfer Facility:

11. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
12. A small amount of windblown waste was observed on the south side of the facility. Please ensure that all
windblown waste is picked up at the end of the working day.
13. A large amount of solid waste was observed on the floor of the transfer trailer loading bay. Mr. Greene stated that
any waste located on the floor of the bay at the end of the working day is picked up and properly disposed. It
continues to be recommended that the deflector located formerly located above the trailers be replaced to aid in
directing waste into the trailer.
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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14. During the inspection, standing water was observed within the transfer trailer loading bay. This can be an indicator
that maintenance is needed to the leachate drains located within the floor of the loading bay. No leachate was
leaving the floor of the loading bay during the inspection. Please ensure that the drains are evaluated and any
needed maintenance performed to ensure that the devices function correctly.
15. During the inspection, some waste was observed on the ground adjacent to the entrance of the facility where the
trash tamper is placed when not attached to the front-end loader. Please ensure that any waste deposited on the
ground from the waste tamper is immediately picked up throughout the day and returned to the transfer station for
proper disposal.
16. A new concrete retaining wall had been installed adjacent to the exit of the transfer trailer loading bay since the last
inspection.
17. Please ensure that any waste deposited onto the ground under the electronics trailer and the tire trailer are collected
at the end of the working day and returned to the transfer station for proper disposal.

Operations Inspection of the White Goods Area:

18. White goods are collected on a covered, concrete pad south of the transfer station building.
19. Majority of white goods containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were observed stored in an upright condition at
the time of inspection. However, multiple appliances were observed on their sides in the area designated for metal
collection which is not under roof. Mr. Greene corrected this condition with one freezer during the inspection.
Please ensure that all appliances are maintained in an upright condition prior to removal of CFCs to maintain the
integrity of the device.
20. Patrick’s Heating and Cooling is contracted to remove CFCs from appliances. Once CFCs are removed,
appliances are marked with a “X” to notify facility staff.

Operations Inspection of the Type 1 Compost Area:

21. Majority of material on site was ground and had reached required temperatures according to Mr. Greene.
22. Please ensure that any unacceptable waste streams such as treated lumber and metal are removed regularly and
properly disposed.
23. Please ensure that adequate fire lanes are provided around stockpiles of ground and unground material in order to
provide adequate access by firefighting equipment.

Supporting Comments:

24. Facility staff were in the process of installing a new scalehouse and scale at the time of inspection.
25. Waste screening reports could not be immediately located at the time of inspection as paperwork was in the
process of being relocated from the old scalehouse to the new one. These documents will be reviewed during the
next inspection. Please ensure that all documentation is available upon request.
26. The above-ground storage tank for collection of used oil had been temporarily relocated to the concrete area under
roof where white goods are collected. Mr. Greene stated that a permanent location for the collection tank would be
determined upon completion of installation of the new scale and scalehouse. Please ensure that this area is
monitored regularly for spills.
27. During the inspection, the trailer designated for collection of empty pesticide containers had been temporarily
relocated to an area south of the transfer station building as the containers had recently been ground and removed
by the facility’s designated contractor. Mr. Greene stated that the county was considering permanently relocating
the pesticide container trailer to an area south of the transfer station building.
x Please ensure that any relocation of the pesticide container trailer is carried out in a timely manner to
ensure proper storage of the empty pesticide containers.
x During the inspection, multiple empty containers were observed on the ground at the former location of the
designated collection trailer adjacent to the transfer trailer building. Please ensure that all containers are
collected and placed in the designated trailer for proper storage.

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Solid Waste Section

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28. A beneficial fill area is located west of the transfer station building, and adjacent to the access road that leads
around the building. Majority of waste in this area consisted of material that meets the definition of beneficial fill
except for one broom handle, two pieces of dimension lumber, one plastic cup, and one piece of electrical wire.
Please ensure that the subject unacceptable wastes are removed for proper disposal. It is recommended that this
area be evaluated for unacceptable materials by facility staff at the end of each working day.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

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Date: 2018.10.11 11:16:55 -04'00'