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Home My WebLink About7607_CORR_20190419 Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. 3597 Old Cedar Falls Road Randleman, NC 27317 April 19, 2019 Chuck Kirchner Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Waste Management ‐ Solid Waste Section 217 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27699‐1646 RE: WASTE MANAGEMENT – GREAT OAK LANDFILL (NC SOLID WASTE PERMIT# 76-07) RANDLEMAN, NC RESPONSE TO: NOTICE OF VIOLATION – DATED APRIL 10, 2019 Dear Mr. Kirchner: Waste Management of Carolinas (WM) respectfully submits this response to the Notice of Violation (NOV) dated April 10, 2019, received via email from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) on April 11, 2019 (Attachment 1). WM understands that the NOV stems from an inspection of the Great Oak Landfill on April 3, 2019 by Mr. Chuck Kirchner (NCDEQ). The NOV states both of the following: 1. “The County of Randolph, N.C. and Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. are in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(a) by failing to cover all material with required soil cover at the end of each day.” 2. “The County of Randolph, N.C. and Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. are in violation of 15A NCAC 13B. 1626(11)(c) by failing to collect and return all windblown material to the active landfill at the end of each day.” CORRECTIVE ACTIONS/MEASURES ON-SITE INADEQUATE COVER RESPONSE On April 3, 2019, subsequent to the NCDEQ site inspection, Great Oak Landfill personnel immediately began to deploy additional earthen cover over the deficient areas identified (estimated in the NOV to be 0.9 acres in size) around the tipping area and around the active cell. WM understands that adequate daily cover is necessary to control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging. WM is committed to placing the required 6 inches of earthen material (or approved alternate daily cover) over disposed waste at the end of each operating day. Please see the Photographic Log (Attachment 2) for documentation purposes. RESPONSE TO: NOTICE OF VIOLATION – DATED APRIL 10, 2019 April 19, 2019 Page 2 of 2 Furthermore, WM has purchased and received 6 additional cover tarps (50 feet by 50 feet) to supplement the 8 tarps that the landfill currently utilizes for cover purposes as needed. Note that on morning of the April 3rd (prior to the NCDEQ inspection), the site had already picked up the deployed tarps (used for cover purposes) from the previous day. WINDBLOWN MATERIAL RESPONSE After the NCDEQ site inspection on April 3rd, Great Oak Landfill personnel immediately began to address the windblown material that was observed around the tipping area, active cell, and on landfill side slopes. WM understands that windblown material is required to be collected and returned to the active landfill area each day. WM will continue to monitor and collect windblown material throughout the day. WM is prepared to promptly reply to any questions or concerns regarding this response. Should you have any questions or require clarification, please contact me at (984) 328‐0129 or by email below. Sincerely, Waste Management Don Misenheimer Environmental Protection Manager dmisenhe@wm.com Attachment Cc: Hal Johnson (Randolph County) Michael McFeeley (WM) Bob Peeler (WM) ATTACHMENT 1 (Notice of Violation – 4.10.2019) This page is left intentionally blank. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 919.707.8200 April 10, 2019 CERTIFIED MAIL 7018 2290 0001 8316 4295 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mike McFeeley, District Manager, Great Oak Landfill Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. 3597 Old Cedar Falls Road Randleman, NC 27317 CERTIFIED MAIL 7018 2290 0001 8316 4301 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Hal Johnson, County Manager Randolph County Randolph County Office Building 725 McDowell Road Asheboro, NC 27205 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Compliance Inspection Report – Great Oak Landfill Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc., Operator County of Randolph, N.C., Owner Permit I.D. Number: 76-07 Randolph County Dear Mr. Johnson and Mr. McFeeley: On April 3, 2019, Chuck Kirchner, representing the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section, inspected the above referenced facility for compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. Mike McFeeley, Landfill Supervisor was present and represented Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. during this inspection. The following violations were noted: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 919.707.8200 Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. Notice of Violation Page 2 of 3 April 10, 2019 A. 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(a) Cover material requirements states in part: “the owners or operators of all MSWLF units must cover disposed solid waste with six inches of earthen material at the end of each operating day, or at more frequent intervals if necessary, to control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging.” The County of Randolph, N.C. and Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. are in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(a) by failing to cover all material with required soil cover at the end of each day. During the inspection, a large amount of exposed waste, in an area estimated to be 0.9 acres in size, was observed around the tipping area and around the active cell from the prior operational day. B. 15A NCAC 13B .1626(11)(c) states, in part: " At the conclusion of each day of operation, all windblown material resulting from the operation shall be collected and returned to the area by the owner or operator." The County of Randolph, N.C. and Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. are in violation of 15A NCAC 13B. 1626(11)(c) by failing to collect and return all windblown material to the active landfill at the end of each day. During the inspection, windblown material was observed around the tipping area, around the active cell, and on landfill side slopes. Based upon the foregoing, Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. shall come into compliance by April 19, 2019 with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(a) and 15A NCAC 13B .1626(11)(c) by completing the following: 1. All exposed waste must be covered with a minimum of 6‐inches of earthen material within 7‐days of receipt of the Notice of Violation. Areas which will not have additional wastes placed on them for 12‐months or more, but where final termination of disposal operations has not occurred, shall be covered with a minimum of 1‐foot of intermediate cover. 2. Collect and dispose of all windblown material resulting from the operation. The violations 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. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 919.707.8200 Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. Notice of Violation Page 3 of 3 April 10, 2019 Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct a follow-up inspection(s) to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice of Violation. If you have any questions, please contact me at (336) 776-9633 or e-mail chuck.kirchner@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Chuck Kirchner Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head, SWS Deb Aja, District Supervisor, SWS Jessica Monte, Environmental Program Consultant, SWS Dan Moore, Waste Management, dmoore36@wm.com This page is left intentionally blank. ATTACHMENT 2 (Photographic Log) This page is left intentionally blank. PHOTOGRAPHIC LOG Facility Name: Great Oak Landfill Site Location: Randleman, NC Photo No. 1 Date: 4/19/18 Direction Photo Taken: N/A Description: Cover at facility. Photo No. 2 Date: 4/19/18 Direction Photo Taken: N/A Description: Cover at facility. PHOTOGRAPHIC LOG Facility Name: Great Oak Landfill Site Location: Randleman, NC Photo No. 3 Date: 4/19/18 Direction Photo Taken: N/A Description: Cover at facility. Photo No. 4 Date: 4/19/18 Direction Photo Taken: N/A Description: Cover at facility. PHOTOGRAPHIC LOG Facility Name: Great Oak Landfill Site Location: Randleman, NC Photo No. 5 Date: 4/19/18 Direction Photo Taken: N/A Description: Cover at facility. Photo No. 6 Date: 4/19/18 Direction Photo Taken: N/A Description: Cover at facility. This page is left intentionally blank.