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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
X
I LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY: Cleveland
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 23-01
Closed
HHW
White
X
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF--goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
X
Tire T&P/
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 1-9-2020
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Cleveland County Landfill Self-McNeilly
250 Fielding Road
Cherryville, NC 28021
Cleveland County CDLF
1608 Airport Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Date of Last Inspection: 7-24-19
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.34031 W: 81.46537
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Nathan McNeilly, Health Director/Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: Nathan.mcneillygclevelandcounty.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Gary Head — Landfill Manager II
Gene Wright — Landfill Manager II
Lindy White — Process Assistant V
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current — Issued August 15, 2017 (DIN 731248) Life of Site
Operations Plan — Approved June 2, 2016 (DIN 26761)
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
2301-MSWLF-2009, Cleveland County Landfill Self-McNeilly, Phases 1, 2 and 3
2301-CDLF-1997, Cleveland County CDLF-Over Closed 2301-MSWLF-1990, Cleveland County Landfill (West
MSWLF)
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Cleveland County.
3. The Self-McNeilly facility accepts an average 366 tons per day.
4. The C&D Landfill accepts an average of 333 tons per day.
Operations Inspection of the MSW Landfill Unit:
5. The facility is currently working in Phase 3.
6. Established vegetation was observed on perimeter slopes of Phase 1 & 2. Observed facility staff reworking the lift
south of working face in preparation to seed and sow in the spring.
7. Edge of liner markers were observed. Edge of waste is placed no closer than four feet from the edge of liner.
8. Working face was small and compact.
9. The facility utilizes soil and spray -applied Mortar Coating (SMC) for daily cover.
10. Windblown waste was being picked up during the inspection.
Records Review
11. Current copy of permit and operational plan were on file.
12. Reviewed 1st semi-annual groundwater monitoring conducted April 2019 and 2' semi-annual groundwater
monitoring conducted October 2019. Surface water and leachate monitoring reports were reviewed. Leachate
monitoring is performed semi-annually with their groundwater monitoring.
13. Methane monitoring was being performed as required. Reviewed 3rd quarter 2018, 4th quarter 2018, 1" Quarter
2019, 2' Quarter 2019, 3' Quarter 2019 and 4t' Quarter 2019.
14. Random inspection reports were reviewed. Facility staff perform an average of three (3) random inspections each
day at MSW and CDLF. Screening performed with good frequency. Good documentation of observed
unacceptable waste streams and final disposition of this waste. Records reviewed were from July 1, 2019 —
December 31, 2019.
15. Leachate is discharged by a force main to the City of Shelby WWTP. It is pumped via force main eight (8) times
every twenty-four (24) hours for a duration of thirty (30) minutes each time.
16. Certified Operators are as followed:
Gary Head - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires April 28, 2022
Tommy Parker - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires May 7, 2022
Gene Wright - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires June 7, 2022
Nathan McNeilly - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires January 1, 2021
Robbie M. Davis - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 12, 2022
Robert L. Wallace, Sr. - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 16, 2022
Gary Hudson - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires February 13, 2021
David Markland - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 16, 2021
Esteban Soto - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 4, 2021
Jose Soto - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 4, 2021
Jacob Wortman - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires October 19, 2021
Ted W. Ledbetter - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires November 3, 2021
Phillip A. Burnham - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires February 8, 2020
Jason S. Dyer - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires February 8, 2020
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Ricky L. Hudson - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires February 8, 2020
Chad M. Reynolds - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires February 8, 2020
Willie J. Hamrick - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 5, 2020
C&D Landfill Unit
17. Edge of liner markers were observed. Edge of waste is placed no closer than four feet from the edge of liner.
18. No prohibited wastes were observed during the inspection.
19. All access roads maintained in good condition.
20. Working face less than 1/2 acre in size.
21. The facility utilizes soil for cover which is applied weekly.
22. No on -site erosion of the landfill was observed.
23. No ponding of water on the landfill was observed.
White Goods & Scrap Metal Collection Area
24. White goods and scrap metal are collected from the public at each of the County's nine convenience centers. CFC's
are removed from all white goods by Rapid Recovery at the convenience centers. Cleveland County then hauls the
white goods and scrap metal to a staging area located NW of the two leachate above ground holding tanks.
25. All metal is placed on a concrete pad.
26. Area is well maintained.
Scrap Tires
27. Scrap tires are collected and stored in U.S. Tire semi -trailers.
28. The facility accepted 1,370 tons and 1,332 tons were removed for disposal by U.S. Tire during the period of
1-1-19 to 12-31-19.
29. Area is well maintained.
Treatment of Processing Area
30. Pallets and yard waste debris maintained in separate stockpiles.
31. Observed several pallets with OSB and plywood. Facility staff will separate out before grinding occurs.
32. Area is well maintained.
Compost Area
33. Located adjacent to maintenance building.
34. Observed one finish pile.
35. Facility is currently accepting leave so no temperature records were reviewed.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
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Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent to: Nathan McNeilly
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Email
Hand delivery
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1-16-2020
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Gary Head, Landfill Manager, II
Gene Wright, Landfill Manager,ll
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