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February 18, 2020
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Mr. David A. Lambert, J.D., M.P.A
Solid Waste Manager
Moore County C&DLF
Post Office Box 1927
Carthage, NC 28327-1927
Re: Compliance History Review
Moore County C&DLF, Permit No. 6301-CDLF-1992
Moore County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Lambert:
The Solid Waste Section (Section) received your life-of-site permit to construct application for
Moore County construction and demolition debris landfill (CDLF) – Phase 6 on December 20,
2019. In accordance with N.C.G.S. §130A-294(b2) and §130A-295.3, the Section will conduct a
review of Moore County’s past compliance history. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire
and return by email to ming.chao@ncdenr.gov or send by mail to the address below. Additional
follow-up information may be requested.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 919-707-8251.
Sincerely,
Ming-Tai Chao
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section
cc: Susan Heim, DWM
Mr. David Lambert
CHR- Moore County
Permit Nos. 6301-CDLF-1992
February 18, 2020
Page 2
Compliance Review
MOORE COUNTY is requested to provide the following information regarding their
compliance history. For purposes of the questions below, the phrase “within the past five
years,” means five years prior to the date of this request.
For each question that is marked with an answer other than “not applicable,”
please provide a written, detailed explanation, including how or if the matter
has been resolved.
A. The following question applies to all of the applicant’s solid waste management
(including hazardous waste management) activities.
1. With respect to the applicant’s solid waste management activities, check whether
the applicant has been a party to or received any of the following within the past
five years.
If not applicable, mark “N/A”:
__a. Compliance Order with a penalty
__b. Compliance order without a penalty
__c. Order to cease operating
__d. Order to abate public health nuisance [130A-19];
__e. Order to abate imminent hazard [130A-20];
__f. Order to abate nuisance scrap tire site [130A-309.60]).
__g. Administrative Consent Agreement or Settlement Agreement (e.g., may
involve revised permit conditions)
__h. Revocation or suspension of a permit
__i. Denial of a permit application for a solid waste management facility
__j. Penalty Collection lawsuit (lawsuit to collect an unpaid penalty)
__k. Confession of Judgment (for the payment and collection of an unpaid
penalty or other monies owed to a special account, such as the scrap tire
account or white goods account)
__l. Injunctive relief or law suit for injunctive relief
__m. Lawsuit for forfeiture of gain (N.C.G.S. §130A-28)
__n. Lawsuit for recovery of money (N.C.G.S. §130A-27)
__o. State Criminal action- misdemeanor or felony (N.C.G.S. 130A-25; 130A-26.1
and 26.2;14-399
__p. Federal criminal action-misdemeanor or felony
Mr. David Lambert
CHR- Moore County
Permit Nos. 6301-CDLF-1992
February 18, 2020
Page 3
B. [Note: Questions 2 and 3 cover any type of environmental violation.]
Check all applicable boxes (ONE MUST BE CHECKED FOR EACH QUESTION).
Within the past five years:
2. The applicant has been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a criminal
violation of a statute, regulation, or rule for the protection of the environment or
conservation of natural resources.
__a. in state court
__b. in federal court
__c. not applicable
3. A monetary penalty (whether denominated as a civil penalty, an administrative
penalty, a judicial penalty, or by some other designation), has been assessed
against the applicant for the violation of a state or federal statute, regulation, rule,
including a permit condition, or for the protection of the environment or
conservation of natural resources.
__a. in a state forum
__b. in a federal forum
__c. not applicable
[Note: Questions 4 and 5 will encompass those situations where a solid
waste management facility operated in violation of solid waste
management statutes/regulations, as well as water quality, including
groundwater and surface water, sedimentation and erosion control, and air
quality statutes/regulations, among others.]
4. With respect to any solid waste management facility (including hazardous waste
management) owned or operated by the applicant, a lawsuit for injunctive relief
has been filed against the applicant for the violation of a statute, regulation or rule
for the protection of the environment or conservation of natural resources.
__a. in state court
__b. in federal court
__c. not applicable
Mr. David Lambert
CHR- Moore County
Permit Nos. 6301-CDLF-1992
February 18, 2020
Page 4
5. With respect to any solid waste management facility (including hazardous waste
management) owned or operated by the applicant, a judgment, or consent
judgment, for injunctive relief has been entered against the applicant for the
violation of any statute, regulation or rule for the protection of the environment or
conservation of natural resources.
__a. in state court
__b. in federal court
__c. not applicable
6. A permit for a solid waste management facility owned or operated by the
applicant has been revoked or suspended.
__a. in a state forum
__b. in a federal forum
__c. not applicable
7. An environmental permit for any undertaking other than a solid waste
management facility has been revoked or suspended.
__a. in a state forum
__b. in a federal forum
__c. not applicable
8. The applicant submitted a permit application for the proposed ownership or
operation of a solid waste management facility that has been denied.
__a. in a state forum
__b. in a federal forum
__c. not applicable
9. A governmental agency or unit has notified the applicant in writing that the
applicant has operated or is operating a solid waste management facility without
the requisite permit.
__a. yes
__b. not applicable
Mr. David Lambert
CHR- Moore County
Permit Nos. 6301-CDLF-1992
February 18, 2020
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10. A governmental agency or unit has notified the applicant in writing that the
applicant has operated or is operating a solid waste management facility outside
the scope of the permitted activity.
__a. yes
__b. not applicable
11. A governmental agency or unit has notified the applicant in writing that the
applicant has operated or is operating a facility or undertaking other than a solid
waste management facility without the requisite environmental permit(s).
__a. yes
__b. not applicable
Mr. David Lambert
CHR- Moore County
Permit Nos. 6301-CDLF-1992
February 18, 2020
Page 6
The applicant may be requested to provide a written, sworn statement certifying
the status of the matter.
If the applicant certifies that the applicant is now in compliance, the applicant may be
asked to submit proof from the agency having jurisdiction over the violation that the
applicant is in the process of correcting or has corrected the violation to the satisfaction
of the agency.
The applicant will be asked to certify the truth and accuracy of the answers provided to
these compliance review questions.
I,______________________, hereby certify on behalf of MOORE COUNTY as MOORE
COUNTY 's ________________________(title of position with applicant), that I have
read the foregoing answers provided to the Compliance Review, that the information and
answers contained in the responses to the Compliance Review are true and accurate
based on my own knowledge and my review of documents and that I have not omitted
any material information or falsified any information contained in the foregoing answers.
I further certify that I have the requisite authority vested in me by MOORE COUNTY to
bind the _______ (County/City/Town) to the accuracy and completeness of the
information provided herein. I am aware that there are significant penalties for making
any false statement, representation, or certification including the possibility of a fine and
imprisonment.
Signature/printed name and title:
Attest: __________________________
__________________________
State of ______________________________
County of ____________________________
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the ____ day of __________, 201___.
______________________
Notary Public
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