3901_INSP_20210114

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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
x
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Granville
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 3901-MSWLF-2012
Closed
x
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
3901-MSWLF-1981
3901-CDFL-1997
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: January 14, 2021
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Granville County Landfill
Oxford Subtitle D MSWLF
6584 Landfill Road
Oxford, NC 27565
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.37254 ° W: 78.61942 °
Date of Last Inspection: March 17, 2020
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Jason Falls, Director of Environmental Programs, Pat Huff, Landfill Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: jason.falls(cr�,granvillecounty.org; pat.huffggranvillecounty.org
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
PO Box 906
Oxford, NC 27565
PARTICIPANTS:
Davy Conners, DEQ, Solid Waste Section
Jason Falls, Granville County
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to operate 3901-MSWLF-2012 Unit 2 Phase 1 was issued on March 18, 2019 and is a life of site permit with an
expected expiration date of February 19, 2073.
Permit for closure of 3901-MSWLF-1981 and 3901-CDLF-1997 (on top of 3901-MSWLF-1981) was issued on March
18, 2019.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial compliance inspection.
STATUS OF OBSERVED VIOLATIONS NOTED IN THE MARCH 17, 2020 INSPECTION:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (2)(a), "Except as provided in Sub -Item (b) of this item, 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."
RESOLVED: During the inspection, all areas of the landfill, except the working face, had adequate soil cover
(Figure 1). The working face was small and compact (Figure 2). Good job.
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B. 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (7)(b), "Adequate sediment control measures (structures and devices), shall be
utilized to prevent on -site erosion."
RESOLVED: Vegetation had been established on most of the side slopes of the landfill to help control erosion
(Figure 3). Some areas had small erosion rills, continue to monitor and repair these areas as needed (Figure 1 and
4).
C. Permit Requirement Attachment 3, Part II, 2, "This permit approves the operation of onsite environmental
management protection facilities as described in the approved plans and the operation of MSWLF Unit 2,
Phase 1 which encompasses approximate 11-acre waste footprints and has a gross capacity of
approximately 660,000 cubic yards (cy) with the final contours as shown on the Drawing No. OP-3 (FID
1286298)." And, Approved Operations Plan (Rev. January 2019) Section 5.1.2, "Typical compaction
procedures above the initial lift will involve placement of waste in thin layers (1-2 feet thick) on 4H:1V
slope and not to exceed 3H:1V."
RESOLVED: Side slopes had been repaired and reworked to be a gentler grade, approximately 3H:1 V (Figure
3).
D. Permit Requirement Attachment 3, Part VII, 20, "The unit is a treatment and processing unit as defined in
Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0101(49). The operations consisting of collection, temporary storage, and
process/treatment of land clearing and yard waste debris must follow the Rule 15A NCAC 13B. 0302. And.
15A NCAC 13B. 0302 (2), "A facility shall only accept wastes which it is permitted to receive."
RESOLVED: The yard waste collection area was free from unacceptable waste.
E. 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (3), "Stormwater shall be diverted from the operations area."
RESOLVED: The yard waste area had been regraded to shed surface water away from waste.
F. Permit requirement Attachment 3, Part VII, 28. The permittee must have a record to document that
temperature monitoring of compost process is conduct and temperatures are maintained at or above 55
degrees Celsius (131 degrees F) for three (3) consecutive days and aerated to maintain elevated
temperatures according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1406(10). And 15A NCAC 13B .1406(10)(b), "The
temperature of all compost produced shall be monitored sufficiently to ensure that the pathogen reduction
criteria are met. Onsite thermometers shall be calibrated annually and records of calibration shall be
maintained."
RESOLVED: Temperature records were not reviewed during the inspection due to COVID-19 protocol,
however, Mr. Falls stated that the facility is now taking temperatures of the compost/mulch and is keeping
records.
G. 15A NCAC 13B .0201 (c), "No solid waste management facility shall be established, operated, maintained
constructed, expanded or modified with a currently valid permit issued by the Division for the specified
type of disposal activity."
RESOLVED: The mulch that had been disposed of in the borrow pit area has been properly windrowed. Ms.
Conners discussed with Mr. Falls options for using this material around the landfill and instructed him that
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because this material has not had temperature readings and has not met pathogen reduction, it cannot be
distributed to the public.
H. Permit Requirement Attachment 3, Part VII, 11, "Recovered or recyclable material shall be temporarily
stockpiled in the designated area as shown on Drawing Nos. FP-01 & OP-01 (FID 1286298) and managed
as a valuable commodity in a manner consistent with the desired use or end use. The permittee must
operate and manage received recyclables or recovered material at this facility according to the
requirements set forth in N.C.G.S. 130A-309.05(c), the approved plan (FID 1286298). Any revisions to the
approved plan shall be approved by the Section, prior to implementation."
RESOLVED: White goods and scrap metal were being stored in the appropriate area as defined by the
Operations Plan and no longer being stored behind the shed near the scale house (Figure 5).
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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
3901-MSWLF-1981 and 3901-CDLF-1981
From 1976 to 1997, Granville County operated the Granville County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF) - Unit 1
under Permit No. 3901-MSWLF-1981. The landfill stopped receiving waste on or before January 1, 1998.
In 1997, the transition plan for the unlined MSWLF included a permit modification request to construct and operate a
Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill (CDLF) unit on top of the closed MSWLF- Unit 1. On January 1, 1998, this
CDLF unit began receiving waste. The landfill ceased receiving permitted wastes in December 31, 2016. The landfill
closure construction was substantially completed on January 9, 2019. The rule -required 30-year post -closure activities
began on March 18, 2019.
The following were observed during the January 14, 2021 inspection:
1. A leachate seep was observed on the side slope of the landfill, near the service road (Figure 6). This seep must
be repaired immediately to prevent leachate from leaving the landfill footprint, and the cause of the seeps
must be discovered and corrected.
2. The landfill has a vegetative cover established, however there were a few of sparse areas that had deep erosion
rills (Figure 7). Repair these areas and reseed to prevent erosion. We discussed the possibility of using the
ground mulch from the yard waste area as a vegetative stabilization layer (up to 6 inches thick) on top of the
closed landfill.
3. The road leading to the top of the closed landfill was in good condition.
4. Records were not reviewed during this inspection.
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This facility is permitted to receive non -hazardous solid waste. The permitted wastes received at the facility must be
generated within the boundaries of Granville County (including the municipalities such as Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor,
Stem, and Stovall) and surrounding counties (including Durham, Franklin, Person, Vance, and Wake Counties).
The following were observed during the January 14, 2021 inspection:
1. Windblown waste must be picked up at the end of each operational day. During the inspection, windblown waste
was observed on the landfill (Figure 7). Make sure that windblown waste is picked up daily.
2. Records were not reviewed during this inspection.
Inspection photos can be found in Attachment 1. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this
inspection report.
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Digitally signed by Davy Conners
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of Waste Management, ou=Solid
Waste Section,
email=[e-mail]
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Date: 2021.02.1810:41:15-05'00'
Davy Conners
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: February 18, 2021 x Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.1_1
Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
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Attachment 1: Inspection Photos
Taken by Davy Conners on January 14, 2021
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Fig ure 5: White goods not being stored near scale house.
Figure 6: Leachate seep on closed MSWLF.
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Figure 7: Windblown waste on landfill.
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