3103T_INSP_20210507

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: DUPLIN
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 3103T-TRANSFER
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: May 7, 2021 Date of Last Inspection: November 16, 2020

NAME AND ADDRESS:
Duplin County Transfer Station
325 Landfill Rd
Rose Hill, NC 28458

GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.85780° W: 77.97510°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Derrel Whaley, Duplin County Solid Waste Director
910-289-3091 [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
David Powell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
Joy Pickett – Duplin County

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate issued 4/19/12; expired 4/19/17.
Application for permit renewal has been submitted to SWS on 3/12/2020. Permit is currently under review.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. Per 15A NCAC 13B .0105 (c) Vehicles or containers used for the collection of solid waste, and transportation
by whatever means, including highway, rail, and navigable waterway, shall be constructed, operated, and
maintained to be leak resistant in order to prevent the creation of a nuisance to public health from the escape
of solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste. In order to meet the requirement to be leak resistant, the owner and/or
operator of the vehicle or container shall adhere to the following standards:
(3) The vehicle or container shall be equipped with seals, gaskets, or other devices pursuant to
manufacturer specifications in order to prevent the escape of liquids. Such seals, gaskets, and other devices
shall be maintained and replaced pursuant to manufacturer specifications.
(4) The vehicle or container body, waste holding area, and hopper, if so equipped, shall be free of holes,
cracks, rusting, corrosion, or other evidence of damage or weakness that may allow the escape of solid,
semi-solid, or liquid waste.
(6) The vehicle or container shall be loaded, transported, operated, and maintained to prevent the escape of
solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste to the environment.
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Solid Waste Section

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(7) The vehicle or container shall be serviced, repaired, and cleaned to maintain sanitary conditions, to
preserve the integrity of the door seal, to prevent the accumulation of mechanical fluids, dirt, and filth on
the vehicle's exterior, and to prevent contamination of the environment by fluids.

Damage was observed on front transfer trailer with tag #83478-T during inspection. Leaking was observed
from transfer trailer with tag #79078-V. This trailer cannot be put back into service until it is repaired.

1. Per 15A NCAC 13B .0405 (10) Windblown waste: Site staff shall conduct daily inspections for windblown
waste on the site property. Windblown litter from site operations discovered during the daily inspections or
observed on adjacent properties shall be picked up and containerized for disposal by the end of each
operating day, unless the landowner of the adjacent property denies access to site staff. The site shall prevent
waste from being blown outside the waste handling areas by the wind, using methods such as:
(A) requiring that vehicles entering and leaving the site keep waste covered;
(B) providing skirts, such as rubber belting or brushes, around the top of chutes to minimize the space
between the chute and the hauling trailer at sites with chutes and hoppers; or
(C) preventing waste from leaving the site using methods such as fencing, netting, or diking

During the inspection windblown waste was observed on the sides and around the back of the transfer
station on the paved, grassed areas, and into the woodline behind the transfer station.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
2. The facility is permitted to receive waste generated Duplin County.
3. The facility has proper signage.
4. Personnel are onsite during operating hours.
5. Records were not reviewed at this inspection.
6. The waste type being accepted into the facility was MSW and C&D.
7. There are two fire extinguishers available for fire control. A fire hose is also available for fire control.
8. The access around the facility is stable and with minimal soil erosion.
9. Digital pictures were taken during the inspection.
10. Corrective measures are necessary at this facility. Measures to bring the facility into compliance must be
completed within 30 days of receipt of this report. The SWS will conduct a follow-up inspection in 30 days to
ensure issues noted in this inspection report have been addressed.

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

Phone: [phone](O)
[e-mail]
Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 5/25/2021 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - 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.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Pictures taken by Liz Patterson on May 7, 2021

Transfer station tipping floor

General public unloads from side for safety