5703_INSP_20210707

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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: MACON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 5703-MSWLF-1992
Closed
HHW
White
X
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
X
Tire
Industrial
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 07/07/2021
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Macon County Landfill
1448 Lakeside Dr
Franklin, NC 28724
Date of Last Inspection: 01/06/2021
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.2009
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Chris Stahl, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
109 Sierra Dr
Franklin, NC 28724
PARTICIPANTS:
Jaimie Picou, Macon County
Chris Stahl, Macon County
Nick Fowler, Macon County
Long.:-83.3768
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate MSW Landfill Phase 2 & Phase 3, Cell 1 issued May 31, 2018
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
15A NCAC 13B.1626(2)(a): Resolved. On January 22, 2021, Chris Stahl, Director of Solid Waste Management, sent a
response by email to the January 6, 2021 Inspection Report with pictures showing all waste was covered with soil as
required.
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. All photos were taken by Lee Hill on July 7, 2021.
2. The facility is currently operating in Phase 3, Cell 1.
3. The facility is open to the public Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturday, 8:00 am to 2:00
pm.
Records Review
4. Manager of Landfill Operations:
• Michael C. Stahl (expires May 25, 2022)
• Jaimie Picou (expires June 15, 2023)
5. Landfill Operation Specialists:
• Sammy Hedden (expires October 8, 2023)
• Nick Fowler (expires June 3, 2023)
• Clay Mason (expires March 10, 2023)
• Bobby Carver (expires March 22, 2022)
6. Waste screenings from January 1, 2021 to June 25, 2021 were available for review. The forms showed the final
disposition of any prohibited items that were encountered.
7. Methane monitoring for the first two quarters of 2021 was conducted on March 24, 2021 and June 25 & 28,
2021. No landfill gas exceedances were noted at the property boundary.
8. Refrigerant extraction is performed by facility staff and extraction records were provided for review.
Operations Inspection of the MSW Landfill Unit (5703-MSWLF-1992)
9. The facility is currently filling in Phase 3, Cell 1 and were in the process of adding a "fluff' layer at the time of
the inspection.
10. Windblown litter was minimal and was actively being picked up at the time of inspection.
11. The working face was small, compact and no unacceptable waste was observed in the active area. Tires that
had been encountered were set to the side of the working face.
12. The exposed waste that was observed on the interior slopes and top of the cell during the January 6, 2021 had
been covered. Some material was observed on the top of the cell but appeared to be from current day's
operations.
13. The access roads were of all-weather construction and were being maintained in good condition at the time of
inspection.
Operations Inspections of the Waste Treatment and Processing Facility and White Goods Area
14. All non-commercial loads (excluding construction and demolition debris) are directed to the recovery center.
15. The incoming waste is dumped on the tipping floor, loaded into roll off containers that are transported to the
working face. No unapproved material was observed on the tipping floor at the time of inspection.
16. Scrap metal, cardboard, electronics, fluorescent tubes and thermostats are accepted in the Waste Treatment and
Processing Facility. The fluorescent tubes and bulbs were observed to be stored in containers that were
structurally sound and adequate to prevent breakage.
17. Facility staff conduct the refrigerant recovery, mark empty units with an X and then place them into the scrap
metal pile.
18. White goods containing refrigerants were stored upright to help prevent the accidental release of refrigerants.
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Operations Inspection of the Yard Waste Treatment and Processing Area
19. The facility accepts untreated, unpainted pallets, wood, leaves and land clearing debris at a site northeast of the
Recovery Center.
20. The material is ground and mixed with soil for use as an approved alternative daily cover for the landfill. No
ground material is distributed to the public.
21. Painted lumber and a plastic bucket were observed in what appeared to be a recently dumped load. Facility
staff removed the bucket and stated that additional staff would be sent down to the area to remove the painted
lumber. The facility has a roll off container in the area to dispose of any unapproved material that may be
comingled in incoming loads. Continue to remove unapproved material from incoming loads.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Lee Hill
DIN: cn=Lee Hill, o=Solid Waste
Section, ou=Field Operations
Branch,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2021.07.13 12:14:30-04'00'
Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: July 13, 2021 to
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. L,_]
Chris Stahl
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Jaimie Picou, Environmental Field Specialist — Macon County
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Working Face
Painted Lumber and Plastic Bucket in Yard Waste Treatment and Processing Area
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