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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: MCDOWELL
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 56031-INDUS-2009
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Closed
X
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Industrial
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 4/1/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Date of Last Inspection: 1/9/2018
Auria Old Fort II, LLC (Formerly International Automotive Components Group, NA (IAC))
1240 Parker Padgett Road (SR-1240)
Old Fort, NC 28762
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.629708' Long.: - 82.119669'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME, PHONE NUMBER, & EMAIL:
Name: Scott Phillips, Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Auria Old Fort II, LLC
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: scoff.phillipskauriasolutions.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
1506 East Main Street
Old Fort, NC 28762
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section (Section)
Allen Gaither, Permitting Engineer, Solid Waste Section
Scott Phillips, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, Auria Old Fort II, LLC
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit change pending financial assurance from Auria Solutions USA, Inc.
Permit for Closure - Industrial Phases 1, 2, & 3, Permit No. 5603I-INDUS-2009 issued on 10/7/14 (DIN 21742).
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Facility Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 02C .0108(p). At the time of this inspection, the facility has not demonstrated that the closed site
has met the standards of construction in 15A NCAC 02C .0108(p) which states:
"Each non -water supply well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate. The identification plate
shall be constructed of a durable, waterproof, or rustproof material and shall contain the following
information:
(1) well contractor's name and certification number;
(2) the date the well was completed;
(3) the total depth of the well;
(4) a warning that the well is not for water supply and that the groundwater may contain hazardous
materials;
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(5) the depth to the top and bottom of each screen; and
(6) the well identification number or name assigned by the well owner."
During this inspection, it was observed that identification plates were not maintained as required on environmental
monitoring wells MW-1, MW-IA, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4 at the facility (see example photos #1 & #2).
1. Groundwater Monitoring Well MW-3.
Note: well locked but no permanent
identification plate with well information
is affixed.
2. Groundwater Monitoring Well MW-2.
Note: well lock damaged, lid not locked,
and no permanent identification plate with
well information is affixed.
To achieve compliance, Auria Old Fort II, LLC must affix a permanent identification plate with the required
information on environmental monitoring wells at the Auria Old Fort II, LLC (formerly International Automotive
Components Group, NA (IAC) Permit No. 5603I-INDUS-2009) landfill as specified in 15A NCAC 02C .0108(p).
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. Due to ownership changes, the facility continues to work with the Section to re -secure adequate financial assurance for
the closed landfill. Please continue to coordinate with Section Permitting staff regarding financial assurance for the site.
2. On -site April 1, 2022, to observe the closed industrial landfill cap and slopes, site access roads, facility environmental
monitoring wells, erosion control maintenance, facility mowing maintenance efforts, and Edge -of -Waste (EOW)
markers. Facility records were reviewed prior to and after conducting the inspection. Participants for this inspection
included Scott Phillips, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist — Auria Old Fort Il, LLC, Allen Gaither, Permitting
Engineer — Section, and Kris Riddle — Section.
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3. During this inspection, it was observed a potential discrepancy exists regarding the closure and placement of EOW
markers around Phase 2 of the closed industrial landfill. EOW markers were maintained for Phases 1 and 3 of the
facility but did not appear to have been installed and maintained for Phase 2 at the site (photo #3). Please expect
additional information regarding this potential issue from Section Permitting staff.
3. Southeastern view of potential landfill cap of Phase 2. No
apparent EOW markers were observed in this area of the site.
4. As required, post -closure quarterly inspection reports of the facility were available for review.
5. Access to the site is located off Parker Padgett Road (SR 1240) and is controlled by a lockable gate.
6. Access roads at the site appeared to be maintained along the western side of the site and leading up to Phase 3 of the
facility. The access road which leads around the southern edge of Phase 1 should be maintained and cleared of dead
trees.
7. No apparent leachate breakouts or seeps were observed during this inspection.
8. No apparent exposed waste was observed during this inspection.
9. Since the previous inspection, the erosion gulley observed along the southern side of Phase 3 has been repaired and
maintained. During this inspection, an erosion gulley was observed within the EOW on the western slope of Phase 3
(photo #4). As discussed on -site, maintain this erosion gulley as necessary to ensure slope integrity in this area of Phase
3. Also, during this inspection, contractors were observed on -site repairing the damaged pipe for Sediment Detention
Basin 2.2, as referenced in the January 2022 Quarterly Inspection Report for the facility. Continue to maintain all other
erosion control measures at the facility as necessary including grass -lined channels, rip -rap channels, sediment detention
basins, rock dams, permanent diversions, and inlet/outlet stabilization structures.
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4. Eastern view of erosion gulley on landfill
cap/slope of Phase 3 within EOW. Note: dead
and/or fell trees in photograph.
10. Per Permit for Closure 5603I-INDUS-2009 Attachment 4, Part 4, Number 7 (DIN 21742) which refers to the
approved Closure and Post Closure Plan, Section 3.2 (DIN 19406), quarterly monitoring of Phase 1 will "include a
search for dead or fell trees. If these are encountered, they will be removed, and if necessary, the integrity of the cap
will be restored. Any accumulation of thick brush will be removed and accumulations of thick stands of trees will be
thinned to allow easy access to all areas of the cap." As observed during this inspection there are dead or fell trees and
some areas of thick brush on the Phase 1 and 3 landfill caps within the EOW (photos #5 & #6). Ensure that any dead or
fell trees and thick brush within the EOW are removed from the landfill caps to maintain cap integrity and allow for
adequate Section inspection.
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5. Eastern view of thick growth, fell and/or dead trees on 6. Southeastern view of fell and/or dead trees on the
the Phase 1 cap within the EOW. Phase 3 cap within the EOW.
11. The most recent annual groundwater and surface water monitoring report for the facility, dated November 30, 2021,
was available for review. Previous annual monitoring reports were also available for review. The facility also submitted
to the Section a Summary Letter Report for PFAS Groundwater Sampling at the site which occurred on December 20,
2021. As required, continue to monitor all groundwater and surface water sampling locations at the facility and submit
reports to Section Hydrogeologist Christine Ritter.
12. The groundwater and surface water monitoring network for the facility is currently comprised of five groundwater
monitoring wells designated MW-1, MW-lA, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4; and four surface water sampling locations
designated SW-1 through SW-4. Access appeared to be maintained for all groundwater and surface water monitoring
locations at the site. Continue to maintain access for all water quality monitoring locations at the site. (Note: Please see
Observed Violation #1 of this inspection report for additional groundwater monitoring well information for the facility.)
13. Continue mowing maintenance efforts on the vegetated (grassed) landfill cap of Phase 3 as necessary. As discussed
on -site, it appeared during the previous mowing event that some grassed areas were mowed too low, and the vegetation
was sparse in these areas. Re -seed and maintain any bare and/or sparse areas of the landfill cap as necessary.
Additionally, after mowing events occur at the facility, continue to ensure the landfill cap is inspected for impounded
water, subsidence, cracking, signs of erosion or damage, and that any necessary repairs are made in a timely manner.
14. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on April 1, 2022.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
RIO-
Date: 2022.04.28 13:10:36 -04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
Sent to Scott Phillips, on
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Email
Hand delivery
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April 28, 2022, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Allen Gaither, Permitting Engineer — Solid Waste Section
Christine Ritter, Hydrogeologist — Solid Waste Section
Sarah Moutos, Environmental Program Consultant — Solid Waste Section
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Ed Mussler, Section Chief— Solid Waste Section
Sean Reedy, Senior Regional Environmental Health and Safety Manager, Auria Solutions USA, Inc.
sean.reedykauriasolutions.com
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