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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0403_INSP_20230208FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 4 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: ANSON Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 0403-MSWLF-2010 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: 2/8/23 Date of Last Inspection: 10/7/22 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Chambers Development MSW Landfill (Anson County Landfill) 375 Dozer Drive Polkton, North Carolina 28135 GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 34.9993 Long.: -80.1687 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Tyler Fitzgerald, District Manager Telephone: (704) 694-6900 Email address: tylerf@wasteconnections.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Same as Above PARTICIPANTS: Tyler Fitzgerald, District Manager – Waste Connections, Inc. Teresa Bradford, NCDE Q – Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: A Life of Site Permit was issued on November 3, 2022. The permit includes the Permit to Construct Phase 4 and the Permit to Operate Phases 1, 2, 3 and Phase 4, Cell 1. Life-of-site ends when the facility reaches its final permitted elevations, or not later than December 12, 2060, which is 60 years from the initial operation of the landfill. The Solid Waste Section is currently reviewing permitting information for Phase 5. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: 1. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) for failing to control odors. Corrective measures in progress. In April and May 2021, staff from the Division of Air Quality observed and documented objectionable odors beyond the facility property boundary. The Division of Air Quality requested an Odor Management Plan. The Odor Management Plan was approved by the Division of Air Quality on April 1, 2022. Continue to follow all actions required by the Division of Air Quality. Additional measures may be required by the Division of Waste Management-Solid Waste Section as stated in the Notice of Violation issued on April 28, 2021. 2. 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(b) for failing to adequately cover all disposed waste with six inches of earthen material. During the inspection, adequate soil cover was observed on Phase 3. This violation is considered resolved. 3. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) or failing to adequately cover all disposed waste with six inches of earthen material. During the inspection, adequate soil cover was observed on Phase 3. This violation is considered resolved. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 4 2/8/23: View of the western side of the MSWLF. (Photo by T. Bradford) 2/8/23: View of the northern side of the MSWLF. (Photo by T. Bradford) FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 4 2/8/23: View of the eastern side of the MSWLF. (Photo by T. Bradford) OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. The facility consists of a MSWLF and a drop-off convenience area for residential waste. 2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated from within the States of North Carolina and South Carolina, consistent with the local government waste management plan and with the franchise approved by the Anson County Board of Commissioners. The facility must not receive solid waste from transfer stations that accept solid waste generated in states other than North Carolina and South Carolina. 3. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility. 4. Facility accepts approximately 3,800 - 4,000 tons per day. Operations Inspection of the MSWLF: 5. Waste was being placed in Phase 4, Cell 1. 6. The facility is permitted to use a tarp, automobile shredder fluff mixed with soil, petroleum contaminated soil and seaboard solids as alternative cover material. 7. The facility utilizes three tippers. 8. No unacceptable waste was observed. 9. Edge of waste markers were being maintained. 10. Access roads were well maintained. 11. 20 additional gas extraction wells were being added to the northern part of the landfill. 14 existing gas extraction wells 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. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 4 were being redrilled. 12. Leachate recirculation is not being conducted. 13. The leachate storage area consists of two 250,000-gallon leachate storage tanks and a leachate storage basin consisting of an in-ground storage tank constructed of lined cast-in-place concrete. 14. The leachate storage tanks are kept empty and are available as back-up to the leachate storage basin. Operations Inspection of the Yard Waste Treatment and Processing (Wood Grinding)/Composting Area: 15. Yard waste was observed accumulated at the entrance of the yard waste/composting preventing access. It was discussed with facility staff that proper access needs to be provided to the yard waste area. 16. The facility is not actively composting at this time. Ground material is used within the landfill. No material is distributed to the public. Records Review: 17. Random load inspection records were reviewed. The facility conducts 10-15 random load inspections per day. 18. Special waste determination and asbestos protocols were reviewed. A random sampling of waste determination records was reviewed. 19. Quarterly methane monitoring records were reviewed. No exceedances above applicable standards were recorded. 20. A random sampling of scrap tire certifications forms was reviewed. The forms appeared to be properly completed. 21. The 1st semiannual groundwater, surface water and leachate monitoring event performed in April 2022 was verified via the Division Document Database. The 2nd semiannual monitoring event has been submitted to the Solid Waste Section. 22. The enhanced leachate monitoring of Phase 3, Cell 1 Sump for cadmium was verified via the Division Document Database. 23. The leachate is pumped from the leachate storage basin to the Anson County WWTP via a force main. 568,041 gallons of leachate was discharged in January 2023. 24. Certified Manager of Landfill Operations Certification: • Tyler Fitzgerald (expires 9/10/2025) 25. Certified Landfill Operations Specialist Certifications: • Brian Blalock (expires 8/18/2024) • Bret Blalock (expires 8/18/204) • Scottie Harrington (expires 8/18/2024) Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. Phone: (704) 235-2160 Teresa N. Bradford Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: 2/17/2023 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section Robert Wall, Division Vice President – Waste Connections, Inc.