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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1304_INSP_20230127FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 3 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: CABARRUS Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 1304-MSWLF-1992 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: 1/27/23 Date of Last Inspection: 12/7/22 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: BFI-Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill V 5105 Morehead Road Concord, North Carolina 28027 GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.35196 Long.: -80.66805 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Tim Ginn, General Manager – Republic Services, Inc. Telephone: (704) 262-6002 Email address: TGinn2@republicservices.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Same as above PARTICIPANTS: Tim Ginn, General Manager – Republic Services, Inc. Cotton Spry – Republic Services, Inc. Teresa Bradford, DEQ – Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: A Permit Amendment to the Permit to Construct Phase 4 and the Permit to Operate Phases 1-3 was issued to BFI Waste Systems of North America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc. on July 20, 2022. In accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-294(a2), the Permit is for the life-of-site of the facility which is defined as the period from the initial receipt of solid waste at the facility until the facility reaches its final permitted elevations, which period shall not exceed 60 years. Permit number 1304-MSWLF-1992 was approved to begin waste receipt operations on March 6, 1992, therefore the Permit shall expire on March 6, 2052. On October 3, 2022, the facility received approval from the Solid Waste Section to operate Phase 3, Cell 2M. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Follow-up Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: A. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(2)(b) for failing to adequately cover all disposed waste with six inches of earthen material. Unresolved. B. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0203(d) for failing to adequately cover all disposed waste with six inches of earthen material. Unresolved. C. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(11) for failing to collect and return windblown waste to the working face at the end of each operational day. Unresolved. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 3 D. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0203(d) for failing to collect and return windblown waste to the working face at the end of each operational day. Unresolved. 1/27/23: View of windblown waste and inadequate cover on the western side slope of Cells 2I, 2J and 2K. (Photo by T. Bradford) 1/27/23: View of windblown waste and inadequate cover on the eastern side slope of Cells 2J/2K. (Photo by T. Bradford) FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 3 OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: No New Violations 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 City of Concord, Cabarrus County, the State of North Carolina and the following counties in the State of South Carolina: Cherokee, York, Lancaster, Chesterfield and Chester. 3. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility. 4. A gate is provided at the entrance of the facility to prevent unauthorized access. Operations Inspection of the MSWLF: 5. This follow-up inspection was conducted to determine if compliance actions were completed for the observed violations noted in the previous inspection on December 7, 2022. During this inspection, additional cover had been observed, however, a large portion of the western side slope of Phase 3 - Cells 2I, 2J and 2K and the eastern side slope of Phase 3 - Cells 2J and 2K still had inadequate cover with waste exposed. Therefore, this violation is unresolved. 6. During this inspection, windblown waste was still observed on western side slope of Phase 3 - Cells 2I, 2J and 2K and the eastern side slope of Phase 3 - Cells 2J and 2K. Therefore, this violation is unresolved. 7. Two working faces were observed during the inspection. One working face, utilizing the tipper, was on top of Phase 3 and the other working face was in Phase 3, Cell 2M. 8. No unacceptable waste was observed. 9. Edge of waste markers were being maintained. 10. Access roads were well maintained. 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: 2/27/2023 (w/ NOV) Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. [7014 2120 0002 7636 4966] Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations - Solid Waste Section Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section Mike Gurley, Environmental Engineer – 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.