0201_INSP_20230519

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Alexander
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 0201-CDLF-1997
CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: May 19, 2023 Date of Last Inspection: May 25, 2022

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Alexander County Construction and Demolition Landfill
2500 Paynes Dairy Road
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681

GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.83856 Long.: -81.14838

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Josh Mitchell, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
621 Liledoun Road Box 12
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681

PARTICIPANTS:
Josh Mitchell, Solid Waste Director – Alexander County
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit Approval to Operate 0201-CDLF-1997, Alexander County CDLF and 0202T-TRANSFER-1998, Alexander Co.
Transfer Station was issued to Alexander County on February 20, 2017.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility consists of a Construction and Demolition Landfill located on top of a closed MSW landfill.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Alexander County only.
3. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
4. The facility had proper signage.

Records Review:

5. The Permit to Operate was current and available upon request. A current copy of the operations plan was not on
site although it was observed during the previous inspection. Please ensure a copy of the approved Operations
Plan is maintained on site.
6. Waste tonnage reports were verified for May 2022 through April 2023. The facility received 4,636.74-tons of
waste during this time.
7. Waste screening reports were verified for May 2022 to present. Screenings were performed with adequate
frequency and provided good documentation of observed unacceptable waste streams and final disposition of those
wastes.
8. Groundwater monitoring was being performed semiannually as required. 1st semiannual monitoring results for
2022 (performed June 28-30, 2022) and 2nd semiannual monitoring results for 2022 (performed December 13-15,
2022) were verified via the Solid Waste Section document database.
9. Methane monitoring was being performed quarterly as required. Reports for monitoring events performed on
6/28/22, 9/15/22, 12/15/22, and 3/17/23 were verified. No exceedances above applicable standards were reported.
10. A soil cover log was being maintained as required. The log documented the date and number of loads of soil
placed on the landfill. Soil was being applied weekly.
11. Landfill Operations Specialist Certifications:
x Charles Beall (expires 9/15/25)
x Brett Bunch (expires 11/16/23)
x RD Story (expires 2/13/27)

Operations Inspection of the CDLF:

12. Waste was being placed in Phase 2 at the time of inspection.
13. The working face appeared to be less than one-half acre in size and was well compacted.
14. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
15. All inactive areas were covered with soil.
16. Windblown waste was well controlled.
17. Inactive slopes were stabilized with native vegetation with the exception of a small area located at the toe of the
north facing slope which was recently repaired. Please ensure this area is stabilized with a groundcover sufficient
to restrain erosion.
18. Access roads were of all-weather construction and well maintained.

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

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 5/26/23 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Division of Waste Management,
ou=Solid Waste Section, email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2023.05.26 09:33:12 -04'00'