6204_INSP_20230824

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF X LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: MONTGOMERY
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 6204-MSWLF-1995 6204-TP-2011
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 8/24/23 Date of Last Inspection: 3/22/23
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Uwharrie Regional Landfill 500 Landfill Road
Mount Gilead, North Carolina 27306 GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.3342 Long.: -79.9634 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Joe Reynolds, Division Manager – Republic Services, Inc. Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Joe Reynolds, Division Manager – Republic Services, Inc. Summer Justice, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section Brian Scott, Republic Services Allen Gaither, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section Matt Cheeks, P.E., HHNT Ervin Lane, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section Teresa Bradford, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Life of Site Permit Approval to Construct Phases 5 and 6, Permit Approval to Operate Phases 1-5 (Cell 1-15A)
(Permit No. 6204-MSWLF-1995) and a Yard Waste Collection Facility (6204-TP-2011) was issued to Montgomery County (Owner) and Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC (Operator) a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc. d/b/a Uwharrie Regional Landfill on September 5, 2023 (DIN 1817057). The expiration date for Permit
No. 6204-MSWLF-1995 is December 11, 2055. The expiration date for Permit No. 6204-TP-2011 is May 14, 2025. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Pre-Operational Inspection/Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(b). During the inspection, adequate soil cover and no exposed waste was observed on the north side slope of Cell 8 and the south side slope of Cell 12. This violation is considered resolved. B. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d). During the inspection, adequate soil cover and no exposed waste was observed on the north side slope of Cell 8 and the south side slope of Cell 12. This violation is considered resolved.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility consists of a MSWLF, yard waste treatment and processing area, scrap tire collection area, white goods area and a drop-off convenience area for residential waste. 2. The facility is permitted to receive non-hazardous solid waste, as defined by N.C.G.S 130-290.(a)(35), which are generated within the boundary of the State of North Carolina consistent with the Franchise Agreement (DIN 26331) and the amendment (FID 1404913), expect where prohibited by North Carolina General Statutes Article 9 of Chapter 130A and the 15A NCAC 13B Rules. 3. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility. 4. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access. 5. The site visit included a pre-operational meeting for Phase 5 – Cell 15A (South) with the Solid Waste Section-Permitting Branch and facility staff.
Operations Inspection of the MSWLF (6204-MSWLF-1995): 6. The facility currently accepts approximately 2,200 tons of waste each operating day. 7. Waste was being disposed of in Phase 5 – Cell 15A North during the inspection.
8. The facility utilizes two tippers. 9. The active working face was well controlled. 10. No unacceptable waste was observed.
11. Windblown waste was well controlled. 12. The facility utilizes Posi-Shell, petroleum contaminated soil, foundry sand and fabric tarps as alternative cover material. 13. Edge of waste markers were being maintained. 14. Access roads were well maintained. 15. A visual inspection of the two 260,000-gallon leachate tanks found that both tanks appeared to be maintained properly. The leachate is discharged into the Town of Troy sanitary sewer system or pump and hauled to a plant in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Operations Inspection of the Tire Collection Area: 16. Tires were being collected into multiple enclosed trailers. 17. The tire collection area was well managed. Operations Inspection of the White Goods Collection Area:
18. White goods that contain Chlorofluorocarbons were being stored in an upright condition. 19. The white goods collection area was well managed.
Operations Inspection of the Yard Waste Area: 20. The area consisted of land clearing debris and wooden pallets. 21. No unacceptable material was observed.
22. The ground material is being used on the landfill and not distributed to the public. Records Review: 23. The permit and operations plan were reviewed. 24. Random load inspection records were reviewed. The facility conducts three random load inspections per day. 25. Special waste determination and asbestos protocols were reviewed. A random sampling of waste determination records was reviewed. 26. Alternative daily cover records were reviewed (petroleum contaminated soil monthly acceptance log).
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.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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27. Quarterly methane monitoring records were reviewed. 28. Semiannual groundwater, surface water and leachate monitoring reports were reviewed. 29. Leachate lines were remote video camera inspected in June 2023 for Cell 15A North and in August 2023 for Cell 15A South. All other leachate lines were remote video camera inspected and jet cleaned in June 2020. 30. Leachate storage tank inspection records were reviewed. 31. 447,711 gallons of leachate was discharged into the Town of Troy sanitary sewer system in July 2023. 313,785
gallons of leachate was pumped and hauled to a HOH in Winston Salem, North Carolina in July 2023. 32. Certified Manager of Landfill Operations Certifications:
• Joe Reynolds (expires 4/30/2026)
• Brian Scott (expires 7/30/2026)
• Eugene Gardner (expires 7/30/2026)
• Jerry Davis (expires 7/30/2026) 33. Certified Landfill Operations Specialist Certifications:
• Franklin Green (expires 3/23/2024)
• Roger Hurley (expires 4/16/2025)
• Mark Hanes (expires 11/18/2025)
• Thomas Patrick (expires 3/9/2026)
• Brian Scott (expires 10/8/2026)
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. Phone: [phone] Teresa N. Bradford Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 9/11/23 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section