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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4408_INSP_20230906NORTH CARnLINAD_E Q�� o.n.mm.m m c.w.mmen.i a.i� FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section UNIT TYPE: Lined LCID Yw Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: HAYWOOD MSWLF PERMIT NO.: 4408-MWP- Closed HHW white X Incin T&P X FIRM MSWLF goods FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE CDLF Tire T&P/ X Tire Industrial DEMO SDTF Collection Monofill Landfill Date of Site Inspection: 09/06/2023 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Haywood County MWP Facility 278 Recycle Rd Clyde, NC 28721 Date of Last Inspection: 09/07/2023 GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.53079' Long.:-82.94515' FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Eric McDonald Name: Kris Boyd Telephone: 828-777-3782 Telephone: 828-452-6632 Email address: mailto:emcdonald@cws-nc.com Email address: kboyd@haywoodnc.net FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Same as above PARTICIPANTS: Alan Parker, Consolidated Waste Services Summer Justice, NCDEQ — Solid Waste Section Lee Hill, NCDEQ — Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: Permit to Operate Issued June 16, 2023 Permit Expires June 16, 2028 PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d): Resolved. An accumulation of waste was observed behind the northern push wall of the transfer building. The waste was covered with dirt and dust, indicating that it had been behind the push wall for multiple days. Facility staff cleaned the area and sent photographs after the area was cleaned. Therefore, the violation is resolved. 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. Pagel of 5 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT D_E Q�� Division of Waste Management NORTH CAROLINA OepaNnent W EnvironnreMal puelily Solid Waste Section ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. All photographs were taken by Lee Hill on September 6, 2023 unless otherwise noted. 2. The facility is open to the public, Monday through Saturday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. 3. Signage showing the facility name, permit number and hours of operation were posted at the entrance to the facility. 4. The facility is secured by gates at the entrance and new chain link fencing has been installed around the perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. 5. Access roads throughout the facility are constructed of asphalt and were in good condition. Record Review 6. The permit and operations plan were available for review. 7. Waste screening forms from July 2, 2022 to September 5, 2023 were available for review. The forms showed the final disposition of any unacceptable waste that was encountered. 8. Tonnage records from the FY2022-2023 Facility Annual Report indicated the facility transferred 23,119 tons of waste to the Haywood County Landfill and recovered 5,897.74 tons of material. 9. Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialists: • Morgan Alexander (expires February 23, 2024) • Lester Harris (expires August 4, 2024) • Alan Parker (expires April 20, 2024) • Andrew Clubb (expires September 22, 2025) • Scott Welch (expires April 5, 2024) 10. Tipping floor and wall washing records were provided by email for review. Operations Inspection of the Electronics, Baling, Universal Waste and Blue Bag Area 11. Televisions and electronic waste are collected, sorted, palletized or placed in crates on the southern side of the building and are sent for recycling. 12. Florescent tubes, bulbs and lead acid batteries are collected in a locked metal cage inside the baling building. The bulbs were stored in structurally sound cardboard boxes and plastic buckets to prevent breakage. The Universal Waste area was well managed at the time of inspection. 13. Used motor oil and antifreeze is being collected in IBC totes and used oil filters were being collected in trash cans. It should be noted that the antifreeze tote is sitting on top of a secondary containment device that is designed for four, 55-gallon drums and not a 275-gallon IBC tote and the trash cans being used for used oil filters are sitting on top of a secondary containment device designed for a 5-gallon bucket. 14. "Blue Bag" recyclables are brought from the county convenience sites and stored inside the baling building. The material is then loaded into transfer trailers or roll off containers and is taken to Asheville for processing. Facility staff stated that blue bag material sometimes stays onsite for multiple days due to transportation constraints. Ensure that the material is being removed in a timely manner to prevent the possibility of attracting vectors and compliance with 15A NCAC 13B .0302(a)(5). 15. Rodent traps were observed throughout the facility to help control vectors. 16. Windblown material was observed around the entrance and the paved area outside the building where recyclables are taken into the building. Ensure that all windblown materials are picked up at the end of each operating day. Operations Inspection of the Transfer Station Area 17. Large loads are directed to the tipping floor; citizens and small haulers dump material over a tipping wall located on the southeast side of the building. 18. Windblown waste was observed outside the transfer building near the entrance for large loads. Waste was also observed around the area were citizens throw material over the wall. Ensure that all windblown waste is picked up at the end of each operating day. 19. The leachate drain is located in the center of the tipping floor and is connected to the sanitary sewer system and appeared to be functioning properly. Page 2 of 5 FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT D_E Q�� Division of Waste Management NORTH CAROLINA OepaNnent W Enviranmmbl W,Iily Solid Waste Section 20. Some waste had been pushed across the small curb on the inside of the transfer building. Ensure all waste is kept on the tipping floor. 21. The visible portions of the tipping floor appeared to be in good condition; however, there was a buildup of residue from waste on the floor. Facility staff stated that the floor is cleaned with a water hose on a weekly basis, but it appears that this may not have adequate pressure to remove all the residue. The floor must be cleaned and kept in a sanitary condition as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0302(a)(5). Due to the transfer station component of this facility, the section recommends following the cleaninz procedures outlined in 15A NCAC 13B .0405(11) which consists of washin,- the tippinz floor and push walls no less than once per month and the interior walls twice per year with a pressure washer. 22. No unapproved material was observed on the tipping floor at the time of inspection. 23. An accumulation of waste was observed behind the northern push wall of the transfer building. The waste was covered with dirt and dust, indicating that it had been behind the push wall for multiple days. Facility staff cleaned the area and sent photographs after the area was cleaned. All waste must be removed from the tipping floor and behind the push walls at the end of each day of operation. Operations Inspection of the Scrap Metal, White Goods and Tire Collection Areas 24. Scrap metal and white goods are collected on a concrete pad and are loaded into roll off containers. White goods containing refrigerants were observed to be stored upright and separately from other materials. 25. Two van trailers were onsite for the collection of scrap tires. No tires were observed outside the trailer at the time of inspection. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. Digitally signed by Lee Hill DN: cn=Lee Hill, o=Solid Waste Section, ou=Field Operations Branch, email=lee.hill@ncdenr.gov, c=US Date: 2023.09.15 07:23:47-04'00' Lee Hill Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Phone: 828-296-4700 Sent on: September 15, 2023 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.1_1 to Eric McDonald Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section Summer Justice, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section Kris Boyd, Assistant County Manager —Haywood County Scott Welch, Owner — Consolidated Waste Services Page 3 of 5 NORTH CARnLINAD_E Q�� o.n.mm.m m c.w.mmen.i a.i� FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Accumulation of Waste Behind Push Wall Blue Bag Area Page 4 of 5 NORTH CARnLINAD_E Q�� o.n.mm.m m c.w.mmen.i a.i� FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Tipping Floor Area Behind Push Wall after Removing Waste (Photograph by Alan Parker) Page 5 of 5