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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
X
LCID
YW
Transfer
compost
SLAS
COUNTY: MACON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 5703-MSWLF-1992
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 09/18/2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Macon County Landfill
1448 Lakeside Dr
Franklin, NC 28724
Date of Last Inspection: 07/25/2023
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.2009 Long.:-83.3768
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Chris Stahl, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: cstahl&maconnc.org
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
109 Sierra Dr
Franklin, NC 28724
PARTICIPANTS:
Chris Stahl, Macon County
Lee Hill, NCDEQ — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Life of Site Permit to Operate MSW Landfill Phase 2 & Phase 3, Cell 1 issued May 31, 2018
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
A. Not Resolved: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(b) states: "Except as provided in Sub -Item (c) of this Item, the owners
or operators of all MSWLF units shall cover disposed solid waste with six inches of earthen material at the end
of each operating day, or at more frequent intervals if necessary to prevent the escape of waste and the
attraction of vectors and scavenging, and to minimize fires and the generation of odors. "
Macon County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(b) for failing to cover all disposed waste with six
inches of earthen material at the end of each day. On the morning of September 18, 2023, at 7:00 am, a pre -
opening inspection was conducted to ensure that all waste was being covered as required by 15A NCAC 13B
.1626(2)(b). An area of uncovered waste was observed on the eastern side of the tarp being used as alternative
daily cover. The area of uncovered waste was approximately 21 feet by 36 feet. Uncovered waste was also
observed in front of the tarp and on the western side of the tarp.
To correct the violation, Macon County must immediately cover all exposed waste with at least six inches
of earthen material at the end of each operating day. Follow up inspections will be conducted to ensure
compliance with 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(b).
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OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photographs were taken by Lee Hill on September 18, 2023.
2. A pre -opening inspection was conducted to ensure that all waste was being covered as required by 15A NCAC
13B .1626(2)(b). An area of uncovered waste was observed on the eastern side of the tarp being used as
alternative daily cover. The area of uncovered waste was approximately 21 feet by 36 feet. Uncovered waste
was also observed in front of the tarp and on the western side of the tarp. Some exposed waste was observed on
the interior slope of the cell. Ensure that all waste is covered with at least six inches of soil at the end of
each day.
3. Following the field inspection, the lack of cover on and around the working face was discussed with Chris
Stahl. Mr. Stahl stated that recycling staff were working on Saturday rather than the landfill personnel.
4. Two tires were observed in waste that was dumped in the first load of the day. Facility staff saw the tires and
removed them from the working face.
5. Collection vehicles which had deposited their waste at the working face were observed driving approximately
halfway across the top of the landfill cell before closing their rear doors. Waste was observed falling out of the
trucks while they were moving across the cell. These trucks should shut their rear doors before moving
away from the working face to prevent waste from becoming windblown or being tracked into the top of
the cover soil.
6. The exterior slopes of the cell had good soil cover and no erosion issues were noted. The slopes had been
seeded as of the July 25, 2023 inspection; however vegetative cover was minimal and the areas need to be
reseeded to prevent the possibility of the slopes eroding.
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=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2023.09.26 10:55:57-04'00'
Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: September 26, 2023
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
X
Certified No. [7022 24102410
to Derek Roland
0003 1436 99901
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Chris Stahl, Solid Waste Director — Macon County
Ed Mussler, Solid Waste Section Chief
Victor Unnone, Assistant Attorney General
Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer
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