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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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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: 12/28/23 Date of Last Inspection: 12/4/23
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: Andrew Magee, General Manager – Republic Services, Inc. Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Andrew Magee, General Manager – 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 December 4, 2023, the facility received approval from the Solid
Waste Section to operate Phase 4 (South), Stage 1. 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. Corrective Actions in Progress
B. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0203(d) for failing to adequately cover all disposed waste with six inches of earthen material. Corrective Actions in Progress
Due to recent rains and extremely muddy conditions causing substantial back up in garbage trucks being able to unload at the working face an inspection of the upper deck could not be conducted. An inspection of the southern side of the landfill could also not be conducted. A follow-up inspection will be conducted to determine compliance with these Rules.
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Solid Waste Section

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12/28/23: View of uncovered or partially covered waste on the top of the landfill. (Photo by T. Bradford)
12/28/23: View of uncovered or partially covered waste on the top of the landfill. (Photo by T. Bradford) C. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(1)(g) for allowing waste to be displaced and leave the base liner system during rain events due to failure to maintain soil cover. An inspection of the entire perimeter of the landfill
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Solid Waste Section

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could not be conducted during the December 28 inspection. Therefore, a follow-up inspection will be conducted. Corrective Actions in Progress D. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(8)(d) for failing to contain leachate within the lined disposal cell or leachate collection and storage system. During the October 6 inspection, the leachate in the perimeter ditch on the eastern side slope of Cell 2J that was observed during the June 29 and July 25 inspections had been removed and the
ditch repaired. This violation will remain open until any sampling requirements have been met and to ensure that no further action is required for all areas of leachate releases. Corrective Actions in Progress E. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1626(8)(d) for failing to contain leachate within the lined disposal cell or leachate collection and storage system. During the October 24 inspection, the leachate outbreak noted during the October 6 inspection was observed to have been repaired. This violation will remain open until any sampling
requirements have been met and to ensure that no further action is required for all areas of leachate releases. Corrective Actions in Progress
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No New Violations
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. 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.
2. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility. 3. A gate is provided at the entrance of the facility to prevent unauthorized access. 4. On December 4, 2023, the facility received approval from the Solid Waste Section to operate Phase 4 (South), Stage 1. The facility had not started operations in Phase 4 (South) as of the date of the inspection. Operations Inspection of the MSWLF: 5. This follow-up inspection was conducted to determine if compliance actions were completed for the violations noted in the previous inspections on December 7, 2022, January 27, 2023, April 19, 2023, June 29, 2023, July 25, 2023, October
6, 2023, October 24, 2023 and the December 4, 2023. 6. Windblown waste was observed during the December 28 inspection on the eastern side slope of Cell 2I and Cell 2J. Section staff observed workers collecting litter during the inspection. Ensure that all windblown waste is collected and
returned to the working face or containerized by the end of each operating day. 7. During the previous inspection report for the December 4 inspection, erosion rills were observed in the newly seeded area on the eastern side of Cell 2J below the edge of waste markers and the perimeter ditch needed repair. On December
21, 2023, Mr. Magee provided a photograph via email showing the area that had been repaired. This area was observed to have been repaired on December 28. 8. During the inspection, a possible new leachate outbreak was observed on the eastern side of Cell 2J. Mr. Magee was
made aware of this area during the inspection and was told repairs were needed to ensure no leachate is released off of the base liner system. While leaving the area, Section staff observed equipment heading toward Cell 2J. Mr. Magee stated that it was heading to repair the area. Where seeps continue to appear on the eastern side of Cell 2I and 2J, take measures to ensure that leachate outbreaks are properly investigated and repaired and measures are in place to ensure that no leachate is released off the base liner system.
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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9. As noted during previous inspection reports, substantial progress has been made to remedy the previously noted violations. All applicable conditions for compliance and deadlines noted in the September 20, 2023 Order remain in effect. Please continue to work on any outstanding matters and keep the Section updated as progress is made. 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: 1/10/2024 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. []
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Solid Waste Section Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Jackie Drummond, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section Mike Gurley, Facility Environmental Manager - Republic Services
Mark Stanley, Mid-Atlantic Area Environmental Manager – Republic Services Mike Neafsey, Area Post Collections Manager - Republic Services