2403T_INSP_20161220

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: COLUMBUS
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2403T-TRANSFER-1997
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: December 22, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: November 8, 2016

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Columbus County Transfer Station
Landfill Road
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472

GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.29330° W: 78.75123°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Mr. Danny Fowler, Public Utilities Director
910.642.2828
[e-mail]

Patrick Kalemba, District Manager
910.480.4015
[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Columbus County c/o
Mr. Danny Fowler, Public Utilities Director
612 North Madison Street
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472

Environmental Protection Manager
Shawn Carroll
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
3920 River Road [e-mail]
Wilmington, NC 28412
PARTICIPANTS:
Wes Hare, NCDENR Solid Waste Section
Amanda Freeman, NCDENR Solid Waste Section
Ruth Nance, Columbus County

STATUS OF PERMIT:
EXPIRED November 23, 2015; Current five years permit issued November 23, 2010; permit review in process

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
Not applicable

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 hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 7:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-4:00pm; closed weekends.
2. Ruth Nance, Transfer Station Operation Specialist (exp. 4/5/17) was onsite during the inspection.
3. Tires are being placed in a covered trailer upon receipt.
4. There were several charged fire extinguishers available for fire control.
5. Windblown debris is removed daily as required.
6. CEI (Custom Ecology, Inc.) loads and hauls waste for this facility.
7. Tires are stored in a covered trailer.

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

______________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Wes Hare
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent 12/22/16 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.

Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
Amanda Freeman, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Amanda Davis – Columbus County