7901_INSP_20170309

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Rockingham
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 7901-MSWLF-1979
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 03/09/2017 Date of Last Inspection: 07/08/2009

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Rockingham County Landfill
281 Shuff Road
Madison, NC 27025

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.36455° W: - 79.84336°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Kathryn Jolly, Environmental Compliance Solid Waste Program Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
P. O. Box 132
Wentworth, NC 27375

PARTICIPANTS:
Martie Neugent, Landfill Supervisor – Rockingham County
Larry Frost, Permitting Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
7901 is a closed, unlined MSW landfill comprised of five sections: Areas I, II and IV ceased accepting waste in October
1991; Area III ceased accepting waste prior to October 1993; Area V ceased accepting waste in July 1995. All five areas
were closed in July 1995. No closure permit or post-closure plan is on file for this facility.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

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.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. This landfill is a closed, unlined MSW landfill comprised of 5 areas:
a. Area I is closest to the scale house and currently serves as a convenience area for residents and a storage
area for roll-off containers;
b. Area II is directly south of Area I on the opposite side of the paved access roadway, currently serves as a
storage area for processed wood waste and contains a number of passive landfill gas vents;
c. Area III is the largest of the closed sections of the landfill and is situated due east of Area I;
d. Area IV is located due west of Area II and is currently in use as a collection area for wood waste, scrap
tires, white goods and inert debris and is also occupied by a metal building that serves as a shop and storage
area for equipment; and,
e. Area V is located to due east of Area IV.

Site Map
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2. No closure permit was on file with the Solid Waste Section or with the facility. Mr. Frost discussed his intention to
open the permit for the active landfill (Permit #7904) and include a closure permit in it.
3. The convenience site on Area I features a gravel roadway that provides access to a series of concrete pads with
loading areas built below that house roll-off containers where residents drop off waste, residential recyclables and
electronics.
4. Also on Area I, to the east of the convenience center’s access driveway, is a grassy area used for the storage of roll-
off containers.
5. The processed wood waste, currently stored on Area II, will be removed by the grinding contractor when the wood
waste being collected on Area IV is processed and removed.
6. The collection area atop Area IV includes a large concrete pad where white goods are stored upright awaiting CFC
removal, and at the southern end of which a concrete loading area was constructed for scrap tire collection. The
inert debris collection area is situated atop a gravel pad, and the wood waste collection area is situated on top of the
landfill’s vegetative cover.
7. Along the exit roadway southeast of the scale house an atop Area I, an unprotected, unidentified well was observed
(see photo below). The well was surrounded by a steel frame to reduce the risk of contact by equipment. Provide
information to the Solid Waste Section regarding the well type and whether it is active or has been
abandoned.
8. Also in this area atop Area I, trash, including several scrap tires, rolled roofing and miscellaneous plastics, was
observed. Remove trash from this area and ensure its proper disposal.
9. During this inspection, a large washed out area located on the south slope of Area II was pointed out by Mr.
Neugent. A piece of drain line, approximately 20’ in length, had ruptured and caused a void approximately 6’ wide
and 20’ long, perpendicular to the slope. Mr. Frost conferred with Mr. Neugent about the benefit to using plastic
pipe to make the repairs, and Mr. Neugent stated that he would complete repairs as soon as the new pipe was
received. No uncovered waste was visible in the hole.
10. The closed unlined MSW landfill is included in the groundwater and methane monitoring systems that cover the
active MSW landfill. Groundwater monitoring is conducted semi-annually and methane monitoring is conducted
quarterly, as required. Copies of these monitoring reports were reviewed and verified during the December 13 and
16, 2016 inspection of the active landfill (Permit # 7904).
11. All groundwater monitoring wells were observed during this inspection. Maintenance is currently underway to
ensure that all wells are properly tagged and cover locks and hinges are in good repair and functioning properly.
12. The inspection of the groundwater monitoring wells revealed that the current groundwater monitoring plan is not up
to date. A comprehensive groundwater monitoring plan will be required as a part of the renewal request for Permit
#79-04, which must be submitted prior to February 27, 2018.
13. Some of the landfill gas wells were also observed during this inspection and, as a result, the current landfill gas
monitoring plan was also determined to be out of date. Therefore, a comprehensive landfill gas monitoring plan will
be required as a part of the next renewal request for Permit #79-04 as well.
14. Tree removal was taking place on the southern slope of Area IV at the time of this inspection. Mr. Neugent
explained that a contractor had been hired to remove trees and woody growth from this area of the landfill. He
stated that tree removal would continue in other closed areas in future budget years.
a. Ensure that tree removal is conducted with the utmost attention given to maintaining the integrity of
the landfill cap. Any damage should be repaired and compacted immediately and seeded as soon as
practical. Additional guidance is available upon request.
b. Please provide a copy of your plan/schedule for the removal of trees from the remaining closed
landfill areas to Mr. Frost for review.
15. Permanent edge of waste markers were observed to be in place at all closed areas of the facility. On the south slope
of Area II, the edge of waste markers had been placed in a line running down the slope and back up the slope again,
forming a “V” around what appeared to be large boulders. Mr. Neugent explained that the boulders were actually
very large blocks of concrete, some of which were painted, that had been dumped down the slope to stabilize it
sometime back in the 1970’s or 1980. He added that the landfill had been a series of trenches that had run parallel to
the slope until the last trench, which was dug perpendicular to the slope. At some point, the slope failed and the
concrete had been used to stabilize it. The slope was observed to be steep and covered with large, mature trees.
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a. Please provide copies of any records, drawings and historical information explaining the basis for the
placement of the permanent edge of waste markers on the closed landfill areas and specifically the
irregular line on the south slope of Area II; and,
b. Please clarify whether the mature trees growing on the south slope of Area II are located within the
waste disposal boundary.
16. Future activities located on top of closed landfills must receive prior approval from the Solid Waste Section.

Ruptured storm water pipe and washout damage.
Tree removal on the south slope of Area IV.
Unprotected, untagged monitoring well on Area I near the
scale house.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

__________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: March 23, 2017 to
Kathryn Jolly, Solid Waste
Program Manager.
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Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Ervin Lane, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section
Larry Frost, Permit Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
Martie Neugent, Landfill Supervisor – Rockingham County