7904_NOV_20170502

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
Winston-Salem Regional Office | 450 West Hanes Mill Road | Suite 300 | Winston-Salem, NC 27105-9667
336-796-9800

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary

MICHAEL SCOTT
Director

May 2, 2017

CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7011 1570 0001 8545 5950

Mr. Lance Metzler, County Manager
Rockingham County
P. O. Box 101
Wentworth, NC 27375

SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Rockingham County Landfill
Permit No. 7904-MSWLF-1995
Rockingham County

Dear Mr. Metzler:

On April 27, 2017, Susan Heim and Larry Frost, representing the State of North Carolina, Division
of Waste Management Solid Waste Section (Section), inspected the above referenced facility for
compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. Martie Neugent, Landfill
Supervisor, was present and represented the Rockingham County Landfill during this inspection.
The following violation was noted:

A. 15A NCAC 13B .1626(8)(d) states, in part: “Leachate shall be contained within a lined
disposal cell or leachate collection and storage system. All leachate shall be treated, as required
by the receiving facility, prior to discharge.”

Rockingham County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626(8)(d) by failing to contain leachate
within a lined disposal cell or leachate collection and storage system or to treat it prior to
discharge.

Based upon the foregoing, the Rockingham County Landfill shall come into compliance with all
requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B by completing the following within the
timeframes specified below in items 1 and 2:

Rockingham County Landfill
Notice of Violation
Page 2 of 3
May 2, 2017

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
Winston-Salem Regional Office | 450 West Hanes Mill Road | Suite 300 | Winston-Salem, NC 27105-9667
336-796-9800

1. Immediately ensure that all leachate outbreaks have been repaired and any waste
uncovered due to the repairs is returned to the working face of the landfill for proper
disposal.
2. Within 5 days of receipt of this Notice of Violation, contact Ervin Lane, Solid Waste
Section Compliance Hydrogeologist, at 919-707-8288 to present a sampling plan, to be
implemented upon his approval, to evaluate the extent of any potential environmental
impact resulting from these leachate releases. The results of this evaluation will dictate
any additional corrective measures to be required.

Please note that the continuing violations addressed in the accompanying inspection report as
having corrective measures in progress must also be addressed as specified in that report and
in the Notice of Violation issued on December 22, 2016. This Notice of Violation in no way
precludes or supersedes these additional requirements for bringing the facility into
compliance.

The violation listed above was observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the
facility 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.

Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
follow-up inspections to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice of
Violation.

A meeting has been scheduled by your consultant, Joyce Engineering, for 10 am on Tuesday, May
23, 2017 at the landfill office to discuss facility operations. I will be unavailable until May 22,
2017, however, Mr. Frost and I will be attending this meeting. Your participation at the meeting
is both encouraged and welcomed. If you have any questions during my absence, you may
contact Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor, at 828-296-4702 or via e-mail at
[e-mail].

Rockingham County Landfill
Notice of Violation
Page 3 of 3
May 2, 2017

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
Winston-Salem Regional Office | 450 West Hanes Mill Road | Suite 300 | Winston-Salem, NC 27105-9667
336-796-9800

Sincerely,

Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

enclosure: April 27, 2017 Inspection Report

copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Kim Sue, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
Ronnie Tate, Engineering & Public Utilities Director – Rockingham County
Kathryn Jolly, Solid Waste Program Manager – Rockingham County
Martie Neugent, Landfill Supervisor – Rockingham County