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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Rockingham
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 7904-MSWLF-1995
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: 06/27/2017 and 07/05/2017 Date of Last Inspection: 05/23/2017
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: 336-941-7175
Email address: kjolly@co.rockingham.nc.us
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
P. O. Box 132
Wentworth, NC 27375
PARTICIPANTS:
Martie Neugent, Landfill Supervisor – Rockingham County (June 27, 2017 only)
Joe Ryder, Site Coordinator – Joyce Engineering (July 5, 2017 only)
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
7904-MSWLF: Original Permit to Construct: Issued August 16, 1994
7904-MSWLF: Original Permit to Operate: Issued May 5, 1995
Permit Amendment 1: Issued July 21, 1997
Permit Amendment 2: Issued March 21, 2000
Permit to Operate Phase 2: Issued May 2, 2002
Permit to Construct Phase 3: January 23, 2006
Permit to Operate Phase 3: Issued May 23, 2007
Permit to Operate (Modification of Permitted Side Slopes): Issued April 9, 2009
Permit to Operate (Authorization to Construct Landfill Gas System): Issued April 25, 2011
Permit to Operate Phase 3 Vertical Expansion: Issued August 27, 2013
Permit Expires August 27, 2018
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2)(a) cited for failure to completely cover all
disposed solid waste with six inches of earthen material or the facility’s approved alternative daily cover (tarps) at
the end of each operating day. The working face was observed at 7:00 am on June 27, 2017, prior to the landfill’s
scheduled opening at 8:00 am. No cover (soil or tarp) was observed in the area of the working face. The exposed
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waste covered a large area, and had also spilled out onto the access roadway. Two landfill staff were onsite, and one
compactor was running over the current working face. Mr. Neugent stated that he had been told by his staff that the
working face had been tarped and fully covered the previous day after closing time.
The previous working face area, located to the southeast of the current working face, was also observed to have
exposed waste and inadequate soil cover, as were other locations in the surrounding area. At a meeting on June 9,
2017, the county stated that a contractor would be hired to assist landfill staff with hauling dirt and spreading soil
cover over the exposed waste. On June 27, 2017, the contractor was not observed at the facility. Mr. Neugent stated
that the contractor needed to rent equipment and was currently working to acquire two large dump trucks that would
enable him to continue his operations at the facility. Based on the county’s corrective action plan, the working
face and all exposed waste at the facility will be adequately covered by June 30, 2017, and covered daily at
the end of each operating day thereafter.
On July 5, 2017 at approximately 4:00 pm, the working face was observed and found to be much more compact
than during previous inspections. The working face was situated in a bowl, with a tipping area adequate to allow
vehicles to maneuver safely, and landfill equipment staged in the operational area surrounding it. Waste was moved
into the working face and compacted as it was dumped. Landfill staff, with assistance from the contractor, began
covering the working face at 4:30 pm. A tarp was applied to the working face and some soil was piled at the edge of
the tarp adjacent to the tarpo-matic roller. Uncovered waste was visible framing the area immediately outside the
tarp. Equipment operators applied some soil to the area above/behind the working face to try to cover some of the
exposed waste on the rear slope. However, operational areas on both sides and above the working face were
observed to be lacking the 6” of earthen material that constitutes adequate daily cover.
A follow-up inspection will be made to determine that all waste on the working face and surrounding operational
areas, on side slopes and the across the entire landfill unit, is being adequately covered at the end of every operating
day to resolve this violation.
Close-up view of working face with tarp in place. Note areas of uncovered waste surrounding the tarp and in the
operating area around the working face. (Photo taken 7/5/17 at 5:15 pm by S. Heim)
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View of the southeastern end of the working face from the north. Note exposed waste on the slope and windblown
trash accumulating on the access roadway in this area. (Photo taken 6/27/17 by S. Heim)
A wider view of working face and surrounding operating area. (Photo taken by S. Heim on 7/5/17)
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Area of side slope directly southeast of the current working face with exposed waste, inadequate cover and windblown
trash. (Photo taken 6/27/17 by S. Heim)
Same view of the area of side slope directly southeast of the current working face with exposed waste, inadequate cover
and windblown trash. (Photo taken 7/5/17 by S. Heim)
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2. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(7)(a) cited for failing to prevent silt from
leaving the MSWLF facility. In some areas, new vegetative cover was observed on the slopes. However, rain had
again caused damage to the slopes since the previous inspection on May 23, 2017. Erosion and sedimentation were
observed in areas of the active landfill on both June 27 and July 5, 2017. The ditch line at the toe of the landfill was
full of sediment and debris in most places. Some drains in the ditch line were buried under mud, and accumulation
of sediment along the side of the access roadway was still evident throughout the facility. One portion of the ditch
was observed to have been dug out, and the access roadway adjacent to it scraped of mud and debris.
3. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(7)(b) cited for failing to prevent on-site
erosion. On June 27, 2017, there was little evidence of slope repairs, and no work was taking place that day, due to
the aforementioned equipment issues being experienced by the contractor. However, significant progress was
observed on July 5, 2017. Mr. Ryder stated that a 5-acre area surrounding the current working face had been
scheduled for hydro-seeding the week of July 10, 2017. Based on the revised corrective action plan submitted
by Joyce Engineering, temporary seeding will be applied to the side slopes between now and mid-September,
with permanent seeding scheduled to take place by September 30, 2017.
4. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(7)(c) cited for failing to provide for a
vegetative cover sufficient to restrain erosion within 30 working days or 120 calendar days of completion of any
phase of MSWLF development. Some of the landfill slopes were not stable enough to sustain the newly sprouted
vegetative cover through the rain events that had occurred since the previous inspection on May 23, 2017; other
areas were observed to be greening; and, bare areas were still visible where the slopes had continued to erode. This
was especially true in the lower levels, where large rills had opened to expose waste. Additional corrective
measures are needed to stabilize slopes and slow surface water runoff. Based on the revised corrective action
plan submitted by Joyce Engineering, surface water diversion berms and slope drains will be constructed,
and repairs will be made to the existing perimeter drainage ditch by mid-September.
5. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) cited for storing wood wastes in a single
large pile with insufficient fire breaks and lanes. It appeared that the size of the wood waste stockpile has continued
to increase since the previous inspection on May 23, 2017, and no fire lanes been added. While grinding operations
appeared to be in progress, only a small amount of waste had been processed. Mr. Neugent explained that the
grinding company had stopped work due to equipment problems. Please note that failure to complete these
corrective measures may result in additional tiered enforcement action.
LEFT: Sediment fills the drainage ditch at the toe of the landfill and spills onto the access roadway. (Photo taken 6/27/17 by S.
Heim) RIGHT: Slope repairs in progress. (Photo taken by S. Heim 7/5/17)
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6. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) cited for accepting waste that the facility
is not permitted to receive. During the previous inspection on April 27, 2017, a few pieces of painted wood, painted
wood pallets and engineered wood were observed in the unprocessed wood waste stockpile. During this inspection,
large pieces of plywood and fiberboard were again observed on the pile. Compliance cannot be demonstrated
until the existing wood waste pile containing the unacceptable material is removed and disposed of properly.
On July 5, 2017, a wooden pallet was observed in the pile of waste being pushed into the working face. I motioned
to an equipment operator and, after he was safely stopped, pointed out the pallet. The operator was unaware that
wood pallets are not acceptable waste; however, he removed the pallet from the working face and set it to the side.
Ensure that landfill staff are trained to know and recognize wastes that are banned from landfill disposal,
and that procedures are in place to remove and segregate unacceptable materials for proper disposal at a
facility permitted to receive them.
7. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(11)(c) cited for failure to collect and return
all windblown material to the active landfill at the end of each day. A great deal of progress had been made
throughout the facility where inmate crews and temporary staff had been used to collect windblown waste.
However, during this inspection, windblown trash was observed along the access roadway directly across from the
working face and in the vegetation on the slope adjoining the roadway. Windblown litter must be collected and
returned to the working face at the end of each operating day.
8. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .1626(8)(d) cited for failure to contain leachate
within a lined disposal cell or leachate collection and storage system, or to treat all leachate prior to discharge. On
June 27, 2017, all but one of the leachate seeps and breakouts observed during the previous inspection on May 23,
2017 had been repaired. However, several new seeps were observed on June 27, 2017. Mr. Neugent stated that he
would inspect the slopes and make necessary repairs immediately. On July 5, 2017, all previously identified
leachate seeps appeared to have been repaired and covered, however Mr. Ryder was not able to confirm that fact.
As required, Rockingham County had submitted a sampling plan to Ervin Lane, Solid Waste Section Compliance
Hydrogeologist, who approved the plan and directed that it be carried out. Initial sampling has taken place.
Rockingham County must continue to work with Mr. Lane to monitor and resolve any issues relating to the
leachate collection system and leachate breakouts, and to undertake any corrective actions that may be
required.
View of the access roadway leading to the working face, which
is visible in the upper left of this photo. The accumulation of
windblown trash can be observed along this entire stretch of
access road.
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OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No additional violations were observed during this inspection.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. An initial corrective action plan was submitted to the Solid Waste Section by Joyce Engineering on May 31, 2017.
As a result of a meeting with Solid Waste Section staff on June 9, 2017, a revised corrective action plan, dated June
22, 2017, was submitted.
2. Current landfill operations were observed to be taking place in the Phase 3 Vertical Expansion.
3. On June 27, 2017, the working face of the landfill was inspected and found to be spread out, and inadequate cover
was observed in the surrounding areas. However, on July 5, 2017, the working face was observed to be compact and
was being maintained at a size designed to be covered by one of the facility’s tarps. See the Status of Past Noted
Violations section of this report for additional information.
4. Grinding equipment was observed to be staged in the wood waste collection area, and a small pile of processed
material was evident. However, Mr. Neugent stated that they’ve had equipment problems and were awaiting repair
parts that would enable them to continue. See the Status of Past Noted Violations section of this report for
additional information.
5. Plywood sheets and other engineered lumber were visible throughout the unprocessed wood waste pile, which had
again increased in size since the May 23, 2017 inspection. See the Status of Past Noted Violations section of this
report for additional information.
6. Windblown trash was observed to be profuse along the access roadway leading to the working face. See the Status
of Past Noted Violations section of this report for additional information.
7. The inert debris stockpile had increased in size and included a large pile of used asphalt. No unacceptable waste was
observed in the inert debris storage pile.
8. White goods were neatly staged on the concrete pad adjacent to the inert debris storage area. Units containing CFCs
had been stored separately and upright so that gas lines would remain intact until evacuated.
9. The scrap tire collection trailer was empty on June 27, 2017, and no scrap tires were observed on the ground at the
facility.
10. The area that had been the working face at the time of the April 27, 2017 inspection, located at the edge of the liner
at the northwest corner of the perimeter road and working face access, had been repaired, regraded and covered with
soil in preparation for hydro-seeding. (See photo on next page.)
11. Much of the road repaving project had been completed at the facility. Repairs to the area of roadway that had been
undermined by runoff were observed to be underway. (See photo on next page.)
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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View of the area located at the northwest corner of the perimeter roadway and the working face access. Regrading and
slope repairs complete, adequate cover applied. This area is part of the 5 acres scheduled to be hydro-seeded during the
week of July 10, 2017.
View of the section of perimeter roadway that had been undermined by surface water runoff with repairs in progress.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
__________________________________________ Phone: 336-776-9672
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: July 14, 2017 to Lance
Metzler, County Manager.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Butch Joyce, President – Joyce Engineering
Jenny Johnson, Director of Operations – Joyce Engineering
Ervin Lane, Compliance Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section
Larry Frost, Permit Engineer – 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