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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7407_CandDLandfillInc_20170918_GWCAExtensionResponse_DIN28472 September 18, 2017 Sent Via Email - wayne@ejerecycle.com Mr. Wayne Bell Landfill General Manager EJE Recycling & Disposal, Inc. 802 Recycling Lane Greenville, NC 27834 Re: Request for Time Extension C&D Landfill, Inc. Closed Phase I and Active Phase II Pitt County Solid Waste Permit Number 7407 DIN 28472 Dear Mr. Bell: The Solid Waste Section (Section) has completed a review of the Request for Time Extension dated September 18, 2017 (DIN 28471) and submitted on your behalf by Amec Foster Wheeler for Phase I and Phase II of the C&D Landfill, Solid Waste Permit Number 7407. In a letter dated January 30, 2017 (DIN 27312), C&D Landfill, Inc. was instructed to begin the groundwater corrective action process by submitting an Assessment of Corrective Measures for the landfill within 180 days (six months) of receipt of the letter in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0545(b)(10) and 15A NCAC 13B .0545(c). The Section did not receive the Assessment of Corrective Measures by the deadline. After an exchange of emails and a telephone conversation, the Section received a Request for Time Extension dated August 17, 2017 (DIN 28407), and the request was approved on August 17, 2017 (DIN 28408). At this time, C&D Landfill, Inc. is requesting an additional 30 days to submit the Assessment of Corrective Measures. The Solid Waste Section has reviewed the request and approves the Request for Time Extension dated September 18, 2017 as described. This will be your final 30 day approved extension request to submit the Assessment of Corrective Measures. Within 30 days of receipt of this letter, submit the required Assessment of Corrective Measures. The Assessment of Corrective Measures shall meet all the criteria described in 15A NCAC 13B .0545(c) and in the Assessment of Corrective Measures portion of the Corrective Action Guidance Document titled NC Solid Waste Section Guidelines for Corrective Action At Solid Waste Management Facilities. After the Section reviews the Assessment of Corrective Measures and provides a response letter, C&D Landfill, Inc. will be required to conduct a public meeting to discuss the Assessment of Corrective Measures in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0545(d). C&D Landfill, Inc. must take all necessary steps to ensure the protection of public health and the environment. If the Assessment of Corrective Measures is not submitted, C&D Landfill, Inc. may be entered into Tiered Enforcement in order to come into and/or to 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. If you have any questions, please contact me by email at jaclynne.drummond@ncdenr.gov or by phone at 828.296.4706. Sincerely, Jaclynne Drummond Compliance Hydrogeologist Solid Waste Section, Division of Waste Management NCDEQ cc sent via email: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head Ed Mussler, Permitting Branch Head Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor Ray Williams, Environmental Senior Specialist Elizabeth Werner, Permitting Hydrogeologist Sarah Rice, Compliance Officer