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HomeMy WebLinkAbout27631 37-48 073 02-23-2022 INSP OBJ INSPECTION RPT c LANCE R.LEFLEUR ADEM RAY R DIRECTOR GOVERNOR NOR Alabama Department of Environmental Management adem.alabama.gov 1400 Coliseum Blvd.36110.2400 . Post Office Box 301463 Montgomery,Alabama 36130-1463 (334)271-7700 . FAX(334)271-7950 February 23, 2022 John Click Big Sky Environmental, LLC 5100 Flat Top Road Adamsville AL 35005 RE: Facility Inspection Big Sky Environmental, LLC Solid Waste Facility Landfill Permit#37-48 Inspected 2/15/2022 Dear Mr. Click: - I Enclosed is a copy of an inspection report for the above referenced facility. A copy of i the inspection report has been transmitted to the Department's Land Division for a 1 compliance determination and any follow-up as appropriate. Should you have any questions regarding permitting, compliance, enforcement, or any follow-up action you should take to address any deficiencies noted, please contact your ADEM permit staff contact or the Land Division in Montgomery at Iandmail(Madem.alabama.aov or by phone at(334) 271-7730. Should you have any questions regarding observations noted during the inspection, please contact me by email at olivia.johnson@adem.alabama.gov or by phone at (205) 942-6168. Sincerely, 6&6 �7 Olivia Johnson V/ Field Operations Division File: INSPR/27631 ecopy: Land Division Enclosure: Inspection Report 9lrmingham Branch Decatur Br..h e: , Mobile Branch MoblltrDoastal 110 Vulcan Road 27155andlla Road,S.W. ligi �� 22N Perimeter Road 3664 Wobble Staa L Sult,B Blrminghem,AL 35209-4702 Decatur,AL 356031333 Mobile,AL 3661 1131 Mobile,AL 30M (205)9426 69 (266)353AM (261)4603400 (251)3043176 (205)941-I603(FAX) (256)340-9359(FAx) aF (261)479-2593(FAx) (251)3044189(FAx) A©EMAlabama Department of l Management SOLID WASTE LANDFILL INSPECTtION/EVALUATION REPORT Landfill Name: Phone Number: Big Sky Environmental,LLC Solid Waste Facility (205)743-0080 Mailing Address: City State Zip Code 5100 Flat Top Road Adamsville AL 1 35005 Operator/Permittee: Permit No: County: Inspection Entry Date&Time: BigS Environmental,LLC 37-48 Jefferson 2/15/2022 10:45 AM Permit Expiration Date: Master ID: Landfill Manager: Inspection Exit Date&Time: 7/11/2023 27631 John Click 2/15/2022 12:30 PM LandfliT e: C/DLF LJILF LjMSWLF RoutineLj Com faint Follow-UpLI OtherLJ Weather Conditions: Abnormal Odor detected at gate/perimeter:Yes ❑ No S—Y Comments: Variances:Explosive gas monitoring(see permit for details).Permittee may operate one working face in the MSW area and one in the C/D area.The Permittee may utilize 50/50 mix of autofluff and soil,50/50 mix of tire chips and soil,contaminated soils,foundry waste,and tarps as alternate daily cover for the municipal solid waste disposal area only. Approved Waste Streams:MSW disposal area:non-hazardous solid wastes,non-infectious putrescible and non-putrescible wastes including but not limited to household garbage,commercial waste,industrial waste,construction and demolition debris,appliances,tires, trees,limbs,stumps,dried sludge,ashes,paper,and other similar type materials. Special waste approved by ADEM may also be accepted. C/D disposal area-non utrescible and nonhazardous constrnction and demolition waste and rubbish. Certified Landfill Operator: Certification No. & Expiration Date: Terry Chance LFOP00601 4/14/2022 Closing Conference Notes, Observations and/or Comments: Shannon Humphrey,Operations Manager,Tim Burns,Chief Administrative Officer,and Terry Chance,Landfill Operator,were present during the inspection.At the time of inspection,three empty railcars and six railcars containing waste were present at the railyard located on site.MSW waste was observed in the C/D cell.An operator was removing the MSW waste from the C/D cell for proper disposal during the inspection.Erosion on the C/D slope noted in the previous inspection report was repaired.Erosion on the West slope of the active MSW cell noted in the previous inspection report was repaired.Blown litter was observed on the active South MSW slope.A litter picker was working on site. A leachate seep at the toe of the active South MSW slope noted in the previous inspection report was repaired. Name of Site Contact(s): Site Contact Title: Date: Shannon Humphrey Operations Manager 2/15/2022 Tim Bums Chief Administrative Officer Terry Chance Landfill Operator Work/Cell Number: (205)743-0080 Email:shumphrey@bigskyenv.com Name of Inspector: Si ng ature of Inspector: Date: Olivia Johnson /VgJnG _ 2/23/2022 Name of FOD Supervisor: Sigpalule of�OPD�Supervisor: Date: Paul Rogers (� /FJ¢!LG 2-23-2022 Check if Evaluated ®1.) 13-4-.17(1) Run-on control system to prevent flow onto active and/or closed portions 'Run-on: stormwater that runs onto the active landfill areas;the run-on systems prevent waste contact Comments: E]2.) 13-4-.17(2) Run-off control system from active and/or closed portions 'Run-off:stonnwater running off active landfill surface; purpose to minimize erosion & sedimentation to) Commenls:Erosion on the C/D slope noted in the previous inspection report was repaired.Erosion on the West slope of the active J MSW cell noted in the previous inspection report was repaired. J_ LL ®3.) 13-4-.17(3) On-site drainage structure to carry precipitation from the disposal site c 'Structures that minimize erosion, &sedimentation (Ex. ditches, berms, etc.) Z J Comments: J ®4.) 13-4-18(2) Leachate collection system is constructed to maintain less than a 30 cm depth of leachate J over the liner 4 C Comments: O LL 05.) 13-4-.21(1)(b) Only approved waste streams accepted (review permit for approved waste streams) to f Comments:MSW waste was observed in the C/D cell.An operator was removing the MSW waste from the C/D cell for proper Z disposal during the inspection. W 2 ®6.) 13-4-.21(1)(b)l. Random inspection of incoming loads (review documentation) W Comments: ®7.) 13-4-.21(1)(c)5. Waste certifications available for review W 0: Comments: J ®8.) 13-4-.21(1)(d) Landfill unit shall be operated so there will be no water pollution or unauthorized discharge Z 'Specify whether liquid has left the work face, reached the sed. pond, etc. FCommenls:A leachate seep at the toe of the active South MSW slope noted in the previous inspection report was repaired. Z ®9.) 13-4-.21(1)(e) The facility shall be identified with permanent markers visible from one marker to the next W a Comments: 0 [1 10.)13-4-.29(1) Records maintained as required; operating record available for review(Includes: permit, 4 monitoring plans, quarterly volume reports, waste certifications, etc.) Comments: W Z El 11.)13-12-.01(3) Certified Landfill Operator on-site during operations W "For Public Facilities Only' ILD Comments: Additional Comments: Check if Evaluated ®12.)13-4-.22(1)(a)1. All waste covered daily with 2 6 in. of compacted earth or alternative cover material Cover Type:The facility covers daily with soil. Comments: ® 13.)13-4-.22(1)(b) Waste confined to as small an area as possible, <2 ft. prior to compaction,on a slope<4:1 (25%) Comments: ®14.)13-4-.22(1)(c) Waste thoroughly compacted before daily cover applied&completed daily cell 5 8 ft.vertical thickness Comments: ®15.)13-4-22(1)(e) Adequate personnel on-site during operation Comments: N ®16.)13-4-.22(1)(f) Adequate equipment on-site during operation f Z Comments: W 2 017.)13-4-.22(1)(h) Adequate site security(artificial or natural barrier to prevent unauthorized vehicular traffic) W 19 Comments: ®18.)13-4-.22(1)(i) Sign at entrance(Facility name, permilee, operator, hours of operation, disposal fee, w accepted waste) X Comments: J J ®19.)13-4-.22(1)(I) Large empty containers rendered unsuitable for holding liquids LL ZComments: J ®20.)13-4-.22(2)(a) Scavenging prohibited and salvaging controlled 3 Comments: N 0 21.)13-4-22(2)(b) Litter controlled within permitted facility Commenls:Blown fitter was observed on the active South MSW slope.A titter picker was working on site. ®22.)13-4-.22(2)(c) All-weather access road to the working face of landfill Comments: ®23.)13-4-.22(2)(d) Measures to prevent breeding and/or accumulation of disease vectors Comments: ®24.)13-4-.22(2)(e) Monitoring/treatment structures marked, identified, protected and maintained in good repair List Wells Observed: Comments: Additional Comments: Check if Evaluated ®25.)13-4-.23(1)(a)1. All waste covered weekly with>_6 in. of compacted earth or alternative cover material Cover Type:The facility covers weekly with soil. Comments: ®26.)13-4-.23(1)(b) All waste thoroughly spread in layers<2 ft. in thickness and thoroughly compacted weekly Comments: ®27.)13-4-.23(1)(c) Waste confined to as small an area as possible on a slope 5 4:1 (25%) Comments: ®28.)13-4-.23(1)(e) Adequate site security(artificial or natural barrier to prevent unauthorized vehicular traffic) N Comments: Z ®29.)13-4-.23(1)(f) Sign at entrance(Facility name, permittee, operator, hours of operation, disposal fee, W accepted waste) 'For Public Facilities Only' W Comments: ®30.)13-4-.23(1)(h) Adequate personnel on-site during operation CY LU Comments: J ®31.)13-4-.23(1)(i) Adequate equipment on-site during operation J_ LL Comments: Z El32.)13-4-.23(1)Q) Large empty containers rendered unsuitable for holding liquids Comments: J a ®33.)13-4-.23(2)(a) Scavenging prohibited and salvaging controlled H Comments: N C ®34.)13-4-23(2)(b) Litter controlled within permitted facility Z Comments: ®35.)13-4-.23(2)(d) All-weather access road to the working face of landfill V Comments: ®36.)13-4-.23(2)(e) Monitoring/treatment structures protected and maintained in good repair Comments: ®37.)13-4-.22(2)(g) Measures to prevent breeding and/or accumulation of disease vectors Comments: Additional Comments: Check if Evaluated ®38.)13-4-.21(1)(a) Operation as stipulated in the permit(Ex.disposal cell certified by P.E.) 'This could include any unusual condition not addressed elsewhere on form Comments:Three empty railcars and six railcars containing waste were observed at the railyard located on site. ®39.)13-4-.21(2)(a) Open burning prohibited unless approved by Department Comments: ®40.)13-4-.22(1)Q) Immediately cover large dead animals or highly putrescible waste with z 12 in. of cover Comments: ®41.)13-4-.22(2)(f) CID Facilities 13-4-.23(2)(c) MSW Facilites Completed sites (or temporarily inactive portions)are properly maintained (Ex. no trees& shrubs) Comments: Additional Comments: N F Z W E W 0' W N 7 O W Z 4 J J W V _N Big Sky Environmental , LLC Solid Waste Facility Permit 37 - 48 Jefferson County February 15, 2022 Photographs Olivia Johnson Convenience bin disposal C/ D Section . . of landfill 2? 1 F _ vu 4 of landfill facing active face Active face (area where trucks unloading) i�;f Active face F I . sz - ... a . ...r. - .c . .:•:r ! '�. _ ; ..:^� ._.. �d ar . . �. may" .. 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', , _,,off a i � „� �i s L.��y�.�., _r y� N h gj 9 _ r Active face d - r►, - �T- -'ems= ��=r F = s � i u A r 1 w blownSouth slope active cell, working on _ v - - i, .i�� �-•'' ,y w�'`' x r� "..y" 'fry °" i � South slope active cell " ,.....f , > Toe of South slope, area where leachate seep was observed in previous inspection was repaired r - .r basin East slope inactive cell Southeast corner of inactive cell