FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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1 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY INSPECTION CHECKLIST Facility Name: SEBRING LANDFILL. INC. CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS DISPOSAL FACILITY WACS No.: COMET Project Number : Inspection Date: 8/ Permit No.: SO/22 Expiration Date: 3/23/2009 Facility Address: 955 SHERIFF'S TOWER ROAD City: SEBRING County: HIGHLANDS Zip: Permittee or Operating Authority: HIGHLANDS COUNTY Telephone Number (Permittee or Operating Authority): (863) Inspection Participants (Include ALL Facility and Department Employees With Corresponding Titles): Principal Inspector : TERESA ZILKO-MILLER, BILL KRUMBHOLZ Other Participants: TYPE OF FACILITY (check all that apply): Landfill: C&D Facility: Waste Processing Facility: Other Facilities: q Class I Disposal qtransfer Station q Composting Facility q Class II q Disposal w/recycling q C&D Recycling q WTE Facility q Class III q Land Clearing q Class III MRF q Waste Tire Facility q MSW MRF q Yard Trash Processing Facility q Pulverizer/Sh redder q Stationary Soil Treatment Facility q Compactor/Baling q Other q Incinerator/Trench Burner q Unauthorized Disposal q Other TYPE OF INSPECTION (check all that apply): q Operation q Complaint Investigation q Closure Routine Inspection Long-Term Care q Follow-up Inspection MOther 8/8/ FINANCIAL ASSURANCE RELEASE REQUEST ATTACHMENTS TO THE INSPECTION CHECKLIST (check all that apply): This Cover Page includes the following attachments. Section Section Title No. 1.0 File Review q 2.0 Landfill Op eration and Maintenance 3.0 Landfill Long-Term Care q 4.0 Waste Processing Facilities q 5.0 C&D Debris Disposal Facilities q 6.0 Recycling Operations at C&D Debris Disposal Facilities q 7.0 Land Clearing Debris Disposal Facilities q 8.0 Compost Facilities q 9.0 Waste Tire Facilities q 10.0 Yard Trash Processing Facilities q 11.0 Stationa Soil Treatment Facilities q 12.0 WTE Facilities q 13.0 Compliant Investigations Z 14.0 Narrative and Signatures

2 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSPECTION CHECKLIST 1.3 Is leachate sampled, tested and disposed as required? a & (6)(c) X 1.4 Is gas monitoring being performed as required by the permit? (9) & X (2) 1.5 Are the results of the g as samp lin g reported to the Department quarterly? (2) X 1.6 Is water quality sampling and testing performed according to standard procedures and at the x required frequencies? See (2) for landfills; (4)(b) & (10) for C&D debris sites; (3) for stationary soil treatment facilities. 1.7 Do the results of the water quality testing suggest there may be adverse impacts to water quality x from the operation of the solid waste facility? & (4) 1.8 For closed landfills and C&D disposal facilities with final elevations higher than 20 feet above x grade, has a final survey report verifying the final elevations and contours of the facility been submitted to the Department? (3) & (9)(c) 1.9 Is financial assurance adequate? See for landfills; (7)(a) & (10)(a) for WPFs; X (11)(a) for C&D debris facilities; (6)(a) for stationary soil treatment facilities; (3) for waste tire facilities. NOTE: The Solid Waste Financial Coordinator in Tallahassee can assist with this information Are cost estimates current and adjusted every year? See (4) for landfills; X (7)(b) & (1 0)(a) for WPFs; (11)(b) for C&D debris facilities; (6)(b) & (c) for stationary soil treatment facilities For C&D debris disposal and disposal with recycling facilities, is an Annual Report submitted to the x Department for the disp osal operation by April 1st of each year? (12) 1.12 For C&D recycling facilities with no disposal, is an Annual Report for the recycling operation x submitted to the De artment by April 1st of each year? (9)(b) 1.13 For compost facilities, has the compost product been sampled and analyzed every 20,000 tons or x every 3 months (whichever is sooner)? (l) 1.14 For compost facilities, has the annual report been submitted by June 15? (3) X SECTION FILE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS: THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS INSPECTION CHECKLIST ARE BASED UPON RULES OF THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. A NOT OK" RESPONSE TO A REQUIREMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) REFLECTS A POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF THE CORRESPONDING DEPARTMENT RULE(S) AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. EACH POSSIBLE VIOLATION IS DISCUSSED IN THE NARRATIVE SECTION OF THIS REPORT. SOME REQUIREMENTS MAY BE IDENTIFIED AS "OK" BUT ARE DISCUSSED FURTHER IN THE "AREAS OF CONCERN" PORTION OF THE NARRATIVE SECTION. FILE REVIEW ( Pre- or Post -Inspection, as appropriate.) OK Not OK Unk N/A 1.1 For landfills, is the method and sequence of filling wastes according to plans? X (2)(0 1.2 For landfills, are the following records being reported to the Department? X (Check any that are Not OK.) q Waste reports (quarterly) (4) qannual estimate of remaining life (13)(c)

3 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSPECTION CHECKLIST SECTION LANDFILL LONG -TERM CARE REQUIREMENTS: THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS INSPECTION CHECKLIST ARE BASED UPON RULES OF THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. A "NOT OK" RESPONSE TO A REQUIREMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) REFLECTS A POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF THE CORRESPONDING DEPARTMENT RULE(S) AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. EACH POSSIBLE VIOLATION IS DISCUSSED IN THE NARRATIVE SECTION OF THIS REPORT. SOME REQUIREMENTS MAY BE IDENTIFIED AS "OK" BUT ARE DISCUSSED FURTHER IN THE "AREAS OF CONCERN" PORTION OF THE NARRATIVE SECTION. TYPE OF COVER: 2' OF SOIL AND VEGETATIVE COVER CLOSURE/FINAL COVER DATE: MARCH 23, 2004 POST-CLOSURE UTILIZATION: N/A SURROUNDING LAND USE: AGRICULTURAL / INDUSTRIAL / RESIDENTIAL LANDFILL LONG- TERM CARE OK Not Unk NIA OK 3.1 Is site access controlled to prevent any unauthorized dumping? (5)(i) X 3.2 Are any unauthorized wastes stored or disposed at the site? (5)(i) X 3.3 Is stormwater management system maintained and operated as required? (5)(h) X 3.4 Is the final cover properly vegetated? (5)(f)2. X 3.5 Are there any signs of erosion of the final cover? (5)(f)2. X 3.6 Is there any evidence of damage to the barrier layer of the final cover? (l) X 3.7 Are areas of differential settlement being properly filled? (5)(D4. X 3.8 Are there any areas of ponding water on the final cover? (5)(f)3. X 3.9 Is the leachate collection and removal system maintained and operated as required? X (2)0), (8)(b) & (h) 3.10 Is leachate disposed of or treated as required? (8(b), (c) and (d)) X 3.11 Are there any signs of leachate seeps at the closed landfill? (8)(b) and x (l) 3.12 Condition of the ground water monitoring wells (1) (Check any that are Not OK.) X q Access to monitoring wells q Damage to monitoring wells Monitoring wells protected, secured and labeled Are the wells for gas monitoring and detection intact and operable? (5) X 3.14 Is the gas collection system (active or assive operating and maintained? (5) X 3.15 Is gas monitoring being conducted as required? (5) X 3.16 Are there any signs of stressed vegetation of the final cover? X 3.17 Is there any evidence that gas pressure is interfering with or causing failure of the final cover? 62- X a If required, are survey monuments properly installed? (2) X 3.18 Is there a potential hazard to public health and the environment resulting from the post-closure x utilization of the landfill? (7) 3.19 Is there a potential hazard to public health resulting from land-use changes surrounding the closed x landfill? 3.20 If waste is being relocated, is this performed according to the Department's requirements? X (8) 3.21 Are all specific conditions in the closure or long-term care permit being followed? X (2)

4 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSPECTION CHECKLIST NOTE : By signing this document, the Site Representative only acknowledges receipt of this Inspection Report and is not admitting to the accuracy of any of the items identified by the Department as "NOT OK" or areas of concern. SECTION NARRATIVE AND SIGNATURES REQUIREMENTS: THIS SECTION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR TO ADD A NARRATIVE EXPLAINING ANY REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED AS "NOT OK" AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. SOME REQUIREMENTS MAY BE IDENTIFIED AS "OK" BUT ARE DISCUSSED FURTHER IN THE "AREAS OF CONCERN" PORTION OF THE NARRATIVE SECTION Explanation for all "NOT OK" responses (continue on separate sheet if necessary). LONG TERM CARE IS ADEQUATE. THE SOUTH DISTRICT HAS NO OBJECTION TO RELEASE OF LONG-TERM CARE FUNDS AS SPECIFIED IN THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY LETTER OF AUGUST 8, Explanation for all "UNK ", responses (continue on separate sheet if necessary). 3.4, 3.12, 3.16 & SOME AREAS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SLOPES ARE BARE OF VEGETATION (SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS). GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS ARE NOT SECURE. PLEASE INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE LANDFILL PER SPECIFIC CONDITION 2 OF THE CLOSURE PLAN. Signed: / 8/20/20070 Received: ED DEP Representative Date Site Representative Date

5 Sebring C & D Debris Disposal Facility August 17, 2007 bare areas on west slope, view looking up the slope from the bottom ^a 14" ^r ^k,<'!o.,.. ' i bare areas on west slope, view looking south

6 Sebring C & D Debris Disposal Facility August 17, , southwest corner, view looking north up the slope

7 groundwater monitoring well. south side Sebring C & D Debris Disposal Facility August 17, 2007 bare areas on south slope, view looking northwest -

8 l?"'"7 \:. monitorine well east side. well does not have lockable can Sebring C & D Debris Disposal Facility August 17, 2007 k6.44 i A Y, #,A 0 Y, /.1,-;t6, monitoring well, south side, cap loose and not lockable

9 HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT August 8, 2007 Mr. Philip A. Barbaccia, Program Administrator Florida Department of Environmental Protection Fort Myers Regional Service Center Post Office Box 2549 Fort Myers, Florida RECEIVED - D.E.P. AUG SOUTH DISTRICT Re: Highlands County - Solid Waste Management Sebring Landfill, Inc. Closed C & D Landfill, Permit No: SO/22 Contract Agreement dated April 23, 2002, and amended long-term care Escrow Agreement dated October 27, 2003 Annual Invoice for long-term care services Dear Mr. Barbaccia: INVOICE For services rendered by the County for long-term care between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007 for the referenced facility located at 955 Sheriff's Tower Road, Sebring, Florida, in accordance with the scope of services contained in Attachment A of the Contract Agreement, as follows: Task 1- Groundwater monitoring and analysis of monitoring wells $ 980 Task 2- Monthly site observations $2200 Task 3- Mowing service $3200 Task 4- Stormwater management including elevation checks, grading repairs, etc. $2000 Task 5- Administrative oversight/services $1200 TOTAL $9,580 The County requests written approval from the FDEP Solid Waste Financial Coordinator or the designee, to release the amount of $7, for transfer to the Highlands County Solid Waste Enterprise Fund on or before September 30, Arbuckle Creek Road, Sebring, Florida Fax (863) Phone (863) G:VandfiIRWord\Sebring Land6I11Barbaccia - Annual invoice for long term care services dated 8-07.doc

10 Page 2 August 8, 2007 The current balance in the Sebring Landfill Escrow Account is $15, as of July 23, In accordance with the amended long-term care Escrow Agreement dated October 27, 2003, the escrow balance following payment of the invoice shall be no less than $7, on September 30, AMOUNT DUE: $7, Very truly yours, For Highlands County Kenneth F. Wheeler, P.E. Director, Department of Solid Waste Management KF W/j lw cc: Tor J.M. Bejnar, FDEP/Tallahassee Bill Krnmbholz, FDEP/Fort Myers Carl Cool, County Administrator Timothy Mechling, Budget Manager Anne Roberts, Director, Accounting Lisa Branca, Accountant Patty Howerton, Accountant Pam Cross, Finance Officer Arbuckle Creek Road, Sebring, Florida Fax (863) Phone (863) G:Uandfihl\Word\Sebring Landfill\Barbaccia - Annual invoice for long term care services dated 8-07.doc