Quarterly Inspection; AFIN ; Permit Number 0012-STSW-A.

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1 Document ID August 8, 2014 The Honorable Charles Dallas Woodruff County Judge P.O. Box 356 Augusta, AR RE: Quarterly Inspection; AFIN ; Permit Number 0012-STSW-A. Dear Judge Dallas: On August 5, 2014, I conducted a routine inspection of your facility pursuant to the Arkansas Solid Waste Management Regulation 22, and the above-referenced permit. A copy of the inspection report is enclosed for your records. Please refer to the attached inspection report to note the specific allegations. A written response for the noted allegations, describing the corrective action taken or to be taken, must be submitted to my attention at the address listed below within thirty (30) days from the date hereof. Failure to submit the written response shall be construed as an admission of any allegations. Any items noted that are neglected and/or persistent may warrant formal enforcement action. If I can be of any further assistance, feel free to contact me at (501) or stringer@adeq.state.ar.edu. Sincerely, Charles Stringer, ADEQ Inspector Solid Waste Management Division Attachment

2 Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Solid Waste Management Division Transfer Station and Solid Waste Recovery Facility Inspection Site Name Woodruff County Transfer Station County Woodruff AFIN Facility Address 6 miles south of Patterson on Hwy 17 Phone Number Permit Number 0012-STSW-A Permittee Address Hon. Charles Dallas, P.O. Box 356, Augusta, AR Address woodruffcojudge@hotmail.com PDS # Date 8/5/2014 Entry Time 12:40 Exit Time 13:15 X R X R Depicts Violation Repeat Violation Regulation 22 Operational Standards Category 1 Regulation Item Description Comments 904(n) Periodic reports prepared and filed with ADEQ 904(g) 904(o) 904(i) Recovery of Solid Waste Adequate employee facilities Adequate information sign posted at all access points 905 Meets design requirements 907 Maintain recordkeeping requirements Depicts Violation Repeat Violation Category 2 Regulation Item Description Comments 904(p) Operations in accordance with permit documents 905(b)(3) Adequate unloading and loading areas R 904(k) Adequate facility maintenance See Category 2 comments 904(m) Adequate fire protection equipment available at all times 904(h) 904(e) Adequate supervision of facility Adequate storage space for incoming solid waste X 904(j) Control of litter, insects, odors, and vectors See Category 2 comments X R Depicts Violation Category 3 (Repeat Violation) Regulation Item Description Comments 904(a) 904(d) 904(f) Facility accepts only allowable types of waste Processing areas adequate External storage of solid waste 904 (l) Adequate drainage to sanitary sewers 904(b) Ultimate disposal of waste

3 Regulation 22 - Records 904(n) Date of annual report (p)(10) Maintains contingency plan Yes 907(c ) Last month s report waste received July Tons Operator Name & Number Jimmy Peevy Signature of Inspector Exit Interview Conducted with Brenda Byerly Method Via Phone Date Time 14:00 TS Form 7/1/2012 For ADEQ Use Only

4 Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Solid Waste Management Division Comments Page Site Name Woodruff County TS AFIN Permit Number 0012-STSW-A Category 2 Comments continued Reg Operational Requirements (Adequate facility maintenance) (k) Facility Maintenance - Sanitary conditions shall be maintained through the periodic wash-down or other appropriate cleaning method of the transfer station and transfer vehicles. Frequency of cleaning shall be sufficient to prevent odors and other nuisance conditions from developing. All residuals shall be properly disposed of following cleaning operations. Comments: Waste residuals were noted beneath the compactor. These residuals should be properly disposed of following cleanup operations. This material was noted during the previous inspection. See photos 1 & 2. Reg Operational Requirements (Control of litter, insects, odors, and vectors) (j) Control of Litter, Insects, Odors, and Vectors - The operation of the transfer station and the storage and handling of all solid waste shall be practiced so as to prevent the attraction, harborage or breeding of insects, rodents and other vectors and to eliminate conditions which cause or may potentially cause: (1) Harm to the public health and the environment; (2) Safety hazards to individuals and surrounding property; and (3) Excessive odor problems, unsightliness and other nuisances. In addition, the transfer station shall be maintained in a neat and orderly appearance at all times through the control of blowing litter, proper storage of solid waste and recyclables and through other measures as may be necessary. Comments: Litter was noted around the facility and the breeding of insects is occurring in the drains and under the trailer loading area where the trailers connect to the compactor. See photos 3 through 10. Date Signature of Inspector Page 3 Category 2 Comments Page7/1/2012 For ADEQ Use Only

5 Permit# 0012-STSW-A Photo 1 & 2

6 Permit# 0012-STSW-A Photo 3 & 4

7 Permit# 0012-STSW-A Photo 5 & 6

8 Permit# 0012-STSW-A Photo 7 & 8

9 Permit# 0012-STSW-A Photo 9 & 10