ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1021 NORTH GRAND AVENUE Ensx, P.O. Box 19276,
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62794-9276 - ( 217) 782-3397
JAMES R. THOMPSON
Rot) R.
CENTER,
BLAGOJEVICH,
100 WEST
GOVERNOR
RANDOLPH, SUITE 11-300,
CHICAGO, IL 60601 - (312)
8146E
CEIVED
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DOUGLAS P.
SCOTT, DIRECTOR
(217) 782-9817
TDD: (217) 782-9143
May 29, 2008
The Honorable Dorothy Gunn, Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Re:
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency v. Upper Rock Island County Landfill and Dave
Geier
IEPA File No. 71-08-AC, 1618100014—Upper rock Island County
Dear Clerk Gunn:
Enclosed for filing with the Illinois Pollution Control Board, please find the original and nine
true and correct copies of the Administrative Citation Package, consisting of the Administrative
Citation, the inspector's Affidavit, and the inspector's Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
811 Solid Waste Landfill Inspection Checklist, issued to the above-referenced respondent(s).
On this date, a copy of the Administrative Citation Package was sent to the Respondent(s) via
Certified Mail. As soon as I receive the return receipt, I will promptly file a copy with you, so
that the Illinois Pollution Control Board may calculate the thirty-five (35) day appeal period for
purposes of entering a default judgment in the event the Respondent(s) fails or elects not to file a
petition for review contesting the Administrative Citation.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the number above.
Thank you for your cooperation.
jyakiL
Sincerely,
Michelle M. Ryan
Assistant Counsel
Enclosures
ROCKFoRD -
4302 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103 - (815)987-7760 • Dts
PL
AINES -
9511 W.
Harrison St., Des Plaines, IL 60016 - (847) 294-4001)
ELGIN -
595 South State, Elgin, IL 60123 (847) 608-3131
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PEORIA- 5415
N. University St., Peoria, IL 61614 - (309) 693-5463
BUREAU 01 LAND - PEORIA -
7620 N. University St., Peoria, IL
61614- (309) 693-5462 •
Citiestenicu - 2125 South
First Street, Champaign, IL 61820-
(217)278-5800
SITINGFIrt U-
4500 S.
Sixth Street Rd., Springfield,
IL 62706 - (217) 786-6892?
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2009 Mall Street, Collinsville, IL 62234 - (618) 346-5120
MARION -
2309 W. Main St., Suite 116, Marion,
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62959 - (618) 993-7200
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Pollution
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ILLINOIS
Board
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bcc: Susan Konzelmann, DLC #21
Mike Davison, Division of Land Pollution Control #24
Division of Land Pollution Control File Room #24 (Compliance File)
Upper Rock Island County Landfill
1618100014—Upper rock Island County
Ron Mahalic, Peoria Regional Office
BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
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CLERK'S
CEIVED
OFFICE
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION?
JUN 0 3 2008
STATE OF ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL?
Pollution Control Board
PROTECTION
Complainant,
AGENCY,
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(IEPA No. 71-08-AC)
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LANDFILL and DAVE GEIER,
Respondents.
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NOTICE OF FILING
To:?
Upper Rock Island County Landfill, Inc.
Attention: Dave Geier
17201 20
th
Avenue N
P.O. Box 159
East Moline, IL 61244
C T Corporation System
208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 814
Chicago, IL 60604
Dave Geier
17201 20th Avenue N
P.O. Box 159
East Moline, IL 61244
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on this date I mailed for filing with the Clerk of the Pollution
Control Board of the State of Illinois the following instrument(s) entitled ADMINISTRATIVE
CITATION, AFFIDAVIT, and 811 SOLID WASTE LANDFILL INSPECTION CHECKLIST.
Mic e le M. Ryan
Special Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
Dated: May 29, 2008
THIS FILING SUBMITTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
BEFORE THE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ILLINOIS POLLUTION
CITATIONCONTROL
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HECEIVED
CLERKS
OFFICE
JUN 0 3 2008
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
PROTECTION AGENCY,
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Pollution Control Board
Complainant,
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(IEPA No. 71-08-AC)
v.
UPPER ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
LANDFILL, INC. and DAVE GEIER,
Respondents.
JURISDICTION
This Administrative Citation is issued pursuant to the authority vested in the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency by Section 31.1 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act , 415
ILCS 5/31.1 (2006).
FACTS
1.
That Upper Rock Island County Landfill, Inc. is the permitted owner and operator,
and Dave Geier is the certified operator in responsible charge (collectively "Respondents") of a
facility located at 17201 20" Avenue, North, Rock Island, Rock Island County Illinois.
2.
That said facility is a sanitary landfill, operating under Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency Permit No. 1995-008-LF, and is designated with Site Code No. 1618100014.
The facility is commonly known to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as
Upper Rock Island County Landfill.
3.
That Respondents have owned/operated said facility at all times pertinent hereto.
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4. That on April 22, 2008, Ronald E. Mehalic of the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency's Peoria Regional Office inspected the above-referenced facility. A copy of his inspection
report setting forth the results of said inspection is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
VIOLATIONS
Based upon direct observations made by Ronald E. Mehalic during the course of his April
22, 2008 inspection of the above-referenced facility, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
has determined that Respondents violated the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (hereinafter, the
"Act") as follows:
(1)
That Respondents conducted a sanitary landfill in a manner which resulted in uncovered
refuse remaining from the previous operating day or at the conclusion of any operating
day, a violation of Section 21(o)(5) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/21 (o)(5) (2006).
(2)
That Respondents conducted a sanitary landfill in a manner which resulted in failure to
collect and contain litter by the end of each operating day, a violation of Section
21(o)(12) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/21 (o)(12) (2006).
CIVIL PENALTY
Pursuant to Section 42(b)(4) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/42(b)(4) (2006), Respondents are
subject to a civil penalty of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each of the violations identified
above, for a total of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). If Respondents elect not to petition the
Illinois Pollution Control Board, the statutory civil penalty specified above shall be due and payable
no later than July 15, 2008, unless otherwise provided by order of the Illinois Pollution Control
Board.
2
If Respondents elect to contest this Administrative Citation by petitioning the Illinois Pollution
Control Board in accordance with Section 31.1 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/31.1 (2006), and if the Illinois
Pollution Control Board issues a finding of violation as alleged herein, after an adjudicatory hearing,
Respondents shall be assessed the associated hearing costs incurred by the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency and the Illinois Pollution Control Board. Those hearing costs shall be assessed
in addition to the statutory civil penalty.
Pursuant to Section 31.1(d)(1) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/31.1(d)(1) (2006), if Respondents fail
to petition or elect not to petition the Illinois Pollution Control Board for review of this Administrative
Citation within thirty-five (35) days of the date of service, the Illinois Pollution Control Board shall
adopt a final order, which shall include this Administrative Citation and a finding of violation as
alleged herein, and shall impose the statutory civil penalty specified above.
When payment is made, Respondents' check shall be made payable to the Illinois
Environmental Protection Trust Fund and mailed to the attention of Fiscal Services, Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield,
Illinois 62794-9276. Along with payment, Respondents shall complete and retum the enclosed
Remittance Form to ensure proper documentation of payment.
If any civil penalty and/or hearing costs are not paid within the time prescribed by order of
the Illinois Pollution Control Board, interest on said penalty and/or hearing costs shall be assessed
against the Respondents from the date payment is due up to and including the date that payment is
received. The Office of the Illinois Attorney General may be requested to initiate proceedings
against Respondents in Circuit Court to collect said penalty and/or hearing costs, plus any interest
accrued.
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PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTING THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
Respondents have the right to contest this Administrative Citation pursuant to and in
accordance with Section 31.1 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/31/1 (2006). If Respondents elect to contest
this Administrative Citation, then Respondents shall file a signed Petition for Review, including a
Notice of Filing, Certificate of Service, and Notice of Appearance, with the Clerk of the Illinois
Pollution Control Board, State of Illinois Center, 100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500, Chicago, Illinois
60601. A copy of said Petition for Review shall be filed with the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency's Division of Legal Counsel at 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield,
Illinois 62794-9276. Section 31.1 of the Act provides that any Petition for Review shall be filed
within thirty-five (35) days of the date of service of this Administrative Citation or the Illinois Pollution
Control Board shall enter a default judgment against the Respondents.
Douglas Scott, Director?6. Kr
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Date
Sizglos
Prepared by:
Susan E. Konzelmann, Legal Assistant
Division of Legal Counsel
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
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REMITTANCE FORM
RECEIVED
CLERK'S
OFFICE
JUN 0 3 2008
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Pollution Control Board
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY,
Complainant,
v.
UPPER ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
LANDFILL, INC. and DAVE GEIER,
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(IEPA No. 71-08-AC)
Respondents.
FACILITY:?
Upper Rock Island County LF?
SITE CODE NO.:?
1618100014
COUNTY:?
Rock Island?
CIVIL PENALTY:?
$1000.00
DATE OF INSPECTION:
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April 22, 2008
DATE REMITTED:
SS/FEIN NUMBER:
SIGNATURE:
NOTE
Please enter the date of your remittance, your Social Security number (SS) if an individual or
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) if a corporation, and sign this Remittance Form. Be
sure your check is enclosed and mail, along with Remittance Form, to Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency, Attn.: Fiscal Services, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276.
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ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENC
RECEIVED
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ERICS
OFFICE
JUN 0 3 2008
AFFIDAVIT
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
Pollution Control Board
IN THE MATTER OF:
IEPA DOCKET NO.
RESPONDENT
Affiant, Ronald
E. Mehalic, being first duly sworn,
voluntarily deposes and states as follows:
1.
Affiant is a field inspector employed by the Land
Pollution Control Division of the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency and has been so employed at all times
pertinent hereto.
2.
On April 22, 2008, between 5:05 A.M. and 8:30 A.M.,
Affiant conducted an inspection of the sanitary landfill in Rock
Island County, Illinois, known as Upper Rock Island County
Landfill, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Site No.
1618100014, operating under IEPA Permit #1995-008-LF.
3.
Affiant inspected said Upper Rock Island County
Landfill site by an on-site inspection, which included walking
the site and interviewing personnel.
4.
Before and/or after said inspection of said landfill
site, Affiant reviewed Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
permits issued to the subject site and investigated into whether
or not required documents were timely filed on behalf of the
subject site.
5.?
As a result of the activities referred to in
Paragraphs 3 and 4 above, Affiant completed the Inspection Report
form attached hereto and made a part hereof, which, to the best
of Affiant's knowledge and belief, is an accurate representation
of Affiant's observations and factual conclusions with respect
to Upper Rock Island County Landfill.
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Subscribed and Sworn to before
me this
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day of
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OFFICIAL SEAL
Carolyn S. Schlueter
Notary Public. State of Illinois
My Commission
Expires 8/7/2011
Notary Public
Permitted Owner Mailing Address
Upper Rock Island County Landfill, Inc.
P.O. Box 159
17201 20
th
Avenue, North?
010ini
111
East Moline, IL 61244
Permitted Operator Mailing dress
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Same as owner.
CLERKS
ccEIVED
OFFICE
JUN 0 3 2008
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Pollution Control
Duald
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
811 Solid Waste Landfill Inspection Checklist
County:?
Rock Island?
LPC#:
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1618100014
Region: 3 - Peoria
Location/Site Name:
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
Date:?
04/22/2008 Time: From 5:05 am
?
To 8:30 am
Inspector(s):
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Ron Mehalic
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Weather:
No. of Photos Taken: # 49
Interviewed:?
Monty Thompson & Dave Geier
Previous Inspection Date: 01/16/2008
warm, partly cloudy with rain in the forecast
Yes #?
No [z]
309/496-2396
Samples Taken:
Facility Phone No.:
Chief Operator Mailing Address
Dave Geier
P.O. Box 159
17201 20th
Avenue, North
East Moline, IL 61244
Certified Operator Mailing Address
Same as chief operator.
AUTHORIZATION:
Significant Modification Permit
Initial: ?
1995-008-LF
Latest Mod. 65, #2007-396
OPERATIONAL STATUS:
Operating
Closed-Not Certified.
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Closed-Date Certified:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
?Existing Landfills
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814-Subpart C
814-Subpart D
New Landfills:
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811-Putres./Chem.
SECTION
DESCRIPTION
VIOL
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT REQUIREMENTS
1.
9(a)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR ALLOW AIR POLLUTION
IN
ILLINOIS
q
2.
9(c)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN BURNING
q
3.
12(a)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR ALLOW WATER POLLUTION IN ILLINOIS
q
4.
12(d)
CREATE
A
WATER POLLUTION HAZARD
q
5.
12(f)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR
ALLOW
DISCHARGE WITHOUT OR IN
VIOLATION OF
AN
NPDES PERMIT
q
6.
21(a)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN DUMPING
q
7.
21(d)
CONDUCT ANY WASTE-STORAGE, WASTE-TREATMENT, OR WASTE- DISPOSAL
OPERATION:
(1)
Without a Permit or in Violation of Any Conditions of a Permit (See Permit
Provisions)
,
(2)
In Violation of Any Regulations or Standards Adopted by the Board
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8.
21(e)
DISPOSE, TREAT, STORE, OR ABANDON ANY WASTE, OR
TRANSPORT ANY WASTE INTO THE STATE ATITO SITES NOT
MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF ACT AND REGULATIONS
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9.
210(1)
CONDUCT ANY HAZARDOUS WASTE-STORAGE, TREATMENT OR
DISPOSAL OPERATION WITHOUT
A
RCRA PERMIT.
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Revised 9/21/2005
(811 Solid Waste-1)
LPC #: 1618100014
Inspection Date: April 22, 2008
10.
21(o)
CONDUCT A SANITARY LANDFILL OPERATION WHICH RESULTS IN ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
(1)
Refuse in Standing or Flowing Water
q
(2)
Leachate Flows Entering Waters of the State
q
(3)
Leachate Flows Exiting the Landfill Confines
q
(4)
Open Burning of Refuse in Violation of Section 9 of the Act
q
(5)
Uncovered Refuse Remaining From Any Previous Operating Day or at the
Conclusion of Any Operating Day
(6)
Failure to Provide Final Cover Within Time Limits
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(7)
Acceptance of Wastes Without Necessary Permits
q
(8)
Scavenging as Defined by Board Regulations
q
(9)
Deposition of Refuse in Any Unpermitted Portion of the Landfill
q
(10)
Acceptance of Special Waste Without a Required Manifest
q
(11)
Failure to Submit Reports Required by Permits or Board Regulations
q
(12)
Failure to Collect and Contain Litter by the End of each Operating Day
(13)
Failure to Submit Any Cost Estimate, Performance Bond or Other Security
q
11.
21(t)
CAUSE OR ALLOW A LATERAL EXPANSION OF A MUNICIPAL SOLID
WASTE LANDFILL (MSWLF) UNIT WITHOUT A PERMIT
lArillIFIrATIIIM
q
12.
21.6(b)
ACCEPTANCE OF LIQUID USED OIL FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
(EFFECTIVE JULY 1 1996)
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13.
22.01
FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL NONHAZARDOUS SPECIAL WASTE
q
14.
22.17
LANDFILL POST-CLOSURE CARE
(a)
Failure
to
Monitor Gas, Water, Settling
q
(b)
Failure to Take Remedial Action
q
15.
22.22(c)
ACCEPTANCE OF LANDSCAPE WASTE FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
q
16.
22.23(0(2)
CAUSE OR ALLOW THE DISPOSAL OF ANY LEAD-ACID BATTERY
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17.
22.28(b)
ACCEPTANCE OF WHITE GOODS FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
18.
55(b)(1)
ACCEPTANCE OF ANY USED OR WASTE TIRE FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
(UNLESS LANDFILL MEETS EXEMPTION OF 55(b)(1))
19.
56.1(a)
CAUSE OR ALLOW THE DISPOSAL OF ANY POTENTIALLY
INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE
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SOLID WASTE SITE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION LAW REQUIREMENTS
20.
225 ILCS
230/1004
CAUSING OF ALLOWING OPERATION OF A LANDFILL WITHOUT
PROPER COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE
N
35 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE REQUIREMENTS
SUBTITLE G
. PRIOR CONDUCT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
71
745.181
CHIEF OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS
q
22.?
.
745.201
PRIOR CONDUCT CERTIFICATION PROHIBITIONS
q
SPECIAL WASTE HAULING REQUIREMENTS
23.
809.301
REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERY OF SPECIAL WASTE TO HAULERS
q
Revised 9/21/2005
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(811 Solid Waste-2)
LPC
#: 1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
24.
809.302
a
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIAL WASTE FROM
HAULERS
25.
809.501
MANIFESTS, RECORDS, ACCESS TO RECORDS, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
AND FORMS
Delivery of Special Waste to Hauler
e
Retention of Special Waste Manifests
NEW SOLID WASTE LANDFILL REQUIREMENTS
PART 811
SUBPART
GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ALL LANDFILLS
26.
811.103
SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
Runoff from Disturbed Areas
b
Diversion of Runoff from Undisturbed Areas
27.
811.104
SURVEY CONTROL
Boundaries Surveyed and Marked
■
b
Stakes and Monuments Marked
■
c
Stakes and Monuments Inspected
d
Control Monument Established and Maintained
q
28.
811.105
COMPACTION
29.
811.106
DAILY COVER
a
Six Inches Soil
181
b
Alternative Daily Cover
■
30.
811.107
OPERATING STANDARDS
Phasin• of O•erations
q
b
Work Face Size and
Sloe
q
Ila
E•i•ment
d
Utilities
n
Maintenance
f
Chen Burnin•
n Dust Control
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Noise Control
1.11ra
Vector Control
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la
Fire Protection
q
Ern
Litter Control
111.6=1111
Mud Trackin•
q
m
Li•uid Restrictions for MSWLF Units
q
31.
811.108
SALVAGING
a
Salvaging Interferes with Operation
b
Safe and Sanitary Manner?
q
Management of Salvagable Materials
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■
32.
811.109
BOUNDARY CONTROL
a
Access Restricted
■
b
Proper Sign Posted
Revised 9/21/2005
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(811 Solid Waste-3)
LPC #: 1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
33.
811.110
CLOSURE AND WRITTEN CLOSURE PLAN
(a)
Final Slopes and Contours
■
(b)
Drainage Ways and Swales
q
(c)
Final Configuration
q
(d)
Written Closure Plan
q
(e)
Initiation of Closure Activities at MSWLF Units
■
(f)
Completion of Closure Activities at MSWLF Units
q
(g)
Deed Notation for MSWLF Units
q
34.
811.111
POST-CLOSURE MAINTENANCE
(a)
Procedures After Receipt of Final Volume of Waste
q
(b)
Remove All Equipment of Structures
q
(c)
Maintenance and Inspection of the Final Cover and Vegetation
q
(d)
Planned Uses of Property at MSWLF Units
q
35.
811.112
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR MSWLF UNITS
(a)
Location Restriction Demonstration
q
(b)
Load Checking Requirements
■
(c)
Gas Monitoring Records
q
(d)
MSWLF Liquid Restriction Records
■
(e)
Groundwater Monitoring Program Requirements
q
(f)
Closure and Post Closure Care Requirements
q
(g)
Cost Estimates and Financial Assurance Requirements
q
PART 811
SUBPART
C
PUTRESCIBLE AND CHEMICAL WASTE LANDFILLS
36.
811.302
FACILITY LOCATION
(c)
Site Screening (Does Not Apply To Part 814 Subpart D Sites)
37.
811.309
LEACHATE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM
(a)
General Requirements
q
(c)
Standards for On-Site Treatment and Pretreatment
■
(d)
Standards for Leachate Storage System
q
(e)
Standards for Discharge to Off-Site Treatment
q
(f)
Standards for Leachate Recycling Systems
q
(g)
Standards for Leachate Monitoring Systems
q
38.
811.310
LANDFILL
GAS
MONITORING (FOR SITES ACCEPTING PUTRESCIBLE WASTE)
(b)
Location and Design of Gas Monitoring Wells
q
(c)
Monitoring Frequency for Landfill Gas
q
(d)
Monitoring Parameters
q
39.
811.311
LANDFILL
GAS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (FOR CHEMICAL AND PUTRESCIBLE
LANDFILLS)
(a)
Conditions for Installation of Gas Management System
■
(b)
Notification and Implementation Requirements
■
(c)
Standards for Gas Venting
q
(d)
Standards for Gas Collection
q
Revised 9/21/2005
?
(811 Solid Waste-4)
LPC
#: 1618100014
Inspection Date: April 22, 2008
40.
811.312
LANDFILL
GAS
PROCESS AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM
(c)
No Unpermitted Gas Discharge
q
(d)
Gas Flow Rate Measurements into Treatment of Combustion Device
q
(e)
Standards for Gas Flares
q
(f)
Standards for On-Site Combustion of Landfill Gas Using Devices Other Than
Flares
•
(g)
Gas Transported Off-Site
q
41.
811.313
INTERMEDIATE COVER
(a)
Requirements for the Application for Intermediate Cover
q
(b)
Runoff and Infiltration Control
q
(c)
Maintenance of Intermediate Cover
q
42.
811.314
FINAL COVER SYSTEM (DOES NOT APPLY
TO
PART 814 SITES
THAT
HAVE
CLOSED, COVERED AND VEGETATED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 18, 1990)
(a)
General Requirements
q
(b)
Standards for Low Permeability Layer
q
(c)
Standards for Final Protective Layer
q
43.
811.316
PLUGGING AND SEALING OF DRILL HOLES
•
44.
811.321
WASTE PLACEMENT
(a)
Phasing of Operations
q
(b)
Initial Waste Placement
q
45.
811.322
FINAL SLOPE AND STABILIZATION
(a)
Grade Capable of Supporting Vegetation and Minimizing Erosion
■
(b)
Slopes Required to Drain
q
(c)
Vegetation
q
(d)
Structures Built over the Unit
q
46.
811.323
LOAD CHECKING PROGRAM
(a)
Load Checking Program Implemented
■
(b)
Load Checking Program for PCB's at MSWLF Units
q
(c)
Load Checking Program Components
q
(d)
Handling Regulated Hazardous Wastes
q
PART 811
SUBPART
D
MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL WASTES AT LANDFILLS
47.
811.402
NOTICE
TO
GENERATORS AND TRANSPORTERS
•
48.
811.403
SPECIAL WASTE MANIFESTS REQUIREMENTS
•
49.
811.404
IDENTIFICATION RECORD
(a)
Special Waste Profile Identification Sheet
q
(b)
Special Waste Recertification
q
50.
811.405
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
•
51.
811.406
PROCEDURES FOR EXCLUDING REGULATED HAZARDOUS WASTES
q
Revised 9/21/2005
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(811 Solid Waste-5)
LPC #:
1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
[
PART 811
SUBPART
G
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
52.
811.700
COMPLY WITH FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF PART
811, SUBPART
G
q
53.
811.701
UPGRADING FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
q
54.
811.704
CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE CARE COST ESTIMATES
•
55.
811.705
REVISION OF COST ESTIMATE
q
SOLID WASTE FEE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
56.
Part 858
Subpart B
MAINTAINED, RETAINED
& SUBMITTED DAILY &
MONTHLY SOLID
WASTE RECORDS AND QUARTERLY SOLID WASTE SUMMARIES
WHERE INCOMING WASTE
IS
WEIGHED
(LIST
SPECIFIC SECTION
q
57.
Part 858
Subpart
C
MAINTAINED, RETAINED
& SUBMITTED DAILY &
MONTHLY SOLID
WASTE RECORDS AND QUARTERLY SOLID WASTE SUMMARIES
WHERE INCOMING WASTE
IS
NOT WEIGHED (LIST SPICIFIC
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS
58.
OTHER:
APPARENT VIOLATION OF:
(
q
)
PCB;
q
)
CIRCUIT COURT
CASE NUMBER:?
ORDER ENTERED ON:
•
59.
q
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Informational Notes
1. [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act: 415 ILCS 5/4.
2. Illinois Pollution Control Board: 35 III. Adm. Code, Subtitle G.
3.
Statutory and regulatory references herein are provided for convenience only and should not be construed
as legal conclusions of the Agency or as limiting the Agency's statutory or regulatory powers.
Requirements of some statutes and regulations cited are in summary format. Full text of requirements can
be found in references listed in 1. and 2. above.
4.
The provisions of subsection (o) of Section 21 of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act shall be
enforceable either by administrative citation under Section 31.1 of the Act or by complaint under Section 31
of the Act.
5.
This inspection was conducted in accordance with Sections 4(c) and 4(d) of the [Illinois] Environmental
Protection Act: 415 ILCS 5/4(c) and (d).
6.
Items marked with an "NE" were not evaluated at the time of this inspection.
Revised
9/21/2005
?
(811 Solid
Waste-6)
LPC #: 1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
PERMIT PROVISIONS
DESCRIPTION OF
VIOLATION
(condition # of permit, page # of permit, and/or page # of approved application)
PERMIT
NUMBER
1995-008-LF
Mod. #65
Section II, Condition 2(e), page 7
1995-008-LF
Mod. #65
Section II, Condition 2(I), page 7
1995-008-LF
Mod. #65
Section II, Condition 4(a), page 7
1995-008-LF
Mod. #65
Section II, Condition 5(d), page 9
Revised 9/21/2005
?
(811 Solid Waste-7)
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Permitted Compost Facility Inspection Checklist
County:?
Rock Island
LPC#:?
1618100014?
Region:
?
3 - Peoria
Location/Site Name:
?
Upper Rock Island County Landfill
Date:?
04/22/2008?
Time:
?
From
?
5:05 am
?
To 8:30 am
Previous Inspection Date:
?
01/16/2008
Inspector(s):
?
Ron Mehalic
Weather:?
warm, partly cloudy with rain in the forecast
No. of Photos Taken: #?
49
Samples Taken:
Yes #?
No Z
Interviewed:?
Monty Thompson & Dave Geier
Facility Phone No.: 309/496-2396
Permitted Owner Mailing Address
Permitted Operator Mailing Address
Upper Rock Island County Landfill, Inc.
P.O. Box 159
17201 20
th
Ave., North
East Moline, IL 61244
Same as owner.
AUTHORIZATION:
OP Permit
?
2002-306-OP/Mod. 1: 2007-290
Expiration Date:
?
0Q/01/2012
SECTION
DESCRIPTION
VIOL.
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT REQUIREMENTS
1.
9(a)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR ALLOW AIR POLLUTION IN ILLINOIS
q
2.
9(c)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN BURNING
q
3.
12(a)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR ALLOW WATER POLLUTION IN ILLINOIS
q
4.
12(d)
CREATE A WATER POLLUTION HAZARD
q
5.
21(a)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN DUMPING
•
6.
21(d)
CONDUCT ANY WASTE-STORAGE, WASTE-TREATMENT, OR WASTE- DISPOSAL
OPERATION:
(1)
Without a Permit or
in Violation of Any Conditions of a Permit (See Permit
Provisions)
(Note: Also Mark Section 830.107(d))
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(2)
In
Violation of Any Regulations or Standards Adopted
by the Board
q
7.
21(e)
DISPOSE, TREAT, STORE, OR ABANDON ANY WASTE, OR TRANSPORT ANY
WASTE INTO THE STATE AT/TO SITES NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF
ACT AND REGULATIONS
q
8.
21(p)
CAUSE OR ALLOW THE OPEN DUMPING OF ANY WASTE IN A MANNER WHICH
RESULTS IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURRENCES AT THE DUMP SITE:
(1)
Litter
q
(3)
Open Burning
q
(4)
Deposition of Waste in Standing or Flowing Waters
q
9.
39(m)
OPERATOR SHALL SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORT BY APRIL 1st
(Note: Also Mark Section 830.202 (k)(1))
q
Revised 9/21/2005
(Permitted Compost - 1)
LPC#: 1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
35 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE REQUIREMENTS
SUBTITLE
G
PART 830
SUBPART
A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.
830.107
COMPLIANCE DATES
(b)
Operators of Existing Facilities Must Certify Compliance with
Sections 830.206,
830.210, 830.211, 830.504, AND 830.507 on a Form Provided by the Agency by
11/10/95
q
(c)
Operators of Existing Facilities Must Certify Compliance with Part 830, Subpart F,
and Section 830.606 by 11/10/95
•
(d)
Comply with Permit Conditions
q
PART 830
SUBPART B
STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF
LANDSCAPE WASTE
COMPOST
FACILITIES
11.
830.202
MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(Also Review
Site Specific Requirements of the Facility Operating Plan)
(aL_
Composting Material
Shall not Contain Domestic Sewage, Sewage Sludge, or Septage
q
(b)
Use of Bulking Agents which Are Otherwise Waste Must Be Authorized by Agency
q
(c)
Operator Shall Control Odors, Litter, Vectors, Dust and Noise
(Note: Also Mark Appropriate Violations of Act)
■
(d)
Operator Shall have a Plan for the Intended Purposes of End Product Compost and
a Contingency Plan for Handling End Product Compost and Composting Material
that does not meet the General Use Compost Standards in Section 830.503.
•
(e)
Operator Shall have a Plan for Minimizing Odors
•
(f)
Landscape Waste Shall be
Processed within 5 Days after Receipt into Windrows or
Other Piles.
q
(g)
Run-On Must be Diverted Around the Composting Area and Run-Off Must be
Controlled so as not to Cause Violation of the Act
■
(h)
Facility Must have an Accessible Clear Space between Windrows or Piles
q
( I )
Operator Shall Post at each Entrance Permanent Signs with the following Required
Information:
?
1) ?
_?
Name and Mailing Address;
2)?
Operating Hours;
q
3)?
Acceptable Materials; and
4)?
Complaint Referral Information
(j)
General Use Compost Must Meet
Section 830.503 Standards
if Offered for Sale or Use
q
(k)(1)
Operator Shall Submit Annual Report by April 15`
q
(I)
Operator Must Comply with Closure Standards at the Time of Closure as Defined in
Section 830.102
q
m
Operator
Shall Record and Report Odor Complaint Information within the Required
Timeframes
q
12.
830.203
LOCATION STANDARDS FOR PERMITTED LANDSCAPE WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
Revised
9/21/2005
(Permitted Compost -
2)
LPC#: 1618100014
Inspection Date: April 22, 2008
(d)
Landscape Waste Must be Processed by End of Operating Day if Residences are
Located within Certain Distances
q
13.
830.204
ADDITIONAL STORMWATER AND LANDSCAPE WASTE LEACHATE CONTROLS
AT
PERMITTED LANDSCAPE WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
(a)
Landscape Waste Leachate Must be Properly Handled and Managed
q
(b)
Landscape Waste Leachate Ponding within the Facility Must be Prevented Except
as Allowed by Permit
q
(c)
Soil Surfaces Used for Composting Must be Allowed to Dry Periodically
q
14.
830.205
ADDITIONAL OPERATING STANDARDS FOR PERMITTED LANDSCAPE WASTE
COMPOST FACILITIES
(Also Review Site Specific Requirements
of
the Facility Operating Plan)
q
(a)(1)(A)
Landscape Waste Must be Processed into Windrows, Other Piles or a Contained
Composting System within 24 Hours after Receipt
(a)(1)(B)
Operator Must Adjust Oxygen Level to Promote Aerobic Composting
q
(a)(1)(C)
Operator Must Maintain 40% to 60% Moisture Level in Composting Material
q
(a)(1)(D)
Staging Area Must be Adequate in Size to Facilitate Unloading and Maneuvering of
Vehicles
q
(a)(1)(E)
Neither Landscape Waste nor Composting Material may be Mixed with End-
Product Compost
q
(a)(1)(F)
Facility Must have Sufficient Personnel, Equipment, and Capacity to Process
Incoming Volumes of Landscape Waste
q
(a)(1)(G)
Operator Must have Written Authorization from the Agency Prior to Use of Non-
Water Additives
q
(a)(2)
Operator of Facility Using Open Composting Process Shall Turn Windrows or Piles
at Least Four Times per Year and Not Less than Once Every Six Months
•
(a)(
3 )
Operator of Facility Using Contained Composting Process Shall Operate and
Maintain Mechanisms to Control Moisture, Air Flow, and Air Emissions
•
(a)(4)
Operator of Facility Required to Process Composting Material to Further Reduce
Pathogens Shall Comply with Thermal Processing Requirements of Section
830.305(a)(4)(A,B,C)
q
(b)(1)(A)
Composting Areas in Open Composting Processes Must be Located On:
I )?
Impermeable Soils;
H )?
Impermeable Base; or
q
iii)?
Subject to an Early Detection and Monitoring Program
Pursuant to Section 830.205(m)(3)
(b)(1)(B)
Composting Surface in Open Composting Processes Must be Constructed and
Maintained to Allow:?
i )?
Diversion of Runon Waters Away from the
Landscape Waste and Compost;
•
ii )?
Management of Runoff Waters and Landscape Waste
Leachate in Accordance with Section 830.204; and
iii )?
Facility Operation During All
Weather Conditions
OM )(C)
Surface of Landscape Waste Composting Area in Open Composting Process Must
be Sloped at 2% or Greater
q
Revised 9/21/2005
(Permitted Compost - 3)
LPC#: 1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
(b)(2)(A)
In Contained Composting Processes, Composting Areas at Facilities at which
Composting Material or Leachate Comes into Contact with an Open Surface Must be:
i )?
Located on Relatively Impermeable Soils, as Demonstrated by
Actual Measurement;
q
ii )?
Located on a Base with Resistance to Saturated Flow Equivalent
to the Resistance of Relatively Impermeable Soil; or
iii )?
Subject to an Early Detection and Groundwater Monitoring
Program, Pursuant to Section 830.205(m)(3)
(b)(2)(B)
In Contained Composting Processes, Composting Surface Must Support All
Structures and Equipment
q
(c)
Facility Must Comply with Utilities Requirements
q
(d)
Facility Must Comply with Maintenance of Systems, Appurtenances, and Structure
Requirements
q
(e)
Facility Must Comply with Open Burning Prohibitions and Requirements
q
(1)
Facility Must Comply with Dust Control Requirements
q
(g)
Facility Must Comply with Noise Control Requirements
•
(h)
Facility Must Comply with Vector Control Requirements
•
(i)
Facility Must Comply with Fire Protection Requirements
q
(j)(1)
Operator Must Patrol Facility Daily to Check for Litter and Collect Litter in Container
q
0)(2)
Litter Must be Confined On-site. Off-site Litter Must be Collected by the End of the
Operating Day for Proper Disposal.
q
(k)
Operator Shall Develop Procedures for Collection, Containment and Disposal of
Non-Compostable Wastes Received at Facility
q
(I)
Operator Shall Implement Measures to Prevent Tracking of Mud onto Public
Roadways by Delivery Vehicles
q
°TO(
1
)
For Batch, Windrow, and Pile Systems, Operator Must Monitor:
A)
?
Temperature of Composting Material Every Week;
B)?
Moisture of Composting Material Every Two Weeks; and
C)?
Oxygen Level of Composting Material Every Week
q
(m)(2)
For In-Vessel Continuous Feed Systems, Operator Must Monitor:
A)?
Temperature of Composting Material Daily;
B)?
Moisture of Composting Material Daily; and
C)
?
Oxygen Level of Composting Material Daily
q
(m)(3)
If Required Pursuant
to Sections 830.205(b)(1)(A) or 830.205(b)(2)(A), Early
Detection
and Groundwater Monitoring Shall be
Done in Accordance with Part 830,
Appendix A
q
15.
830.206
ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH COMPOSTING MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH
AN
OPERATING PLAN CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(a)
Designation of Responsible Personnel by Title
q
(b)
Description of Anticipated Quantity and
Variation throughout the Year of Waste
to
be Received
•
c
Methods for Measurin•Incoming Waste
q
(d)
Methods to
Control Types of Waste Received
q
Revised 9/21/2005
(Permitted Compost - 4)
LPC#: 1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
(e)
Methods to Control Traffic
0
(f)
Management Procedures Must Include:
1) ?
_
?
Description of Waste Treatment and Process Time Requirements;
2)?
Windrow Specifications;
3)?
Additives Information; and
4)?
Composting Process Time Estimate
0
(g)
Additional Methods to Minimize Odors
0
(h)
Methods to Control Stormwater and Landscape Waste Leachate in Accordance
with Section 830.204
0
(i)
Methods to Control Noise, Vectors and Litter in Accordance with Section 830.205
0
(i)
Additional Methods to Control Dust Emissions
in Accordance with Section 830.205(f)
q
(k)
Methods for Monitoring Temperature, Oxygen Level and Moisture Level of the
Composting Material in Accordance with Section 830.205(m)
(I)
Methods for Adjusting Temperature, Oxygen Level and Moisture Level of the
Composting Material in Accordance with Section 830.205(a)
0
(m)
Recordkeeping and Reporting Procedures Required Pursuant to Section 830.211
•
(n)
Methods to Obtain Composite Samples and Test End-Product Compost to
Demonstrate Compliance with Part 830, Subpart E
•
16.
830.207
SALVAGING AT PERMITTED LANDSCAPE WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
(a)
Salvaging Operations Must not Interfere with Facility Operation
•
(b)
Salvaging Operations Must be Performed in a Safe and Sanitary Manner
•
(c
)
Salvageable Materials Must not Create Nuisance Conditions or Accumulate in a
Waste Pile as Defined in Section 810.103
•
17.
830.208
OPERATOR SHALL IMPLEMENT CONTROLS TO LIMIT UNAUTHORIZED
ACCESS
0
18.
830.209(a)
EACH LOAD MUST BE INSPECTED UPON RECEIPT AND PRIOR TO
PROCESSING FOR NONCOMPOSTABLE WASTE
19.
830.209(b)
FACILITY MUST REJECT UNACCEPTABLE LOADS
0
20.
830.210
PERSONNEL TRAINING FOR PERMITTED LANDSCAPE WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
(a)
Operator Shall Provide Initial and Annual Personnel Training
0
(b)
New Employees Shall Be Trained Prior to Participating in Operations at the Facility
0
(c)
Operators Shall Have Personnel Sign an Acknowledgment of Personnel Training
(d)
Facility Operating Plan Must Be Made Available and Explained to All Employees
0
21.
830.211
RECORDKEEPING FOR
PERMITTED LANDSCAPE WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
(a)
Copies of Facility Permit, Design Plans, Operating Plan and Any Required Reports
Must Be Available During Inspection
•
Revised 9/21/2005
(Permitted Compost -
5)
LPC#: 1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
(b)
Operator Shall Record the Following Information:
1)?
The Quantity of Each Load of Landscape Waste Received;
2)?
The Origin, Type and Quantity of Any Additive Accepted, When
Received at the Facility;
3)?
The Type and Quantity of Any Additive Used in the Composting
Process (excluding Water) as Quantified Based on a Monthly Review
of Additives Remaining;
4)
?
The Dates of Turning of Each Windrow or Other Pile;
5)?
All Monitoring Data Required Pursuant to the Facility Permit;
6)7)?
?
Conditions
For Any Odor
Evaluated
Complaint
Pursuant
Received,
to Section
the Information
830.206;
Collected
•
Pursuant to?
Section 830.202(m);
8)?
Details of All Incidents that Require Implementation of the Facility's
Contingency Plan, in Accordance with Section 830.212, and Methods
Used to Resolve Them;
9)?
Records Pertaining to Sampling and Testing;
10)
?
The Daily Quantity of each Type of End-Product Compost Removed
from the Facility, According to the End-Product Compost
Classifications Provided in SubPart E of Part 830; and
11)?
Verification that Requisite Personnel Training Has Been Done, in
Accordance with Section 830.210.
(c)
Operator Shall Keep Dated Copies of the End-Product Compost Analyses Required
Pursuant to Section 830.504
q
(d)
Records Required Pursuant to Section 830.211 Must Be Made Available for Inspection
and Photocopying for a Period of 3 Years, and Sent to the Agency Upon Request
•
22.
830.212
CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR PERMITTED LANDSCAPE WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
(a)
A Contingency Plan Must Be Established, Addressing the Contingencies Set Forth in
Section 830.202(c) and the Following Additional Contingencies:
1)?
Equipment Breakdown;
q
2)?
Odors;
3)?
Unacceptable Waste Delivered to the Facility;
4)?
Groundwater Contamination;
5)?
Any Accidental Release of Special Waste; and
6)
?
Conditions Such As Fires, Dust, Noise, Vectors, Power Outages and
Unusual Traffic Conditions.
(b)
The Facility Contingency Plan Must Be Available On-Site and Implemented As
Necessary
q
23.
830.213
CLOSURE PLAN FOR PERMITTED LANDSCAPE WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
(a)
Operator Must
Develop Written Closure Plan
q
(b)
Operator Must Maintain Copy of Closure Plan for Inspection
q
(c)
Operator Must Revise Closure Plan Upon
Modification of Facility Which Affects
Closure Costs
q
(d)
Operator Shall Initiate Implementation of Closure Plan within 30 Days Following the
Beginning of Closure
•
(e)
Operator Shall Post Required Signs at All Access Gates Not Later Than 30 Days
Following the Beginning of Closure
q
(f)
Operator Shall Send Notice of Closure to the Agency within 30 Days Following the
Beginning of Closure
q
(g)(1 )
Operator Shall Prepare and Submit
to
the Agency an Affidavit of Completion of
Closure Upon Completion of Closure
q
Revised 9/21/2005
(Permitted Compost - 6)
LPC#: 1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
(h)
Operator Shall Maintain Financial Assurance As Provided in Part 830 Subpart F
(Note: Also Mark Appropriate Violation of Part 830 Subpart F)
•
PART 830
SUBPART E
QUALITY OF END-PRODUCT COMPOST
24.
830.503
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR GENERAL USE COMPOST
(a)
General Use Compost Must Be Free of Physical Hazards
q
(b)
General Use Compost Must Not Contain Specified Man-Made Materials
q
(c)
General Use Compost Must Have a pH Between 6.5 and 8.5
q
(d)
General Use Compost Must Have Reached Stability, As Demonstrated by One of
the Methods Prescribed in Section 830, Appendix B
q
(e)
General Use Compost Must Not Exceed, on a Dry Weight Basis, the Inorganic
Concentrations Set Forth in Section 830, Table A
q
(f)
General Use Compost Must Not Contain Specified Bacterial Populations
q
25.
830.504
TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR END-PRODUCT COMPOST DERIVED FROM LANDSCAPE
WASTE
(a)
Operators Shall Perform Testing to Demonstrate Compliance with Section 830.503
(b)-(e)
q
(b)
Operators Shall Comply with Necessary Pathogen Testing Requirements
•
(d)
End-Product Compost Must be Tested at the Prescribed Frequency
q
26.
830.507
SAMPLING METHODS FOR END-PRODUCT COMPOST
q
27.
830.508
OFF-SPECIFICATION COMPOST
q
PART 830
SUBPART F
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
28.
830.602
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
•
29.
830.603
WRITTEN COST ESTIMATE REQUIREMENTS
q
30.
830.604
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FUND
(a)
The Operator Must Maintain Financial Assurance Equal to or Greater than the
Amount Provided as a Written Cost Estimate in the Financial Assurance Plan
q
31.
830.606
OPERATOR SHALL SUBMIT
TO
THE AGENCY
AS
PART OF THE ANNUAL
REPORT,
A
COMPOSTING
FACILITY
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PLAN
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
q
32.
APPARENT VIOLATION OF:
(
q
)
PCB; (
q
CIRCUIT COURT
CASE NUMBER:?
ORDER ENTERED ON:
q
33.
OTHER:
34.
q
Revised 9/21/2005
(Permitted Compost - 7)
35. OTHER:
LPC#: 1618100014
Inspection Date:
April 22, 2008
PERMIT PROVISIONS
PERMIT
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION
(condition # of permit, page # of permit, and/or page # of approved application)
Informational Notes
1. [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act: 415 ILCS 5/4.
2.
Illinois Pollution Control Board: 35 III. Adm. Code, Subtitle G.
3.
Statutory and regulatory references herein are provided for convenience only and should not be construed as legal
conclusions of the Agency or as limiting the Agency's statutory or regulatory powers. Requirements of some statutes and
regulations cited are in summary format. Full text of requirements can be
found in references listed in 1. and 2. above.
4.
The provisions of subsection (p) of Section 21 of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act shall be enforceable either by
administrative citation under Section 31.1 of the Act or by complaint under Section 31 of the Act.
5.
This inspection was conducted in accordance with Sections 4(c) and 4(d) of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act:
415 ILCS 5/4(c) and (d).
6.
Items marked with an "NE" were not evaluated at the time of this inspection.
Revised 9/21/2005
(Permitted Compost - 8)
1618100014 -- Rock Island County
Upper Rock Island County Landfill
FOS
Inspection Date: April 22, 2008
Prepared By: Ronald Mehalic
Page 1
Narrative
On April 22 2008,
I (Ronald Mehalic) conducted a solid waste inspection, permitted compost
inspection, and complaint investigations from 5:05 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Upper Rock Island
County Landfill (1618100014) in Rock Island County. The facility was granted a Significant
Modification Permit (1995-008-LF) to develop and operate a new municipal and non-hazardous
special waste landfill. Subsequent permit modification requests have been submitted and
approved. The latest permit modification #65 (Log No. 2007-396) was recently approved by the
Agency in an April 11, 2008 permit approval letter. On December 13, 2004, the Agency
received a significant modification permit renewal application (Log 2004-450) for Permit No.
1995-008-LF. The permit renewal was granted in an August 9, 2005 permit letter. The
expiration date for Permit No. 1995-008-LF is March 15, 2010.
I arrived at the facility at 5:05 a.m. and found the front gate locked (photograph 1). At 5:25 a.m.
a facility employee arrived and opened the front gate. Once opened, I proceeded to the previous
day's active working area. On the way to the active area I inspected the citizen drop off area.
Photograph 2 shows the roll off box and haul truck at the citizen drop of area. Photograph 3
shows plastic, cardboard, and paper inside the facility's Material Recovery Facility. The
building only handles recyclable materials (i.e., plastic, cardboard, and paper) prior to return to
the commercial market. The plastic, cardboard, and paper are collected from recycling bins
around the area and transported to Resource Management, Inc., in Naperville, Illinois for
recycling. No solid waste is collected, placed in, and separated inside the building.
Photographs 4, 5, 6, and 7 show the previous day's active area in Cell 4B (see Figure 1). Poly
tarp fabric was observed as the cover material placed on the waste at this area. Further
inspection of Fill Areas 4B and 4C revealed uncovered refuse. Photographs 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 37 show exposed refuse protruding from inadequate daily
cover over the areas. Photographs 14, 18, and 20 also show litter strewn on and around a pile of
wood chips. Litter was also observed scattered on top of Fill Areas 4B and 4C, and wind blown
against fencing at the northwest corner of the landfill (see photographs 22 & 23). After
inspecting the Cell Areas 4B and 4C I proceeded to the permitted compost area at the facility.
Photograph 24 shows the required sign at the compost facility entrance, compost well CW3 and
upgradient groundwater monitoring well G132 (see compost facility diagram). At this time I met
Monty Thompson, Operations Manager at the compost area. Photographs 25 and 26 show the
previous day's bagged landscape waste and clean source separated wood at the landscape waste
storage area. The facility's approved operating landscape waste compost permit allows the
storage of clean source separated wood at the storage area. The wood is chipped separately from
the landscape waste in the facility's tub grinder and used as alternative daily cover and/or road
base during inclement weather. Photograph 27 shows the tub grinder. Photograph 28 shows
recently ground up landscape waste
that is to be windrowed. Photograph
29 shows two large
windrows at the compost area. The end-product compost is designated in their permit for use as
cover material (daily or final). No end-product compost is offered for sale.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
FOS
Inspection Date: April 22, 2008
Prepared By: Ronald Mehalic
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Also conducted during the inspection, were citizen complaint investigations regarding odor and
blowing litter onto a golf course and neighboring properties. I informed Mr. Thompson of the
complaint regarding an alleged odor on a southerly wind of an evening during February. Mr.
Thompson said that he was informed by Mike Knobloch, of the FOS/BOA-Moline, of the odor
issue. Mr. Thompson said he drove along Hubbard Road and did not detect any odor. I spoke
with Mr. Knobloch who informed me that he investigated the odor complaint in February and did
not detect an odor as he drove along Hubbard Road and also at the complainant's property.
Hubbard road is located approximately 'A mile south of the landfill (see attached aerial map).
Photographs 30, 31, 32, and 33 where taken on the Golfinohr Golf Course just north of the
landfill. Photos 30 and 31 also show tall wind fencing that is located on landfill property. See
attached aerial map. Mr. Thompson informed me that last Wednesday the area experienced high
winds. As a result, litter (plastic bags and paper) did blow onto the golf course. The landfill
hired extra people from a temp hiring service and rented a high reach cherry picker (see
photograph 23) to pick up the blown litter on the golf course and trees near and on the golf
course. I did not see any litter from the landfill on the golf course property. Mr. Thompson said
that the crew picked up about seven bags of wind blown trash on the golf course. Photographs
34 and 35 show the landfill's previous day's active area, northern side slope, and movable wind
fencing. The photos where taken from on top of the high earth berm on landfill property. The
photos show litter strewn on the northern side slope. Photograph 36 shows Golfinohr Golf
Course from the earth berm.
Photograph 38 shows leachate extraction well L321. The well is to be decommissioned and
replaced by leachate extraction well L324 at the proposed location of L321R as shown in
figure 1, addendum dated February 28, 2008 to Log No. 2007-396. Photograph 39 shows
leachate recirculation Hub C in the background and the western edge of the covered and
vegetated top of Fill Area 3B. Photographs 40 and 41 show gas extraction wells and portions of
the covered and vegetated top of Fill Areas 3A and 3B.
Photographs 42 and 43 show the permitted concrete leachate load out pad with concrete berm
and the 72,390-gallon leachate tank with concrete secondary containment, ladder, tank heater,
recirculation lines, concrete walls, and electric control panels, and control panel for the telemetry
rely station system. According to manifests reviewed at the facility's office, leachate was last
removed from the landfill on April 16, 2008. On April 16, 2008, a total of 30462 gallons of
leachate was taken to the East Moline Wastewater Treatment Plant for treatment.
Photograph 44 shows the permitted surface water retention basin at the northeastern corner of the
landfill property. Photograph 45 shows a portion of the covered and vegetated northern side
slope at Fill Area 3A.
Photograph 46 shows leachate collection riser L314. Leachate is collected and pumped from this
riser, as well as from leachate risers L313, L312, and L309, via underground transmission lines
to the permitted 72, 390 gallon leachate collection tank for eventual disposal.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
FOS
Inspection Date: April 22, 2008
Prepared By: Ronald Mehalic
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Photograph 47 shows the gas to energy plant. The gas developer/contractor is US Energy Biogas
Corp. that operates the installed LFG collection system and also owns the gas and generated
electricity rights. The combustion of landfill gas via Jenbacher engine generators produces
electricity for resale to the local utility. Photographs 48 and 49 show the undeveloped south
expansion unit.
After visually inspecting the previous day's active area, the developed features of the landfill,
and the adjoining property, Mr. Thompson and I proceeded to the landfill office. Reviewed at
the facility's office were recently filed load checking sheets, alternative daily cover records,
asbestos disposal log, special waste disposal log, monthly and annual gas sampling results,
leachate disposal records, daily waste placement logs, and daily operational sheets. All records
reviewed appeared to be in order.
Also reviewed were the facility's permitted compost records. Compost records reviewed were
the load checking logs, personnel training, operating record, and weekly windrow monitoring
data (i.e., temperature, moisture, & oxygen levels). All records reviewed appeared to be in order.
The facility was granted Permit No. 2002-306-OP, approving the operation of a landscape waste
composting facility. According to records reviewed, the windrows were last turned on April 14,
2008. On August 1, 2007, Modification No. 1 to permit 2002-306-OP was granted to the facility
renewing the permit to operate. The permit is to expire on August 1, 2012.
While reviewing records, Mr. Thompson called Dave Geier, Chief Operator for the facility. We
discussed the uncovered refuse, litter, and the blowing litter onto the golf course last Wednesday.
Mr. Geier said that the facility will most likely initiate a policy that will shut down waste filling
operations on days with heavy winds. When winds near 30 mph, the facility will shut down in
order to prevent the likelihood of litter blowing off site.
After the landfill inspection, I proceeded to Golfmohr Golf Course on Hubbard Road. A steady
rain began to fall as I drove toward Hubbard Road. At the golf course and along Hubbard Road
near the golf course I did not observe any litter that would be considered wind blown from the
landfill. The landfill is approximately 1/2 mile from Hubbard Road (see attached aerial map).
A review of the Upper Rock Island County Landfill's groundwater file at the Peoria Regional
office revealed that the facility is electronically submitting their groundwater data within the
permitted timeframes.
As a result of having uncovered refuse from any previous operating day and failing to collect and
contain litter from the site by the end of any previous operating day, the following alleged
violations were checked on the attached 811 Solid Waste Landfill Inspection Checklist:
1. Pursuant to Section 21(d)(1) of
the
Act, in relevant part, no person shall conduct any
waste-storage, waste-treatment, or waste-disposal operation without a permit granted by
the Agency or in violation of any conditions imposed by such permit, including periodic
reports and full access to adequate records and the inspection of facilities, as may be
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
FOS
Inspection Date: April 22, 2008
Prepared By: Ronald Mehalic
Page 4
necessary to assure compliance with this Act and with regulations and standards adopted
there under.
A violation of Section 21(d)(1) of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS
5/21(d)(1)) is alleged for the following reason:
Upper Rock Island County Landfill
was observed in violation of the following conditions in Section II of Permit 1995-
008-LF, Modification #65:
Condition 2(e) in Section II: The operator of this solid waste facility shall not
conduct the operation in a manner which results in any of the following: uncovered
refuse remaining from any previous operating day or at the conclusion of any
operating day, unless authorized by permit.
Condition 2(1) in Section II: The operator of this solid waste facility shall not
conduct the operation in a manner which results in any of the following: failure to
collect and contain litter from the site by the end of each operating day.
Condition 4(a) in Section II: At the end of each day of operation all exposed waste
shall be covered with: Clean soil at least six (6) inches thick (i.e., conventional daily
cover).
Condition 5(d) in Section II: Materials listed in Special Condition 4(b) through (j)
above are approved alternative daily covers pursuant to 35 III. Adm. Code,
811.106(b) and 812.111(b). Their use as daily cover shall be subject to the following
conditions: Conventional daily cover in accordance with 35 III. Adm. Code
811.106(a) shall be used if weather or other conditions adversely affect the ability of
the alternative daily cover to prevent problems with blowing liter, fire, odors, and
vectors.
2.
Pursuant to Section 21(d)(2) of the Act, no person shall conduct any waste-storage,
waste-treatment, or waste-disposal operation in violation of any regulations or standards
adopted by the Board under this Act.
A violation of Section 21(d)(2) of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS
5/21(d)(2)) is alleged for the following reason:
Upper Rock Island County Landfill
was observed in violation of Sections 811.106(a) and 811.107(k) of the Regulations.
3.
Pursuant to Section 21(e) of the Act, no person shall dispose, treat, store or abandon any
waste, or transport any waste into this State for disposal, treatment, storage or
abandonment, except at a site or facility which meets the requirements of this Act and of
regulations and standards there under.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
FOS
Inspection Date: April 22, 2008
Prepared By: Ronald Mehalic
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A violation of Section 21(e) of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS
5/21(e)) is alleged for the following reason:
Waste was disposed at this site which does
not meet the requirements of the Act and regulations thereunder.
4.
Pursuant to Section 21(o)(5) of the Act, no person shall conduct a sanitary landfill
operation which is required to have a permit under subsection (d) of this Section, in a
manner which results in uncovered refuse remaining from any previous operating day or
at the conclusion of any operating day, unless authorized by permit.
A violation of Section 21(o)(5) of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS
5/21(o)(5)) is alleged for the following reason:
Uncovered refuse was observed at the
Upper Rock Island County Landfill.
5.
Pursuant to Section 21(o)(12) of the Act, no person shall conduct a sanitary landfill
operation which is required to have a permit under subsection (d) of this Section, in a
manner which results in failure to collect and contain litter from the site by the end of
each operating day.
A violation of Section 21(o)(12) of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS
5/21(o)(12)) is alleged for the following reason:
Upper Rock Island County Landfill
failed to contain litter from the site by the end of the previous operating day.
6.
Pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.106(a), a uniform layer of at least 0.15 meter (six
inches) of clean soil material shall be placed on all exposed waste by the end of each day
of operation.
A violation of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.106(a) is alleged for the following reason:
Uncovered refuse was observed at the Upper Rock Island County Landfill.
7.
Pursuant to 35 III. Adm. Code 811.107(k), the operator shall patrol the facility daily to
check for litter accumulation. All litter shall be collected and placed in the fill or in a
secure, covered container for later disposal. The facility shall not accept solid waste from
vehicles that do not utilize devices such as covers or tarpaulins to control litter, unless the
nature of the solid waste load is such that it cannot cause any litter during its
transportation to the facility.
A violation of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.107(k) is alleged for the following reason:
Upper
Rock Island County Landfill failed to contain litter from the site by the end of the
previous operating day.
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DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:31 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
2
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-002 jpg
COMMENTS: Citizen's drop off area.
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DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:07 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
I
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-001 Jpg
COMMENTS: Locked front gate and
required signs at the facility entrance.
,11
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 5:41 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the south.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
4
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-004jpg
COMMENTS: Previous day's active
area in Cell 4B.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
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DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 5:31 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
3
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-003.jpg
COMMENTS: Recyclable materials
(paper, plastic & cardboard) in the
Material Recovery Facility.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:42 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
5
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
161810001404222008-005 jpg
COMMENTS: Previous day's active
area in Cell 4B.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:42 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the east.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
6
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014 -04222008-006 jpg
COMMENTS:
Previous day's active
area in Cell 4B.
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DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:44 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
7
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-007.jpg
COMMENTS: Previous day's active
area in Cell 4B.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 5:50 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
8
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-008.jpg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618
1000 14-04222008.doc
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 5:50 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
10
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-0 10 jpg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse.
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DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 5:50 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the south.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
9
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-009jpg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008 doc
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008 doc
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 5:50 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
11
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014 -04222008-011 Jpg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 5:51 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the south.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
12
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014--04222008-012mg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 5:55 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southwest.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER: 14
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-014.jpg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse and
litter strewn on around a pile of wood
chips.
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DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:54 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
13
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-013 jpg
COMMENTS:
Uncovered refuse.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doe
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:55 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER: 15
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-015 jpg
COMMENTS:
Uncovered refuse.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:55 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
16
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-016 jpg
COMMENTS:
Uncovered refuse.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:57 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the northwest.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER: 18
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-018jpg
COMMENTS:
Uncovered refuse and
litter strewn on around a pile of wood
chips.
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DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME: 5:56 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
17
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-017 jpg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
16 8100014-04222008.doc
DATE: April 22,2008
TIME: 5:59 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
20
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-020jpg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse and
litter strewn on around a pile of wood
chips.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
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DATE: April 22,2008
TIME: 5:58 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the east.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
19
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-019jpg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008 doc
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:02 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
22
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
I618100014-A4222008-022 jpg
COMMENTS:
Scattered litter blown
against fencing at the northwest portion of
the landfill.
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DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME:
5:59 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the east.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
21
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-021.jpg
COMMENTS:
Uncovered refuse.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
16181000 I 4--04222008.doc
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:02 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
23
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-023 jpg
COMMENTS: Scattered litter blown
against fencing at the northwest portion of
the landfill.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:04 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
24
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-024 jpg
COMMENTS: Required sign at the
compost facility entrance, compost well
CW3, and upgradient groundwater
monitoring well GI32.
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:06 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
25
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-025]pg
COMMENTS: Previous day's load
acceptance consisting of bags of
landscape waste and clean source
separated wood at the landscape waste
storage area.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:07 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the west.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER: 26
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-026 jpg
COMMENTS: Previous day's load
acceptance consisting of bags of
landscape waste and clean source
separated wood at the landscape waste
storage area.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:10 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
28
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-028 jpg
COMMENTS: Recently ground of
landscape waste that will be windrowed.
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DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:08 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the west.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER: 27
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-027.jpg
COMMENTS: Tub grinder.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:17 am.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
30
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-030 tpg
COMMENTS:
Wind fencing erected on
Upper Rock Island County Landfill
property near Golfmohr Golf Course.
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15
of 25
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:10
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the northeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
29
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-029 jpg
COMMENTS:
Two large windrows.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE: April 22,2008
TIME: 6:18 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southwest.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
31
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-031jpg
COMMENTS: Wind fencing erected on
Upper Rock Island County Landfill
property near Golfmohr Golf Course.
DATE:
April 22,2008
TIME: 6:18
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
32
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-032 jpg
COMMENTS:
Golfmohr Golf Course
looking toward Hubbard Road (-1/2 mi.
away).
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:18 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the west.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
33
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-033 jpg
COMMENTS: Golfmohr Golf Course
near Upper Rock Island County Landfills
property and wind fencing.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:21 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the south.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
34
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-034 jpg
COMMENTS: Landfill personnel taking
the synthetic tarp off of the previous day's
active area. Uncovered refuse and litter
on the northern side slope can also be
seen in the photo
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:21 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the southwest.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
35
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-035jpg
COMMENTS:
Set up wind fencing and
litter strewn on the northern landfill side
slope.
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:21 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
36
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-036 jpg
COMMENTS:
Golfinohr Golf Course.
Tree line is property boundary between
landfill and golf course. Wind fencing is
positioned east to west along the property
boundary.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:32 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
38
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-038 pg
COMMENTS:
Leachate extraction well
L321. The well is to be decommissioned
and replaced by leachate extraction well
L324 at proposed location of L321R as
shown in Figure 1, addendum dated
February 28, 2008 to Log No. 2007-396.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
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DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:28 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
37
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-037.jpg
COMMENTS: Uncovered refuse.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:33 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
40
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-040 Ng
COMMENTS: Gas extraction wells and
a portion of the covered and vegetated Fill
Areas 3A and 3B.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
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Page 20 of 25
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:33 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
39
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-039 tpg
COMMENTS: Leachate recirculation
Hub C in the background and the western
edge of the covered and vegetated top of
Fill Area 3B.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:41 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the east.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
42
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-042 jpg
COMMENTS: Permitted 72,390 gallon
leachate collection tank with secondary
containment and concrete leachate load
out pad.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
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Page 21 of 25
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:33 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the east.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
41
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-041 jpg
COMMENTS:
Gas extraction wells and
a portion of the covered and vegetated Fill
Areas 3A and 3B.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
16 I 8100014-04222008.doc
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:41 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
43
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-043 jpg
COMMENTS: Permitted 72,390 gallon
leachate collection tank with secondary
containment and concrete leachate load
out pad.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
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Page 22 of 25
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:47 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the north.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
44
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-044jpg
COMMENTS: Permitted surface water
retention basin at the northeastern portion
of the landfill property.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
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Page 23 of 25
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:47 am.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the south.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER: 45
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-045 jpg
COMMENTS:
A portion of the covered
and vegetated northern side slope at Fill
Area 3A.
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:48 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southeast.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER: 46
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-046 jpg
COMMENTS: Leachate collection riser
L3I4. Leachate collected from this riser
is pumped via underground transmission
lines to the 72,390 gallon leachate
collection tank for eventual disposal.
DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008 doc
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008.doc
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:49 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the east.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
47
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-047 jpg
COMMENTS:
Gas to energy plant.
DATE:
April 22, 2008
TIME:
6:51 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION:
Photograph taken toward
the south.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
48
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-048 Jpg
COMMENTS:
Undeveloped south
expansion unit.
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Upper Rock Island County Landfill
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DOCUMENT FILE NAME:
I618100014--04222008.doc
DATE: April 22, 2008
TIME: 6:51 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY:
Ron Mehalic
DIRECTION: Photograph taken toward
the southwest.
PHOTOGRAPH NUMBER:
49
PHOTOGRAPH FILE NAME:
1618100014-04222008-049 Jpg
COMMENTS: Undeveloped south fill
area.
RECEIVED
CLERK'S OFFICE
JUN 0 3 2008
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Pollution Control Board
I
hereby certify that I did on the 29th day of May 2008, send by Certified Mail, Return Receipt
Requested, with postage thereon fully prepaid, by depositing in a United States Post Office Box a true
and correct copy of the following instrument(s) entitled ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION,
AFFIDAVIT, and 811 SOLID WASTE LANDFILL INSPECTION CHECKLIST
To:
Upper Rock Island County Landfill, Inc.
Attention: Dave Geier
17201 20
th Avenue N
P.O. Box 159
East Moline, IL 61244
C T Corporation System
208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 814
Chicago, IL 60604
Dave Geier
17201 20 th Avenue N
P.O. Box 159
East Moline, IL 61244
and the original and nine (9) true and correct copies of the same foregoing instruments on the same
date by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, with postage thereon fully prepaid
To:
John Therriault, Clerk
Pollution Control Board
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Michelle M. Ryan
Special Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
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