ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 5301 NORTHSHORE DRIVE / NORTH LITTLE ROCK / ARKANSAS 72118-5317
TELEPHONE 501-682-0744 / FAX 501-682-0880 / www.adeq.state.ar.us
November 14, 2017 The Honorable Rick Davis Garland County Judge 501 Ouachita Suite B4 Hot Springs, AR 71901 RE: Quarterly Inspection conducted on November 7, 2017 AFIN 26-00149 Permit Number 0050-STSW-C Dear Judge Davis: The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Office of Land Resources (ADEQ) conducted a routine inspection of your facility pursuant to the Arkansas Solid Waste Management Act (Arkansas Code, Annotated, § 8-6-201 et seq.), of 1971, as amended, the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission Regulation 22 (Solid Waste Management), and the above-referenced permit. At the time of the inspection, no allegations of noncompliance were noted at your facility. A copy of the inspection report is attached. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (501) 682-0604 or [email protected]. Sincerely,
Lori Burke Solid Waste Inspector Office of Land Resources Attachment cc: Charles M. Johnson, Senior Manager, Regulated Waste Operations, Office of Land Resources
Document ID 100117
Site Name Garland County Hwy 70 West County Garland AFIN 26-00149 Facility Address 2634 Hwy 70 West Phone Number 501-760-5275 Permit Number 0050-STSW-C Permittee Address 501 Ouachita Ave Suite 4-B Hot Springs, AR 71901 E-Mail Address PDS # 100117 Date 11/8/2017 Entry Time 1130 Exit Time 1245
Regulation 22 – Operational Standards Category 1
Regulation Item Description Comments 904(n) Periodic reports prepared and filed with ADEQ
904(g) Recovery of Solid Waste
904(o) Adequate employee facilities
904(i) Adequate information sign posted at all access points
905 Meets design requirements
907 Maintain recordkeeping requirements Category 2
Regulation Item Description Comments 904(p) Operations in accordance with permit documents
905(b) Adequate unloading and loading areas
904(k) Adequate facility maintenance
904(m) Adequate fire protection equipment available at all times
904(h) Adequate supervision of facility
904(e) Adequate storage space for incoming solid waste
904(j) Control of litter, insects, odors, and vectors
Category 3
Regulation Item Description Comments 904(a) Facility accepts only allowable types of waste
904(d) Processing areas adequate
904(f) External storage of solid waste
904 (l) Adequate drainage to sanitary sewers
904(b) Ultimate disposal of waste
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Land Resources - Solid Waste Management Transfer Station and Solid Waste Recovery Facility Inspection
Regulation 22 - Records 904(n) Date of annual report 3/03/2017 Site Conditions Cloudy
904(p)(10) Maintains contingency plan Yes Weather Conditions Wet 907(c ) Last month’s report waste received See attachment Class I tons and Class IV tons
Operator Name & Number
Billy Sawyer 003664
Signature of Inspector
Exit Interview Conducted with Billy Sawyer Method On-site Date 11/07/2017 Time 1245
TS/SWRF Form 7/1/2012 (Revised and Implemented 10-21-14) For ADEQ Use Only
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Official Photograph Sheet
Revised 3/1/2017 Inspector Signature:
Location Garland County Hwy 70 Transfer Station Permit 0050-STSW-C AFIN 26-00149
Photographer Lori Burke Witness Billy Sawyer
Photo # 1 Of 2 Date 11/07/2017 Time 1234 Description Tipping floor * note time stamp on picture was not adjusted for time change*
Location Garland County Hwy 70 Transfer Station Permit 0050-STSW-C AFIN 26-00149
Photographer Lori Burke Witness Billy Sawyer
Photo # 2 Of 2 Date 11/07/2017 Time 1239 Description Outside lower level of transfer station