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Regulations x PRC 44014(b)-Operator Complies with Terms&Conditions of Permit Comments: Comments:According to the information the operator submitted to the EHD on June 24, 2010, SG- 11 is located approximately 25 feet from the extent of the waste in Forward Landfill Unit FU-04. 1. Item 15 of the Solid Waste Facility Permit listed Environmental Impact Report(EIR)as one of the documents that describes and/or restricts the operation of this facility. 2.According to the EIR#ER-00-2, dated November 2002,there is to be a 100 feet setback between the waste and the south property boundary where SG 11 and SG 12 are located. 3. The placement of waste is not consistent with the EIR and RFI. 4. Ensure that the construction and operation of the landfill are consistent with the JTD and the EIR. 5. The operator shall have the distance between the property boundry and the edge of the waste profesionally surveyed and submit the result to EHD. 6. This violation is first documented in July inspection report. x 20680-Daily Cover Comments:Waste exposed near the current active face and near the TASW stockpiling area. 1. Ensure that all waste is covered with 6 inches of compacted earthen material or appropriate ADC at the end of each operating day. x 20690-Alternative Daily Cover Comments: The tarps in use had several large tears that allowed waste to expose. 1.This issue was documented as an area of concern in the June and as violation in July inspection reports. 2. Replace or repair tarps. 3. Ensure that all waste is completely covered at the end of each operating day. 4. The operator was given an opportunity to submit the ADC management plan/procedure that would also address the torn tarps. As of September 1,2010,the operator failed to submit it. x 20750-Site Maintenance Comments: Lots of uneven surfaces, depressions and deep tire tracks were observed near the ACW and TASW areas. 1. Repair all uneven surfaces, depression and deep tire tracks. 2. Maintain all areas in good repair state and slope to promote run-off. x 20921 -Gas Monitoring and Control Comments: The EHD staff used the Lantec Gem 2000 to measure the concentration of explosive gas at the property boundaries. The concentrations of methane gas by volume in SG 10 were 2.3% in Shallow, 1.1% in Intermediate, 0% in Deep; in SG-11 were 24.8% in Shallow, 38.5% in Intermediate and 7.5% in Deep. The concentration of methane gas in SG-9 and SG-12 were 0% by volume. 1. Ensure that the concentration of the explosive gas is less than 5% by volume. 2. Within 60 days of dectection (June 3,2010), implement a remediation plan that has been approved by the EHD and the CalRecycle(formerly CIWMB). 3.The concentration of explosive gas at the property boundary has exeeded 5% by volume every month since May, 2010. Inspection Report Comments:, Notes: 1. The dead chicken, mentioned in the inspection report dated 7/23/10,was still exposed in ACW area at time of inspection. The operator was able to place soil to completely cover the exposed dead chicken prior to the conclusion of this inspection. 2. According to the operator's training record, the training on load checking was done on 7/23/10 after the LEA informed the landfill manager that the employees did not remove a television and waste tire from the waste. See July inspection report. 3. At time of inspection,there are 2 active faces, class III and class II. The operator uses soil and tarps to cover class III waste and TASW to cover class II waste. According to the operator's record,the amount of TASW used as daily cover is almost the same amount as the class II waste. For the week of 8/9/10-8/14/10, the facility received 1569 tons of class II waste and 1371 tons of TASW. The operator is to ensure the amount of ADC usage is consistent with the JTD and 27CCR20690. 4. SCS Field Services is repairing condensation sump 21.