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MAR 15 2022
IIMarch 14, 2022
Brown AND • HEALTH DEPT.
Caldwell ! Mr. Mark Dakers,Section Chief
Solid Waste Management Section
Department of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
20 Riverside Drive
Lakeville, Massachusetts 02347
Subject: Quarterly Third-Party Inspection Reports
Yarmouth-Barnstable Regional Transfer Station
Dear Mr. Dakers:
On behalf of Covanta as it relates to the Yarmouth-Barnstable Regional Transfer Station,
South Yarmouth, MA, enclosed is the Third-Party Operation and Maintenance Inspection
Report for February 2022.
If there are any questions please contact me at(508) 819-1437 or via email at jko-
towski@brwncald.com.
Very truly yours,
Brown and Caldwell
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Julie Kotowski
Senior Associate
cc: Yarmouth Board of Health
Roby Whitehouse,Town of Yarmouth/Barnstable via email
Thomas Stanwood, Covanta via email
Daniel Peters, Covanta via email
Attachments (1)
1. Operation and Maintenance Inspection Report
MassDEP Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Important:When completing
Bureau of Waste Prevention / Solid Waste Management this form on a computer,use
only the Tab key to move your
cursor-not the Return key.
Third-Party Inspection Report—310 CMR 19.018(8)
Operation & Maintenance -X1
Instructions
Use this form to record and report the results of a Third-Party Operation and Maintenance MassDEP Use Only
Inspection conducted pursuant to 310 CMR 19.018. Be sure to obtain the most recent version Rec'd Date:
of this form. All applicable sections of the submitted form must be completed to be accepted by
MassDEP.
Pursuant to 310 CMR 19.018(8)(a), the third-party inspector and facility owner/operator must sign FMF#:
this Third-Party Inspection Report form and submit the completed report to the appropriate RO#:
MassDEP regional office and one copy of each completed report to the board of health of the
municipality in which the facility is located. Reviewer-
In the event that this inspection report contains a recommendation for corrective action(s),the Comments:
owner/operator shall also submit the information required by 310 CMR 19.018(8)(c)2.
Forms and instructions are available online:
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/recycle/approvals/solid-waste-applications-and-forms.html#8
Note: This form does not identify all of the requirements applicable to each solid waste
management facility;other requirements and/or policies may apply to the operation, maintenance
and monitoring for each facility.
I. Facility Information
Facility Type (check one):
® Transfer Station/Handling Facility ❑ C&D Waste Processor or C&D Waste Transfer Station ❑ Municipal Waste Combustor
[' Active Landfill ❑ Closed Landfill ❑ Other:
Specify
Facility:
Yarmouth-Barnstable Regional Transfer Station
Facility Name
South Yarmouth MA 02664
City/Town State ZIP Code
508-394-1501 329275 329274
Telephone Number Regulated Object Account Number FMF Number
Operator:
Covanta Company of SEMASS, L.P.
Operator Name(Doing Business As/Company Name)
781-843-6209 tstanwood@covanta.com
Telephone Number Email Address
141 Cranberry Highway
Mailing Address
West Wareham MA 02576
City/Town State ZIP Code
Permittee:
Town of Yarmouth— Department of Public Works
Permittee Name(Entity Identified on Facility Permit)
50 Workshop Road
Mailing Address
South Yarmouth MA 02664
City/Town State ZIP Code
Responsible Official for the Facility:
Thomas Stanwood tstanwood@covanta.com
Responsible Official Name(Individual) Responsible Official Email Address
Covanta 781-843-6209
Responsible Official Company Name Responsible Official Telephone Number
Third-Party Inspection Report(O&M)-Rev.12/4/14 Page 1 of 13
MassOEP Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Prevention / Solid Waste Management
Third-Party Inspection Report—310 CMR 19.018(8)
Operation & Maintenance
IV. Pre-Inspection Preparation
A. FACILITY-SPECIFIC O&M REQUIREMENTS
During each third-party inspection,the third-party inspector shall examine and evaluate the facility's solid waste activities, equipment,
operations, practices, procedures, and records relevant to the type of third-party inspection being conducted in order to determine the
facility's compliance with all applicable requirements as set forth in 310 CMR 19.018(6)(a)1.
Therefore, pursuant to 310 CMR 19.018(6)(a)1, prior to conducting a third-party facility operation and maintenance
inspection,the third-party inspector shall,without limitation, complete all of the following:
® Review and become familiar with the regulations set forth at 310 CMR 19.000—Massachusetts Solid Waste Regulations.
® Identify, review and become familiar with all solid waste permits, plans, approvals, and orders (or other enforcement documents
issued to the facility by the Department), and the solid waste requirements applicable to the operation and maintenance of the
facility.
Relevant requirements may include, without limitation, specific practices and procedures for the operation, maintenance and
monitoring of the facility, waste acceptance/storage limits, and other requirements related to the facility's solid waste activities.
Without limitation,these facility-specific requirements may be contained in the Facility Permit,Authorization to Construct,
Authorization to Operate, Operation and Maintenance Plan, Closure/Post-Closure Plans and Approvals, Facility Modification
Approvals, Beneficial Use Determinations,Administrative Consent Orders, and other determinations, authorizations or
enforcement actions issued by the Department.
I,Andrew Bushman, have identified, reviewed and understand all of the aforementioned requirements that ► ACB
are applicable to this facility and the following are my observations and recommendations related to the Inspector Initials
facility-specific requirements.
B. SOLID WASTE PERMITS, PLANS,APPROVALS &ORDERS
List all relevant solid waste permits, plans, approvals, orders or other enforcement actions issued to the facility by the Department that
contain specific practices, procedures and other requirements still in effect for the operation, maintenance and monitoring or
closure/post-closure of the facility. Where applicable, provide the plan or issue date for each item. For enforcement actions, include
the document number, effective date, and status of implementation by the facility.
Discussion: Listed below are relevant solid waste permits and approvals, only applicable permit conditions are listed.
1. Operation and Maintenance Plan, dated June 2010.
2. Permit Clarification Notice, BWP SW 07, Trans No. X233508, dated 09/22/2010.
-Tonnage rate clarification: 38 TPD of SSR as an average rate.
-Max. tonnage rate: 530 TPD of MSW and SSR combined.
-Third Party inspections: inspections done on a quarterly basis.
3. Provisional Approval BWP SW 07 Modification of Large Handling Facility, Trans No. X233508, 08/06/2010.
4. Site Assignment, Yarmouth Board of Health, 11/10/1987.
5. Certification for Transfer Station Waste Ban Compliance Plan Pursuant 310 CMR 19.035, dated 06/24/2014.
6. Certification for Operation and Transfer Station pursuant 310 CMR 19.035(2)(f), dated 02/13/2020.
Third-Party Inspection Report(0&M) Page 3 of 13
MassDEP Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Prevention / Solid Waste Management
Third-Party Inspection Report—310 CMR 19.018(8)
Operation & Maintenance
Comments/Observations and
Evaluated Performance Standard Deviation(s) Recommended Corrective
Action(s)
19.207(13)
Bird Hazards. No bird hazards observed
19.207(14)
Dust Control. No dust conditions observed outside of
tipping floors
19.207(15)
Vector Control. No vector conditions observed
19.207(16)
Control of Wind-blown Litter. Managed effectively—see discussion
in Section VI
19.207(17) Adequate
Staffing.
19.207(18) Good
Employee Facilities.
19.207(19)
Accident Prevention/Safety. Good
19.207(20) Good
Fire Protection.
19.207(21)
Recycling Operations. Managed effectively
19.207(22)
Records for Operational and Good
Plan Execution.
19.207(23)
® Good
Screening and/or Fencing.
19.207(24)
Open Burning. None observed
19.207(25)
Inspections. Quarterly
19.207(26)
End-of-Life Mercury-added None observed
Products.
B. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D)WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY OR C&D WASTE TRANSFER STATION
Comments/Observations and
Evaluated Performance Standard Deviation(s) Recommended Corrective
Action(s)
❑ 19.206(1)
Enclosed Operations.
❑ 19.206(2)
Storage.
❑ 19.206(3)
Contact Water.
❑ Suspect Asbestos-Containing
Material (ACM) Inspection and
Management Protocol.
Sample collection of suspect
ACM from incoming loads. Discuss sample results:
► ❑Attach analytical reports.
Third-Party Inspection Report(O&M) Page 5 of 13
MassDEP Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Prevention / Solid Waste Management
Third-Party Inspection Report — 310 CMR 19.018(8)
Operation & Maintenance
Evaluated Performance Standard Deviation(s) Comments/Observations and
Recommended Corrective Action(s)
19.130(25)
Open Burning.
19.130(26)
Fire Protection and Control.
19.130(27)
Convenience and Recycling
Drop-off Areas at Landfills.
19.130(28)
Waste Oil Collections at
Landfills.
19.130(29)
Household Hazardous Waste
Collections at Landfills.
19.130(30)
Leachate Collection,
Treatment and Disposal.
19.130(31)
Phase Completion of the
Landfill.
19.130(32)
Disruption of Landfilled Areas.
19.130(33)
Construction of Buildings.
19.130(34)
Records for Operational and
Plan Execution.
19.130(35)
Inspections.
19.130(36)
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Re-circulation of Leachate.
19.130(37) End-of-Life
Mercury-added Products.
D. ASH LANDFILL
Comments/Observations and
Evaluated Performance Standard Deviation(s) Recommended Corrective Action(s)
19.131(1)
CIGeneral. Discuss in Section VI. Discuss in Section VI.
19.131(2)
Fugitive Emissions.
19.131(3)
Ash Moisture Content.
19.131(4)
Spreading/Compacting of Ash.
19.131(5)
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Vehicle Washdown/
Wheelwash/Other Measures.
Third-Party Inspection Report(O&M) Page 7 of 13
MassOEP Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Prevention / Solid Waste Management
Third-Party Inspection Report—310 CMR 19.018(8)
Operation & Maintenance
F. ADDITIONAL LANDFILL REQUIREMENTS
Evaluated Performance Standard Comments/Observations and
Recommended Corrective Action(s)
❑ 19.132
Environmental Monitoring Requirements.
Is the monitoring of surface water, ground water, landfill
gas and any other media as determined by the
Department, including without limitation, soil and
sediment, being conducted on the schedule established in
the permit or as otherwise required by the Department?
❑ YES ❑ NO
Are the analytical results of the environmental monitoring
submitted to the Department within 60 days after the date
of sample collection or as otherwise specified by the
Department?
❑ YES ❑ NO
❑ 19.133
Maintenance of Environmental Control and Monitoring
Systems.
Are the facility operations conducted in a manner which
protects all environmental control systems as approved in
the Operation and Maintenance plan and monitoring
systems as approved in the Operation and Maintenance
plan or permit?
❑ YES ❑ NO
Is regular maintenance of all landfill environmental control
systems performed as approved in the Operation and
Maintenance plan or permit?
❑YES ❑ NO
Has the Department been notified of the existence and
extent of damaged or destroyed environmental control
systems, monitoring devices, or surface water sampling
location markers in accordance with 310 CMR
19.133(1)(c)and/or 19.133(1)(e)?
❑ N/A(if no damage to report) ❑ YES ❑ NO
Continue to Next Page ►
Third-Party Inspection Report(O&M) Page 9 of 13
MassDEP Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Prevention / Solid Waste Management
Third-Party Inspection Report—310 CMR 19.018(8)
Operation & Maintenance
VI. Inspection Observations
A. FACILITY CONDITION AND OPERATIONS
Examine and evaluate the facility condition and operations as observed during the inspection, including the following:
® Describe any evidence of the following conditions observed at the time of the inspection:
• Unpermitted discharges to air,water, land or other natural resources of the Commonwealth; and
• Dust, odors, litter, and/or other nuisance conditions.
• Document and discuss all deviations from any specific requirements for the facility that are not addressed in the previous section
(Section V.—Performance Standards), including without limitation, the requirements set forth in the facility's operation and
maintenance plan, orders or other enforcement documents,and other solid waste permits, approvals, and authorizations issued to
the facility by MassDEP.
® List the types and estimated quantities of all waste and materials stored at the facility at the time of the inspection.
® Provide a narrative that describes the overall status of the general condition, operation and performance of the facility as
observed at the time of the inspection.
*Attach photographs taken during the inspection that depict the general condition and operation of the facility. At a minimum, include
photographs,as applicable, of the waste unloading (tipping)area,waste storage areas, recyclable material storage and,for transfer
stations,the waste reloading activity.
Discussion:At the time of the inspection,the Facility appeared to be operating within the conditions of permits, approvals,and
Operation &Maintenance Plan.There was no evidence of unpermitted discharges to air,water, land or other natural resources.
Some litter was observed along the northwestern portion of the rail line. According to the facility representative, routine litter
pickup is conducted.
No dust, odors, or other nuisance conditions were identified.
B. RECORD REVIEW
Examine and evaluate the facility's record-keeping. Without limitation, document the status of the facility's compliance with,and any
deviations from, the record-keeping required by 310 MCR 19.000;the facility's operation and maintenance plan;orders or other
enforcement documents issued to the facility; and other solid waste permits, approvals, determinations and authorizations issued to the
facility by the Department, including the following:
Z Discuss the evaluation of the Facility's"daily log"such as, daily tonnage records.
® List and discuss any special incidents that have occurred since the previous inspection such as exceedances of the facility's
permitted waste acceptance limits, nature and outcome of complaints reported to the facility operator(including the identity of the
complainant, if known),fires, emergencies,or other disruptions to the routine operation of the facility.
Discussion: Based on the tonnage records reviewed and provided by Covanta,the Facility appears to be within the permitted
tonnage limits for the period of December 2021 through February 2022.
The rail tipper utilized at the SEMASS Resource Recovery Facility was undergoing repair between January 19—January 21,
2022. During this period,transfer trailers were used to transport waste to the Bourne Landfill. In the time since the last
inspection,there have been no complaints for nuisance conditions,and no conditions resulting in a threat to human health and
safety, or to the environment.
Third-Party Inspection Report(O&M) Page 11 of 13
MassDEP Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Prevention / Solid Waste Management
Third-Party Inspection Report—310 CMR 19.018(8)
Operation & Maintenance
IX. Certification —THIRD-PARTY INSPECTOR
"I attest under the pains and penalty of perjury that: 14w4‘1.---
Signature of Third-Party Inspector
1. I have personally examined and am familiar with the information
contained in this submittal,including any and all documents
accompanying this certification statement; Andrew Bushman
2. Based on my inquiry of those persons responsible for obtaining the Print Full Name
information,the information contained in this submittal is,to the best of
my knowledge,true,accurate and complete; Brown and Caldwell
3. I have been able to conduct the third-party inspection and prepare the Company Name
third-party inspection report without being influenced by the facility
owner or operator and, (if I am a municipal employee)without being 03/14/2022
influenced by my municipal employer,by any coworker or by any
elected or appointed official of the municipality;and Date(MM/DD/YYYY)
4. I am aware that there are significant penalties,including, but not limited
to,possible administrative and civil penalties for submitting false,
inaccurate,or incomplete information and possible fines and
imprisonment for knowingly submitting false,inaccurate,or incomplete
information."
X. Certification — FACILITY OWNER/OPERATOR
Does the facility maintain a Financial Assurance Mechanism(FAM)pursuant to 310 CMR 19.051? ❑YES ® NO
If yes: • Enter the amount of the current FAM: $
• Enter the date of the last revision of the FAM amount, pursuant to 310 CMR 19.051(6):
As a reminder,pursuant to 310 CMR 19.051(6), the estimate of the cost of closure and post-closure
maintenance must be revised every year, and every second year shall be submitted to the Department.
"I certify under the penalty of law:
1. That I have personally examined and am familiar with the information Signature of Responsible Official
submitted in this third-party inspection report,including but not limited to
the statements above concerning the financial assurance mechanism in Thomas Stanwood
place in accordance with any facility permit and 310 CMR 19.051, and Print Full Name
all attachments and that,based on my inquiry of those individuals
immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe that the Facility Manager
information is true,accurate and complete. I am aware that there are Title
significant penalties both civil and criminal for submitting false
information including possible fines and imprisonment. 03/14/2022
2. That,in the event that this inspection report contains a recommendation Date(MM/DD/YYYY)
for corrective action(s), I have completed and attached to this report a
Corrective Action Plan and Schedule*,pursuant to 310 CMR
19.018(8)(c)2." ► Pursuant to 310 CMR 19.018(8)(c),a copy of each third-
party inspection report shall be maintained at the facility in
*Note:The owner or operator may elect to correct deviations identified in the Third- accordance with the requirements of 310 CMR 19.000. The
Party Inspection Report in a manner that is different than that recommended by the owner and operator shall make third-party inspection reports
Third-Party Inspector,so long as the facility is brought back into compliance with available to personnel or authorized representatives of the
applicable requirements. Department for review at the facility upon request.
Within 30 days of the • Mail this completed form to the MassDEP Regional A list of municipalities and MassDEP Regional
inspection date: Office that serves the municipality in which the facility Offices is available online at:
is located.(Attention:Solid Waste Management) http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/about/
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municipality in which the facility is located.
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