DSHW-2024-008565

Site Information
Finalized Yes
Facility Name Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper Tailings Impoundment Refuse Class IIIb
Landfill
Facility_ID SW0166
Facility Name Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper Tailings Impoundment Refuse Class IIIb
Landfill
Street Address 2100 South Highway at 11984 West Highway 202
City Magna
ZIP Code 84044
County Salt Lake County
Inspection Date 10-03-2024
Type of Visit Routine Oversite
Is the Visit Announced?Yes
40.016181, -111.734404
Weather Conditions 77 and sunny
Inspection Goal To determine compliance with Solid Waste Permitting and Management
Rules.
Facility Contact Cassady Kristensen, Environmental Business Partner
Ryan Evans, Principal Advisor Environmental Ops
Participants Alex Milne, DWMRC
Brandon Geipel, Environmental Advisor
Follow Up Inspection Needed?N/A
Recommended Follow Up Date
Depart Office Date 10-03-2024
Depart Office time 07:15 AM (-6 GMT)
Return to Office Date 10-03-2024
Return to Office time 03:30 PM (-6 GMT)
1. Pre-Inspection Review
1.1 Permit Review Yes
Comment The most recent permit was reviewed. The facility is permitted to accept
nonhazardous industrial waste only. Cover is to be applied at least monthly
and at the end of the working day for waste that is more prone to being
blown from the wind.
1.2 Annual Report Review Yes
Comment The 2023 Annual Report was reviewed. 100% of the waste received is from
Salt Lake County. Total Materials Received is noted to be 8,154.00 tons.
Date Submitted: 10-04-2024 09:15 AM
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1.3 Previous Inspection Review Yes
Comment The 11/21/2023 Inspection Report was reviewed. No deficiencies were
noted.
1.4 Facility Contacts Confirmed Yes
Comment Cassady Kristensen and Ryan Evans are the primary contacts.
1.5 Facility Contacted (If an
announced inspection)
Yes
Comment Cassady Kristensen and Ryan Evans were notified of the inspection via
email on 10/01/2024.
1.6 Local Health Contacted Yes
Comment Haley Shaffer of the Salt Lake County Health Department was notified of
the inspection via email on 09/27/2024. This inspection did not have LHD
participation.
1.7 Other N/A
Comment N/A
2. Facility / Operational Controls (1-Good, 5-Poor)
2.1 Litter 1
2.2 Roads 1
2.3 Gate House Operations 1
2.4 Vectors 1
2.5 Communications 1
2.6 Recycling Area NA
2.7 Fugitive Dust Control 1
2.8 Waste Inspection Area 1
2.9 Scavenging Control 1
2.10 Open Burning NA
2.11 Fences, Gates, Locks,
Access Control
1
2.12 Working Face 1
2.13 Daily - Soil 1
2.14 Daily - Alternative NA
2.15 Leachate Collection System NA
2.16 Other NA
Comment (Required)The facility maintains adequate signage and security controls are in place
limiting unauthorized access to the landfill. Waste is covered frequently.
3. Signs Required / Properly Posted
Date Submitted: 10-04-2024 09:15 AM
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3.1 Operating Days / Hours N/A
3.2 Directions & Procedures Yes
3.3 Emergency Numbers Yes
3.4 List of Unacceptable Materials Yes
3.5 Other N/A
Comment (Required)The facility displays adequate signage. Use of the landfill requires
permission in advance.
4. Operator / Representative / Employees
4.1 On-site While Open N/A
4.2 Training N/A
4.3 Other N/A
Comment (Required)The landfill is open on an as-needed basis only. Training records were not
provided for review at the time of the inspection.
5. Monitoring
5.1 Methane N/A
5.2 Random Inspections N/A
5.3 Leachate N/A
5.4 Ground Water N/A
5.5 Other N/A
Comment (Required)The facility does not have groundwater or gas monitoring requirements.
6. Drainage / Erosion
6.1 Water Run-on Yes
6.2 Water Run-off Yes
6.3 Other N/A
Comment (Required)Acceptable drainage and erosion controls are in place.
7. Proper Storage / Isolation / Disposal
7.1 Special Waste N/A
7.2 Batteries N/A
7.3 Hazardous Waste N/A
7.4 Infectious Waste N/A
7.6 Dead Animals N/A
7.7 Asbestos N/A
7.8 Bulky Waste N/A
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7.9 Contaminated Soil N/A
7.10 Ash N/A
7.11 Sludge N/A
7.12 Other N/A
Comment (Required)The facility is permitted to accept nonhazardous industrial waste only. All
waste was covered at the time of the inspection.
8. Cover
8.1 Intermediate Yes
8.2 Final N/A
8.3 Vegetation N/A
8.4 Other N/A
Comment (Required)The facility is maintaining cover as required by the permit.
9. Inspection Records
9.1 Random Inspection Report No
9.2 Gas Monitoring System N/A
9.3 Surface Drainage Control N/A
9.4 Daily Records No
9.5 Weight or Volumes No
9.6 Intermediate Cover No
9.7 Final Cover No
9.8 Self Inspection (Quarterly
Reports)
Yes
9.9 Deviation From Plans N/A
9.10 Permit, Permit Application,
and Rules Available
Yes
9.11 Other N/A
Comment (Required)The facility provided minimal records for review. Records for cover were not
available. Training records were not available. Random load inspection
records were not available. The Permit is located digitally.
10. Monitoring / Sampling / Analysis Records
10.1 Explosive Gas Monitoring N/A
10.2 Leachate Sampling &
Treatment
N/A
10.3 Ground Water Sampling
Results
N/A
10.4 Other N/A
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Comment (Required)The facility does not have groundwater or gas monitoring requirements.
11. Special Waste Records
11.1 Lab Analysis Results N/A
11.2 Manifests N/A
11.3 Treatment Certification N/A
11.4 Paint Filter Test Results N/A
11.5 Onsite Treatment
Documentation
N/A
11.6 Other N/A
Comment (Required)The facility is not permitted to accept special waste.
12. Waste Tires
12.1 Acceptance procedures for
Waste Tires
N/A
12.2 Waste Tire Pile Segregated N/A
12.3 Estimated Quanitity of Waste
Tires
No
Number of Tires
12.4 Waste Tire Fund Training N/A
Comment (Required)The facility is not permitted to accept waste tires.
13 Other Items
13.1 Notice of Inspections Form
Completed and Signed
N/A
13.2 N/A
13.3 N/A
13.4 N/A
Comment (Required)N/A
14. Special Permit Requirements
14.1 N/A
14.2 N/A
14.3 N/A
Comment (Required)N/A
General Comments
Comments The facility maintains adequate signage and security control measures.
Waste is covered as required by the Permit. Minimal records were available
for review.
Date Submitted: 10-04-2024 09:15 AM
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DWMRC Inspector Signature
DWMRC Inspector Name Alex Milne
Date/Time 10-04-2024
Photos
Attach Photos
Signage at the front entrance of the landfill.
Additional signage at the front entrance of the landfill.
The landfill is secured by a locked gate. Special permissions are required to control
landfill access.
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View of the landfill working face. All waste is currently covered.
View of the landfill working face. All waste is currently covered.
Date Submitted: 10-04-2024 09:15 AM
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