YWN51003_INSP_20180731

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: JOHNSTON
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN51003
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: July 31, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: August 11, 2018

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Town of Benson Yard Waste Facility
East Porter Street
Benson, NC 27504

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.38397 W: 78.53743

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Tim Robbins, Public Works Director
919-894-3553
[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Town of Benson
303 E. Church Street
PO Box 69, Benson, NC 27504

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson, NCDENR, Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
2018 Renewal yard waste notification received by Solid Waste Section on May 23, 2018.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
NONE

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
NONE

The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Permanent, easily visible markers are in place to show the edge of waste area for the yard waste.
2. The yard waste site is located on the same tract of land where the town’s public works materials are kept.
3. The yard waste site remains separated from the public works area, including the 50 foot buffer around the yard
waste area.
4. All setbacks are in place.
5. Waste Industries is still contracted for collection of the Town of Benson’s yard waste.
6. Records not reviewed at this inspection.
7. Temperature of all compost produced shall be monitored sufficiently to ensure that the compost process is
maintained for at least three consecutive days at or above 131°F. Once time and temperature been met compost
can be distributed.
8. There is at least a 25 foot access path around the site for fire control vehicles.
9. Ensure that an adequate fire lane is maintained between windrows.
10. Ponding of water observed in yard waste area. Grade yard waste area to ensure positive drainage of
surface water off the yard waste area within 30 days.
11. Corrective measures are necessary at this facility. Measures to bring the facility into compliance must be
completed within 30 days’ receipt of this report. The SWS will conduct a follow-up inspection in 30 days
to ensure issues noted in this inspection report have been addressed.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

Phone: [phone](O)
[e-mail]

Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 8-11-2018 Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section