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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: HENDERSON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 4507-TP-
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 11/19/2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Riverside Stump Dump at Mills River
5055 Old Haywood Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
Date of Last Inspection: 06/06/2019
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.403407' Long.:-82.570299'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Clara Ray
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
620 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
PARTICIPANTS:
Randy Fox, Yard Manager
Lee Hill, NCDEQ — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate Issued April 13, 2016
Permit to Operate Expires April 13, 2021
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. RESOLVED:I5A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states, `By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee(s)
shall be considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the
permit." Permit to Operate 4507-TP-, Attachment 3 Conditions of Operating Permit, #2 states "The T&P
mulching operation is approved to receive stumps, untreated and unpainted wood, and land clearing debris. Yard
trash is not acceptable at the site."
During the November 19, 2019 inspection, several loads of leaves were observed in the unground stockpile. A
large amount of leaves was noted on the north and south ends of the stockpile. Leaves are considered yard trash
and cannot be accepted at the facility.
On November 20, 2019, Riverside Stump Dump sent pictures showing that the leaves had been removed
from the unground stockpile. The leaves were taken to Riverside Stump Dump, Inc. IV (YWN-11-034) for
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Leaves at the North End of the Unground Stockpile
Leaves at the South End of the Unground Stockpile
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Leaves Removed from Unground Stockpile (Photo Taken by Riverside Stump Dump)
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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photos were taken by Lee Hill on November 19, 2019 unless otherwise noted.
2. The facility is approved to receive stumps, untreated and unpainted wood, and land clearing debris.
3. The facility is secured by gates to prevent unauthorized access. Signage with the permit number, prohibited
material and emergency contact information was observed at the entrance to the facility.
4. The roads throughout the facility were in good condition and were constructed of all-weather material.
5. Adequate roadways were being maintained around all stockpiles to provide vehicular access in the event of an
emergency.
6. The unground and ground stockpiles were more than 50 feet from the property line. Boundary markers
delineating the 50-foot setback were installed on the north and west side of the facility. Some of the offset
makers near the entrance have been hit by equipment and need to be reinstalled properly.
7. Measures were being taken to divert storm water from the operational area and no standing water was observed.
8. Pallets were observed to be stored in a separate stockpile and no painted pallets were noted.
9. Several truckloads of leaves were observed on the north and south ends of the unground stockpile. Leaves are
considered yard trash and cannot be accepted at the facility. The leaves in the stockpile must be removed and
taken to a facility is permitted to receive yard trash.
10. The facility has a roll -off dumpster located to the west of the office to dispose of any unacceptable material that
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Solid Waste Section
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Lee Hill
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Date: 2019.11.22 09:04:42-05'00'
Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: November 22, 2019
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. j_1
to Clara Ray by
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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