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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Ashe
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: N1408
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: February 4, 2015 Date of Last Inspection: July 6, 2010

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Noblett Waste Facility LCID
2509 Carson Woods Road
Laurel Springs, North Carolina 28644

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.44937 W: 81.31928

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Jackie Noblett
Telephone: [phone]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
160 Ivy Lane
Fleetwood, North Carolina 28626

PARTICIPANTS:
Charles Gerstell, NCDENR-Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill Notification approval letter was issued Jackie Noblett by the Solid Waste
Section on June 11, 2010.

The Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill Notification Application was filed for recordation with the Ashe County
Register of Deeds on May 3, 2010.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS
15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0566(2): “The facility shall only accept those solid wastes which it is
permitted to receive.”

During the inspection, multiple pieces of painted concrete block were observed on the south side of the landfill adjacent
to the hillside. A piece of corrugated plastic pipe, a piece of treated lumber, and a piece of painted lumber were
observed on the west side of the landfill at the edge of the soil cover on the top of the landfill. A piece of plastic conduit
was observed on top of wood waste just south of the corrugated, plastic pipe. The aforementioned wastes are
unacceptable for disposal in a land clearing and inert debris landfill. Therefore, Jackie Noblett is in violation of 15A
NCAC 13B .0566(2).
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Solid Waste Section
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View of painted block. View of corrugated plastic pipe.

View of plastic conduit near corrugated pipe.

To achieve compliance, within 30 days of receipt of this inspection report, all unacceptable wastes must be removed
and properly disposed at a facility permitted by the Division of Waste Management. Proof of disposal must be provided
by submitting all solid waste management facility receipts where waste is disposed to the Solid Waste Section. Receipts
for disposal of unacceptable wastes should be mailed to the following address:

Charles Gerstell, Environmental Senior Specialist
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility is located on a 35.53 acre parcel of land located north of 2509 Carson Woods Road and is owned by
Jackie W. and Mila M. Noblett.
2. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access. This gate was closed and
latched upon arrival.
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.
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Solid Waste Section
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3. The facility had proper signage attached to the gate of the facility.
4. The access road leading to the landfill was of all-weather construction and well maintained.
5. A sediment trap was located on the north side of the landfill.
6. No off-site erosion or sedimentation was observed.
7. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .0564(9)(b) states: “(9) The facility shall meet the following
minimum buffer requirements: (b) 100 feet from the disposal area to property lines, residential dwellings,
commercial or public buildings, and wells.”
x During the inspection, a measurement was taken by range finder from the fence line of the property
boundary located on the west side of the waste area to the edge of waste. The distance was measured as
29.0-yards (87-feet.). Therefore, it appears that waste has been placed within the required 100-foot
buffer to the western property boundary.
x Within 60-days of receipt of this inspection report, steps must be completed to ensure that the 100-foot
buffer has been established between disposed waste and the western property boundary. Should it be
found that waste is located within the required buffer, steps must be taken to reestablish the buffer. This
can include, but not be limited to relocating waste to an area outside of the required buffer.
8. During the inspection, it appeared that the waste area was less than 2-acres in size. However, actual area could
not be verified. Edge of waste markers must be provided marking the limits of the landfill area to ensure that the
facility remains within the required footprint of less than 2-acres and buffers are maintained.

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

____________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 2/9/15 Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. [ 7011 3500 0000
4267 0620]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
Sarah M. Rice Compliance Officer

Digitally signed by Charles
Gerstell
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Date: 2015.02.09 13:28:09 -05'00'