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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: April 30, 2015 Date of Last Inspection: February 4, 2015

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:
Jackie Noblett, Owner/Operator
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:
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 performed on February 4, 2015, 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 was found in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0566(2).

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Solid Waste Section
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To achieve compliance, Mr. Noblett was required to remove all unacceptable wastes and properly dispose of them at a
facility Permitted by the Division of Waste Management.

Inspection of the facility on April 30, 2015 found that all unacceptable waste streams observed during the previous
inspection had been removed from the facility for proper disposal. Mr. Noblett provided receipts documenting proper
disposal of the aforementioned wastes. Therefore, this violation is considered resolved. Thank you for your
cooperation in this matter.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS
None

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. This inspection was performed to verify the efforts taken to comply with the violation documented on the
previous inspection report issued to Mr. Noblett on February 19, 2015. Please refer to “Status of Past Noted
Violations” for comments.
2. 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.
3. It appeared that the waste area was less than 2-acres in size.
4. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
5. The facility had proper signage attached to the gate of the facility.
6. The access road leading to the landfill was of all-weather construction and well maintained.
7. A sediment trap was located on the north side of the landfill which appeared to be well maintained.
8. 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 February 4, 2015 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 During the April 30, 2015 inspection, Mr. Noblett stated that measurements were taken at three separate
locations from the fence line to the waste limits which were found to be 90-feet, 85-feet, and 90-feet.
x During a telephone conversation on May 11, 2015, Mr. Noblett stated that he would pull waste back
from the property boundary to achieve the required 100-foot buffer requirement. Mr. Noblett also stated
that he would keep the Solid Waste Section informed as work is completed to establish the 100-foot
buffer to the property line.
o Upon notification of completion, a follow-up inspection will be performed to verify that the
proper buffer has been provided.

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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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: 5/15/15 Email Hand delivery X US Mail Certified No.

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer

Digitally signed by Charles T.
Gerstell
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Date: 2015.05.15 09:33:30 -04'00'