N1042_INSP_20200512

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID X YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: NEW HANOVER
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: N1042
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: May 12, 2020 Date of last inspection: March 30, 2020

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Talton Clearing & Grading, LLC
Lorraine Circle
Wilmington, NC 28412

GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.14133 W: 77.91038

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Michael Talton 910.443.7560

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Talton Clearing & Grading, LLC
228 Marsh Oaks Drive
Wilmington, NC 28411

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson, NCDEQ –Solid Waste Section
Brian Benford, Evergreen

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Notified Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill N1042. Notification properly recorded on January 17, 2003. Currently
active.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. Per 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (2) states that “The facility shall only accept those solid wastes which it is permitted to
receive.” – RESOLVED

Unacceptable waste has been removed and properly disposed of at New Hanover County Landfill. Dump ticket for
disposal emailed on May 6, 2020.

2. 15A NCAC 13B .0566 (4) states that “Adequate soil cover shall be applied monthly or when the active area reaches
one acre in size, whichever occurs first.” – RESOLVED

All waste has been properly covered.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
NONE

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility is a notified land clearing and inert debris (LCID) landfill. The disposal area for notified LCID landfills
shall remain under two acres.
2. The facility is permitted to receive land clearing waste, yard trash, untreated and unpainted wood, uncontaminated
soil, inert debris, and asphalt.
3. The facility is properly secured with a locked gate.
4. Access roads are of all-weather construction.
5. Buffers are being maintained.
6. Unacceptable waste has been removed and all waste has been properly covered. Continue to monitor erosion until
ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion has been established.
Top of LCID facing west. Top of LCID facing east.

7. Digital pictures were taken during the inspection.

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: 5-20-2020 X Email

Hand delivery X US Mail Certified No. [ _]

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