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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
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Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: VANCE
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PERMIT NO.: N1090
Closed
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FIRM
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goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
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Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: November 16, 2021
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Tungsten Mine Stump Dump
4174 Tungsten Mine Rd.
Oxford, NC 27507
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.504940'
Date of Last Inspection: September 21, 2021
Long.:-78.476717'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Alan and Melissa Faulkner, Faulkner Grading and Landscaping Inc.
Telephone: [phone] (Landowner); [phone] (Faulkner Grading)
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Alan and Melissa Faulkner
Faulkner Grading and Landscaping, Inc.
PO Box 2258
Henderson, NC 27536
PARTICIPANTS:
Amanda Thompson — NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Alan Faulkner — Owner/Operator
Mark Fielding Darden — Contractor for Mr. Faulkner
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Notified LCID approved March 24, 2017. Recorded in Vance County Register of Deeds: Book 1323 — Page 483.
Based on rule 15A NCAC 13B .0563 (6), within 5 years of the effective date, notified LCID landfills will need to
be properly closed or obtain a permit from the Division of Waste Management.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
15A NCAC 13B .0566 (2), "Solid waste in the landfill shall be compacted. Slopes shall not exceed a ratio of three
horizontal to one vertical at any time."
RESOLVED: During this inspection, it was observed that the side slopes had been reworked to meet the three horizontal
to one vertical requirement.
15A NCAC 13B .0566 (3), "All waste shall be covered with no less than six inches of soil monthly, or when the
working face reaches one acre in size, whichever occurs first. Any soils used for cover at the site shall meet
unrestricted use standards for soils as defined in G.S. G.S. 130A-310.65.9'
RESOLVED: During this inspection, the top and side slopes of the LCID had been covered with soil. Continue to cover
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the working face with six inches of soil monthly or when the working face reaches one acre in size, whichever occurs
first.
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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The access road is of all-weather construction and appears to be properly maintained.
2. The gate was not locked, as an attendant was onsite at the time of this inspection.
3. The site has adequate signage posted adjacent to the gate and visible from the road.
4. The parcels had been recombined into one large parcel and the buffer requirements are being met.
5. Permanent edge of waste markers were observed during this inspection.
6. The waste stream observed appeared to be clean. No unacceptable wastes were observed within the waste stream.
Any identified unacceptable wastes are removed for proper disposal.
7. The working face was small and compact.
8. Grasses were beginning to grow along the side slopes.
9. An access roadway was present around the entire landfill.
10. Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Darden are in the process of constructing a building for the on -site attendant and paperwork.
11. Information on obtaining a permit from the Division of Waste Management was provided to Mr. Faulkner and
Mr. Darden during this inspection.
12. Digital pictures were taken during the inspection.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Amanda Digitally signed by Amanda
Thompson
Thompson Date: 2021.11.18 09:39:48 -05'00' Phone:[phone]
Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: November 18, 2021 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. 1- _1
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
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Digital Photos taken by Amanda Thompson on November 16, 2021.
View of the LCID with grasses growing on the side
slopes.
View of the working face.
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View of the structure for the paperwork and attendant.
View of the eastern side slope.
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