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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Guilford
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN-41-004
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: March 2, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: March 21, 2019

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Town of Gibsonville Yard Waste Notification 1232 Springwood Church Road Gibsonville, NC 27249
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.08599 W: -79.55068

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: James (Rob) Elliott, Public Works Director – Town of Gibsonville w. 336-449-7188 c. 336-516-4856 f. 336-449-7949
[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Town of Gibsonville Rob Elliott, Public Works Director 1236 Springwood Church Road Gibsonville, NC 27249 PARTICIPANTS:
Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section (SWS)
Ricky Wade, Assistant Public Works Director – Town of Gibsonville
STATUS OF PERMIT: Yard Waste Notification application dated October 14, 2015 was received by the SWS Yard Waste Notification approval letter issued by the SWS dated October 16, 2015
Yard Waste Notification annual renewal due by June 1st Last Yard Waste Notification annual renewal dated May 12, 2020 PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15 NCAC 13B .1402(g)(1)(A) states that small Type 1 facilities must provide, “notification of the Solid Waste Section prior to operation and on an annual basis.” The Town of Gibsonville is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1402(g)(1)(A) by failing to notify the Solid Waste Section
annually as required.
The last record of annual notification is dated May 12, 2020. YWN Renewal application must include the facility location, the name(s) and contact information of the
owner and operator; the type and amount of wastes received; the composting process to be used; and the intended distribution of the finished product.
To achieve compliance the facility shall submit a Yard Waste Notification form to the Solid Waste Section. If you have questions about completing this form, please call Dylan Friedenberg at [phone].

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On March 2, 2022, Chuck Kirchner met with Ricky Wade to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the Town of Gibsonville
Yard Waste Notification located on Springwood Church Road in Gibsonville, Guilford County.
1. The yard waste notification (YWN) is owned and operated by the Town of Gibsonville. 2. The site is located behind the Town of Gibsonville public works building, via gravel service road.
3. The site is not open to the public. It is accessed by Town of Gibsonville personnel.
4. Leaves are brought on to site by 25 yd3 city trucks during leaf collection season which typically runs from October through January.
5. At the time of the inspection there was three windrows.
6. Composted mulch is stockpiled at another area on site annually prior to leaf collection.
7. All windrows of leaves are from the previous collection season.
8. Temperature records have been maintained for each windrow demonstrating 3 days at > 131°F, aerated to maintain elevated temperatures. Records were inspected from November 2019 through February 2022. 9. Ensure material located at the YWN is less than 6,000 yd3 quarterly, processed and unprocessed combined. 10. Mr. Wade stated that there is approximately 4,825 yd3 of leaf material on site. 11. Staged material and compost windrows have adequate buffers. 12. Windrows have a gravel base and have very good spacing between windrows and adequate spacing for access around the windrows. 13. Access roads are of all-weather construction.
14. The facility is secured by a locked gate.
15. A sign is posted noting YWN 41-004 and facility contact information.

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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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16. The YWN shall be renewed annually, by June 1st.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

Phone: [phone] _ Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ Regional Representative
Sent on: March 3, 2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Electronic Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - SWS Dylan Friedenberg, Environmental Compliance Branch - SWS Rob Elliott, Public Works Director – Town of Gibsonville (c. 336-516-4856 [e-mail]) Ricky Wade, Assistant Public Works Director – Town of Gibsonville (c. 336-516-4723 [e-mail])