78001YWN_INSP_20220330

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: Robeson
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN78001
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: March 30, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: June 24, 2020

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Town of Fairmont Yard Waste Facility, Marion Stage Rd, Fairmont, NC 28340
GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 34.523725 Long: -79.132182 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Ronnie Seals, Public Works Director Telephone: [phone] Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Fairmont Town Hall, P. O. Box 248, Fairmont, NC 28340
PARTICIPANTS: David Powell, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Ronnie Seals, Town of Fairmont Public Works Director STATUS OF PERMIT:
N0329: Notified LCID, site notified December 19, 1997; closed according to Mr. Seals.
78-001 YWN, submitted November 2004, February 27, 2009; notified December 5, 2012.
DS78-029 on same parcel, next to YWN area. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
NA OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: NA

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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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The reason for the visit was to conduct a comprehensive inspection and to follow up on the removal of the two large quantity of older mulched yard waste windrows. Large logs are used for traffic control. While onsite, Mr. Seals granted a request to install four corner edge of waste (EOW) markers. Buffers from property line was
measured off and 2 acres and then Mr. Seals installed four white pvc pipe. It was recommended to get assistance to ensure proper placement. Small amount of waste needs moving inside the corner markers.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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2. Yard waste area has one large windrow onsite. Remember can only have up to 6,000 cubic yards at any one time of material whether its processed yet or finished product. Simmons and Simmons grinds once a year and periodically hauls, as budget allows. Waste has gone to mine for slope stabilization and McGill Compositing in past, power plant burned for fuel and used at public works. Facility has not been doing time and temperature for composting. Yard waste cannot go out to public unless meet the .1406 rules.

15A NCAC 13B .1402 (e)(6)(A) Small Type 1 facilities shall have an operations area less than two acres in size and shall be limited to no more than 6,000 cubic yards’ material onsite at any given time, including finished product. 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (11) Compost process at Type 1 and Type 2 facilities shall be maintained at or above 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees F) for three days and aerated to maintain elevated temperatures.

3. Previously the large back two windrows were almost mixed together as one. This material was hauled to Robeson County Landfill to be mixed with soil for a 50% to 50% mix as Alternative Daily Cover. Only one large windrow is left, which is from this past years collection. Please be sure and clean area of any mulch yard waste remaining, which there isn’t a lot, and any unapproved waste before weeds and grass over take area
during summer.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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4. Remember, windrows need to be separated for fire control access. Fire control equipment should be nearby for emergencies. Current windrow is a little large. Suggest separating into smaller windrows with more separation to ensure no spontaneous combustion.
15A NCAC 13B .1406 (7)(a) Open burning of solid waste shall be prohibited. (b) Equipment shall be provided to control accidental fires and arrangements made with the local fire protection agency to provide fire-fighting services when needed. (c) Personnel training shall be provided to ensure that all employees are trained in site specific safety, remedial, and corrective action procedures.
5. There was very minimal unacceptable waste visible in the windrow. If need be, staff onsite and staff picking up loads should screen trash and plastic from YW before hauling or loading and if necessary not accept the load if has unacceptable waste.
15A NCAC 13B .1402 (e)(1) Type 1 facilities may receive yard and garden waste, silvicultural waste, and untreated and unpainted wood waste.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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6. Signs were added to front entrance and second gate entrance, as requested. Good job. Site is fenced in around the notification.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
________________________________________ Phone: 910-433-3350 _
David Powell Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: 4/5/2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section