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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: Robeson
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN-78-004
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: June 29, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: August 11, 2020
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Town of Red Springs- Mount Tabor Mulch and Haul 1065 Mount Tabor Road Red Springs, NC 28377 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 34.806569 Long.: -79.156390
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Derrick Edge – Timothy Mauldin - 910-843-5241
Email address: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Town of Red Springs 217 South Main Street PO Box 790 Red Springs, NC 28377

PARTICIPANTS: David Powell, SWS
Joseph, Red Springs Derrick Edge, Red Springs STATUS OF PERMIT: Notification Renewed 2022
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .1404 (9) (A) - A site shall meet the following surface water requirements: a site shall not cause a discharge of materials or fill materials into waters or wetlands of the State that is in violation of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act;

Upon inspection there was much Yard Waste (YW) found staged and dumped in center of the notification, which
was in a previously identified wetland in the National Wetland Inventory, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife online mapping system. This information was also noted and provided on 8/14/2022, to Mr. Tim Mauldin via email with
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the conditional approval packets for DS78-035 Mt. Tabor Rd Disaster Debris Site. A map indicating the wetlands
general location was provided. This wetland area was also mentioned in the 8/11/2020 inspection for the YWN. The Wetland area should have all waste removed immediately, the exact limits of the wetland identified by a professional who is qualified to do so, and permanent markers installed. An additional buffer of 50 ft from the edge of this wetland should then be marked with permanent markers as well and treated as a stream buffer. The YWN area that is lost with this action can be recaptured, according to rule, in area
adjacent, but Edge of Waste (EOW) markers should be updated with site remaining under 2 acres. This is needed for Section staff to ensure size and buffers are met when inspecting. Suggest anyone working, or contributing to the YWN, read the rules associated with the notification, especially 15A NCAC 13B .1406. Division of Water Resources / Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE) may have additional requirements with the wetlands other than just removal of all waste. Town of Red Springs should contact Division of Water
Resources (DWR) Chad Turlington, [e-mail] or 910-433-3320, quickly, to be consulted on these requirements before any action begins. Document any waste removal and its disposal.
Additional rule reference - 15A NCAC 13B .1404 (5) - A 50-foot buffer shall be maintained between perennial streams and rivers and compost areas.

Screenshot taken by David Powell on 7/1/2022 of the wetland area from the National Wetlands Inventory Mapping System.

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. David Powell, with the Section, inspected YWN facility while also investigating neighboring open area for debris site (DS78-035). 2. Reminder: A Yard Waste Notification is a Small Type 1 facility. It 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. Rules were readopted in late 2019 (15A NCAC 13B .1400’s rules for Small Type 1 Compost facilities (Yard Waste Notifications). A review of the new rule changes would be good for any staff dealing with the YWN. Yard waste cannot remain in the notification for disposal. If not using for approved processes, then must remove to a disposal site for that waste type. A YWN is for staging, processing and composting. Facility cannot give waste out to public without meeting
requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .1406 rules. Renewal shall be submitted by June 1st of each year. 3. Site was gated but gate was open. According to Mr. Edge, the Town has had some issued with trespassing, so
access to adjacent property has been removed by digging up pipe.
4. Before inspection, Mr. Powell reached out to Tim Mauldin, with Red Springs, and discussed onsite conditions of the YWN. Afterwards, Mr. Powell contacted Robeson County Solid Waste Director Gene Walters and
discussed the counties openness to potentially be receiving mulched yard waste from Town of Red Springs, if they so choose, to dispose of their yard waste to the county. This would be beneficial for the county to use for ADC on landfills and provide a protentional outlet for the yard waste mulch and be cheaper disposal for Red
Springs. Discussions onsite with Mr. Edge were that the Town had spoken with the County and would be considering this option.

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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5. Upon inspection, there were three large windrows onsite. Two had been mostly compacted with center
windrow being in a known wetland area. This waste has been present for some time and needs removal.
Unapproved waste, such as plastics, dimensional, painted and treated lumber, bags, bottles etc. were visible in the windrows.
Center yard waste windrow needing removal from wetland.
6. Unapproved wastes were littered along the SW end of the windrows surrounding them. Please remove all unapproved wastes and dispose at the appropriate disposal site.
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7. The amount of waste at the time of inspection was estimated to be around or under 3,000 cubic yards. However, it has been here for a considerable amount of time given the vegetation growing through the waste and the amount of waste composting and breaking down. he Town of Red Springs needs to remove the current waste onsite and develop a plan with a reasonable time frame for addressing the ever-growing
waste at the notification. A YWN is not for disposal and if waste stays for multiple years begins to break down and becomes disposal. Keep any documentation of waste removal.
8. DS78-035 - In the event of a disaster, as with any Temporary Disaster Debris Site (TDDS), and you call or email to activate the debris site, be sure to the disaster debris separate from YW material. Be sure to always keep YW material inside of the approved 2 acre or less area always.
9. There was no waste present in the TDDS, and it was clear and mowed. Good job.
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TDDS and YWN in rear of view. TDDS cleared and no waste present.
10. As suggested with the YWN above in “observed violations”, the Debris site also needs corner markers large enough for Section staff and town staff to see and know where the approved area is located and to measure buffers.
11. Corrective measures are necessary as result of this inspection and should be completed within 30 days. A follow up compliance inspection will be conducted by Solid Waste Section Staff within about 30 days’ receipt of this inspection report. Failure to meet the conditions for compliance may result in further Compliance Actions. 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: 7/6/2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

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Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section Chad Turlington, Environmental Senior Specialist – Division of Water Resources