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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
X
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: NORTHAMPTON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: YWN-66-004
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: December 21, 2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Town of Conway Yard Waste Site
520 Phillips Hill Road
Conway, NC 27820
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.44699'
Date of Last Inspection: June 20, 2023
Long.:-77.21780'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Robin Futrell, Town Administrator and Roger Cofield, Public Works Supervisor
Phone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Town of Conway
PO Box 365
Conway, NC 27820
PARTICIPANTS:
Amanda Thompson, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
The Original Yard Waste Notification was submitted to the Section on May 11, 2012. The most recent renewal YWN
submitted on May 11, 2022. Notifications must be submitted by June 1st of each year. A yard waste notification renewal
MUST be submitted as soon be submitted as soon as possible.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Compliance Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLAIONS
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .1402 (e)(1), "Type 1 facilities may receive yard and garden waste, silvicultural waste, and
untreated and unpainted wood waste." and 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (6), "A site shall only accept those solid wastes
that it is permitted to receive."
During this inspection, several plastic bags, numerous cardboard boxes and Styrofoam packaging were observed within
the waste stream. A pile of painted wood, dimensional lumber, and cardboard boxes was observed adjacent to the yard
waste pile. The unacceptable waste must be removed from the waste stream and disposed of at a properly
permitted facility.
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B. 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (7)(a), "Open burning of solid waste shall be prohibited."
During this inspection, charred waste was observed underneath the unprocessed yard and unacceptable wastes.
C. General Statue 130A 309.05 (c)(1), "Seventy-five percent (75%), by weight or volume, of the recovered material
stored at a facility at the beginning of a calendar year commencing January 1, shall be removed from the facility
through sale, use, or reuse by December 31 of the same year."
During this inspection, additional white goods, metal, and pieces of furniture were observed within the wood line to the
north of the yard waste area. None of the previously identified waste in the wood line had been removed.
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 facility accepts waste from the Town of Conway groundskeeping activities. No wastes are accepted from the
general public. The waste is placed into windrows and yearly, a contractor removed the waste.
2. The access road to the facility is being managed properly at this time.
3. The site is secured by a locking gate. Correct signage is posted at the facility entrance.
4. Corrective measures are necessary at this facility. Measures to bring the facility into compliance must be
completed within 30 days of receipt of this report. The Solid Waste Section will conduct a follow-up inspection
in 30 days to ensure issues noted in this inspection report have been addressed.
5. Digital photographs were taken during the inspection.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Amanda Digitally signed by Amanda
Thompson
Thompson Date: 2024.01.03 10:58:17 -05'00'
Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: January 3, 2024
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
X
Certified No. 7015 0640
0007 8168 8506
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer — Solid Waste Section
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View of additional waste within the wood line.
1, 2023.
View of cardboard boxes within the waste stream.
View of charred waste and ash.
View of additional waste within the wood line.
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