YWN-61-002_INSP_20240508

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
MSWLF X COUNTY: MITCHELL
PERMIT NO.: YWN-61-002
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 5/8/2024 Date of Last Inspection: 12/5/2019

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: McClure Construction 12715 HWY 226 Spruce Pine, NC 28777

GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.88599° Long -82.05866°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Daniel McClure Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
70 Flat Rock Circle Spruce Pine, NC 28777

PARTICIPANTS:
Daniel McClure- McClure Construction Lee Hill, NCDEQ- Solid Waste Section
Summer Justice, NCDEQ- Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT:
The Small Type 1 Composting Facility operates under the active Yard Waste Notification YWN-61-002. The most recent renewal was approved on 8/22/2023.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Partial Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None. 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
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. UAS aerial imagery was recorded by Summer Justice and Lee Hill at the time of inspection.
2. As noted on the YWN-61-002 Facility Renewal form dated 5/26/2023, the facility is approved to accept land clearing debris and yard trash. 3. Aerial imagery from the inspection indicated that the operational area of the facility is less than 2 acres, and at
the time of the inspection, less than 6,000 cubic yards of material was on site. 4. The access road to the facility is of all-weather construction. 5. The site is secured with a gate, and weather-proof signage is present at the entrance to the facility.
6. Erosion and stormwater control measures were in place at the time of inspection. 7. No unacceptable waste was observed at the time of inspection. 8. This inspection was conducted due to a fire at the facility. Verbal notification was not received by the NCDEQ
Solid Waste Section within 24 hours of the incident due to the facility staff being unaware of the requirement, however, written notification via Fire Occurrence Notification Form was received within 15 days of the incident. Please note that according to 15A NCAC 13B .1406(8), fires shall be reported to the Division orally within 24 hours of the incident and in writing within 15 days of the incident. 9. According to facility staff, water was used to extinguish the fire at the facility. According to the Facility Fire Occurrence Notification Form, the fire began on April 28, 2024. The notification form was received on May 7, 2024. At the time of inspection, the fire had been mostly extinguished, however, the material was generating smoke and heat. 10. During the inspection, unprocessed material was observed via aerial imagery within the 50-foot property line buffer at the northern and southern property lines. Facility staff stated that the U.S. Forestry Service responded to the fire and relocated material on the site during fire extinguishing efforts. According to 15A NCAC 13B
.1404 (a)(2), Type 1 facilities must maintain a 50-foot buffer between the compost area and all property lines. Once the fire has been fully extinguished and it is safe to do so, ensure that this buffer is maintained. Follow up inspections may be conducted to ensure that the buffer requirement is met.
11. During the inspection, unprocessed material was observed via aerial imagery within the 200-foot residence buffer at the northern property line. Facility staff stated that the U.S. Forestry Service responded to the fire and relocated material on the site during fire extinguishing efforts. According to 15A NCAC 13B .1404 (a)(3), Type 1 facilities must maintain a 200-foot buffer between the compost area and residences. Once the fire has been fully extinguished and it is safe to do so, ensure that this buffer is maintained. Follow up inspections may be conducted to ensure that the buffer requirement is met.
12. The required 50-foot buffer between streams and compost areas appeared to be well maintained at the time of inspection.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
___________________________ Phone: [phone] _
Summer Justice Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative

Sent on: 5/21/2024 to Daniel McClure X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Allen Cook, Mitchell County Manager