HomeMy WebLinkAbout65019_YWN_INSP_20240731FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
MSWLF X COUNTY: NEW HANOVER
PERMIT NO.: YWN-65-019
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: July 31, 2024 Date of Last Inspection: August 10, 2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
American Property Experts Plant #2 2831 North Kerr Avenue Wilmington, NC 28405 GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.289640 ° W: -77.899100 ° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Ayesha Waggaman
910-793-1460 ayesha@tubgrinding.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: 2831 North Kerr Avenue Wilmington, NC 28405
PARTICIPANTS: Liz Patterson, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT: Yard Waste Notification Facility Renewal received by Solid Waste Section on May 1, 2024. Approved May 22, 2024. Renewal forms are due annually prior to June 1 each year. https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/waste-management-permit-guidance/solid-waste-section/yard-waste
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive 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. This facility is a Type 1 Yard Waste Notification. It accepts stumps, trees, limbs, untreated wood, leaves and grass clippings, brush, shrubs, and other yard trimmings.
2. Land clearing debris is mulched and sold as mulch product. Yard trash is mulched and sold as boiler fuel.
3. The operating hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 4. Signs posted indicating hours of operation and waste exclusions.
5. No offsite sedimentation was observed. 6. An interior roadway has been made of all-weather construction and is being maintained in good condition. 7. There is at least a 25 foot access path around the site for fire control vehicles. 8. All setbacks are in place.
9. No standing water was observed during the inspection
10. Digital pictures taken during inspection:
Waste material storage/chipping area
Finished product storage
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: 910-796-7405(O)
elizabeth.patterson@ncdenr.gov
Liz Patterson Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 8-15-2024 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Field Operations Branch Head - Solid Waste Section