75004YWN_INSP_20160707

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

Page 1 of 3

UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: POLK
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN-75-004
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 07/07/2016 Date of Last Inspection: 12/23/2014

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Town of Tryon – Yard Waste Facility
1526 E. Howard St.
Tryon, NC 28782

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.21198° W: 82.22156°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Joey Davis, Interim Town Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address:

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Town of Tryon
301 N. Trade St
Tryon, NC 28782

PARTICIPANTS:
Lee Hill, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
Joey Davis, Town of Tryon (via phone 07/08/2016)

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Expired May 31, 2016

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:

15A NCAC 13B .1406(g)(3)(A) Notification of the Solid Waste Section prior to operation and on an annual basis
as to:
(i) Facility location;
(ii) Name, address and phone number of owner and operator;
(iii) Type and amount of wastes received;
(iv) Composting process to be used; and
(v) Intended distribution of the finished product.

The Town of Tryon is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1406(g)(3)(A) in that it failed to renew the Yard Waste
Notification that expired on May 31, 2016 and continued to store and process material onsite.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Page 2 of 3

Within fifteen (15) days the Town of Tryon must submit a new Yard Waste Notification or a closure form and plan for
the removal and disposal of all on-site material.

15A NCAC 13B .1406(6) A site shall only accept those solid wastes that it is permitted to receive.

The Town of Tryon is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1406(6) in that numerous plastic bags containing leaves were
observed in the operations area during the July 7, 2016 inspection. Some of the bagged leaves also contained MSW.

Within fifteen (15) days the Town of Tryon must remove all plastic bags and MSW from the Yard Waste area and
dispose of the material in the proper location.

Plastic Bagged leaves with MSW.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
 All photos were taken by Lee Hill on July 7, 2016
 A records review conducted on July 7, 2016 revealed that the facility failed submit a Yard Waste Notification
Facility Renewal Form. Please see observed violation section of this report.
 The Yard Waste Notification Facility Renewal Form can be found at http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-
management/waste-management-permit-guidance/solid-waste-section/yard-waste. If you have any questions or
need assistance with completing the application, please contact Michelle Sclafani at 919-707-8285.
 The facility is located at the Town of Tryon Waste Water Treatment Plant.
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
Page 3 of 3

 Numerous plastic bags of leaves were observed at the time of inspection. Some of the bagged leaves contained
MSW. All plastic bags and MSW must be removed and disposed of in the proper location. Please see
observed violations section of this report.
 The road was constructed of gravel and was in good condition at the time of inspection.
 Adequate access was provided for firefighting equipment.
 It appeared that less than 6000 yds3 of material was on site at the time of inspection.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

__________________________________ Phone: [phone]

Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: July 12, 2016 to Joey
Davis by
Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No.
[7014 0510 0000 4466 3227]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section
Tony Gallagher, Compost & Land Application Branch Head
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
Sarah Rice, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section