HomeMy WebLinkAbout01001YWN_INSP_20160825FACILITY 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: Alamance
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 01-001
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: August 25, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: June 6, 2014
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Elon University YWN
2611 Front Street
Burlington, NC 27215
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.10073 W: -79.49282
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Thomas Flood, Director of Landscaping - Elon University
w. 336-278-6549
tflood2@elon.edu
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Elon University
Thomas Flood, Director of Landscaping
2000 Campus Box
Elon, NC 27244
PARTICIPANTS:
John Patrone, Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section (SWS)
Thomas Flood, Director of Landscaping - Elon University (via email 08/31/16)
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Yard Waste Facility Notification application received by the SWS
Yard Waste Facility Notification approval letter issued by the SWS
Yard Waste Facility Notification expires on June 1st of each year
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection (to ensure that the yard waste facility notification is in compliance with 15A North Carolina
Administrative Code (NCAC) 13B .1404(a)(1)-(10), 13B .1406, and the requirements as stated on the yard waste
facility notification application and the corresponding approval letter).
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On August 25, 2016, John Patrone conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Elon University YWN on Front Street in
Burlington, Alamance County.
1. The yard waste notification (YWN) is operated on property owned by Elon University on Front Street, access is
via a gravel road on the right (placard: Loy Farm) prior to Saddle Club Road.
2. The YWN serves Elon University. It is not open to the public.
3. The area available for the YWN is ~ 2 acres.
4. The facility has three small windrows of compost totaling ~ 500 yd3 and a pile of unprocessed yard waste
totaling ~ 200 yd3.
5. Temperature records were verified demonstrating 3 days at a minimum of 55 degrees Celsius/131 degrees
Fahrenheit, aerated to maintain elevated temperatures.
6. Yard waste was ground on October 9, 2015.
7. Ensure processed and unprocessed material on site is less than 6000 yd3 quarterly.
8. Ensure material is maintained appropriately per railroad rights of way.
9. Ensure material is maintained appropriately per electrical utility rights of way.
10. Access roads are of all-weather construction.
11. The facility is secured by a locked gate.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: 336-776-9673
John Patrone
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: September 1, 2016 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - SWS
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - SWS
Tony Gallagher, Composting & Land Application Branch Head - SWS
Michelle Sclafani, Environmental Technician – SWS
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
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Digital pictures taken August 25, 2016
by John Patrone, DWM – SWS
YWN compost windrows 1 and 2 YWN compost windrow 3
YWN unprocessed yard waste pile