45002YWN_INSP20161018

FACILITY 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: HENDERSON
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN-45002
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 10/18/2016 Date of Last Inspection: 04/18/2014

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Town of Laurel Park
500 Toms Drive
Laurel Park, NC 28739

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.312829° W: 82.512545°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Alison Melnikova, Town Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

Name: Andrew Griffin, Public Works Superintendent
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
441 White Pine Drive
Laurel Park, NC 28739

PARTICIPANTS:
Andrew Griffin, Town of Laurel Park (via phone 10/19/2016)
Lee Hill, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Notification expires May 31, 2017

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
15A NCAC 13B .1406(10): “Compost process at Type 1 facilities shall be maintained at or above 55 degrees Celsius
(131 degrees F) 3 days and aerated to maintain elevated temperatures.”

The Town of Laurel Park is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (10) in that it failed take and keep temperature data on
compost stockpiles.

To correct the violation, the Town of Laurel Park must maintain compost stockpiles at or above 55 degrees Celsius (131o
F) for three days and record the temperature data prior to distributing material to the public.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. All photos were taken by Lee Hill on October 18, 2016.
2. The facility is not open to the public and is used by the Town of Laurel Park
3. The access roads are constructed of gravel and were in good condition at the time of inspection.
4. It appeared that less than 6000 yds3 of material on site at the time of inspection.
5. Grinding at the facility occurs on a yearly basis.
6. The facility is currently accepting land clearing debris and yard trash. Leaves and grass clippings were
observed in the material stockpile. Please note that leaves and grass clippings are considered yard trash
and must be composted and temperature data must be kept.
7. Mr. Griffin stated that the facility has not been taking temperatures of the stockpiles. Per 15A NCAC 13B
.1406(10): “Compost process at Type 1 facilities shall be maintained at or above 55 degrees Celsius (131
degrees F) 3 days and aerated to maintain elevated temperatures.” Please see observed violations section
of this report.
8. It is recommended that limbs and stumps be kept in separate stockpiles from leaves, grass clippings and other
yard trimmings that are required to be composted.
9. Please ensure that a clear unobstructed path is maintained around all stockpiles of ground and unground
material to allow access by firefighting equipment.

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: October 20, 2016 to
Andrew Griffin by:
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section
Tony Gallagher, Compost & Land Application Branch Head
Alison Melnikova, Town Manager
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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Unground Material.

Leaves and Yard Trimmings