01005YWN_INSP_20170817

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: Alamance
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 01-005
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: August 17, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: July 8, 2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
City of Burlington Yard Waste Notification - Mackintosh Site
[JD Mackintosh Water Treatment Plant]
3400 Harris Road
Burlington, NC 27215

GPS COORDINATES:
N 36.04162 W: -79.50575

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Eric Hilton, Operations & Projects Engineer – City of Burlington
w. 336-229-3172
c. 336-880-4926
f. 336-222-5004
[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
City of Burlington
Department of Public Works
Eric Hilton, Operations & Projects Engineer
234 E. Summit Avenue
PO Box 1358
Burlington, NC 27216-1358

PARTICIPANTS:
John Patrone, Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section (SWS)
Eric Hilton, Operations & Projects Engineer – City of Burlington Department of Public Works

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Yard waste notification facility renewal form received by the SWS
Yard waste notification expires on June 1st of each year

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection (to ensure that the yard waste notification is compliant with 15A North Carolina
Administrative Code (NCAC) 13B .1404(a)(1)-(10), 13B .1406, and the requirements as stated on the yard waste
notification facility renewal form and 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 17, 2017, John Patrone met with Eric Hilton to discuss the requirements of a comprehensive inspection for the
City of Burlington Yard Waste Facility Notification – Mackintosh Site located on Harris Road in Burlington, Alamance
County.

1. The yard waste facility notification (YWN) is owned by the City of Burlington.
2. The YWN is located at the City of Burlington JD Mackintosh Water Treatment Plant.
3. The water treatment plant is a secured site [phone number: 336-584-1393].
4. Mr. Hilton stated that the YWN has not operated to date and will only be used as a backup site.
5. The area allotted for the YWN is ~ 1.5 acres. It is an open grass area.
6. The site is not open to the public.
7. The YWN would be used to compost leaves.
8. Ensure processed and unprocessed material on site is less than 6000 yd3 quarterly.
9. Active compost temperature readings are required to be > 131°F (55°C) for three days, aerated accordingly.
10. It is suggested that windrow dimensions not exceed a height of 12 feet and a width of 20 feet (minimum
dimensions of 6 feet high and 9 feet wide).
11. Ensure adequate fire lanes are maintained.
12. Access roads are of all-weather construction.
13. The site is secured by a metal gate with lock.
14. The Yard Waste Facility Notification shall be renewed annually, by June 1st.

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

Phone: [phone]

John Patrone
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: August 22, 2017 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - SWS
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – SWS
Corinne Law, Environmental Specialist – SWS
Nolan P. Kirkman, Director of Public Works - City of Burlington (w. 336-222-5009,
[e-mail])
Blair Thompson, Street Superintendent - City of Burlington Department of Public Works
(w. 336-222-5066, [e-mail])
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.