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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
X
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: BUNCOMBE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: YWN-11-037
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 12/31/2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
O.K. Outdoor Wood Recycling
21 Mimidis Lane
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Date of Last Inspection: 10/12/2018
GPS COORDINATES: Lat: 35.5921' Long:-82.4385'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME, PHONE NUMBER, & EMAIL:
Name: Alfred Kyne, Jr. — Owner/Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: eastvalleytreesnckgmail.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
21 Weaver Lane
Black Mountain, NC 28711
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section (Section)
Alfred Kyne, Jr., Owner/Manager — O.K. Outdoor Wood Recycling
Jake Kyne, Operator/Site Manager — O.K. Outdoor Wood Recycling
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active. The Small Type I Facility currently operates under active Yard Waste Notification (YWN) #11-037.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Facility Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .1404(a)(2) states: "A 100-foot buffer shall be maintained between all property lines and
compost areas for Type 3 and 4 facilities, 50-foot buffer for Type 1 or 2 facilities."
During this inspection, it appeared the Small Type I facility had not maintained the required 50-foot property line buffer at
the facility, especially along the northern and northeastern property boundaries (photos #1 & #2). As discussed with the
Owner and Site Manager during this inspection, unprocessed and processed materials were observed within what
appeared to be the 50-foot property line buffer, near the site entrance and along the site access road.
To achieve compliance, within 30-days of receipt of this Facility Compliance Inspection Report, the facility must
demonstrate that the required 50-foot property line buffer is maintained for the Small Type I facility. As discussed
during this inspection, as well as the previous inspection conducted on October 12, 2018, to ensure minimum
buffers are maintained at the site, property line buffer stakes, markers, and/or flagging should be installed and
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maintained at the facility. A follow-up inspection will be conducted to observe facility property line buffers.
1. Western view of equipment and unprocessed and
processed materials at site entrance/access road on
Mimidis Lane. Note: materials observed at the facility on
each side of Mimidis Lane appear to be within the 50-foot
property line buffer.
2. Eastern view of equipment and unprocessed and
processed materials at site entrance/access road on
Mimidis Lane. Note: materials observed at the facility on
each side of Mimidis Lane appear to be within the 50-foot
property line buffer.
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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The Section received a complaint regarding the facility's potential property line buffer encroachment onto adjoining
property. On -site December 31, 2019, to investigate complaint and observe facility operations. Alfred Kyne, Jr.,
Owner/Manager, and Jake Kyne, Operator/Manager, were on -site during the inspection.
2. Per the YWN-11-037 Facility Renewal form submitted on 5/31/19, the facility notified the Section it would accept
land clearing debris: including stumps, whole trees, tree limbs, branches, and untreated wood.
3. Site access is located off U.S. Highway 70 and Mimidis Lane in Swannanoa, NC.
4. The facility operational area appeared to be less than 2 acres in size.
5. As discussed during this inspection, continue to ensure that no more than 6,000 cubic yards of material are on -site at
any given time.
6. As discussed during this inspection, continue to maintain access around the processed and unprocessed materials at
the site for hot load and/or fire control. Since the previous inspection, facility personnel stated equipment had been
installed/maintained at the site for fire control. Additionally, a Fire Occurrence Notification form from the facility was
received by the Section on October 15, 2019, for a fire that occurred at the facility early on the morning of October 1,
2019. As discussed by telephone with the facility's Owner/Manager on October 1, 2019, and in multiple conversations
after the fire incident, continue to operate and maintain the facility to reduce the potential for fire/spontaneous
combustion to occur.
7. During this inspection, no unpermitted waste was observed in the unprocessed and processed materials on -site.
8. Continue to maintain all erosion control measures at the site as necessary.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Solid Waste Section
9. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on December 31, 2019.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
Kris Riddle Date: 2020.01.07 16:06:18-05'00' Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
Sent to Alfred Kyne, Jr., on
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. L_1
January 7, 2020, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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