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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: NORTHAMPTON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: YWN-66-002
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: December 21, 2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Town of Gaston Yard Waste
230 Porch Road
Gaston, NC 27832
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.52689'
Date of Last Inspection: May 23, 2023
Long.:-77.65294'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Tot Powers
Phone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Town of Gaston
223 Craige Street
Gaston, NC 27832
PARTICIPANTS:
Amanda Thompson, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
The Original Yard Waste Notification was submitted to the Section on November 3, 1993. The most recent renewal was
received on June 27, 2016.
The YWN was identified to be located on top of the pre -regulatory landfill, Gaston Refuse Disposal (NONCD0000475).
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Compliance Inspection
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .1402 (g) (1)(D), "the facility shall not be located over a closed -out disposal site."
As identified in previous inspection reports, the facility is located on the top of the Pre -Regulatory Landfill
(PRLF) #NONCD0000475. A yard waste notification cannot be over a closed -out landfill, such as a PRLF.
The Section is aware that the PRLF has undergone the first phase of an evaluation. Based on the evaluation
report, the majority of the yard waste is located on top of the waste disposal area of the PRLF. As stated
in the previous inspection report and technical assistance meeting, all waste must be removed from
the facility with no disturbance to the top of the PRLF. The cap is in the process of being evaluated by
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
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the PRLF Group. Please contact Ms. Analee Thornburg with PRLF if there are any questions relating to
the cap of the PRLF.
B. 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (6)9 "A site shall only accept those solid wastes that it is permitted to receive,"
During this inspection, it appears that no previously identified unacceptable wastes had been removed
from the site. The unacceptable wastes must be removed from the facility and properly disposed of at a
permitted facility.
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 facility is secured by a locking cable with fencing along Porch Drive.
2. A sign identifying the yard waste facility with a phone number was identified at the gate.
3. No additional wastes had been added to the facility since the last inspection.
4. No areas of standing water were observed, and the area was sloped to properly shed water.
5. Digital photographs were taken during the inspection.
6. Corrective actions are required as a result of this inspection report.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Amanda Digitally signed by Amanda
Thompson
Thompson Date: 2024.01.0216:03:01-05'00'
Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: January 2, 2024 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No.
Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Analee Thornburg, PRLF Unit
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Solid Waste Section
View of the facility from the gate.
1, 2023.
View of the facility from the southeastern corner.
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