61001YWN_INSP_20170503

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: MITCHELL
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN 61-001
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 5/3/2017 Date of Last Inspection: 4/23/2014

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Mountaineer Tree Service Bear Creek Road
Bakersville, NC 28705 GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.969909° W: -82.096681°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Oscar Steral Franklin, Owner
Telephone: Cell: 828-766-7490, Office: 828-765-0917
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Mountaineer Tree Service
180 Pine Branch Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
PARTICIPANTS: Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section (Section)
STATUS OF PERMIT: Active. The Small Type 1 facility currently operates under an active Yard Waste Notification.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Facility Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: No violations observed.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. A Yard Waste Notification Facility Renewal Form for the period of June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017 has been submitted to
the Section as required by June 1st of each year. 2. No operator was on-site during this inspection.
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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3. The facility is allowed to receive untreated and unpainted wood waste, silviculture waste, yard trash, and yard waste. 4. Unprocessed and processed wood waste were observed on site during this inspection.
5. Two pieces of metal were observed in the unprocessed material pile. Please remove this material from the
unprocessed pile. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the facility only accepts waste material which it is allowed to receive.
6. The Section recommends that the distance between the unprocessed material and the wooded areas be increased on
site to allow for efficient access in case of a fire event and/or hot load at the facility. 7. As required, the site entrance was marked and gated to restrict site access.
8. The access road was well maintained. It is approximately 2,000 feet from the access gate at Bear Creek Road to the
processing and storage area.
9. There was no standing water and/or leachate observed around the processed and unprocessed wood waste.
10. Continue to maintain positive drainage conditions for all operational and storage areas on site.
11. The site was less than 2 acres in size and appeared to meet all siting and buffer requirements.
12. Ensure that the facility continues to process and store less than 6,000 cubic yards of material per quarter.
13. Overall, the facility appeared to be well operated and maintained.
14. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on May 3, 2017.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Sent on: May 5, 2017 to Oscar Steral Franklin via: X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section Corrine Law, Composting and Land Applications Branch

1. Western view from rear of site. 2. Unprocessed pile; Note metal
to be removed.