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Home My WebLink AboutSW_F_SWCD-78-01_20180608_I_FAFACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 4 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost X SLAS COUNTY: Robeson Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SWCD-7801 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: June 8, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: May 23, 2018 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Enviro-Choice Compost Demo 3330 Saddletree Rd, Lumberton, NC 28360 GPS COORDINATES: N: 34.705350 ° W: -79.035623 ° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Cody Hunt, (910) 738-5311 FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: P.O. Box 390, Lumberton, NC 28359 PARTICIPANTS: Amanda Freeman, NC DEQ, Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT: SWCD-78-01 Compost Demonstration Approval Condition: (1) The approval period is from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Follow Up Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: SWCD-78-01 Compost Demonstration Approval Condition: (6) Operation of the facility and compost monitoring activities shall be in accordance with the approved application and Section .1406 of the Solid Waste Management Rules. 1. Section 13B .1406(1)(A) states that: “construction plans and conditions of permit must be followed.” Enviro-Choice is in violation of Section 13B .1406 (1)(A) in that the facility has not been constructed nor is it being operated in a manner consistent with the approved pilot demonstration application. 2. Section 13B .1406(4) states that: “leachate shall be contained on site treated to meet standards of the off-site disposal method.” Enviro-Choice is in violation of Section 13B .1406 (1)(A) and (4) in that leachate was not managed in accordance with the approved application and Compost Pilot Project Conditions for Approval and in that leachate was not FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 4 contained onsite but flowed into unpermitted areas outside of the approved composting areas. Specifically, SWCD-78-01 Compost Demonstration Approval Condition Number 4 states “The site shall be prepared to control run-off and run-on. Best management practices shall be utilized for this purpose. All run-off from the site and any leachate generated shall be managed to prevent any impact to ground or surface waters”. The demo application stated that “Leachate- The buffers of the pad will have a 2-3 foot earthen dike around them to contain any runoff. All runoff will be channeled to a sediment trap with an outfall into a small detention area/pond.” The berm as constructed out of mulch-like material, not soil as described in the application and was observed seeping as noted in comment #4 below. 3. Section 13B .1406(4) states “A site shall only accept those solid wastes that it is permitted to receive” Enviro-Choice is in violation of the above rule in that it has discharged untreated and/or partially treated septage water (comingled grease trap waste) from SDTF-78-22 into the compost area. While the compost demo can accept and manage dewatered solids from the SDTF, it is not allowed to accept wastewater in accordance with SWCD-78-01 Compost Demonstration Approval Condition #3. 4. SWCD-78-01 Compost Demonstration Approval Condition #9 states “The area which will be used the Compost Demonstration must be clearly delineated on that field with posts such that septage is not sprayed within the composting area.” Enviro-Choice is in violation of the above condition in that the facility is operating without posting the boundaries of the compost demo. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. The purpose of this inspection was to follow up on construction of the windrows that were discussed on site during the May 23, 2018, technical assistance site visit with Donna Wilson, Permitting Engineer and Shawn Mckee, Environmental Senior Specialist. 2. During this inspection, liquid waste (partially and/or untreated wastewater from SDTF-78-22) was observed ponded within the compost area. Wastewater is not an approved feedstock for this operation. The ponded waste shall be removed via pump truck and retreated as unprocessed grease trap waste. 3. The liquid appeared to be seeping out of the berm that was constructed out of the compost material. The liquid was not running outside of the boundaries of the compost operation at the time of this inspection. All leachate must be managed per the specifications listed in the approved compost demo application. 4. The compost area must be properly constructed per the specifications listed in the approved compost demo application. 5. The compost area must be delineated and clearly posted per the conditions of the SWCD-78-01 Compost Demonstration Approval. 6. Cody Hunt was not present during this inspection. Mr. Hunt was contacted by phone and informed of the findings of this inspection and that a Notice of Violation would be issued for the observations listed above. 7. Corrective measures are necessary because of the inspection findings and should be completed within 7 days’ receipt of this report. 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 Page 3 of 4 Please, contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. _____________________________________________ Phone: 910-433-3350 _ Amanda Freeman Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: 6/11/18 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] E-Copies: Ed Mussler, Solid Waste Section Chief Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head, Solid Waste Section Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor, Solid Waste Section Jessica Montie, Environmental Program Consultant, Solid Waste Section Donna Wilson, Permitting Engineer, Solid Waste Section Shawn McKee, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section Connie Wylie, Soil Scientist, Solid Waste Section Ponded waste to be removed and retreated as unprocessed grease trap waste. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 4 Leachate seeping from the ponded compost area.