7606-GoldHillRdCDLF_Composting_Op_plan_DIN28801_20171204

Type 1 Large Compost Facility Plan
Gold Hill Road C&D Landfill
Solid Waste Permit 7606-CDLF-2001
Submitted to:
NCDEQ Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
217 W Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Presented To:
Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC
385 Gold Hill Road
Asheboro, North Carolina 27203
Presented By:
A mec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
4021 Stirrup Creek Drive, Suite 100
Durham, NC 27703
[phone]
Revision December 14, 2017
File No. 6468177115
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Composting Facility Permit Application Table of Contents
Table of Contents Page
1.0 FACILITY DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................1
2.0 ACCEPTABLE WASTES ..................................................................................................1
3.0 PROHIBITED WASTES ...................................................................................................1
4.0 SITING/DESIGN REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................2
5.0 FACILITY PLAN ...............................................................................................................2
6.0 ADHERENCE TO LOCAL ZONING ..................................................................................2
7.0 COMPLIANCE WITH SOLID WASTE RULES ..................................................................2
8.0 FACILITY DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................2
8.1 Responsible Party ...........................................................................................................2
8.2 Personnel List ..................................................................................................................3
8.4 Design Capacity ..............................................................................................................3
8.5 Process Diagram .............................................................................................................3
8.6 Material Shredding and Initial Placement .........................................................................4
8.7 Temperature Monitoring ..................................................................................................4
8.8 Aeration ...........................................................................................................................4
8.9 Water Management .........................................................................................................5
8.10 Equipment .......................................................................................................................5
9.0 FINISHED PRODUCT ......................................................................................................6
9.1 Testing Requirements .....................................................................................................6
9.2 Distribution and Product Labelling ...................................................................................6
10.0 OPERATIONS PLAN ........................................................................................................7
10.1 General Requirements Rules .1406 (1) – (6) ...................................................................7
10.2 Safety and Environmental Rules .1406 (7) – (9) ..............................................................7
10.3 Compost Processing Rule .1406 (10) ..............................................................................8
10.4 Inclement Weather Contingency ......................................................................................8
10.5 Nuisance Abatement .......................................................................................................9
10.6 Fire Contingency .............................................................................................................9
10.7 Disposition of Unsold Materials .......................................................................................9
Figure 1 Site Plan showing tentative layout
Attachments
A Zoning Consistency Letter (City of Asheboro)
B NCDEQ Fire Notification Form
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1.0 FACILITY DESCRIPTION
The subject construction is a planned Type 1 composting facility as described in Rule .1402. The
Owner/Operator anticipates an annual intake of approximately 100 loads of leaves, collected by
the City of Asheboro, and miscellaneous small loads brought to the facility by landfill customers,
which will be managed atop the former LCID facility, now known as Phase 1B of the CDLF. The
inactive LCID facility is not closed and the waste is currently being excavated to prepare the site
for future C&D disposal. This request is for a Type 1 Large, rather than a Type 1 Small, to allow
for growth, although the initial operations are expected to entail less than 6000 c.y. per quarter.
All required buffers and runoff management in accordance with practices for CDLF or LCID
operations are in place, which meets or exceeds the requirements for a Type 1 composting facility.
The Operator desires the latitude to relocate the composting operation on the inactive LCID, from
time to time, as required to maintain room for the excavation activities. The initial operation will
store an estimated 4,000 cubic yards of material per year and requires approximately 1.5 acres,
including runoff controls and sufficient room for firefighting access.
The following provides guidance for determining the maximum allowable stockpile dimensions at
various heights with a 2H:1V maximum side slope ratio. The stockpile size needs to incorporate
the consideration of safe operations, effective runoff management, and fire prevention. Windrow
heights and widths should be kept to manageable dimensions for the available equipment. Side
slope ratios of 2H:1V and maximum heights of 15 feet are recommended for windrows. A
horizontal separation of at least 25 feet is required between each stock pile or windrow.
Height of
Pile, ft
Top of Pile
Diameter, ft
Bottom of Pile
Diameter, ft
Average Cross
Section Area, sf
Volume,
cy
20 20 100 60 2,093
20 40 80 80 3,721
25 20 120 70 3,562
25 40 140 90 5,887
30 20 140 80 5,582
2.0 ACCEPTABLE WASTES
The composting facility shall be permitted to accept yard and garden wastes, silvicultural wastes,
untreated and unpainted wood. Dry and green leaves, tree trimmings and brush will be accepted.
Excavated LCID materials (e.g., partly decomposed wood) may be incorporated into the compost.
3.0 PROHIBITED WASTES
In accordance with Rule .1403 the facility shall not accept (for composting) hazardous wastes,
including hazardous household wastes, nor Asbestos Containing Wastes (ACMs). Other wastes
that shall not be accepted for composting, without further permitting, include manures and
agricultural wastes, meat and food wastes, industrial wastes, sludges, or municipal solid wastes.
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4.0 SITING/DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
The composting facility meets the requirements of Rule .1404 (a) – (c) with respect to setbacks
and buffers for property lines, residences, wells, wetlands and streams. The Type 1 composting
facility is not expected to contravene either surface water or groundwater quality standards due
to the nature of the wastes. Composting activities will be conducted above an inactive LCID
landfill (not a closed unit), whereas an interim cover consisting of at least 12 inches of fine-grained
soil is in place. A low permeability pad is not required. Stormwater control measures are in place.
The composting facility will be maintained to provide access for fire control. Surface runoff will be
managed responsibly utilizing the existing erosion and sedimentation control measures,
augmented as needed with vegetated soil berms or shallow ditches to direct the water to existing
swales and basins, thus avoiding erosion of the LCID interim cover. Access to the composting
facility will be restricted to the operating hours of the Facility, secured by fences, gates, and natural
topography. The composting facility is not expected to produce fugitive emissions or odors
beyond the facility boundary. Dust control is already part of the landfill operations.
5.0 FACILITY PLAN
Figure 1 depicts the overall facility layout, with anticipated locations for the composting facility
within Phase 1B of the future CDLF. The information required by Rules .1404 (a) (1) – (9), and
.1405 (a) (1) – (5), pertaining to the subject property and environs, topography and drainage
patterns, and a tentative operational layout within the subject facility is provided in the figure. The
site plan shows the runoff control measures, setbacks, existing and proposed utilities, and areas
for unloading, processing, composting, curing, and storing the materials.
6.0 ADHERENCE TO LOCAL ZONING
A letter from the local government stating that the planned composting facility is consistent with
the allowed uses of the subject property, is found in Attachment A.
7.0 COMPLIANCE WITH SOLID WASTE RULES
The planned composting facility meets the requirements of Rule .1404 (a) (10) by limiting the
waste intake to the allowable material types and quantities and by maintaining the required
minimum vertical separation to groundwater (see Section 2.0). No uses of bulking agents or
amendments (other than ground wood wastes) are anticipated.
8.0 FACILITY DESCRIPTION
The following summary meets the requirements of Rule .1405 (6).
8.1 Responsible Party
Mr. Al Morton – Managing Member
Morton and Sewell Land Company, LLC
385 Gold Hill Road
Asheboro, NC 27203 Tel. [phone]
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8.2 Personnel List
•Site Manager (Operator) – Oversees all aspects of facility operation and
maintenance; responsible for all safety and regulatory compliance issues
•Scale House Operator – Receives, screens (by questioning driver) and weighs
incoming loads, directs traffic to appropriate unloading area; responsible for on-site
communications and records of incoming/outgoing materials
•Equipment Operator(s) – Oversees waste unloading; performs visual inspection to
detect possible unauthorized materials; responsible for correct placement of material,
grinding/turning, storage; alerting Manager of real or potential problems.
8.4 Design Capacity
Figure 1 shows a tentative layout with the excavation of LCID occurring in the eastern side of the
Phase 1B area, leaving the western side for making stockpiles or windrows of composting. This
layout provides the necessary separation of stockpiles from each other and other impediments,
including the rim of the planned excavation, for emergency access. This configuration gives the
Operator some leeway toward arranging the piles, but as shown, approximately 27,000 to 30,000
cubic yards is potentially available for composting. Early on, approximately half of the available
area will be needed. Finished product will be stored elsewhere on the premises, e.g., bins situated
closer to the scale house, which facilitates loading trucks with outgoing product.
8.5 Process Diagram
INTAKE/SCALES 4000 c.y.1 Late Autumn (Dec-Jan)
COMPOSTING AREA 1.4 acres 2
ACTIVE COMPOSTING 6-8 Weeks (Feb-Mar)
Temp. monitoring/turning
CURING/BLENDING 6-8 Weeks (Apr-May)
Mix w/ humus or soil 3
HOLDING BINS 6-8 Weeks (Jun-Jul)
Distribution
1 100 loads * 20 c.y./load * 100% “fluff factor” = 4000 c.y.
2 Assume 10 windrows 8’ H * 32’ W * 100’ L = 474 c.y./row,
w/ 25’ separation (eleven rows) requires 59,500 s.f.
3 Decomposed wood wastes, processed onsite
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8.6 Material Shredding and Initial Placement
Incoming leaves are expected to have undergone some shredding during collection by City forces.
Typical municipal leave collection methods include a vacuum truck, which employs an engine-
driven impeller to lift the leaves from the roadside and blow them into an attached vessel that
holds approximately 20-30 cubic yards. The leaves are pulverized during this process.
Upon arrival at the site the incoming loads are weighed in and unloaded near the composting
area on the old LCID area (Phase 1B) under the supervision of Facility staff. The loads are then
arranged in windrows by pushing the materials with dozers or loaders. Trash observed at any of
these stages is culled out and disposed properly. Once in windrows, the leaves compost for a
period of several weeks.
8.7 Temperature Monitoring
A compost thermometer with a dial indicator and a minimum 60-inch long probe will be used to
measure the temperatures within the composting piles. The thermometer will have a range of
80°F to 160°F. Temperatures of windrows will be measured and recorded at 25-foot centers, with
entry points approximately mid-way up the height of the piles, on both sides and at the ends. For
stockpiles, the temperature will be measured and recorded at approximately 25-foot centers
around the perimeter at an entry-point height of 4 to 6 feet. The probes will be pushed full depth
unless obstructions are encountered, in which case the probe will be extracted and offset within
2 feet of the initial trial, repeated as necessary until a full-depth push is achieved.
The Operator will develop his own numbering system for the piles and locations of the
measurements. As a suggestion, each pile can be designated by a number or letter, then starting
at the same place every time, the measurements can be enumerated in sequence. A sketch
showing the approximate pile dimensions and measurement locations will facilitate repeatability.
A log book or some type of spreadsheet should be maintained for the entire operation.
Temperature monitoring is to be conducted bi-weekly until temperatures reach 131°F, then daily
for at least three consecutive days (turning as needed to maintain this temperature), followed by
weekly measurements until temperatures decrease below 100°F. Monitoring of temperatures in
this manner will meet Rule .1406 (10) for Type 1 compost.
8.8 Aeration
The stockpiles or windrows should be turned at least once during the active composting stage.
This is necessary to ensure uniform exposure to heat and moisture, and for keeping the aerobic
bacterial activity robust during the initial breakdown of cellulose. Turning the piles periodically will
reduce the likelihood of maleficent odors, which typically occur when the compost enters an
anaerobic state. The piles may be turned with conventional equipment such as a front-end loader
or an excavator. Turning the piles involves pushing the bucket of the equipment into the pile at
the base, lifting the bucket and end dumping the material with a “stirring” action. This process
should be repeated several times at one location, digging deeper into the pile each time, then
moving one bucket-width laterally and repeating the process. A “windrow machine” may be
utilized but is not necessary.
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8.9 Water Management
Prior to placing compostable materials into the composting area, the surface should be prepared
by grading to drain with an approximate 1 – 2 percent slope toward a swale, shown in Figure 1
along the outside (west) perimeter. This swale should be graded to a basin on the north end of
Phase 1B. The swale and basin for the compost area should be separate from that conveying
stormwater. Current NCDEQ Water Quality rules require no discharges of compost leachate
without treatment or testing to ensure the discharge meets current water quality standards. The
water contained in the basin for the compost area may be allowed to evaporate or percolate into
the subsoil. The Water Quality rules require the basin be sized to capture and hold the first inch
of runoff without overtopping.
A basin so designed for a 1.4-acre composting area would be required to store 36,500 gallons
(approximately 4,900 cubic feet). As shown on Figure 1, the basin for the composting area
measures approximately 50 feet wide at the top, 25 feet wide at the bottom, 10 feet deep (with 2
feet of freeboard) and 160 feet long, resulting in a capacity of 60,000 cubic feet (448,000 gallons).
As shown, the basin will hold approximately 11.5 inches of rainfall over the 1.4-acre area, or
approximately 4.5 inches of rainfall over a 3.5-acre area.
Should it become necessary to empty the compost area basin, e.g., in preparation for rainfall,
several options are available: 1) testing key parameters to demonstrate that the collected water
meets the State’s Water Quality discharge limits (to be determined later); 2) pumping the water
out of the basin back onto the compost piles; 3) disposal via the POTW serving the nearby MSW
transfer station (requires prior arrangement and further permitting). The CDLF is not required to
have a Non-Point Source Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which governs
discharges into waters of the State. A NPDES permit will be obtained if deemed necessary by
NC Dept. of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources (NCDEMLR), Water Resources Section.
8.10 Equipment
The Operator runs a permitted CDLF for many years and has ample equipment needed to run the
composting facility. The anticipated types of equipment and minimum recommended power
ratings required for the composting operation includes one each of the following:
Essential Dozer (80 horsepower)
Loader (42-horsepower)
Excavator (50-horsepower)
Optional Tub Grinder (200-horsepower) *
Tractor (50-horsepower)
Water Tank/trailer (500 gallon)
3-inch Water pump (10-horsepower)
Power Screen
Most of the necessary equipment is already onsite in support of the CDLF operation.
*700-1000 horsepower is likely needed if stumps are to be ground
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9.0 FINISHED PRODUCT
9.1 Testing Requirements
Rule .1407 discusses classification criterial for composts, including metals, pathogens, and
inclusions. The planned Facility is designed to produce Type 1 compost, which must meet the
following criteria:
•Man-made materials shall not exceed 1 inch in size
•The material shall exhibit no offensive odors
•The material shall be free from sharp particles (e.g. glass shards)
•The material must exhibit minimal pathogens (public health criteria)
•The material must meet these limits:
Foreign Matter Grade A or B, threshold is 6% dry weight, 40 CFR 503.13(b)(1)
Cadmium 39 mg/kg or ppm, EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7131/7130
Copper 1500 ppm, EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7210
Lead 300 ppm, EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7421/7420
Nickel 420 ppm, EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7520
Zinc 2800 ppm, EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7950
Pathogens Test Requirements per Rule .1408 Appendix B
Enteric viruses ASTM D 4994-89
Fecal Coliform Part 9221E or Part 922D, APHA 1992
Helminth Ova EPA/600/1-87/014, 1987
Salmonella sp. Part 9260D, APHA, 1992 and JWPCF 46(9):2163-2171, 1974.
Rule .1408 specifies a testing requirement of one composite sample for every 20,000 tons
produced, or one sample every six months, whichever is less. Considering the 4,000 c.y. of
anticipated material intake, a dry unit weight of 40 pcf and a moisture content of 40%, the tonnage
of material to be processed on an annual basis is:
•4,000 c.y. * 27 c.f./c.y. * 40 pcf = 4,320,000 pounds-dry, or
•4,000 * 27 * 40 * 1.4 = 6,048,000 pounds-wet = 3,024 tons per year
Thus, samples would need to be taken semi-annually for a year-round operation. If the operation
involves just the annual intake of leaves, one sample per year should suffice. Samples are to be
analysed by a NCDEQ-approved laboratory (there is an approved lab present in North Carolina),
and the sample results are to be forwarded to the SWS for approval within 30 days prior to selling
or giving the material away.
9.2 Distribution and Product Labelling
Material that meets the above criteria may be distributed with a label providing the following
information: Classification grade, recommended uses, application rates, restrictions.
NC Department of Agriculture criteria must be observed for use as fertilizer or soil amendment.
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10.0 OPERATIONS PLAN
Rule .1406 specifies operational requirements for the composting facility, some of which will
overlap the requirements for the CDLF. The following briefly addresses the rule requirements.
10.1 General Requirements Rules .1406 (1) – (6)
The Facility shall be operated in a manner consistent with the rules, plans, and specified
conditions (if any) within the permit. A copy of the permit and plans shall be kept on site.
The composting facility shall be managed to prevent erosion and sediment transport. No standing
water shall be allowed in the Facility. Water that has contacted the wastes (leachate) shall be
directed to holding ponds that are separate from the main stormwater basin(s).
Leachate shall be treated in accordance with the discharge requirements for the Facility.
The site will be secured via fences, gates and natural topographic barriers. All incoming waste
must pass over the scales and be subject to inspection by the scale house operator. The Operator
shall be present when the facility is open for business. The facility shall be securely locked when
not open to prevent unauthorized disposal.
All weather access shall be maintained to facilitate emergency response. Waste storage piles
and/or windrows shall be separated from each other and any access obstructions, e.g., berms,
ditches, steep slopes, by a minimum of 25 feet to allow firefighting equipment access.
The Facility shall only accept permitted materials from within the approved service area.
10.2 Safety and Environmental Rules .1406 (7) – (9)
No open burning of the waste is allowed. Care shall be taken with the disposal of smoking
materials; no smoking should be allowed within 50 feet of combustible materials on the site.
The Operator shall keep portable firefighting equipment available to extinguish small fires, if safe
to do so, before they become uncontrolled. All site personnel shall be familiar with the equipment
and trained to respond in the event of an emergency or environmental incident.
Signs shall be posted clearly stating the hours of operation, acceptable and prohibited wastes,
the permit number and emergency contact information. The signage shall state specifically that
no hazardous waste or medical wastes may be accepted, and no asbestos containing materials
may be accepted for composting.
Traffic signs and barricades shall be used to direct access to the unloading areas; substantial
barriers shall be used to prevent inadvertent access to unauthorized areas. Public access areas,
e.g., waste unloading areas and driveways, shall be separated from the CDLF working face and
the composting area and LCID excavation by a minimum of 50 feet. Public access shall be
restricted during grinding operations due to the potential for flying debris.
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Windrows or stockpiles must be monitored to ensure that appropriate temperatures for the
destruction of pathogens is achieved, and that temperatures do not exceed thresholds for fire
prevention (see Section 10.3). Temperature monitoring records must be kept onsite.
10.3 Compost Processing Rule .1406 (10)
Materials accepted for composting will be ground (as needed) and mixed in stockpiles or windrows
to allow heating and curing to occur. Two types of materials are anticipated: Green materials
consisting of fresh leaves, brush, evergreen tree parts; and brown materials consisting of fallen
leaves, sticks/stems/limbs, wood products meeting the acceptance criteria. These materials are
typically recommended for blending at a ratio of 1 part “green” to 40 parts “brown” to promote
effective heating. Loads containing mostly dry leaves (no “greens”) need not be ground or mixed.
After the materials are stockpiled or windrowed, temperatures must be monitored. Type 1
compost shall be maintained at a minimum temperature of 55°C (131°F) for a minimum of three
consecutive days under aerobic conditions. Specialty probe thermometers are available for
monitoring the interior temperature of the pile. Temperature measurements should be taken no
shallower than 3 feet beneath the surface of the pile. The temperature readings should be taken
(and recorded) twice daily during the active composting period. The Operator should develop his
own identification system for keeping up with the inventory and the temperatures achieved.
If the temperatures do not remain steadily at 55°C (131°F) or above, this might be an indication
that the aerobic microbes are oxygen deprived and, thus, the activity of the microbes decreases.
One method of maintaining the activity of the microbes, hence the temperature, is aerating the
pile or windrow by turning. Typically, this is accomplished with a loader, but depending on the
size of the operation, a specialized windrow machine may be more efficient. If temperatures are
too cool, additional nitrogen bearing materials may be added. Published sources recommend a
maximum temperature of 60 to 65°C (140 to 149°F) to avoid killing off beneficial microbes.1
The Solid Waste rules specify turning the piles at least five times during the high temperature
period for Types 2, 3 and 4 composts. This amount of turning is not likely necessary for Type 1
compost, but the Operator should turn the piles or windrows at least once and monitor the
temperatures to verify the minimum requirements are met. After the minimum high temperature
requirements are met, the composted materials should be monitored during the curing stage to
keep the temperatures below 80°C (176°F), whereas in certain conditions, some organic
compounds can auto-ignite.2
10.4 Inclement Weather Contingency
The rules specify no grinding of material during rainy weather. Incoming loads are expected to
be processed within a short time duration. Generally, there is no public access to the Facility.
Thus, the Operator shall exercise judgement in working the site during rain, snow, ice or winds.
1 Composting Physics, Cornell University Waste Management Institute, http://compost.css.cornell.edu/physics.html
2 Buggeln, R., and Rynk, R., Self-Heating in Yard Trimmings: Conditions Leading to Spontaneous Combustion,
Compost Science and Utilization, (2002), Vol. 10, No. 2, 162-182.
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10.5 Nuisance Abatement
The composting facility is relatively isolated from the public, and the operation is not expected to
generate any more noise, dust, or odors than the surrounding facilities, i.e., the onsite CDLF and
the nearby MSW Transfer Station. The compost is not expected to attract rodents, birds, or other
scavengers. Runoff will be controlled to avoid impacts to the adjacent stream or downstream
areas. To avoid becoming a nuisance to the surrounding areas, the following steps shall be taken:
•The facility shall only accept authorized wastes
•No loud operations shall occur after dark or in normally quiet times
•No grinding or turning shall occur during periods of high winds
•Runoff shall be controlled per applicable regulations and permits
•Water shall be sprinkled on roads and the compost during dusty conditions
•The piles will be turned to aerate them if maleficent odors migrate offsite.
10.6 Fire Contingency
The CDLF Operations Plan contains a thorough fire prevention and control plan, which should be
consulted by the Operator. Compost fires typically smolder deep within the pile, often resulting
from over-elevated temperatures, which can ignite the organic debris. It is entirely normal for
steam to rise off the piles, especially on cool mornings, but fire can be detected if excess heat,
acrid odor and/or smoke is observed emanating from surface cracks (i.e., “vents”). If a fire should
break out in the compost, the Operator will initially attempt to smother the fire with soil. It may be
necessary to excavate into the pile beneath a smoking vent to gain access to the fire. However,
this exposes the hot materials to air which can cause a flare-up – the Operator shall exercise due
caution. If the fire cannot be smothered, the best course of action is to suspend operations in the
facility and call the fire department. Water may be used to fight the fire, but the Operator should
make sure the runoff controls are functioning. A SWS Fire Notification form (Attachment B) shall
be completed within 24 hours and the regional Solid Waste specialist notified immediately.
10.7 Disposition of Unsold Materials
The Operator intends to sell or otherwise distribute the finished compost offsite. Typically, the
material should not spend more than a year on the site. If that is not feasible, whether due to the
quality of the product or market conditions, the Operator may elect to:
1) Use the compost onsite for soil amendment at agricultural application rates –
typically no more than 3 to 4 inches applied to the surface, deeper is allowable if
the compost is incorporated into the soil by tilling;
2) Stockpile the unused compost onsite with appropriate runoff control, preferably
under tarps or other cover, to be used as feedstock into a future batch – no
uncovered compost stockpiles should remain on the premises more than one year;
3) Arrange with a farm, agribusiness or another composter to take the material as an
admixture or feedstock into another composted product (subject to meeting that
facility’s permit requirements);
4) Remove the compost from the site for disposal in a duly permitted facility, e.g., a
Subtitle-D MSW landfill.
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FACILITY MAP
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ATTACHMENT A
Zoning Confirmation

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ATTACHMENT B
Fire Notification Form
FIRE OCCURRENCE NOTIFICATION
NC DENR Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
The Solid Waste Rules [15A NCAC 13B, Section 1626(5)(d) and Section .0505(10)(c)] require verbal notification within 24
hours and submission of a written notification within 15 days of the occurrence. The completion of this form shall satisfy
that requirement. (If additional space is needed, use back of this form)
NAME OF FACILITY: ______________________ PERMIT #_______________
DATE AND TIME OF FIRE ________/_____/_____ @ _____: ____ AM / PM (circle one)
HOW WAS THE FIRE REPORTED AND BY WHOM ______________________________________
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LIST ACTIONS TAKEN_______________________________________________________________
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WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE_________________________________________________
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DESCRIBE AREA, TYPE, AND AMOUNT OF WASTE INVOLVED__________________________
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WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT THIS FIRE______________________________
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CURRENT STATUS OF FIRE __________________________________________________________
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DESCRIBE PLAN OF ACTIONS TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS: _______________________
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NAME_______________________TITLE__________________________DATE_______________
THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY SOLID WASTE SECTION REGIONAL STAFF
DATE RECEIVED____________________________
List any factors not listed that might have contributed to the fire or that might prevent occurrence of future fires:
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FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED: † NO † PHONE CALL † SUBMITTAL † MEETING † RETURN VISIT BY:____________________ (DATE)
ACTIONS TAKEN OR REQUIRED:
Revised 6/29/01