SDTF3615_INSP_20190507

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Gaston
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-36-15
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 5/7/2019 Date of Last Inspection: 8/28/2018
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
WRE Earth Farms LLC DBA Stanley Environmental Solutions 351 Colt Thornburg Rd
Dallas, NC GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.36151° W: 81.16931° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Jim Lanier
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

Name: Shane Roberts
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
131 Mariposa Road
Stanley, NC 28164

PARTICIPANTS: Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section
Sidney Mitchell, Stanley Environmental Solutions
William Cozart, Stanley Environmental Solutions Jim Lanier, Stanley Environmental Solutions
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active Issued: 9/7/2018
Expires: 9/7/2019 PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Permitting Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: 15A NCAC 13B .0838 states: (j) Septage shall be transferred to and from a detention system in a manner that prevents leaks or spills of septage onto the ground surface or exterior surface of the detention system, including septage in pipes
used for transferring waste to and from vehicles.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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On May 7, 2019, WRE Earth Farms LLC DBA Stanley Environmental Solutions was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 because a 30-yard grit box which receives septage from trucks was observed with a leak at the input.
On May 24, 2019, a photo showing the corrected input to the grit box was sent to the Solid Waste Section. The observed violation is resolved and no further action is necessary.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. This septage treatment facility consists of two 28,000-gallon, six 20,000-gallon, two 1,500-gallon and one 2,000-gallon tanks for a total capacity of 181,000 gallons for the storage of untreated and treated septage.
Storage or treatment of any liquid or solid wastes other than domestic septage and grease septage as specified in the approved application for this permit is prohibited. A 50,000-gallon tank is also located on site but contains water only according to staff. Two 20,000 gallon tanks are included in the current permit application
but have not been delivered yet. A pre-operational inspection will be required before use. 2. A 30-yard grit box which receives septage from trucks was observed with a leak at the input (see photo A). As a reminder, North Carolina regulations require each detention and treatment facility to be designed, constructed, and maintained in such a manner as to prevent leaks or the flow of septage out of the facility into the seasonally high-water table, onto the ground surface, or into any surface waters. This was also observed during the previous inspection. On May 24, 2019, a photo showing the corrected input to the grit box was sent to the Solid Waste Section (see photo B). A shallow concrete lined trough was observed in front of the 30-yard grit box. A 10-yard grit tank was also observed.
Photo A
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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Photo B 3. A 20,000-gallon tank was observed that had evidence of a past overflow. To avoid future violations, steps must be taken to prevent overflows from the septage tanks.
4. “No Trespassing” signs were posted at the entrance to the facility.
5. No objectionable odors were observed outside of the facility. 6. Setback requirements were being maintained.
7. The permitted tanks appeared to be structurally sound. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ____________________________ Phone: [phone] Troy Harrison Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: 6/20/2019 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Connie Wylie, NC Solid Waste Section NC Solid Waste Files