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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY: Gaston
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 36-14
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&PTire
--goods
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 11-14-19 Date of Last Inspection: 1-8-19
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
City of Gastonia — Duke Street Composting Facility
3175 Duke Street
Gastonia, NC 28053
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.2212 Long.:-81.1332
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Dee Dee Gillis, Division Manager of Solid Waste
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: deedeeggcityofgastonia.com
Name: Wayne Hendrickson, Crew Chief
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: wa nehkcityofgastonia.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Wayne Hendrickson, Crew Chief
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current — Approved May 9, 2016 (DIN 25980) expires April 20, 2021
Operations Plan — Approved April 28, 2016 (DIN 25979)
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility is permitted as a Large, Type 1 Solid Waste Compost Facility.
2. Proper signage was observed at the entrance to the facility.
3. Access road into the facility was in good operational condition.
4. The facility is located on the grounds of the City of Gastonia — Duke Street Composting Facility.
5. The facility only accepts wastes that are generated by the City of Gastonia.
6. The current permit and operations plan is maintained in the office of Dee Dee Gillis, Division Manager of Solid
Waste. A copy of the current permit and operations plan is kept on -site in a mailbox.
7. Gaston County's leaf collections season is from October 1 to March 31. Yard waste passively compost until
grinding of yard wastes which typically is done on -site two to three times a year.
8. Temperature records were reviewed (2-5-19 to 11-6-19). Temperature requirements were being met prior to
distributing to the public. Prior to the sale of "Black Gold" temperatures are taken three (3) continuous days to
ensure the 131 degrees F ensuring the pathogen reduction criteria are met.
9. The facility was well maintained.
10. No prohibited wastes were observed.
11. No standing water or leachate were observed.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
n DigitallysignedKim Sue
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Date: 2019.11.2215:16:21-06'00' Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Emailed to: Dee Dee Gillis
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. L_1
11/22/19
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Wayne Hendrickson, Crew Chief
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