2102_INSP_20200427

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost X SLAS COUNTY: Chowan
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2102-COMPOST-2015
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: April 27, 2020 Date of Last Inspection: February 24, 2020
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Good Earth Horticulture, Inc. 2116-Bio Comp Dr. Edenton, North Carolina 27932 GPS COORDINATES: N: 36 °02133 E: - 76 °55355 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Roger V. Knight Telephone: [phone] (office) 757-373-3847 (cell) Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS: Roger V. Knight – Good Earth Horticulture, Inc. Supervisor John College – NCDEQ – DWM – SWS - FOB STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active. Issued April 22, 2020 and Expires April 22, 2030. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Partial Facility Compliance 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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

01 – The Permit to Operate shall expire April 22, 2030. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .1401 (c), no later than December 22, 2029, the permittee must submit a request to the Section for permit review and must update pertinent facility plans.
02 – The facility must have a trained operator, in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1409 (19), no later than November 1, 2022. A responsible individual trained in facility operations must be onsite during all operating hours of the facility. 03 – Compost Windrow sizes appear not exceed maximum size of 10ft high and 22ft wide. 04 – Stockpiled feedstock windrows appear not exceed maximum size of 30ft high and 50ft wide. 05 – Facility has required signage.
06 – Facility is secured by fencing and locking gates. 07 – Interior roadways are constructed off all-weather materials. 08 – Fire lanes are present.
09 – Facility has fire extinguishers available in working areas and the office to fight fires. 10 – Local Fire Department has keys to facility entrance gate to enable quick entry for any fire that may occur after work hours.
11 – All feedstock materials were of the permitted types. 12 – Facility is currently operating under the expired permit and appears to be in compliance. 13 – The facility has removed 60% or more of the Closed Sun Gro (7004-COMPOST) facility that was in Pasquotank County. This removal is letting this facility manage better. 14 – Overall conditions at this facility were good. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

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Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: May 01, 2020 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: * Andrew Hammonds, DWM - SWS - Eastern District Supervisor