SDTF3615_INSP_20200702

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: 07/02/2020

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
WRE- EARTH FARMS, LLC COMPOST FACILITY 351 Colt Thornburg Road Dallas NC 28034
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.36151° E: -81.16931°
FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: William Cozart Address: 351 Colt Thornburg Road Dallas NC 28034 Telephone: [phone] Email address: [e-mail] PARTICIPANTS: Jeffrey Bullard DWM, William Cozart (WRE)

STATUS OF PERMIT: Active EXPIRES: December 31, 2020

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: Violations of the septage rules stated below were observed during this inspection. Please see line 4 in the Additional Comments section on page 2.
15A NCAC 13B .0838(e)(1) Each detention and treatment facility shall be designed, constructed, and
maintained 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.
(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.

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
1. A no trespassing sign was displayed at the entrance.
2. All tanks were accessible for inspection.
3. Tanks appeared structurally sound.
4. Violations of septage rules were observed in two areas. (1) At the offloading area, a hose discharging
septage into a grit container was leaking onto the ground. (2) Under and around tanks 1,7 and 8 the
remains of a septage spill were observed. In this area a pipe transferring septage had failed. Lime had
been spread over parts of the affected area. Any septage spilled or leaked on the ground surface
where it is not permitted, should be cleaned up. Failing hoses, pipes, fittings, and other
appurtenances should be replaced or repaired to prevent future septage spills from occurring.
5. Odor and vectors were noticeable but not severe. The area of the SDTF is surrounded by bar screening, septage dewatering, a composting operation and feedstocks. Odor and vectors were minimal to non-
detectable at the boundaries of the site. 6. All approved setbacks appeared to be met.
7. The access road is of all-weather construction and was passable
8. Records of dates septage is received and removed from the facility, names of the septage management
firms that delivered septage, type and amount, in gallons, of septage received and where septage is
discharged were being kept and appeared to be current.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

____________________________________________ Phone: [phone] . Jeffrey Bullard, Environmental Specialist II Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ Regional Representative
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