SLAS3615_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 X COUNTY: Gaston
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SLAS-36-15
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF 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 rules stated below were observed on all fields. Please see line 6 in Additional Comments on page 2.
15A NCAC 13B .0842 (a)(17) approved nutrient management plans shall be followed
Nutrient Management Plan
(G)(1). The fescue will be cut as hay and baled whenever it reaches approximately 12 inches in height, or
roughly every 4 to 6 weeks beginning in late June.
(B)(2) This plan is based on a stand of fescue being maintained in all of the application areas. Large areas
of common bermudagrass are present in fields. These areas should be treated with a nonselective herbicide
prior to frost. Fescue should be no-till drilled into these areas after the herbicide application ... Johnson
grass is present in all three fields. After the fall harvest, prior to hard frost when the johnsongrass is 3" or
more inches taller than the fescue, the Johnson grass should be controlled using the wick applicator…
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. The access roads leading to the disposal area were posted with visible and legible signs stating, “Septage
Disposal Area No Trespassing”.
2. The roads accessing the site were passable.
3. The disposal area boundaries were marked on the ground visibly and distinguishably from the
surrounding landscape.
4. No discharges were noticed outside of the permitted boundaries.
5. Applications appear to be made in accordance with the nutrient management plan.
6. The crop described by the Nutrient Management Plan is present however, does not appear to be
maintained as prescribed. Large areas of all fields are dominated by weedy grasses such as johnson
grass. Broadleaf weeds were also seen in many areas of the fields. The crop on field 2 was well above
the 12” height prescribed for cutting. Weedy grasses on this field were approximately 18-24 inches tall
and greater. The fescue crop on field 3 was approaching harvest height however, this field is dominated
by weedy grasses of which many exceeded 12” in height. Appropriate harvesting intervals and weed
control measures are needed on all fields.
7. No septage applications were made during the site visit
8. No objectional odors emanating from the SLAS were noticed.
9. Required setbacks appear to be met
10. Records were inspected and appeared to be current.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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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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