7100 Wilmington compost comments 3-30-21

From: Wilson, Donna J
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 5:41 PM
To: Riley Alber ([e-mail]); Trey Alber
([e-mail])
Cc: Liz Patterson ([e-mail])
Subject: Wilmington Company Compost, Pender County, compost permit application review
comments
Attachments: Compost 2 3 4 applic guidance 2-23-2021.pdf; Example capacity calculations volume
area windrow.pdf
Hello Riley and Trey,
I've reviewed the composting permit application and I have the following questions and comments:
1. The application will need to be prepared, signed and sealed by a registered NC professional engineer.
2. Provide the aerial photo drawing and the site plan drawing, with details as described in the application
guidance.
3. A zoning letter is needed, and I understand this is currently in process.
4. An updated wetlands delineation with Army Corps concurrence is needed. The wetlands documentation should
include correspondence and a map showing the wetlands on the property.
5. Provide the status of permitting for stormwater and process water, with NC DEMLR. See guidance document.
6. Describe a summary history of the LCID operation on this site, with the plans for using the material in the
compost operation, and a description of the planned remediation, including the stages.
7. Provide the USGS topographic quad map and the FEMA floodplain map, as described in the guidance.
8. The description of the ownership of the property should be updated, and provide a copy of the land deed.
9. Show location of onsite monitoring well on a map or diagram.
10. The LCID drawing indicates there is a well on the Lutterloah property, close to the compost facility property
boundary. The drawing also shows a mobile home close to the property boundary on this property, and other
buildings nearby. Please clarify.
11. For the nearest stream and water bodies, the ponds across from the compost area are water bodies.
12. The area for the compost operation is indicated on the maps as containing fill, Area B. Please clarify.
13. Provide the soil evaluation, as described in the guidance. Provide compost pad description, to meet rule
requirements.
14. Design plan:
a. For the feedstocks, provide more descriptions of the hemp bio-waste, mushroom substrate material,
and spent brewery trub/grains. What exactly is this, how is it generated, what does it look like, is it
liquidy, is it odorous? Photos would be helpful. Also, provide more details for the seafood waste - what
kind of seafood, or what it would include.
b. Volume calculations - see attached example. The calculations are to show that the size of your site will
fit the waste that you plan to take in and compost.
c. Describe recipe to achieve acceptable porosity.
d. Provide the C:N ratio calculations. The 800 lbs. carbon to 500 lbs. nitrogen may be low for carbon.
e. Describe the procedures for measuring, shredding, mixing, and proportioning in more detail. For
example, how will liquid and liquid -like waste be unloaded and mixed to prevent run-off and infiltration
into the ground, and which wastes will be shredded or processed before composting?
f. Provide process flow diagram.
15. Operating plan:
a. Provide more detail for the narrative description of compost process.
b. Special feedstock handling would include liquid waste, odorous waste (especially seafood waste).

c. Provide pile sizes for active composting and curing, and spacing between piles.
a. Describe monitoring method for time and temperature. Describe pile turning. Describe other
monitoring, such as moisture content, oxygen level, porosity, carbon to nitrogen ratio testing, etc.,
including method and frequency. What will be the response when a pile has too much moisture?
b. Describe details of turning, frequency, equipment, and method.
c. Provide details of testing method and procedure for pathogens and metals.
d. Provide the letter from fire department, as described in the guidance.
16. Provide the odor control map, as described in guidance. Provide more detail for odor prevention with incoming
odorous waste, especially seafood waste. BMPs for windrow turning should address scheduling turning for wind
and weather conditions. If necessary for odor, windrow cover should be 3 to 6 inches.
17. Provide the signature page from an appropriate representative of the landowner.
18. For financial assurance, see attached updated guidance document.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Thanks, Donna
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
2-23-2021
COMPOST FACILITY
TYPES 2, 3, AND 4
PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDANCE
The N.C. Compost Rules are located in 15A NCAC 13B .1400 et seq., and can be viewed online on our
compost webpage: http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/solid-waste-
section/composting. Other Solid Waste Section Rules and related General Statutes are also linked on
the website, under Solid Waste Section/Rules.
The completion of an application is required for the permitting or approval of all compost facilities,
with a few exceptions. Permits are not required for backyard composting, certain farming
operations, and certain small compost operations (see Rule .1402 (f) and (g)).
If the majority (more than 50%) of the material to be composted, not including bulking material, is
animal manure or wastewater treatment sludge, the permitting process is regulated through the
Division of Water Resources (DWR), instead of the Solid Waste Section. Contact the Solid Waste
Section for more information.
For compost facilities that require a permit, there are three types of permit actions:
A "new permit" means an application for a permit for a facility that has not been previously
permitted by the Department. A significant expansion, change in the facility type, or change in
the boundaries of a permitted facility may be considered a new permit.
A "permit amendment" means (1) an application for the ten-year renewal of a permit for a
permitted facility, or (2) an application that proposes a change in ownership or corporate
structure of a permitted facility.
A "permit modification" means an application for a change to the plans approved in a permit for a
compost facility or the addition of new feedstock materials.
One paper copy and one electronic (pdf) copy of the application report should be submitted. The
electronic copy can be sent by email, on a CD, or by online file share. The drawings must be included
in the electronic copy. Applications should be sent or brought to the following address:
By Mail or Delivery Service:
NC DEQ, Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
In Person:
NC DEQ, Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
217 West Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
An annual fee of $500 is required for large compost facilities, not for small facilities (see Rule .1402
(e)(6) and (7) for definition). An application for a new permit for a large facility is $50.
This guidance is not a substitute for the applicant reviewing and understanding the applicable North Carolina Statutes
and Administrative Code.

For a new permit application or permit amendment/renewal application, a compliance history review
will be required of the owner and operator of the facility, in accordance with State statutes. After the
application is submitted, the owner and operator will be sent a letter requesting compliance history
information, and parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate information, which is required in order to
complete the application.
Questions regarding an application should be directed to the Solid Waste Section, Phone 919-707-
8200.
Please note that new compost operator training requirements became effective on November 1,
2019, for Large Type 2 and all Type 3 and Type 4 facilities. Compost facilities that were permitted
before that date are required to meet the operator training requirement by no later than November
1, 2022. Operators of new sites permitted after November 1, 2019, are required to meet the rule
within 18 months of permit issuance. See Rule .1406 (19) for more information.
An application for a new permit must address all Sections as listed below.
An application for a permit amendment (permit renewal) must address Sections 1, 3 (updated as
necessary), 4, 5, 6, 7, and other Sections as applicable (including drawings), in which any information
contained in the original permit application is incomplete or has changed. A copy of the Site Plan
drawing should be included with the application.
An application for a permit modification must address Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and other Sections as
applicable (including drawings), in which any information contained in the original permit application
has or will change due to the proposed modification.
Applications for a Large Type 3, Small Type 4, or Large Type 4 facility, or a facility proposed to be
located over a closed -out disposal area, must be prepared and signed/sealed by a N.C. registered
professional engineer.
For facilities not enclosed in a building, surface water run-off from the site will most likely require a
stormwater and/or wastewater permit. It is important to contact the Division of Energy, Mineral, and
Land Resources (DEMLR), early in the permitting process to determine if a permit is required, and to
begin the stormwater/wastewater permitting process. You may contact Bethany Georgoulias at 919-
807-6372 or [e-mail] or Rick Riddle at 919-807-6375 or
[e-mail] for permitting information.
Compost Facility Application Report Format and Contents
Cover letter, which states desired Department action (including whether the request is for a new
permit, permit amendment, or permit modification)
Title page, signed and sealed by a professional engineer, if applicable
Table of Contents
Section 1— General Information - Provide a narrative discussion, including the following:
1. The name of the facility or proposed facility. Street address of the facility. Include the facility
type: large or small, and Type 2, 3, or 4.
2. Name, address, telephone number, and email address of the applicant/owner and contact
person.

Name, address, telephone number, and email address of the landowner, if not the applicant.
A landowner authorization form must be signed and notarized if the facility owner/operator is
not the landowner (see attached form).
4. Name, address, telephone number, and email address of the engineer and/or composting
consultant (if applicable).
5. Name, address, telephone number, and email address of person to receive permit fee invoices
and annual fee invoices, if applicable.
Section 2 — Siting Requirements — Provide a narrative discussion that includes the following items:
1. Location of the facility. Include the county location, and proximity to nearest town or city. If
the property was previously used for solid waste management activities, provide a description
of the operation including permit information and a map with boundaries. Describe the
history of any solid waste permits and approvals issued.
2. Provide a map showing the property parcel boundaries and parcel ID information (this can
usually be obtained from the County's GIS website). Describe any other commercial or
industrial use of the property.
3. Total acreage of the property and the size of the actual compost operations area. The
operations area includes unloading areas, mixing/processing areas, composting and curing
areas, and feedstock storage areas.
4. In an appendix, provide a legal description of the property and a complete copy of the current
land deed. Also, provide a copy of any available current plats or survey drawings of the
property. Reference these items in the text of this section.
5. Provide a copy of the USGS topographic quadrangle map of the area. The property
boundaries of the site and the approximate composting and storage areas should be drawn
onto the map. The map may be a high quality color photocopy and should show at least 0.5
mile surrounding the property boundary.
6. In an appendix, provide a letter from the appropriate City or County official confirming that
the siting of the facility will be in conformance with all zoning and local laws, regulations, and
ordinances, or that no such zoning, laws, regulations, or ordinances are applicable. Reference
the letter in the text of this section.
7. Provide a copy of the FEMA Flood Insurance floodplains map for the area, with the site
property marked on the map (appendix or within the section). Discuss compliance with Rule
.1404 (a)(1).
8. For sites that potentially contain wetlands, provide a letter from the Army Corps of Engineers
that addresses the wetlands determination for the property, and compliance with
requirements, if applicable. Include letter in an appendix and reference the letter in the text
of the section.
Discuss compliance with the buffer requirements of the Compost Rules, Section .1404 (a)(2)
through (5), and (8). Buffer requirements apply to unloading areas, composting and curing
areas, mixing/processing areas, and feedstock storage areas. Final product may be stored
within the buffer. Provide distance from the compost boundary to the nearest offsite
residence, and nearest perennial stream or water body.
10. Address compliance with Rule .1404 (a)(7), concerning sites located over a closed -out disposal
area.

11. Address compliance with the soil texture requirements or pad requirements of Rule .1404
(a)(10)(B) through (D). For outdoor facilities, provide a soil evaluation of the site conducted by
a soil scientist down to a depth of four feet, or to bedrock or evidence of a seasonal high
water table, to evaluate all chemical and physical soil properties and depth of the seasonal
high water table. Include the report in an appendix, and reference the report in the text of
the Section.
Section 3 - Design Plan — Provide a narrative discussion, broken into appropriate sections, that
includes the following items:
List the types of feedstocks, residuals, bulking materials, and amendments to be accepted (for
example, yard waste, land clearing debris, pre -consumer food waste, post -consumer food
waste, grease trap waste, agricultural waste, etc.). For each material, provide a description,
list the sources, and indicate whether it will be accepted from the general public. Analytical
data will be required for materials that could contain metals or other contaminants, such as
commercial or industrial by-products. For Type 4 wastewater treatment plant
sludge/biosolids, provide analytical analysis of total metals by SW-846 methods, for arsenic,
cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, and zinc, for each waste
source.
Provide an estimate of the total amount of materials to be received at the facility per day,
week, or month, in tons or cubic yards. Provide an approximate amount for each type of
feedstock to be received, per day, week, or month. Describe any seasonal variation for any of
the materials.
Provide the design capacity of the facility, best estimate. The site capacity is the incoming
volume, or throughput, per year, and is based on the compost method, duration of the
process, and the size of the facility. Show calculations for Large Type 3 and 4 facilities. This is
for information purposes only, not to be used as a limit.
4. Provide a description and sizing of the storage areas or containers for feedstocks,
amendment, recyclables, finished compost, and waste.
5. Describe and provide compost recipes.
a. For Type 2 operations, describe plan for balancing the carbon and nitrogen ratio
("browns" and "greens")
b. For Type 3 and Type 4 operations, provide carbon to nitrogen ratio (C:N) testing and
calculations. There are compost recipe calculators online that can assist with this,
balancing density, moisture, and C:N ratio.
6. Describe methods used for measuring, shredding, mixing, and proportioning feedstock
materials, to insure the proper ratios are met.
7. Provide a process flow diagram of the entire operation, including the type, size, and location
of all major equipment, and feedstock flow streams. The flow streams should indicate the
quantity of materials by weight and volume. Also include plans and specifications for the
facility, including manufacturer's performance data for all equipment selected.
8. Provide the anticipated process duration for each stage of the process, including receiving,
preparation, composting, curing, and distribution.
9. Describe the compost method (windrow, static aerated pile, in -vessel, etc.), and method for
time and temperature monitoring.

10. For outdoor facilities, describe surface water control features, including run-on and run-off.
Describe grading and sloping of site surface to prevent ponding of water. Describe plan for
operation of the facility in wet weather. Surface water must be diverted from the
operational, compost curing, and storage areas. For sites that will have run-off from the
facility operation, a stormwater/wastewater permit will most likely be required (see page 2
for contact information).
11. Process water or contact water (water and liquid that has come in contact with compost or
feedstocks) may either be collected and disposed of separately, or for some facilities, it may
be approved for combining with clean surface water run-off for discharge from the site with a
stormwater/wastewater permit. Describe the collection, storage, and disposal of process
water. Disposal could involve connection with a sanitary sewer line, or collection in a holding
tank, with the liquid periodically pumped and removed from the site for proper disposal.
Process water may also be added back to the compost; however, time and temperature
requirements to reduce pathogens must begin again, and the text should describe this.
12. Describe any amendments (lime, wood ash, gypsum, etc.) to be added to the finished
compost, if applicable, including the amount. For wood ash, provide analytical data for total
metals by methods in SW-846. Describe storage of the amendments, maximum pile size, and
methods to prevent surface water run-on and run-off, if applicable. If wood ash is added, it
should be stated that samples for required finished compost metals analysis will be taken
from the compost after the ash is added.
13. Describe controls to address dust and other air emissions (example, a spray mist for dust). For
indoor facilities, describe how particulates are minimized.
14. Describe any recycling or other material handling processes used at the facility.
Section 4 - Operation Plan — Provide a narrative discussion, broken into appropriate sections, that
includes the following items:
1. Name and contact information for the person responsible for the operation of the facility.
2. A list and description of the equipment, scales, structures, unloading area, water source,
hopper, and any other feedstock or compost management devices. Also describe equipment
maintenance.
3. Site security and access control. Large sites must be secured by gates, chains, berms, fences,
or other measures to prevent unauthorized entry. Include whether the site will receive
feedstocks or residuals from the general public.
4. Confirm that an operator will be on duty at the site at all times while the facility is open for
public use to ensure compliance with operational requirements.
Confirm that access roads will be of all-weather construction and maintained in good
condition.
6. A schedule for operations, including days and hours of operation, preparations before
opening, and procedures to be followed after closing for the day.
7. Signs to be posted at the entrance. Signs must provide a description of the types of wastes
that may be received, the types of waste prohibited, operating hours, permit number, and
emergency contact phone numbers. The sign should state that no hazardous waste, asbestos
containing waste, or medical waste can be received at the site.

8. Permanent boundary markers may be required, depending on the layout of the site, to
maintain the operation's required setbacks to the property line or to other nearby residences,
wells, floodplains, etc. If natural or existing benchmarks don't exist, include a description of
the boundary markers, installed at intervals to allow for line of sight from one marker to the
next.
List of personnel required and the responsibilities of each position.
10. For Large Type 2, and all Type 3 and Type 4 facilities, describe compliance with the personnel
training requirements described in Rule .1406 (19)(a) and (b), and .1406 (c). Existing facilities
permitted before Nov. 1, 2019 are required to meet the requirements of .1406 (19)(a) by no
later than Nov. 1, 2022. Operators of new sites permitted after November 1, 2019, are
required to meet the rule within 18 months of permit issuance.
11. A narrative description of the compost process, from beginning to end, to include arrival of
materials, unloading, processing, mixing, storage, composting, curing, testing, final product
storage, and removal from site. Describe the location that each of the activities takes place,
and the estimated time for composting and curing.
12. Method for screening loads for unacceptable waste. Describe plan for handling incoming
loads that contain unacceptable waste. Describe storage of the unacceptable waste, the
frequency of removal of the waste (at least weekly), and final disposition.
13. Any special feedstock or residual handling (e.g., odorous residuals, liquids, etc.).
14. Any amendment to be added to the compost, how it will be stored, and when it will be added.
If wood ash is used, also provide total metals lab testing of the ash, and confirm that metals
testing of the finished compost will be after ash is added.
15. Processing activities to prepare materials for composting, such as grinding.
16. Pile sizes for feedstock, composting, curing, and final product storage (width and height).
Length is unlimited within the permitted boundary of each area. Describe distance between
rows, to provide vehicular access in the event of a fire. Storage of wood debris, mulch, and
finished compost should be in rows no larger than 50 feet wide and 30 feet high.
17. Describe compliance with the time, temperature, and turning requirements in Rule .1406 (11),
(12), and (13), as appropriate for the feedstock and compost method. Describe location of
and spacing of monitoring points, probe depth (at least 24 to 36 inches), monitoring
frequency, and recordkeeping. Monitoring frequency during the time and temperature
requirement period should be at least every other day, or Monday -Wednesday -Friday if the
site is not open on weekends. If the site is operated to meet Rule (13)(a) for PFRP, then Rule
(12) is automatically met for VAR.
18. Describe the probe thermometer to be used. Describe calibration of the thermometer at least
once per year, to include written documentation of the calibration. Onsite calibration using
ice water is an acceptable method.
19. Describe other monitoring, such as moisture content, oxygen level, porosity, carbon to
nitrogen ratio testing, etc., including method and frequency.
20. The method of aeration provided, frequency, and the capacity of aeration equipment, for
both composting and curing piles.
21. Describe compost testing and the method for collecting samples, in accordance with Rule
.1407(b).

a. The pathogens sample should be collected as a composite sample from finished
compost onsite on the same day it is to be taken to the lab for analysis. The sample
should be processed within the hold time required by the lab testing procedure, and
this is usually 24 hours.
b. The sample that is collected for metals analysis is to be collected and composited over
a six-month period (or every 20,000 tons produced) from each batch of compost. See
Rule .1407(b)(4) for procedure.
22. Describe distribution and ultimate use of the finished compost. If agriculture nutrient claims
are to be made for the compost, for fertilizer or soil additive, the owner is required to meet
the requirements of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Plant Industry
Division.
23. Describe method for removal from the site, and a contingency plan for disposal or alternative
usage of residues or finished compost that cannot be used in the expected manner due to
poor quality or change in market conditions.
24. Describe recordkeeping and annual reporting in accordance with Rule .1406 (1)(b), Rule .1406
(19)(c), and Rule .1408. Provide a copy of the temperature log forms and other recordkeeping
forms.
25. Describe operational activities for surface water and process water control features (for
example, drain covers, pipes, ponds, tanks). For onsite tanks, frequency of pumping and
removal.
26. Provide documentation that the local fire protection agency has been notified of the site use
as a compost facility.
27. Plan for fire prevention and actions to be taken in the event of an accidental fire. Describe
equipment provided to control accidental fires. It should be stated that any fire will be
reported to the Solid Waste Section within 24 hours, followed by a written notification of the
details of the fire within 15 days of the incident.
28. Plan for maintaining facility property in a sanitary condition and actions to be taken to
minimize noise, vectors, litter, dust, and other airborne particulates. It should be stated that
at the end of each operating day, the unloading area will be clear and all feedstocks will be
processed/mixed or properly stored. Describe procedures to prevent blowing litter and dust
from leaving the compost area and from leaving the property.
29. Contingency plans for wind, heavy rain, snow, freezing weather and other extreme weather
events, air pollution, equipment breakdown, spills, unusual traffic patterns, long-term power
outages, cracks in concrete pads, etc.
30. Site safety procedures concerning onsite equipment (especially grinders), safety during
unloading and loading of materials, and safety to address other possible site hazards to
workers or the public.
31. Describe closure of the site when the site ceases operation, in accordance with Rule .1410.
Section 5 - Odor Control Plan
This section should describe site specific conditions, designed to minimize odors at the property
boundary by means such as expanded buffers, consideration of topography and wind patterns, or
process layout design. The plan should include the following:

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1. Identification of all onsite potential odor sources on a map or diagram (examples, unloading
area, mixing area, active compost windrows, etc.).
2. Description of onsite weather conditions that may affect odor migration, such as prevailing
wind direction, topography, and seasonal variations.
3. Plan to monitor onsite odor and record odor data for the odor sources with the potential to
migrate offsite. Data shall include date, time, site specific conditions, weather conditions,
wind direction, and characteristics and intensity of odor.
4. Description of the facility's odor complaint protocol, including forms used, odor verification by
operator both onsite and offsite, what the response will be, and who will be contacted.
5. Description of complaint record keeping.
6. Description of odor control design and operating best management practices to be used
onsite, including:
a. Personnel training;
b. Feedstock characteristics;
c. The initial mixing of feedstocks to reach targeted carbon to nitrogen (C:N) ratios and
moisture levels;
d. Procedure for handling incoming odorous feedstocks, to include prompt mixing of the
waste with carbon material;
e. Maintenance of compost piles for moisture;
f. Aeration methods, frequency, and protocol;
g. Leachate and liquids management;
h. Weather monitoring and protocol;
i. Management of airborne emissions; and
j. Windrow covering, such as the application of 3 to 6 inches of finished compost cover
over piles.
7. For indoor facilities, describe the design and operation of biofilters, if applicable, and
procedures for equipment breakdown.
Section 6 — Financial Assurance
Financial assurance is required for certain facilities, effective July 1, 2020.
It is not required for:
• Sites owned/operated by local governments,
• Sites owned/operated by federal or state entities,
• Small Type 3 facilities
It is required for Large Type 3 and all Type 4 facilities, which do not meet the exemptions listed
above.
The application will need to include a cost estimate for a third party to remove and dispose of the
maximum amount of waste to be stored onsite. The maximum amount for the calculation would be
the active compost volume, not curing or final product. Provide an itemized cost, to include the
maximum amount onsite, removal and transportation cost, and disposal cost. Disposal would be a
landfill or another compost site that would be able to take the waste. A financial assurance
mechanism will need to be established. See Rules .1801 (a), .1802 (a)(1), .1805, and .1806 for more
information.

Section 7 —Signature Pages
Place signature page(s) at the end of the application text, before the appendices.
Applicant signature page (see attached).
If the landowner of the property is not the applicant, the attached certification form by the
land owner is required.
Section 8 — Stormwater Discharge and Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan
For new facilities or existing facilities with proposed construction modifications, provide:
A copy of the sedimentation and erosion control plan/stormwater discharge and permit as
required by local governments and/or NC DEMLR. Calculation pages are not necessary.
A copy of the DEMLR stormwater/process discharge application and permit. Calculation pages
are not necessary.
Section 9 —Drawings
Provide drawings for a new facility or an existing facility with proposed modifications that would
change the previously submitted drawing(s). For Large Type 3, and all Type 4 facilities, engineering
drawings should be prepared and sealed by a NC professional engineer. Drawings should be drawn to
scale and include:
An aerial photograph, where one inch is less than or equal to 400 feet, accurately showing the
area within one-fourth mile of the proposed site's boundaries. It may be included in the Siting
Requirements Section, if it can be appropriately sized 11x17. The following should be drawn
onto the map:
a. Boundaries of entire property owned or leased by the person proposing the facility;
b. Location of all homes, wells, industrial buildings, public or private utilities, roads,
streams, water bodies, intermittent streams/ditches, and other applicable information
regarding the general topography within 500 feet of the facility.
Site plan drawing(s) where one inch is less than or equal to 100 feet that delineates the
following:
a. Existing and proposed contours, at intervals appropriate to the topography.
b. Setbacks from the operations area to property lines, residences, wells, and perennial
streams/rivers and water bodies. The operations area includes unloading, mixing,
feedstock storage, composting, grinding/processing, and curing areas.
c. Access roads, existing and proposed, and gates/fences or other access control
features.
Streams, water bodies, floodplains and wetlands located on the property.
e. Existing and proposed location and elevations of berms, ditches, basins, and other
water control features for the diversion and management of surface water and process
water, and sedimentation and erosion control.
f. Labeled areas for unloading, mixing, processing, composting, curing, material storage,
and final product storage. Illustrate the location of all piles and windrows onsite,
including feedstocks, active compost, curing, finished compost, and amendments.

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Drawings should show that all sides of storage areas for flammable feedstocks and
compost will be clear and drivable, to provide vehicular access in the event of a fire.
g. Labeled ground cover (gravel, soil pad, concrete, asphalt, etc.).
h. Utilities and structures/buildings, existing and proposed.
i. Other physical characteristics of the site, as applicable.
3. If applicable, detail drawings of the following:
a. Compost bins, bays, or vessels.
b. For indoor operations, plan and profile drawings of the buildings, with areas and
features labeled. Note whether walls or roof are open or partially open.
c. Other site specific features of the compost operation.

Signature page of applicant —
Name of facility
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision and that the information provided in this application is true, accurate, and
complete to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that North Carolina General Statute 130A-22 provides for administrative penalties of up
to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per day per each violation of the Solid Waste Management
Rules. I further understand that the Solid Waste Management Rules may be revised or amended in
the future and that the facility siting and operations of this solid waste management facility will be
required to comply with all such revisions or amendments.
Signature Print Name Date
Title
Business or organization name

Certification by Land Owner (if different from Applicant):
I hereby certify that I have read and understand the application submitted by
for a permit to operate a compost facility on land owned by the
undersigned located at (address) ; (city)
, NC, in
Page(s)
County, and described in Deed Book and
I specifically grant permission for the proposed compost facility planned for operation within the
confines of the land, as indicated in the permit application. I understand that any permit will be
issued in the names of both the operator and the owner of the facility/property. I acknowledge that
ownership of land on which a solid waste management facility is located may subject me to cleanup
of said property in the event that the operator defaults as well as to liability under the federal
Comprehensive Environmental Responsibility, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"). Without
accepting any fault or liability, I recognize that ownership of land on which a solid waste management
facility is located may subject me to claims from persons who may be harmed in their persons or
property caused by the solid waste management facility.
I am informed that North Carolina General Statute 130A-22 provides for administrative penalties of
up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per day per each violation of the Solid Waste Management
Rules. I understand that the Solid Waste Management Rules may be revised or amended in the
future, and that the siting and operation of the facility will be required to comply with any such
revisions or amendments.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Date
County
_, Notary Public for said County and State, do hereby certify that
personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due
execution of the foregoing instrument.
Witness my hand and official seal, this the
(Official Seal)
day of 120
Notary Public
My commission expires

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