SWCD-67-01, 052011

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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY:Onslow
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: SWCD67-01
Closed
HIIlW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
I
_
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
X
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Audit: 20 May 2011 Date of Last Audit: 18 February 2011
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Szymanic Vermicompost (Stone Creek Castings)
172 Stone Creek Road
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
GPS COORDINATES: N: N34.58488 E: W 77.46987
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Leonard M Szymanic
910.358.1806
E-mail: pondorolmsghotmail.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
172 Stone Creek Road
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Ray Williams; NCDENR-Solid Waste
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active; Vermicompost Demonstration Approval extension issued with an expiration date of 19 April 2012; an
extension request with justification is due by 19 January 2012 if necessary.
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive
NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S):
None; please see AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS section below
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None applicable
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1) This facility is a Vermicomposting Demonstration Project consisting of reactor -type bins of approximately five
cubic yards in size.
2) Composting at this site shall be limited to the materials listed as ingredients in the application:
a. Yard Waste
b. Wood Shavings
c. Cardboard and shredded paper
d. Horse and/or cattle manure

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e. Vegetable waste
3) No unpermitted wastes were noted during this audit.
4) Measures should be taken to ensure that all leachate is contained and managed on -site to prevent impacts to
groundwater or surface waters.
5) No leachate is being generated by the compost process at this time.
6) This facility should be operated in such a way as to prevent any threat to the public health or environment.
7) Operation of this facility and all composting activities should be maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC
13B Section .1406 of the State Solid Waste Management Rules.
8) Compost generated at this facility has been tested in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B Section .1407 of the
State Solid Waste Management Rules and has been approved by the Solid Waste Section for distribution to the
public.
9) This facility is now operating with a multi -bin system allowing for an increase in the volume of material
processed and an increase in the efficiency of the vermicomposting process.
10) The bedding depth is being maintained at—12"-14" and the ingredients layered in accordance with Solid Waste
Section recommendations. The composting process appears to be taking place efficiently.
11) Leachate generation is minimal and all leachate is contained within the vermicompost bin system.
12) The Conditions for Compliance in the Solid Waste Compost Demonstration Permit #SWCD67-01 were
reviewed during this audit.
13) Compost product was reviewed during this audit.
14) No violations were noted during this audit.
15) Digital photographs were taken during this facility compliance audit. Please see photographs attached below.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
Way Williams, Environmenta[SeniorSpeciahst Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]
Regional Representative
Delivered on: 24 May by: Electronic delivery X US Mail Certified No. fI
cc: Dennis E Shackelford; Eastern District Supervisor/SWS: dennis.shackelford(ancdenr.gov
Donald Herndon; Chief Compliance Officer/SWS: donald.hemdon(a),ncdenr.gov
Wendy McNeil; FRO Administrative Services/SWS: wendy.mcneil(&ncdenr.gov
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
SWCD67-01, 052011
Vermicompost bin Bin with lid removed to show ingredients
Bedding material with worm population Finished compost product