SWC-11-10 092111 Audit

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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY: BUNCOMBE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: SWC-11-10
Closed
xIIW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 09/21/2011
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
The Asheville School
360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville NC 28806
Date of Last Inspection: 07/05/2011
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.567000 E:-82.62305
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Andrew Kegg
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
Ed Maggart [phone]; [e-mail]
PARTICIPANTS:
Andrea Keller — NCDENR Solid Waste Section
Steve Butera — Asheville School (former facility contact)
Andrew Kegg — Asheville School (current facility contact)
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active - Small Type III Composting Permit
Permit renewal date: July 22, 2010
Permit expiration date: July 22, 2015
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive site inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS
1. 15A NCAC 13B .1406 Operational Requirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities
(14)(A) The finished product shall meet the classification and distribution requirements outlined in Rule
.1407 of this Section.
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Solid Waste Section
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Review of facility records indicated that analytical testing for pathogen reduction requirements had not been
conducted. The facility produced minimal product over the last 2-year period and product was utilized
primarily on facility grounds (not for public purchase). In addition, the reported metal concentrations did not
match the required testing regimen. (See Item #2 below)
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 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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Met on site to conduct comprehensive site inspection. New contact (AKegg) for facility, along with previous
contact (SButera).
2. Based on the facility's request for clarification of testing and reporting requirements for Grade A compost,
historical governing documents for the facility and associated Rule requirements (.1406, .1407, and .1408)
were reviewed and are outlined below:
Test Requirements
Test Description/MethodologyDescription/Methodology
Allowable Limits
A dried, weighed sample of compost product is passed through
Foreign Matter Test
a'A inch screen. The material remaining on the screen is
(also known as the Manmade
inspected and the foreign matter that can be clearly identified
is separated and weighed. The weight of the foreign matter
<6 %
Inerts %dry wet inerts, per
divided by the weight of the total sample is determined and
1407 Table 2)
multiplied by 100 to calculate the percent dry weight of the
foreign matter content.
Pathogen Reduction
Fecal Coliform
<1000 MPN/g
(PFRP test)
(*more than one option for PFRP testing, Appendix B)
Cd < 39 mg/kc
Metal Concentration
Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Nickel
Cu < 1500 mg/kg
(.1407 Table 1 and .1408
(Ni), and Zinc (Zn)
Pb < 300 mg/kg
Table 3)
Ni < 420 mg/kc
Zn < 2800 mg/kg
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3. Please note that the above test requirements must be met on a semi-annual basis (every six months). If there
is no product to be tested during a 6-month cycle, please document why testing had not occurred and
understand that the next batch of compost product should be testied prior to use/distribution.
4. The leachate collection system appeared functional at the time of the inspection. The facility was currently
producing minimal leachate, and it was stated (SButera) that all leachate is reintroduced into an "active" bin.
Temperature requirements were being met and documented in accordance with the Rules.
5. The facility appeared controlled and well -maintained. No issues noted other than the analytical testing
requirements.

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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: [phone]
Andrea Keller
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
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Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Head — SWS
Jason Watkins, Western District Supervisor — SWS
Shawn McKee, Compliance Officer — SWS