SDTF3615_INSP_20210504

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: 5/04/2021 Date of Last Inspection: 12/29/2020
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: Michael Marlowe Address: 351 Colt Thornburg Road Dallas NC 28034
Telephone: [phone] Email address: [e-mail] PARTICIPANTS: Jeffrey Bullard (DWM), Mark Farrell (WRE)
STATUS OF PERMIT: Active EXPIRES: December 31, 2020
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: During the last inspection on 12/29/2020 rule violations were noted for spills of septage onto the ground
around screening, unloading, and transporting dewatered septage. The issues observed appear to be
resolved where no spills in the areas were visible and measures were taken to prevent spills.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
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. An appropriate No Trespassing sign was displayed.
2. The tanks were accessible for inspection.
3. The tanks appeared structurally sound.
4. Septage transferals appear to have been made in a safe and sanitary manner.
5. No vectors or objectional odors were noticed.
6. Approved setbacks appear to be met
7. The access road was passable.
8. On the day of this inspection also met with WRE management and consultant to discuss site conditions
and observations described in this report.

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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