SLAS3615_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 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: 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:
At the time of the inspection on 12/29/2020 rule violations where ruts 3 inches and greater were observed on Field 3 as a result of traffic from septage applications under wet conditions were noted. Rutted and eroded areas were repaired. Violations in these areas appear to be resolved.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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. Septage applications appear to have been made following the Nutrient Management Plan and
Permit.
6. The crop described by the Nutrient Management Plan is present. Hay appeared to be recently cut, baled
hay was still on site .
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 not inspected.
11. 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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