2102_INSP_20220405

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost X SLAS COUNTY: Chowan
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 2102-COMPOST-2015
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: April 5, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: September 27, 2021
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Good Earth Horticulture, Inc. 2116-Bio Comp Dr. Edenton, North Carolina 27932 GPS COORDINATES: N: 36 °02133 E: - 76 °55355 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Roger V. Knight Telephone: [phone] (office) 757-373-3847 (cell) Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS: R.V. Knight – Good Earth Horticulture, Inc. John College – NCDEQ – DWM – SWS - FOB STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active. Issued April 22, 2020 and Expires April 22, 2030. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Facility Compliance Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None 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.
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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

01 - The Permit to Operate was issued April 22, 2020 and shall expire April 22, 2030. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .1401 (c), no later than December 22, 2029, the permittee must submit a request to the Section for permit review and must update pertinent facility plans.
02 - The facility must have a trained operator, in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1409 (19), no later than (Please remember & meet deadline) November 1, 2022. A responsible individual trained in facility operations must be onsite during all operating hours of the facility. John College & R.V. Knight went to the web link to access information during this inspection and was noted on the last inspection report dated 9/27/2021. 03 - Compost Windrow sizes do not exceed maximum size of 10ft high and 22ft wide.
04 - Stockpiled feedstock windrows do not exceed maximum size of 30ft high and 50ft wide. 05 - Facility has required signage. 06 - Facility is secured by fencing and locking gates.
07 - Interior roadways are constructed off all-weather materials. 08 - Fire lanes are present. Per permit conditions. 09 - Facility has fire extinguishers available in working areas and the office to fight fires. 10 - Local Fire Department has keys to facility entrance gate to enable quick entry for any fire that may occur after work hours. 11 - All on-site feedstock materials were of the permitted types. 12 - Facility is currently operating under the new permit and appears to be in compliance. 13 - No leachate was noted leaving site footprint. 14 - Incoming feedstock records were reviewed during this inspection. 15 - Outgoing load records were reviewed during this inspection. 16 - Temperature records were reviewed and were up to date.
17 - Temperature probe calibration records reviewed and up to date. Please use ICE WATER (32 degrees) for next calibration. Facility has been using a different calibration method which appears to be accurate. 18 - Non conforming waste is pulled out and put into a Republic Services dumpster.
19 - Finished product looks very good. 20 - Overall conditions at this facility were good. 21 - Digital pictures were taken during this inspection and some are attached to this report.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: [phone] _ Email: [e-mail] Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: April 7, 2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: * Andrew Hammonds, DWM - SWS - Eastern District Supervisor
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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• Signage and entrance gate and fencing.

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Solid Waste Section

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• Compost being blended with fertilizer for a custom load out today.

• Windrows of curing product and feedstock.