8006_INSP_20220513

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY: Rowan
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 8006-Compost-2015
Closed
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white
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 5/13/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Salisbury Grants Creek Compost Facility
1955 Grubb Ferry Road
Salisbury, NC 28114
Date of Last Inspection: 9/23/2021
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.71507
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Chris Tester, Public Services Project Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: ctestnsalisburync. gov
Name: Michael Hanna, Stormwater Technician
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: mhann&salisburync. gov
Name: Danny Rogers, Waste Collections Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: droge(ksalisburync.gov
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
Long.:-80.43335
PARTICIPANTS:
Michael Hanna, Stormwater Technician
Danny Rogers, Waste Collections Manager
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
N IIII&M 1119re) 97 D1707 11119
Current — Approved April 6, 2022 (FID 1657763) expires March 11, 2030.
Operations Plan — Approved March 29, 2022 (FID 1657750)
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Operational Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c) states: "No solid waste management facility shall be established,
operated, maintained, constructed, expanded, or modified without a valid permit issued by the Division for the
specified type of activity. It is the responsibility of every owner or operator of a proposed solid waste management
facility to apply for a permit for the facility. The term "owner" shall include record owners of the land where the
facility is located orproposed to be located and holders of any leasehold interest, however denominated, in any
part of the land or structures where the facility is located or proposed to be located. "
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During the inspection conducted on September 23, 2021, it was discovered the permit had expired and no permit
renewal request or subsequent information had been submitted to the Division. The City of Salisbury submitted the
permit renewal application and was received by the Section on October 19, 2021. A revised permit renewal
application was received on March 7, 2022 and approved by the Section on March 29, 2022 (FID 1657750). 8006-
COMPOST-2015, Salisbury Grants Creek Compost Facility, Permit Approval To Operate was issued April 6, 2022
(FID 1657763). Therefore, this violation is considered 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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The facility is permitted as a Large Type 1 Solid Waste Compost facility.
Proper signage was observed at the entrance to the facility.
The facility is secured by a gate at the entrance to the facility.
All access roads were in good operational condition.
The facility only accepts wastes that are generated by the City of Salisbury.
A copy of the current permit and operations plan is kept on -site in a plastic document box.
The facility currently has 10 rows in the upper section and 15 in the lower section.
Ten compost windrows located in the upper section.
Photo taken by Kim Sue 5/13/2022.
Fifteen compost windrows located in the lower section.
Photo taken by Kim Sue 5/13/2022.
8. Finished compost is moved to the distribution pile.
9. The facility is well maintained.
10. No prohibited wastes were observed.
11. No standing water or leachate were observed.
12. No objectionable odors were observed.
13. Certified Operator: Danny Rogers — North Carolina Certified Compost Program Manager expires 3/31 /2027.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
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Date: 2022.05.3112:39:46-04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent to: Chris Tester
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Hand delivery
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5/31/2022
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer
Jordan Russ, Engineering Project Manager
Michael Hanna, Stormwater Technician, City of Salisbury
Danny Rogers, Waste Collections Manager, City of Salisbury
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