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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: September 09, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: April 5, 2022
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: 252-482-8528 (office) 757-373-3847 (cell)
Email address: rv@goodearth.org 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:
Partial 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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
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 - Facility has required signage. 03 - Facility is secured by fencing and locking gates. 04 - Interior roadways are constructed off all-weather materials. 05 - Compost Windrow sizes do not exceed maximum size of 10ft high and 22ft wide. 06 - Stockpiled feedstock windrows do not exceed maximum size of 30ft high and 50ft wide. 07 - Fire lanes are present. Per permit conditions. 08 - All on-site feedstock materials were of the permitted types. 09 - No leachate was noted leaving site footprint. 10 - Local Fire Department has keys to facility entrance gate to enable quick entry for any fire that may occur after work hours. 11 - Finished product looks very good.
12 - Facility has fire extinguishers available in working areas and the office to fight fires. 13 - Facility is currently operating under the new permit and appears in compliance. 14 - Incoming feedstock records were not reviewed during this inspection.
15 - Outgoing load records were not reviewed during this inspection. 16 - Temperature records were not reviewed and were up to date. 17 - Temperature probe calibration records were not reviewed. Please use ICE WATER (32 degrees) for next calibration. Facility has been using a different calibration method which appears to be accurate. 18 - Overall conditions at this facility were good. 19 - 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: 919-268-1524 _ Email: john.college@ncdenr.gov
Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: September 12, 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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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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