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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
X
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: JOHNSTON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: YWN-51-009
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: September 14, 2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Spain Farms Composting
1830 Yelverton Grove Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.490630' Long.:-78.313643'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Ashley Spain
Telephone: [phone] (Cell)
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Ashley Spain
19 British Court
Smithfield, NC 27577
PARTICIPANTS:
Amanda Thompson — NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Date of Last Inspection: March 9, 2021
STATUS OF PERMIT:
The most recent Yard Waste Notification form was received on July 29, 2022.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .1402 (e)(1), "Type 1 facilities may receive yard and garden waste, silvicultural waste, and
untreated and unpainted wood waste."
During the inspection, unacceptable wastes such as insulation, plastic piping, plastic bags, painted and treated wood
were identified within the waste stream along one of the access roads. Remove and dispose of unacceptable waste
as soon as it is observed.
B. 15A NCAC 13B .1402 (e)(6)(A), "Small Type 1 facilities shall have an operations area less than two acres in
size and shall be limited to no more than 6,000 cubic yards material onsite at any given time, including
finished product."
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During this inspection, it was determined that the facility was outside of the previously identified 2-acre operating
area. The area containing waste was estimated to be approximately 14 acres in size.
C. 15A NCAC 13B .0103 (e), "No person shall dispose or cause the disposal of solid waste in or on waters in a
manner that results in solid waste's entering waters or being deposited upon lands of the State."
During this inspection, yard trash and land clearing waste has been deposited outside of the 2-acre notification and
pushed into a pond located near the center of the western half of the property. Concrete had also been placed along
the northern edge of the larger pond near the center of the northern site boundary.
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
1. In addition to yard wastes generated by Spain Farms, the site accepts yard waste from the City of Smithfield.
2. The access road to the facility is being managed properly at this time.
3. 15A NCAC 13B .1404 (c)(1) "a site shall not allow unauthorized public access." It is recommended that a
locking gate be installed to prevent unauthorized access to the site when an attendant is not present.
4. 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (9)(a) "Signs providing information on wastes that may be received, dumping
procedures, the hours during which the site is open for public use, and the permit number shall be posted
at the site entrance." and 15A NCAC 13B .1406 (9)(c) "Signs shall be posted stating that no hazardous
waste, asbestos containing wastes, or medical waste may be received at this site." Please post the appropriate
signs at the entrance to the site.
5. Based on the most recent yard waste notification, the waste is ground, composted, then spread onto agricultural
fields as a soil amendment. Based on the amount of waste observed on site, it appears that the yard waste has not
been ground or utilized as identified since the last inspection. Please provide the approved soil nutrient
management plan for sites where the mulch is utilized and an amendment.
6. CEASE accepting waste at the facility until the facility is in compliance. This facility is not a landfill for
disposal of waste. Remove any buried waste and waste dumped in water.
7. A permit is required to increase the size, quantity, and type of waste.
8. Corrective measures are necessary at this facility. Measures to bring the facility into compliance must be
completed within 30 days of receipt of this report. The Solid Waste Section will conduct a follow-up
inspection in 30 days to ensure issues noted in this inspection report have been addressed.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Amanda Digitally signed by Amanda
Thompson
Thompson Date: 2023.09.25 14:26:03 -04'00'
Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: September 25, 2023
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No.7015 0640
0007 8168 8469
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
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Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer — Solid Waste Section
View of waste to the south of the access road.
View of waste pushed into a pond near the center of the
western half of the site.
14, 2023.
View of unacceptable wastes within the waste stream.
View of concrete placed along the northern edge of the
larger pond.
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View of plastic bags within the waste stream.
View of waste within the central portion of the property.
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