YWN14001_INSP_20160630

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Caldwell
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: YWN-14-001
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: June 30, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: Initial Inspection
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Compost Facility – Fairview Drive
827 & 829 Fairview Drive
Lenoir, North Caroilna 28645
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.89364 W: 81.55780
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Charles K. Beck, Public Works Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
801 West Avenue NW
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
PARTICIPANTS:
Shane Barrier, Sanitation Superintendent
Thomas Coffey, Assistant Sanitation Superintendent
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ –Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Yard Waste Notification Facility Renewal Form for the period of June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017 was received by the
Solid Waste Section. A letter acknowledging receipt of the Notification Renew Form was issued by the Solid Waste
Section on June 15, 2016.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1406(9)(B) states: “The temperature of all compost produced shall be
monitored sufficiently to ensure that the pathogen reduction criteria is met.”
15A North Carolina Administrative Code 1406(10) states: “Compost process at Type 1 facilities shall be maintained at
or above 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees F) 3 days and aerated to maintain elevated temperatures.”
During the inspection Mr. Barrier stated that temperatures were not being recorded for compost operations on site.
Therefore, the City of Lenoir is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1406(9)(B) and .1406(10).
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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To achieve compliance, the temperature of all compost produced shall be monitored to ensure that the pathogen criteria is
met. All compost on site must be maintained above 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees F) for 3 consecutive days and
aerated to maintain elevated temperatures. Temperature logs must be recorded and made available to the Solid Waste
Section upon request. No compost on site may be distributed until the temperature requirements have been met.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility is located off Fairview Drive.
2. A cable is provided at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access. The cable was down upon arrival
at the site.
3. The access roads leading to the site were of all-weather construction and well maintained.
4. No ponding was observed.
5. No objectionable odors were observed.
6. The facility is not open to the public for disposal of yard waste.
7. All leaves are placed in two recessed concrete enclosures measuring approximately 100-feet X 100-feet. Mr.
Barrier explained that leaves in the eastern enclosure were from the 2014 leaf season and the western enclosure
contained leaves from the 2015 leaf season.
8. A small amount of unacceptable waste was observed on site. This waste included plastic bottles and pieces of
plastic and paper. Please ensure that unacceptable waste streams are removed and properly disposed. It is
recommended that a waste receptacle be provided on site for collection of unacceptable waste streams.
9. It appeared that all required setbacks were being maintained.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

_______________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 7/8/16 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section

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.
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
DN: cn=Charles T. Gerstell, o=Division of
Waste Management, ou=Solid Waste
Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2016.07.08 12:57:37 -04'00'