2102_INSP_20170428

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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 28, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: January 06, 2016

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:
Roger V. Knight – Good Earth Horticulture, Inc. Supervisor
John College – NCDEQ - Division of Waste Management

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Expired January 12, 2016. Permit renewal in process per Donna Wilson – NCDEQ – DWM - Permitting

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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS;

01 - Permit to Operate, Compost Type 2. A Change of Ownership was done on August 12, 2015 and permit expired on
January 12, 2016. Renewal Application has been sent to DWM Permitting. John College while on-site, called and spoke
with Donna Wilson, DWM permitting. Permit renewal is in process.
02 - The facility is well secured by gates fences and berms. The site has signs with all required information displayed.
03 - This facility has a Plant Manager (Julius D. Leary) who is onsite during operating hours that are Monday – Friday,
7:30am to 4:00pm.
04 - Interior roadways appear to be in good condition. Per our conversation onsite today, you do need to make the
access road on the North side of the yard drivable to ensure vehicular access available in the event of a fire and for
leachate monitoring. Continue efforts (as weather allows) to get road finished on North Side.
05 - Materials stockpiled onsite (pine bark, peanut hulls and cotton gin trash) were all the approved type for this site.
06 - The total capacity for this site is 80,000 cubic yards. Processed and stored.
07 - Windrow dimensions appear to be in compliance. Maximum dimensions10 feet high and 22 feet wide.
08 - Feedstock, curing and finished product stockpiles appear to be in compliance. Limited to 30 feet high and 50 feet
wide.
09 - Temperatures are being monitored. Be sure to have at least 131 degrees for 3 consecutive days and have your
thermometers calibrated annually.
10 – This facility is closed to the public.
11 – Facility has Analytical Test done at Waters Agriculture Lab, dated 09-02-2016 on finished product and has sent
them to DWM in Raleigh.
12 – Digital pictures taken on this facility inspection.

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: May 05, 2017 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: * Andrew Hammonds – Eastern District Supervisor
* Jessica Montie – Compliance Officer

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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 Entrance signage. 2 batches of finished product.

 North side feedstock and started road. White bales of outgoing finished compost.