4103_Greensboro_Compost_Comment_PermitApplication_FID1417397_20200629

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Chao, Ming-tai
To:Wright, Eric
Cc:Plummer, Michael; Stanley, Sherri; Kirchner, Chuck; Wilson, Donna J; [e-mail]
Subject:Comments on Greensboro Compost Permit Application, 41-03
Hi Eric:

FIDXXX

After completing a review of the permit renewal application for the above-reference compost facility, the Solid
Waste Section has few comments on the application below:

1. (Section 1.2) The Permit Application shall be prepared according to the applicable Rules 15A NCAC
15B .14001 through .1410 readopted effectively November 01, 2019. The preparations of a permit renewal and
modification shall be done according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1401.

2. (Section 3.2) Please include the prohibited waste streams coming into the compost unit(s) per Rule 15A
NCAC 13B .1403.

3. (Section 3.6)
i. Please describe how to temporarily store (such as roll-off box) and remove & properly disposed of (by
whom & disposed at where – the onsite landfill units or transfer station) all collected non-compostable
contaminants or nonconformance wastes from the waste screening processes [Rule 15A NCAC 13B
.1406(9)(j)].
ii. The Section 3.6 describes utilization and operation of Plat 1, 2, & 3 are likely inconsistent to those stated
in Section 3.8, the drawing sheets in Appendix of the permit application, and the Facility Compliance
Inspection Report November 22, 2019. The prescribed operations at Plat 2 in this section is likely occurring at
Plat 3 which is abutting Plat 1 as shown on the drawing. Plat 2, abutting TDDSS -DS41-002 is separately
located from Plats 1 & 3. Please clarify.

4. (Section 3.7) Sizes of plies of feedstock or finished product shall be reduced to the dimensions that are
required by the local fire marshal. And the isle distance between stockpiles shall be 25 feet per Rule 15A
NCAC 13B .1404(a)(8). Please add the requirements to the Section.

5. (Section 3.9) Please add the following requirements to this Section
i. Waste grinding should not be conducted during the raining day [Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1406(9)(i)].
ii. Surface water protection per Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1404(9). The rule-required permit or approval
document should be appended to this permit application.

6. Please provide documents and descriptions of vertical buffer for groundwater protection per Rule 15A
NCAC 13B .1404(10)(A), (B) & (D).

7. Please provide a section to discuss the operational requirements per Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1405(8)(c) -
(e).

8. (Section 3.11) Please describe the training/education credential of the staffs operating the compost units
and the record keeping requirements per Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1406(19).

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9. (Section 3.15) “Results of tests required in Table 3 of Rule. 1408” is the incorrect/out-of-date reference
for a Large Type 1 compost facility.

10. (Section 3.16) Please add the following requirements to this Section:
i. The arrangement of fire-fighting assistance from a local fire department/Fire Marshal per Rule 15A
NCAC 13B .1405(12) & 1406(7).
ii. Open burning of solid waste shall be prohibited per Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1406(7).
iii. Reporting a fire per Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1406(8). The standard fire report can be downloaded from
the web link below and appended to the plan.
https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Waste%20Management/DWM/SW/Forms/FireOccurrenceReport.pdf.

11. (Section 3.17) Please describe where the collected litter and/or stray debris will be temporarily stored
and disposed of.
12. The facility must be operated in a manner that reduces the potential for vector attraction. Please add this
requirement to the operation plan.

13. Please address the dust control/suppression measure(s) during the periods of conducting waste
processing (grinding) and treatment (curing & turning) per Rules 15A NCAC 13B .1404(c)(3), .1405(8), &
.1406(9)(k).

14. Please describe the facility closure requirements per Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1410.

Please contact me if you have any questions or requests for further clarification on the comments. Thanks.

From: Wright, Eric <[e-mail]>  
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 3:51 PM 
To: Chao, Ming‐tai <[e-mail]> 
Cc: Plummer, Michael <[e-mail]>; Stanley, Sherri <[e-mail]>; Kirchner, Chuck 
<[e-mail]>; Wilson, Donna J <[e-mail]> 
Subject: [External] RE: Greensboro Compost Permit Application, 41‐03 

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Ming,

Thank you for the update.

Eric Wright, PE
Professional Associate
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Project Manager
HDR
440 South Church Street, Suite 1000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2075
D 704.338.6719 M 704.661.7591
[e-mail]
hdrinc.com/follow-us 

From: Chao, Ming‐tai [mailto:[e-mail]]  
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 3:44 PM 
To: Wright, Eric <[e-mail]> 
Cc: Plummer, Michael <[e-mail]>; Stanley, Sherri <[e-mail]>; Kirchner, Chuck 
<[e-mail]>; Wilson, Donna J <[e-mail]> 
Subject: Greensboro Compost Permit Application, 41‐03 

Hi Eric:

After conducting an internal search and inquiry, I find out that Donna Wilson was assigned to review this
compost permit. The reason for the “delay” of the reviewing process is because the compost rule (Section Rule
1400) went through a rule readoption process this year (in fact all NC Solid Waste Management Rules had
gone, are going, and will go through this law-required processes). The new rule – Section 1400 was approved
on 11/01/2019 but just being posted on-line this noon. Donna will start the reviewing processes shortly, and she
can be reached at 919-707-8255.

From: Chao, Ming‐tai  
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 1:33 PM 
To: [e-mail] 
Cc: Plummer, Michael <[e-mail]>; Stanley, Sherri <[e-mail]>; Kirchner, Chuck 
<[e-mail]> 
Subject: FW: [External] Greensboro Compost Permit 

Hi Eric:

The Solid Waste Section received the permit amendment application for a 5-yr permit renewal of the City
Greensboro Large Type 1 Compost Facility, Permit No. 4103-Compost-2003 today and will review the
application shortly according to the readopted section rule 1400. Thanks for the submittal and have a wonderful
weekend.
 Ming-Tai, Chao
Environmental Engineer, Solid Waste Section
Division of Waste Management
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
919.707-8251 (Office)
[e-mail]
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From: Wright, Eric <[e-mail]>  
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 1:17 PM 
To: Chao, Ming‐tai <[e-mail]> 
Cc: Plummer, Michael <[e-mail]> 
Subject: [External] Greensboro Compost Permit 

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Ming,

Mike asked me to forward this electronic copy of the application.
As the file is 19MB please let me know that you receive this successfully.

Thanks

Eric Wright, PE
Professional Associate
Project Manager
HDR
440 South Church Street, Suite 1000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2075
D 704.338.6719 M 704.661.7591
[e-mail]
hdrinc.com/follow-us 

 Ming-Tai, Chao
Environmental Engineer, Solid Waste Section
Division of Waste Management
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
919.707-8251 (Office)
[e-mail]