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September 28, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL 7020 3160 0000 3279 0219
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Chris Tester, Public Services Project Manager
303 W. Franklin Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Inspection Report
Salisbury Grants Creek Compost Facility
Permit #: 8006
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Tester:
On September 23, 2021, Kim Sue, Environmental Senior Specialist, representing the State of North Carolina,
Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section, inspected the above referenced facility for compliance with
North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. Michael Hanna and Madison Kluge were present and represented
Salisbury Grants Creek Compost Facility during this inspection. The following violation was noted:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c) states: "No solid waste management facility shall be established, operated,
maintained, constructed, expanded, or modified without a valid permit issued by the Division for the specified
type of activity. It is the responsibility of every owner or operator of a proposed solid waste management facility
to apply for a permit for the facility. The term "owner" shall include record owners of the land where the facility
is located or proposed to be located and holders of any leasehold interest, however denominated, in any part of
the land or structures where the facility is located or proposed to be located."
The permit for the City of Salisbury, Salisbury Grants Creek Compost Facility was issued on March 11, 2015 and
was valid for five years. At the time of inspection, no permit renewal request or subsequent information had
been submitted to the Division. Therefore, Salisbury Grants Creek Compost Facility is in violation of 15A NCAC
13B .0201(c) for operating a solid waste management facility without a current valid permit.
The above violation may have or can compromise the facility's ability to ensure protection of the public health
and the environment and thus require remedial action on behalf of the facility in order to maintain compliance
with 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c). Based upon the foregoing, City of Salisbury shall come into compliance by
November 1, 2021 with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c) by completing the
following at the Salisbury Grants Creek Compost Facility:
1. Submit a complete permit renewal application to include an updated site plan and operational plan to the
Solid Waste Section for review. All permit request and subsequent information must be submitted to:
Jordan Russ, E.I., Engineering Project Manager
NCDEQ - Division of Waste Management
Jordan.russOncdenr.gov
000 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management
E 610 East Center Avenue I Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
n d &MNT 704.235.2163

City of Salisbury
Salisbury Grants Creek Compost Facility
Notice of Deficiency
Page 2 of 2
September 28, 2021
The violation listed above was 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. 13OA-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 13OA 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 necessaryto achieve
compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct a follow-up
inspection to verify that the operator has completed the requirements of this Notice of Deficiency.
If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Kim Sue
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Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer
Jordan Russ, Engineering Project Manager
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management
610 East Center Avenue I Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
'I.f 704.235.2163