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Comments: Glass particles observed on top of stockpile of finished compost. Pursuant to 14 CCR§ 17868.3.1(c), the LEA is requiring that the next sampling of compost occur in the presence of LEA staff, and that the sample be done as prescribed in 14 CCR § 17868.3.1(d). a) Compost shall not contain more than 0.5% by dry weight of physical contaminants greater than 4 millimeters; no more than 20% by dry weight of this 0.5% shall be film plastic greater than 4 millimeters. Compost that contains physical contaminants in excess of either one or both of these limits shall be designated for additional processing, disposal or other use as approved by local, state or federal agencies having appropriate jurisdiction. Verification of physical contamination limits shall occur prior to the point where compost is removed from the site or beneficially used on-site. Test results of samples must be received by the operator prior to removing compost from the composting operation or facility where it was produced. 14 CCR § 17868.3.1(a) b) If the EA has reason to believe, based on the EA's visual observation or otherwise, that a determination of percent physical contaminants made pursuant to section 17868.3.1(b) is not accurate, the EA may require an operator of a compostable material handling operation or facility to take a composite sample of compost in the presence of the EA and send the sample to a laboratory at which physical contaminants greater than 4 millimeters shall be collected and weighed to determine the percentage of physical contaminants by dry weight using the following protocol: (1) Determine the total dry weight of the composite sample as obtained in section 17868.3.1(d); (2) Separate the physical contaminants greater than 4 millimeters from the composite sample and determine the dry weight of the physical contaminants; (3) Determine the percentage of physical contaminants by dividing the dry weight of the physical contaminants by the total dry weight of the composite sample. 14 CCR§ 17868.3.1(c) c. Any sampling conducted to comply with this section shall require a composite sample. A composite sample shall be representative and random, and may be obtained by taking twelve (12) mixed samples as described below. (1)The twelve samples shall be of equal volume. (2)The twelve samples shall be extracted from within the compost pile as follows: (A) Four samples from one-half the width of the pile, each at a different cross-section; (B) Four samples from one-fourth the width of the pile, each at a different cross-section; and, (C) Four samples from one-eighth the width of the pile, each at a different cross-section. (e)Alternative methods of compliance to meet the requirements of this section may be approved by the EA if the EA determines that the alternative method will ensure the physical contamination limits requirements of this section are met. 14 CCR§ 17868.3.1(d) Inspection Report Comments: Conducted a complaint inspection in response to complaints received by the LEA alleging that adult flies from the composting facility were a nuisance for neighboring properties and that the facility was operating until 10:00 PM. The LEA found maggots in compost associated with ponded water in different areas in the facility. A violation was cited for fly breeding, and $152 was charged to the facility for the confirmed complaint. The LEA was unable to verify the complaint with regard to operating outside of permitted hours. After observing maggots in compost, a monthly inspection was conducted and the following was noted: 1. Continuation of violation of 14 CCR§ 17869 (a)(9)for litter migrating offsite. 2. Continuation of 14 CCR§ 17867(a)(6)area of concern for holes in perimeter fencing. 3. Continuation of 17868.3.1(a) area of concern for physical contaminants. Notes: 1. The operator requested guidance from LEA staff regarding operating hours and a permissible time to service equipment prior to commencing work at normal operating hours. The LEA offers the following guidance: a. Facility staff may access the facility at 6:00 AM to service equipment. b. Normal operations may commence at 7:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM (Solid Waste Facility Permit, 39-AA-0051, §4(b); Conditional Use Permit PA-1200011). c. Use of the grinder is restricted to 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and to 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday (Conditional Use Permit PA-1200011). 2. Records were not reviewed onsite as the facility is still restricting access to the office building to facility staff due to COVID-19 protocols. The operator is to provide records by email for review by the LEA. 3. Since the last inspection, the LEA has received and reviewed records for the month of June 2020. The average daily tonnage was 280 tons per day on days when green waste was received by the facility. The range for the period was 98 tons per day to 438 tons per day. 4. Temperatures recorded for raw and ground green waste ranged from 80°F to 134°F. Temperatures were recorded for 44 windrows with temperatures ranging from 131'F to 158°F. CalRecycle Solid Waste Information System(SWIS) 2 of 2