HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0010896_Final Permit_19950418State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Washington Regional Office
James B, Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Nancy W. Smith, Regional Manager
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
18 April 1995
Mr. Dinu Sanchala
Whistling Pines Motel
1151 Highway 17 South
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
Subject: Permit No.WQ0010896
Whistling Pines Motel
Pump and Haul Permit
Perquimans County
Dear Mr. Sanchala:
In accordance with your completed application received 11 April 1995, we
are forwarding herewith Permit No.WQ0010896, dated 18 April 1995, for the pump
and haul activities at the Whistling Pines Motel.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until 21 October
1995 unless duly extended, see condition 19 in the permit, and shall be subject
to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular
attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish
an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational
information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request
must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 1508 of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings,
P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made, this permit
shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact
Mr. Al Hodge in the Washington Regional Office at (919) 946-6481.
Sincerely,
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Jim Mulligan _
Regional Supervisor ;J "
Washington Regional office -,
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Washington Regional Office
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143,
General -Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable
Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Mr. Dinu Sanchala, Whistling Pines Motel
Perquimans County
FOR THE
Operation of a Pump and Haul system to serve The Whistling Pines
Motel and Restaurant with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received 8 March 1995 and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part
of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
21 January 1996, if duly extended, if not it shall expire 21
October 1995 and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and
haul activities are carried out in a manner which has been
approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and
volume of wastes described in the application and other
supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at
all times.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a
desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there is a
name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the
parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered
on its merits and may or may not be approved.
5. No type of wastewater other than that from the Whistling Pines
Motel and Restaurant shall be included in the pump and haul
activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between
Whistling Pines, Hoffman's Septic Tank Pumping and Elizabeth
City for the collection, transportation, and ultimate
disposal of the wastewater is in full force and effect.
7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions,
the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul
activities and take such immediate corrective action, as may
be required by this Division.
8. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be
treated in the Elizabeth City Wastewater Treatment Plant prior
to being discharged into the receiving stream.
9. The Washington Regional Office, telephone no. (919) 946-6481
shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance
of operation of the pump and haul activities so that an in-
place inspection can be made. Such notification to the
regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office
hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or
failure of the pump and haul operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be
provided by the Permittee to ensure proper operation of the
subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
collection facilities to prevent malfunctions and
deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat
to human health, or a nuisance.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary
including at least the date and time of inspection,
observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall
be maintained by the Permittee for as long as the pump, and
haul activities are being conducted and shall be made
available upon request to the Division of Environmental
Management or other permitting authority.
13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of
the Division of Environmental Management may, upon
presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the wastewater collection
facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of
determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy
any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions
of this permit; and may obtain samples.
14. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be
maintained by the Permittee, indicating:
a) date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which wastewater is removed,
C) name of facility receiving wastewater, and
d) volume of wastewater removed.
These records shall be made available upon request to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting
authority.
15. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained
in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement
action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
16. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee
from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations,
or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
17. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the
project.
18. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington
Regional Office, at telephone no. (919) 946-6481, as soon as
possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the
occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown
reasons, that renders the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc.,
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters or
land surface without treatment of all or any portion of
the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also
file a written report in letter form within 15 days following
first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the
problem does not recur.
19. This permit shall expire on 21 October 1995 unless duly
extended. The extension will be for one month at a time only
and for three additional months maximum. The extension request
must be submitted in writing to the Washington Regional
Office. The request should be sent to Mr. Al Hodge and address
the reason the extension is needed. The request must be
received by the regional office a minimum of five (5) working
days prior to the end of the month.
Permit issued this the 18th day of April, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Jim Mulligan, Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Washington Regional Office
Permit No. WQ0010896
18 April 1995