SLAS8511_INSP_20180111

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS X COUNTY: Stokes
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SLAS-85-11
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: 1/11/2018 Date of Last Inspection: 6/21/2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
B & M Septic Tank, Inc.
3639 Beasley School Road
Snow Creek, NC 27042

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.52618° W: 80.08714°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Joshua Branscome
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 37
Lawsonville, NC 27022

PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section
Kim Sheppard, B & M Septic Tank
Darrell Inman, B & M Septic Tank, Inc.

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active
Issued: May 12, 2011
Expired: May 12, 2016*

*Permit under review

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) states: “Approved nutrient management plans shall be followed”.

The approved nutrient management plan states: “Land application will be rotated between 3 fields on 30-day
increments, this will allow for the 30-day wait for harvest of crops.”

On June 21, 2017, B & M Septic Tank Inc. was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) because the most
recent land application began at the entrance to Field 1, through Field 2 and ended in Field 3. The three fields
were essentially being managed as one large field.

During the inspection on January 11, 2018, Fields 1 and 2 were still observed to be basically managed as one
field with the majority of the septage land applied to Field 1. Field 1 was also observed to be in a substantially
damaged condition with a damaged or dead fescue crop. The violation is not resolved.
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A Notice of Violation was issued on June 30, 2017; in order to resolve the violation, B & M Septic Tank
Inc. must:

a. Immediately manage the site (in regards to septage applications, the 30-day waiting period and
harvest) as three separate fields as required by the nutrient management plan, and

b. Immediately cease use of Field 1; in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0838(a)(19) which states:
“Land application sites or portions of land application sites that do not follow the approved nutrient
management plan shall not be used for land application until brought into compliance with the
nutrient management plan”. Land application on Field 1 may not resume until the violation is
resolved and inspected by the Solid Waste Section.

2. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (12) states: “All septage discharges, including aerial drift from discharges, shall be
made within the permitted boundaries of the land application site”.

On June 21, 2017, B & M Septic Tank Inc. was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (12) because septage
was observed outside of the permitted land application boundary.

During the inspection on January 11, 2018, septage was again observed outside of the permitted land
application boundary at the entrance to Field 1. The violation is not resolved.

A Notice of Violation was issued on June 30, 2017; in order to resolve the violation, B & M Septic Tank
Inc. must immediately cease land any discharges of septage outside of the permitted field boundaries and
remove any septage and trash that has been in contact with septage and properly disposed.

3. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (9) states: “Septage shall not be applied to a site if the application method will result in
ruts greater than three inches in the soil surface”.

On June 21, 2017, B & M Septic Tank Inc. was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (9) because several
ruts greater than 3 inches in depth were observed in Field 1.

During the inspection on January 11, 2018, several ruts greater than 3 inches in depth were again observed in
Field 1. The violation is not resolved.

A Notice of Violation was issued on June 30, 2017; in order to resolve the violation, B & M Septic Tank
Inc. must repair damage caused by the ruts by February 9, 2018.

4. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (10) states: “Disposal area boundaries shall be clearly marked on the ground while a
site or any portion of a site is in use”.

On June 21, 2017, B & M Septic Tank Inc. was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (10) because several
boundary markers were down on fields receiving septage land applications.

During the inspection on January 11, 2018, field boundary markers were observed to have been replaced. The
violation is resolved.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:

1. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (c) (2) states: “Permit holders of all septage land application sites shall have all records
and certifications required to be kept available for review during any announced site inspections by the Division”.
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On January 11, 2018, B & M Septic Tank Inc. was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (c) (2) because records
were not made available as requested. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (c) (1) states that “permit holders of sites receiving
septage shall maintain a log which meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 503.17(b)”. A sample copy of a
septage land application log which meets the federal requirements is included with this report.

In order to resolve the violation, B & M Septic Tank Inc. must, by February 9, 2018 submit the land
application records for 2016, 2017 and January 2018 to:

Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
or

[e-mail]

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photographs were taken by Troy Harrison on January 11, 2018.

2. The Septage Land Application Site (site) consists of Field 1 (3.50 acres), Field 2 (3.19 acres) and Field 3 (5.02
acres) for a total of 11.71 usable acres.

3. There are two entrance roads to the fields. One was in good repair; however, the other had a deep rut which
will need repair. A “No Trespassing” sign was posted and clearly visible.

4. During the inspection on June 21, 2017, several field disposal area boundary markers that were observed
during the previous inspection were either missing or on the ground. These were observed to have been
replaced.

5. During the inspection on June 21, 2017, it was observed that septage discharges appear to have been
made within the disposal area boundary with two exceptions. of an area on the gravel road at the
entrance to Field 1 and the area between Fields 2 and 3. Septage was observed on the gravel road near
the beginning of Field 1. Septage was observed to have been land applied between Fields 2 and 3 which
are not connected. In addition, septage was land applied on both sides of a boundary marker.

During the current inspection, septage was again observed at the entrance to Field 1 and outside of the
boundary marker.

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.
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Septage land applied at the entrance to Field 1 outside of the boundary marker

6. During the inspection on June 21, 2017, Fields 1, 2 and 3 were observed to have been partially cut around
the perimeter while the interior of the fields remained uncut. In addition, the most recent land
application began at the entrance to Field 1, through Field 2 and ended in Field 3. The three fields were
essentially being managed as one large field.

During the current inspection, all the fields had been cut; however, it still appears that Fields 1 and 2 are
being managed as one field with Field 1 receiving the bulk of the land application. In addition, Field 1
was observed to be in a substantially damaged condition with a damaged or dead fescue crop (See photos
below).

As mentioned in the previous inspection report, the nutrient management plan (NMP) requires that land
application be rotated between the three fields on 30-day increments to allow for the 30-day wait for the
harvest of crops. The NMP requires the fescue to be cut as hay when it reaches approximately 12 inches
in height or about 4-6 weeks beginning in May.

7. During the inspection on June 21, 2017, several ruts greater than 3 inches in depth were observed in Field
1. State regulations require septage not be applied if the application method will result in ruts greater
than three inches in depth.

During the current inspection, several ruts were again observed in Field 1. (see photos below).

Ruts in Field 1 Entrance to Field 1
8. No objectionable odors were observed.

9. A request was made to provide the land application records as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0838(d)(c)(2)
during the pre-arranged inspection. The records were not made available.

10. It has come to the attention of the Solid Waste Section that you are turning over operation of this
company to Kim Sheppard while maintaining ownership of the company; this is based on information
from Ms. Sheppard. To operate a septage management company, Ms. Sheppard must:

a. Submit the appropriate permit applications to add or replace with Ms. Sheppard’s name to the
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B & M Septic Tank, Inc. firm, SLAS and SDTF permits.

b. Attend a New Septage Pumper Class, and

c. Attend a New Site Operator’s Class.

The classes are typically held at the Fayetteville Regional Office in Fayetteville, NC. Please contact
Chester Cobb at 919-707-8283 or [e-mail] or Connie Wylie at 910-433-3352 or
[e-mail] for registration or further information on the classes.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

_________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 1/26/2018 X Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. 7016 1370 0001 6571 5446

Copies: Adam Ulishney, Environmental Compliance Branch Head
Chester Cobb, Environmental Compliance Branch
Connie Wylie, Environmental Compliance Branch