HomeMy WebLinkAboutSLAS7822_NOV_20180907North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699‐1646
919.707.8200
September 7, 2018
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Michael Cody Hunt
Enviro Choice dba Brian’s Waste Recycling
P.O. Box 390
Lumberton, NC 28359
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Enviro Choice dba Brian’s Waste Recycling
SLAS 78‐22
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Hunt:
On August 16, 2018, Connie S. Wylie, 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. The following violations were noted:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0838(a)(15) Grease septage shall be diluted at least 1:1 from its
concentration when pumped with domestic septage or water if land applied over perennial
vegetation. This dilution shall be increased if crop damage occurs. This dilution requirement
shall not apply to the liquid portion of grease septage that has been adequately treated to
remove solids, fats, oils, and grease as long as crop damage does not occur.
A discharge path at the south west corner of Field 5 appeared to be inadequately diluted grease
septage. Other apparent grease burns from discharge events were noted on other disposal
fields. Particularly on Fields 1 & 2 where I was informed that it occurred from diluted effluent.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699‐1646
919.707.8200
Enviro Choice dba
Brian’s Waste Recycling
Notice of Violation
September 7, 2018
Page 2 of 3
B 15A NCAC 13B .0838(a)(12) All septage discharges, including aerial drift from
discharges, shall be made within the permitted boundaries of the land application site.
Permit Condition 12 Any discharge of septage outside the permitted boundaries via runoff,
aerial drift etc is prohibited.
Observed that the discharge path at the south west corner of Field 5 was outside the permitted
boundary.
Based upon the foregoing, Enviro Choice dba Brian’s Waste Recycling, shall come into compliance
by October 5, 2018 with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B .0838(a)(12 & 15)
by completing the following:
1. All grease septage (including effluent) shall be adequately diluted/treated to prevent
crop damage. Review procedures & implement changes to ensure proper dilution.
2. Ensure that only septage waste (per the definitions in G.S. 130A‐290(32)) is being
stored/processed thru the treatment facility & land applied on the land application site.
3. Enviro Choice dba Brian’s Waste Recycling shall provide a written certification with
supporting documentation on company letterhead confirming the noted compliance
schedule has been completed. Include in this certification any actions taken to prevent
these violations from occurring in the future. Mail this certification to Connie S. Wylie,
Division of Waste Management, Fayetteville Regional Office, 225 Green Street, Suite
714, Fayetteville, NC 28301 by October 5, 2018.
The violations 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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Waste Management
217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699‐1646
919.707.8200
Enviro Choice dba
Brian’s Waste Recycling
Notice of Violation
September 7, 2018
Page 2 of 3
Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
a follow‐up inspection to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice of
Violation.
If you have any questions please contact me at (910) 433‐3353 or e‐mail
connie.wylie@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Connie S. Wylie
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Waste Management ‐ Solid Waste Section
copies: Adam Ulishney, Environmental Compliance Branch Head