SDTF6503_NOV_20190806

August 6, 2019

CERTIFIED MAIL 7018 2290 0001 8296 1383
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

ELCP Company
Mr. Anthony Loreti
PO Box 2151
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
ELCP Company
SDTF-65-03
New Hanover County

Dear Mr. Anthony Loreti:

On July 31, 2019, Mr. John Farnell, 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 in response to a complaint received about the
facility that same day. Mr. Anthony Loreti was present and represented ECLP Company during
this inspection. The following violation(s) were noted:

A. 15A NCAC 13B .0838(e)(1) that states “Each detention and treatment facility shall be
designed, constructed, and maintained in such a manner as to prevent leaks or the flow of septage out of the facility into the seasonally high-water table, onto the ground surface, or into any surface waters.”
Upon inspection of the detention tank at Septage Detention and Treatment Facility, SDTF-65-03, several septage leaks were observed. From the leaks septage was also observed on the ground beside the tank.

ELCP Company Notice of Violation Page 2 of 3 August 6, 2019

Based upon the foregoing, ELCP Company shall come into compliance within 30 days of receipt
with all requirements of the regulations in NCAC 13B .0838(e)(1) by completing the following:

1. ELCP Company shall remove and properly dispose of all septage from the detention
tank.
2. Septage located on the ground near the detention tank shall be cleaned up and
properly removed and disposed of. Hydrated lime to be spread on the ground
where the septage was removed.
3. Document where septage was disposed of.
4. After clean-up of tank and area around the tank, contact Wilmington Regional Office
to inspect tank to be put out of service.

ECLP Company 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 Mr. John Farnell at 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, NC 28405 by the
noted compliance time frame.

The violation(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.

Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
a follow-up inspection(s) to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice
of Violation.

ELCP Company Notice of Violation Page 3 of 3 August 6, 2019

If you have any questions, please contact me at 910-796-7397 or e-mail at
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

John Farnell, Environmental Specialist II
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

copies: Adam Ulishney, Environmental Compliance Branch Head
Chester Cobb, Environmental Program Consultant, Raleigh Central Office