NCS00483_Closure_20190101

August 13, 2019 Ms. Diann Edwards L.A. Edwards & Sons Septic Tank Cleaning 2224 Long Dairy Road Graham, NC 27253 Re: Ceased Operation as a Septage Management Firm L.A. Edwards & Sons Septic Tank Cleaning NCS-00483 Dear Ms. Edwards: On November 14th, 2018, The Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, received a letter from you, indicating that effective January 1, 2019, L.A. Edwards & Sons Septic Tank Cleaning ceased operations as a septage management firm. Effective August 13, 2019, L.A. Edwards & Sons Septic Tank Cleaning’s records will be removed from our active list of septage management firms. If at any time it is desired to continue operation as a Septage Management Firm, a new permit will need to be obtained in accordance with the septage management rules, prior to commencement as a Septage Management Firm. Please note that you may not legally operate a septage management firm in North Carolina without a permit. General Statutes, GS 130A-291.1 (c) No septage management firm shall commence or continue operation that does not have a permit issued by the Department. The permit shall be issued only when the septage management firm satisfies all of the requirements of the rules adopted by the Commission. General Statutes, GS 130A-291.1 (c) Commission. A septage management firm that commences operation without first having obtained a permit shall cease to operate until the firm obtains a permit under this section. You are hereby 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 Statute or Regulations. If you have any questions in this matter, please feel free to contact me at 919-707-8285. Sincerely, Jeffrey Bullard, Environmental Specialist II Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ cc: Chester Cobb, Environmental Program Consultant, Raleigh Central Office Alamance County Health Department