SLAS5905_INSP_20180531

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: Martin
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SLAS-59-05
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 05/31/18 Date of Last Inspection: 12/14/17

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Russ Ayers
Bennie A. Moore Septic Tank Service Inc. 4294 US Hwy 17 South
Williamston, NC 27892
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.85167 E: -77.10451
FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name: Russ Ayers Address: Same as above Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
PARTICIPANTS: Chester Cobb (DWM) and Jeff Bullard (DWM)
STATUS OF PERMIT: Active EXPIRES: 08/05/2021

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
No violations noted from the previous inspection conducted on 12/14/17.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1) Sign broken in half. Only half of the sign is showing. Failure to have the complete signage requirement is a
violation of Rule .0838(a)(2) that states “Each site shall be posted with "NO TRESPASSING" signs. Access roads
or paths crossing or leading to the disposal area shall be posted "NO TRESPASSING" and a legible sign of at
least two feet by two feet stating "SEPTAGE LAND APPLICATION SITE" shall be maintained at each entrance
to the land application area.” Need to place a complete sign at the entrance to the site.
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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AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:

1) Signage partially broken off. Signage needs to be replaced. See other comments in the “Observed
Violations” section above.
2) Access road is well maintained.
3) Markers present for all three fields.
4) No septage discharges observed outside of the permitted boundary for the three (3) fields.
5) No recent applications noticed. No spot dumps or thick applications noticed.
6) Weed control needed in all three (3) fields. Russ said that he has arranged for someone to spray for
weed control. Bermudagrass stand weak in areas of Field 1W. Bermudagrass stand needs
improvement. Russ plans to treat the fields with a nitrogen fertilizer that has sulfur to lower the pH of
the soil. Russ does not plan to use this field this year. The old hay bales need to be removed from the
site. See picture below.
7) pH not checked.
8) No objectionable odors noticed.
9) Setbacks ok.

Signage partially broken off. Bare area near the center of Field 1W.

Weeds within Field 1W. Weeds within Field 2W.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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Hay bales along the edge of Field 1W.

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

____________________________ Phone: [phone] .
Chester R. Cobb, Soil Scientist Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ Regional Representative

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