SDTF9203_INSP_20200930

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Wake
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-92-03
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 09/30/2020 Date of Last Inspection: 06/30/2020

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Mr. Frank Pearce
Pearce Backhoe & Septic Tank Service 5008 Rogers Road
Rolesville, NC 27571
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.92194 E: -78.47194
FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name: Frank Pearce
Address: Same as above Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail] (email not checked)

PARTICIPANTS: Chester Cobb (DWM), Brett Martin (WCDES), Gary Morehouse (WCDES), and Stacy
Pearce. STATUS OF PERMIT: Active EXPIRES: 10/28/2021
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
No violations noted on the previous inspection.

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1) A small septage spill was in the field in front of the detention tanks. See picture below. The spillage of
septage on the ground is a violation of Rule .0838(j) that states “Septage shall be transferred to and
from a detention system in a manner that prevents leaks or spills of septage onto the ground surface
or exterior surface of the detention system, including septage in pipes used for transferring waste to
and from vehicles.” Please ensure that this and any other spill of septage is cleaned up. No septage
should be on the ground.
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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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1) The required signage is present along the access road before you get to the detention tanks.
2) Access road in good shape.
3) The four (4) tanks were accessible for inspection. An access hole to the inground concrete tank was
uncovered. For safety reasons, please cover the hole when tank is not in use.
4) Tanks appear to be ok. No leaks noticed. Also, two (2) steel tanks present at the facility that are not
being used and are not noted in the permit. Adding the two tanks or using the two tanks as replacement
tanks will require a permit modification. Please let Connie Wylie, Brett Martin, or me know whenever
you plan to place the two tanks into service.
5) Septage spill noticed on the ground in the field in front of the tanks. As noted in “Observed Violations,”
this is a violation of Rule .0838(j). No septage should be on the ground. I called Stacy and talked to him
about the septage on the ground. Please ensure that all septage spills are cleaned up and the septage is
properly disposed of.
6) No odor or vector issues observed.
7) No change noticed that would affect setback distances.

0BSeptage spill observed on the ground in front of the
tanks.
1BIn ground 2,000 gallons concrete pump tank. Please
cover hole.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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2BFour (4) tanks permitted for the storage of septage. 3BTwo additional tanks present. Not in use.

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

________________________________________ Phone: [phone] . Chester R. Cobb, Environmental Program Consultant Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ Regional Representative
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