NCS01252_INSP_20211118

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: Cumberland
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM X PERMIT NO.: NCS-01252
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 11/18/2021 Date of Last Inspection: 2/25/2013

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Nichols Plumbing & Piping, Inc.
332 NE 52nd Street
Oak Island, NC 28465

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Norman Nichols
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
Fax: N/A

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Connie Wylie & driver

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active – permit expires December 31, 2021

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Routine

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0835(b) All permitted septage management firms shall display lettering on each side of every
pumper vehicle operated by the firm. The lettering shall include the firm name, town name, phone number and
septage management firm permit number as shown on the firm application. All lettering required by this Rule on
the pumper vehicle shall be no less than three inches in height and legible. Noted that on both sides of vehicle
Tag#HT8556 that no town name is listed, that the phone number is less than three inches and that the firm
name “Nichols Plumbing & Piping Inc” is not displayed at three inches. Correct the lettering for these
items (at least three inches in height for all letters or numbers) on both sides of this vehicle. Implement this
corrective action by January 15, 2022 and contact the Raleigh Central office at 919-707-8285 for a follow
up inspection.

SEE BACK OF PAGE
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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Inspected vehicle Tag# HT8556 (not the tag# listed on the firm application). VIN# correct per the firm
application. The tank appears structurally sound & securely attached. Outlet covers were on and no drips/leaks
were noted. Lettering issue noted on the front page of this report.
2. Reviewed the truck pumping logs and it appears that the required information is being maintained except that
“Brians Waste Recycling” is listed which is not the correct name for that disposal facility – it is “Enviro
Choice”.
3. Discussed that the firm permit renewal process is currently underway. Ensure that the correct tag# is listed on
the firm application (see item 1 above). Also discussed that the required 4 hours of continuing education/firm
training has to be obtained by the end of December.
4. Thank you for your time.

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

_ Phone: [phone]

Connie S. Wylie
Regional Representative

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