SDTF2722_INSP_20221205

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: Currituck
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SDTF-27-22
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 12/05/2022 Date of Last Inspection: 6/22/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Atlantic Sewage Control S. Bay View Road
GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.16167° E: -75.84083°
FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name: J Bryan Smith Address: PO Box 2560 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 Telephone: [phone] Email address: [e-mail]

PARTICIPANTS: Jeffrey Bullard DWM, STATUS OF PERMIT: Active EXPIRES: 04/17/2022
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: NA

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
During a site inspection on 12/05/2022 septage was observed spilled onto the ground surface and
vegetation within 5 feet of the tanks was grown up obstructing inspection of the tanks in violation of the
following septage rules.

15A NCAC 13B .0838 (j) 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.

15A NCAC 13B .0838 (i) The area around tanks shall be free of debris and vegetation to allow for access
and inspection for a distance of 5 feet.

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. An appropriate No Trespassing sign was displayed at the entrance to the site.
2. The tanks were accessible for inspection. The area around the tanks required to be free of debris
and vegetation to allow for access and inspection for a distance of 5 feet was not being maintained.
Tall vegetation was surrounding some tanks making inspection difficult.
3. The tanks appeared structurally sound.
4. All septage transferals were not being made in a safe and sanitary manner. At the northern end of
the facility septage was spilled onto the ground surface where being transferred into the facility. A
puddle of septage and residue from a previous spill was observed on the ground where trucks load
and unload. (please see observed violation on page 1 of this report) Any spilled septage should be
cleaned up and disposed of in accordance with NC septage rules.
5. No vectors or objectional odors were noticed.
6. Approved setbacks appear to be met
7. The access road was passable.
(Above left to right) Panes 1-2 spilled septage, panes 3-5 overgrown vegetation around tanks.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

____________________________________________ Phone: [phone] . Jeffrey Bullard, Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ Regional Representative
Sent on 2/24/2023 Email X

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