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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS01702_2024Permit_Initial2024 Permit and Registration Rental Equipment Solutions is hereby issued a Septage Management Firm Permit, STATE,, Permit Number NCS-01702 o and registered as a 7 aw_g� E e:,e D -�� Septage Management Firm ��en� f� w� nmental Ouallty QLLAM NORTH CAROLINA (PUMPER) Environmental Quality in the State of North Carolina. This permit to operate a Septage Management Firm is issued to the above -named person, business, or entity alone and is not transferable to any other person, business, or entity. Firm operation shall be in accordance with the provisions of N.C. General Statute 130A-291.1 - 130A-291.3, Title 15A of the N.C. Administrative Code 13B .0800 et.seq., conditions of the permit, and representations made in the application and accompanying documents for a permit. The permit holder is authorized to discharge septage only at the locations(s) listed below: 1. OWASA Mason Hill WWTP, Chapel Hill, NC 2. Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility (NRRRF), Raleigh, NC This permit does not entitle the permit holder to operate a Septage Land Application Site, a Septage Detention or Treatment Facility, or any other solid waste management facility not specified herein. Failure to operate as permitted may result in the Department suspending or revoking this permit, initiating action to enjoin the unpermitted operation, imposing administrative penalties, or invoking any other remedy as provided in Chapter 130A, Article 1, part 2 of the North Carolina General Statutes. This permit and this registration expire on December 31, 2024. W m Perry Digitally signed by Wm Y Perry Sugg Date: 2024.06.19 11:01:06 Sugg -04'00' Perry Sugg, Environmental Compliance Branch Head �[FO 0E-E7Z_A-7z)rL APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO OPERATE A SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT FIRM DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT - SOLID WASTE SECTION -1646 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1646 (1.) Firm name: (The "Firm name" must be exactly as it is shown on your vehicle(s). Rental Equipment Solutions Street address of office: 908 N. Durham Ave. City: Creedmmoor State: NC Zip:27522 Mailing address (if different): City: State: Zip: Phone: 919-964-9680 Fax: 919-528-1178 E-Mail: ben@res-rental.com County Granville Septage Management Firm permit number: NCS # Oil (2.) Firm owner's name: Rental Equipment Solutions LLC NCS-01702 Mailing address (if different): City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: (3.) Firm operator's name: Ben Bass Firm operator's title: Vice Pres. Mailing address (if different): �N M hM CLU C City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: (4.) Type(s) of septage pumped: Write in the number of gallons pumped in 2015 (Example: Domestic: 50,000). Domestic Portable Toilet Waste Grease Restaurant Treatment Plant Industrial/Commercial (5.) N.C. Counties of Operation: (List each county you do business in) (6.) Total Number of Pumper Vehicles Operated: Number used for: Domestic Septage: Grease (restaurant): Other: Portable Toilet Waste: Vehicle Information: (use additional paper if needed) License Tag # Vehicle Identification # Tank Capacity 1 2 3 4 5 APPLICATION CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 PAGE 1 W*40 7 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO OPERATE A SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT FIRM (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) (7.) Septage Disposal Method: (check one) a) Approved wastewater treatment plant: 0yes no. If yes, submit Wastewater Treatment Authorization for each plant, as indicated in Subparagrap .0833 cT4) of the Septage Management Rules. b) Septage Land Application Site (SLAS) Permit Numbers: (use additional sheets if needed) SLAS#: Expiration Date: SLAS#: Expiration Date: c) Septage Detention or Treatment Facility (SDTF) Permit Numbers: (use additional sheets if needed) SDTF#: Expiration Date: SDTF#• Expiration Date: (8.) Septage Management Firm Operator Training Completed: Date: Location: Training Sponsored or Provided by: (9.) Septage Land Application Site Operator Training Completed: Date: Location: Training Sponsored or Provided by: (10.) Registration type requested: CHECK ON Registered Portable Sanitation Firm: Registered Septage Management Firm: Registered Portable Sanitation and Septage Management Firm: Certification Statement Hours: Hours: I certify that the information and representations in this application for a permit are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am aware that a permit may be suspended or revoked upon a finding that its issuance was based upon incorrect or inadequate information that materially affected the decision to issue the permit and that there are criminal penalties for knowingly making a false statement, representation, or certification. Signature (Signature of company official required) Ben Bass Print Name Other Comments: NEW OPERATOR APPLICATION 08-01-2023 Date Executive Vice President Title S:/Solid Waste:/CLA/SEPTAGEIFORMS/2016 Firm Application/FirmPermitApplicafion20l6 PAGE 2 AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE SEPTAGE TO A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY North Carolina Department of Environmental quality Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 Fee assessments and waste determinations will be required at the discretion of the wastewater treatment facility. The facility has the ultimate prerogative to deny discharges of any wastes to the incoming wastewater stream. Travis Rich, Certification #999730.OWASA-Masan Farm WWTP (Plant Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), ORC License Number, Name of Plant) 170 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 (Address) 919-537-4354 do hereby authorize Chris Bass (Phone Number) (Owner/Operator of Septage Management Firm) of Rental Equipment Solutions NCS # 01702 (Septage Management firm Name and NCS number) to dispose of: domestic septage , X ! portable toilet waste X grease septage (grease trap pumpings) N/A commercial/industrial septage N/A from Orange and surrounding counties (County or other Geographic Area) at the above named wastewater treatment facility. Septage shall be discharged at: 170 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill NC (Location) between the hours of Monday -Friday 08:00AM-4:00 PM Reintroducing partially treated liquid into a grease trap is acceptable Yes X No This authorization shall be valid until December 31 2024 (Usually December 31, Year) Signed Date_/Z4, a2 (Facility Operator) Subscribed and affirmed before me this 1.3 day of wixy 20V -, -W ] dMy Commission expires: I �'-��� (Kota Public) KELLY H. BELCHER r Motary Public, Norrh Carolina (OFFICIAL SEAL) Alarnance County My C s inn Expires _rr i Note: Falsification of this document by the septage management firm shall lead to permit revocation. S:/Solid_waste/CLA/SEPTAGE/FORMS/2018 Firm Application/WWTP Authorization Form 2018 i 0 *4) 0 Raleigh Raleigh Water I Public Utilities PERMIT TO DISCHARGE SEPTAGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE SEWER USE ORDINANCE Permit No. 1702 NC501702 In compliance with the Sewer Use Ordinance of the City of Raleigh, hereafter referred to as City, the following 5eptage Management Firm, Rental Equipment Solutions STREET ADDRESS: 908 N. Durham Ave. Creedmoor, NC 27522 MAILING ADDRESS: 908 N. Durham Ave., Creedmoor, NC 27522 hereafter referred to as Hauler, is hereby authorized to discharge: ❑ domestic septage, ❑x portable toilet waste from the Wake County and surrounding counties into the resource recovery facility listed below: Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility (NRRRF) NPDES No. 0029033 8500 Battle Bridge Rd. Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 in accordance with City's Sewer Use Ordinance and other conditions set forth in this permit. All such discharges shall be made at the designated septage receiving station. This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by separate State or local regulatory agencies. This permit hereby rescinds any previously issued Authorization to Discharge Septage to a Wastewater Treatment Facility you have received from City regardless of whether the Authorization you may be holding has expired. This permit shall become effective June 18, 2024. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at ' i t on December 31, 2024. Date signed Li a Josep Resource ecovery Manager City of Raleigh Public Utilities 1 Part A: Regulatory Compliance 1. Hauler shall ensure full compliance with the NC Septage Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B .0800 and must hold a Septage Management Firm Permit. 2. Compliance with City's Sewer Use Ordinance is a condition of this permit. Part B: Hauler Vehicle Information Hauler shall report any additions or removals of vehicles, including the following information. Failure to update this information will result in a Notice of Violation and Penalty. VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL TAG # / VIN# TAG# VIN# TANK CAPACITY GALLONS Part C: Reporting Requirements Within 30 days of change, Hauler shall report to City any changes in company ownership, contact information, or addition or deletion of trucks. All correspondence shall be submitted to the following address: Industrial Pretreatment Program City of Raleigh Public Utilities 8500 Battle Bridge Rd. Raleigh, N.C. 27610 919-996-3715 Part D: Discharge and Clean-up Procedures: 1. Upon entering the septage receiving station, Hauler shall discharge the load in such a manner that will create minimal splash and spillage of liquid septage outside the discharge area. Hauler will be responsible for any spillage that occurs during the discharge of the load. (Please do not wash down any spills that are located outside the discharge area. Contact facility personnel and they will instruct you in the proper cleanup procedures for this type of spill.) 2. Hauler will be responsible to dispose of any rags or other debris from the load. 3. The discharge of septage at any place other than the designated receiving station is strictly prohibited, 4. Hauler must have their own discharge hose. Hose should be 4" diameter. 5. Progressive enforcement will be employed to maintain the cleanliness of the septage receiving station for health and environmental safety of both the wastewater treatment plant personnel and Haulers using the septage receiving station. Depending on the severity of the problem, enforcement steps shall be taken and may include fines, clean-up costs and/or suspension of discharge privileges. Part E: Septage Receiving Station — Hours of Operation: 1. Normal operating hours shall be: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, including holidays. 2. Saturday, Sunday, and after hour access may be granted by contacting NRRRF's Operators at 919- 996-3700. Part F: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Windshield Tags for Billing: 1. RFID tags may be obtained at the NRRRF located at 8500 Battle Bridge Rd., Raleigh, North Carolina. The RFID tag must be affixed by Raleigh Water staff. 2. The initial RFID tag will not require a deposit but thereafter a $25.00 replacement charge will be in effect for any tag that is damaged. RFID tags are tamper resistant and attempt to transfer will likely result in destruction of the tag. 2 To receive an RFID tag and permission to discharge at the septage receiving station, Hauler must have received a Septage Management Firm Permit and adhere to the NC 5eptage Management Rules (15A NCAC 13B .0800-.0846). All required information must be submitted to City, including the application to discharge. Part G: Automatic Gate Access: 1. The vehicle should proceed into the plant once the gate opens. Vehicles should not tail -gate into the facility with the vehicle in front of them. 2. Hauler is financially responsible for any and all damage they or their staff cause to the entry gate. Part H: Rates and Charges: 1. Hauler shall pay prevailing rates and fees for discharge of septage. Failure to pay any rates or fees shall be grounds for revocation of this Permit. 2. Hauler will be billed for each load as if it were a full load, based on the capacity of the tank on the truck. 3. Each truck tank must be measured by City prior to first discharge. Part I: Record Keeping: 1. Hauler shall maintain a log including the following for each septage pumping event: the date, type, quantity, and location of septage pumped; the location for tanks shall be a street address and the location for portable toilets shall be a route; and the location of the discharge of the septage, in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0836. 2. Hauler shall maintain records for a minimum of three (3) years. 3. All records shall be readily available for inspection and/or copying by City. All records shall be accurate, complete, and consistent with the corresponding manifests. Part J: Inspection and Entry: 1. Hauler shall allow City the right of reasonable access for inspecting at anytime the operations, equipment, service records, or service vehicles owned or operated by Hauler. 2. Sampling and testing of the hauled waste may be periodically performed by City without prior notice. Hauler is responsible for all associated laboratory costs. Part K: Permit Modification, Revocation, Termination: City may modify or terminate this permit for good cause, including but not limited to the following: 1. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit. 2. Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in any required reporting. 3. Protection of the receiving POTW from interference, pass -through, sludge disposal problems or exceedance of its design capacity. 4. Failure to pay septage fees. 5. Fraudulent and/orfalse statements. Part I-: Prohibitions 1. Pollutants which create a fire or explosive hazard. 2. Petroleum oil, cutting oil or products of mineral oil. 3. Any hazardous waste. 4. Grease interceptor/grease trap waste. 5. Reintroducing partially treated liquid into a grease trap. 6. Industrial or commercial septage or waste without the express written approval of the Director. 3 7. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which may cause obstruction to the flow in a sewer or other interference with the operation of the Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility. 8. Any waste, wastewater, or any other substance discharged directly into a manhole, clean -out pipe, or other opening in a sanitary sewer without the express written approval of the Director with documentation of approval maintained on -site. 9. Any sludges, screenings, or other residues from the pretreatment of waters, wastewaters, or industrial wastes without the expressed written approval of the Director. 10. Any other prohibition as outlined in the City of Raleigh Sewer Use Ordinance Part M: Transferability This permit is NOT transferable and shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to a new owner, new user, different premises, or a new or changed operation without written approval of the Industrial Pretreatment Program. Part N: Violation / Penalties City's Sewer Use Ordinance provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 dollars per day per violation. Hauler, if found to be in violation of any part of the Sewer Use Ordinance, may be served a written Notice of Violation by the Industrial Pretreatment Program. This Notice of Violation may require the submission, within a time frame specified by the Industrial Pretreatment Program, of a written explanation of the violation and a plan for its satisfactory correction and prevention. Submission of this plan shall in no way relieve Hauler of liability for any violations. City may choose any combination of the following enforcement actions, though this list is not all inclusive or limiting: 1. Publication in the local newspaper that Hauler is a violator of City's Sewer Use Ordinance. 2. issuance of an administrative order. 3. Issuance of a civil penalty. 4. Suspension of septage permit. 5. Revocation of septage permit. Part O: Notification of Non -Compliance: Hauler shall immediately report to City any information pertaining to a violation of the Septage Management Firm Permit issued by the North Carolina Division of Solid Waste Management, Septage Management Branch. V J J N Z O F- J O N H Z W 2 IL O� W J Fa— Z tll cc L--- ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary MICHAEL SCOTT Director Sent via Email Ben Bass Rental Equipment Solutions 908 N. Durham Avenue Creedmoor, NC 27522 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 4, 2023 Re: New Firm — Assignment of Permit Number (NCS#) Rental Equipment Solutions NCS-01702 Dear Ben Bass: We have received an Application for a Permit to Operate a Septage Management Firm and a permit fee payment in the amount of $550.00. However, your application to Operate a Septage Management Firm will not be processed until you have submitted at least 1 disposal authorization, the pumper vehicle has been inspected for compliance with the rules and approved by the Division and you have attended the New Operator Class. When the Permit to Operate a Septage Management Firm is issued, the Firm Permit Number will be NCS-01702. Please note that this letter is not a permit. Requirements for the pumper vehicle(s) can be found within 15A NCAC 13B .0835 of the Septage Management Rules. As noted within Rule .0835 (b), the firm name, town name, phone number, and permit number (NCS-01702), must be visible and permanently attached on both sides of the pumper vehicle. Each letter must be 3 inches or greater in height. When the required lettering has been completed, please contact Chester Cobb, Environmental Program Consultant in the Raleigh Central Office at (919) 707-8283 or email at Chester.cobb@deq.nc.gov to request a truck inspection. This letter shall not be considered as a permit to operate 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) states in part "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, feel free to contact me at (phone #). Sincerely, Jeffrey BullardDigitally signed by1 Jeffrey Bullard Date: 2023.08.04 14:49:56-04'00' Jeffrey Bullard, Environmental Program Consultant Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ copied: Chester Cobb, Environmental Program Consultant: Raleigh Central Office owr �� NOrth Carolina Department of Envirunmentai Quality I Division of Waste Management z.,-DEf 217 West Jones Street 1 1646 Mai Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1646 919.707.8200 �x North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Waste Management NORTH CAROLINA Solid Waste Section invNrcnm Mi Quaw Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, INC 27699-1646 phone: (919) 707-8200 email: svc_swpay@deq.nc.gov Septage-Annual: Rental Equipment Solutions (NCS-01702) 908 N. Durham Avenue Creedmoor, INC 27522 2024 Fee INVOI To: Ben Bass Rental Equipment Solutions 908 N. Durham Avenue Creedmoor, INC 27522 Date Due: Date: June 14, 2024 Invoice #: NCS-01702-2024-2 $250.00 July 14, 2024 E Payment Options: E-check Available online at https://epay.deq.nc.gov/sw-epayments.htmI Requires bank account and routing information. You will need to use the zip code in the description box and the invoice number shown on this invoice to access your account. If a zip code is not listed, use the code: 99999 along with the invoice number. Credit Card Available online at https://epay.deq.nc.gov/sw-epayments.htmI Accepts MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards. You will need to use the zip code in the description box and the invoice number shown on this invoice to access your account. If a zip code is not listed, use the code: 99999 along with the invoice number. *Convenience Fee of 2.65% added to amount invoiced. Paper check Make checks payable to N.C. Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, include Permit/Manufacturer Number and invoice number on check. If you are paying by electronic transfer, include the invoice number with your electronic transfer. Please return a copy of this invoice with your payment. Paper checks can be mailed to: NC Division of Waste Management According to North Carolina General Statute Solid Waste Section 25-3-506: A $25.00 processing fee will be charged 1646 Mail Service Center on all returned checks. Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 Explanation of Invoice Amount is Based on Facility's Current Permit Status: Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 130A-291.1 you are required to pay fee(s) based on your solid waste management activities. The fee(s) shall be used to support the septage management program. For questions reaardino: Fee Amounts Chester Cobb (919) 707-8283 / chester.cobb@deq.nc.gov Regulations and Technical Assistance Chester Cobb (919) 707-8283 / chester.cobb@deq.nc.gov Jeff Bullard (919) 707-8285 /jeffrey.buIlard@deq.nc.gov More information available on the web: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - http://deq.nc.gov/ North Carolina Solid Waste Program - http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/solid-waste-section LATE FEES: In accordance with NC General Statutes GS 130A-291.1(e2), a late fee will be applied to any annual permit fees not submitted by January 1. NC DEQ: WM Solid Waste Invoice Form 1-2023