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Home My WebLink AboutSLAS-30-07-20151117INSPFACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 4 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS X COUNTY: Davie Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: SLAS-30-07 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: 11/17/2015 Date of Last Inspection: 11/12/2014 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning 2100 U.S. Highway 64 East Mocksville, North Carolina 27028 GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.87764° W: 80.48138° FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Name: Robert Paige, Owner Telephone: 336-284-4362 (o) 336-940-7910 (c) Email address: darlenepage2@gmail.com FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning 146 Pine Ridge Road Mocksville, North Carolina 27028 PARTICIPANTS: Troy Harrison, NC Solid Waste Section Robert Paige, Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning STATUS OF PERMIT: Active Issued: 10/4/2011 Expires: 9/24/2016 PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Routine Inspection Annual Soil Sampling STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: 1. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) states: “Approved nutrient management plans shall be followed”. A) The approved nutrient management plan states: “A 30-day minimum waiting period will be observed after septage applications before grazing and/or forage harvesting occurs.” Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) because cattle were observed on Field B which was actively being used for septage application, therefore, the approved Nutrient Management Plan was not being followed. In order to achieve compliance, Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning must: FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 2 a. Immediately restrict cattle from grazing on Field B, and b. Submit a written plan describing actions that will be taken to prevent cattle grazing on a septage land application field while it is being actively used. Please submit this plan by February 19, 2016 to: Troy Harrison, Environmental Senior Specialist North Carolina Solid Waste Section-Asheville Regional Office 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 or by email troy.harrison@ncdenr.gov B) The approved nutrient management plan also states: “Re-seeding and/or inter-seeding will be conducted on an as needed basis when stand density falls below 80%. Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning was in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) because the tall fescue and/or orchard grass was less than 80% of Field C, therefore, the approved Nutrient Management Plan was not being followed. In order to achieve compliance, Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning must: a. Follow the approved management plan for re-seeding and/or inter-seeding. The dates for this activity is listed in the plan as “between February 15 and March 31”, and b. You may also contact the Davie County Cooperative Extension at 336-753-6100, for advice on field maintenance and weed control. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. All photographs were taken by Troy Harrison on November 17, 2015. 2. The Septage Land Application Site consists of Field B (5.7 acres) and Field C (5.1 acres) for a total of 10.8 usable acres. 3. The site is permitted for land application of domestic septage (including portable toilet waste) and grease septage. 4. The site had accessible all-weather roads to the septage land application field covered under the permit. 5. Appropriate signage was displayed at the site. 6. All fields had disposal area boundaries that were well delineated with permanent markers which corresponded to the site map. 7. Field B was has recent land applications however cattle was observed grazing in this field. It also appeared that the vegetation on this field is routinely grazed. The cattle were moved into an adjacent field (not Field C) during the inspection and the gate closed. The Nutrient Management Plan (Plan) requires a 30-day minimum waiting period to be observed after septage applications before grazing and/or foraging harvesting occurs. This field is approved for the planting of tall fescue and orchard grass and requires re-seeding or inter-seeding when the stand density falls below 80%. It appears that this field may be approaching the 80% limitation. Fields cannot be used for land application unless an adequate tall fescue and orchard grass crop is established and maintained. 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 Page 3 of 3 Field B showing recent land application in background 8. Field C was currently not accepting septage land applications and had grazing cattle. This field is approved for the planting of tall fescue and orchard grass and requires re-seeding or inter-seeding when the stand density falls below 80%. It appears that this field is past the 80% limitation and needs re- seeding. Fields cannot be used for land application unless an adequate tall fescue and orchard grass crop is established and maintained. You may also contact the Davie County Cooperative Extension at 336-753-6100 for advice on field maintenance and weed control. Field C showing weed growth 9. No evidence of standing liquid or pooled waste was observed. 10. No objectionable odors were observed. 11. The nutrient management plan appears to have been followed on all fields. 12. Site logs were not reviewed at this time. 13. Soil samples were collected from the field. The check for soil sampling was received. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ___________________________ Phone: 828-296-4701 Troy Harrison Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 4 Sent on: 1/25/2016 Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. 7014 0510 0000 4466 3425 Copies: Tony Gallagher, Composting & Land Application Branch Head Michelle Sclafani, Composting & Land Application Branch Connie Wylie, Composting & Land Application Branch Toby Cornatazer, Land Owner