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State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center | 217 West Jones Street | Raleigh, 27699-1646
919 707 8200
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
January 25, 2016
CERTIFIED MAIL 7014 0510 0000 4466 3425
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Robert Paige, Owner
Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning
146 Pine Ridge Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Inspection Report
Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning
SLAS-30-07
Davie County
Dear Mr. Paige:
On November 17, 2015, I, Troy Harrison, Environmental Senior Specialist, representing the State
of North Carolina, Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section (Section), inspected the
above referenced facility for compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. You
were present and represented Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning during this inspection. The following
violations were noted:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18) states: “Approved nutrient management plans shall be
followed”.
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.
The above violations may have or can compromise the facility’s ability to ensure protection of
the public health and the environment and thus require remedial action on behalf of the facility
in order to maintain compliance with 15A NCAC 13B .0838 (a) (18). In order to resolve these
issues, Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning must take the following actions:
Page’s Septic Tank Cleaning
Notice of Deficiency
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January 25, 2016
State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center | 217 West Jones Street | Raleigh, 27699-1646
919 707 8200
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
The violation 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.
Please keep me informed of your progress in this matter. Solid Waste Section staff will conduct
a follow-up inspection to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice of
Deficiency.
If you have any questions please contact me at (828) 296-4701 or e-mail
troy.harrison@ncdenr.gov
Sincerely,
Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
copies: Tony Gallagher, Composting & Land Application Branch Head
Michelle Sclafani, Composting & Land Application Branch
Connie Wylie, Composting & Land Application Branch
Toby Cornatazer, Land Owner