NCS01194_INSP_20160923

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: Macon
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM x PERMIT NO.: NCS-01194
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF x FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 9/23/2016 Date of Last Inspection: 2/9/2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Mountain Septic Service 482 John Teague Road
Franklin, NC 28734 GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.13222° W: 83.38908°
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Greg Raby
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
252 Fox Ridge Road
Franklin, NC 28734

PARTICIPANTS: Troy Harrison, Composting & Land Application Branch Greg Raby, Mountain Septic Service
STATUS OF PERMIT:
NC Septage Firm Permit NCS-01194 active
No SDTF Permit
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Complaint Investigation
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0836 (a) states: No person, shall establish on his land, or allow to be established on his land, a septage detention facility, unless a permit for the facility has been obtained from the Division or the facility is operating in accordance with a NPDES permit issued by the NC Division of Water Quality.
You were in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0836(a) in that on September 23, 2016, a septage detention facility was
established on your property without a permit issued by the Division.
On September 23, 2016, four 250 gallon plastic Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) totes were observed at 482
John Teague Road, Franklin, NC. One tote was full and the other were empty but three contained residual
septage material.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Photographs were taken on September 23, 2016 by Troy Harrison.
2. On September 8, 2015, Deb Aja, Western Regional Supervisor, North Carolina Solid Waste Section, Field
Operation Branch received a complaint concerning the storage of septage in “500 gallon rain barrels” by Mr. Greg Raby on his property at 482 John Teague Road in Franklin, NC.
3. On September 23, 2016, Mr. Harrison (the writer) Solid Waste Section, went to the site to conduct an investigation. Mr. Harrison called Mr. Raby at approximately 11:15 AM and left a message informing him that
the Solid Waste Section had received a complaint. Mr. Raby returned Mr. Harrisons’ call and agreed to meet at the site. At the site four 250 gallon plastic totes were observed. One tote was full and the other three were empty but contained residual septage material. Mr. Raby stated that he has used all four tanks. No septage was
observed on the ground outside of the tank or around the property. What appeared to be yellow grease was also observed on the property in tanks and on the ground but that is not considered septage.

Looking into top of 250 gal tank showing septage Full tank is located on the left
4. A new pumper vehicle was on the property that appeared to not have been used and had been recently lettered. The new vehicle is to be used for portable toilet waste.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tag Number Capacity (gallons)
2FDSF35P15EA98766 No tag yet* 300

5. The tank appeared to be structurally sound and bolted to the frame.
6. Valves and access ports appeared to be secure. Caps were present on the access ports.
7. The truck was properly marked in accordance with the lettering requirements.
8. No leaks were observed.

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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9. Mountain Septic Service has paid the annual fee of $800.00 for multiple pumper vehicles. *When the vehicle
is placed in service you will need to submit the NC license tag number to [e-mail] or [e-mail]
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
____________________________ Phone: [phone]
Troy Harrison Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative

Sent on: 9/28/2016 X Email Hand delivery US Mail X Certified No. 7014 0510 0000 4466 3609

Copies: Tony Gallagher, Composting & Land Application Branch Head
Michelle Sclafani, Composting & Land Application Branch Connie Wylie, Composting & Land Application Branch
Sarah Rice, Solid Waste Section