STDF1206_INSP_20140715.pdf

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Burke
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: STDF-12-06
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF X FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: July 15, 2014 Date of Last Inspection: August 30, 2014
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
R. Mull Septic Tank Service
2416 Mt. Home Church Road
Morganton, NC 28655
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.70229 W: 81.64851
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Ryan C. Mull
Telephone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Troy Harrison, Environmental Senior Specialist
Ryan C. Mull
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active
Permit issued: April 8, 2011
Expires: March 1, 2016
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection of STDF
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: N/A
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS
15A NCAC 13B .0841 (i) states: The area around tanks shall be free of debris and vegetation to allow for access
and inspection for a distance of at least 5 feet During the site inspection conducted on July 15, 2014, it was determined that the facility had significant vegetative
growth around the area of the SDTF tanks and preventing access for inspection. This was also observed during the previous inspection on August 9, 2013.

The facility is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0841 (i) for failure to keep the area around the tanks free of vegetation to allow for access and inspection for a distance of at least 5 feet.

In order to achieve compliance the facility must clear the vegetation from within 5 feet of the base of both above ground tanks by August 22, 2014. Failure to complete this action could result in further enforcement activity by the Solid Waste Section.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Appropriate signage was in place at the entrance to the access road.
2. No evidence of leakage or spills was observed, however, non-woody vegetation was observed grown up
around the tanks which made access around the facility difficult.
3. The vegetative debris around the tanks had been cleared. No evidence of leakage or spills was observed.

4. Vectors were not present at the time of inspection nor were objectionable odors observed.
5. Septage appears to have been transferred to/from the detention facility in a safe and sanitary manner.

6. Approved setbacks appear to have been met.
7. It is unclear how long waste has been stored in the tanks, however, as a reminder, septage cannot be stored in a
detention or treatment facility for more than six months as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0841(r).
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

____________________________ Phone: [phone] Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative

Sent on: August 12, 2014 Email Hand delivery X US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operation Branch Head
Sarah Rice, Compliance Officer
Elizabeth Patterson, Septage Branch
Connie Wylie, Septage Branch

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.