SDTF3406_NOV_20170216

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Waste Management 217 West Jones Street | 1646 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 919 707 8200
ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary MICHAEL SCOTT
Director

February 16, 2017

CERTIFIED MAIL 7015 1520 0003 5462 8827
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Steve Sinaly, Regional Vice-President
1640 Talleyrand Ave.
Jacksonville, Florida 32206

SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection Report
Liquid Environmental Solutions of Georgia, LLC
SDTF-34-06
Forsyth
Dear Mr. Sinaly:

On February 15, 2017, Stephen Berry and Daniel Seagraves, Senior Environmental Specialists,
Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance, inspected the above referenced facility for
compliance with North Carolina solid waste statutes and rules. The following violations were
noted:

A. 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 13B .0841(g) states: “The permit holder of
a septage treatment or detention facility shall control odors from the facility at the property
boundary”.

North Carolina Solid Waste Permit SDTF-34-06, Operating Permit Condition #3 states in part: “The
method for controlling odors described in the approved application for this permit must effectively
control all odors created by the operation of this facility as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0841(g)”.

Liquid Environmental Solutions of Georgia, LLC, was in violation of A NCAC 13B .0841(g) and North
Carolina Solid Waste Permit SDTF-34-05, Operating Condition #3 because offensive odors were
observed by Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance Staff at approximately 11:05 AM at
the intersection of Clemmonsville Road and Palmer Lane and at the intersection of Palmer Land and
Rothrock Street on February 15, 2016.

Based upon the foregoing, Liquid Environmental Solutions of Georgia, LLC shall come into
compliance by with all requirements of the regulations in 15A NCAC 13B 15A NCAC 13B 13B
.0841(g) and North Carolina Solid Waste Permit SDTF-34-06, Operating Permit Condition #3 by
completing the following:

Liquid Environmental Solutions of Georgia, LLC Notice of Violation
Page 2 of 2
February 16, 2017

1. A corrective action plan must be submitted to the Division of Waste Management, Solid
Waste Section within 30-days of receipt of this Notice of Violation, identifying the source of
the odor emissions and a proposed remedy. If approved, the plan must be implemented
within 60-days of receipt of this Notice of Violation. The plan must be submitted to:

Tony Gallagher, Branch Head
Composting & Land Application Branch
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646

The violations listed above were observed by Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance
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(s) to verify that the facility has completed the requirements of this Notice
of Violation.

If you have any questions please contact me at 828-296-4701 or e-mail
[e-mail].
Sincerely,

Troy Harrison
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section

copies: Tony Gallagher, Composting & Land Application Branch Head
Corinne Law, Composting & Land Application Branch
Connie Wylie, Composting & Land Application Branch
Sarah Rice, Compliance Officer, NC Solid Waste Section
Jim Mayberry, Liquid Environmental Solutions of Georgia, LLC
Josh Hanlon, Liquid Environmental Solutions of Georgia, LLC
Louis Humphrey, Liquid Environmental Solutions of Georgia, LLC
Michael Settle, Forsyth County
Stephen Berry, Forsyth County
Daniel Seagraves, Forsyth County