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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG550055_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quaiity James B. Hunt, Jr., Govemor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director 0ctober23, 1997 HUGH MONTEITH, JR. MONTEITH, HUGH (JR )-RESJDENOE 1204 SPRING DRIVE SHELBY NC 28150 Subject: Rescission of NPDES Fermit No. NCG550055 MONTEITH, HUGH (JR)-RESIDENCE Cleveland Couny Dear HUGH MONTEITH: Reference is made to your request for rescission of the subject NPDES Perrnit. Staff of the Mooresviiie Regional Office have confirrned that this Permit is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with your request, NPDES Permit No, NCG550055 is rescinded, effecti ve immediately. If in the future you wish to again discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters, you must first apply for and receive a new NPDES Perrnit. Operating a wastewater facility without a valid NPDES Permit will subject the responsible party to a civil penaity ofup to $ 10,000 per day. If it would be helpful to discuss this rnatter further, 1 would suggest that you contact Rex Gleason - Water Quality Regional Supervisor, Mooresvile Regional Office at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, A.'Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: Cieveland County Health Departrnent Mooresville - Water Quaiity Regional Supervisor - w/attachments Permits & Enginee:ring Unit - Bradley Bennett - w/attachments Operator Training and Certification Facilities Assessrnent Unit - Rcbert Farmer * w/attachrnents Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Central Files - w/attachments P.0. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Garolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Afffrmatve Acton Employer 50% recycled! 10% post -consumer paper Rescission Form Facility Name J Pernut Number [ia NPDES Perinit Type Pischarge Code(s) 1 Regional Office County DateRequested —1 Permit Type Expiratiori Original Request Received by: ______ 10 Compliance Group 0 Regional C)ffic £ - 5/ E Unit JO Signed Annual Fee Invoice &tetter 0 Other... Please Check Appropriately 0 Site Visit Performed (Shoulcl. be addressed un.less Groundwate: 0 Groundwater Concerns Addressed Monitoring is not Rescissjori of the above. referenced Permit is: VApproved LJDenied Note: (if Approved) This permit will be deleted from the permit tracking system and the division billing system and if necessary inactivated on the conipliance monitoring system. jComplete (if Approve escinded Immediate1y 0 Allow to Expire 0 Never Constructed Qftb an doned Connected to City Sewer Certifier's Name Date 7 Return Cc»nrilted 1rn fn th riir;!iti, 1 i State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Divsion of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Govemor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., PE., Director September 25, 1997 HUGH MONTE1TH, JR. MONTEJTH, HUGI-i (JR,)-RESIDENCE 1204 SPRING DRIVE SHELBY NC 28150 Subject: Acknowledgernent of Resc ission Request MONTEITH, HUGH (JR.)-RESIDENCE NPDES Permit No. NCG550055 CI EVELAND County Dear HIJGH MONTEITH: This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that NPDES Permit No, NCG550055 be rescinded. Your request indicated that this permit is no longer rieeded. By copy of this letter, 1 arn requesting confirrnation from our Mooresville Regional Office that this permit is no longer needed. After verification by the Regional Office that the permit is no longer needed, NPDES Perrnit No. NCG550055 will be rescinded. If there is a need for any additional infoiiation or clarification, p]ease do not hesitate to contact Robert Farmer at (919) 733-5083, ext, 531. Sincerely, Robert L. Siedge, Supervisor Compliance! Enforcernent Group cc: Mooresvilie Water Qualit'y Regional Supervisor - w/attachrnents Permits & Engineering Unit Dave Goodrich - w/attachments Compliance/Rescission Files - w/attachments Central Files- w/attachrnents P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NorTh Carolina 27626-0535 Terephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equa Opportunity Affirmative Action Ernp!oyer 50% recycId/ 1O% post -consumer paper 17, 1997 SEP 2 2 1997 POINT SOURCE BRANCH Mr. Charles H. Weaver Div.ofWater Quaiity/WQ Section NPDES Group RO. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 Subject: NPDES Perrnit # NCG550055-Cleveiand County Dear Mr, Weaver, This letter is to advise you that on 9-16-97, 1 was able to cornpiete hooking on to to the City of Shelby regular sewer system. 1 had a qualifi'ed licensed plumber do the work which was approved by a city of Shelby in.spector. 1 have eliminated the septic tank and chlorinator system. Thank you for allowing rne to extend the permit until cornpletion ofthisjob. Sincereiy, Htgh Monteith, Jr. 1204 Spring Dr. SheibvNC 281 50-4227 NPDES FACILITY ND PERMIT DRTA 09/25/97 0906: IJPBATE OPTTON TRXID SNU KEY N00550055 PERSONAL DRT FACILITY RPPLYING FOR PERIIIT REGION FACILITY NAME MONTEITH, HLIGH (3R)RES1DE' COUNTY> CLEVELAND 93 ADDRESS: rIRILING (REQU1RED) LOCATiON (REQUIRED) STEET 1204 SPRING DRIVE STREET: 1204 SPRING DRIVE CITY: SHEL3Y ST NC flP 28150 CITY:..SFELBY ST NC ZIP 2B150 TELEPHONE 704 487 5477 DATE FEE PAID: 04/09/93 RrIQUNT: 24000 STATE COtITRCT) UIGINS PERSON 111 CHRRGE HUGH 1DNTEJTH, JR, PR0P9SED2EXiST.3CL0SED 2 1MD21IN0R 2 1=MUN.2N0N-NUN 2 LAT: 3518033 LONG: 08130200 NEUMDDIFICATI0N.RREIS5UE R DATE RPP RCVD 04/09/93 UASTELOAD REQS 04/21/93 LATE STAFF REP REQS 04/21/93 USTEL0AD RCVD 04/21/93 DATE STRFF REP RCVD 05/10/93 SCH TO ISSUE / / DATE TO P NOTICE / / DATE DRFT PPEPARED 06/07/93 DATE OT AG CDM REQS / / DATE DENIED y / DATE OT RO CDII RCVD / / DATE RETURHED / / DATE TO EPA / / DATE JSSLJED 09/30/93 ASSIGN/C1ANGE PERMIT DATE FRDM EPA / / EXPIRAT]ON DATE 07/31/97 FEE C0DE (5) 7=(&p4973)S(GP76)9(GP1334,30,52)00E) DIS/C04 CONBILL ( ) C0rir1ENTS: F0Pr1ERLY NC0030104/TIED ON S16-97 MESSRGE: '.". DATA NODIFIED SUCCESSFULLY ate of. North Carolina Department of Environment, H6alth and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director HUGH MONTEITH, JR. MONTEITH RESIDENCE (HUGH, JR.) 1204 SPRING DR SHELBY NC 28150 Dear Permittee: September 3,0, 1993 Subject: MONTEITH RESIDENCE (HUGH, JR,) Certificate of Coverage NCG550055 General Permit NCG550000 Formerly NPDES Permit NC0030104 Cleveland County The Division of Environmental Management has recently evaluated all existing individual permits for potential coverage under general permits currently issued by the Division. 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0127 allows the Division to evaluate groups of permits having similar discharge activities for coverage under general permits and issue coverage where the Division finds control of the discharges more appropriate in this manner. The Division has determined that the subject discharge qualifies for such coverage. Therefore, the Division is hereby issuing the subject Certificate of Coverage under the state-NPDES general permit no. NCG550000 which shall void NPDES Permit NC0030104. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement dated December 6, 1983 and as subsequently amended. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to submit an individual permit application, associated processing fee and letter requesting coverage under an individual permit, Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please take notice this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable, Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change of ownership or control of this discharge. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities will require issuance of an Authorization to Construct from this Division. Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Certificate of Coverage and respective general permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215,6C. Please note that the general permit does require monitoring in accordance with federal law, The monitoring data is not required to be submitted to the Division unless specifically requested, however, the permittee is required to maintain all records for a period of at least three (3) years, Post Office Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled - 10% post -consumer paper Page 2 HUGH MONTEITH, JR. MONTEITH RESIDENCE (HUGH, JR) Certificate of Coverage No. NCG550055 The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage is an administrative action initiated by the Division of Environmental Management and therefore, no fees are due at this time. In accordance with current rules, there are no annual administrative and compliance monitoring fees for coverage under general permits. The only fee you will be responsible for is a renewal fee at the time of renewal. The current permit expires July 31, 1997. This coverage will remain valid through the duration of the attached general permit. The Division will he responsible for the reissuance of the general permit and at such time, you will be notified of the procedures to follow to continue coverage under the reissued permit. Unless you fail to follow the procedures for continued coverage, you will continue to be permitted to discharge in accordance with the attached general permit. The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all. statutes, rules, reguiations, or ordinances which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any Federal or Locai other governmental permit that may be required. 11 you have any questions or need additional information regarding this matter, please contact either the Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section at telephone number 704/ 663-1699, or a review engineer in the NPDES Group in the Central Office at telephone number 919/733-5083. rely, A. Preston Howar.P'., P,E, cc: Mooresville Regional Office Central Files STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATIJRAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEME GENERAL PERiv OERTIFICATE OF CO NO. NCG550000 RAGE No. NCG550055 M2T TO DISCHARGE TREATED DOMESTIC WASTEWAIbRS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES ANT) SIMHJAR WASTEWATERS UNDER HE NATIONAL POLLUNTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINAT1ON SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other iawfrii staridards and regulahons prornulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Cornrnission, and the Federal Water Poilution Control Act, as amended, MONTEITI-I RESIDENCE (HUGH, jR.) is hereby authorized to discharge treated domestic wastewater from a faciity located at MONTEITI-i RESIDENCE (HUGH, jR.) Cleveland County to receiving waters designated as the UT TO HICKORY CK/BROAD RIVER BASIN in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, 111 and IV of General Permit No. NCG550000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 1, 1993. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain m effect for the duration of the General Fermit. Signed this day, September 30, 1993. 4. A. Preston Howarr., 0 Division of Environmenta! Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission 4 r: L: L V [ 1 t StateofNorthCarolina Department of EzMronment, Health, and Natural Resour DMsjon of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Riilelgh, North Carolina 27611 alrles G. Martin, Cvemor MIItarn W. Cobey, Jr., Secxetaty Mr. llugh Monteiih, Jr, 1204 Spring Drive Shelby, NC 28150 Dear 4r. Honteith: George T. Everett, PhD. Director Augusi 16, 1990 Permft No. NC0030104 Hiigh llontoilli Residence C1ovoajtrI Cnunl y In accordance with your application for discharge porrnit recelvcd on Novecher 15, 1989, we are forwarding herewith the subject SLat' - NPDTS pormiL, This permit. is fssiied pursuant to the requi rements of North Carol lna General SLiitute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between NorLh Carolina ancl tlu' TIS Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983. 1 f any parts, measurernent frequonc i es O smnpl i ng r'n 1 i'rneuts contained 1 n th is permlt are unacceptabl e to you, you have Llie r 1 gui 1 n ,ni dj nd 1 atory hezl ring upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipL of this leLter, This reques t. must be in the form of a written pet i.t. ion, con 1 onn t ug lo Chapt.er 150B of Lhe Nort.h Carolina General SLatutes, arid filed witlr Lhe 0ffic nl Adrninis1ative Uearings, Pos t 0f f 1 ne Drawer 11666 Ra lei gli, North Cn ro nr 2 7l'fl/ Ji 1 r . n.h dernand rnadci this decision shall he flnal and binding. P lease Lake noL ice Lhat t h 1 s porrni L nol 1 aris il 1 li r 11 [3 2 iddrpsses the requirernents to be followed in 11'u id iIoisy lriiPrsl!ip r conl iol af this discharge. This perrni t does not affect. the legal rqu i 'mii( H ottier permits wli ich nay be requ 1 red hy t he Di vlsi on of Eiv olimo7l 1 ii 1 Mni i n pe rrn 1 s requ ired hy t.lie 1) i vis on of Land Ilesources Cons La 1 A 0 1 rliingoii 1 1nV ol lior Iedera 1 or Ioca 1 govnrnmenLa 1 perni t t hat may he rciqii r rd 1 f yoii have any quest ions concerni ng 1 nil 11 111 fll Nir Ilack Wiggins al. telepliono numher 919/7'33-S083. cc: Mi Jim Pntrick, EPA A*hevtih Regioil 0 e s 1IC ( 1 0 1 Or1gnaI signed by D&e Overcath for Georgo I'. '.0) "1 ronJon Preendoi Pays r.o Box 27687 R.aJeigh. Norrh Carolira 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 Permit No. NC0030104 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and reguiations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Envirnnrnental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Poilution Controi Act, as amended, Mr. Hugh Monteith is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at ]ugh Monteith Residence 1204 Spring Drive east of Shelby Cleveland County to receiving waters designated as an unnarned tributary to Hickory Creek in the Broad River Basin, in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirernents, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, and 111 hereof. This permit shafl become effective October 1, 1990 This pemtit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at rnidnight on Signe.d this day August 16, 1990 George T. Everett, Director Division of Environmental Managernert By Authority of the Environrnental Management Commission Permit No, NC0030104 SUPPLEMENT TO PE T COVER SHEET Mr. Hugh Monteith is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing wastewater nt system consisting of a septic subsurface dfllter trench, and tabiet chlorinator located at Hu Monteith Residence. 1204 Spring Drive, east of Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part 111 of this Permit), and 2 Discharge frozn said treatment works at the location speified on the attaehed map into an unn .ted tribu to Hickory Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin, A. . EFFLUENT LIMJTATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Perrnit No, NC003010 During the period beginning on the effective d.ate of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permitiee is authonzed to discharge from outfall(s) seriai number�0l. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Charac Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°G Tatal Suspended Rosdue NH3asN Fecal CoIform (geometric mean) Total ResduaI Chorne Tomperature Discharge Lm UtIons Monhtorinq ReqvIrements Untt8 (apecity Mei3urement Semr,Ie MQnthly Avq, Weekly Avg1 Frequency Tvpe 300 cO 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 200.0 /100 mi 400.0 /100 rnl The chlorinator shall be inspected weekly to ensure there is an arnple suppiy of chiorine tablets for continuous disinfection of the effluent. The pH shali not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foan in other than irace amounts. ptQ a t o ri PART 1 Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Cotroi Act, As Aznended. "DEM" used herein means the Divlsion of Envirorunental Hanagernent of the Departrnent of Natural Resources artd Cotumunity Development. "EMC" used herein tneans the North Caroilna Environnenta1 t4anagement Cotmnision. Defint1ons a, The monthly average, other than for fecai coliform bacteria, is the arithiuetic mean of all the coupos1te saxnples collected in a one-tsonth period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geoinetric mean of sainples coilected in a one-tnonth period. b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliforrn bacteria, is tbe arithrnetic mean af all the cornposite sawples collected during a one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria Is the geornetric mean of samples collected in a one -week periad. c Flow, M3/day (MCD): The flow lirnit expressed in this perit is the 24-hour average flow, averaged monthiy. It is determthed as the arithmetic mean of the total daily fiows recorded during the calendar rnonth. • Arithmetic Hean The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the suimnation of the indivldual vaiues divded by the nuriber of indi- vidual values. e. Geocnetric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of vaiues is the Nth root of the product of the individual values wbere N is equai to the nutnber of individual values. The geometric rnean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the indi- vidual values. For purposes of calculating the geornetric nean, vaiues of zero (0) shali be considered to be one (1). PART 1 i A. MANAGENENT REQUIREMENTS Change in Discharge All discharges authorlzed herein shail be consistent wlth the Lerms and conditions of this perrnit. The discharge of any pailutant identified in this penult inore frequently than ar at a level in excess af that authorlzed shali constitute a violation of the perrnit. Any anticipated facility expansions, production incrcaseS, or process tnodifications which wili result in ne, different, or increased discharges of pollutants rnust be reported by submission of a new NPDES appiication or, if such changes wili not violate the effiuent iiroitations specified in thls permit, by notice to thc. DEM of such changes. Foliowing such notice, the pertnit inay be rnodified to specify and liinit any poliutants not previousiy iiniited. 2, Facilities Operation The permittee shail at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficientiy as possibie ali treatment or control faciii ties or systems instaiied or used by the permitte'T to achieve con- pliance with the terms and conditions of this pennit. Adverse Impact The perrnittee shali take ali reasonab]e steps to mininiize any advers impact to nav'igabie waters resulting from noncompiiance with uriy effiuent limitations specified in this permit, including such accei erated or additional monitoring as necessary to deterrnine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 4, Bypassing Any diversion frorn or bypass of faciiities necessary to maintaifl cnn- pliance with the terms and conditions of this pertnit 15 prohibited, except (i) where unavoidable to prevent loss of iife or severe property daniage, or (il) where excessive storm drainage ar runoff wouid damage any faciities necessary for compiiance with t}ie effluent limitations and prohibitlons of this permit. Th€ peruiitte shail promptiy notify the Water Quality Section of DEM In writing of each such diversion or bypass. 5. Removed Substances Soiids, sludges, filter backwash, or other polIutants removed In the course af treatrnent or controi o:f vastewaters shali be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any poiiutant froni such material from enter1n waters of the State or navigable waters of the Unitcd St ates. PART 11 6. Power Failures In order to rnaintain cornpliance with the effluent iimitations inci prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shail either: Provlde ari alternative power source sufficient to operate the wastewater coatrol faciilties; or, If such alternative power source Is not in existence, b. 1-lalt, reduce, or otherwise controi production and/or all dis- charges froiri wastewater ccmtrol faciiities upon the reduction, loss, or failure of the priuiary source of power to said waste- water controi facilities. B. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Right ef Entry The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environ- mental Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their a'thor- ized representatives, upon the presentations of credentiais: To enter upon the permittees preinises where an effiuent source is located or in which any records are requlred to be kept under the terms and condticrns of this permlt; and b. At reasonable tirnes to have access to and copy any record required to be kept under the terms and condltlons of this permit; to inspect any monitoring equipment or Tnoritoring method required in this permit; and to sample any discharge of po11utants 2. Transfer of Ownership or Controi This permit is not transferable. Iri the event of any change in con- troi. ar ownership of faciiities from which the authorized discharge euanates or is contenp1ated, thc permittee shall notify the prosp- tive owner or controlier by ietter of the existence of thls permit and of the need to obtain a pertnit in the narne of the prospectiv&- owner. A copy of the letter shail be forwarded to the Divisior of Environrnental Managernent. 3, Permit Modification After notice and opportunity for a hearirig pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1 (b)(2) ard NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectivei', this penit tnay be modi- fied, suspended, or revoked in whoie or in part during its term for cause includlng, but not iinited to, the foliowing: PART 11 a. Violation of any terrns or conditions of thls permil; b. obtainthg this perrnit by mlsrepresentation or faiiure to dis:lose fuiiy all relevant facts; or c. A cbange in any condition that requircs either a temporary or permanent reduction ar eiiniinatlon of the authorized dis:harge. 4. Civll and Crirnirtal Liahllity Except as provided in permlt condltions on "Eypassing" (Part 11 A-4) and Power Failures (Part II A-6), riothing in this perrnit shali be coristrued ro relieve the perrnittee from civil or crirninal penaities for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Property Rlghts The issuance af this peniiit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property or any exciusive priviieges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of persoriai rights nor any thfringernent of Federal, State, or iocal laws or regulations. 6. Severability The provisions af this permit are severabie, and if any provision u this perrnit, or the appiication of any provision of this pennit to any circumstance, Is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this pennit shall not be affected thereby. 7. Expiration of Permit Permittee is not authorized to dscharge after the expiration date. In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the explration date, the pertnittee shail subrnit such infor'rnation, fonns, and fees as are required by the agency authorlzed to issue permits no later rhan 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a perm±t after the expiraton wili subject the perrnittee to enforce- ment procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 e.t seq. PART III A. PREVIOUS PERMITS All previous State water quality permits issued. to this facility, whether for construction or operation, or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of thitl permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under tic National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility. B. CONSTRUCTION No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct have been issued. If no objections to Final Plans and Specifications have been made by the DEM after 30 days follow- ing receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the plans may be considered approved and construction authorized. C. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. The Permittee shall be responsible for the following items regard- ing the maintenance of the treatment system: a. Septic tanks shall be maintained at all times to prevent seepage of sewage or effluents to the surface of the ground. b. Septic tanks need routine maintenance and should be checked at least yearly to determine if solids need to be removed or other maintenance performed. c. Contents removed from septic tanks shall be discharged into an approved sewer system, buried or plowed under at an approved location within 24 hours, or otherwise disposed of at a location and in a manner approved by the State or local agency. 2. The permittee shall properly connect to an operational publicly - owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the site.