NC0044725_Certificates Revocation_20070420

North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Paul Rawls, Chairman
CER1'IFlED MAIL
RETURN. RECEIPT REOUESTED
April 20, 2007
Mr. Gary T. Arnett
15301 Airport Road
Maxton, NC 28364
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SUBJECT: Notice of Revocation of Certifications
Mr. Gary T. Arnett
Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission -
Certificates: WW-3 #13446 and Land Application #13507
Dear Mr. Arnett:
This letter provides notice of the decision to revoke your Water Pollution Control System
Operators' Certification Commission certificates (WW-3 #13446 and Land Application # 13507) as
provided in 15A NCAC 8G .0802. The decision to revoke your certificates is based on at least one of
the six "Grounds for Disciplinary Actions" called for in 14A NCAC 08G .0801 (2), failure to use
reasonable care or judgment in the performance of duties. I have based this, decision on the
information presented both orally and in writing to the advisory committee at a meeting held April 11,
2007.
The information presented during the meeting revealed that you were responsible for the unpermitted
discharge of biosolids (sludge) from the Laurinburg-Maxton Airport Commission wastewater
treatment facility into the waters of the state of North Carolina. The aforementioned. action also
represents .a failure to adhere to the Responsibilities Of All Certified Operators set forth in 15A NCAC
08G .0203 (2) (4), which states that certified operators must comply with all statues and rules
regarding the operation of water pollution control systems.
This revocation is effective twenty (20) days from the date you receive this notice, as evidenced
by the Return Receipt Card. If you wish to contest the revocation of these certificates, you must file
a written petition for contested case hearing with the Commission as provided in the Administrative
Procedure .Act, NCGS Chapter 150B within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this notice.
Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
1618 Mail Service Centel Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1618
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Internet httpJ/h2o:enr state.nc.us/tacu/
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Mr. Arnett
April 20, 2007
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If you do _ not choose to contest the decision, you are directed to return your certificates to the
Commission office at 1618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1618 within five (5) days from
the effective date of the suspension.. (within twenty-five days from the date of receipt of this notice).
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Jerry Rimmer at
[phone].
Sincerely,
cc: Paul Davis, Executive Director, LMAC
cBelinda.-Henson,SWPS FRO
Frank Crawley,AGO
Technical Assistance & Certification Unit
WaterPollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
1618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1618
Phone: [phone] \ Fax [phone] \ Internet: httpi/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tacu/
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