WQ0007106_Final Permit_19930609

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 1 • •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr-Governor
p E H N ri
Jonathan B. Howes,, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
June 9, 1993
Mr. Douglas E. Merritt
Merritt Trucking Company
P.O. Box 888
Apex, N.C. 27502
Subject: Permit No. WQ0007106
Pump and Haul Permit Renewal
Merritt Trucking Company
Wake County
Dear Mr. Merritt:
In accordance with your application for renewal received June 2,
1993 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0007106, dated June 9,
1993 to Merritt Trucking Company for the subject pump and haul
activity.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
December 31, 1993 and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to
the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an
adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required
operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this
permit, are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an
adjudicator hearing upon written request within 30 days following
receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written
petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O.
Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded
to you. If you need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Kenneth Schuster at 919/571-4700.
Sincerely,
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
cc: Wake County Health Department
Raleigh Regional office
Permits and Engineering
Central Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143,
General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable
Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
MERRITT TRUCKING COMPANY
Wake County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 1000 gpd pump and haul system to serve
Merritt Trucking Company with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to. the application received June 2, 1993 and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data previously filed and approved by the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources and considered a part of
this permit.
This permit WQ0007106 shall be effective from the date of
issuance until December 31, 1993 and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and
haul activities are carried out in a manner which has been
approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and
volume of wastes described in the application and other
supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all
times.

4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire
for the facilities to change ownership, or there is a name
change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the
parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on
its merits and may or may not be approved.
5. No type of domestic waste other than that from Merritt Trucking
Company shall be included in the pump and haul activities.
b. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between
Merritt Trucking Company and The Town of Holly Springs for the
collection, transportation, and ultimate disposal of the
domestic waste is in full force and effect.
7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily,
including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee
shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities and take
such immediate corrective action, as may be required by this
Division.
8. This pump and haul permit shall not be renewed.
9. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be
treated in the Town of Holly Springs WWPT prior to being
discharged into the receiving stream.
10. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone no. 919/571-4700, shall
be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of
operation of the pump and haul activities so that an in-place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional
supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding
State Holidays.
11. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or
failure of the pump and haul operations.
12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided
by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject
facilities.
13. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the 'pump and haul
collection facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration,
operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the
release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health,
or a nuisance.

13. (continued)
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including
at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the
Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the
Permittee for as long as the pump and haul activities are being
conducted and shall be made available upon request to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting
authority.
14. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the
Division of Environmental Management may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place
on or related to the pump and haul collection facilities at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with
this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be kept
under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain
samples.
15. An accurate record of the monthly pump and haul activities must
be maintained by the Permittee, indicating:
a) date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which wastewater is removed,
c) name of facility receiving wastewater
d) volume of wastewater removed, and
e) status of permanent disposal option
These records shall be submitted to the Raleigh Regional Office
on or before the fifteenth (15),day of the following month.
16. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in
this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action
by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
17. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or
ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies
(local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
18. The Permittee shall continue to provide for the operation and
maintenance of an audible and visual highwater alarm.
19. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the project.

20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional
Office, at telephone no. 919/571-4700, as soon as possible, - but
in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day
following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of
any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that
render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment
such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc. resulting in
a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all
or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file
a written report in letter form within 15 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the
actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem
does not recur.
21. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the
Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by the
Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the
Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified
by 15 NCAC 2H.0205(c)(4).
Permit WQ0007106 issued this the 9th day of June, 1993.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
0 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Commission