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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Randy Newton
Rt. 1, Box 203
Vale, NC 28168
Dear Mr. Newton:
IDEHNF;Z
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 25, 1997
Subject: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
Randy Newton Farm, Facility #:55-20
Lincoln County, NC
This Notice of Violation (NOV) is being issued for your failure to designate a certified
Operator in Charge for your facility. This is the third notification and second NOV. You were
notified on December 5, 1996 that you were required to designate a certified animal waste
management system operator as Operator in Charge for your facility by January 1, 1997. Because an
operator had not been designated for your facility, on April 3, 1997 an NOV was issued and you
were again asked to designate an Operator in Charge.
For your convenience, enclosed is a form for you to complete and return designating an
Operator in Charge. Please send it to the address located at the bottom of the form.
The failure to designate an Operator in Charge is a violation of NCGS 90A-47.2. and you
can be assessed a civil penalty for this negligence. If you have any questions on this matter, feel free
to contact Mr. Alan Johnson or me at [phone].
enc.
cc: Lincoln SWCD
Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
AJ
Sincerely,
Barbara Christian
Acting Regional Supervisor
919 North Main Street, FAX [phone]
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NAWVf C An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Randy Newton
Randy Newton Farm
5610 Gilbert -Hilton Rd
Vale NC 28168
Dear Randy Newton:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
March 5, 1999 ['r j4.�- `j% -A3. r�>r: r3Ctut
Subject: Removal of Registration
Randy Newton Farm
Facility Number 55-20
Lincoln County
MAR 18 1999
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This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an animal waste
management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H .0217. The information you provided us indicated that your
operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H .0217, and therefore does not
require registration for a certified animal waste management plan.
Under 15A NCAC 2H .0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not
reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality may be
required to obtain a waste management plan or an individual permit. You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to
the surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to $10,000 per day.
Should you decide to increase the number of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits
listed below, you will be required to receive approval from the Division of Water Quality prior to stocking animals
to that level. Threshold numbers of animals are as follows:
Swine
250
Confined Cattle
100
Horses
75
Sheep
1,000
Poultry with a liquid wastes stem
30,000
If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sonya Avant of our
staff at [phone] ext 571.
Sincerely, ave�,J-
Al
,A j /_ U A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Mooresville Water Quality Regional Office
Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
May 20, 1998
Randy Newton
Rt, 1, Box 203
Vale, NC 28168
Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Operations
Site Inspection Report
Randy Newton Farm, Facility ##:55-20
Lincoln County, NC
Dear Mr. Newton:
While performing inspections in Lincoln County on Tuesday May 19, 1998,1
drove by your swine operation to check on your registration status. It appeared that you
were below the threshold. If so, you may want to complete the enclosed Request for
Removal form and return to my attention: Alan Johnson, Water Quality, 919 N.
Mainstreet, Mooresville, NC 28115. Please state the nature of your facility (farrow to
finish, farrow to feeder, etc...) and the number of sows/pigs on site.
If you chose to remain on the state register, I will contact you at a later date to
perform an inspection. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
z
Alan D. Jo on
Environmental Specialist II
cc: Lincoln SWCD
Non -Discharge Compliance Unit
Regional Coordinator
919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 29115
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Randy Newton
Rt. 1, Box 203
Vale, NC 28168
Dear Mr. Newton:
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
January 5, 1998
Subject: Operator -in -Charge Certification
NCGS 90A-47.2
Randy Newton Farm, Facility #:55-20
Lincoln County, NC
As of January 1, 1998 all facilities must have a certified Operator -In -Charge. A review of
the database does not show this to be.the case for your facility. Failure to have a Certified Operator -
in -Charge is a violation ofNCGS 90A-47.2.
If you or the designated operator for the facility have not taken and passed the required exam,
an interim certified operator should be obtained. If you have already taken the exam, you may want
to contact Ms. Cindy Dudley of the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commision (WPCSOCC) at 919-733-0026.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Alan
Johnson or me at [phone].
cc: Lincoln SWCD
Regional Coordinator
AJ
Sincerely,
r�
D. Rex Gleason, P. E. -
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
919 North Mcin Street,N%1
FAJC 7043-6040
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Randy Newton
5610 Gilbert Hilton Rd.
Vale, NC 28168
Dear Mr. Newton:
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Octoberr 31, 1997
Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Operations Site
Inspection Report
Randy Newton Farm, Facility #: 55-20
Lincoln County, NC
A site inspection of your facility was conducted on October 30, 1997 by Mr. Alan Johnson of this
Office. It was noted some of the lots were unused/closed and vegetation had begun to reestablish
itself. The number of swine must be reduced to below the threshold number of 250 animals by the
December 31, 1997 deadline. For a farrow to finish operation this limits the number of sows to
twenty four or less. This Office or the Natural Resource Conservation Service can verify the
animal population at your operation at the proper time. Should the facility become operational
again, improvements such as buffers strips around the perimeter of the operation would be
required.
Any further correspondence related to the subject inspection will be sent under separate
cover. Also, please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to
$10,000 per day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental
laws and regulations. If you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to
contact Mr. Johnson or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Lincoln SWCD
Non -Discharge Compliance Unit
Regional Coordinator
9i9 North MeinStmt, �`��
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Date of Inspection L//) --FL)- 7
Facility Number j � ,? 1
Time of Inspection =LTU 24 hr. (hh:mm)
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Facility Contact: .............................................................................. Title: Phone No:
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Certified Opera:tor................................................................................................................ Operator Certification Number.........................................
Location of Farm:
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Latitude =` .4 Longitude • =' "
Design Current Design Current Design Current
Swine Capacity Population Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder ❑ Laver ❑ Dairy
❑ Feeder to Finish 10 Non -Laver I I ❑ . ion -Dairy
arrow to Wean BGG
❑ Farrow to Feeder JED Otitis
❑ Farrow to Finish Total Design Capacity ACU
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars Total SSLNV 3C-. SSC%L
Number of Lagoons 1 Holding Ponds J❑ Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon area 10 Spray Field Area
❑ No Liquid Waste Management System
General
1. Are there anv buffers that need niaintenancelimprovement'? XYes ❑ No
2. Is any discharge observed from am• part of the operation? ❑ Yes KNo
Discharge uric*inared at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, wa; the conve•rance rttan-made' ❑ Yes ❑ No
b. If di�charLc is observed. did it reach Surface Water" (If icy. notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
c. If dischar-,=e is observed. whist is the estimated flowin glad/min'?
d. Dues discharge by a lagoon s}stern:' ([t yes. n{�tifv D%N!Q) ❑Yes ❑ No
3. is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation:` ❑ Yes ❑ No
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge:' ❑Yes ANO
5. Does any parr of the waste management system (other than lai!oonslholdin, ponds) require ❑ Yes ❑ No
maintenance/improvement'?
6, is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of desi''n'' ❑ Yes ❑ No
7. Did [tie facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? ❑ Yes ❑ No
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•' 8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed" ❑ Yes ❑ No
Structures (LJ2oons.11oiding Ponds. Flush Pits, etc., IV, 1
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less thdn adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Structurc l Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure S Structure 6
Identifier:
Freeboardtft):........................................................................ ..............
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures? ❑ Yes ❑ No
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed'? ❑ Yes ❑ No
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
(If anv of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses
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13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
❑ Yes
❑ No
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Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence oFoti'er application'?
❑ Yes
❑ No
(If in excess of WNW. or runoff entering waters of the State. notify DWQ)
5. Crop type........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AMVIP)?
❑ Yes
❑ No
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for [and application'?
❑ Yes
❑ No
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment'?
❑ Yes
❑ No
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
❑ Yes
❑ No
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on-site representative?
❑ Yes
❑ No
22. Does record keeping= need improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
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23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Anim-al Waste Nlanagement Plan readily available? Cl Yes ❑ No
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AW:NIP? ❑ Yes ❑ No
25, Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit'? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Z—No violations or deficiencies were noted during this visit. You.will receive no further
correspondence about this visit: .
Comments (refer to question #): Explain any YES answers and/or any recommendations or any other'comments.",
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Randy Newton
Rt. I, Box 203
Vale, NC 28168
Dear Mr. Newton:
IDEHNR
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 25, 1997
Subject: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
Randy Newton Farm, Facility #:55-20
Lincoln County, NC
This Notice of Violation (NOV) is being issued for your failure to designate a certified
Operator in Charge for your facility. This is the third notification and second NOV. You were
notified on December 5, 1996 that you were required to designate a certified animal waste
management system operator as Operator in Charge for your facility by January 1, 1997. Because an
operator had not been designated for your facility, on April 3, 1997 an NOV was issued and you
were again asked to designate an Operator in Charge.
For your convenience, enclosed is a form for you to complete and return designating an
Operator in Charge. Please send it to the address located at the bottom of the form.
The failure to designate an Operator in Charge is a violation of NCGS 90A-47.2. and you
can be assessed a civil penalty for this negligence. If you have any questions on this matter, feel free
to contact Mr. Alan Johnson or me at [phone].
enc.
cc: Lincoln SWCD
Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
AJ
Sincerely,
Barbara Christian
Acting Regional Supervisor
919 North Main Street, 4C FAX [phone]
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Randy Newton
5610 Gilbert Hilton Rd
Vale, NC 28168
Dear Mr. Newton:
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Octoberr 31, 1997
Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Operations Site
Inspection Report
Randy Newton Farm, Facility ##: 55-20
Lincoln County, NC
A site inspection of your facility was conducted on October 30, 1997 by Mr. Alan Johnson of this
Office. It was noted some of the lots were unused/closed and vegetation had begun to reestablish
itself. The number of swine must be reduced to below the threshold number of 250 animals by the
December 31, 1997 deadline. For a farrow to finish operation this limits the number of sows to
twenty four or less. This Office or the Natural Resource Conservation Service can verify the
animal population at your operation at the proper time. Should the facility become operational
again, improvements such as buffers strips around the perimeter of the operation would be
required.
Any further correspondence related to the subject inspection will be sent under separate
cover. Also, please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to
$10,000 per day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental
laws and regulations. If you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to
contact Mr. Johnson or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Lincoln SWCD
Non -Discharge Compliance Unit
Regional Coordinator
919 North Mcin Street, � Fa.X 7134-,�63-x040
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Latitude 1 61 Longilude 4 ` °4
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Swine Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
arrow to Wean pp
Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ B oars
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Poultry Capacity Population Cattle
❑ Layer I I Dairy
❑ Non -Layer I❑Nan-Dail
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity
Total SSLW
Design' Current
Capacity, Population a,
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Number of Lagoons 1 Holding Ponds ❑ Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Area ❑ Spray Field Area
❑ No Liquid Waste Management System
General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation"
Dischar-c originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance pian -made?
b. if discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water" (II' yeti, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/n ul?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon systeru? (If yes, notify DWQ)
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge?
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require
maintenance/improvement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge?
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8. Are thane lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Structures (Lagoons,[ folding Ponds, Flush fits, etc.
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less thln adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Struettrre 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
For Certified or Pertnitted Facilities Only
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? ❑ Yes ❑ No
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? ❑ Yes ❑ No
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No
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Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
❑ Yes
❑ No
It.
Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed'?
❑ Yes
[:1No
12,
Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses
an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13.
Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
❑ Yes
❑ No
Waste ApUlication 1j%/
14.
Is there physical evidence of over application?
❑ Yes
❑ No
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
15.
Crop type............................................................................................................................
16.
Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
❑ Yes
❑ No
17.
Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
❑ Yes
❑ No
18.
Does the receiving crop need improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
19,
Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
❑ Yes
❑ No
20.
Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
❑ Yes
❑ No
21.
Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on-site representative?
❑ Yes
❑ No
22.
Does record keeping need improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
For Certified or Pertnitted Facilities Only
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? ❑ Yes ❑ No
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? ❑ Yes ❑ No
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No
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' State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources •
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor IDEHNF;Z
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
September 15, 1997
Randy Newton
Rt. 1, Box 203
Vale, NC 28168
Subject: Certification/Notice of Violations
Randy Newton Farm, Facility #:55-20
Lincoln County, NC
Dear Mr. Newton:
The deadline for the certified waste management plan to be implemented is December 31, 1997,
and there will be no extension of the deadline. With this in mind, this letter will touch on some of the
general components and issues that are of concern during an inspection.
As a certified, or soon to be certified, farm your files at a minimum must contain the following
information, and need to be available for review during the inspection:
Certification forms
Site diagram - showing fencing, streams, buffer zones
Waste application records/forms
Maps of acreage and irrigated fields
Waste utilization plan
Waste and soil analysis records
Emergency action plan and mortality & odor control checklist
Regarding waste application records, all information should be recorded. This includes (but is
not limited to) the field used, total minutes waste was applied (if required), the amount of waste irrigated/
hauled, the amount of nitrogen applied and the crop nitrogen balance. The crops and fields that are being
utilized for waste application must be specified in the certified waste management plan. For those
facilities that grow hay, the date when the hay is harvested should be recorded. If you feel the plan does
not allow you the flexibility you need, contact a technical specialist to have the farm plan modified.
For lagoons/storage ponds, remember that a freeboard of 12 inches plus an additional 5 - 9
inches (depending on location) for a 25 year/24 hour rain event must be maintained from the top of the
storage pond/lagoon. If there is an emergency spillway/pipe, then the level must be maintained to
compensate for a 25 yr/24 hr storm. A pumping marker must also be installed. This may be a pipe or
other structure that is already in the lagoon. Whatever the marker is, it must be prominently identified.
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The question often comes up as to what warrants a Notice of Violation (NOV). An NOV may
be issued for the following instances, among others:
a) inadequate freeboard,
b) inadequate land for waste application,
c) application on an unapproved crop/acreage,
d) discharge of waste from lagoon/facility,
e) excessive vegetation on the sideslopes of a lagoon/pond, or
f) other minor deficiencies.
Examples of a deficiency would be the waste or soil analysis forms not being up to date or the
application records not being filled out properly.
Please note, failure to submit the certification form by December 31, 1997, does not exclude you
from the responsibility of maintaining your storage pond/lagoon levels and waste application records.
Also, please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to $10,000 per
day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental laws and regulations.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Alan Johnson or me
at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. rl aeon, ,t1-�
Water Quality gional Supervisor
cc: Lincoln SWCD
Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B, Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
November 13, 1996
Randy Newton
Randy Newton Farm
5610 Gilbert Hilton Rd
Vale NC 28168
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Randy Newton Farm
Facility ID#: 55-20
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Newton:
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Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study
Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly,
requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more
swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a
designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification -Group which designates an
Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be
submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a
certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H
.0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty.
If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please
contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office.
Examinations have been offered on an on-going basis in many counties throughout the state for
the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 9191733-0026.
rely,
Sincerely,
Howard, , Director
Division of Water Quality
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