15A NCAC 02T .0203      PERMITTING BY REGULATION

(a)  The following systems shall be deemed permitted pursuant to Rule .0113 of this Subchapter if the system meets the criteria in Rule .0113 of this Subchapter and all criteria required for that system in this Rule:

(1)           washwater from single-beverage kiosks and similar operations not regulated under the authority of the Division of Public Health if the following criteria are met:

(A)          the facility notifies the appropriate Division regional office in writing advising of the type of operation, type and quantity of wastewater generated, and the receiving wastewater treatment facility. A letter from the facility that is accepting the wastewater (type and quantity) agreeing to accept wastewater from the applicant shall be included;

(B)          the wastewater does not contain any human waste; and

(C)          the waste is collected and discharged into a sewer or treatment system designed and permitted to accept the type of wastewater being pumped and hauled.

(2)           industrial wastewater if the following criteria are met:

(A)          the facility notifies the appropriate Division regional office in writing advising of the type of operation, type, and quantity of wastewater generated, the location of wastewater generation, and the receiving wastewater treatment facility. A letter from the facility accepting the wastewater (type and quantity) agreeing to accept wastewater from the applicant shall be included;

(B)          the wastewater does not contain any human waste;

(C)          the waste is collected and discharged into a sewer or treatment system designed and permitted to accept the type of wastewater being pumped and hauled;

(D)          the pump and haul activity is not to alleviate a failing wastewater system; and

(E)           the Division regional office concurs in writing that the activity meets the criteria in this Rule.

(3)           pumping and hauling of waste from sewer cleaning activities.

(b)  The Director may determine that a system shall not be deemed permitted in accordance with this Rule and Rule .0113 of this Subchapter. This determination shall be made in accordance with Rule .0113(e) of this Subchapter.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-215.1; 143-215.3(a);

Eff. September 1, 2006;

Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.