15A NCAC 18E .1304      MANAGEMENT ENTITY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

(a)  When a Management Entity is required to be or to employ a certified operator as specified in Table XXXII in Rule .1301(b) of this Section, the operator shall, at a minimum, be certified as a subsurface operator in accordance with G.S. 90A, Article 3, and 15A NCAC 08G. Operators of systems classified as Type V or VI in Table XXXII in Rule .1301(b) of this Section may be required to have additional certifications by the Department in accordance with Rule .1301(d) of this Section and upon consultation with the Water Pollution Control Systems Operator Certification Commission, if required by G.S. 90A, Article 3.

(b)  The Management Entity shall inspect the wastewater system at the frequency specified in Table XXXII in Rule .1301(b) of this Section or in accordance with the RWTS or PIA Approval.

(c)  The Management Entity shall provide a copy of the inspection report, including results of the VIP with respect to compliance criteria as specified in the RWTS or PIA Approval and effluent sampling, to the owner, LHD, and manufacturer within 30 days of the system inspection.

(d)  When inspections indicate the need for system repairs, the Management Entity shall notify the LHD within 48 hours.

(e)  The Management Entity shall be responsible for conducting routine maintenance procedures and monitoring requirements in accordance with the conditions of the OP and the contract.

(f)  The Management Entity shall notify the LHD and the proprietary advanced pretreatment manufacturer, as applicable, when the owner or the Management Entity chooses not to renew an operation and maintenance contract executed in accordance with this Rule.

(g)  The Management Entity shall submit the inspection report to the Department centralized data management system.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-335(e) and (f);

Eff. January 1, 2024.