05/06/1981
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, May 6, 1981 at the
New Hanover County Health Department.
Members Present:
J. William Eakins, M. D., Chairman
Hobart Whaley, Vice Chairman
Donald Blake
Carl Durham
Hal A. Franklin, II, M. D.
William Grathwol
Roma Lee Hall
Larry Neal, D. D. S.
Members Absent:
Richard Reeder
Others Present:
James M. Brown, Secretary to the Board
Fred Davenport, County Attorney
Mabel B. Price, Recording Secretary
Dr. Eakins, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 A. M. and called
for corrections to the April 1,1981 minutes. Mr. Grathwol moved the minutes
be approved. Mr. Whaley seconded the motion and it unanimously carried.
The amendment to New Hanover County's Regulations Covering Ground Absorption
Sewage Disposal Systems of 3,000 Gallons or Less, Section 5a concerning licens-
ing Septic Tank Contractors and Pumpers was presented by Mr. Grathwol of the
Committee to rewrite the septic tank ordinance. Mr. Grathwol reported the
Committee had met twice with Septic Tank Contractors and Pumpers and had good
input from this group regarding licensure, septic tank care, permits and other
issues. Dr. Eakins moved that Section 5a be adopted in its entirety to be
effective July 1, 1981. Mr. Grathwol seconded the motion and it carried unani-
mously. This will be properly posted and published. A copy is attached as a
part of these minutes.
Additional definitions and details are needed to complete Section 5b of the
Amendment which concerns reporting, permits, repairs and modification. Section
5b will be presented at a future Board Meeting.
Ted Sampley appeared before the Board to report on and discuss unpermitted septage
dumping in the County, most specifically off Carolina Beach Road. After much
discussion the Committee presented the following statement regarding unpermitted
dumping of septic tank waste for adoption by the Board:
"The recent report regarding the dumping of septic tank wastes at a
location other than the Loughlin Waste '1ater Treatment Plant was in-
vestigated. Results of the investigation, to date, indicated that the
unpermitted dumping does not appear to be an immediate threat to the
public's health. Further investigation is in progress. This in no way
implies that the Health Department approves such sites, nor does it alle-
viate the Health Department's responsibility to assure that unapproved
dumping sites are not used in the future. The informal manner of permit
granting in the past, makes it difficult to oroceed with any formal prose-
cution of the reported violation.
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All septic tank installers and oumoers are being notified by mail,
of the policy, that all contents from septic tanks shall be disposed
of only at approved locations. Future violations shall be deemed
willful and subject to formal action as provided for by State and
local regulations.
Results of the completed investigation shall be made available to
the Di stri ct Attorney for hi s further i nvesti gati on and recommendati ons."
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Dr. Eakins moved the above statement be adopted by the Board. Mrs. Hall
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Mr. Blake told the Board that he had gone with Judge Burnett to look at some
of the illegal dumps in New Hanover County and was amazed at what he saw.
Mr. Blake indicated his and Judge Burnett's concern to help clean up the
County and prevent this type of future environmental abuse in New Hanover
County. Mr. Blake was also curious as to the Health Department's role in
Solid Waste Disoosal and oroblems associated with it. Dr. Eakins suggested
that the laws against this be enforced and that rewards be offered for those
catching and helping to convict anyone for illegal dumping. Mr. Blake comment-
ed that dumping must also be more accessible to discourage indiscriminate
and illegal dumping.
There being no further business, Mr. Grathwol moved the meeting be adjourned.
Dr. Eakins seconded the motion and it unanimously carried and the meeting was
adjourned at 9:15 A. M.
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cretary to the Board
Date Approved: June 3, 1981
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SEfS'FA'~, OF l;ORTIl CAROLINA
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COUl;TY OF NEW HANOVER
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The New Hanover County Board of Health Aerewith~rdains that Section 5
of the New Hanover County's Regulations Covering Ground Absorption Sew-
age Uisposal Systems of 3000 Gallons or Less Designed Capacity 18 hereby
amended in its entirety to read:
5-a Any individual, partnership or corporation constructing, installing,
repairing, pumping or altering in any way a septic tank system or
privy within New Hanover County must be licensed by the Board of
Health of New Hanover County.
Such license shall be issued by the Board of Health to the responsi-
ble individual upon the successful completion of a written examina-
tion; this examination shall be compiled by the Health Director as
to indicate adequate knowledge of this ordinance and the North Caro-
lina Ground Absorption Sewage Disposal System Act of 1973 and all sub-
sequent amendments. Exception to this requirement of a written exam-
ination shall be those responsible individuals applying for and re-
ceiving licenses before July 15, 1981, or homeowners applying for a
license to perform work on their own septic tank or privy system.
Those individuals or homeow~rs applying for licenses before July 15,
1981, shall have 30 days after July 15, 1981, within which to receive
said license for the purpose of this exception to requirement of a
written examination. Such owners/occupiers shall be issued limited
license, for their specific addresses. The issuance of a license in
no way negates the issuance of permits and approvals as specified
elsewhere in this ordinance.
License shall be subject to revocation by the Health Director upon the
licensee's willful violation of the rules, regulations of this ordi-
nance or of the applicable North Carolina laws. Appeals of revocation
can be made to the Board of Health. Relicensing shall only be done
after the responsible individual passes a written examination.
License fees shall be set by the Board of Health and payable on or by
July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 1981: Non-Payment of license
fee by July 15 shall result in a suspended license. Any license not
reissued by October 15 shall be considered to be permanently lapsed
and will be reissued to the responsible individual only upon satisfac-
tory completion of a written examination.
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The foregoing Amendment shall be effective on and after July I, 1981.
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