21 NCAC 39 .1102             GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATORS

In addition to the duties set forth in G.S. 130A-336.2, evaluators shall:

(1)           Provide a "notice of intent to construct" to the owner of a proposed wastewater system, so the owner can submit it to the local health department that has jurisdiction over the location of the proposed wastewater system. A "notice of intent to construct" shall contain the following:

(a)           whether the notice is intended for a new system, expansion of a system, repair of a system, relocation of a system, or relocation of repair area;

(b)           the name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address of the site owner or their legal representative;

(c)           the name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, and certification number of the evaluator;

(d)           the address of the site location, including the county;

(e)           the tax parcel identification number, subdivision lot, or block number of property of the site location;

(f)            the following information about the wastewater system identified in the notice:

(i)            the type;

(ii)           the daily design flow;

(iii)          whether the system is a saprolite system;

(iv)          whether a subsurface operator is required; and

(v)           whether the water supply type is a private well, public water supply, spring, or other water supply type;

(g)           the following information about the facility at the site location:

(i)            whether the facility is a residential site and, if so, the number of bedrooms and the maximum number of occupants;

(ii)           whether the facility is a business site and, if so, the type of business and basis for flow;

(iii)          whether the facility is for public assembly and, if so, the type of public assembly and the basis for flow;

(h)           a copy of the plat or site plan;

(i)            a copy of an evaluation of soil and site feature by a Licensed Soil Scientist;

(j)            an attestation by the individuals identified in Sub-items 1(b) and 1(c) of this Rule that the information set forth in the notice is accurate and complete;

(k)           an attestation by the individual identified in Sub-items 1(c) of this Rule that he or she has adhered to the laws and rules governing onsite wastewater systems in the State;

(l)            the date the notice will expire;

(m)          the dated signature of individuals identified in Sub-items 1(b) and 1(c) of this Rule; and

(n)           the dated signature of the local health department representative.

(2)           Prepare a signed and sealed statement of special inspections as set forth in G.S. 130A-336.2;

(3)           Notify the owner if the system constitutes a water pollution control system, as defined by 15A NCAC 08G .0102(31), for which the owner is required to enter into a contract with a water pollution control system operator certified pursuant to Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 90A of the General Statutes; and

(4)           Maintain a signed and dated copy of the operation and management program that was provided to the system owner and all inspection reports for a period of seven years.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-336.2;

Eff. June 1, 2021;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 2025.