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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) › Section 18A .1202 - MODIFICATIONS OF THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2002)

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) › Section 18A .1203 - DEFINITIONS (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2003)

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) › Section 18A .1204 - PERMITS REQUIRED (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2004)

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) › Section 18A .1205 - PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMIT: SAMPLING: EMBARGO (TRANFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2005)

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) › Section 18A .1206 - PERMIT SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2006)

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) › Section 18A .1207 - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2007)

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) › Section 18A .1208 - SEVERABILITY (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2008)

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) › Section 18A .1209 - APPEALS PROCEDURE (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2009)

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) › Section 18A .1210 - RESTRICTIONS ON DISPENSING RAW MILK (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2010)

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1302 - APPROVAL OF PLANS

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Construction documents, as defined in
					 10A NCAC
					 13B .3001, for an institution shall be
					 submitted by the licensee to the local health department for the county in
					 which the institution is located, serving as the regulatory authority, for
					 review and approval before beginning construction. Construction documents shall
					 be approved by the regulatory authority when the plans comply with the Rules of
					 this Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); April 1, 1997; September 1,
					 1990; June 30, 1980;
Readopted Eff. December 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1303 - REPEALED - WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-235;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Repealed Eff.
					 September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1304 - INSPECTIONS

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(a) Institutions
				  shall be inspected once in a six month period by the local health department
				  for the county in which the institution is located, serving as the regulatory
				  authority. Dietary kitchens within institutions shall be inspected in
				  accordance with
				  G.S.
				  130A-235(a1) or
				  10A NCAC
				  46 .0213, as applicable.
(b) The inspection of institutions shall be
				  documented on inspection forms furnished by the Department to local health
				  departments. The form shall contain the following information:
(1) the name and address of the
				  institution;
(2) the name of the
				  licensee;
(3) an explanation for
				  all points deducted during the inspection and scoring;
(4) the institution's score calculated in
				  accordance with Rule .1308 of this Section;
(5) the signature of the Registered
				  Environmental Health Specialist who conducted the inspection; and
(6) the date on which the inspection was
				  conducted.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1305 - GRADING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES IN INSTITUTIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
When an institution is located in the same building or on
					 contiguous parcels of land as one or more residential care facilities that
					 provide room or board for 12 persons or fewer, the residential care facilities
					 shall be inspected and graded separately from the institution and in accordance
					 with 15A
					 NCAC 18A .1600.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1306 - PUBLIC DISPLAY OF GRADE CARD

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) When an
				  institution is inspected, the regulatory authority shall designate the location
				  where the grade card shall be posted. The grade card shall be located where the
				  public has an unobstructed view of the grade card upon entering the
				  institution. The posted grade card shall be black text on a white background.
				  The section of text on the grade card that lists the numeric score and the
				  alphabetic grade shall be 1.5 inches in height.
(b) When an institution is inspected, the
				  regulatory authority shall remove any existing grade card, issue a new grade
				  card, and post the new grade card in accordance with Paragraph (a) of this
				  Rule. The administrator shall keep the grade card posted at the designated
				  location at all times.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); July 1, 1986;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1307 - REINSPECTIONS

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The administrator may request a reinspection for the
					 purpose of raising the alphabetical grade. If the administrator requests a
					 reinspection for the purpose of raising the alphabetical grade, the regulatory
					 authority shall conduct a reinspection in accordance with the rules of this
					 Section. The administrator shall submit the request for reinspection to the
					 local health department, serving as the regulatory authority, for the county in
					 which the institution is located. The regulatory authority shall make an
					 unannounced inspection within 30 calendar days from the date on which the
					 request for reinspection is made. The alphabetical grade that is assessed based
					 on the reinspection shall replace the institution's most recently assessed
					 alphabetical grade. Following a reinspection, a new grade card shall be issued
					 and posted in accordance with Rule .1306 of this Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160);
Readopted Eff.
					 December 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1308 - SCORING SYSTEM

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(a) The grading of
				  all institutions shall be based on a sanitation system of scoring as follows:
(1) institutions receiving a score of 90
				  percent or greater shall be awarded Grade A;
(2) institutions receiving a score of at
				  least 80 percent and less than 90 percent shall be awarded Grade B;
(3) institutions receiving a score of at
				  least 70 percent and less than 80 percent shall be awarded Grade C;
				  and
(4) institutions receiving a
				  score of less than 70 percent do not meet the minimum sanitation standards and
				  shall not receive a grade.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1309 - FLOORS

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(a) Except as
				  permitted by Paragraph (b) of this Rule, the floors in an institution shall be
				  made of smooth, non-absorbent materials and shall be kept clean and in good
				  repair.
(b) Notwithstanding the
				  foregoing in Paragraph (a) of this Rule, carpet is permitted if it is kept
				  clean, odor free, and in good repair.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1310 - WALLS AND CEILINGS

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(a) The interior
				  walls of the institution, including doors, windows and window trim, and
				  ceilings shall be kept clean and in good repair.
(b) Light fixtures, fans, conduits, and
				  heating, ventilation, and air conditioning vents shall be kept clean and in
				  good repair.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160);
Readopted Eff.
					 December 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1311 - LIGHTING AND VENTILATION

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(a) The
				  areas interior to an institution's building or buildings shall be equipped with
				  at least 10 foot candles of light at 30 inches above the floor.
(b) Ventilation equipment shall be kept clean
				  and in good repair.
(c) Ambient
				  indoor air temperatures shall be maintained at or below 85 degrees
				  Fahrenheit.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990; July 1,
					 1986; October 1, 1985;
Readopted Eff. December 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1313 - WATER SUPPLY

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(a) Water supplies
				  at institutions shall meet the requirements in
				  15A NCAC
				  18C or
				  15A NCAC
				  18A .1700, as applicable.
(b) In institutions that use a non-community
				  water supply, a sample of water shall be collected by the Department once a
				  year and submitted to the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health or
				  other laboratory certified by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public
				  Health under
				  10A NCAC
				  41C .0102 to perform bacteriological
				  examinations.
(c) An institution's
				  water supply plumbing shall not include cross-connections as set out in
				  15A NCAC
				  18C .0102(c)(8).
(d) Institutions shall provide water heating
				  facilities. Hot and cold running water under pressure shall be provided to
				  carry out all operations. Hot water shall be provided at temperatures between
				  105 degrees Fahrenheit and 116 degrees Fahrenheit at handwashing and bathing
				  facilities.
(e) The administrator
				  shall immediately notify the licensing agency and the local health department
				  that serves the county in which the institution is located if the institution's
				  primary water supply is interrupted for more than four consecutive hours. The
				  institution shall have a written plan to obtain a backup water supply in the
				  event that the institution's primary water supply is interrupted for more than
				  four consecutive hours. The written plan shall identify a backup water supply
				  or alternate source of water that provides two liters of potable water per day
				  per resident and institution employee for drinking and potable water for food
				  preparation, hand washing, bathing, cleaning, dishwashing, laundry, and
				  disposal of bodily waste. This may include a plan for relocating residents to a
				  facility with a water supply that satisfies Paragraph (a) of this Rule. If an
				  institution's primary water supply or back up water supply becomes unsafe for
				  human consumption then the water sources within the institution, such as sink
				  faucets, shall be labeled or hooded to prevent their use and the administrator
				  shall provide potable water for use by the institution's residents and
				  employees.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990; July 1,
					 1986;
Temporary Amendment Eff. June 1, 2003;
Amended
					 Eff. February 1, 2004;
Readopted Eff. December 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1314 - DRINKING WATER FACILITIES: ICE HANDLING

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(a)
				  Drinking fountains shall be kept clean and in good repair.
(b) Multi-use utensils for service of water
				  and ice shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be sanitized before
				  being provided to a resident for use. Disposable, single service utensils shall
				  be used by only one person.
(c) Ice
				  shall be protected against physical, chemical, and biological contamination and
				  shall be kept clean. Ice machines, buckets, and scoops shall be kept clean and
				  in good repair. Ice machines and storage chests accessible to residents,
				  guests, or the public shall provide ice through automatic ice dispensing
				  equipment and shall not permit ice to be accessed using a scoop or
				  bucket.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1315 - LIQUID WASTES

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(a) All sewage
				  originating from the institution shall be disposed of using a publicly operated
				  sewage treatment plant or an individual sewage disposal system that meets the
				  requirements of Section .1900 of this Subchapter.
(b) Mop basins or mop sinks shall only be
				  used to wash mops and dispose of the water used for mopping.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Readopted
					 Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L.
					 2002-160); September 1, 1990;
Readopted Eff. December 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1316 - SOLID WASTES: PREMISES MEDICAL WASTES

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(a) All
				  solid wastes containing food scraps or other putrescible materials shall be
				  kept in leak-proof, non-absorbent containers which shall be kept covered with
				  tight-fitting lids when not in use.
(b) Refuse, recyclables, and returnables
				  shall be stored in containers, rooms, or areas designated for the storage of
				  refuse, recyclables, and returnables.
(c) The designated rooms and containers
				  described in Paragraph (b) of this Rule shall have the capacity to store the
				  institution's refuse, recyclables, and returnables and shall be kept clean.
				  Cleaning facilities for containers used to store food scraps, putrescible
				  materials, refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be provided.
(d) An institution's exterior premises,
				  including parking lots, lawns, and walkways, and interior premises within the
				  institution's building or buildings, shall be kept free of garbage, solid
				  waste, yard trash, and pest harborages.
(e) Medical wastes shall be handled and
				  disposed of as required in North Carolina "Solid Waste Management
				  Rules"15A NCAC 13B .1200.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1317 - PEST CONTROL: PESTICIDES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Pests
				  shall not be present in an institution's building or buildings. Openings to the
				  outside of an institution's building or buildings shall be equipped with
				  self-closing doors that are flush with the door frame when closed, closed
				  windows, window screening on windows that can be opened, or controlled air
				  currents to prevent pests from entering the building or buildings.
(b) Only pesticides that are registered in
				  accordance with 40 C.F.R.
				  152 and
				  G.S.
				  143-442 shall be used to control pests.
				  Pesticides shall be used, handled, and stored in accordance with the
				  instructions on the manufacturer's label.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1318 - MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Medication
				  carts shall be kept clean. Food, utensils, medications, and equipment used on
				  medication carts shall be kept clean. Sharps containers located on medication
				  carts shall be attached or secured to the medication cart to prevent the sharps
				  contained from spilling.
(b)
				  Feeding bags, tubes, syringes, and oral suction catheters shall be stored and
				  used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160);
Readopted Eff.
					 December 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1319 - FURNISHINGS AND LAUNDRY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Furnishings in
				  an institution, including furniture, curtains, rugs, and blinds, shall be kept
				  clean and in good repair. Mattresses shall be kept clean, dry, and in good
				  repair.
(b) Bed linens that are
				  provided by the institution for use by residents shall be free from holes and
				  tears. A resident's bed linens shall be changed when no longer clean. Linens
				  that are not clean shall be placed in a covered container or bag devoted to
				  this purpose at the point of use and stored in the covered container or bag
				  until sanitized in accordance with Paragraph (c) of this Rule to contain and
				  minimize aerosolization of and exposure to any waste products. Such covered
				  containers or bags shall be kept clean between uses and labeled to indicate the
				  contents. Linens that are not clean shall be handled and stored separately from
				  cleaned and sanitized linens.
(c)
				  Linens provided by the institution that are not clean shall be cleaned and
				  sanitized in accordance with this paragraph. When hot water in washing machines
				  is used to sanitize linens provided by the institution, the washing machines
				  shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. When
				  chemicals are used to sanitize linens provided by the institution, linens shall
				  be washed in accordance with the following:
(1) using a solution of at least 50 parts per
				  million chlorine; or
(2) using
				  laundry sanitizer that is registered in accordance with
				  40 C.F.R.
				  152 and that is used in accordance with the
				  manufacturer's instructions.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1320 - ACTIVITY KITCHENS, REHABILITATION KITCHENS, AND NOURISHMENT STATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) All food service equipment and utensils
				  shall be kept clean and in good repair. Institutions shall be allowed to use
				  domestic food service equipment in activity kitchens, rehabilitation kitchens,
				  and nourishment stations.
(b)
				  Utensils that have been used to prepare, serve, or consume food or drink shall
				  be returned to the dietary kitchen and shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
				  Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, utensils may be washed, rinsed and
				  sanitized at activity kitchens, rehabilitation kitchens, and nourishment
				  stations that are equipped with the following:
(1) a two compartment sink with 24 inch
				  drainboards or counter top space at each end of the sink for handling used
				  utensils and air drying clean and sanitized utensils. The sinks shall be of
				  sufficient size to submerge, wash, rinse and sanitize utensils; or
(2) a dishwashing machine approved by
				  National Sanitation Foundation International.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1321 - FOOD SUPPLIES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) All food and
				  food supplies provided by an institution for consumption by residents shall be
				  from approved sources, stored, and handled as set forth in
				  15A NCAC
				  18A .2600.
(b) Food brought from home by employees or
				  visitors of patients or residents shall be stored separately from the
				  institution's food supply as described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. Such food
				  shall be labeled with the name of the resident or employee that the food
				  belongs to and the date the food was brought into the institution. Labeling as
				  required by this Rule shall not be required for food items stored in
				  employee-designated or individual resident's refrigerators or rooms.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990;
Temporary Amendment Eff. June 1, 2003;
Amended Eff. February 1,
					 2004;
Readopted Eff. December 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1322 - EXPIRED - MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-235;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 March 1, 2003 (see S.L. 2002-160); September 1, 1990; July 1, 1979;
Expired Eff. August 1, 2019 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1323 - FOOD PROTECTION IN ACTIVITY KITCHENS, REHABILITATION KITCHENS, AND NOURISHMENT STATIONS

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(a) All TCS food
				  shall be maintained at temperatures required by Part 3-501.19 of the Food Code
				  incorporated by reference at
				  15A NCAC
				  18A .2650 as amended by
				  15A NCAC
				  18A .2653 during storage, preparation,
				  transportation, display, and service of the TCS food. Time as a public health
				  control may be used as specified in Section .2600 of this Subchapter, except
				  that written procedures shall not be required.
(b) Hot and cold holding equipment shall be
				  used to maintain required temperatures for TCS food. Each refrigeration unit
				  shall be provided with an indicating thermometer that is accurate to ±3
				  degrees Fahrenheit or ±1.5 degrees Celsius.
(c) Food shall be stored at least six inches
				  above the floor, in a clean, dry location, and protected from
				  contamination.
(d) No live animals
				  shall be allowed in any room where food is prepared or stored. Live animals
				  shall be permitted in an institution's dining areas in the following situations
				  and only if the live animal does not come into physical contact with
				  institution employees engaged in the preparation or handling of food, serving
				  dishes, utensils, tableware, linens, unwrapped single service and single use
				  articles, food contact surfaces, or other food service items:
(1) Fish or crustacea in aquariums or display
				  tanks, or other animals in enclosed terrariums or glass enclosed
				  aviaries;
(2) Dogs accompanying
				  police or security officers in offices and dining, sales, and storage areas,
				  and dogs used for security purposes running loose in outside fenced
				  areas;
(3) Service animals, as
				  defined in 28 C.F.R.
				  36.104, accompanying individuals with
				  disabilities in areas that are not used for food preparation; and
(4) Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats
				  (Felis catus) in outdoor dining areas provided that dogs and cats are
				  physically restrained and do not pass through any indoor dining areas of the
				  facility.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1324 - EMPLOYEES

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(a) While at work,
				  all institution employees shall wear clean outer clothing. Employees shall wash
				  or decontaminate their hands as set forth in Paragraph (b) immediately:
(1) before beginning work;
(2) after each visit to the toilet;
(3) before and after resident
				  contact;
(4) after coughing,
				  sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or
				  drinking; and
(5) after removing
				  gloves.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1325 - EXPIRED - SEVERABILITY

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-235;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Expired Eff.
					 August 1, 2019 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1326 - REPEALED - REFERENCE RULES

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-235;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff.
					 December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. June 10, 1978;
Repealed
					 Eff. September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, ADULT CARE HOMES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS › Section 18A .1327 - INCORPORATED RULES

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Where referenced in this Section,
					 15A NCAC
					 13B .1200,
					 15A NCAC
					 18A .1700,
					 15A NCAC
					 18A .2600, and
					 15A NCAC
					 18C, are hereby incorporated by reference,
					 including any subsequent amendments or editions, and available free of charge
					 at
http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp
.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-4;
					 130A-29;
					 130A-235;
Eff. March
					 1, 2003 (See S.L. 2002-160);
Readopted Eff. December 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1401-1403

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 July 1, 1985;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1404 - ACTIVITY AREA

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An activity area shall be provided of sufficient size to
					 accommodate the estimated number of persons reasonably expected to be in
					 attendance at any one time. This activity area is in addition to those areas
					 required for parking in .1410, for camping in .1407, and for the command post
					 in .1408 of this Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1405 - DISTANCE FROM DWELLINGS

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No part of the perimeter of the activity and camping areas
					 shall be within 1500 feet of any residence unless the occupant or owner has
					 signed a written waiver. Notarized copies of any such waivers shall accompany
					 the application.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1406 - DISTANCE FROM CERTAIN PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SOURCES

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No part of the perimeters of the activity, including
					 camping areas, shall be located within one mile of a class I or class II
					 reservoir, as classified by the Division of Environmental Health, or within
					 three miles of a protected watershed which drains into an A-I stream, as
					 classified by the Division of Environmental Management, and which stream is
					 used as a source of public water supply.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 June 30, 1980;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1407 - CAMPING AREA

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An area of adequate size to accommodate the provision of
					 safe drinking water and sewage collection and disposal shall be provided and
					 designated for camping. Such area shall be in addition to the areas provided
					 for activities in Rule .1404 and for parking in Rule .1410 of this
					 Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1408 - COMMAND POST

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A command post at a conveniently accessible location
					 approved by the Department shall be provided for use by the Department, law
					 enforcement, and other governmental agencies with regulatory authority for such
					 events. The command post shall consist of at least one building or mobile unit
					 equipped with telephones, other utilities and parking spaces. The permittee
					 shall provide access to the command post at all times for use by the Department
					 and the other entities listed in this Rule.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1409 - INGRESS AND EGRESS ROADS: ENTRANCES AND EXITS

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The permittee shall provide personnel and arrangements
					 necessary to keep entrances and exits to public highways open to traffic at all
					 times. The permittee shall make arrangements with private parties or consult
					 with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Highway Safety
					 regarding adequate ingress and egress roads.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1410 - PARKING

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Parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of one space
					 for every four persons expected to attend. Vehicles used for camping shall park
					 in the camping area provided in Rule .1407 of this Section. Parking on
					 shoulders of public highways shall not be permitted and temporary signs shall
					 be erected by permittee to so indicate.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1411 - CROWD CONTROL AND SECURITY ENFORCEMENT

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The application for permit shall be accompanied by a
					 written plan for limiting attendance to the number stated in the application
					 for permit, the exclusion of persons not holding tickets, and a written plan
					 for security enforcement, including the number of security guards to be
					 provided for internal and external crowd control and security enforcement. The
					 plan shall be accompanied by a written statement by the sheriff or chief of
					 police, whichever has jurisdiction over the area, that the plan seems adequate.
					 The permittee shall execute the plan.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1412 - DUST CONTROL

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The application shall be accompanied by a written plan for
					 dust control. The permittee shall execute the plan.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1413 - FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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The application shall be accompanied by a written plan for
					 fire prevention and control.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1414 - PLANS FOR EMERGENCIES

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The application shall be accompanied by written plans for
					 dealing with emergency situations involving the occurrence of incidents
					 requiring rapid evacuation, including arrangements for use of emergency egress
					 roads.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1415 - PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE

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The application for permit shall be accompanied by a
					 written plan for the provision of medical care, such plan having been approved
					 in writing by the local health director. At the time of the inspection, the
					 structure and all supplies and equipment provided for in the plan shall be in
					 place; and the agreements and statements provided for in the plan shall be
					 determined to be valid. The plan shall include provisions for:
(1) the name and address of a physician
				  licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina to be responsible for the
				  organization and delivery of emergency medical services; A signed notarized
				  statement by the physician accepting the responsibility shall accompany the
				  plan. He shall determine how many licensed physicians, licensed nurses, and
				  other medical personnel shall be on duty on the premises at any particular
				  time;
(2) at least one enclosed
				  covered structure to be used as a medical treatment center; The structure or
				  structures shall provide at least a total of 450 square feet and shall have
				  running water under pressure from an approved source;
(3) a list of medical supplies and equipment
				  sufficient to support reasonably anticipated medical care
				  requirements;
(4) notification of
				  all general public hospitals within 20 miles of the mass gathering location as
				  to scheduled dates and anticipated attendance of the mass gathering;
(5) the name and address of at least one
				  licensed ambulance service agency to be responsible for providing emergency
				  transportation; A signed notarized statement by an official of the agency
				  accepting the responsibility shall accompany the plan.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1417 - TOILET FACILITIES: SEWAGE DISPOSAL

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(a)
				  Sanitary toilet facilities shall be provided at convenient and readily
				  accessible locations properly distributed throughout the activity and camping
				  areas at a rate of not more than 100 persons per toilet seat.
(b) If chemical toilet rental service is to
				  be employed, all toilets shall be so located as to be readily accessible by
				  service vehicles and shall be serviced as often as necessary. Material removed
				  from such toilets shall be disposed of in a public or community sewerage
				  system, or in a disposal trench to be constructed in the area. Each load of
				  material deposited in such trench shall be covered immediately with earth or
				  lime. At the end of each 24-hour period, the material shall be covered with a
				  layer of at least six inches of earth.
(c) If trench latrines are to be used, all
				  trenches shall be covered with fly-tight seat boxes with hinged lids.
(d) If water-carried sewerage facilities are
				  provided, the sewer system shall be connected to a public or community sewerage
				  system having wastewater treatment facilities of adequate capacity to treat the
				  flow of wastewater from the mass gathering. The application shall be
				  accompanied by a signed statement by the Division of Environmental Management
				  attesting to the adequacy of the treatment facilities. A similar statement
				  shall accompany the application if material removed from chemical toilets is to
				  be disposed of in a public or community sewerage system. No sewage shall be
				  discharged to the surface of the ground or into any watercourse without the
				  approval of the Division of Environmental Management.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1400 - MASS GATHERINGS › Section 18A .1418 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

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(a)
				  Facilities shall be provided for all solid wastes to be collected and stored in
				  leak-proof, nonabsorbent containers, and all solid wastes shall be removed
				  daily or more often and disposed of in a community solid waste disposal
				  facility or in a sanitary landfill to be constructed in the area. Solid wastes
				  shall be placed in the landfill, compacted as densely as possible, and covered
				  after each day of operation with a compacted layer of at least six inches of
				  dirt.
(b) Approved receptacles
				  having a maximum capacity of 32 gallons shall be provided at places
				  conveniently located throughout the activity, camping and parking areas, and at
				  each food service facility for the deposition of solid wastes.
(c) If bulk solid waste storage containers
				  are used, at least two four-cubic-yard containers shall be provided per 1,000
				  persons in the case of once-daily removal, or two two-cubic-yard containers per
				  1,000 persons in the case of twice-daily removal, and these containers shall be
				  so located as to be accessible to solid waste service vehicles.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-257;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
					 2019.