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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0901 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The following definitions shall apply to this
					 Section.
(1) "Approved" means
				  shellfish growing waters determined suitable by the Division for the harvesting
				  of shellfish for direct market purposes.
(2) "Closed-system marina" means a marina
				  constructed in canals, basins, tributaries, or any other area with restricted
				  tidal flow.
(3) "Colony forming
				  unit" means an estimate of the number of viable bacteria cells in a sample as
				  determined by a plate count.
(4)
				  "Commercial marina" means a marina that offers one or more of the following
				  services: fuel, transient dockage, haul-out facilities, or repair
				  services.
(5) "Conditionally
				  approved" means shellfish growing waters that are subject to predictable
				  intermittent pollution but that may be used for harvesting shellfish for direct
				  market purposes when management plan criteria are met.
(6) "Division" means the Division of Marine
				  Fisheries or its authorized agent.
(7) "Estimated
				  90th percentile" means a statistic that measures the
				  variability in a sample set that shall be calculated by:
(a) calculating the arithmetic mean and
				  standard deviation of the sample result logarithms (base 10);
(b) multiplying the standard deviation in
				  Sub-Item (a) of this Item by 1.28;
(c) adding the product from Sub-Item (b) of
				  this Item to the arithmetic mean; and
(d) taking the antilog (base 10) of the
				  results from Sub-Item (c) of this Item to determine the estimated
				  90th percentile.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0902 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS

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(a) All
				  shellfish growing waters shall be classified by the Division of Marine
				  Fisheries as to their suitability for shellfish harvesting. Shellfish growing
				  waters shall be designated with one of the following classifications:
(1) approved;
(2) conditionally approved;
(3) restricted; or
(4) prohibited.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0903 - SANITARY SURVEY

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(a) Shellfish
				  growing waters shall be divided into shellfish growing areas by the Division of
				  Marine Fisheries. Maps showing the boundaries of these shellfish growing areas
				  shall be maintained by the Division and can be found at:
https://deq.nc.gov/polluted-area-proclamations
.
(b) Except in shellfish growing areas where
				  all shellfish growing waters are classified as prohibited, the Division shall
				  complete a sanitary survey report for each shellfish growing area at least once
				  every three years.
(c) A sanitary
				  survey report shall include the following:
(1)
				  a shoreline survey.
(2) an
				  evaluation of meteorological, hydrodynamic, and geographic factors that may
				  affect distribution of pollutants.
(3) a microbiological survey to assess water
				  quality. A microbiological survey shall include the collection of water samples
				  and their analysis for fecal coliforms. The number and location of sampling
				  stations shall be selected to produce the data necessary to effectively
				  evaluate all point and non-point pollution sources identified during the
				  shoreline survey. A minimum of six samples shall be collected annually from
				  each designated sampling station.
(4) a determination of the appropriate
				  classification for all shellfish growing waters within the shellfish growing
				  area in accordance with Rule .0902 of this Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0904 - APPROVED WATERS

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Shellfish growing waters classified as approved for
					 shellfish harvesting shall meet the following criteria as indicated by a
					 sanitary survey, as set forth in Rule .0903 of this Section:
(1) the shoreline survey indicates there are
				  no significant point sources of pollution;
(2) the area is not contaminated with fecal
				  material, pathogenic microorganisms, poisonous or deleterious substances, or
				  marine biotoxins that may render consumption of the shellfish hazardous;
				  and
(3) the microbiological survey,
				  as set forth in Rule .0903(c)(3) of this Section, indicates the bacteriological
				  water quality does not exceed the following standards based on results
				  generated using the systematic random sampling strategy:
(a) a median fecal coliform most probable
				  number (MPN) or geometric mean MPN of 14 per 100 milliliters;
(b) a median fecal coliform colony-forming
				  units (CFU) or geometric mean CFU of 14 per 100 milliliters;
(c) an estimated
				  90th percentile of 43 MPN per 100 milliliters for a
				  five-tube decimal dilution test; or
(d) an estimated
				  90th percentile of 31 CFU per 100 milliliters for a
				  membrane filter membrane-Thermotolerant Escherichia coli (mTEC) test.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0905 - CONDITIONALLY APPROVED WATERS

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(a) Shellfish
				  growing waters may be classified as conditionally approved if the Division of
				  Marine Fisheries determines the following:
(1) the sanitary survey indicates the
				  shellfish growing waters will not meet the approved waters classification
				  criteria as set forth in Rule .0904 of this Section under all conditions, but
				  will meet those criteria under certain conditions;
(2) the conditions when the shellfish growing
				  waters will meet the approved waters classification criteria are known and
				  predictable;
(3) the public bottom
				  within those shellfish growing waters support a population of harvestable
				  shellfish; and
(4) staff are
				  available to carry out the requirements defined in the management plan, as set
				  forth in Paragraph (b) of this Rule.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0906 - RESTRICTED AREAS

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(a) Shellfish
				  growing waters may be classified as restricted if:
(1) a sanitary survey indicates there are no
				  significant point sources of pollution; and
(2) levels of fecal pollution, human
				  pathogens, or poisonous or deleterious substances are at such levels that
				  shellstock can be made safe for human consumption by either relaying or
				  depuration.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0907 - PROHIBITED WATERS

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Shellfish growing waters shall be classified as prohibited
					 if:
(1) no current sanitary survey, as
				  set forth in Rule .0903 of this Section, exists for the growing area;
				  or
(2) the sanitary survey
				  determines:
(a) the shellfish growing waters
				  are adjacent to a sewage treatment plant outfall or other point source outfall
				  with public health significance; or
(b) the shellfish growing waters are
				  contaminated with fecal material, pathogenic microorganisms, poisonous or
				  deleterious substances, or marine biotoxins that render consumption of
				  shellfish from those growing waters hazardous.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0908 - REPEALED - UNSURVEYED AREAS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-230;
Eff. June 1,
					 1989;
Repealed Eff. May 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0909 - BUFFER ZONES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The Division of
				  Marine Fisheries shall establish a buffer zone around the following:
(1) marinas, in accordance with Rule .0911 of
				  this Section; and
(2) wastewater
				  treatment plant outfalls or other point source outfalls determined to be of
				  public health significance, in accordance with the latest approved edition of
				  the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide for the Control of Molluscan
				  Shellfish, Section II: Model Ordinance, Chapter IV: Shellstock Growing Areas,
				  which is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and
				  editions, and available at
https://www.fda.gov/food/federalstate-food-programs/national-shellfish-sanitation-program-nssp
at no cost.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0910 - REPEALED - RECLASSIFICATION

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-230;
Eff. June 1,
					 1989;
Repealed Eff. May 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0911 - MARINAS, DOCKING FACILITIES, AND OTHER MOORING AREAS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The Division of Marine Fisheries shall classify shellfish
					 growing waters with respect to marinas, docking facilities, and other mooring
					 areas as follows:
(1) the Division
				  shall classify all waters within a marina as prohibited to the harvesting of
				  shellfish for human consumption; and
(2) the Division shall conduct a dilution
				  analysis, in the form of a volumetric calculation or in-field hydrographic
				  study, to determine the volume of water necessary to dilute the concentration
				  of fecal coliform bacteria to less than 14 MPN. The Division shall classify the
				  water area determined by this dilution analysis as prohibited to the harvesting
				  of shellfish for human consumption. The Division shall conduct the dilution
				  analysis yearly and shall incorporate the following:
(a) the findings of the shoreline survey,
				  including the presence of a sewage pumpout system or dump station;
(b) the physical factors influencing the
				  dilution and dispersion of human wastes; and
(c) for marinas, docking facilities, and
				  mooring areas in close proximity to one another, slip counts and services shall
				  be combined for the purposes of the dilution analysis. Marinas, docking
				  facilities, and mooring areas, each with three slips or more, shall be
				  considered to be in close proximity to one another if the dilution analysis for
				  each individual facility indicates that the dilution areas meet or
				  overlap.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0912 - REPEALED - SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREAS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-230;
Eff. June 1,
					 1989;
Repealed Eff. June 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0913 - PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

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(a) The Division of
				  Marine Fisheries shall immediately close any potentially impacted shellfish
				  growing waters to the harvesting of shellfish in the event of a public health
				  emergency.
(b) The Division may
				  re-open shellfish growing waters if the condition causing the public health
				  emergency no longer exists and shellfish have had time to purify naturally from
				  possible contamination.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 113-134;
					 113-182;
					 113-221.2;
					 143B-289.52;
Eff.
					 June 1, 1989;
Readopted Eff. May 1,
					 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .0900 - CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS › Section 18A .0914 - LABORATORY PROCEDURES

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(a) All laboratory
				  analyses used for the evaluation of shellfish growing areas shall be performed
				  by a laboratory found by a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Shellfish
				  Laboratory Evaluation Officer or by an FDA-certified State Shellfish Laboratory
				  Evaluation Officer to conform or provisionally conform to the requirements
				  established under the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP).
(b) All methods for the analysis of shellfish
				  and shellfish growing waters that are used for the evaluation of shellfish
				  growing areas shall be cited in the latest edition of the NSSP Guide for the
				  Control of Molluscan Shellfish, Section IV: Guidance Documents, subsection
				  Approved NSSP Laboratory Tests, which is incorporated by reference, including
				  subsequent amendments and editions, and available at
https://www.fda.gov/food/federalstate-food-programs/national-shellfish-sanitation-program-nssp
at no cost, or validated for use by the NSSP under the Constitution, Bylaws and
				  Procedures of the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, which is
				  incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions, and
				  available at
https://www.issc.org/constitution-bylaws-procedures
,
				  at no cost. If there is an immediate or ongoing critical need for a method and
				  no method approved for use within the NSSP exists, the following may be used:
(1) a validated Association of Analytical
				  Communities, Bacteriological Analysis Manual, or Environmental Protection
				  Agency method; or
(2) an Emergency
				  Use Method as set forth in the latest approved edition of the NSSP Guide for
				  the Control of Molluscan Shellfish.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1002 - FIELD SANITATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Summer camps
				  may conduct activities away from base camp provided field sanitation standards
				  are maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 18A .3619.
(b) Summer camps may conduct cookouts at
				  basecamp provided field sanitation standards are maintained in accordance with
				  15A NCAC 18A .3619(1) and (4) through (7), except that written procedures are
				  not required.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1003 - STANDARDS AND APPROVAL OF PLANS

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(a) Plans drawn to
				  scale for the proposed construction of summer camp kitchen facilities, lodging
				  facilities, bathing facilities, and toilet facilities shall be submitted to the
				  local health department of the county in which the camp is located. Plans and
				  equipment specifications for construction or remodeling of a camp food service
				  kitchen shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Part 8-2 of the
				  Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A
				  NCAC 18A .2658. Construction shall not be started until the plans have been
				  approved by the local health department. The local health department shall
				  approve, disapprove, or mark incomplete plans for summer camps within 30 days
				  of their receipt. If the local health department disapproves plans or marks
				  them incomplete, the local health department shall provide written comments to
				  the submitter informing them of what is missing or incomplete. If the local
				  health department fails to approve, disapprove, or mark incomplete plans within
				  30 days of their receipt, the plans shall be deemed approved.
(b) Plans for the proposed construction or
				  remodeling of a public swimming pool at a summer camp shall be submitted in
				  accordance with 15A NCAC 18A .2509.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1004 - PERMITS

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(a) No person shall
				  operate a summer camp within the State of North Carolina who does not possess a
				  valid permit from the Department. No summer camp permit shall be issued until
				  an evaluation by the regulatory authority shows that the establishment complies
				  with all rules within this Section.
(b) Summer camps shall complete and submit to
				  the Department an Advanced Notification for Operation at least 45 days prior to
				  the first date of operation each calendar year. The advanced notification form
				  shall be obtained from the Department and shall include the following
				  information:
(1) type of camp (Summer,
				  Resident, Primitive Experience);
(2) date notification is submitted;
(3) dates of operation (a calendar schedule
				  may be attached);
(4) the name of
				  the camp;
(5) the physical and
				  billing addresses of the camp;
(6)
				  the name of the camp responsible person;
(7) contact information for the responsible
				  person including phone numbers and emails;
(8) type of water supply;
(9) type of wastewater system;
(10) the capacity of the camp including
				  campers and staff;
(11) the date
				  the water supply will be accessible for sampling and inspection if
				  applicable;
(12) the dates, prior
				  to the first date of operation, when facilities will be inspected by camp
				  management to ensure that:
(A) camp facilities
				  are clean, and in good repair;
(B)
				  camp kitchen equipment, including required refrigeration and dishwashing
				  equipment, is clean and operational;
(C) camp buildings and permanent sleeping
				  quarters are free of all bats and other vermin, wildlife, and pest harborages;
				  and
(D) the camp is free from
				  conditions which represent a threat to the public health;
(13) list of any public swimming pools,
				  wading pools, or water recreation attractions at the camp; and
(14) the name, signature, and title of the
				  person completing the form.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1005 - PUBLIC DISPLAY OF GRADE CARD

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Inspections of summer camps shall be made in accordance
					 with this Section at least once during each season's operation. Upon completion
					 of an inspection, the sanitarian shall remove the existing grade card, issue a
					 grade card, and post the new grade card in a conspicuous place where it may be
					 readily observed by the public upon entering the facility. The owner or
					 operator shall be responsible for keeping the grade card posted at the location
					 designated by the sanitarian at all times.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 July 1, 1986;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1006 - INSPECTIONS AND REINSPECTIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Upon request from the permit holder or responsible person
					 for a reinspection for the purpose of raising the alphabetical grade of their
					 summer camp, the regulatory authority shall make an unannounced inspection
					 within 15 calendar days from the date of the request. If the camp is closed for
					 the 15 calendar days following the request, the permit holder or responsible
					 person shall inform the regulatory authority when the camp will open, and the
					 regulatory authority shall make an unannounced inspection within 15 calendar
					 days of when the camp opens.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5,
					 1977.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1007 - REPEALED - INSPECTION FORMS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990; 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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1008 - GRADING

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The grading of
				  summer camps shall be based on a system of scoring wherein summer camps
				  receiving a score of at least 90 percent shall receive Grade A, summer camps
				  receiving a score of at least 80 percent and less than 90 percent shall receive
				  Grade B, and summer camps receiving a score of at least 70 percent and less
				  than 80 percent shall receive Grade C. Permits shall be immediately revoked in
				  accordance with G.S. 130A-23(d) for summer camps receiving a score of less than
				  70 percent.
(b) The grading of
				  summer camps shall include the grading of the summer camp premises and the camp
				  food service kitchen, if applicable, using an inspection form provided by the
				  Department. The form shall include the following information:
(1) name and mailing address of the summer
				  camp;
(2) name of summer camp
				  permit holder;
(3) summer camp
				  permit status and score given;
(4)
				  length of season;
(5) number of
				  residents;
(6) standards of
				  construction and operation referenced in Paragraph (c) and (d) of this
				  Rule;
(7) an explanation for all
				  points deducted;
(8) signature of
				  the regulatory authority; and
(9)
				  date of the inspection.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1009 - REPEALED - STANDARDS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1010 - SITE

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The topography, drainage and other site factors shall be
					 satisfactory for the camp facilities and activities, and the site shall be free
					 of actual or potential health hazards.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1011 - WATER SUPPLY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Water supplies
				  shall meet the requirements in 15A NCAC 18A .1700 or 15A NCAC 18C, as
				  applicable.
(b) For summer camps
				  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 42C .0102 to perform bacteriological
				  examinations. If the summer camp has been closed for more than 180 consecutive
				  days during any 365-day period, the regulatory authority shall collect these
				  samples at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the camp's
				  scheduled opening date. Failure of the regulatory authority to collect these
				  samples at least 30 days prior to the camps scheduled opening shall not impede
				  the opening of the camp.
(c) A
				  summer camp's water supply plumbing shall not include
				  cross-connections.
(d) Summer camps
				  shall provide hot water heating facilities. Hot and cold running water under
				  pressure shall be provided to food preparation areas, bathing facilities, and
				  any other areas in which water is required for cleaning.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990; July 1, 1986.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1012 - RECREATIONAL WATERS

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When public swimming pools are provided by a summer camp,
					 they shall meet the requirements of Section .2500 of this
					 Subchapter.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1013 - LIQUID WASTES

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All sewage and other liquid wastes shall be disposed of in
					 a public sewer system or, in the absence of a public sewer system, by a
					 properly operating sanitary sewage system approved by the
					 Department.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff.
					 December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; July 1,
					 1986;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1014 - TOILET: HANDWASHING: LAUNDRY: AND BATHING FACILITIES

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(a)
				  All summer camps shall be provided with toilet, handwashing, and bathing
				  facilities which are available for use by employees and campers during all
				  hours the camp is open. Toilets for campers shall be located so that the
				  campers do not pass through a camp food service kitchen to enter the toilet
				  rooms. Toilet facilities shall be provided at a rate of not more than 25
				  campers and staff per toilet seat. Toilet facilities shall be provided within
				  500 feet of permanent sleeping quarters and within 500 feet of every camp
				  kitchen facility. Urinals may substitute for no more than two-thirds of
				  toilets. The toilet facility ratio and distance requirements of this Paragraph
				  do not apply to any structure used in the operation of the summer camp before
				  the effective date of this Rule.
(b) Handwashing facilities with running
				  potable water, soap, and individual towels or hand-drying devices shall be
				  provided and located in or immediately adjacent to all flush toilet facilities.
				  All camp kitchen facilities at basecamp shall contain at least one sink that
				  can be used for handwashing supplied with hot and cold running water through
				  mixing faucets, soap, and individual towels or hand-drying devices.
(c) Bathing facilities shall be provided with
				  hot and cold potable water. Bathing facilities shall not be required for day
				  camps where neither campers nor staff stay at the camp overnight.
(d) All toilet, handwashing, and bathing
				  fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.
(e) Laundry areas and equipment, if provided,
				  shall be kept clean and in good repair. Soiled laundry shall be handled and
				  stored separately from clean laundry.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1015 - DRINKING WATER FACILITIES

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Drinking water facilities shall be provided so that water
					 can be dispensed in a sanitary manner. Drinking fountains, if provided, shall
					 be of a sanitary angle-jet design, shall be kept clean and shall be properly
					 regulated.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1016 - LODGING FACILITIES

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Permanent sleeping quarters shall provide cross
					 ventilation, at least 30 inches between beds, a minimum of six feet between
					 heads of sleepers and at least one bed for every camper. Only single beds or
					 double level bunk beds shall be allowed. Lodging facilities, whether provided
					 by the camp or by individual campers, shall be kept clean and in good repair.
					 Clean linen and soiled linen shall be stored and handled separately and in a
					 sanitary manner.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 October 1, 1992; 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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1017 - FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES

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(a) Summer camps
				  that prepare or serve food for pay shall include at least one camp food service
				  kitchen and a covered dining hall. A camp food service kitchen shall comply
				  with the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended
				  by 15A NCAC 18A .2651-.2658 with the following exceptions:
(1) Any TCS food required to be maintained at
				  or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit by the provisions set forth in Part 3-501 of the
				  Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A
				  NCAC 18A .2653 may also be maintained between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 45
				  degrees Fahrenheit in refrigeration equipment that is not capable of
				  maintaining the food at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less if:
(A) The equipment is in place and in use in
				  the camp food service kitchen on or before the effective date of this
				  Rule;
(B) On or before April 1,
				  2026, the equipment is upgraded or replaced to maintain food at a temperature
				  of 5 degrees Celsius or 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less; and
(C) Any food required to be datemarked in
				  accordance with Part 3-501.17 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A
				  NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2653 is clearly marked to indicate
				  the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or
				  discarded when held at a temperature between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 45
				  degrees Fahrenheit for a maximum of 4 days. The day of preparation shall be
				  counted as Day 1;
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1018 - REPEALED - FOOD SERVICE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1019 - REPEALED - FOOD SUPPLIES

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5,
					 1977.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1020 - REPEALED - SHELLFISH

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1021 - REPEALED - MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990; July 1, 1984.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1022 - REPEALED - FOOD PROTECTION

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 October 1, 1993;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1023 - ICE HANDLING

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Ice shall be handled, transported, stored, and dispensed in
					 such a manner as to be protected from contamination. If block ice is used,
					 outer surfaces shall be thoroughly rinsed before crushing. Ice crushers,
					 buckets, containers and scoops shall be kept clean and shall be stored and
					 handled in a sanitary manner. Facilities for the making and storage of ice
					 shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be so located as to be
					 protected from the elements, splash, drip, dust, vermin, and other
					 contamination, and from use by unauthorized personnel.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1024 - CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

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All camp buildings shall be of sound construction, shall
					 comply with the North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, II, shall be kept clean
					 and in good repair and shall comply with the following specific
					 requirements:
(1) All floors shall be
				  of such materials and so constructed as to be easily cleanable, shall be kept
				  free of obstacles to cleaning and shall be kept clean and in good repair. The
				  floor area shall be sufficient to accommodate all necessary operations. Floors
				  in the rooms used for the handling, storage, and preparation of food; rooms in
				  which utensils are washed; walk-in refrigerators; dressing or locker rooms;
				  laundry rooms; and toilet rooms shall be of nonabsorbent materials such as
				  concrete, terrazzo, tile, durable grades of linoleum or plastic, or equal,
				  provided that floors in non-refrigerated dry storage areas need not be
				  nonabsorbent. In all rooms in which water is routinely discharged to the floor,
				  or in which floors are subjected to flooding-type cleaning, floors shall be
				  concrete, terrazzo, tile or equal, shall slope to drain, and be provided with
				  floor drains.
(2) The walls of all
				  rooms shall be kept clean and in good repair. All walls and ceilings in rooms
				  used for the handling, storage and preparation of food; rooms in which utensils
				  or equipment are washed; dressing or locker rooms; toilet rooms and bath rooms
				  shall be easily cleanable and light colored; and walls shall have washable
				  surfaces to the highest level reached by splash or spray in rooms or areas
				  where such occur.
(3) All rooms and
				  areas shall be well lighted and ventilated, by natural or artificial means,
				  which shall be effective under actual use conditions. Lighting fixtures and
				  ventilating equipment shall be kept clean and in good repair. Ventilation
				  systems shall comply with the North Carolina Building Code, Volume III, and
				  vents to the outside air shall discharge in such a manner as not to create a
				  nuisance.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1025 - SOLID WASTES

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(a) All solid
				  wastes containing food scraps and other decomposable material shall, prior to
				  disposal, be kept in leak-proof, nonabsorbent containers such as standard
				  garbage cans, which shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids when filled
				  or stored, or not in continuous use. Storage racks elevated above the ground
				  are required for outside storage of garbage cans. All dry rubbish (including
				  scrap paper, cardboard, etc.) shall be stored in containers, rooms, or
				  designated areas, in an approved manner.
(b) The rooms, enclosures, designated areas,
				  and containers shall be adequate for the storage of all solid wastes
				  accumulating on the premises. Container cleaning facilities, including a mixing
				  faucet with hose threads, shall be provided and each container, room, or
				  designated area shall be thoroughly cleaned after emptying or removal of
				  wastes. All solid wastes shall be disposed of with sufficient frequency and in
				  such a manner approved by the Department.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1026 - VERMIN CONTROL: PREMISES: STABLES

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(a)
				  Effective measures shall be taken to keep flies, rodents, and other vermin out
				  of the food service areas and permanent sleeping quarters, and to prevent their
				  breeding or presence on the premises. Unless flies or other flying insects are
				  absent from the immediate vicinity of the camp, all openings to the outer air
				  of food service areas and sleeping quarters shall be effectively protected
				  against the entrance of such insects by self-closing doors, closed windows,
				  16-inch mesh or finer screening, controlled air currents, or other effective
				  means.
(b) Only those pesticides
				  shall be used which have been approved for a specific use and properly
				  registered with the Environmental Protection Agency and with the North Carolina
				  Department of Agriculture in accordance with the "Federal Environmental
				  Pesticide Control Act" and the "North Carolina Pesticide Law". Such pesticides
				  shall be used as directed on the label and shall be so handled and stored as to
				  avoid health hazards.
(c) The
				  premises under control of the management shall be kept neat, clean and free of
				  litter.
(d) No live birds or
				  animals shall be permitted in the kitchen or dining areas.
(e) Horse stables, if provided, shall be in a
				  location removed from the main recreation center of activity to minimize
				  potential odor and nuisance problems. All manure shall be stored, removed, or
				  disposed of in such a manner as to minimize the breeding of flies.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1027 - REPEALED - FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1028 - MISCELLANEOUS

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(a) Potentially
				  hazardous materials, such as fuel, chemicals, explosives, equipment and
				  apparatuses, shall be handled and stored so as to minimize health
				  hazards.
(b) Protective railings,
				  fences, or similar enclosures shall be provided where necessary and shall be
				  kept in good repair.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1029 - EXPIRED - SEVERABILITY

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
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 .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1030 - REPEALED - REFERENCE RULES

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff.
					 December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1986; June 10,
					 1978;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1000 - SANITATION OF SUMMER CAMPS › Section 18A .1031 - APPEALS PROCEDURE

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Appeals concerning the interpretation and enforcement of
					 the rules in this Section shall be made in accordance with G.S.
					 150B.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1987;
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 .1100 - SANITATION OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINES › Section 18A .1101-1136

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff.
					 December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. June 30, 1980;
Repealed
					 Eff. July 1, 1990 in accordance with
					 G.S.
					 150B-59(c).
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - SANITATION › Section .1100 - SANITATION OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINES › Section 18A .1137 - REPEALED - APPEALS PROCEDURE

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
					 1987;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 1990 in accordance with
					 G.S.
					 150B-59(c).
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 .1201 - GENERAL ADOPTION BY REFERENCE (TRANSFERRED TO 02 NCAC 09G .2001)

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