North Carolina Pressure Washing Laws

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North carolina pressure washing laws.

Some cities and towns may require you to purchase a business license for 25 50 yearly. See sections 0100 0200 classifications and water quality standards applicable to surface waters and wetlands of north carolina effective july 24 2018 section 0100 contains the procedures for assignment of water quality standards. Uniform boiler and pressure vessel act of north carolina the boiler safety bureau enforces the uniform boiler and pressure vessel act of north carolina which governs the proper use and operation of all new and existing boilers and various types of pressure vessels and the investigation of incidents associated with such devices. In nc you do not need a state license for pressure washing.

Repair maintenance and installation services is defined in n c. As suggested the epa is holding property owners accountable at an unprecedented rate. Vehicle pressure washing wash water is a wastewater and discharge to surface waters through storm drains is not authorized by any npdes stormwater permit. 105 164 3 and are sourced in accordance with the sourcing principles set forth in n c.

Therefore the discharge of pressure washing wastewater to surface waters a storm sewer sanitary sewer or the ground is a regulated activity requiring a permit from the ncdenr division of water quality. The north carolina division of water quality identifies pressure washwater as industrial process wastewater. Property owners can face fines of up to us 50 000 a day if the water used in a pressure washing project contains dangerous chemicals or is allowed to contaminate the storm drain system. Starting july 1 a new state law requires responsible disposal of all electronic waste in north carolina to keep items such as tvs computers printers and keyboards out of landfills.