NCG130108_Return Letter (Signed)_20220714

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
Attn: Kyle Mertens
10411 Globe Road
Morrisville, NC 27560
Dear Kyle Mertens:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 14, 2022
Subject:
N01 Application NCG130108
Raleigh Hauling and MRF
Return #1334
Wake County
We received your application for an NPDES discharge permit on June 2, 2022. On July 12, 2022,
Thad Valentine with the Raleigh Regional Office conducted a site visit as a part of the review for
permit coverage under Stormwater General Permit NCG130000.
The site visit revealed that the facility conducts multiple industrial activities. These activities
include a recycling center and disposal, vehicle washing station with an oil water separator, a
maintenance shop, and fueling station. In addition, there is a poly tank for garbage leachate storage
in need of a discharge valve lock There is also a maintenance shop and fueling station exposed to
stormwater.
There are multiple activities on this site, some of which are not covered subject the requested
General Permit. As such, it was determined by the Division that General Permit NCG130000 is not
adequate/appropriate for your facility and your application for coverage under NCG130000 is
being returned to you.
The conditions observed during the application review revealed the subject facility is in
need/requires individual stormwater permit coverage.
This office is requesting that you respond to this letter in writing within 30 days of receipt of this
letter. Your response should address the each of the below listed items (1-2).
1) Individual en rmit. Please visit the DEMLR website "deq.nc.gov/SW-industrial" to find
information and how to apply for coverage under an individual permit. Please clearly detail
in your written response to this letter (include dates) when you expect to submit your
individual permit application request. Your individual permit application should be
submitted no later than 60 days of receipt of this correspondence.
North Carolina Department ofEnvlronmental Quality 1 Divisionof Energy, Mineral and land Resources
J//- 512 North Salisbury Street 11612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
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2) General Permit. Conversely, if you do not plan to submit an individual permit application,
please clearly detail in your written response to this letter what you have changed to the
site conditions, facilities, and industrial processes such that your site may qualify for/secure
coverage under an NPDES general stormwater permit.
Or
No exposure. Detail how you have changed the site conditions such that a no- exposure
certification may be sought.
See listed website: dea.nc.gov/SW-industrial
Please note that your application for coverage under a Stormwater General Industrial Permit
(NCG130000) by copy of this letter is returned.
This return does not affect or change the requirements to obtain other permits that are required by
Division of Energy Mineral and Land Resources or other state agencies. Again, site visit revealed
that site is discharging stormwater without a NDPES stormwater permit coverage and an Individual
stormwater permit coverage is required. Also, if wastewater discharge(s) is proposed to be
discharged from the site, an NPDES wastewater permit is also required (contact the Division of
Water Resources).
Discharges without appropriate permit coverage are violations of North Carolina General Statures
143.215.1 a. and subject civil penalties of up $25,000.00 per day.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office recognizes and has documented that you
are attempting to comply with requires and secure proper permit coverage, as evident by your
application for general permit coverage. As you work toward submitting your permit application,
we will be happy to assist you.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Brianna Young at (9129) 707-3647.
Sincerely,
Ave/
for Brian Wrenn, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
cc: Raleigh Regional Office / T. Valentine
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy. Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street ' 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
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