WQ0003487_Final Permit_20220823

August 23, 2022
C HARLES D. S HAPIRO S ENIOR D IRECTOR
N OVOZYMES N ORTH A MERICA, I NC.
77P ERRYS C HAPEL C HURCH R OAD
F RANKLINTON, N ORTH C AROLINA 27525
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003487
Novozymes Class A Residuals
Program
Distribution of Class A
Residuals
Franklin County
Dear Mr. Shapiro:
In accordance with your permit minor modification request received February 14, 2022, and
subsequent additional information received June 15, 2022, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0003487 dated August 23, 2022, to Novozymes North America, Inc. for the construction and operation
of the modified facilities, as well as the continued operation of the subject residuals management program.
Modifications to the subject permit are as follows: Replacement of the 20 horsepower (hp) blade
agitation mixers in the existing storage tanks (i.e., Tanks A, B, and C) with recirculating pump and eductor
agitation systems.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through March 31, 2028, shall replace
Permit No. WQ0003487 issued October 28, 2021, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than October 3, 2027.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachment A for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding.

Mr. Charles D. Shapiro
August 23, 2022
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact Erick Saunders at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Franklin County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Chris Stahl, PE, S&ME, Inc. (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS PERMIT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Novozymes North America, Inc.
Franklin County
FOR THE
operation of a residuals management program for Novozymes North America, Inc. and consisting of the
distribution of Class A residuals generated by the approved facilities listed in Attachment A and consisting
of the following systems:
continued operation of an up to 3,280 dry ton per year (DT/yr) Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) residuals
dewatering system serving the WAS residuals generated under Permit No. WQ0002806, designed to
achieve a solids content of approximately 10% in the cake stream at a feed rate of 100 gallons per minute
(GPM) and consisting of: a sludge feed pump; a decanter centrifuge; a cake pump; and system components
to either discharge dewatered cake to roll-off containers for transport to composting facilities or pump
dewatered cake to the lime stabilization facilities where they mixed with up to 37,720 DT/yr of Spent
Biomass (SBM) (including industrial process waste SBM, primary clarifier residuals generated under
Permit No. WQ0002806, residuals generated from the reverse osmosis process in Permit No. NC0089621.
and lime for stabilization); and the
continued operation of two lime stabilization facilities (FFI and FHG) consisting of:
FFI: a 10,000 gallon buffer tank; a 1,000 gallon reactor tank with a 2 horsepower (hp) mixer; a 79 GPM
mixing pump; a 150 GPM transfer pump which transfers to the FHG407A 72,270 gallon holding tank; a
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2,070 cubic foot (ft) (i.e., 15,500 gallon) Lime Silo; and a 60 ft per hour volumetric feeder; and
FHG: a 10,000 gallon buffer tank; a 1,000 gallon reactor tank with a 2 horsepower (hp) mixer; a 200 GPM
3
transfer pump which transfers to the FHG407B 72,270 gallon holding tank; a 2,236 ft (i.e., 16,700 gallon)
3
lime storage tank; and a 60 ft per hour volumetric feeder; and
a Class A residuals storage facility consisting of:
the continued operation of a 1.645 million gallon (MG) open top pre-tensioned concrete tank (i.e., Tank C);
two 700,000 gallon tanks (i.e., Tanks A and B)to store residuals until distribution at the loading station with
a 600 GPM pump and loading bay with spillage collection returning to the wastewater system; a 283,000
gallon glass-lined metal tank for emergency storage with a 60 GPM pump and mixer combination; and all
associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
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the continued operation and subsequent abandonment of the three 20-hp mixers in Tank C; the three 20-hp
mixers in each of Tanks A and B (six in total); and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances; and the
construction and operation of an additional 1.645 million gallon (MG) open top pre-stressed concrete tank
(i.e., Tank D) with a 1,450 GPM centrifugal pump with ten in-tank eductors to provide agitation and a 925
GPM submersible loadout pump; a 984 GPM centrifugal pump with eight in-tank eductors to provide
agitation in Tank A; a 984 GPM centrifugal pump with eight in-tank eductors to provide agitation in Tank
B; a 1,380 GPM centrifugal pump with 10 in-tank eductors to provide agitation in Tank C; and all associated
piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Novozymes Class A Residuals Program, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant
to the application received February 14, 2022, subsequent additional information received June 15, 2022,
and in conformity with the Division-approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this
permit. The disposal of residuals is regulated under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 257. This
permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 257.
Please note that Alternative Design Criteria has been approved for this facility in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n). The following administrative codes have been approved for alternative design
criteria.
15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A) and 15A NCAC 02T .0505 All open-atmosphere treatment lagoons
and ponds and open-atmosphere storage units shall have at least two feet of freeboard.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through March 31, 2028, shall replace Permit No.
WQ0003487 issued October 8, 2021, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted modifications, the Permittee
shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division-approved plans and
specifications. For phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility
to track further construction approved under this permit, and shall provide a final engineering
certification upon project completion. Mail the Engineering Certification to the Division of Water
Resources, Non-Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
[e-mail]. \[15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)\]
2. The Permittee shall notify the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], at least two
business days in advance of initial operation of the constructed facilities so that the Division can
conduct a startup inspection. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)\]
3. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division-approved forms no later than October
3, 2027. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109\]

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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject residuals management program so there is no
discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the
event the residuals management program fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall immediately cease
distributing residuals, take immediate corrective actions, and contact the Raleigh Regional Office
supervisor. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)\]
3. Only residuals generated by the facilities listed in Attachment A are approved for distribution in
accordance with this permit. \[15A NCAC 02T .1101\]
4. Pollutant concentrations in distributed residuals shall not exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations
or Monthly Average Concentrations, on a dry weight basis:
Monthly Average
Ceiling Concentration
Concentration
Parameter
(mg/kg)
(mg/kg)
41
Arsenic 75
Cadmium 85 39
Copper 4,300 1,500
Lead 840 300
Mercury 57 17
Molybdenum 75 N/A
Nickel 420 420
Selenium 100 100
Zinc 7,500 2,800
\[15A NCAC 02T .1105(a), 02T .1105(c)\]
5. Class A biological residuals shall meet the pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T
.1106(a). Exemptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. \[15A NCAC 02T
.1106(a), 02T .1106(d)\]
6. Class A biological residuals shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A NCAC
02T .1107(a). Exemptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. \[15A NCAC 02T
.1107(a), 02T .1107(c)\]

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7. The facilities and sites herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. Setbacks for Class A land application sites are as follows (all distances in feet):
Liquid Cake
1
Residuals Residuals
i. Each private or public water supply source: 100 100
ii. Surface waters such as intermittent and perennial streams, perennial
100 25
waterbodies, and wetlands:
iii. Surface water diversions such as ephemeral streams, waterways, and
25 0
ditches:
iv. Groundwater lowering ditches where the bottom of the ditch
25 0
intersects the SHWT:
v. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 100
vi. Bedrock outcrops: 25 0
1
solids by weight and can be stacked without flowing, as well as can be handled, transported
and spread as a solid (e.g., using a backhoe, front end loader, slinger spreader, broadcast
spreader or other equipment designed for handling solid materials) without leaving any
significant liquid fraction behind.
\[15A NCAC 02T .1108(b)\]
b. The setbacks for the residuals storage and treatment units serving the dewatered WAS residuals
from Permit No. WQ0002806 were originally permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to
August 31, 2018, and are as follows (all distances in feet):
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i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Any private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
v. Each property line: 50
1
Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2
Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line
\[15A NCAC 02T .1108(a)\]
c. The setbacks for the residual storage and treatment units serving the SBM residuals were originally
permitted or modified on or after September 1, 2018, and are as follows (all distances in feet):
1
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters such as intermittent and perennial streams, perennial waterbodies,
50
and wetlands:
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
v. Each property line: 50
1
Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
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Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
\[15A NCAC 02T .1108(a), 02T .1108(f), 02T .1108(g)\]
8. Residuals and other sources of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) shall not be applied in exceedance of
agronomic rates. Appropriate agronomic rates shall be calculated using expected nitrogen requirements
based on the determined Realistic Yield Expectations (RYE) using any of the following methods:
a. re-approved site specific historical data for specific crop or soil types by calculating
the mean of the best three yields of the last five consecutive crop harvests for each field.
b. North Carolina Historical Data for specific crop and soil types as provided by North Carolina State
University Department of Soil Science (http://nutrients.soil.ncsu.edu/yields/index.php). A copy
shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years in accordance with Condition IV.6.
c. If the RYE cannot be determined using methods (a) or (b) above, the Permittee may use the RYE
and appropriate nutrient application rates reported in any of the following documents:
i. Crop management plan as outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource
Conservation Service, or other agronomist.
ii. Waste Utilization Plan as outlined by the Senate Bill 1217 Interagency Group - Guidance
Document: Chapter 1
(http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/tech/documents/9th_Guidance_Doc_100109.pdf).
iii. Certified Nutrient Management Plan as outlined by the Natural Resources Conservation
Services (NRCS). These plans must meet the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management
Standards (ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NHQ/practice-standards/standards/590.pdf).
d. If the RYE and appropriate nutrient application rates cannot be determined, the Permittee shall
contact the Division to determine necessary action.
\[15A NCAC 02T .1109(a)(1)(K)\]
9. Prior to distributing Class A residuals that have a sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of 10 or higher, the
Permittee shall obtain and implement recommendations from at least one of the following: the local
Cooperative Extension Office; the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; the Natural
Resource Conservation Service; a North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist; or an agronomist. The
recommendations shall address the sodium application rate, soil amendments (e.g., gypsum, etc.), or a
mechanism for maintaining site integrity and conditions conducive to crop growth. The Permittee shall
maintain written records of these recommendations and details of their implementation. The Permittee
shall notify third-party entities of the effects of a high SAR content residuals on their receiving sites.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]

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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the residuals management program as a non-discharge system.
\[15A NCAC 02T .1100\]
2. The Permittee shall maintain a Division-approved Operation and Maintenance Plan that shall include:
a. Description of the program, and associated facilities and equipment, in sufficient detail to show
what operations are necessary for the program to function and by whom the functions are to be
conducted;
b. Description of anticipated maintenance of facilities and equipment associated with the program;
c. Include provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to sites and equipment;
d. Spill control provisions:
i. Response to upsets and bypasses including control, containment, and remediation; and
ii. Contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies;
e. Detailed inspection procedures:
i. Names or titles of personnel responsible for conducting inspections;
ii. Frequency and location of inspections, and procedures to assure that the selected locations and
inspection frequency are representative of the residuals management program; and
iii. Description of record keeping and actions to be taken by the inspector in the event that
noncompliance is observed;
f. Detailed sampling and monitoring procedures:
i. Names or titles of personnel responsible for conducting sampling and monitoring;
ii. Description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored; and
iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are collected.
Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan shall account for any
foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for residuals to
meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements.
\[15A NCAC 02T .1110(a)\]
3.
classification of the residuals management program, the Permittee shall designate and employ a
certified operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs.
The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G 0204 and shall
comply with all other requirement in 15A NCAC 08G 0204. \[15A NCAC 02T .0117, 08G .0204\]
4. The Permittee shall ensure that a copy of this permit and the Division-approved Operation and
Maintenance Plan is available when land applying bulk Class A residuals. \[15A NCAC 02T .1110(b)\]
5. The Permittee shall ensure that spill control provisions are available when transporting or land applying
bulk Class A residuals. \[15A NCAC 02T .1110(a)(4)\]
6. Class A residuals may be staged at the land application site for up to 30 days for biological residuals
and 60 days for non-biological residuals. Class A residuals shall be stored or staged in a manner to
prevent runoff of leachate and other wastewaters generated. \[15A NCAC 02T .1110(c), 02T .1110(d)\]
7. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and runoff from the bulk Class A residual
land application sites. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]

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8. Bulk Class A residuals shall not be land applied under the following conditions:
a. If the residuals are likely to adversely affect a threatened or endangered species listed under section
4 of the Endangered Species Act or its designated critical habitat;
b. If the application causes nuisance conditions;
c. If the land fails to assimilate the bulk residuals or the application causes the contravention of surface
water or groundwater standards;
d. If the land is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered, or is otherwise in a condition such that runoff of
the residuals would occur;
e. Within the 100-year flood elevation, unless the residuals are injected or incorporated within a 24-
hour period following a residuals land application event;
f. During precipitation events, or within 24 hours following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater
in a 24-hour period;
g. If the slope of the land is greater than 10% when liquid residuals are surface applied, or if the slope
of the land is greater than 18% when liquid residuals are injected or incorporated;
h. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover crop unless the land is a Division-approved
no-till site, or the residuals are injected, or incorporated within a 24-hour period following the
application of residuals;
i. If the vertical separation of the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals application is
less than one foot;
j. If the vertical separation of the depth to bedrock and the depth of residuals application is less than
one foot;
k. If the application exceeds agronomic rates; or
l. If the land application sites are located within a WS-I watershed pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B .0212
or within the Critical Area of a WS-II pursuant to Sub-Item (4)(g) of Rule 15A NCAC 02B .0212,
or within the Critical Area of a WS-III or WS-IV watershed pursuant to Sub-Item (4)(h) of Rules
15A NCAC 02B .0215, and .0216.
\[15A NCAC 02T .1109(a)(1), 02T .1109(b)\]
9. The Permittee shall notify all third-party entities receiving bulk Class A residuals that land application
activities occurring on the third-
.1108(b) and 02T .1109(a)(1) (i.e., Conditions II.7.a. and III.8., respectively). \[15A NCAC 02T
.1103(a)(4), 02T .1103(a)(5)\]
10. Bagged or other container Class A residuals shall have an affixed label or an information sheet provided
to the person receiving the Class A residuals. The label or information sheet shall contain the following:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals;
b. A statement that residual land application is prohibited except in accordance with the instructions
on the label or information sheet;
c. A statement that the residuals shall be applied at agronomic rates and recommended rates for its
intended use.
\[15A NCAC 02T .1109(c)\]
11. The Permittee shall not distribute bulk Class A residuals to any person or entity known to be applying
residuals contrary to the conditions of this permit. The Permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional
Office any person or entity known to be applying residuals contrary to the conditions of this permit.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
12. Freeboard in the two 1.645 million gallon above ground storage tanks shall not be less than one foot at
any time. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
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13. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the two 1.645 million gallon above ground storage tanks shall be
provided. These gauges shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot
increments, indicating the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid
storage volume; minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the
lowest point on top of the dam. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
groundwater and surface water. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
2. The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non-
hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Residuals that test or are
classified as a hazardous or toxic waste under 40 CFR Part 261 shall not be land applied. The analyses
(i.e., corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)) shall be
performed at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain these results
for five years. Any exemptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment
A. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters, and the Federal regulatory level (mg/L)
is in parentheses:
Arsenic (5.0) 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5) Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Barium (100.0) 1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5) Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Benzene (0.5) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7) Pyridine (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0) 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13) Selenium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5) Endrin (0.02) Silver (5.0)
Heptachlor (and its epoxide)
Chlordane (0.03) Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
(0.008)
Chlorobenzene (100.0) Hexachlorobenzene (0.13) Toxaphene (0.5)
Chloroform (6.0) Hexachlorobutadiene (0.5) Trichloroethylene (0.5)
Chromium (5.0) Hexachloroethane (3.0) 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
m-Cresol (200.0) Lead (5.0) 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
o-Cresol (200.0) Lindane (0.4) 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
p-Cresol (200.0) Mercury (0.2) Vinyl chloride (0.2)
Cresol (200.0) Methoxychlor (10.0)
2,4-D (10.0) Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
\[15A NCAC 13A .0102(b), 02T .1101, 02T .1105\]

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3. The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed at the frequency specified in
Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years. Each analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Aluminum Mercury Potassium
Ammonia-Nitrogen Molybdenum Selenium
Arsenic Nickel Sodium
Sodium Adsorption Ratio
Cadmium Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen
(SAR)
Calcium Percent Total Solids TKN
Copper pH Zinc
Lead Phosphorus
Plant Available Nitrogen
Magnesium
(by calculation)
\[15A NCAC 02T .1101\]
4. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen and vector attraction reduction
requirements at the frequency specified in Attachment A. The monitoring results shall specify the
stabilization process utilized, and demonstrate compliance with the Class A pathogen reduction
requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106(a), and one vector attraction reduction requirement in 15A
NCAC 02T .1107(a) shall be met. Any exemptions from the requirements in this condition shall be
specified in Attachment A. \[15A NCAC 02T .1106(a), 02T .1107(a), 02T .1111(c)\]
5. Representative samples of residuals that are prepared for distribution shall be collected and analyzed.
\[15A NCAC 02T .1111(a)\]
6. The Permittee shall maintain records for all bulk Class A residual distribution events. These records
shall include the following:
a. Residuals source (as listed in Attachment A);
b. Date of distribution;
c. Name and address of residuals recipient;
d. Volume of residuals distributed to each recipient; and
e. Intended use of residuals.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
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7. One hard copy and one electronic copy of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 1.
The annual report shall meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals Application
Annual Reporting Forms. Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/non-
discharge-permitting-unit/reporting-forms, or can be obtained by contacting the Non-Discharge Branch
directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
\[15A NCAC 02T .1111(d)\]

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8. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], within
24 hours offirst knowledge of the:
a. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
b. Any failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
c. Any time self-monitoring indicates the program has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Distribution of residuals abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
e. Any discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals.
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Raleigh Regional Office within five days
of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure
the problem does not recur. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
9. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the two 1.645 million gallon above
ground storage tanks shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly.
Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division
upon request. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
storage and distribution facilities. \[15A NCAC 02T .1110(f)\]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the residuals processing, storage, and transport facilities to
prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes
to the environment, threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an
inspection log that includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance,
repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five
years from the date of inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02T .1110(f)\]
3. Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the distribution sites or facilities permitted herein at any
reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized representatives may
inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may collect
groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. \[G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)\]

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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. \[G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C\]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division-approved plans and specifications. \[G.S. 143-215.1(d)\]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. \[15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)\]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)\]
5. If the permitted residuals program change ownership, or the Permittee changes their name, the
Permittee shall submit a permit modification request on Division-approved forms. The Permittee shall
comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor-
owner. \[G.S. 143-215.1(d3)\]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division-approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)\]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(j)\]
8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c.
i.
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d.
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0110\]

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9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a.The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)\]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)\]
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Permit issued this the 23 day of August 2022
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
____________________________________________
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003487

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Permit No. WQ0003487 Distribution of Class A Residuals
Novozymes North America, Inc. August 23, 2022
Novozymes Class A Residuals ProgramFranklinCounty
E NGINEERING C ERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional
Engineer, having periodically / fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby
state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division-approved plans and
specifications.
Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division-approved plans and specifications, is in the
attached as-built drawings.
Description of variations:

Firm Name Firm No.

Address

City State Zip Code

Telephone Email Seal, Signature, and Date
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
NON-DISCHARGE BRANCH
By U.S. Postal Service By Courier/Special Delivery
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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