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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Scott Cranston - Manager
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
Post Office Box 98
Roaring River, North Carolina 28669
Dear Mr. Cranston:
Donald _R._van der Vaart
Secretary
September 11, 2015
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000461
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
Roaring River Mill
Land Application and Distribution of Class A
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant
Residuals (Non -Dedicated, Part 257)
Wilkes County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received April 23, 2015, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0000461 dated September 11, 2015, to the Louisiana Pacific Corporation for the
continued operation of the subject residuals management program. Please note that this renewed permit
shall become effective on November 1, 2015 (i.e. the day after the expiration date of the existing permit),
which differs fi-om the date of this letter.
It is the understanding of the Division that the Permittee will apply the Class A residuals on their
own property and also on the properties of others. Although residuals are not currently distributed to other
parties for applications by such parties (i.e., in a bagged or bulk form), the Permittee wishes to retain this
option.
Modifications to the subject permit are as follows: Sampling and monitoring requirements for
verifying compliance with pathogen reduction and vector attraction reduction requirements have been
removed from the permit, as the Permittee has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Division that the
residuals and processes do not contain or produce pathogens. The frequency of groundwater monitoring
has been reduced to once a year (September) for all parameters (see Attachment Q. Groundwater
monitoring for Volatile Compounds (PCS code 78732) has been changed to Volatile Compounds (PCS
code GWVOC). The description of the product has been expanded to include the occasional addition of
small amounts of wood -fired boiler ash and/or unprocessed sawdust,
This permit shall be effective from, November 1, 2015 until October 31, 2020, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000461 issued December 21, 2011, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A
and C 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 fixture compliance
problems.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: 919-807-64641 Intemet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wg
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Mr. Scott Cranston
Sept. 11, 2015
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Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit
issuance dated December 21, 2011:
➢ Old Condition 1.1. — The Permittee has demonstrated that the residuals and processes comply
with vector attraction reduction requirements, and that such demonstration is not needed in an
on-going fashion.
Old Condition I.3. — An Operation and Maintenance Plan was submitted with this permit
renewal application.
);, Old Condition IV A. - The Pennittee has demonstrated that the residuals and processes
comply with vector attraction reduction requirements, and that such demonstration is not
needed in an on-going fashion.
Please note that the following permit conditions are new since the last, permit issuance dated
December 21,2011:
➢ Condition 11.13. — This condition requires the Permittee, prior to land applying residuals
containing a sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of 10 or higher, to obtain and implement
recolmnendations 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.
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 150E of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact David Goodrich at (919)
807-6352 or by email at david.goodrich@ncdenr.gov.
Since ely,
terr�na
S. Jayn, P.G., Director
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
cc: Wilkes County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Beth Buffington — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
i , . • ® s• ®. ' sLRESOURCES
LAND APPLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A INDUSTR.
TRE ATME NT PLANT RE' SIDUALS PERMIT D
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
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
Wilkes County
FOR THE
continued operation of a residuals management program for the Louisiana Pacific Corporation and
consisting of the land application and distribution of Class B Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant
residuals, occasionally combined with small amounts of wood -fired boiler ash and/or unprocessed
sawdust, generated by the approved facilities listed in Attachment A with no discharge of wastes to
surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 23, 2015, and in conformity with other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit. The use and disposal of residuals are regulated under Title
40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 257.This permit does not exempt the Pennittee from complying with
the federal regulations.
This permit shall be effective from November 1, 2015 until October 31, 2020, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000461 issued December 21, 2011, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. SCHEDULES
No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2), 02T .105(4), 02T .0109]
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The subject residuals management program shall be effectively maintained and operated at all tunes
so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall immediately cease land
applying residuals to the site or the distribution of residuals, contact the Winston-Salem regional
office supervisor, and take any immediate corrective actions. [G.S. 143-215.1]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program. [15A NCAC 02B .0200,
02L.0100]
3. All wells constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with
15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. Only residuals generated by the facilities listed in Attachment A are approved for land application or
distribution in accordance with this permit. [G.S. 143-215.1]
Pollutant concentrations in residuals distributed or applied to any land application site shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations or Monthly Average Concentrations (i.e., dry weight
basis):
Parameter
Ceiling Concentration
(nzilligrains per kilogram)
Monthly Average
Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
Arsenic
75
41
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]
6. Residuals that are distributed / land applied shall meet Class A pathogen reduction requirements in
15A NCAC 02T .1106 (a) and (b). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment
A. [15A NCAC 02T .1106]
Biological residuals (i.e. residuals generated during the treatment of domestic or animal processing
wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater, and as identified in Attachment A)
that are distributed / land applied shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A
NCAC 02T .1107(a). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A
NCAC 02T. 1107]
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8. Setbacks for Class A land applied bulk residuals shall be as follows:
.F Unless otherwise noted in Attachment A, "cake" residuals are those that have greater than 15%
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. 11081
9. Land application areas shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and during any residuals
application event. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
10. Bulk 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. Division's pre -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 (httu://nutrients.soil.ncsu.edu/yields/index.php).
A copy shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years in accordance with Condition IVA.
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.se.egov.usda.g_ov/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.1 109(b)(1)(k)]
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Setback by residual type
Setback Description
(feet)
_Liquid - ---
- Cake*— -_ ._._---
Private or public water supply
100
100
Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial,
100
25
perennial waterbodies, and wetlands)
Surface water diversions (ephemeral streams,
25
0
waterways, ditches)
Groundwater lowering ditches (where the bottom of
25
0
the ditch intersects the SHWT)
Wells with exception to monitoring wells
100
100
Bedrock outcrops
25
0
.F Unless otherwise noted in Attachment A, "cake" residuals are those that have greater than 15%
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. 11081
9. Land application areas shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and during any residuals
application event. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
10. Bulk 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. Division's pre -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 (httu://nutrients.soil.ncsu.edu/yields/index.php).
A copy shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years in accordance with Condition IVA.
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.se.egov.usda.g_ov/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.1 109(b)(1)(k)]
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11. When residuals are land applied to grazed pasture, hay crop realistic nitrogen rate shall be reduced by
25% in accordance with the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Standards. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
12. If land application sites are to be over -seeded or double -cropped (e.g., bermuda grass in the summer
and rye grass in the winter with both crops to receive residuals), then the second crop can receive an
application of PAN at a rate not to exceed 50 pounds per acre per year (lbs/ac/yr). This practice may
be allowed as long as the second crop is to be harvested or grazed. If the second crop is to be planted
for erosion control only and is to be tilled into the soil, then no additional PAN shall be applied. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
13. Prior to land application of residuals containing 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. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
14. The Permittee shall not distribute Class A Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant residuals that have a
sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of 10 or higher without prior written Division approval. The
Permittee may seek approval by demonstrating that the entity accepting the residuals is: aware of the
effects of a high SAR content; has agreed on proper residual application rates; and has agreed to
operational considerations to ensure that the high SAR content will not adversely impact the receiving
sites. Recommendations regarding sodium application rate, soil amendments (e.g., gypsum, etc.) or a
mechanism for maintaining site integrity and conditions conducive to crop growth, can be obtained
from 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
15. These residuals land application sites were individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983;
therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the residual land application
area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the residual land application
area. An exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to
remediation action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d) (2) as well as enforcement actions in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. Any approved
relocation of the COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY will be noted in a modified permit. [15A NCAC 02L
.0107(a)]
16. The review boundary shall be established midway between the compliance boundary and the residual
land application area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the review boundary shall require
action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L.0106. [15A NCAC 02L .0108]
M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The residuals management program shall be properly, maintained and operated at all times. The
program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent any
contravention of surface water or groundwater standards. [15A NCAC 02T .1110]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an approved Operation and Maintenance Plan (O&M Plan)
Modifications to the O&M Plan shall be approved by the Division prior to utilization of the new plan.
The O&M Plan, at minimum; shall include:
a. Operational functions;
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b. Maintenance schedules;
c. Safety measures;
d. Spill response plan;
e. Inspection plan including the following information:
L Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the inspections;
ii. Frequency and location of inspections, including those to be conducted by the ORC, and
procedures to assure that the selected location(s) and inspection frequency are representative
of the residuals management program;
iii. Detailed description of inspection procedures including record keeping and actions to be
taken by the inspector in the event that noncompliance is observed pursuant to the
noncompliance notification requirements under the monitoring and reporting section of the
permit;
£ Sampling and monitoring plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the sampling and monitoring;
ii. Detailed description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored;
iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are being collected.
Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event.
[15A NCAC 02T. I 100]
Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the facility, tine Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in
responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs in accordance with
15A NCAC 08G .0201. The ORC or his back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A
NCAC 08G. 0204, or as specified in the most recently approved O&M plan (i.e., see Condition
III.2.), and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G. 0204. For more information
regarding classification and designation requirements, please contact the Division of Water
Resources' Protection and Enforcement Branch at (919) 707-9105. [15A NCAC 02T .0117]
4. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a copy of this permit and a copy of O&M Plan shall
be maintained at the land application sites during land application activities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
When the Permittee transports or land applies bulk residuals, the spill control provisions shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles. [15A NCAC 02T .1110]
6. Bulk residuals shall not be stored for more than 30 days at any land application site, unless written
approval has been requested and received fi•on1 the Division. All residuals shall be adequately stored
to prevent leachate runoff until distributed or land applied. The finished product may be placed on a
concrete or lined pad, placed under shelter, or covered until such time as it is distributed. [G.S. 143-
215.1]
When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wind
erosion and surface runoff from conveying residuals from the land application sites onto adjacent
properties or into surface waters. [G.S. 143-215.1]
8. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on
land application sites onto which residuals are applied, or application shall be in accordance with the
crop management plan outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, or an agronomist
and as approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(b)(1)]
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9. Bulk 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 prolonged 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 bulk residuals are injected or incorporated within
a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event;
f. During a measurable precipitation event (i.e., greater than 0.01 inch per hour), or within 24 hours
following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater in a 24-hour period;
g. If the slope is greater than 10% for surface applied liquid residuals, or if the slope is greater than
18% for injected or incorporated bulk liquid residuals;
h. If the soil pH is not maintained at 6.0 or greater, unless sufficient amounts of lime are applied to
achieve a final soil pH of at least 6.0, or if an agronomist provides information indicating that the
pH of the soil, residuals and lime mixture is suitable for the specified crop. Any approved
variations to the acceptable soil pH (6.0) will be noted in this permit;
i. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover unless the residuals are incorporated or
injected within a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event. Any field that is in
a USDA no -till program shall be exempted from meeting this vegetative cover requirement;
j. If the vertical separation between the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals
application is less than one foot;
k. If the vertical separation of bedrock and the depth of residuals application is less than one foot;
1. Application exceeds agronomic rates.
[15A NCAC 02T. 1109]
10. A Utilization Agreement between the Permittee and the entity agreeing to accept and distribute Class
A bulls residuals shall be in place prior to distribution of the bulk residuals. The agreement shall
specify the agreeing entity's responsibilities. The. Permittee or his designee and the person
responsible for application of the residuals shall sign the Utilization Agreement, which shall be
considered expired concurrent with the permit expiration date, and shall be renewed during the permit
renewal process. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1), 02T 1104]
11. At a minimum, the Utilization Agreement shall stipulate the following:
a. By agreeing to accept the bull,, Class A residuals, it is recognized that the application of these
residuals is allowed under the conditions of this agreement. Land application of Class A residuals
is considered the beneficial reuse of a waste under 15A NCAC 02T .1100, and has been deemed
permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .1103(4) provided the conditions of this agreement are met. Any
action resulting in damages to surface'water or groundwater, caused by failure to follow the
conditions of this agreement, is subject to Division enforcement action;
b. The person or entity accepting the bulk Class A residuals shall to the best of his knowledge meet
the following application requirements:
i. List all prohibitions under Condition 111.9 with a statement that bulk residuals shall not be
land applied under these conditions.
ii. Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Residuals shall not be stockpiled for more than 30
days prior to land application;
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iii. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of a public or private water
supply source;
iv. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of any well, with the exception
of Division approved monitoring wells;
v-. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 25 feet of surface waters. — — --
c. The generator of the Class A bulk residuals shall provide information on the proper use of the
residuals, including information on the nutrient quantities within the residuals and recommended
application rates. A copy of the label or information sheet attached to bags or other containers, as
specified in the labeling requirements tinder Condition 111. 15, is sufficient;
d. The applicator or party accepting bulk residuals from the Permittee shall supply all third parties
receiving bulk residuals with documentation specifying that application shall occur consistent
with the utilization agreement;
e. Instructions, including contact information for key personnel, shall be provided to the applicator
or party receiving bulk residuals in the event that any requirements specified in the utilization
agreement are not met.
f. A copy of the Utilization Agreement shall be maintained at the land application sites when bulk
residuals are being applied.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b) (1), 02T 1104]
12. All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent untreated leachate runoff. The finished product
may be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or physically covered until it is distributed to
the buyer. If an alternate storage site is used, approval must be obtained from the Division. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
13. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals are sold or given away for
land application, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives Class A
residuals. At a minimum, 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 identifying that this material shall be prevented from entering any public or private
water supply source (including wells) and any surface water (e.g., stream, lake, river, wetland,
etc.);
d. A statement that the residuals shall be applied at agronomic rates and recommended rates for its
intended use.
[15A NCAC 02T 1109(a)]
14. The Permittee shall not distribute bulk residuals to any person or entity known to be applying
residuals contrary to the condition of the signed Utilization Agreement. [15A NCAC 02T .1103(a)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sample reporting schedule shall be followed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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2. Residuals shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non -hazardous under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). Residuals that tests or is classified as a hazardous or toxic waste
Linder 40 CFR Part 261 shall not be used or disposed under this permit. The analyses
[corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)] shall
be perfonned at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain these
results for a minimum of five years. Any exceptions from the requirements in this condition shall be
specified in Attachment A.
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (the regulatory level in milligrams per liter
is in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
1,4 -Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Barium (100.0)
1,2-Dichloroetliane (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)
Chlordane (0.03)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
(0.008)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Chloroform (6.0)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (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.1 101, 02T.1 105]
3. An analysis shall be conducted on residuals from each source generating facility at the frequency
specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years.
The analysis shall include the following parameters:
Aluminum
Mercury
Potassium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Molybdenum
Selenium
Arsenic
Nickel
Sodium
Cadmium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Sodium Adsorption Ratio
(SAR)
Calcium
Percent Total Solids
TKN
Copper
pH
Zine
Lead
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Plant Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)
[15A NCAC 02T. 1101]
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4. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each LP -owned land application site (or included area) on which a residuals land application event
will occur in the respective calendar year. This analysis shall be in accordance with the "Guidance on
Soil Sampling" located in the Sampling Instructions section of the NC Department of Agriculture &
Consumer Services' website (http://www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/pubs.htm). The Permittee shall
- maintain these results and a description of the sampling methodologies used to determine soil fertility
for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, the Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Percent Humic Matter
Zinc
Copper
pH
[15A NCAC 02T.1 I I l(d)]
Laboratory parameter analyses shall be performed on the residuals as they are land applied or
distributed, and shall be in accordance with the monitoring requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0505.
[15A NCAC 02B .0505]
6. Monitor wells shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C.
All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment forms and monitoring data shall refer to the
permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C and Figure 2. [15A NCAC
02T.0105(m)]
7. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW -59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW -
59) shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW -59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information 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.0 I 05(m)]
8. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking all bulk residual distribution or land application events
performed by the Permittee. At a minimum, these records shall include the following:
a. Source of residuals;
b. Date of distribution/land application;
c. Name and address of recipient of residuals;
d. Volume of residuals distributed to each recipient;
e. Intended use of residuals;
f. If land application events performed by the Permittee - Nitrogen Application Rate based on
RYEs (if using data obtained from the North Carolina State University Department of Soil
Science Website, the printout page shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years).
[15A NCAC 02T .0109(a)]
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9. Three copies of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 1st. 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://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps/lau/reporting, or can be obtained by contacting the Land
Application Unit 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(a)]
10. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number
(336) 776-9800, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day
following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Land application or distribution of residuals abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application or distribution program resulting in a release of material to
surface waters.
c. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spill or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during residuals transportation.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300.Persons
reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
betaken to ensure that the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b) (1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
subject facilities and shall be in accordance with the approved O&M Plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)]
2. Prior to each bulls residuals land application or distribution event, the Pennittee or his designee shall
inspect the residuals transport and application facilities to prevent malfunctions,facility' deterioration
and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the release of wastes to the
environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an
inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any 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)]
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3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the land application sites or facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or
copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may
collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-2153(a)(2)]
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the residuals land application events are not carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the
permit application and other supporting documentation. [G.S. 143-215.1]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules
in 15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCGO10000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
In the event the residuals program changes ownership or the Permittee changes his name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate documentation from the parties involved and other
supporting documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for
maintaining and operating the residuals program permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new
owner. [15A NCAC 02T .0104]
6. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110. [15A NCAC 02T
.0110]
7. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted residuals program
contained herein shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC
02T .0120(b). [15A NCAC 02T .0120]
The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
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Permit issued this the 11`x' Day of September, 2015, effective November 1, 2015
NORIH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
//,, xf,r
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man, P.G., Director
ivisio Resources
By Authority of the Enviromnental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000461
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ATTACHMENT A - Approved Residual Sources
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
Residuals Source -Generating Facility
Certification Date: November 1, 2015
Permit Number: WQ0000461 Version: 3.0
1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for land application and distribution from each permitted facility.
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition IV.2.
3. Testing of metals and nutrients as stipulated under permit Condition 1V.3.
4. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons applied and distributed per year using the table below, unless specified above.
Dry Tons Applied &
Monitoring Frequency
Distributed
(Established in 40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T.1111)
short tons er Year)
<319
1/Year
Approved
l/ Quarter (4 times per year)
=>1,650 - <16,500
1/60 Das (6 times per ear)
=>16,500
1/month (12 times per year)
Monitoring
Monitoring
Mineralization
Permit
Biological
Maximum
Frequency for
Frequency for
Rate
Owner
Facility Name
County
Number
Residuals
Dry Tons i
Per Year
Non -hazardous
Metals and
[Raw = 0.4;
Characteristics '-
Nutrients 3,4
Aerobic = 0.3;
Anaerobic = 0.2;
Compost= 0.11;
LP Roaring River W WTP
Once per permit
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
and hardboard siding
Wilkes
NCO05266
Yes
15,000
cycle
See Table Below
n/a
manufacturing facili
Total
15,000
1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for land application and distribution from each permitted facility.
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition IV.2.
3. Testing of metals and nutrients as stipulated under permit Condition 1V.3.
4. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons applied and distributed per year using the table below, unless specified above.
Dry Tons Applied &
Monitoring Frequency
Distributed
(Established in 40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T.1111)
short tons er Year)
<319
1/Year
=>319 - <1,650
l/ Quarter (4 times per year)
=>1,650 - <16,500
1/60 Das (6 times per ear)
=>16,500
1/month (12 times per year)
If no land application events occur during a required sampling period (e.g. no land application occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no
sampling data is required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Those required to submit the annual
report to EPA may be required to make up the missed sampling, contact the EPA for additional information and clarification.
The residuals, and processes they are subjected to, do not contain or produce pathogens, and the residuals are therefore exempt from monitoring to demonstrate that they meet the
requirements stated in Permit Conditions II.6. and II.7. (pathogen reduction and vector attraction reduction).
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ATTACHMENT C — Groundwater Monitoring and Limitations
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
Monitoring wells: DSI MW -3, DSI MW -5 & DSI MW -6
Permit Number: WQ0000461 Version: 3.0
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
250
mg/I
Annually
Grab
1, 6, 7
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1,500
mg/I
Annually
Grab
1, 6, 7
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
mg/I
Annually
Grab
1, 6, 7
00400
pH
6.5-8.5
su
Annually
Grab
1, 2. 6, 7
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved —180 Deg. C
500
mg/I
Annually
Grab
1, 6, 7
GWVOC
Volatile Compounds (GW)
yes/no
Annually
Grab
1, 4, 5, 7
82546
Water Level, distance from measuring point
ft
Annually
Calculated
1, 2, 3, 7
1. Annual monitoring shall be conducted every September.
2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement
of pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top
of casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - Analyze by one of the following methods:
a. Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
b. Standard Method 621 OD, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
c. EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 itg/L or less
d. EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
e. Another method with prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
a. A laboratory must be DWQ certified to run any method used.
b. The method used must, at a minimum; include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D.
c. The method used must provide a PQL of 0.5 µg/L or less that must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents
detected above the MDL but below the PQL of 0.5 µg/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
5. If any volatile organic compounds (VOC) are detected as a result of monitoring as provided in Attachment C, then the Winston-Salem Regional Office supervisor, telephone number (336) 776-
9800, must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required.
6. Where naturally occurring substances exceed the established standard, the Permittee shall submit supporting data and an Attachment C modification request to the Winston-Salem Regional
Office so that the naturally occurring concentration can be determined and the standard for the parameter can be adjusted in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0202(b)(3).
7. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure 2 and this attachment.
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