WQ0003566_Final Permit_19901231

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
December 31, 1990
Mr. Chuck Elkins, General Manager
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
9900 Freeman Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
Dear Mr. Elkins:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003566
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
Piedmont Sanitary Landfill
Landfill Leachate Transport and Disposal
Forsyth County
In accordance with your application received November 6, 1990 we are forwarding
herewith Pemait No. WQ0003566 dated December 31, 1991, to Waste Management of Carolinas,
Inc. for a Landfill Leachate Transport and Disposal operation to serve the Piedmont Sanitary
Landfill.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30,1991, or 48 hours
prior to shut down of the Abbott's Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, whichever is earlier, and
shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention
to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Dana Bolden
at 9191733-5083.
n' rely,
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George T.
cc: Forsyth County Health Departme
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Town of Kernersville
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirrnative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
LANDFILL LEACHATE TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL 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
WASTE MANAGEMENT of CAROLINAS
Forsyth County
1061,1101-81
operation of a 14,000 GPD (125,000 gallons per month maximum) Landfill Leachate Transport
and Disposal operation to serve the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 6, 1990 and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30,1991, or 48 hours
prior to shut down of the Abbott's Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, whichever is earlier, and
shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the subject landfill leachate transport and disposal
activities are carried out in a manner which has been approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. No type of waste other than that from the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill leachate collection
sumps draining Module 1, Module 2, Module 5, and Module 6 shall be included in the
landfill leachate transport and disposal activities. Removal or transport of leachate from
any additional leachate sumps requires a formal permit amendment be issued by the
Division.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Waste Management of
Carolinas and the Town of Kernersville for the ultimate disposal of the landfill leachate is in
full force and effect.

7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all landfill leachate transport and
disposal activities and take such immediate corrective action, as may be required by this
Division.
8. The wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Abbott's Creek Wastewater
Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream. No landfill leachate
shall be disposed of in the Abbott's Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility within 48 hours
of the time the Abbott's Creek Facility is removed from service.
9. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the landfill leachate
transport and disposal operations.
10. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning 'shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
11. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill leachate
collection facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to
human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary
including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance,
repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be
maintained by the Permittee for as long as the landfill leachate transport and disposal
activities are being conducted and shall be made available upon request to the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
12. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill at any reasonable time for
the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records
that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and -nay obtain samples.
13. An accurate record of the landfill leachate transport and disposal activities must be
maintained by the Permittee, indicating:
a) date leachate is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which leachate is removed (including module and sump
number),
c) name of facility receiving leachate,
d) volume of leachate removed, and
e) name of organization performing the hauling activity.
These records shall be made available upon request to the Division of Environmental
Management or other permitting authority.
14. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
15. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
15. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and maintenance of visual highwater alarm
set to illuminate when the leachate level reaches 3.25 feet above sump bottom.
17. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
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18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, at telephone
no. [phone], 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. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the
facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or
electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc. resulting in a by-pass directly
to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
19. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
20. .. The. Permittee shall conduct analysis for pH, .ignitability, and. reactivity weekly and the . .
results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If pump
and haul operations occur at a frequency less than weekly pH, ignitability, and reactivity
analysis will be required for each landfill leachate transport and disposal operation. One
grab sample from each load hauled shall be collected, composited, and analyzed.
21. The Permittee shall conduct complete Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)
analysis quarterly and the results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum
of five years. If landfill leachate transport and disposal operations occur at a frequency less
than quarterly TCLP analysis will be required for each landfill leachate transport and
disposal operation. One grab sample from each active leachate sump shall be collected,
composited, and analyzed. Samples shall be collected at the beginning of one landfill
leachate transport and disposal event (prior to any leachate removal) during the given
quarter.
22. The Permittee shall conduct a 126 Priority Pollutants Scan twice yearly at six month
intervals and the results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five
years. A 48 hour composite sample consisting on four grab samples, one every 12 hours,;
from each active leachate sump shall be analyzed for non volatile compounds. A single
composite grab sample, composed of grab samples from each active leachate sump, shall
be analyzed for volatile compounds.
23. The permittee shall notify the Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
immediately if the agreement with the contract hauler is altered in any way.
Permit issued this the 31st day of December, 1990
CAROLINA
George T.Everet
Division of En
By Authority of the
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Management Commission
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