WQ0003487_Final Permit_19900817

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
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Lee Yarbrough, General Manager
Novo Nordisk Biochem, Incorporated
Post Office Box 576
Franklinton, North Carolina 27525
Dear Mr. Yarbrough:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
August 17, 1990
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003487
Novo Nordisk Biochem, Inc.
Compost Material Marketing and
Distribution Facility
Franklin County
In accordance with your application received May 3, 1990, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0003487, dated August 17, 1990, to Novo Nordisk Biochem, Incorporated for the
operation of a compost material marketing and distribution facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 1995, 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. Mark Hawes
at [phone].
Since ely, y
George T. Ever tt
cc: Franklin County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office
Training and Certification Unit
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
COMPOST 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
NOVO NORDISK BIOCHEM, INCORPORATED
Franklin County
FOR THE
operation of a compost material marketing and distribution center of spent biomass produced as a
by-product of the manufacturing process at Novo Nordisk Biochem, Incorporated with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received May 3, 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 July 31, 1995, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The marketing and distribution program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a
non -discharge system to prevent discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of
this program.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. In the event that the marketing and distribution program is not operated satisfactorily,
including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required by this Department, including the construction of
additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated biomass or compost drainage wastewater from the
compost facilities is prohibited.
II. -OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.

2. All application of the compost material shall be carried out by Novo Nordisk Biochem,
Incorporated personnel.
3. The compost material will be transported to the application site by truck.
4. The compost material will be applied to fields by use of a liquid manure spreader.
5. The quantity of compost material applied per acre shall be determined by the following
criteria:
a) the N, P, and K requirements of the crop/plant to be grown as recommended by
the North Carolina Agricultural Service,
b) and the plant available nitrogen (PAN) plus the P and K content of the material,
c) and the maximum PAN application rate will not exceed 60% of the North Carolina
Agricultural Extensions recommendations unless a higher application rate is
recommended by a North Carolina Agricultural Extension Agent.
6. The following restrictions apply to areas with seasonal high water tables less than three (3)
feet:
a) for areas with a seasonal high water table between one (1) and three (3) feet below
the land surface, the application of compost material shall occur only between May
and October.
b) for areas with a seasonal high water table less than one (l) foot below the land
surface, NQ land application of compost material shall occur.
7. No compost material shall be land applied in WS - I watersheds.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting
schedule shall be followed.
2. Novo Nordisk Biochem, Incorporated shall maintain records including, but not limited to
the following:
a. volume and analysis of compost material to be applied,
b. cumulative PAN loadings per crop cycle,
c. and name of compost recipient, volume received, crop/plant to be grown or
intended use of compost material.
These records shall be available at the wastewater treatment facility for inspection and
review by the Division.
An annual Summary report, which summarizes the information required for recording,
shall be submitted by Novo Nordisk Biochem, Incorporated to the Division's Raleigh
Regional Office:
Attn: Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
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4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone no. (919)
733-2314, 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 occurrence with the composting program which results in the composting of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the composting program resulting in a discharge of wastes to receiving
waters.
C. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on
which the system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate sludge treatment.
e. Any leakage or spillage that occurs during the transfer or transport of the compost
material.
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.
IV. QROUNDWATER REQT=MENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the compost storage and transport 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 a
period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request by the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
2. 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 composting facility 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; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. QENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by this Division.
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2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership or 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.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Pertnittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
5. 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 pen -nit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
6. 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.
7. No other waste is approved as a compost material other than the spent biomass which is a
by-product of the production process at Novo Nordisk Biochem, Incorporated.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. This permit maybe modified or reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations and
monitoring requirements the Division of Environmental Management deems necessary in
order to adequately protect the environment and public health.
Permit issued this the 17th day of August, 1990
MROL A
George Everett, Dir l
Division of Environm
By Authority of the Er
Permit No. WQ0003487
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
tal Management Commission
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