WQ0005013_Final Permit_19910807

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
August 7, 1991
Mr. Randy Bruce, Plant Manager
Taylor Brothers,
Division of Conwood Company, L.P.
Post Office Box 597
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102-0597
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005013
Taylor Brothers
Tobacco Rinsing Wastewater
Spray Irrigation System
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Bruce:
In accordance with your application received April 26, 1991, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0005013, dated August 7, 1991, to Taylor Brothers for the continued operation of
the subject wastewater treatment and disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 1996, 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.
Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit 3985R2 issued December 17, 1986_
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. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John
Seymour at 919/733-5083.
cc: Forsyth County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, forth Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM 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
Taylor Brothers
Forsyth County
FOR TILE
operation of a 1,500 GPD tobacco rinsing wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities
consisting of a holding basin and spray irrigation facilities to apply the wastewater to one (1) acre
of agricultural land to serve Taylor Brothers' tobacco rinsing system with no discharge of wastes
to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 26, 1991 and in confornnity 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, 1996, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters
which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail
to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such
immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required
by the Division of Environmental Management.
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. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.

5 . The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence under separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
II. PERATI N AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade
at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The application rate shall not exceed:
a) 1/4 inch/acre/day on a three (3) day cycle and
b) twelve (12) hours of irrigation.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Taylor Brothers' tobacco rinsing operation
shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
III. MONITQRING AND REPORI:ING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
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2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) date of irrigation,
b) volume of wastewater irrigated,
c) field irrigated,
d) length of time field is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly,
for each field,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point
prior to irrigation every March, July and November for the following parameters:
Parameter
OSDS TSMagnesium
NH3 as N Calcium
pH Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
4. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 111 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) and any other data as may be
required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
An annual soil test shall be performed by a qualified soil scientist and submitted to the
Winston-Salem Regional Office to ensure that the recommended agricultural practices
are being followed.
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office,
telephone no. 919/ 896-7007, 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 at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. 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.
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c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a
by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The four (4) existing monitor wells must be sampled every March, July, and
November for the following parameters:
NO3 (10.0)
TOC
Chlorides (250.0)
NH3
Lead (0.05)
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds -
TDS (500.0)
pH ( 6.5-8.5 standard units)
Water Level
Phenol
(by Method 1 or Method 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D ( Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for
the Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic
Compounds in Drinking Water", United States Environmental
Protection Agency - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be
surveyed to provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the
monitoring wells. The depth of water in each well shall be measured from the
surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the
concentrations are given in parts per million.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient
monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify
the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC
concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mgll, this
concentration will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration.
Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient
wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
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If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent
method 502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other
organic compounds which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in
the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted
simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report
Form) every April, August, and December.
2. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the
groundwater of North Carolina. An cxceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under
General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is
within or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter location of the Compliance
Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the perimeter of the waste disposal area, or
50 feet within the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary
is changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The
Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as
a modification to the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW
BOUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by
monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive calculations
or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and operational controls will
prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan
for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational controls
that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
3. No land application of waste activities shall be under taken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three (3) feet below land surface.
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the
Division, shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
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2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal
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 to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting
authority.
3. 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 disposal site and 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. GENERAL CONDITION
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications, and other supporting
data.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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.
4. 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.
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.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Pem-ittee within thirty
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).
9. 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_
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10. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an
operational publicly owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its
availability to the subject facilities, if the subject wastewater treatment or disposal
facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this non -discharge
permit or the governing statutes or regulations.
Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate approval must be
received from this Division.
11. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. 3985R2 issued December 17, 1986.
Permit issued this the 7th day of August, 1991
RTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
'George T. Everett, ' _en
Division of EnvironmentalWagem\ent
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0005013
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(MISCELLANEOUS UNITS CONTINUED) POINTS
(c) Holding Pond For Effluent Flow Equalization and/or
Stage Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i)
d) Effluent Pumps . . . . . . . 3
e) In -Plant Pumps (including air lifts). . . . . . . . 2
f) Stand -By Power Supply . . . . . . . . 3
g) Thermal Pollution Control Device . . . . . . . 3
(h) Treatment Processes for Removal of Metal or Cyanide and
other Toxic Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Total Points
CLASSIFICATION
Class I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 25 Points
Class II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 - 50 Points
Class III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 - 65 Points
Class IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 - Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible charge.
North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management
Checklist of Facility Components
To be Used In Determing Facility Classification
All information will be printed:
Name of Plant Ti-CLA>R Skcemess-'5f-fwf ZrpmoTsag
County t- CA%5`fT%%
Owner or Contact Person gA),jD`-{ SKiiC.,�,,N4�. L4i9� L►>Q• ¢pia
Telephooe
Mailing Address 2+1S TXATM RD.' VMS. to3 Street or P.O. Box No. Town or Zip
Permit Number Information Construction Status
NPOES Permit No. _ _ _ _
Please Check:
Existing Facility
Date Issued
Upgraded Facility
New Facility
State Permit No. 3 r1 8 5 R Z
If Upgraded or NewT a ility, Give:
ate
Date Issued D&'Eim Zia IgBV
110�0% CompletionDDate
Rated by a7AH6:5 0 �JATS-104 Regional Office
yu s�d _ Date rJ T l g j
Operator in Responsible Charge R, ANbY 9
IX-p— __ Grade
Design Flow of Plant in GPD �� b a
Plant Class
ITEM
POINTS
(1) PRETREATMENT UNITS (see definition No. 34)
• . , . . . . . 2
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPO (not applicable
to non -
contaminated cooling waters and non -discharging
systems)
0 -- 20,000 . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 0
20,001 - 50,000 . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 2
50,001 -- 100,000 . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 3
100,001 -- 250,000 . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 4
250,001 -- 500,000 . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 5
500,001 -- 1,000,000 . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 8
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional
for each 200,000
GPO capacity up to a maximum of . . . 30
Design Flow (GPD): � Go _
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (seye de nit on No . 3S_
. . . . . . ..
(a) Influent Pumps (including air lift) .
. . . . . . . . 3
b Bar Screens
1
or
(c) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
(d) Grit Removal or . . . . . .
. . . , . . . . 1
(e) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal .
. . . . . . . . 2
(f) Flow Measuring Device or . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 1
(g) Instrumented Flow Measurement . . . .
. . . . . . . . 2
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(6)
ITEM
POINTS
(h)
Preaeration or Equalization . . . . . . . . .
1
(1)
Grease or Oil Separators -- Gravity . . . . . .
2
Mechanical. . . .
3
*Aerated
5
(j)
Chemical Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PRIMARY
TREATMENT UNITS
15.
„ (a}
Septic Tank (srfe definition No. 44) . . . . . . . .
2
b)
Imhoff Tank - .
3
((c)
Primary Clarifiers (including sludge air lifts).. .
5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non -
Toxic Materials Involving a Discharge to the Surface
waters (sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations
except recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
10
SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System . . . .
20
Diffused Air System . . . .
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor) 8
Separate Sludge Reaeration . . . . . . .
3
(ii) Trickling Filter - High Rate . . . . . . . .
7
Standard Rate . . . . . .
5
Packed Tower . . . . . . .
5
(iii) Aerated Lagoons . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors (biodisc). . .
10
(v) Sand Filters (intermittent biological) . . .
2
(vi) Stabilization Lagoons with Outlet to Stream .
5
(vii) Clarifier (including sludde air lifts). . . .
5
(b)
Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System.
20
Diffused Air Systems. . .
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating, or rotor)8
Separate Sludge Reaeration . . . . . . . . .
3
Trickling Filter - Nigh Rate . . . . . . . .
7
Standard Rate . . . . . .
5
Packed Tower. . . . .
5
(iii) Rotating Biological Contactors (biodisc) . .
10
(iv) Sand Filter (intermittent biological). . . .
2
(v) Clarifier (including sludge air lifts)
5
TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Activated Carbon Beds - Without Carbon regeneration
5
With Carbon regeneration.
15
(b)
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - Without
Carbon regeneration . . .
5
With Carbon regeneration.
15
(c)
Ammonia Stripping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IB
(d)
Chemical Additions . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(e)
Denitrification Process (separate process). . . .
10
(f)
Electrodialysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(9)
Foam Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(h)
Ion Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
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ITEM
POINTS
(i)
Land Application (see definition No. 23b) . .
5
. .
(not applicable for facilities under 10(a) . . . .
(j )
Mi croscreens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
5
(k)
Phosphorus Removal . _ . , , , , . ,
20
(1)
Polishing Ponds- Without aeration . . . . . . . .
2
With aeration . . . .
5
(m)
Post Aeration - Cascade ...
0
Diffused or Mechanical . .
5
(n)
Pre -Package Unit for Removal of Oil and Grease
30
(o)
Reverse Osmosis . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
5
(p)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters -- Low Rate . . . . ..
2
(7)
SLUDGE TREATMENT High Rate . . . ..
5
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank -- Heated . . . . . . . .
10
Aerobic . . . . . . . .
5
Unheated . .
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . . .
10
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
(d)
Sludge Elutriation . . . .
5
(e)
.
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) . . .
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
(gJ
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage). . .
2
(h))
Sludge Holding Tank -- Aerated . . . . . . . . . .
5
(i)
Non -aerated
Sludge Incinerator (not includin activated carbon
2
(j)
regeneration .
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filter Press . .
10
10
(8)
. .
SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
((b}
Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see def.
(c)
Landfilled (burial) ). . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
(9)
DISINFECTION
a)
Pre . . . .
1
b)
Intermediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
(c)
Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
(d)
Dechlorination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(e)
Chlorine or Ozone Generation . . . . . . . . . .
5
(f)
Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
(10)
MISCELLAN€OUS UNITS
(a)
Holding Ponds or Holding Tanks for Inorganic, Non -toxic
Materials with no Discharge to the Surface Waters
2
(Sludge handling facilities for water purification
plants, sand, gravel, crushed stone and other similar
operations --see definition No. 10)
(b)
Holding Ponds or Holding Tanks for Organic or Toxic
Materials with no Discharge to the surface Waters
4
(Any pump, valve, or other mechanical control subject
to failure creating a potential for bypass or discharge
from the holding ponds or tanks will necessitate a
minimum classification of Class I requiring a certified
operator).
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