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Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018 DIN 27287
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management
Roy Cooper Michael S. Regan
Governor Secretary

1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646 Phone: [phone] Internet: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/solid-waste-section

An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
WAYNE COUNTY

is hereby issued a

PERMIT APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE
WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL FACILITY
9606-MSWLF-1998 (UNIT 3), MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT

9601-CDLF-1997, CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT
(A LANDFILL UNIT ON TOP OF A CLOSED UNLINED MSWLF - 9601-MSWLF-1981, UNIT 2)

9601-MSWLF-1981 (UNITS 1& 2), WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL
POST-CLOSURE CARE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLOSED UNLINED LANDFILL UNITS

PERMIT FOR CLOSURE
NOT APPLICABLE

Located on NCSR 1129, southwest of Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina in accordance with
Article 9, Chapter 130A, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and all rules promulgated thereunder
and subject to the conditions set forth in this permit. The legal description of the site is identified on the
deeds recorded for this property listed in Attachment No. 1 of this permit.

Edward F. Mussler, III, P.E.
Chief,
Solid Waste Section
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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ATTACHMENT 1
GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS/INFORMATION

PERMIT APPROVAL TO OPERATE DATA TABLE
Permit Number Status Issuance Date Expiration Date DIN
9606-MSWLF-1998 Active April 9, 2018 May 17, 2059 27287
9601-CDLF-1997 Active April 9, 2018 April 30, 2041 27287
9601-MSWLF-1981 Closed Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
DIN = Document Identification Number.

PART I: GENERAL FACILITY
1. This permit is issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality,
Division of Waste Management (Division), Solid Waste Section (Section). In accordance
with North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rule (Rule) 15A NCAC 13B .0201(d), a
solid waste management facility permit shall have two parts: a Permit Approval to
Construct and a Permit Approval to Operate. The Permit Approval to Construct must be
implemented in accordance with Attachment 2 of this permit. The Permit Approval to
Operate must be implemented in accordance with Attachment 3 of this permit.

2. The persons to whom this permit is issued (“permittee”) are the owners and operators of
the solid waste management facility.

3. The certified copy of Permit No. 9606-MSWLF-1998 issued October 30, 1997 was
presented and recorded in Deed Book 1611, Pages 891-896 by the Wayne County
Register of Deeds Office. The certified copy of Permit No. 9601-CDLF-1997 issued
August 27, 2012 was presented and recorded in Deed Book 3012, Pages 688-711 by the
Wayne County Register of Deeds Office (DIN 18915).

4. When this property is sold, leased, conveyed, or transferred in any manner, the deed or
other instrument of transfer shall contain in the description section in no smaller type than
that used in the body of the deed or instrument, a statement that the property has been
used as a sanitary landfill and a reference by book and page to the recordation of the
permit in accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0204(e).

5. By beginning construction or receiving waste at the facility the permittee shall be
considered to have accepted the terms and conditions of this permit in accordance with
Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d).

6. Construction or operation of this solid waste management facility must be in accordance
with the Solid Waste Management Rules (Rules), 15A NCAC 13B, Article 9 of the
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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Chapter 130A of the North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S. 130A-290, et seq.), the
conditions contained in this permit, and the approved plan. Should the approved plan and
the rules conflict, the Rules shall take precedence unless specifically addressed by a
permit condition. Failure to comply may result in compliance action or permit
revocation.

7. This permit is issued based on the documents submitted in support of the application for
permitting the facility including those identified in the “List of Documents for the
Approved Plan” which constitute the approved plan for the facility. Where discrepancies
exist, the most recent submittals and the Conditions of Permit shall govern.

8. This permit may be transferred only with the approval of the Section, through the
issuance of a new or substantially amended permit in accordance with applicable statutes
and rules. In accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-295.2(g) the permittee shall notify the
Section thirty (30) days prior to any significant change in the identity or business
structure of either the owner or the operator, including but not limited to, a proposed
transfer of ownership of the facility or a change in the parent company of the owner or a
change in the operator of the facility or parent company of the operator.

9. The permittee is responsible for obtaining all permits and approvals necessary for the
development of this project including, but not limited to, approval from appropriate
agencies for a General or Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Stormwater Discharge Permit, if applicable and a sedimentation and erosion control
permit. Issuance of this permit does not remove the permittee’s responsibilities for
compliance with any other local, state or federal rule, regulation or statute.

PROPERTIES APPROVED FOR THE SOLID WASTE FACILITY
Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds
Book Page Grantee Grantor Acres
8321 161 - 163 Wayne County Branch Bank and Trust Company, Trustee
under the will of Albert G. Woodard,
deceased
1121
19272 382 -385 Wayne County Vester Whitley and Wife, Inez Gregory
Whitley
28.42
Total Site Acreage: 140.4 acres
Notes:
1. The landfill facility property encompasses two closed unlined landfill units – Units 1 &2.
The actual disposal area of the C&DLF unit on top of the closed MSWLF – Unit 2 is
approximately 40 acres.
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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2. The LCIDLF unit that encompasses a 2-acre disposal area is constructed and operated on
this 28.4-acre property.
Wayne County, N.C. Register of Deeds
Book/Page Grantee Grantor Parcel No. Acres
1034/297 Wayne County, NC Brooks 2576634613 46
968/850 Wayne County, NC Whitley 2576732331 3
1583/57 Wayne County, NC Whitley 2576738648 9.76
961/39 Wayne County, NC Thomson, et al 2576747468 50
1584/275 Wayne County, NC Triple M Facilities GP 2576656363 5.22
1099/869 Wayne County, NC Whitfield 2576753319 27.56
2541/545 Wayne County, NC Weaver, et al 2576856127 26.209
1584/275 Wayne County, NC Triple M Facilities GP 2576755768 0.74
Total Site Acreage3: 168.489 acres
Note:
3. The 168.5-acre property encompasses the lined MSWLF (Unit 3).

PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Wayne County MSWLF, 9606-MSWLF-1998 (UNIT 3)
Permitting History
Permit Type Date Issued DIN
Permit to Construct (PTC) – Phase 1, Original Issuance October 30, 1997 -
Permit to Operate (PTO) – Phase 1 May 17, 1999 -
Permit Amendment, PTC – Phase 2 February 3, 2004 -
Permit Amendment, PTO - Phase 2, Cell A June 22, 2004 -
Permit Amendment, PTO - Phase 2, Cell B September 22,
2004
-
Permit Amendment, PTC – Phase 3 & PTO Phases 1 & 2 June 13, 2011 13553
Permit Amendment, PTO – Phase 3 June 11, 2013 19025
Life-of-Site Permit Approval to Construct and Operate April 9, 2018 27287

List of Documents for the Approved Plan
DIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
- MSWLF Facility Site Study, Wayne County. Prepared for Wayne County by
Municipal Engineering Services Company P.A. (MESCO), Garner, North
Carolina. May 1996.
- MSWLF Facility Permit to Construct Application, Phase 1, Wayne County
Subtitle D Lined Landfill. Prepared for Wayne County by MESCO, Garner, North
Carolina. April 1997.
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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- Design Hydrogeologic Study, Phase 1, Wayne County Subtitle D Lined Landfill,
dated April 1997 and prepared for Wayne County by MESCO, Garner, North
Carolina.
- Construction Quality Assurance Report (CQA Report), Phase 1, Cell 1, Wayne
County MSWLF, prepared by MESCO, dated May 1998.
- CQA Report, Phase 1, Cell 2, Wayne County MSWLF, prepared by MESCO, dated
April 1999.
- Design Hydrogeologic Study, prepared for Wayne County Landfill Phase 2,
Dudley, North Carolina, prepared by MESCO, Garner, North Carolina, dated
January 2003 and revised through February 2, 2004.
- MSWLF Facility Permit to Construct Application, Phase 2, Wayne County,
Dudley, North Carolina. Prepared for Wayne County by MESCO, Garner, North
Carolina. March 2003, revised through February 2004.
- CQA Report, Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility, Phase 2, Wayne County,
prepared by MESCO, received June 8, 2004 and amended and revised through
September 14, 2004.
- Addendum to Sections 2 and 4 of CQA, Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility,
Phase 2, Wayne County, prepared by MESCO, received August 4, 2004.
14054 Design Hydrogeologic Study, prepared for Wayne County Landfill Phase 3,
Dudley, North Carolina, prepared by MESCO, Garner, North Carolina and dated
July 23, 2008 and revised through April 2011. This document includes the Ground
and Surface Water Sampling and Analysis Plan and Landfill Gas Monitoring Plan.
14016 MSWLF Facility Permit to Construct Application, Phase 3, Wayne County,
Dudley, North Carolina. Prepared for Wayne County by MESCO, Garner, North
Carolina. April 2010, revised through May 2011.
17085 Landfill Gas Collection & Control System Design, Wayne County MSW Landfill,
Dudley, North Carolina. Prepared for CH4Power by Richardson Smith Gardner
& Associates. July 2010.
17163 Construction Record – 2010-2012 LFG Collection System Installation, MP
Wayne LLC – Wayne County Landfill, Dudley, North Carolina, Prepared by Smith
& Gardner Engineers. September 4, 2012.
19084 CQA Report, Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility - Phase 3, Wayne County.
Prepared by MESCO. September 14, 2012, amended and revised through June 4,
2013.
23002 Construction Record – 2012-2013 LFG Collection System Installation (at Unit3,
Phase 1. Prepared by Smith Gardner, Inc. January 21, 2015.
25197 &
25527
Construction Record – Wayne County Landfill, 2015 Gas Collection System
Modifications Unit1/Unit3, Phases 1 & 3. Prepared by Smith Gardner, Inc.
October 2, 2015. The responses (DIN 25527) to the comment (DIN 25289) on
the record report is part of the approval document.
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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26387 Water Quality Monitoring Plan, Wayne County Subtitle D Lined Landfill, Phases
1-3. Prepared by MESCO. June 27, 2016.
26388 Landfill Gas Monitoring Plan, Prepared for Wayne County Subtitle D Lined
Landfills, Wayne County Closed Unlined Landfills and Wayne County Active
Piggyback Unlined C&D Landfill, Permit Numbers 96-01 & 96-06. Prepared by
MESCO. June 27, 2016.
27286 Amendment to Permit, Municipal Solid Waste and Construction and Demolition
Landfill Facility, Wayne County. Prepared by MESCO. January 2016 and revised
through June 2016.
27648 Groundwater Quality Assessment Near MW-13. Prepared by MESCO. March 10,
2017. April 18, 2017 response to the plan for monitoring Benzene exceedance at
well MW-13 (DIN 27649).

PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Wayne County C&DLF, 9601-CDLF-1997 (a landfill unit on top of a closed unlined MSWLF
– Unit 2, 9601-MSWLF-1981)
Permitting History
Permit Type Date Issued DIN
Solid Waste Permit – Original issuance to the unlined
sanitary landfill
April 30, 1981 6383
Permit to Operate (PTO) C&DLF on top of MSWLF –
Phase I, Modification # 1
December 30, 1997 6397
PTO C&DLF – Phases I & II, Modification # 3 January 20, 2000 6400
PTO C&DLF – Phases I & II, Modification # 4 October 30, 2001 6382
PTO C&DLF – Phases I & II, Modification # 5 February20, 2002 6381
PTO C&DLF – Phase I, Amendment # 2 December 30, 2002 6381
PTO C&DLF – Phase I, Amendment # 3 January 25, 2006 6377

PTO C&DLF – Phases 1 & 2 in compliance with Rule
15A NCAC 13B .0547(4)
August 27, 2012 16640
Life-of-Site Permit Approval to Construct and Operate April 9, 2018 27287
1. From 1974 to 1981, Wayne County operated on this property as a permitted Municipal
Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF) – Unit 1 under Permit No. 9601-MSWLF-1981, with a
disposal area of approximately 40 acres. The Unit 1 was closed prior to October 1991
with a 24-inch-thick final soil cover. The MSWLF - Unit 2 encompassing a disposal area
of approximately 36.5 acres was operated from 1981 through 1990 and closed with a
prescribed final cover in 1998. The landfill Units 1 and 2 were not constructed with a
liner below the waste (aka unlined landfill). Records of in-placed waste volumes for the
Units 1 and 2 are not available.
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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2. In 1997, the transition plan for the MSWLF - Unit 2 included a permit modification
requesting to construct and operate a Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill
(C&DLF) Phase I on top of the closed MSWLF. On December 30, 1997, the Phase I of
C&DLF on top of the closed MSWLF was approved to receive waste.
3. In July 1999 to 2002, the Wayne County requested permit modifications to operate
Phases I & II of the C&DLF due to increase of waste volume resulting from hurricanes.
4. From 2002 to 2008, the Wayne County continued operation of the C&DLF Phase I.
5. In June 2008, to be in compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management
Rule15A NCAC 13B .0547(4), Wayne County requested an approval for continued
operations of the C&DLF Phases 1 & 2 and the new facility plan which will develop the
landfill facility by seven phases and have a final fill elevation to 280 feet above mean sea
level (amsl).
6. In 2016 Wayne County applied for a life-of-site permit for the C&DLF unit on top of the
closed unlined MSWLF unit (Unit 2).
List of Documents for the Approved Plan
DIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
- Modification #1: Site and Construction Transition Plan modification application
for Wayne County, Permit # 96-01. Document titled” Construction and
Demolition Landfill for Wayne County North Carolina,” dated December 1, 1997
and received December 12, 1997.
- Modification #3: Revised C&DLF facility plan and operations plan to address the
need for additional disposal capacity in Phase II due to hurricane related waste
volumes. Document titled” Construction and Demolition Landfill for Wayne
County North Carolina,” dated December 1, 1997, revised July 1999, and
received October 5, 1999.
- Modification # 4: Revised C&DLF drawings dated October 24, 2000 and
received October 31, 2000.
- Modification # 5: Revised Phase 1 operating area to allow for operational capacity
until December 30, 2002, based on increased waste receipt due to Hurricane Floyd
and Hurricane Fran clean-up.
- Amendment # 2: Permit document dated October 1, 2001 requesting the operations
of the C&D unit be extended for one year for Phase 1, per SHEET No. 1 of
5/Drawing No. E1 to an elevation of 190-feet amsl.
- Amendment # 3: Permit document titled “Revised Life Expectancy Calculation”
dated May 3, 2005 and permit drawings dated March 10, 2005 requesting the
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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operations of the C&D unit be extended for additional 5.29 years as of January 31,
2005.
8821 Corrective Action Plan for Wayne County Landfill – Permit # 96-01, Dudley,
North Carolina. Prepared by Municipal Engineering Services Company (MESCO).
February 25, 2009, revised through August 14, 2009.
16993 Permit Application for Continued Operation, Wayne County C&D Landfill
Facility. Prepared by MESCO. June 2008 as revised through May 2012.
11598 Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS) Plan – Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
Facility Unit 1 and Unit 2. Prepared by MESCO. September 2001 and received
September 17, 2010.
13923 Corrective Action Evaluation Report, Wayne County Closed Landfill. Prepared by
MESCO. May 10, 2011.
17049 Water Quality Sampling and Analysis Plan, Wayne County Closed Unlined MSW
Landfill (Unit 1) and Active C&D Landfill Over Closed MSW Landfill (Unit 2).
Prepared by MESCO. August 24, 2012.
22575 Water Quality Sampling and Analysis Plan, Wayne County Closed Unlined MSW
Landfill (Unit 1) and Active C&D Landfill Over Closed MSW Landfill (Unit 2).
Prepared by MESCO. December 15, 2014. This revised plan supersedes the
previously approved plans (DIN 17049).
26388 Landfill Gas Monitoring Plan, prepared for Wayne County Subtitle D Lined
Landfills, Wayne County Closed Unlined Landfills and Wayne County Active
Piggyback Unlined C&D Landfill, Permit Numbers 96-01 & 96-06. Prepared by
MESCO. June 27, 2016.
27286 Amendment to Permit, Municipal Solid Waste and Construction And Demolition
Landfill Facility, Wayne County. Prepared by MESCO. January 2016 and revised
through June 2016.
1068109 Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Addendum – Phytoremediation Near MW-2, Wayne
County Closed MSW and Active C&D Landfill – Solid Waste Permit # 96-01.
Prepared by MESCO. December 20, 2017.
1068114 Water Quality Monitoring Plan, Wayne County Closed Unlined Municipal Solid
Waste Landfill (Unit 1) and Active Construction and Demolition Landfill Over
Closed Unlined Landfill (Unit 2). Prepared by MESCO. December 20, 2017. This
revised plan supersedes all previously water quality plans (DIN 882, 17049, &
22575).

PART IV: INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.

PART V: LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
List of Documents for the Approved Plan
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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DIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
16993 Permit Application for Continued Operation, Wayne County C&D Landfill
Facility. Prepared by MESCO. June 2008 as revised through May 2012.
27286 Amendment to Permit, Municipal Solid Waste and Construction And Demolition
Landfill Facility, Wayne County. Prepared by MESCO. January 2016 and revised
through June 2016.

PART VI: TRANSFER STATION/TREATMENT & PROCESSING UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.

PART VII: MISCELLANEOUS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNIT (S)
List of Documents for the Approved Plan
DIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
19483 Operations Plan for Sorting Tera-Off Asphalt Shingles for Recycling, Passive
Composting in Borrow Pit #1, Inert Debris and Processing in Borrow Pit # 1.
Prepared by MESCO. July 22, 2013 and revised through August 2013.
27286 Amendment to Permit, Municipal Solid Waste and Construction And Demolition
Landfill Facility, Wayne County. Prepared by MESCO. January 2016 and revised
through June 2016.

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ATTACHMENT 2
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT

PART I: GENERAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
1. This permit approval is for the life-of-site as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-294(a2).

2. Pursuant to the Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0541(b)(1) or .1621(b)(1), the permittee shall
conduct a preconstruction meeting at the landfill facility prior to initiating construction of
any phase/cell/sub-cell of the landfill units and must notify the Section at least 10 days
prior to the meeting.

3. Pursuant to the Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0542(i)(2) or .1626(5), open burning solid waste
without prior approval is prohibited at this landfill facility.

4. This facility shall conform to the specific conditions set forth in this permit and the
provisions of Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0534(b)(2) or .1604(b)(2).

EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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5. All required sedimentation and erosion control measures must be installed and operable
to mitigate excessive on-site erosion and to prevent silt from leaving the area of the
landfill units during the service life of the facility.

6. All earth disturbing activities must be conducted in accordance with the approved
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973
(15A NCAC 4), and consistent with any other local, state or federal requirements.

7. Facility construction, operations or practices must not cause or result in a discharge of
pollution, dredged material, and/or fill material into waters of the state in violation of the
requirements under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, as amended.

8. Modifications to the approved sedimentation and erosion control activities require
approval by the North Carolina Land Quality Section. The Section must be notified of
any sedimentation and erosion control plan modifications.

GEOLOGIC, GROUND WATER AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
9. Prior to construction of the sub-cells or cell(s) within the phase, all piezometers, borings,
and groundwater monitoring wells within the footprint must be properly abandoned in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0113 (b)(1), entitled “Abandonment of Wells.”

10. In areas where soil is to be undercut, abandoned piezometers, monitoring wells and
borings must not be grouted to pre-grade land surface, but to the proposed base grade
surface to prevent having to cut excess grout and possibly damage the wells.

11. A Licensed Geologist must report any pertinent geological feature(s) exposed during
phase or cell excavation. Prior to placing any landfill liner, the geologist must submit to
the Section Hydrogeologist a written report that includes an accurate description of the
exposed geological feature(s) and effect of the geological feature(s) on the design,
construction, and operation of the cell, phase, or unit.

12. A Licensed Geologist must supervise installation of groundwater monitoring wells and
surface water sampling stations.

13. Any modification to the approved water quality monitoring, sampling, and analysis plan
must be submitted to the Section Hydrogeologist for review.

14. Within 30 days of completed construction of each new groundwater monitoring well or
landfill gas monitoring well, a well construction record (GW-1 form), typical well
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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schematic, boring log, field log and notes, and description of well development activities
must be submitted to the Section.

15. The permittee must provide a plan sheet-sized, scaled topographical map, showing the
location and identification of new, existing, and abandoned wells and piezometers after
installation of groundwater monitoring wells.

16. Within thirty (30) days of the completed permanent abandonment of a ground-water
monitoring well, the well abandonment record (GW-30 form) and any additional
information included in the abandonment record) must be submitted to the Section. The
well abandonment records must be submitted to the Solid Waste Section in accordance
with 15A NCAC 2C .0114(b) and be certified by a Licensed Geologist.

17. All forms, reports, maps, plans, and data submitted to the Section must include an
electronic (pdf) copy.

PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT CONSTRUCTION
CONDITIONS
Wayne County MSWLF, 9606-MSWLF-1998 (UNIT 3)
1. This permit approves the plans that define the comprehensive development of the
MSWLF unit encompassing 65-acre waste footprint and consisting of eight (8)-phased
developments – Phases 1 through 8 with total gross capacity of 5,365,695 cubic yards
(CY), which is measured from the top of the protective cover to the top of final cover at
the elevations ranging from 244 feet above mean sea level (amsl) with the maximum side
slopes of 3 (horizontal) to 1 (vertical) as shown on the Drawing No. F6/Sheet No. 8 of 8
(DIN 27286).

2. Pursuant to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0201(d)(1), this permit approves the construction of
Phases 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, vertical expansions over the existing Phases 1 through 3 of the
MSWLF unit as shown on Drawing No. F1/ Sheet No. 3 of 8 through Drawing No. F6/
Sheet No. 8 of 8 in the approved plans (DIN 27286). Construction of Phases 4 through 8
shall only be in accordance with the approved plans and drawings listed in Part II,
Attachment 1 of this permit and the requirements stipulated in Rules 15A NCAC 13B
Section .1600.

3. The following table summarizes the dimensions and details for the MSWLF unit – Phases
4 through 8 which are approved to be constructed according to the Permit Conditions
pertaining to this landfill unit:

Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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MSWLF
Unit
Waste Footprint
(acreage)
Gross Capacity (CY) Status
Phase 1 23
2,133,006
Developed &
Inactive Phase 2 21
Phase 3 21 Developed &
Active
Phase 4
Vertical expansion
over the existing
Phases 1, 2 & 3.
561,630
To be developed
(Approved by this
permit)
Phase 5 677,195
Phase 6 645,215
Phase 7 667,765
Phase 8 680,884
Total 65 5,365,695

4. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-295.8(b)(1), the design or construction of any future phases –
Phases 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 of this MSWLF unit resulting in any change to the approved
engineering plan identified in the in Part II, Attachment 1 of this permit requires written
approval of the Section. The permittee shall submit the Section a major permit
modification application to the approved permit to construct application, which shall be
prepared according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1617 for review and approval before
construction activities commence.

PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT
CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
Wayne County C&DLF, 9601-CDLF-1997 (a landfill unit on top of a closed unlined MSWLF
– Unit 2)
1. This permit approves the plans that define the comprehensive development of the
C&DLF unit encompassing the 40-acre waste footprint over the closed unlined MSWLF
unit (Unit 2) and consisting of seven (7)-phased developments – Phases 1 through 7 with
a total gross capacity of 2,736,883 CY, which is measured from the bottom of C&D
waste (the top of the cover system of the closed unlined MSWLF - Unit 2) through the
top of final cover of the C&DLF at an elevation of 280 feet amsl with the final fill of 3
(horizontal) to 1 (vertical) side slopes Drawing No. F6/Sheet No. 8 of 8 (DIN 27286).

2. Pursuant to the Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0201(d)(1), this permit approves the vertical
expansions of Phases 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 over the Phases 1 and 2 of the MSWLF unit as
shown on Drawing No. F1/ Sheet No. 3 of 8 through Drawing No. F6/ Sheet No. 8 of 8 in
the approved plans (DIN 27286). Construction of Phases 3 through 8 shall only be in
accordance with the approved plans and drawings listed in Part III, Attachment 1 of this
permit and the requirements stipulated in Rules 15A NCAC 13B Section .0500.

Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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3. The following table summarizes the dimensions and details for the C&DLF unit – Phases
3 through 7 which are approved to be constructed according to the Permit Conditions
pertaining to this landfill unit:
MSWLF
Unit
Waste Footprint
(acreage)
Gross Capacity (CY) Status
Phase 1 40 1,193,004 Developed &
Active Phase 2
Phase 3
Vertical expansion
over the existing
Phases 1 and 2.
284,019
To be developed
(Approved by this
permit)
Phase 4 307,651
Phase 5 323,518
Phase 6 329,624
Phase 7 299,067
Total 40 2,736,883

4. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-295.8(b)(1), the design or construction of any future phases –
Phases 3,4, 5, 6, or 7 of this C&DLF unit resulting in any change to the approved
engineering plan identified in the in Part III, Attachment 1 of this permit requires written
approval of the Section. The permittee shall submit the Section a major permit
modification application to the approved permit to construct application, which shall be
prepared according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0535 for review and approval before
construction activities commence.

PART IV: INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.
PART V: LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.
PART VI: TRANSFER STATION/TREATMENT & PROCESSING UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.
PART VII: MISCELLANEOUS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNIT (S)
Not Applicable.
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ATTACHMENT 3
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT APPROVAL TO OPERATE

PART I: GENERAL FACILITY OPERATION CONDITIONS
1. This permit approval to operate for
a. The lined MSWLF unit (Unit 3) is for the life-of-site as defined in N.C.G.S.
130A-294(a2), which shall expire May 17, 2059.

Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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b. The C&DLF unit, on top of the closed unlined MSWLF (unit 2), is for the life-of-
site as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-294(a2) which shall expire April 30, 2041.

2. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-309.09A(g), the permittee must not knowingly dispose of
municipal solid wastes that is generated within the boundaries of a unit of local
government that by ordinance:
a. Prohibits generators or collectors of solid waste from disposing of that type or
form of solid waste.

b. Requires generators or collectors of solid waste to recycle that type or form of
solid waste.

3. This facility is permitted to receive non-hazardous solid waste, as defined in N.C.G.S.
130-290 (a)(35) that is generated within Wayne County, except where prohibited by
North Carolina General Statutes Article 9 of Chapter 130A and the 15A NCAC 13B
rules.

4. The facility operator must complete an approved operator training course in compliance
with N.C.G.S. 130A-309.25. A responsible individual certified in landfill operations
must be on-site during all operating hours of the facility at all times while open for public
use.

5. The permittee must actively employ a training and screening program at the facility
prepared in accordance with applicable Rules, N.C.G.S. 130A-295.6(g), and the approved
Operations Plan (DIN 27286) for detecting and preventing the disposal of excluded or
unauthorized wastes. At a minimum, the program must include:
a. Random inspections of incoming loads or other comparable procedures.

b. Records of any inspections.

c. Training of personnel to recognize hazardous, liquid, and other excluded waste
types.

d. Development of a contingency plan to properly manage any identified hazardous,
liquid, or other excluded or unauthorized wastes. The plan must address
identification, removal, storage and final disposition of these wastes.

6. Open burning of solid waste is prohibited. Fires must be reported to the regional
Environmental Senior Specialist with 24 hours or the occurrence, followed by a written
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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notification within 15 calendar days of the occurrence according to the Operations Plan
(DIN 27286) and the 15A NCAC 13B rules.

7. Closure and post-closure activities for any landfill unit at this facility must be conducted
in accordance with the approved Closure and Post-Closure Plans (DIN 27286) and
applicable Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0543 or .1627 & .1629.

8. The final closure plan must be submitted for approval at least ninety (90) days prior to
closure or partial closure of any landfill unit. The plan must include all steps and
measures necessary to close and maintain the landfill unit in accordance with all rules in
effect at that time. At a minimum, the plan must address the following:
a. Design of a final cover system in accordance with Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0543,
.1627, or the solid waste management rules in effect at the time of closure.

b. Construction and maintenance/operation of the final cover system and erosion
control structures.

c. Surface water, ground water, and explosive gas monitoring.

9. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-295.2(f), the permittee must continuously maintain the
required financial assurance for the duration of the facility. The permittee must annually
update and adjust closure and post-closure cost estimates and costs for potential
assessment and corrective action at the landfill facility for inflation according to Rule
15A NCAC 13B .1628 and N.C.G.S. 130A-295.2(h).

10. Facility construction, operations or practices must not cause or result in a discharge of
pollution, dredged material, and/or fill material into waters of the state in violation of the
requirements under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, as amended.

11. All sedimentation and erosion control activities must be conducted in accordance with the
Sedimentation Control Act N.C.G.S. 113A-50, et seq. and rules promulgated under 15A
NCAC 4. All required sedimentation and erosion control measures must be installed and
operable to mitigate excessive on-site erosion and to prevent silt from leaving the area of
the landfill unit during the service life of the facility. Modifications to the approved
sedimentation and erosion control activities require approval by the North Carolina Land
Quality Section. The Section must be notified of any sedimentation and erosion control
plan modifications.

Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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12. The permittee must well maintain permanent physical markers that accurately identify the
edge of the approved waste footprint for all active, inactive, and closed disposal units at
the landfill facility.

13. In accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-295.6 the sanitary landfill unit may use alternative
daily cover (ADC) as the periodical cover material in compliance with the requirement
stated in Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1626(2), if the ADC and pertinent applications have been
previously approved for use at other sanitary landfills in North Carolina. The Section
maintains a list of approved alternative cover material and its appropriate use, which may
be referred to, but is not required to be, in determining ADC types and uses:
a. The use of ADC that does not meet the requirements stated in N.C.G.S. 130A-
295.6 requires approval, prior to implementation, by the Section. Requests for
ADC approval must include a plan detailing the comprehensive use and a
demonstration of the effectiveness of the alternative cover, developed according
to Section guidelines. Plans that are approved by the Section will be incorporated
into, and made a part of, the approved documents listed in Attachment 1.

b. ADC and pertinent applications of ADC are described in the approved Operations
Plan (DIN 27286). The lined MSWLF unit is approved to use the following
ADCs: automotive shredder residues, combustion residual/ash, C&D fines,
petroleum contaminated soils, spray-applied mortar coating, foam coating,
foundry sand, soil/mulch mixture, and synthetic tarps.

14. The permittee must maintain records for all solid waste materials accepted and used as
ADC. The records must include: the date of receipt, weight of material, general
description of the material, identity of the generator and transporter, and county of origin.
Such records must be made available to the Section upon request. The application of
ADC materials in excess of normal application of daily cover of the material shall
constitute disposal.

ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
General Conditions
15. Groundwater, surface water, and landfill gas monitoring locations must be established
and monitored as identified in the approved plans (DIN 1068114, 26387, 27648 &
26388).

16. The permittee must implement the following permit conditions:
a. The permittee must obtain approval from the Section for the design, installation,
and abandonment of any groundwater or landfill gas monitoring well.

Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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b. Each groundwater and landfill gas monitoring well must be surveyed in
accordance with Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0544(b)(1)(F) or .1632(d)(1).

c. Each groundwater and landfill gas monitoring well must have an identification
plate permanently attached to the well, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C
.0108(o).

d. The permittee must maintain the following documentations in the facility
operating record in accordance with Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0542(n) or
.1626(10):
i) The report for each monitoring event of the groundwater, surface water,
and landfill gas and pertinent analytical data.
ii) Documents of well completion, development details, repair, abandonment,
and all other pertinent activities associated with each groundwater and
landfill gas monitoring well monitoring location.

e. A readily accessible, unobstructed path must be maintained so that groundwater
and landfill gas monitoring wells, and surface water sampling locations are
accessible using four-wheel drive vehicles.

Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting Conditions
17. Groundwater and surface water monitoring at this landfill facility must be conducted in
compliance with Rules15A NCAC 13B .0544 & .0545, .1630 through .1637, .0602, and
the approved monitoring plans (DIN 26387, 27648, 1068114 & 1068109). Any proposed
modification to an approved plan must be submitted to the Section and approved prior to
implementation.

18. Groundwater quality is subject to 15A NCAC 2L – Groundwater Classifications
Standards and the Groundwater Protection Standards (GPS) established under Rules 15A
NCAC 13B .0545(b) and .1634(i). Surface water is subject to 15A NCAC 2B – Surface
Water and Wetlands Standards.

19. Unless otherwise specified by the Section, surface water locations, and groundwater
monitoring wells must be sampled at least semi-annually in accordance with applicable
Rules, the approved monitoring plans (DIN 26387, 27648, 1068114 & 1068109), and the
current policies and guidelines of the Section in effect at the time of sampling.

20. Monitoring reports of the analytical results for groundwater, surface water sampling
events must be submitted to the Section within 120 days of the sample collection date.
Analytical laboratory data must be submitted in electronic format (pdf) and in a
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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spreadsheet format in an Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) Template. All monitoring
reports must contain:
a. A potentiometric surface map for the current sampling event.

b. Analytical laboratory reports and summary tables.

c. A completed Solid Waste Environmental Monitoring Data Form.

d. Laboratory data submitted in accordance with the EDD Template.

21. The permittee must implement the following permit conditions:
a. For a MSWLF unit. The four independent samples which comprise the initial
baseline sampling event must be collected from each new installed groundwater
monitoring well in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B. 1633(b).

b. For a C&DLF unit. A baseline sampling event for background water quality shall
be completely performed from each new installed groundwater monitoring well in
accordance with 15A NCAC 13B. 0544(b)(1)(D).

c. The report including analytical data must meet the requirements stated in the
Permit Condition No. 20 of Part I, Attachment 3 and be submitted to the Section
for review.

Landfill Gas Monitoring, Management, and Reporting Conditions
22. A landfill gas monitoring event must include monitoring for all explosive gases including
monitoring hydrogen sulfide at and around the C&DLF unit and must be conducted at the
facility including interior monitoring of on-site buildings in accordance with the
approved landfill gas monitoring plan (DIN 26388) and Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0544(d)
and .1626(4). Any proposed modification to an approved plan must be submitted to the
Section Hydrogeologist and approved prior to implementation.

23. The permittee must sample landfill gas quarterly unless otherwise required for corrective
action or specified by the Section.

24. The permittee is responsible to employ properly trained personnel to conduct gas
monitoring.

25. Landfill gas monitoring reports must be placed to the facility’s operating record,
according to Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0542(n) and .1626(10), within 7 days of the
monitoring event, and must include a description of the monitoring method used, the
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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sampling results of each well and onsite buildings in percent of the lower explosive limit
(LEL), date of monitoring, weather conditions, calibration report, and signature of the
sampling personnel.

26. The permittee must comply with the requirements of the rules if
a. At the MSWLF or C&DLF units, landfill gas monitoring reveals detections of
methane greater than 25 percent of the LEL in onsite buildings, or detections of
LEL at the compliance boundary, or the stabilized hydrogen sulfide concentration
is greater than 20 parts per million (ppm), the permittee must comply with the
requirements of Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0544(d) or .1626(4).

b. At the C&DLF unit, the stabilized hydrogen sulfide concentration is greater than
20 parts per million (ppm), the permittee must comply with the requirements of
Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0544(d).

27. The permittee is responsible to employ or contract with properly trained personnel to
conduct landfill gas monitoring and operate, inspect, and maintain the constructed landfill
gas collection and control system (LFGCCs) and landfill gas to energy system (LFGTE)
according to the permit conditions and written protocols for monitoring, inspection &
maintenance stated in the approved plans and amendments (DIN 17085).

28. The permittee must maintain the valid permit (s) from the North Carolina Division of Air
Quality and comply with any local, state or federal regulations including routinely
reporting requirements to operate the existing LFGCCs and LFGTE.

RECORDING AND RECORDKEEPING
29. Copies of this permit, the approved plans, and all records required to be maintained by
the permittee must be maintained at the facility and made available to the Section upon
request during normal business hours according to Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0542(n) and
.1626(10), and the approved plan (DIN 27286).

30. The permittee must maintain records of the following. Scales must be used to weigh the
amount of waste received. The daily reports are to be summarized into a monthly report
for use in the required annual reports.
a. The amount of all accepted solid waste materials as (i) MSW (ii) C&D wastes,
(iii) material used as alternate periodic cover, and (iv) recyclable material.

b. Daily records of waste received, and origins of the loads.

Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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31. On or before August 1 annually, the permittee must submit an annual facility report to the
Section, on forms prescribed by the Section.
a. The reporting period shall be for the previous year beginning July 1 and ending
June 30.

b. The annual facility report must list the amount of waste received and landfilled in
tons and be compiled:
i) On a monthly basis.
ii) By county, city or transfer station of origin.
iii) By specific waste type.
iv) By disposal location within the facility.
v) By diversion to alternative management facilities.

c. A measurement of volume utilized in the landfill cells must be performed during
the second quarter of the calendar year. The date and volumes, in cubic yards,
must be included in the report.

d. The amount of waste, in tons from scale records, disposed in landfill cells from
December 30, 1997 through the date of the annual volume survey must be
included in the report.

e. The tons of waste recycled, recovered or diverted from disposal including a
description of how and where the material was ultimately managed, as applicable,
must be included in the report.

f. The completed report must be forwarded to the regional Environmental Senior
Specialist for the facility by the date due on the prescribed annual facility report
form.

g. A copy of the completed report must be forwarded to each county manager for
each county from which waste was received at the facility. Documentation that a
copy of the report has been forwarded to the county managers must be sent to the
regional Environmental Senior Specialist by the date due on the prescribed annual
facility report form.

PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Wayne County MSWLF, 9606-MSWLF-1998 (UNIT 3)
1. This permit approves the continued operation of the lined MSWLF unit (Unit 3), as well
as the onsite environmental management and protection facilities as described in the
approved plans (DIN 27286).
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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2. The lined MSWLF unit (Unit 3) that encompasses 65-acre waste footprint and consists of
eight (8)-phased developments – Phases 1 through 8 has the approved total gross capacity
of 5,365,695 cubic yards (CY), which is measured from the top of the protective cover to
the top of final cover at the elevations up to 244 feet above mean sea level (amsl) with the
maximum side slopes of 3 (horizontal) to 1 (vertical) as shown on the Drawing No.
F6/Sheet No. 8 of 8 (DIN 27286). Operations of Phases 1 through 8of the MSWLF unit
shall only be in accordance with the approved plans and drawings listed in Part II,
Attachment 1 of this permit, permit conditions, and the requirements stipulated in Rules
15A NCAC 13B Section .1600. The landfill approved for operation is summarized
below:
MSWLF
Unit
Waste Footprint
(acreage)
Gross Capacity (CY) Status
Phase 1 23
2,133,006
Developed &
Inactive Phase 2 21
Phase 3 21 Developed &
Active
Phase 4
Vertical expansion
over the existing
Phases 1, 2 & 3.
561,630 Approved to be
developed and
operated by this
permit
Phase 5 677,195
Phase 6 645,215
Phase 7 667,765
Phase 8 680,884
Total 65 5,365,695

3. The lined MSWLF unit must not be accepted the following wastes, at a minimum, for
disposal: hazardous waste, yard trash, white goods, tires, recyclable rigid plastic bottles,
wooden pallets, motor vehicle oil filters, liquid wastes, regulated medical waste, sharps
not properly packaged, PCB waste as defined in 40 CFR 761, and wastes banned from
disposal in North Carolina by N.C.G.S. 130A-309.10(f).

4. Spoiled food, animal carcasses, slaughterhouse or hatchery waste, or other animal waste
received must be immediately buried and covered with a layer of soil followed by non-
putrescible municipal solid waste in accordance with Rule 15 NCAC 13B .1626(1)(c).

5. Regulated asbestos-containing material as defined in 40 CFR 61 must be managed in
accordance with 40 CFR 61. Disposal of asbestos waste must be in accordance with Rule
15A NCAC 13B .1626(1)(d).

6. The lined MSWLF unit is permitted to co-dispose of wastewater treatment sludge
generated within the facility's approved service area as defined in the Permit Condition
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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No. 3, Part I Attachment 3 of this permit, subject to the terms and procedures of the
approved plan and Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1626(1)(e).

7. The use of leachate recirculation at the lined MSWLF unit is NOT APPROVED. The
use of leachate recirculation as a leachate management tool requires approval by the
Section prior to implementation. Requests for leachate recirculation approval must
include a comprehensive management plan.

8. The leachate collection and removal system (LCRs) including the on-site leachate lagoon
must be periodically cleaned and maintained in accordance with Rules 15A NCAC 13B
.1626(12)(a) & 1680, N.C.G.S. 130A-295.6(h)(3), and the approved Leachate
Maintenance Plan (DIN 27286). Remote camera inspections of leachate lines shall occur
at least once every five years. The permittee must maintain documentations of
inspections, cleaning, and monitoring of the LCR piping, sump risers and apparatus, and
the on-site leachate lagoon in the operating records at the facility and provided to the
Section upon request.

9. Untreated leachate must be sampled and analyzed at least semi-annually concurrently
with the groundwater water and surface water sampling. The leachate must be analyzed
for all Appendix I constituents, pH, specific conductance, BOD, COD, nitrates, sulfates,
and phosphates. Test results must be submitted to the Section along with groundwater
and surface water test results. In the event leachate is recirculated, additional leachate
sampling may be required.

PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Wayne County C&DLF, 9601-CDLF-1997 (a landfill unit on top of a closed unlined MSWLF
– Unit 2)
1. This Permit Approval to Operate approves the continued operation of the C&DLF unit on
top of the closed unlined MSWLF unit- Unit 2 and the onsite environmental management
and protection facilities as described in the approved plan (DIN 27286).

2. The C&DLF unit encompassing the 40-acre waste footprint over the closed unlined
MSWLF unit (Unit 2) and consisting of seven (7)-phased developments – Phases 1
through 7 has the approved total gross capacity of 2,736,883 CY, which is measured
from the bottom of C&D waste (the top of the cover system of the closed unlined
MSWLF - Unit 2) through the top of final cover of the C&DLF at an elevation of 280
feet amsl with the final fill of 3 (horizontal) to 1 (vertical) side slopes Drawing No.
F6/Sheet No. 8 of 8 (DIN 27286). Operations of Phases 1 through 7 of the C&DLF unit
shall only be in accordance with the approved plans and drawings listed in Part III,
Attachment 1 of this permit, Permit Conditions, and the requirements stipulated in Rule
Facility Permit Nos. 9601-CDLF-1997 &
9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
DIN 27287
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15A NCAC 13B .0542. The following table summarizes the dimensions and details for
the C&DLF unit – Phases 1 through 7 which are approved to be operated according to the
Permit Conditions pertaining to this landfill unit:
C&DLF
Unit
Waste Footprint
(acreage)
Gross Capacity (CY) Status
Phase 1 40 1,193,004 Developed &
Active Phase 2
Phase 3
Vertical expansion
over the existing
Phases 1 and 2.
284,019 Approved to be
developed and
operated by this
permit
Phase 4 307,651
Phase 5 323,518
Phase 6 329,624
Phase 7 299,067
Total 40 2,736,883

3. The C&DLF unit is permitted to receive the following waste types for disposal:
a. “Construction or demolition debris” as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(4)
means solid waste resulting solely from construction, remodeling, repair or
demolition operations on pavement, buildings, or other structures, but does not
include inert debris, land-clearing debris or yard debris. C&D waste does not
include municipal and industrial wastes that may be generated by the on-going
operations at buildings or structures.

b. “Inert debris” as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(14) means solid waste that
consists solely of material such as concrete, brick, concrete block,
uncontaminated soil, rock, and gravel.

c. “Land-clearing debris” as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(15) means solid
waste that is generated solely from land-clearing activities, such as stumps and
tree trunks.

d. “Asphalt” in accordance with N.C.G.S. 130-294(m).

e. Solid waste that is generated by mobile or modular home manufacturers and
asphalt shingle manufacturers in Wayne County. The waste must be source
separated at the manufacturing site and must exclude municipal solid waste,
hazardous wastes, and other wastes prohibited from disposal at this landfill. It
must be transported to the landfill in a shipment or container that consists solely
of the separated waste to be disposed.

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9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
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4. Those wastes listed in Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0542(e) must not be accepted for disposal
including, but not limited to, hazardous waste, municipal solid waste, liquid waste,
commercial or industrial wastes, and yard trash.

5. Regulated asbestos-containing material as defined in 40 CFR 61 must be managed in
accordance with 40 CFR 61. Disposal of asbestos waste must be in accordance with Rule
15A NCAC 13B .0542(c)(2) and the approved Operations Plan (DIN 27286).

6. Wastewater treatment sludge is not approved for disposal according to Rule 15A NCAC
13B .0542(d). Wastewater treatment sludge may be accepted, with the approval of the
Section, for utilization as a soil conditioner and incorporated into or applied onto the
vegetative growth layer. The wastewater treatment sludge must neither be applied at
greater than agronomic rates nor to a depth greater than six inches.

7. Wooden pallets as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(44a) are not approved for disposal
except for those pallets generated in C&D activities.
8. “Yard waste” as defined in Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0101(56) meaning “Yard Trash” and
“Land-Clearing Debris” as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290, including stumps, limbs,
leaves, grass, and untreated wood may be accepted and managed in the Land Clearing
and Inert Debris Landfill (LCIDLF) or Passive Compost Area as described in the
approved plan (DIN 19483 and 27286) and the Permit Conditions in Parts V or VII,
Attachment 3 of this permit.

GROUNDWATER CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
9. Pursuant to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1637, the permittee must implement a corrective
action program to remediate elevated constituents in groundwater in accordance with the
approved Corrective Action Plan (CAP) (DIN 8821) and CAP amendment (DIN
1068109). The approved corrective action program consists of Monitored Natural
Attenuation (MNA) coupled with phytoremediation, an active landfill gas collection and
control system (LFGCCs), institutional controls, and capping for the source control. Any
proposed modifications to the approved CAP must be submitted to the Section and
approved prior to implementation.

10. The monitoring network for the corrective action program must be consistent with that
described in the approved sampling plan (DIN 1068114) and CAP amendment (DIN
1068109) and any future amendment to the approved plans, unless otherwise specified by
the Section. Sampling frequency and constituents to be analyzed must be conducted in
accordance with the approved plan.

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9606-MSWLF-1998
Permit Approval to Construct & Operate
Wayne County Landfill Facility
Issuance Date: April 9, 2018
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11. An EPA approved MNA screening model is required at least annually to simulate the
groundwater remediation at the facility and determine the mass flux and mass balance.
The model must be submitted annually with a monitoring report.

12. Pursuant to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0547(4)(c), the permittee must provide a Corrective
Action Evaluation Report (CAER) to describe of the performance and effectiveness of
the implemented corrective action program, including a technical evaluation of MNA and
Phytoremediation as remedies for designated area inside the facility. The subsequent
CAERs are required every 5 (five) years until the Permit Condition No. 17, Part III,
Attachment III of this permit is achieved unless otherwise specified by the Section.
Failure to comply may result in compliance action or permit revocation according to Rule
15A NCAC 13B .0703 and N.C.G.S. 130A-23.

13. If the objectives of the corrective action program are not being met, as specified in the
approved CAP, Rules, or as determined by the Section, the permittee must immediately
implement the Contingency Plan in the approved CAP and/or the CAP amendments.

14. If constituents in groundwater migrate beyond the landfill property boundary, or it is
suspected to have occurred based on sampling results near the property boundary, the
permittee must immediately notify all persons in writing who own land or reside on land
that directly overlies any part of the contaminant plume with details of the migration.
The permittee must mitigate further releases to the groundwater, reduce threats to human
health and the environment, and immediately implement the Contingency Plan in the
approved CAP and the CAP amendments.

15. If the corrective action program is modified to include an active groundwater treatment
system:
a. The permittee must operate the groundwater treatment system in a manner that
will prevent spills, releases or other adverse effects to human health and the
environment.

b. The permittee must maintain an inspection schedule for the inspection of all parts
of the groundwater treatment system as outlined in the approved CAP and CAP
amendments.

c. The permittee must train all personnel operating the groundwater treatment
system as outlined in the approved CAP and CAP amendments.

d. The permittee must sample the groundwater in the impacted aquifer, the
groundwater as it enters and exits the groundwater treatment system and measure
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the volume and rate of flow of groundwater through the groundwater treatment
system as indicated in the approved CAP and its addendum. The data must be
submitted to the Section with a monitoring report.

16. Institutional controls (deed recordation, land and groundwater use restrictions) must be
implemented as part of a groundwater treatment system pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143B-279.9
and 143B-279.10. The land and groundwater use restrictions will be imposed on the
permitted facility and any buffer property that has been acquired to reduce or eliminate
the danger to public health or the environment posed by the presence of contamination on
the property. The permittee must submit to the Section, within 180 days of notified to do
so, a survey plat, in accordance with the requirements of N.C.G.S. 143B-279.10, and as
directed by the Section.

17. The permittee must continue to operate the corrective action program until the 15A
NCAC 2L Groundwater standards and the GPS have been met at all points within the
plume of contamination that lie beyond the relevant point of compliance for three (3)
consecutive year, in accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1637.

POST-CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLOSED UNLINED MSWLF UNITS –
Wayne County Landfill, 9601-MSWLF-1981 (UNITS 1 & 2)
18. The closed unlined MSWLF units – Unit 1 and Unit 2 (below the active C&DLF unit)
were closed with the final cover systems in 1991 and 1998, respectively. Post-closure
maintenance and monitoring of the landfill unit must be conducted in accordance with
approved documents, Part III, Attachment 1 of this permit and the North Carolina Solid
Waste Management Rules 15A NCAC 13B.

19. The permittee must maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the cap system, including
making repairs to the cover as necessary to correct the effects of settlement, subsidence,
erosion, leachate outbreaks, or other events; preventing surface water from impounding
over waste; and preventing run-on and run-off from eroding or otherwise damaging the
cap system. As issues are resolved, notations should be documented and placed in the
operating records.

20. The permittee must conduct routine inspections at the closed MSWLF units and the
active C&DLF unit and implement the measures to prevent a leachate outbreak. In the
event of any leachate outbreak is observed, the permittee must notify the Section and
implement the corrective actions including environmental media sampling described in
the approved plan (DIN 27286).

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21. Post-closure use of the property is subject to review and approval by the Section and
must not disturb the integrity of the cap system, or the function of the monitoring
systems. The Section may approve any other disturbance if the permittee demonstrates
that disturbance of the cap system, including any removal of waste, will not increase the
potential threat to human health or the environment according to Rule 15A NCAC 13B.
1629(c)(3).

22. Any new proposal of lateral or vertical expansions to the closed unlined MSWLF units
would be considered a new landfill according to N.C.G.S. 130A-295.8(b).

PART IV: INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.

PART V: LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
1. This permit approves the construction and operation of the Land Clearing and Inert Debris
Landfill (LCIDLF) consisting of the waste footprints less than two (2) acres in size and
having the final grade elevation at 195 feet amsl with 3 (horizontal) to 1 (vertical) side
slopes as shown in Drawing No. LCID1/Sheet No. 1 of 1 of the approved plan (DIN
27286). The following table lists the dimensions and details for the LCIDLF.
LCIDLF Unit Acres1 Gross
Capacity2 (cubic
yards)
Estimate Service
Life
Status
Phase 1 2 5,287 5.08
Permitted
Phase 2 - 5,510 5.08
Phase 3 - 5,743 5.08
Phase 4 - 5,985 5.08
Phase 5 - 6,237 5.08
Phase 6 - 6,501 5.08
Total 2 35,263 30.48
Notes:
1. Phases 2 through 6 are vertical phased developments on top of the Phase 1.

2. Total gross capacity of 41,716 CY for the LCIDLF unit consists of the volumes of
the air space (35,263 CY) and of the final cover system (6,453 CY).

2. The permittee must operate this LCIDLF according to the approved plan (DIN 27286) and
Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0566. Any revisions of the approved plan must be submitted for
review and approval by the Section.

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3. This facility is permitted to disposal of land clearing waste, yard trash, untreated and
unpainted wood, and inert debris such as rock, brick, concrete, concrete block, and
uncontaminated soil which are generated within the Wayne County, North Carolina.

4. The approved disposal rate of the LCIDLF is approximately 1,040 CY annually (or 520
tons per year) in year 2012, with an increasing rate of 0.83% annually, in accordance with
the approved plans.

5. Excavation, grading and fill material side slopes of the LCIDLF must not exceed a ratio of
three feet to one foot [3 (horizontal):1 (vertical)].

6. The permittee must place waste at the landfill cell above the seasonal high water table.

7. Groundwater and surface water quality at this facility is subject to the classification and
remedial action provisions of 15 NCAC 2L and 2C, respectively.

PART VI: TRANSFER STATION/TREATMENT & PROCESSING UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.

PART VII: MISCELLANEOUS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNIT (S)
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The landfill facility may accept “recovered material” or “recyclable material” as defined
in N.C.G.S. 130A-294(a)(24) and (26), respectively that are generated within Wayne
County must be processed and utilized at the landfill facility or transferred to or disposed
of at the off-site facilities described in the approved plans (DIN 19483 and 27286).

2. Upon completion of randomly waste screening according to the approved plan, the
permittee shall manage the acceptable recovered or recyclable material as a valuable
commodity in a manner consistent with the desired use or end use, which shall be
temporarily stockpiled in the designated area as shown on Drawing No. F1/Sheet No. 3 of
8. The permittee must operate and manage received recyclables or recovered materials at
this facility according to the requirements set forth in N.C.G.S. 130A-309.05(c) and the
approved plan (DIN 19483 and 27286).

3. Seventy-five present (75%), by weight, of the recovered material stored at the facility at
the beginning of a calendar year commencing January 1, must be removed from the
facility through sale, use, or reuse by December 31 of the same year.

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4. Wastes received and product stored shall be maintained in reasonably sized piles with
adequate fire breaks and lanes in accordance with the approved operational plans and the
pertinent rules.

5. Surface water shall be diverted from all operational and storage areas to prevent standing
water in operational areas and under or around storage piles. Water that comes in contact
with solid waste is deemed to be leachate and shall be contained on-site or properly
treated prior to discharge.

6. These areas shall be operated and maintained with sufficient dust control measures to
minimize airborne emissions and to prevent dust from becoming a nuisance or safety
hazard.

7. These areas shall be operated and maintained in a manner so as to minimize odors,
prevent the creation of a nuisance, potential health hazard, or a potential fire hazard.

8. Effective vector control measures shall be applied as necessary to control flies, rodents,
insects, and vermin.

9. Records shall be kept at the facility in accordance with the approved plan (DIN 19483
and 27286).

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – CONVENIENCE CENTER
10. The Convenience Center including the Recycling Area that is located on the south side of
the landfill facility and next to the scale house is permitted to receive/collect, separate,
and/or bail the following wastes, recyclables, and special wastes:
a. Small-load household garbage.

b. Recyclables including used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, papers – newspaper,
phone books, & magazines, aluminum cans, steel cans, PET plastic, cardboard
boxes, electronic wastes and lead-acid batteries.

c. Land clearing debris, green wastes, and clean wood waste.

11. After being weighed, the received MSW and/or non-conforming recyclables that are
permitted for disposal must be transported and subsequently disposed of at the MSWLF
unit in this permit; the collected recyclables that are permitted to be sorted, separated,
processed/bailed, and temporarily stored inside the Recycling Area pending sale and
shipment to off-site recycling facilities must be operated and managed according to the
approved plans (DIN 27286).
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Wayne County Landfill Facility
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12. No mixing or comingling wastes is allowed inside the Convenience Center. A visible
label, marking, or sign for each collected recyclable must be posted on the exterior
surface of container or placed on a post next to the container or area.

13. Proper aisle spaces between waste containers, i.e., drums or roll-off boxes, must always
be maintained for inspection of leakage, for firefighting, and for container removal.

14. Discarded electronic equipment including televisions and computers as defined in
N.C.G.S. 130A-309.131 must be stored in covered container (s) or structures.

15. The area for collection and temporary storage of used motor oil, as defined in N.C.G.S.
130A-290.(b)(5), is a public used oil collection center as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-
290.(b)(1); therefore, the permittee must operate and manage collected used oil in
accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-309.15 & 130A-309.20. Used oil shall be temporarily
stored in an above-ground container with a secondary containment.

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – WHITE GOODS/ SCRAP METAL COLLECTION AREA
16. The area is permitted to receive and temporarily store white goods as defined in
N.C.G.S.130A-290(a)(44) and scrap metal in a container or containers at the designated
area. The permittee must manage the white goods in accordance with the Operations
Plan (DIN 27286) and all applicable statutes and rules of the State of North Carolina.

17. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-309.81, the permittee must ensure that chlorofluorocarbon
refrigerants (Freon) inside the white goods are properly removed weekly by a certified
employee or contractor and stored at the designated location prior to transporting off-site
to a recycling facility.

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – SCRAP TIRE COLLECTION AREA
18. The tire collection area that consists of two tractor trailers and is located near scale house
is permitted to accept scrap tires generated by Wayne County residents.

19. The permittee must operate and manage the scrap tire collection area in accordance with
Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1107 and the approved Operations Plan (DIN 27286). The
collected tires must be sent to an off-site permitted tire recycling or disposal facility.

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – TEAR-OFF ASPHAT SHINGLE COLLECTION AREA
20. The facility is permitted to operate an asphalt shingles recycling unit according to the
approved Operations Plan for Sorting Tear-off Asphalt Shingles for Recycling (DIN
19483 and 27286).
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21. The permittee must conduct random waste screening processes according to the approved
Operations Plan (DIN 19483 and 27286) to ensure that prohibited wastes are identified
and removed to designated areas for proper disposal at the end of each working day.

22. The permittee must ensure the collected tear-off asphalt shingles are stored at an area
adjacent to working face of the C&DLF unit as shown on the Drawing No. F1/Sheet No.
3 of 8 (DIN 27286). Grinding of asphalt shingle is prohibited at this unit.

23. The copy of completed Shingle Supplier Certification Form and supporting documents
must be placed in the operating record.

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – MOBILE HOME DECONSTRUCTION AREA
24. Mobile homes as defined in N.C.G.S. 105-164.3(20) and generated from mobile or
modular home manufacturers located in Wayne County will be accepted for
deconstruction.

25. The permittee must implement the approved plan (DIN 27286) to temporarily store
mobile homes, stockpile recyclable materials, and conduct deconstruction activities. The
storage and deconstruction activities shall take place only in the designated areas, which
shall be in graded areas adjacent to the C&DLF unit.

26. Regulated asbestos-containing material as defined in 40 CFR 61 must be managed in
accordance with 40 CFR 61. The permittee must follow the approved plan to properly
remove asbestos-containing material from a mobile home. Disposal of asbestos waste
must be in accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (c).

27. White goods, as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(44), which are within mobile homes to
be deconstructed, must be properly removed to the White Goods and Scrap Metal
Handling Area prior to deconstruction activities. White goods must be managed in
accordance with all federal, state, and local applicable statutes and rules and the Permit
Condition No. 19, Part VII, Attachment 3 of this permit.

28. Received mobile homes must be deconstructed within 45 days from acceptance into the
deconstruction area. The date of receipt at the landfill shall be posted on the mobile
home or its frame.

29. All material not planned for recycling must be placed in an approved disposal unit before
the end of the day in which deconstruction takes place.

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30. Recyclable materials may be stockpiled at the mobile home deconstruction area for no
more than 45 days from the date of deconstruction.

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – PASSIVE COMPOST AREA
31. A passive composting unit that encompasses approximately 0.94 acres is permitted to be
operated at a former borrow pit which is located at least 50-feet away from the LCIDLF
disposal area and drainage features. The maximum storage capacity of the wastes and
compost product at this area is 3,500 ton per year.

32. The following wastes that are generated from Wayne County are permitted to be accepted
and collected in containers at the Convenience Center initially. Once the container is full,
the containerized wastes will be transported through the scale house to the designated
area for passive compost.
a. Yard waste as defined in Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0101(56).

b. Untreated, unpainted, and uncontaminated wood.

c. Land clearing wastes N.C.G.S 130A-290(a)(15).

33. High carbon-nitrogen ratio materials or green wastes (such as grass clipping and leaves)
must be separately stockpiled or windrowed from the stockpiles of trucks, limbs, or wood
initially. The stockpiles or windrows must be turned at least annually, the time when
elevated temperature is observed, or during the periods of raining days to curb odor and
maintain required moisture.

34. The maximum dimensions of a windrow are limited to 12 feet in high and 10 feet in base
width. A minimum of 25-feet row aisles shall be maintained between windrows.

35. Final product resulting from the passive compost shall only be used as soil amendment or
for one of the components of alternative cover material at the landfill facility.

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – INERT DEBRIS STORAGE AND PROCESSING AREA
36. The area encompassing approximately 0.38 acres and adjacent to the LCIDLF disposal
area is approved to processing and treatment of permitted solid waste as defined in
N.C.G.S. 130A-294(a)(23) & (24) and shall be operated according to Rule 15A NCAC
13B .0302 and the approved plans.

37. A maximum of 4,000 tons of unprocessed material can be stored this area at any time.

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38. A minimum of 50-feet buffer distance shall be established and maintained from drainage
features and waste disposal or management units.

39. Inert debris as defined in N.C.G.S 130A-290(a)(14) is permitted to be accepted, collected,
temporarily stored, and processed at this area. The accepted inert debris include concrete,
brick, concrete block, unterminated soil, gravel, and rock.

40. Upon the sufficient amount of inert debris is stored at the area, the debris will be crushed
and processed into aggregated which shall be used for road material at the landfill facility.

41. Pursuant to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0562(2) and the approved plan (DIN 19483), the
permittee shall not conduct any excavation and filling activities at this area.

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ATTACHMENT 4
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT FOR CLOSURE

Not Applicable.

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