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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Dexter R. Matthemvs, Director Division of Waste Management Uchael F. Easley. Governor
Mllarn G. Ross Jr., Secretary
April 2, 2007
Mr. John A. Bove, P.E.
Hazen and Sawyer
4011 WestChase Blvd.
Raleigh, NO 27607
Dear Mr. Bove:
Enclosed is the permit for the City of Raleigh to operate a Large Type I Solid Waste
Compost Facility at 900 New Hope Road in Raleigh, NC. The Operation and Maintenance Manual
for the facility has been Incorporated into the permit conditions.
Please carefully read all permit conditions. Note that several of the conditions address
specific details of the operation of the facility. Should you have questions, please feel free to
contact me at 919-508-8508.
Sincerely L
Ted Lyon, Supervisor
Composting & Land Application Branch
Cc: Brad Bailey, Waste Management Specialist, Raleigh Central Office
Sam Paschal, City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center, 900 New Hope Road. Raleigh, NC
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1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
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North Carolina Departrnk;$i�''vi and Natural RemirCes
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
1646 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1646
City of Raleigh, NC
is hereby issued a permit modification for the operation of a
LARGE, TYPE 1 SOLID WASTE COMPOST FACILITY
at
900 New Hope Road
Raleigh, NC
Permit Number 92-13
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.
Paul S. Crissman, Chief Date
Solid Waste Section
1646 it , �;--rviCf, Cents'. Raleigh- Noah Carolina 27a99-1646
Phone 91�,508-8400'; FAX [phone]MI `, Internet http-lt=vasteratnc,org
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I . Operation and maintenance of this facility shall be in accordance with the Solid
Waste Compost Rules (15A NCAC 13B, Section .I400), the permit application and
the Facility Operation Plan submitted with the permit application. Failure to
comply may result in compliance actions or permit revocation.
2. Any Ieachate generated at the facility shall be managed in such a manner that it will
not be allowed to adversely impact ground waters. Groundwater monitoring wells
may be required if there is indication of the potential for groundwater
contamination.
3. This facility shall be operated in such a manner that soil erosion and runoff from the
site shall be controlled. The requirements of Department rules or policies for the
management of runoff from this facility shall be met. Any changes in the
management of runoff shall be submitted to the Solid Waste Section as a pen -nit
modification. An appropriate permit to manage runoff from the facility shall be
maintained as long as the facility is in operation.
4. Only materials specifically listed in the permit application may be managed at this
facility without adequate testing and prior approval of the Division of Waste
Management.
5. Wastes with low carbon -nitrogen ratios, such as grass clippings, shall be
incorporated into the windrows prior to the waste starting to compost (heat), create
odors or attract vectors.
6. Leaf pile/windrows shall not exceed 30 feet in width .
7. Compost temperature monitoring shall be conducted at a frequency adequate to
assure the temperature requirements of Rule. 1406 (10) are met.
8. Compost or mulch produced from yard trash shall meet the pathogen reduction
requirements of Rule .1406(10) if it is to be used in public contact areas or
distributed to the public for use. Ground land clearing debris and ground material
used as boiler fuel do not have to meet pathogen reduction requirements.
9. Compost produced at the facility shall meet the requirements of Rule .1407 of the
Solid Waste Compost Rules and the permit application.
10. Testing, record keeping and reporting shall be conducted in accordance with the
requirements of Rule .1408 and the permit application. An annual report of facility
activities for the fiscal year Auly 1 to June 30 shall be submitted to the Division by
August 1 of each year
11. Groundwater monitoring wells may be required if there is indication of the potential
for groundwater contamination.
12. The compost operation and the compost pad 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.
13. This permit shall expire_ on March 31, 2012. Changes in ownership, increase in
facility capacity, or receiving additional feedstocks shall require a permit
modification.