1308_HHWPTO_DIN25786_20160406.pdf

Facility Permit No: 13-08-HHW
Permit to Operate - Amendment
Cabarrus Household Hazardous Waste
Generator ID No. NCPH01302001
April 6, 2016
DIN: 25786
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary

1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
Phone: [phone] Internet: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION

PERMANENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
Permit No. 13-08-TP

CABARRUS COUNTY
is hereby issued a

PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT/OPERATE

PERMANENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY

Located at 246 General Services Drive, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, in accordance with
Article 9, Chapter 130A, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and all rules promulgated there under
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 1, Part III of this permit.

Edward F. Mussler, III, P.E.,
Permitting Branch Supervisor
Solid Waste Section
Facility Permit No: 13-08-HHW
Permit to Operate - Amendment
Cabarrus Household Hazardous Waste
Generator ID No. NCPH01302001
April 6, 2016 DIN:25786
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ATTACHMENT 1

PART I: PERMITTING HISTORY
PART I: PERMITTING HISTORY
1. The original Permit to Operate was issued on February 27, 2002.
2. On April 12, 2011 an amendment was made to the Permit to Operate for a five-year renewal.
3. On April 15, 2016 an amendment was made to the Permit to Operate for a five-year renewal.

Permit Type Date Issued Document ID No.
Permit to Operate February 27, 2002 13045
Permit to Operate Amendment April 12, 2011 13560
Permit to Operate Amendment April 6, 2016 25786

PART II: LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPROVED PLAN

PART III: PROPERTIES APPROVED FOR THE SOLID WASTE FACILITY

Cabarrus County, N.C. Register of Deeds
Book Page Acreage Grantee
0499 0648 75.4 BOARD OF LIGHT & WATER COMMISSON

75.4 Total Facility Acreage

Notes:

PART VI: GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS

1. This permit shall expire on April 15, 2021. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .0201(g), no later than
September 15, 2020, the owner or operator must submit a request to the North Carolina Department
of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section (“Section”) for
permit review and must update pertinent facility plans including, but not limited to, the facility
operation and waste screening plans.

NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION DOC. ID NO.
1. 25785
Operational Plan & Contingency Plan for the Cabarrus County
Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Prepared by: Kevin
Grant. Prepared for: Cabarrus County. September 18, 2015

Facility Permit No: 13-08-HHW
Permit to Operate - Amendment
Cabarrus Household Hazardous Waste
Generator ID No. NCPH01302001
April 6, 2016 DIN:25786
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2. The persons to whom this permit is issued (“permittee”) are the owners and operators of the solid
waste management facility.

3. (Intentionally Blank)

4. (Intentionally Blank)

5. By receiving waste at this facility the permittee shall be considered to have accepted the terms and
conditions of this permit.

6. Operation of this solid waste management facility must be in accordance with the Solid Waste
Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B, Article 9 of the Chapter 130A of the North Carolina General
Statutes (NCGS 130A-290, et seq.), the conditions contained in this permit; and the approved plan.
Should the approved plan and the rules conflict, the Solid Waste Management Rules shall take
precedence unless specifically addressed by permit condition.

7. This permit is issued based on the documents submitted in support of the application for permitting
the facility including those identified in Attachment 1, Part II: “List of Documents for Approved
Plan”, and 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
NCGS 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 operator of the facility.

9. The permittee is responsible for obtaining all permits and approvals necessary for the development
of this project including approval from appropriate agencies for a General or Individual NPDES
Stormwater Discharge 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.

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ATTACHMENT 2

CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT

This Section is not applicable.

Facility Permit No: 13-08-HHW
Permit to Operate - Amendment
Cabarrus Household Hazardous Waste
Generator ID No. NCPH01302001
April 6, 2016 DIN:25786
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ATTACHMENT 3

CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO OPERATE

PART I OPERATING CONDITIONS

1. This facility is permitted to receive Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) generated within Cabarrus
County, or in accord with an agreement, from other counties. To qualify as HHW the waste must
be:
a. Generated by individuals on the premises of a residence for individuals (a household), and;
b. Composed primarily of materials found in the wastes generated by consumers in their homes.

2. This facility is permitted to accept hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity
generators (CESQG) as defined in 40 CFR 261.5.

a. CESQG collected shall be accounted for and reported for separately from the HHW. A copy
of the report shall be sent annually to the Hazardous Waste Section of the NCDENR Division
of Waste Management

3. This facility is prohibited from storing any other types of wastes including unacceptable or
unauthorized HHW such as the following:
a) Radioactive materials;
b) Infectious or medical wastes;
c) Explosives/shock sensitive material, explosive organic peroxides, ammunitions; and
d) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) waste as defined in 40 CFR 761, with the exception of
fluorescent light ballasts and PCB household waste as defined in 40 CFR 761.63

The unacceptable waste may be confiscated until qualified personnel can be located for proper
disposal.

4. The permittee must develop, and use, a training and screening program at the facility for detecting
and preventing unauthorized wastes from being accepted at the facility.

5. This facility shall conform to all operating procedures in the approved plan and 15A NCAC 13B
.0400.

6. A responsible individual trained and certified in facility operations must be on-site at all times
during all operating hours of the facility, in accordance with G.S. 130A-309.25.

7. Only personnel who have been trained in accordance with the approved training program in the
Operation Plan shall participate in collection activities.

8. Facility personnel shall inspect the facility's emergency equipment and supplies on a weekly basis.
Adequate amounts of absorbent material shall be maintained on-site to clean up spills or leaks.
Facility Permit No: 13-08-HHW
Permit to Operate - Amendment
Cabarrus Household Hazardous Waste
Generator ID No. NCPH01302001
April 6, 2016 DIN:25786
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9. The facility shall be adequately secured by means of gates, chains, berms, fences, or other security
measures to prevent unauthorized entry. Signs shall be posted at the facility entrance stating the
hours of operation and other pertinent information.

10. Sump outlets in the HHW collection building shall remain plugged and closed.

11. Materials shall be stored in the HHW collection facility so as to not obstruct the movement of
personnel, fire protection equipment, spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment
during an emergency.

12. Containers used for storage shall be in good condition and shall be managed so as to prevent leaks.
Containers shall be thoroughly rinsed after emptying to ensure incompatible materials are not mixed.

13. The date upon which each period of accumulation begins shall be clearly marked and visible on each
container. Each container shall be labeled or marked clearly with the words "Hazardous Waste"
unless the container separately holds recyclable material. Waste shall not be stored for greater than
one year. HHW shall be transported off-site for recycling, treatment and/or disposal.

14. Household Hazardous Waste Generator Identification Number NCPH01302001 shall be used to ship
wastes off site for recycling, treatment, or disposal.

15. In the unlikely event of an incident which threatens human health or the environment outside the
facility boundary and/or which results in halting operations at the facility, the Emergency Response
Coordinator shall implement the approved Contingency Plan. At a minimum, the Emergency
Response Coordinator shall:
a. Immediately notify Cabarrus County Emergency Management Service.
b. Notify the Solid Waste Section's Environmental Senior Specialist in the Raleigh Central
Office at [phone] within 24 hours of the incident.
c. Identify the character, source, and amount of all released hazardous materials.
d. Assess the possible hazards to human health and the environment.
e. Ensure that, in the affected areas of the facility:
i) no waste that may be incompatible with the released material is stored until cleanup
procedures are completed, and;
ii) all emergency equipment is cleaned and fit for its intended use before operations are
resumed.
f. Note in the operating record the time, date, and details of the incident.
g. Submit a written report detailing the incident to the Solid Waste Section within 15 days of
the incident.

16. The facility may not resume operations after an incident, until they notify the Solid Waste Section's
Environmental Senior Specialist in the Raleigh Central Office and Cabarrus County's Emergency
Management Service that the facility is ready to resume operations.

Facility Permit No: 13-08-HHW
Permit to Operate - Amendment
Cabarrus Household Hazardous Waste
Generator ID No. NCPH01302001
April 6, 2016 DIN:25786
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17. Copies of this permit, the approved plans and all records required to be maintained by the permittee
must be maintained at the facility, unless otherwise approved by the Section, and made available to
the Section upon request during normal business hours.

18. The permittee must maintain a record of the amount of solid waste received at the facility, including
daily records of waste received and origins of the loads. The daily records are to be summarized into
a monthly report for use in the required annual reports.

19. On or before August 1 annually, the Permittee must submit an annual facility report to the Solid
Waste 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 be compiled:

i) On a monthly basis.
ii) By county or city of origin.
iii) By specific waste type.
iv) By receiving disposal facility.
v) By diversion to alternative management facilities.

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

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

e.
PART II- MISCELLANEOUS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CONDITIONS

This Section is not applicable.
- End of Permit Conditions –