3507_PRTI_20160222_PTCPTO_DIN25608

PRTI, Inc.
Facility Permit No: 3507-TireTP-2016
Permit to Construct and Operate
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February 22, 2016
DIN 25608
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

SCRAP TIRE FACILITY
PERMIT NO. 3507-TIRETP-2016

BRIAN LAIBLE and
PRTI, Inc.

ARE HEREBY ISSUED A

PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE
FRANKLIN COUNTY SCRAP TIRE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING FACILITY

Located on 2105 US Highway 1, Franklinton, Franklin 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.

Edward F. Mussler, III, P.E.,
Permitting Branch Supervisor
Solid Waste Section
PRTI, Inc.
Facility Permit No: 3507-TireTP-2016
Permit to Construct and Operate
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ATTACHMENT 1
PART I: PERMITTING HISTORY
Permit Type Date Issued
Permit to Construct and Operate February 22, 2016

PART II: LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPROVED PLAN
1. Application for Permit for a Scrap Tire Collection and Processing Facility. Prepared by: Brian Laible, 2105
US Highway 1. Franklinton, North Carolina. October 28 2015 and additions submitted November 5, 2015.
PART III: PROPERTIES APPROVED FOR THE SOLID WASTE FACILITY
Franklin County, N.C., Register of Deeds
Book Page PIN Grantor Grantees Acres
1972 635 1854-22-9236 Bald Eagle Land
Development, LLC
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Tract One 3.75
2015 116 1854-13-8602 Louise Kelly Matthews
and Cassidy Maria
Matthews
PRTI, Inc.
Tract Two 1.01
Total Site Acreage: 4.75
Note: Deed book reference is from Franklin County, NC, Register of Deeds office.
PART IV: GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS
1. This permit is issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste
Management, Solid Waste Section (Section). In accordance with North Carolina Solid Waste
Management Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0201(d), a solid waste management facility permit shall have two
parts: a Permit to Construct and a Permit to Operate.

a. The Permit to Construct contained in Attachment 2 of this permit approves the construction of
scrap tire processing facility and related equipment, and shall expire 18 months from the
issuance date of this permit. The conditions of the Permit to Construct must be completed and
submitted to the Division before the Permit to Operate the Scrap Tire Processing Facility
becomes effective in accordance with Section .0201(d) of 15A NCAC 13B.

b. The Permit to Operate the Scrap Tire Collection and Scrap Tire Processing Facility shall not be
valid after August 30, 2016, unless the operator demonstrates to the Division that a full
Certificate of Occupancy is issued to the Permittee by the County of Franklin.

c. After documentation that Condition b. of this subsection is satisfied, then the Permit to Operate
shall expire at the close of business December 31, 2019. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .0201(g),
no later than June 30, 2019, the Permittee must submit a request to the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, for
permit review and must update pertinent facility plans including but not limited to the facility
operation and waste screening plans.
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Facility Permit No: 3507-TireTP-2016
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2. The person or persons to whom this permit is issued (Permittee) are the owners and operators of the solid
waste management facility.

3. This permit shall not be effective unless the certified copy of this permit is filed in the Register of Deeds
Office and indexed in the grantor index under the name of the owner of the land in the county or counties in
which the land is located. The certified copy of the permit, affixed with the Register’s seal and the date, book
and page number of recording, must be returned to the Division of Waste Management within 30 (thirty)
calendar days. If the Section does not receive the certified copy of the recorded permit within 30 calendar
days of issuance of the permit, the permit is suspended and of no effect until the date the Section receives the
certified copy of the recorded permit.

4. When this property is sold, leased, conveyed, or transferred in any manner, the deed or other instrument of
transfer must 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 Scrap Tire Processing Facility and a reference by
book and page to the recordation of the permit.

5. By beginning construction or receiving tires at this facility, the Permittee shall be considered to have accepted
the terms and conditions of this permit.

6. Construction and 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,” which
constitutes 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 Solid Waste 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 must notify the Solid Waste 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 Permittee
of the facility.

9. The permittee is responsible for obtaining all permits and approvals necessary for the development of this
project including but not limited to local zoning, certificate of occupancy, approval from appropriate agencies
for a General or Individual NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit. All sedimentation/erosion control
activities in accordance with the Sedimentation Control Act N.C.G.S. 113A-50, et seq., and rules promulgated
there under at 15A NCAC 4.

10. 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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PRTI, Inc.
Facility Permit No: 3507-TireTP-2016
Permit to Construct and Operate
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ATTACHMENT 2
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT
PART I: GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Pursuant to the NC Solid Waste Management Rules (Rule) 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c) and (e), this
permit approves construction of a scrap tire processing facility in accordance with the approved
documents listed in Attachment 1, Part II.

2. The scrap tire collection and processing facility is permitted for a total gross capacity of
approximately 13,000 stockpiled and processed scrap tires at any one time, or 130 tons, assuming
100 tires per ton.

3. The following are required prior to issuance of a Permit to Operate the tire processing facility:

a. Written certification must be submitted to the Section certifying that the scrap tire processing
facility has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans listed in Attachment 1.

b. As required under N.C. General Statute 130A-295.2, the permit holder is required to
establish and maintain financial assurance in the amount of at least $19,500 based on 130
tons x 100 tires/ton x $1.50/tire, for closure at the facility based on the approved total gross
capacity of approximately 13,000 collected, stockpiled and processed scrap tires at any one
time. Should the amount of tires or tons exceed the posted financial assurance, the tires must
be removed immediately or the financial assurance must be immediately increased as
required.

c. A site inspection and pre-operative meeting must be conducted by a representative of the
Section. The permittee must notify the Section’s Environmental Senior Specialist and make
arrangements for the site inspection and pre-operative meeting.

d. After completion of the requirements in subparagraphs above, the Section Environmental
Senior Specialist will notify the Permitting Branch Supervisor by letter or email that the pre-
operative requirements have been met and that the facility may commence operation. The
permittee will be copied on the notification and may begin receiving waste at that time.

e. The Permittee is authorized to process up to 500 tires during installation and set-up of
processing equipment. Shredded tires resulting from the start-up installation must be stored
in accordance with the approved application listed in Attachment 1 Part II.

PRTI, Inc.
Facility Permit No: 3507-TireTP-2016
Permit to Construct and Operate
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EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
4. All earth disturbing activities must be conducted in accordance with the Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act of 1973 (15 NCAC 4) and consistent with any other local, state or federal requirements.

5. 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.

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

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ATTACHMENT 3
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO OPERATE
SCRAP TIRE COLLECTION FACILITY
PART I: OPERATING CONDITIONS
1. The facility is permitted to receive scrap tires as defined in NCGS 130A -309.53.

2. The facility must be operated in accordance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B.1107.

3. The facility is restricted to collecting and storing no more than 13,000 scrap tires or shredded tires at
any time in accordance with the Financial Responsibility requirements of 15A NCAC 13B. 1111.

a. Financial Responsibility must be maintained in full effect at all times.
b. Failure to comply with the Financial Responsibility requirements may result in voiding this
Permit to Operate.
c. Tires may not be accumulated prior to posting an adequate financial assurance instrument.

4. This facility is permitted to receive scrap tires from all counties in North Carolina, Virginia,
Tennessee and South Carolina. Unwanted tires must be sent to an appropriately permitted disposal
facility.

5. The permittee must obtain Section approval in writing for any revisions or modifications to the
approved plans prior to the initiation of any changes or modifications.

6. The facility must not cause nuisance conditions.

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7. Copies of this permit, the approved plans and all records are required to be maintained by the
permittee at the facility unless otherwise approved by the Section and must be made available to the
Section upon request during normal business hours.

8. The Permittee must maintain records of the information required under Solid Waste Rule .1110(d)
including following.

a. Daily records of the amount of scrap tires received and origins of the tires.
b. The amount of scrap tires shipped to each destination.
c. The daily reports are to be summarized into a monthly report for use in the required annual
reports.
d. On or before August 1 annually, the Permittee must submit an annual facility report to the
Section on forms prescribed or approved by the Section. The reporting period shall be for
the previous year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
e.
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ATTACHMENT 4
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO OPERATE
SCRAP TIRE PROCESSING FACILITY
PART I: GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permit to Operate the scrap tire processing facility is not in effect until the Permittee is in
compliance with the conditions of the Permit to Construct in Attachment 2.
2. The scrap tire processing facility is permitted to collect, store, process and maintain on site, not more
than 13,000 tires or the equivalent in shredded tire or by-products (130 tons x 100 tires per ton). This
number is based on the financial assurance for closure and clean up provided in the current amount
of $19,500, before the application of annual inflation.
a. Subsequent adjustments to the tire storage amount and/or financial assurance amounts must
be submitted to the Section for review and approval.
b. Financial assurance for closure and clean-up must remain in force during the operation of this
site in accordance with N.C. General Statute 130A-295.2 and 15A NCAC 13B .1111. PRTI,
Inc. must submit to the Division for review and approval any subsequent changes in the
instrument or the provider of financial assurance at least one-hundred-twenty (120) days
prior to any requested change.
c. The financial assurance instrument must be renewed annually with verification submitted to
the Division within 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the establishment of the financial
instrument(s).
d. The owner and operator must annually submit adjusted cost estimates including closure and
post-closure activities for inflation within 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the
establishment of the financial instrument in accordance with applicable Rules and Statutes.
PRTI, Inc.
Facility Permit No: 3507-TireTP-2016
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e. PRTI, Inc. will provide for a performance bond for the amount below as well as setup a
standby trust:
For closure: 13,000 tires x $1.50 = $19,500
i. PRTI, Inc. will provide a certificate of insurance detailing the coverage below as
required by 13B .1111 for third party liability
a. $2,500 x 13 = $32,500 per occurrence
b. $5,000 x 13 = $65,000 annual aggregate
3. A minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of tire derived products must be shipped off-site annually
for legal usage. Adjustments to this percentage to allow additional amounts of storage or
adjustments to allow additional length of storage time must be submitted to the Section for review
and approval.
4. Operation of the facility must conform to the permitting and operating procedures described in the
approved plan and in accordance with the conditions contained in this permit.
a. This facility must be maintained and operated in accordance with the North Carolina Solid
Waste Management Rules.
b. Material processing, shredding and grinding operations may only occur in compliance with
any applicable local ordinance or special use permit.
c. Amendments or revisions to the Solid Waste Management Rules or violations of standards
may necessitate the modification of the construction and operation plans of this facility.
d. The operating and permit conditions are subject to revision or revocation at any time the
operations either threaten or have the potential to adversely affect the environment or public
health and safety.
e. Within 30 days after termination of operations at the site or a major portion thereof or upon
revocation of this permit, all scrap tires and scrap tire derived products must be removed to
an appropriately permitted solid waste management facility.
f. Adequate fire protection measures must be in place and fire prevention procedures must be
practiced at all times in accordance with the most current fire safety survey as required by
15A NCAC 13B.1107(2)(f). Equipment must be provided to control accidental fires or
arrangements must be made with the local fire protection agency to immediately provide fire-
fighting services when needed.
g. Control measures and practices must be employed to prevent any pollutants from
contaminating surface water, groundwater, and soil.
h. A sign identifying the name of the facility and the Solid Waste Permit Number must be
erected and maintained at the entrance of the facility.
i. Stakes or posts must be installed to delineate the tire storage areas and the tire chip pile
storage areas as shown in the approved site plan.
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5. The Division may require additional actions be taken by the permittee to mitigate any condition that
threatens or may become injurious to public health or environment.
6. A trained and knowledgeable operator must be on-site during operating hours to assure that
operations are in accordance with this permit and the approved Operating Plan.
a. All operating personnel must receive training and supervision necessary to properly operate
the facility including the approved waste screening procedures.
b. Employee training must include the procedures contained in the Emergency Preparedness
Manual that must be kept readily available to employees at all times.
7. The facility must not cause nuisance conditions.
a. Effective vector control measures must be applied at all times to control any potential vectors
including mosquitoes, flies, rodents, insects, and other vermin.
b. Control measures must be utilized to minimize and eliminate visible dust emissions and
blowing litter emanating from waste materials.
i. Fugitive dust emissions are prohibited.
ii. Windblown materials must be collected by the end of the day and no windblown
material is allowed to leave the facility boundary.
c. Fires and other incidents that do not conform to the normal operating conditions authorized
by this permit must be reported to the Regional Waste Management Specialist within 24
(twenty-four) hours of the occurrence with a written notification to be submitted within 15
(fifteen) calendar days of the occurrence.
8. Except in circumstances involving the immediate protection of human life, health or the
environment, changes in operations or facility construction are not authorized unless submitted in
writing to and approved by the Division.
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