1904_ Chatham HHW PTO 24760.pdf

Facility Permit No: 19-04-HHW
Generator ID No.:NCPH0199501
Permit to Construct/Operate
Chatham County Household Hazardous Waste
Issuance Date: October 13, 2015
Doc ID: 24760
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management
Pat McCrory
Governor

1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Phone: [phone] \ Internet: www.ncdenr.gov

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer – Printed on Dual Purpose Paper
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION

PERMANENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
Permit No. 19-04-TP

CHATHAM COUNTY
is hereby issued a

PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT/OPERATE

PERMANENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY

Located at Chatham County LCID, 39 County Services Rd., Pittsboro, Chatham 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: 19-04-HHW
Generator ID No.:NCPH0199501
Permit to Construct/Operate
Chatham County Household Hazardous Waste
Issuance Date: October 13, 2015
Doc ID: 24760
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ATTACHMENT 1

PART I: PERMITTING HISTORY
PART I: PERMITTING HISTORY
1. The original Permit to Operate was issued on May 2, 1995.
2. On November 4, 1998 a modification was made to the Permit to Operate for a revision to
the site plan.
3. On October 15, 2010 an amendment was made to the Permit to Operate for a five-year
renewal.
4. On October 15, 2015 an amendment was made to the Permit to Operate for a five-year
renewal.

Permit Type Date Issued Document ID No.
Permit to Operate May 2, 1995
Permit Modification November 4, 1998
Permit Renewal October 15, 2010 10892
Permit Renewal October 13, 2015 24760

PART II: LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPROVED PLAN

PART III: PROPERTIES APPROVED FOR THE SOLID WASTE FACILITY

Chatham County, N.C. Register of Deeds
Book Page Acreage Grantor Grantee
90 192 64.67± Chatham County Chatham County Solid
Waste

64.67± Total Facility Acreage

Notes:
NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION DOC. ID NO.
1.
Operational Plan & Contingency Plan for the Chatham County
Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Prepared by: Sandy
Skolochenko. Prepared for: Chatham County. April 15, 2015
24925
Facility Permit No: 19-04-HHW
Generator ID No.:NCPH0199501
Permit to Construct/Operate
Chatham County Household Hazardous Waste
Issuance Date: October 13, 2015
Doc ID: 24760
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PART VI: GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS

1. This permit shall expire on Oct 13, 2020. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .0201(g), no later
than May 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.

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.

Facility Permit No: 19-04-HHW
Generator ID No.:NCPH0199501
Permit to Construct/Operate
Chatham County Household Hazardous Waste
Issuance Date: October 13, 2015
Doc ID: 24760
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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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Facility Permit No: 19-04-HHW
Generator ID No.:NCPH0199501
Permit to Construct/Operate
Chatham County Household Hazardous Waste
Issuance Date: October 13, 2015
Doc ID: 24760
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ATTACHMENT 2

CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT

This Section is not applicable.

ATTACHMENT 3

CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO OPERATE

PART I OPERATING CONDITIONS

1. This facility is permitted to receive Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) generated
within Chatham 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 and reported separately from 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.
Facility Permit No: 19-04-HHW
Generator ID No.:NCPH0199501
Permit to Construct/Operate
Chatham County Household Hazardous Waste
Issuance Date: October 13, 2015
Doc ID: 24760
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5. This facility shall conform to all operating procedures in the approved planand 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 of small quantities.

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. Containers shall be labeled to clearly identify the contents and the date upon which
accumulation began. Waste shall not be stored for greater than one year. HHW shall be
transported off-site for recycling, treatment and/or disposal.

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Household Hazardous Waste Generator Identification Number NCPH0199501 shall be
used to ship wastes off site for recycling, treatment, or disposal.

16. 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
Facility Permit No: 19-04-HHW
Generator ID No.:NCPH0199501
Permit to Construct/Operate
Chatham County Household Hazardous Waste
Issuance Date: October 13, 2015
Doc ID: 24760
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Emergency Response Coordinator shall implement the approved Contingency Plan. At a
minimum, the Emergency Response Coordinator shall:
a. Immediately notify Chatham 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.

17. 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 Chatham
County's Emergency Management Service that the facility is ready to resume operations.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

Facility Permit No: 19-04-HHW
Generator ID No.:NCPH0199501
Permit to Construct/Operate
Chatham County Household Hazardous Waste
Issuance Date: October 13, 2015
Doc ID: 24760
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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.
PART II- MISCELLANEOUS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CONDITIONS

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