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September 28, 1993
Mr. Dexter Matthews
Chief Solid Waste Section
N.C. Department of Environmental
Health & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Re: East Carolina Landfill
Dear Mr. Matthews:
East Carolina Landfill, Inc. proposes to schedule permit
renewal for the subject facility for August 6, 1998. At least 180
days prior that date, East Carolina Environmental, Inc. will submit
an application for this renewal. This renewal will demonstrate
compliance with Rule .1603, as called for in paragraph (b) (2) (P) of
Rule 15A NCAC 13B. 1604.
Please advise us if this proposal is acceptable.
Sincerely,
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nE. Murray, P.E.
Vice President, Engineering
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cc: William F. Hodges, P.E.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street a Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor TELEPHONE: (919) 733-=2 Jonathan R Howes, Secretary
August 6, 1993
Mr. Jack Baker
East Carolina Environmental, Inc.
771 Corporate Drive
Suite 1000
Lexington, Kentucky 40503
RE: Permit To Construct for Phase I and Approval of Facility Plan
East Carolina Environmental, Inc. Solid Waste Management
Facility
Permit No. 08-03
Dear Mr. Baker:
This permit is issued in accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-294 and the
N.C. Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B. This permit
approves the facility plan for the East Carolina Environmental,
Inc. Solid Waste Management Facility. However, this permit only
approves the construction of Phase I, Cells 3-6, and the landfill
support facilities necessary to begin operating Phase I of the
landfill facility. As indicated below, the East Carolina
Environmental, Inc. Solid Waste Management Facility is subject to
the Permit Renewal requirements of Rule .1604, on October 9, 1993.
Construction of subsequent phases will require an Amendment to
Permit in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1603(a)(2).
Permit Renewal
On June 30, 1993, the Commission for Health Services adopted
Section .1600 - Requirements for Municipal Solid Waste Management
Facilities (MSWLFs) to implement the Subtitle D Standards as an
"Approved State". Section .1600 includes Permit Renewal
requirements for new units and lateral expansions to ensure
compliance with Subtitle D. Based on the area constructed and the
date construction is completed, all or portions of the MSWLF unit
approved under this permit will be subject to the demonstration and
scheduling requirements set forth in Rule .1604 (b)(2)(P).
Following Permit Renewal, development of subsequent five year
phases will require an Amendment to the Permit To Construct as
described under Rule .1603(a)(2).
P.O. Box 276R7, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.7RH7 Telephone [phone]N4 fax N 919-733-0513
An fquil Opportunity Affirmative Action ['mpluyer

Mr. Baker
August 6, 1993
Page 2
Overview of Permit
Please review the GENERAL Conditions of this permit for recordation
procedures, the definition of the Approved Plan, and the general
terms of. the Permit to Construct. As defined in the CQA Plan and
the permit, the pre -construction meeting should identify the
parties and discuss their respective roles.
Facility construction and pre -operational requirements are
described in the CONSTRUCTION Conditions. Construction activities
shall be conducted in accordance with the Sedimentation Control Act
codified at 15 NCAC 4 and 40 CFR 258.26 (a).
The pre -operational requirements of the CONSTRUCTION conditions
must be satisfied in order to obtain a Permit to Operate this
facility. A final water quality monitoring plan, reflecting the
final placement, construction, and sampling protocol for monitoring
wells and surface water monitoring locations, is required in the
pre -operational conditions. Five copies of all plans and reports
shall be submitted for Division approval. Specific requirements
for the landfill operation and the monitoring systems are described
in the OPERATION and MONITORING & REPORTING Conditions.
Please review the Conditions of Permit thoroughly and contact me if
you have any questions, or if .you require further clarification.
Mr. Chuck Boyette is the Division's Solid Waste Section Waste
Management Specialist for this area and can be contacted at the
DEHNR Washington Regional Office, 1424 Carolina Avenue, Washington,
N.C. 27889 or by phone at [phone]. Please contact me at
(919) .733-0692 when you are prepared to schedule the pre -
construction meeting.
Sincerely,
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Sherri C. Hoyt
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section
cc: William F. Hodges, P.E., Hodges, Harbin, Newberry, & Tribble
James C. Coffey
Terry Dover
Jim Barber
Chuck Boyette

AMENDMENT TO PERMIT NO. 08-03
PART 1: PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT
DATE ISSUED 08-06-93
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
P.O. BOX 27687 RALEIGH, NC 27611
SOLID WASTE PERMIT
East Carolina Environmental, Inc.
is hereby issued a Permit to Construct a
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL FACILITY
accessed
via NCSR 1225 (Republican Road), north of Windsor, 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 facility
is located and described by the legal description of the site on the attached boundary survey,
sheets 1 and 2, for the Bertie County Landfill, Document No. 3a, prepared by Bennett B. White,
Registered Land Surveyor, NC #L-880, 5/14/93, excluding 36.27 acres north of 30 foot right-of-
way from SR 1225 to a tract recorded as formerly T.A. and E.E. Cherry.
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mes C. Coffey, S isor
Permitting Branch
Solid Waste Section
Division of Solid Waste Management

PERMIT NO. 08-03
DATE ISSUED August 6, 1993
SOLID WASTE PERMIT
Part 1: Permit to Construct
CONDITIONS OF PFIU%UT:
GENERAL (G)
1. Recordation Procedures.
a. This permit shall not be effective unless the certified copy is filed in the Register
of Deeds Office, in the grantor index under the name of the owner of the land in
the county or counties in which the land is located. After recordation, the
certified copy shall be returned to the Solid Waste Section and shall have
indicated on it the page and book number, date of recordation, and Register's
seal.
b. When this property is sold, leased, conveyed or transferred, 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.
2. Division Approved Plan.
a. This permit approves the facility plan for the East Carolina Landfill Facility, as
shown on the Facility Master Plan (Doc.#'s 2 & 20), and the initial development
of a MSWLF unit, Phase 1, which will be constructed in four segments, (Cells
3, 4, 5, and 6). The permit also approves the on -site environmental management
facilities described in the approved plan.
b. The approved plan is described by Attachment 1, "List of Documents for
Approved Plan". Where discrepancies may exist, the most recent submittal and
the Conditions of Permit shall govern. Some components of the approved plan
are reiterated in the Conditions of Permit. Approved plan documents may be
referenced in the permit conditions as "Doc.#".
3. Permit Renewal. East Carolina Environmental, Inc., the owner and operator, shall
schedule Permit Renewal as set forth in 15A NCAC 13B .1604 (b)(2)(P) on or before
October 9, 1993.
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4. Pre -Construction Meetings.
a. The owner or operator shall notify the Division of Solid Waste Management
(DSWM), Solid Waste Section (SWS) and conduct a pre -construction meeting on -
site prior to initiating construction of cell 3. If initial construction does not
commence within 18 months from the issuance date of this permit, then the
permittee shall obtain written approval from the SWS prior to construction and
comply with any conditions of said approval. For Cell 3 only, clearing and
grubbing activities are permissible prior to the pre -construction meeting.
b. Prior to construction of cells 4, 5 and 6 of Phase I, East Carolina Environmental,
Inc. will notify the Division 60 days prior to beginning construction. CQA,
Construction and Engineering plans will be updated, if necessary, and submitted
for approval by the Division prior to beginning construction. Construction of
cells 4, 5, and 6 will be in accordance with the approved plans, and all terms and
conditions of this permit and the Permit to Operate.
5. Permit to Operate. Prior to receiving waste at this facility, a Permit to Operate must
be obtained. The requirements which must be met in order to obtain this part of the
Solid Waste Permit are described in Section C.3 below. The Conditions of Permit issued
herein shall also be incorporated in the Permit to Operate.
6. Transferability. This permit is not transferable.
7. Buffer Zones.
a. Buffer zones shall be established and maintained as delineated in the Facility Plan
(Doc. # 20).
b. Division approval is required for use of buffer zones other than as defined in the
approved plan.
C. A minimum 25 foot buffer shall be established between the l;tndfdl facility
activities and the cemetary;
d. A minimum 50 foot buffer shall be established between landfill facility activities,
including borrow areas and any surface waters or delineated wetlands.
e. A minimum 100 foot buffer shall be maintained between borrow areas and facility
boundaries.
C NSTRU TIO (C)
1. Landfill Systems. This construction permit is for development of Phase I of the East
Carolina Environmental, Inc. Regional Municipal Solid Waste Landfill and the on -site
environmental management facilities, in accordance with the approved plan and as
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specified herein.
a. The components of the engineered systems shall be specified and constructed to
meet the performance requirements established by the facility design Doc. 18, 19,
and 20.
b. Relative to the established performance requirements, design revisions and/or
requests for variance, will be reviewed by the agency and accepted or rejected.
C. The main leachate removal lines and manholes shall be constructed and tested to
be watertight.
d. The geotextile material placed below the drainage layer shall be specified to
provide adequate protection to the geomembrane liner under maximum loading
conditions.
2. Sedimentation & Erosion Control. All sedimentation/erosion control activities will be
conducted in accordance with the Sedimentation Control Act codified at 15 NCAC 4 and
40 CFR §258.26 (a).
3. Pre -operative Requirements. The following requirements shall be met to obtain a
PERMIT TO OPERATE this facility:
a. Site preparation shall be in accordance with the construction plan, and the
conditions specified herein.
b. Site inspection shall be made by a representative of the Division of Solid Waste
Management (DSWM).
C. The permit number and the words "NO HAZARDOUS, OR LIQUID WASTE
ACCEPTED" shall be posted on an entrance sign.
d. The CQA report shall be submitted to the Division and, at a minimum, shall
include the following:
(1) The documentation required by the CQA Plan (Doc. #19) and as set forth
in this permit.
(2) Results of all construction quality assurance and construction quality
control testing required in this condition including documentation of any
failed test results, descriptions of procedures used to correct the
improperly installed material and results of all retesting performed. The
CQA report shall contain as -built drawings noting any deviation from the
approved engineering plans and shall also contain a comprehensive
narrative including but not limited to daily reports from the project
engineer and a series of color photographs of major project features.
(3) The CQA report shall bear the seal of the project engineer and a
certification that construction was completed in accordance with:
(i) the CQA plan;
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(ii) the conditions of this permit to construct; and
(iii) acceptable engineering practices.
(4) The Division shall review the CQA report within 30 days of a complete
submittal to ensure that the report meets the requirements of this
condition.
e. All necessary Local, State, and Federal permits or approvals to manage leachate
must be obtained. Location and operation of leachate management facilities at the
landfill facility requires Division approval.
f. A final water quality monitoring plan shall be submitted to the Solid Waste
Section and approved by the SWS Hydrogeologist.
g. Surface water locations and groundwater monitoring wells (see Monitoring and
Reporting Requirements) shall be installed and a baseline sampling performed in
accordance with the final water quality monitoring plan as approved by the Solid
Waste Section and reported to the Division's Solid Waste Section.
4. Closure. Closure or partial closure of any MSWLF unit shall be in accordance with
Closure Plan described in Doc.19, and 15 NCAC 13B.1629. The final closure plan shall
be submitted at least 90 days prior to commencement of any closure activities and no
later than April 9, 1993/,
OPERATION (Q1
1. Waste Disposal.
a. This landfill facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated by and in the
counties of North Carolina, at an average daily rate of 1000 tons per day, facility
total, as set forth in Doc. #19, and consistent with the local government approval
and contract, and as defined in 15A NCAC 13B .0101(36), except as prohibited
by N. C. G. S . Article 9 of Chapter 130A and Rules adopted by the Commission
for Health Services.
b. Acceptance of specific wastes subject to the "Procedure and Criteria for Waste
Determination" shall require Division approval in accordance with 15A NCAC
13B .0103 (d).
2. The landfill unit shall conform to all operating procedures described in the approved
plan, Rule .1626 of 15A NCAC 13B upon its effective date (October 9, 1993), and as
specified herein.
a. All pertinent landfill operating personnel will receive training and supervision
necessary to properly operate this landfill. Specifically, training must be provided
in operational procedures that will prevent damage to the liner and leachate
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collection and removal systems.
b. Leachate management, including the monitoring, sampling, storage,
transportation, treatment, and ultimate disposal will be conducted in accordance
with the approved plan, the conditions specified herein, and all pertinent Federal
and State rules and regulations.
C. The use of synthetic or other alternative daily cover which has been previously
approved for use in North Carolina is approved for a 90 trial period but will
require prior notification of the Division's Solid Waste Section Regional Waste
Management Specialist. Following a 90 day trial period, the continued use of the
alternative material shall require written approval from the DSWM. By this
reference, any conditions of said approval shall be incorporated in this permit.
d. East Carolina Environmental, Inc. will develop a plan to monitor the waste
disposal rate versus the height of the landfill cell, to determine the inplace density
of the waste, to ensure that the actual inplace density of the waste does not exceed
the allowable design limits of the geomembrane system. At a minimum cells 3
and 4 shall be monitored annually, cells 5 and 6 shall be monitored semiannually,
until the cell is closed in accordance with the procedures referenced in C(4) of
this document.
MONITORING AND REPORTING REOUIREMENTSO&R)
1. Ground water monitoring wells and monitoring requirements.
a. Monitoring wells shall be located and designed as follows:
(1) A final water quality monitoring plan shall be submitted to the Solid
--Waste- Section and approved by the Section hydrogeologist.
(2) A total of 10 downgradient momtormg wells-(MW3-MW12) shall be
established in accordance with the final approved monitoring plan to
monitor Cells 3-6 of the MSWLF Facility.
(3) Two upgradient monitoring wells (MW1-MW2) shall be established in
accordance with the final approved monitoring plan to monitor Phases 1
and 2 of the MSWLF Facility.
b. Monitoring well design and construction shall conform to the specifications
outlined in the applicable N.C. Well Construction Standards, 15 NCAC 2C .0100
and as approved by the Division.
C. A geologist shall be in the field to supervise well installation. The exact
locations, screened intervals, and nesting of the wells shall be established after
consultation with the Solid Waste Section Hydrogeologist at the time of well
installation.
d. For each monitoring well constructed, a well completion record and boring log
shall be submitted to DSWM within 30 days upon completion.
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e. Prior to the acceptance of any waste at the facility, a baseline sampling event of
all monitoring wells and surface water sampling locations shall be completed,
including four independent samples from each monitoring well. Sampling and
analyses for all monitoring wells shall be consistent with 15A NCAC 13B .1633.
f. Sampling equipment and procedures shall conform to specifications outlined in the
final approved water quality monitoring plan, consistent with 15 NCAC
13B.1630-1637, and the current policies and guidelines established by DSWM at
the time of sampling.
g. The owner or operator shall sample the monitoring wells at least semi-annually
or as directed by the Solid Waste Section Hydrogeologist.
h. A readily accessible unobstructed path shall be cleared and maintained so that
four-wheel drive vehicles may access the monitoring wells at all times.
2. Surface Water Monitoring. The owner or operator shall establish 4 locations for
surface water sampling as indicated in final approved water quality monitoring plan. The
surface water monitoring locations shall be sampled and analyzed at least semi-annually
according to the protocol and parameters required by the Division at the time of
sampling.
3. Analytical Data. The owner or operator shall maintain a record of all monitoring events
and analytical data. Reports of the analytical data for each water quality monitoring
sampling event (M&R l.g. and 2.) are to be submitted to DSWM in a timely manner.
4. Disposal Rates.
a. The owner or operator shall maintain a record of the amount of solid waste
received at the facility, compiled on a monthly basis. Scales shall be used to
weigh the amount of waste received.
b. The data shall be collected and categorized by geographic areas (ie. Cities and
Counties); where the geographic area is defined by the local government Solid
Waste Management Plan required by NCGS 130A-309.04(e) or (t).
5. Facility Annual Report. On or before 01 Aug 94, and each year thereafter, the
permittee shall report the amount of waste received (in tons) at this facility and disposed
of in the landfill to the Solid Waste Section, on forms prescribed by the Section. This
report shall include the following information:
a. The reporting period shall be for the previous year, beginning 01 July and ending
on 30 June;
b. The amount of waste received and landfilled in tons, compiled on a monthly
basis, according to Condition 4 described above; and
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a copy of the Report has been forwarded to those units of Local government
referenced in M&R 4(b)
6. Availability of Records. All records shall be maintained on -site and made available to
the Solid Waste Section upon request.
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ATTACHMENT 1:
LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR APPROVED PLAN
I. Approved Site Study Submittals:
1. Bertie Regional Landfill Permit Application (Site Plan), dated 11/23/92.
2. Facilities Master Plan, revised 6/14/93.
3. Property Boundary Survey Blueprint, dated 5/4/93.
3a. Property Boundary Summary - Albemarle Land Services, 5/14/93.
4. Completeness Review Letter, 4/15/93.
4a. Resolution for Local Government Approval, 6/7/93.
4b. Memo: DEM Comments, 7/6/93.
Memos - l�zw Environmental to HodizesHarbin, Newberry and Tribble
5. 40 CFR Sections 258.13 through 258.15... Siting Restrictions, 4/26/92.
Memos and Responses - Hodges. Harbin Newber & Tribble to Solid Waste Section
6. Memo: Slope Stabilities Calculations, 7/15/93.
7. Memo: Issue of Clay Seam Layer, 5/28/93.
8. Law Memo: Response to Sections Concerns, 5/24/93.
9. Memo and Misc Documents: Response to Completeness Review of Site Plan
Application, 4/28/93.
10. Memo dated 6/ 16/93.
11. Response to DEM comments, 7/8/93.
12. Letter from Town of Windsor, memo, 6/21/93.
13. Revised Cross -sections, 7/15/93.
14. Addendum to Report of Geotechnical Exploration, dated 7/14/93.

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15. Submittal in Response to Completeness Review, dated 4/28/93.
16. Data submittal of Additional Solid Test Borings and Piezometer Installation, dated
3/31/93.
17. Report of Geotechnical Exploration, Slope Stability and Settlement, dated
5/18/93.
Approved Construction Plan Submittals:
18. General Conditions and Site Specific -Design Requirements Letter, dated 7/26/93.
19. East Carolina Landfill, Part B Permit Application, Vol. 1 , revised 7/29/93, and
Vol. 2, revised 7/28/93.
20. East Carolina Landfill Construction Plan Drawings, revised 7/27/93, 28 sheets.
SWarate Cover Reports - Law Environmental:
21. Design Hydrogeological Report, dated 7/21 /93.
22. Lateral Stability of Subsurface Soils, dated 7/26/93.
23. Addendum to Design Hydrogeological Report, dated 7/29/93.
24. Addendum to Report of Geotechnical Exploration, dated 7121/93.
25. Water Monitoring Plan, Blueprint, dated 7/23/93.
Memos - Law Environmental to Hod res Harbin Newbe and Tribble:
26. Slope Stability of Landfill Cap, 7/29/93.
27. Selection of Compressibility and Shear Strength Parameters, 7/29/93.
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