2401_ColumbusCOLCID_PTO_DIN27555_20170328

Permit No: 2401-LCID-2000
Columbus County LCID Landfill
March 28, 2017
Document ID No. 27555
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management
Roy Cooper Michael S. Regan
Governor Secretary
1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
Phone: [phone] Internet: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/solid-waste-section
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer

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

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY

COLUMBUS COUNTY
(Landowner and Operator)

is hereby issued a
PERMIT APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE
2401-LCID-2000, Columbus County LCID Landfill
PERMIT FOR CLOSURE
Not Applicable

located off SR 1428 and SR 1451 in the Whiteville Township, Columbus 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. The legal description of
the site is identified on the deed recorded for this property listed in Attachment 1 of this permit.

Edward F. Mussler, III, P.E.
Permitting Branch Supervisor
Solid Waste Section
Permit No.2401-LCID-2000
Columbus County LCID Landfill
March 28, 2017
Document ID No. 27555
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ATTACHMENT 1
GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS INFORMATION

Permit Issuance Expiration
2401-LCID-2000 March 28, 2017 November 17, 2020

Part I General Facility
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(e), a land clearing and inert debris
facility may be issued a combined permit that includes approval to construct and operate the
facility. The permit approval to construct must be implemented in accordance with
Attachment 2 of this permit. The permit approval to operate must be implemented in
accordance with Attachment 3 of this permit.
2. The persons to whom this permit is issued (“permittee”) are the owners and operators of the
solid waste management facility.
3. The permit to operate for this facility issued November 17, 2010, was recorded in the
Columbus County Register of Deeds on December 1, 2010, in Deed Book 997, Pages 819-
830. (DIN 12587)
4. When this property is sold, leased, conveyed, or transferred in any manner, the deed or other
instrument of transfer must contain in the deed 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 solid waste management facility and a reference by book and page to the recordation of
the permit.
5. By initiating construction or 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 shall be in accordance with the North
Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B; Article 9 of the Chapter 130A
of the North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S. 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. Failure to comply may result in compliance action or permit
revocation.
Permit No.2401-LCID-2000
Columbus County LCID Landfill
March 28, 2017
Document ID No. 27555
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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, “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 the 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 N.C.G.S. 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 or parent company
of the operator.
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 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 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.

PROPERTIES APPROVED FOR THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

Columbus County Register of Deeds
Book Page Grantor Grantee Acres
376 362 Garland Williamson and wife,
Shelba P. Williamson County of Columbus 193.77
44 7 Plat –“Columbus County Landfill Property”

Part II Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill Unit(s)
Permitting History
Permit Type Date Issued DIN
Permit to Construct and Operate May 6, 1999
Permit to Operate – LCID December 7, 2000 11656
PTO – Renewal November 17, 2010 12159
PTO – Renewal March 28, 2017 27555

Permit No.2401-LCID-2000
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March 28, 2017
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List of Documents for the Approved Plan
1. Site application and revised Construction Plans for the Columbus County C&D Landfill
Unit 1, Permit 24-01, entitled, "Columbus County, North Carolina Construction and
Demolition Landfill Permit Application", dated July 1998, received August 18, 1998.
2. Revised site plans and additional aerial photographs, received November 12, 1998.
3. Revised Geological and Hydrogeological Study, dated December 1998, received December
15, 1998.
4. Addendum to revised Geological and Hydrogeological Study, dated March 9, 1999, received
March 22, 1999.
5. Revised Construction Plans, dated May 3, 1999, received May 4, 1999.
6. Revised monitoring well location drawing, dated May 3, 1999, received May 4, 1999.
7. Zoning letter from Dempsey Herring included in site application, dated May 3, 1999,
received May 4, 1999.
8. Permit submittal document for LCID Unit derived from C&D Landfill application, dated
October 2000, received October 13, 2000.
9. Revised site operations drawings for the LCID Unit, dated September 29, 2000, received
October 13, 2000, approved December 7, 2000. Additional three sets received November 8,
2000.
10. Permit Renewal Application, dated October 2006, received May 10, 2010 (Doc ID 11562).
11. Columbus County, North Carolina, Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill, Permit No. 24-
01, Permit Renewal Application. November 2016. Prepared by Bartlett Engineering &
Surveying, PC. Wilson, NC. Received December 19, 2016. DIN 27554.
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Permit No.2401-LCID-2000
Columbus County LCID Landfill
March 28, 2017
Document ID No. 27555
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ATTACHMENT 2
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT
Part I: General Facility
1. Construction of all solid waste management units within this facility must be in accordance
with the pertinent approved plans included in Attachment 1, List of Documents for the
Approved Plan.
2. Modification or revision of the approved plans or changes during construction require
approval by the Section and may constitute a permit modification and be subject to a
permitting fee.
3. All sedimentation and erosion control activities must be conducted in accordance with the
Sedimentation Control Act N.C.G.S. 113A-50, et seq., and rules promulgated under 15A
NCAC 4. The facility must furnish a copy of the approved Sedimentation and Erosion
Control Plan from the NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, Land Quality
Section, to the Solid Waste Section.
4. Modifications to the approved sedimentation and erosion control activities require approval
by the NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, Land Quality Section. The
Solid Waste Section must be notified of any modifications.
5. Facility construction 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 requirement under Sections 401
and 404 of the Clean Water Act, as amended.
Part II Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill Unit(s)
The landfill is permitted for a total gross capacity of 103,000 cubic yards. Gross capacity is the
volume from the bottom of the waste to the top of the final cover. The landfill footprint is
approximately 3.6 acres. Based on an October 2016 topographic survey, there is approximately
10,000 cubic yards of airspace remaining.
Unit Gross Capacity
(cubic yards)
Consumed 93,000
Remaining 10,000
Total 103,000

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Columbus County LCID Landfill
March 28, 2017
Document ID No. 27555
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ATTACHMENT 3
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT APPROVAL TO OPERATE
Part I: General Facility
1. The facility must be adequately secured by means of gates, chains, berms, fences, or other
security measures approved by the Section to prevent unauthorized entry.
2. Signs must be posted at the entrance to the facility that state that no hazardous waste or
liquid waste can be received at the facility; and provide information on dumping procedures,
the hours of operation, the permit number, contact name, telephone number, and other
pertinent information. Traffic signs or markers must be provided as necessary to promote an
orderly traffic pattern to and from the discharge area and to maintain efficient operating
conditions.
3. Interior roadway must be of all-weather construction and maintained in good condition.
4. 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 N.C.G.S. 130A-309.25.
An attendant must be present to oversee the loading and unloading of waste.
5. Copies of this permit, the approved plans, and all records required to be maintained by the
permittee must be maintained at the facility and made available to the Section upon request
during normal business hours.
6. All sedimentation and erosion control activities must be conducted in accordance with the
Sedimentation Control Act, N.C.G.S. 113A-50 et seq., and rules promulgated under 15A
NCAC 4. The Section must be notified of any approved modifications to the sedimentation
and erosion control plan.
7. 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 4040 or the Clean Water Act, as amended.
8. Fire lanes must be established and maintained at all times. The dimensions of the fire lanes
must be coordinated with the Fire Marshall having jurisdiction over the site.
9. Open burning of solid waste is prohibited. Fires must be reported to the regional waste
management specialist with 24 hours or the occurrence, followed by a written notification
within 15 calendar days of the occurrence.
10. Financial assurance as required by state rules and statutes must be continuously maintained
for the duration of the facility and updated and submitted annually to the Section by the
anniversary date of the issuance of this permit.

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March 28, 2017
Document ID No. 27555
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Part II: Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfill Unit(s)
1. The permit approval to operate will expire November 17, 2020. The permit approval to
operate authorizes the continued operation of the LCID landfill and operation of an LCID
processing unit at the facility. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .201(c), the permittee must
submit a permit renewal application prepared in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0565 and
.0566 to the Section no later than May 17, 2020.
2. The facility must conform to the operational requirements of the NC Solid Waste
Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B .0566, and to the operational plan required by 15A
NCAC 13B .0565(4) and listed in the approved documents, Attachment 1, Part III.
Revisions to the operation of the facility must be submitted to the Section for review and
approval prior to implementation of any changes.
3. The facility is permitted to receive for disposal or processing:
a. land clearing waste as defined in 15A NCAC 13B .0101(22);
b. inert debris as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(14);
c. yard trash as defined in N.C.G.S.(a)(45); and
d. asphalt in accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-294(m).
4. The facility is permitted to receive wooden pallets, as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(44a)
for processing. The facility is not permitted to dispose of wooden pallets in the LCID
landfill.
5. The estimated LCID disposal rate is 20 tons per day.
6. The facility received waste generated within Columbus County.
7. Permanent markers that accurately delineate the waste disposal boundary must be
maintained.
8. Fill and excavation operations must be contained with the approved elevation contours as
shown in the approved plan documents. Side slopes must not exceed a ratio of three
horizontal feet to on vertical foot (3:1).
9. An attendant must be on duty at all times while the landfill is open for public use to assure
compliance with operational requirements and to prevent acceptance of unauthorized wastes.
10. Waste received and product stored shall be maintained in containers or in piles with
adequate fire breaks and lanes in accordance with the approved operational plans and
pertinent rules. Fire lanes must be maintained and be passable at all times.
11. Open burning of land clearing waste is prohibited. If a fire occurs, the permittee must
provide oral notification to the Section within 24 hours of the occurrence followed by a
written report of the details of the fire within 10 working days of the occurrence. The report
must include the cause, the location(s) on the premises, the dimension and volumes of
material involved, a description of emergency response activities with results, and a
description of mitigation measures implemented to reduce or eliminate conditions leading to
the fire. Other conditions may be required based on the severity or nature of the fire.
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12. Appropriate measures shall be applied to confine wind-blown material on the site and to
prevent dust from becoming a nuisance or safety hazard.
Cover Material Requirements
13. Adequate soil cover shall be applied monthly, or when the active area reaches one acre in
size, whichever occurs first, or more often when necessary to prevent the site from
becoming a nuisance or to mitigate conditions associated with fire, windblown materials,
vectors, or excessive water infiltration.
14. The facility must maintain a supply of cover material adequate to cover the working face in
case of an emergency or fire, at all time.
15. Vegetative ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion must be established within 30 working
days over areas that are not do not receive wastes for 30 calendar days or upon completion
of any phase of LCID landfill development or as addressed in the approved Sedimentation
and Erosion Control permit.
16. Within 120 calendar days after completion of the final disposal operations, the disposal area
must be closed and covered with a minimum of one foot of suitable soil cover sloped to
allow surface water runoff in a controlled manner. However, for ditches with depths
greater than six inches and widths less than three feet located on the landfill, at least two feet
of soil is required between the bottom elevation of the ditches and the waste mass.
Drainage Control and Water Protection Requirements
17. Ground water quality at this facility is subject to the classification and remedial action
provisions of 15A NCAC 2L.
18. Solid waste must be placed a minimum of four feet above the seasonal high water table.
19. Solid waste must not be disposed in standing water. Surface water must be diverted from
20. Leachate must be properly managed on site through the use of current best management
practices.
Recordkeeping and Reporting
21. 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 should
be summarized into a monthly report for use in the required annual reports.
22. The permittee must maintain a record of the amount of solid waste received at the facility.
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.
23. On or before August 1 annually, the Permittee must submit an annual facility report for the
previous year’s operation on forms prescribed by the Section. The report must address
operation from July 1 of the previous through June 1 of the current year.
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a. The annual facility report must list the amount of waste received in tons and be
compiled:
i. On a monthly basis.
ii. By county, city, or transfer station of origin.
iii. By specific waste type.
iv. By receiving disposal facility.
v. By diversion to alternative management facilities.
b. 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.
c. A copy of the completed report must be forwarded to each county manager for each
county from which waste was received at the facility. Documentation that a copy of the
report has been forwarded to the county managers must be sent to the regional
Environmental Specialist for the facility.

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