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Home My WebLink About7406T_EJERecycling_PTO_LOS_DIN27373_20170329 OPERATIONS PLAN AND PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION EJE RECYCLING, INC. MSW Transfer Station and Recycling Facility Pitt County, NC (NCDEQ Permit 74-06T) Prepared For: EJE Recycling, Inc. 802 Recycling Lane Greenville, NC 27834 Prepared By: Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. 4021 Stirrup Creek Drive, Suite 100 Durham, North Carolina 27703 (919) 381-9900 amecfw.com Registered in North Carolina Engineering and Land Surveying License No. F-1253 February 16, 2017 Amec Foster Wheeler Project No.: 6468-16-6092 APPROVED DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT SOLID WASTE SECTION Date 03/29/2017 By DIN 27373 Attachment 1 Part II Document 7 Permit 7406T-TRANSFER-2001 Permit DIN 27374 Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 i CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................. 1 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 2 Name of Facility ................................................................................................ 2 Applicant Information ........................................................................................ 2 Operator Information ......................................................................................... 2 Landowner Information ..................................................................................... 2 Engineer Information ......................................................................................... 2 Financial Responsibility ..................................................................................... 2 1.7 Regulatory Contacts ......................................................................................... 3 2. PHYSICAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 4 Location and Past Uses of Property .................................................................. 4 Site Description and Acreage ............................................................................ 4 Legal Documentation ........................................................................................ 4 Topography and Drainage ................................................................................ 4 Access Roads ................................................................................................... 4 Local Government Zoning ................................................................................. 5 Floodplains Restrictions .................................................................................... 5 Wetlands Restrictions ....................................................................................... 5 3. DESCRIPTION OF WASTE STREAM ............................................................................ 6 Accepted Wastes .............................................................................................. 6 Prohibited Wastes ............................................................................................. 6 Daily Tonnages ................................................................................................. 6 Service Area ..................................................................................................... 6 Receiving Facilities ........................................................................................... 7 4. FACILITY DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 8 Equipment and Structures ................................................................................. 8 Security and Access Control ............................................................................. 8 Signage............................................................................................................. 8 Runoff and Leachate Control ............................................................................ 8 Staff Qualifications ............................................................................................ 9 Operator Responsibilities .................................................................................. 9 Hours of Operation ............................................................................................ 9 5. ROUTINE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ...........................................................10 Material Receiving ...........................................................................................10 Waste Screening ..............................................................................................10 MSW Transfer ..................................................................................................11 Recycling Activities ..........................................................................................11 Special Waste Handling ...................................................................................13 Housekeeping/Vector Control Methods ............................................................14 Leachate Collection and Disposal ....................................................................14 Rain Water Management .................................................................................15 Litter and Dust Control .....................................................................................15 Safety and Fire Prevention ...............................................................................15 Facility Maintenance ........................................................................................16 Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 ii CONTENTS 6. OPERATING RECORD .................................................................................................17 7. CONTINGENCY PLAN ..................................................................................................18 Hazardous Materials ........................................................................................18 Hot Loads ........................................................................................................19 Fire Control ......................................................................................................19 Spill Response .................................................................................................20 Severe Weather ...............................................................................................20 Equipment Breakdown .....................................................................................20 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCE .............................................................................................21 Background ......................................................................................................21 Incoming Waste Stream ...................................................................................21 Recyclables Stored On-Site .............................................................................21 Total Material Tonnage Subject to Financial Assurance ...................................21 Total Financial Assurance Due ........................................................................22 9. WASTE SCREENING AND INSPECTION PROGRAM .................................................23 WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA .................................................................23 9.1.1 Prohibited Wastes ............................................................................................23 9.1.2 Regulated Hazardous Waste ...........................................................................23 9.1.3 Asbestos Containing Material ...........................................................................23 9.1.4 PCB Wastes ....................................................................................................24 9.1.5 Examples of Other Prohibited Wastes ..............................................................24 LOAD INSPECTION PROGRAM .....................................................................24 9.2.1 Initial Procedures on the Tipping Area .............................................................24 9.2.2 Waste Screening Schedule and Documentation ..............................................24 9.2.3 Load Inspection Procedures .............................................................................24 OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY....................................................................25 9.3.1 Identifying Prohibited Wastes ...........................................................................25 9.3.2 Managing Prohibited Wastes ...........................................................................25 TRAINING ........................................................................................................26 RECORD KEEPING.........................................................................................26 10. HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY PLAN .............................................................27 Hot Loads ........................................................................................................27 Hazardous Waste Emergencies .......................................................................27 Non-Emergency Hazardous Waste ..................................................................28 Record Keeping ...............................................................................................28 DRAWINGS Refer to the folded drawing set, which accompanies this report. APPENDICES 1 OWNER/OPERATOR (AS APPLICANT) SIGNATURE PITT COUNTY ZONING LETTER PROPERTY DEED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS 2 WASTE SCREENING FORM 3 HAZARDOUS WASTE RESPONDERS 4 USEFUL AGENCIES AND CONTACTS 5 FIRE NOTIFICATION FORM Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 1 SUMMARY FOREWORD Amec Foster Wheeler was retained by EJE Recycling, Inc. to provide services pertaining to the renewal of the Permit to Operate for the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Transfer Station. The subject facility is an existing MSW Transfer Station and Recycling Facility located in eastern Pitt County. These privately owned and operated facilities are key components of Pitt County’s solid waste management strategy. The facility was originally permitted and built in 2001. The facility served as a flood-debris repository after Hurricane Floyd in 1999-2000, and the facility remains an integral part of the regional emergency management program with a 100-mile service area, consistent with the Construction and Demolition Landfill (CDLF). Normal waste intake for the MSW Transfer Station is 100 tons per day, with an estimated recycling rate of 30 percent. The facility is designed to handle a daily intake of 200 tons per day. Currently, MSW wastes are transferred to East Coast Regional Landfill in Bertie County utilizing facility- owned tractor-trailers. All waste is weighed in and inspected as it is being loaded. The tipping floor is covered, and a leachate capture system conveys liquids by gravity to a 1500-gallon storage tank. Leachate is transported under a NCDEQ Division of Water Quality pump and haul permit to the City of Greenville Public Owned Treatment Works (POTW) for disposal. Recycling activities consist of sorting, picking, storage and transport of inert materials derived from the incoming Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) waste stream and miscellaneous construction and demolition debris (C&D) materials. The recycling activities focus on (but are not limited to) wood wastes (including pallets), cardboard, metals, and aggregates derived from commercial, residential, and industrial sources. Recyclable materials are either sorted on the tipping floor and stockpiled or placed in roll-off boxes, or if presorted these materials may be taken directly to an adjacent recycling yard. All non-recyclable materials are loaded on transport vehicles and taken to the designated MSW landfill. The facility operation has been compliant with the regulations, based on correspondence on file at the SWS public web site. No substantial changes to the facility or its operation are effected at this time. This permit renewal document was prepared in accordance with SWS guidance issued in September 2008, which requires specific formatting for the operations plan and drawings. Revisions Rev. 0 Draft Application Issue June 19, 2009 Rev. 0.1 Permit Renewal Issue August 31, 2009 Rev. 1 Draft Renewal Application October 12, 2016 Rev. 1.2 Permit Renewal Issue (Final) February 16, 2017 Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 2 CONTACT INFORMATION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Facility EJE Recycling and Disposal, Inc. MSW Transfer Station and Recycling Facility Applicant Information EJE Recycling and Disposal, Inc. Operator Information EJE Recycling and Disposal, Inc. Mr. Judson Whitehurst, Owner Mr. Wayne Bell, General Manager 802 Recycling Lane Greenville, North Carolina 27834 Tel 252-752-8274 Fax 252-752-9016 Landowner Information EJE Recycling and Disposal, Inc. 802 Recycling Lane Greenville, North Carolina 27834 Engineer Information G. David Garrett, P.G. P.E. Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. 4021 Stirrup Creek Drive, Suite 100 Durham, North Carolina 27703 Tel (919) 381-9900 Fax (919) 381-9901 Financial Responsibility EJE Recycling and Disposal, Inc. Judson Whitehurst, President Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 3 CONTACT INFORMATION 1.7 Regulatory Contacts Contacts for various State regulatory agencies changed in mid-2016. The receptionist at the main office number (given below) can transfer calls to anyone in the Division: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section 217 W Jones Street Tel. (919) 707-8200 Raleigh, NC 27603 Toll Free (877) 623-6748 Mail 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1646 http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/solid-waste-section Regional office contact information: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Washington Regional Office 943 Washington Square Mall Tel. (252) 946-6481 Washington, NC 27889 Fax (252) 975-3716 http://deq.nc.gov/contact/regional-offices/washington Other useful Division contact info: http://deq.nc.gov/contact/division-phone-numbers http://deq.nc.gov/contact/regional-offices https://ncdenr.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs- public/Waste%20Management/DWM/SW/FieldOpMap.pdf Refer to Appendices 3 and 4 for lists of emergency responders, special waste disposal facilities, and useful agency contacts. These lists should be kept current for handy reference. The Division web site contains the following reference: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/waste-management-permit- guidance/hazardous-waste-section-technical-assistance-education-guidance Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 4 SITE DESCRIPTION 2. PHYSICAL INFORMATION Location and Past Uses of Property Historic uses of the property were agricultural and residential. Latitude N 35.621646 Longitude E -77.182862 Pitt County Tax Department PIN identification is 56923 (see Appendix 1). The physical address (street address and mail) is 802 Recycling Lane Greenville, North Carolina 27834 Site Description and Acreage The entire tract covers a total of 79.45 acres (see Appendix 1), with an estimated 35 acres utilized for the transfer station and recycling activities. Legal Documentation A copy of the deed to the property and a tax map from the County GIS web site are furnished in Appendix 1. Topography and Drainage The north end of the site (near US 264) is relatively flat with elevations varying from approximately El. 20 feet to El. 22 feet (NAVD 88). Minor surface drainage near the highway flows to the highway ditch, but this involves none of the material handling areas. The scales are located near a gradually rising divide, south of which all the drainage within the material handling facilities is toward the south. Drainage south of the facility is toward a wetlands area existing near El. 18 feet (see facility drawings). Access Roads All public roads in the vicinity and the driveway approaching the scale house are paved. Other on-site driveways are unpaved but improved for all-weather access. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 5 SITE DESCRIPTION Local Government Zoning The site is not zoned. A letter from the County stating such is presented in Appendix 1. Floodplains Restrictions No portion of the operational area is within the 100-year floodplain. Excerpts from Flood Insurance Rate Map Panels 3720562800J and 3720564800K show the nearest 100-year floodplain relative to the recycling yard several hundred feet to the south down gradient of the CDLF (see Appendix 1). Anecdotal information from the facility operators (and first- hand observation by the author) indicates that the facility did not flood in 1999 during Hurricane Floyd. Wetlands Restrictions No portion of the operational area is located within wetlands. Mapping from the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) shows the location of the nearest wetlands relative to the recycling yard (see Appendix 1). Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 6 ALLOWABLE WASTES 3. DESCRIPTION OF WASTE STREAM Accepted Wastes The Transfer Station and Recycling Facility is permitted to accept MSW derived from residential, commercial and industrial sources, construction and demolition debris (C&D), and land clearing inert debris (LCID). Other wastes that may be accepted for recycling include tires, batteries, electronic devices (computer monitors), white goods, fluorescent lamps, mercury switches, and old creosote-treated utility poles. The Operator may keep automobile hulks in the metals recycling area, subject to provisions listed in Section 5.4.7. Prohibited Wastes Asbestos may be accepted at the C&D Landfill, but asbestos may NOT be handled or processed at the Transfer Station or the Recycling Facility. No hazardous waste as defined by 15A NCAC 13A .0102, or hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQG), or liquid waste will be accepted. No polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), medical wastes, radioactive wastes, or transformers shall be accepted. Septage shall not be accepted without further permitting. Used asphalt shingles should not be processed at the Transfer Station, but they may be disposed at the CDLF. Daily Tonnages The daily intake is typically 60 to 100 tons per day for the Transfer Station and Recycling Facility, exclusive of the C&D waste stream (which is directed to the CDLF, operated under a separate permit). The estimated percentage by weight of recycling that occurs (including aggregates, wood wastes, cardboard and metal) is 30 percent. Service Area The service area for MSW acceptance includes counties within and touching a 100-mile radius, including the following counties in North Carolina (see Figure 1): Pitt Beaufort Craven Lenoir Greene Pamlico Jones Duplin Wayne Wilson Edgecombe Martin Hyde Carteret Onslow Pender New Hanover Bladen Sampson Cumberland Harnett Johnston Wake Durham Granville Vance Warren Franklin Nash Halifax Northampton Hertford Gates Camden Currituck Pasquotank Perquimans Chowan Bertie Washington Tyrell Dare No out-of-state waste is accepted. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 7 ALLOWABLE WASTES Receiving Facilities Non-recycled MSW materials from this facility are transferred and disposed at East Carolina Regional Landfill, Permit #08-03, located in Bertie County. Non-recycled C&D materials are disposed within the adjacent CDLF, Permit #74-07, subject to service area requirements. The service area for East Carolina Regional Landfill is all of North Carolina. Recycled materials are sold at various established markets. Figure 1 - MSW Service Area Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 8 FACILITY DESCRIPTION 4. FACILITY DESCRIPTION Equipment and Structures The facility maintains sufficient mechanical equipment and support vehicles to operate the facility. A partial listing of the equipment used at the facility is provided below: • Five 48-foot (110 c.y.) transfer trailers with covers • Three road tractors • Two rubber-tire front end loaders • One on-site tractor for staging trailers • One rubber tire backhoe for sorting and packing The tipping pad is paved and covered with a roof (open-side steel structure) and dedicated leachate management appurtenances (capture system and storage tank). A paved approach apron provides access to the 6,000 square foot tipping floor. The tipping pad is divided into three main areas, each with a loading bay (see facility drawing) – the west end is mainly for MSW loads containing household waste. All MSW remains under the existing canopy. The facility has an electronic scale, combined scale house and offices, and a maintenance building. The equipment is fueled and serviced on the premises. Security and Access Control The site is secured by a fence and gate on the access road and natural barriers (streams, forests) along the perimeter. Signage Signs are present to direct traffic to the appropriate unloading areas. A large sign is posted at the entrance providing the facility name, permit number, emergency contact information, hours of operation, and acceptable and prohibited materials. Runoff and Leachate Control The tipping pad and trailer loading areas drain to paved channels and a pipe leading to a 1000-gallon holding tank. A roof shelter prevents rainwater from contacting the waste on the tipping pad. Leachate brought in with the wastes is collected by sweeping it toward the rear of the facility and into the trailer loading area. Trucks are not allowed to leave the tipping bays until all leachate has drained out. Leachate is removed under a NCDEQ pump and haul permit. The roof drains lead to approved storm water appurtenances. Spill prevention and response plans are in place. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 9 FACILITY DESCRIPTION Staff Qualifications A certified Operator is present on-site at all times during operations per NC DEQ Division of Waste Management rules. The staff is trained to spot hazardous and non-conforming materials that cannot be disposed in the on-site CDLF. As many of the facility staff as practical will receive Operations Specialist training from a credible organization, e.g., SWANA. Certificates will be posted prominently in the scale house, and certifications will be kept up-to-date. Operator Responsibilities The Operator is responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, and general housekeeping of the facility. The Operator directs all traffic into and out of the transfer station and is responsible for the orderly movement of waste from the tipping area into the trailers. The Operator is responsible for making sure the tipping area is cleared of wastes at the end of each working day. The Operator is also responsible for site security, safety of personnel, and general regulatory compliance. Hours of Operation Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM until 1:00PM Sunday Closed Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 10 GENERAL O&M 5. ROUTINE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Material Receiving The Transfer Station must be operated in accordance with the approved Operation Plan and conditions of the Solid Waste Permit issued by the NCDEQ. Collection and transport vehicles must enter the facility via the main entrance off Highway 264. Vehicles must be weighed via the scales. Once a vehicle has passed the scale house area, it will continue along the access road directly to the tipping floor of the Transfer Station. No vehicle shall enter the Transfer Station until directed so by the staff. The Operator will direct vehicles to back into the facility through the east entrance. Adequate area is available in front of the Transfer Station for drivers to que their vehicles into a backing maneuver. The vehicles will back onto the tipping floor to an area designated by the attendant. The MSW waste load will be discharged onto the tipping floor, inspected by the Operator, and pushed into a waiting transfer trailer. Waste Screening Screening and inspection of incoming loads begins at the scale house. Signs informing customers of the acceptable and unacceptable types of waste are posted at the entrance near the scale house. The scale attendant shall question the driver and visually check the vehicle as it crosses the scale. A camera mounted over the scales may facilitate this activity. Any suspicious loads will be pulled aside for a more detailed inspection prior to leaving the scale house area. Loads with unacceptable materials will be turned away from the facility. Wastes generated from outside of the service area will be turned away. The Operator will inspect the discharged waste. The Operator and other staff are trained to recognize unacceptable wastes. A small track hoe is used to pick through the wastes to segregate C&D, LCID, metals and cardboard from the loads. Periodic waste screening shall be conducted in accordance with the Waste Screening Program (Section 9). The Operator shall use the Waste Screening Form (Appendix 2) to document the waste screening activities. • For materials that are non-hazardous but unacceptable for transport, including materials banned from the receiving landfills (e.g., tires, pallets, white goods, electronic gear, mercury switches or light bulbs), the load will be isolated or placed in a special container until the non-conforming materials can be removed. The hauler is responsible for removing unacceptable waste from the property, unless provisions are made with EJE to recycle or dispose of the materials in a specific permitted facility, in which case the special wastes are kept separated. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 11 GENERAL O&M • For hazardous materials, the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan shall be followed (see Section 10). If a load is rejected due to hazardous materials, the rejection shall be noted on the Waste Screening Form, along with the identification of the driver and vehicle. A responsible party to the load generator or hauler shall be notified that the load was rejected. That generator or hauler may be scrutinized more closely or banished from the facility. If the violation is repetitive or severe (based on the Operator’s judgement), State authorities shall be notified. MSW Transfer The Transfer Station will only accept waste for which it is permitted to receive. After the metals, cardboard, C&D and LCID materials have been culled from the loads the MSW is pushed by a rubber-tire loader into the open top transfer trailers, specifically designed for hauling MSW, located in the lower level of the Transfer Station. All waste will stay in the covered area of the Transfer Station. Trailers shall be promptly covered with tarps and removed from the MSW loading area when full to await transport to the receiving facility. The tipping floor and transfer trailer staging area will be cleaned at the end of each operating day. Recycling Activities Certain recyclables, e.g., construction/demolition debris (C&D), land clearing and inert debris (LCID) and white goods will be separated at the Transfer Station. Cardboard, metals and C&D, land-clearing debris may stay on the floor of the building for no more than 48 hours or two working days. 5.4.1 C&D Materials Recyclable C&D materials are handled in accordance with the provisions for each material category discussed below. Each specific material, e.g., wood waste, cardboard, aggregate, shall be segregated and placed in a designated trailer or temporary stockpile. Non-recyclable C&D material will be deposited in an open-top trailer staged on the north, west or south side of the Transfer Station. The trailers will be moved once they are loaded and covered. The C&D will be disposed at the adjacent CDLF. Only materials meeting the definition of C&D wastes in the Solid Waste rules, i.e., the materials must be derived from an actual construction and demolition site, will be transferred to the CDLF. The C&D wastes shall not be ground prior to disposal. 5.4.2 Pallets and Clean Wood Waste Unpainted and untreated wood may be pulled from the waste stream and stockpiled in a designated area (see facility drawings) for recycling into mulch or boiler fuel. Engineered Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 12 GENERAL O&M wood, e.g., oriented strand board (OSB), medium dense fiberboard (MDF), plywood, pallets, may be stockpiled for recycling into boiler fuel subject to the requirements of the receiving facility. Engineered wood waste meeting the definition of C&D may be disposed in the CDLF, provided it is untreated. Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) or creosote- treated wood must be transferred to the receiving MSW facility, except utility poles (see Section 5.5.2). Wood wastes may be shredded or ground to make mulch for on-site use. Mulching for off-site distribution is not authorized without additional permitting. Wood wastes may be stockpiled in one or more piles of 6,000 cubic yards or less, not to exceed 35 feet in height, with a minimum of 25 feet of clearance in between the piles for fire-fighter access. Ground-up wood wastes must be removed from the site at least quarterly; the maximum volume of a given pile should not exceed 6,000 cubic yards. Ground materials destined for making mulch may be stockpiled, but the piles must be removed or turned quarterly to prevent composting. 5.4.3 Vegetative Debris Limbs, stumps, brush and other vegetation may be stockpiled and ground on the premises for making boiler fuel or mulch, subject to the same requirements for stockpiling clean wood wastes (see Section 5.4.1). These materials may be commingled with the clean wood wastes, subject to the maximum stockpile and fire-fighting requirements. 5.4.4 White Goods and Tires These materials may be kept on site for recycling in designated stockpiles (see facility drawings). Stockpiles of both materials must be removed quarterly and kept in a manner to discourage vectors, i.e., protected from rainfall. Stockpile areas shall be graded to promote positive drainage at all times. No further procession of the tires or white goods (shredding or dismantling) is authorized – additional permitting must be obtained from the NCDEQ prior to engaging in these activities. 5.4.5 Metals and Cardboard Metal and cardboard debris is sorted and loaded into trailers staged at the south side of the Transfer Station. The trailers are covered and kept onsite until a full load is reached, except that cardboard shall not be allowed to begin composting. These materials should not be stockpiled on the ground, except under extenuating circumstances, e.g., equipment breakdown or high influx that exceeds processing capacity. Other than packaging and temporary storage, no further processing activities are authorized without additional permitting from NCDEQ. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 13 GENERAL O&M 5.4.6 Aggregates Inert materials such as brick, block, concrete, and asphalt, may be stockpiled on the premises and ground or crushed to make recycled aggregate. These materials may be stockpiled indefinitely and used on-site or sold off-site. 5.4.7 Automobile Hulks Salvage, wrecked or otherwise inoperative vehicles may be stored at the Recycling Facility on a temporary basis. The autos shall have oil, gasoline and other fluids removed prior to storage as a SWS requirement. NCDEQ participates in a nationwide program to remove mercury switches from automobile hulks, along with other requirements, prior to crushing or final disposal.1 The vehicles may harvested for usable parts, then the hulks may be crushed on the premises (not ground). In accordance with the Financial Assurance provisions, the number of vehicles kept on site shall be limited to 100. The storage time is not defined, but the vehicles shall not be stored permanently on the premises. Protection of water quality shall underlie this activity. Vehicles shall be kept within the controlled-runoff area, i.e., the designated Metals Recycling Area shown in the Facility Plan drawings. The vehicles shall not be allowed to collect water, and care shall be taken to avoid rutting or gouging the ground such that surface water ponding can occur. Periodic inspection of the ground surface shall be performed by the Operator to detect possible leaked or spilled fluids. The Operator shall use an adsorbent and/or scrape up any contaminated soil, when detected, and properly dispose of these materials (not in the CDLF). The Operator shall consult the Storm Water Management plan for additional provisions. Records of incoming and outgoing autos shall be kept. Special Waste Handling The following materials may potentially be encountered at the Transfer Station and Recycling Facility. This aspect of the Operations Plan may be amended (under a future revision number) as needed. 5.5.1 Asbestos Asbestos shall not be handled at the Transfer Station and Recycling Facility, except the materials may be weighed in at the scales. The Operations Plan for the CDLF has provisions for acceptance of asbestos at that facility. 1 http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/mercury-switch-removal-program Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 14 GENERAL O&M 5.5.2 Utility Poles Creosote-treated utility poles may be stored and redistributed on the premises in a designated area (see facility plan). The poles shall be kept in a whole condition. No grinding or processing of these materials is authorized. Housekeeping/Vector Control Methods 5.6.1 Tipping Floor Cleaning The tipping floor and transfer trailer staging area will be cleared of putrescible waste and cleaned at the end of each operating day. The facility will be swept down daily. The floor will be washed down as warranted to prohibit nuisance conditions. Wash water is collected toward the rear of the facility and directed into the trailer loading area, where surface drains leading to a 1500-gallon storage tank are located. Grates and traps located at the floor drain inlets will be cleaned frequently and after wash down. 5.6.2 Vector Control EJE shall provide vector control measures for the protection of human health and the environment. Disease vectors are defined as any rodent, flies, mosquitoes, or other animals, including insects, capable of transmitting disease to humans. Control of disease vectors will be maintained by implementation of a daily cleaning program, which involves daily removal of waste, leachate, and wash water from the facility operating areas. Removal of waste at the end of each day will lessen the attraction to animals. The tipping floor and drive areas will be washed down periodically to detract rodents, flies, and other animals. A high-pressure steamer shall be utilized as needed. EJE may also use deodorizers as needed to accomplish these goals. Stagnant or ponded water shall be prevented from occurring to control mosquito breeding. The services of County mosquito control or a licensed exterminator should be employed for persistent problems. Leachate Collection and Disposal Leachate quantities are minimized by avoiding water contact with the MSW. Wash water and leachate from the tipping and loading areas drain by gravity to a 1500-gallon holding tank. Based on the original construction plans, a 36-inch diameter floor drain with a grate is located in the loading area, connected to an 8-inch diameter PVC pipe (equipped with a clean-out port) that leads to the below ground tank. The holding tank is equipped with a high-water alarm. Leachate is hauled via tanker truck to the City of Greenville POTW, located approximately 7.5 miles west of the facility. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 15 GENERAL O&M According to the original pump and haul permit on file with the SWS (website), the facility planned to pump 300 gallons per month. The procedures listed in the original plan include pumping out the holding tank as needed (estimated once per month), exercising care to avoid spillage. The pumped wastewater is transported to the POTW; the Operator shall check for leaks prior to the tanker leaving the site. The records indicate no problems with this aspect of the facility operation, thus no changes are proposed. Records of leachate removal (dates and quantities) are kept in the facility Operating Record (see Section 6.0). Rain Water Management The roof of the Transfer Station has drains that convey storm water to approved storm water management measures. Runoff in the stockpile areas outside the cover tipping and sorting facility is directed to one or more approved storm water measures that are designed to prevent erosion (see facility drawings). Steps have been taken to direct surface “run-on” away from processing areas and stockpiles, thus minimizing water contact with the wastes. The facility operates under a NPDES storm water general permit, NCG130059. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is not required for this facility. However, the General Permit Certificate of Coverage does specify certain monitoring and reporting requirements that must be observed. Litter and Dust Control The facility staff polices the premises each day to detect and remove windblown debris and miscellaneous litter on the ground. The contingency plan (see Section 7.0) discusses measures implemented to prevent blowing debris. Dust is controlled on access roads and operating areas by sprinkling clean water as needed. Ground surfaces outside the immediate operating areas are vegetated. The plans shown 6-foot high chain link fences surrounding the Transfer Station (windward sides). Safety and Fire Prevention The facility staff are trained to observe conditions that could constitute a fire hazard or safety hazard to customers or the staff. Any situation that could endanger either the public or the staff will be corrected immediately, including but not limited to shutting down all or a portion of the facility as needed until the situation can be corrected. Other measures intended to promote safety include the use of signs for traffic control, on-site communications, equipment and facility maintenance and staff training. Fire prevention is accomplished by proper turning and removal of stockpiles, exercising caution when fueling equipment, proper storage of fuels, banning smoking near combustible or flammable materials, and adding a vent on the leachate holding tank cleanout riser. No open burning will be allowed in the facility. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 16 GENERAL O&M Facility Maintenance All facility equipment, buildings, scales, leachate and drainage appurtenances, and security measures shall be maintained in good operating order. Documentation of repairs shall be placed in the Operating Record (see Section 6.0). Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 17 GENERAL O&M 6. OPERATING RECORD The following related to the Transfer Station shall be maintained in an operating record: A Waste inspection records (on designated forms); B Daily tonnage records - including source of generation and destination; C Records of leachate removal (volume and dates); D Records of recycled goods shipments (type, volume and date); E Records of stockpile turning or removal (type, volume and date); F Quantity, location of disposal, generator, and handling procedures employed for all special wastes disposed of at the site; G Records of tires and white goods (quantity and dates of removal); H Audit records and regulatory compliance inspection reports; I List of generators and haulers that have attempted to dispose of restricted wastes; J Employee training procedures and records of training completed; K Current cost estimates for financial assurance documentation; L Records of operational problems or repairs needed at the facility; M Daily rainfall records (via on-site rain gauge) – coordinate this with the CDLF; N Fire notification forms, as needed. The Owner or his designee will keep the operating record up to date. Daily logbooks may be used for some items. Records shall be presented upon request to Division of Waste Management staff for inspection. A copy of this Operations Plan shall be kept at the facility office and will be available at all times. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 18 CONTINGENCY PLAN 7. CONTINGENCY PLAN Hazardous Materials A detailed Hazardous Materials Response Plan is provided in Section 10. In the event that identifiable hazardous waste, or waste of suspicious nature, is detected at the scales or in the tipping area, appropriate measures will be employed as necessary to protect the staff and public. Hazardous waste identification may be based on (but not limited to) strong odors, fumes or vapors, unusual colors or appearance (e.g., liquids), smoke, flame, or excess dust. The facility staff lacks the training, protective equipment, and materials to deal with hazardous materials, thus the local fire department will be called immediately in the event a hazardous material is detected. An attempt will be made to isolate the wastes in a designated area where runoff is controlled, preferably prior to unloading, and the vicinity will be cleared of personnel until trained emergency personnel (fire or haz-mat) take control of the scene. Staff will act prudently to protect personnel but no attempt will be made to remove the material until trained personnel arrive. A partial listing of Hazardous Waste Responders and other Useful Contacts is found in Appendices 3 and 4. The Owner/Operator is encouraged to compile a list of regional Hazardous Waste Responders and disposal firms – these are available on the NC Division of Waste Management Hazardous Waste Section web site – and keep it handy in the event of an incident. These firms have the training and equipment to deal with hazardous materials, as needed. The Operator will notify the Division (see Section 1.7) that an attempt was made to dispose of hazardous waste at the landfill. If a vehicle attempting to dispose of such waste is unknown to the staff, attempts will be made to prevent that vehicle from leaving the site until it is identified (license tag, truck number driver and/or company information). If the vehicle leaves the site, immediate notice will be served on the owner of the vehicle that hazardous waste, for which they have responsibility, has been disposed of at the landfill. The staff will assist the Division as necessary and appropriate in the removal and disposition of the hazardous waste (acting under qualified supervision) and in the prosecution of responsible parties. If needed, the hazardous waste will be covered with on-site soils, tarps, or other covering until such time when an appropriate method can be implemented to handle the waste properly. The cost of the removal and disposing of the hazardous waste will be charged to the owner of the vehicle involved. Any vehicle owner or operator who knowingly dumps hazardous waste in the landfill may be barred from using the facility and/or reported to law enforcement authorities. Any Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 19 CONTINGENCY PLAN hazardous waste found at the scales or in the landfill that requires mitigation under this plan shall be documented by staff using the Waste Screening Form provided in Appendix 2. Records of information gathered as part of the waste screening programs will be maintained throughout the operational life of the facility. Hot Loads A "hot" load is waste that is burning or smoldering and usually can be identified by the presence of smoke, odors, or spluttering/crackling sounds. Should a driver attempt to bring a hot load into the facility, the scale house attendant will direct the vehicle to a location away from traffic and other operations and immediately call the supervising Operator. If safe to do so, the driver of the vehicle will be instructed to dump the load and move the vehicle away from the unloaded wastes. If danger is imminent, i.e., visible flame or intense smoke is present, the driver shall leave the vehicle, which will remain isolated away from structures and other traffic and the fire department will be called. In case of an active fire, the vehicle will not be allowed to unload until the fire is out. If a hot load is detected on the tipping floor, the load will be treated as a fire (see Section 7.3), and other waste deliveries may be suspended until the fire is out. The fire will be monitored to ensure it does not spread. The facility staff may fight the fire at the discretion of the Operator, whereas the load will be spread as thin as possible and covered with soil to extinguish the fire. If the fire cannot be controlled, the fire department will be notified and the area cleared of non-essential personnel. Fire Control The facility is equipped with fire extinguishers on all heavy pieces of equipment and at key locations. All personnel should be familiar with the use of the fire extinguishers on site. Fire extinguishers should be routinely inspected, serviced and operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. The fire extinguishers are inspected frequently to ensure proper operating order. Small fires involving brush or waste may be smothered with soil, if combating the fire poses no danger to the staff. The use of water to combat the fire is allowable, but soil is preferable. A stockpile of soil should be kept handy. For larger or more serious fire outbreaks, firefighting services will be provided by the Pactolus Volunteer Fire Department, located approximately three miles from the facility. EJE maintains a 1400-gallon pumper Fire Truck on site. In case of fire, immediately contact the Fire Department. Pitt County has 911 services to report fires and other emergencies. In the event of any size fire at the facility, the Owner shall contact SWS immediately (see Section 1.7) and within 24 hours complete a Fire Notification Form (Appendix 5), which will be placed in the Operating Record. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 20 CONTINGENCY PLAN Spill Response The staff shall contain and clean up spills immediately upon detecting a spill. Initial response shall be to call the Operator and assist in determining the nature and quantity of the spill, ensuring safety for personnel, and measures to prevent further spillage. Depending on the type of material and quantity, the spill might be warrant treatment as a Hazardous Material Incident, including the protection of personnel and contacting an appropriate response unit. Incidental non-hazardous spills, e.g., fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid, leachate, may be cleaned up with sorbet materials (including soil), with proper disposal of the sorbet materials (via the Transfer station, but the receiving facility should be contacted in advance). Sorbents shall be kept on-hand at the facility and in the leachate transport truck. Documentation of all spills and the response shall be entered into the Operating Record. Spills of materials involving Reportable Quantities (including fuel and oil) or leachate that enters the stormwater management system shall be reported to NCDEQ (see Section 1.7). Severe Weather Unusual weather conditions can directly affect the safe operation of the facility and potentially affect environmental compliance. Severe storms can present safety hazards, including potential lightning strikes, and operations may require suspension during storms at the Operator’s discretion. In the event of a sudden violent storm, operations should be suspended and personnel should seek shelter inside the office building. High winds present special operational problems, such as windblown debris (typically paper and plastic), but larger objects have been known to blow in extreme circumstances. The open-sided shelter is susceptible to wind, thus operations should be suspended if blowing debris becomes a danger to staff, after the tipping area is secured. Staff shall patrol the facility periodically, especially on windy days, to remove windblown litter from tress and adjacent areas. Windscreens of various sorts have been used with mixed success at other facilities in the region. Equipment Breakdown Mechanical malfunctions could potentially jeopardize the safety of personnel and/or contribute to spills or fires. Equipment shall be inspected and serviced frequently in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations to keep it in good operating condition. Any piece of equipment found to be leaking or inoperative should be parked until appropriate repairs can be made. Backup equipment may be utilized to continue operations, depending on the situation. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 21 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCE Background Legislation enacted in 2007 requires all solid waste facilities to post a financial assurance instrument (surety bond, insurance policy, irrevocable letter of credit, cash deposit). This instrument guarantees the availability of funds to be used by the Solid Waste Section (SWS) for third-party debris removal and facility clean up, in the event that the facility is forced into early closure. Factors that could potentially force early closure include, but are not limited to, insolvency or substantial non-compliance, including multiple violations and/or storage of more materials on the premises than is allowed by the permit or is covered by the financial assurance instrument. SWS requires a calculation of the maximum volume and tonnage anticipated to be stored on the premises at any given time, including the recyclables and 5 days of the incoming waste stream. The following bond amount is calculated based on estimated tonnage and an estimated third-party cost of $100 per ton for removal and off-site disposal. Incoming Waste Stream* • 85 tons per day x 5 working days = 425 tons per week (unsorted) Recyclables Stored On-Site* • Two Recyclable Products Metals, Cardboard • Estimated volume of recyclables 400 cubic yards** • Estimated tonnages by product: Scrap Metals 20 tons per week Cardboard 2 tons per week Maximum recyclables = 22 tons per week Total Material Tonnage Subject to Financial Assurance • Total of above, rounded up 450 tons per week • Autos for parts removal, crushing 100 units on-site *Based on 2016 Annual Report data **Two 100 cubic yard Storage Containers per Product (assume unsorted) Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 22 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE Total Financial Assurance Due • Container wastes, 450 tons/week x $100 = $45,000 • Autos, 100 units x $25 per unit to remove = $2,500 Total Financial Assurance Bond Required $47,500 The foregoing calculation is an estimate, which should be revised periodically to reflect actual working conditions. Submittal of the Financial Assurance instrument is contingent on issuance of a Draft Permit. It is in the Owner/Operator’s interest to ship the recyclables to market as soon as possible, thus not allowing them to accumulate on the premises. An earnest desire to remain in compliance with State and local rules, along with the availability of the local landfill under the same ownership, ensures that all wastes will be shipped in a timely manner. All recyclable materials will be processed and removed from the premises within one year of receipt. The Operating Record (Section 6.0) will be used to track the movement of the materials. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 23 WASTE SCREENING AND INSPECTION 9. WASTE SCREENING AND INSPECTION PROGRAM WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA The prohibited waste exclusion program is designed to prevent unauthorized wastes from entering the transfer station and designated landfill. Prohibited wastes include regulated hazardous wastes, PCB wastes, and other wastes prohibited by state or local regulations or permit conditions. For these purposes, regulated hazardous waste means a solid waste that is a hazardous waste as defined in 40 CFR 261.3, that is not excluded from regulation as a hazardous waste under 40 CFR 261.4 (b) or was not generated by a conditionally exempt generator. Facility staff are trained in recognizing hazardous and otherwise prohibited wastes, along with procedures for accepting or rejecting wastes. Preventing a haz-waste incident is preferred to mitigating an incident. The Scale Operator shall question the driver of each vehicle entering the facility about the nature and source of the incoming waste. All staff members shall be vigilant and attentive to incoming loads. 9.1.1 Prohibited Wastes This transfer station is allowed to receive wastes classified as Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW). The transfer station shall not accept the following: • Regulated Hazardous Wastes • Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) • Special Wastes • PCB Wastes • Other Prohibited Wastes 9.1.2 Regulated Hazardous Waste Regulated hazardous waste are defined by law and must be disposed of or treated at a duly licensed disposal/treatment facility. Any material contaminated by a hazardous waste is also deemed a hazardous waste. Regulated generators must receive an identification number from EPA or an authorized state agency. US-EPA has given exemptions from storage, transport, and disposal requirements to certain generators based on source and quantities. Hazardous waste generated by households during their normal course of activity is exempt from regulation. This facility is not permitted to accept, store, transport, or treat regulated hazardous wastes. 9.1.3 Asbestos Containing Material Properly packaged and manifested ACM may be accepted at the on-site CDLF but not at the Transfer Station, unless expressly authorized by the Solid Waste Section. In such an event, ACM wastes should not be comingled with the normal municipal solid waste shipments. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 24 WASTE SCREENING AND INSPECTION 9.1.4 PCB Wastes No PCB wastes (e.g., transformer oil) shall be accepted at the facility. 9.1.5 Examples of Other Prohibited Wastes LOAD INSPECTION PROGRAM The purpose of the load inspection program is to detect prohibited wastes and discourage attempts to handle them at the transfer station. 9.2.1 Initial Procedures on the Tipping Area The initial step in the inspection program is to review incoming loads in the tipping area. The operator will observe incoming loads for any indication of the presence of prohibited wastes. Should the operator encounter suspicious-looking loads, they will summon appropriate personnel for further evaluation of the load. If prohibited wastes are identified during inspection of a load, the prohibited load will be reloaded, rejected and sent back to the generator. 9.2.2 Waste Screening Schedule and Documentation A waste screening form follows this text (Appendix 2); this (or a similar form) shall be used for random load inspections and for documentation of rejected waste loads. The inspections are to be conducted on a random basis, at a minimum of twice per day, including (but not limited to) any suspicious load (e.g., that which might contain prohibited or unauthorized wastes). 9.2.3 Load Inspection Procedures The major elements of load inspections are: • Spread, Break Up, And Visually Examine Wastes • Flag Suspicious Wastes • Maintain Proper Records The origin of all loads is identified prior to proceeding onto the scales and tipping floor. All load inspections are performed at the tipping floor. The General Manager will verify training for the transfer station operations employees in waste identification procedures. WASTE BASIS OF PROHIBITION Radioactive Wastes Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations Bulk Liquids RCRA Subtitle D (40 CFR 258.28) Medical Wastes (infectious) State Solid Waste Regulations Whole Tires State Solid Waste Regulations Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 25 WASTE SCREENING AND INSPECTION OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY 9.3.1 Identifying Prohibited Wastes • Questioning the driver about the source of the load and the nature of generators. • Examining product labels, especially warning labels. • Rejecting bulk liquids in containers and sludge. • Separating powders, granular material or materials with unusual colors for evaluation and possible rejection. • Inspecting containers to ensure that they are empty or do not contain prohibited wastes. • Inspecting for “hot loads” (smoldering or burning materials) emitting fumes or vapors. • Evaluating the load for odors that are not characteristic of C&D waste. • Inspectors should never inhale vapors from suspicious materials or containers because this may lead to injury or death. • Searching for special items that have a high probability of containing prohibited waste: o Transformers o Batteries o Filters o Compressors (Freon) o Mechanical Equipment (Capacitors) o Red Bags (Medical Waste) o Bags That May Contain Asbestos (Without Prior Notification To The Operator) o Obvious Prohibited Wastes Such As Tires, Etc. 9.3.2 Managing Prohibited Wastes The results of the load inspection will identify wastes as: • Acceptable or • Prohibited Acceptable waste can be moved from the tipping area to the transport trailer. The area should be cleaned to the extent that materials from this inspection do not affect the next load to be inspected. Prohibited wastes detected during the inspection shall be prevented from being unloaded (if possible) and/or reloaded onto the delivery vehicle (if safe to do so) – in such cases the driver shall be advised of the hazardous waste contingency plan (see below). A contingency plan for removal/clean-up of hazardous, liquid or other unacceptable waste follows. Refer to the HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY PLAN (Section 10). Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 26 WASTE SCREENING AND INSPECTION TRAINING The management staff, equipment operators, and scale house staff will be trained in the contents of this plan. Training will address the following topics: • Inspection of tipping area and load inspection procedures. • Identification of hazardous wastes, PCB wastes and other prohibited wastes. • Waste handling procedures (acceptable and prohibited wastes). • Health and safety. • Record keeping. RECORD KEEPING Records of all incoming waste should be kept by the facility – at a minimum, the date, tonnage, material type and hauler should be recorded. If prohibited wastes are detected requiring notification of haulers and/or regulatory agencies, records of time of notification, the agency and individuals contacted with phone numbers, and the information that was reported. Records documenting the successful completion of training will be maintained on-site. Random waste screening forms and hazardous waste records. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 27 HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY 10. HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY PLAN Hot Loads A "hot" load (defined in Section 7.2) is burning, smoldering, or otherwise suspected to exhibit elevated temperature and will be treated as a fire. It is conceivable that some highly flammable or even self-igniting materials could make it into a waste stream, thus knowing the customer base is essential to lessening the likelihood of a hazardous waste incident. Should a hot load arrive at the facility the Operator shall follow the protocols for dealing with hot loads, including questioning the driver about the source and contents of the waste load. If hazardous materials are suspected, the Operator shall direct the vehicle to park away from structures and other traffic and leave the vehicle. The Operator shall call the fire department or haz-mat team to assess the situation. Depending on their assessment, the protocols for haz-waste emergencies (Section 10.2) may be implemented. Priority will be given first to protect humans, then the facility and equipment. The Solid Waste Section should be notified within 24 hours of the incident. Hazardous Waste Emergencies In the event that an obvious hazardous material is detected at the scales or on the tipping pad, appropriate steps shall be implemented to safeguard the staff and public. Hazardous waste identification may be based on (but not limited to) the detection of strong odors, fumes or vapors, unusual colors or appearance (e.g., liquids), smoke, flame, or excess dust. All waste receipts and other operations should be suspended and non-essential personnel cleared from the facility. The fire department shall be called immediately. If hazardous waste is detected in advance of unloading, the vehicle shall not be allowed to unload. If an unloaded waste is deemed as hazardous, an attempt will be made to isolate the wastes in a designated area where runoff is controlled, and/or personnel will be cleared from the vicinity of the waste. Staff will act prudently to protect personnel, but no attempt will be made to remove the material until trained emergency personnel (fire department or haz-mat team) arrive. A partial listing of regional Hazardous Waste Responders and disposal firms is found in Appendix 3. These firms have the training and equipment to deal with hazardous materials, as needed. The Division of Waste Management’s list of “Useful Agencies and Contacts” is presented in Appendix 4. The Operator will notify the Division of Waste Management regional specialist within 24 hours that an attempt was made to dispose of hazardous waste at the facility. If the vehicle delivering hazardous waste is identified, the facility staff should attempt to prevent that vehicle from leaving the site until the license tag, truck number driver and/or company information can be recorded. If the vehicle leaves the site, notice should be served on the owner of the vehicle and, depending on circumstances, law enforcement may be notified. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-16-2017 28 HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY Non-Emergency Hazardous Waste Some wastes that are considered as hazardous or otherwise prohibited from the facility, even those that do not constitute an emergency, may require special handling by licensed contractors. Such materials shall be prohibited from being unloaded, if possible, and the driver of the delivery vehicle made aware of options for legal disposal (addressed below). Some hazardous materials may be inadvertently unloaded at the facility and require the services of licensed contractors, who will be sought to dispose of the prohibited materials. Appendices 3 and 4, found immediately following this section, provide a list of specialty waste haulers (licensed contractors) and/or disposal sites, furnished on the NCDEQ Division of Waste Management web site. These firms may be contacted to dispose of hazardous materials in non- emergency situations. If the materials have not yet been unloaded from the delivery vehicle, the driver will be furnished with the list of Hazardous Waste Responders or “Useful Contacts” and the owner of the vehicle will be responsible for appropriately disposing of the materials. This might involve isolating the vehicle on the premises until a licensed contractor can arrive, in which case steps shall be taken to prevent access by non-authorized personnel. Should such materials be detected at the facility after unloading, the materials will be located to a holding area away from personnel and away from drainage ways, isolated to prevent contact with water or runoff (e.g., covering with tarps, surrounding the materials with absorbent booms or soil berms, as appropriate), and the appropriate licensed contractor contacted immediately. In either case (still loaded or unloaded), arrangements shall be made for the isolated materials to be removed as soon as possible. Record Keeping State or EPA notification is required whenever a hazardous or PCB waste is detected. Records of these notifications will be kept and will include the date and time of notification, agency and individual contacted with phone numbers, and the information that was reported. Any hazardous waste found at the facility that requires mitigation under this plan shall be documented by staff using the Waste Screening Form provided in Appendix 2. Records of information gathered as part of the waste screening programs will be maintained throughout the operational life of the facility. SPECIAL NOTE: The Hazardous Waste Responders list (Appendix 3) is current as of early 2016. The Operator of this facility is encouraged to keep a list of Hazardous Waste Responders current, as the firms and/or contact numbers may change over time. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-9-2017 Appendix 1 OWNER/OPERATOR (AS APPLICANT) SIGNATURE PITT COUNTY ZONING LETTER PROPERTY DEED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-9-2017 Appendix 2 WASTE SCREENING FORM Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 2-9-2017 WASTE SCREENING FORM EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station - Permit No. 74-06T Day / Date: ______________________ Time Weighed in: ______________________ Truck Owner: ______________________ Driver Name: ______________________ Truck Type: ______________________ Vehicle ID/Tag No: ______________________ Weight: ______________________ Tare: ______________________ Waste Generator / Source: _____________________________________________________________ Inspection Location: ___________________________________________________________________ Reason Load Inspected: (check one) Random Inspection _______ Staff Initials ________ Detained at Scales _______ Staff Initials ________ Detained by Field Staff _______ Staff Initials ________ Description of Load: ___________________________________________________________________ Approved Waste Determination Form Present? (Check one) Yes______ No ______ N/A____ Load Accepted (signature) ________________________________________ Date _________________ Load Not Accepted (signature) _____________________________________ Date _________________ Reason Load Not Accepted (complete below only if load not accepted) ___________________________ Description of Suspicious Contents: Color ____________ Haz. Waste Markings ____________________ Texture ________________ Odor/Fumes___________________ Drums Present (Y/N) ________ Other (describe) _______________________________ _____________ Est. Cu. Yds. Present in Load ________ Est. Tons Present in Load ________ Identified Hazardous Materials P resent: ___________________________________________________ County Emergency Management Authority Contacted? Yes______ No ______ Generator Authority Contacted? _________________________________________________________ Hauler Notified (check if waste not accepted)? ____ Phone ______________ Time Contacted ________ Final Disposition of Load _______________________________________________________________ Signed ___________________________________________ Date ________________________ Solid Waste Director Attach related correspondence to this form. File completed form in Operating Record. Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 1-17-2017 Appendix 3 HAZARDOUS WASTE RESPONDERS Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 1-17-2017 HAZARDOUS WASTE RESPONDERS The following contacts were originally found on NCDEQ Division of Waste Management’s web site in early 2007; since then, local phone numbers have been updated based on internet research. The information is believed to be current through 2016. Facility management should verify the availability of these contacts before an emergency. The reference listing of these organizations here is not an endorsement by either the Division or the preparer of this document, nor are any affiliations in existence or implied. For more information, refer to the respective URL’s. EMERGENCY RESPONSE • Clean Harbours Reidsville, NC 336-342-6107 www.cleanharbors.com • GARCO, Inc. Asheboro, NC 336-683-0911 www.egarco.com • Safety-Kleen Reidsville, NC 336-669-5562 (a.k.a. Clean Harbours) • Zebra Environmental Services High Point, NC 336-841-5276 www.zebraenviro.com TRANSPORTERS • ECOFLO Greensboro, NC 336-855-7925 www.ecoflo.com • GARCO, Inc. Asheboro, NC 336-683-0911 • Zebra Environmental Services High Point, NC 336-841-5276 USED OIL AND ANTIFREEZE • 3RC Resource Recovery Winston-Salem, NC 336-784-4300 • Carolina Environmental Associates Burlington, NC 336-299-0058 • Environmental Recycling Alternatives High Point, NC 336-905-7231 FLUORESCENT HANDLERS • 3RC Resource Recovery Winston-Salem, NC 336-784-4300 • Carolina Environmental Associates Burlington, NC 336-299-0058 • ECOFLO Greensboro, NC 336-855-7925 • GARCO, Inc. Asheboro, NC 336-683-0911 • Safety-Kleen Reidsville, NC 800-334-5953 PCB DISPOSAL • ECOFLO Greensboro, NC 336-855-7925 • GARCO, Inc. Asheboro, NC 336-683-0911 • Zebra Environmental Services High Point, NC 336-841-5276 Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 1-17-2017 Appendix 4 USEFUL AGENCIES AND CONTACTS U S E F U L A G E N C I E S a n d C O N T A C T S Air Permits NCDEQ Div. of Air Quality 919-707-8400 http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions /air-quality Asbestos https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/environmental-assistance- customer-service/deacs-permit- guidance/faq#top Asphalt Shingle Recycling https://deq.nc.gov/conservation/ recycling/asphalt-shingle- recycling Brownfields https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/brownsfields- program-statutes Chemical Spills NC Emergency Operations Center 1-858-0368 http://www.ncdps.gov/hazardous -materials Contaminated Soil https://ncdenr.s3.amazonaws.co m/s3fs-public/Waste %20Management/DWM/HW/Gui dance%20Document%20table%2 0documents/2015/Contained Dry-Cleaning Solvents https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/dry-cleaning- solvent-act-program Drinking Water Div. of Water Resources Public Water Supply Section 919-707-9100 https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/water-resources/drinking-water Electronics** https://deq.nc.gov/conservation/ recycling/asphalt-shingle- recycling Environmental Assistance NC Department of Environmental Quality 877-623-6748 http://deq.nc.gov/contact Environmental Emergency NC Department of Environmental Quality 800-858-0368 http://deq.nc.gov/contact Erosion & Sedimentation* Div. of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 919-807-6378 http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions /energy-mineral-land- resources/erosion-sediment- control Fluorescent Lights ** https://deq.nc.gov/conservation/ recycling/fluorescent-lights Freon https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/environmental-assistance- customer-service/deacs-permit- guidance/faq#freon Groundwater* Div. of Water Resources Water Planning Section 919-707-9015 https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waterresources/planning/classif ication-standards/groundwater- standards Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regul ations/hazardous-materials/how- comply-federal-hazardous- materials-regulations Hazardous Waste* https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/hazardous- waste-rules Household Hazardous Waste https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/environmental-assistance- customer-service/deacs-permit- guidance/faq#hazardouswaste Lead Abatement https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/environmental-assistance- customer-service/deacs-permit- guidance/faq#leadpaint Medical Waste https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/medical- waste NORM http://www.astswmo.org/Files/P olicies_and_Publications/Material s_Management/State%20Statute s%20and%20Regulations%20on% 20TENORM%20Final%20Dec2014. pdf Oil Filters** https://deq.nc.gov/conservation/ recycling/oil-filters OSHA Training & Outreach NC Dept. of Labor http://www.nclabor.com/osha/os h.htm PCBs** http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/oe e/a_z/pcbs.html Pesticides Disposal https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/environmental-assistance- customer-service/deacs-permit- guidance/faq#Pesticides Petroleum Product http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions /waste- management/underground- storage-tanks-section Plastic Bottles** https://deq.nc.gov/conservation/ recycling/plastic-bottles Scrap Tires** https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/scrap-tires Septage** https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/septage Site Remediation https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-permit- guidance/hazardous-waste- section-technical-assistance- education-guidance/guidance- documents Solid Waste Rules https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/solid-waste- rules Stormwater* Div. of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 919-807-6378 http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions /energy-mineral-land- resources/stormwater Superfund Rules https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/superfund- section-statutes Transportation of Hazardous Waste https://www.ncdot.gov/DOH/ope rations/dp_chief_eng/roadside/e nvoperations/specific_operations /hazardous.html Underground Storage Tanks https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/underground- storage-tanks-rules Water Quality* Div. of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting 919-807-6360 http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/wa ter-resources/water-resources- permits/wastewater-branch/401- wetlands-buffer-permits White Goods** https://deq.nc.gov/about/division s/waste-management/waste- management-rules/white-goods Wooden Pallets** https://deq.nc.gov/conservation/ recycling/wooden-pallets *Refer to NCDEQ Regional Office for regulatory assistance http://deq.nc.gov/contact/regional-offices **Item banned from disposal in landfills The foregoing is a partial list of references that might be of use to Owner/Operators of landfills and transfer stations. This information was researched from on-line data and is believed to be accurate, however this information may change without notice and should not be construed to have any bearing on permit requirements for this facility Current as of 1/16/2017 FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/waste- management-permit-guidance/hazardous-waste-section-technical- assistance-education-guidance Operations Plan Update and Permit Renewal Application EJE Recycling MSW Transfer Station NC Solid Waste Permit No. 74-06T Revised 1-17-2017 Appendix 5 FIRE NOTIFICATION FORM N oti f y t heSe ct ion ve r ba ll y w ithin24 hou rs and s ubmit wr ittennotification w ithin15 da ys of t heoc cu rr ence . 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