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Facility Permit No: 0403
Chambers Development MSW Landfill
(Anson)
Permit to Operate
November 15, 2016
DIN:26796
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Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
Permit No. 0403
CHAMBERS DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.,
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
is hereby issued a
PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT
Not Applicable
PERMIT TO OPERATE
0403-MSWLF-2010, Chambers Development MSW Landfill (Anson County Landfill)
Phase 1 and Phase 2- Cells 2A, 2B - East, 2B – West, 2C - South & 2C- North
PERMIT FOR CLOSURE
Not Applicable
Located on 375 Dozer Drive, north of US Hwy 74 and east of Polkton, in Anson 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 deeds recorded for this property listed in Attachment No. 1 of this permit.
Edward F. Mussler, III, P.E.,
Permitting Branch Supervisor,
Solid Waste Section
Facility Permit No: 0403
Chambers Development MSW Landfill (Anson)
Permit to Operate
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ATTACHMENT 1
GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS/INFORMATION
PART I: GENERAL FACILITY
Permit to Operate Date Table
Permit Status Issuance Expiration DIN
0403-MSWLF-2000, Chambers Development
MSW Landfill
Inactive Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
9485
0403-MSWLF-2010, Chambers Development
MSW Landfill
Active November 15,
2016
April 6, 2020 26094
General Conditions
1. This permit is issued by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section (Section). In accordance
with North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0201(d), a solid waste
management facility permit shall have two parts: a Permit to Construct and a Permit to
Operate. The Permit to Construct must be implemented in accordance with Attachment 2 of
this permit. The Permit 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. Anson County Registry, Book 930, Page 0216 – 0229. “A sanitary landfill has been operated
on certain portions of the Property pursuant to Facility Permit No. 04-03, originally recorded
in Book 518, Page 167 of the Anson County Registry.
4. When this property is sold, leased, conveyed, or transferred in any manner, the deed or other
instrument of transfer shall contain in the description section in no smaller type than that
used in the body of the deed or instrument, a statement that the property has been used as a
solid waste management facility and a reference by book and page to the recordation of the
permit.
5. By receiving waste at this facility the permittee shall be considered to have accepted the
terms and conditions of this permit.
6. Operation of this solid waste management facility shall be in accordance with the Solid
Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B, Article 9 of the Chapter 130A of the North
Carolina General Statutes (NCGS 130A-290, et seq.), the conditions contained in this permit;
and the approved plan. Should the approved plan and the rules conflict, the Solid Waste
Management Rules shall take precedence unless specifically addressed by permit condition.
Failure to comply may result in compliance action or permit revocation.
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 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
Facility Permit No: 0403
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accordance with NCGS 130A-295.2(g) the permittee must 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.
9. The permittee is responsible for obtaining all permits and approvals necessary for the
development of this project including approval from appropriate agencies for a General or
Individual NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit. Issuance of this permit does not remove
the permittee’s responsibilities for compliance with any other local, state or federal rule,
regulation or statute.
Properties Approved for the Solid Waste Management Facility
Anson County Register of Deeds
Book Page Grantor Grantee Parcel No.
930
216-229
CHAMBERS
DEVELOPMENT OF
NORTH
CAROLINA, INC., a North
Carolina corporation, a
wholly owned subsidiary of
Waste Connections,
Inc., whose address is: 2295
Iron Point Road, Suite
200, Folsom, CA 95630, and
CHAMBERS WASTE
SYSTEMS OF NORTH
CAROLINA, INC, a North
Carolina corporation,
whose address is: 2295 Iron
Point Road, Suite 200,
Folsom, CA 95630
(collectively, the "Grantors")
CHAMBERS
DEVELOPMENT
OF NORTH
CAROLINA, INC., a
North Carolina
corporation, a
wholly owned
subsidiary of Waste
Connections, Inc.,
whose address is:
2295 Iron Point
Road, Suite 200
Folsom, CA 95630
(the "Grantee")
6455 00 20 1283
Plat
book A-
264
5 Recombination Map
Total Facility Property 875.693 acres
Deed submitted to SWS on 1/27/2010, Din 9483. Filed with the Anson County Register of Deeds on December
29, 2009.
PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT(S)
0403-MSWLF-2010, Chambers Development MSW Landfill
Permitting History
Permit Type Date Issued Doc. ID No.
Original Permit to Construct, Phase 1 June 1, 2000 8036
Original Permit to Operate, Phase 1, Cell 1A December 12, 2000 8036
Permit to Operate, Phase 1, Cells 1A and 1B April 10, 2002 8038
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1. In 1996, Site Suitability was approved for the landfill facility.
2. In June 2000, the landfill was permitted to Chambers Development of North Carolina,
Inc., a subsidiary of Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
3. In December 2008, Allied Waste Industries, Inc. was merged with Republic Services,
Inc. As a result of the merger, this landfill facility and a transfer station in Mecklenburg
County were required by the U.S. Justice Department to be sold or divested to address
possible anti-competitive effects from the merger.
4. In April 2009, Chambers Development of North Carolina, Inc. was purchased by Waste
Connections, Inc. The purchase also included the Queen City Transfer Station in
Mecklenburg County.
5. Subsequent to the purchase of the facility, Waste Connections, Inc. submitted information
and documentation to the Solid Waste Section to apply for the permit to operate the
facility to be re-issued to Chambers Development of North Carolina, Inc., a subsidiary of
Permit to Construct- modification to leachate
system and modified base grades for Cell 1D
March 10, 2003 8039
Permit to Operate, Phase 1, Cells 1A, 1B, and
1D
August 1, 2003 8039
Permit to Operate, Phase 1, Cells 1A, 1B, 1D,
and 1C-subcell 1
October 27, 2004 8039
Permit to Operate, Phase 1, Cells 1A, 1B, 1D,
and 1C-subcells 1 and 2
August 21, 2006 249
Permit to Operate, Phase 1, Cells 1A, 1B, 1D,
1C-subcells 1 and 2, and 1E
May 30, 2008 4311
Permit to Construct, Phase 2, Cells A, B, C, and
D
February 16, 2009 4916
Permit to Construct & Operate, change in
ownership
February 1, 2010 9485
Permit to Operate, Phase 1 & Cell 2A of Phase
2
December 20, 2011 15711
Permit to Construct- modification of Base Grades
to Phase 2, Cell 2B
October 24, 2012 17494
Permit to Operate, Phase 1 and Phase 2: Cells
2A and 2B-East
January 24,2013 17991
Permit to Operate, Large Type 1 Compost &
Leachate Recirculation
January 31, 2014 20407
Permit to Operate, Phase 2: Cell 2B-West October 17, 2014 21785
Permit to Operate, Tonnage Increase to 3000 tpd. March 12, 2015 22302
Permit to Construct, Phase 2, Cells A, B, C, and
D, 5-Year Renewal
March 12, 2015 22302
Permit to Operate, Phase 2: Cell 2C South September 18, 2015 24971
Permit Modification, New Leachate Facility June 29, 2016 26094
Permit to Operate, Phase 2: Cell 2C North November 15, 2016 26796
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Waste Connections, Inc. During this period, Waste Connections continued to operate the
landfill as previously permitted to Allied Waste Industries.
6. Chambers Development of North Carolina, Inc. was approved to accept an average of
3,000 tons per day of Acceptable Waste. The average tons per day shall be calculated on
a quarterly basis based on the number of days in each quarter'' generated within the states
of North Carolina and South Carolina. Anson County Board of Commissioners approved
the modification to the Franchise Agreement titled “Third Supplemental Agreement” on
June 20, 2013.
List of Documents for Approved Plan
The descriptions of previous/historical documents may be found in the Permit to Operate issued
December 20, 2011 (DIN 15711, Documents numbered 1 through 35).
DIN Description
6056 Design Hydrogeologic Report Phase 2 of Anson County MSW Landfill. Prepared by
ESP Associates, P.A. and David Garrett. February 25, 2008.
6014 Permit to Construct Application for Chambers Development Municipal Solid Waste
Landfill Phase 2. Prepared by Brown and Caldwell. July 9, 2008. Revised through
January 2009.
7611 Application for Change in Ownership for the Chambers Development MSW Landfill
(Anson Landfill). Prepared by Gallop, Johnson, & Newman, L.C. May 15, 2009.
15709
15783
Final CQA Certification Report, Construction Quality Assurance Services, Anson
Waste Management Facility, Phase 2 – Cell 2A Construction, Oasis Consulting
Services, LLC in partnership with Oasis Anson County North Carolina. Prepared by
ACC of North Carolina, PLLC. November 18, 2011, Revised December 9, 2011.
17098 Memo from Nelson Breeden, Waste Connection’s Engineer, to Solid Waste Section
clarifying issues with Phase 2 Cell 2B plans and construction. Included in the
submittal was Contract Drawings for Construction of Cell 2B East, Anson County
Landfill which included modifications to Cell 2B, which were the extension of the
under drain and revising the grading of two sections of Cell 2B subgrade. July 19,
2012.
17489 Geologist’s Subgrade Report and Plans, Anson Waste Management Facility Cell 2B.
Prepared by: David Garrett and Associates. October 18, 2012.
17989 Final Certification Report, Construction of Cell 2B East. Prepared for: Waste
Connections of Carolinas, Anson County, Prepared by: MJM Consulting, LLC in
partnership with Oasis Construction Services, Inc. November 13, 2012, received
December 3, 2012.
19419 Operations Plan for the Anson County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. Prepared by:
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Charlotte, NC. December 21, 2012. DIN
19186. Revised May 20, 2014.
21349 Final Certification Report, Cell 2B West Expansion. Prepared for: Waste
Connections Inc., Prepared by: MJM Consulting, LLC in partnership with Oasis
Construction Services, Inc. September 5, 2014.
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19963 Daily Tonnage Increase, Documents for the Public Hearing & Franchise Agreement.
Prepared by: Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Charlotte, NC. October 11,
2013.
24972 Final Certification Report, Cell 2C South Expansion. Prepared for: Waste
Connections Inc., Prepared by: MJM Consulting, LLC in partnership with Oasis
Construction Services, Inc. July 31, 2015. Revised August 27, 2015 & September 8.
2015.
25431 Anson Landfill Leachate Storage Facility, Plans and Specifications. Prepared for:
Waste Connections Inc., Prepared by Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Charlotte, NC. November 6, 2015.
26795 Final Certification Report, Cell 2C North Expansion. Prepared for: Waste
Connections Inc., Prepared by: MJM Consulting, LLC in partnership with Oasis
Construction Services, Inc. September 30, 2016.
PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable
PART IV: INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable
PART V: LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable
PART VI: TRANSFER STATION/TREATMENT & PROCESSING UNIT(S)
Not Applicable
PART VII: MISCELLANEOUS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Not Applicable
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ATTACHMENT 2
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT
PART I: GENERAL FACILITY
1. As per NC Solid Waste Management Rules (Rules) 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c) and (d)(1), the
Permit to Construct & Operate dated February 1, 2010 and renewed on March 12, 2015
approves the construction of Phase 2 of the landfill, consisting of approximately 33.77 acres
with a projected operating capacity of 4,672,949 cubic yards of airspace. The Permit to
Construct shall expire on March 12, 2020.
2. Prior to construction of Phase 3 or 4, a Permit to Construct application must be submitted for
approval to the Section. The application must be prepared in accordance with applicable
statutes and rules in effect on that date and will be subject to a permitting fee.
3. Modifications or revisions of the approved documents or changes during construction of any
landfill unit/cell require approval by the Section, and may constitute a permit modification
and be subject to a permitting fee.
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4. The permit, dated June 29, 2016 approved the construction of a new Leachate Storage
Facility (DIN 25431) and its use when approved by the Section. This project has not been
completed.
PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable
PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable
PART IV: INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable
PART V: LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable
PART VI: TRANSFER STATION/TREATMENT & PROCESSING UNIT(S)
Not Applicable
PART VII: MISCELLANEOUS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Not Applicable
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ATTACHMENT 3
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO OPERATE
PART I: GENERAL FACILITY
1. All sedimentation and erosion control activities must be conducted in accordance with the
Sedimentation Control Act NCGS 113A-50, et seq., and rules promulgated under 15A
NCAC 4. All required sedimentation and erosion control measures must be installed and
operable to mitigate excessive on-site erosion and to prevent silt from leaving the area of
the landfill unit during the service life of the facility.
2. Facility construction, operations or practices must not cause or result in a discharge of
pollution, dredged material, and/or fill material into waters of the state in violation of the
requirements under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, as amended.
3. Modifications to the approved sedimentation and erosion control activities require
approval by the North Carolina Land Quality Section. The Solid Waste Section must be
notified of any sedimentation and erosion control plan modifications.
4. Copies of this permit, the approved plans, and all records required to be maintained in the
operating record by the permittee must be maintained at the facility, unless otherwise
approved by the Section, and made available to the Section upon request during normal
business hours.
5. All forms, reports, maps, plans, and data submitted to the Section must include an
electronic (pdf) copy.
6. Open burning of solid waste is prohibited. Fires must be reported to the Regional Waste
Management Specialist within twenty-four (24) hours of the occurrence with a written
notification to be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days of the occurrence. Fire lanes
must be maintained and passable at all times. Dimensions of the fire lanes must be
coordinated with the Fire Marshall having jurisdiction over the site.
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7. Processing of materials, shredding, or grinding must not take place at the facility unless
approval has been granted under the special use permit and a revised operations plan has
been submitted to the Solid Waste Section.
8. 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.
9. Interior roadways must be of all-weather construction and maintained in good condition.
10. 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 that provide information on dumping
procedures, the hours of operation, the permit 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.
11. A responsible individual trained and certified in facility operations must be on-site at all
times during all operating hours of the facility, in accordance with G.S. 130A-309.25. An
attendant must be present to oversee the loading and unloading of waste.
12. The following, at a minimum, must not be accepted for disposal at the facility: hazardous
waste, yard trash, liquid wastes, regulated medical waste, sharps not properly packaged,
PCB waste as defined in 40 CFR 761, and wastes banned from disposal in North Carolina
by G.S.130A-309.10(f).
13. The permittee is required to make application for a permit amendment for subsequent
phases of landfill development, in accordance with NCGS 130A-295.8(b)(2).
PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT(S)
0403-MSWLF-2010, Chambers Development MSW Landfill
14. The Permit to Operate shall expire March 12, 2020. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B
.0201(g), no later than September 12, 2019, the owner or operator must submit a request
to the Section for permit review and an amendment to the permit in accordance with 15A
NCAC 13B .1603 (a)(2).
15. This permit approves the continued operation of Phase 1 of the landfill, consisting of
Cells 1A, 1B, 1D, 1C-subcells 1 and 2, and 1E and Phase 2, Cells 2A, 2B-East, 2B-West,
Cell 2C-South and now Cell 2C-Norrth as well as the onsite environmental management
and protection facilities as described in the approved plans. Operation of the remaining
portions of Phase 2 requires written approval of the Section after documentation has been
submitted that the area has been constructed in accordance with applicable statutes and
rules.
16. The permittee is required to make application for a permit amendment for subsequent
phases of landfill development, in accordance with NCGS 130A-295.8(b)(2).
17. The following table lists the dimensions and details for the MSW landfill units, both
existing and planned. Total gross capacity is defined as the volume measured from the
bottom of waste through the top of final cover. The total capacity for waste constructed
(including Phase 1 and Phase 2- Cells 2A, 2B-East, 2B-West, 2C South and 2C- North) is
6,158,361 cubic yards of airspace.
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18. The facility is permitted to accept 3000 tons per day of solid waste. The average tons per
day shall be calculated on a quarterly basis based on the number of days in each quarter
(approximately 921,000 tons per year),'' in accordance with the approved facility plan
and the “THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT” of the franchise approved January
9, 2012 by the Anson County Board of Commissioners. Maximum variance shall be in
accordance with NCGS 130A-294(b1)(1).
19. The following, at a minimum, must not be accepted for disposal at the facility: hazardous
waste, yard trash, liquid wastes, regulated medical waste, sharps not properly packaged,
PCB waste as defined in 40 CFR 761, and wastes banned from disposal in North Carolina
by G.S. 130A-309.10(f).
20. This facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within the states of North
Carolina and South Carolina, consistent with the local government waste management
plan and with the franchise approved by the Anson County Board of Commissioners.
The facility must not receive solid waste from transfer stations that accept solid waste
generated in states other than North Carolina and South Carolina.
21. The permittee must not knowingly dispose of any type or form of municipal solid waste
that is generated within the boundaries of a unit of local government that by ordinance:
a. Prohibits generators or collectors of municipal solid waste from disposing of that
type or form of municipal solid waste.
b. Requires generators or collectors of municipal solid waste to recycle that type or
form of municipal solid waste.
Phase/Cell Area
(acres)
Gross Capacity
(cubic yards)
Status
Phase 1, Cell 1A 9.28 364,240 Operational
Phase 1, Cell 1B 6.55 467,340 Operational
Phase 1, Cell 1C 10.29 985,060 Operational
Phase 1, Cell 1D 5.88 448,940 Operational
Phase 1, Cell 1E 8.38 795,110 Operational
Phase 2, Cell A 7.13 1,147,916 Operational
Phase 2, Cell 2B-East 8.39 423,382 Operational
Phase 2, Cell 2B-West 2.49 906,486 Operational
Phase 2, Cell 2C South 5.3 506,771 Operational
Phase 2, Cell 2C
North
3.85 681,785 Operational
Phase 2, Cell D 9.10 1,006,609 Permitted for Construction
Phase 3 (Future) 25.81 6,405,940 Permitted
Phase 4 (Future) 30.2 5,507,620 Permitted
Total 133.10 19,078,530
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22. The facility operator must complete an approved operator training course in compliance
with G.S. 130A-309.25.
a. A responsible individual certified in landfill operations must be on-site during all
operating hours of the facility at all times while open for public use to ensure
compliance with operational requirements.
b. All pertinent landfill-operating personnel must receive training and supervision
necessary to properly operate the landfill units in accordance with G.S. 130A-
309.25 and addressed by memorandum dated November 29, 2000.
23. The permittee must actively employ a screening program that detects and prevents the
disposal of hazardous, liquid, and other unauthorized wastes. At a minimum, the
program must include:
a. Random inspections of incoming loads or other comparable procedures.
b. Records of all
c. Training of personnel to recognize hazardous, liquid and other excluded waste
types.
d. Development of a contingency plan to properly manage any identified hazardous,
liquid, or other excluded or unauthorized wastes. The plan must address
identification, removal, storage and final disposition of these wastes.
24. In accordance with 130A-295.6 this landfill may use alternative daily cover (ADC) that
has been previousl y approved at another sanitar y landfill in North Carolina. The Solid
Waste Section maintains a list of approved ADC and its appropriate use, which may be
referred to, but is not required to be, in determining ADC t ypes and uses. Soil cover
shall be applied at a minimum of one time per week in accordance with Rule .1626 (2).
Soil shall be applied more frequentl y, if needed, to control nuisance, odor or vectors.
a. The use of different alternative daily cover requires approval, prior to
implementation, by the Solid Waste Section. Requests for alternative daily cover
approval must include a plan detailing the comprehensive use and a
demonstration of the effectiveness of the alternative daily cover. The plan must
be developed according to Section guidelines. Plans which are approved by the
Section will be incorporated into, and made a part of, the approved documents
listed in Attachment 1
b. Petroleum contaminated soils as an alternate dail y cover is approved and subject
to the terms and conditions of operation as set forth in the plan.
c. Auto shredded fluff as an alternate dail y cover is approved and subject to the
terms and conditions of operation as set forth in the plan.
d. Seaboard solids as an alternate dail y cover is approved and subject to the terms
and conditions of operation as set forth in the plan.
25. The facility must maintain records for all solid waste materials accepted as alternative
cover material and used as alternate daily cover. The records must include: the date of
receipt, weight of material, general description of the material, identity of the generator
and transporter, and county of origin. Such records must be made available to the Solid
Waste Section upon request.
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26. The use of leachate recirculation as a leachate management tool requires approval by the
Section prior to implementation. Requests for leachate recirculation approval must
include a comprehensive management plan developed according to Section guidelines
and which is consistent with the approved operation plan. Plans which are approved by
the Section will be incorporated into, and made a part of, the approved documents listed
in Attachment 1. Leachate recirculation may take place only in landfill areas equipped
with a base liner that meets the design requirements of 15 NCAC 13B .1624(b)(1)(A)(i).
27. The facility is permitted to co-dispose of wastewater treatment sludge generated within
the facility's approved service area, subject to the terms and procedures of the approved
plan.
28. The leachate collection system must be maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC
13B.1626(12)(a), 15A NCAC 13b .1680 (a)(b)(c) and the approved maintenance plan as
contained in Document 37, Part I, Appendix 2, DIN 6014. Documentation of the leachate
line inspections, and cleaning and monitoring must be included in the operating records
of the facility and provided to the Department upon request.
29. Financial assurance as required by state rules and statutes must be continuously
maintained for the duration of the facility in accordance with applicable Rules and
statutes. Closure and Post-Closure cost estimates and financial instruments must be
updated annually pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .1628 and include the two million dollars
($2,000,000) for potential assessment and corrective action in accordance with NCGS
130A-295.2(h).
30. A closure and post-closure plan must be submitted for approval at least 90 days prior to
closure or partial closure of any landfill unit. The plan must include all steps and
measures necessary to close and maintain the unit in accordance with all rules in effect at
that time. At a minimum, the plan must address the following:
a. Design of a final cover system in accordance with 15 NCAC 13B .1627, or the
solid waste management rules in effect at the time of closure;
b. Construction and maintenance/operation of the final cover system and erosion
control structures;
c. Surface water, ground water, and explosive gas monitoring.
31. Waste collection vehicles, construction equipment, and large trucks carrying borrow or
other construction materials for the landfill are prohibited from using Boylin Road for
facility access. The Permittee may use Boylin Road only for automobile, SUV, and
pickup truck traffic.
32. The facility shall accept waste disposal vehicles only between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and
5:30 p.m. with some activity after 5:30 p.m. to complete required cover activities. The
landfill shall not operate on Sundays.
33. Prior to disposal in a new subcell previously separated from the active disposal area by
rainwater and leachate separation devices involving rainwater flaps welded to the liner and/or
disconnected leachate lines, a construction certification shall be placed in the facility
operating record. The certification must describe the proper removal of temporary rainwater
devices and reconnection of leachate collection lines in accordance with Attachment 1, Part
II. The document must also contain a statement of certification by the facility’s trained
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landfill operator, N. C. registered professional engineer, or other person approved by the
Section, that the construction was properly completed according to the approved plans.
34. 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.
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
35. Groundwater, surface water, and methane monitoring locations must be established and
monitored as identified in the approved plans.
36. A licensed geologist must be present to supervise the installation of groundwater
monitoring wells. The exact locations, screened intervals, and nesting of the wells must
be established after consultation with the SWS Hydrogeologist at the time of well
installation.
37. Ground water monitoring wells and surface water sampling locations must be sampled
for Appendix I constituents at least semi-annually according to the specifications outlined
in the approved water quality monitoring plan and the current policies and guidelines of
the Section in effect at the time of sampling. Methane monitoring must be conducted
quarterly, unless otherwise specified by the Section.
38. Hydraulic conductivity and effective porosity values must be established for each
screened interval at each monitoring well in order to develop groundwater flow
characteristics.
39. Reports of the analytical data for each monitoring event must be submitted to the Section
within 120 days of the respective sampling event. The permittee must provide a plan
sheet-sized, scaled topographical map, showing the location and identification of new,
existing, and abandoned wells and piezometers after installation of groundwater
monitoring wells. Analytical data must be submitted in a manner prescribed by the
Section. Records of all groundwater, surface water, and leachate analytical data must be
kept as part of the permanent facility record.
40. The four independent samples which comprise the initial baseline sampling event must be
collected from each new groundwater monitoring well and the report must be submitted
to the Section within six months after issuance of the Permit to Operate.
41. Untreated leachate must be sampled and analyzed at least semi-annually concurrently
with the groundwater water and surface water sampling. The leachate must be analyzed
for all Appendix I constituents, pH, specific conductance, BOD, COD, nitrates, sulfates,
and phosphates. Test results must be submitted to the Section along with groundwater
and surface water test results. In the event leachate is recirculated, addition al leachate
sampling may be required.
42. A readily accessible unobstructed path must be cleared and maintained so that four-wheel
vehicles may access monitoring well locations at all times.
43. A field log book which details all development, sampling, repair, and all other pertinent
activities associated with each monitoring well and all sampling activities associated with
each surface water and leachate sampling location must be kept as part of the permanent
facility record.
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44. All well construction records and soil boring logs for new wells must be submitted to the
Solid Waste Section Hydrogeologist for review within 30 days of completion.
45. Within thirty (30) days of the abandonment of any monitoring well/probe, the well
abandonment record (GW-30 form) and any additional information included in the
abandonment record must be submitted to the Section. The well abandonment records
must be submitted to the Section consistent with 15A NCAC 2C .0114(b) and be certified
by a Licensed Geologist.
46. All forms, reports, maps, plans, and data submitted to the Section must include an
electronic copy.
47. 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.
48. The owner or operator must maintain a record of the amount of solid waste received at
the landfill unit, compiled on a monthly basis. Scales must be used to weigh the amount
of waste received.
49. On or before August 1 annually, the Permittee must submit an annual facility report to the
Solid Waste Section, on forms prescribed by the Section.
a. The reporting period shall be for the previous year beginning July 1 and ending
June 30.
b. The annual facility report must list the amount of waste received and landfilled 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 disposal location within the facility.
v) By diversion to alternative management facilities.
c. A measurement of volume utilized in the landfill cells must be performed during
the second quarter of the calendar year. The date and volumes, in cubic yards,
must be included in the report.
d. The amount of waste, in tons from scale records, disposed in landfill cells from
December 12, 2000 through the date of the annual volume survey must be
included in the report.
e. The completed report must be forwarded to the Regional Waste Management
Specialist for the facility by the date due on the prescribed annual facility report
form.
f. 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 Waste Management Specialist by the date due on the prescribed annual
facility report form.
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Erosion and Sedimentation Control Requirements
50. All required sedimentation and erosion control measures must be installed and operable
to mitigate excessive on-site erosion and to prevent silt from leaving the area of the
landfill unit during the service life of the facility.
51. All earth disturbing activities must be conducted in accordance with the Sedimentation
Pollution Control Act of 1973 (15 NCAC 4) and consistent with any other local, state or
federal requirements.
52. Facility construction, operations or practices must not cause or result in a discharge of
pollution, dredged material, and/or fill material into waters of the state in violation of the
requirements under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, as amended.
53. Modifications to the approved sedimentation and erosion control activities require
approval by the North Carolina Land Quality Section. The Section must be notified of
any sedimentation and erosion control plan modifications.
PART III: MISCELLANEOUS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SPECIFIC
CONDITIONS
General Conditions
1. Wastes received and product stored shall be maintained in reasonably sized piles with
adequate fire breaks and lanes in accordance with the approved operational plans and
the pertinent rules.
2. Surface water shall be diverted from all operational and storage areas to prevent
standing water in operational areas and under or around storage piles. Water that
comes in contact with solid waste shall be contained on-site or properly treated prior
to discharge.
3. These areas shall be operated and maintained with sufficient dust control measures
to minimize airborne emissions and to prevent dust from becoming a nuisance or
safety hazard.
4. These areas shall be operated and maintained in a manner so as to minimize odors,
prevent the creation of a nuisance, potential health hazard, or a potential fire hazard.
5. Effective vector control measures shall be applied as necessary to control flies,
rodents, insects, or vermin.
6. All miscellaneous solid waste management activities must be managed within the
facility in the areas identified in the approved plans. Management of solid waste in
areas of the facility other than that referenced above, require written permission of the
Solid Waste Section.
Operational Conditions – White Goods
7. The facility is permitted to receive white goods as defined in North Carolina General
Statute Article 9, Chapter 130A-290(44).
8. The facility must manage white goods according to the Operation Plan included in
Attachment 1, Part II, List of Documents for the Approved Plan. Any revisions to the
approved plan shall be approved by the Section, prior to implementation.
9. White goods collection areas shall provide for the proper removal of chlorofluorocarbon
refrigerants.
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Operational Conditions – Tires
10. The facility is permitted to receive tires and scrap tires as defined in North Carolina
General Statute Article 9, Chapter 130A-309.53(6) & (7).
11. Scrap tire collection areas shall be operated in accordance with the requirements of 15A
NCAC 13B, Rule .1107, except that Gaston County may store up to 25,000 scrap tires as
provided in 15A NCAC 13B .1105(g).
12. The facility must manage tires according to the Operation Plan included in Attachment 1,
Part II, List of Documents for the Approved Plan. Any revisions to the approved plan
shall be approved by the Section, prior to implementation.
13. The facility must manage tires according to all applicable statutes and rules of the State
of North Carolina.
Public Drop-off Area
14. The landfill unit shall conform to all operating requirements described in the approved
plans, 15A NCAC 13B .1626, and the conditions specified herein.
15. Each received wastes must be temporarily stored in the designated containers in
accordance with the waste types. A proper distance between waste containers and/or roll-
off boxes must be maintained for inspection, firefighting, and container removal.
Operational Conditions – Treatment & Processing (Wood Grinding)
16. The facility is permitted to operate a treatment and processing facility as defined in 15A
NCAC 13B, Rule .0101(49).
17. The facility is permitted to receive land clearing waste as defined in 15A NCAC 13B,
Rule .0101(23).
18. The facility is permitted to receive wooden pallets constructed of unpainted and untreated
natural wood.
19. The facility must manage the treatment and processing according to the Operation Plan
included in Attachment 3, Part II: List of Documents for the Approved Plan. This
document is included in the approved plan. Any revisions to the approved plan shall be
approved by the North Carolina Division of Waste Management (DWM), Solid Waste
Section, prior to implementation.
Operating Conditions (Large Type 1 Compost Facility)
20. Only materials specifically listed in the permit application may be managed at this
facility. A permit modification is required for a request to receive additional feedstocks.
21. The total capacity of the site is 50,000 cubic yards per year. A permit modification is
required for a request to increase capacity.
22. An appropriate Division of Water Quality permit for managing any storm water or
wastewater at the facility must be maintained as required. Any leachate generated at the
facility and any runoff from the facility must be managed in such a manner that ground or
surface water quality will not be adversely affected. The facility must be maintained to
prevent the accumulation of storm water and leachate on composting areas, storage areas,
and roads.
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23. All sedimentation and erosion control activities must be conducted in accordance with the
Sedimentation Control Act NCGS 113A-50, et seq., and rules promulgated under 15A
NCAC 4. All required sedimentation and erosion control measures must be installed and
operable to mitigate excessive on-site erosion and to prevent silt from leaving the
compost area.
24. Facility construction, operations or practices must not cause or result in a discharge of
pollution, dredged material, and/or fill material into waters of the state in violation of the
requirements under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, as amended.
25. Feedstocks must not be received that are in an anaerobic state.
26. In the event of a mechanical failure, the facility must immediately use its best effort to
utilize substitute equipment for completion of the composting operation.
27. The odor management procedures must be followed to minimize odors at the facility
boundary. Upon receipt of an odor complaint, the facility operator must investigate and
take action as necessary to minimize the cause of the complaint. A copy of all written
complaints regarding this facility must be maintained for the duration of the permit
including the operator’s actions taken to resolve the complaints.
28. The facility must be operated in a manner that reduces the potential for vector
attraction.
29. The compost operation and the compost pad must be operated and maintained with
sufficient dust control measures to minimize airborne emissions and to prevent dust from
becoming a nuisance or safety hazard. Facility operation must meet Division of Air
Quality Rules 15 NCAC 2D. Fugitive dust emissions from the facility that contribute to
substantive complaints may subject the facility to the Division of Air Quality
requirements as listed in 15A NCAC 2D .0540.
30. Groundwater quality at this facility is subject to the classification, monitoring, and
remedial action provisions of 15A NCAC 2L. Groundwater monitoring may be required
if there is an indication for the potential for groundwater contamination.
31. All compost produced at the facility must meet the requirements of Rule .1407 of the
Solid Waste Compost Rules and the permit application.
32. Windrow dimensions for active composting must be limited to a maximum of 6-feet high
and 15-feet wide unless otherwise approved by the Section. Stockpiling of all feedstocks
and finished product must be limited to a maximum of 30-feet high and 50-feet wide.
33. Testing and reporting must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Rule
.1408 and the permit application. Compost process data must be maintained in writing as
required to document temperatures, moisture levels, and aeration intervals. Bulk density
and C : N calculations must be reviewed weekly.
34. An annual report of facility activities for the fiscal year July 1 to June 30 must be
submitted to the Section by August 1 of each year on forms provided by the Section.
This report must include the amount of materials composted in tons.
35. 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.
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