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FINAL DRAFT
OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
MORRISVILLE TRANSFER STATION, LLC

Municipal Solid Waste Construction and Demolition Waste
Transfer and Recycling Facility

International Drive
Morrisville, North Carolina

Prepared by:

ELM Site Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 97607 Raleigh, North Carolina 27624 [phone]

June 2017
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OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
MORRISVILLE TRANSFER STATION, LLC

Municipal Solid Waste
Construction and Demolition Waste
Transfer and Recycling Facility
International Drive Morrisville, North Carolina

Prepared by:
ELM Site Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 97607 Raleigh, North Carolina 27624 [phone] ________________________________________ Roland Blair Norris II, PE, PLS June 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 PURPOSE 4
1.2 FACILITY LOCATION 5
1.3 FACILITY DESCRIPTION 5
2.0 WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 6
2.1 RECYCLABLE MATERIAL 6
2.2 PROHIBITED WASTES 8
3.0 TRANSFER STATION OPERATIONS 8
3.1 DISPOSAL SITES 9
3.2 PERSONNEL 11
3.3 INSPECTION OF WASTES 11
3.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL 12
3.5 HOUSEKEEPING AND LITTER CONTROL 12
3.6 NOISE CONTROL 12
3.7 ODOR CONTROL 13
3.8 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT 13
3.9 CONTINGENCY PLAN 14
4.0 EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS 18
5.0 DRAINAGE CONTROL AND WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS 18
6.0 VECTOR CONTROL 18
7.0 SIGN AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 18
7.1 SIGN REQUIREMENTS 18
7.2 OPEN BURNING OF WASTE 19
7.3 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 19
7.4 NOTIFICATION OF FIRE 19
8.0 ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 19
8.1 TRANSFER STATION ACCESS AND SECURITY 19
8.2 ACCESS ROAD 20
9.0 RECORDS 20
10.0 FACILITY INSPECTIONS 20
11.0 APPROVED SERVICE AREAS 21
12.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE 22
13.0 APPLICANT SIGNATURE 22 APPENDICES 1. Site Plan 2. Zoning Letter 3. Operation Plan for Sorting Tear-off Asphalt Shingles for Recycling 4. Random Load Inspection Form
5. Waste Screening Form 6. Fire Occurrence Report 7. Financial Assurance Estimate
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1.0 INTRODUCTION NOTE: THE OPERATIONS PLAN HEREIN IS WRITTEN IN PRESENT TENSE
BASED ON APPROVALS GRANTED BY THE TOWN OF MORRISVILLE AND THE
ANTICIPATED OPERATION OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY

1.1 PURPOSE

This Operations Plan has been developed for the Morrisville Transfer
Station, LLC located in Morrisville, North Carolina and has been prepared
in accordance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Rules 15A NCAC 13B
.0402, Operational Requirements for Transfer Facilities.

The purpose of this plan is to provide the owner and operator with a
manual that includes necessary information and procedures to properly
operate the transfer station in accordance with applicable rules and
regulations. This manual serves as a guide to safely maintain and operate
the transfer station. The plan addresses the following operating details:

• Waste acceptance criteria;

• Facility operations;

• Erosion control requirements;

• Drainage control and water protection;

• Disease and vector control;

• Signs and safety requirements;

• Access and security requirements; and

• Facility inspections.

Personnel involved with the management or supervision of facility
operations will be required to review the plan, and to maintain the facility in
conformance with applicable requirements. A copy of this plan will be kept
on file at the transfer station.

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1.2 FACILITY LOCATION

The Morrisville Transfer Station is located on International Drive
(immediately north of 222 International Drive) in Morrisville, North
Carolina. The property is recorded with the Wake County Register of
Deeds in Deed Book: 8716-945 and Plat Book: BM2017-00700. The
owner is listed as:

Stephens Enterprises, LLC
319 Chapanoke Road
Suite 102
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-3433

The transfer station facility is located on approximately 10 acres in an
Industrial Management (IM) area zoned by the Town of Morrisville. A
solid waste transfer station is considered a major utility facility thereby
requiring a Special Use Permit from the town. The Town of Morrisville
approved the Special Use Permit on November 22, 2017 (see
Resolution 2016-063 – Appendix 1).

The depository of the facility operating record and operational records will
be the on-site office. The contact information for this office is:

Mr. David King
424 Warehouse Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
[phone]
[e-mail]

1.3 FACILITY DESCRIPTION

The transfer station consists of a pre-engineered building with a transfer
trailer loading bay, parking/access areas and a scale/scale house facility
(see Site Plan – Appendix 2).

The transfer station building consists of a concrete tipping floor with a
below floor grade loading bay located on the southerly side of the building.
Waste collection vehicles unload municipal solid waste (MSW) and
construction and demolition (C&D) debris onto the tipping floor of the
facility. Equipment lifts the waste into open top trailers specifically
designed for hauling MSW and C&D debris.

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The transfer station building has walls on two (2) sides (eastern and
western sides). The front (northerly) side is open for incoming waste loads
where waste vehicles enter the building. The tipping floor is equipped with
floor drains to capture leachate or wash water generated from the transfer
station. The drains are located in the central portion of the tipping floor.
The tipping floor is sloped to confirm water does not leave the building.
Small solids are trapped by an oil-water separator, which is periodically
pumped by a contractor and disposed of off-site. Water from the separator
flows by gravity to the City of Cary sewer collection system.

Access points and parking areas are constructed of concrete. The scale
house is equipped with an above-grade scale.

Morrisville Transfer Station, LLC is responsible for transfer station
operations. The owner of Morrisville Transfer Station (Mr. David King)
owns and operates solid waste facilities in Wake County, North Carolina
and will confirm employees receive necessary training for waste
inspections, operations, and clean-up of the facility.

2.0 WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

The facility will only receive solid wastes as defined in G.S. 130A – 290(a) (4),
(14), (15), and (18a), except that no hazardous or liquid waste will be accepted at
the facility. The transfer station accepts MSW (i.e., residential, commercial, and
industrial waste), C&D materials, inert debris, land clearing debris, asphalt,
recyclables, electronics, and other wastes as approved by the Solid Waste
Section of the Division of Waste Management, North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality (NCDEQ).

A list of counties from which the Morrisville Transfer Station receives waste is
included in Section 11 of this operations plan. It is estimated that the facility will
transfer up to 1,200 tons per day of mixed waste (MSW and C&D). The daily
tonnage rate is subject to change due to fluctuations in the amount of waste
delivered to the facility on any given day, and also due to seasonal fluctuations in
the waste stream.

Incoming waste is transported to the transfer station by private or public waste
haulers. These vehicles consist of rear, front, and side loader truck types.

2.1 RECYCLABLE MATERIAL

The transfer station accepts the following recyclable materials:
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• Non-treated, non-painted clean wood, excluding engineered or
glued wood products, such as particle board or glue laminated
timbers,

• Pallets (damaged and undamaged),

• Cardboard,

• Brick and block (undamaged and un-painted),

• Concrete,

• Metal (ferrous and non-ferrous),

• Electronics, and

• Curbside recyclables

If necessary, source-separated, tear-off asphalt shingles may be collected,
sorted, stored, and managed at the facility for use in asphalt production.
The procedures outlined in Appendix 3 will be followed if this need arises.

With the exception of cardboard and metal only, recyclable materials will
not be separated (i.e., processed) from the waste that is placed on the
tipping floor. As conditions allow, cardboard and metal will be removed
from the waste that is placed on the tipping floor and stored in separate
containers.

Curbside recyclable materials brought to the facility will be unloaded onto
a designated portion of the tipping floor. This portion of the tipping floor will
be segregated from the rest of the tipping floor by barriers. When sufficient
material is accumulated on the designated portion of the tipping floor, but
no later than the end of the working day, the materials will be loaded into
trailers and transported off-site. The majority of the recyclable materials
will be removed within one year of receipt.

Scrap metal and waste tires will be separated at the facility and placed
into containers outside the building. When the containers are full, the
materials will be transported off-site by a recycling vendor.

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2.2 PROHIBITED WASTES

The transfer station will not accept barrels and drums unless they are
empty and perforated sufficiently to confirm that no liquid or hazardous
waste is contained in them. No hazardous or liquid waste will be accepted
at the transfer station. In addition, the transfer station will not accept
asbestos material, infectious waste, medical waste, animal waste, animal
carcasses, radioactive waste, lead acid batteries, or white goods. A report
will be prepared for attempted delivery of waste of which the transfer
station is not permitted to receive. The report will be forwarded to:

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646

3.0 TRANSFER STATION OPERATIONS

The transfer station will receive waste Monday through Friday. The standard
operating hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The facility may reduce the hours
of operations to accommodate the anticipated waste stream. The transfer station
will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays and designated holidays. However,
maintenance or improvement construction may be accomplished on these days.
A sign is posted at the entrance to the transfer station identifying the hours of
operation.

Since the transfer station will be operated as a tipping floor facility, the only
equipment required for safe and effective operation of the facility are rubber-tired
front-end loaders, transfer trailer trucks, and the scales. However, additional
equipment may be utilized to facilitate loading operations. The owner will provide
properly trained personnel for daily operations of the transfer station and primary
equipment, back-up equipment, and equipment maintenance. Back-up
equipment and trucks for transferring and hauling waste will be available on-site
and from local equipment rental companies.

Collection vehicles delivering waste to the facility will enter the facility via the
main gate where they will be required to be weighed on the inbound scales. In
addition to recording the weight, the scale operator will record the county of origin
of each load received. Once vehicles have passed the scale house area, they will
continue to the tipping floor within the transfer station building.

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Regardless of waste type, vehicles will be directed to unload onto the tipping
floor. When the vehicle is in position, the waste load will be discharged directly
onto the tipping floor. After unloading, the driver will move the vehicle away from
the tipping floor and exit the transfer station.

Waste will be segregated by the equipment operator and loaded into open-top
transfer trailers staged in the lower loading bay area. Remaining waste will be
loaded by the equipment operator directly into open-top transfer trailers
specifically designed to haul waste. C&D only waste will remain in separate
transfer trailers until they are transferred off-site for disposal.

The lower loading bay area has been designed to provide sufficient space for
drivers to exit their vehicles and to walk to safety in the event of an emergency.

During times when several vehicles are at the transfer station, haulers will be
instructed to wait at the truck staging area adjacent to the transfer area until there
is sufficient room at the tipping floor within the transfer building.

The tipping floor and trailer loading area will be cleared of wastes at the end of
each working day. No wastes or free liquids are allowed to remain on the transfer
station tipping floor at the end of the working day, unless it is stored in containers
designed for waste storage.

The specific minimum cleanup schedule for the facility is listed below:
A. Clean all waste off tipping floor and trailer loading area Daily
B. Facility wash down with water including removal of excess
dust and other debris As-needed
C. Inspect site for litter and debris Daily

The facility will maintain a record of major clean-up activities in the facility
operating record.

3.1 DISPOSAL SITES

Municipal solid waste leaving the transfer station will be transferred via
transfer trailers to one of the following facilities:

• Upper Piedmont Regional Landfill in Person County, North
Carolina1;

• East Carolina Regional Landfill in Bertie County, North Carolina;

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• Uwharrie Environmental Landfill in Montgomery County, North
Carolina;

• Brunswick Solid Waste Management Facility in Lawrenceville,
Virginia;

• South Wake Landfill in Wake County, North Carolina2; and

• Sampson County Landfill in Sampson County, North Carolina.

These sites can only be utilized if their approved service areas allow such
disposal. In addition, other MSW Landfills with acceptable service areas
may be utilized. The NCDEQ will be notified if final disposal sites change
in the future.

C&D only waste leaving the transfer station will be transferred via transfer
trailer to one of the following facilities:

• Shotwell C&D Landfill in Wake County, North Carolina3;

• Upper Piedmont Regional Landfill in Person County, North
Carolina;

• East Carolina Regional Landfill in Bertie County, North Carolina;

• Uwharrie Environmental Landfill in Montgomery County, North
Carolina;

• Brunswick Solid Waste Management Facility in Lawrenceville,
Virginia;

• Brownsfield Landfill in Wake County, North Carolina;
• Gold Hill Landfill in Randolph County; and

• Red Rock Disposal C&D Landfill in Wake County, North Carolina.

1 - MSW collected by the Cities of Durham and Raleigh may not be transferred to the
Upper Piedmont Regional Landfill unless formally approved.
2 - MSW may be transferred to the South Wake Landfill only if all of the waste loaded into
the transfer trailer originating within Wake County.
3 - C&D waste may be transferred to the Shotwell C&D Landfill only if all of the waste
loaded into the transfer trailer originated within Wake County and/or Johnston County.

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Mixed MSW and C&D waste will be treated as MSW and disposed at the
Upper Piedmont Regional Landfill in Person County, North Carolina or
other designated alternate disposal sites.

Signs are posted at the scale house to reflect the disposal site restrictions.

3.2 PERSONNEL

The transfer station operations will be supervised by the Site Supervisor.
A scale house operator and heavy equipment operator are required for the
daily operation of the transfer station. Employees will be properly trained
in safety procedures and the inspection of incoming wastes (see Section
3.3 - Inspection of Wastes). Transfer station employees will also direct and
coordinate the movement of collection vehicles into and out of the transfer
station.

3.3 INSPECTION OF WASTES

Access to the transfer station is controlled by the scale operator located at
the entrance to the facility. Waste entering the facility must pass the scale
house prior to entering the tipping floor area. As waste is deposited onto
the tipping floor, an employee who has received proper training will
conduct a visual inspection of the waste materials. Should unacceptable
waste be found, the driver of the vehicle will be instructed to terminate
unloading and the unacceptable waste material will be re-loaded into the
vehicle for removal from the site.

Additionally, the facility will randomly select one vehicle per week for
random waste screening. A copy of the Random Load Inspection Form is
included in Appendix 4. Should a hauler consistently deliver unacceptable
material, he will be denied further access to the transfer station, and the
local office of NCDEQ will be notified so that appropriate investigations
can be conducted if necessary. In addition, actions specified in Section 2.0
will be strictly adhered to by the facility operator and its employees.

If hazardous or prohibited waste is detected after being dumped at the
tipping floor, it will be segregated with cones, ropes, roll-off boxes,
sawhorses, or other types of barricades to prevent its movement or being
mixed in with other waste. If it cannot be segregated, the transfer station
will be closed until the unacceptable material is removed. If the material
can be segregated and protected, the transfer station will continue to
operate. After segregation, a qualified contractor will be called to remove
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the unacceptable material and properly dispose of same. The only
exception will be when the material can be reloaded on the vehicle
delivering the material.

Below is a list of companies that may be contacted to assist in cleanup of
spills:

1. Shamrock Environmental
[phone]
503 Patton Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27406
2. Safety-Kleen
[phone]
125 Sommerville Park Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
3. Hepaco
[phone]/ 800-888-7689
301 Travis Park Drive, Cary, NC 27511

The facility will notify the NCDEQ and compile a record of the event in the
facility operating record.

3.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL

Access to the transfer station is controlled by the scale house operator.
Vehicles transporting waste arriving at the facility are directed to the
tipping floor area by the scale house operator after their weight is
recorded. The flow of traffic will be aided by directional signs.

3.5 HOUSEKEEPING AND LITTER CONTROL

Incoming waste vehicles are required to have their loads covered with a
tarp upon arrival at the facility, or the load must be fully enclosed.
Outbound transfer trailers are also required to tarp their loads. Throughout
the day and at the end of each day, facility personnel will inspect the
building and surrounding areas for windblown litter. Windblown litter
discovered at the end of an operating day will be collected and stored in a
transfer trailer vehicle, or an on-site trash bin for proper disposal.

3.6 NOISE CONTROL

Noise will be created at the facility resulting from vehicular traffic and
operation of the transfer station equipment. Noise from the collection and
transfer vehicles, as well as the rubber-tired front-end loader servicing the
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transfer station, are reduced by mufflers. Other noise generated within the
building from waste handling is significantly abated by the structure that
encloses the transfer station.

3.7 ODOR CONTROL

Odors are controlled by prompt unloading and transfer of delivered wastes
at the transfer station. Adequate fresh air exchange is confirmed through
the open sides of the building and the openings in the loading bay. The
only time waste is stored temporarily at the transfer station is when a
transfer trailer is loaded at the end of the day and must wait until the
landfill disposal site opens the following day, or at the end of a weekend or
holiday. In such cases, the waste will only be stored in transfer trailers or
roll-off boxes. The facility will utilize a mechanical odor control system if
the above items fail to adequately control odors.

3.8 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT

Regulated-asbestos containing material as defined in 40 CFR 61 must be
managed in accordance with 40 CFR 61. Disposal of asbestos waste must
be in accordance with 15 NCAC 13B .0542 (c) (2).

The purpose of the remainder of this section is to describe the asbestos
awareness training, and handling of Asbestos Containing Materials that
potentially are in the waste stream when processing C&D materials.

Awareness Training

Employees associated with C&D processing will undergo asbestos
containing material awareness and supervisor (as applicable) training. The
components of the employee’s Asbestos Awareness Training will include
types of asbestos, health effects of asbestos, and common uses in
building materials. On-site employees will also take annual refresher
training courses.

Operations

Operation of the reclamation facility as related to management of
Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) is outlined as follows:

• Upon receipt of waste, trucks will be properly covered until such time that
unloading is required.
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• Incoming loads to the processing area will be examined by the pre-sort
area employee.

• Initial visual inspection will occur when the vehicles dump their loads onto
the waste receiving pad and pre-sort area.

• The pre-sort area employee will serve as the asbestos inspector whose
duties include checking each load for possible ACM.

• The equipment operator responsible for loading material from the
processing area into the transfer trucks will perform another visual
inspection during the loading process.

• Appropriate facilities and operations will be in place to minimize dust.

• Screening employees will be provided protective dust breathing masks for
use while processing/screening waste.

• Should suspect ACM be observed, the material will be immediately
dampened until there is no visible dust and will then be covered or bagged
and segregated from activities.

• A licensed asbestos inspector will take a sample for analysis for suspect
asbestos.

• Upon discovery of regulated asbestos, the transfer station will alter
operations as necessary for the asbestos to be properly removed by a
licensed company.

3.9 CONTINGENCY PLAN

Injuries

Employees that sustain an injury that is more severe than a minor injury
will be subject to drug and/or alcohol screening. This will be done
automatically by the medical center that is treating the injured employee.
The Site Manager or the President will be notified immediately of major
and life-threatening injuries.

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Injuries regardless of their severity must be logged using the appropriate
accident or incident form. A completed form detailing the incident is kept
on-site in the scale house. Injury classifications and actions taken include:

a) Life Threatening Injury - If a severe injury occurs at the facility that can be
classified as life threatening, the Scale House Operator will notify
emergency response personnel by calling 911.

b) Major Injury - If an injury occurs at the facility that is non-life threatening,
but is more severe than treatment with first aid, then the Scale House
Operator will arrange for the employee to seek medical treatment at an
urgent care facility. If the injured employee is able to, they may drive
themselves to the urgent care facility. If they are unable to drive
themselves, then the Scale House Operator will arrange for another
employee, or a member of company management, to transport the
employee for medical treatment. The nearest urgent care treatment
center is:

Apollo Urgent Care [phone]
101 Lattner Court
Morrisville, NC 27560

c) Minor Injury – minor injuries can be treated with the first-aid kit at the
facility. Locations of first-aid kits include:

1. Scale house (large kit)
2. Supply closet in the shop (small kit)

Equipment Breakdowns

A mechanic will be sent to diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns
immediately in an effort to minimize down time in the operating
environment. The mechanic will present an initial diagnosis to the Site
Manager or President as soon as possible. If the breakdown is expected
to last longer that one operating day, the Site Manager or the President
will make arrangements to have a back-up piece of equipment brought to
the facility.

Spills

Site personnel will notify the President or the Site Manager of spills that
occur on the facility. Spills may include:
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a) Minor Spills - Any minor spill (< 5 gallons) of fuel or oil that occurs during
the course or normal equipment operations or routine maintenance will be
immediately cleaned up using the spill cleanup kit located in the
warehouse. Contaminated material will be removed and disposed of at an
approved facility.

b) Major Spills - In the event of a major spill (>5 gallons) the employees will
try to minimize the area of the spill using tools available including heavy
equipment, shovels and absorbent materials to block the flow of the spilled
material. The scale house operator will contact an environmental clean-up
company to remove the spilled materials.

Major spills (> 5 gallons) will be reported to the NCDEQ regional office at
[phone] within 24 hours. Spills and associated response activities
will be recorded on a Spill Documentation Form located in the facility
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). A copy of this form will
be submitted, along with a written report of the incident, to the NCDEQ. A
copy of this form and the written report will be kept on-site in the scale
house with the facility records. A copy of the SWPPP will be located in the
scale house at the facility.

Below is a list of companies that may be contacted to assist in cleanup of
spills:

Shamrock Environmental – Large spills and contamination areas
[phone]; 503 Patton Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27406

Safety-Kleen – Smaller spills and contamination areas
[phone]; 125 Sommerville Park Road, Raleigh, NC 27603

Hepaco – Any spills
[phone]/ 800-888-7689 (24 hour); 301 Travis Park Drive, Cary, NC
27511

Severe Weather

In the event of severe weather, the Site Manager or the President may
decide to close the facility as the situation warrants. If severe weather is
forecasted, necessary preparations will be made to reduce the risk of
damage to the facility. This includes securing items that can be easily
moved by wind or water and cleaning up material from the dumping pad.
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Severe weather can occur with little or no warning, leaving insufficient time
for employees to prepare or travel home safely. If this should occur,
employees will make every attempt to shut down and secure equipment,
vehicles and buildings in order to minimize potential injuries and damage.
When severe weather is imminent, employees are to immediately move to
the brake room and wait for further instructions.

Long-term Power Outages

As necessary, generators will be brought to the facility in the event of
anticipated prolonged power outages.

Potential Hazardous Wastes

In the event that identifiable hazardous waste or waste of questionable
character is detected at the facility, appropriate equipment, protective
equipment, personnel, and materials as necessary will be employed to
isolate the wastes. The NCDEQ will be notified that an attempt was made
to dispose of hazardous waste at the facility. If the vehicle attempting
disposal of such waste is known, attempts will be made to prevent that
vehicle from leaving the site or, if the vehicle has left the site, immediate
notice will be served on the vehicle owner that hazardous waste, for which
they have responsibility, has been delivered to the facility. The facility will
assist the NCDEQ as necessary and appropriate in the removal and
disposition of the hazardous waste and in the prosecution of responsible
parties. If needed, the hazardous waste will be covered with tarp material
until such time when an appropriate method can be implemented to
properly handle the waste. 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 delivers hazardous waste to the
facility may be barred from using the facility.

Should an incident where hazardous waste is found at the facility occur,
the event will be documented by staff using the Waste Screening Form
provided in Appendix 5.

Records of information gathered as part of the waste screening programs
will be maintained at the site during its active life and as long as required
by the NCDEQ.

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4.0 EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

Areas adjacent to the transfer station are graded away from the facility and drain
via sheet flow run-off or through drainage conveyances to a retaining pond
located on the easterly portion of the site (see Site Plan). Standard erosion and
sedimentation control practices, such as vegetating exposed slopes and directing
stormwater into ditches have been implemented at the site.

5.0 DRAINAGE CONTROL AND WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

The transfer station will be operated to prevent stormwater from coming in
contact with waste, and to contain and properly dispose wash down water.

The tipping floor and trailer loading area will be emptied at the end of each
operating day. Free liquid on the tipping floor will be collected using absorbing
agents and properly disposed.

Ponded water is prevented from coming into contact with discharged waste. The
tipping floor is designed so that water is directed towards a drain in the tipping
floor. The floor of the loading area is sloped so that water is directed towards the
floor drain. Wastewater from the tipping floor and the trailer loading area is
conveyed by gravity to an oil-water separator. Wastewater leaves the separator
by gravity and flows into the City of Cary sanitary sewer collection system.
Wastewater is treated at the City of Cary wastewater treatment plant.

6.0 VECTOR CONTROL

The transfer station will provide effective vector control measures for the
protection of human health and the environment. Vectors are defined as rodent,
flies, mosquitoes, or other animals, including insects, capable of transmitting
disease to humans.

Control of vectors will be maintained by implementation of a daily cleaning
program that involves removal of waste and wastewater from the facility
operating areas. The removal of waste at the end of each operating day will
protect against migration of vectors into and from the transfer station. Stagnant
water will be prevented from occurring to control mosquito breeding. If problems
controlling vectors occur, a pest control professional will be employed.

7.0 SIGN AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

7.1 SIGN REQUIREMENTS
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The transfer station will post signs at the entrance indicating acceptable
wastes, hours of operation, emergency contact information, and the permit
number. Signs will be clearly posted stating that no hazardous or liquid
waste can be received. Traffic signs and markers will be provided as
necessary to promote an orderly traffic pattern to and from the unloading
area, and to maintain efficient operating conditions.

7.2 OPEN BURNING OF WASTE

Open burning of waste is prohibited at the transfer station.

7.3 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Fire suppression equipment will be provided to control accidental fires.
The transfer station building will be equipped with an appropriate number
of fire extinguishers to effectively control accidental fires. Personnel will be
trained in effective fire-fighting procedures and in fire prevention.
Flammable liquids will be stored in flammable cabinets. In the case of a
fire, the Town of Morrisville Fire Department will be alerted by calling 911.

7.4 NOTIFICATION OF FIRE

Fires that occur at the transfer station require verbal notice to the Solid
Waste Section within 24 hours, and written notification will be submitted
within 15 days. Verbal and written notification will be submitted to:

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Solid Waste Section
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646

Written notification will be made using the Fire Occurrence Notification
report provided in the Appendix 6.

8.0 ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

8.1 TRANSFER STATION ACCESS AND SECURITY

The transfer station will be secured by means of gates and fences.
Vehicles delivering waste to the transfer station will enter and exit through
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the access control gate. Chain-link fencing and berms surrounding the
transfer station property prevents unauthorized vehicle access to the
facility.

8.2 ACCESS ROAD

The access roads for the transfer station have been constructed of
concrete and will be maintained in good condition. If necessary, a water
truck or watering system will be utilized for dust control.

9.0 RECORDS

The county of origin for waste accepted and the destination for waste disposal
will be recorded by transfer station personnel for each load of waste received and
transported from the Morrisville Transfer Station. Recordkeeping for MSW and
C&D wastes will be maintained separately. In addition, the following items will be
maintained at the facility:

• Solid Waste Permit

• Operations Plan

• Random Load Inspection Forms

• Waste Determination Records and Information on Rejected Waste

• Record of Major Cleaning Events

10.0 FACILITY INSPECTIONS

There will be regular inspections conducted at the transfer station. Inspections
will be conducted by site personnel who are familiar with the operations of the
facility. Items that will be inspected monthly will include, but not be limited to, the
following:

• Transfer trailers;

• Fire extinguishers;

• Electrical controls;

• Trench drain, floor drains, and fire hydrant; and
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• Oil/Water Separator.

If unsatisfactory conditions are noted during an inspection or by transfer station
personnel, the concerns will be reported to the general manager or designee. If a
threat to safety or to the environment is identified, immediate action will be taken
to correct the situation. If necessary, operations at the transfer station will be
suspended temporarily until the proper corrective actions have been taken.
Random inspection forms discussed in Section 3.3 will be retained by the facility.

11.0 APPROVED SERVICE AREA

The following counties are included in the service area for the referenced facility.

• Wake County, NC

• Johnston County, NC

• Durham County, NC

• Granville County, NC

• Franklin County, NC

• Nash County, NC

• Harnett County, NC

• Chatham County, NC

• Lee County, NC

• Orange County, NC

• Alamance County, NC

• Guilford County, NC

• Randolph County, NC

• Moore County, NC

• Wayne County, NC
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• Wilson County, NC

• Vance County, NC

12.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE

A financial assurance cost estimate is included as Appendix 7.
13.0 APPLICANT SIGNATURE Name of facility Morrisville Transfer Station, LLC

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision and that the information provided in this application is
true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that North Carolina General Statute 130A-22 provides for administrative
penalties of up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per day per each violation of the
Solid Waste Management Rules. I further understand that the Solid Waste Management
Rules may be revised or amended in the future and that the facility siting and operations
of this solid waste management facility will be required to comply with all such revisions
or amendments.

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