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Facility Permit No: 8202-MSWLF-2000
Permit Approval To Construct & Operate
December 14, 2017
DIN 28677
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North Carolina Department of Environment Quality
Division of Waste Management
Roy Cooper Michael S. Regan
Governor Secretary
1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
Phone: 919-707-8200 Internet: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/solid-waste-section
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT QUALITY
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
Permit No. 8202-MSWLF-2000
SAMPSON COUNTY DISPOSAL, LLC
a wholly owned subsidiary of
WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC., of Raleigh, NC
is hereby issued a
PERMIT APROVAL TO CONSTRUCT
MSW LANDFILL UNIT- PHASE 3, CELL 11
C&D LANDFILL UNIT - CELL 2B
PERMIT APROVAL TO OPERATE
MSW LANDFILL UNIT- PHASES 1, 2 & 3, CELLS 1 THROUGH 10
C&D LANDFILL UNIT - CELLS 1 & 2A
PERMIT FOR CLOSURE
NOT APPLICABLE
located on North Carolina State Road 24 approximately 3.8 miles east of the Town of Roseboro,
Sampson 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: 8202-MSWLF-2000
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ATTACHMENT 1
GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS/INFORMATION
Permit Approval to Operate Data Table
Permit Status Issuance Date Expiration DIN
8202-MSWLF-2000 Active December 14, 2017 June 01, 2026 28677
Note: DIN = Document Identification Number.
PART I: GENERAL FACILITY
1. This permit is issued by the North Carolina Department of Environment Quality, Division
of Waste Management (Division), Solid Waste Section (Section). In accordance with
North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rule (Rule) 15A NCAC 13B .0201(d), a solid
waste management facility permit shall have two parts: a Permit Approval to Construct
and a Permit Approval to Operate. The Permit Approval to Construct (PTC) must be
implemented in accordance with Attachment 2 of this permit. The Permit Approval to
Operate (PTO) must be implemented in accordance with Attachment 3 of this permit.
2. The persons to whom this permit is issued (“permittee”) are the owners and operators of
the solid waste management facility.
3. The Permit Approval to Construct and Operate for the MSWLF unit and C&DLF unit
dated June 15, 2014 has been registered in the Sampson County Register of Deeds on
June 21, 2004; Deed Book 1545, Pages 384-399 (DIN 9938).
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 sanitary landfill and a reference by book and page to the recordation of the
permit per Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0204(e).
5. By beginning construction or receiving waste at the facility the permittee shall be
considered to have accepted the terms and conditions of this permit per Rule 15A NCAC
13B .0203(d).
6. Construction or operation of this solid waste management facility must be in accordance
with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B, Article 9 of the Chapter 130A
of the North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S. 130A-290, et seq.), the conditions
contained in this permit, and the approved plan. Should the approved plan and the rules
conflict, the Rules shall take precedence unless specifically addressed by a permit
condition. Failure to comply may result in compliance action or permit revocation.
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7. This permit is issued based on the documents submitted in support of the application for
permitting the facility including those identified in the “List of Documents for the
Approved Plan” 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 accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-295.2(g) the permittee shall notify the
Section thirty (30) days prior to any significant change in the identity or business structure
of either the owner or the operator, including but not limited to a proposed transfer of
ownership of the facility or a change in the parent company of the owner or operator of
the facility.
9. The permittee is responsible for obtaining all permits and approvals necessary for the
development of this project including, but not limited to, approval from appropriate
agencies for a General or Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Stormwater Discharge Permit, if applicable and a sedimentation and erosion
control 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 Facility
Sampson County NC Register of Deeds
Deed
Book
Page
No.
Grantor Grantee Tract Description Acreage
1359 630 BFI Waste Systems
of North America,
Inc. Tract
Sampson County
Disposal, Inc.
Canal Industries Tract 59.23
Canal Industries Tract 2 168.00
B. Williams Tract 5.85
Carlisle Tract 2.00
DuBose-Jones Tract 117.03
Butler Tract No. 1 14.45
Williams/Godwin Tract 7.00
Fisher Tract 110.54
Canal Industries Tract 26.77
Butler Tract No. 2 12.33
Thompkins Tract No. 2 5.00
Spell Tract 5.00
J. Williams Tract 10.00
Canal Industries Tract 1 64.16
Godwin/Williams Tract 3.25
1367 749 Canal Industries, Sampson County Portion of Williams 315.00
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Inc. Disposal, Inc. Tract
1426 0021 Benjamin R.
Warrick
Sampson County
Disposal, LLC
N/A 9.10
Total 934.71
PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL (MSWLF) UNIT(S)
Permitting History
The permit history only lists the permit activities under Permit Number 8202-MSWLF-2000 for
Sampson County Disposal, Inc. or Sampson County Disposal, LLC owned by Waste Industries,
Inc. since May 30, 2000.
Permit Type Date Issued DIN
Initial Issuance. Permit to Construct (PTC): MSWLF -
Phase 1; CDLF – Phases 2 & 3.
April 19, 1999 9926
Initial Issuance for Change of Ownership. Permit to
Operate (PTO): MSWLF - Phase 1, Cells 1 & 2; CDLF
– Phase 1.
September 6, 2000 9927
Permit Modification. PTO: MSWLF – Phase 1, Cells 3
& 4; C&DLF – Phase IIA.
October 5, 2001 9931
Permit Modification. PTO: MSWLF - Phase 1, Cells
3A and 5.
November 18, 2003 9937
Permit Substantial Amendment - Change in Franchise.
PTO: MSWLF – Phase 1.
June 15, 2004 9938
Permit Amendment. PTC: MSWLF Phase 2, Cells 6. August 25, 2005 9940
Permit Modification. PTO: MSWLF - Phase 2, Cell 6. June 1, 2006 9944
Permit Amendment. PTC: MSWLF - Phase 2, Cell 8;
PTO: MSWLF – Phase 1 Cells 1 - 5 & Phase 2, Cells 6
& 7.
April 8, 2010 10311
Permit Modification. PTC: MSWLF – Phase 2, Cell 8;
PTO: MSWLF – Phase 1, Cells 1 - 5 & Phase 2, Cells 6
& 7 and C&DLF Cells 1 & 2A.
April 20, 2012 16469
Permit Modification. PTO: MSWLF – Phases 1 & 2
(Cells 1 – 8) and C&DLF Cells 1 & 2A.
July 3, 2012 16859
Permit Amendment (10 Year Permit). PTC: MSWLF –
Phase 3, Cell 9, C&DLF Cell 2B; PTO: MSWLF –
Phases 1 & 2 (Cells 1 through 8) and C&DLF Cells 1
& 2A.
March 23, 2015 23820
Permit Modification (10 Year Permit). PTC: C&DLF
Cell 2B; PTO: MSWLF – Phases 1, 2 & 3 (Cells 1
through 9) and C&DLF Cells 1 & 2A.
June 29, 2016 26349
Permit Modification (10 Year Permit). PTC: MSWLF – May 05, 2017 27697
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Phase 3, Cell 10, C&DLF Cell 2B.
Permit Modification (10 Year Permit). PTC: MSWLF –
Phase 3, Cell 11, C&DLF Cell 2B; PTO: MSWLF –
Phases 1, 2 & 3 (Cells 1 through 10) and C&DLF Cells
1 & 2A.
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List of Documents for the Approved Plan
The descriptions of historical documents are found in the Permit to Operate issued July 3, 2012,
DIN 16859.
DIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
9938 Leachate Recirculation Demonstration Report, Sampson County Landfill (Permit
No. 82-02). Prepared by: G.N. Richardson, & Associates, Inc. (GRA), April 22,
2004.
9944 Notification of Sludge Solidification Operations, Sampson County Landfill
(Permit No. 82-02). Prepared by: GRA, February 17, 2005.
9944 Notice of Intend to Closure, Closure Event No. 1, Sampson County Disposal,
LLC, (Permit No. 82-02). Prepared by: GRA, January 25, 2006. Proposed to close
18.3 acres and final closure area is 12 acres.
22564 Construction Certification Report, Sampson County Disposal, LLC (Solid Waste
Permit No. 82-02), Roseboro, North Carolina. Prepared by: Richardson Smith
Gardner & Associates, Inc. (RSG), August 10, 2007. Approximately 12-acre final
cover was installed over MSWLF Cells 1 through 4.
16404 Permit Renewal Application, Sampson County Disposal, LLC, Landfill Facility,
NC Solid Waste Permit No. 82-02. Prepared by: RSG, April 2011. The 30-yr
franchise agreement (expire November 21, 2032) and zoning approval letter are
included.
17091 Landfill Gas Well Installation/Up-fit, Sampson County C&D and MSW Landfills,
Roseboro, North Carolina. Prepared by Smith Gardner, Inc. August 7, 2012.
Seven (7) gas wells (GP-1 through GP-7) around C&DLF were installed.
22565 Construction Quality Assurance Report, Ring Cap Construction, Final Cover
Event No.2 – “Ring Cap,” NC Solid Waste Permit No. 82-02. Prepared by Smith
Gardner, Inc. (S+G). July 2013. Approximately 2.6-acre final cover of the
MSWLF was installed.
18979 Evaporation as a Leachate Management Tool Demonstration Request, Sampson
County Disposal, LLC, (NC Solid Waste Permit No. 82-02) Roseboro, North
Carolina. Prepared by S+G. May 10 2013.
23401 Gravity Groundwater Intercept Cell 9 – Final Report. Sampson County Disposal,
LLC. Prepared by S+G. February 3, 2015. Approved on February 19, 2015 (DIN
23682). The MSWLF Phases 3 encompasses three Cells – 9 through 11.
23774 Water Quality Monitoring Plan, Sampson County Disposal, LLC, MSW Landfill
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Phase 3 and C&D Landfill Cells 2B & 3, Roseboro, North Carolina. Prepared by
S+G. November 2013.
23775 Landfill Gas Monitoring Plan, Sampson County Disposal, LLC, MSW Landfill
Phase 3 and C&D Landfill Cells 2B & 3, Roseboro, North Carolina. Prepared by
S+G. November 2013.
23822 Permit To Construction Application, Sampson County Disposal, LLC, MSW
Landfill Phase 3 and C&D Landfill Cells 2B & 3, Roseboro, North Carolina.
Prepared by S+G. Dated November 2013 and revised through February 10, 2015.
26281 Leachate Storage Tank Modification, Sampson County Disposal, LLC (Solid
Waste Permit No. 82-02), Roseboro, North Carolina. Prepared by S+G. Dated
June 17, 2016.
26348 Construction Quality Assurance Report, Sampson County Disposal, LLC, Permit
Area 82-02 MSW Landfill, Cell 9 Construction, Roseboro, North Carolina.
Prepared by S+G. Dated May 16, 2016 and revised through June 27, 2016.
26383 Construction Record – 2016 LFG Collection System Expansion. Prepared by
S+G. Dated June 27, 2016.
27693 Final Gravity Groundwater Intercept Demonstration – Cell 10, Sampson County
Disposal, LLC. Roseboro, North Carolina. Prepared by S+G. Dated February
May 05, 2017.
27807 CQA Manual Revision, Permit Area 82-02, Sampson County Disposal, LLC.
Prepared by S+G. Dated February May 19, 2017.
28676 Construction Quality Assurance Report, Sampson County Disposal, LLC, Permit
Area 82-02 MSW Landfill, Cell 10 Construction, Roseboro, North Carolina.
Prepared by S+G. Dated November 20, 2017 and revised through December 04,
2017.
PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILL (C&DLF)
UNIT(S)
Permitting History
Permit Type Date Issued DIN
Permit issued under the Permit Number 8202-CDLF-1996 SAMPSON COUNTY C&DLF
Original issuance. Permit to Construct (PTC): C&DLF-
Phase 1.
March 8, 1996, 9921
Original issuance. Permit to Operate (PTO): C&DLF –
Phase 1.
September 10, 1996 9921
Permit Amendment. PTC: C&DLF – Phase 1. September 25, 1996 9921
On April 19, 1999, the permit for C&DLF unit has been incorporated into the permit for
MSWLF unit; the permitting history of the C&DLF unit is same as that of the MSWLF unit
which is described in Part II of Attachment 1.
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List of Documents for the Approved Plan
DIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
22338 Construction Plan Application for a Construction and Demolition
Debris Landfill, Sampson County Disposal, Inc., Northern Expansion
Area. Prepared by S&ME, Inc. December 1995 and revised through
January 1996.
- Request for Modification to Permit No. 82-02. Prepared by S&ME,
Inc. September 25, 1996.
- Field Density Test Report. Prepared by: S&ME Inc. August 30, 1996.
- As-Built Survey. Prepared by: Derward W. Baker and Associates. August
30, 1996.
- Sampson County C&D Landfill, Phase IIA. Construction Quality
Assurance (CQA) & Application for a Permit to Operate a C&D Landfill.
Prepared by: ESP Associates, P.A. September 2000.
- Permit Area 82-02 C&D Landfill- Cell IIA Repair Certification,
Sampson County, NC. Prepared by: GNA, January 17, 2001.
5050 Transition Application. Prepared by: RSG, June 30, 2008. The document
is submitted in compliance with Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0547.
Since 2009 the approved documents associated with the CDLF unit can be found in the “List of
Documents of Approved Plan” for MSWLF unit.
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 UNIT (S)
Not Applicable.
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ATTACHMENT 2
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT
PART I: GENERAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
1. The permittee must conduct a preconstruction meeting at the landfill facility prior to
initiating construction of any phase/cell/sub-cell of the landfill units and must notify the
Section at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
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2. Pursuant to the Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0542(i)(2) or .1626(5), open burning solid waste
without prior approval is prohibited at this landfill facility.
3. This facility shall conform to the specific conditions set forth in this permit and the
provisions of Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0534(b)(2) or .1604(b)(2).
EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
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 units during the service life of the facility.
5. All earth disturbing activities must be conducted in accordance with the approved Erosion
and Sediment Control Plan, the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (15 NCAC
4), and consistent with any other local, state or federal requirements.
6. 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.
7. 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.
GEOLOGIC, GROUND WATER AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
8. Prior to construction of the sub-cells or cell(s) within the phase, all piezometers, borings,
and groundwater monitoring wells within the footprint must be properly abandoned in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0113 (b)(1), entitled “Abandonment of Wells.”
9. In areas where soil is to be undercut, abandoned piezometers, monitoring wells and
borings must not be grouted to pre-grade land surface, but to the proposed base grade
surface to prevent having to cut excess grout and possibly damage the wells.
10. A Licensed Geologist must report any pertinent geological feature(s) exposed during
phase or cell excavation. Prior to placing any landfill liner, the geologist must submit to
the Section Hydrogeologist a written report that includes an accurate description of the
exposed geological feature(s) and effect of the geological feature(s) on the design,
construction, and operation of the cell, phase, or unit.
11. A Licensed Geologist must supervise installation of groundwater monitoring wells and
surface water sampling stations.
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12. Any modification to the approved water quality monitoring, sampling, and analysis plan
must be submitted to the Section Hydrogeologist for review.
13. Within 30 days of completed construction of each new groundwater monitoring well or
landfill gas monitoring well, a well construction record (GW-1 form), typical well
schematic, boring log, field log and notes, and description of well development activities
must be submitted to the Section.
14. 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.
15. Within thirty (30) days of the completed permanent abandonment of a ground-water
monitoring well, 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 Solid Waste Section in accordance
with 15A NCAC 2C .0114(b) and be certified by a Licensed Geologist.
16. All forms, reports, maps, plans, and data submitted to the Section must include an
electronic (pdf) copy.
PRE-OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS
17. The following conditions must be met prior to receiving wastes at the newly constructed
phases, cells, or sub-cells of any landfill unit:
a. The permittee must obtain a PTO from the Section for operating the constructed
phases, cells or sub-cells of the landfill unit in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B
.0201(d).
b. Site preparation, final landfill base grading, and vertical separation requirements
have been performed in accordance with Rules 15 NCAC 13B .0540 or .1624, and
the approved plans.
i) A written Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) report including: A
certification by a professional engineer registered in the State of North
Carolina.
ii) As-built drawings demonstrate that the landfill base line system was built
in accordance with Rules 15 NCAC 13B .0540 or .1624.
iii) The approved CQA plan (DIN 23822) and the revision (DIN 27807), and
the conditions of the permit must be submitted to the Section for review
and approval.
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c. The permittee must contact the appropriate regional Solid Waste Management
Specialist to determine whether the Section chooses to hold a pre-operative
meeting including a site inspection with key landfill personnel and the Section’s
representatives for the purpose of demonstrating that the facility construction is
consistent with approved plans and specifications.
d. New groundwater monitoring wells, and landfill gas monitoring wells shall be
installed, and surface water sampling locations shall be established. A baseline
sampling event for background water quality shall be performed in accordance
with Rules 15A NCAC 13B. 0544 or .1633, and approved water quality
monitoring plan. Well construction records and sampling results shall be
submitted to the Section Hydrogeologist for review and approval prior to issuing
the PTO.
e. The permittee shall completely implement and install site access, security, signs,
and safety requirements in accordance with Rules 15A NCAC 13B. 0542 or
.1626.
f. The edge of the waste footprint must be identified with permanent physical
markers.
g. Documentation of financial assurance mechanisms must be submitted to the
Section. The financial assurance amount must include closure and post-closure
costs including the new phase, cell, or sub-cell to receive the PTO in accordance
with N.C.G.S. 130A-295.2, Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0546, .0547 (2), and .1628.
PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT CONSTRUCTION
CONDITIONS
1. This permit approves the Facility Plan (DIN 23822) that defines the comprehensive
development of the MSWLF unit encompassing 206.2-acre waste footprint and consisting
of four (4)-phased developments – Phases 1 through 4 with total gross capacity of
55,097,069 cubic yards (CY), which is measured from the top of the protective cover to
the top of final cover as shown on the Drawing No. S3 (DIN 23822). This MSWLF unit
has approved total gross capacity of 56,600,000 CY (DIN10311).
2. Cell 11 of the MSWLF unit - Phase 3, as shown on Drawing Nos. X1, X2, & P1, are
conditionally approved for construction. The permittee must submit the Section a permit
modification, stipulated in the Permit Condition No. 3 of this part, to the approved
application (DIN 23822) for review and approval prior to commencing construction
activities.
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3. Pursuant to Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1617(c), the permittee must prepare and provide
updated plans in the PTC Application for the MSWLF unit – Phase 3, Cell 11 including
the demonstration that the vertical separation requirement set forth in Rule 15A NCAC
13B 1623(b) is achieved at the new landfill cell. The following table summarizes the
dimensions and details for the MSWLF unit – Phase 3, Cell 11:
MSWLF - Phase 3 Waste Footprint (acreage) Gross Capacity (CY)
Cell 11 22.6 6,120,223
PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT
CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
1. This permit approves the Facility Plan (DIN 23822) that defines the comprehensive
development of the C&DLF unit encompassing a 35.1-acre waste footprint and consisting
of three (3)-phases of development – Cells 1 through 3 with a total gross capacity of
2,180,681 CY, which is measured from the elevation of initial of waste placement
through the top of final cover as shown on the Drawing No. S3 (DIN 23822).
2. Pursuant to the Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0201 (d)(1), this permit approves a subsequent
lateral expansion of Cell 2B of the C&DLF unit as shown on Drawing Nos. X3 & P2 in
the approved Facility and Engineering Plans (DIN23822). Construction of Cell 2B shall
only be in accordance with the approved plans and drawings listed in Parts II and III of
Attachment 1 of this permit and the requirements stipulated in Rules 15A NCAC 13B
.0531 through .0574. The following table summarizes the dimensions and details for the
C&DLF unit – Cells 2B:
Phase Waste Footprint (acreage) Gross Capacity (CY)
Cell 2B 4.5 314,286
3. The Cells 3A & 3B of the C&DLF unit as shown on Drawing Nos. X3 & P2 are approved
suitable for development. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-295.8 (b)(1), the permittee must
submit the Section a permit modification to the approved application (DIN 23822) for
review and approval in accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0535 before construction
activities commence. The following table summarizes the dimensions and details for the
C&DLF unit – Cells 3A and 3B:
C&DLF Waste Footprint (acreage) Gross Capacity (CY)
Cell 3A 5.1 317,265
Cell 3B 6.1 494,948
PART IV: INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.
PART V: LAND CLEARING AND INERT DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.
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PART VI: TRANSFER STATION/TREATMENT & PROCESSING UNIT(S)
Not Applicable.
PART VII: MISCELLANEOUS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNIT (S)
Not Applicable.
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ATTACHMENT 3
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT APPROVAL TO OPERATE
PART I: GENERAL FACILITY OPERATION CONDITIONS
1. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-309.09A(g), the permittee must not knowingly dispose of
solid wastes including municipal solid waste (MSW) and construction or demolition
(C&D) solid waste that is generated within the boundaries of a unit of local government
that by ordinance:
a. Prohibits generators or collectors of solid waste from disposing of that type or
form of solid waste.
b. Requires generators or collectors of solid waste to recycle that type or form of
solid waste.
2. This facility is permitted to receive non-hazardous solid waste, as defined in N.C.G.S.
130-290 (a) (35) that is:
a. Generated within the State of North Carolina and consistent with the local
government waste management plan and the Resolution Granting Approval of as
Amended Sanitary Landfill Franchise (the 30-yr franchise agreement) approved
by the Board of Commissioners of Sampson County on November 21, 2002
(DIN15162). The facility is not permitted to receive solid waste from transfer
stations that accept solid waste generated outside the State of North Carolina.
b. MSW waste, including C&D waste as defined in N.C.G.S. 130-290 (a)(18a) and
(a)(4), except where prohibited by the franchise agreement, N.C.G.S. Article 9 of
Chapter 130A, and the 15A NCAC 13B rules.
c. The approved waste disposal rate is 5,000 tons per day or approximately
1,825,000 tons per year based on 365 operating days per year with a maximum
variance in accordance with the approved facility plan (DIN 23822), franchise
agreement, and N.C.G.S. 130A-294(b1)(1).
3. The facility operator must complete an approved operator training course in compliance
with N.C.G.S. 130A-309.25. A responsible individual certified in landfill operations
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must be on-site during all operating hours of the facility at all times while open for public
use.
4. The permittee must actively employ a training and screening program at the facility in
accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-295.6(g), and the approved Operations Manual (DIN
23822) for detecting and preventing the disposal of excluded or unauthorized wastes. At
a minimum, the program must include:
a. Random inspections of incoming loads or other comparable procedures.
b. Records of any inspections.
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.
5. Pursuant to the Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0542(i)(2) or .1626(5), open burning solid waste
is prohibited at this landfill facility.
6. Closure and post-closure activities for any landfill unit at this facility must be conducted
in accordance with the approved Closure and Post-Closure Plans (DIN 23822) and
applicable Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0543 or .1627 & .1629.
7. The final closure plan must be submitted for approval at least ninety (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 landfill 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 Rules 15 NCAC 13B .0543,
.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.
8. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-295.2(g), the permittee must continuously maintain the
required financial assurance for the duration of the life of the facility. The permittee must
annually update and adjust closure and post-closure cost estimates and costs for potential
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assessment and corrective action at the landfill facility for inflation according to Rule
15A NCAC 13B .0546, .0547 (2), and .1628 and N.C.G.S. 130A-295.2(h).
9. 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.
10. 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. 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. 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.
11. The permittee must maintain permanent physical markers that accurately identify the edge
of the approved waste footprint for all active, inactive, and closed disposal units at the
landfill facility.
ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
General Conditions
12. Groundwater, surface water, landfill gas, and gravity groundwater intercept system (GGI
System) monitoring locations must be established and monitored as identified in the
approved plans (DIN 23774 and 23775).
13. The permittee must implement the following permit conditions:
a. The permittee must obtain approval from the Section for the design, installation,
and abandonment of any groundwater or landfill gas monitoring well.
b. Each groundwater and landfill gas monitoring well must be surveyed in
accordance with Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0544(b)(1)(F) or .1632 (d)(1).
c. Each groundwater and landfill gas monitoring well must have an identification
plate permanently attached to the well, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C
.0108(o).
d. The permittee must maintain the following documentations in the facility
operating record in accordance with Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (n) or
.1626(10):
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i) The report for each monitoring event of the GGI System, groundwater, and
surface water, and landfill gas and pertinent analytical data.
ii) Documents of well completion, development details, repair, abandonment,
and all other pertinent activities associated with each groundwater and
landfill gas monitoring well and GGI System monitoring location.
e. A readily accessible, unobstructed path must be maintained so that groundwater
and landfill gas monitoring wells, GGI System monitoring points, and surface
water sampling locations are accessible using four-wheel drive vehicles.
Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting Conditions
14. Groundwater and surface water monitoring at this landfill facility must be conducted in
compliance with Rules15A NCAC 13B .0544 through 0545, .1630 through .1637, .0602,
and the approved monitoring plan (DIN 23774). Any proposed modification to an
approved plan must be submitted to the Section and approved prior to implementation.
15. Groundwater quality is subject to 15A NCAC 2L – Groundwater Classifications
Standards and the Groundwater Protection Standards (GPS) established under Rules 15A
NCAC 13B .0545(b) and .1634(i). Surface water is subject to 15A NCAC 2B – Surface
Water and Wetlands Standards.
16. Unless otherwise specified by the Section, GGI System monitoring ports, surface water
locations, and groundwater monitoring wells must be sampled at least semi-annually in
accordance with applicable Rules, the approved monitoring plans (DIN 23774), and the
current policies and guidelines of the Section in effect at the time of sampling.
17. Monitoring reports of the analytical results for groundwater, surface water and GGI
System monitoring events must be submitted to the Section within 120 days of the sample
collection date. Analytical laboratory data must be submitted in electronic format (pdf)
and in a spreadsheet format in an Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) Template. All
monitoring reports must contain:
a. A potentiometric surface map for the current sampling event.
b. Analytical laboratory reports and summary tables.
c. A completed Solid Waste Environmental Monitoring Data Form.
d. Laboratory data submitted in accordance with the EDD Template.
18. The permittee must implement the following permit conditions:
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a. For MSWLF Unit. The four independent samples which comprise the initial
baseline sampling event must be collected from each new installed groundwater
monitoring well in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B. 1633(b).
b. For C&DLF Unit. A baseline sampling event for background water quality shall
be completely performed from each new installed groundwater monitoring well in
accordance with 15A NCAC 13B. 0544(b)(1)(D).
c. The report including analytical data must meet the requirements stated in the
Permit Condition No. 17 of Part I, Attachment 3 and be submitted to the Section
for review.
Landfill Gas Monitoring, Management, and Reporting Conditions
19. A landfill gas monitoring event must include monitoring for all explosive gases,
including hydrogen sulfide and must be conducted at the facility including interior
monitoring of on-site buildings in accordance with the approved landfill gas monitoring
plan (DIN 23775) and Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0544(d) and .1626 (4). Any proposed
modification to an approved plan must be submitted to the Section Hydrogeologist and
approved prior to implementation.
20. The permittee must sample landfill gas quarterly unless otherwise required for corrective
action or specified by the Section.
21. The permittee is responsible to employ properly trained personnel to conduct gas
monitoring and to operate and maintain the constructed landfill gas collection and control
system (LFGCCs) and landfill gas to energy (LFTGE) project.
22. Landfill gas monitoring reports must be placed to the facility’s operating record,
according to Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0542 (n) and .1626(10), within 7 days of the
monitoring event, and must include a description of the monitoring method used, the
sampling results of each well and onsite buildings in percent of the lower explosive limit
(LEL), date of monitoring, weather conditions, calibration report, and signature of the
sampling personnel.
23. If landfill gas monitoring reveals detections of methane greater than 25 percent of the
LEL in onsite buildings, or detections of LEL at the compliance boundary, the permittee
must comply with the requirements of Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0544(d) or .1626 (4).
24. The permittee must maintain the valid permit (s) from the North Carolina Division of Air
Quality and comply with any local, state or federal regulations including routinely
reporting requirements to operate the existing LFGCCs and LFGTE projects.
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RECORDING AND RECORDKEEPING
25. 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.
26. The permittee must maintain records of the following. Scales must be used to weigh the
amount of waste received. The daily reports are to be summarized into a monthly report
for use in the required annual reports.
a. The amount of all accepted solid waste materials as (i) MSW (ii) C&D wastes,
(iii) material used as alternate periodic cover, and (iv) recyclable material.
b. Daily records of waste received, and origins of the loads.
27. 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 tons of waste recycled, recovered or diverted from disposal including a
description of how and where the material was ultimately managed, as applicable,
must be included in the report.
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f. The completed report must be forwarded to the Regional Solid Waste
Management Specialist for the facility by the date due on the prescribed annual
facility report form.
g. 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 Solid Waste Management Specialist by the date due on the prescribed
annual facility report form.
PART II: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL UNIT(S)
1. This permit approves the continued operation of Phase 1 - Cells 1 through 5 and Phase 2 -
Cells 6, 7, & 8 of the Subtitle D MSWLF unit as well as the onsite environmental
management and protection facilities as described in the approved plans (DIN 23822).
2. The Phases 1 and 2 of the MSWLF unit have approved total gross capacity of 23,383,440
cubic yards (CY) and encompass waste footprint of 134.5 acres as described in the
approved plan (DIN 23822). The maximum approved fill elevation for the Phases 1 and
2 is up to the elevation of approximately 326 feet above mean sea level (amsl) and with
side slopes as shown on Drawing Nos. X2 & P1 (DIN 23822).
3. This permit approves the operation of the MSWLF unit – Phases 3, Cells 9 & 10 which
encompasses approximately 49.1-acre waste footprint (DIN 23822 & 28676) and has a
gross capacity of approximately 9,763,288 CY with the final contours up to the elevation
of approximately 300 feet amsl and with side slopes as shown on Drawing Nos. X1, X2,
& P1 (DIN 23822).
4. The following table summarizes the dimensions and details for the MSWLF unit, both
existing and planned. Total gross capacity is defined as the volume measured from the
bottom of waste through the top of final cover.
MSWLF Wastes
Footprint (acre)
Gross Capacity
(CY)
Permit
Status
Phase 1, Cells 1 – 5 134.5 14,238,268b
PTO Issued [this Permit Action] Phase 2, Cells 6 - 8 9,145,172c
Phase 3, Cells 9 & 10 49.1 9,763,288
Phase 3, Cell 11 22.6 6,120,223 Modification to PTC/PTO
Application required
Phase 4 (vertical
expansion overlies
Phases 1 through 3)
- 15,830,118 Approved for Development:
Application required for PTC &
PTO
Totals 206.2 55,097,069a -
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Notes:
a. The total approved gross capacity for the facility is approximately 55,097,069
cubic yards. The re-allocation shown above is less than the approved gross
capacity of 56,600,000 (DIN10311). Sampson County Disposal LLC is not
ceding capacity at this permit action.
b. The in-place waste volume inside MSWLF unit - Phase 1 & 2 is 14,238,268 CY.
c. The remaining waste volume inside MSWLF unit - Phase 1 & 2 is 9,145,172CY.
5. 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 Rule
15A NCAC 13B .1626(1)(d).
6. Medical wastes as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(17a) may be acceptable for disposal
at the landfill unit in accordance with the approved Operations Manual (DIN 23822) and
all applicable state or federal regulations, rules, or laws.
7. 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 and Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1626(1)(e).
8. In accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-295.6 this landfill may use alternative daily cover
(ADC) according to the following conditions:
a. ADC and pertinent applications have been previously approved at another sanitary
landfill in North Carolina. The 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 types and uses.
b. ADC and pertinent applications of ADC are described in the approved Operations
Manual (DIN 23822). The MSWLF unit is approved to use the following ADCs:
Posi-Shell Spray, processed wood chip, petroleum contaminated soil, C&D fines,
combustion ash as defined in Rules 15A NCAC 13B .1700, and automobile
shredder residue.
9. The use of ADC that does not meet the requirements stated in N.C.G.S. 130A-295.6
requires approval, prior to implementation, by the Section. Requests for ADC approval
must include a plan detailing the comprehensive use and a demonstration of the
effectiveness of the alternative cover, developed according to Section guidelines. Plans
that are approved by the Section will be incorporated into, and made a part of, the
approved documents listed in Attachment 1.
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10. The permittee must maintain records for all solid waste materials accepted and used as
ADC. 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 Section upon request. The application of
ADC materials in excess of normal application of daily cover of the material shall
constitute disposal.
11. 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 plans (DIN 9938, 18979, & 23822). Plans
approved by the Section will be incorporated into 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).
a. No leachate recirculation is approved to apply at working face under the following
conditions:
i) Waste thickness is less than 10 feet.
ii) Leachate recirculation is determined to cause leachate breakouts, waste
oversaturation, slope instability, uncontrollable odors, or a leachate head
over the baseliner exceeding 30 centimeters for more than 24 hours.
iii) Night time or raining or windy days.
b. The permittee must verbally notify the Section any problem identified in the
subparagraph a. of this permit condition or other unexpected nuisance within 24
hours.
c. The permittee must maintain the valid permit (s) from the North Carolina
Division of Air Quality and comply with any applicable local, state, or federal
regulations including documentation requirements to operate and maintain the
leachate evaporation system as a leachate management tool in accordance with the
approved Operations Manual (DIN 23822).
d. The permittee must conduct routine inspection and maintenance of the on-site
leachate management tools – evaporators according to the manufacturer’s
protocols or manuals.
e. The permittee must maintain all data, records, measurement, reports, and permits
pertinent to the on-site leachate management and disposal in the operating record
of the facility and provided to the Section upon request.
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12. The leachate collection and removal (LCR) system must be cleaned and maintained in
accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-295.6(h)(3) and the approved Operations Manual (DIN
23822). The permittee must maintain documentations of the leachate line inspections,
cleaning, and monitoring in the operating records of the facility and provided to the
Section upon request.
13. The permittee must complete the following permit conditions of cell activation prior to
receiving any waste at a landfill cell or sub-cell:
a. Inside the sub-cell, areas of the protective layer that are subjected to soil erosion
must be properly backfilled with the earthen material specified in the approved
Construction Quality Assurance Plan (DIN 23822), and compacted, re-grade, and
restored to the approved grade lines.
b. The LCR piping must be properly connected to the existing LCR piping and a
sump so that collected leachate inside the new cell or sub-cell can flow as
functional as originally designed.
c. The geosynthetic rain cover (if any) must be removed and properly disposal off.
d. The geotextile that is wrapped around gravel/coarse aggregate columns, which are
placed in the sumps and enveloped around leaching piping trenches, to prevent the
LCR from silting up must be properly cut, removed, and disposed so that waste
can be placed in direct contact with gravel/coarse aggregate.
e. Documents of completing the cell activation activities stated in the paragraphs a.
through d. of this permit condition must be included in the operating records of
the facility and provided to the Section upon request.
14. 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, additional leachate
sampling may be required.
15. The partial closure areas of approximately 14.6 acres at Phase 1 of the MSWLF unit are
described in approved reports (DIN 22564 & 22565). Because the areas are only a partial
closure of the site, the required 30-year post-closure period shall not commence until the
certified closure date of all landfill cells located at the site. Nevertheless, the permittee is
responsible for the maintenance activities at the closed area according to the approved
post-closure plan (DIN 23822).
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16. The permittee must provide continuous coverage for post-closure care for the 14.6-acre
partial closure area in accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 13B.1628(c) until released from
financial assurance requirements for post-closure care by demonstrating compliance with
Rule 15A NCAC .1627(d)(3).
PART III: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILL UNIT(S)
1. This permit approves the continued operation of existing Cell 1 and Cell 2A of the
C&DLF unit as well as the onsite environmental management and protection facilities as
described in the approved plans.
2. The Cells 1 and 2A of the C&DLF unit have approved gross capacity of 1,054,182 CY
and encompass waste footprint of 19.4 acres as described in the approved plan (DIN
23822). Total gross capacity is defined as the volume measured from the bottom of waste
through the top of final cover. The maximum approved fill elevation for Cells 1 & 2A is
up to 210 feet amsl and with side slopes as shown on Drawing No. X3 (DIN 23822).
3. The following table summarizes the dimensions and details for the C&DLF unit, both
existing and planned. Total gross capacity is defined as the volume measured from the
bottom of waste through the top of final cover.
C&DLF
Unit
Waste Footprint
(Acres)
Gross
Capacity
(CY)
Status
Cell 1 and
2A 19.4
570,110a PTC/PTO Issued
484,072b PTO Issued [this Permit Action]
Cell 2B 4.5 314,286
PTC Issued [this Permit Action] &
PTO application is required.
Cells 3A 5.1 317,265 Approved for Development. Requires
applications for PTC and PTO. Cells 3B 6.1 494,948
Totals 35.1 2,180,681c
Notes:
a. The in-place waste volume inside C&DLF unit – Cell 1 & 2A is 570,110 CY.
b. The remaining waste volume inside C&DLF unit – Cell 1 & 2A is 484,072 CY.
c. The total approved gross capacity for the C&DLF unit is approximately 2,035.000
cubic yards (DIN 22338). The variance of approximately 7 percent from the
approved amount does not exceed the maximum value in accordance with the
N.C.G.S. 130A-294(b1)(1).
4. The C&DLF is permitted to receive the following waste types:
a. “Construction or demolition debris” as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(4)
means solid waste resulting solely from construction, remodeling, repair or
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demolition operations on pavement, buildings, or other structures, but does not
include inert debris, land-clearing debris or yard debris.
b. “Inert debris” as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(14) means solid waste that
consists solely of material such as concrete, brick, concrete block, uncontaminated
soil, rock, and gravel.
c. “Land-clearing debris” as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(15) means solid waste
that is generated solely from land-clearing activities, such as stumps and tree
trunks.
d. “Asphalt” in accordance with N.C.G.S. 130-294(m).
5. 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 Rule
15A NCAC 13B .0542(c)(2) and the approved Operations Manual (DIN 23822).
6. Those wastes listed in Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0542(e) must not be accepted for disposal
including, but not limited to, hazardous waste, municipal solid waste, liquid waste,
commercial or industrial wastes, and yard trash.
7. Wastewater treatment sludge is not approved for disposal. Wastewater treatment sludge
may be accepted, with the approval of the Section, for utilization as a soil conditioner and
incorporated into or applied onto the vegetative growth layer. The wastewater treatment
sludge must neither be applied at greater than agronomic rates nor to a depth greater than
six inches.
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 UNIT (S)
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The Miscellaneous Solid Waste Management Units (MSWMU), as described in the
following Permit Conditions are permitted to receive recyclables from the State of North
Carolina, except scrap tires. Received recyclables shall be stored, stockpiled, or disposed
in the designated areas as shown on Drawing No. S1 in the approved plan (DIN 23822).
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The permittee must obtain Section approval before re-locating any of these operations or
before revising the operations.
2. The permittee must operate and manage the MSWMU according to the following Permit
Conditions, all applicable statutes and rules of the State of North Carolina, and the
Operations Manual (DIN 23822). Any revisions to the approved Operations Manual shall
be approved by the Section, prior to implementation. However, a permit modification is
not necessary for utilizing alternate markets that are generally or widely used for the legal
disposition of recovered material or recyclables.
3. The permittee must conduct random waste screening processes according to the approved
Operations Manual (DIN 23822) to ensure that prohibited or unacceptable wastes are
identified and removed to designated areas (either at on-site or off-site facilities) for
proper disposal at end of each working day.
4. The permittee must operate, maintain, and store received recyclables in reasonable sizes
or piles with adequate fire breaks and lanes, with sufficient dust and odor control
measures to minimize airborne emissions and to prevent dust or litter from becoming a
nuisance or safety and fire hazard.
5. 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 is deemed to be leachate and shall be contained on-site or properly
treated prior to discharge.
6. Effective vector control measures shall be applied as necessary to control flies, rodents,
insects, or vermin.
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – SCRAP TIRE COLLECTION AREA
7. The tire collection area that consists of several 50-feet trailers and is located on the east
side of the C&DLF unit is permitted to accept used or scrap tires generated by Sampson
County residents and from waste screening processes in the landfilling operations.
8. The permittee must operate and manage the scrap tire collection areas in accordance with
Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1107 and the approved Operations Manual (DIN 23822). The
collected tires must be sent to an off-site permitted tire recycling or disposal facility. The
contact information for waste/recyclable haulers, firms, and/or disposal/recycling
facilities, including the applicable solid waste permit number must be placed in the
operating record.
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – WASTE PROCESSING AREA
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9. The facility is currently located on the southeast side of leachate storage facility, is a
treatment and processing facility as defined in Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0101(49), and is
permitted to receive and solidify non-hazardous liquid waste or sludge as defined in
N.C.G.S. 130A-290(a)(34) for final disposal at the MSWLF unit.
10. The permittee must well-maintain and repair the area consisting of a lined process box
surrounded by concrete surface floor which is sided by curb walls or functional equivalent
to contain any liquid spills and wash water following mixing operation.
11. The permittee must operate this facility according to the approved plans (DIN 9944 &
23822) and all applicable state or federal regulations, rules, and laws:
a. The sludge is to be mixed with one or a combination of the approved non-
hazardous agent (s) – fly ash, sawdust, auto shredder residue, clean soil, C&D
fines, lime, or processed wood chip. Other agents may be used as approved by the
Section.
b. Odors generated during the processes of mixing and solidifying waste must be
controlled and mitigated by applying deodorants. Upon passing the Paint Filter
Test (USEPA Method 9095) the solidified wastes must be transported and placed
evenly over working face at the MSWLF unit in a lift less than 12-inches in
thickness immediately followed by placing a layer of daily cover, if odor persists.
c. Solidified sludge shall be placed at least 25 feet away from edges of any final or
intermediate slopes and shall be graded to the center of the landfill cell on a
positive gradient so that stormwater does not flow off the active area to a sediment
basin.
d. Proper housekeeping and clean of the facility must be conducted according to
approved plan. At the completion of waste solidification processes the sides of
the container and surrounding area shall be cleaned with proper tools on a daily
basis and spray-washed cleaned on a weekly basis at a minimum. All wash-down
liquid and leachate must be properly piping to the on-site leachate storage or
treatment units.
e. Sludge solidification and related activities must be recorded according to the
approved plan (DIN 9944 & 23822). The documents must be placed in the facility
operating record.
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS – YARD WASTE PROCESSING AREA
12. The facility that is currently located in the area where the proposed Cell 3 of the C&DLF
unit is planned, is a treatment and processing facility as defined in Rule 15A NCAC 13B
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.0101(49) and is permitted to receive, process, and store land clearing debris and waste,
yard waste, or wooden pallets as defined in Rules 15A NCAC 13B .0101(23) and
.0101(56), and N.C.G.S. 130A-290(44a), respectively.
13. The permittee must obtain Section approval before re-locating the Yard Waste Processing
Area to a new location when the landfill development/construction of Cell 3 commences.
The application will be subject to the statutes and rules in effect on that date and may be
subject to additional permit fees.
14. The permittee must operate this facility according to the approved Operations Manual
(DIN 23822), applicable rules, and the following conditions:
a. The yard waste acceptance area must be less than two (2) acres.
b. The maximum amount of yard wastes that are able to receive at this facility must
not exceed 1,000 cubic yards (CY) per quarter.
c. The facility must store less than 6,000 CY of received waste and ground
wastes/products such as processed wood chip (PWC) per quarter.
15. The received waste or ground wastes/products (such as PWC) must be stored or
stockpiled in compliance with the following conditions:
a. Each windrow/stockpile must be maintained in a manageable size or volume at
any time.
b. Each windrow/stockpile shall be maintained at least 25-foot clear distance or
perimeter from drainage ditches and swales, around the processing area, and other
stockpiles of raw wastes or ground material to allow for inspection, monitoring
temperature, or firefighting.
c. Each windrow/stockpile shall be maintained at least 75-foot clear distance from
property boundaries.
16. The permittee is only permitted to use the processed or ground wastes (such as PWC) for
ADC or on-site surface stabilization or erosion control.
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ATTACHMENT 4
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT FOR CLOSURE
PART I: GENERAL FACILITY
Facility Permit No: 8202-MSWLF-2000
Permit Approval To Construct & Operate
December 14, 2017
DIN 28677
Page 27 of 27
Not Applicable.
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.
- End of Permit Conditions -