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Chao, Ming-tai
From:MES <[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:51 AM
To:Chao, Ming-tai
Cc:Stanley, Sherri; Heim, Susan A
Subject:Re: [External] Re: Comments on the permit renewal application, 3RC, 3415-HHW-2010
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Thank you.  

Have a great day. 

Michele Sakwa
3RC
[phone]

On Mar 12, 2020, at 8:47 AM, Chao, Ming‐tai <[e-mail]> wrote: 

Dear Ms. Sakwa: 
The Solid Waste Section received the two hard copies of the revised permit renewal applications
on Tuesday, 3/10/2019 and will review the submittal later. Thank you for the submittal. 

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From: Chao, Ming‐tai  
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2019 9:28 AM 
To: MES <[e-mail]> 
Subject: RE: [External] Re: Comments on the permit renewal application, 3RC, 3415‐HHW‐2010 

Dear Ms. Sakwa: 
Please just send me a hard copy of the completed permit application and responses to the
comments to the Winston-Salem regional Office 

Attn: Ming Chao 
Solid Waste Section 
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 

Thank you and have a wonderful day. 

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From: MES <[e-mail]>  
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2019 9:00 AM 
To: Chao, Ming‐tai <[e-mail]> 
Cc: Stanley, Sherri <[e-mail]>; Heim, Susan A <[e-mail]>; Aja, 
Deborah <[e-mail]> 
Subject: [External] Re: Comments on the permit renewal application, 3RC, 3415‐HHW‐2010 

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Good morning,  

I will work to address the comments below.  Would you like them sent to your office? 

Thanks, 

Michele Sakwa 
3RC 
[phone] 

On Dec 6, 2019, at 10:29 AM, Chao, Ming‐tai <[e-mail]> wrote: 

Dear Ms. Sakwa: 
The Solid Waste Section received the completed permit application form,
transporter list, & CHR form. Thank you for your prompt responses and
cooperation on these matters. Below are the comments on the permit renewal
application (FID 1377202) received by the SWS on November 13, 2019. 

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Operating Plan- General 
1. Please provide a copy of the following documents which are not available
in the SWS file/record. 
a. The property deeds of the facility. Based on the info stated in the
Permit to Operate dated September 02, 2015 (DIN 24234), the facility
property is leased-to-own by Resource Reduction and Recovery
Company, L.L.C. from Sedgefield Properties of Greensboro. Please
also provide a copy of the lease-to-own agreements between two
parties. 
b. Please provide a copy of zoning approval document from the
local government (City/County Planning Board of Commissioners?),
which has zoning authority over the area where the facility is located
stating that the facility meets all of the requirements of the local
zoning ordinance, or that the site is not zoned [Rule 15A NCAC 13B
.0202(a)(2)]. 

2. Since the facility receives hazardous wastes (HW) from Conditionally
Exempt Small Quantity Generator and does not have to hold HW permit
from the State of North Carolina, please address the following concerns,
otherwise, please remove VSQG/ CESQG from waste streams or apply for
a HW permit from NC Hazardous Waste Section. 
a. Throughout the entire application document, please use the latest term
of “Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)” instead of using the
obsolete “Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)”
per 40 CFR Part 261 [84 FR 5940, Feb. 22, 2019].  
b. The Operational Plan must state clearly that the facility operations
meet all requirements for a HW permit exemptions set forth in 40 CFR
Part 262.14(a) for each collected HW from a VSQG. Please be
advised that all requirements must be thorough and clearly described
(NOT just citing numbers of chapter/ section/ paragraph of the
law/rule). 
c. Will the facility handle, manage, store and treat/dispose of the
household hazardous wastes (HHW) and HW generated from VSQGs
in different manners /approaches /protocols? If so, please describe the
distinctive/special management for such wastes. 

3. Please provide the location map & site map which should include the
minimum info stated below: 
a. Provide the descriptions/info of the facility site map including, but not
limited to: 
i. the streets/roads adjacent to the facility, 
ii. the surrounding establishments – residential, commercial, or
industrial, 
iii. drainage features – sumps/storm drains, sewers, surface water
body, stormwater/road-side ditches, and a closed landfill
(likely underneath Bowman Gary Stadium) adjacent to the
facility causing landfill gas migration issues at the landfill
surrounding areas. 
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iv. facility engross & ingress, traffic route inside the facility,
security fencing, HHW & HW loading and unloading area,
storage area (be specific based on waste types/characteristics),
and locations of displaying or storing spill prevention and fire-
fighting equipment.  
b. Provide a location map (a USGS quadrant map or a Google map) to
mark the site location and to show adjacent areas. 

4. The record-keeping of operation-related documents should be added to the
operational plan which includes, but not limited to, shipping
papers/manifest, inspection / maintenance, incident reports, waste
tonnage/volume annual report, all permit/approval documents, etc. The
record-keeping duration should be included as well. 

5. (Plan Description) Please provide the requested info below: 
a. This section states that the facility will serve “residents and
conditionally exempt small quantity generator businesses.” Please
define the residents and conditionally exempt small quantity generator
businesses.  
b. Are the residents in North Carolina or doing business in North
Carolina or the specific counties in North Carolina? The latest Facility
Compliance Inspection Report stated that the facility received
permitted wastes from the following counties’ HHW facilities:
Forsyth, Davidson, Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Onslow, and
Harnett Counties. Please list the service area(s) of this facility. 

6. (Screening and Collecting Waste) Will the facility accept asbestos wastes
(friable or non-friable) as defined in 40 CFR 61, spent/out of spec over-
the-counter nicotine replacement (such as gum, patch, lozenge), unused e-
liquids/e-juices in e-cigarettes containing nicotine (P075), medical wastes
or pharmaceutical wastes from a health care facility or a nursing home? If
not, please add the wastes to the prohibit or unacceptable waste stream. 

7. (Storage of HHW And CESQG waste) 
a. Please describe the on-site storage unit(s), preferable in tabulated
format, of the requirements of label/marking storage containers
(Household Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste must be visibly
marked on the exterior of container in addition to the accumulation
start date, routine inspections & maintenance (or provide the reference
of the checklist appended to the SPCC Plan), bulking/blending/lab
packing, and accumulation amount(s) and duration(s) of the collected
HHW (or provide the reference of the checklist appended to the SPCC
Plan). The same requirements for HWs from a CESQG/VSQG
exempt from a hazardous waste permit should also be provided in the
Operational Plan. 
b. Please specify the maximum accumulation date of the collected HHW
and HW from VSQG. 
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c. Please describe the on-site storage facility/unit including physical
structures, ventilation system, signages, double/secondary containment
system, fire alarming system, communication system, etc. 
d. Will the facility collect lithium batteries? If so, please describe the
special on-site storage requirement of collected lithium batteries to
prevent fire or explosion. 
e. According to Google map, the following outside storage units are
observed at the facility: the unknown wastes or substances (E-wastes?)
are placed on the ground in the back yard and side yard of the facility
building; six (6) above-ground storage tanks clustered in a alike
secondary containment structure, two covered trailers, and open-top
roll-off boxes, etc. Please describe what wastes are stored outside the
storage building within the facility. 

8. (Access Control) Please describe the facility security system (fencing and
gates) to prevent illegal dumping and/or vandalism and the signage at the
facility entrance which should include the facility name, permit number,
emergency contact information, prohibited wastes, and operation hours,
etc. 

9. (Closure of the Facility) 
a. Please use NCDEQ instead of NC DENR. 
b. The NCDEQ Winston-Salem Regional Office can be reached by
phone at 336-776-9800. 
c. The written Intent/Notification of Site Closure should submit to the
Solid Waste Section 15 calendar days after the last load of waste is
removed from the facility. The notification should include the date of
removing the last load, the schedule for final site inspection, and the
storage location (address and contact info) of the facility operating
records.  
d. All closure related documents must be placed in the facility operating
record. 

10. (Diagram 1) Please add the following info to the Diagram 1 –
Staging/Storage Diagram: 
a. The “North” of the diagram or add street (S. MLK Jr. Drive) relative
to the building. 
b. The waste unloading and receiving area relative to the staging/storage
area. 
c. Storage areas for universal wastes – florescent bulbs/tubes; scarp
metals; e-wastes,  
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d. Show the interior sump locations inside the storage/staging area &
sump discharge point(s), if any. 
e. Show the locations of eye wash station, decon station, safety shower,
fire extinguishers, and spent PPE drop off area. 

11. The Plan should describe the waste transportation in and out of the facility
including, but not limited to: 
a. Pre‐Transport Requirements ‐ package and label of HW or HHW for
shipment off site to a RCRA facility for treatment, storage, or disposal. 
b. Transporter qualifications and requirements (label and placard) and
DOT ID number, manifest, etc.  
c. For off-site transporting HHW, the NCPH03499001 shall be used in
the shipping papers/manifest. 

Safety Plan 
12. The plan should also discuss the following subjects: 
a. The display and availability of hazardous communications such as
product safety data sheet (SDS or MSDS). 
b. SPPC material and equipment on-site and amount. 

13. Has each on-site storage unit been properly labeled/marked with a hazard
statement or pictogram consistent with the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration Hazard Communication Standard at 29 CFR 1910.1200; or
a chemical hazard label consistent with the National Fire Protection
Association code 704? Please clarify. 

14. Please append the following maps/figures to the Safety Plan. 
a. Route to the hospital matching the description in “Emergency Route.” 
b. Evacuation route map/figure including the assembly location for a
head count. 

Contingency Plan 
15. The facility description likely provides the incorrect info of the
property. According to data the Forsyth County Register of Deeds, the
facility is located at the 2.82-acre parcel and the property is recorded in the
deed Book No. 2100 and Page No. 3842-3843. Please clarify. 

16. (Shutdown /Re-opening of Facility) Prior to re-opening the facility and
resuming the permitted waste operation after an incidence or a natural
disaster, the Facility Manager must ensure that 
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a. All emergency equipment is cleaned and fit for use before operation is
resumed. 
b. Documentation of the event in the facility operating record 
c. Inclusion of necessary improvements to the existing contingency plan
that will be implemented in the future waste operation. 
d. Within 15 days after the accident, the owner or operator must submit a
written report describing the incident to the Regional Administrator 

17. (Inspection) Please append a copy of weekly inspection checklist to the
Contingency Plan or provide the reference of the checklist appended to the
SPCC Plan. 

18. In the Plan, please discuss the operation procedures to manage & handle
stored wastes in the period of natural disaster including hurricanes,
flooding events, power outages, etc. 

SPCC Plan 
19. (Facility Information) Please provide the requested info: 
a. The described Maximum Storage Capacity may be applicable for a
HHW, but the maximum duration of on-site storage must be clearly
stated. 
b. For a HW from a VSQG, the on-site Maximum Storage Capacity or
maximum accumulation amount and time must be clearly described
per 40 CFR 262.14 (a)(3) & (4). 

20. (Containment Structure) 
a. Please describe the containment structures such as, dimensions (height
and width), material of the structure, the locations, etc. 
b. Attachment 1 contains info of a local emergency response
contractor. Please correct the typo. 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or requests to further
clarification of the comments. 
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