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Division of Waste Management ~ nECE\\IEO c ~· ~~ sws-WSRO gi I ':'----:., T .4
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor o1 I! --.-.----.
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary . ~.-;, ·, -·, "'7 \\"'"r.,Cb DEHN R William L. Meyer, Director v • "' v
Decembei-1~9, ·996
Mr. Bob Gussman
Ecusta Paper
P. 0. Box 200
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
RE: Preliminary Evaluation, Ecusta Paper Industrial Landfill, Transylvania County, Permit
Numbers 88-01 and 88-05
Dear Mr. Gussman:
In accordance with the requirements of Rule .0503(2)(d)(ii), the Solid Waste Section has
completed its preliminary evaluation of the information submitted for the referenced landfill.
Rule .0503(2)(d)(ii) establishes the requirements for the operators of new industrial waste
landfills, lateral expansions of existing landfills, and industrial landfills operating after January 1,
1998. The rule requires the submittal of a design that ensures that the ground water standards
established under ISA NCAC 2L (2L) will not be exceeded in the uppermost aquifer at the
compliance boundary or a design with a leachate collection system, a closure cap system, and a
composite liner system.
Since the referenced landfill is an existing unlined landfill and it is not economically or
technically feasible to retrofit an existing landfill with liners and a leachate collection system, the
Rule effectively requires the operator to submit a closure cap design that ensures compliance
with 2L or close before January 1, 1998.
The Section required the submittal of waste and site characterization, including available
water quality data to assist in a preliminary evaluation of the existing landfill. The purpose of
this submittal was to determine if a final determination of compliance with Rule .0503(2)( d)(ii)
could be made based upon this information. This letter serves as notification that the information
submitted to date does not provide adequate information to make a final determination as to
compliance with that Rule.
In order to meet the requirements of Rule .0503(2)(d)(ii) and to provide adequate landfill
capacity while evaluating the landfill design for compliance with those requirements, the Section
requires the submittal of a landfill design plan including the following:
A construction and operational plan which limits development of the landfill to the lateral
expansion of the waste "footprint"established as of January 1, 1998. The plan shall be
developed in one-year phases and operated in such a manner that the landfill may be
closed at any time.
P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Voice 919-733-4996
FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
50% recycled/10% post-consumer paper
Mr. Gussman
December 19, 1996
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The capacity of the landfill design plan shall not exceed five (5) years.
A water quality monitoring plan including additional wells located, sampled, and
analyzed in a way that demonstrates compliance with 2L. Please contact Bobby Lutfy of
the Section concerning monitoring and sampling parameters.
A closure plan including a final cap system designed to ensure compliance with 2L as
demonstrated by modelling methods acceptable to the Section.
The submittal of this information and acknowledgement of receipt by the Section prior to
January 1, 1998, will constitute compliance with Rule .0503(2)(d)(ii). However; this does not
constitute final determination by the Section that the design ensures that the ground water
standards established under 15A NCAC 2L will not be exceeded in the uppermost aquifer at the
compliance boundary. It should be noted that a lateral expansion beyond the 1998 footprint or a
new landfill must meet all the permit requirements of Rules .0503-.0505, including a
demonstration that the proposed design meets the requirements of Rule .0503(2)( d)(ii).
This letter serves as notification to the owner/operator that the information
previously described as necessary to complete the final determination of compliance with
Rule .0503(2)( d)(ii) shall be submitted to the Section thirty (30) days prior to January 1,
1998.
If there are any questions concerning this letter, please contact Susan Leistiko at (919)
733-0692 extension 262.
a~ cq;y
es C. Coffey, Supervisor
ermitting Branch
Solid Waste Section
cc: Dexter Matthews
Susan Leistiko
Bobby Lutfy
Julian Foscue
Jim Patterson
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NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Solid Maste Ma11ageme11t
Sol id Yaste Section
SOLID MASTE MAIIAGEMEIIT FACILITY EVALUATICII REP<RT
Type of Facility
Date of Last Evaluation'---_(_,,_,._·~5·_ .• _9~(...,,~. __
I. Pen1it Conditions Followed "i Yes ___ No ~ II/A
A. Specific Condition(s) Violated. ______________________ _
II. Operational Re(J.lirements Followed _ ic..: __ Yes ___ llo
15A N.C. Adllin. Code 138 Section _ _,.,,:...._O__;;~:.._o_~::::_ ______ _
A. Specific Violation(s) by .-.->er and Letter.
III. Other Violations of Rule or Law. ________________________________ _
IV. Evaluator's Cooments ____________________________________ _
V. Contiruation Page Re(J.lired? __ Yes __ llo
Evaluation Date ~ -} 2 .. '1 (,.
DEHIIR 3793 (Part I "1i te: FaciLity Part III Pinlc: Regional Office)
Solid Yaste Section (Review 7/94)
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rut:pose: G.S. 130A-294 requires that an evaluation program be established for the
operation of solid waste management facilities on a statewid~ basis. 'lhe
Solid Waste Management Act am Solid waste Management Rules codified at
15A NCAC 13B list :requirenents which nrust be followed by solid waste
facilities.
D.ispositi.cn:
Solid waste Section personnel shall c.::atplete the evaluation fonn each
time they conduct official evaluations. 'Ihe fonn shall be signed by
the person(s) receivin;J the report.
Part I 'rm.te: facility cq,y
Part II canary: Raleigh central offia! file cq,y
Part m Pink: Regia1al offia! file cq,y
'!his fonn may be retained in accordance with the Reo:>rd Retention and
Disposition Schedule of the Solid Waste Section, Solid Waste Management
Division of the Deparbnent of Environment, Health am Natural Resources.
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Division of Solid Yaste lwlagement
Sol id Yaste Section
SOLID MASTE NAIIAGEJEIIT FACILITY EVALUATIIII REPORT
Type of Facility h1;/,( ..,kr/J L. 1.-.dG rl Peniit ·i.?~·-l> 5
Nmne of Facility ££,l(f fn. 'Hrp IJ>'V' J.1,,...,/ {t 11
Date of Last Evaluation ) , {p 14\.
I. Permit Conditions Followed _;{,__res ___ No N/A
A. Specific Condition(s) Violated. _____________________________ _
II. Operational R1!C1Jirements Followed ){ Yes ___ 110
15A N.C. Adllin. Code 138 Section _..:.t_D_5_'_0_...:;;s _______ _
A. Specific Violation(s) by ruiiber and letter .
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III. mher Violati~of Rule~ L~--------------------~----------
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V. Contiruation Page R1!C1Jired? __ Yes _L110 ....
Evaluation Date_b__,_/..:5c../'---'j....__..,6,.._------
DEHNR 3793 (Part I "1ite: Facility
Solid Yaste Section (Review 7/94)
Rn:pose: G.S. 130A-294 requires that an evaluation program be established for the
q,eration of solid waste management facilities on a statewide basis. 'Ihe
Solid Waste Management Act a:oo. Solid Waste Management Rules codified at
15A NCAC 13B list requirements which must be followed by solid waste
facilities.
Instructi.as: Solid Waste Section personnel shall cx::raplete the evaluation fonn each
tine they con:iuct official evaluations. 'Ihe fonn shall be signed by
the person ( s) receiving the report.
Distri.b.It:i.a: Part I Mute: facility c:q,y
Part II cana:ty: Raleigh central office file c:q,y
Part m Pink: Regiaial office file c:q,y
Dispositicn: 'Ihis fonn may be retained in acxx:>rdance with the Record Retention and
Disposition Schedule of the Solid Waste Section, Solid Waste Management
Division of the Depart:nent of EnvirormW?nt, Health a:oo. Natural Resources.
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Division of Sol id waste Na11ageme11t
Sol id Yaste Section
SOLID MASTE NAJIAGEJEIIT FACILITY EVALUATIOI REPOlT
Type of Facility
Date of Last Evaluation /?. -7 ~? ')
I. Pe,..it Conditions Followed ~Yes No II/A
A. Specific Condition(s) Violated ______________________________ _
II. ~rational Re<J,1irements Followed ___ Yes x ___ .llo
15A N.C. Adllin. Code 138 Section __ •_0__;:.)::...-..:,():::..:S:==--------
A. Specific Violation(s) by ruiber and letter.
III. Other Violations of Rule or Law ______________________________ _
IV. Evaluator's Coments------------------------------------
V. Contiruation Page Req.iired? __ Yes
Evaluation Date ·-, I(? ,& iJ!>
DEHIIR 3793 (Part I lllite: Facility
Sol id Yaste Section (Review 7/94)
Rnpose: G.s. 130A-294 requires that an evaluation program be established for the
q,eration of solid waste management facilities on a statewide basis. 'Ihe
Solid Waste Management Act am Solid waste Management Rules cx:xlified at
15A NCAC 13B list require.nents which must be fella.Jed by solid waste
facilities.
Inst.:ructi.ai.s: Solid waste sect.ion personnel shall canplete the evaluation fonn each
tine they corrluct official evaluations. 'Ihe fonn shall be signed by
the person(s) receivirg the report.
Di.stri.b.lt:i.: Part I White: facility cq,y
Part II canazy: Raleigh central office file ocpy
Part III Pink: Regiaial. office file cq,y
Dispositiai: 'lhis fonn may be retained in acx:x:>rdance with the Record Retention and
Disposition Schedule of the Solid Waste section, Solid Waste Management
Division of the Deparbnent of Envirornnent, Health am Natural Resources.
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NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Sol id \laste Mauagenet,t
Sol id \laste Section
SOLID YASTE MAIIAGEJIEIIT FACILITY EVALUATION REP<RT
Coulty "f tbr-, 3),w..,;) Type of Facility £~,L,~1..,,'~h,,,r ~,ft · Permit I )(x'.--vS'
Nane of Facility ;:::-, I,<. Jh, P,"" ,n(, l2r-, /{;;I I v .,. •r~i Location 4°)? .. l{'J l_. ·p,,,,q/ t:.;,u.,L.·~ · 7 ~ I
Date of Last Evaluation ('.!/ I jt / 9 l.
I. Permit Conditions Followed ~Yes No II/A
A. Specific Condition(s) Violated. _______________________ _
II. Operational Requirements Followed _... Yes ___ llo
15A N.C. Adllin. Code 138 Section __ ._O_!_o_) _______ _
A. Specific Violation(s) by nm>er and letter.
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III. mherViolationsof Rule~ L~·----------------------------------
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IV. Evaluat~•s cai.ents. _____________________________________ _
V. Contiruation Page Required? __ Yes
Facility
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Sol id Yaste Sectif --.---+-~='--...LCl.--../--~~;.;i.~--------
Part I I canary: Centra
Evaluation Date / ~· -If · ~(.
DEHIIR 3793 (Part I .aiite:
Sol id \laste Section (Review 7/94)
RJ.rpose: G.S. 130A-294 requires that an evaluation program be established for the
q:,eration of solid waste management facilities on a statewid~ basis. '!he
Solid Waste Management Act. arrl Solid Waste Management Rules codified at
15A NCAC 13B list requireirents which must be followed by solid waste
facilities.
Instnrtims: Solid waste Section personnel shall cx:xnplete the evaluation fonn each
time they conduct official evaluations. 'Ihe fonn shall be signed by
the person(s) receiving the report.
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Dispositi.cn:
Part I l'm.te: facility oq,y
Part II canai:y: Raleigh oentra1 office file cx.py
Part m Pink: Regimal. office file cx.py
'Ibis fonn may be retained in acx:x:>rdance with the Reo::>rd Retention and
Disposition Schedule of the Solid Waste Section, Solid Waste Management
Division of the Department of Environment, Health am Natural Resources.
Mr. Bob Gussman
Ecusta Paper
P.O. Box 200
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
January 18, 1996
RE: Status of Ecusta Paper Industrial Landfills: Transylvania County, Permit Number 88-01
Transylvania County, Permit Number 88-05
Dear Mr. Gussman:
The purpose of this letter is to inform the owner/operator of the referenced facilities of their
responsibilities under the recently adopted industrial waste rules.
Rule .0503(d)(iii) of the solid waste management rules codified at ISA NCAC 13B requires that
operators of new industrial waste landfills (ILFs), lateral expansions of existing ILFs, and ILFs
operating on or after January 1,1998, shall submit to the Division a design that satisfies one of
the following criteria:
(A) a design that will ensure that the ground water standards established under 15A
NCAC 2L will not be exceeded in the uppermost aquifer at the compliance boundary
established by the Division in accordance with ISA NCAC 2L. The design shall be
based upon modelling methods acceptable to the Division, which shall include at a
minimum the following factors:
/ (I) the hydro geologic characteristics of the facility and surrounding lands;
(II) the climatic factors of the area; and
(III) the volume and physical and chemical characteristics of the leachate, or
(B) a design with a leachate collection system, a closure cap system, and a composite
liner system consisting of two components: the upper component shall consist of a
minimum 30-mil flexible membrane (FML), and the lower components shall consist of at
least a two-foot layer of compacted soil with a hydraulic conductivity of no more than
lxlo-7 cm/sec. FML, components consisting of high density polyethylene (HDPE) shall
be at least 60-mil thick.
An existing landfill is defined as a landfill that is receiving waste on October 1, 1995, the
effective date of this rule and is not a new landfill. A lateral expansion of an existing landfill is
Mr. Gussman
January 18, 1996
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As stated previously, if a lateral expansion of an existing landfill or a new landfill is proposed,
the submittal of a complete permit application will be required.
This letter serves as notification to the owner/operator that the information previously
described as necessary to begin a preliminary evaluation of the referenced facilities should
be submitted to the Division by July 1, 1996.
If there are any questions regarding this letter, please call Greg Eades at [phone]
extension 344.
Sincerely,
James C. Coffey, Supervisor
Permitting Branch
Solid Waste Section
cc: Dexter Matthews
Greg Eades
Julian Foscue
Jim PattersonL.--