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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0010528_Final Permit_20200331ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DAM£L SMITH Director THE HONORABLE VICKI CAUDLE TOWN OF RAMSEUR POST OFFICE BOX 545 RAMSEUR, NORTH CAROLINA 27316 Dear Mayor Caudle: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality March 31, 2020 Subject: Permit No. WQ0010528 Town of Ramseur SDU Surface Disposal of Residuals Randolph County In accordance with your permit renewal request received November 12, 2019, and subsequent additional information received February 18, 2020, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010528 dated March 31, 2020, to the Town of Ramseur for the continued operation of the subject residuals management program. Please note that this renewed permit shall become effective on May 1, 2020 (Le., the day after the expiration date of the existing permit). This permit shall be effective from May 1, 2020 through August 31, 2026, shall void Permit No. WQ0010528 issued July 24, 2017, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than March 4, 2026. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachment A for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems. Please note that on September 1, 2018, North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T — Waste not Discharged to Surface Waters was readopted. Accordingly, this permit incorporates the requirements of these rules, therefore, please take the time to review this permit thoroughly. The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated July 24, 2017: ➢ Old Condition IIL2. — This condition has been removed because the initial surface disposal event has already occurred. ➢ Old Condition IIL 12. —This condition has been removed because the permit is not voidable. ➢ Old Condition VL2. — This condition has been removed because the permit is not voidable. D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 N(1HTH f:A�i(1!_INA � o.wn"mpfEnwrpn tan Q'A y 919,707.9000 The Honorable Vicki Caudle March 31, 2020 Page 2 of 3 The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated July 24, 2017: ➢ Condition I.1. — The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to include a groundwater monitoring plan for this site within 90 days of the permit's effective date. ➢ Condition 12. — The Permittee shall submit Nutrient/Micronutrient Determination data for both residuals sources listed in Attachment A within 30 days of the effective date of the permit. ➢ Condition 11.5. — Added additional metal ceiling concentrations for cases where the distance between a surface disposal unit boundary to the closest property line are greater than 150 meters. ➢ Condition I1.11. — All setbacks applicable to the 15A NCAC 02H .02190) rules at the time of original permitting have been added. ➢ Condition IIL2.£ — The Operation and Maintenance (O&M) plan shall include detailed procedures for post -closure care management. ➢ Condition IIL7. — A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments. ➢ Condition 111.8. — The surface disposal sites shall meet the requirements specified by 40 CFR 503.24(a) as stated on January 1, 1996. ➢ Condition 111.9. — The surface disposal sites shall not cause nuisance conditions. ➢ Condition 111.10 — The surface disposal sites shall not cause contravention of surface water or groundwater standards. ➢ Condition 111.12. — The concentration of methane gas shall not exceed 25 percent of the lower explosive limit for methane gas in any structure within the surface disposal unit boundary. ➢ Condition 111.13. — The concentration of methane gas shall not exceed the lower explosive limit for methane gas at any property line of the surface disposal unit. ➢ Condition 111.17. — Following active use, surface disposal units shall be closed. Permits for surface disposal units shall be maintained for three years following successful closure. ➢ Condition VL6. — The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein. ➢ Condition VL7. — The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority ➢ Condition VI.10. — This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee. The Honorable Vicki Caudle March 31, 2020 Page 3 of 3 If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding. If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Erick Saunders at (919) 707-3659 or erickson.saunderskncdenr.gov. Sincerely, S. Daniel Smith, Director Division of Water Resources cc: Randolph County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Miles Galloway, PE — The Wooten Company (Electronic Copy) Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) Central Files THIS PAGE BLANK NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RALEIGH SURFACE DISPOSAL OF RESIDUALS PERMIT In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Town of Ramseur Randolph County FOR THE continued operation of a residuals management program for the Town of Ramseur and consisting of the surface disposal of residuals generated by the approved facilities listed in Attachment A to the approved site listed in Attachment B, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 12, 2019, subsequent additional information received February 18, 2020, and in conformity with other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit. The disposal of residuals is regulated under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 503. This permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 503. This permit shall be effective from May 1, 2020 through August 31, 2026, shall void Permit No. WQ0010528 issued July 24, 2017, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: I. SCHEDULES 1. Within 90 days of the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall apply for a permit modification by submitting two original copies and one digital copy of a groundwater monitoring plan for the current site. This modification shall include a map and other supporting documentation, and shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-Dischar._e�Reports&ncdenr. og_v. [15A NCAC 02C .0105(f), 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)] 2. Within 30 days of the issuance date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit the Nutrient/Micronutrient Determination data as listed in Section IL5. on Page 4 of 5 of the Residuals Source Certification (RSC 06-16) form for both the Town of Ramseur's WTP and WWTP residuals sources. These sampling results shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-Discharge.Reports&ncdenr. og_v. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 1 of 10 At least 180 days prior to closing a surface disposal unit, a formal closure plan, post -closure management care program, and implementation schedule shall be submitted. This information shall include: a. A description of how the surface disposal unit will be closed; b. A discussion of how the leachate collection system will be operated and maintained, if applicable; c. A description of the system used to monitor the air for methane gas in the air in any structures within the surface disposal unit boundary and at the property line of the surface disposal unit, if applicable; d. A discussion of how public access to the surface disposal unit will be restricted; and e. Proof that the deed for the surface disposal unit property has been amended to provide permanent written notification to subsequent owners of the property that the property was used for the purposes of operating a surface disposal unit. Submittals prepared in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development document entitled "Process Design Manual: Surface Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Domestic Septage (EPA/625/R-95/002)" are acceptable. The closure plan and supporting documentation shall be submitted to the Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .I 109(d)(3)] 4. The Permitee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than March 4, 2026. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109] II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The Permiee shall maintain and operate the subject residuals management program so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the residuals management program fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permiee shall immediately cease surface disposing residuals, take immediate corrective actions, and contact the Winston-Salem Regional Office supervisor. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 2. This permit shall not relieve the Permitee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 3. Only residuals generated by the facilities listed in Attachment A are approved for surface disposal in accordance with this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .1101] 4. Only the site listed in Attachment Bare approved for residuals surface disposal. [G.S. 143-215.1(a)(9)] WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 2 of 10 Pollutant concentrations in surface disposal residuals shall not exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations, on a dry weight basis: Distance from Surface Disposal Unit Boundary to Closest Property Line (meters) Ceiling Concentration (milligrams per kilogram) Arsenic Chromium Nickel 0 to less than 25 30 200 210 25 to less than 50 34 220 240 50 to less than 75 39 260 270 75 to less than 100 46 300 320 100 to less than 125 53 360 390 125 to less than 150 62 450 420 Greater than 150 73 600 420 [15A NCAC 02T .1105(d)] 6. Biological residuals shall meet the pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106. Biological residuals placed in a surface disposal unit shall be exempt from meeting pathogen requirements if the residuals are covered with soil or Division -approved material at the end of each operating day. The pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106(a)(2) and (b) shall not apply for biological residuals generated from treatment of waste demonstrated not to contain pathogens. Exemptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .1106(a), 02T .1106(b), 02T .1106(c), 02T .1106(d)] 7. Biological residuals shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A NCAC 02T .1107(a), or the Permittee shall cover the residuals with soil or Division -approved material at the end of each operating day. The vector reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1107(a) shall not apply for biological residuals generated from treatment of waste demonstrated not to contain pathogens or meet the pathogen requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106(b)(2). Exemptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .1107(a), 02T .1107(b), 02T .1107(c)] WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 3 of 10 8. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks: a. The surface disposal sites were modified May 31, 2006. The setbacks for surface disposal sites originally permitted or modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all distances in feet): I. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400 1 ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100 iii. Surface waters: 100 iv. Groundwater lowering ditches: 25 v. Surface water diversions (upslope): 10 vi. Surface water diversions (downslope): 25 vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 viii. Each property line: 50 '` ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15 x. Each water line: 10 xi. Each swimming pool: 100 xii. Public right of way: 50 xiii. Nitrification field: 20 xiv. Each building foundation or basement: 15 ' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this setback. 2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Perinittee, or the entity from which the Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line. [15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)] 9. Surface disposal sites permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that is either 250 feet from the surface disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the surface disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division -approved relocation of the compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard to determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h), G.S. 143-215.1(1), G.S. 143-215.1(k)] 10. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the surface disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(1), 02L .0108] 11. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107] WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 4 of 10 III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the residuals management program as anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC 02T .1100] 2. The Permittee shall maintain a Division -approved Operation and Maintenance Plan that shall include: a. Description of the program, and associated facilities and equipment, in sufficient detail to show what operations are necessary for the program to function and by whom the functions are to be conducted; b. Description of anticipated maintenance of facilities and equipment associated with the program; c. Include provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to sites and equipment; d. Spill control provisions: I. Response to upsets and bypasses including control, containment, and remediation; and ii. Contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies; e. Detailed sampling and monitoring procedures: I. Names or titles of personnel responsible for conducting sampling and monitoring; ii. Description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored; and iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are collected. Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan shall account for any foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for residuals to meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements. f Detailed procedures for post -closure care management. [15A NCAC 02T. I I I0(a)] Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC) classification of the residuals management program, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G 0204 and shall comply with all other requirement in 15A NCAC 08G 0204. [15A NCAC 02T .0117, 08G .0204] 4. The Permittee shall ensure that a copy of this permit and the Division -approved Operation and Maintenance Plan is available when disposing residuals. [15A NCAC 02T .1110(b)] The Permittee shall ensure that spill control provisions are available when transporting or disposing residuals. [15A NCAC 02T .1110(a)(4)] 6. Measures shall betaken to prevent wind erosion from residual surface disposal sites. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 7. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 8. The surface disposal sites shall meet the requirements specified by 40 CFR 503.24(a) as stated on January 1, 1996. [15A NCAC 02T .I 109(d)(2)(A)] 9. The surface disposal sites shall not cause nuisance conditions. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(B)] WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 5 of 10 10. The surface disposal sites shall not cause contravention of surface water or groundwater standards. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(C)] 11. Runoff from a 24-hour 25-year storm event, decant water, and leachate shall be collected from surface disposal units. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(D)] 12. If biological residuals are placed in the surface disposal unit, the concentration of methane gas shall not exceed 25 percent of the lower explosive limit for methane gas in any structure within the surface disposal unit boundary. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(E)] 13. If biological residuals are placed in the surface disposal unit, the concentration of methane gas shall not exceed the lower explosive limit for methane gas at any property line of the surface disposal unit. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(F)] 14. Public access to surface disposal units shall be restricted continuously. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(G)] 15. Animals shall not be allowed to graze on surface disposal units. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(H)] 16. Food crops, feed crops, and fiber crops shall not be harvested from surface disposal units. [ 15A NCAC 02T .I 109(d)(2)(1)] 17. Following active use, surface disposal units shall be closed. Permits for surface disposal units shall be maintained for three years following successful closure. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(3)] WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 6 of 10 IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this program's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 2. The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non- hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Residuals that test or are classified as a hazardous or toxic waste under 40 CFR Part 261 shall not be surface disposed. The analyses (i.e., corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)) shall be performed at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain these results for five years. Any exemptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters, and the Federal regulatory level (mg/L) is in parentheses: Arsenic (5.0) 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5) Nitrobenzene (2.0) Barium (100.0) 1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5) Pentachlorophenol (100.0) Benzene (0.5) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7) Pyridine (5.0) Cadmium (1.0) 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13) Selenium (1.0) Carbon tetrachloride (0.5) Endrin (0.02) Silver (5.0) Chlordane (0.03) Heptachlor (and its epoxide) (0.008) Tetrachloroethylene (0.7) Chlorobenzene (100.0) Hexachlorobenzene (0.13) Toxaphene (0.5) Chloroform (6.0) Hexachlorobutadiene (0.5) Trichloroethylene (0.5) Chromium (5.0) Hexachloroethane (3.0) 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0) m-Cresol (200.0) Lead (5.0) 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0) o-Cresol (200.0) Lindane (0.4) 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0) p-Cresol (200.0) Mercury (0.2) Vinyl chloride (0.2) Cresol (200.0) Methoxychlor (10.0) 2,4-D (10.0) Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0) Once the residuals have been monitored for two years at the frequency specified in Attachment A, the Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce the frequency of this monitoring requirement. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 13A .0102(b), 02T. I I11, 02T. 1105] 3. The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years. Each analysis shall include the following parameters: Arsenic pH Nickel Chromium Percent Total Solids [15A NCAC 02T. I 111] 4. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements at the frequency specified in Attachment A. The monitoring results shall specify the stabilization process utilized, and demonstrate compliance with the pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T. 1106, and one vector attraction reduction requirement in 15A NCAC 02T. 1107. Any exemptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .1106, 02T .1107, 02T .I I I I(c)] WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 7 of 10 Representative samples of residuals that are prepared for surface disposal shall be collected and analyzed. [15A NCAC 02T .1111(a)] 6. The Permittee shall maintain records for all residual surface disposal events. These records shall include the following: a. Residuals source (as listed in Attachment A); b. Date of surface disposal; and c. Volume of residuals disposed per acre in gallons, cubic yards, dry tons, or wet tons. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 7. The methane gas concentration at the surface disposal unit boundary shall be monitored monthly. The Division reserves the right to require continuous methane monitoring in accordance with established policy should monthly monitoring indicate that the surface disposal unit is producing significant volumes of methane gas that may endanger public health and safety. Once the methane gas concentration has been monitored for two years, the Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce monitoring requirements. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02T .1109(d)(2)(F)] 8. One hard copy and one electronic copy of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 1st The annual report shall meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals Application Annual Reporting Forms. Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at hlt 2:Hdeg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/non- discharge-permitting-unit/reporting-forms, or can be obtained by contacting the Non -Discharge Branch directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [15A NCAC 02T .I I I I(d)] 9. Noncompliance Notification The Permittee shall report to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336) 776-9800, within 24 hours of first knowledge of the: a. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of adequate residual treatment. b. Any failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters. c. Any time self -monitoring indicates the program has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. d. Surface disposal of residuals abnormal in quantity or characteristic. e. Any discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals. Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300. All noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Winston-Salem Regional Office within five days of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 8 of 10 V. INSPECTIONS 1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the storage and surface disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .1110(f)] 2. The Permittee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and surface disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment, threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0 1 08(b)(1)(A), 02T .I I I0(f)] Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place related to the surface disposal sites or facilities permitted herein at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)] VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C] 2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)] 3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(n)] 4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal) may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)] If the permitted residuals program change ownership, or the Permittee changes their name, the Permittee shall submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor - owner. [G.S.143-215.1(d3)] 6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)] 7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)] WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 9 of 10 8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in whole or part for: a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T; b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts; c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials: I. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required to be kept; ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records; iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or iv. to sample any pollutants; d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina Administrative Code or General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0110] 9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not occur if any of the following apply: a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or exhausted. b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility. c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted. d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order. e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual fee. [15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)] 10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee. [15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)] Permit issued this the 31st day of March 2020 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 7L � - z) S. Daniel Smith, Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0010528 WQ0010528 Version 4.0 Shell Version 200201 Page 10 of 10 ATTACHMENT A — APPROVED RESIDUAL SOURCES Town of Ramseur Certification Date: March 31, 2020 Permit Number: WQ0010528 Version: 4.0 Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring Permit Biological Maximum Frequency for Frequency for Frequency for Approved Owner Facility Name County Number Residuals Dry Tons Non -hazardous Metals and Pathogen & Mineralization per Year' Characteristics z Nutrients Vector Attraction Rate Reductions 4, 5,6 Town of Ramseur Town of Ramseur WTP Randolph 02-76-020 No 120 Annually Annually None 6 - Town of Ramseur Town of Ramseur WWTP Randolph NCO026565 Yes 60 Annually Annually Annually 0.3 Total 1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for surface disposal from each permitted facility. 2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition IV.2. 3. Testing of metals as stipulated under permit Condition IV.3. 4. Analyses of pathogen and vector attraction reductions as stipulated under permit Condition IV. 4. 5. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons disposed per year using the table below, unless specified above. Dry Tons Disposed Monitoring Frequency Dry Tons Disposed (metric tons) (short tons per year) (40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T .1111 c < 290 < 319 Once per year (Annually) > 290 to < 1,500 > 319 to < 1,650 Once per quarter (4 x Year) > 1,500 to < 15,000 > 1,650 to < 16,500 Once per 60 days (6 x Year) > 15,000 > 16,500 Once per month (12 x Year) 6. Residuals are exempt from meeting the pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements in Condition IVA, provided they are not mixed with residuals that have been generated during the treatment of domestic wastewater, the treatment of animal processing wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater that does not meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T .1106(c), .I 106(d), .I107(b), and .I 107(d). If no surface disposal events occur during a required sampling period (e.g., no surface disposal occurs during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no sampling data is required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Those required to submit the annual report to United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) may be required to make up the missed sampling. Contact the US EPA for additional information. 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