NC0005061_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural _Resources:
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Coleen H. Sullins, Director Dee Freeman, Secretary
APR - 7 2010
April 1, 2010
Mr. Richard D. Hendrick
Smurfit -Stone Container Corporation
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, N.C. 28151-0369
Subject: Rescission of NPDES Permit NC0005061
Smurfit -Stone WWTP
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Hendrick:
Division staff has confirmed that the subject permit is no longer required. Therefore, in
accordance with your request, NPDES Permit NC0005061 is rescinded, effective immediately.
If in the future your company wishes to discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters, you
must first apply for and receive a new NPDES permit.. Discharge of wastewater without a valid
NPDES permit will subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have questions about this matter, please contact Charles Weaver of my staff at the
telephone number or address listed below.
Sijicerely,
Coleen Sullins
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NPDES Permit file
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Rob Krebs
NCDENR/Mooresville Regional Office
610 E. Center Avenue Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0005061
Termination of Discharge Permit
Dear Mr. Krebs:
Smurfit -Stone Container Corporation
PO Box 369
Shelby, NC 28151-0369
662 Washburn Switch Road
Shelby, NC 28150
[phone]
[phone] fax
MAR 2 9 2010
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As you may be aware, the City of Shelby has just completed the installation of gravity outfall
sewer to our area that runs adjacent to our property. This letter is to notify you that
Smurfit Stone has connected to City of Shelby sewer system on February 24, 2010 and we
ceased discharge to the receiving stream.
With this connection to their system, Smurfit Stone hereby requests that our NPDES Permit
NC0005061 be terminated effective immediately. If you have any questions regarding this
matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at 704-482-4471.
Sincerely,
Ken Harless
Plant Manager
cc: Rick Howell, City Manager —Shelby
Brad R. Cornwell, Public Utilities Director —Shelby
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: Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit .
Permit NCO042293
Specialty Lighting, Inc. WWTP
_... Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Seiden:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and.the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007,(or as subsequently amended).
This final NPDES wastewater discharge permit contains no major change from the draft permit submitted
to you on July 16, 2008.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable
to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt
of this letter. This request must 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 (6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local .
governmental_ permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, -please contact Agyeman Adu-Poke at telephone
number [phone].
- Sincerely,
V
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A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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authorized to discharge non=contact cooling water, cooling tower & boiler blowdown, air compressor
condensate and similar wastewaters from outfa11002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by.
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2. The temperature of the effluent shall not cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8°C. In no
case shall the temperature of the effluent cause the temperature of the receiving stream to exceed 29°C.
The Permittee shall obtain approval from the Division of Water Quality's Aquatic Toxicology Unit
(ATLI) prior to the addition of any chemical additive to the effluent discharged from outfall 002.
Approval for use of new compounds (not previously approved) must be submitted to the ATU at least
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
B ass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method
may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following
restrictions also apply:
➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
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➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect
effluent grab samples at least every X hours [X = days detention time] over a 24-hour period. Effluent
samples shall be collected at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-
hour sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility.- Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-how- sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.2)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" for conventional and other non -toxicant parameters. NOTE: Permittees may not
submit a "daily average" calculation [for determining compliance with permit limits] for toxicants. See the relevant
Federal effluent guideline[s] for the appropriate calculation interval.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other
disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week
for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DM or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility, or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 nil collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
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Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
Monthly Average (concentration limitl
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe proper , damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
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An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limitl
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Com"ly
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the
Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section
402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8)
of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000, per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or
405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
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section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section
402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
d. Any person who knozvingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
£ Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the, Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
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5. PropeM Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any,
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of
this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the
remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40.CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or
operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22].
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b. All reports required by the permit and other information.zequested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
1. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]:
"Y certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 (0].
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted. facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Conunission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.02011.
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The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
b. Within 120 calendar days of.
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)]
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the.
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including. an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
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(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may, take enforcement
action'against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124 —
Reliability) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
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2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensue the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as Amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in
the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41].
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
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➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable tunes, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
C. Inspect at reasonable tunes any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
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4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any, person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written
submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], (800)J858-0368 or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. "of
this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly, submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)].
Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester;. the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure .of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
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These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program Summary (LPPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the. Division;
c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific forms approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms ODSQ
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms
(IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the
opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment
implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with
applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list
shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along
with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact
on the POTW.
13. Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
• Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan
modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and
15A NCAC 2H ,0907.
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Ken Hughes
Smurfit -Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
662 W. Washburn Switch Rd.
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Dear Mr. Hughes:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North CffoNltEPV4rtmeaf'of EfiKiconnie"Tand Natural Resources
AND 6r^ i 1--ZOURCES
azl ,.- ek P.E. Director
E'.100n.'` `� visto of Water Quality
February 17, 2005
MAR Q 4 2005
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Subject NPDES Permit Modification
Permit NC0005061
Jefferson Smurfit WWIP
Formerly Jefferson Smurfit Corp.
Cleveland County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your request to transfer ownership of the subject permit,
received on November 22, 2004. This permit modification documents the change in ownership.
Please find enclosed the revised permit. All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain
unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under the requirements of North Carolina General
Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
If you have any questions concerning this permit modification, please contact the Point Source Branch at (919)
733-5083, extension 520.
Sincerely,
/'�� .
AlanW. Klimek, P.E.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Intemet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
3murfit49tone Container Enterprises, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Jefferson Smurfit WWTP
NCSR 1313 northwest of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Creek in the Broad
River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective February 18, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2008.
Signed this day February 18, 2005.
910-- Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this
permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive
authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions included herein.
Smurfit -Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an wastewater treatment facility with the following components:
♦ Coagulant addition
♦ Fabric filters
♦ Activated carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater
♦ Comminutor
♦ Aeration basin with mechanical aerator
♦ Clarifier
♦ Chlorine disinfection and dechlormation
♦ Sludge holding tank
The facility is located at the Jefferson Smurfit
WWI'P off NCSR 1313 northwest of Shelby in
Cleveland County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works via outfall 001 at the location specified on the
attached map into an unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Creek, currently classified C
waters in the Broad River Basin.

NC0005061 - Jefferson Smurfit WVvrR
State Grid/Oruad: Shelby, N.C. Latitude: 35' 18'46" N
F12SE LonEitude: 8 P 36' 43" W
Receivine Stream: Beaverdam Creek Drainaee Basin: Broad River
Stream Class: C Sub -Basin: 03-08-04

�OF WA% Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
rAlan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
p Division of Water Quality
Coleen Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
June 29, 2004
Mr. Denny Williams, General Manager
Jeferson Smurfit Corporation
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, NC 28151-0369
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0005061
Jeefferson Smurfit WWTP
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Williams:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0005061 was issued on June 21, 2004 for
the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of this
letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to
comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it is suggested
that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance is Page 4.
Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your discharge.
Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring
Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling locations. Upon
commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The
monitoring results must be entered on reporting forms furnished or approved by this Agency. If you
have not received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please
contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form
(DWQ Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable
parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required.
Please be advised that an annual administering and compliance monitoring fee may be
required for your facility. You will soon be receiving a statement from our Raleigh Office. It is
imperative that the fee be paid in a timely manner so as to prevent enforcement action or possible
revocation of your permit.
NC(]ENR
Customer Service
1 877 623-6748
Division of Water Quality 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]

The remaining parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special
conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The
conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment
unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant
operator if you are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of
wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or discharged,
expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by
this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permittee
to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil
penalty of up to $25,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties) may be assessed for such
violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of
the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Special Order by Consent (SOC) may be
necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are not
automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days
prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on
Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not automatically transferable. If you, as
the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Division of Water Quality
rescind the Permit or request that DWQ reissue the Permit to another party, if necessary.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of your
NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if
you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
f Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
A:NPDESLTR.WQ

bt, %kbLk"i -
0) June 21, 2004
Mr. Denny E. Williams, General Manager
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
Michael F. Easley, Governor
State of North Carolina
AWr.+r,r, William G: oss, Jr., Secretary
nc, Department of Environmentarcatural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, North Carolina 28151-0369
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
Permit No. NC0005061
Jefferson Smurfit WWTP
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Williams:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the
subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This
permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1
and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this
permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must 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 (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The
Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit
does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal
Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at
telephone number [phone], extension 553.
Sincerel ,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Michael E. Templeton
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Cc: NPDES Unit
Central Files
_Mooresville Regional -Office J
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Jefferson Smurfit WWTP
On NCSR 1313
northwest of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Creek in the Broad
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1, 2004.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2008.
Signed this day June 21, 2004.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Michael E. Templeton
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. , Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0005061-
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an wastewater treatment facility with the following components:
♦ Coagulant addition
♦ Fabric filters
♦ Activated carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater
♦ Comminutor
♦ Aeration basin with mechanical aerator
♦ Clarifier
♦ Chlorine disinfection and dechlorination
♦ Sludge holding tank
The facility is located at Jefferson Smurfit Corporation off NCSR 1313 northwest of
Shelby in Cleveland County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works via outfall 001 at the location specified on the
attached map into an unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Creek, classified C waters in the
Broad River Basin.

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Permit NC0005061
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT'
CHARACTERISTICS _
LliaES
M0aut0nng Requireaaents
Monthly
Average
Daily
: Magxuau
Measurement
)FYequency'
Sample ,Type
Sample. '
Locationh
Flow
0.010
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue
30,0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
pH 2
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine 3
28 leg/L
2/Week
Grab
E
Chronic Toxicity 4,,
Quarterly
Grab
E
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Notes:
1. Sample Locations: E- Effluent, I- Influent, U - Upstream 10 feet above discharge point, D - Downstream
30 feet below the discharge.
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 Standard Units nor greater than 9.0 Standard Units.
3. The limit will take effect 18 months after the effective day of the final permit.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11 %; January, April, July and October. See special condition
A. (2).

Permit NC0005061.
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 11 %.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum,guarterlu monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of
January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES
permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below
the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the
two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test
Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the
highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code TGP313 for the pass/fail results and THP313 for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3
(original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
monitoring will be required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in'the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
B ass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Dav
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1 /24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples' shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.
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In accordance with (4)- above, influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems
having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at
intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours not
the number of samples less than four during a 24-hour sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.3)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Dail-y Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other
disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week
for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWO or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility, or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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Monthly Average concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issui io Authoritv
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe proper damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.411.
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the
Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section
402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8)
of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligent violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or
405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section
402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
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d. Any person who knozvin,gjl, violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment
[40 CFR 122.41 (d)].
Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this
permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder
of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-23].
S. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or
operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22].
All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly'authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if.
1. The authorization is made in writing by' a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
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C. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 M.
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (4)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. OPeration and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
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b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)]•
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does- not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR.122.41 (m) (3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)1: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
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noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part H. E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124 —
Reliability) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the 28th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as Amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in
the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
deternined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41].
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director ai any time [40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
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e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Chan es
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)].
soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, not to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application'process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may, require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
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6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
howl from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written
submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or platnied to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance [40 CFR 122.410) (6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of
this permit [40 CFR 122.410) (7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)].
Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the. Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as
provided for in NCGS 143-215.1 (b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
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not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both
[40 CFR 122.41].
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
PAIN III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
Section C. `Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter
0 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or
infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the
highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter 0 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities 'requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNCIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section B. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users
Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputsfrom
industries using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as
sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be
revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best
practicable technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges
with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow
rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in
no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C
(104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h.. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the
Pernittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee
may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the
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Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H
.0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and
referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit.
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years.
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific
data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of
specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required
by Part II, Section D, and Section E.S.).
4. Headworks Analysis HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five
years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any
subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation
of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
CFR 122.42]. The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H
.0909.
Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits
shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control
technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results
of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA.
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Authorization to Construct (A to Q
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable
industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of
an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to
comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations.
7. POW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial
users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -
limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the
period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled
once per calendar year;
8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit,
or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908.
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations.
All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the
Division.
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports X=
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be
required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements
and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program Summar3(PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific forms approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summai . Forms SF)
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Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms
(IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the
opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment
implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with
applicable pretreatment requirements and standards duruig the previous twelve month period. This list
shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along
with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact
on the POTW.
13. Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan
modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and
15A NCAC 2H .0907.
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To: NPDES Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
Date: July 24, 2003
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Cleveland
NPDES Permit No.: NC0005061
MRO No.: 03-16
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
Pogt Office Box 369
Shelby, N.C. 28151
2. Date of investigation: June 18, 2003
3. Report prepared by: Michael L. Parker, Environmental Engineer II
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Mr. Kenneth R. Hughes, [phone].
5. Directions to site: From the jct. of Highway 74 and Washburn Switch Road in
southwestern Cleveland County, travel north on Washburn Switch Road = 1.7 miles. The
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. is located on the right side of Washburn Switch Road.
6. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: -
Outfall 001
Latitude: 350 18' 46"
Longitude: 810 36' 43"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: F 12 SE
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. There is sufficient area
available for expansion, if necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site is relatively flat, and does not
appear to be located in or near a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approx. 400 feet from the plant site.

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10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: U.T. to the East Fork of Beaverdam Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad 030804
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream is = 3 feet wide and exhibited good flow during the site investigation. The
area upstream and downstream is generally rural with agriculture being the
primary use.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater: 0.010 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.010 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.010
MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: There have been no ATCs issued to this facility in the past 2
years.
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing
WWT facilities consist of coagulant addition, filtration (fabric filters), activated
carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater, a comminutor, aeration (mechanical),
clarification, chlorine disinfection, dechlorination, and a 2500 gallon capacity
sludge storage tank.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: There are no proposed WWT facilities.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine is added to the waste stream
and toxicity testing is required in the current permit
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not required.
2. - Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are removed as needed and
transported by Autrey Concrete Products to the City of Charlotte McAlpine Creek
WWTP.
3. Treatment plant classification: Class II (no change from previous rating).
4. SIC Code(s): 265.3 Wastewater Code(s): 02, 78
5. MTU Code(s): 02007

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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? No public monies were used in the construction of this
facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
4. Alternative analysis evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Due to the amount of buffering required, spray irrigation does
not appear to be a viable option for this facility.
b. Connect to regional sewer system: There are no plans for the City of Shelby to
extend sewer lines to this area at this time.
C. Subsurface: Insufficient area.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Jefferson Smurfit has requested renewal of the subject permit, which includes
authorization to discharge treated wastewater from one (1) outfall, which is a change from the
current permit that lists two (2) outfalls. In a letter dated February 10, 2003 from Mr. Hughes to
Dave Goodrich, NPDES Unit, Mr. Hughes noted that the installation of a closed -loop cooling
system has substantially reduced the flow from what once was outfall 002 (non -contact cooling
water), and the remaining flow (less than 1000 gpd) has been directed into the existing WWT
facilities serving outfall 001. There did not appear to be a negative effect on the existing
treatment facilities as a result of this additional wastewater. Such being the case, outfall 002 is
no longer needed and should be removed from the permit as requested.
Pending a final review and approval by the NPDES Unit, it is recommended that the
permit be renewed as requested.
2-� 03
Water Quality Rifnal Supervisor Date
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment • 0
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor NClA fR
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary r L �T OURCES
NORTH CAROLINA E T OGICNA�
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director ��,..__ �
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAI !E 030RC-E
3/5/2003
KENNETH R HUGHES
JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION
PO BOX 369
SHELBY, NC 28151
NAR 10 2003
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Subject: NPDES Renewal Application
Permit Number NC0005061
Jefferson Smurfit Corp -Shelby
Cleveland County
Dear Permittee:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on February 26, 2003 . Thank you for submitting this
package.
The permit renewal for this facility has been assigned to a staff member This staff member will contact you if further
information is needed to complete the permit renewal. Please note that the NPDES Unit has several vacant
positions. This staff shortage has lasted for over 4 years and is delaying all permit renewals. Our remaining permit
writers are currently reviewing Authorizations to Construct, speculative limit requests, major permit modifications
and 201 plan updates ahead of permit renewals. This is necessary due to a variety of factors, including mandatory
deadlines in the statutes which govern our program.
If this staff shortage delays reissuance of NC0005061 the existing requirements in your permit will remain in effect
until the permit is renewed (or the Division takes other action). We appreciate your patience and understanding
while we operate with a severely depleted staff. If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the
subject permit, please contact Charles Weaver at [phone], extension 511
Sincerely,
Valery Stephens
Point Source Branch
cc: Central Files
Moore ufille�Regional Office, Water Quality Section
PINES File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Smurf it -Stone
Smurfit -Stone Container Corporation
662 Washburn Switch Road
P. O. Box 369
Shelby, N. C. 28151-0369
r F E B 2 6 2003
February 19, 2003
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC DENR / Water Quality / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1617
Dear Mrs. Stephens:
Please find enclosed all necessary paperwork to renew the WWTP permit for Jefferson
Smurfit Corporation (dba Smurfit -Stone Container Corporation). This is permit
#NC0005061.
Since our permit renewal in 1998, we have eliminated most of the effluent of non -contact
cooling water in Outfall 002 through use of a closed loop refrigerant based chiller. Our
intentions are to route the remaining effluent of Outfall 002 through our extended
aeration package plant into Outfall 001 and eliminate Outfall 002. (See attached letter to
Mr. Dave Goodrich.)
If this package is incomplete or you have any questions, please contact me at 704-481-
4525 or email at [e-mail].
Kenneth R. Hughes
ORC

Cc Eo Smurfit -Stone
Smurfit -Stone Container Corporation
662 Washburn Switch Road
P. O. Box 369
Shelby, N. C. 28151-0369
February 10, 2003
Attn: Dave Goodrich
NCDENR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1617
Subject: NPDES Permit #NC0005061, Outfall 002
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
This is to inform you of a change we have made on our non -contact cooling water (outfall
002) and also a change we propose to make.
The majority of our non -contact cooling water has been diverted through a closed loop
cooling system. This is a refrigerant based cooling system which reuses the same water
over and over. This change has reduced the effluent from outfall 002 to less than 1000
gallons per day. Our estimate is that we probably have 500 gallons or less going through
this discharge point.
We propose that, to maintain better control of this effluent, we eliminate outfall 002 and
direct this flow through our activated sludge process into outfall 001. We feel that, at this
low level of flow, this can be done with no adverse effects on the effluent quality of
outfall 001.
If you have no objections, we plan to do this in mid -March of this year. Please contact me
at 704-481-4525 if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Kenneth R. Hughes
lC,1.,
ORC
Copy to: Mike Parker

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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NC0005061
Please print or type
Applicant and facility producing discharge
A. Name: Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
B. Mailing address of applicant:
Street address: P. O. Box 369
City: Shelby County: Cleveland
State: North Carolina Zip Code: 28151-0369
Telephone Number ( 704 ) 482-4471
Fax Number ( 704 ) 482-4317
e-mail address [e-mail]
C. Location of facility:
Contact Person: Kenneth R. Hughes
Street: 662 Washburn Switch Road
City: Shelby County: Cleveland
State: North Carolina Zip Code: 28150
Telephone Number ( 704 ) 481-4525
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 2653
Number of employees: 120
Principal product(s) produced: Corrugated Shipping Containers
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Kraft Liner And corrugating medium
Principal process(es): Producing and converting corrugated board
Amount of principal product produced (or raw material consumed)
(List snecific amounts consumed and/or units of nroductionl
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
AVERAGE
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
PEA
per Day
1900 msf
2300 msf
per Month
39,000 msf
44,000 msf
per Year
470,000 msf
490,000 msf
7. Check here if discharge occurs all year EX , or
Circle the month(s) in which discharge occurs: January February March April
May June July August September October
November December
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
Days per week discharge occurs: 5 - 6
NOTE: If the facility has separate discharge points (outfalls) or multiple industrial processes, include a schematic
diagram of wastewater flow at the facility.
Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Discharge per operating day
Flow
(GALLONS PER OPERATING DAY)
Volume treated before discharging
(PERCENT)
Sanitary - daily average
1,500
100
Cooling water, etc. - daily average
500
100
Process water - daily average
4,000
100
Maximum per operating day for
total discharge (all types)
10,000
100
9. If any of the types of wastewater identified in item 8 (either treated or untreated) are discharged to places
other than surface waters, record the amount(s) discharged below:
A. Municipal sewer system gpd
B. Underground well gpd
C. Septic tank gpd
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond gpd
E. Other, specify gpd
10. Number of separate discharge points: 1
11. Name of receiving stream(s): Unnamed tributary to East Fork Beaverdam Creek
12. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or more of the following
substances added as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? Circle all that apply:
aluminum
mmonia
beryllium
cadmium chromium hlorine residual
o er
cyanide
lead
mercury nickel oil and grease
phenols
selenium
zinc
None of the above
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Denny E. Williams General Manager
Printed name of Person Signing Title
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SignaturW Applicant Date -
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.66 (i) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record,
report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or
who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or
regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
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8 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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Sludge Management Plan for Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
(dba Smurfit -Stone Container Corporation)
NPDES Permit # NC0005061
Our Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) is pumped into an underground storage tank with a
capacity of approximately 2500 gallons. After allowing some time for settling, the clear
water is pumped back into the aeration basin. This process is repeated until the holding
tank is filled.
Once this tank is filled, we use Autry Concrete Products & Builders Supply Co., Inc. ( a
licensed septic tank hauler, Permit #00054) to pump the contents of this storage tank onto
their hauling vehicle. Autry Concrete Products & Builders Supply Co., Inc. then
transports this sludge to the McAlpine Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant operated by
the city of Charlotte, N. C.
We have applied for and understand that approval is forthcoming to dispose of our WAS
into the composting facility operated by the city of Shelby (Biosolids permit #0007780).
Should this happen, at least part of our WAS would be carried to this facility. The septic
hauler used for this transport would be Leonard McSwain Septic Tank Co., permit #
NC00576.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Kenneth R. Hughes
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Dear Mr. Hughes:
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Subject: NPDES Permit Modification
Permit No. NC0005061
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
Cleveland County
On March 1, 1999, the Division of Water Quality issued NPDES Permit No. NC0005061 to the
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation for its existing wasteflow. After notification from Regional Office Staff, the
erroneous measurement frequency for outfall 002 of the subject permit was reviewed. Accordingly, we are
forwarding herewith modifications to the subject permit to correct the error.
Please find enclosed one amended effluent page for outfall 002. The measurement frequency for
flow, temperature, and total residual chlorine has been modified from monthly to semi annually. In
addition, the sample type for flow has been modified from instantaneous to estimate. The old effluent
page should be discarded. All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged
and in full effect. These permit modifications are issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina
General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit
modification are unacceptable to you, -you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must 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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such
demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]/FAX [phone]
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If you have any questions regarding this permit modification, please contact Ms. Jacquelyn Nowell
at telephone number [phone], extension 512.
Sincere ��
,-oO�.'err T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
ooresv_lfe Regional Office, Water Quality (Attn: Linda Love)
C_M - - -
Aquatic Toxicology Unit - " -
NPDES Unit, Permit File
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit

A (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water,
cooling tower and boiler blowdown, air compressor condensate and similar :wastewaters from outfall(s) serial numbers 002. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS :.,'
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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Monthly
:; Weekly
Daily�Maximum,
Measurement
t Sample
Sample
Avera - e
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Location?
Flow
Semi -Annually
Estimate
E
Temperature
2
2
Semi -Annually
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
3
3
Semi -Annually
Grab
E
Notes:
1 Sample Locations: E - Effluent
2 The temperature of effluent will be regulated so that the temperature of the receiving stream does not increase more than a 2.8°C above the natural water
temperature and in no case cause the receiving water temperature to exceed 29°C.
3 Monitoring requirements only apply if chlorine is added to the treatment system.
The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Quality prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water. The Permittee shall notify the
Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any additional biocide used in the treatment system which may be toxic to aquatic life
other than those previously reported to the,Division of Water Quality. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map
indicating the discharge point and receiving stream.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard .units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored semi-annually at the effluent by grab sample
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE TREATMENT SYSTEM EXCEPT AS —PRE —APPROVED ADDITIVES TO
BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.

Permit NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Smurfit -Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Jefferson Smurfit WWTP
NCSR 1313 northwest of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Creek in the Broad
River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective February 18, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2008.
Signed this day February 18, 2005.
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this
permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive
authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions included herein.
Smurfit -Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an wastewater treatment facility with the following components:
♦ Coagulant addition
♦ Fabric filters
♦ Activated carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater
♦ Comminutor
♦ Aeration basin with mechanical aerator
♦ Clarifier
♦ Chlorine disinfection and dechlorination
♦ Sludge holding tank
The facility is located at the Jefferson Smurfit WWTP off NCSR 1313 northwest of Shelby
in Cleveland County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works via outfall 001 at the location specified on the
attached map into an unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Creek, currently classified C
waters in the Broad River Basin.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources.`
Division_ of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Kenneth R. Hughes
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Dear Mr. Hughes:
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March 1, 1999� �Cft
MAR 5 1999
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0005061
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
Cleveland County
In accordance with the application for discharge permit received on June 8, 1998 the Division is
forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
The following modifications are now included in the final permit:
• Instream monitoring for temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity and fecal coliform have
been added to gather water quality data. The basis is per the Broad River Basin Management
Plan for Beaverdam Creek, which is on the North Carolina 303(d) List for impaired streams.
• The supplement to permit cover sheet has been updated to include dechlorination.
• The chronic toxicity test language has been updated to the most current version.
• The receiving stream for Jefferson Smurfit is listed as an unnamed tributary to Beaverdam
Creek per the USGS topographical map, instead of East Fork Beaverdam Creek.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing `upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must 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,
Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such a demand is made, this permit
shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, EA. addresses the requirements to be
followed in case of change in ownership or control of this. discharge. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local
governmental permits may be required.
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Sincerely,
Original Signed 13y
David A Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files _
(Mooresville Regi_onal_Off cceWater Quality_
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
NPDES Unit, Permit File
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit

Permit No. NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from'a facility located at
Jefferson Smurfit WWTP
on NCSR 1313
northwest of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Creek in the'Broad River
Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective April 1, 1999
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2003
Signed this day March 1, 1999
Original Signed By _
Qavid A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate a wastewater treatment facility consisting of a coagulant
addition, fabric filters, and activated carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater:
comminutor, aeration basin with mechanical aerator, clarifier, chlorine
disinfection, dechlorination and sludge holding tank for combined industrial and
domestic wastewater (outfall 001); and continue to discharge non -contact cooling
water (outfall 002). The facility is located at Jefferson Smurfit Corporation, on
NCSR 1313, northwest of Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit),
and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into an unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Creek which is classified C waters in the
Broad River Basin.

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A (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number
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3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water,
cooling tower and boiler blowdown, air compressor condensate and similar wastewaters from outfall(s) serial numbers 002. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
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2 The temperature of effluent will be regulated so that the temperature of the receiving stream does not increase more than a 2.8°C above the natural water
temperature and in no case cause the receiving water temperature to exceed 29°C.
3 Monitoring requirements only apply if chlorine is added to the treatment system.
The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Quality prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water. The Pier�nittee shall notify the
Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any additional biocide used in the treatment system which rrlabe toxic to aquatic life
other than those previously reported to the Division of Water Quality. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet F rm 101 and a map
indicating the discharge point and receiving stream.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored semi-annually at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE TREATMENT SYSTEM EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED ADDITIVES TO
BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.

Permit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A.(3). CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia
Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised November 1995,'or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 11.0%
(defined as treatment two in the procedure document). The permit holder shall perform quarterl monitoring using this procedure
to establish compliance with the permit condition. The tests will be performed during the months of January, April, July and
October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all
treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form
(MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is
to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Test data. shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in association
with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured
and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will
complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe
number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report
shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin
immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the
months specified above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly monitoring will begin
immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the
months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring
requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival,
minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require
immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

PART
' Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in accordance
with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either. a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case,
the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. DEM or "the Division"
Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC
1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the pollutant found
each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the petnvt.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the
tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which' daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each
day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.

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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the. arithmetic mean (weighted by flow'value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This
limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday)- on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration, value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the 'counts for samples collected during a
calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum .Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily
Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by'the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all ,the samples
collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the
geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is
identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of
dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a
calendar day. -If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is
considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge: It is identified as "daily
average" in the text of Part I.
.f. The "quarterly average concentration" is -the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of -Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March,
April through June, July through September, and October through December.

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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged
monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the
calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when
both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs
continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for
infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Tvpes of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge
and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time.of individual sample
collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow
recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at
no greater than 1 /24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of
greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals
evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time
of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval'between effluent
grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a
24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
.representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual
values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the
individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is
equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values.
For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one
(1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration
times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.

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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents
the calendar day may be used for sampling...
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section
311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section
307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or
disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in
the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge
use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently
violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly
violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a
permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation
implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.
Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with
the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class
II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000.

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2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or
disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part I1, C-4) and 'Tower Failures" (Part 11,
C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages,
such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property,
or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application
of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such
provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for
modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this
permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of
records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of
this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.

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10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than
180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180
days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has
not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement
procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. "
11. Signatory Rejauirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed
and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a
responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice-president
of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager
of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250
persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter
1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager
in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of
that person. ,A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a 'position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or.any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall
make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering
the information, the information submitted is, to the, best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."

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12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request
by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by
the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and
123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. IThe exclusive
authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility
under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions -of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such
operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. 'The permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply
with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1
facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends
and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and 'maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the
facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 50% complete.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to .
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate,quality assurance procedures. This provision
requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a
permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
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3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary
to halt or reduce the -permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this
permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) 'Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating
mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the
treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent
loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be
exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These
bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall
submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an
evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit: (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against
a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss'of life, personal injury- or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment
facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of
equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should
have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass
which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance;
and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after: considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.

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5: Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the
reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent
caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment
facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such
technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part 11, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such
as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable
waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations
governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued
by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and
modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The
permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of
Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit
is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing
Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation,
Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by
means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.

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SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and. time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
reported on a monthly'Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case
of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices
shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than + 10%
from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through
condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in
Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this
requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations
published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40
CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified
in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all
data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and

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reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the
lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for
not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation
committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not
more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring
information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart
recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit,
for a period of at least 3 years from the. date of the sample, measurement, report or application.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee
shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
S. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions
of this permit;
C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and. control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as
otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.

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SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit.
The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess
of that authorized. shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification'apphes to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part' 122.42 (a)
(1) .
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification
of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not
reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the-permittee and incorporate such other
.requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part 11. D. 2
of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use
or disposal practices..
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test
procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in :the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be
included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted- in the DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.

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6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall .contain a
description .of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence
of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under
this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent_ limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph
b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall -report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of
this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information
listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence'of any of the following:
a. Any . occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.

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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for
public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent
data shall not, be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such
report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or
in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other .document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation,
or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval
and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted
facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or
frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/I) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyI 4.6-dinitrophenol; and
one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine
or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following "notification levels';
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application. _
D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by the
Division.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee
within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in
a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this
Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
March 8, 1999
Mr. Kenneth R. Hughes
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0005061
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Hughes:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0005061 was issued on March 1,
1999 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility.
The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities
in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have
not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular
importance are Pages 4 and 5 .
Pages 4 and 5 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your
discharge. Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section
headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types
and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must
initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on reporting forms
furnished or approved by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should
be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the 'Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1),
plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be
completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required.
Please be advised that an annual administering and compliance monitoring fee may
be required for your facility. You will soon be receiving a statement from our Raleigh
Office. It is imperative that the fee be paid in a timely manner so as to prevent enforcement
action or possible revocation of your permit.
The remaining parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special
conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s).
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance,
bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment
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facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of
wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater
treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the
Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina
General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties)
may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply
with the terms and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A
Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits
are not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later
than 180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit.
This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also 'note that NPDES Permits are not
automatically transferable. If you, as the Permittee, lease to need this Permit, then you
should request that the Permit be rescinded or transferred to another party, if necessary.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance
of your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in
Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing
any assistance.
Sincerely,
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D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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(pre-app)
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes —No X
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Mary Cabe
Date:, May 13, 1998
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Cleveland
Permit No. NC0005061
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Jefferson Smurfit Corporation WWTP
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation -
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, NC 28150
2. Date of Investigation: May 12, 1998
3. Report Prepared By: Todd St. John
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Ken Hughes [phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of Hwy 74 and Washburn Switch Road in
Cleveland County, travel north on Washburn Switch Road approximately 1.7 miles. The
facility is on the right hand side of the road.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
001
Latitude: 35' 18' 46"
002
Latitude: 35' 18' 50"
Longitude: 81° 36' 39"
Longitude: 81° 36' 43"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on
map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: F12SE U.S.G.S. Name: Shelby, NC

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7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes X No_ If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The land is flat. The WWTP does not
appear to be within the 100 year flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: There is a dwelling approximately 400 feet from the WWTP.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to the East Fork of Beaverdam Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: BRD04
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The stream is
approximately 3 feet wide and appears to support Class C uses.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.010 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.010
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.010
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: None
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: Outfall 001: The facilities consist of coagulant addition, fabric
filters, activated carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater, comminutor, aeration
basin with a mechanical aerator, clarifier, and tablet chlorine disinfection. There is
also a sludge holding tank for the industrial and domestic wastewater.
Outfall 002: Non -contact cooling water.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Autrey Concrete hauls the residuals to
a CMUD POTW.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): Class II (unchanged)

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4. SIC Code(s): 2653
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling
water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: 02 Secondary: 78
Main Treatment Unit Code: 02007
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A (please indicate)
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options
available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: There does not appear to be sufficient area because of buffering.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: There are no plans for a sewer extension to the area
at this time.
Subsurface: N/A
Other Disposal Options: Reuse may be possible, but would likely be cost prohibitive.
5. Other Special Items: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation intends to apply to renew its NPDES permit to discharge
treated process and domestic wastewater (outfall 001) and non -contact cooling water (outfall 002).
This Company manufactures corrugated cardboard products. The facility produces process
wastewater which is treated with a coagulant called Nalcolyte, filtered, and treated with carbon
adsorption. The process water and domestic wastewater are combined and treated together. All
residuals generated are removed and hauled to a CMUD POTW by Autrey Concrete. There is also
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a discharge of non -contact cooling water (outfall 002) into the storm water conveyance system. This
outfall needs to be included in the subject permit. The facility does have a storm water general
permit.
Outfall 001 is between 30 and 50 feet from the outfall of Specialty Lighting's WWTP. This
creates some issues regarding in stream monitoring.
This Office recommends reissuing the NPDES permit; however, the issues regarding
instream monitoring need to be resolved.
Signatur f Report Preparer
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Water Quality egional Supervisor
Date
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State of North Carolina STb
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources I
Division of Water Quality
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 9, 1998
Mr. Kenneth Hughes
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, North Carolina 28151
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JUN 12 1993
Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Application
Permit NC0005061
Jefferson Smurfit - Shelby plant
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Hughes:
The Division received your permit renewal application and renewal fee of $200.00 (paid by
check #5731015) on June 8, 1998. Thank you for submitting this package in a timely fashion.
The permit renewal for this facility has been assigned to Mary Cabe of the NPDES Unit. Ms.
Cabe will contact you if further information is needed to complete the permit renewal. If you have any
additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Ms. Cabe at (919) 733-
5083, extension 518.
Sincerely,
66� //, 4
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
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Mooresville;Regior al Office, Water_Q_uality_Se n,§
NPDES File
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January 26, 1996
Mr. Kenneth Hughes
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation ids }r; F r;Us�ln;um, 1+ l,:w`stRc1 iEaT
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Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Subject: Outfall Relocation & Name Change
NPDES Permit No. NC0005061
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Hughes:
The Division of Environmental Management received a letter dated November 22, 1995 from
Mr. Al Moretz, P.E., acting on your behalf and requesting that the subject permit be modified to
change the outfall location. The. Division .is granting this request and changing the permittee name
from Container Corporation to Jefferson Smurfit Corporation as per a telephone conversation
between you and Mr. Jay Lucas of my staff on January 22, 1996.
Please find the enclosed amended permit which is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina
and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must 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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless
such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
If you have any questions concerning this revision, please contact Mr. Jay Lucas, P.E., at
telephone number [phone], ext. 502.
Sincerely,
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D vid A. 9oodrich
A. Preston oward, Jr., P.E.
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Permit No. NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Jefferson Smurfit Wastewater Treatment Plant
on a site near NCSR 1313
northwest of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as East Fork Beaverdam Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I,11, III, and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective January 26, 1996
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 1998
Signed this day January 26, 1996
Originai Signed by -
ngvid A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a wastewater treatment facility consisting of coagulant addition, fabric
filters, activated carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater, comminutor, aeration basin with
mechanical aerator, clarifier, chlorine disinfection and sludge holding tank for combined
industrial and domestic wastewater (outfall 001), and continue to discharge non -contact cooling
water (outfall 002) located at Jefferson Smurfit Corporation, a site on NCSR 1313, northwest
of Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2 Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into East Fork
Beaverdam Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C
TSS
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Chronic Toxicity"
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Daily Max
Frequency
Type
Location
0.010 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
200.0 /100 ml
400.0 /100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
2/Week
Grab'
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11.0%; January, April, July and October; See Part III, Condition F.

A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on„the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day Units (specify) Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
Semi-annually
Estimate
E
Temperature
* * Semi-annually
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
* * * * * * Semi-annually
Grab
E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.
* Sample Locations: E - Effluent.
**The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.81 C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29' C.
*** Monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is added to the treatment system.
The permittce shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART I
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The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
ENETWe .IT1
The Federal .Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during
such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days
the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"
in Pan I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found
each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.

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6. Concentration Measuremen
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month
on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for
fecal conform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of
the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count
for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during
a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as
"Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or i -ieasured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The gaily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount
of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged
over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the
sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is
identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I.
The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.

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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded
during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow
shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow
or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and .combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment
system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less
than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Day.
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
RMI.P.M.M.Own
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions- established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to
$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000
to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty. not
to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements .of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation,
with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000.

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Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to
exceed $125,000.
The per -dttee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
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Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
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Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Penr:it Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The penmittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
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If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date
of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory ReAuirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
1(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) 4 president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
0) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual 'or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
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c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
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The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed
by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
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The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) 'Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any b.),pass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an'unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational. error, improperly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part 11, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State
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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,
any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall.be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1,1.1, 2,
3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the
case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of
the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with. the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
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discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tam ring
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 years, or both.
Met"M • 1 an
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation,. copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d: The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical. techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.

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8. Inspection and Entev
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42
(a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.

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4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such
other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part H.
D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using
test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds •any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b.:3bnve of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Qther Noncompliance
The permittee shall report -111 irstances of noncompliance not reported under Part H. E. 5 and 6.
of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the
information listed in Part 11. E. 6. of this permit.

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8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
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The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous
substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, .:11 reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As
required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
j• • - SromireM
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the
compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following ".notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
.(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the
most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the
facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit
or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and
detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
sixty (60) days of notification by t}:e Division.

` Part III Permit No. NC0005061
E. BIOCIDES IN COOLING WATER (Outfall 002)
The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream.
F. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no significant inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 11.0% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish
compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the
effective date of this permit during the months of July, October, January and April. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below
all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to
revoke the permit.
300 Copies of this public document were printed at a cost of
$83.13 or $.28 each.

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Paul Clark
Date: December 14, 1995
AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT
NPDES PERMIT
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Cleveland
Permit No. AC0005061
MRO No. 95-171
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: JSC/Container Corporation
662 Washburn Switch Road
Post Office Box 369.
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
2. Date of On -Site Investigation (if conducted): Last on -site
inspection was performed on May 6, 1993 by Kim H. Colson.
3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: None, [phone].
5. Verified Discharge Point(s).. List for all discharge points:
Latit.ude:
3510 18 50" Longitude: 810 364 4311
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map. Ensure discharge point(s)
correspond to NPDES permitted discharge points.,
USGS Quad No.: F 12 SE USGS Quad Name: Shelby, NC
6. S'.it size. and expansion area consistent with application?., . ,
Yes X No If No, explain:
7. Topography (relationship to flood plain included),;
Relatively flat, the WWT facilities are not located within the
.100 year flood plain.
8. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately 400 feet.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS

I
1. Existing treatment facility
a. What is the current permitted capacity of the facility?
0.010 MGD
b. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two-
(2) years: None.
C. What is the actual treatment capacity of the current
facility (design volume)? 0.010 MGD
d. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The
existing WWT facilities consist of coagulant addition,
fabric filters, and activated carbon- adsorption for
industrial wastewater; and a comminutor, aeration basin
with a mechanical aerator, clarifier, chlorine
disinfection and a sludge holding tank for the industrial
and domestic wastewater combined.
2. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities:- Installation of a dechlorination facility.
3. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied., please specify DEM
Permit No.: N/A
Residual Contractor: N/A
Telephone No.: N/A
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP: N/A
PFRP: N/A
Other: N/.l
C. Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme -(specify): Private
septage hauler.
4. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class II, see attached rating sheet.
S. SIC Code(s): 2653
Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: 02 Secondary: 78
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Main Treatment Unit Cody; ° 0000
6. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A
PART III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
JSC/CCA requests an Authorization to Construct to officially.
approve the installation of a dechlorination facility which was
constructed as a "Pilot Project".
Pending review and approval by the =SERG, it is recommended
that an Authorization to Construct be issued to the applicant as
requested.
Signature of Report Preparer
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Water Quality Reg
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Date
1 Supervisor
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hapt flash, and wperrm"M withdrawn prior, to a dryrmg rrrarod (Le. siudpt dryrfg bed@): Tin dry be don by eddr+g a smell atroret alair amply Jump ae
aitdgip fteah.,but not recessuW an amours act would be raquked b aehhleve staDfwatbn of organic natter. A nonaeraled tank would ai mpy be m
docara aludp`e prior to dtwaterrng and would {sot allow long pertode (several days of detaindan) without reship oda.probbns;
Nq Studg@ rndrseratore. A furnace da ed to bum Skrdpe and b ismove all moisture and combusthbie mate lak and reduce the sledge to a Iteib hh:
po) stabiiatbn (Chemical or Thera{} A prown to make trained Sludge bw odorous and prutrambfe. and to fedu0. the paaegenic
@omt.nt; This may be done by phi ad MUrisrt ehbrks doermg, er by heat trumm t:
(ill) spa Tfddwer. A type of sadiirmMMI n tank in which the sludge IS pw-ki.d;fo stub and fhlclen frough ap#albn and WNiy:
W1. + Lagaam A type d otf3tbn bownrh whhic; bfob&W oaldow d orynk teaser sb ggvc od by natural franda d oayp).n to ftr bom
ar (emrt.a• t paw: .....
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;L.d.Sf Power Supply. On eke or portable electrical psef@drrg sWpmm";
04) Stacie Sctsah °•A"itatiorery aaaen dssignad.to farmn Solids. kckd% nwAlodegad" patfeulate (fbatable-Soil. suspwtM @olw and BOO
oduellon) in" my*Ipal and rdusteW wastewaw treatmert m/slems: -'
P) Teitlary Treauvidift A.stept of treatment blowr+g loccffdary which f< Primarily for thta purpow Of alkmt poising; A w fisg-Ygow or Ynd Or taw
atigtt be eispioysd ;lot 1!i Purpose.
pq Thermal Poftvtkin-Coraof OVA=.. A device prwidirq fords uwvtw of had tram a skid fbwrhg In tubas lo arater Woulalft tee tu6w, or vim
ar oMer means d�tsghulz*sg liquid tampwtus: -
Thermal sludge Conditioner. A oordhtbnrhg process by eAhich head IS. added for a protracted period of tfm a to brpnvve fN@ 0@wdera6ly of Sludge do
@oh+b>edrfg and hydra ufz;rng of the sasfSr and more Mofhb fsrdratSd WARP psttl , :
f',ffi) Tack ltaterfaY. Those wastes or combrrtbrs d wares. rhdudinp QYsw-causNp aperts whkds .clot discern and upon exposum r+pSsaor�
or as.rrAmfion rto any orgenm� f.eller disc i trace to erwitain- t or bmdready by khpph bad aroud chars, wf cam dsaaL dhssaat. bMsavbrd
epcormalitloe. earcer. gamic m utukria, physiological m lfurhWOrs Iricluft mllurneliore h reprodutibN or ph pled ddorAlom In such ofpsnisms Or
rob
effaptrW. Tole matartak rrcludS, way d ■rtrtbn and rot ifnitaliow bad. cm&r* m4 dromhkrts, nthSrairy. varhadiuneL wurde. dine. 01111 - lRfO�Clmho
PpJ. pailebe� �w� ) � � trichbroethare (DOT): aid am othw msafa Z.b fah have or may hereafter to dstefmrsed to
Triciciftp Mar. A bbbgkat trsauneirt will cofeidirig of a maumW Such as broken son or cod over whidm wastawaw Y ddfbued; A high tar
IS ova which operated d between 10 and 30 mpd per actei. A law rate tricift for Y one which Y designed b Wands at one b four mgd per acre:
p0) Trtd&V Mar (Packed Towed. A plug tow of eperadon In which wastawater flows down trough successive layers d rredla or i mle material' O
afatanaf k ra rimed eadhiialhy b fAe uxtr. bbtogrd fbc.d growth In each wocssslvS IaySr. Milt method may proftce tecordarfr Welty SMAnt, er rtnay be
adWed to Vaciturn�eer. Cowifugm or FFRw Pressaa Devices wHeh am deslgred to remain excess water from ektw dtatted or w4grasd @fudge prior to
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r I he following scale is used for rating waisleWatbr treatment faciiities: (circle appropriate points)
ITEM POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units or Industrial Pretroatmarx Program (sea definition No. 33)............ »......... ...........................
4
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (rot applicable to non -contaminated cooing waters, sludge handing facilities for
water purification plants, totally dosed cycle systema(see definition No. 11), and facilities cwvizting only of hem
(4)(d) or hems (4)(d) and (11)(d)J
0 - 20.000................................ ».... .-..»».................... »..__........ ».»...... ».»..-.-.---._._......................
......�
20.001 - 60,000................................... »_..-...........................--..-.-.-........................»...».................
60.001 - 100.000.......»»................_...»._............».......»..............»»...._._«_--------_--.---....................3
100.001 - 250.000........................... _._............................... ......... »..... ......---... -.-.--»............................ 4
250,001 - 500,000.........»..................................... »............ ..... »»»..-....... _... _--.-»..... »... .................
500,001 - 1.000,000.............. ».............._.._........»... ».»......» .».....».....»»..»._»»...-._.......................
1.000.001 - 2.000.000.. .. .... ..... ................. ...... ........ .................. ......................... ...... ...... .»................10...
2.000.001 (and up) rate 1 poirt additional for each 200,000 gpd capacity up to a maximum of .._._.__.....30
Design Flow (gpd) l0,000
(3) PRELIMINARY UNrrS/PROCESSES (ass definition No.32)
(a) Bar Screws .......................... ..................»....».............................»...........................................................1
(4)
(5)
or
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Grt Removal ........... »................ »........... .................................................
«..........
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or
Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ... ........ ............................................ -.-..._.........................................2
FlowMoasurhng Device .......................... ».-.-........... ........ ........ ...................... --....................................... 1
or
InstrumentedFlow Measurement ...... .................................. »..»..«..........»»........._....................................2
Preae ratlon.............._................................................._......»...................................................2
................
Influent Flow Equalization ........... _.............................................................................................................2
Grease or Oil Separators - G►avhy._...__._.._..._..._...._..._...._..._...-...................................................
Mechanical...... ........ «........... _............ -.-..... .................. »»............... ................. ».....................................
Dissolved Air Flcutbn....... ................. _._................................... «............... »............ .............................
(1)
Pndnbrinatbn............ ..
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(a)
Septic Tank (zee defird
(b)
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(o)
Primary Clarliers...........
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purification plans. sand. I
or gold mining) ....... _.....
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(1) Aeratk
No. ........... _... . _.»....»..._....... »:.._..................................2
_.....»...-........ ».... .... _........................5
unks for Inorganic Nontoxic Materials (sludge handling facilities for water
net, stars, and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gem
.......»»...._..... _». ...»_........».-.«.»........ ............................... 2
-High Purity Oxygen System- .-.-.._......_..--....... ...... 20
AltSystem. __....«.__._..................»..................
cal Air System (Iixud, floating or rotor)».«_...__._._. _..�..._...�_..._..._..._
Sludge Reaerdlon.....».«_.__ _».......«....«...«.._......»...«...............
Filer
IRate.....»»..........__...»..__...._...._......»_......_..----.».............................5
Tower.......... «........... »................... .............. .»................................................5
I Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter 0
Lagoons......«....»»._.::.._»......»...»...»....._-.----.»..».._.».»_........ ...............1 0
BiologicalContaetoR....._...».».....»»..»....._._...._»._...... _............................10
ters -Intermittent blologieal. .... ..._.... _............... „_»........................................2
ttingbiological......._..».. _.» » .... »».«._.».».» »........_.. ».....»» .....»..3
(vfl) Stabilization Lagoons.» ___ ».«. ...»..._.».».._.»..._...»._._»..».....„.....................5�
(vratl r.................... _..-.--.-...... »»._......... --................. .».............. _.......................... 5L
ago xy-Drn for ss%bd x.e =wear aozouz mrr_=,; 4' 200 cnd nkrwyrmuz mmzvrd by
rArif_aibn (too delinhlon No. 12)(Poirts for tNs kern have to be In addition to items
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utilizing) other than the extended aeration process... _._
(x ) Nutrism additions to enhance BOD removal.....« .._......»,:«...:.-.-»._..-....... »»...............5
(b) ((XI) bgk•,Culture (Super ial
Nftroganous Stage
(q Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System.0
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R4echanicai Air System (tized, floating or rotor)_... �.--._......_..» .._..._»._... Ei
Separate Slud9x R.sa ra�iion..._....._....»...r__:s...:......_»......._»........».»....»..«..3
01) Trickling Flier -High Rau...._. »»..............7
Standard Rau......_. ...._... ....»s,.:...._..... ..... ..» . ».....5
PackedTowe►..__.......«..._........._.._.._....»»...» ...�._ .._ . _.....:...._ .-...._. S
(lfl) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Fliter._ __10
(N) Rotating Blologleal 0
(v) Sand Filter- intermittent
Recirculating biological..---..--.. .3
TERT WORADVANCEDTREATMENTDES~
(a) Activated Carbon Birds -
wthout carbon regeneration._.._.__ _......_ _.._ s
with carbon regeneration._ ______...____..._�...__ -...._ ........_»16
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon. Feed -
without carbon regeneratlon.-_..__-_.....«..
with carbon regeneration_--.--.____
(o) Air sbipplrp» ..._-..._._______...___...___---- ___...—___._.__......_.._.____�...5
(d) Dw rlicadon Process.--_..----__..._—_----_-.......___.-._..._..............__...—_____---10
(0) Sectrodfalysla..._.�._._._.._.—..._......._. _....r_._._..._._...........__. ...._...r._...3
(1) Foam Separation....-.-__._.....___._........_.
(9) ion
(h) Land Application of Treated Ef luert (sae defintion No. 22b) (not applicable for sand, gravel, store
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1) Microscnens............._...._� _.__...»...�.._�.»«_—____»».»..»...........«..........................r.....-....--.5
(1
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State of North Carolina �l
Department of Environment, I
Health and Natural Resources •
Division of Environmental Management'
oft
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor A49
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director �7
0 NATURAL r;
October 12, 1995 DFC
MR KENNETH HUGHES F
JSC/CONTAINER CORPORATION N'- �ts1oN OF Eti!1ROWP1ENT,11 r;pq�r .i27
662 WASHBURN SWITCH ROAD MOORESVILLE U;,2 A�r�cF
PO BOX 369
SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA 28150 Subject: Application No. AC0005061
WWTF/Shelby
Authorization To Construct
Cleveland County
Dear MR HUGHES:
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on October 9, 1995. This application has been assigned the number listed above.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE WATER �-)UALITY NUMBER WHEN MAKING
INQUIRES ON THIS PROJECT.
Your project has been assigned to Paul Clark for a detailed engineering review. Should there be any
questions concerning your project, the reviewer will contact you with an additional information letter.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the
Divist n.
If you have any questions, please contact Paul Clark at [phone] extension 580. If the engineer is
unavailable, you may leave a message on their voice mail and they will respond promptly. Please
reference the above application number when leaving a message.
i Sincerely,
cc: Mooze'svile, Regi`orial Office,
ar lyn D. y—ccaiskiRSupervisor, itate Engineering Review Group
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

M)-J.SC,/CCA
JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION & CONTAINER CORPORATION OF AMERICA
October'5, 1995
Mr. Dave Goodrich
Div.'of Environmental Mgmt.
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
Shipping Container Division
POST OFFICE BOX 369
662 WASHBURN SWITCH ROAD
SHELBY, NC 28150
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
N•� • DEPT. OF
FM-IR©NMENT, T-TE A T TT,C NATURAL ,
DEC Lq 1 1995
PIVISION OF Ef2VIR9t,IL4EfITpL fFAtiASEPiEIdr
R1OORESVILLE REIOfJAL OFFICE
This is to inform you that we.have installed a dechlorination
unit along with additional chlorine contact time. This was
done.as a "Pilot Project".
We now request an "Authorization to Construct" to make this
a permanent part of our waste treatment system. Please find
enclosed the necessary application fee plus five copies of
the design and specifications for this addition.
Our permit is number NC0005061. If you have questions, please,
contact me at 704-481-4525.
Sincerely;
c
Kenneth R. Hughesl�f- ;
0. R. C.
CC: C.M. Park, Jr.
Made Irom recycles . -

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`State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
�1Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
�y1 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ken Hughes, General Supervisor
Container Corporation of America
P.O. Box 369
662 Washburn Switch Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Hughes:
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IDEHNF1
September 6, 1994
or 1,0, DEPT. OF
NATURAL ESONRTURCES.
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SEP 9 1994
`S109 OF �i00RES1:
IIIE REGIONAL OFFICEENT
Subject: Permit No. NCO005061
Shipping Container Division
Adjudication Withdraw
Cleveland County
In accordance with your Petition for Contested Case Hearing filed on May 7, 1994, and
subsequent Notice of-- Withdrawal dated July 25, 1994, we are forwarding herewith the subject
permit. The permit has been modified as follows:
• The Division has modified Part III, Special Conditions, Section F to allow for a twelve
(12) month window from the effective date of the permit for either relocation or elimination of the
outfall.
All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged and in full
effect. These modifications are issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
It is our understanding that this modification will resolve all items contained in the Petition for
Contested Case Hearing. If this is not the case, the Container Corporation of America should notify
us immediately, but no later than ten (10) days following receipt of this letter. Unless such demand
is made, this.decision shall be final and binding.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper /
i

Mr. Ken Hughes
September 6, 1994
Page Two
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Sean D. Goris at telephone
number 919-733-5083.
S'ncerely,
�r� -0� 5�w�
A. Preston Howard, Jr. PE.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Y oresv lle Regi6nal-Office
Attorney General's Office
Permits and. Engineering Unit
Central Files
Compliance

Permit No. NC0005061
COMPLIANCE FORM
New Mod. Renewal �
Discharging Code: Active Special* Newly Issued.
Inactive Active, but not discharging
SIC Code: 2653 Wastewater Code(s):
Basin Code: Major 03 Minor 08
Latitude: 350 18' 50" Longitude:
Type Ownership: PV-I Minor
*Permitted with no monitoring required
02 18 MTU:02207
Sub -Minor 04
810 36' 43"
Major
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Permit No. NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RE s)F
RONMENT, HE r ► DIVISION OF OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEME NATURAL RES0U3:<:.s
PERMIT
EP g 1�94
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATIOI MANAGIMINt
hJUMOVILLt REG UNRL ERE
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Container Corporation of America
a site on NCSR 1313
northwest of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Unnamed Tributary to Beaverdam Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective S- /— el 7
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 1998
Signed this day
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a wastewater treatment facility consisting of coagulant addition, fabric
filters, activated carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater, comminutor, aeration basin with
mechanical aerator, clarifier, chlorine disinfection and sludge holding tank for combined
industrial and domestic wastewater (outfall 001), and continue to discharge non -contact cooling
water (outfall 002) located at Container Corporation of America, a site on NCSR 1313,
northwest of Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Unnamed
Tributary to Beaverdam Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0005061.
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C
TSS
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Chronic Toxicity —
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg.
0.010 MGD
30.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml
Weekly Avg_
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
"Sample
Daily Max
Frequency
Type
Location
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
45.0 mg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
45.0 mg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
400.0 /100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
2/Week
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11.0%; January, April, July and October; See Part III, Condition G.
4

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Lbs/day Units (specify.
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max.
Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Type
Location
Semi-annually
Estimate
E
Semi-annually
Grab
E
Semi-annually
Grab
E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.
* Sample Locations: E - Effluent.
**The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8° C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29' C.
*** Monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is added to the treatment system.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
I

Part III Permit No. NCO005061
E. BIOCIDES IN COOLING WATER (Outfall 002)
The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream.
F. OUTFALL EXTENSION REQUIREMENT AND PERMIT REOPENER
Within twelve months of the effective date of this permit, the permittee must eliminate the discharge
or extend outfall 001 approximately 150 feet beyond the natural drainage way to the flowing creek.
If the outfall is not removed or extended within the twelve month time -frame, the permit will be
reopened and modified to reflect a discharge into a zero -flow stream.
G. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no significant inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 11.0% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish
compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the
effective date of this permit during the months of July, October, January and April. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below
all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure. to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this

permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
-' Y

State of North Carolina
{ Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
(f ��Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
V J �
q ( July 14, 1994
Ken Hughes, General Supervisor
Container Corporation of America
P.O. Box 369
662 Washburn Switch Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Hughes:
A1'�
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L7EHNFi
N.C. DEPT. OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
& NATURAL RESOURCES
JUL 18 19%
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFIGE
Subject: Permit No. NC0005061
Shipping Container Division
Cleveland County
The Divison has reviewed Container Corporation of America's letter of May 7,
1994 to the Office of Administrative Hearings petitioning for an adjudicatory hearing. The
Divison has considered the concerns expressed by Container Corporation in the letter and
offers the following solution:
1) Given the possibility of connection of the discharge to city sewer service and
the difficulties that may be encountered in the relocation of the discharge, the
Divison is willing to extend the date for relocation or removal of the discharge
to May 1, 1995. This would provide a 12 month window from the effective
date of the permit.
Attached is a draft of the revised Part III, Special Conditions, in particular Special
Condition F. If any terms or conditions proposed by this modification are unacceptable to
you, you should notify us within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. If this
permit modification is acceptable, Container Corporation of America must complete the
attached Notice of Withdrawal of Petition form within thirty days of receipt of this
modification and submit one copy to the Attorney General's Office as specified on the
withdrawal form and one copy to this division. The original Notice of Withdrawal form
should be submitted to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

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1,
Mr. Ken Hughes
July 14, 1994
Page Two
Please examine the enclosed draft permit and ensure that the changes are acceptable
to you. When you have withdrawn your request for a Contested Case Hearing, the
modified permit will be issued. If the proposed modifications are not acceptable to you,
please notify us within thirty days and we will proceed with the adjudicatory process.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Attorney General's Office
Mooresville Regib-MMOOffice
Permits and Engineering Unit
Central Files
Compliance
Sincerely,
. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.

Part III
i
Permit No. NCO005061
E. BIOCIDES IN COOLING WATER (Outfall 002)
The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream.
i
F. OUTF ALL EXTENSION REQUIREMENT AND PERMIT :REOPENER
Within twelve months of the effective date of this permit, the permittee must eliminate the discharge
or extend outfall 001 approximately 150 feet beyond the natural drainage way to the flowing creek.
If the outfall is not removed or extended within the twelve month time -frame, the permit will be
reopened and modified to reflect a discharge into a zero -flow str am.
G. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LMH (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay;procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no significant inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 11.0% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish
compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the
effective date of this permit during the months of July, October, January and April. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below
all treatment processes.
I
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all suppor iing chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all !dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and 'reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this

permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
Petitioner,
V.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,
HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF
Respondent.
IN THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
FILE NO.
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
OF PETITION
Petitioner hereby withdraws its petition for a contested case hearing.
No further proceedings are needed or required to resolve the contested case
captioned above.
This the
d ay of
, 19_
------------------------------
Petitioner/Authority for Petitioner
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have served a copy of the attached NOTICE OF
WITHDRAWAL on by having same placed in the United States Mail bearing
sufficient postage for delivery by first class mail and addressed as
follows:
Attorney General's Office
Environmental Protection Section
PO Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602-0629'
--------------------- -----------------------
(Date) Petitioner/Attorney for
Petitioner

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
MATRON H CULPEPPER
CONTAINER CORP. OF AMERICA
PO BOX 369
SHELBY NC 28'151-0369
Dear Mr. Culpepper:
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTF%,
& NATURAL RESOURCES
December 12. 1994
Processing Fee
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ SOC 94-34
Cleveland County
DEC 16 1994
OIVISIO�, i INVIRONIMEI'TAL ,`A,d1GE';,EPiT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
This is to acknowledge receipt of your check No. 5739837 in the amount of
$400.00 received from the Container Corp. of America on December 12, 1994.
If you have questions concerning the Order you may
Mooresville Regional Office at [phone] or Jeff B
530.
Sincerely,
Dianne
cc: 1VS sville Regional Office-.-.,
SOC Files "
Rex Gleason of the
Celle at [phone] ext.
isms Wilburn, Supervisor
Group
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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� State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, r1
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 31,
Ken Hughes r N.C. DEPT. OF
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Container Corporati.� nu&_0
ES
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, NC 2815Q APR g 1994
®��ppR>ESYILLE tiE610HA19fE �E IENi
Dear Mr. Hughes
1994
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Subject:! Permit No. NC0005061
Shipping Container Division
Cleveland County
i
The Division has reviewed Container Corporation of America's "reserved"
comments of December 10, 1993 in response to its draft NPDES permit. In the attached
pages, each concern raised in the November letter is addressed item by item. All revisions
made to the draft of this permit are explained in the following pages.
Attached is NPDES Permit No. NC0005061 issued March 31, 1994. This permit
is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
i
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this
permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the
form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B iof the North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be
final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, EA. addresses the
requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to, obtain other permits which may
be required by the Division of Environmental Manageent or permits required by the
Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required.
SincereI ,
Original Siined By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
" res�!le ��egignal�f fce I
attachments
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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i ♦ Permit No. NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA n
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RES op
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT`
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE OWN Of
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYS��fE�fyr
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Container Corporation of America
a site on NCSR 1313
northwest of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Unnamed Tributary to Beaverdam Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective May 1, 1994
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 1998
Signed this day March 30, 1994
Dr►&31 Signed By
David A ((,"nnAr6,N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate a wastewater treatment facility consisting of coagulant addition, fabric
filters, activated carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater, comminutor, aeration basin with
mechanical aerator, clarifier, chlorine disinfection and sludge holding tank for combined
industrial and domestic wastewater (outfall 001), and continue to discharge non -contact cooling
water (outfall 002) located at Container Corporation of America, a site on NCSR 1313,
northwest of Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Unnamed
Tributary to Beaverdam Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C
TSS
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Daily Max
Frequency
Type
Location
0.010 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
. E
200.0 /100 ml
400.0 /100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
2/Week
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the pen -nit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day Units (specify) Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Mon. AM Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Tvpe
Location
Flow
Semi-annually
Estimate
E
Temperature
* Semi-annually
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
* ' * Semi-annually
Grab
E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.
* Sample Locations: E - Effluent.
**The temperature of the effluent shall 'be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8° C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29' C.
*** Monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is added to the treatment system.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Perrnittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
No later than 14 calendar days -following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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PART H
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PER -NUTS
SECTION A. DEFINTITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DENT or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources.
3. LNIC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal ItVater Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Dav Measurements
The "month1v average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during
such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days
the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"
in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d . The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found
each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month
on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of
the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count
for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during
a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration".' It is identified as
"Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day , The average yearly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount
of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged
over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the
sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is
identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow. (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded
during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow
shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow
or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment
system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less
than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The .arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
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Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Dav
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is an), pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL. CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
The permittee shall comply' with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed S25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of S2,500 to
S25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000
to S50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. An. person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation,
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Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed S10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to
exceed $125,000.
2. Dut-v to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting.
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Aft, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liabili!.z
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from an), responsibilities, liabilities. or penalties to which the penmittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills. even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
propem•, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Dutv to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying. revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
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9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date
of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person NA-ho performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position); and
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c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification;
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed
by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
Forth Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
,,Ahether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ) The
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAIly'TENA.\TCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the_permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
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2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused b;
delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c . Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) unanticipated bypass. The pem-ittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b . Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(11 An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State.
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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,
any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Part 503. The permirtee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee.
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
SECTIOti D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
I Ionitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DI\1R) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2,
3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
followin- the completed reporting period.
The first DNiR is due on the. last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the
case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of
the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
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discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
�► pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314; of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than 510,000 per violation, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to- the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recordin= Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d . The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
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8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit. nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42
(a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.

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4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such
other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.
D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using
test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reportine
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has no been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The followincy shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part IL E. 5 and 6.
of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the
information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.

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8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous
substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As
required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who. knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance. or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than S10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the
compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Di charges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the
most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the
facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit
or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and
detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
sixty (60) days of notification by the Division.

Part III Permit No. NC0005061
E. BIOCIDES IN COOLING WATER (Outfall 002)
The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream.
F. OUTFALL EXTENSION REQUIREMENT AND PERMIT REOPENER
Within six months of permit issuance, the permittee must extend outfal1001 approximately -150 feet
beyond the natural drainage way to the flowing creek. If the outfall is not extended within the six
month time -frame, the permit will be reopened and modified to reflect a discharge into a zero -flow
stream.
G. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
' I
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no significant inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 11.0% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish
compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the
effective date of this permit during the months of July, October, January and April. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below
all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this

permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADIvE ISTER.LNG ANT.COMPLIANCE MONTTORLNG FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to
revoke the permit.

ISSUE: General comment concerning stormwater.
RESPONSE: Stormwater is not addressed in the finalized permit. Please be advised that
your facility is required to obtain NPDES permit coverage for stormwater
discharges occurring at the site under a separate NPDES Stormwater
Permit.
ISSUE: Part III, Paragraph D.
RESPONSE: Container Corporation is correct in the fact that the intent of this paragraph,
with respect to the Shelby facility and, in general, to most facilities, is to
advise that serious consideration be given to tying process and domestic
effluent into city sewer service when available or feasible to do so.
ISSUE: Part III, Paragraph E.
RESPONSE: Agree, such language has been added to the permit.
ISSUE: Part III, Paragraph F.
RESPONSE: The Division concurs that the possible difficulties in obtaining right-of-way
for an outfall extension warrants a reasonable time period in which to
accomplish the task. But the Division also advises that the discharge is
currently in a stream with no flow during dry periods and, as such, is
technically subject to much stricter zero -flow effluent requirements. The
Division is willing to allow a six month window in which outfall 001 must
be extended to the positive flow stream. If this cannot be accomplished
within six months of issuance of the permit, the permit will be reopened and
modified to reflect a zero flow discharge. See Part III, Paragraph F. Please
note that the requirement to extend outfall 002 to the positive flow stream
has been deleted.
ISSUE: Part III, Paragraph G.
RESPONSE: With regard to your comments in Paragraph III.F. Chronic Toxicity.
Enclosed please find a copy of an information packet on whole effluent
toxicity monitoring that is sent to all permittees that are required to perform
such monitoring. This packet contains copies of all North Carolina defined
toxicity procedures as well as references for the EPA procedures on which
they are based. We hope this will help to answer many of your questions.
Specifically in regard to the following: Accuracy,by definition, of toxicity
analyses cannot be measured. Reliability is a subjective term but we would

consider the analysis reliable as demonstrated by several authors',2,3,4,5 in
judging the effectiveness of the analyses in predicting impact.
Reproducibility can be characterized by measure of test precision. The most
current EPA procedures, on which the N.C. defined tests are based, report
single laboratory precision as maximum possible for hypothesis testing,
precision of one concentration interval for hypothesis testing in one inter -
laboratory study of hypothesis testing endpoints, and coefficients of
variation of 27% for 7-day survival and 40% for reproduction in another
inter -laboratory study using point estimation techniques. The likelihood of
false -positive results of the analyses is set by the level of statistical certainty
used in the analysis (i.e. 99%) Thus any test would have a 1 in 100 chance
of producing a false -positive result. Any significant adverse effects realized
in control populations in the test would be realized through control
acceptability criteria and the subject analysis would be invalidated.
Biomonitoring is normally required of all facilities discharging industrial
wastewater in order to monitor for possible synergistic effects. While your
permit does not require monitoring for possible metals or toxic constituents,
based on the type of industry, the Division has reason to believe toxics may
be present in sufficient amounts to warrant a toxicity monitoring
requirement. In your case, chronic biomonitoring is being required in order
to meet the goals of the above as well as North Carolina water quality
standards for the discharge of toxic substances in toxic amounts. The
discharge duration, frequency, and magnitude of your facility dictates, p�r
established policy, that a chronic exposure occurs and thus chronic
protection is applied. Ceriodaphnia dubia has been selected as the default
lEagleson, Kenneth W., David L. Lenat, Larry W. Ausley, and Ferne B. Winborne.
1990. Comparison of measured instream biological responses with responses
predicted using the Ceriodaphnia chronic toxicity test. Env. Toxicol. and Chem. Vol.
9, No. 8. pp 1019-1028.
MMount, D.I., Nelson A. Thomas, Teresa J. Norberg, Michael T. Barbour, Thomas H.
Roush,'and William, F. Brandes. 1984. Effluent and Ambient Toxicity Testing and
Instream Community Response on the Ottawa River, Lima, Ohio. EPA-600/3-84-
080. August, 1984.Environmental Research Laboratory, Duluth, Minn.
3Mount, D.I., Alexis E. Steen, and Teresa Norberg-King. 1985. Validity of Effluent and
Ambient Toxicity Testing for Predicting Biological Impact on Five Mile -Creek,
Birmingham, Alabama.. EPA/600/8-85/015. December 1985. Environmental
Research Laboratory, Duluth, Minn.
¢Mount, D.I. and Teresa Norberg-King. 1986. Validity of Ambient Toxicity Testis for
Predicting Biological Impact, Ohio River, Near Wheeling, West Virginia..
EPA/600/385/071. March, 1986. Environmental Research Laboratory, Duluth,
Minn.
5Norberg-King, Teresa J, and Donald I. Mount. 1986. Validity of Effluent and Ambient
Toxicity Tests for Predicting Biological Impact, Skeleton Creek, Enid Oklahoma.
EPA/600/8-86/002. March, 1986. Environmental Research Laboratory, Duluth,
Minn.

analysis through which chronic protection will be measured due to several
reasons including:
1) -The species is defined as an acceptable sensitive species by 15A NCAC
2B.0202(45)(b).
2) The test is established, defined, and well researched by EPA and the
scientific community.
3) The test, particularly the N.C. defined mini -chronic, is widely available
and cost effective commercially.
4) The test provides whole effluent toxicity data that is as precise as many
other parameters currently used in the NPDES program.
The 11 % limit is based on the percentage of receiving stream flow which
your discharge will comprise during a period of permitted effluent flow and
7Q10 receiving stream flow as required by 15A NCAC 2B.0206(2).
Monitoring requirements are established to minimize required monitoring
for discharges which remain compliant with limitations. Quarterly
monitoring for compliant discharges has been established as the standard
minimum frequency for continuous and/or frequent discharges. The
monitoring requirements and limitations will remain in the permit for the
period of discharge or duration of the permit. Since the observable
inhibition of reproduction is defined by the protocols with a level of
statistical significance, your suggestion to include the word "signif cant' in
that phrase is acceptable.

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SOC PriorityLL Project: Yes No X
If Yes, SOC No.:
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Sean Goris
Date: May 7, 1993
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Cleveland
Permit No. NC0005061
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Container Corporation of America
Post Office Box 369
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
2. Date of Investigation: May 6, 1993
3. Report Prepared by: Kim H. Colson, Environmental Engineer I
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Ken Hughes, (704)
482-4471
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of US Hwy 74 and SR
1313 (Washburn Switch Road) west of the City of Shelby, travel
north on SR 1313 approximately 1.75 miles. The plant is
located on the right side of SR 1313.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35' 18' 50" Longitude: 81' 36' 43"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site
and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: F12SE U.S.G.S. Quad Name: Shelby, NC
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Flat
slopes; the WWT facilities are not located within the 100 year
flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: One dwelling is located
approximately 400 feet from the WWTP.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT Beaver Dam
Creek.
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad 030804

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C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Small. wet weather creek. General "C"
classification uses downstream.
PART II — DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.010 MGD
(ultimate design capacity)
b. Current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment
facility: 0.010 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity): 0.010 MG•D
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: Existing
WWT facilities consist of coagulant addition, fabric
filters, and activated carbon adsorption for industrial
wastewater; and a comminutor, aeration basin with a
mechanical aerator, clarifier, chlorine disinfection and
a sludge holding tank for the industrial and domestic
wastewater combined.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit No.: N/A
Residuals Contractor: N/A
Telephone No.: N/A
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP Other
C. Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): Private
septage hauler.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class II (WWTP formerly classified as Class I)
4. SIC Code(s): 2653

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Wastewater Code(s)
Primary: 02 Secondary: 78
Main Treatment Unit Code: 0200
PART.III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with, Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: This Office will be scheduling a toxicity.test for
the subject facility to evaluate the need for permit toxicity
testing requirements.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates (Please
indicate): N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation:
Spray Irrigation: N/A
Connection to Regional Sewer System: The facility is
currently investigating the possibility of connecting to the
City of Shelby's wastewater collection system.
Subsurface: N/A
Other disposal options: N/A
5. Air quality and/or groundwater concerns or hazardous materials
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality, or groundwater: There are no known air quality,
groundwater or hazardous materials concerns.
6.. Other Special Items: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Container Corporation of America, has applied
for permit renewal. The company has been acquired by the Jefferson
Smurfit Corporation.
The facility does generate approximately 900 gal/day of
industrial wastewater. The industrial wastewater is treated in 450
gallon batches. Usually 2 batches are treated each day. The
industrial wastewater is approximately 20-25% of the total flow.
The facility does not discharge directly into the designated
receiving stream. The discharge occurs in a natural drainage way
approximately 150 feet from the flowing creek. The natural
drainage way is a zero flow stream, while the designate receiving
stream does have positive flow. The facility should be required to
extend the outfall to the positive flow stream.

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The facility may be able to construct a sewer line which would
eliminate the discharge. The facility is currently negotiating
with Specialty Lighting Company concerning joint construction of
the sewer line.
The company could not advise on the final disposal of the
sludge pumped by McSwain Septage Company. The company should be
required to document that final disposal of the sludge is in
accordance with the Division's regulations.
It is recommended that the permit be renewed as requested
provided the above mentioned concerns are addressed.
0/1- W. l-
Signature of report preparer
Water Quality ional Supervisor
Date

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IssueDate: -4h /ter' k Expiration Date:
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ITEM POINTS
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(1)
Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Diffused Air System ...........
10
(see definition No. 33)
4
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(2)
I N FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
floatingor rotor
not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
( PP 9 9
.
Separate Sludge Reaeration ..�..
3
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
(ii) Trickling Filter
closed cycle systems (def. No. 11). and facilities
High Rate ...................
7
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11)
0 -• 20.000
(�
Standard Rate ...............
5
. . .
Packed Tower . .
5
20,001 -- 50000 ..........................
2
(ii!) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
50,001 — 100.000 ...........................
3
Biological Filter ......................
10
100.001 250.000 ..........................
4
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .....................
10
250.001 -- 500,000..........................
5
500,001—1,000.000 ..........................
8
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
10
1,000,001 .- 2.000.000 ........................
10
2,000.001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
(vi) Sand Filters-
200,000 gpd.capacity up to a
intermittent biological .....
2
maximum of 30
recirculating biological .....
3
(3)
Design Flow Sgpdr :
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(vn) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
(viii)Clarifier
(a) Bar Screens ................................
4?14FN
.......................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
5
or
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... .............
2
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
1
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
or
f7 through (5) (a) (viu .................
8
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
(e) Flow Measuring`Device.......................
1
femoval...............................
5
or
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
2
to enhance organic compound removal .....
5
(g) Preaeration ................................
2
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(h) Influent Row -Equalization ......:............
2
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...........
20
10
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
'
2
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Mechanical ..........
3
floating, or -rotor) ...... ......
8
Dissolved Air Flotation.
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
01 Prechlorination ..............................
5
(ii) Trickling Filter -
High Rate ........
7
(4)
PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
Standard Raatete ............
5
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
2
Packed Tower ............
5
(b) Imhoff Tank .. ...............................
'5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
(c) Primary Clarifiers .............................
5
Biological Filter .........................
10
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ............
10
Non -toxic Materials {sludge handling facilities
(v) Sand Filter -
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
intermittent biological ........
2
stone, and other mining operations except
recirculating biological .........
3
recreational activities such as gem or gold
(vi) Clarifier ...............................
5
mining) ......................................
2

(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT -UNIT
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No.' 9)
(a) Activated Carbons Beds - .
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
without carbon regeneration .................. 5
(3) a). (5) (a) (xi). (6) (a). (6) (b). (7) (b). (7) (e),
with carbon regeneration .................... IS
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
( 5
(b)
.... • �
without carbon regeneration ................. k—li
.. • • •
with carbon regeneration .... , ............. 15
..... 5
(c) Air Stripping ........ ................•5
..... 5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) ..... 10
(e) Electrodialysis ............................. 5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f) Foam Separation ............................. 5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g) ton Exchange ................................ 5
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h) Land Application of Treated Effluent
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand. gravel, stone and other similar mining
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
operations)
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(I) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
No. 4)................ :.................. 10
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
inherent in land application systems ... ................................. .
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
(d) Pumps...._._:....._._3
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ........... 4
(e) Stand -By Power 3
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device .... _....................................... 3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) ............................. 4
TOTAL POINTS
WMicroscreens.................................. 5
(j) Phosphorus Remoral by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See def. No. 26) ............................ 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2
Class I ..__._ _ __...... _.... 5 - 25 Points
with aeration .......... 5
Class Il..__ _ .......»».. _: 26- 50 Points
(I) Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0
Class 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ... 5
Class IV ... _._....... . ». _ . 66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis ................................. 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Fillers - low rate ........... 2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rate .......... 5
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
(a) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide .................................... 15
charge.
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class II.
I SLUDGE TREATMENT
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11.
Aerobic...............
5
Unheated .............
3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .......
2 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
Ill.
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d) Sludge Elutnation .............................
5 In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5 integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
(f) Sludge Thickener (gravity) - - • • - • • • • • •...........
5 treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
having a design flow of 1.000 god or less, shall not be subject to
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) n .........
8 rating.
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Non -aerated ............
2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filter Press or other
similar dewalering devices ....................
10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ........................................
2
(b)� Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ...
10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
5
(a) Chlorination .............................
5
(b) Dechlorination ........................
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
(d) Radiation ..........................
5

'' M P G I M-XV
_ V- c, DEPT. OF NATMuL
f
XC ` � p3snrto Y2ES®YIP AND
jj//-�v�.C. � �01OfMYJNIITV DEVELOPMENT
APR 2 8 1993
.v
Departmentlife
DIVISION OF Eh'VIRomr11EIJTAE MANAGEMENT
l State of North Carolina WE�bUE REGIUAL GFFJCE
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street . Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Kenneth R. Hughes
Container Corporation of America
PO Box 369
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Hughes
April 20, 1993
Subject:
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit No . NC0005061
Container Corp. of America
Cleveland County
This is to acknowledge receipt 'of the following documents on April 5, 1993:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $200.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other ,
,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application Form ,
Engineering proposal (see attachment),
Application Processing Fee of
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other
Pollwlion Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
. An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

. .-A
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will�be
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to Sean Goris
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You will be advised or any
comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed abov
cerel
Coleen H. Sullins, P.E.
CC. Asheville Regional Office )
r

1 S
_ NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C FOR
AGENCY
USE
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
APPLICATION NUMBER
)v
1 (9
(9
/
DATE RECEIVED
3
1 H -v A s-
YEAR MO. DAY..e
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name z�on!a�v��r 90r10ov�,7��0A d ��herleA
B. Mailing address '�nn /
1. Street address t�
2. City SA el& 3. State _ h'oytti �'�rYD%it?o
4..County_.�Ile- l ,rl 5. ZIP 60
C. location:
1. Street b11a GtJas/{6Hyn sl•�� fcd, �Daol
2. city S e 3. County /? lahC/
4. State Nllr^ - Caro
[Lp =�
D. Telephone No. 7 7� L #5-`
Area.
Code
2. SIC r. a
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If you, meet the condition stated above, check here C and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form.
A. of C^yJniZ&Lt.i17n responsible for receiving waste
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name - —
2. Street address
. 3. City 4. County -
5. State 6. ZIP
�S. Principal product, -O raw material (Check' one) 021F
15. Principal process d _,
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Amount
Basis
1-99
(1)
100-199.
(2)
200-499
(3)
500-999
(4)
1000-
4999
(5)
5000-
9999
(6)
10,000-=
49.999
(7)
56.000
or more
(D)
A. var
B. Month
C. Year
L

H, MnxIn. in anuanl nl prinI.iIInI IrrnrIII r1. (1r(14111r1-41 u► raw W'AIerInl rrwr-.uur•d, 1'4•1uulr-11
in tLra. /, above.. is measured in (Lh120. une):
A.0 pounds 6.0 tons C.o barrels D.O bushels E.O square feet
F.O gallons G.O pieces or units H,jother. specify 7,41)P 5 nr✓
9. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year )(. or
(b) Check the tnonth(s) discharge occurs:
1.0 January... 2.,0 February 3. O Marcn 4.0 Apri 1 5.0 May 6.0 June
7.13 July, 8.0 August 9.13 September 10.0 Octoher II.13 November 12.0 December
(c) Check how many days per week: 1.0 1 2.0 2-3 3.0 4-5 4.)(6-7
,n T...r. ..s .,acta rrafor discharoed to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Volume treated before
F low, gallons per operating day
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
operating day
0.1-999
1000-4999
5000-9999
10.000-
50.000-
None
0.1-
30-
65- 95-
49,999
or more
29.9
64.9
94.9 100
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(B)
(9) (10)
A. Sanitary, daily
y
average
B. Cooling water, etc.
yl
da 1 l.y average
C. Process water,
daily average
D. Maximum per operat-
ing day for total
y
discharge (all types)
,\
11. if and° cf the three types of waste identified in Item lo.either treated or untreated.
are discharged to pulses other than surface water-., check below as applicable.
Waste water is
discharged to:
Average flow, gallons per operating
coy
0.1-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10.000-49,999
(4)
50a00 or alone
(5)
A. Municipal server system
B. Underground well
C. Septic tank
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other. specify
12. Number of separate discharge points: A.O 1 B. 2-3 C.O 4-5 U./o b or more
r Q S r,-,? Saaar��Q lb• l re-e -
13. Name ar receiving water or waters .�
14, Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances -do did as a result, of your operations, _
activities, or processes: ammonia cyanide. aluminum. beryllium, cadmium,
chromium. copper. lead, mercuryo nickel. selenium. zinc. phenols. oil and
h ovine
;grease. and c(residual). A.)I(yes B.O no
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete. and
d•,Ole i2t.� J Lt /�PY`UiSf1Y`
Printed Name of� n SiQni Title
Date Application Signed_ Signature of Applicant
:orth Carolina General Statute-143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes
eny false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
>r other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
-.nvironmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers -with,
'...r knowly renders inaccurate_any.recording or monitoring device or method required. to be
:operated'or maintained under Article'21 or regulations of -the Environmental Management Commissio•
'.mplementitig that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable by a fine - not to exceed
s10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provid
+_. punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
-"or a similar offense.)

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Of Nt49 �,."t
�Y
�� °� 9S1IState of North Carolina
� Fa 19Iftepartment of Environment, Health and Division of Environmental Management
al Resources
Q�� t 5North Salisbury, Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James . � n� . .Wrwemor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
April 20, 1993
Kenneth R. Hughes Subject
Container Corporation of America.
PO Box 369
`Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Hughes
NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit No . NC0005061
Container Corp. of America
Cleveland
Countv
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on April 5, 1993:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal'(for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $200.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other ,
11
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application Form ,
Engineering proposal (see attachment),_
Application Processing Fee of
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other
. Pollwlion Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh; North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

plication is notmade complete within thirty (30) days, tie
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to Sean Goris
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You wiii be advisees or any
comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and, recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed abov
cerel
N\ ov�Fs vLc.{,r
T Coleen H . Sullins,' P.E.
cc: T� Regional office

:AROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
)N OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINA11UN SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE•— SHORT FOrRt FOR
® T3� AGENCY
USE
To be filed only by persons engaged in asanufacturgaNdining
APPLICATION NUMBER
Gm.o�
o!Q
DATE RECEIVED
9
0 jo
S—
���� YEAR Mo. DAY
10tions
51
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accom nx' io�� 'Ba.
Please print or tyui
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name eon 1'rA in e,)- ornov- 7L Oki c7 70 /-lid er CCU
B. Mailing address
1. Street address G� " rx G 9
2. City /7 P//9 3. State _ Moe6A La ry A P
4. County �'jc°L� �ai1� 5. ZIP s?
C. Location: 1. Street XX101(151� illrli Jla. Ac )6�6 cc d
2. City �'� 3. County
4. State
D. Telephone No.�l 15
Area
Code
2. SIC
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees lay
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item S.
4. if you meet the condition stated above, check here D and supply the. information
asked for below. After completing, these items, please complete the date,.title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste
S. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State 6. ZIP
�5. XPrincipal product, Draw material (Check one) r & .i .g i�
'6. Principal process l�%1G�L��_�c�� ftrNe' �7� �r�y-rAQa14'd /3'-)C4Y`
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)'
Amount
Basis
1-99
(1)
100-199
(2)
200-499
(3)
500-999
(4)
1000-
4999
(5)
5000-
9999
(6)
109000-°
49.999
(7)
50.000
or more
(8)
A. pay
B. Month
C. Year

N, Mnx in. m+ animild of Irrin(Alin I ln•rnlm 1. lirtNlm o-ol m raw mnl er hi I r rwroaiwd, rello, I "d
in Item /. above, is measured In (LhcL1. une):
A.o pounds B4O tons C.O barrels D.0 bushels E.o square feet
F.O gallons G,o pieces or units H.) other, specify �/Jnus�rnn/ SS{lrav�_ Ye7` ;
9, (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year', or - " -
(b) Check the. month(s) discharge occurs:
1.0-January 2.O .February 3, 0 March 4.0 Apri 1 5.O May 6.3 June
7.0 July 8.0 August 9.0 September 10.0 October ll.0 November 12.0 December
(c) Check how'many days per week: 1.0 1 2.0 2-3 3.0 4-5 4.)(6-7
In_ Tvoes of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
"
Volume treated before
F low. gallons per operating day
discharging (percent)
Discharge 'per
operating day
0.1-999
1DOO-4999
5000-9999
10,D00-
50,000-
None
0.1-
30-
65-
95-
49,999
or more
29.9
64.9
94.9
100
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6).
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
A- Sanitary, daily
y
average
B. Cooling water, etc.
daily average
C. Process water,
daily average
). Maximum per operat-
ing day for total
x
discharge (all types)
'\
11. if any ccf the three types of waste identified in item 10,either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface water-,, check below as applicable.
Averaoe flow. gallons per operating day
\ Waste water is
discharged to:.
0.1-999.
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49.999
(4)
50,000 or more
(5)
A. Municipal sewer system
B. Underground well
C. Septic tank
D. Evaporation lagaon or pond
E. Other. specify
12. Number of separate discharge points: A.O 1 B. 2-3 C.O 4-5 D.o 6 or more
13. Name of receiving water�or waters Ur [��ay�ttl� 1M [ ri^��X -
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the followin substances d� ded as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia cyanide. aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper. lead. mercur nickel, selenium, zinc. phenols, oil and
grease, and ch ortne (residual, A.Ayes 'B4O no
I certify that 1 am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of.my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
accurate. / r.
Printed Namej of Pf�rson Si nin Title
�
/Y! /Yr Gi of �/ P
Date Application Signed_ _ _ Signature of Applicant
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides tha-t: Any person who•knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, ­report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers -with,
or knowly renders inaccurate. any. recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operatedmorimaintained undermArticle m21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commissio,
implementing that"Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable by a fine -not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provid
a punishment by.a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
fnr n cimilnr nr"fPncP_)

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Kenneth R. Hughes
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation - Shelby Plant
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Permittee:
A Tk IV; VIFAA
44
NC DENR
May 11, 1998,;�.
Subject: Renewal of NPDES Permit No. NC.660606'1
Shelby Plant
Cleveland County -
Che subject permit expires on December 31, 1998. North Carolina General Stature 143.215.1(c) requires that an
application for permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to the expiration date.
To satisfy this requirement, your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than July 4,
' 998. Failure to request renewal by July 4, 1998 will result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00. Larger.
;aenalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
If any wastewater discharge will occur after December 31, 1998 (or if continuation of the permit is desired), the
aermit must not be allowed to expire. Operation of waste treatment works or continuation of a discharge after
December 31, 1998 would violate NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessment of civil penalties of up to
>10,000 per day.
f all wastewater discharge has ceased at the subject facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact Robert
.',Farmer of the Division's Compliance Enforcement Unit at [phone], extension 531. You may also contact
.:he Mooresville Regional Office at [phone] to begin the rescission process.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items which you must
submit when applying for renewal of the subject permit.
If you have any questions, please contact me. My telephone number, fax number and e-mail address are listed
below.
dncerely,
arles H. Weaver, Jr.
,gPDES Unit
c: Central Files _
Mooresville Regional Office,. Water Quality Section
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer [e-mail]

NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES
Permit Renewal Applications
Renewal Package Checklist
NPDES Permit No. NC0005061
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation - Shelby Plant
Cleveland County
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
F-1
A cover letter requesting the renewal and documenting any changes at the facility
since issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
F-1
The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an
Authorized Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ If an Authorized Representative is preparing the renewal package, documentation
must be provided from the permittee defining the person or company preparing the
renewal package as an Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.H.b. of the NPDES
permit).
❑ A renewal fee of $200 in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b). The fee is based
on wastewater flow from the Shelby Plant discharge. Make checks payable to NC
DENR. See the note below concerning fee amounts.
F-1
A narrative description of the sludge management plan at the subject facility. If
your facility has no sludge management plan, explain the reason for this in your
cover. letter. Submit one original and two copies.
The following requirement does NOT apply to municipal or non -industrial facilities.
The following item applies to Industrial facilities only:
F-1
Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (listed in Appendix A of Title 40 of
the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122) must submit a Priority Pollutant Analysis
in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21.
Send the completed renewal package and appropriate fee to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
For renewal packages postmarked on or prior to July 4, 1998, submit a fee of $200.
For renewal packages postmarked AFTER July 4, 1998, submit a fee of $400.

; �{^ State of North Carolina
1-v'�
e Department of Environment,
Resources
?2' Health and Natural
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Kenneth Hughes
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
P. O. Box 369
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Dear Mr. Hughes:
A4 • •
C�EH4 �.��.or
U I��f�Et•.Jl .T lY7. _'' �1 `: i'_l�tlt.tY ilia
co T A s 5; v Lt_:2u3
March 1, 1996 I `'6
Subject: Toxicity Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO005061
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
Cleveland County
The Division of Environmental Management issued you a permit modification dated January 26,
1996. Mr. Jay Lucas of my staff received your call on February 14, 1996 requesting that the toxicity
testing be changed from composite sampling to grab sampling. The Division is granting this request.
Please find the enclosed amended effluent sheet which should be inserted into your permit. The
old page should be discarded. All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain
unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina
and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit
modification are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must 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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-
7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
If you have any questions concerning this revision, please contact Mr. Lucas at telephone number
[phone], extension 502.
incerely,
A. Preston How , Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
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Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facility Assessment Unit
Technical Assistance and Certification Group
Aquatic Survey and Toxicology Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
July 12, 1994
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dave Goodrich
THROUGH: Matt Matthews fr'r�
FROM: Kristie Robeson ;/
SUBJECT: Permit Modification
Container Corporation of America
NPDES Permit No. NCO005061
Cleveland County
N.C. DEPT. OF
gNV'RONMENT, HEALTHY
e NATURAL RESOURCrS
JUL 14 199A
DIVISION OF ERYM RifgENTAI MAMAGEMEMq
h100RESVIUL WOM DEFlI-
By cover letter dated March 31, 1994, the facility was issued NPDES Permit No.
NCO005061 with an effective date of May 1, 1994, and expiration date of December 31,
1998. Upon review of the the permit, it was noted that the M3 page for outfall 001 did not
include toxicity as an effluent characteristic. However, Part III, Condition G, indicates that
toxicity is a required testing parameter. It is the recommendation of this office that toxicity
testing be included on the M3 page for outfall 001 in the above mentioned permit.
I appreciate your assistance to review the recommended changes and undertake any
necessary steps to modify the existing permit. Should you have any questions, please feel
free to contact me at 2136.
cc: M@em. s. 'e e�R g;ional °flee
Larry Ausley
Central Files
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William W. Cobey, Jr., S�ecktary
James Buckwalter, Jr.
P. O. Box 369
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Buckwalter:
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
May 16, 1991
Subject: Permit No. NC0005061
Container Corporation of America
Cleveland County -
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on October 19, 1990, we
are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and -the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must 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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part H, EA. addresses the requirements to
be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental perrnit
that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Rosanne Barona at
telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
Original signed by
®ale Overcash for
George T. Everett
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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Permit No. NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
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is hereby author'z`ed'to d%s e wastewater from a facility located at
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to receiving waters designated as East Fork Beaverdam Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 1, 1991
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 1993
Signed this day May 16, 1991
Original sigetd by
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George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing extended aeration package plant (outfall 001), and continue to
discharge non -contact cooling water (outfall 002) located at a site on NCSR 1313, northwest of
Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into East Fork
Beaverdam Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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A. ( ).'EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the pen -nit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
.Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Daily Max
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
0.01 0 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5 day, 200C
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
2/Month
Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
2/Month
Grab
E
NH3 as N
Monthly
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200.0 /100 ml
400.0 /100 ml
2/Month
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored-2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day. Units (specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avq. Daily Max Mon. Avq. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER.
*The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8° C and in ,
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29' C.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART I
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the
permit unless specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific
actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance.
In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions
taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources.
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
,The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended,
33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily
discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found
by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this
sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as
"Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged
during a calendar day. If -only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight
of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is
identified as "Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.

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d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average"
in Part I of the permit.
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in .the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples ,collected during that calendar day. The average
monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for
samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the. permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided
by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is
equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration
of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified
as 'Daily Maximum" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average
yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples
collected during a calendar year.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable
amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge
averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a
calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the
discharge. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I.

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f._ The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a
calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I
of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.
7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is detehnined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of
sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility
which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the
facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when
there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. lypes of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the
time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing
the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be
determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval
between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily
flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional
to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be
no greater than once per hour, -and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall
be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a
detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be
collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in
number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, in
no case may the time interval between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6)
hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
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b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values.
The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms
of the individual values: For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective
flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that
reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant
to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit
renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for
sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act
within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or
prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation.
Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal
penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than
-1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit -conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not
more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be
assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the
maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]

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c. Understate law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6 (a)]
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability.
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, B-3) and "Power
Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS
143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the
permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee
is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such
as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or
any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or
regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore
physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable; and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall
not be affected thereby.

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8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause
exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine
compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing
Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration
date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit
such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits
no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge that has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not have a permit
after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will
subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Sig_nat= Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this
Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer
or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or
any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the
corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or
operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales
or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to
sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with
corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, -State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
0) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility
for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of
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equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility
for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);
and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Pemut Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that
qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on
my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines
and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause.The filing of a
request by the permittee .for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or
termination, or -a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not
stay any permit condition. .
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance, of Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening
and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as
allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code,
Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
A-11 previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this
facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit.
The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this
facility.
SEQnON C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
Pursuant to Chapter 90A744 of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification Unit
within thirty days of any change in the ORC status.

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2. Proper Qperation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly'operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed -or used by the
permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and
maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance
procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or
similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to
achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit.
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a
treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or
established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage
to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial
and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur
in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss
caused by. delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations
to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient
operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of
this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass
as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe
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(b) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate
backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable
engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(c) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering
its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of
factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include
noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment
facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or
improper operation.
b. Affect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent .limitations if the
requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during
administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an
action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence
that:
(a) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(b) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(c) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of
this permit.
(d) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of
this permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof.

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Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a
manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the
State or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing
federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40
CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the disposal of sludge
may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable
requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part
503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the
time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant
change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. -Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 211, .0124
Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during
electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or
retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than
daily shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire
period which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points
specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall
not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each
month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No.
MR 1,1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later
than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in
the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of
discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure, the accuracy and reliability of measurements
of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and
maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted
capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with
a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range
of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is
monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and
based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts,
and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge
requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or
lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of
achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level)
approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The* Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
6. Records Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration
and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring
instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3
years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be
extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this .permit, the
petmittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;.
b. The individual(s) who performed -the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical' techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses..

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MGM 6 6 50
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations oradditions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity
of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject
neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40
CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1).
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes iri the
permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Tranf
This permit'is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.

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5. Monitoring ReRms
Monitoring results. shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be. reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See
Part II. D. 2. of this permit).
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit,
using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit, the .results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall
be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission .shall also be provided within 5 days of the time
the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by
the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24
hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall. report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5
and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain
the information listed in Part H. E. 6. of this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.

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9. Noncompliance Notification
The pernrittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management.
As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly
making any false statement on any such report may result in' the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B . Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance
of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge; on a .
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for
2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.

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D. The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream.
E. Within thirty days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit a description of the current
sludge handling and disposal plan to the Division of Environmental Management for approval.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to
revoke the permit.

DIVISIUN Or EMIRON1,4E tTAL MANAGMNT A OF, 19'9E D
Witter Quality Division
Mr. J. C. Darden, Plant Engineer
Container Corporation of America
P.O. Boy. 369
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Dear Mr. Darden:
MAY 6 1981
Western Regiom l Offices
Asheville, North Carolina
Subject: permit No. NCOOOS061
Container,Corporatton of America
Cleveland County
In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received
Decenber 3, 1930, we are forwarding herewith the subject State — NPDES Permit,
This Permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of north Carolina General
Statutes 143-215.1 &ad the Memorandum of Agreement between Worth Carolina
and the U.S. E'nviroiraental Protection Agency dated October 19, 19.75.
If any parts, requirautents, or limitations contained in this Permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudica�tory hearing before
a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30 clays following
receipt of this Permit, identifying the specific issues to be contended.
Unless such demand is made, this Penuit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Permit is not transferable. Pnrt 11, 8.2.
a3ddresoea the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this dischargo.
This Permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other Permits
which may be required, by i!:1±e Division of Environmental rianagetaent. If you
have any questiona concerning this Permit, please contact Mr. Bill Hills,
telephone [phone].
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed by
R. S. TAYLOR
Robert F. Helms
Director
cc: Mr. George Marlow, ELA
Asheville Regional Office
Ashcaville Ragional. Office Manager

Permit No.- NU uuuouol
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
' DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P E R M I T
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1.
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolir
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
amended,
Container Corporation of America, Shelby, North Carolina
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Washburn Switch Road, Cleveland County, North Carolina
to receiving waters East Fork, Beaverdam Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective APR 2 9 1991
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on MAR 3 1 1986
Signed this day of APR 2 9 1981
Original Signed by
R. S. TAYLOR
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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NPDES Discharge Permit No. NC0005061
Container Corporation of America
Shelby, North Carolina
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of an existing 0.15 MGD extended aeration
wastewater treatment facility subject to Part III, condition
No. C.
2. Discharge from said treatment works into East Fork, Beaverdam
Creek which is classified Class "C". 7-10 flow equals 0.18 cfs.

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A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on effective date of this Permit and lasting until expiration
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001-wastewater treatment plant.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day
(lbs/day)
Other Units (Specify)
Measurement*
Sample **
Sample
Daily Avg.
Daily Max.
Daily Avg.
Daily Max.
Frequency
Type
Locat;.n
Flow, M3/Day (MGD) --
--
37.9 (0.010)
56.8 (.015)
Continuous
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 200C 1.2 (2.5)
3.4 (7.5)
30 mg/l
45 mg/l
Monthly
Grab
I,E,U,D
Total Suspended Solids 1.2 (2.5)
3.4 (7.5)
30 mg/l
45 mg/l
Monthly
Grab
I,E
Fecal Coliform/100 ml --
--
1000
2000
Semi -Annually
Grab
E,U,D
Residual Chlorine --
--
0.2
- 0.5 mg/l
Weekly
Grab
E
COD --
--
--
--
Semi -Annually
Grab
E,U,D
Settleable Matter (30 min.) --
--
--
--
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature --
--
--
--
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D
Dissolved Oxygen --
--
--
--
Weekly
Grab
U,D
Total Residue --
--
--
--
Annually
Grab
I,E
pH __
__
--
--
Monthly
Grab
I,E,U,D
NH3-N --
--
--
--
Annually
Grab
I,E
* Daily stream sampling frequency
may be reduced at
each sampling station
to one (1)
time per week
except during
the months of June, July, August,
and September when the frequency
must be no less
than three (3)
times per
week at each sampling station.
** All stream samples shall be grab
samples.
*** I - Influent, E - Effluent, U -
Upstream, D - Downstream
n(D 0)
oF1 75
o�
oz
Cn
The pH shall not be less than
6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0
standard units
and shall be monitored as
specified above.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on effective date of this Permit and lasting until expiration-
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002-cooling water discharge.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as -specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg.
Daily Max.
Frequency
hype
Locat
Flow, M3/Day (MGD) -- -- 34.1 (.009)
34.1 (.009)
Monthly
- Computed
I or E
Temperature -- -- 350C (95°F)
380C (100°F)
Daily
Grab
E
pH -- -- --
-
Monthly
Grab
E
* I - Influent, E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
Receiving water temperature shall not exceed 2.8°C (5.04°F) above the natural water temperature and in
no case exceed 290C (84.2°F) as result of this discharge.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored as specified above.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
Permit No. NC 0005061
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
N/A
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case.of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
N/A
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C.
Permit No. NC
Act used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As amended.
DEM used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of. Natural Resources and Community Development
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission. .
MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be.
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) postmarked no.later than the 45th
day following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on
JUL 15 1981 The DEM may require reporting of additional monitoring
results by written notification. Signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during a calendar month divided by the number of days in the month
that the production or commercial facility was operating. Where less
than daily sampling is required by this permit, the daily average
discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the measured
daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days sampled
during the calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during any calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to The EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq.. The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, Section 304(g), 13 USC 1314, of the.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this pe►7iit, the permittee shall record the following information:
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a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses;
d. The analytical techniques or methDds used; and
e. The results of all required analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM MR 1.0, 1:1, 1.4)
Such increased monitoring frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM
may require more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollu-
tants not required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained by the permittee
for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the State
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency.
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A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit: The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing', within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge,
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee-shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where
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unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or,if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementati-on appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
work in any navigable waters.

PART II
Permit No. NC
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit�in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall beJorwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except.for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2)'-or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act,
effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the im osition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2� or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and G. S. '143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b.. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any -responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and.the remdinder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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• PART II
Permit No NC
10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..
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PART II.I
Permit No. NC
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from.this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has'been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans.may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment p.lant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
February 17, 1981
MEMO TO: A. C. Turnage, Jr., Coordinator
Permits and Engineering
THROUGH: Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Environmental Operations Section -RE
Asheville Regional Office
N. 0. Gerald, Coordinator
Permits and Engineering Group
Asheville Regional Office
FROM: Gary T. Tweed�9 ���
Environmental Engineer
Asheville Regional Office
SUBJECT: Draft NPDES Permit No. NC0005061
Container Corporation -of -America
Cleveland County
The attached subject draft permit is for
your review.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P E R M I T
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Container Corporation of America, Shelby, North Carolina
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from.a facility located at
Washburn Switch Road, Cleveland County, North Carolina
to receiving waters East Fork, Beaverdam Creek in the -Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
on
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
Signed this day of
Robert F. Helms, Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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NPDES Discharge Permit No
Container Corporation of America
Shelby, North Carolina
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of an existing 0.15 MGD extended aeration
wastewater treatment facility subject to Part III, condition
No. C.
2. Discharge from said treatment works into East Fork, Beaverdam
Creek which is classified Class "C". 7-10 flow equals 0.18 cfs.

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A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on effective date of this Permit and lasting until expiration
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s).001-wastewater treatment. Flout.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify)
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max..
Flow, Pia/Day (MGD)
°BOD, 5-Day, 20oC
Total Suspended Solids
Fecal Coliform/100 ml
.Residual Chlorine
.... CO D
Settleable Matter (30 min.)
Temperature
,Dissolved Oxygen
Total Residue
_ pH
NH.3-N
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement* Sample ** Sample **'
Frequency Type Location
37.9
(0.010)
56.8 (.015)
Continuous
Instantaneous
I or
1.2 (2.5) 3.4 (7.5) 30
mg/l
45 mg/l
Monthly
Grab
I,E,U,D
1.2 (2.5) 3.4 (7.5) 30
mg/l
45 mg/l
Monthly
Grab
I,E
-- -- 1000
2000
Semi -Annually
Grab
-E,U,D.
0.2 -
0.5 mg/l
Weekly
Grab
E
Semi -Annually
Grab
E,U,D
Daily
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D+
_-
--
--
Weekly
Grab
U,D
Annually
Grab
IE
Monthly
Grab
I,E,U,D
Annually
Grab
I ,E
Daily `stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one (1) time'per week except during
the months of June, July, August, andSeptemberwhen the frequency must be no less than three (3) times per
week at each sampling station.
** All stream samples shall be grab samples.
*** I - Influent, E - Effluent, U - Upstream; D - Downstream
The pH shall not be less than .6 0 standard units nor greater than 9:0 standard units
and shall bemonitored as specified above.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or,visitile foam in other than trace amounts.

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS —Final
During the Period. beginning on effective date of this Permit and lasting until expiration
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002-cooling water discharge.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow, M3/Day (MGD)
Temperature
pH,
Discharge Limitations_
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify)
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max.
-- -- 34.1 (.009) 34.1 (.009)
-- -- 350C (95°F) 380C (100°F)
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type Location
Monthly Computed I or I
Daily Grab
i Monthly Grab
* I Influent, E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
Receiving water temperature shall not exceed 2.8°C (5.04°F) above the natural water temperature and in
no case exceed 290C (84.2°F) as result of this discharge.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored as specified above.
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
Permit No. NC 0005061
�LE OF COMPLIh"k C
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:.
N/A
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, anyremedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
N/A
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PART. III
Permit No. NC 0005061
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked.
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National'
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges. -from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto .
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the -DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General.Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the .grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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Permit No. NC 0005061
STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Date: February 17, 1981
PART I - INSPECTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE - EXISTING
1. Facility: Container Corporation of America
Shelby, North Carolina
Cleveland County
2.
Inspected by:
Edward
H.
Duerr - March 10, 1980
3.
Persons contacted:
Mr. J.
C.
Darden
4. Directions to site: -From-the intersection of SR 1340 and SR 1313,
proceed north'on SR 1340 approximately one=half mile -to the plant.
5. Latitude: 350 18' 39" Longitude: 810 361,3911
PART II - WASTEWATER. TREATMENT WORKS - EXISTING
1. Description of waste treatment facility: The facility is an extended
aeration type consisting of a bar screen., aeration, clarifier, flow
measurement and post chlorination.
2. Final disposition of sludge: Sludge is removed by septic tank.cleaning
firm as necessary.
PART III —EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Container Corporation has requested renewal of NPDES Permit No. NC0005061.
No conditions have changed since previous Permit was issued. Company is presently
in compliance with Permit conditions. Effluent limitations proposed are consistent
with,303e Basin Update. It is recommended that this Permit be renewed.
PREPARED BY: Gary T. Tweed

North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
Checklist of Facility Components
To Be Used In Determing Facility Classification
All information will be printed:
`-.Name of Plant
County
Owner or Contact Person �/�/Z%�;7d��.fY��
7
Mailing Address d ZZ) S�
Telephone
y Street or P. 0. Box No.
Town or dity Zip
`Permit Number Information
Construction Status
NPDES Permit No. Ale-.600:S06 //
Please Check:
Existing Facility
Date Issued
Upgraded Facility
New Facility
State Permit No.
If Upgraded or New Facility, Give:
50% Completion Date
Date Issued
100% Completion Date
Rated by C�J�}T�► �. �J`�TG�'J -Regional
Office Date,
Operator in Responsible Charge
'Grade/-�.�
Design Flow of Plant in GPD: ®/
Plant Class.
ITEM
`POINTS
() DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
waters and non-discharging"systems)
0 -- 20,000 . . . . . . . . .
. . . . ...
20,001 . -- 50,000 . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 2
50,001 -- 100,000 . . . . . . . .
. . . . ... 3
100,001 -- 250,000 . ... . . .
. .. 4
250, 001 -- 500, 000 . . . . . . . . .
.. . . . . 5
500, 001 -- 1, 000, 000 ..
... 8
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 . ... . . . . .
. . . . . . 10
2,000,001 (and up)'- rate 1point additional
for each 200,000 GPD
capacity up
to a maximum of:,.
30
Design Flow (GPD): �('Q

(2) PRE-TREATMENT UNITS (se'r, def init ion no.. 34)
(a)
Inf.lueut. Sumps (including air lift.) -..
3
.(h)
Bar Screens ...................
or
(c)
Mechanical Screen_, Static: .Screen, or
or Comrninutinq Eovic?,-_...._.._.._...__
2
Grit. RE-moval.._._.....................
(e)
or
Mechanical or Aorated Grit. Removal.._.
(f)
Flow Pipasurinq Device .................
(y)
or
Instrumented Flew Mea_utement.........
2
(h)
Preap ration or. Fyua.lization ------------
1
(i)
Greaser or Oil Soparators -- Gravity...
2,
Mechanical.
3
Aerated... _
S, .
t71
ChemicalCorditi.oniny--------------.._.
5
(3) PRIMARY TREATMFNT TIN3TS
(ay
Septic Tank (see- definition no. 43) ._..
2
(b)
Imhoff.Tar.k........ ............ _......
3:
(c)
Primary Clarifir-ts .(including sludge
air litts).............. --------------
5
(d)
Settling ,PondF or Settling Tanks. -for
Inorganic_ Non -toxic Matc-rials Tnvol-
v.ing a Discharge to tte Surface.
W.,iters ( and, gravel, stone, and
other mi ninq operations except
recce -activities
such.as gem or gc.ld
rti.iai11q)--_-•------------•--•---••----
00
(4) SECONDARY
TREATMENT UNT'I5
(a)
Cdrbonacoous St.a(1Fr
( i) Aeration - tiigh Furity oxygen
Sy_;tNm.--......................
•
; 20
Diffused Air System_.. , .
(0
Mechanica 1 Air System
(f i xer3, f Inat.inq or
zotoi)-----•---- - - - - --
8
Separate sludge
Reaeration—-_......
3
(i i? `fri.r.klin(j. T'ilter - High Rate ------
7
Standard Pate..
5
Fcickeel Tower...
5
Aor(.itod Lagoons ..................
10
(i v) vot,, ti nq hioLogical Contactors
(biodisc) . . . ..... . . . .
10

(v) Sand Filters (intermittent
bioloci ical) - ..-_...._..,.._..._-
(vi.j Stabi.lization Lagoons with Outlet
to Stream..-• ---•---•--...._....
(vii) Clarifier_ (including sludge air
lifts) .............. . ............
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration: Nigh Furity Oxygen
System ............................
Diffused Air System...
Mechanical Air System
(fixed, floating, or
rotor) ................
Separate Sludge
Reperation.............
,(.ii) 'i'r.icklinq .Filter - .High Rate.....
Standard Rage_
Packed Tower..
(i.ii) Rotating Biological Contactors
(bio,)isc) _ _ _......
(iv) Sand Filter (intermittent bio-
logical) -• .......................
(v) Clarifier (including sludge air
.lifts) ... _.....-_..•......._.._
(5) TFRTIAR'Y OR ADVRNCFT THATNcNT UNITS
(a) Activated Carbon Beds - without carbon
regeneration..
with carbon
regeneration..
(b) Powdered cr_-Granular Activated Carbon .
Feed -
without carbon
regeneration.*
with carbon
regeneration..
(c) Ammonia Str_ipr.inq ..... _...._..
.(d) Chemical Additions .......... .........
.
(e) Denitrification Process (separate
............ 0 ......
(f) Elect rodi a!ysis.._.............._._.._..
(g) Foam Separation .............
.(h) Ion Exchange.
(i) Land Application (sce definition no_
.._.......
not app) irable. for facilities under
9 (a)
2
5
�
(
20
(0
8
3
7
5
5
k
2
5
15
r
15.
18
-• 5
!0
5
5
5
01
(3)

(6)
(7)
(8)
( /)
( )
;Kicroscreens.......................... .
5
(k)
Phosphorus Removal....................
20
{1)
P,)lishinq Ponds - without aeration....
2
with aeration.......
5
(m)
Post.Acration - cascade .............
0
.diffused or mechanical
5
(n)
Pre -Package Unit for Removal of 6_1
and �L'(�dSP..........................---.
30
(o)
Reverse. osmosis .......................
5
(p)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters --
low rate...
2
high rate..
5
SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion -Tank -- Heated.......
10
Aerobic......
5
Un-heated....
3
(6))
Sledge Stabilization (chemical or
thermal) .............................. .
10
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds ...................
2
(d)
Sludge EIutriat.ion....................
5.
(�=)
Sludge Ceriditioner (chemical or
thermal) ....... .......................
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener.......... ........ oo.-
2
(g)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas
st.orage)_.._---•---•...--•----........
2
(h)
S '_udge Holding Tank - Aerated.........
Ncn-aerated.....
(i)
S' edge Incinerator (not including
a -tivated carbon regeneration) ........
10.
(J)
V :cuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filter
P.-ess..__... .........................
10
S'UDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash).
(a)
L,.goons.___..........
2
(b)
It.nd _Application (surface and sutsurface)
definition 23a)..................
10
(c)
L.t.ndfiibed (burial) ..................®.
5
D TSi7qF -CT1ON
2
(r:)
Past.._.,.•._.._...._<_......._....-...-..
�3�
(d)
Dr?chlorination ...... ..................
5
((-�)
Chlorine or Ozone Generation..........
5
('*)
R ad.i_ctt ion.......... •..................
3
M' SCEL
.A NECU S UNITS
(-.)
ll:�lciincz Ponds or Holding Tanks for
I -to ga,nir., Non -toxic Paterials with
no 1)ischar<Ie to the Surface Waters.... ..
2
tid('je handling facilities for water
Purification plants, sand, gravel,
crushed stone and other similar oper-
ations -- see definition. no. 10)
(4 )

(MISCELLANEOUS UNITS CONTINUED)
(b)
Holdinq f"cnds oL Holding Tanks for
Organic ot: -Toxic .Materials with no
Discharge to t.be Surf.acE Water.......
-4
(Any pumF, valve, or cther mac:hanical
control- subject to failuiP cr.r-atinq a
potential fcr byf:ass cr di_:chiirtje from
the holilina ponds or t-irks will neces-
sitate a riniaum c la=E-if ication of
class T :.•�quirinq a certified operator.)
(c)
Holdinq Pend for fJfluent Flow Equilization
and/or Stacie Discharge ................
5
(d)
Effluent Fumps........................ .
3
(e)
Tn-Plant Pumps (includinfl air lifts)..
2
(f)
stand -Ay Power Supply.................
;3
(g)
Thermal Folluticn -Control Device.:....
(h)
Treatment Processes fcr Pemoval of
Metal or. Cyanide and Cth"r Toxic
TMAL POINTS
CLASST F ICATI ON
Cla s:; I ........... _........ .. .' . 5
- 25 Poi cats
C1,iss I1 .............................20
- 50 Points
Class ITT.... ................... 51
- 65 Points
Class TV ............................66
- Tlp' Points
Facilit-ies h'avinj a , rat-inq of rtr t.hLc,udh four- poi at',
inclusivA, do not L'.":luirp' a certified cpt3rator. Classification
of all
other f aci l i ties req ui Les a comparable q-rade
operator .in
rs-sponsihla charcjir.
(5) -

DEC 8 1980 CLEVELAND COUNTY jv
RECEIVED
ADMINIS-.I RATION
PNR&c.® Water Quality Division
}' September 23, 1980
DEC 8 1980
Offic
Caroli
gTel
e.
na
VVes,w.-:'s I;;:Li;,na[
M . Parker Asheville, North
North Carolina Dept, o
and Community Dev
P. 0. Box 370, 159 Woo
Permits Department
f Natural Resources
elopment
dfin Street
Asheville, North Carol
ina 28802
RE: Renewal of NPDES
Permit #0005061
Our present NPDES
By means of thislette
Our daily flow rate is
permit #0005061 expires on June 30, 1981.
, r I am requesting renewal of this permit.
well within the design limit of our waste
treatment plant and no new production systems have been installed
that would cause us to
emit a different effluent. If there is
any action we need to ase
take regarding renewal of this permit, ple
advise us.
Best regards,
CONTAINER CORPORATION OF AMERICA
J
J. C. Darden
Plant Engineer
JCD:ckg
cc: R. G. Kelly
C. M. Park

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Permit No. NC0005061
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,.
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Container Corporation of America
a site on NCSR 1313
northwest of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Unnamed Tributary to Beaverdam Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, H, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight.on December 31, 1998
Signed this day
A. Preston Hove `fir., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate a wastewater treatment facility consisting of coagulant addition, fabric
filters, activated carbon adsorption for industrial wastewater, comminutor, aeration basin with
mechanical aerator, clarifier, chlorine disinfection and sludge holding tank for combined
industrial and domestic wastewater (outfall 001), and continue to discharge non -contact cooling
water (outfall 002) located at Container Corporation of America, a site on NCSR 1313,
northwest of Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Unnamed
Tributary to Beaverdam Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NCO005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: .
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 day., 20°C
TSS
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
C ti12 &ra< \ -/ .
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg.
0.01 0 MGD
M.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
Weekly Avg_
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Daily Max
Frequency
Type
Location
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
45.0 mg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
45.0 mg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
400.0 /100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
2/Week
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to.discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: .
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine
Discharge Limitations
Lbs/day Units (specify)
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily' Max.
* tr
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sample
Frequency
Type
Semi-annually
Estimate
Semi-annually
Grab
Semi-annually
Grab
*Sample
Location
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.
* Sample Locations: E - Effluent.
E
E
**The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8° C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29' C.
*** Monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is added to the treatment system.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part III Permit No. NC0005061
E. The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and 'a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream.
F. Outfall Extension Requirement.
Within three months of permit issuance, the permittee must extend both discharge 001 and
approximately 150 feet beyond the natural drainage way to the flowing creek.
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G. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 11.0% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish
compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the
effective date of this permit during the months of July, October, January and April. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below
all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.

a NOTE: .Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC0005061
PERMITTEE NAME: Container Corporation of America
FACILITY NAME: Container Corp. of America
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Major Minor 11' C. JDF� . ®11 NA
J a�-Esoupers AND
g T,Ici'iAjyj �7 WEL®PMENT
Pipe No.: 001
Design Capacity: 0.010 MGD �� o 9 1993
Domestic (% of Flow): 75 % ,-c.1;��t�ht FAMOUS
Industrial (% of Flow): 25 % `a 1V+�'am
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Comments:
Outfall 002 - cooling water. Industrial waste consists of inks and lug_es
used in the manufacture of cardboard boxes (see staff report)
RECEIVING STREAM: U' to Beaverdam Creek
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08-04
Reference USGS Quad: F 12 SE (please attach)
County: Cleveland
Regional Office: gional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 12/31/93 Treatment Plant Class: II
Classification changes within three miles:
none
Requested by: Sean Goris Date: 5/12/93
Preparediby:Q� Date:Reviewey: ate: d
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Date Rec.
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Drainage Area (mi ) 6, 7 $
Avg. Streamflow (cfs): /, /
7Q10 (cfs) 0d Z Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 0, 3-? 30Qq_Lcfs) a-, 37
Toxicity Limits: IWC % Ac e/Chronic ` '
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters
Upstream
W".oet
Downstream Location
Effluent
Characteristics
Summer
Winter
BODS (mg/1)
3C
NH3-N (mg/1)
D.O. (mg/1)
TSS (mg/1)
50
F. Col. (/100 ml)
Z° a
pH (SU)
Comments:

Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date bf Request:
Topo Quad:
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCA'
Request #
Container Corp. of America
NC0005061
75% Domestic / 25% Industrial
Existing
Renewal
East -Fork Beaverdam Creek
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Cleveland Stream Characteristic•
Goris Date: DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PAIN-GWNT
5/13/93 Drainage Area (A ESVJI'74GJDUL OFFICE
F12SE Summer 7010 (cfs): 0.12
Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 0.33
Average Flow (cfs): 1.1
30Q2 (cfs): 0.37
IWC (%): 11
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Facility requesting renewal of NPDES permit. MRO indicates that discharge is not directly to East
Fork Beaverdam Creek but 150 ft from stream. MRO recommends condition in permit that facility
must extend directly to stream with 3 months from permit issuance. They are also scheduling
toxicity test for effluent to see if permit limit needed. Will recommend whole effluent toxicity
testing (Chronic Ceriodaphnia P/F) for 11% at direct discharge into East Fork Beaverdam Creek..
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended by
Reviewed by
Instream Assessment:
Regional Supervisor:
Permits & Engineerin
RETURN.TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:
Date:
7/2/93
AUG 0 6 1993
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CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Existing Limits:
Monthly Average --
Summer Winter
Wasteflow (MGD):
0.010
BOD5 (mg/1):
30
NH3N (mg/1):
monitor
DO (mg/1):
nr
TSS (mg/1):
30
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
200
pH (SU):
6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/1):
monitor
Temperature (°C):
monitor
Recommended Limits:
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
Wasteflow (MGD):
0.010
BOD5 (mg/1):
30
NH3N (mg/1):
monitor
DO (mg/1):
nr
TSS (mg/1):
30
Fecal Col. (/100 nil):
200
pH (SU):
6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/l):
monitor
Temperature (°C):
monitor
Limits Changes Due To:
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc.)
Instream data
New regulations/standards/procedures
New facility information
WQ or EL
Parameter(s) Affected
Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity of
the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based
effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
_ No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.
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INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location:
Downstream Location:
Parameters:
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments.
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Facility Name CONTAINER CORP. OF AMERICA_ Permit # NC0005061_ Pipe # 001
CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay
Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality
is _11_% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall
perform quarter monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first
test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during the months of _
_JUL OCT JAN APR_. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part rof this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity
sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then'monthly monitoring will
begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will
revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate
retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute
noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 0.12 cfs
Permitted Flow 0.010 MGD
1WC 11
Basin & Sub -basin BRD04
Receiving Stream East Fork Beaverdam Cr
County Cleveland
;d by:
19%.
Date N 7/l/93
QCL PIF Version 9191

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC0005061
PERMITTEE NAME: Container Corp. of America / Shelby Facility
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Major Minor
Pipe No.: 001
Design Capacity:
�''Tti rs�{r off,
Domestic (% of Flow): 100 %
Industrial (% of Flow): o/Zrj
Comments:
Ontfnll 00? wnctelnnH nllnratinn cheet not nttnrhed - rnnlinu nxert
0.010 MGD
RECEIVING STREAM: East Fork Beaverdam Creek
Class: C.,
Sub -Basin: 03-08-04
Reference USGS Quad: F 12 SE (please attach)
County: Cleveland
Regional Office: Asheville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 4/30/91 Treatment Plant Class: Class 1
Classification changes within three miles:
none
Requested by: Rosanne Barona Date: 10/22/90
Prepared by: Date: 3419
Reviewed by: Date:
Modeeler
Date Rec.
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DrainagArea (miZ) Avg. Streamflow (cfs):
7Q10 (cfs) Q • 1 a Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 33 30Q2 (cfs)-O. 37
Toxicity Limits: IWC % Acute/Chronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters
Upstream _
Downstream
Location
Location
Effluent
Characteristics
BOD5 (ma)
3 a
NH3-N (mg/1)
rnoyinc
D.O. (mg/1)
—
TSS (mg/1)
F. Col. V100 ml)
,?DD
pH (SU)
FiECEiVED
oa ell
(0,12',100"1'Ji
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Comments:
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!;L1011MENT
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FACT SHEET
FOR WAS TELCPA1 IAA LWtkTI09S MIANAGENtNt
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Facility Name
:Container
Corporation of America - Shelby
NPDES No.
:NC0005061
Type of Waste
:95% Domestic/5%
Industrial
Facility Status
:Existing
�3g
Permit Status
:Renewal
Receiving Stream
:East Fork
Beaverdam Creek
Stream Classification:C
Subbasin
:03-08-04
County
:Cleveland
Stream Characteristics:
Regional Office
:Asheville
USGS # 02.1526.0085
Date 1991
Requestor •
:Rosanne Barona
Drainage Area: 0.78
sq.mi.
Date of Request
:10/22/90
Summer 7Q10: 0.12
cfs
Topo Quad
:F12SE
Winter 7Q10: 0.33
_efs
Average Flow: 1.10
cis
30Q2: 0.37
cfs
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Facility meets most limits. Two fecal violations in 1990. A summer
ammonia limit is recommended to avoid ammonia toxicity.
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Special Scheduled Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended by: Date:
Reviewed by
Instream Assessment: Y�^ ll_ SIn��M( Date:
Regional Supervisor:-' Date:
Permits & Engineering: Date: 3171 1/
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: MAR 1 '. 1991

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CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Existing Limits
Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Summer/Winter
Wasteflow (MGD): .01
BODS (mg/1): 30
NH3N (mg/1): monitor
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1): 30 60
Fecal Coliform (/100 ml): 1000
PH (SU) : 6-9
Chlorine (mg/1): monitor
Toxicity:
Recommended Limits
Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Summer/Winter
Wasteflow_ (MGD) : .01
BOD5 (mg/1): 30
NH3N (mg/1): 7/monitor
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1) : 30 60
Fecal Coliform (/100 ml): 200
PH (SU) : 6-9
Chlorine (mg/1): monitor
Toxicity:
INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIRMENTS:
Upstream: N Location:
Donwstream: N Location:
Limits Chancres Due To:
Instream Data
Ammonia Toxicity
Chlorine
Nutrient Sensitive Waters
HQW
New 7Q10 flow data
Special Modeling Studies
New facility information
Other
Parameter(s) Affected
Ammonia
(explanation of any modifications to past modeling analysis
includidng new flows, rates, field data, interacting discharges, etc.)

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
February.11, 1991
James Buckwalter
Container Corporation of America z
P.O. Box 369
Shelby, NC 28150
Subject: Chlorine Toxicity
NDPES Permit No. NC0005061.
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Buckwalter:
Chlorine, a widely used wastewater disinfectant for the treatment of coliform organisms, often
remains instream in residual amounts that may prove to be toxic under critical low stream flow
conditions. In the last decade, EPA assessed the potential adverse effects of chlorine to the aquatic
environment and has taken steps to -reduce the impacts through the development of federal criteria.
In 1986, EPA recommended that all states have a chlorine standard by their next triennial review of
water quality standards.
In revising its water quality standards in 1989, North Carolina developed an action level for
chlorine of 17 ug/l (freshwater classes only). In addition, the fecal coliform limit was reduced from
1000 colonies/100 ml to 200 colonies/100 ml. Under a new DEM procedure, dechlorination and
chlorine limits are now recommended for all new or expanding dischargers proposing the use of
chlorine for effluent disinfection. The Division is reviewing chlorine levels from all existing
dischargers as part of their NPDES permit renewal process.
Our records indicate that chlorine from your facility's effluent discharge may be toxic to aquatic
life in the receiving stream under low flow conditions, i.e., the amount of chlorine discharged causes
an exceedance of the instream action level for chlorine (17 ug/1 for chronic effects and 28 ug/1 for
acute effects) under 7Q10 conditions (the lowest average daily flow for seven (7) consecutive days
during a ten (10) year period). Action should be taken to -reduce the effluent concentration of
chlorine to an acceptable• level. Based on your instream waste concentration of 11%, an acceptable
level of chlorine in your effluent is 28 ug/1 or 0.028 mg/1. If this level is not feasible, you should
consider dechlorination or alternate methods of disinfection for your facility to ensure that both
chlorine and bacterial limits are met. In addition, if your facility plans to undertake any phase of
construction, dechlorination or alternate disinfection should be included. However, please note that
an authorization to construct must be obtained from this Division prior to any alteration to your
treatment plant.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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/-
The Division is currently reviewing its water quality regulations pertaining to chlorine. In the
future, effluent limits and/or dechlorination may be required of existing facilities with chlorine
problems. If the chlorine levels in your facility's effluent remain unchanged, a chlorine limit or
whole effluent toxicity requirement may be added to your permit limitations.
Please feel free to call Forrest Westall of the Division's Regional Office at [phone], if
you have any questions or comments regarding this issue.
SWT/eaj
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
Sincerely,
`Steve W. Tedder
Water Quality Section Chief
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

TO',',, PERMITS AND ENG: ERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SE'-_TION
DATE: October 31, 1990
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Cleveland
PERMIT NUMBER NC0005061
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Container Corporation of America
Post Office Box 369
Shelby, N. C. 28150
2. Date of Investigation October, 4 1990
3. Report Prepared By: Jim Reid
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: James Buckwalter
Lester Bridges
704-482-4471
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of SR 1314 and SR
1313, travel North on SR 1313 approximately one-half mile to the
plant.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 350 18' 54"
Longitude: 810 36' 31"
Attach a USGS males extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. U.S.G.S. Quad Name Shelby, NC
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): Several
Acres
8. Topography (rela�ionship to flood plain included): Flat, above
flood plain
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Greater than 500 feet

10' Receiving streai r affected surface water: East Fork Beaverdam
Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: BRD 03-08-04
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Wildlife support, agricultural uses
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 95 % Domestic
05 % Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.010 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:50-100 gpd
of wash water from a cornstarch glue mixing area.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: None known
or suspected.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development approved
should be required not needed XX
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per day:
N/A
a. Highest month in the past 12 months: lbs/day
b. Highest year in the past 5 years: lbs/day
3. Description of industrial process (for industries only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart: Production of corregated
board from craft paper.
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): 2
existing discharges. 001 is 95% domestic and < or = 5% starch
waste discharged from an extended aeration package plant. 002 is
non -contact cooling water.
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Land application by septic
tank pumper on pumper's septage field.
6. Treatment plant classification: Less than 5 points; no rating
(include rating sheet, if appropriate). I
7. SIC Codes(s): 4952, 2645
Wastewater Code(s): Primary 02 Secondary 14

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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant funds
(municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: No
3. Additional effluent limits requests:
4. Other: Prior to reissuance request information about sludge
disposal. Regional understanding ks that a septage hauler places
sludge removed from Container Corporation's WWTP onto his septage
field.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
After verification of an approved sludge handling and disposal
scheme, renewal of NPDES Permit NC0005061 is recommended.
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ater Quality Regional Supervisor
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13. Name of receiving water or waters VRSY �"OR�K. �A��.�1�,4�gM �.P_SVIY.
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum/ beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual). A.;4 yes B4O/no
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
accurate.
Printed Name o Person Signingtl
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Date Application Signed Signat a of Applicant
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knc
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record,
or, other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulat
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording. or monitoring device or method requi
operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Man
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fi
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months; or by both. (18 U.S.C. S
a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than

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Permit No. NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA N. C. i2E5C'sr1LSOU °Y N,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCE&
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
21991
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE DIVISION OF EI�'�iid:':ci�TAt „1AiiAGEhI€Ni
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEMORESVILLE f►LG10PIAL OFFICE
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
a site on NCSR 1313
northwest of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as East Fork Beaverdam Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, H, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 1993
Signed this day
f I
n
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing extended aeration package plant (outfall 001), and continue to
discharge non -contact cooling water (outfall 002) located at a site on NCSR 1313, northwest of
Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into East Fork
Beaverdam Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Pemuttee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg_ Daily Max
0.01 0 MGD
30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml
*Sample locations: E Effluent; I - Influent
400.0 /100 ml
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Type
Location
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
2/Month
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
Monthly
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the -effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0005061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Perrnittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day.
Units (specify)
Measurement
Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon.
Avg. Daily Max.
Frequency
Type Location
Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, -OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER.
*The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.80 C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29' C.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part III
Permit No. NC0005061
D. The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream.
E. Within thirty days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit a description of the current
sludge handling and disposal plan to the Division of Environmental Management for approval.

UU�Z4N'svvR�. F-CE I V L D
Quality ,ion
MAY 2 1986
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Western n-6ionai Gffica
State of North Carolina wills, North CarolirK
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street- • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor April 24, 1986 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary CERTIFIED MAIL Director
-�5L)ckilua./ter RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. James BuG AFe(V- , Jr.
Container Corporation of America
PO Box 369
Shelby, NC 28150
Subject: Permit No. NC0005061
Container Corporation
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Buckwater:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on
October 8, 1985, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES
permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and -the US Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements
contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver
or modifications upon written demand to the Director within 30 days
following receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues to be
contended. The filing of this request will not affect your right to request
a hearing on these issues. Unless.such demand is made, this permit shall be
final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management
Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms.
Lisa Creech, at telephone number 919/733-5083.
0�uneLluivcl7 BY
ARTHUR MOUE!, y
F(RR Paul Wilms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P E R M I T
To Discharge Wastewater Under The
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.12 other lawful standards and regulations promulgated
and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,
and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located
on
NCSR 1313
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as East Fork Beaverdam Creek in the
Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall be effective May 1, 1986
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at
midnight on April 30, 1991
Signed this day of April 24, 1986
OMGINAL SIGNED BY
ARTHUR MOUBERRY
FOR
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

F nit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET.
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of the existing 0.010 MGD extended
aeration wastewater treatment facility (Subject to Part
III of this permit), and
2. Continue to discharge non -contact cooling water from the
facility, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into East Fork
Beaverdam Creek which is classified Class "C" in the
Broad River Basin.

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A. (i). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final '
During the period be9,inningon the effective date of the Permitand lusting until expiration,
the permittee 1s authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) ool.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent ChaAacterlst�cs Discharge Limitations
bs d Other -Units (Specify)
Monthl v . weeKly vg. Monza 1y"N . g.
Flow
BOD, 5Day, 200C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Residual Chlorine
Temperature
0.010 MGD
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/1
1000.0/100 ml 2000.0/100 ml
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sawl e
* Sample
reguencr
Location
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
2/Month
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
Monthly
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
The pH shall not be less than
6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored 2/Month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam, in other than trace amounts.

A. EFFLUENT LIMITATION AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(a) 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by -the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow Monthly Instantaneous E
Temperature ** ** Monthly Grab E,U,D
Residual Chlorine *** *** Monthly Grab E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
*The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the
receiving stream of more than 2.�8 C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29°C .
***Monitoring requirements only apply -if chlorine is added to the cooling water.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior
to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored monthly at the effluent by grab samples
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
Permit No. NC
B.' SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent
limitations specified for discharges in accordance with the
fo111owing schedule:
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in
the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit
either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions
being required by identified dates, a written notice of
compliance or noncompliance., In the latter case, the notice
shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions
taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled
requirement.
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Permit No. 1,N]C1,01,01 j l l l l
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken
shall be characteristic of the volume
permitted discharge. Samples collected
than daily shall be taken on a day.
characteristic of the discharge over the
the sample represents.
2. Reporting
as required herein
and nature of the
at a frequency less
and time that is
entire period which
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s)
shall be summarized for each month and reported on a monthly
Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1,
2, 3,) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the
completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility,
on the last day of the month following the commencement of
.discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTN: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
3. Definitions
a. Act or "the Act": The Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, also know as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C.
1251, et. seq.
b. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge
by weight during a calendar month divided by the number of
days in the month that the production or commercial facility
was operating. Where less than daily sampling is required by
this permit, the daily average discharge shall be determined
by the summation of all the measured daily discharges by
.weight divided by the number of days sampled during the
calendar month when the measurements were made.
C. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge
by weight -during any calendar day.
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Permit No. INICI010
d. DEM or Division: means the Division of Environmental
Management, Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development.
e. EMC: used herein means the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission.
f. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this
permit is the 24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is
determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
:recorded during the calendar month.
g. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of
values is the summation of the individual values divided by
the number of individual values.
h. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values
is the Nth root of the product of the individual values
where N is equal to the number of individual values. The
geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the
arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values.
For purposes of calculating .the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
i. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples
collected at equal intervals and combined proportional to
flow, a sample continuously collected proportionally to
flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time intervals. If a
composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent
grab samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals
between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than
hourly except where the detention time of the wastewater in
the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which case, the
interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number
of hours than the detention time in number of days;
provided, however, in no case may the time between effluent
grab samples be greater than six hours nor the number of
grab samples less than four during any discharge period of
24 hours or less.
j. Grab Sample: Grab samples are
collected. over a period of time not
the grab sample can be taken manually.
individual samples
exceeding 15 minutes;
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Permit No. iN11C110-10
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis 'of pollutants shall conform
to the EMC regulations published pursuant to N.C.G.S.
143-21.5.63 et seq', the Water and Air Quality Reporting Act,
and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33
USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the
requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the
following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;,
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
C. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by-Permittee
If the perm ittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s)
designated herein more frequently than required by this
permit, using approved analytical methods as specified
above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in
the calculation and reporting of the values is required in
the DMR. Such increased frequency shall also be indicated.
The DEM may require more frequent monitoring or the
monitoring .,of other pollutants not required in this permit
by written notification.
7. Records: Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring
activities required by this Permit including all records of
analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of
instrumentation and, recordings. from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3)
years. This period of retention shall be extended during the
course of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency..
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Permit No. 1N1C101101 i i i J_
PART II
GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with
the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of
any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than
or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute
a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
expansions, production increases, or process modifications
which will result in new, different, or increased discharges
of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDES
application or, if such changes will not violate the
effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to
the DEM of' such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not
previously limited.
2-. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by, telephone to either the
central office or appropriate regional office of the
division as soon as possible but in no case more than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or
first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control
facility which results in the discharge of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility or any other
unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown
reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any- failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or
treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion
of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any, time that self -monitoring information indicates
that the facility has gone out of compliance with its
NPDES permit limitations.
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Persons reporting such
file a written report
following first knowledge
3. Facilities Operation
Permit No. iNiCiQi0i i.
occurrences by telephone shall also
in letter form within 15 days
of the occurrence.
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working
order and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment
or control facilities or systems installed or used by the
permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and
conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize
any . adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from
noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in
this permit, including such accelerated or additional
monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact
of the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited,
except (i) where unavoidable to prevent loss of life or
severe property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm
drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for
compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of
this permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or
overflows of this discharge shall submit, not -later than six
months from the date of issuance of this permit, detailed
data or engineering estimates which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from
each sewer system bypass or overflow.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the
central office or appropriate regional office of the
division as soon as possible but in no case more than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or
first knowledge of the occurrence of any diversion from or
bypass of facilities.
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Permit No. iNiC101,0
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash,
removed in the course of treatment or
shall be disposed of in accordance
in a manner such as to prevent
materials from entering waters of
waters of the United States. .
7. Power Failures
or other pollutants
control of wastewaters
with NCGS 143-215.1 and
any pollutant from such
the State or navigable
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate
safeguards to prevent the discharge of untreated or
inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby
generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction
of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities
or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or
their authorized representatives, upon the presentations of
credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an
effluent source is located or in which any records are
required to be kept under the terms and conditions of
this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any
records required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring
equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
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Permit No.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
NiCi0i0
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any
changein control or ownership of facilities from which the
authorized discharge- emanates or is contemplated, the
permittee shall 'notify the prospective owner or controller
by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy
of the letter shall be forwarded to the Division of
Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to ..be confidential under NCGS
143-215.3(a) (2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1318, all reports' prepared in accordance with the terms
shall be available for public inspection at the offices of
the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the
Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may
result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the
Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS
143-215.1(b) (2) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this
permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in
part during its term for cause including, but not limited
to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure
to disclose fully all relevant facts; or-
C. A change in any condition that requires either a
temporary 'or permanent reduction or elimination of the
authorized discharge.
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Permit No. lNiC11011011.
5. To Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent
standard or prohibition (including any schedule of
compliance specified in such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act
for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge, if
such -standard or prohibition is more stringent than any
limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this permit
shall.: be revised or modified in accordance.with the toxic
effluent standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part
II, A-5) and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in
this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from
any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or
Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such
as fish killS, even though the responsibility for effective
compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the
institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to
which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property
rights in either real or.personal property, or any exclusive
privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private
property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
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Permit No. iNiC1010
9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any
provision of this permit to any circumstance is held
invalid, the application of such provision to other
circumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be
affected thereby.
10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the
expiration date. In order to receive authorization to
discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall
submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by
the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a
permit after the expiration will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 1.43-215.6, and 33
USC 1251 et seq.
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Permit No. 11N1C11010'1 i
PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this
facility, whether for construction or operation or discharge,
are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing
discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
B. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions
thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have
been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and
written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the
permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant
operator in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment
facilities.. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of
the Division of Environmental Management, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of
this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater
standards.
E. Limitations Reopener
This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and
reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or
water quality standard issued or approved under Sections
302 (b) (2) (c) , and (d) , 304 (b) (2) , and 307 (a) (2) of the Clean
Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more
stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the. permit.
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The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in con-
junction with the permit application. The permittee shall notify the
Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting
use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic
to aquatic life other than those previously reported to the Division of
Environmental Management. Such notification shall include completion of
Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the discharge point and
receiving stream.

FACILITY
COUNTY
MAILING ADDRESS
Responsible
Official
Telephone No.
There Located
NPDES Permit No. NC a! Oi c�
0 State I9 Federal
Date Issued
Expiration Date
CLASS
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Cert. Number
Class
Other Permit No.
Date Issued
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Permit No. NC0005061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P E R M I T
To Discharge Wastewater Under The
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated
and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,
and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located
on-
NCSR 1313
Cleveland County
to r-e_ceiving waters designated as East Fork Beaverdam Creek in the
Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall he effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at
midnight on
Signed this day of
DRAFT
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

P tit No. NC0005061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Container Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of the existing 0.010 MGD extended
aeration wastewater treatment facility (Subject to Part
III of this permit), and
2. Continue to discharge non -contact cooling water from the
facility, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into East Fork
Beaverdam Creek which is classified Class "C" in the
Broad River Basin.

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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING RouIREMENTS Final
During the period begin ningon the affective date of the Permitand lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorizedd to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) ool.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
May bs d Other -Units (Specifz
Monthlyyg. W22kly- MOn _ _weeKlY AV9-
Flow
BOD, 5Day, 20oC
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Residual Chlorine
Temperature
0.010 MGD
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1
1000.0/100 ml 2000.0/100 ml
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
aSwle
* San le�
Frequency
Ive
Location
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
2/Month
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
Monthly
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
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c�wdo
6.o standard units nor greater than 9.o standard units and o C
The pH shall not be less than �+
shall be monitored 2/Month at the effluent by grab sample. oz
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam. in other than trace amounts. ~ •
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A. EFFLUENT.LIMITATION AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: r
Effluent Characteristics Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
kg/day (lbs/day)
Other Units (Specify)
Measurement
Sample *Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
Frequency
Type Location
Flow
Monthly Instantaneous E
Temperature.
** **
Monthly
Grab E,U,D
Residual Chlorine
*** ***
Monthly
Grab E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
**The temperature of the effluent s�all be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature -of the
- receiving stream of more than 2.8 C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 290C .
***Monitoring requirements only apply if chlorine is added to the cooling water.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior
to,utiliting any biocide in the cooling water (See Part III of this Permit).
The 'pH shall not be loss than 6.0 standard units not grdat+er than 9.0 standard units and shall be z d
monitored .Monthly at the effluent by grab samples �' n
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. t "'
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Part III
Permit No. NC0005061
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction, operation or discharge, are hereby
revoked by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements,
terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs
discharges from this facility.
B. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions
thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have
been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and
written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. If
no objections to final plans and specifications have been made by
the Division of Environmental Management within 60 days following
acknowledgement that a complete set of final plans and
specifications has been received, the plans may be considered
approved and const-ruction authorized.
C. Certified Operator
ours-u-ant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the
DR-rmittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant
.o-pe-xatoz in responsible charge of the wastewater tre-atment
facilitie-s. Such a ope-rator must hold a certification of the grade
e-qulvalent to the classification assigned to the was-tewat-er
-tre-atment plant.
D-. Groundwater Monitoring
-The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Dire-ctor of the
Division of Environmental Management, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to- determine the compliance of this
NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater stan-dards.
E. Th-e permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in
conjunction with the permit application. The permitte-e shall
no-tify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days
prior to in-stituting u-s-e of any additional biocide used in cooling
systems, other than chlorine, which may be toxic to aquatic life
and other than those previously reported to the Division of
Environmental Management. Such notificiation shall include:
Active ingredient(a) in the biocidal additives,
Dosag-e rate and fre-quency of application of the addit-ives,
Discharge concent-ra-t-ion of the active ingredient(s),_
Dais-chaxg-e rate or volume,
Receivin-g stream (attach map locating discharge point), and
Aquatic toxicity data for each biocidal product (degradation
data, if available).

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Permits and Eng Bring to Raleigh: j(Z�
Permit No. NC0005061
STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PART I - INSPECTION OF FACILITY
1. Place Visited: Container Corporation of America
Cleveland County
2. Date Visited: October 15, 1985
3. By: James R. Reidy
4. Persons Contacted: Lester "Dean" Bridges, Operator
Coy Park, Plant Manager
Maurice Alsobrook, Plant Superintendent
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of SR 1314 and SR 1313,
proceed north on SR 1313 approximately one-half mile to the plant.
6. Latitude and Longitude of the.Discharge:
Latitude: 350 18' 39"
Longitude: 810 36' 39"
7. Size:
8. Topography: Flat.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: 500 feet.
10. Receiving Stream: East Fork Beaverdam Creek
(a) Classification: C
(b) Sub -basin: CTB 04
(c) Attach map indicating location of discharge point.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE
1. Type of Wastewater: 001 - Domestic
002 - Non -contact cooling water

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2. Volume of Discharge: 001 - .010 MGD
002 009 MGD
3. Production Rates. and Major Processes. (If industrial., guidelines
are based on production.)
N/A
4. Description: of :Treatrmnt Facility/C1 ass : -
001 'txtended Aeration/Class T -
002 Non -Contact Cooling Waters
5. Sample.Locations:
U -
D-
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E ._ °001 - End-!d.f chlorine contact chamber.
002 - Grate,in storm sewer -where --pipe 002 ..terminates.
6. 4-Di gi t ,SIC Code:, • 9999
PART III - OTHER 'PERTINENT -INFORMATION.:

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PART IV - RECOMMENDATIONS
Renew Container_:Corporation.o-f,America`s NPDES Permit -No.. NC0005:061
in accordance with the..Company`s-request letter of Cctober.3, 1985.
Prepared. By: James-R.,Reid

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