WQ0003566_Final Permit_19901019

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
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
October 19, 1990
Mr. Chuck Elkins, General Manager
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
9900 Freeman Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003566
Waste Management of Carolinas, Laic.
Piedmont Sanitary Landfill Leachate
Pump and Haul
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Elkins:
In accordance with your application received May 21, 1990 and the request for amendment
received August 10, 1990, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0003566 as amended,
dated October 19, 1990, to Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. for a pump and haul operation to
serve the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill. The permit has been amended to clarify conditions and
adjust monitoring requirements. Please note, conditions No. 24 and No. 25 of the June 8, 1990
permit require EP Toxicity analysis. Due to recent EPA rule changes, TCLP is now required in
place of EP Toxicity analysis. Condition No. 23 reflects this change and replaces conditions No.
24 and No. 25. Also, conditions No. 23 and No. 26 of the June 8, 1990 permit have been
modified to allow more appropriate sample collection as per the amendment request and are
numbered 22 and 24, respectively, in this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1990, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to
the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.U. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 'telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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October 19, 1990
One set of approved plans and specifications was previously forwarded to you. If you
need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Dana Bolden at 9191
733-5083.
cc: Forsyth County Health Departmen,
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Town of Kernersville

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
WASTE MANAGEMENT of CAROLINAS
Forsyth County
FOR THE
operation of a 14,000 GPD (125,000 gallons per month maximum) pump and haul operation to
serve the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the application received May 21, 1990 and the request for amendment received August 10,
1990 and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1990, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are
carried out in a manner which has been approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. No type of waste other than that from the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill leachate collection
sumps draining Module 1, Module 2, Module 5, and Module 6 shall be included in the
pump and haul activities. Removal or transport of leachate from any additional leachate
sumps requires a formal permit amendment be issued by the Division.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Waste Management of
Carolinas and the Town of Kernersville for the ultimate disposal of the landfill leachate is in
full force and effect.

'7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities and
take such immediate corrective action, as may be required by this Division.
8. The wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Abbotts Creek
Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
9. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone no. [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the pump and haul activities so
that an in-place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall
be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through
Friday, excluding State Holidays.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump and haul
operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill leachate
collection facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat
to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary
including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance,
repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be
maintained by the Permittee for as long as the pump and haul activities are being conducted
and shall be made available upon request to the Division of Environmental Management or
other permitting authority.
13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the Piedmont Sanitary Landfill at any reasonable time for
the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records
that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples.
14. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee,
indicating:
a) date leachate is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which leachate is removed,
c) name of facility receiving leachate, and
d) volume of leachate removed.
These records shall be made available upon request to the Division of Environmental
Management or other permitting authority.
15. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
16. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
18. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and maintenance of visual
highwater alarm set to illuminate when the leachate level reaches 3.25 feet above sump
bottom.
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19. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, at telephone
no. [phone], 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 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.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc. 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 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
21. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
22. The Permittee shall conduct analysis for pH, ignitability, and reactivity weekly and the
results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If pump
and haul operations occur at a frequency less than weekly pH, ignitability, and
reactivity analysis will be required for each pump and haul operation. One grab sample
from each load hauled shall be collected, composited, and analyzed.
23. The Permittee shall conduct complete Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)
analysis quarterly and the results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum
of five years. If pump and haul operations occur at a frequency less than quarterly TCLP
analysis will be required for each pump and haul operation. One grab sample from each
active leachate sump shall be collected, composited, and analyzed. Samples shall be
collected at the beginning of one pump and haul event (prior to any leachate removal)
during the given quarter.
24. The Permittee shall conduct a 126 Priority Pollutants Scan twice yearly at six month
intervals and the results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five
years. A 48 hour composite sample consisting on four grab samples, one every 12 hours,
from each active leachate sump shall be analyzed for non volatile compounds. A single
composite grab sample, composed of grab samples from each active leachate sump, shall
be analyzed for volatile compounds.
Permit issued this the 19th day of October, 1990
NO JAROLA E NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George . Everett, Dect
Division of Environm agement
By Authority of the Enviro ental Management Commission
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