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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0003913_Final Permit_19900928State 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 September 28, 1990 Ms. Jennifer Strachan, Project Engineer Weyerhaeuser Company Tacoma, Washington 98477 Subject: Permit No. WQ0003913 Weyerhaeuser Elkin ESB Plant Land Application of Contaminated Soils Surry County Dear Ms. Strachan: In accordance with your application received on July 26, 1990, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0003913, dated September 28, 1990, to Weyerhaeuser for the operation of the subject contaminated soil land application program. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 1995, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. 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 the 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. One set of approved plans and specifications is b<,i-11g forri ardLd to you. If you need additional information concerning this matter, pleyA yntact Mr. Randy Jones at 919/ 733-5083. cc: Surry County Health Department Buncombe County Health Dept. Winston-Salem Regional Office Asheville Regional Office Groundwater Section Training and Certification Unit Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Boz 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH CONTAMINATED SOILS DISPOSAL 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 Weyerhaeuser Surry County FOR THE operation of a contaminated soil land application program consisting of the land application of approximately 682 cubic yards of soil which is contaminated with diesel fuel from the Weyerhaeuser Asheville CSC facility and land applying it to a 78,408 square foot application site located at the Weyerhaeuser Elkin ESB facility in Surry County, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received on July 26, 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 August 31, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, phone no. 919/761-2351, shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours after land application of the contaminated soil so that an 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. 2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and may be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and groundwaters. 3. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement treatment or disposal facilities. 4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility. S. The following buffers shall be maintained: a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or private water supply including wells b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB" classified surface waters c) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake, river or natural drainageway d) 50 feet between disposal area and property lines e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions (upslope) f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions (downslope) and groundwater drainage systems. 6. No contaminated soil other than that from the Weyerhaeuser Asheville CSC plant shall be placed on the land disposal site. IL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all tunes. 2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. 3. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed material into any surface waters. 4. The 682 cubic yards of contaminated soil shall be spread to a thickness not to exceed three inches on at least 1.8 acres of land at the disposal site. 5. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility. 6. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 and fertilized prior to disposal of the contaminated soil. The contaminated soil, fertilizer and lime shall be thoroughly incorporated into the top six to eight inches of the native soils by tilling or disking. 7. To ensure that sufficient oxygen is provided for waste biodegradation, the site shall be retilled at periods of one month, two months, and every six months thereafter following disposal. 8. No food -chain crops shall be grown on the landfarming sites for at least eighteen months following the completion of contaminated soil application and remediation. 9. Nutrients, in the form of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, must be applied over the disposal area and fully incorporated into the mixed contaminated and native soil layer. To provide maximum benefits, fertilization should occur no sooner than 5 days nor later than 30 days subsequent to disposal. 7 Rate of fertilizer application should be the lesser of the following: a) For nitrogen, the tolerance level of the vegetative crop, as determined by a knowledgeable party, or 75-100 pounds per acre plant available nitrogen (PAN). b) For phosphorus, the tolerance level of the vegetative crop, as determined by a knowledgeable party, or 50-75 pounds per acre P2O5 (or equivalent). III. MONUORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office telephone no. 919/761-2351, 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. (If any spillage occurs in an area that is in the Asheville Regional Office jurisdiction, that office shall be notified at 704/251-6208): a. Any occurrence with the land application program which results in the land application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic. b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a discharge of wastes to receiving waters. c. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on which the system was designed. d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate sludge treatment e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting contaminated soil to the application site. 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. 3 IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS 1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management shall be provided. 2. Soil samples will be collected, from a minimum of two (2) areas at the disposal site, at intervals of six months and twelve months following disposal. Each sample will be composed of the vertical column of soil, extending from land surfaces to the maximum depth of waste incorporation, and collected by using a soil auger, Shelby tube or split -spoon sampler. Samples at each location will be thoroughly mixed and a representative portion analyzed, (by methods specified in "Guidelines For Remediation of Soil Contaminated By Petroleum," available from the Division of Environmental Management) to determine the concentration of (1) Petroleum Fuel Hydrocarbons and (2) any Volatile Organic Aromatic (VOA) compounds present. The samples taken at different locations shall not be mixed together to generate a site wide composite sample. A copy of the laboratory results of the soil analysis shall be submitted to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, to the attention of the Regional Hydrogeological Supervisor, within thirty days of sample collection. 3. No land application activities shall be conducted when the seasonal high water table is less than three feet below the land surface V. INSPECTIONS 1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be providedby the Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities. 2. The Permittee or designee shall inspect the contaminated soil land application area to prevent any 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 a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority. 3. 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 disposal site and facility 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; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate. 4 VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. This permit shall become voidable unless the contaminated soil is disposed of in accordance with the conditions of this permit and the approved documents. 2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. 3. 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. 4. In any future transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site. 5. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the applicant for the life of the project. 6. 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. 7. 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). 8. 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. 9. The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will, extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Permit issued this the 28th day of September, 1990. AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION George T. 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