WQ0004531_Final Permit_19910730

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
July 30, 1991
Mr. Tony Parnell, Manager
Safety and Environmental
Southern States Cooperative, Incorporated
6606 West Broad Street
-- -- -Richmond, Virginia 23230 - ---- — -
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004531
Southern States Cooperative, Inc. -
Remediation of Contaminated Soils
Alamance County
Dear Mr. Parnell:
In accordance with your application received December 18, 1990, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0004531, dated July 30, 1991, to Southern States Cooperative, Incorporated for the
operation of the subject contaminated soil remediation program.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1996, 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 North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Alamance County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification
Aquaterra, Incorporated
Facility Assessment

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
Southern States Cooperative, Incorporated
amanee County
FOR THE
operation of a contaminated soils remediation system consisting of disposing of approximately 1494 cubic
yards of fuel contaminated soil from the Southern States Cooperative, Incorporated's Burlington, Mount
Olive, and Wilson, North Carolina facilities to a 67,257 square foot disposal area located at Southern
States Cooperative, Inc. in Mebane, North Carolina with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received December 18, 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 June 30, 1996, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, phone no. [phone], 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 ground
waters.
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.

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 Southern States Cooperative, Incorporated's
Burlington, Mount Olive and Wilson, North Carolina sites shall be placed on the land
disposal site.
II. OPERATION AND MAI TENA E REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, 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 type and grade at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter
to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge.
3. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed
material into any surface waters.
4. The 1494 cubic yards of contaminated soils shall be spread to a thickness not to exceed six
(6) inches on those areas described as Test Plot 1, Western Portion of Test Plot 2, Test Plot
3, and Test Plot 4 in the submitted documentation.
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 prior to disposal of the
contaminated soil. The contaminatesd soil and lime shall be thoroughtly incorporated into
the top six to eight inches of the native soils by tilling or disking.
7. Site maintenance, including rototilling, mulching, fertilization, nutrient addition, and liming
shall be in accordance with that as described in the application and supporting
documentation.
8. 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.
9. No food -chain crops shall be grown on the landfarming sites for at least two years
following the completion of contaminated soil application and remediation.
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10. 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 15 days nor later than
30 days subsequent to disposal.
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).
11. All foreign debris shall be removed from the petroleum contaminated soil prior to land
application and at no time shall foreign debris be land applied with the petroleum
contaminated soils.
III. MONITORING 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. [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 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.
C. 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. For each source of contaminated soil, the following information must be submitted to the
Winston-Salem Regional Office;
a. Source of contamination (facility, address, county, etc.),
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b. Class and specific types of petroleum product. Completion of Certification of
Waste Constituents contained in the Guidelines For Remediation of Soil
Contaminated By Petroleum,
C. Estimated volume of contarninated soil from source,
d. Analysis for total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), additionally, Toxic Characteristic
Leaching Procedure analysis shall be conducted for heavy metals for non -virgin
petroleum contaminated soils,
C. Remaining capacity of dedicated site (in cubic yards), and
f. The results of a Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure Test (as specified in the
March 29, 1990 Federal register For Toxicity Characteristics Revisions, p.11798-
11877) for all petroleum contaminated soils not subject to the Underground Storage
Tank Regulations (40 CFR par 280);
No sources- of -contaminated soils shall be land applied prior to receiving written
.authorization from the Winston-Salem Regional Office.
IV. GR01JhDWATER LQiJREMENTS
This permit shall be limited to a one time only land application of soils contaminated wiih
Class I and Class II petroleum products.
2. The land application of soils other than those originating from the Burlington, Mount Olive,
and Wilson facilities as described in the submitted application and associated documentation
is prohibited.
3. 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 Contaminted B Petroleum
available from the Division of Environmental Management) to determine the concentration
of (i) Petroleum Fuel Hydrocarbons; and (ii) 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 these and all other soils analysis conducted shall be
submitted to the Winston-Salem, Regional Office, to the attention of the Regional
Hydrogeological Supervisor, within 30 days of sample collection.
4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
5. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
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6. The Compliance Boundary, for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. An exceedance of Groundwater
Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to the penalty provisions
applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property, by the Permittee,
which is within or contiguous to thedisposal site, may alter the location of the Compliance
Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the application area, or 50 feet within the property
boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposalsystemis sp.ecified_by regulations in_
15-.--_
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the_ maximum- allowable-concentra-tisn of -that -sub -stance -at the—
&E-)4R-V;--BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; c9r,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or designee shall inspect the contaminated soil 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.
V1. GENERAL CONDITTONS
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.
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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-anal-complianee-fee-musrbe-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 30th day of July, 1991
CAROLINA
George T. Evere
Division of Envh
By Authority of i
Permit No. WQ0004531
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