WQ0004824_Final Permit_19910619

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-05.35
James C. Martin, Governor Gcoyvc T. Evccrctl, Ph.D.
William W. Cobcy, Jr., Secretary Director
June 19, 1991
Mr. Steven F. Whitmire, President
Penrose Quarry Corporation
5901-B Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Subject: Permit No. WQ000482 4
Penrose Quarry Corporation
Penrose Quarry
Recycle System
Transylvania County
De -Lar Mr. Whitmire:
In accordance with your application received March 15, 1991, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0004824, dated June 19, 1991, to Penrose Quarry Corporation for the subject
recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1996, 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. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are 111ade this
permit shall be final and binding.
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: Transylvania County Health
Asheville Regional Office
David D. Smith, P. E.
Training and Certification
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

r NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE SYSTEM 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
Penrose Quarry Corporation
Transylvania County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 0.10 MGD industrial recycle system consisting of a series of
erosion control basins of which two will be used as part of a non discharge system on stone
washing equipment to serve Penrose Quarry with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters.
pursuant to the application received March 15, 1991 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 perriiit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1996, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications, and other supporting
data.
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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this pern-iitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved pians and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27526-0535.
6. 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
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.

7. The Asheville Regional Office, phone no. (7MT 251-6208, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities 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.
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The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
12. Freeboard in the erosion control basins shall not be less than two feet at any time.
13. 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.
i 4. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee. to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
5. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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
Petxxaittee 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.
16. 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 recycle system 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.
17. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Petnuttee 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 .020:
(c)(4).
'8. 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.
'9. 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. ZP
_10. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
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21. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville 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:
n. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or chan:cteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; 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
incapnble 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 is not in
compliance with its permit limitations.
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.
22. 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 bit ide at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must subrllit a letter
to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within
thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
23. The Permittee, at least six (6) 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 19th day of June, 1991
George T. EvereConmental recu
Division of Envi
By Authority of nvir
Permit No. WQ0004824
'AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION'
Management Commission
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Permit No. W 6004824
June 19, 1991
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
pioj} ct,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best -of my abilities, due care and diligence was Used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
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