WQ0005699_Final Permit_19920128

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Erivironmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr.William E. Oakley, President
Wright Chemical Corporation
Post Office Box 402
Riegelwood, North Carolina 28456
Dear Mr. Oakley:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
January 28, 1992
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005699
Wright Chemical Corporation
Landfill of Lagoon Residuals
Columbus County
In accordance with your application received October 7, 1991, we are forwoxding herewith
Permit No. WQ0005699, dated January 28, 1992, to Wright Chemical Corporation for the
operation of a landfill of lagoon residuals program.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1996, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specked 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 made 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 Mr. John Seymour at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Columbus County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Q
Wilmington Regional Office, Ground,
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment Unit
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contactt: oJohn
rSeiour at 919/733-5083.
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cc: Columbus County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SOLID WASTE LANDFILL 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
Wright Chemical Corporation
Columbus County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a solid waste landfill for the residuals of four existing Wright
Chemical Corporation industrial lagoons consisting of a lined landfill measuring approximately
500 feet by 100 feet by 14 feet (1.14 acres) with a leachate collection system and 36 mil Hypalon
9210 liner (the landfill cap will also include a Hypalon liner), a leachate pump and collection sump
(with leachate transported to the lined evaporative lagoon or the treatment system permitted under
Permit No. WQ0003361), and all associated piping, valves, cleanouts, and appurtenances with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received October 7, 1991,
and your request for pen -nit modification received February 10, 1992, 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 pen -nit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1996, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Wilmington Regional Office, phone no. 919/ 395-3900, shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to operation of the landfill so that an inspection can be
made of the landfill and landfill method. 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 unless the facilities are constructed in accordance
with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
3. 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.

4. In the event that the landfall is not operated satisfactorily, including
the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease landfilling residuals
and take any immediate corrective actions, including the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
5. The following buffers zones shall be maintained:
a) 500 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership
b) 100 feet from "SA and SY classified waters and public surface water
supplies for both methods,
c) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes,
rivers, and surface water drainage ways.
d) 300 feet from property lines.
6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted 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
plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
7. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible
charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the type and grade at least 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
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 IT, 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 must 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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the landfill is maintained and operated in a
manner which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters
and ground waters.
2. No sludges/residuals other than the following are hereby approved for disposal in
the landfall in accordance with this permit:
Wright Corporation - Resin lagoon
Wright Corporation - Equalization lagoon
Wright Corporation - Aeration lagoon
Wright Corporation - Spill lagoon
3. Adequate facilities shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored material into any surface waters.
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4. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the landfill
site.
S. Diversion or bypassing of the leachate from the lagoon or the wastewater
treatment facility is prohibited.
6. Closure of the four (4) existing lagoons shall be coordinated with the Wilmington
Regional Office and reports and information as deemed necessary shall be submitted.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water and sludge, ) deemed
necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure protection of the
environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule
shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or no concernn to the
Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued after two annual
reporting periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities_
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) source of sludge/residual
b) date
c) volume of leachate (GPD) discharged into wastewater treatment facility or lagoon
d) cumulative totals of residuals from different lagoons
3. Two copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions
III 1, 11112 shall be submitted annually on or before January 31 of the following year
to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington, Regional Office
telephone no. 919/ 395-3900, 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 landfill which results in the landfilling of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the landfill program resulting in a discharge of wastes to
receiving waters.
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c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of 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 storage.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting
sludge to the landfill.
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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The interior surfaces of the lagoon shall be completely lined with a 36-mil thick
"Hypalon" liner. Following installation and inspection of the lagoon liner, and prior
to waste disposal operations, certification of the liner's compliance with approved
construction specifications and the liner"s integrity must be provided to the Division
of Environmental Management, Groundwater Section, by the project engineer.
2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division
of Environmental Management shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residual storage, transport, and
disposal 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 a period of three years
from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request by the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
2. 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 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; or may
obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the landfill activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner 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. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or 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. 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 143-215.6A to
143-215.6C.
5. 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).
6. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Pem3ittee 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.
7. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the applicant
for the life of the project.
8. 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.
9. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Environmental Management
deems necessary in order to adequately protect the environment and public health.
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10. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. WQ0005699 issued January 28,
1992.
Permit issued this the 13th day of July, 1992
CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMNUSSION
A. eston Howar nJr., P.E.,
Acting Director
Division of Enviromental ana m t
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0005699
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Permit No. WQ0005699
July 13, 1992
En gineefs Certification
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
project,
Project Name
Location
for the
Perimittee 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 guilt within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
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