HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0006535_Final Permit_19920612State of North Carolina
Depar'cment of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Northeastern Region
1424 Carolina Avenue, Washington, North Carolina 27889-1424
James G. Martin, Governor Lorraine G. Shinn
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
12 June 1992
Weyerhaeuser Company
Mr. Cecil Whaley
P.O. Box 787
Plymouth, North Carolina 27962
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006535
Pump and Haul
Jacksonville Plant
to Plymouth Plant
Martin County
Dear Mr. Whaley:
In accordance with your application received 21 May 1992, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0006535, dated 12 June 1992 to 15 December
1992.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until 15
December 1992, 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.
P.O. Box 2188, Washington, North Carolina 27889-2188 Telephone 919-946-6481 FAX: 919-975-3716 / 919-946 6639
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Mr. Cecil Whaley
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12 June 1992
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact
Al Hodge at (919) 946-6481 ext: 223/204.
Sincerely,
P— .1 a.. Ing
Jim Mulligan, Regional DEM Supervisor
cc: Onslow County Health Department
Martin County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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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
THE WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
FOR THE
operation of pump and haul system to serve Weyerhaeuser
Plywood Plant at Jacksonville with no discharge of wastes
to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received May 21, 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 permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of
issuance until December 15,1992, 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.
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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. 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 sludge other than that from the
Weyerhaeuser Plywood Plant at Jacksonville shall be
included in the pump and haul activities.
6. 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.
7. The Washington Regional Office, telephone no.
919/946-6481, 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.
8. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a
spill or failure of the pump and haul operations.
9. Adequate inspection, maintenance., and cleaning shall
be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
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10. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
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.
11. 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 Weyerhaeuser Plywood Plant at
Jacksonville 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.
12. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities
must be maintained by the Permittee, indicating:
a) date sludge is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which sludge is
removed.
c) name of facility receiving sludge, and
d) tons of sludge removed.
These records shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other
permitting authority.
13. 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.
14. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the
Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be
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imposed by other government agencies (local, state,
and federal) which have jurisdiction.
15. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall
be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life
of the project.
16. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the
Washington Regional Office, at telephone no.
919/946-6481, 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 failure, due to known or unknown
reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate treatment such as mechanical or
electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
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.
17. Upon completion of construction and prior to
operation of the subject pump and haul activities, a
certification must be received from a professional
engineer certifying that the permitted facilities
have been installed in accordance with this permit,
the approved plans and specifications. Mail the
certification to the Permits and Engineering
Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687.
18. 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) .
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19. A maximum of 50 tons of sludge cake will be hauled
Monday through Friday and a maximum of 125 tons of
sludge cake will be hauled Saturday and Sunday. At
no time will more than 125 tons of sludge be burned
per day at the Plymouth facility.
Permit issued this the 12th day of June, 1992.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Jim Mulligan, Regional Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
WQ0006535
Permit No. WQ0006535
June 12, 1992
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 project
, for the
Project Name Location
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.
Signature
Registration No.
Date