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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 Page 2 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 M"-4200119 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. a 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. 3 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 4 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) . S 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