WQ0006537_Final Permit_19930723

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4 • •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ID C N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 23, 1993
Mr. Albert Kula, Safety & Environmental Manager
Kobe Copper Products, Inc.
Route 311
Pine Hall, North Carolina 27042
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006537
Kobe Copper Products, Inc.
Wastewater Facilities
Stokes County
Dear Mr. Kula:
On October 30, 1992, the Division of Environmental Management issued Permit No. WQ0006537
to Kobe Copper Products, Inc. for a name change and for the continued operation of wastewater spray
irrigation facilities. On December 2, 1992, the Division received a "Petition for a Contested Case Hearing"
which specified several concerns that Kobe Copper Products, Inc. had with Permit No. WQ0006221,
which was issued on October 30, 1992. As a result of these concerns, personnel from the Division met
with representatives of Kobe Copper Products, Inc. on January 20, 1993. Subsequent to this meeting,
Kobe Copper Products, Inc. provided the Division with additional information and assurances that it did
not intend to utilize the spray irrigation facilities in the future and that it was developing the required
submittal information to obtain a wastewater recycle permit; therefore, in accordance with Kobe Copper
Products' previous acceptance of a draft permit, the Division is hereby issuing Permit No. WQ0006537 to
Kobe Copper Products, Inc. for the operation of wastewater facilities.
This permit modification shall be final and effective from the date of issuance until .lune 30, 1994,
shall void Permit No. WQ0006537, which was issued on October 30, 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. Albert Kula
July 23, 1993
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy Jones at 919/
733-5083.
cc: Stokes County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Training and Certification Unit
Mr. Stephen Shi, Attorney (Petree Stockton, 1001 West Fourth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2400)
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND STORAGE 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
Kobe Copper Products, Inc.
Stokes County
FOR THE
operation of a wastewater collection and storage facility (which includes cooling water that contains some
grease and oil that mixes with the process water in the normal operation of the plant) which consists of an
18,000 cubic foot wastewater storage lagoon, a 25 GPM duplex grinder pump tank with high water
alarms, to serve Kobe Copper Products, Inc. with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the adjudication request which was received on December 2, 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 June 30, 1994, shall void Permit No.
WQ0006537, which was issued on October 30, 1992, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The wastewater collection and storage facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated
at all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of
ground waters which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take such immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including
actions as may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the collection and storage facilities
is prohibited.

II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 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 (ORC) of
the wastewater collection and storage 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 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 II, 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.
3. 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.
4. Freeboard in the storage lagoon shall not be less than two (2) feet at any time.
III. MONITQRING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
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. A water anyalysis shall be performed each time the quench tanks are emptied. This
analysis shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to:
Chromium Cadmium
Copper Nickel
Lead Zinc
3. Three copies of all records, as specified in conditions 111. 1, III.2, and any other data as
may be required shail be submitted on or before the last day of the following month 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 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:
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a. Any occurrence at the closed loop or recycle system which results in the treatment
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic,
such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; 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 closed
loop or recycle system incapable 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 the closed loop or recycle system
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 closed loop or recycle
system has gone out of 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.
IV. (GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The lagoon must be lined with a 30 mil high density polyethylene liner installed in
accordance with the requirements of the approved plans and specifications.
2. 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.
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 his designee shall inspect the wastewater collection and storage 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 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.
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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. 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 formai 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 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.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
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 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 23rd day of July, 1993.
CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Preston Howar , r., E., ire tar
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