WQ0009368_Final Permit_20131108

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Govemor Director
November 8, 2013
Mr. Larry Hensley - Corporate Safety Director
ITL Corporation
23925 Commerce Park Road
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Dear Mr. Hensley:
John E, Skvarla, III
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0009368
ITL Corporation
Industrial Timber and Land Company
Marion Kiln Drying Facility
Closed -Loop Recycle System
McDowell County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received September 25, 2013, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0009368 effective February 1, 2014, to ITL Corp. for the continued operation of
the subject wastewater treatment and closed-loop recycle facilities. Please note that this renewed permit
shall become effective on February 1, 2014 (i.e. the day after the expiration date of the existing permit),
which may differ from the issuance date of this letter.
This permit shall be effective from February 1, 2014 until January 31, 2019, shall void Permit
No. WQ0009368 issued February 11, 2005, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein.
Please note that on September 1, 2006 State Administrative Code 15A NCAC Subchapter 02T —
Waste, not Discharged to Surface Water was adopted. This permit incorporates the requirement of these
rules. Remember to take the time to review this permit thoroughly, as some of the conditions
contained therein may have been added, changed, or deleted from those in previously issued permits.
]Please note the following permit conditions are new, or have been amended, since the last
permit issuance:
9 Condition I.1. --describes. the procedure for renewing the permit
Condition II.1. — addresses compliant facility maintenance and operation
➢ Condition IIL 1. —describes proper maintenance and operation of the system
➢ Condition II1.3. — prohibits public access to the wastewater treatment facilities
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] t FAX: [phone]
Internet: httg:llpolal.r3cdenr.org/we /wv
An Equal Opporlunily 1 Affrmetive Aclion Employer

Mr. Larry Hensley
November 8, 2013
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Condition IV.2,
— requires the use of a Division -certified laboratory for all chemical analyses
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Condition IV.3.
— requires a record be maintained of all residuals removed from the facility
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Condition N.4.
— describes procedures to follow if non-compliant conditions arise
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Condition V.2. —
requires inspection of the wastewater treatment and recycle systems
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Condition V1.3.
— the permit pertains only to the wastes and volumes stated in the application
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Condition VI.S.
— addresses permit transfer procedures in the event of a property transfer
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Condition VI.7.
— the permit must be maintained until site closure or alternate permit
coverage
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Condition VIX
— the permit may be revoked or unilaterally modified in certain instances
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Condition V1. 9.
— the permitted facilities may not be expanded in certain instances
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Condition VI. 10.
— the annual fee must be paid within 30 days of billing
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact David Goodrich at (919)
807-6352 or david,[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Tbomas A. Reeder
cc: McDowell County Health Department
Asheville Rogional Office, Water Quality Programs
Protection and Enforcement Branch
Permit File W Q0009369
Notebook File WQ0009368

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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CLOSED-LOOP 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
ITL Corp.
McDowell County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 35 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and closed-loop recycle facility
consisting of:
a covered wash pad, a 450 -gallon sump pit and settling chamber (2 ft x 3 ft x 10 ft) with a one-third HP
sump pump, a RGF Ultrasorb Model LD multi-component recycle system with a 550 -gallon storage tank,
and a 30 -gallon pressure tank
to serve the Marion Kiln Drying Facility, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received September 25, 2013, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from February 1, 2014 until January 31, 2019, shall void Permit No_
WQ0009368 issued February 11, 2005, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
L SCHEDULES
No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this pertnit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will mnew the permit for such period of
tin -ie and under such conditions and limitations as it tray deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
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H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there
is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including Division required actions, such as the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or recycle facilities.
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or
surface water resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for storage and treatment units (permitted under 15A NCAC 021H .0200) shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters: 50
ii. Any well with the exception of a Division approved groundwater monitoring well: 100
iii. Any property line: 50
ffi. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE„REQUIREMENTS
I. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and
Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .1007, which at a minimum shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and a spill response plan.
2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or
more certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules.
3. Public access to the wastewater treatment facilities closed-loop recycle system shall be prohibited.
4. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .1008.
Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the trcatmeilt facilities is
prohibited.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIItEMENTS
1, Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Per 15A NCAC 02H .0800, a Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for
the required effluent, groundwater or surface water parameters.
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3. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the
Division upon request. At a minimum, this record shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee sball report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828)
296-4500, 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 at the facility resulting in the treatment of significant amounts of wastes that is
abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters.
d. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hoursshall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in Ietter form within
five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure the problem does not recur.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning to ensure proper
operation of the wastewater treatment and recycle facilities.
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and recycle facilities to prevent
malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the
release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee
shall maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection,
observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall
maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection, and this log
shall be made available to the Division upon request.
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and recycle facilities
permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this
permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples.
( M GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with NorthCarolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application; Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T
.0105(n).
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules
in 15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
5. In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division fortes, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner.
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the
facilities permitted herein.
The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority pursuant to 15A NCAC
02T .01050).
8. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days' notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110.
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b).
10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(c)(3).
Permit issued this the 8th day of November, effective February 1, 2014.
NORTH CAROLLNA BN VIRONMENYAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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(r Tl]<omas A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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