WQ0010082_Final Permit_19941019

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 19, 1994
Mr. Thomas H. Ramsey
Tree Products, LLC
1575 Jenkins Valley Road
Alexander, North Carolina 28701
Dear Mr. Ramsey:
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Subject: Permit Number WQ0010082
Tree Products, LLC - Emma Plant
Pump & Haul Program Approval
Buncombe County, North Carolina
In accordance with your application received September 26,
1994, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010082, dated
October 19, 1994, to Tree Products, LLC for the operation of pump
and haul activities at its Emma Plant near Asheville, North
Carolina in Buncombe County.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until April 19, 1995, 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. The 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 27447, Raleigh, N. C. 27611-
7447. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final
and binding.
P.O. Box 29535, Rdelgh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Thomas H. Ramsey
October 19, 1994
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being
forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning
this matter, please contact Mr_ Max L. Haner of this Division at
704/251-5208.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr_, P.E.
Enclosure
xc: Buncombe County Health Department
MSD of Bunco be County
Don Safrit V
Max L. Haner

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL., MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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
TREE PRODUCTS LLC
EMMA PLANT
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
FOR THE
operation of pump and haul activities to serve domestic wastewater
needs at the Tree Products LLC, Emma Plant with no discharge of wastes
to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September
26, 1994, 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
April 19, 1995, 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.
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 wastewater other than that from Tree Products LLC, Emma
Plant shall be included in the pump and haul activities.

6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Tree
Products LLC, Gross Pumping, Inc., and Metropolitan. Sewerage
District of Buncombe County for the collection, transportation, and
ultimate disposal of the domestic wastewater is in full force and
effect.
7. 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.
8. This pump and haul permit shall not be renewed.
9. The domestic wastewater collected by this system shall be treated
in the Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County wastewater
treatment facility prior to being discharged into the receiving
stream.
10. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number 704/251-6208, 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.
11. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or
failure of the pump and haul operations.
12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by
the Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
13. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the Tree Products LLC
collection 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.
14. 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 Tree Products LLC collection facilities 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.
15. An accurate record of the monthly pump and haul activities must be
maintained by the Permittee, indicating:

a) date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which wastewater is removed,
c) name of facility receiving wastewater,
d) volume of wastewater removed, and
e) status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted to the Asheville Regional Office
on or before the fifteenth (15) day of the following month.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and maintenance of
an audible and visual highwater alarm.
19. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing
tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs at a rate which does
not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000
gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve
as proof of compliance with this condition.
20. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained
on file by the Permittee for the life of the project.
21. Non -Compliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional
Office, at telephone number 704/251-6208, 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 unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons,
that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater
treatment such as mechanical or electrical failure of pumps.
aerators, compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc. resulting
in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of
all or any portion of the influent to such station or
facility.
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_

22. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the
subject pump and haul activities, a certification must be received
form 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, Post Office Box 29535, Raleigh, N. C.
27626-0535.
23. 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) .
Permit No_ WQ0010082 issued this the 19th day of October, 1994.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit Number WQ0010082
199
I,
Engineer's 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,
for
(Project) (Name of Location)
the 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
Date
Registration No.