WQ0010082_Final Permit_19951122

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, ffl:"
Health and Natural Resources 4 • •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor AdftftmdMbmdft
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary 1.
Nann B. Guthrie, Regional Manager
Asheville Regional Office
November 22, 1995
Mr. Gary Hensley; V.P.
Tree Products, LLC
537 Hazel Mill Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Subject: Permit Number WQ0010082
Tree Products, LLC -- Emma Plant
Pump & Haul Program Approval
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Hensley:
In accordance with your application received November 9,
1995, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010082, dated
November 22, 1995, 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 May 22, 1996, 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. 0. Box 27447, Raleigh, N. C. 27611-
7447. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final
and binding.
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Mr. Hensley
November 22, 1995
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If you need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Mr. Max L. Haner of this Division at 704/251-6208.
Sincerely,RO'41 /
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Enclosure
xc: Buncombe County Health Department
MSD of Buncombe County
Carolyn McCaskill
Max L. Haner
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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 November 9, 1995,
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 May
22, 1996, 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 continued
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 serves 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 22nd day of November, 1995.
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
1,
Engineer's Certification
Jr 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.