WQ0010499_Final Permit_20140117

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
January 17, 2014
Mr. Satrick Anthony — General Manager
Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC
1000 North Park Drive
Roxboro, North Carolina 27573
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0010499
Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC
Roxboro Engineered Lumber Facility
Closed -Loop Recycle System
Person County
Dear Mr. Anthony:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received December 2, 2013, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0010499 dated January 17, 2014; to Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and closed-loop recycle facilities. Please note
that this renewed permit shall become effective on June 1, 2014 (i.e. the day after the expiration date of
the existing permit), which differs from the date of this letter.
This permit shall be effective from June 1, 2014 until May 31, 2019, shall void Permit No.
WQ0010499 issued April 4, 2007, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational
information shall result in future compliance problems.
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:
➢ Condition I.I. —describes
the requirements for permit renewal
➢ Condition 11. 1.
— the facilities must be effectively maintained and operated
➢ Condition 1H. 1.
— the facilities must be properly maintained and operated
➢ Condition 111.3.
— prohibits public access to the closed loop treatment facilities
➢ Condition 111.4.
— residuals generated by the facility must be disposed of properly
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 919-807=64641 FAX: [phone]
Internet: htto:llportal.ncdenr.orolweb/wq
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Satrick Anthony
January 17, 2014
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Condition IV.2. — all laboratory analyses shall be conducted by a Division -certified lab
➢ Condition IV.3. — a record must be maintained of all residuals removed from the facility
➢ Condition IVA.
— addresses the issue of reporting noncompliance incidents
Condition VI.3.
— the permit applies only to the nature and volume of the described facility
Condition VIA.
— the permit does not exempt the permittee from environmental regulations
➢ Condition VI.5.
— addresses the issue of ownership change
➢ Condition VI.7.
— requires permit coverage until the permitted system is properly closed
➢ Condition VIX
— the permit may be revoked or modified under certain conditions
➢ Condition VI.9.
— expansion of the facilities is not allowed under certain circumstances
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 [e-mail].
cc: Person County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Permit File WQ0010499
Notebook File WQ0010499

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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
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continued operation of an 864,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and closed-loop recycle
facility consisting of-
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fhot water log conditioning tunnels, collection sump. Holding tank, recirculating pump, and all associated
piping and appurtenances
to serve Roxboro Engineered Lumber Facility (Roxboro LVL/1-Beam), with no discharge of wastes to
surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 2, 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 June 1, 2014 until May 31, 2019, shall void Permit No. WQ0010499
issued April 4, 2007, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
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.
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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 02H .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
1. 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 withl5ANCAC 02Z 11.00._Z'he..P_ermittee_shall_maintain aresidual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .1008.
Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
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.
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.
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4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-
4200, 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 hours shall 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 letter 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.
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.
VI. 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 North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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.
3. 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).
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1. 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 NCGO 10000; 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 forms, 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.
7. 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).
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(e) (3).
Permit issued this the 17th day of January 2014, effective on June 1, 2014
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
orho A. ;Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0010499
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