WQ0012346_Final Permit_20151009

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory
Governor
October 9, 2015
JToHN R. TOWNsoN — DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
COMMANDING GENERAL, MCIEAST-MCB CAMLEJ
PSC 20005
CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA 28542-0005
Dear Mr. Townson:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0012346
Camp Lejeune Residuals
Distribution Program
Distribution of Class A
Residuals
Onslow County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received April 24, 2015, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0012346 dated October 9, 2015, to the United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps
Installations East — Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for the continued operation of the subject residuals
management program. Please note that this renewed permit shall become effective on November 1, 2015
(i.e. the day after the expiration date of the existing permit.
This permit shall be effective from November 1, 2015 until October 31, 2020, shall void Permit
No. WQ0012346 issued November 20, 2006, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachment A for
they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
Please note the following permit condition has been removed since the last permit issuance
dated November 20, 2006:
➢ Old Condition 1.7. — This condition is inherently covered by new Condition IVA.
Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated
November 20, 2006:
➢ Condition H.6. — Requires the residuals to meet one of the vector attraction reduction
alternatives.
➢ Condition 11.7. —Lists the setback requirements for bulk residuals applications.
➢ Condition II.8. —Requires agronomic rates to be based on Realistic Yield Expectations.
➢ Condition 11.9. —Requires special restrictions for residuals with a high sodium absorption ratio.
➢ Condition III.2. — Lists the minimal requirements for the Operation and Maintenance Plan.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] I ntemet: http:llportal.ncdenr.orglweblwa
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➢ Condition III.4. — Requires that a copy of the permit be maintained at the land application sites
during application activities.
➢ Condition III.S. — Requires that spill control provisions be maintained in all
transport/application vehicles.
➢ Condition 111.7. — Requires maintaining a vegetative cover on all application areas.
➢ Condition I1L8. — Lists site conditions which prohibit the application of bulk residuals.
➢ Condition 111.9. — Lists storage and application restrictions for bulk residuals.
➢ Condition IV.5. — Requires that laboratory analyses be performed on residuals as they are
distributed.
➢ Condition V.1. — Requires adequate inspection and maintenance to be provided.
➢ Condition VI.7. — Prohibits the permitted facilities from being expanded if certain conditions
prevail.
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 by email at david.goodrichgncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
,;fi.- S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Onslow County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Beth Buffington — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS 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
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Installations East — Marine Corps Base
Camp Lejeune
Onslow County
FOR THE
continued operation of a residuals management program for the United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps
Installations East — Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and consisting of:
two 200 gallon per minute (GPM) internal feed rotary drum thickeners to receive sludge from the primary
clarifiers; two 250 GPM internal feed rotary drum thickeners to receive sludge from the secondary clarifiers;
a 150,500 gallon influent sludge holding tank; a 2,265,00 gallon treated sludge storage tank; a high liquid
level alarm system; an odor control system; a truck loading station; an Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic
Digestion (ATAD) Sludge Treatment System consisting of eight 79,000 gallon reactor vessels in four
parallel paths (each path comprised of two vessels in a series); and all associated piping, valves, controls
and appurtenances
for the distribution of Class A residuals generated by the approved facility listed in Attachment A with no
discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 24, 2015, and in conformity
with other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality
and considered a part of this permit. The use and disposal of residuals are regulated under Title 40 Code of
Federal Regulations Part 503. This permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with the federal
regulations.
This permit shall be effective from November 1, 2015 until October 31, 2020, shall void Permit No.
WQ0012346 issued November 20, 2006, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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I. SCHEDULES
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.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2), 02T .0105(d), 02T .0109]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject residuals management program shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall immediately cease
distribution of residuals, contact the Wilmington Regional Office supervisor, and take any immediate
corrective actions. [G.S. 143-215.1]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program. [15A NCAC 02B .0200,
02L .0100]
Only residuals generated by the facility listed in Attachment A are approved for distribution in
accordance with this permit. [G.S. 143-215.1]
4. Pollutant concentrations in residuals distributed or applied to any land application site shall not exceed
the following Ceiling Concentrations or Monthly Average Concentrations (i.e., dry weight basis):
Parameter
Ceiling Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
Monthly Average
Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
Arsenic
75
41
Cadmium
85
39
Copper
4,300
1,500
Lead
840
300
Mercury
57
17
Molybdenum
75
n/a
Nickel
420
420
Selenium
100
100
Zinc
7,500
2,800
[15A NCAC 02T .1105]
5. Residuals that are land applied shall meet Class A pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T
.1106 (a) and (b). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [I 5A NCAC 02T
.1106]
6. Biological residuals (i.e. residuals generated during the treatment of domestic or animal processing
wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater, and as identified in Attachment A)
that are land applied shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A NCAC 02T
.1107(a). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [ 15A NCAC 02T .1107]
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7. Setbacks for Class A land applied bulk residuals shall be as follows:
Setback by residual type
Setback Description
(feet)
Liquid
Cake*
Private or public water supply
100
100
Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial,
100
25
perennial waterbodies, and wetlands)
Surface water diversions (ephemeral streams,
25
Q
waterways, ditches)
Groundwater lowering ditches (where the bottom of
25
0
the ditch intersects the SHWT)
Wells with exception to monitoring wells
100
100
Bedrock outcrops
25
0
* Unless otherwise noted in Attachment A, "cake" residuals are those that have greater than 15%
solids by weight and can be stacked without flowing, as well as can be handled, transported and
spread as a solid (e.g., using a backhoe, front end loader, slinger spreader, broadcast spreader or
other equipment designed for handling solid materials) without leaving any significant liquid
fraction behind.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .1108]
8. Bulk residuals and other sources of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) shall not be applied in exceedance
of agronomic rates. Appropriate agronomic rates shall be calculated using expected nitrogen
requirements based on the determined Realistic Yield Expectations (RYE) using any of the following
methods:
a. Division's pre -approved site specific historical data for specific crop or soil types by calculating
the mean of the best three yields of the last five consecutive crop harvests for each field.
b. North Carolina Historical Data for specific crop and soil types as provided by North Carolina State
University Department of Soil Science (hqp://nutrients.soil,ncsu.edu/yields/index.php). A copy
shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years in accordance with Condition N.7.
c. If the RYE cannot be determined using methods (a) or (b) above, the Permittee may use the RYE
and appropriate nutrient application rates reported in any of the following documents:
i. Crop management plan as outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource
Conservation Service, or other agronomist.
ii. Waste Utilization Plan as outlined by the Senate Bill 1217 Interagency Group - Guidance
Document: Chapter 1
(http://www.neagr.gov/SWC/teeb/documents/9th Guidance_ Doe_100109.pdf).
iii. Certified Nutrient Management Plan as outlined by the Natural Resources Conservation
Services (MRCS). These plans must meet the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management
Standards(ftp://ftp-fc.se.egov.usda.gov/NHQ/practice-standards/standards/590.pdf
d. If the RYE and appropriate nutrient application rates cannot be determined, the Permittee shall
contact the Division to determine necessary action.
[I5ANCAC 02T . I 109(b)(1)(k)]
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9. The Permittee shall not distribute Class A residuals that have a sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of 10 or
higher without prior written Division approval. The Permittee may seek approval by demonstrating
that the entity accepting the residuals is: aware of the effects of a high. SAR content; has agreed on
proper residual application rates; and has agreed to operational considerations to ensure that the high
SAR content will not adversely impact the receiving sites. Recommendations regarding sodium
application rate, soil amendments (e.g., gypsum, etc.) or a mechanism for maintaining site integrity and
conditions conducive to crop growth, can be obtained from the local Cooperative Extension Office, the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, a North
Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist, or an agronomist. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
10. These residuals land application sites were individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983;
therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the residual land application
area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the residual land application area.
An exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to
remediation action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. [I SA NCAC 02L
.0107(a)]
11. The review boundary shall be established midway between the compliance boundary and the residual
land application area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the review boundary shall require
action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02L .0108]
12. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated residuals or leachate from the residual treatment facilities is
prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
13. All leachate must be reused as a wetting agent for the processing of residuals or routed to the head of
the treatment plant. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The residuals management program shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent any
contravention of surface water or groundwater standards. [15A NCAC 02T .1110]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an approved Operation and Maintenance Plan (O&M Plan) Modifications
to the O&M Plan shall be approved by the Division prior to utilization of the new plan. The O&M Plan,
at the minimum, shall include:
a. Operational functions;
b. Maintenance schedules;
c. Safety measures;
d. Spill response plan;
e. Inspection plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the inspections;
ii. Frequency and location of inspections, including those to be conducted by the ORC, and
procedures to assure that the selected location(s) and inspection frequency are representative
of the residuals management program;
iii. Detailed description of inspection procedures including record keeping and actions to be taken
by the inspector in the event that noncompliance is observed pursuant to the noncompliance
notification requirements under the monitoring and reporting section of the permit;
f. Sampling and monitoring plan including the following information:
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i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the sampling and monitoring;
ii. Detailed description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored;
iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are being collected.
Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan shall account for any
foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for residuals to
meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements (e.g. facilities that land apply
multiple times per year but have an annual sampling frequency, may need to sample during
winter months when pathogen reduction is most likely to be negatively affected by cold
temperatures).
[ 15A NCAC 02T. I 100]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the facility, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible
charge (ORC) and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs in accordance with 15A NCAC
08G .0201. The ORC or his back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G. 0204,
or as specified in the most recently approved O&M plan (i.e., see Condition III.2.), and shall comply
with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G. 0204. For more information regarding classification and
designation requirements, please contact the Division of Water Resources' Protection and Enforcement
Branch at [phone]. [15A NCAC 02T .0117]
4. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a copy of this permit and a copy of O&M Plan shall be
maintained at the land application sites during land application activities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
5. When the Permittee transports or land applies bulk residuals, the spill control provisions shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles. [15A NCAC 02T .1110]
6. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wind
erosion and surface runoff from conveying residuals from the land application sites onto adjacent
properties or into surface waters. [G.S. 143-215.11
7. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on land
application sites onto which residuals are applied, or application shall be in accordance with the crop
management plan outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, or an agronomist and as approved
by the Division. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(b)(1)]
8. Bulk residuals shall not be land applied under the following conditions:
a. If the residuals are likely to adversely affect a threatened or endangered species listed under section
4 of the Endangered Species Act or its designated critical habitat;
b. If the application causes prolonged nuisance conditions;
c. If the land fails to assimilate the bulk residuals or the application causes the contravention of surface
water or groundwater standards;
d. If the land is flooded, frozen or snow-covered, or is otherwise in a condition such that runoff of the
residuals would occur;
e. Within the 100-year flood elevation, unless the bulk residuals are injected or incorporated within a
24-hour period following a residuals land application event;
£ During a measurable precipitation event (i.e., greater than 0.01 inch per hour), or within 24 hours
following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater in a 24-hour period;
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g. If the slope is greater than 10% for surface applied liquid residuals, or if the slope is greater than
18% for injected or incorporated bulk liquid residuals;
h. If the soil pH is not maintained at 6.0 or greater, unless sufficient amounts of lime are applied to
achieve a final soil pH of at least 6.0, or if an agronomist provides information indicating that the
pH of the soil, residuals and lime mixture is suitable for the specified crop. Any approved variations
to the acceptable soil pH (6.0) will be noted in this permit;
i. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover unless the residuals are incorporated or
injected within a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event. Any field that is in a
USDA no -till program shall be exempted from meeting this vegetative cover requirement;
j. If the vertical separation between the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals
application is less than one foot;
k. If the vertical separation of bedrock and the depth of residuals application is less than one foot;
1. Application exceeds agronomic rates.
[I SA NCAC 02T. 1109]
9. Land application of Class A residuals is considered the beneficial reuse of a waste under 15A NCAC
02T .1100, and has been deemed permitted under 15A NCAC 02T. 1103(4) provided the conditions of
this permit are met. Any action resulting in damages to surface water or groundwater, caused by failure
to follow the conditions of this permit, is subject to Division enforcement action.
The person or entity accepting the bulk Class A residuals shall to the best of his knowledge meet the
following application requirements:
a. Residuals shall not be stockpiled for more than 30 days prior to land application;
b. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of a public or private water supply
source;
c. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of any well, with the exception of
Division approved monitoring wells;
d. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 25 feet of surface waters.
[I5A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1), 02T .1104]
10. All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent untreated leachate runoff. The finished product may
be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or physically covered until it is distributed to the
buyer. If an alternate storage site is used, approval must be obtained from the Division. [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)(1)]
11. Residuals shall be land applied for the purpose of soil erosion control (tactical landing zones; gun
positions; firing ranges), natural vegetation establishment (forested sites; wildlife food plots), and as a
soil conditioner (undeveloped areas) throughout Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Since a portion of
the residuals are used for soil stabilization purposes, there may be no vegetation established on selected
land application sites. In situations where vegetation is not established, residuals shall be incorporated
within 24 hours of application, and shall be limited to a minimum agronomic rate of 100 pounds of
nitrogen (N) per acre (with no plant material on site). At no time shall the residuals be applied at levels
above agronomic rates for the plant material growing on site. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
12. The Class A material listed under Condition 11.2. SHALL NOT be bagged or sold as a product. These
residuals shall remain on the Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune. If it is the intention of Marine Corps
Base, Camp Lejeune to initiate application or distribution off site, a permit modification request with
the appropriate supporting information shall be submitted and approved prior to the commencement of
bagging and selling. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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13. Military exercises within the land application areas should be limited to operations that would avoid
any accidental inhalation or ingestion of airborne particulate due to the presence of potential
carcinogens in the residual in limited quantities, such as arsenic, chromium and nickel. Furthermore,
military activities and operations within the application areas must not take place until an adequate
vegetative cover is in place. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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 sample reporting schedule shall be followed. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. Residuals shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non -hazardous under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). Residuals that tests or is classified as a hazardous or toxic waste under 40
CFR Part 261 shall not be used or disposed under this permit. The analyses [corrosivity, ignitability,
reactivity, and toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)] shall be performed at the
frequency specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain these results for a minimum of
five years. Any exceptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A.
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (the regulatory level in milligrams per liter
is in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Barium (100.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Pyridine (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Selenium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Silver (5A)
Chlordane (0.03)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
(0.008)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Chloroform (6.0)
Hexaehloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
Chromium (5.0)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
in -Cresol (200.0)
Lead (5.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Lindane (0.4)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
Mercury (0.2)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
Cresol (200.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Once the residuals have been monitored for two years at the frequency specified in Attachment A, the
Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce the frequency of this monitoring
requirement. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once per permit cycle.
[15A NCAC 13A .0102(b), 02T .1101, 02T .1105]
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3. An analysis shall be conducted on the Class A residuals at the frequency specified in Attachment A,
and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years. The analysis shall include the
following parameters:
AIuminum
Mercury
Potassium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Molybdenum
Selenium
Arsenic
Nickel
Sodium
Cadmium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Sodium Adsorption Ratio
(SAR)
Calcium
Percent Total Solids
TKN
Copper
pH
Zinc
Lead
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Flans Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)
[15A NCAC 02T. 1101]
4. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen and vector attraction reduction
requirements at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and at the time indicated in the sampling and
monitoring sections of the approved O&M plan. The required data shall be specific to the stabilization
process utilized, and sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Class A pathogen reduction
requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106 (a) and (b), and one vector attraction reduction requirement in
15A NCAC 02T .1107 (a) shall be met. Any exceptions from the requirements in this condition shall
be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .1106, 02T .1107, 02T .1111(c)]
5. Laboratory parameter analyses shall be performed on the residuals as they are distributed, and shall be
in accordance with the monitoring requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0505. [15A NCAC 02B .0505]
6. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking all bulk residual land application events performed by
the Permittee. At a minimum, these records shall include the following:
a. Date of land application;
b. Application rate of residuals (dry tons per acre),
c. Crop grown on site, if any;
d. Location where residuals are applied,
e. Purpose of application (land stabilization, etc.),
f. Site conditions at time of application (weather conditions, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. Three copies of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 1st. The annual report shall .
meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals Application Annual ReportingForms.
Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at
hM2://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/apL/lagLreporting, or can be obtained by contacting the Land
Application Unit directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[ 15A NCAC 02T .l I I I (a)]
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8. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
796-7215, 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. Land application of residuals abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to surface waters.
c. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spill or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during residuals transportation.
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 Divi' ion'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
betaken to ensure that the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
subject facilities and shall be in accordance with the approved O&M Plan. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
2. Prior to each bulk residuals land application event, the Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
residuals processing, storage, transport and application 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 inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division
upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the land application sites or 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. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
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. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the residuals land application events are not carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
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3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the permit
application and other supporting documentation. [G.S. 143-215.1]
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 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. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
In the event the residuals program changes ownership or the Permittee changes his 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 documentation from the parties involved and other
supporting documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for
maintaining and operating the residuals program permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new
owner. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0104]
6. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
7. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted residuals program contained
herein shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b).
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0120]
S. 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. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 91 day of October 2015
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
;;; �e � �- b/ � 5� -
`A- S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0012346
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ATTACHMENT A - Approved Residual Sources
Certification Date: October 9, 2015
United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installations East — Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Class A Residuals Product Generated for Distribution
Permit Number: WQ0012346 Version: 3.0
Approved
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
Mineralization
Owner
Facility Name
County
N
Biological
Maximum
Dry Tons
Frequency for
Frequency
for Metals
Frequency for
Pathogen &
Rate
[Raw = 0,4;
Number
Residuals
PerYearI
Non -hazardous
Characteristics Z
and
Vector Attraction
Aerobic =0.3;
Nutrients 3, s
Reductions a, s
Anaerobic = 0.2;
compost = 0.11
United States Marine Corps
French Creek Advanced FC440 WWTP
Onslow
NCO063029
Yes
1,649
Annually
Quarterly
Quarterly
0.30
1. Maximum Dry'Pons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for distribution from each permitted facility.
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition IV.2.
3. Testing of metals and nutrients as stipulated under permit Condition N.3,
4. Analyses of pathogen and vector attraction reductions as stipulated under permit Condition IV.4.
5. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons distributed per year using the table below, unless specified above.
Dry Tons Distributed
short tons per ear
Monitoring Frequency
Established in 40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T _1111
<319
1/Year
=>319 - <1,650
I/ Quarter 4 times per ear
>1,650 - <16,500
1/60 Da s 6 times per ear
=>16,500
I/month (12 times per ear)
If no land application events occur during a required sampling period (e.g. no land application occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no
sampling data is required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Those required to submit the annual
report to EPA may be required to make up the missed sampling, contact the EPA for additional information and clarification.
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