WQ0014754_Correction_20001016

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
October 16, 2000
Mr. Michael Lange, General Manager
Black Gold Compost Company
8183 CR 466
Oxford, Florida 34484
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Application No. WQ0014754 - correction
Black Gold Compost Company
Distribution and Marketing
Oxford, Florida
Dear Mr. Lange:
Please find enclosed Page 1 of the Permit No. WQ0014754 for the subject facility. The expiration
date on this permit issued on March 2, 1998 was typed incorrectly. It has now been specified as February 28,
2003.
Please replace Page 1 with the corrected Page 1 (enclosed) into Permit No. WQ0014754 issued March
2, 1998.
If you need any additional information concerning this matter, plea�e'kontact J R Joshi at (919) 733-
5083 extension 363. // ��
Kerr T. Stevens
cc. NCDWQ Regional Offices, Water Quality Section
Susan Baker, NCDA&CS, Fertilizer Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Permit File WQ0014754
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax[phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PERMIT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDUALS OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY
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
Black Gold Compost Company
Oxford, Florida
I01011:10,
distribution and marketing of a fertilizer containing cattle waste products, which meet exceptional quality
standards, throughout the State of North Carolina, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the application received on December 5, 1997, and in conformity with the project plan, 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 the date of issuance until February 28, 2003, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The program for the distribution and marketing of a fertilizer containing cattle waste products
which meet exceptional quality standards shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -
discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting froze. the operation of this
program.
2. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the distribution and marketing
program to adequately protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and
groundwaters.
The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to
surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this program.
4_ In the event that the distribution and marketing program is not operated satisfactorily, including
the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take any immediate corrective actions as
may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division).
When wastewater residuals are sold or given away, one of the Class A pathogen requirements in
40 CFR Part 503.32(a) must be met. Additionally, an evaluation must be performed which
demonstrates the residuals ability to comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy of this
evaluation must be submitted including all test results and calculations_