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Mr. Jody House, Facility Superintendent
Cargill, Incorporated
5000 South Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
Dear Mr. House;
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
September 3, 2003
Subject: Permit No. WQ0017321 (Modification)
Cargill, Incorporated
Distribution of Vegetable Oil Waste Products
Mecklenburg County
In accordance with your application received on July 31, 2003, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0017321, dated September 3, 2003, to Cargill, Incorporated, for the continued distribution and marketing of a
residual containing vegetable oil waste products which meet exceptional quality standards. The purpose of this
modification is to change the owner of record from C&T Refinery, Inc. to Cargill, Incorporated.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0017321 issued March 31, 2000 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements contained 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, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit. This
request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E of North Carolina General Statutes,
and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. Unless
such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Bennie Goetze, Jr., P. E at (919)
733-5083 extension 375.
Sincerely,
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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
Cargill, Incorporated
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals facility for the distribution and marketing of residuals which meet
exceptional quality standards throughout the State of North Carolina, consisting of the distribution of 260 dry tons
per year of residuals from the sources listed in Condition 11(2), with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received on July 31, 2003 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, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0017321 issued March 31, 2000, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The distribution residuals program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system
to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this program.
2. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the residuals program to adequately protect the
assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and groundwaters.
3. 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 residuals 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).
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated residuals or leachate from the residual treatment facilities is
prohibited.
G. 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 that 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.

1I. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RE UIREMENTS
1. The residuals treatment facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. No residuals other than those that result from the production of vegetable oil by Cargill, Incorporated in
Mecklenburg County may be distributed.
3. All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent leachate runoff until treated. The finished product
may be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or covered until such time as it is distributed to
the buyer. If an alternate storage site is to be used, approval must be obtained from the Division.
4. Residuals may not be stored for a period of time that causes nuisance odors. If such conditions occur,
the material must be disposed of at a subtitle-D landfill.
5. Residuals must be blended within 24 hours of delivery to the recipient.
6. Residuals may be distributed only to composting facilities with active permits or corporations that
specialize in horticulture development.
7. No other residuals other than those specified under Condition H(2) above may be distributed. The
Perrnittee shall request and obtain a permit amendment from the Division for each additional residual
source prior to acceptance of that residual.
For a residual to be sold or given away in bags or other container for application to the land, the
following must be satisfied:
The Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) and the Pollutant Monthly Average Concentrations
(Dry Weight Basis) must be maintained:
Ceiling Monthly Average
Concentrations Concentrations
Parameters rn k mg/kg
Cadmium
85
39
Copper
4,300
1,500
Lead
840
300
Nickel
420
420
Zinc
7,500
2,800
9. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified residuals operator to be in responsible
charge (ORC) of the residuals program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the residuals program by the WPCSOCC. The Perrnittee must also employ a certified back-
up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202.
10. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying
pollutants from the residuals treatment area onto the adjacent property or into any surface waters.
11. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals that are sold or given away for
application to the Iand, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives the
residuals sold or given away in an other container for application to the Iand. The label or information
sheet shall contain the following information:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals that is sold or given away in a
bag or other container for application to the land.
b. A statement that application of the residuals to the land is prohibited except in accordance with
the instructions on the label or information sheet.

c. A statement which identifies that this material shall be prevented from entering any public or
private water supply source (including wells) and any stream, lake, or river.
d. Residuals shall not be applied to any site that is flooded, frozen or snow-covered.
e. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed or
stored residuals into any surface waters.
III. MONITORI_NG AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable
sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all residual activities. These records shall
include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a. source, volume and analysis of each residuals
b. name of residuals" recipient, volume received, and intended use
3. A residual analysis shall be conducted annually from the date of permit issuance by the Permittee. The
results of all analysis shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
residuals analysis shall include the following parameters:
Cadmium Copper Lead
Nickel Zinc
Aluminum Ammonia -Nitrogen Calcium
Magnesium Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen % Total Solids
PH Phosphorus Potassium
Sodium TKN
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
4. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee
annually. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (please note the regulatory level in
mg/L in parentheses):
Arsenic (5 A)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Lead (5.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Silver (5.0)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1, 1 -Diehl oroethy lene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
5. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored annually from the date of permit issuance, for
compliance with condition 1.6 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization of the residuals must be
maintained by the Permittee. The required data is specific to the stabilization process utilized, but
should be sufficient to clearly demonstrate compliance with the Class A pathogen requirements in 40
CFR Part 503.32(a).

6. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions 1II(l),
TII(2), II1(3),111(4), and III(5) shall be submitted annually on or before March 1 of the following year to
the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704-663-
1699 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 with the distribution program which results in the land application of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to receiving waters.
Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on which the system was
designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during transportation of residuals.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five
(5) 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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system
constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area,
or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(1).
1n accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any
exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the
perrnittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.

V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and treatment 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
maintain 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 a period of five years from the date of the
inspection and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the treatment site or
facility 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 of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the distribution activities are carried out in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the
application and other supporting data.
This permit is not automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the
Division 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.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A
to 143-215.6C.
5. 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).
6. 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.
7. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described
therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations and
monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to adequately protect the environment
and public health.

Permit issued this the P day of September, 2003
NORTH CAROLI NA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
t Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0017321