WQ0018085_Correction_20030328

WATFRp Michael F. Easley, Governor
`Q G William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Uj 7 forth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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—i Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
O Division of Water Quality
March 28, 2003
MR. PRESTON E. WALRAVEN, VICE PRESIDENT
SMITH GARDEN PRODUCTS, INC.
4200 DR. SRAMBLETTROAD
CummiNG, GEORGIA 30040
Subject: Permit No. WQ0018085 Correction
Smith Garden Products, Inc.
Smith Garden Products Distribution Program
Distribution of Animal Residual Solids
Cumming, Georgia
Dear Mr. Walraven:
Per a request made by Smith Garden Products, Inc. to Mr. Daryl Merritt of the Division of Water Quality's
(Division) Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit, we are forwarding herewith a corrected Page 3 of Permit
No. WQ0018085, issued on October 18, 2000, for the subject animal residuals distribution program.
The following correction has been made to the permit:
The word "every" was mistakenly omitted from the frequency with which the product containing
animal residuals must be monitored for pathogen reduction as stated in Condition II. 4. Note that the
monitoring frequency to demonstrate compliance with the stipulated pathogen reduction requirement is
every 60 calendar days from the date of the permit's issuance. We apologize for any confusion that
this oversight might have caused.
Please replace Page 3 with this corrected Page 3 into Permit No. WQ0018085, issued on October 18,
2000.
If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Shannon Mohr
Thornburg via telephone at [phone], extension 353, or through e-mail atshat [e-mail].
Sincerer,/// 7
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Enclosure
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Asheville Regional Office -Water Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office -Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office -Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office -Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office -Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office -Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office -Water Quality Section
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3. A product analysis shall be conducted every 60 days 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 product analysis shall include the following parameters:
Cadmium Nickel
Copper Zinc
Lead
Aluminum
pH
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Calcium
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Sodium
% Total Solids
TKN
4. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored every 60 days from the date of perrrrit
issuance, for compliance with condition 15 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 pathogen
requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a). In addition, the EPA certification statements concerning
compliance with pathogen requirements and management practices must be completed every 60
days by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person who
generates the residuals or the person who prepares the residuals to be sold or given away.
5. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions 1I12
1113, and Ell 4 shall be submitted annually on or before March I 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
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office (as outlined in
attachment 1) 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 residual distribution program which results in the 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.
C. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and Iimitations 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.