WQ0018136_Final Permit_20000321

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
T. Kerr Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
Mr. Gerald A. Gossett, P.E.
Technical Superintendent
Archer Daniels Midland Company
1730 East Moore Street, S.E.
Southport, NC 28461
Dear Mr. Gossett:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0018136
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Pump and Haul
Brunswick County
In accordance with your application received March 20, 2000, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0018136 dated March 21, 2000 to Archer Daniels Midland, Inc. for
the temporary operation of a Pump and Haul operation to transport approximately 3000 GPD
of domestic wastewater from the ADM facility in Southport.
This permit shalt —be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2000 and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention
to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for
collecting and maintaining the required operational information will constitute noncompliance
with the permit.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such
demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
127 North Cardinal Dr., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Steve West at
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Sincerely,
Rick Shiver
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL 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
Archer Daniels Midland, Inc.
Brunswick County
for the
temporary operation of a Pump and Haul operation for transporting approximately
3,000 GPD of domestic wastewater from the ADM Southport facility to the Southeast
Brunswick Water & Sewer Treatment Facility with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application submitted to 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 April 30, 2000 and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are
carried out in a manner which has been approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described
in the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Water Quality 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.

5. No type of wastewater other than domestic waste from the ADM facility in Southport
shall be included in the Pump and Haul activities.
6. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between ADM and SEBW&S
for hauling of the wastewater are in full force and effect.
7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all Pump and Haul activities
and take such immediate corrective action as may be required by this Division.
S. This Pump and Haul permit shall not be renewed. It shall be the responsibility of ADM
to ensure that the permanent Wastewater Treatment System is operational prior to the
expiration date of this Permit.
9. The wastewater collected by this system shall be treated and disposed of at the
SEBW&S Wastewater Treatment Facility.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the Pump and
Haul operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater collection 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 keep 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 inspection shall be maintained by
the Permittee for as long as the Pump and Haul activities are being conducted and shall
be made available upon request to the Division of Water Quality or other permitting
authority.
13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water
Quality may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises
or place on or related to the wastewater collection facilities at any reasonable time for
the purpose of determining compliance with this permit and may inspect or copy any
records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain
samples.
14. An accurate record of the Pump and Haul activities must be maintained by the
Permittee indicating:
a) date wastewater is removed from the facility.
b) name of facility from which wastewater is removed.
c) name of facility receiving wastewater.
d) volume of wastewater removed.
e) status of permanent disposal option.

These records shall be submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality on or before the fifteenth (15) day of the following month.
15. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject
the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A.
16. 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_
17. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office at telephone
no.[phone] 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 failure of equipment or storage or transportation facilities resulting in a by-
pass directly or indirectly to waters of the State.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must
outline the actions taken to clean up the wastewater and ensure that the problem does
not recur.
Permit issued this 21st day of March, 2000.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Rick Shiver
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Permit No. WQ0018136