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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0018136_Final Permit_20000321State 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: A&4 NCDENF1 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES March 21, 2000 —1-- -��� MAC 2 4 2000 UN R YdAirR t)l ALM poiNT SOURCE IIANCIi 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 910-395-3900 FAX 910-350-2004 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action EmpIoyer 50% recycled110% post -consumer paper ADM Southport Page two If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Steve West at (910) 395-3900. Sincerely, Rick Shiver Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Permits & Engineering Wilmington Regional Files Central Files 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.(910) 395-3900 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