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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0019567_Final Permit_20010622State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, P.E., Director MICHAEL F. PLYLER, P & L BARK, INC. ROUTE 4, BOX 281A PAGELAND, SC 29728 Dear Mr. Plyler: VICE-PRESIDENT June 22, 2001 117?OW'd NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF� ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Permit No. WQ0019567 P & L Bark, Inc. Distribution of Animal Waste By - Products of Exceptional Quality Pageland, South Carolina In accordance with your application, received on January 31, 2001; and subsequent response to an additional information request, received on April 6, 2001; we are forwarding herewith, Permit No. WQ0019567, dated June 22, 2001; to P & L Bark, Inc. for the distribution and marketing of "Ali -Purpose Cow Manure," an organic fertilizer amendment containing up to 450 dry tons per year, of animal waste by-product (cow manure), which meets the exceptional quality standards, throughout the State of North Carolina. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2006, 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. It has been noted that your product was already being distributed successfully in North Carolina for 15 years prior to being required to apply for this permit. Your product has been observed on Garden store shelves, within Wake County, NC. The Division understands that your company was not aware of all the monitoring and compliance issues necessary to be permitted within North Carolina, therefore we are issuing this permit, with the clear understanding that your company will comply with the conditions required of this permit, prior to any further distribution of your product, within North Carolina. The Division empathizes with the hardship this causes your company, however we must ensure that the health of our citizens and environment will not be jeopardized by an organic amendment that may have pathogen concerns. Please take time to review this permit thoroughly. Of special interest are the following items: • Condition I. 1., Regarding annual volume of cow manure you are permitted to distribute in North Carolina. The Division understands that your final product is comprised of a mixture of the following components: composted pine bark fines, sand and cow manure, which shall meet North Carolina Class A distribution and marketing requirements. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone (919) 733-5083 Fax (919) 733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper • Condition 1. 5., Regarding compliance with pathogen reduction and vector attraction requirements for the distribution and marketing of Class A residual products. • Condition II. I., Regarding pollutant ceiling concentrations that cannot be exceeded in your distributed product. • Condition 11. 2., Regarding minimal information required on the product label and information sheet provided to consumers. • Condition 11. 3., Please provide an updated information sheet and label for the "All - Purpose Cow Manure" product. These items must be submitted to, and acknowledged by the Division, BEFORE any further distribution events occur. • Condition Ill:. 2., Regarding minimum record keeping requirements. • Condition III. 3., Regarding the parameters required for the annual residual analyses of your final product. • Condition Ill. 4., Since the Division did not review complete pathogen reduction and vector attraction data for the Class A residuals generated by the Permittee, a complete set of seven fecal analyses results (only three of the required seven final product analyses results were reviewed) MUST be submitted to, and acknowledged by the Division, BEFORE any further distribution events occur. • Condition 111. 5., Regarding timely submittal of compliance data to the Division. • Condition Vl. 5., regarding submittal of the annual administering and compliance fee within 30 days after billing. • Condition VI. 7., regarding timely submittal of your project's renewal package. 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 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699- 67I4. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Theresa Nartea at (919) 733- 5083 extension 375. Sincerely, s Kerr T. Stevens cc: NCDWQ Regional Offices, Water Quality Section Susan Baker, Fertilizer Section Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit NDPU files 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 P & L Bark, Inc. Pageland, South Carolina FOR THE distribution and marketing of "All -Purpose Cow Manure," an organic fertilizer amendment containing up to 450 drytons ger year of animal waste by-prro3uctt (cow manure), which meets the exceptional quality standards, throughout the State of North Carolina, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received on January 31, 2001, and subsequent response to an additional information request, received on April 6, 2001; 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 May 31, 2006, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The program for the distribution and marketing of "All -Purpose Cow Manure," an organic fertilizer amendment, containing up to 450 dry tons per year of animal waste by-product (cow manure), which meets the exceptional quality standards, 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 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). H. 5. 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. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS For a waste product of exceptional quality to be sold or given away in bags or other container for application to the Iand, 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 _ mg/kz _ _ mall;g Cadmium 85 39 Copper 4,300 1,500 Lead 840 300 Nickel 420 420 Zinc 7,500 2,800 2. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals that are sold or given away for application to the land, 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 land. The label or information sheet shall contain the following information: a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residual that is sold or given away in a bag or other container for application to the land. b. A statement that application of the residual to the Iand is prohibited except in accordance with the instructions on the label or information sheet. c. A statement that the residuals shall not be applied to any site that is flooded, frozen or snow- covered. d A statement that adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters. e. 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. It is the Division's understanding that P & L Bark, Inc., is curr6tly unable to provide an updated product label and information sheet. Therefore prior to any further distribution of the Class A residuals generated by the P & L Bark, Inc., an updated product label and information sheet shall be submitted to, and acknowledged by the Division. Submit three copies of the updated label and information sheet, to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. 2 III. MONITORING 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 the composted cow manure product 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 Nickel Copper Zinc Lead Aluminum pH Ammonia -Nitrogen Phosphorus Calcium Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen Sodium Total Solids Percentage (%) Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) 4. It is the Division's understanding that P & L Baric, Inc. is currently' unable to provide the complete data as requested in Condition I. 5., therefore prior to y further distribution of the Class A residuals generated by P & L Bark, Inc., results from -the rquired ana elyses specified in Condition I. 5., shall be submitted to, and acknowledged by he Division!Submit three copies of these analytical results to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 a 1 Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. e 5. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Conditions III. 2., III. 3., and 111. 4., shall be submitted annually on or before March 1st of the year following the first distribution event, to the address below. 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 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 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 REOUIREMENTS 1. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for disposal systems initiated after December 31, 1983, and 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 North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1). In 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 permittee. 2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided. V. INSPECTIONS 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. 4 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 1. 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. 3. 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 Pernuttee, 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 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 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. ATTACHMENT 1 Fayetteville WQ Supervisor 225 Green Street Suite 714, Systel Building Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 (910) 486-1541 Fax (910) 486-0707 Anson DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OFFICES Asheville WQ Supervisor Washington WQ Supervisor Raleigh WQ Supervisor 59 Woodfin Place 943 Washington Square Mail 3800 Barrett Drive Asheville, NC 28801 Washington, NC 27889 Raleigh, NC 27609 (704) 251-6208 (919) 946-6481 (919) 571-4700 Fax (704) 251-6452 Fax (919) 975-3716 Fax (919) 571-4718 Avery Macon Beaufort Jones Chatham Nash Buncombe Madison Bertie Lenoir Durham Northampton Burke McDowell Camden Martin Edgecombe Orange Caldwell Mitchell Chowan Pannlico Franklin Person Cherokee Polk Craven Pasquotank Granville Vance Clay Rutherford Currituck Perquimans Halifax Wake Graham Swain Dare Pitt Johnston Warren Haywood Transylvania Gates Tyrell Lee Wilson Henderson Yancy Greene Washington Jackson Hertford Wayne Hyde Fayetteville WQ Supervisor 225 Green Street Suite 714, Systel Building Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 (910) 486-1541 Fax (910) 486-0707 Anson Moore Bladen Robeson Cumberland Richmond Harnett Sampson Hoke Scotland Montgomery Winston-Salem WQ Supervisor 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (910) 771-4600 Fax (910) 771-4631 Alamance Rockingham Alleghany Randolph Ashe Stokes Caswell Surry Davidson Watauga Davie Wilkes Forsyth Yadkin Guilford Mooresville WQ Supervisor 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 (704)663-1699 Fax (704) 663-6040 Alexander Lincoln Cabarrus Mecklenburg Catawba Rowan Cleveland Stanly Gaston Union iredell Wilmington WQ Supervisor 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 (910) 395-3900 Fax (910) 350-2004 Brunswick New Hanover Carteret Onslow Columbus Pender Duplin Permit issued this the twenty-second day of June, 200.1. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Kerr T. Stevens, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0019567 N.