WQ0028653_Final Permit_20140117

PIWA
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
January 17, 2014
Mr. Kenneth Johnson — Acting Plant Manager
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
484 Zimmerman Road
Sanford, North Carolina 27330
Subject: Permit No. WQ0028653
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Sanford, NC Poultry Processing Plant
Distribution of Class A Water Treatment
Plant Alum Residuals
Lee County
Dear Mr. Zimmerman:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received November 12, 2013, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0028653 dated January 17, 2014 and effective August 1, 2014, to Pilgrim's Pride
Corporation for the continued operation of the subject residuals management program. Please note that
this renewed permit shall become effective on August 1, 2014 (i.e. the day after the expiration date of the
existing permit), which differs from the date of this letter.
This permit shall be effective from August 1, 2014 until July 31, 2019, shall void Permit No.
WQ0028653 issued October 1, 2008, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachment A for it may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
Please note the following permit conditions are new or have been modified since the last
permit issuance:
➢ Condition H.1. — requires the program to be effectively maintained and operated
➢ Condition II.5. — requires the residuals to meet Class A pathogen reduction requirements
➢ Condition II.10. — prohibits bulk residuals from being applied above agronomic rates
➢ Condition II.11. — establishes PAN application limits for double -cropping activities
➢ Condition II.13. — prohibits the distribution of residuals have a high SAR ratio
➢ Condition II.14. — establishes a compliance boundary
➢ Condition II.15. — establishes a review boundary
➢ Condition III.1. — requires the program to be properly maintained and operated
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone]
Internet: httg://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/ww
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Kenneth Johnson
January 17, 2014
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➢ Condition E11.2. - requires notification 48 hours prior to residuals application on a new site
➢ Condition IH.3. - requires notification 24 prior to any residuals application 1
➢ Condition 111.4. - requires maintaining an Operation and Maintenance Plan
➢ Condition IH.5. - requires the appointment of an ORC and a backup ORC
➢ Condition IlI.9. - requires the establishment of a suitable vegetative cover on application sites
➢ Condition 1H.11. - requires information about nutrient sources previously applied to the sites
➢ Condition III.13. - requires establishing a Utilization Agreement if bulk residuals are applied
➢ Condition Ed.14. - lists the content of the Utilization Agreement
➢ Condition III.17. - prohibits distributing bulk residuals to anyone not following their
Utilization Agreement
➢ Condition IV.2. - requires TCLP testing to demonstrate that the residuals are not hazardous
➢ Condition IV.3. - requires metals testing of the residuals
➢ Condition IV.4. - requires the residuals to comply with the pathogen reduction requirements
➢ Condition IV.6. - requires the permittee to keep records of their own bulk distribution events
➢ Condition IV.8. - requires the submission of an annual report
➢ Condition V.1. - requires adequate inspection and maintenance of the facilities
➢ Condition VIA. - the permit does not exempt the permittee from following regulations
➢ Condition VI.5. - requires permit modification if the program changes owners
➢ Condition VI.6. - the permit can be revoked or modified under certain circumstances
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➢ Condition VI.8. - the annual fee must be paid within 30 days of billing
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact David Goodrich at (919)
807-6352 or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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or Thomaas.A-. Reeder
cc: Lee County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Bob Branch, Branch Residuals & Soils, LLC - 8646 W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27409
Beth Buffington, Public Water Supply Section - Protection and Enforcement Branch
Permit File WQ0028653
Notebook File WQ0028653

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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
F lilgrim's Pride Corporation
Lee County
continued operation of a residuals management program for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and consisting of
the distribution of Alum Water Treatment Plant residuals generated by the approved facilities listed in
Attachment A, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received
November 12, 2013, and in conformity with other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. The use and
disposal of residuals are regulated under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 257. This permit does
not exempt the Permittee from complying with the federal regulations.
This permit shall be effective from August 1, 2014 until July 31, 2019, shall void Permit No. WQ0028653
issued October 1, 2008, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the pen -nit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The subject residuals management program shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times
so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall immediately cease land
applying residuals to the site, contact the appropriate Division of Water Resources (Division) regional
office supervisor, and take any immediate corrective actions.
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or
surface water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program.
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3. Only residuals generated by the facilities listed in Attachment A are approved for distribution in
accordance with this permit.
4. Pollutant concentrations in residuals distributed or applied to any land application site shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations or Monthly Average Concentrations (i.e., dry weight
basis):
Parameter
Ceiling Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
Monthly Average
Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
Arsenic
75
41
Cadmium
85
39
Copper
4,300
1,500
Lead
840
300
Mercury
57
17
Molybdenum
75
n/a
Nickel
420
420
Selenium
100
100
Zinc
7,500
2,800
5. Residuals that are distributed shall meet Class A pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T
.1106 (a) and (b) (2). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A.
6. Alumresidualsshall not be mixed with residuals that have been generated during the treatment of
domestic wastewater, the treatment of animal processing wastewater, or the biological treatment of
industrial wastewater. The alum residuals must be treated and pracessed in a manner as to not meet
the definition of"Biological Residuals -as defined in 2T .1102(6).
7. When residuals are distributed or land applied under the conditions, of this permit, the Class A
pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 15A NCAC 02T .1106(b) (2) shall be met.
Additionally, an evaluation shall be performed that demonstrates the residual's ability to comply with
this requirement. Upon request, a copy of this evaluation, including all test results and calculations,
shall be submitted. Only results that are generated by the residuals source -generating facilities that are
identified as being exempt from this condition in the most recently -certified Attachment A shall not
be required to comply with the specified pathogen reduction and vector attraction reduction
requirements.
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8. Setbacks for land applied bulk residuals shall be as follows:
Setback Description
Setback by residual type
(feet)
Liquid
Cake*
Private or public water supply
100
100
Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial,
perennial waterbodies, and wetlands)
100
25
Surface water diversions (ephemeral streams,
waterways, ditches
25
0
Groundwater lowering ditches (where the bottom of
the ditch intersects the SHWT)
25
0
Wells with exception to monitoring wells
100
100
Bedrock outcrops
25
0
* Unless otherwise noted in. Attachment A, "cake" residuals are those that have greater than 15%
solids by weight and can be stacked without flowing, as well as can be handled, transported and
spread as a solid (e.g., using a backhoe, front end loader, slinger spreader, broadcast spreader or
other equipment designed for handling solid materials) without leaving any significant liquid
fraction behind.
9. Land application areas shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and during any residuals
application event.
10. Bulk residuals and other sources of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) shall not be applied in
exceedance of agronomic rates. Appropriate agronomic rates shall be calculated using expected
nitrogen requirements based on the determined Realistic Yield Expectations (RYE) using any of the
following methods:
a. Division's pre -approved site specific historical data for specific crop or soil types by calculating
the mean of the best three yields of the last five consecutive crop harvests for each field.
b. North Carolina Historical Data for specific crop and soil types as provided by North Carolina
State University Department of Soil Science (http://nutrients.soil.ncsu.edu/yields/index.php).
A copy shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years in accordance with Condition IV.7.
c. If the RYE cannot be determined using methods (a) or (b) above, the Permittee may use the RYE
and appropriate nutrient application rates reported in any of the following documents:
i. Crop management plan as outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource
Conservation Service, or other agronomist.
ii. Waste Utilization Plan as outlined by the Senate Bill 1217 Interagency Group - Guidance
Document: Chapter 1
(http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/tech/documents/9th Guidance Doc 100109.pd�.
iii. Certified Nutrient Management Plan as outlined by the Natural Resources Conservation
Services (MRCS). These plans must meet the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management
Standards(ftp://ftp-fc.se.egov.usda.gov/NHQ/practice-standards/standards/590.pdf).
d. If the RYE and appropriate nutrient application rates cannot be determined, the Permittee shall
contact the Division to determine necessary action.
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11. If land application sites are to be over -seeded or double -cropped (e.g., bermuda grass in the summer
and rye grass in the winter with both crops to receive residuals), then the second crop can receive an
application of PAN at a rate not to exceed 50 pounds per acre per year (lbs/ac/yr). This practice may
be allowed as long as the second crop is to be harvested or grazed. If the second crop is to be planted
for erosion control only and is to be tilled into the soil, then no additional PAN shall be applied.
12. Prior to land application of residuals containing a sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of 10 or higher, the
Permittee shall obtain and implement recommendations from at least one of the following: the local
Cooperative Extension Office; the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; the Natural
Resource Conservation Service; a North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist; or an agronomist. The
recommendations shall address the sodium application rate, soil amendments (e.g., gypsum, etc.), or a
mechanism for maintaining site integrity and conditions conducive to crop growth. The Permittee
shall maintain written records of these recommendations and details of their implementation.
13. The Permittee shall not distribute Class A Water Treatment Plant residuals that have a sodium
adsorption ratio (SAR) of 10 or higher without prior written Division approval. The Permittee may
seek approval by demonstrating that the entity accepting the residuals is: aware of the effects of a
high SAR content; has agreed on proper residual application rates; and has agreed to operational
considerations to ensure that the high SAR content will not adversely impact the receiving sites.
Recommendations regarding sodium application rate, soil amendments (e.g., gypsum, etc.) or a
mechanism for maintaining site integrity and conditions conducive to crop growth, can be obtained
from the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
the Natural Resource Conservation Service, a North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist, or an
agronomist.
14. The compliance boundary for residual land application sites shall be specified in accordance with
15A NCAC 02L .0107(b). These sites were individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983;
therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the residual land application
area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the residual land application
area. An exceedance of groundwater standards. at or beyond the compliance_b_oundary. _ subject to .._. _.___.
remediation action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d) (2) as well as enforcement actions in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. Any approved
relocation of the COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY will be noted in Attachment B.
15. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, the review boundary shall be established midway between
the compliance boundary and the residual land application area. Any exceedance of groundwater
standards at the review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The alum residuals management program shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent any
contravention of surface water or groundwater standards.
2. The appropriate Division's Regional Office and the appropriate local government official (i.e., county
manager, city manager, or health director) shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to the initial
residuals land application to any new land application site. Notification to the regional supervisor
shall be made from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
3. The appropriate Division's Regional Office shall be notified via email or telephone at least 24 hours
prior to conducting any land application activity. Such notification shall indicate, at a minimum, the
anticipated application times, field IDs, and location of land application activities. If it becomes
necessary to apply to additional fields due to unforeseen events, the Regional Office shall be notified
prior to commencing the application to those fields.
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4. The Permittee shall maintain an approved Operation and Maintenance Plan (O&M Plan) pursuant to
15A NCAC 02T .1110. Modifications to the O&M Plan shall be approved by the Division prior to
utilization of the new plan. The O&M Plan, at the minimum, shall include:
a) Operational functions;
b) Maintenance schedules;
c) Safety measures;
d) Spill response plan;
e) Inspection plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the inspections;
ii. Frequency and location of inspections, including those to be conducted by the ORC, and
procedures to assure that the selected location(s) and inspection frequency are representative
of the residuals management program;
iii. Detailed description of inspection procedures including record keeping and actions to be
taken by the inspector in the event that noncompliance is observed pursuant to the
noncompliance notification requirements under the monitoring and reporting section of the
permit;
f) Sampling and monitoring plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the sampling and monitoring;
ii. Detailed description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored;
iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are being collected.
Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan shall account for
any foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for
residuals to meet pathogen reduction requirements (e.g. facilities that land apply multiple
times per year but have an annual sampling frequency, may need to sample during winter
months when pathogen reduction is most likely to be negatively affected by cold
temperatures).
Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the alum residuals management program, the Permittee shall designate and employ a
certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs
in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0201. The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G. 0204, or as specified in the most recently approved O&M plan
(i.e., see Condition III.4.), and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G. 0204. For
more information regarding classification and designation requirements, please contact the Division
of Water Resources' Technical Assistance & Certification Unit at [phone].
6. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a copy of this permit and a copy of O&M Plan shall
be maintained at the land application sites during land application activities.
7. When the Permittee transports or land applies bulk residuals, the spill control provisions shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
8. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wind
erosion and surface runoff from conveying residuals from the land application sites onto adjacent
properties or into surface waters.
9. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on
land application sites onto which residuals are applied in accordance with the crop management plan
outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, or an agronomist and as approved by the
Division.
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10. Bulk residuals shall not be land applied under the following conditions:
a. If the residuals are likely to adversely affect a threatened or endangered species listed under
section 4 of the Endangered Species Act or its designated critical habitat;
b. If the application causes prolonged nuisance conditions;
c. If the land fails to assimilate the bulk residuals or the application causes the contravention of
surface water or groundwater standards;
d. If the land is flooded, frozen or snow-covered, or is otherwise in a condition such that runoff of
the residuals would occur;
e. Within the 100-year flood elevation, unless the bulk residuals are injected or incorporated within
a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event;
f. During a measurable precipitation event (i.e., greater than 0.01 inch per hour), or within 24 hours
following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater in a 24-hour period;
g. If the slope is greater than 10% for surface applied liquid residuals, or if the slope is greater than
18% for injected or incorporated bulk liquid residuals;
h. If the soil pH is not maintained at 6.0 or greater, unless sufficient amounts of lime'are applied to
achieve a final soil pH of at least 6.0, or if an agronomist provides information indicating that the
pH of the soil, residuals and lime mixture is suitable for the specified crop. Any approved
variations to the acceptable soil pH (6.0) will be noted in this permit;
i. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover unless the residuals are incorporated or
injected within a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event. Any field that is in
a USDA no -till program shall be exempted from meeting this vegetative cover requirement;
j. If the vertical separation between the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals
application is less than one foot;
k. If the vertical separation of bedrock and the depth of residuals application is less than one foot;
AZum residuals -shall not be app ied to land application sites at such a thickness as to inhibit the
growth of the established vegetative cover.
11. The Permittee shall acquire from each landowner or lessee/operator a statement detailing the volume
of other nutrient sources (i.e., manufactured fertilizers, manures, or other animal waste products) that
have been applied to the site, and a copy of the most recent Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) for
those operations where a NMP is required by the US Department of Agriculture — National Resources
Conservation Service (MRCS) or other State Agencies, The Permittee shall calculate allowable
nutrient loading rates based on the provided information and use appropriate reductions.
For the purpose of this permit condition, .a Crop Management Plan (CMP), Waste Utilization Plan
(WUP) or Certified Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) shall also be considered a Nutrient
Management Plan.
12. This permit shall become voidable if the soils and land application sites fail to assimilate the bulk
residuals or the application causes contravention of surface water or groundwater standards, and may
be revoked unless the land application sites are maintained and operated in a manner that will protect
the assigned surface water and groundwater quality standards.
13. A Utilization Agreement between the Permittee and the entity agreeing to accept and distribute' Class
A bulk residuals shall be in place prior to distribution of the bulk residuals. The agreement shall
specify the agreeing entity's responsibilities. The Permittee 'or his designee and the person
responsible for application of the residuals shall sign the Utilization Agreement,which'shall be
considered expired concurrent with the permit expiration date, and shall be renewed during the permit
renewal process.
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14. At a minimum, the Utilization Agreement shall stipulate the following:
a. By agreeing to accept the bulk Class A residuals, it is recognized that the application of these
residuals is allowed under the conditions of this agreement. Land application of Class A residuals
is considered the beneficial reuse of a waste under 15A NCAC 02T .1100, and has been deemed
permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .1103(4) provided the conditions of this agreement are met. Any
action resulting in damages to surface water or groundwater, caused by failure to follow the
conditions of this agreement, is subject to Division enforcement action;
b. The person or entity accepting the bulk Class A residuals shall to the best of their knowledge
meet the following application requirements:
i. List all prohibitions under Condition III.10 with a statement that bulk residuals shall not be
land applied under these conditions.
ii. Alum residuals shall not be stockpiled for more than 60 days prior to land application;
iii. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of a public or private water
supply source;
iv. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of any well, with the exception
of Division approved monitoring wells;
v. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 25 feet of surface waters.
c. The generator of the Class A bulk residuals shall provide information on the proper use of the
residuals, including information on the nutrient quantities within the residuals and recommended
application rates. A copy of the label or information sheet attached to bags or other containers, as
specified in the labeling requirements under Condition III.16., is sufficient;
d. The applicator or party accepting bulk residuals from the Permittee shall supply all third parties
receiving bulk residuals with documentation specifying that application shall occur consistent
with the utilization agreement;
e. Instructions, including contact information for key personnel, shall be provided to the applicator
or party receiving bulk residuals in the event that any requirements specified in the utilization
agreement are not met.
f. A copy of the Utilization Agreement shall be maintained at the land application sites when bulk
residuals are being applied.
15. All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent untreated leachate runoff. The finished product
may be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or physically covered until it' is distributed to
the buyer. If an alternate storage site is used, approval must be obtained from the Division.
16. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals are sold or given away for
land application, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives Class A
residuals. At a minimum, the label or information sheet shall contain the following:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals;
b. A statement that residual land application is prohibited except in accordance with the instructions
on the label or information sheet;
c. A statement identifying that this material shall be prevented from entering any public or private
water supply source (including wells) and any surface water (e.g., stream, lake, river, wetland,
etc.);
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d. A statement that the residuals shall be applied at agronomic rates and recommended rates for its
intended use.
17. The Permittee shall not distribute bulk residuals to any person or entity known to be applying
residuals contrary to the condition of the signed Utilization Agreement.
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sample reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Residuals shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non -hazardous under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). The analyses [corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity
characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)] shall be performed at the frequency specified in
Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain these results for a minimum of five years. Any
exceptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A.
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (the regulatory level in milligrams per liter
is in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Barium (100.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Pyridine (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Selenium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Silver (5.0)
-Chlordane-(0.03)--
--Hexaehlorobenzene{0 1-3)=--
__ Tetrachloroethyiene (0 7)-
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
0.008)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Chloroform (6.0)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
Chromium (5.0)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
Lead (5.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Lindane (0.4)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
Mercury (0.2)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
Cresol (200.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Once the residuals have been monitored for two years at the frequency specified in Attachment A,. the
Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce. the frequency of this monitoring
requirement. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once per permit cycle.
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3. An analysis shall be conducted on residuals from each source generating facility at the frequency
specified in Attachment A, and the Penmittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years.
The analysis shall include the following parameters:
Aluminum
Mercury
Potassium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Molybdenum
Selenium
Arsenic
Nickel
Sodium
Cadmium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Sodium Adsorption Ratio
(SAR)
Calcium
Percent Total Solids
TKN
Copper
pH
Zinc
Lead
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Plant Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)
4. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen reduction requirements at the frequency
specified in Attachment A, and at the time indicated in the sampling and monitoring sections of the
approved O&M plan. The required data shall be specific to the stabilization process utilized, and
sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Class A pathogen reduction requirements in 15A
NCAC 02T .1106 (a) and (b) (2) shall be met. Any exceptions from the requirements in this condition
shall be specified in Attachment A. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
certification statements concerning compliance with pathogen reduction requirements and
management practices shall be completed at the frequency specified in the most recently -certified
Attachment A of this permit by the proper authority or authorities, if more than one is involved (i.e.,
either the person who prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the person who
applies the residuals). Only residuals that are generated by the residuals source -generating facilities
that are identified as being exempt from Condition 11.5 in the most recently -certified Attachment A of
this permit shall not be required to comply with this monitoring requirement.
5. Laboratory parameter analyses shall be performed/gathered on the residuals as they are land applied
or distributed, and shall be in accordance with the monitoring requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0505.
6. The Pennittee shall maintain records tracking all bulk residual distribution or land application events
performed by the Permittee. At a minimum, these records shall include the following:
a. Source of residuals;
b. Date of distribution/land application;
c. Name and address of recipient of residuals;
d. Volume of residuals distributed to each recipient;
e. Intended use of residuals;
f. If land application events performed by the Permittee - Nitrogen Application Rate based on
RYEs (if using data obtained from the North Carolina State University Department of Soil
Science Website, the printout page shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years).
7. All records required as part of this permit shall be retained a minimum of five years.
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8. Three copies of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 1st. The annual report shall
meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals Application Annual Reporting
Forms. Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at
hqp://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps/lau/reporting, or can be obtained by contacting the Land
Application Unit directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-
4200, 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 resulting in the land application of significant
amounts of wastes that are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to surface waters.
Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spill or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during residuals transportation.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].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 shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
�. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
subject facilities and shall be in accordance with the approved O&M Plan.
2. Prior to each bulk residuals land application event, the Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
residuals storage, transport and application facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration
and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the release of wastes to the
environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an
inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log
for a period of five years from the date of inspection, and this log shall be made available to the
Division upon request.
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the land application sites or facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or
copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may
collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples.
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1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the activities of the alum residuals management program are not
carried out in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the
manner approved by the Division.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the
permit application and other supporting documentation.
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules
in 15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCGO 10000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
5. In the event the residuals program changes ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate documentation from the parties involved and other
supporting documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for
maintaining and operating the residuals program permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new
owner.
6. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110.
7. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted residuals program
contained herein shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC
02T .0120(b).
The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(e) (3).
Permit issued this the 17th day of January 2014, effective August 1, 2014
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
l
r Th90as A. Reeder, Director
Divisi n of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0028653
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ATTACHMENT A - Approved Residual Sources
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Certification Date: January 17, 2014
Permit Number: WQ0028653 Version: 2.0
Maximum
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
Approved
Owner
Facility Name
County
Permit
Number
i,
Biological
Residuals
Dry Tons
1
Frequency for
Non -hazardous
Frequency
s, s
Frequency for
Pathogen
Mineralization
Per Year
Characteristics
for Metals
Reduction a, $' c
Rate
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Sanford, NC Poultry Processing Plant WTP
Lee
03-5',3-130
No
300
Annually
Annually
Annually
0.40
Total
1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for distribution fro', each permitted facility.
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, rea'tivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition IV.2.
3. Testing of metals as stipulated under permit Condition IV.3.
4. Analyses of pathogen reductions as stipulated under permit Condition IVA. Permit application indicated that a fecal coliform density that is demonstrated to be less than 1,000 MPN per gram of
total dry solids will be performed to meet pathogen reduction requirements. Howe ;er, other methods listed under 15A NCAC 02T .1106(b) and .1107(a) can also be used to demonstrate
compliance with this permit requirement.
5. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons applied per year using the table below, unless specified above.
I,
Dry Tons Generated
short tons per ear(Established
Monitoring Frequency
in 40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T .illl:
<319
1/Year �4
=>319 - <1,650
1/ Quarter 4 times per ear
=>1,650 - <16,500
1/60 Days (6 times per ear
=>16,500
1/month (12 times per ear
6. Class A Water Treatment Plant -Alum residuals are exempt from meeting vector attraction reduction requirements, provided they are not mixed with residuals that have been generated during the
treatment of domestic wastewater, the treatment of animal processing wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater. The Class A Water Treatment Plant Alum residuals must
be treated and processed in a manner as to not meet the definition of "Biological Residuals" as defined in 15A NCAC 02T .1102(6).
If no land application events occur during a required sampling period (e.g. no lland application occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no
sampling data is required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall be submitted, even in the event that no land application events took place during the
entire ear, and shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Those required to submit the annual report to EPA may be required to make u the missed
Y � P g P g q P Y q P
sampling, contact the EPA:for additional information and clarification.
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ATTACHMENT B - Approved Land Application Sites
PERMITTEE
Certification Date: NM DD, YYYY
Permit Number: WQ00##### Version: #.#
L77-�
FieldSite/
Owner
Lessee
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net A ea a
Dominant Soil Series
Footnotes
Total
I&IONUM s" 1A re -defined compliance bound has been approved for this land application site. This re -defined compliance bound is located ## feet from the water supply well
- P � �T PP PP � P � �Y � _ PP Y
on the ropes Note that the 100-foot setback between wells and the land application area shall still be met.
" A reduced setback from a residence under separate ownership has been approved for this land application site. Residuals may be land applied within ## feet of the
residence owned by OWNER (i.e., indicated by the label "##" on the approved setback map), regardless of whether a surface or a subsurface application method is used.
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ATTACHMENT C — Groundwater Monitoring and Limitations
PERMITTEE
Monitoring wells: MW-1, MW-2, ETC.
Permit Number: WQ00##### Version: #.#
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER! STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
i
i
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July & November; Annual monitor:
2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth
of pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed t,
of casing of all monitorin wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
4. f , Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - In Novi
a. Standard Method 62301), PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
b. Standard Method 62101), PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
c. EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
d. EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
e. Another method with prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section Ch
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
a. A laboratory must be DWQ certified to run any method used.
b. The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table
c. The method used must provide a PQL of 0.5 µg/L or less that must be supportec
detected above the MDL but below the PQL of 0.5 µg/L must be qualified (estim
5. f any volatile organic compounds (VOC)
su ervisor, tele hone number (###) ###-#### must be contacted immediately for furt
6. s15 `� � f TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 :
identify the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC cc
represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this natur
analysis as described above.
7. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location info
shall be conducted every November.
water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top
only, analyze by one of the following methods:
[I of Standard Method 6230D.
laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents
3) and reported.
detected as a result of monitoring as provided in Attachment C, then the REGION Regional Office
instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required.
detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to
nitration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to
occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and
provided in Figure X. and this attachment.
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ATTACHMENT A - Approved Residual Sources
Certification Date: January 17, 2014
Permit Number: WQ0028653 Version: 2.0
Maximum
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
Approved
Owner
Facility Name
County
permit
Biological
Dry Tons
Frequency for
Frequency
Frequency for
Mineralization
Number
Residuals
Per Year r
Non -hazardous Z
Characteristics
for Metals 3, 5
pathogen
Reduction 4, s, 6
Rate
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Sanford, NC Poultry Processing Plant WTP
Lee
03-53-130
No
300
Annually
Annually
Annually
0.40
Total
1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for distribution from each permitted facility.
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition IV.2.
3. Testing of metals as stipulated under permit Condition IV.3.
4. Analyses of pathogen reductions as stipulated under permit Condition IVA Permit application indicated that a fecal coliform density that is demonstrated to be less than 1,000 MPN per gram of
total dry solids will be performed to meet pathogen reduction requirements. However, other methods listed under 15A NCAC 02T .1106(b) and .1107(a) can also be used to demonstrate
compliance with this permit requirement.
5. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons applied per year using the table below, unless specified above.
Dry Tons Generated
short tons per ear
Monitoring Frequency
Established in 40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T .1111
<319
1/Year
=>319 - <1,650
1/ Quarter 4 times per ear
=>1,650 - <16,500
1/60 Days (6 times per ear)
=>16,500
1/month 12 times per ear
6. Class A Water Treatment Plant Alum residuals are exempt from meeting vector attraction reduction requirements, provided they are not mixed with residuals that have been generated during the
treatment of domestic wastewater, the treatment of animal processing wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater. The Class A Water Treatment Plant Alum residuals must
be treated and processed in a manner as to not meet the definition of "Biological Residuals" as defined in 15A NCAC 02T .1102(6).
If no land application events occur during a required sampling period (e.g. no land application occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no
sampling data is required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall be submitted, even in the event that no land application events took place during the
entire year, and shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Those required to submit the annual report to EPA may be required to make up the missed
sampling, contact the EPA for additional information and clarification.
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