HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0030580_Final Permit_200703300F W g r�R� Michael F. Easloy, Governor
G William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
�+ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Q Alan W. Klimek, P.F. Director
Division of water Quality
March 30, 2007
MR. M. SCOTT KELLER, PRESIDENT
EARTHTEC OF NC, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 130
SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27331
Subject: Permit No. WQ0030580
Earthtec of NC, Inc.
Earthtec Environmental Bioremediation Facility
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Keller:
In accordance with your permit application received on October 16, 2004 as well as the additional
information received on August 24, 2006; September 20, 2006; and October 13, 2006; we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0030580 dated March 30, 2007 to Earthtec of NC, Inc. for the operation of
residuals processing facility and Class A EQ residuals product generation/land application program. The
product is generated through a composting process at Earthtec Environmental Bioremediation Facility and
meets all Class A requirements as stipulated under 40 CFR Part 503.
This permit is being issued to approve the operation of the Class A EQ residuals product
production/land application program for a five-year cycle. This permit shall be effective from the date of
issuance until February 28, 2012.
Please take time to review this permit carefully and become thoroughly familiar with
various permit conditions. As always, pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting
requirements, as failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required
operational information will result in future compliance problems.
Of special interest to you are the following items:
♦ The approved residual sources listed in Appendix A include all the residual sources that were
approved with this issuance of the permit. In the future, the Permittee shall submit a permit
renewal/modification application package with a separate list of residuals sources to be added to or
dropped from the program during permit renewal or modification.
♦ Condition II.4 requires that all waste, Class A EQ residuals product, and processed residuals shall be
adequately stored to prevent leachate runoff prior to and following treatment. Following treatment,
Class A EQ product may be stored in an elevated silo, placed on a concrete pad, kept under shelter, or
stored on top of sludge compost pad until such time as it is distributed to the user or applied to land.
If an alternative storage site is to be used, approval shall first be obtained from the Division.
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♦ Because of the "dedicated" nature of this land application program (i.e. the on-site back -filling
disposal program in conjunction with Permit No. SR050027 issued by the Division of Waste
Management), installation of three groundwater monitoring wells, and monitoring and reporting of
groundwater monitoring data for various parameters has been required under Condition N.
(Gorundwater Requiremets) of this permit.
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, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. J. R. Joshi at (919)
715-6698.
Sincerely, T
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: T. Patrick Shillington, Engineering and Environmental Science Company
NCDENR-Division of Waste Management, UST Section Central Office
Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
APS Central Files (WQ0030580)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PERMIT FOR THE LAND APPLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS
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
Earthtec of NC, Inc.
Chatham County
FOR THE
operation of a facility for the processing of residuals generated from the treatment of domestic wastewater
at the facilities listed in Attachment A and operation of a program for the land application program (i.e.
the on-site back -filling disposal program in conjunction with Permit No. SR050027 issued by the
Division of Waste Management) of up to 30,000 dry tons per year of Class A EQ residual product
generated from the composting of residuals from the sources listed in the most recently -certified
Attachment A of this permit. This program shall be operated such that no discharge of waste to surface
waters occurs, pursuant to the application received on October 16, 2004 as well as the additional
information received on August 24, 2006; September 20, 2006 and October 13, 2006; 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 February 28, 2012 and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The residuals processing facility and Class A EQ residuals product land application program
shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastes to waters of the state resulting from the operation of this facility or
program.
2. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the residuals processing facility
or Class A EQ residuals product land application program to protect the assigned water
quality standards of the surface waters and groundwater adequately.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to
surface or groundwater resulting from the operation of this residuals processing facility or
Class A EQ residuals product land application program.
4. In the event that the residuals processing facility or Class A EQ residuals product land
application program are not operated satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall cease land -applying Class A EQ residuals product, contact the
Aquifer Protection Section of the Division of Water Quality's (Division). Raleigh Regional
Office, and take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.
Diversion or bypassing of untreated waste, residuals, or leachate from this residuals
processing facility or Class A EQ residuals product land application program shall be
prohibited. All leachate shall be reused as a wetting agent for the processing of residuals or
disposed off through a Division -approved method.
6. When applied under the conditions of this permit, the Class A EQ residuals product shall
meet one of the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) and one of vector
attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33. Additionally, an evaluation shall
be performed which demonstrates the Class A EQ residuals product's ability to comply with
this requirement. Upon request, a copy of this evaluation, including all test results and
calculations, shall be submitted.
7. No Class A EQ residuals product that tests or is classified as a hazardous or toxic waste
under 40 CFR Pari 261 shall be land applied under the conditions of this permit.
II. OPERATION AND MAIN'I'ENAI`;CE REOUIREMENTS
1. The residuals processing facility and Class A EQ residuals product land application program
shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility and program by the Water Pollution Control System
Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified
operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the facilities and program. The operator shall
hold a certificate of the type classification assigned to the facilities and program by the
WPCSOCC. The Permittee shall also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate
type to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202.
When bulk Class A EQ residuals product is land applied, the product shall be land
applied only by a person currently certified as a land application/residuals operator or under
the direct supervision of a person currently certified as a land application/residuals operator
that is a staff member of either the Permittee or the Permittee's residuals management
firm/consultant.
3. No waste or residuals other than clean vegetative material, Division -approved feedstock, and
waste or residuals generated by the residuals source -generating facilities listed in the
most recently -certified Attachment A shall be approved for processing and land
application in accordance with this permit.
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4. All waste, Class A EQ residuals product, and processed residuals shall be adequately stored
to prevent leachate runoff prior to and following treatment. Following treatment, Class A EQ
product may be stored in an elevated silo, placed on a concrete pad, kept under shelter, or
stored on top of sludge compost pad until such time as it is distributed to the user or applied
to land. If an alternative storage site is to be used, approval shall first be obtained from the
Division.
5. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from waste, residuals, or the Class A EQ product from the facilities onto
adjacent property or into any surface waters.
In order to be distributed/land applied under the conditions of this permit, the pollutant
concentrations in any Class A residuals product shall not exceed the following Ceiling
Concentrations (i.e., dry weight basis) and the Pollutant 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
7. When Class A EQ residuals product is distributed for further treatment/blending and
non -bulk land application, all recipients of the distributed Class A EQ residuals product shall
be provided with an information/data sheet that contains the following minimum information:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the Class A EQ residuals product
that is sold or given away in a bag or other container for application to the land.
b. A statement that application of the Class A EQ residuals product to the land is
prohibited except in accordance with the instructions on the label or information
sheet.
c. A statement regarding all buffers from the area to which the Class A EQ residuals
product is applied, including a minimum 10 -foot buffer from any public or private
water supply sources (i.e., including wells), streams, lakes, rivers, or drainageways.
d. A statement that the Class A EQ residuals product shall not be applied to any site that
is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered.
e. A statement that adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff
from carrying any disposed or stored Class A EQ residuals product into any surface
waters.
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8. When bulk Class A EQ residuals product is land applied, adequate provisions shall be
taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying the product from the land
application sites onto adjacent properties or into any surface waters.
9. When bulk Class A EQ residuals product is land applied, adequate procedures shall be
provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any land applied product into any surface
waters.
10. When bulk Class A EQ residuals product is land applied, the product shall be land
applied only during periods of dry weather on land application sites that are prone to flooding
or within the 100 -year flood elevation.
11. When bulk Class A EQ residuals product is land applied, the product shall not be land
applied during inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall event of 0.5 -inch or
greater in 24 hours. Any emergency product land application measures shall first be
approved in writing by the Division.
12. When bulk Class A EQ residuals product is land applied, the product shall not be land
applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered.
13. When bulk Class A EQ residuals product is land applied, a 10 feet buffer shall be
maintained from public or private water supply sources (i.e., including wells), lakes, rivers,
and streams.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE UMEMENTS
1. Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to ensure protection of the environment shall be
established and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee to track all Class A EQ residuals product
land application (or distribution) activities. These records shall include, but are not
necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. Source and amount of residuals accepted for treatment in the residuals processing facility.
b. Source and amount of each amendment material used for treatment in the residuals
processing facility.
c. When Class A EQ residuals product is distributed for further treatmentlblending,
non -bulb land application, etc.:
i. Date of Class A EQ residuals product distribution/land application.
ii. Name of initial recipient of the Class A EQ residuals product, the amount distributed
and the intended use.
d. When bulk Class A EQ residuals product is land applied:
i. Date of Class A EQ residuals product land application.
ii. Location of Class A EQ residuals product land application.
iii. Purpose of Class A EQ residuals product land application.
iv. Method of Class A EQ residuals product land application (i.e., surface, subsurface,
etc.).
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v. Weather conditions at time of Class A EQ residuals product land application (i.e.,
sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.).
vi. Soil conditions at time of Class A EQ residuals product land application (i.e., dry,
wet, frozen, etc.).
vii. Type of crop or crops to be grown on land application site.
viii.Volume of Class A EQ residuals product land applied in gallons per acre, dry tons
per acre, or kilograms per hectare.
ix. Annual totals of dry tons per acre of Class A EQ residuals product, annual pounds
per acre of PAN, and annual pounds per acre of phosphorus applied to each land
application site.
3. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted on the
residuals prior to acceptance for processing and on the Class A EQ product at the frequency
specified in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit. The TCLP analysis shall
include the following parameters (i.e., note the regulatory level in milligrams per liter in
parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlorobenzene(100.0)
o -Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Lead (5.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Silver (5.0)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,5 -TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m -Cresol (200.0)
p -Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4 -Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
(0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3A)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5 -Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,6 -Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
4. An analysis of the incoming residuals, Class A EQ residuals product (composted
residuals), and the compost -soil mixture (i.e. the finished product achieved after mixing
with the treated soil) shall be conducted at the frequency specified in the most recently -
certified Attachment A of this permit from the date of permit issuance, and the results shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. This analysis shall include,
but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following parameters:
Aluminum
Magnesium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Mercury
Arsenic
Molybdenum
Cadmium
Nickel
Calcium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Copper
Percent Total Solids
Lead
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)
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Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Zinc
The Class A EQ residuals product included in this permit shall be monitored by the
Permittee for compliance with Condition 1. 6. of this permit. The monitoring shall be
performed at the frequency specified in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this
permit, and data to verify pathogen and vector attraction reduction of the residuals shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The required data shall be
specific to the stabilization process utilized, but shall be sufficient to clearly demonstrate
compliance with the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) and the vector
attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33. In addition, the EPA certification
statements concerning compliance with pathogen requirements, vector attraction reduction
requirements, and management practices shall be completed quarterly 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.
6. Laboratory analyses and/or operational data, as required by Condition M. 3., Condition III.
4., and Condition M. 5., shall be performed/gathered on the Class A EQ residuals product
as they are to be land applied or marketed and distributed following composting.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Condition
III. 1., Condition 111. 2., Condition IIl. 3., Condition III. 4., and Condition 111. 5. shall be
submitted annually on or before March 1" of the year following the distribution event to the
following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Aquifer Protection Section of Division's
Raleigh Regional Office at 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 residuals processing facility or Class A EQ residuals product
land application (or distribution) program that results in the land application of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the residuals processing facility or Class A EQ residuals product land
application (or distribution) program resulting in a release of material to receiving waters.
c. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the residuals processing facility
or Class A EQ residuals product land application (or distribution) program 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 residuals
processing facility incapable of adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during transportation of
residuals or Class A EQ residuals product.
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Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's
Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or
(919) 733-3300. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letterform within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report
shall outline the actions taken or to be taken to erasure that the problem does not recur.
N. GROUNDWATER REOUMEMENTS
1. Well Construction and Monitoring Criteria:
a. Within ninety (90) days of permit issuance, three new monitor wells, (MW -1, MW -2 and
MW -3 at three different locations as shown on the attached site map), shall be installed to
monitor groundwater quality. The wells shall be constructed such that the water level in
the well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time
during the year.
The general location and name for each well is marked on Figure 1. Each monitoring well
shall be constructed in accordance with this permit and approved by the Raleigh Regional
Office.
b. The wells must be constructed by either a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor, the
property owner, or the property lessee according to General Statutes 87-98.4(b)(2). If the
construction is not performed by a certified well contractor, the property owner or lessee,
provided they are a natural person, must physically perform the actual well construction
activities. All well(s) must be constructed according to the North Carolina Well
Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C.0108) and any local county rules.
c. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-4200, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an
inspection can be made of the monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional
groundwater supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.
d. Within thirty (30) days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer or a licensed geologist certifying that the
monitoring wells are located according to this permit.
2. Monitor Well Sampling Criteria:
a. Monitor wells MW -1, MW -2, and MW -3 shall be sampled for the following parameters
initially after construction and thereafter every March, July, and November for the
parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of water
levels must be taken. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the
surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all
monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
Water Level pH Nitrate Nitrogen Arsenic Cadmium
Copper Lead Mercury Molybdenum Nickel
Selenium Zinc Total Dissolved Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds (in November only)
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b. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) shall be analyzed using one of the following
methods:
i. Standard Method 6230D (PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less),
ii. Standard Method 6210D (PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less),
iii. EPA Method 8021 (Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less),
iv. EPA Method 8260 (Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less), or
V. Another method with prior approval by the Division.
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs shall, at a minimum, include all of the
constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Methods 6230D. The method used shall
provide a PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less, which shall be supported by laboratory proficiency
studies as required by the Division's Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents
detected above the MDL, but below the PQL at 0.5 ug/L, shall be qualified (i.e.,
estimated) and reported.
d. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division -certified for those
parameters required.
Reporting / Documentation of Monitor Well Data:
a. All reports and documentation (GW -1, GW -59) shall be mailed to the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Updated blank forms (GW -1, GW -59) may be downloaded from the Aquifer Protection
Section's website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.uslaps/gpu/forms.htm or requested from the
address mentioned above.
b. For the initial sampling of the well(s), the permittee shall submit a copy of the GW -1
Form (Well Construction Record) with the Compliance Monitoring Form (GW -59) for
each well to the address listed in the "Reporting / Documentation" section of the
Groundwater Requirements. Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not include
copies of the GW -1 form may be returned to the permittec without being processed.
Failure to submit these forms as required by this permit may result in the initiation of
enforcement activities pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-215.6A.
c. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW -59 (Groundwater
Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Aquifer Protection Section
(address listed in the "Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater
Requirements), on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling
month. The data of all groundwater sampling and effluent sampling analyses required by
the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW -59 form along with
attached copies of the laboratory analyses.
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d. Within sixty (60) days of completion of all monitoring well(s), the Permittee shall submit
two original copies of a scaled site map (scale no greater than 1 "=100'); however, special
provisions may be granted upon prior approval for large properties, The map(s) must
include the following information:
i. The location and identity of each monitoring well.
ii. The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
iii. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
iv. The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
V. The elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the
"measuring point") relative to a common datum.
Vi, The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring
point is established.
vii. The location of Review and Compliance boundaries.
viii. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that
the monument will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property.
Maps and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Aquifer Protection Section
as addressed in the "Reporting / Documentation" above. The Permittee is responsible for
the geographic accuracy of any map submitted, however produced.
4. Apulicable Boundaries:
a. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the residuals composting facility shall be as
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L (i.e., "Groundwater Classifications and
Standards"). The Compliance Boundary for a disposal system individually permitted
after December 31, 1983 shall be established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste
disposal area or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the
residuals composting facility. An exceedance of groundwater quality standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary shall be subject to immediate remediation action
according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
b. The REVIEW BOUNDARY shall be established around the residuals composting facility
midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area.
Any exceedance of groundwater quality standards at the Review Boundary shall require
action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L.01 06(d)(1).
Other Requirements:
a. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
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V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals processing facility as well as the
facilities related to the Class A EQ residuals product land application (or distribution)
program 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.
2. 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 residuals processing facility or Class A EQ residuals product land application (or
distribution) program 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.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the residuals processing facility and Class A EQ
residuals product land application (or distribution) program are operated in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner approved by the
Division.
2. This permit shall be -effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals
described in the application and other supporting data.
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 Statutes § 143-215.6A through § 143-215.6C.
4. The annual administering and compliance fee shall 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).
The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies
(i.e., local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, applicable
river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, soil erosion and sedimentation control
requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000,
and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC
.0500.
6. This permit may be modified, revoked, and/or reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to protect the
environment and public health adequately.
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7. The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Division shall review the adequacy of the residuals
processing facility and Class A EQ residuals product land application (or distribution)
program described therein, and if warranted, shall extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
This permit shall not be automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the
residuals processing facility and Class A EQ residuals product land application (or
distribution) program to change ownership or to change the name of the Permittee, a formal
permit request shall be submitted to the Division documentation from the parties involved
and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be
considered on its merits and may or may not be approved,
Permit issued this the thin' th day of March, 2007
NORTH CSR A ENV NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0030580
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ATTACHMENT A - Approved Residual Source -Generating Facilities
Permit No. WQ0030580
Earthtec of NC, Inc.
Earthtec Environmental Bioremediation Facility
1. No residuals other than those generated by the following residuals source -generating facilities shall be approved for acceptance for storage or treatment at the Earthtec
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Facility Name
County
Permit
Owner Facility Name County Permit
Issued Is 503? Maximum
Monitoring
Monitoring Approved
Number
By Dry Tons
Frequency
Frequency for Mineralization
Dry Tons
Per Year
for Condition
Condition III. 4. Rate
Dry Tons
Frequency
III. 3.
and Condition
Per Year
for Condition
Condition ][1.1.4.
111. 5.
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DWQ 503 3,000.00
Anually
- -
Total 1
3,000.00
'Prior to the first acceptance of the residuals from this source following the issuance of this permit, analytical results required under Condition II1.3. of this permit shall be submitted to the Division
for review and approval. ]Mail one copy of the results/data to the NCDENR-DWQ, .Aquifer Protection Section, Raleigh Regional Office, 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628.
2. No Class A EQ residuals products other than those generated by the following residuals processing facility shall be approved for distribution/land application under the
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Owner
Facility Name
County
Permit
Issued
Is 503?
Maximum
Monitoring
Monitoring
Approved
By
Dry Tons
Number
By
Mineralization
Dry Tons
Frequency
Frequency for
Mineralization
Per Year
for Condition
Condition ][1.1.4.
Rate
Per Year
for Condition
Condition III.4-
Rate
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WQ0030580
DWQ
-
111. 3.
and Condition
-
111. 5.
Earthtec of NC, Inc.
Earthtec Environmental Bioremediation F
Chatham
WQ0030580
DWQ
30000.00
-
Monthly'
0.10
Total
—ility
I
I J
30,000.00
'Records as required by Condition 11I. 5. shall be maintained for each batch of residuals that is treated in order to meet the criteria stipulated in Condition I. 6.
3. No compost -soil mixtures other than those generated by the following residuals processing facility shall be approved for land application under the residuals distribution/land
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Owner Facility Name County
Permit
Issued
Is 503?
Maximum
Monitoring
Monitoring
Approved
Number
By
Dry Tons
Frequency
Frequency for
Mineralization
Per Year
for Condition
Condition ][1.1.4.
Rate
II1.3.
FEartjhtEe-�otfaN�( Inc. Earthtec Environmental Bioremediation Facili Chatham
WQ0030580
DWQ
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-
Monthlyol
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Permit No. WQ0030580 Page i of 1 Certification Date: March 30, 2007
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