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Permits >> Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Processing

GUIDANCE for PREPARATION of PERMIT APPLICATIONS

for

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

TREATMENT AND PROCESSING FACILITIES


DEVELOPED March 1, 1996

REVISED AUGUST 1,1999

In accordance with the Application Requirements for Treatment and Processing Facilities,

Section .0301 of 15A NCAC 13B, the following guidance is provided to assist in the preparation of the permit applications for facilities processing municipal solid waste materials:

1.Site Plan or scale drawing showing the location of the proposed facility along with the following items;

a. Property lines

b. Existing topography

c. Proposed grading with final grade

d. Sedimentation and Erosion control plan with permanent and temporary structures and an approval letter from the Land Quality Section.

e. Existing and any proposed buildings, structures ,etc

f. Existing surface water features( ditches, ponds, swamps, etc.)

g. Access control features( gates, fences, earthen berms)

h. Existing and proposed roads

i. 100 year floodplain (FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map with site indicated on it).

j. Letter from the appropriate agency that the proposed facility shall not cause or contribute to the taking of any endangered or threatened species of plants, fish, or wildlife.

k. Letter from the appropriate agency that the proposed facility shall not damage or destroy an archaeological or historical site.(letter issued by Archaeology & Historic Preservation).

l. Letter from the appropriate agency that the facility shall not cause an adverse impact on a state park, recreation or scenic area or any other lands included in the state nature and historic preserve. ( letter issued by Historic Sites Section.)

m. Letter from the appropriate agency stating that the site is not located in a wetland.

( Army Corps of Engineers)

n. Groundwater table information shall be provided in the form of hand auger borings, test pits or other suitable information that depicts groundwater elevation at the site.

o. A letter from the local planning administrator or the agency that has zoning jurisdiction stating that the proposed facility meets all requirements of any applicable zoning ordinance.

p. Legal description of the property and a copy of the deed for the property with metes and bounds.

q. The facility shall meet the following minimum buffer requirements;

1. storage areas for all material; including unacceptable material, by-pass material and recyclable material, must be a minimum of 100 feet from the site property lines and all surface waters.

2. storage areas for all material; including unacceptable material, by-pass material and recyclable material, must be a minimum of 100 feet from residential dwellings, commercial or public buildings and wells.

r. notarized and signed affidavits (attached) from the land owners of the site, if the property is owned by an individual(s)/Corporation that are not the proposed operators.

2. Operations Plan:

An operations plan with the following items:

a. A narrative, describing in detail, the proposed conditions of acceptance, storage, separation, processing and final disposition of unacceptable material, by-pass material, and recyclable material. Also, a demonstration that the operations plan ensures the facility's capability to manage the waste in such a manner that 100% of the recyclable material will be processed and removed from the facility within one year of receipt. Unacceptable material is defined as material not permitted for acceptance at the facility. Acceptable material is defined as material permitted for acceptance at the facility and specified in the operations plan. By-pass material is defined as acceptable material but is material that the facility has not demonstrated a viable market and must be disposed of in an approved landfill. Recyclable material is acceptable material for which the facility has demonstrated markets and may require processing for recycling.

b. A material screening plan, including a list of the unacceptable material, by-pass material, and recyclable material and proper management of these materials.

    1. A plan for the management of unacceptable materials including storage conditions and storage time prior to disposal in a specified landfill.

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    2. A plan for the management of by-pass material including storage conditions and storage time prior to disposal in a specified landfill.

c. A management plan for separating and processing recyclable material including storage conditions and storage times prior to separation, processing, and removal from the site.

d. Specific information regarding the type and capability of the processing, separation, and loading equipment.

e. Locations of storage areas shown on the site plan indicating the types of material stored, proposed storage areas, storage conditions, traffic lanes, etc

f. A narrative regarding listing of all proposed end uses for the recycled materials, including the name and location of the entity receiving the proposed materials. Letters of intent are sufficient for this item. If the information in this item is considered confidential, then documents shall be stamped as such and the Solid Waste Section will handle in accordance with applicable General Statutes.

g. A letter from the local fire marshal/chief of the appropriate fire dept. that has jurisdiction over this facility that a incident at this facility will be responded to with the appropriate equipment.

h. A narrative describing how Asbestos Containing Materials(ACM's) will be screened for and how such materials will be handled if received( an approval letter from the Health Hazards Control Branch addressing an approved plan).

i. A plan for the management of wastewater at the facility, i.e. will the floor drains be connected to the local sanitary sewer or will all liquids generated by the facility be captured in a holding tank and pumped or hauled to a local wastewater treatment plant?

    1. An operation and maintenance manual addressing the following:

      2. (a) Detailed operational plans for the facility as outlined a - k above;

      (b) Maintenance and preventative maintenance requirements for plant equipment and instrumentation;

      (c) Control measures for mitigating wind blown litter, dust, odor, and vectors;

      (d) Emergency response plans and procedures for incidents including but not

      limited to fire, explosion, receipt of non-conforming waste, etc;

      (e) List of staff positions required for the operation of this facility and position descriptions;

      (f) Personnel safety requirements and established Worker Safety Plan;

      (g) Proposed personnel training and instruction in areas of plant operation, plant and personal safety, maintenance and preventative maintenance plan, and emergency response plan.
       

    2. A set of drawings of the facility including floor lay-out, process flow diagram, including type, size, and location of all major equipment.


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