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ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF FILING
IN THE MATTER OF:
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ILLINOIS,
To:
Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
100 West Randolph - Suite 11-500
Chicago, IL 60601
Douglas Scott, Director
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 N. Grand Ave. East
P.O. Box 19274
Springfield, IL 62794-9274
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on July 28, 2008, there was filed with the Illinois
Pollution Control Board the attached Petition for Hearing to Review NPDES Permit, a true and
correct copy of which is herewith served upon you.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter J. Kelly
Vedder Price P.C.
222 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2600
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 609-7500
Firm ID No. 44284
Dated: July 28, 2008
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Chicago, Illinois 60601-1003 by 5:00 p.m. on July 28, 200
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that true and correct copies of the foregoing Petition for
Hearing to Review NPDES Permit were served on
Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
100 West Randolph - Suite 11-500
Chicago, IL 60601
Douglas Scott, Director
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 N. Grand Ave. East
P.O. Box 19274
Springfield, IL 62794-9274
by depositing the same in the U.S. mail, first-class postage prepaid, at 222 North LaSalle Street,
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WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ILLINOIS,
INC.,
Petitioner,
No. PCB 08-101
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY,
Respondent.
PETITION FOR HEARING TO REVIEW NPDES PERMIT
Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. ("WMIL") owns a closed municipal waste landfill on
Chouteau Island, Granite City, Illinois. The landfill is known as Chain of Lakes Recycling and
Disposal Facility. Storm water run-off from the landfill discharges to Chouteau Slough and a
sedimentation pond. There is no discharge from the sedimentation pond. WMIL, by its
attorneys, Peter J. Kelly and Vedder Price P.C., hereby petitions the Illinois Pollution Control
Board (the "Board") for a hearing to review the NPDES permit No. IL0075523 issued by the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (the "Agency") on May 22, 2008 (the "Permit"). The
Permit is attached as Exhibit A. This Permit is being appealed pursuant to §40.2 of the Illinois
Environmental Protection Act ("Act"), 415 ILCS 5/40.2, and 35 Ill. Admin. Code § 105.100 et
seq.
As set forth below, WMIL seeks review by the Board of whether the closed landfill is
required to have a Permit to discharge storm water. In support of its position WMIL states as
follows:
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1.
Industrial activity at the landfill has ceased. The landfill is composed of two
separate landfill phases. The fifteen-year post closure period for Phase I started in 1992 and
ended October 23, 2007. Phase 2 started receiving waste in 1989 and stopped receiving off site
waste in July 2004. Its thirty-year post-closure period started April 30, 2005. The site is
completely vegetated except for areas that are paved with asphalt, concrete, and gravel. The only
activities on the facility are related to groundwater monitoring, landfill gas control monitoring,
and various maintenance activities such as mowing, etc.
2.
The Illinois EPA has determined that the landfill has been closed in accordance
with the approved closure plan and the affidavit of certification of closure, signed and sealed and
prepared by Ernest H. Dennison, P.E. of Waste Management of Illinois, Inc., signature dated
June 6, 2005.
3.
By letter of March 6, 2008 Alan Keller, Manager of the Agency's Water Pollution
Control Permit Section sent WMIL a draft permit seeking comment on the Public Notice/Fact
Sheet the Agency proposed to publish with the draft permit. The letter also asked WMIL if it
had any objections to the terms and conditions of the draft permit and indicated that WMIL must
state any objections in writing prior to the end of the public notice period.
4.
WMIL responded by letter of March 17, 2008 (during the public notice period)
and told the Agency that because there was no industrial activity at the landfill, no NPDES
permit was necessary. See Exhibit B.
5.
By letter of March 17, 2008 Alan Keller, Manager of the Agency's Water
Pollution Control Permit Section advised WMIL that the "Agency has determined that your
facility [the landfill] is not required to obtain an NPDES storm water permit." See Exhibit C.
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6.
The Agency apparently went ahead and held a thirty-day public notice period and
on May 22, 2008 issued an NPDES permit to WMIL for the landfill. The permit states the
Effective Date to be June 1, 2008.
7.
The Permit includes no Effluent Limitations, but does include a requirement to
implement an extensive and burdensome Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
8.
Then on June 2, 2008 Mr. Keller again advised WMIL that the landfill is "not
required to obtain an NPDES storm water permit." See Exhibit D.
9.
Because the landfill is closed, no waste is exposed and storm water cannot come
into contact with waste, no NPDES permit is required.
WHEREFORE, for all of the foregoing reasons, the Petitioner respectfully requests that
the Board review the permit and make a final decision that no permit is required and direct the
Agency to withdraw the final permit.
Respectfully submitted,
Waste•nt of Illinois, Inc.
By:
Peter J. Kelly
Vedder Price P.C.
222 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2600
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 609-7500
Firm ID No. 44284
Dated: July 28, 2008
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NPDES Permit
No. IL0075523
Termination of /LR000817
Final Permit
Gentlemen:
The sample frequency on page two of the permit was corrected to read "Daily When Discharging". No increases
in sampling frequency or monitoring requirements resulted from this change.
Attached is the final NPDES Permit for your discharge. The Permit as issued covers discharge limitations,
monitoring, and reporting requirements. Failure to meet any portion of the Permit could result in civil and/or
criminal penalties. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is ready and willing to assist you in interpreting
any of the conditions of the Permit as they relate specifically to your discharge.
The Agency has begun a program allowing the submittal of electronic Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMRs)
instead of paper Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs). If you are interested in eDMRs, more information can be
found on the Agency website, http://epa.state.il.us/water/edmr/index.html. If your facility is not registered in the
eDMR program, a supply of preprinted paper DMR Forms for your facility will be sent to you prior to the initiation
of DMR reporting under the reissued permit. Additional information and instructions will accompany the
preprinted DMRs upon their arrival.
Please be advised the General Permit ILR000817 will be terminated upon the effective date of this individual
permit.
The attached Permit is effective as of the date indicated on the first page of the Permit. Until the effective date of
any re-issued.
Permit, the limitations and conditions of the previously-issued Permit remain in full effect. You
have the right to appeal any condition of the Permit to the Illinois Pollution Control Board within a
35
day period
following the issuance date.
Should you have questions concerning the Permit, please contact Jaime Rabins at the telephone number indicated
above.
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NPDES Permit No. IL0075523
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Water Pollution Control
1021 North Grand Avenue East
Post Office Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
New (NPDES) Permit
Expiration Date:
May
31 , 2013?
Issue Date:
May 22, 2008
Effective Date:
June
1, 2008
Name and Address of Permittee: ?
Facility Name and Address:
Waste Management Closed Site Management Group
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Outer Loop Recycling & Disposal Facility
2673 Outer Loop
Louisville, Kentucky 40219
Discharge Number and Name:
001 Stormwater
002 Stomiwater
Chain of Rocks RDF
3399 West Chain of Rocks Road
Granite City, Illinois 62040
(Madison County)
Receiving Waters:
Chouteau Slough to Mississippi River
West Sedimentation Pond
In compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, Title 35 of III. Adm. Code, Subtitle C and/or Subtitle D, Chapter
1, and the Clean Water Act (CWA), the above-named permittee is hereby authorized to discharge at the above location to the above-named
receiving stream in accordance with the standard conditions and attachments herein.
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the above expiration date. In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit the proper application as required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) not later than 180
days prior to the expiration date.
Alan Keller, P.E.
Manager, Permit Section
Division of Water Pollution Control
SAK:JAR:07102202.bah
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Effluent Limitations and Monitoring
1. From the effective date of this permit until the expiration date, the effluent of the following discharge(s) shall be monitored and limited at
all times as follows:
Outfall(s): 001 and 002 Stormwater (Intermittent Discharge)
LOAD LIMITS lbs/day?
CONCENTRATION
DAF (DMF)?
LIMITS mg/I
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See Special Condition 1.
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Special Conditions
SPECIAL CONDITION 1.
A. STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP)
1. General storm water pollution prevention plan requirements applicable to both landfill activities and landfill construction activities are as
follows:
a. The stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) developed for previous permits shall be maintained and if necessary amended
by the permittee.
b. The owner or operator of a landfill with storm water discharges covered by this permit shall make a copy of the plan available to
the Agency at any reasonable time upon request. A copy of the plan shall be maintained at the landfill for which storm water
discharges are covered by this permit.
c. The permittee may be notified in writing by the Agency, at any time, that the plan does not meet the requirements of this permit.
After such notification, the permittee shall make changes to the plan and shall submit a written certification that the requested
changes have been made. Unless otherwise provided, the permittee shall have 30 days after such notification to make the
changes.
d. The discharger shall amend the plan whenever there is a change in construction, operation, or maintenance which affects the
discharge quantity of pollutants to waters of the State or if a facility inspection required by paragraph A.1.f. of this Special
Condition indicates that an amendment is needed. The plan should also be amended if the discharger is in violation of any
conditions of this permit, or has not achieved the general objectives of controlling pollutants in storm water discharges.
Amendments to the plan shall be made within the shortest reasonable period of time, and shall be provided to the Agency for
review upon request.
In addition to the above requirements, the plan shall be amended if sludge or bioremediated soils are utilized as daily, intermediate
or final cover, if spray-on erosion or dust control/daily cover products are utilized, if pond water is utilized for dust control or other
means or if additives are utilized to enhance effluent quality. Stormwater runoff from areas where sludge or bioremediated soils
are utilized or stockpiled shall be diverted to detention basins when ever possible. Daily cover or approved alternate daily cover
shall be utilized on sludge or bioremediated soils to prevent excessive wash out of the solids. Pond water utilized for dust
suppression or other means shall be restricted in quantities, locations and time periods to prevent runoff, wash off due to
precipitation or tracking on tires due to mud formation. Spray on products or effluent enhancing additives shall be reviewed and
approved prior to use. Information that should be provided with a request for approval of effluent enhancing additives shall include
but not be limited to the following:
1.
MSDS sheets
2.
List of active and Inactive ingredients
3. Expected dosage rate
4. Expected concentration in the discharge
Information to be provided with a request for approval of spray on products shall include but not be limited to the following;
1.
MSDS sheets if available
2.
List of compounds comprising the product, especially biocides, and amounts of each compound
3.
Area utilized, drainage area tributary outfall and method of application
4.
Information, if available, regarding degradation rates
5.
Expect stomiwater runoff quality
e. Non-Storm Water Discharges - The plan shall include a certification that the discharge has been tested or evaluated for the
presence
of non-storm water discharges. The certification shall include a description of any tests for the presence of non-storm
water discharges, the methods used, the dates of the testing, and any on-site drainage points that were observed during the
testing. Any facility that is unable to provide this certification must describe the procedure of any test conducted for the presence
of non-storm water discharges, the test results, potential sources of non-storm water discharges to the storm sewer, and why
adequate tests for such storm sewers were not feasible. Non-stormwater discharges shall include but not be limited to those
discharges identified as categorical discharges under 40 CFR 445 Landfills Point Source Category.
f.?
The permittee shall conduct facility inspections to verify that all elements of the plan, including the site map, potential pollutant
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sources, and structural and non-structural controls to reduce pollutants in landfill storm water discharges are accurate. Inspections
shall be conducted quarterly during or shortly after a significant rain event, but no less than annually if no such significant rain
event occurs. Observations that require a response and the appropriate response to the observation shall be retained as part of
the plan. Records documenting observations made during the site inspection shall be submitted to the Agency in accordance with
the reporting requirements of this permit.
g.
The plan should briefly describe the appropriate elements of other program requirements, including Spill Prevention Control and
Countermeasures (SPCC) plans required under Section 311 of the CWA and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and Best
Management Programs under 40 CFR 125.100.
h. The plan is considered a report that shall be available to the public under Section 308(b) of the CWA. The permittee may claim
portions of the plan as confidential business information, including any portion describing facility security measures.
i.
The plan shall include the signature and title of the person responsible for preparation of the plan and include the date of initial
preparation and each amendment thereto.
2. The storm water pollution prevention plan for landfill construction activities shall include the following items:
a. Site
Description.
Each plan shall, provide a description of the following:
i.
A description of the nature of the construction activity;
ii.
A description of the intended sequence of major activities which disturb soils for major portions of the site (e.g. grubbing,
excavation, grading);
iii.
Estimates of the total area of the site and the total area of the site that is expected to be disturbed by excavation, grading, or
other activities;
iv.
An estimate of the runoff coefficient of the site after construction activities are completed and existing data describing the soil
or the quality of any discharge from the site;
v.
A site map indicating drainage patterns and approximate slopes anticipated before and after major grading activities, area of
soil disturbance, the location of major structural and non-structural controls identified in the plan, the location of areas where
stabilization practices are expected to occur, surface waters (including wetlands), and locations where storm water is
discharged to a surface water, and
vi.
The name of the receiving water(s) and the ultimate receiving water(s), and aerial extent of wetland acreage at the site.
b. Controls. Each plan shall include a description of appropriate controls that will be implemented at the construction site. The plan
will clearly describe for each major activity identified, appropriate controls and the timing during the construction process that the
controls will be implemented. (For example, perimeter controls for one portion of the site will be installed after the clearing and
grubbing necessary for installation of the measure, but before the clearing and grubbing for the remaining portions of the site.
Perimeter controls will be actively maintained until final stabilization of those portions of the site upward of the perimeter control.
Temporary perimeter controls will be removed after final stabilization). The description of controls shall address as appropriate the
following minimum components:
Erosion and Sediment Controls.
(A). Stabilization Practices.
A description of interim and permanent stabilization practices, including site-specific scheduling
of the implementation of the practices. Site plans should ensure that existing vegetation is preserved where attainable
and that disturbed portions of the site are stabilized. Stabilization practices may include: temporary seeding, permanent
seeding, mulching, geotextiles, sod stabilization, vegetative buffer strips, protection of trees, preservation of mature
vegetation, and other appropriate measures that might be found in the 'Illinois Urban Manual' dated 2002. A record of
the dates when major grading activities occur, when construction activities temporarily or permanently cease on a portion
of the site, and when stabilization measures are initiated shall be included in the plan. Except as provided in paragraphs
A.2.b.i,(A).(1). and A.2.b.ii., stabilization measures shall be initiated as soon as practicable in portions of the site where
construction activities have temporarily or permanently ceased.
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(1). Where the initiation of stabilization measures by the 14th day after construction activity temporary or permanently
cease is precluded by snow cover, stabilization measures shall be initiated as soon as practicable.
(2). Where construction activity will resume on a portion of the site within 21 days from when activities ceased, (e.g. the
total time period that construction activity is temporarily ceased is less than 21 days) then stabilization measures do
not have to be initiated on that portion of site by the 14th day after construction activity temporarily ceased.
(B). Structural Practices. A description of structural practices to the degree attainable, to divert flows from exposed soils,
store flows or otherwise limit runoff and the discharge of pollutants from exposed areas of the site. Such practices may
include silt fences, earth dikes, drainage swales, sediment traps, check dams, subsurface drains, pipe slope drains, level
spreaders, storm drain inlet protection, rock outlet protection, reinforced soil retaining systems, gabions, and temporary
or permanent sediment basins. Structural practices should be placed on upland soils to the degree attainable. The
installation of these devices may be subject to Section 404 of the CWA.
ii. Storm Water
Management.
A description of measures that will be installed during the construction process to control
pollutants in storm water discharges that will occur after construction operations have been completed. Structural measures
should be placed on upland soils to the degree attainable. The installation of these devices may be subject to Section 404 of
the CWA. This permit only addresses the installation of storm water management measures, and not the ultimate operation
and maintenance of such structures after the construction activities have been completed and the site has undergone final
stabilization. Permittees are responsible for only the installation and maintenance of storm water management measures
prior to final stabilization of the site, and are not responsible for maintenance after storm water discharges associated with
landfill construction have been eliminated from the site.
(A).
Such practices may include: storm water detention structures (including wet ponds); storm water retention structures;
flow attenuation by use of open vegetated swales and natural depressions; infiltration of runoff on-site; and sequential
systems (which combine several practices). The pollution prevention plan shall include an explanation of the technical
basis used to select the practices to control pollution where flows exceed predevelopment levels.
(B).
Velocity dissipation devices shall be placed at discharge locations and along the length of any outfall channel as
necessary to provide a non-erosive velocity flow from the structure to a water course so that the natural physical and
biological characteristics and functions are maintained and protected (e.g. maintenance of hydrologic conditions, such as
the hydroperiod and hydrodynamics present prior to the initiation of construction activities).
iii.
Other Controls.
(A).
Waste Disposal.
No solid materials, including building materials, shall be discharged to Waters of the State, except as
authorized by a Section 404 permit.
(B).
The plan shall ensure and demonstrate compliance with applicable State and/or local waste disposal, sanitary sewer or
septic system regulations.
iv.
Approved State or Local Plans.
The management practices, controls and other provisions contained in the storm water
pollution prevention plan must be at least as protective as the requirements contained in the 'Illinois Urban Manual" dated
2002. Facilities which discharge storm water associated with construction site activities must include in their storm water
pollution prevention plan any applicable local requirements. Storm water management requirements approved by local
officials that are applicable to protecting surface water resources are incorporated by reference and are enforceable under
this permit even if they are not specifically included in a storm water pollution prevention plan required under this permit. This
provision does not apply to provisions of master plans, comprehensive plans, non-enforceable guidelines or technical
guidance documents that are not identified in a specific plan or permit that is issued for the construction site.
c. Maintenance. A description of procedures to maintain in good and effective operating conditions vegetation, erosion and
sediment control measures and other protective measures identified in the site plan.
3. The storm water pollution prevention plan for new and existing storm water discharges associated with active or inactive landfill or open
dumps and any on-site ancillary activities that receive or have received any industrial wastes shall include the following items:
a. The plan shall provide a description of potential sources which may be expected to add significant quantities of pollutants to storm
water discharges, or which may result in non-storm water discharges from the facility. The plan shall include, at a minimum, the
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following items:
A topographic map extending one-quarter mile beyond the property boundaries of the facility, showing: the facility, surface
water bodies, wells (including injection wells), seepage pits, infiltration ponds, and the discharge points where the facility's
storm water discharges to surface waters. The requirements listed in this paragraph may be included on the site map if
appropriate.
ii. A site map showing:
(A).
The storm water conveyance and discharge structures;
(B).
An outline of the storm water drainage areas for each storm water discharge point;
(C).
Paved areas and buildings;
(0). Areas used for outdoor storage, or disposal of significant materials, Including activities that generate significant quantities
of dust or particulates;
(E).
Location of existing storm water structural control measures (dikes, coverings, detention facilities, etc.);
(F).
Surface water locations;
(G).Areas of existing and potential soil erosion;
(H). Vehicle service and traffic areas;
(I). Material loading, unloading, and access areas;
(J).
Areas that have daily cover, intermediate final cover and final vegetative cover of the landfill;
(K).
Areas that are considered ancillary operations of a landfill.
iii A narrative description of the following:
(A).
The nature of the landfill activities conducted at the site, including a description of significant materials that are treated,
stored or disposed of in a manner to allow exposure to storm water,
(B).
Materials, equipment, and vehicle management practices employed to minimize contact of significant materials with
storm water discharges;
(C).
Existing structural and non-structural control measures to reduce pollutants in storm water discharges;
(D). Landfill storm water discharge treatment facilities;
(E). Methods of on-site storage and disposal of significant materials.
iv.
A list of the types of pollutants found present by required testing, either by this permit or application requirements.
v.
An estimate of the size of the facility in acres or square feet, and the percent of the facility that has impervious areas such as
pavement or buildings.
vi.
A summary of existing sampling data describing pollutants in storm water discharges from the landfill or ancillary activities.
b. The plan shall describe the storm water management controls which will be implemented by the facility. The appropriate controls
shall reflect identified existing and potential sources of pollutants at the facility. The description of the storm water management
controls shall include:
i.?
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Personnel - Identification by job titles of the individuals who are responsible for developing,
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implementing, and revising the plan.
ii. Preventive Maintenance - Procedures for inspection and maintenance of storm water conveyance system and devices such
as oil/water separators, catch basins, etc., and inspection and testing of plant equipment and systems that could fail and
result in discharges of pollutants to storm water.
iii. Good Housekeeping - Good housekeeping requires the maintenance of clean, orderly facility areas that discharge storm
water. Material or handling areas shall be Inspected and cleaned to reduce the potential for pollutants to enter the storm
water conveyance system.
iv. Spill Prevention and Response - Identification of areas where significant materials can spill into or otherwise enter the storm
water conveyance systems and their accompanying drainage points. Specific material handling procedures, storage
requirements, spill clean up equipment and procedures should be identified, as appropriate. Internal notification procedures
for spills of significant materials should be established.
v. Storm Water Management Practices - Storm water management practices are practices other than those which control the
source of pollutants. They include measures such as installing oil and grit separators, diverting storm water into retention
basins, etc. Based on assessment of the potential of various sources to contribute pollutants, measures to remove pollutants
from storm water discharge shall be implemented. In developing the plan, the following management practices shall be
considered:
(A).
Containment - Storage within berms or other secondary containment devices to prevent leaks and spills from entering
storm water runoff;
(B).
Oil & Grease Separation - OiVwater separators, booms, skimmers or other methods to minimize oil contaminated storm
water discharges;
(C).
Debris & Sediment Control - Screens, booms, sediment ponds or other methods to reduce debris and sediment in storm
water discharges;
(D).
Waste Chemical Disposal - Waste chemicals such as antifreeze, degreasers and used oils shall be recycled or disposed
of in an approved manner and in a way which prevents them from entering storm water discharges;
(E).
Storm Water Diversion - Storm water diversion away from storage and other areas of potential storm water
contamination;
(F).
Covered Storage - Covered fueling operations and storage areas to prevent contact with storm water.
vi. Sediment and Erosion Prevention - The plan shall identify areas which due to topography, activities, or other factors, have a
high potential for significant soil erosion and describe measures to limit erosion.
vii. Employee Training - Employee training programs shall inform personnel at all levels of responsibility of the components and
goals of the storm water pollution control plan. Training should address topics such as spill response, good housekeeping
and material management practices. The plan shall identify periodic dates for such training.
viii. Inspection Procedures - Qualified plant personnel shall be identified and inspect designated equipment and landfill areas. A
tracking or follow-up procedure shall be used to ensure appropriate response has been taken in response to an inspection.
Inspections and maintenance activities shall be documented and recorded with copies of the records maintained at the site of
the permitted landfill.
B. CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION
Authorization is hereby granted to construct treatment-works and related equipment that may be required by the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan developed pursuant to this permit.
This Authorization is issued subject to the following condition(s).
1. If any statement or representation is found to be incorrect, this authorization may be revoked and the permittee thereupon waives all
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rights thereunder.
2.
The issuance of this authorization (a) does not release the permittee from any liability for damage to persons or property caused by or
resulting from the installation, maintenance or operation of the proposed facilities; (b) does not take into consideration the structural
stability of any units or part of this project; and (c) does not release the permittee from compliance with other applicable statutes of the
State of Illinois, or other applicable local law, regulations or ordinances.
3.
Plans and specifications of all treatment equipment being included as a part of the storm water management practice shall be included
in the SWPPP.
4.
Any modification of or deviation from the plans and specifications included in the site's current SWPPP requires amendment of the
SWPPP.
C. REPORTING
1.
The facility shall submit a quarterly inspection report to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The report shall include results of
the facility inspections which are required by A.1.f. of this permit. The reports shall also include documentation of any event (spill,
treatment unit malfunction, etc.) which would require an inspection, results of the inspection, and any subsequent corrective
maintenance activity. The report shall be completed and signed by the authorized facility employe*) who conducted the
inspection(s).
2.
All reports shall contain information gathered during the previous quarter beginning with the effective date of this permit and shall be
submitted no later than 30 days after each quarter with each subsequent report containing the previous quarter's information.
3. Quarterly inspection reports shall be mailed to the following address:
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Water
Compliance Assurance Section, Mail Code #19
Quarterly Report
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
4.
If the facility performs inspections more frequently than required by this permit, the results shall be included as additional information in
the quarterly report.
D. DEFINITIONS
1.
Non-contaminated stormwater means stormwater which does not come in direct contact with landfill wastes, the waste handling and
treatment areas, or landfill wastewater. Non-contaminated stormwater includes stormwater which flows off the cap, cover, intermediate
cover, daily cover, and/or final cover of the landfill.
2.
Landfill wastewater means all wastewater associated with, or produced by, landfilling activities except for sanitary wastewater, non-
contaminated storm water, contaminated ground water, and wastewater from recovery pumping wells. Landfill wastewater includes, but
is not limited to, leachate, gas collection condensate, drained free liquids, laboratory derived wastewater, contaminated storm water
and contact washwater from washing truck, equipment, and railcar exteriors and surface areas which have come in direct contact with
solid waste at the landfill facility.
3.
Land application unit means an area where wastes are applied onto or incorporated into the soil surface (excluding manure spreading
operations) for treatment or disposal.
4.
Landfill means an area of land or an excavation in which wastes are placed for permanent disposal, and which is not a land application
unit, surface impoundment, injection well or waste pile.
5.
Section 313 water priority chemical means a chemical or chemical categories which: 1) Are listed at 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to
Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) (also known as Title III of the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1987); 2) are present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to EPCRA
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Section 313 reporting requirements; and 3) that meet at least one of the following criteria: (I) Are listed in Appendix D of 40 CFR 122
on either Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table V (certain toxic pollutants and
hazardous substances); (ii) are listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to Section 311(bX2XA) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4; or (iii)
are pollutants for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
6. Significant materials includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets;
finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated
under Section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to EPCRA Section 313; fertilizers; pesticides;
and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with storm water discharges.
7.
Significant spills includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under Section
311 of the Clean Water Act (see 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or Section 102 of CERCLA (see 40 CFR 302.4).
8. Leachate means liquid containing materials removed from solid waste. For the purpose of this permit, storm water which falls onto
areas of the landfill which have exposed waste or seeps shall be considered leachate.
9.
Solid waste means a waste that is defined in this Section as an inert waste, as a putrescible waste, as a chemical waste or as a special
waste, and which is not also defined as a hazardous waste pursuant to 35 III. Adm. Code 721.
10.
Chemical waste means a non-putrescible solid whose characteristics are such that any contaminated leachate is expected to be
formed through chemical or physical processes, rather than biological processes, and no gas is expected to be formed as a result.
11.
Inert waste means any solid waste that will not decompose biologically, bum, serve as food for vectors, form a gas, cause an odor, or
form a contaminated leachate, as determined in accordance with Section 811.202(b). Such inert wastes shall include only
non-biodegradable and non-putrescible solid wastes. Inert wastes may include, but are not limited to, bricks, masonry and concrete
(cured for 60 days or more).
12.
Putrescible waste means a solid waste that contains organic matter capable of being decomposed by microorganisms so as to cause a
malodor, gases, or other offensive conditions, or which is capable of providing food for birds and other vectors. Putrescible wastes
may form a contaminated leachate from microbiological degradation, chemical processes, and physical processes. Putrescible waste
includes, but is not limited to, garbage, offal, dead animals, general household waste, and commercial waste. All solid wastes which do
not meet the definitions of inert or chemical wastes shall be considered putrescible wastes.
13.
Special waste means any industrial process waste, pollution control waste or hazardous waste, except as determined pursuant to
Section 22.9 of the Act and 35 III. Adm. Code 808.
14.
Daily cover described in 35 111. Adm. Code 811.106.
15.
Intermediate cover described in 35 III. Adm. Code 811.313.
16.
Final cover described in 35 III. Adm. Code 811.314 or other approved cover systems.
17.
Ancillary activities means any equipment, structures and other devices that are necessary for proper operation of the landfill in
accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act (current edition).
18.
Industrial wastes means waste that is received from any of the facilities described
in
40 CFR 122.26(bX14).
19.
Significant rain event means any rainfall event or equivalent snowfall which is 0.1 inches or greater and occurs, at a minimum, 72 hours
from the previously measurable (greater than 0.1 inch rainfall or equivalent snow melt) storm event.
Note that additional definitions are included in the permit Standard Conditions, Attachment H.
E. SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS
The permittee shall initiate a quarterly monitoring program of stormwater or snowmelt discharges associated with active or inactive landfills
and any on-site ancillary activities. Samples shall be collected from the discharge resulting from a rainfall event that is greater than 0.1
inches in magnitude or equivalent snow melt and occurs at least 72 hours from the previously measurable (greater than 0.1 inch rainfall or
equivalent snow melt) storm event. Storm water discharges resulting from strictly landfill construction activities, areas of the landfill under
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construction that have not received waste, shall not be required to perform monitoring.
For discharges from holding ponds or other impoundments with a retention period greater than 24 hours, a minimum of one grab sample
may be taken and analyzed. For all other discharges, a grab sample shall be taken during the first thirty minutes of the discharge and a
minimum of three sample aliquots taken in each hour of the discharge for the entire discharge or the first three hours of the discharge, with
each aliquot being separated by a minimum period of fifteen minutes. The grab sample taken during the initial thirty minutes of discharge
shall be analyzed separately and the remaining sample aliquots may be combined to form a single sample for analysis.
The Permittee shall record monitoring results on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms using one such form for each outfall each
month.
In the event that an outfall does not discharge during a monthly reporting period, the DMR Form shall be submitted with no discharge
indicated.
The Permittee may choose to submit electronic DMRs (eDMRs) instead of mailing paper DMRs to the IEPA. More information, including
registration information for the eDMR program, can be obtained on the IEPA website,
http://www.epa.state.11.ushvateriedmr/Index.html.
The completed Discharge Monitoring Report forms shall be submitted to IEPA no later than the 15th day of the following month, unless
otherwise specified by the permitting authority.
Permittees not using eDMRs shall mail Discharge Monitoring Reports with an original signature to the IEPA at the following address:
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Water Pollution Control
Attention: Compliance Assurance Section, Mail Code # 19
1021 North Grand Avenue East
Post Office Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
The permittee shall sample stormwater discharges for the following:
Ammonia (as N)?
Lead
Arsenic
?
Manganese
Barium
?
Mercury
BOD
5
?Nickel
Boron?
pH
Cadmium?
Phenols
Chloride?
Sulfate
Chromium (Hexavalent)
?
Iron (Total)
Chromium (Trivalent)
?
Total Dissolved Solids
Copper
?
Temperature
Fluoride
?
TOC
Oil &
Grease?
TSS
Hardness?
Zinc
Iron (dissolved)
Monitoring requirements for oil and grease, pH and temperature shall only be performed on the initial grab sample.
In addition to the sample requirements, the permittee shall make a reasonable attempt to measure the flow of the stormwater
discharge from each outfall and the storm duration and total precipitation quantity causing the stormwater discharge on a daily basis
and report results as a monthly average and daily maximum value in units of Million Gallons per Day (MGD) on the monthly DMR
forms.
Unless otherwise indicated, concentrations refer to the total amount of the constituent present in all phases, whether solid, suspended
or dissolved, elemental or combined, including all oxidation states. Where constituents are commonly measured as other than total,
the word "total" is inserted for clarity.
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The analyses for the above parameters shall meet the detection limits as established for accepted test procedures listed in 40 CFR
136. Mercury shall be monitored using USEPA Method 1631.
Quarterly sample results shall be submitted with the January, April, July and October DMR's.
SPECIAL CONDITION 2. For the purpose of this permit outfall(s) 001 and 002 are limited to stormwater, free from leachate and other
wastewater discharges.
SPECIAL CONDITION 3. Samples taken in compliance with the effluent monitoring requirements shall be taken at a point representative of
the discharge, but prior to entry into the receiving stream.
SPECIAL CONDITION 4. If an applicable effluent standard or limitation is promulgated under Sections 301(bX2XC) and (D), 304(bX2), and
307(aX2) of the Clean Water Act and that effluent standard or limitation is more stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit or controls
a pollutant not limited in the NPDES Permit, the Agency shall revise or modify the permit in accordance with the more stringent standard or
prohibition and shall so notify the permittee.
SPECIAL CONDITION 5. The issuance of this permit, construction authorizations or other approvals, does not relieve the permittee of the
responsibilities of complying with the provisions required by the Bureau of Land.
SPECIAL CONDITION 6. The use of copper sulfate as an algicide is approved provided its use is in accordance with label requirements
and it is applied by a licensed applicator.
SPECIAL CONDITION 7. The permittee shall request modification of this permit in accordance with attachment H prior to utilizing biosolids
or bioremediated soils as final protective cover, final cover, intermediate cover or daily cover.
Attachment H
Standard Conditions
Definitions
Act means the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. 415 ILCS 5 as Amended.
Agency means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Board means the Illinois Pollution Control Board.
Clean Water Act (formed),
referred to as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act) means
Pub. L 92-500, as amended. 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) means the national program for
issuing, modifying, revoking and reissuing, terminating, monitoring and enforcing permits, and
imposing and enforcing pretreatment requirements, under Sections 307.402. 318 and 405
of the Clean Water Act.
USEPA means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Daily Discharge means the discharge of a pollutant measured during
a
calendar day or any
24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for purposes of sampling. For
pollutants with limitations expressed in units of mass, the 'daily discharge' Is calculated as
the total mass ut the pollutant discharged over the day.
For
pollutants with limitations
expressed in other units ot measurements, the 'daily discharge' is calculated as the average
measurement of the pollutant over the day.
Maximum Dally Discharge Limitation (daily maximum) means the highest allowable daily
discharge.
Average Monthly Discharge Limitation (30 day average) means the highest allowable
average of daily discharges over a calendar month, calculated as the sum of all daily
discharges measured during a calendar month divided by the number of salty discharges
measured during that month.
Average Weekly Discharge Limitation (7 day average) means the highest allowable
average of daily discharges over a calendar week, calculated as the sum of all daily
discharges measured during a calendar week divided by the number of deity discharges
measured during that week.
Bost Management Practices (BMPs) means schedules of actNities, prohibitions of practices,
maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce
the
pollution
of waters of the State. EMPs also include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and
practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage
from raw material storage.
Aliquot
means
a sample of specified volume used to make up a total composite sample,
Grab Sample means an Individual sample of at feast 100 milliliters collected at a ran-don
: y-
selected time ever a period not exceeding 15 minutes.
24 Hour Composite Sample means a combination of at least 8 sample aliquots of at least
100 milliliters, collected at periodic intervals during the operating hours of a facility over a 24-
hour period.
8 Hour Composite Sample means a combination of at least 3 sample aliquots of at least MO
milliliters, collected at periodic intervals during the operating hours of a facility over
an
8-hour
period.
Flow Proportional Composite Sample means a combination of sample aliquots of at least
100 milliliters collected at periodic intervals such that either the time interval between each
aliquot or the volume of
each
aliquot is proportional to either the stream flow at the time of
sampling or the total stream flow since the collection of
the
previous aliquot
(1)
Duty to comply. The permittee must comply with aft conditions of this permit Any
permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Act end is grounds for enforcement
action, permit ten:rotation, revocation and reissuance, modification, or for denial of a
permit I erewal application. The permitter, shalt comply with effluent standards or
prohibitions established under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic
pOliutants within the tune provided in the regulations that establish these standards or
prohloitions. even if the permit has
not
yet been modified to Incorporate
the
requirement.
(2)
Duty to reappy. If the permttee wishes to continuo an activity regulated by this permit
after
the expiration date of this permit, the perminee must apply for and obtain a new
permit tl the permittee submits a proper application as required by the Agency no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date, this permit shalt continue in full force and
effect until the final Agency decision on the implication has been mode.
(3)
Need to halt or reduce activity not a defense. It shall not be a defense for a
perrnitice ir an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to
hall
or reduce
the permitted activity
al
order to martian compliance with the conditions of this permit_
(4)
Duty to mitigate. The perm:nee shad take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent
any discharge at violation of this permit which has a reasonable t'kelihood of adversity
affecting nurr.an
health
or the environment.
(5)
Proper operation and maintenance. The permittee shall at ail times property operate
and .na.rtain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related
appurtenances) wnich are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance
wen vomit:tins Lf this permit. Proper operation and maintenance includes effective
perfoimaoce. adequate funding, adequate operator staffing and training,
and
adequate
'audio:ray and piacess controls, including appropriate quality assurance procedures.
This provision requires Me operation of back-up, or auxiliary fealties, or similar
syst-':ins only when necessary to achieve Compliance with the conditions of the permit
(6) Permit actions. This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated
for cause by the Agency pursuant to 40 CFR 122.62 The filing of a request by Me
permittee for a permit modification, revocation
and
reissuance, or termination
.
or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance. does not stay any
permit condition.
(7) Property rights, This permit does not convey any property rights of any sort
, or any
exclusive privilege.
(8) Duty to provide Information. The permitter, shall furnish to the Agency within a
reasonable erns, arty information which the Agency may request to determine whether
cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit. or to
determine compilence well the permit The permittee shall also furnish to the Agency
upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
(9) inspection and entry. The permittee shall allow an authorized representative of the
Agency, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to:
(a) Enter upon the perrnittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is
located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
(b)
Have access to and copy, at reasonable limes, any records that must be kept
under the conditions of tills permit;
(c)
Inspect at reasonable times any lecilities, equipment (including monitoring a.•
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under tins
permit: and
(d) Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purpose of assuring permit
compliance, or as otherwise authorized by the Act, any substances or parameters
at any location.
(10) Monitoring and records.
(a) Samples and measurements taken for the purpose of monitoring Shall
be
representative of the monitored activity.
(b) The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all
calibration and maintenance records, and all original strip chart recordings for
continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this
permR, and records dull data used to complete the application for this permit, for
a period of at least 3 years from the date of this permit, measurement, report or
application. This period may be extended by request of the Agency at any time
(c) Records of monitoring Information shall Include:
(1) The date, exact place,
and time of
sampling or measurements;
(2)
The Individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements:
(3)
The date(s) analyses were performed:
(4)
The Individual(s) who performed the analyses;
(5) The analytical techniques or methods used; and
(6)
The results of such analyses.
(d) Monitoring must be conducted according to test procedures approved under 40
CFR Part 138, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit
Where no lest procedure under 40 CFR Part 138 has been approved, the
permittee must submit to the Agency a teat method for approval. The permrttee
shall calibrate and perform maintenance procedures on all monitoring and
analytical instrumentation at Intervals to ensure accuracy of measurements
(11) Signatory requirement All applications, reports or information submitted to the
Agency shalt be signed and certified.
(a) Application. AN permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) Fora corporation: by a principal executive officer of at least the level of
vice president or a person or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the corporation,
(2)
For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the
proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a munktpallty, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a
principal executive officer or ranking erected official
(b) Reports. Alt reports required by permits. or other information requested by the
Agency shaft be signed by a person described
‘
ri
paragraph (s) or by a c.,iy
authorized representative of that person A person is a duly aUtnorized
representative only If:
(1)
The authonzatIon Is made in writing by a person described in paragraph (aI
and
(2)
The authorization specifies either an individual or a position responsible for
the overall operation of
the
factifty, from which the discharge originates. such
as a plant manager, supenntendent or person of equivalent responsibility
and
(3)
The written authorization is submitted to the Agency.
(c) Changes of Authorization. If an authortzation under (b)
Is
no longer accurate
. because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall
operation of the facility. • new authorization satisfying the requirements of (b)
must be submitted to the Agency prior to or together with
any
reports, reformat on.
or applications to be signed by an authorized representative.
(12) Reporting requirements.
(a) Planned changes. The permte* shalt
give notice to the Agency as soon as
possible of
any
planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility.
(b) Anticipated noncompliance. The perrndtee shall give
advance
notice to the
Agency of any
planned changes
in the permitted facility or activity which may
result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
(c) Compliance sehodulos. Report* of comptiance or noncompliance Wilk o
r
arty
progress reports on. rtterim
and final
nsqUirements contained In any compliance
schedule of this {
yam* shaft be submitted no Wei
than
14 days following each
schedule date.
(d) Monitoring reports. Monitoring results shalt be reported at the intervals
specified elsewhere in this permit.
(1) Monitoring results must be reported on • Discharger Monitoring Report
(OMR).
(2) If the movers. monitors
any
pollutant
More frequently than required by the
perm& using test procedures approved under 40 CFR 136 or as 'peened
in the permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation
and reporting of the data submitted in the OMR.
(3) Calculations
for all
limitations which
require
averaging of
measurements
shall
utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise apechffed by the Agency in
the permit.
(I)
Twenty-four hour reporting. The peened** shaft report
any
noncompliance
which may endanger health or
the
environnient. My information shell
be
provided orally within 24 hour from the tine the permittoe becomes
aware
of the
circumstances. A written submission shalt also be provided within 5 days of
the
time
the
permittere become* away of the cacumstanoirs. The written submission
shall contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause; the
period
of
noncompliance, including axed dotes and tine; and k the noncOrnplianee has not
been corrected, the anticipated Urns it Is expected to continue; and steps taken
or planned to reduce, eliminate,
and
prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
The following shall be included as infomistnn which must be reported within 24
hours:
(1)
Any unanticipated bypass wnich exceeds any effluent limitation in the
permit;
(2)
Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants
listed ty the Agency in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
The Agency may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis If the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
(f)
Other noncompliance. The permittee shad report ail instances of
noncompliance not reported under paragraphs (12)(c). (d), or (e),
at
the tine
monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed
in paragraph (12)(e).
(g)
Other information. Where thew parr:inert becomes
aware
that k failed to
submit
any relevant facts in a perm( application. or submitted incorrect information in
I
permit application, or in
any
report to the Agency, k shall promptly submit such
facts or informalson.
(13) Transfer of permits. A permit may be automatically transferred to • new permitter*
(a) The current permitter notifies the Agency at least 30 days in advance of the
proposed transfer dale:
(b)
The
notice
Includes a written agreement between the easing and new perm/tees
containing a speak date for transfer of permit
re sponstbday.
coverage
and
liabibly between the estivate and new ponhttleeil; Ind
(c)
The Agency delta not notify the existing permitter
and
the
proposed new
Pdf
rr4laa
of its intent b modify or revoke
and
reissue the permit tf ha notice ts
(11Arecerved. kw Veneer is effective on the
date
specified In the agreement.
(14) AN manufacturing. commercial, mining. and lave:Our&
dischargers must notify the
Agency
as
soon
as they
know or have reason to believe;
(*) TNI any
Kindly has
OSUMI
of
vell
oca0vAuch
would
result in OW
Machin
.
*
Of
a
ny toxic
003viant
identified under Section 307 of the Clean Water Act witch is
nal lowed in
Mt
promo, f
that
clitChirge
win exceed the
Highest
of
the following
natrfication levels
(1) One
hundred
micrograms per Mee (100
ugn).
t ..1 )
Two
hundred
micrograms per liter (200 ugin for ecrolein arid acrytorutrile,
five hundred
micrograms per utee (so° ugh) for 2.4-dindrophisnoi and
(Or
2-
nwthyl-4,6 androprienol;
and One
mdegrarn per
titer (1 moll)
for antimony
i31
i
ie
(5) times the maximum concentration value reported for
that
pollutant
.n the
NPOES
permit
application. at
(4) The level established by the Agency in this permit.
(b) That they have begun or expect to begin to use or manufacture as an intermediate
or final product or byproduct any toxic pollutant
which was
not reported in
the
NPOES permit application.
All Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) must provide adequate notice to
the
Agency of the following:
My
new
introduction of pollutants into that POTW from an indirect discharge,
which would be Subject to Sections 301 or 306 of
the Clean
Water Act
a
it were
directly
discharging
those pollutants. and
Arty
subarea* change
in the volume a character of pollutants being vitioduceit
silo
that POTW by a source introducing
pollutants into the
POTW at the
little tit
issuance of the
permit.
For
purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include informatron on
the quality and quantity of effluent introduced into
the
POTW,
and
(i1)
any
anticipated Impact of the change on the quantity
or
quality of effluent to
be
discharged from the POTW.
(16) If the permit is maned to a publicly owned or publicly regulated treatment works, the
permilleti shall require any industrial user of such treatment works to comply with
federal requirements concerning:
(a)
User charges pursuant to Section 204(b) of the Clean Water Act, anti apt:ilk:8W.,
regulations appearing in 40 CFR 35;
(b) Toxic pollutant effluent standards and pretreatment standards pursuant to
Section
307 of the Clean Water Act; and
(e) Inspection. monitoring arid entry pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act
(17)
If
an applicabie standard or limitation is promulgated under Section 301(b)(2)(C) and
(0), 304(b)(2). or 307(aX2) and that effluent standard or limitation is more stringent
than any effluent limitation in
the
permit, or controls a pollutant not limited in the
permit,
the permit
shall be promptly modified
or revoked, and
reissued to conform to
that effluent standard or limitation.
(18) My authorization to construct issued to the pemittee pursuant to 35 III.
Adm. Code
309.154 Is hereby incorporated by reference as a condition of this permit
(19) The permittee shell not make any false statement, representation or certification in any
application. record, report, plan or other document submitted to the Agency or
the
USEPA,
or required to be maintained under this permit.
(20) The Often Water Act provides that any person who violates a pens( condition
implementing Sections 301. 302, 306, 307, 308, 316, or 405
of the Clean Water Act
Is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed 510,030 per
day
of such violation. Any
person who willfully or negligently violates permit conditions implementing Sections
301, 302.306,
307, or 308 of the Clean Water Act Is subject to a fine of not less than
82.500
nor more than $25,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment for not more
than one year, or both.
(21)
The
Clean Water
Act
provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with,
or
knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be
maintained under permit shale, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than
$10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months per violation, or
by both.
(22) Thor
Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted
or required to be
maintained
under
this permit shall, including
TOCIKOffIg
reports or
reports
of
compiance of non-ccorptance upon conviction. be punished by a fine
of not more than 110.000 per violation, or by mprlsonrnent for not more than 6 months
per violation. or by both
(23) Coltected screening, slurries, sludges, and Other solids
g
hee be disposed of n such
a manner as to prevent entry of that. wastes (or runoff from the wastes) into waters
Of the State. The proper authorization for Such disposal shall be Obtained from the
Agency and is incorponned as part hereof by reference.
(24) In case of conflict between these standard conditions am any other condition(%)
inducted In this peon, the other condition(s) sha
g
govern
(25) The
,
pornettee shall comply with, n addition to the requirements of the piimut,
applicable provisions of 35 III
Adm
Coda. Subtitle C. Subtitle
0.
Subtitle E.
and
all
applicable orders of the Board
(26) The provisions of this permit are severable, end f any provision of this perm& or the
application of
any
provision of this
permit it held invalid Mt remaining provisions or
this perm( thee continue
tn
full force and effect
(Rev. 3-13.1111)
Exhibit B
WASTE MAPAAOIMEN'T
March 17, 2008
OUTER LOOP RECYCLING
AND DISPOSAL FACILITY
2673 Outer Loop
Loutiville, Kentucky 40219
(502) 966-0272
(502) 969
.
8374 Fax
Mr. Jamie Rabin
Division of Water Pollution Control
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
Subject:
?
NPDES Draft Permit Number IL0075523
Chain of Rocks Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF)
Waste Management of Illinois, Inc.
Dear Mr. Rabin,
This letter is written in response to the letter from your agency dated 06MAR08 regarding Draft
Permit. Chain of Rocks RDF stopped receiving waste in 2004. The post-closure care period began April
30, 2005.
Since all the waste on the site has well vegetated final cover and there is no longer any industrial
activity on the site, Chain of Rocks RDF respectfully suggests consideration be given to terminating the
permitting process and that no NPDES permit
is
necessary or applicable. A letter to your agency dated
03JAN08 requesting termination of NPDES permit under ILR0008 / 7 with a copy of the landfill closure
certification is attached for your review.
Please direct all future correspondence concerning Chain of Rocks RDF to my attention at the
address listed below or call me at (502) 966-0272 extension 257.
Correspondence:
John A. Barbush
Waste Management Closed Site Management Group
(-/0
Outer Loop Recycling & Disposal Facility
2673 Outer Loop
Louisville, Kentucky 40219
Very truly yours,
h‘ MAN A4---k.
John A. Barbush
Project 1\ tanager
Waste Management
( losed Site Nlanagement Group
A
ttachment
c: Jack Dowden
From everyday collection to environmental protection, Think Green! Think Waste Management.
WASTE NuratuuntEmearr
January 3, 2008
OUTER LOOP RECYCLING
AND DISPOSAL FACILITY
2673 Outer L.,
iop
Louisville, Kentucky 40219
(502) 966-0272
(502) 969
.
8374 Fax
Mr. Al Keller
Manager. Permit Section
Division of Water Pollution Control
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
Subject: Termination
of NPDES Permit Number ILR000817
Chain of Rocks Recycling and Disposal Facility
Waste Management of Illinois, Inc.
Dear Mr. Keller,
The purpose of this letter is to notify the Division Water Pollution Control, IEPA that industrial
activity at the Chain of Rocks RDF facility has ceased; and therefore its NPDES permit (Permit Number
ILR000817) should be terminated. It is respectfully requested that your agency review this matter and
advise of its concurrence.
Chain of Rocks RDF is a closed sanitary landfill that is composed of two separate landfill phases.
The fifteen-year post closure period for Phase I started in 1992 and ended October 23, 2007. Phase 2
started receiving waste in 1989 and stopped receiving off site waste in July 2004. Its thirty-year post-
closure period started April 30, 2005 (see the attached letter from 'EPA dated June 22, 2005). The site is
completely vegetated except for areas that are paved with asphalt, concrete, and gravel. The only
activities on the facility are related to groundwater monitoring, landfill gas control monitoring, and
various maintenance activities such as mowing, etc.
If you have comments or questions please contact me at the address listed above or by phone at
(502) 966-0272 extension 257 or by email at tbarbush@wm.com.
Very truly yours,
John A. l3arhush
Project Manager
Waste.Manal!ement
Closed Sites Management Group
From everyday collection to environmental protection, Think Green: Think Waste Management.
Exhibit C
03/24/2008 MON 12:17 FAX
00 0
1 /
0
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ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1021
NORTH GRAND AVENUE
EAST, P.O. Box
19276,
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62794-9276 – ( 217) 782-3397
JAMES
R.
THomPSON CENTER, 100 WEST RANDOLP
,
i, SUITE 11-300.
CHICAGO, IL 60601 – (3T
2)
814-6026
ROD R.
FRACQIEVICH, GOVERNOR DOUGLAS
P.
SCOTT, DIRECTOR
217/782-0610
March 17, 2008
%%STE
MANAGE/a=
OF ILLINOIS
601 MADISON
ROAD
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL?
62201
Re: FACILTY:
NPDES Permit No:
COUNTY:
CHAIN OF ROCKS RECYCLNG/DISPSL
ILR000817
MADISON
GRANITE CITY
Termination of NPDES Industrial Storm Water Permit
Dear Permit Applicant:
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that your facility is not
required to obtain an NPDES storm water permit.
The final decision of the Agency is to terminate NPDES Permit No.ILR000817 effective
immediately:
Please be advised that if activities change on site, thus requiring a permit, you must
submit a new Notice of Intent to this Agency.
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact the Permit Section at
the above telephone number and address.
Very truly yours,
Alan Keller, P.R.
Manager, Permit Section
Division of Water Pollution Control
AK:tml:ind term
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CHAMPAIGN - 2125 South First Street. Champaign, IL 61820- (217) 278-5800
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4500 5. Sixth Street Rd., Springfield, IL
62706 - (217; 786-6892 •
COLUNSVILLE - 2009 Mail Street, Collinsville,
IL 62234 - (618) 346-5120
MAR:or, - 2309 W. Main
St., Suite
116,
Marion, IL 62959 -(618) 993-7200
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
Exhibit D
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1021
NORTH GRAND AVENUE EAST,
P.O. Box
19276,
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62794-9276 - ( 217) 782-2829
JAMES R.
THOMPSON CENTER, 100
WEST RANDOLPH,
SUITE 11-300, CHICAGO, IL 60601 - (312) 814-6026
ROD
R.
BLAGO1EvICH, GOVERNOR
?
DOUGLAS P. SCOTT, DIRECTOR
217/782-0610
June 02, 2008
OUTER LOOP RECYCLING
2673 OUTLER LOOP
LOUISVILLE, KY?
40219
Re: FACILTY:
?
CHAIN OF ROCKS RECYCLNG/DISPSL?
GRANITE CITY
NPDES Permit No: ILR000817
COUNTY:? MADISON
Termination of NPDES Industrial Storm Water Permit
Dear Permit Applicant:
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that your facility is not
required to obtain an NPDES storm water permit.
The final decision of the Agency is to terminate NPDES Permit No.ILR000817 effective
immediately.
Please be advised that if activities change on site, thus requiring a permit, you must
submit a new Notice of Intent to this Agency.
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact the Permit Section at
the above telephone number and address.
Very truly yours,
Alan Keller,
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P.E.
Manager, Permit Section
Division of Water Pollution Control
AK:tml:ind term
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