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TMT-15 – A chemical reagent which acts like a flocculent, and is used to encourage precipitation of mercury and other heavy metals out of solution. Ton – A weight equal to 2,000 pounds, also known as a short ton. Tonne – A weight equal to 2,204.6 pounds, also known as a metric ton. Utility Building – A building within the proposed TSF compound wherein equipment, tanks, and other ancillary components will be located necessary to support the operations of the proposed TSF. PMR RCRA Permit Application, Dry Hills Facility Page xvi JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. | HATCH March 2013
INTRODUCTION Precious Metals Recovery LLC (PMR), a subsidiary of Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc. (BGMI), is designing a mercury recovery and storage facility to service the mercury management needs for Barrick Gold Corporation’s subsidiary operations in the US. Based on an anticipated change in mercury management requirements as a result of the implementation of the Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008 (MEBA), Barrick Gold of North America, Inc. (BGNA), a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation that provides management and technical services for Barrick Gold Corporation’s subsidiary operations in the US, has decided that owning and managing a specialized mercury treatment and storage facility (TSF) represents the most effective and reliable means of managing mercury for Barrick operations in the US. Although elemental mercury is not necessarily managed as a hazardous waste, PMR is preparing the management of mercury at this facility to be in compliance with current state and federal solid and hazardous waste regulations. Mercury products (including elemental mercury) are not hazardous wastes as of the date of this Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) Part B Permit Application. Throughout this application, references are made to regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for hazardous waste management, found in Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 264 and 270. The State of Nevada is an EPA authorized state for the administration of the EPA’s hazardous waste program. Federal regulations have been adopted by reference in the rules of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). In July 1987, the State of Nevada promulgated rules (NAC 444.8456) that specify particular requirements be met prior to locating a new hazardous waste TSF within the state. According to these rules, a Certificate of Designation (COD) may be issued per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 444.8458, when the Administrator of NDEP deems the proposed facility is in accordance with the location requirements and the operation will be in the best interest of the state. This application follows the October 8, 2012 issuance of a COD by the Administrator of NDEP to PMR to site a TSF at this location. PMR is a newly formed company which proposes to construct a TSF, the Dry Hills Facility, as defined in this RCRA Part B Permit Application. This application details the process and facility designed to treat, store, and manage mercury and mercury-bearing materials generated primarily by BGMI near Carlin, Nevada. This application also proposes to accept mercury and mercurybearing materials from other Barrick mines and associated joint venture operations in the United States. PMR has selected a suitable site on the Dean Ranch in the Crescent Valley, located in Eureka County, Nevada, USA. The site, which has an Assessor Parcel Number (APN) #005-530-17, is owned by PMR. The site is a separate parcel within the proposed TSF compound that will comprise the RCRA area (i.e., the proposed TSF). Part A of the RCRA permit application which requests an EPA ID number for the proposed TSF is included with this submittal. No PMR RCRA Permit Application, Dry Hills Facility Page 1 JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. | HATCH March 2013
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the event of a security violation,
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2.3 Determination of Treatment Para
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Table 2.5-2: Test Methods Parameter
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Sampling Containerized Waste The te
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Process Waste Solution A discrete p
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ii. The sampling person removes a s
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2.9 Screening for Ignitable, Reacti
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3.0 SECURITY PLAN - 40 CFR 270.14(b
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4.0 INSPECTION PLAN - 40 CFR 270.14
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TSF, associated hazards, places whe
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Outside of working hours, a notific
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Damaged containers will be placed i
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7.0 PREVENTION AND SAFETY PROCEDURE
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8.0 PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL IGNITI
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10.0 TRAFFIC - 40 CFR 270.14(b)(10)
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Delivery frequency of reagents will
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10.3 Traffic Control Signs Traffic
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11.4 Surrounding Land Use - 40 CFR
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12.0 PERSONNEL TRAINING PLAN - 40 C
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that are not land based. Closure of
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13.4.6 Types of Off-site Waste Mana
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14.0 CLOSED HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSA
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storage area (e.g., storage racks),
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16.0 POST-CLOSURE ESTIMATES - 40 CF
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18.0 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP - 40 CFR 270
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20.0 GROUNDWATER MONITORING - 40 CF
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22.0 CONTAINERS AND CONTAINMENT - 4
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Figure 22.1-2: Dedicated Transfer C
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Larger sized HDPE drums may be used
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22.3.2 Labeling Containers - 40 CFR
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22.5 Description of Secondary Conta
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will be done on the new waste strea
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23.0 TREATMENT AND STORAGE TANKS Me
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Figure 23.0-2: HCl Tank and Locatio
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Tank Dimensions Waste Solution Stor
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decomposed in the Decomposition Tan
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Figure 23.1-3: Waste Solution Stora
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The Water Storage Tank will supply
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Tank Caustic Soda Storage Tank* Hyd
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23.13 Recordkeeping A recordkeeping
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25.0 WASTE PILES - 40 CFR 270.18 &
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27.0 LAND TREATMENT - 40 CFR 270.20
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29.0 BOILERS/INDUSTRIAL FURNACE - 4
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30.1.3 Retort Operating Procedures
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of 13.5 feet long by 4.7 feet wide
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31.0 PROCESS VENTS - 40 CFR 270.24
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33.0 DRIP PADS - 40 CFR 270.26 & 26
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35.0 REFERENCES American Society of
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At the PMR Dry Hills Facility Open
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APPENDIX I-B Open House Comments
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APPENDIX 1-A Drawings Facility draw
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A B C D EF $ $ W A TERMARKA1$$ H340
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A B C D E F $$W ATERMARKD$$ 1 2 3 4
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A B C D E F $$W ATERMARKD$$ N 4,475
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A B C D EF $ $ W A TERMARKA1$$ H340
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A B C D E F $$W ATERMARKD$$ NOTE: 1
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APPENDIX 1-C Process Flow Diagrams
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APPENDIX 1-D Floor and Wall Sealant
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C8 x 11.5 EPOXY COATING ON 2" THICK
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8" THICK INSULATED PRECAST CONCRETE
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C8 x 11.5 EPOXY COATING ON 2" THICK
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2. PRODUCTS 2.1 Stonclad GS Stoncla
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APPENDIX 2-A Waste Analysis Plan
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WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN 1 PURPOSE AND S
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Table 1: Analytical Methods for the
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All wastes received will have been
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Waste will not be accepted until th
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Table 3: Waste Sampling Matrix Type
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9 LDR TREATMENT STANDARDS Waste Des
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Drummed consolidation waste will be
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eevaluated whenever the process tha
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ATTACHMENT 2-A-1 Profile Instructio
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PMR LLC 460 W. 50 North Suite 500 S
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• Is the waste pyrophoric? a See
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EPA's Chemical Compatibility Chart
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1.0 SCOPE AND APPLICATION METHOD 90
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7.2.3 Adjust the electrodes in the
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METHOD 9045D SOIL AND WASTE pH 9045
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NOTE: Combination electrodes incorp
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10.0 REFERENCES 1. National Bureau
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1.0 SCOPE AND APPLICATION METHOD 13
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4.2.2 Bottle Extraction Vessel. Whe
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7.0 PROCEDURE 7.1 Preliminary Evalu
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determine whether the solid materia
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solids content of the waste sample
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material into an extractor bottle.
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sample from which no additional liq
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slowly out of the ZHE device into a
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® TEDLAR bag is used, if the extra
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150% of the expected concentration
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None of the parameters had a signif
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Table 2. Suitable Rotary Agitation
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Table 4. Suitable Filter Holders 1
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Table 6. Multi-Laboratory TCLP Meta
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Table 8. Multi-Laboratory Semi-Vola
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Figure 1. Rotary Agitation Apparatu
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METHOD 1311 (CONTINUED) TOXICITY CH
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Designation: D4979 − 08 Standard
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Designation: D4978 − 95 (Reapprov
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FIG. 1 Method B, Sulfide Test Appar
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TABLE 1 Determination of Bias, Pycn
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for four known specific gravity lev
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11.6.1 Compare the temperature here
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APPENDIX 2-E Characterization Data
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5. Fire-fighting measures General I
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Carcinogenicity: CAS# 10112‐91‐
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Combined Hazen Solution Analysis pH
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irritation and possible burns. May
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OSHA Vacated PELs: Mercury: 0.05 mg
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Chemical waste generators must dete
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APPENDIX 4-A Inspection Plan
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1 INSPECTION PLAN This Inspection P
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Inspections are intended to detect
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Boilers and Industrial Furnaces Ins
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PMR Daily Inspection Form #1 Date:
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PMR Daily Inspection Form #2 Date:
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PMR Weekly Inspection Form #3 Date:
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damage or vandalism. Other Inspecti
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 CONTINGENCY PLA
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Potential Emergency Condition Fire,
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Other duties of the emergency coord
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Determine proper storage and placem
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Neoprene boots - protect feet. Res
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Fire Extinguishers. Absorbent pads
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Table 2: Coordinating Agency Contac
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Stay low in smoke filled areas. Co
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the area or the National Response C
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Description of the spilled material
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APPENDIX 6-B Emergency Coordinators
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Ambulance EXTERNAL CONTACTS Name Ti
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