NCG180201_NOV for Expired Coverage_20200217

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Acting Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 17, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7019 0700 0000 8867 4506
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Kellex Corporation
Attention: David Ebert
501 Hoyle Street
Valdese, North Carolina 28690
Subject: Inspection Report
General Permit: NCG180000
Certificate of Coverage: NCG180201
Kellex Seating
Burke County
Dear Mr. Ebert:
On January 14, 2020, Isaiah Reed from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources (DEMLR), visited the subject site located at 501 Hoyle Street in Valdese, Burke
County, North Carolina. The site visit and file review revealed that the annual permit fee has not been
paid since 2007 and Certificate of Coverage No. NCG180201 has expired.
NPDES permit coverage is required to discharge stormwater to waters of the state in accordance with
G.S. 143-215.1(a) and Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (hereby known as NCAC)
2H .0126. Enclosed with the inspection report is a copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI) that shall be filled
out and submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality within 30 calendar days of receipt of this
report. Submission information can be found in the NOI.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the matter stated above be
properly resolved. Failure to submit the above referenced NOI is subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000 per day. Your efforts to undertake activities to bring the subject site into
compliance are not an admission, rather they are actions that must be taken in order to begin to resolve
ongoing environmental issues. The timeliness with which you submit an NOI, the degree and extent of
harm to the environment, and the duration and gravity of the violation will be considered in any civil
penalty assessment process that may occur. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please
contact Isaiah Reed or myself at [phone].
Sincerely, e Ao�
Regional Eng
Land Quality Section
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Kellex Corporation
February 17, 2020
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Enclosures:
Inspection Report — January 14, 2020
NCG 180000 Notice of Intent
cc: Alaina Morman — Environmental Specialist [e-mail]
Stanley E. Aiken — Regional Engineer [e-mail]
Suzanne McCoy — Administrative Specialist [e-mail]

Permit: NCG180201
SOC:
County: Burke
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: David Ebert
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 09/01/04 Expiration: 08/31/09 Owner: Kellex Corp
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Kellex Seating
501 Hoyle St
Inspection Date: 01/14/2020
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Valdese NC 28690
Title: Phone: [phone] Ext.1298
Certification: Phone:
Entry Time: 10:30AM Exit Time: 12:OOPM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Furniture and Fixtures Stormwater Discharge CDC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG180201 Owner- Facility: Kellex Corp
Inspection Date: 01/14/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On January 14, 2020 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met with David Ebert on site. No major issues were
observed during the facility inspection. However, the file review revealed that the permittee has not payed the annual fee
since 2007. The Permiltee is directed to fill out and submit a new Notice of Intent (enclosed). For coverage under the
NCG210000 General Permit due to the unavoidable exposure of accumulations of sawdust -chip sized wood particles.
The permittee is also directed to evaluate the potential for additional monitoring points and include that data with the Notice
of Intent.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone]
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Permit: NGG180201 Owner- Facility: Kellex Corp
Inspection Date: 01/1412020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices'?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
N
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
M
❑ ❑ ❑
• riL0iSl
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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