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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSW8080821_HISTORICAL FILE_20210622STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET POST -CONSTRUCTION PERMITS PERMIT NO. SW8 0 To 6' 2l DOC TYPE ❑ CURRENT PERMIT ❑ APPROVED PLANS HISTORICAL FILE ❑ COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION DOC DATE 2 U 2 l o to z2 YYYYMMDD April 23, 2021 Stepan d, Stepan Company 4600 US HIGHWAY 421 N Wilmington, NC 28401 RECEIVED APR 2 8 "11r�t Via Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested and Email [ Garrett.zorda@ncdenr.eov ] NCDF� 7015 1520 0003 6092 2292 WILMINGTON kO Garrett Zorda NCDEQ— DEMLR; State Stormwater Program Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-2845 RE: SW8 080821 Designers Certificate Dear Mr Zorda: As indicated in the Plan of Action and Schedule submitted on April 13, 2021, 1 am submitting the Engineers Certificate for permit SW8 080821. An electronic copy of this response is also being submitted via email. If you have any questions regarding this submittal or the requested ownership changes, please contact Elizabeth Meyer at elizabeth.meyer@stepan.com or 910-341-5515. Sincerely, Elizabeth Meyer EHS Leader Stepan Company Enclosures cc: File 2.5.2.1.4 APR 15 202, cu_ April 13, 2021 Stepan s Stepan Company 4600 US HIGHWAY 421 N Wilmington, NC 28401 Via Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested and Email [ Garrett.zorda(d)ncdenr.gov ] 7015 1520 0003 6092 2285 Garrett Zorda NCDEQ— DEMLR; State Stormwater Program Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-2845 RE: Request for additional information [Ownership transfer of Permit Nos. SW8 130603, SW8 080821, SW8 970921, SW8 090205, SW8 080739 and SW8 9004111 Dear Mr Zorda: In response to the State's letter dated March 26, 2021 (Request for Additional Information), the following documents are being submitted: (1) Two (2) copies of corrected application forms section E3 & E4 for five (5) of the six (6) state stormwater management permits (permit numbers are indicated in footer), to correct the address for Stepan to match the address on file with the NC SOS corporation database; (2) Documentation supporting the title of authorized signatory for the proposed permittee, Phillip Cline, and documentation supporting that the individual signing the letter is a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice president of the corporation. (3) Copy of the press release and notification to suppliers that Stepan Company has purchased the manufacturing site in Wilmington NC. (4) Signed and notarized O&M agreement from the proposed permitee for permits SW8 970921, and SW8 080821; (5) In response to inspection findings: For permit SW8 080821- a new section F of the application with the option selected to accept responsibility to resolve compliance issues. A "Plan of Action and schedule" is also attached. Stepa n S. The above noted response is required to transfer all permits listed above except SW8-090205 (Wilbara Access Road). By email dated 4/8/2021, a request was made and granted to extend the due date for the permit transfer to allow INVISTA and Stepan to coordinate a response due to the complexity of mixed land ownership and leasing. An electronic copy of this response to DEMLR's Request for Additional Information is also being submitted via email. If you have any questions regarding this submittal or the requested ownership changes, please contact Elizabeth Meyer at elizabeth.meyer@stepan.com or 910- 341-5515. Sincerely, Elizabeth Meyer EHS Leader Stepan Company Enclosures cc: File 2.5.2.1.4 r/ Stepan Company 4600 US HIGHWAY421 N Wilmington, NC 28401 April 8, 2021 Wilmington Regional Stormwater Program NCDEQ— DEMLR; State Stormwater Program Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-2845 Subject: Signatory Authority To Whom it May Concern: The purpose of the letter is to notify you that Phillip Cline has been designated as the Site Manager for the Stepan Company, Wilmington Facility, and has authority for all permit applications, reports, and any information relating to the operations at the facility as required by all applicable federal, state, and local environmental agencies specifically with the requirements for signatory authority as specified in 15A NCAC 02H.1045 Phillip Cline's full contact information is below: Phillip Cline Site Manager, Authorized Signatory 4600 US HWY 421N Wilmington, NC 28401 (910)341-3194 Phillip.cline(a�stepan.com Sincerely,,� i i David G. Kabbes Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stepan Company, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Company"), do hereby certify that David G. Kabbes (1) is the duly elected Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company and (2) is duly authorized to grant signing authority on behalf of the Company. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and corporate seal of said Company this 12th day of April, 2021. lam' r� Luis E. Rojo' Vice President and Chief Financial Officer rt, ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DEW-GATiI Secretary BRIAN WRENN Director March 26, 2021 NORTH CAROLINA Enrtronmental Quality Via email only: hill. king(44nvista.com INV Performance Surfaces. LLC, current permittee Attn: William M. King Jr., Authorized Signatory 4600 US Hwy 421 N Wilmington, NC 28401 and Via email only: Phillip. c ine(d�stenan.com Stepan Company, proposed permittee Attn: Phillip Cline, Authorized Signatory 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, IL 60093 Subject: Request for Additional Information / Notice of Inspection State Stormwater Management Permit Transfer Applications: SW8 900411: IWISTA Water Plant SW8 970921: INVISTA WWTP Expansion SW8 080739: IWISTA Oxidizer Redevelopment SW8 080821: IWISTA Oxidizer Access Road Improvements SW8 090205: Wilbara Access Road/Railway at IWISTA SW8 130603: INVISTA Wilmington Plant Process Expansion Resins HTSA New Hanover County Dear Mr. King and Mr. Cline: Effective August I, 2013, the State Stormwater program was transferred from the (now former) Division of Water Quality (DWQ) to the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR). All previous references to DWQ will remain in older Stormwater permits issued prior to August I, 2013 until they are modified. Please note that this letter references DEMLR as the Division responsible for issuance of the permit. The Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) received and accepted a signed Permit Transfer Application Form for the subject projects on February 2, 2021. The current and proposed permittees have requested to transfer the permit in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H.1045(1)(a). A preliminary in-depth review of the documentation submitted with the transfer requests determined that the applications are incomplete and that additional information is needed. Since the transfer was submitted under NCAC 02H.1045(])(a) and the proposed permittee did not select the option in Section F of the application form where they agree to be the entity responsible for addressing any compliance issues, the project must found be in compliance with the permit prior to approving the transfer. To continue the review and processing of this transfer request, please provide the following documentation in a single, hard copy submittal package organized per permit application to complete the application and This letter is broken into five (5) sections: i. Section 1: Documentation Needed for All Six (6) Transfer Applications ii. Section 2: Documents Needed for the SW8 970921: INVISTA WWTP Expansion Transfer Application iii. Section 3: Documents Needed for the SW8 080821: INVISTA Oxidizer Access Road Improvements Transfer Application iv. Section 4: Documents Needed for the SW8 090205: Wilbara Access Road/Railway at INVISTA Transfer Applications V. Section 5: Notice of Inspections and Compliance with the. Permits Q' North carotna Department of Environmental Quality I Dh tsion of Energy. A4neral and land Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North caroRna 28405 9I0.7%.7215 State Stormwater Permits for INVISTA Site Page 2 of 3 Section 1: Documents Needed for All Six (6) Transfer Applications: 15A NCAC 02H.1045(2)(a)(iii)(iv): The addresses listed for the proposed permittee, Stephan Company. in Section E.3 of the application is not consistent with the addresses on file with the North Carolina Secretary of State's (NC SOS) corporation database. Please confirm the addresses listed in Section E.3 of the application is consistent with the addresses on file with the NC SOS's corporation database for the proposed permittee. Section EA of the application is intended for other related addresses and contact information. 2. 15A NCAC 02H.1045(2)(b): Documentation supporting the title of the authorized signatory for the proposed permittee, Phillip Cline, Authorized Signatory, Stephan Company, was not provided. If the designated person is not listed with the documentation provided from the Secretary of State, official documentation showing the titles and positions held by the signing official must be provided. In the case of a corporation, the application must be signed by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president. Please provide one of the following: i. Official documentation supporting that Phillip Cline is a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president of Stephan Company; or ii. An originally signed and notarized application by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president of Stephan Company and official documentation supporting that individuals title; or iii. A letter signed by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president of Stephan Company, supported by official documentation, giving Phillip Cline the authority to sign on their behalf. 3. I5A NCAC 02H.1045(2)(c): The provided purchase agreement has not been executed. Please provide a copy of the signed purchase agreement, affidavit, or other document showing the applicant has obtained legal rights to apply for a stormwater application. Section 2: Documents Needed for SW8 970921: INVISTA WWTP Expansion: 1. 15A NCAC 02H.1045(2)(d): A signed and notarized operation and maintenance agreement from the proposed permittee was not provided. Please provide a signed and notarized operation and maintenance agreement from the proposed permittee. Section 3: Documents Needed for SW8 080821: INVISTA Oxidizer Access Road Improvements: 1. 15A NCAC 02H. I 045(2)(d): A signed and notarized operation and maintenance agreement from the proposed permittee was not provided. Please provide a signed and notarized operation and maintenance agreement from the proposed permittee. Section 4: Documents Needed for SW8 090205: Wilbara Access Road/Railway at INWISTA: 1. I5A NCAC 02H.1045(2)(d): A signed and notarized operation and maintenance agreement from the proposed permittee was not provided. Please provide a signed and notarized operation and maintenance agreement from the proposed permittee. Section 5: Notice of Inspections and Compliance with the Permits: On March 3, 2021, the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) inspected the subject projects to determine the status of compliance with the permits. DEMLR file review and site inspection revealed that SW8 080821 and SW8 090205 were not in compliance with the terns and conditions of the permit. The remaining permits, SW8 900411, SW8 97092L SW8 080739 and SW8 130603, were found to be in compliance with the terms and conditions with the terms. A copy of the completed "Compliance Inspection Report" summarizing the findings of the recent inspection for each project is attached to this letter. Please either address the following items to demonstrate compliance with the permit or submit a plan of action that provides a timeline in which the following compliance issues for each permit will be resolved. If the proposed permittee would like to accept responsibility for resolving these items, please submit a new Section F of the application with that option selected. A North Carolina Departmrnt of Environmental Quality DWision of Energy. Mineral and Uind Resources C 15:-D Wilmington Regional office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 28405 910.796.7215 State Stormwater Permits for INVISTA Site Page 3 of 3 a. SW8 080821: INVISTA Oxidizer Access Road Improvements: i. Permit Condition 11.13: A copy of the certification for the most recent version of the permit could not be found in the file. Please provide a copy of the certification confirming the site has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans. b. SW8 090205: Wilbara Access Road/Railwav at INVISTA: i. Permit Condition 11.8: A copy of the certification for the most recent version of the permit could not be found in the file. Please provide a copy of the certification confirming the site has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans. ii. Permit Condition IIIA: The permitted area appears to have been subdivided and no longer owned entirely by the permittee. All of the requested information listed above should be received in this Office by April 13, 2021, or the application will be returned as incomplete. If additional time is needed to submit the requested information, please email your extension request prior to this due date to the email address provided below with a justification and a date of when the requested information will be submitted, which shall be no later than 15 days past the original due date. Please note that only two letters requesting additional information is allowed in the State Stormwater Program for a total of 30 days to submit the requested additional information. The Division is allowed 90 days from the receipt of a complete application to transfer the permit. If the information is not satisfactorily provided after either the second request or 30 days, the project will be returned. If the project is returned and you wish to re -submit later, you will need to resubmit all required items at that time, including the application fee. Please note that if, upon review of the submitted information or upon a deficient compliance inspection of the project, it is determined that a major modification to the permit is required to resolve the compliance issues, the transfer application will be returned as incomplete. Upon the issuance of the modified permit, and the successful completion of any work required by the modified permit and/or the restoration of the site to design condition, the applicant will need to submit an updated transfer application and a new fee to the Division to start the transfer process over again. Please remember that the pernittee is responsible for complying with the terms and conditions of the permit and the approved plans and specifications until the Division approves the transfer request. Please reference the State assigned permit number on all correspondence. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to call me at (910) 796-7215 or email me at garrett.zorda@ncdencgov. SSi�inc__-err^e��ly, q" w& 5=& Garrett Zorda Environmental Engineer Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Reports DES/gdz: G:\\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\1990\900411 LD\2021 03 addinfo CEI compliant 900411 G:\\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\1997\970921 HD\2021 03 addinfo CEI compliant 970921 G:\\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\2008\080739 Other\2021 03 addinfo CEI compliant 080739 G:\\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\2008\080821 LD\2021 03 addinfo CEI deficient 080821 G:\\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\2009\090205 LD\2021 03 addinfo CEI deficient 090205 G:\\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\2013\130603 Exclusion\2021 03 addinfo CEI compliant 130603 co: Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater Permit File North Carolna Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy. Mineral and land Resources Wilmington Wonal office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 910.796.7215 Burd, Tina J From: Burd, Tina 1 Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2021 3:08 PM To: 'bill.king@invista.com'; 'phillip.cline@stepan.com' Subject: SW8 080821 - INVISTA Oxidizer Access Road Improvement The Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (Stormwater Section) accepted the Stormwater Permit Transfer Application and $505.00 fee for the subject project on February 2, 2021. The project has been assigned to Garrett Zorda and you will be notified if additional information is needed. Best Regards, Tina Burd Administrative Associate II Wilmington Regional Office Division of Environmental Assistance & Customer Service Phone 910-796-7215 NCDEQ Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Ext. Wilmington, NC 28405 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Transfer Application Completeness Review Checklist - Short Version Project Name: Permit N: Project County) Permit Expriation Date: Proposed Permittee Type & Documents Needed: Date Delivered to WIRO: Z 202/ BIMS Received/Accepted Date: -2/7/20u BIMS Acknowledged Date'. f I If w/in 6 mo, stop - needs renewal UNLESS only new permittee is submitting FEEroperty Owner(s) Purchaser Lessee F-1HOA Developer Viable? 0Viable2 Viable? Viable? aViable? Deed Purchase Agmt Lease Election Minutes E]Not Subdivided: Deed r-150% Sold List (only if HOA doesn't sign) F—ISubdivision: Common Area Deed Common Area Deed in HOA's Name Deed Restrictions Recorded Current Permittee Signed Application? N FIFE Certification If not, Dissolved/No Longer Owns YIN �BUA/Lot Summary Property/ Not Living �O&M (If HOA Signed Application) Proposed Permittee Signed Application? Y / Paperwork Application ®Fee: �5505 (within 6mo) Check#(s): 2,0.3q9 4� 7 Deed Restrictions, if subdivided: F-1PE Certification Project Narrative Easements, Recorded (2017 Rules) 0O&M on File (unless new one from HOA) Electronic Copies NOTES: 'Enter BIMS Acknowledged Date on this Sheet WAILED ENGINEER DATE: REVIEWER NAME: �� NET ( G Wq\\\Reference Library\Procedures\Checklists\Completeness Review Checklist 20200131 Project Sierra BBLW Draft 1/28/2021 STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of January 29, 2021 by and among ARTEVA SPECIALTIES B.V., INV PERFORMANCE SURFACES, LLC and INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED, as the Sellers, INV MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, as the Seller Representative, and STEPAN COMPANY, STEPAN UK LIMITED and STEPAN HOLDINGS NETHERLANDS B.V. as the Buyers ECpEi V E Active 56643905.10 FEB 0 2 2021 JUS-DOCS\I 19700955, lop 9 U S-ROCS\ 119700955.12 BY: STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of January 29, 2021 by and among Stepan Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA ("Buyer Parent"); Stepan UK Limited, a private limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales ("Non-U.S. IP Buyer"); and Stepan Holdings Netherlands B.V., a private limited company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprrrkelijklaeid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands ("Equity Buyer", and together with Non-U.S. IP Buyer and Buyer Parent, each a "Buyer" and, collectively, the `Buyers"); Arteva Specialties B.V., a private limited company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands having its place of business at (5657 EH) Eindhoven, Parmentierweg 4, the Netherlands and registered with the Dutch trade register under number 34105876 ("Equity Seller"); INV Performance Surfaces, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, with an address of 175 TownPark Drive, Suite 200, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 ("U.S. Seller'); INVISTA Textiles (U.K.) Limited, a private limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales, with a registered address of 20 Gresham Street, 4th Floor, London, United Kingdom, EC2V 7JE ("Non-U.S. IP Seller" and together with Equity Seller and U.S. Seller, each a "Seller" and, collectively, the "Sellers"); and INV Management Services, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, with an address of 4123 E. 3711 Street North, Wichita, Kansas 67220 ("Seller Representative"). RECITALS A. Prior to the date hereof, the Sellers and their respective Affiliates have undertaken an internal restructuring (the "Restructuring") to effect a legal demerger (juridische splitsing) as described in a Proposal of Legal Demerger, dated November 17, 2020 (the "Demerger Proposal"), proposing that INVISTA Polyester B.V., a private limited company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, with its corporate seat in Vlissingen, the Netherlands having its place of business at (5657 EH) Eindhoven, Parmentierweg 4, the Netherlands and registered with the Dutch trade register under number 22037808 (the "Dutch Entity") (i) retain the Vlissingen Assets and Liabilities, and (ii) transfer to INV Nylon Chemicals Netherlands B.V. (the "Remaining Entity") any and all assets, rights, liabilities and obligations not set forth in the Demerger Proposal; B. Equity Seller directly owns all of the outstanding shares (the "Shares") of the Dutch Entity; C. U.S. Seller and Non-U.S. IP Seller each directly own certain assets and are subject to certain liabilities relating thereto as set forth below; D. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, the Buyer set forth below desires to acquire and assume (tile "Acquisition"): (i) from Equity Seller, the Shares of the Dutch Entity by Equity Buyer; ;" Active 56643966.10 "Wilmington Assets and Liabilities" means (i) certain tangible assets and real estate (including any Real Property) used in the Business and associated with U.S. Seller's Wilmington, North Carolina site, (ii) certain intangible assets, including contract rights used in the Business and (iii) all liabilities (whether arising prior to, at or following Closing), associated with such assets, real estate and contract rights, all as and to the limited extent expressly identified in Annex ll. Active 56643966.10 77 I US-DOC 5\ 119700955 1011 US-DOCS\I 19700955 12 • File an Annual Report/Amend an Annual Report • Upload a PDF Filing • Order a Document Online Add Entity to My Email Notification List • View Filings • Print a Pre -Populated Annual Report form • Print an Amended a Annual Report form Business Corporation Legal Name Stepan Company Information V FEB 01 2021 Sosld: 2113124 By: Status: Current -Active O Date Formed: 1/19/2021 Citizenship: Foreign State of Incorporation: DE Fiscal Month: December Annual Report Due Date: April 15th Currentgnnual Report Status: Registered Agent: CT Corporation System Addresses Reg Office Reg Mailing Mailing 160 Mine Lake Ct Ste 200 160 Mine Lake Ct Ste 200 22 West Frontage Road Raleigh, NC 27615 Raleigh, NC 27615 Northfield, IL 60093 Principal Office 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, IL 60093 Officers Stock Stepan Stepan Announces Acquisition of Aromatic Polyester Polyol Business from INVISTA January 29, 2021 NORTHFIELD, III , Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE. SCL) today announced that it has purchased INVISTA's aromatic polyester polyol business and associated assets Included in the transaction are two manufacturing sites, one in Wilmington, NC (United States) and the other in Vlissingen (the Netherlands), and intellectual property, customer relationships, inventory and working capital. The business acquired has global sales of approximately $100 million. This acquisition was financed with cash on hand and is expected to be accretive to Stepan's EBITDA margins. "We are excited to add INVISTA's polyester polyol capabilities to Stepan This acquisition expands our manufacturing capability in both the United States and Europe, enhances our business continuity capabilities for the market and supports the growth of our global rigid polyol business. We expect that INVISTA's available spare capacity, plus debottlenecking opportunities in both plants, will allow Stepan to support market growth in a capital efficient way," said F Quinn Stepan, Jr Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stepan "We believe the long-term prospects for rigid polyol use in insulation remain strong as energy conservation efforts and more stringent building codes should continue to drive market growth Additionally, we believe the acquired technology will accelerate our product leadership initiatives, drive manufacturing efficiencies and output, and create increased value for the overall market. We look forward to providing the highest level of service to our new customers and are excited to add the new employees and the two new sites to our global polyester polyol manufacturing network." Management will provide more perspective on this acquisition as part of Stepan Company's fourth quarter and full year 2020 results conference call on February 18, 2021. Corporate Profile Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in a broad range of industries. Stepan is a leading merchant producer of surfactants, which are the key ingredients in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products and In agricultural and oilfield solutions The Company is also a leading supplier of polyurethane polyols used in the expanding thermal insulation market, and CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) industries. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Stepan utilizes a network of modern production facilities located in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol SCL For more information about Stepan Company please visit the Company online at www.steoan.com More information about Stepan's sustainability program can be found on the Sustainability page at w ww gtepan rnm Contact Luis E Rojo 847-446-7500 Certain information in this news release consists of forward -looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include statements about Stepan Company's plans, objectives, strategies, financial performance and outlook, trends, the amount and timing of future cash distributions, prospects or future events and involve known and unknown risks that are difficult to predict. As a result, Stepan Company's actual financial results, performance, achievements orprospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward - looking statements In some cases, you can identify forward -looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek,""anticipate,""believe,""estimate,""guidance," predict,"'potential,""continue,""likely,"'hill,""would,""should,""illustrative" and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions Such forward -looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Stepan Company and its management based on their knowledge and understanding of the business and Industry, are inherently uncertain. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and stockholders should not place undue reliance on forward -looking statements There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors, many of which are beyond Stepan Company's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward -looking statements contained in this news release. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among other factors, the risks, uncertainties and factors described in Stepan Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-0 and Form 8-K reports and exhibits to those reports, and include (but are not limited to) risks and uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, accidents, unplanned production shutdowns or disruptions in manufacturing facilities; reduced demand due to customer product reformulations or new technologies, our inability to successfully develop or Introduce new products; compliance with laws; our ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates and successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; global competition; volatility of raw material and energy costs and supply; disruptions in transportation or significant changes in transportation costs; downturns in certain industries and general economic downturns; international business risks, including currency exchange rate fluctuations, legal restrictions and taxes, unfavorable resolution of litigation against us; maintaining and protecting intellectual property rights; our ability to access capital markets; global political, military, security or other instability, costs related to expansion or other capital projects; interruption or breaches of Information technology systems; our ability to retain executive management and key personnel; and our debt covenants. These forward -looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and Stepan Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward -looking statements, whether as a result of new Information, future events or otherwise C Vieworiginal content= 3n'171837q html SOURCE Stepan Company Stepan Company Stepan Corporate Headquarters ®®® 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 ,It Telephone (847) 446-7500 Customer Service: 1-800-457-7673 Technica/Service 1-800-745-7837 w Stepan com February 1, 2021 Dear Valued Supplier: We are pleased to inform you that Stepan Company has purchased INVISTA's aromatic polyester polyols business and associated assets, including manufacturing sites located in Wilmington, North Carolina (United States) and Vlissingen, Netherlands. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to continuing to work with you as Stepan Company. The information outlined below and attached will help you to set up your systems for this change in ownership. We ask that you use the information below for orders placed by Stepan Company effective immediately. Stepan Company Information: Name Stepan Company Tax ID FEIN# 36-1823834 Legal Entity Address 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, IL 60093 Wilmington Deliver -To 4600 Highway 421 Address Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 Credit Information • The attached Stepan Company Credit Information should be used to set-up Stepan as a customer in your system. • Stepan Company is not able to complete individual supplier credit applications as part of this transition. Order & Invoice Information: Current Stepan . If your company currently conducts business with Stepan Company Suppliers with Ariba via the Ariba Network, please set up the new Wilmington deliver -to Network Connection: site in your system. • The Ariba Network will be used to receive PO's, send order confirmations & invoices, and receive invoice payment status. New Stepan Suppliers e If your company is new to Stepan Company and your organization with Ariba Network has an Ariba Network ID, a TRR (Trading Relationship Request) will IDs: be sent to you the week of February 11t. Please accept the TRR as soon as possible so orders and invoices can be electronically transacted via the Ariba Network. • Any orders processed prior to the Ariba connection will be sent via pdf email. Send invoices via email in pdf format to AP@Stepan.com. Please ensure the Purchase Order Number is on your invoice. 1 New Stepan Suppliers • The week of February 111, your organization will receive options for without an Ariba electronically transacting with Stepan Company. Stepan Company Network ID: encourages all suppliers to transact over the Ariba Network. • Any orders processed prior to the Ariba connection will be sent via pdf email. Send invoices via email in pdf format to AP@Stepan.com. Please ensure the Purchase Order Number is on your invoice. In -Transit, In -Process Stepan Company will issue new orders for goods & services. and Open Orders — All • Existing INVISTA orders are to be used until a replacement Stepan Suppliers order is sent to the supplier. • Once you receive the Stepan replacement order, ship, and invoice against the Stepan Order information. Please make sure orders or invoices are NOT duplicated. Open Payables & • Invoices awaiting billing and/or payment and have already Already Delivered delivered as of January 29, 2021 @ 6:00 PM ET / 11:00 PM GMT, will be Orders Awaiting paid by Stepan Company. Submit your invoices to AP@Stepan.com. Invoices / Payment Payments to Suppliers • Contact information for payment inquiries is AP@Stepan.com ontract Assignment: Contract Assignment • INVISTA representatives will work with your organization concerning contract assignments, as applicable. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your cooperation during this transition. Best regards, Brett Ruthberg VP Procurement Stepan Company Attachment: Stepan Company Trade References — 2019_12.pdf Attachment: https://stepan.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/stepan-announces-acquisition- aroina tic-polyester-polyol-business 2 ej New Stepan Suppliers • The week of February 1s', your organization will receive options for without an Ariba electronically transacting with Stepan Company. Stepan Company Network ID: encourages all suppliers to transact over the Ariba Network. • Any orders processed prior to the Ariba connection will be sent via pdf email. Send invoices via email in pdf format to AP@Stepan.com. Please ensure the Purchase Order Number is on your invoice. In -Transit, In -Process Stepan Company will issue new orders for goods & services. and Open Orders — All • Existing INVISTA orders are to be used until a replacement Stepan Suppliers order is sent to the supplier. • Once you receive the Stepan replacement order, ship, and invoice against the Stepan Order information. Please make sure orders or invoices are NOT duplicated. Open Payables & • . Invoices awaiting billing and/or payment and have already Already Delivered delivered as of January 29, 2021 @ 6:00 PM ET / 11:00 PM GMT, will be Orders Awaiting paid by Stepan Company. Submit your invoices to AP@Stepan.com. Invoices / Payment Payments to Suppliers • Contact information for payment inquiries is AP@Stepan.com ontract Assignment: Contract Assignment • INVISTA representatives will work with your organization concerning contract assignments, as applicable. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your cooperation during this transition. Best regards, Brett Ruthberg VP Procurement Stepan Company Attachment: Stepan Company Trade References — 2019_12.pdf Attachment: https://stepan.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/stepan-announces-acuuisition- a ro nia tic-pol vester-pol vol-business Q Burd, Tina J From: Burd, Tina 1 Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 3:55 PM To: elizabeth.meyer@invista.com Subject: Ownership name change The Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (Stormwater Section) received your Permit Information Update Form on October 7, 2020. Please be advised that ownership name change to INV Performance Surfaces, LLC has been made in our database. You should see this change reflected in the active permits information available on this website the next time that website gets updated. Best Regards, Tina Burd Administrative Associate II Wilmington Regional Office Division of Environmental Assistance & Customer Service Phone 910-796-7215 NCDEQ Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Ext. Wilmington, NC 28405 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT INFORMATION UPDATE FORM This form is only to be used by the current permittee to: 1) change the Point of Contact (signing official) for the current permittee (LLC, Corporation, HOA or POA); 2) change the mailing address, phone number or email address of the current permittee; 3) change the name of the project; and 4) change the legal corporate name as documented by a Name Change filed with the NCSOS. For all transfers of the permit to a NEW OWNER (including dissolution of the current permittee corporation or LLC and the transfer of assets to a new corporation or LLC), please complete the "Permit Transfer Form". I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION 1. Stormwater Management Permit Number: 2. Project Name: See listing on cover letter See listing on cover letter 3. Current / Previous Corporation Name: INVISTA S.ar.l. 4. Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Organization: 5. Signing Official's Name: Phillip cline Phone: 9( 10 ) 341-3194 INVISTA S.ar.l Fax: () Title: Site Manager 11. NEW PERMIT INFORMATION Request the following information be updated: (Please check all that apply. If more than one point of contact or mailing address is being changed, please attach a separate sheet.) ❑ Project Name — (Complete Item I below) Corporation Name —(Complete Item 2 below and provide the Name Change filed with the NCSOS) ❑ Point of Contact (i.e., Signing Official, Property Owner, LLC Manager, HOA/POA president/manager) — (Complete Items 3 & 4 below and provide a copy of supporting documentation such as NCSOS filing) ❑ Mailing Address / Phone Number/ Email Address — (Complete Item 5, 6, or 7 below, as applicable) 1. New Project Name: 2. New Corporation Name: INV Performance Surfaces, LLC 3. New Point of Contact Name: 4. New Point of Contact Title: 5. New Mailing Address: Apt./Suite# City: State: Zip: 6. New Phone: () New Fax: L_) 7. New Email Address: Ill. CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION I, Phillip cline , the current permittee, hereby notify DEMLR that I am making the above noted changes as listed in Section II. 1 further attest that this application for an update to the permit information currently on file is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Signature: J Date: -_; 2�,%:?,:f, I, `i7 A1LjZfl /Q!N/d St v� a Notary Public ((for the State of �/1/// ,UunGR/A 11111// County of , do hereby certify that / � / !) GR/�;"/i,, l. pers Wally appeared before me this the _ day of (} oki �, Pt' UM8 aVHowledge the over T d utio of for ing instr m nt. Witness my hand and official seal, - County My Comm. Exp. My commission expires N tary Signet �-'? CAIlk��.``����� &5 b0483 V' AA INV Performance Surfaces, LLC 4600 US HIGHWAY 421 N Wilmington, NC 28401 October 5, 2020 CERTIFIED MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 70151520000360923800 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-2845 RE: INVISTA S.ar.l. Wilmington NC facility Notification of ownership name change to INV Performance Surfaces, LLC Dear Sir or Madam: RECEIVED OCT 7 2020 DAQ WIRO As part of a corporate restructuring, INVISTA S.ar.l. (INVISTA) changed the name of the facility owner located at 4600 US Highway 421 N in Wilmington, NC, 28401. The owner name change occurred on October 1, 2020. The new owner name is INV Performance Surfaces, LLC. Please find attached ownership name change form for the following permits: Permit No. - SW8 130603 Expiration Date Until rescinded Project Title Resins HTSA SW8 080821 Until rescinded Oxidizer road widening SW8 970921 November 6, 2022 WWTP basin SW8 090205 Until rescinded Wilbara access road SW8 090739 Until rescinded Oxidizer redevelopment SW8 900411 Until rescinded Water plant expansion If you have any questions about this name change, please contact Elizabeth Meyer at elizabeth.meyerCmi-vista.com or 910-341-5515. Sincerely, Phillip Cline Site Manager, Authorized Signatory INVISTA S.ar.l. CC: John E Collins, KCPS Elizabeth Meyer- EHS Leader Phillip Cline Site Manager, Authorized Signatory INV Performance Surfaces, LLC `= JUN 0 3 2019' May 24, 2019 NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources State Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC, 28405 Subject: INVISTA S.i r.l. — Wilmington Dear Ms. Lewis: INVISTA INVISTA S.6 r.l. 4600 Highway 421 North Wilmington, NC 28401 910-341-5500 Tel www.invlstaxom Attached is the State Stormwater Name/Ownership Change form for the below listed projects. Phillip Cline is the new Site Manager and has Signatory Authority for all environmental documents. Permit No. SW8 130603 Expiration Date Until rescinded Project Title Resins HTSA SW8 080821 Until rescinded Oxidizer road widening SW8 970921 November 6, 2022 WWTP basin SW8 090205 Until rescinded Wilbara access road SW8 080739 Until rescinded Oxidizer redevelopment SW8 980550 Until rescinded Central Receiving building SW8 900411 Until rescinded Water plant expansion If you have any questions, please feel free to call Elizabeth Meyer at (910) 341-5515. Sincerely, Elizabeth Meyer EHS Leader EHS File: 2.5.2.4 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT INFORMATION UPDATE FORM This form is only to be used by the current permittee to: 1) change the Point of Contact (signing official) for the current permittee (LLC, Corporation, HOA or PDA); 2) change the mailing address, phone number or email address of the current permittee; 3) change the name of the project; and 4) change the legal corporate name as documented by a Name Change filed with the NCSOS. For all transfers of the permit to a NEW OWNER (including dissolution of the current permittee corporation or LLC and the transfer of assets to a new corporation or LLC), please complete the "Permit Transfer Form". I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION 1. Stormwater Management Permit Number: See listing on cover letter 2. Project Name: See listing on cover letter 3. Current / Previous Corporation Name: INVISTA S_ ar. l . 4. Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Organization: 5. Signing Official's Name: William xeinath Phone: 9( to ) 341-5591 INVISTA S.ar.l Fax: (_) Title: Site Manager II. NEW PERMIT INFORMATION Request the following information be updated: (Please check all that apply. If more than one point of contact or mailing address is being changed, please attach a separate sheet.) ❑ Project Name — (Complete Item f below) ❑ Corporation Name — (Complete Item 2 below and provide the Name Change filed with the NCSOS) © Point of Contact (i.e., Signing Official, Property Owner, LLC Manager, HOA/POA president/manager) — (Complete Items 3 & 4 below and provide a copy of supporting documentation such as NCSOS filing) ❑ Mailing Address / Phone Number/ Email Address —(Complete Item 5, 6, or 7 below, as applicable) New Project Name: 2. New Corporation Name: 3. New Point of Contact Name: Phillip Cline 4. New Point of Contact Title: Signatory Authority / Site Manager 5. New Mailing Address: Apt./Suite# City: State: Zip: 6. New Phone:( 910) 341-3194 New Fax: �) 7. New Email Address: Phillip.Cline@invista.com III. CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION I, William xeinath the current permittee, hereby notify DEMLR that I am making the above noted changes as listed in Section Il. I further attest that this application for an update to the permit information currently on file is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Signature: V/41 / I /1 & � I lz� Date: J 4'),( / l I, /1 t175>77)fY o) L�2/NL�517i�F a Notary Public for the State of /! , (jWIA4 �tttuu foul �auwuuui County of do hereby certify that L �ILf,K /U , r. p J CRi, p \ Notary P ` 7pi da �`O� otar P b erson4ppg�� a gthis the y of lii a 20 , e� a {ypy�, P2 the �uti o fer ng idstr ment. Witness my hand and official seal, = County = MY Comm. E..,,, "2 0 09-21.2021 My commission expires 9- ai- ate. P Notary SiN _ ff' eO .or` ..,_ Tv nb�Q STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT INFORMATION UPDATE FORM This form is only to be used by the current permittee to: t) change the Point of Contact (signing official) for the current permittee (LLC, Corporation, HOA or PDA); 2) change the mailing address, phone number or email address of the current permittee; 3) change the name of the project; and 4) change the legal corporate name as documented by a Name Change filed with the NCSOS. For all transfers of the permit to a NEW OWNER (including dissolution of the current permittee corporation or LLC and the transfer of assets to a new corporation or LLC), please complete the "Permit Transfer Form". I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION 1 Stormwater Management Permit Number: See listing on cover letter 2 Project Name: See listing on cover letter 3. Current / Previous Corporation Name INVISTA S.ar.l. 4. Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Organization INVISTA S.ar.l 5 Signing Official's Name. William W Keinath Title: Site Manager Phone: 9( 10 ) 341-5591 Fax:( It. NEW PERMIT INFORMATION Request the following information be updated. (Please check all that apply. If more than one point of contact or mailing address is being changed, please attach a separate sheet) ❑ Project Name - (Complete Item 1 below) ❑ Corporation Name - (Complete Item 2 below and provide the Name Change filed with the NCSOS) ❑ Point of Contact (i e., Signing Official, Property Owner, LLC Manager, HOA/POA president/manager) - (Complete Items 3 & 4 below and provide a copy of supporting documentation such as NCSOS filing) HMailing Address / Phone Number/ Email Address - (Complete Item 5, 6, or 7 below, as applicable) 1. New Project Name: 2. New Corporation Name. 3. New Point of Contact Name 4. New Point of Contact Title: 5. New Mailing Address* 4600 Highway 421 N Apt./Suite# City. Wilmington State: NC zip 28401 6. New Phone: ( 910) 341-5591 New Fax �) 7. New Email Address: William.W.Keinath@INVISTA.com III. CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION I, ZWA �� the current permittee, hereby notify DEMLR that I am making the above noted changes as listed in Section -II. I further attest that this application for an update to the permit information currently on file is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Signature. a Notary Public for the State of 711 County of do hereby certify that J1JA'0 g)& wi;',� O Notary Public -7s personally appeared before me this the day of , 20�i1d tft" SI@i9@e th-�es_= - county - e ex ution of the f goi strument. i essMy commission expires my hand and officials n My Comm. Exp. ni 9 -21-2021 Q i �/2'j Nota Signature h CAP`` ��rll IIIIIIl11Pt�\ EoVISTD A. �L1L 13 NIB �j IN VISTA S.a r.l. ,1'jY;_�..• _-"` "" '—' 4600 Highway 421 North P.O. Box 327 Wilmington, NC 28402-0327 July 9, 2018 NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources State Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC, 28405 Subject: INVISTA S.a r.l. — Wilmington Dear Ms. Lewis: 910-341-5500 Tel 910-341-3171 Fax www.invista.com Attached is the State Stormwater Name/Ownership Change form for the below listed projects. The Site mailing address has changed. We no longer use the PO box, we only use the physical address. SW8 130603 Until rescinded Resins HTSA SW8 080821 Until rescinded Oxidizer road widening SW8 970921 November 6, 2022 WWTP basin SW8 090205 Until rescinded Wilbara access road SW8 080739 Until rescinded Oxidizer redevelopment SW8 980550 Until rescinded Central Receiving building SW8 900411 Until rescinded Water plant expansion If you have any questions, please feel free to call Elizabeth Meyer at (910) 341-5515. Sincerely, Elizabeth Meyer EHS Leader EHS File: 2.5.2.4 Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY June 28, 2017 PAT MCCRORY Govemor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary TRACY DAVIS Ovedor Elizabeth Meyer INVISTA S.a.r.l. P.O. Box 327 Wilmington, NC 28402-0327 Subject: PERMIT INFORMATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State Stormwater Management Permit Numbers: SW8 900411/SW8 980550/SW8 080739/SW8 090205/SW8 970921 SW8 080821/SW8 130603 Dear Ms. Meyer: The Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources hereby acknowledges receipt of the completed Permit Information Update Form received on June 1, 2017, with your request to: ❑ Change the name of the project. ❑ Change the legal name of the corporation. ❑ Change the point of contact. ❑ Change the permittee or POC mailing address. ® Other: Site Manager Change to William W. Keinath The updated information above has been entered into our database and a copy of the Permit Update form and this letter have been placed into the file. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact any of the stormwater staff in the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources at (910) 796-7215. Georgette D. Scott Stormwater Supervisor Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Enclosure: Permit Information Update Form GDS/jlc: \\\Stormwater\Permits & cc: 1990 \900411 LD \2017 06 permit update 900411 Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File 30603 State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and land Resources 127 Cardinal [hive Extension I Wilmington, NC 28405 910 796 7215 T 1 910 350 2004 F I him /Inorial,ngdenr qui/weborl STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT INFORMATION UPDATE FORM This form is only to be used by the current permittee to: 1) change the Point of Contact (signing official) for the current permittee (LLC, Corporation, HOA or POA); 2) change the mailing address, phone number or email address of the current permittee; 3) change the name of the project; and 4) change the legal corporate name as documented by a Name Change filed with the NCSOS. For all transfers of the permit to a NEW OWNER (including dissolution of the current permittee corporation or LLC and the transfer of assets to a new corporation or LLC), please complete the "Permit Transfer Form". I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION 1 Stormwater Management Permit Number 2. Project Name: See listing on 3. Current / Previous Corporation Name El 61 See listing on cover letter cover letter INVISTA S.ar.l. Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Organization: iNVISTA S. ar Signing Official's Name: Mitchell J. Randolph Title: Phone:( 910 ) 341-5591 Fax: O i1 Site Manager II. NEW PERMIT INFORMATION Request the following information be updated (Please check all that apply. If more than one point of contact or mailing address is being changed, please attach a separate sheet.) ❑ Project Name - (Complete Item 1 below) ❑ Corporation Name - (Complete Item 2 below and provide the Name Change' led -with the1NCSOS) � Point of Contact (i.e., Signing Official, Property Owner, LLC Manager, HOA/POA presidenUmanager)- hj (Complete Items 3 & 4 below and provide a copy of supporting documentatioglys 40h CS filingj) I t ❑ Mailing Address / Phone Number/ Email Address - (Complete Item 5, 6, or 7 below, as applicable 1. New Project Name. 2 t 2. New Corporation Name: 3. New Point of Contact Name' William W. Keinath 4. New Point of Contact Title: 5. New Mailing Address: City. Signatory Authority / Site Manager Apt /Suite# State. Zip. 6. New Phone:( 910) 341-5591 New Fax: (_) 7. New Email Address: William.W.Keinath@INVISTA.com III. CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION I- 4-�-rI I r P 1P11, I, Mitchell J. Randolph , the current permittee, hereby notify DEMLR that I am making the above noted changes as listed in Section II 1 further attest that this application for an update to the permit information currently on filled is accurate and complete to thebestof my knowledge Signature: E" t� �!.- �i'`/�li� Date. / /ry I, u1w�� = � QE-Ll2vt� , a Notary Public for the State of /�' `/, County of / I r i siY u 1 _,do hereby certify that personally appeared before me this the 4 3 day of 11 Ur tr 20T7 , and acknowledge the due -execution of the forgoing instrument. Witness my hand and official seal, {j l / n,n,� , J ,x}I i(C�CL ci My commission expires i0I1 Notary S nature (J l Certified Mail # 7015 1520 6092 4357 May 21, 2017 NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources State Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC, 28405 Subject: INVISTA S.A H. — Wilmington N V I S TAm INVISTA S.8 r.1. 4600 Highway 421 North P 0. Box 327 Wilmington, NC 28402-0327 910-341-5500 Tel 910-341-3171 Fax www.invista.com Dear Ms. Lewis: ti Attached is the State Stormwater Name/Ownership Change form for the below listed projects. The Site Manager has changed. SW8 130603 Until rescinded Resins HTSA SW8 080821 Until rescinded Oxidizer road widening SW8 970921 November 6, 2022 W WTP basin SW8 090205 Until rescinded Wilbara access road SW8 080739 Until rescinded Oxidizer redevelopment SW8 980550 Until rescinded Central Receiving building SWS 900411 Until rescinded Water plant expansion If you have any questions, please feel free to call Elizabeth Meyer at (910) 341-5515. Sincerely, Elizabeth Meyer EHS Leader EHS File: 2.5.2.4 L6•�+ ' 4 .ti�r PAT MCCRORY (.io ,nor Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY February 9, 2016 Mitchell J. Randolph, Site Manager INVISTA S.a.r.l. P.O. Box 327 Wilmington, NC 28402-0327 DONALD R. VAN DER VAART sec terry TRACY DAVIS Director Subject: PERMIT INFORMATION UPDATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State Stormwater Management Permit No's: SW8 130603/SW8 080821/SW8 970921/SW8 090205 SW8 080739/SW8 980550/SW8 900411 New Hanover County Dear Mr. Randolph: The Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources hereby acknowledges receipt of the completed Permit Information Update Form received on December 10, 2015, with your request to: ❑ Change the name of the project. ❑ Change the legal name of the corporation. X Change the point of contact. ❑ Change the permittee or POC mailing address. ❑ Other: The updated information above has been entered into our database and a copy of the Permit Update form and this letter have been placed into the file. All future correspondence will reference the above changes. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact any of the stormwater staff in the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources at (910) 796-7215. Georgette D. Scott Stormwater Supervisor Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Enclosure: Permit Information Update Form GDS/jlc: \\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\2013 \130603 Exclusion \2016 02 permit_update 130603 \\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\2008 \080821 LD \2016 02 permit_update 080821 \\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\1997 \970921 HD \2016 02 permit_update 970921 MStormwaterTermits & Projects\2009 \090205 \2016 02 permit update 090205 %StormwaterTermits & Projects\2008 \080739 HD \2016 02 permit —update 080739 %StormwaterTermits & Projects\1998 \980550 LD \2016 02 permit_update 980550 \\\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\1990 \900411 LD \2016 02 permit_update 900411 cc: Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File State of North Carolina I FavifoRmeotal Quality I EneW. M ntaal and Lord Rew = 127 Cardinal Drive Eatenrian I Wdmmgton, NC 28405 910 796 7215 T 1 910 350 2004 F I hitg / rtel d ra/ h/f / RECEIVED/MGDENUNT DECvP101, N15 ,Hater Out!}�y P,eglona! Operati • n� Section V1tj rnington a,�,!onal Office Certified Mail # 7014 2120 0002 6934 5835 December 4, 2015 NC Division of Energy Mineral and Land Resources I NVI STA INVISTA S.A r.l. 4600 Highway 421 North P.O. Box 327 Wilmington, NC 28402-0327 910-341-5500 Tel 910-341-3171 Fax www.invista.com State Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington NC 28405 ` 7.' I t Subject: INVISTA S.a r.l. — Wilmington "• t �)� 1 ` Ms. Y Dear Lewis: Attached is the State Stormwater Name/Ownership Change form for the below listed projects. The Site Manager has changed. V v I �I SW8 130603 Until rescinded Resins HTSA SW8 080821 Until rescinded Oxidizer road widening i SW8 970921 November 6, 2022 WWTP basin SW8 090205 Until rescinded Wilbara access road SW8 080739 Until rescinded Oxidizer redevelopment SW8 980550 Until rescinded Central Receiving building SW8 900411 Until rescinded Water plant expansion �� ems... c� `i•W _ - �t If you have any questions, please feel free to call Elizabeth Meyer at (910) 341-5515. Sincerely, Jeff Randolph Site Manager EHS File: 2.5.2.4 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT INFORMATION UPDATE FORM This form is only to be used by the current permittee to: 1) change the Point of Contact (signing official) for the current permittee (LLC, Corporation, HOA or POA); 2) change the mailing address, phone number or email address of the current permittee; 3) change the name of the project; and 4) change the legal corporate name as documented by a Name Change filed with the NCSOS. For all transfers of the permit to a NEW OWNER (including dissolution of the current permittee corporation or LLC and the transfer of assets to a new corporation or LLC), please complete the "Permit Transfer Form". I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION 1. Stormwater Management Permit Number: See listing on cover letter 2. Project Name: See listing on cover letter 3. Current / Previous Corporation Name INVISTA S.ar.l. 4. Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Organization: 5. Signing Official's Name: Richard Bayless Phone:(910 ) 341-5912 INVISTA S.ar.l Title: _ Fax: () Site Manager 11. NEW PERMIT INFORMATION Request the following information be updated: (Please check all that apply. If more than one point of contact or mailing address is being changed, please attach a separate sheet.) ❑ Project Name — (Complete Item 1 below) ❑ Corporation Name — (Complete Item 2 below and provide the Name Change filed with the NCSOS) ❑X Point of Contact (i.e., Signing Official, Property Owner, LLC Manager, HOA/POA president/manager) — (Complete Items 3 & 4 below and provide a copy of supporting documentation such as NCSOS filing) ❑ Mailing Address / Phone Number/ Email Address — (Complete Item 5, 6, or 7 below, as applicable) 1. New Project Name: 2. New Corpora;;c,7 Name: 3. New Point of Contact Name: 4. New Point of Contact Title: 5. New Mailing Address: City: Mitchell J. Randolph Signatory Authority / Site Manager 6. New Phone:( 910 ) 341-5591 New Fax: (_) 7. New Email Address: Jeff.Randolph@INVISTA.com Apt./Suite# Zip: — III. CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION 1, Richard Bayless , the current permittee, hereby notify DEMLR that I am making the above noted changes as listed in Section 11. 1 further attest that this application for an update to the permit information currently on file-�sjpccufgte and complete to the best of my knowledge. Signatures Date: "/' -'4/ 201 n I, L;Wei. �n,rhEnn'+C a Notary Public for the State of (`:f,4 C.,,Rr1,cJA County of cl� E P do hereby certify that ra )A e 5 personally appeared before me this the day of E rE 20 1 S cknowledgE due execution of the forgoing instrument. Witness my hand and official seal, VARY w, �• c�w My commission expires i a c c �ViC Notary Signature I A � NC®ENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM Director February 3, 2014 Mr. Richard Bayless, Site Manager INVISTA, S.ar.l. PO Box 327 Wilmington, NC 28402 Subject: State Stormwater Management Permits INVISTA S.ar.l. New Hanover County Dear Mr. Bayless: Pat McCrory, Governor John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary On January 17, 2014 Wilmington Regional Office received a request to update the Site Manager for the eight INVISTA projects listed below. That request has been processed and the contact has been changed from William M. King, Jr. to Richard Bayless. The eight INVISTA projects are: SW8130603 SW8 080821 SW8 970921 SW8 090205 SW8 080739 SW8 980550 SW8 900411 SW8 080918 If you have any questions, or need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Kelly Johnson in the Wilmington Regional Office, at (910) 796-7215. YSincere , ell J son Environmental Engineer GDS/kpj: S:\WQS\Stormwater\Permits & S:\WQS\Stormwater\Permits & S:\WQS\Stornwater\Permits & S:\WQS\Stormwater\Permits & S:\WQS\Stormwater\Permits & S:1WQS\Stormwater\Permits & S:\WQS\Stormwater\Permits & S:\WQS\Stormwater\Permits & 013\131007 HD\2014 01 permit 130603 008\080821 HD\2014 01 permit 080821 997070921 HD\2014 01 permit 970921 009\090205 HD\2O14 01 permit 090205 008\080739 HD\2014 01 permit 080739 098\980550 HD\2014 01 permit 980550 090\900411 HD\2014 01 permit 900411 008\080918 HD\2014 01 permit 080918 cc: Elizabeth Meyer, Environmental Engineer INVISTA S.ar.l. Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File SW8130603 Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File SW8 080821 Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File SW8 970921 Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File SW8 090205 Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File SW8 080739 Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File SW8 980550 Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File SW8 900411 Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File SW8 080918 Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Phone: (910) 796-7215 / Fax: (910) 350-2004 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality STATE STORMWATER PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION 1. Stormwater Management Permit Number: SEE ATTACHED LIST 2. Project Name: 3 2 SEE ATTACHED LIST Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Or anization: INVISTA S . ar. 1. Signing Official's Name: william M xi g, Jr. Title 5. Mailing Address: Po Box 327 City: Wilmington 6.Phone: ( 910 341-5594 State: NC Site Manager Zip: 28402 Fax:( 910 ) 341-3131 II. PROPOSED PERMITTEE / OWNER / PROJECT / ADDRESS INFORMATION This request is for: (please check all that apply) ❑X Name change of the owner (Please complete Items 1, 2 and 3 below) ❑ Name change of project (Please_ complete Item 5 below) ❑ Change in ownership of the property/company (Please complete Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 below) ❑ Mailing address / phone number change. (Please complete Item 4 below) ❑ Other (please explain): 1. Proposed permittee's company name/organization: INVISTA S.ar.1, 2. Proposed permittee's signing official's name: Richard Bayless 3. Proposed permittee's title: Site Manager 4. Mailing Address: Po Box 327 City: Wilmington State: NC Zip Phone:( 910) 341-5912 5. New Project Name to be placed on permit: Fax: 3IIT Please check the appropriate box. The proposed permittee listed above is: ❑ HOA or POA (Attach documentation showing that the HOA or POA owns, controls, or has a recorded easement for all areas that contain stormwater system features. Print name of HOA or POA in #1 above and provide name of HOA/POA's authorized representative in #2 above) ❑ The property owner ❑ Lessee (Attach a copy of the lease agreement and complete Property Owner Information on page 4) ❑ Purchaser (Attach a copy of the pending sales agreement. Final approval of this transfer will be granted upon receipt of a copy of the recorded deed) ❑ Developer (Complete Property Owner Information on page 4) "m.r.M SSW N/O Change Rev24Sept2012 Page 1 of 4 BY: III. REQUIRED ITEMS A request to transfer a permit will not be approved by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) unless all of the applicable required items listed below are included with the submittal. Failure to provide the listed items may result in processing delays or denial of the transfer. 1. This completed and signed form. ITfiis certification must'be,complete-.aand.signed�by-both°the current,.pecmif'hol_der�and the new applicant if_this is`a change of ownership: 2. Legal documentation of the property transfer to a new owner. 3. A copy of any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements, if required by the permit. 4. The designer's certification (DWQ Engineer and Designer Certification Forms are available from each DWQ Regional office), if required by the permit and if not already submitted to DWQ. 5. If the proposed permittee is a firm, partnership, association, institution, corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, rovide documentation showing the authority of the named alf o representative to act on behf th proposed permittee. 6. The $40.00 processing fee. If this is an initial transfer from the original permittee the pro essing fee is not required. Subsequent ow ership transfers will require the $40.00 processing f e. IV. CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION Please check one of the following statements and fill out the certification below that statement: ® Check here if the current permittee is only changing his/her/its name, the project name, or mailing address, but will retain the permit. I, William Nf. Ring, Jr. the current permittee, hereby notify the DWQ that I am changing my name and/or I am changing my mailing address and/or I am changing the name of the permitted project. I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. ❑ Check here if current permittee is transferring the property to a new owner and will not retain ownership of the permit. I, , the current permittee, am submitting this application for a transfer of ownership for permit # . I hereby notify DWQ of the sale or other legal transfer of the stormwater system associated with this permit. I have provided a copy of the most recent permit, the designer's certification for each BMP, any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements, the DWQ approved plans and/or approved as -built plans, the approved operation and maintenance agreement, past maintenance records, and the most recent DWQ stormwater inspection report to the proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form. I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. I assign all rights and obligations as permittee to the proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form. I understand that this transfer of ownership cannot be approved by the DWQ unless and until the facility is in compliance with the permit. Signature: �✓� /`I Date: j 1/ 13 ( f `( I, CT111 Ea Co ct RA J a Notary Public for the State of NC PT 6A P-t I. ; County of � e rd c P_ , do hereby certify that Li tl ary Yvt, k,%-J!, personally appeared before this the l day of o) A �J VA !U1 20 I' , and acknowled ion of the forgoing instrument. Witness my hand and official seal, O (Notary Se Notary Signature K77 ? `;"V euc hly Commission Expires A°f 115 J,AN 17 28% SSW N/O Change Rev24Sept2012 Page 2 of 4 E l R COV BY: A Certified Mail # 70120470000161133875 January 13, 2014 NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC, 28405 Subject: SW8 080918 Name & Address Change INVISTA S.a r.l. — Wilmington HWY 4600 Site Dear Ms. Lewis: 10 f INVISTA► INVISTA S.a r.l. 4600 Highway 421 North P.O. Box 327 Wilmington, NC 28402-0327 910-341-5500 Tel 910-341-3171 Fax www.invista.com C1~Jp E JAN 17 2014 9 Attached is the State Stormwater Name/Ownership Change form for the below listed projects. The Plant Manager has changed. SW8 130603 D- Until rescinded Resins HTSA SW8 080821 Until rescinded Oxidizer road widening SW8 970921 November 6, 2022 WWTP basin SW8 090205 Until rescinded Wilbara access road SW8 080739 Until rescinded Oxidizer redevelopment SW8 980550 Until rescinded Central Receiving building SW8 900411 Until rescinded Water plant expansion i If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (910) 341-5515. Sincerely, o� e Elizabeth Meyer Environmental Engineer INVISTA SA r.l. EHS File: Terminal 2.5.2.1