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ROY COOPER
Governor
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
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Air Quality MICHAEL A. ABRACZINSKAS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Director
April 23,2018
CERTIFIED MAIL
Mr. Blake Arnett
Plant Manager
3M Company—Pittsboro
4191 Highway 87 South
Moncure,North Carolina 27559
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
3M Pittsboro—Industrial Mineral Products
Moncure,Chatham County,North Carolina
Air Quality Permit No. 09006T06
Facility ID: 1900104
Fee Class: Title V
Dear Mr. Arnett:
The Division of Air Quality(DAQ)has-reviewed the July 1 to December 31, 2017
Semiannual Title V Deviation Report and Opacity Emissions Summary Report, submitted by 3M
Pittsboro—Industrial Mineral Products(3M) on January 25, 2018, as well as a revised report
submitted February 12, 2018, and a data demonstration submitted April 2,2018. The reports
included summaries for the continuous opacity monitoring systems (COMS)operating on the
following natural gas-fired dryers: C&S Dryer(ID No. ES 1415), Line 1 Coloring Dryer
(ESCPPHI), and Line 2 Coloring Dryer(ESCPPH2). As indicated in Air Permit No. 09006T06,
Specific Conditions 2.1.B.2 and 2.1.D.2,the dryers are subject to NCAC 2D .0524(40 CFR Part
60, Subpart UUU-Standards of Performancefor Calciners and Dryers in Mineral Industries,
including Subpart A- General Provisions).
3M's semiannual report and supplemental information indicated that daily calibrations
were not conducted between July 2, 2017 and August 7, 2017. The failure to comply with the
monitoring provisions of 40 CFR 60,13(d)(1)is a violation of Specific Conditions 2.13.2 and
2.1.D.2 of Air Permit No. 09006T06; therefore,this letter serves as a Notice of Violation of
15A NCAC 2D .0524 `New Source Performance Standards" as promulgated in 40 CFR
Part 60, Subpart UUU,which includes Subpart A,for not complying with the provisions of
60.13(d).
It is requested that a written response to this Notice be submitted as soon as
possible,but not later than fifteen(15) days following receipt of this Notice. The response
should outline the steps that you plan to take or have taken to assure compliance with the
aforementioned requirement at all times.
State of North Carolina I Envirorunental Quality I Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center 1 217 W.Jones Street,Suite 4000 1 Raleigh,NC 27609-1641
919 707 8400 T

Mr. Blake Arnett
April 23, 2018
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It should be noted that the violation cited in this letter may result in the initiation of an
enforcement.action by this Office in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.114A,which provides for the assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day of
violation. In addition, each instance of continuing violation after written notification from DAQ
may be considered a separate offense.
Your cooperation and concern for the environment are appreciated. If you should have
any questions,please contact Dennis Igboko of my staff at(919) 707-8410.
Sincerely,
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Stephen G. Hall, Chief
Technical Services Section
Division of Air Quality,NCDEQ
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c: Raleigh Regional Office Compliance Supervisor
Gary Saunders, Stationary Source Compliance Branch Acting Supervisor
IBEAM Documents, 1900104
Central File, Chatham County