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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_1200107_20180507_CMPL_RFI (4) ROY COOPER Governor s4, MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary Air Ouality MICHAEL A. ABRACZINSKAS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Director May 8,2018 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr.Carson Copeland,Chief Operating Officer Valdese Weavers,LLC-Lovelady Road Plant P. O.Box 70 Valdese,NC 28690 SUBJECT: Visible Emissions Valdese Weavers,LLC-Lovelady Road Plant Valdese,North Carolina Burke County(1200107) Air Permit No. 09762R03 Fee Class Synthetic Minor Dear Mr. Copeland, Ms.Angela Hopper of this office performed a routine compliance inspection of the Valdese Weavers,LLC Lovelady Road Plant located in Valdese, Burke County,North Carolina on April 30,2018. During the inspection,Ms.Hopper observed excessive visible emissions from Emissions Source ID No. TF1,a natural gas-fired tenter frame. Specific Condition and Limitation No. 6 of Air Permit 09762R03 states in part the following: __.._.... _.. . As required by 1 SA NCAC 2D.0521 "Control of.Visible-Emissions,"visible emissions from the emission sources, manufactured after July 1, 1971, shall not be more than 20 percent opacity when averaged over a six-minute period... Please be advised that continued operation of the facility in the manner noted above could result in a violation of 15A NCAC 2D .0521. Please respond to this office in writing by no later than May 24,2018. The response should describe actions that you plan to take or have taken to ensure that Valdese Weavers,LLC-Lovelady Road Plant can be operated in compliance with the visible emissions requirements. Violation of any air quality rules may be subject to the assessment of civil penalties per North Carolina General Statute 143- 215.114A. If you have any questions with reference to this matter,please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hopper of me at(828)296-4500. Sincerely, C �. Brendan Davey, P.E.,Regional Supervisor Division of Air Quality,NCDEQ BGD:abh State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Air Quality Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 U.S.Highway 70 1 Swannanoa,NC 28778 828 296 4500 T 1 828 299 7043 F