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Governor
DONALD R.VAN DER VAART
w Secretary
Air Quality
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SHEILA C.HOLMAN
Director
August 10, 2016
Mr. Mark Jordan
Sr VP of Upholstery
Bassett Upholstery Division
Post Office Box 47
Newton,NC 28658
Subject: Air Permit No. 03981R15
Bassett Upholstery Division
Newton, Catawba County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 1800011
Dear Mr. Jordan:
In accordance with your completed application received July 14, 2016,we are forwarding
herewith Permit No: 03981R15 to Bassett Upholstery Division,Newton, Catawba County,North
Carolina for the construction and operation of air emissions sources or air cleaning devices and
appurtenances. Additionally, any emissions activities determined from your air permit application
as meeting the exemption requirements contained in 15A NCAC 2Q .0102 have been listed for
information purposes as an "ATTACHMENT" to the enclosed air permit. Please note the records
retention requirements are contained in General Condition 2 of the General Conditions and
Limitations.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request a formal adjudicatory hearing within 30 days following receipt of this
permit, identifying the specific issues to be contested. Such a request will stay the effectiveness of
the entire permit. This hearing request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to G.S.
150B-23 of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-6714. The form for requesting a formal
adjudicatory hearing may be obtained upon request from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Unless a request for a hearing is made pursuant to G.S. 15013-23,this air permit shall be final and
binding.
You may request modification of your air permit through informal means pursuant to G.S.
15013-22. This request must be submitted in writing to the Director and must identify the specific
provisions or issues for which the modification is sought. Please note that the permit will become
final and binding regardless of a request for informal modification unless a request for a hearing is
also made under G.S. 15013-23.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Air Quality
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 1 Mooresville,NC 28115
704 663 1699 T 1 704 663 7579 F
Mark Jordan
August 10,2016 --
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Unless exempted by a condition of this permit or the regulations, construction of new
air pollution sources or air cleaning devices, or modifications to the sources or air cleaning
devices described in this permit must be covered under a permit issued by the Division of Air
Quality prior to construction. Failure to do so is a violation of G.S. 143-215.108 and may
subject the Permittee to civil or criminal penalties as described in G.S. 143-215.114A and 143-
215.114B.
This permit shall be effective from August 10, 2016 until July 31, 2024, is nontransferable
to future owners and operators, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein.
Changes have been made to the permit stipulations. The Permittee is responsible for
carefully reading the entire permit and evaluating the requirements of each permit
stipulation. The.Permittee shall comply with all terms, conditions,.requirements, limitations
and restrictions set forth in this permit. Noncompliance with any permit condition is grounds
for enforcement action, for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification,or
for denial of a permit renewal application. Specific changes and additions are summarized
below (note: this list may not include all changes and additions):
The testing requirement per 2D .0605 was removed since the facility fulfilled the requirement.
The toxic emission limits per 2Q.0711 were updated to the increased rates allowed for facilities where
all emission release points for sources containing subject pollutants are vertically oriented and
unobstructed.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter,please contact Jennifer Womick at 704-663-
1699.
Sincerely,
Axak
Ronald E. Slack, Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality,NC DEQ
JAW
Enclosures
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G:\AQ\Shared\WPDATA\COUNTIES\CATAWBA\00011\R15 PERMIT.docx
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 03981R15
Issue Date: August 10, 2016 Effective Date: August 10, 2016
Expiration Date: July 31, 2024 Replaces Permit: 03981R14
To construct and operate air emission source(s) and/or air cleaning device(s), and for the
discharge of the associated air contaminants into the atmosphere in accordance with the provisions
of Article 21 B of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina(NCGS) as amended, and other
applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations,
Bassett Upholstery Division
1111 East 20th Street
Newton, Catawba County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 1800011
(the Permittee) is hereby authorized to construct and operate the air emissions sources and/or air
cleaning devices and appurtenances described below:
.. ___.___............. __ �__ .. A............ __ _.._ ..._._.
Emission Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID :. Description i
E Furniture Finishing Operation (ID No F 1)
ES SB 5,ES SB 6,ES five(5)dry filter type paint N/A N/A
SB-7,ES SB 8,ES SB 9 spray booths
IF ES SB-1,ES SB 2,ES- four(4)baffle filter type N/A N/A�—�
SB-3,ES SB 4 aint s ra booths
..... . .._ _--_a p.... ._p.._y_......_ .. _. _.__..._ _ ._. ..------- . ..._.--- _ .-_. --
ES T 1 wash-off tank N/A N/A 1
ES-LD-1 I furniture-leg dipping
N/A
.. ...._. . operation .,.,..._. _.. .._. _. N/A .......:..
ES-G-1 (NESHAP) gluing operations N/A N/A
!Woodworking Operations
_. ...___. _. _
^ ES-W-1 woodworking operation#1 CD-C-3,CD-F-1,CD-F 4, cyclone(CD C-3,80 inches
CD-F-2 in diameter)installed in
parallel with a bagfilter
(CD-F-2,3,873 square feet
of filter area)that is i
i installed in parallel with two
other bagfilters(ID No.CD-
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Emission Emission Source j Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
F-1; 1,340 square feet of j
3 filter area)and(ID No. CD-
CI F-4; 1,155 square feet of
filter area)
i ES W 5 `woodworking operation#5 isimple cyclone(156 inches �
_. . . i in diameter) _......_. _..
ES W 6 sample production area CD C-2 E simple cyclone(60 inches in
. . . _. _._ . �.. diameter)
Boilers
ES-B-2(NESHAP) coal/wood fuel-'fired boiler CD-2 ^— multicyclone(18 nine-inch
(36 million Btu per hour diameter tubes)
aximum input)
heat
.... _. . ..(m_._ .._. ... . _.- 1
ES-B-3 -j natural gas/No.2 fuel oil
(NSPS,NESHAP) fired boiler(38.64 million N/A N/A
Btu per hour maximum heat
_. ._.. . .... ....... .. .. .......�input). _. .. ...._.... _. E ._.
in accordance with the completed application 1800011.16A received July 14, 2016 including any
plans, specifications,previous applications, and other supporting data,all of which are filed with the
Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (DAQ) and are incorporated as part
of this permit.
This permit is subject to the following specified conditions and limitations including any.
TESTING, REPORTING,OR MONITORING REQUIREMENTS:
A. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS
1. Any air emission sources or control devices authorized to construct and operate above must
be operated and maintained in accordance with the provisions contained herein. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable Environmental Management Commission
Regulations, including Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC), Subchapter
2D .0202,2D .0503, 2D .0504, 2D .0512, 2D .0516, 2D .0521,2D .0524,2D .0535,
2D .0540, 2D .0958,2D .1111, 2Q .0315, 2Q .0317 (Avoidance)and 2Q .0711.
2. PERMIT RENEWAL AND EMISSION INVENTORY REQUIREMENT - The Permittee,
at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of this permit, shall request permit renewal by
letter in accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0304(d) and(f). Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2Q
.0203(i),no permit application fee is required for renewal of an existing air permit(without
a modification request). The renewal request(with AA application form)should be
submitted to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ. Also, at least 90 days prior to the expiration
date of this permit,the Permittee shall submit the air pollution emission inventory report
(with Certification Sheet) in accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0202,pursuant to N.C.
General Statute 143 215.65. The report shall be submitted to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ
and shall document air pollutants emitted for the 2023 calendar year.
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3. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0503
"Particulates from Fuel Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers,"particulate matter emissions
from the fuel burning indirect heat exchangers shall not exceed the allowable emission rates
listed below:
j Emission Limit
Source (lbs/million Btu)
_ ___.. .__..... ___.._ _... .___ _. ..---...._.. .. .._._,
coal/wood fuel-fired boiler(
36 million Btu per hour maximum heat
input) (ES-B-2) 0.34 I
j natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(38.64 million Btu per hour
maximum heat input) (ES-B-3) 0.36
4. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT- As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0504
"Particulates from Wood Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers," particulate matter emissions
from the wood burning indirect heat exchangers shall not exceed the allowable emission
rates listed below:
I Source Emission Limit(lbs/million
Btu)
coal/wood fuel-fired boiler 36 million Btu per hour maximum heat
( p 0.43
input) (ES B 2)
5. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT- As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0512
"Particulates from Wood Products Finishing Plants," the Permittee shall not discharge
particulate matter caused by the working, sanding, or finishing of wood without providing,
as a minimum for its collection, adequate duct work and properly designed collectors, or
other such devices as approved by the Commission.
6. SULFUR DIOXIDE CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0516
"Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Combustion Sources," sulfur dioxide emissions from the
combustion sources shall not exceed 2.3 pounds per million Btu heat input.
7. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A NCAC 2D
.0521 "Control of Visible Emissions," visible emissions from paint spray booth(ID No. ES-
SB-7), paint spray booth(ID No. ES-SB-8),paint spray booth(ID No. ES-SB-9),boiler(ID
No. ES-13-3), gluing operations (ID No. ES-G-1), leg dipping operation(ID No. ES-LD-1),
woodworking operation(ID No. ES-W-1) and sample production area(ID No. ES-W-6),
manufactured after July 1, 1971, shall not be more than 20 percent opacity when averaged
over a six-minute period, except that six-minute periods averaging not more than 87 percent
opacity may occur not more than once in any hour nor more than four times in any 24-hour
period. However, sources which must comply with 15A NCAC 21) .0524 "New Source
Performance Standards" or .1110 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants" must comply with applicable visible emissions requirements contained therein.
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8. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A NCAC 2D
.0521 "Control of Visible Emissions," visible emissions from paint spray booth(ID No. ES-
SB-1),paint spray booth(ID No. ES-SB-2),paint spray booth(ID No. ES-SB-3),paint spray
booth(ID No. ES-SB-4),paint spray booth(ID No. ES-SB-5);paint spray booth(ID No.
ES-SB-6), boiler(ID No. ES-B-2), wash-off tank(ID No.ES-T-1) and woodworking
operation(ID No. ES-W-5),manufactured as of July 1, 1971, shall not be more than 40
percent opacity when averaged over a six-minute period, except that six-minute periods
averaging not more than 90 percent opacity may occur not more than once in any hour nor
more than four times in any 24-hour period. However, sources which must comply with 15A
NCAC 2D .0524 "New Source Performance Standards" or .1110 "National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" must comply with applicable visible emissions
requirements contained therein.
9. 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS" - For boiler(ID
No. ES-B-3),the Permittee shall comply with all applicable provisions, including the
notification,testing, reporting,recordkeeping, and monitoring requirements contained in
Environmental Management Commission Standard 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "New Source
Performance Standards" (NSPS) as promulgated in 40 CFR 60, Subpart De, including
Subpart A "General Provisions."
a. NSPS Reporting Requirements - In addition to any other notification requirements to
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),the Pennittee is required to NOTIFY
the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, in WRITING, of the following:
i. The actual date of initial start-up of an affected source, postmarked within 15
days after such date. If the affected source is permitted to burn multiple fuels,
then the actual date of start-up, for each fuel, must be submitted and
postmarked within 15 days after such date;
ii. The permittee shall submit the following report only after start-up of No. 2
fuel oil in the affected source. The first report will be due by January 30 if
start-up of No. 2 fuel oil occurs between July and December, or by July 30 if
start-up of No. 2 fuel oil occurs between January and June.
A. Within 30 days after each six-month period of the calendar year(by
January 30 for the previous six-month period between July and
December and by July 30 for the previous six-month period between
January and June),the Permittee must submit in writing to the
Regional Supervisor, DAQ,the sulfur content of the distillate oil
combusted in an affected source. If fuel supplier certification is used to
demonstrate compliance, fuel supplier certification shall include the
following information:
1. The name of the oil supplier;
1I. A statement from the oil supplier that the oil complies with the
specification under the definition of distillate oil in 40 CFR
60.41(c); and
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III. A certified statement signed by the owner or operator of an
affected source that the records of fuel supplier certification
submitted represent all of the fuel combusted during the
reporting period.
b. NSPS Recordkeeping Requirements - In addition to any other recordkeeping
requirements of the EPA,the Permittee is required to maintain records as follows:
i. The amounts of each fuel combusted during each month; and
ii. All records required under this section shall be maintained for a period of
two years following the date of such record.
c. NSPS Emissions Limitations - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524,the following
permit limits shall not be exceeded:
j Affected Source(s) Pollutant Emission
Limit
natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(38.64 million Btu per hour 0.5%by
Sulfur content
,maximum heat input) (ES-B-3) weight
natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(38.64 million Btu per hour Visible 20%
maximum heat input) (ES-B-3) Emissions
d. NSPS Monitoring_Requirements - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524,the
following monitoring requirements are applicable only after startup using No. 2
fuel oil in the affected source:
i. The facility shall perform a Method 9 visible emissions test on the
affected source within 180 days of start-up of No. 2 fuel oil.
ii. Following the initial performance test,the facility may either develop a
site-specific monitoring plan to be approved by the DAQ or perform
periodic opacity monitoring in accordance with 40 CFR 60.47c(a).
10.NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0535,the Permittee of
a source of excess emissions that last for more than four hours and that results from a
malfunction, a breakdown of process or control equipment or any other abnormal
conditions, shall:
a. Notify the.Director or his designee of any such occurrence by 9:00 a.m. Eastern time
of the Division's next business day of becoming aware of the occurrence and
describe:
i. the name and location of the facility,
ii. the nature and cause of the malfunction or breakdown,
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iii. the time when the malfunction or breakdown is first observed,
iv. the expected duration, and
V. an estimated rate of emissions.
b. Notify the Director or his designee immediately when the corrective measures have
been accomplished.
This reporting requirement does not allow the operation of the facility in excess of
Environmental Management Commission Regulations.
11. FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0540
"Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emission Sources," the Permittee shall not cause or allow
fugitive dust emissions to cause or contribute to substantive complaints or excess visible
emissions beyond the property boundary. If substantive complaints are received or excessive
fugitive dust emissions from the facility are observed beyond the property boundaries for six
minutes in any one hour(using Reference Method 22 in 40 CFR,Appendix A),the owner or
operator may be required to submit a fugitive dust plan as described in 2D .0540 ft
"Fugitive dust emissions" means particulate matter that does not pass through a process
stack or vent and that is generated within plant property boundaries from activities such as:
unloading and loading areas,process areas stockpiles, stock pile working,plant parking lots,
and plant roads(including access roads and haul roads).
12. 15A NCAC 2D .0958: WORK PRACTICES FOR SOURCES OF VOLATILE ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS
a. As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0958(c), for all sources at facilities that use volatile
organic compounds (VOC) as solvents, carriers,material processing media, or
industrial chemical reactants, or in similar uses that mix,blend, or manufacture
volatile organic compounds, or emit volatile organic compounds as a product of
chemical reactions; the Permittee shall adhere to the following required work
practices:
i. The Permittee shall store all VOC-containing material not in use (including waste
material) in containers covered with a tightly fitting lid that is free of cracks,
holes, or other defects.
ii. The Permittee shall clean up spills as soon as possible following proper safety
procedures.
iii. The Permittee shall store wipe rags in closed containers.
iv. The Permittee shall not clean sponges, fabric,wood, paper products, and other
absorbent materials.
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v. The Permittee shall drain solvents used to clean supply lines and other coating
equipment into closable containers and close containers immediately after each
use.
vi. The Permittee shall clean mixing,blending, and manufacturing vats and
containers by adding cleaning solvent, closing the vat or container before
agitating the cleaning solvent.
vii. The Permittee shall pour spent cleaning solvent into closable containers and close
containers immediately after each use.
b. As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0958(d), when cleaning parts with a solvent
containing a volatile organic compound,the Permittee shall:
i. flush parts in the freeboard area,
ii. take precautions to reduce the pooling of solvent on and in the parts,
iii. tilt or rotate parts to drain solvent and allow a minimum of 15 seconds for drying
or until all dripping has stopped,whichever is longer,
iv. not fill cleaning machines above the fill line,
v. not agitate solvent to the point of causing splashing.
13. GENERALLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY(GACT) - For the Flexible
polyurethane foam fabrication operations, gluing operations(ID No. ES-G-1),the Permittee
shall comply with all applicable provisions of 40 CFR 63, Subpart 000000 "National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Flexible Polyurethane Foam
Production and Fabrication Area Sources", including Subpart A "General Provisions."
a. Standards and Compliance - Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.11416 the following standards
shall apply:
i. The Permittee shall not use any adhesive containing methylene chloride in a
flexible polyurethane foam fabrication process.
b. Recordkeeping Requirements - Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.11417 the following
recordkeeping requirements shall apply:
i. For foam fabrication operations with loop slitters, the Permittee shall retain on
site a statement signed and dated by a responsible official stating that the facility
does not use any adhesive containing methylene chloride in a flexible
polyurethane foam fabrication process.
ii. The Permittee shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements of paragraph
ad. of this condition using adhesive usage records, Material Safety Data Sheets or
engineering calculations.
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iii. The Permittee shall retain the records used to demonstrate compliance for five
years with the last two years of data retained on site. The remaining three years
of data may be retained off site.
iv. The Permittee shall make the records available for inspection upon request of
DAQ personnel
14. GENERALLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY- For the boiler(ID No. ES-B-
2) and boiler(ID No. ES-B-3),the Permittee shall comply with all applicable provisions,
including the notification, testing, and monitoring requirements contained in Environmental
Management Commission Standard 15A NCAC 2D .1111, as promulgated in 40 CFR 63,
Subpart JJJJJJ, "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area
Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers", including Subpart A "General
Provisions." The following conditions are applicable to the two boilers assuming that the
coal/wood fuel-fired boiler(ID No. ES-B-2)burns at least 15%biomass per year on an
annual heat input basis.
a. Compliance Dates (40 CFR 63.11196) - The owner or operator of an existing source
is required to comply with the tune-up and the energy assessment requirements no
later than March 21, 2014.
b. Compliance Requirements -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .1111,the Permittee
shall comply with the following requirements:
i. General Duty Clause(40 CFR 63.11205(a)) - At all times the Permittee shall
operate and maintain any affected source, including associated air pollution
control equipment and monitoring equipment,in a manner consistent with
safety and good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions.
ii. Boiler Tune-up (40 CFR 63.11223) - An initial boiler tune-up is required by
March 21, 2014. If the unit is not operating on the required date for a tune-up,
the tune-up must be conducted within thirty days of startup. The Permittee
shall comply with the following with respect to the tune-up:
A. Periodic tune-ups: A biennial tune-up is required and shall be
conducted no more than 25 months after the previous tune-up. The
following units are only required to conduct a tune-up every five
years: seasonal boilers (shutdown for 7 consecutive months or 210
consecutive days each 12-month period due to seasonal conditions;
only biomass or oil), limited-use boilers, and units with oxygen trim
systems, as defined in 40 CFR 63.11237. Each five-year tune-up must
be conducted within 61 months of the previous tune-up.
B. Fuel required for the tune-up: The permittee shall conduct the tune-up
while burning the type of fuel (or fuels in the case of boilers that
routinely burn two types of fuels at the same time)that provided the
majority of the heat input to.the boiler over the 12 months prior to the
tune-up.
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C. As applicable, inspect the burner, and clean or replace any
components of the burner as necessary. The Permittee may delay the
burner inspection until the next scheduled unit shutdown, but must
inspect each burner at least once every 36 months (72 months for 5-
year tune-ups).
D. Inspect the flame pattern, as applicable, and adjust the burner as
necessary to optimize the flame pattern. The adjustment should be
consistent with the manufacturer's specifications, if available.
E. Inspect the system controlling the air-to-fuel ratio, as applicable, and
ensure that it is correctly calibrated and functioning properly. The
Permittee may delay the air to fuel ratio inspection until the next
scheduled unit shutdown, but must conduct the inspection at least
once every 36 months (72 months for 5-year tune-ups).
F. Optimize total emissions of carbon monoxide. This optimization
should be consistent with the manufacturer's specifications, if
available, and with any nitrogen oxide requirement to which the unit
is subject.
G. Measure the concentrations in the effluent stream of carbon monoxide
in parts per million, by volume, and oxygen in volume percent,before
and after the adjustments are made(measurements may be either on a -
dry or wet basis, as long as it is the same basis before and after the
adjustments are made). Measurements may be taken with a portable
CO analyzer.
c. Notification and Reporting Requirements - In addition to the notification and
reporting requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA),the
Permittee is required to NOTIFY the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, in WRITING, of
the following:
i. Initial Notification(per 40 CFR 63.9(b) and 40 CFR 63.11225(a)(2)) is
required by January 20, 2014.
ii. Notification of Compliance Status (40 CFR 63.11225(a)(4)) is required by
July 19,2014.
iii. Compliance Report must be prepared by March 1 of every other year(or
every five years depending on the frequency of the tune-up requirements)
starting March 1 the year following the first periodic tune-up, and submitted
upon request. The report must meet the requirements of 40 CFR
63.11225(b)(1-2).
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d. Recordkeeping Requirements - In addition to any other recordkeeping requirements
of the EPA, the Permittee shall maintain the following records as defined under 40
CFR 63.11225(c):
i. Copies of all required.notifications.
ii. Maintain the following records to document conformance with the work
practices, emission.reduction measures, and management practices:
A. Tune-up records - records must identify each boiler,the date of tune-up,
the procedures followed for tune-up, the manufacturer's specifications to
which the boiler was tuned, and the following:
I. The concentrations of CO in the effluent stream in parts per million,
by volume, and oxygen in volume percent,measured at high fire or
typical operating load, before and after the tune-up of the boiler.
II. A description of any corrective actions taken as a part of the tune-
up of the boiler.
III. The type and amount of fuel used over the 12 months prior to the
tune-up of the boiler but only if the unit was physically and legally
capable of using more than one type of fuel during that period.
Units sharing a fuel meter may estimate the fuel use by each unit.
B. A copy the Energy Assessment required by 40 CFR 63.11214(c).
C. Seasonal boilers - For each boiler that meets the definition of seasonal
boiler,you must keep records of days of operation per year.
D. Records of non-waste determinations per 40 CFR 63.11225(c)(2)(ii).
iii. Malfunction Records -,Records of the occurrence and duration of each
malfunction of the boiler, or of the associated air pollution control and
monitoring equipment. Records of actions taken during periods of
malfunction to minimize emissions in accordance with the general duty to
minimize emissions in 40 CFR 63.11205(a),including corrective actions to
restore the malfunctioning boiler, air pollution control, or monitoring
equipment to its normal or usual manner of operation.
iv. Record Retention-You must keep each record for 5 years following the date
of each recorded action.
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15. LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 2Q .0501 -Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2Q .0315
"Synthetic Minor Facilities," to avoid the applicability of 15A NCAC 2Q .0501 "Purpose of
Section and Requirement for a Permit," as requested by the Permittee, facility-wide
emissions shall be less than the following:
Pollutant Emission Limit
(Tons per consecutive 12-month period)
PM10 100
�S02 � 100
NOx 100
VOC _ 100
CO 100
Individual HAPs 10
Total HAPs 25
a. Operations Restrictions - To ensure emissions do not exceed the limitations above,
the following restrictions shall apply:
i.' The sulfur content of the coal combusted in boiler (ID No. ES-13-2) shall be
limited to 1.0% sulfur by weight.
b. Inspection and Maintenance Requirements -
i. Bagfilter Requirements - Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as
described in the permitted equipment list. To comply with the provisions of this
permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulated limits,the Permittee
shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance(I&M) as recommended by
the manufacturer. In.addition,the Permittee shall perform an annual (for each 12
month period following the initial inspection)internal inspection of each
bagfilter system.
ii. Cyclone Requirements - Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as
described in the permitted equipment list. To comply with the provisions of this
permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulatory limits, the
Permittee shall perform an annual (for each 12 month period following the initial
inspection) inspection of the cyclone system. In addition,the Permittee shall
perform periodic inspections and maintenance(I&M)as recommended by the
manufacturer.
iii. Multi-Cyclone Requirements - Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as
described in the permitted equipment list. To comply with the provisions of this
permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulatory limits,the
Permittee shall perform an annual (for each 12 month period following the initial
inspection) internal inspection of the multi-cyclone system. In addition,the
Permittee shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance (I&M) as
recommended by the manufacturer.
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c. Recordkeeping Requirements
i. The Permittee shall record monthly and total annually the following:
A. The type and amount of fuel combusted in the boilers (ID Nos. ES-13-2
and ES-B-3)
B. The facility-wide sulfur dioxide,nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide,
VOC,highest individual HAP, and total HAP emissions.
ii. Fuel supplier certification shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ
personnel upon request.
iii. A log book shall be kept on site for each control device and made available to
Division of Air Quality personnel upon request. The Permittee shall record all
inspection, maintenance and monitoring requirements listed above in the log
book. Any variance from the manufacturer's recommendations shall be
investigated with corrections made and date of actions recorded in the log book.
d. Reporting Requirements -Within 30 days after each calendar year, regardless of the
actual emissions,the Permittee shall submit the following:
i. emissions and/or operational data listed below. The data should include monthly
and 12 month totals for the previous 12 month period.
A. The type and amount of fuel combusted in the boilers (ID Nos. ES-13-2
and ES-13-3).
B. The facility-wide sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide,
VOC, highest individual HAP, and total HAP emissions.
16. LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 2D .0530 "PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT
DETERIORATION" - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0317,to comply with this permit
and avoid the applicability of 15A NCAC 21) .0530 "Prevention of Significant
Deterioration," as requested by the Permittee, emissions shall be limited as follows:
IlAffected Source(9)•;Pollutant Emission Limit(Tons Per Consecutive 12-month Period);
Facility Wide (SO2 ;250
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17. TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS LIMITATION REQUIREMENT- Pursuant to
15A NCAC 2Q .0711 "Emission Rates Requiring a Permit," for each of the below listed
toxic air pollutants (TAPs),the Permittee has made a demonstration that facility-wide actual
emissions, where all emission release points are unobstructed and vertically oriented, do not
exceed the Toxic Permit Emission Rates (TPERs) listed in 15A NCAC 2Q .0711(b). The
facility shall be operated and maintained in such a manner that emissions of any listed TAPs
from the facility, including fugitive emissions, will not exceed TPERs listed in 15A NCAC
2Q .0711(b).
a. A permit to emit any of the below listed TAPs shall be required for this facility if
actual emissions from all sources will become greater than the corresponding
TPERs.
b. PRIOR to exceeding any of these listed TPERs,the Permittee shall be responsible
for obtaining a permit to emit TAPs and for demonstrating compliance with the
requirements of 15A NCAC 2D .1100 "Control of Toxic Air Pollutants".
c. In accordance with the approved application,the Permittee shall maintain records of
operational information demonstrating that the TAP emissions do not exceed the
TPERs as listed below:
E Chronic E Acute Systemic Acute
i Carcinogens Irrit j Pollutant Toxicants Toxicants ants
(lb/yr) (lb/day) (lb/hr) (lb/hr)
.__..... ___.____.. _ _._ . _._.___ .. .... ...........� _. _ _._
Ethyl acetate(141-78-6) _ ( 147.41 j
MEK(methyl ethyl ketone, 2- E
butanone) (78 93-3) 155.8 93.19
M113K(methyl isobutyl ketone ' 107.8 31.59
(108 10 1) _. ..__.. .. _.._.... ._.... ....___._.._......_._. .._
Toluene (108 88 3) �- _ 197 96� 58 97
Xylene (mixed isomers) (1330-20-( -, 113.7 68.44
1 7 ..._. ___.3.... ___ _...,......1 _...._� ___ .._.._1 .. ... _. ._I.w.._. .. _...__.._.._
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B. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS
1. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1), TWO COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS,
REPORTS,TEST DATA, MONITORING DATA,NOTIFICATIONS, REQUESTS FOR
RENEWAL,AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PERMIT shall
be submitted to the:
Regional Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Air Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville,NC 28115
704-663-1699
For identification purposes, each submittal should include the facility name as listed on the
permit,the facility identification number, and the permit number.
2. RECORDS RETENTION REQUIREMENT - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0605,
any records required by the conditions of this permit shall be kept on site and made available
to DAQ personnel for inspection upon request. These records shall be maintained in a form
suitable and readily available for expeditious inspection and review. These records must be
kept on site for a minimum of 2 years, unless another time period is otherwise specified.
3. ANNUAL FEE PAYMENT-Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2Q .0203(a),the Permittee shall pay
the annual permit fee within 30 days of being billed by the DAQ. Failure to pay the fee in a
timely manner will cause the DAQ to initiate action to revoke the permit.
4. EQUIPMENT RELOCATION- In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0301, a new air permit
shall be obtained by the Permittee prior to establishing, building, erecting, using, or
operating the emission sources or air cleaning equipment at a site or location not specified in
this permit.
5. REPORTING REQUIREMENT -In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0309, any of the
following that would result in previously unpermitted,new, or increased emissions must be
reported to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ:
a. changes in the information submitted in the application regarding facility emissions;
b. changes that modify equipment or processes of existing permitted facilities; or
c. changes in the quantity or quality of materials processed.
If appropriate,modifications to the permit may then be made by the DAQ to reflect any
necessary changes in the permit conditions. In no case are any new or increased emissions
allowed that will cause a violation of the emission limitations specified herein.
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6. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0309, this permit is subject to revocation or
modification by the DAQ upon a determination that information contained in the application
or presented in the support thereof is incorrect, conditions under which this permit was
granted have changed, or violations of conditions contained in this permit have occurred. In
accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1),the facility shall be properly operated and
maintained at all times in a manner that will effect an overall reduction in air pollution.
Unless otherwise specified by this permit, no emission source may be operated without the
concurrent operation of its associated air cleaning device(s) and appurtenances.
7. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1), this permit is nontransferable by the Permittee.
Future owners and operators must obtain a new air permit from the DAQ.
8. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1),this issuance of this permit in no way absolves
the Permittee of liability for any potential civil penalties which may be assessed for
violations of State law which have occurred prior to the effective date of this permit.
9. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1),this permit does not relieve the Permittee of the
responsibility of complying with all applicable requirements of any Federal, State, or Local
water quality or land quality control authority.
10. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0605,reports on the operation and maintenance of the
facility shall be submitted by the Permittee to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ at such
intervals and in such form and detail as may be required by the DAQ. Information required
in such reports may include,but is not limited to,process weight rates, firing rates, hours of
operation,and preventive maintenance schedules.
11. A violation of any term or condition of this permit shall subject the Permittee to enforcement
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.114A, 143-215.114B, and 143-215.114C, including assessment of
civil and/or criminal penalties.
12. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3(a)(2),no person shall refuse entry or
access to any authorized representative of the DAQ who requests entry or access for
purposes of inspection, and who presents appropriate credentials,nor shall any person
obstruct,hamper,or interfere with any such representative while in the process of carrying
out his official duties. Refusal of entry or access may constitute grounds for permit
revocation and assessment of civil penalties.
13. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1), this permit does not relieve the Permittee of the
responsibility of complying with any applicable.Federal, State,or Local requirements
governing the handling, disposal, or incineration of hazardous, solid, or medical wastes,
including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA)administered by the
Division of Waste Management.
14. PERMIT RETENTION REQUIREMENT- In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0110,the
Permittee shall retain a current copy of the air permit at the site. The Permittee must make
available to personnel of the DAQ, upon request, the current copy of the air permit for the
site.
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15. CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 112(r) REQUIREMENTS-Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2D .2100
"Risk Management Program," if the Permittee is required to develop and register a risk
management plan pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Federal Clean Air Act, then the
Permittee is required to register this plan with the USEPA in accordance with 40 CFR Part
68.
16. PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES - GENERAL DUTY - Pursuant to Title I
Part A Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act "Hazardous Air Pollutants -Prevention of
Accidental Releases -Purpose and General Duty," although a-risk management plan may not
be required, if the Permittee produces,processes,handles, or stores any amount of a listed
hazardous substance, the Permittee has a general duty to take such steps as are necessary to
prevent the accidental release of such substance and to minimize the consequences of any
release. This condition is federally-enforceable only.
17. GENERAL EMISSIONS TESTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - If emissions
testing is required by this permit, or the DAQ, or if the Permittee submits emissions testing
to the DAQ in support of a permit application or to demonstrate compliance,the Permittee
shall perform such testing in accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .2600 and follow all DAQ
procedures including protocol approval, regional notification, report submittal, and test
results approval.
Permit issued this the 10'h of August, 2016.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Ronald E. Slack
Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Air Permit No. 03981R15
ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 03981R15, August 10, 2016
Insignificant/Exempt Activities
Exemption Source of; Source of Title
Source Regulation TAPs? Pollutants?
Fi(n �la
natural gas-fired paint cure oven' in Btu per hour maximum heat � )(��B� Yes € Yes
I-ES-O-2 - natural gas-fired shrink wrap E
oven(3.0 million Btu per hour maximum 'F(hQ)(1)(B)
.0102yes ! Yes
hinput rate
�....._._ .. _ ..........-A
_
j I-TANK1 -diesel fuel storage tank (1,000 j
gallons capacity) i 2Q 0102 (g)(4) No No
g. _.,...._. ..._ . . ............ _.... 1_.__ _... _. _. . .. .... .
I-TANK2 - waste oil storage tank(500
gallons capacity) 2Q .0102 (g)(4) No i No�
I-TAN__.. _.___._..
K3 gasoline storage tank(500
gallons capacity) 2Q .0102 (g)(4) No No
g_ .
I-TANK4 - fuel oil storage tank(250
gallons capacity) 2Q .0102 (g)(4) j No i No
I-SILO -wood storage silo with bin vent
! CD F-3 54 square feet of filter area F2? .01 �2 (h)(5) No Yes
1. Because an activity is exempted from being required to have a permit or permit modification
does not mean that the activity is exempted from an applicable requirement or that the owner
or operator of the source is exempted from demonstrating compliance with any applicable
requirement.
2. When applicable, emissions from stationary source activities identified above shall be
included in determining compliance with the permit requirements for toxic air pollutants
under 15A NCAC 2D .1100 "Control of Toxic Air Pollutants" or 2Q .0711 "Emission Rates
Requiring a Permit."
3. Sample permit conditions showing the regulatory requirements for exempt sources subject to
NESHAP,NSPS, and NCAC rules may be found here: http://www.ncair.or2zpennits/insig//