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NCDER
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
August 12, 2015
Mr. Stephen Cosper
Owner
Granite Contracting, LLC - Bonds Quarry
18606 Northline Drive
Cornelius,NC 28031
Subject: Air Permit No. 10437R00
Granite Contracting, LLC -Bonds Quarry
Concord, Cabarrus County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility IN 1300172
Dear Mr. Cosper:
In accordance with your completed application received July 30,2015, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. 10437R00 to Granite Contracting, LLC Bonds Quarry, Concord, Cabarrus
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
Mooresville Regional Office-Division of Air Quality
610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301,Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
Phone:704-663-1699/FAX:704-663-7579
Internet:www.hcdenr.gov
An Equal Opportunity\Affirmative Action Employer-Made in part by recycled paper
Stephen Cosper
August 12, 2015
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final and binding regardless of a request for informal modification unless a request for a hearing is
also made under G.S. 150B-23.
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 12,2015 until July 31,2023, is nontransferable
to future owners and operators, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein.
For PSD increment tracking purposes, PM10 emissions from this modification are increased
by 3.6 pounds per hour.
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. Should you have any questions concerning this matter,
please contact Jim Hafner at 704-235-2217.
Sincerely,
Ronald E. Slack, Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality,NCDENR
JAH
Enclosures
c: Mooresville Regional Office
Connie Horne, Cover letter only
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NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 10437R00
Issue Date: August 12, 2015 Effective Date: August 12, 2015
Expiration Date: July 31, 2023 Replaces Permit: (new)
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,
Granite Contracting, LLC -Bonds Quarry
7137 Weddington Road
Concord, Cabarrus County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 1300172
(the Permittee)is hereby authorized to construct and operate the air emissions sources and/or air
cleaning devices and appurtenances described below:
Emission Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
ES 1 (NSPS) natural gas/No.2 fuel CD1 bagfilter(9,184 square feet
oil/recycled No.2 fuel of filter area)
oil/No.4 fuel oil/recycled
No.4 fuel oil-fired and
recycled asphalt product
(RAP)drum mix type
asphalt plant(72 million Btu
per hour maximum heat
input rate,225 tons per hour
maximum process rate)
ES2 lime silo(35.7 tons capacity, CD2 bagfilter(233 square feet of
25 tons per hour maximum filter area)
process rate)
r!77-7-71200
ot mix asphalt storage silo A N/A
ton maximum capacity)
ES4 hot mix asphalt storage silo �—
(200 ton maximum capacity) I iV/
ESS truck loadout operation N/A N/A
Permit No. 10437R00
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in accordance with the completed application 1300172.15A received July 30, 2015 including any
plans, specifications,previous applications, and other supporting data, all of which are filed with the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 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 .0506, 2D .0515, 2D .0516,2D .0521, 2D .0524 (40 CFR 60, Subpart I),2D
.0535, 2D .0540, 2D .0605, 2D .1100, 2D .1806, 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 2022 calendar year.
3. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT-"As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0506
"Particulates from Hot Mix Asphalt Plants,"
a. Particulate matter emissions resulting from the operation of a hot mix asphalt plant
shall not exceed allowable emission rates. The allowable emission rates are, as
defined in 15A NCAC 2D .0506, a function of the process weight rate and shall be
determined by the following equation(calculated to three significant figures),where
P is the process throughput rate in tons per hour(tons/hr) and E is the allowable
emission rate in pounds per hour(lbs/hr).
E=4.9445 * (P)0.4376 for P<300 tons/hr, or
E= 60 lbs/hr for P>=300 tons/hr
b. Visible emissions from stacks or vents at a hot mix asphalt plant shall be less than 20
percent opacity when averaged over a six-minute period.
c. Fugitive dust emissions shall be controlled as required by 15A NCAC 2D .0540
"Particulates From Fugitive Dust Emission Sources."
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d. Fugitive emissions for sources at a hot mix asphalt plant not covered elsewhere
under this Rule shall not exceed 20 percent opacity averaged over six minutes.
4. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT- As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0515
"Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes," particulate matter emissions from
lime silo (ID No. ES2) shall not exceed allowable emission rates. The allowable emission
rates are, as defined in 15A NCAC 2D .0515, a function of the process weight rate and shall
be determined by the following equation(s), where P is the process throughput rate in tons
per hour(tons/hr) and E is the allowable emission rate in pounds per hour(lbs/hr).
E=4.10 * (P)0-" for P<=30 tons/hr, or
E= 55 * (P) all -40 for P>30 tons/hr
5. SULFUR DIOXIDE CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0516
"Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Combustion Sources," sulfur dioxide emissions from drum
mix type asphalt plant(ID No. ES 1) shall not exceed 2.3 pounds per million Btu heat input.
6. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D
.0521 "Control of Visible Emissions," visible emissions from lime silo (ID No. ES2),
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 2D .0524 "New Source
Performance Standards" or .1110 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants" must comply with applicable visible emissions requirements contained therein.
7. 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS" -For drum mix
type asphalt plant(ID No. ES 1), 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 I,
including Subpart A "General Provisions."
a. NSPS Reporting Requirements - In addition to any other notification requirements to
the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), the Permittee 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.
b. NSPS Emissions Limitations-As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524,the Permittee
shall not discharge or cause the discharge into the atmosphere from any affected
source any gases which:
i. Contain particulate matter in excess of 90 mg/dscm (0.04 gr/dscf); or
ii. Exhibit 20 percent opacity, or greater.
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8. 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,
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.
9. 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 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(f).
"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).
10. TESTING REQUIREMENT-Under the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.108 and in accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0605,the Permittee shall demonstrate
compliance with the emission limit(s)by testing the emission source(s) for the specified
pollutant(s) as follows:
Affected Source(s) Pollutant Target Parameter Test Method
drum mix type asphalt plant(ES 1) PM(TSP) 52.901bs/hr Method
drum mix type asphalt plant(ES1) PM(TSP) --7152.90 lbs/hr Method 202
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b. Visible emissions from stacks or vents at a hot mix asphalt plant shall be less than 20
percent opacity when averaged over a six-minute period.
c. Fugitive dust emissions shall be controlled as required by 15A NCAC 2D .0540
"Particulates From Fugitive Dust Emission Sources."
-- d. Fugitive emissions-for sources ata hot-mix asphalt plant not covered elsewhere -
under this Rule shall not exceed 20 percent opacity averaged over six minutes.
4. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0515
"Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes," particulate matter emissions from
lime silo (ID No. ES2) shall not exceed allowable emission rates. The allowable emission
rates are, as defined in 15A NCAC 2D .0515, a function of the process weight rate and shall
be determined by the following equation(s),where P is the process throughput rate in tons
per hour(tons/hr) and E is the allowable emission rate in pounds per hour(lbs/hr).
E=4.10 * (P) 0.67 for P <=30 tons/hr, or
E= 55 * (P) all- 40 for P>30 tons/hr
5. SULFUR DIOXIDE CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0516
"Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Combustion Sources," sulfur dioxide emissions from drum
mix type asphalt plant(ID No. ES1) shall not exceed 2.3 pounds per million Btu heat input.
6. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A NCAC 2D
.0521 "Control of Visible Emissions," visible emissions from lime silo (ID No. ES2),
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 2D .0524 "New Source
Performance Standards" or .1110 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants" must comply with applicable visible emissions requirements contained therein.
7. 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS" - For drum mix
type asphalt plant(ID No. ES1),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 I,
including Subpart A "General Provisions."
a. NSPS Reporting Requirements - In addition to any other notification requirements to
the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA),the Permittee 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.
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b. NSPS Emissions Limitations -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524, the Permittee
shall not discharge or cause the discharge into the atmosphere from any affected
source any gases which:
i. Contain particulate matter in excess of 90 mg/dscm (0.04 gr/dscf); or
ii. Exhibit 20 percent opacity, or greater.
8. 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,
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.
9. 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 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(f).
"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).
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10. TESTING REQUIREMENT-Under the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.108 and in accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0605,the Permittee shall demonstrate
compliance with the emission limit(s) by testing the emission source(s) for the specified
pollutant(s) as follows:
---__-------___ __w_._____ m_____ __---_ ____--_
Affected Source(s) Pollutant Target Parameter Test Method
_ __
drum mix type asphalt plant(ES1) PPM(TSP— 52.90 lbs/hr Method 5
drum mix type asphalt plant(ESl) PM(TSP) 52.901bs/hr Method 202
__....
drum mix type asphalt plant(ES1) Visible Emissions 20 % opacity _ IMethod
a. The Permittee shall arrange for air emission testing protocols to be provided to the
DAQ prior to testing. Testing protocols are not required to be pre-approved by the
DAQ prior to testing. The DAQ shall review testing protocols for pre-approval prior
to testing if requested by the Permittee at least 45 days before conducting the test.
b. To afford the Regional Supervisor, DAQ,the opportunity to have an observer
present, the Permittee shall PROVIDE the Regional Office, in WRITING, at least 15
days notice of any required performance test(s).
c. Two copies of the test results must be submitted to the Regional Supervisor,DAQ, in
accordance with the approved procedures of the Environmental Management
Commission within 90 days of the initial operation date.
d. This permit may be revoked, with proper notice to the Permittee, or enforcement
procedures initiated, if the results of the test(s) indicate that the facility does not meet
applicable limitations.
e. The source shall be responsible for ensuring,within the limits of practicality, that the
equipment or process being tested is operated at or near its maximum normal
production rate, or at a lesser rate if specified by the Director or his delegate.
£ All associated testing costs are the responsibility of the Permittee.
11. TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS LIMITATION AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENT-Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2D .1100 "Control of Toxic Air Pollutants," and
in accordance with the approved application for an air toxic compliance demonstration,the
following permit limits shall not be exceeded:
Affected Source s Toxic Air Pollutant Emission Limit
[Facility Wide Benzene (71-43-2) 99 lbs/yr
Facility Wide Formaldehyde (50-00-0) _ 0.717 lbs/hr
Facility Wide Nickel metal (Component of NIC) (7440-02-0) 0.341bs/24 hours
a. Restrictions - To ensure compliance with the above limits,the following restrictions
shall apply:
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i. The amount of asphalt produced shall not exceed 250,000 tons per year,
regardless of which fuel type is combusted.
b. Recordkeeping Requirements - The following recordkeeping requirements apply:
i. Recordkeeping and reporting requirements contained in Synthetic Minor
- - stipulation 15A NCAC 2Q .0315 will be used to demonstrate compliance
with the above limits.
12. CONTROL AND PROHIBITION OF ODOROUS EMISSIONS -As required by 15A
NCAC 2D .1806 "Control and Prohibition of Odorous Emissions" the Permittee shall not
operate the facility without implementing management practices or installing and operating
odor control equipment sufficient to prevent odorous emissions from the facility from
causing or contributing to objectionable odors beyond the facility's boundary.
13. 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:
Emission Limit
Pollutant Tons per consecutive ILmonth eriod
PM10 100
SO2 100
CO11 100
a. Operations Restrictions - To ensure emissions do not exceed the limitations above,
the following restrictions shall apply:
i. The amount of asphalt produced shall be less than 1,494,010 tons per
consecutive 12-month period when exclusively combusting natural gas.
ii. The amount of asphalt produced shall be less than 1,494,010 tons per
consecutive 12-month period when exclusively combusting No. 2 fuel
oil/recycled No. 2 fuel oil that is 0.5 percent by weight sulfur.
iii. The amount of asphalt produced shall be less than 347,450 tons per
consecutive 12-month period when exclusively combusting No. 4 fuel
oil/recycled No. 4 fuel oil that is 2.0 percent by weight sulfur.
iv. If multiple fuels are used, emissions should be determined using the sum of
the individual emissions rates.
b. Inspection and Maintenance Requirements -
i. FABRIC FILTER REQUIREMENTS including cartridge filters,ba how
and other dry filter particulate collection devices -Particulate matter
emissions shall be controlled as described in the permitted equipment list.
The inspection, maintenance and record keeping requirements shall become
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effective September 9, 2015. 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 fabric filter system.
c. Recordkeeping Requirements
i. The Permittee shall record monthly and total annually the following:
A. The amount of asphalt produced and the associated fuel used to
produce the asphalt.
B. The facility-wide CO and SO2 emissions.
ii. Fuel supplier certification shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ
personnel upon request.
iii. A log book(in written or electronic format) 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 amount of asphalt produced, associated fuel used to produce the
asphalt, and CO and SO2 emissions.
14. 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 2D .0530 "Prevention of Significant
Deterioration," as requested by the Permittee, emissions shall be limited as follows:
Affected Sources Pollutant on Limit Tons Per Consecutive 12-month Period
Facility Wide� SO2 250 tons per year
15. VENDOR SUPPLIED RECYCLED No(s). 2 and 4 FUEL OIL REQUIREMENTS -In
accordance with Rule 2Q .0317,the Permittee is avoiding the applicability of Rule 2Q .0700
by using recycled fuels which are equivalent to their virgin counterparts. The Permittee is
allowed to use the recycled fuel oil(s) supplied by a DAQ-approved vendor as follows:
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a. Specifications -The recycled fuel oil(s) shall be equivalent to unadulterated fossil
fuel by meeting the following criteria:
Co sn tituent/Property Allowable Level —�
Arsenic 1.0 ppm maximum
Cadmium 2.0 ppm maximum_
Chromium 5.0 ppm maximum
Lead — .________ __w____.__._.__......_
Total Halogens 1000 ppm maximum
Flash Point
No. 2 100°F minimum
No. 4 130°F minimum
Sulfur
No. 2 0.5% maximum(by weight)
No. 4 2.0%maximum(by weight)
Ash 1.0%maximum
b. The Permittee is responsible for ensuring that the recycled fuel oil(s), as received at
the site,meet(s)the approved criteria for unadulterated fuel. The Permittee is held
responsible for any discrepancies discovered by DAQ as a result of any sampling and
analysis of the fuel oil(s).
c. Recordkeeping Requirements - The Permittee shall maintain at the facility for a
minimum of three years, and shall make available to representatives of the DAQ
upon request, accurate records of the following:
i. The actual amount of recycled fuel oil(s)delivered to, and combusted at the
facility on an annual basis.
ii. Each load of recycled fuel oil received shall include the following:
A. A delivery manifest document clearly showing the shipment content
and amount, its place and date of loading, and place and date of
destination.
B. A batch specific analytical report that contains an analysis for all
constituents/properties listed above.Analytical results of the samples
representative of the recycled oil shipment from the vendor shall be
no more than one year old when received.
C. Batch signature information consisting of the following: a batch
number,tank identification with batch volume of recycled oil, date
and time the batch completed treatment, and volume(s) delivered.
D. A certification indicating that the recycled fuel oil does not contain
detectable PCBs (<2ppm).
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d. Reporting Requirements - Within 30 days after each calendar year, regardless of the
amount received or combusted,the Permittee shall submit in writing to the Regional
Supervisor, DAQ,the following:
i. A summary of the results of the analytical testing for the previous 12 months.
ii. The total gallons of recycled fuel oil(s) from each approved vendor
combusted at the facility for the previous 12 months.
e. The DAQ reserves the right to require additional testing and/or monitoring of the
recycled fuel oil(s) on an annual basis or without notice.
16. 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 one or more emission release points are obstructed or non-vertically
oriented, do not exceed the Toxic Permit Emission Rates(TPERs) listed in 15A NCAC 2Q
.0711(a). 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(a).
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:
Carcinogens Chronic Acute Systemic Acute
Pollutant (lb/yr) Toxicants Toxicants Irritants
(lb/day) (lb/hr) (lb/hr)
Benzo(a)pyrene(Component of
83329/POMTV& 56553/7PAH) 2.2
(50-32-8)
CFC-11
(Trichlorofluoromethane) (75-69- 140
4) ---- __,-____.___.._ _ _,.-.- -___ ------ _...-_ __..u..__ _...__ ___ .___ --_ _..-..-_.___
Carbon disulfide(75-15 0) 3.9
Hexane, n- (I10-54-3) _ 2_3 _
Hydrogen sulfide (7783-06-4) _ � 1 7
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MEK(methyl ethyl ketone, 2-
butanone) (78-93-3) 78 22.4
Methyl chloroform(71-55-6)- L^ _A 250 64
Methylene chloride (75-09-2) 1600 - _ --- 6.39
Perchloroethylene 13000
(tetrachloroethylene) (127-18-4)
Phenol (108-95-2) ______ 0 24
--__ -.-.--___-_____
Styrene (100-42 5)
Toluene (108-88-3) � ...._-_.98._._.-_.._..,._ ...____.. 14.4__--
Xylene (mixed isomers) (1330- 57 16.4
20-7)
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:
Carcinogens Chronic Acute Systemic Acute
Car
Pollutant (cinog i Toxicants Toxicants Irritants
Acetaldehyde (75 ^07-0) ���� _—� 28.43
-____ e _
Acrolein(107-02-8) _ .w� �08_..-_
Arsenic & Compounds (total
mass of elemental AS, arsine and 0.194
all inorganic compounds) (ASC
(7778394))_
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Cadmium Metal, elemental,
unreacted (Component of CDC) 0.507
(7440-43-9)
Chromium(VI) Soluble
Chromate Compounds 0.026
(Component of CRC) (So1CR6)
Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 0.007
1,2,3,6,7,8 (57653-85-7)
Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric
0.74
acid) (7647-01-0)
Manganese & compounds (MNC) [-------- 1.3
Mercury, vapor(Component of
HGC) (7439-97-6) 0.025
Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin,
2,3,7,8- (Component of CLDC & 0.0002767
83329/POMTV) (1746-01-6)
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.
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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.
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, 143-215.11413, and 143-215.114C, including assessment of
civil and/or criminal penalties.
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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.
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 I I2(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 12t'of August, 2015.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Ronald E. Slack
Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Air Permit No. 10437R00
ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 10437R00, August 12, 2015
Insignificant/Exempt Activities
Source Exemption Source of Source of Title V
Regulation TAPs? Pollutants?
FE15natural gas-fired hot oil heater(1.2 0102
tu per hour maximum heat Yes Yes
.._...__._: (c)(2)(E)(i)
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."