AQ_F_0800081_20140716_CMPL_Malf-Det

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
July 16,2014
Mr. Mike Anderson,General Manager
Valley Proteins,Inc.
P.O.Box 10
Lewiston,NC 27849
SUBJECT: Crossflow Scrubber Excess Emission Event on July 9-10,2014
NCAC 15A 2D.0535 and 2Q.0508(t)(2)
Permit General Condition 2.2.I.A.
Valley Proteins,Inc.
Lewiston,Bertie County,North Carolina
Air Permit No.03085T30, Facility ID: 0800081, Fee Class: Title V
Dear Mr. Anderson,
On July 10,2014,Ms.Betsy Huddleston of this office received an email from you that stated the
motor on the crossflow scrubber was damaged by a power interruption(caused bay a storm)the previous
evening. The crossflow scrubber was down for the repair from 6:30 pm on the 9 until 9:00 am on the 10a.
The plant continued to operate during the repair.
The Washington Regional Office received a written notification of the incident postmarked July 11,
2014. The notification meets the requirement in your Title V permit to report deviations within one business
day and submit a written report within two business days after the deviation pursuant to 15A NCAC 2Q
.0508(f)(2).
The written notification of this excess emissions incident also satisfies the requirements of 15A NCAC
20 .0535(c), and will be considered by this Division a malfunction as defined in 15A NCAC 20 .0535 (a)(2).
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter,please feel free to call Betsy Huddleston or me
at(252)946-6481.
Sincerely,
I
ICI
Robert P. Fisher,
Regional Air Quality Supervisor
RPF/eth
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