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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_1800462_20140821_PRMT_Permit ARA NCDGNR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III Governor Secretary August 21, 2014 Mr. James Abernethy President Midstate Contractors, Inc. PO Box 1238 Hickory,NC 28603 Subject: Air Permit No. 08115R08 Midstate Contractors, Inc. Newton, Catawba County,North Carolina Permit Class: Synthetic Minor Facility ID# 1800462 Dear Mr.Abernethy: In accordance with your completed application received July 30, 2014, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. 08115R08 to Midstate Contractors, Inc.,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 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.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer-Made in part by recycled paper James Abernethy August 21, 2014 Page 2 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 21, 2014 until July 31, 2022, 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. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Bob Caudle at 704-663-1699. Sincerely, Ronald E. Slack, Regionaltupervisor Division of Air Quality,NCDENR JRC Enclosures c: Mooresville Regional Office G:\AQ\SHARED\WPDATA\COUNTIES\CATAWBA\00462\R08_PERMIT.DOCX NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY AIR PERMIT NO. 08115R08 Issue Date: August 21, 2014 Effective Date: August 21, 2014 Expiration Date: July 31, 2022 Replaces Permit: 08115R07 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, Midstate Contractors, Inc. 2260 Indian Trail Newton, Catawba County,North Carolina Permit Class: Synthetic Minor Facility ID# 1800462 (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 �M ( System ID Description _..___.3' P..__,.. .i ES1 (NSPS) natural gas-fired hot drum i CD1,CD2 � I cyclone(112 inches in --- mix asphalt/RAP plant(110 diameter)and bagfilter million Btu per hour (11,5.81 square feet of filter maximum heat input rate, area)installed in series 350 tons per hour maximum F14 RAP screen(200 tons per hour maximum capacity) N/A ! N/A _ . F18 'RAP crusher(50 tons per hour maximum capacity)7 N/A N/A ; F15 I three(3)RAP conveyors (200 tons per hour maximum; N/A N/A j in accordance with the completed application 1.800462.14A received July 30,2014 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. Permit No. 08115R08 Page 2 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 .0516, 2D .0521, 2D .0524 (40 CFR 60, Subpart 1), 2D .0535, 2D .0540, 2D .0605, 2D .0611, 2D .1806 and 2Q .0315. 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 2021 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) 1.4376 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." 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. Permit No. 08115R08 Page 3 4. 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. 5. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A 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, 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. 6. 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS" - For the emission sources,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 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. 7. 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. Permit No. 08115R08 Page 4 This reporting requirement does not allow the operation of the facility in excess of Environmental Management Commission Regulations. 8. 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). 9. 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 Emission Test ( Limit Method natural gas-fired hot drum-mix asphalt/RAP plant(110 million Btu per hour maximum heat input rate, 350 tons j PM(TSP) 60 lb/hr 1 Method 5 per hour maximum capacity) (ES 1) natural gas-fired hot drum mix asphalt/RAP plant(110 Method million Btu per hour maximum heat input rate, 350 tons [PM(,TSP) 60 lb/ per hour maximum capacity) ES 1 ;202 `natural gas-fired hot drum-mix asphalt/RAP plant(110 Fopaci million Btu per hour maximum heat input rate, 350 tons PM(TSP)! ;Method 9I per hour maximum capacity) (ES 1) 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 by September 30, 2020. Permit No. 08115R08 Page 5 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. f. All associated testing costs are the responsibility of the Permittee. 10. FABRIC FILTER REQUIREMENTS includingcartridge artridge filters, baghouses, and other dry filter particulate collection devices -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0611, particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as described in the permitted equipment list. a. Inspection and Maintenance Requirements - To comply with the provisions of this permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulatory limits, the Permittee shall perform, at a minimum, an annual (for each 12 month period following the initial inspection) internal inspection of each bagfilter system. In addition,the Permittee shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance as recommended by the equipment manufacturer. b. Recordkeeping Requirements - The results of all inspections and any variance from manufacturer's recommendations or from those given in this permit(when applicable) shall be investigated with corrections made and dates of actions recorded in a logbook. Records of all maintenance activities shall be recorded in the logbook. The logbook (in written or electronic format) shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ personnel upon request. 11. CYCLONE REQUIREMENTS -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0611, particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as described in the permitted equipment list. a. Inspection and Maintenance Requirements - 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. b. Recordkeeping Requirements - The results of all inspections and any variance from the manufacturer's recommendations or from those given in this permit(when applicable) shall be investigated with corrections made and dates of actions recorded in a cyclone logbook. Records of all maintenance activities shall be recorded in the logbook. The cyclone logbook(in written or electronic format) shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ personnel upon request. 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 Permit No. 08115R08 Page 6 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: Pollutant Emission Limit (Tons per consecutive 12-month period) CO 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. b. Recordkeeping Requirements i. The Permittee shall record monthly and total annually the following: A. The tons of asphalt produced. B. The facility=wide CO emissions. c. 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 tons of asphalt produced. B. The facility-wide CO emissions. B..GENERAL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS 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 Permit No. 08115R08 Page 7 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 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 -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 - 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. 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. 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. This permit is nontransferable by the Permittee. Future owners and operators must obtain a new air permit from the DAQ. 8. 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. 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. Permit No. 08115R08 .Page 8 10. 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. The Permittee must comply 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 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 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 No. 08115R08 Page 9 Permit issued this the 21"of August, 2014. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Ronald E. Slack Regional Supervisor By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Air Permit No. 08115R08 ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 08115R08, August 21, 2014 Insignificant/Exempt Activities .. .. .. Source Exemption Source of ; Source of Title V Regulation TAPs. Pollutants? I..... ............... ....... .. ...}..._ .. `I-F11 - liquid asphalt tank(30,000 ��2Q .0102 I Yes Yes }gallons capacity) c 1 L xii I-1712 - liquid asphalt tank (30,000 ;2Q .0102 gallons capacity) j(c)(1)(L)(xii) Yes Yes I-ES3 -natural gas-fired burner (0.5 2Q .0102 million Btu per hour maximum heat input 7s ,`,,,,1I Yes rate) (c)(2)(B)(i)(I) j I-ES2 -natural gas-fired burner(0.8 million Btu per hour maximum heat input 2Q .0102 Yes i Yes gate) I-F 13 - one (1)No. 2 fuel oil storage tank 712Q .0102 I IF { (20,000 gallons capacity) (c)(1)(D)(i) 1 Yes I Yes i I-F17 -RAP feeder bin(200 tons per 2Q 0102 No Yes hour maximum capacity) _._. (c)(2)(E)(i) ___. ..... j I-F9 - hot-mix asphalt storage silos (200 2Q .0102 No � tons ___. . (c)(1)(L)(xii) -- No-- ---- E I-F7 - drum main conveyor(525 tons per 112Q .0102 hour maximum capacity) c 2 E i No Yes IF 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."