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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Air Quality
Pat McCrory Sheila C. Holman John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
February 14,2014
Mr. Andrew G. Bradley
Vice President of Environmental Affairs
Unimin Corporation
258 Elm Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Subject: Air Permit No. 04000R20
Unimin Corporation- Schoolhouse Quartz Plant
Spruce Pine, Avery County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 0600015
Dear Mr. Bradley:
In accordance with an administrative amendment dated November 18,2013,we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. 04000R20 to Unimin Corporation, Schoolhouse Quartz Plant,
Spruce Pine,Avery 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 or 15A NCAC 2Q .0503 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
Asheville Regional Office-Division of Air Quality
2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778
Phone:828-296-45001 FAX:828-299-7043
Internet:www.ncair.org
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Mr. Andrew G. Bradley
February 14, 2014'
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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 February 14, 2014 until November 30, 2014, 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 for the wet scrubber(ID No. WS-03) installed on the two acid
storage tanks (ID No. ES-S) is removed; and
• The description of Bagfilter DC-01 is updated to reflect that the unit now has 252
square feet of filter area rather than 300 square feet.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter,please contact Christopher Scott at (828)
296-4500.
Sincerely,
l
Paul K. Muller, P.E.
Regional Air Quality Supervisor
PKM:ces
Enclosures
c: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office
Shannon Vogel, permit only
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 04000R20
Issue Date: February 14, 2014 Effective Date: February 14, 2014
Expiration Date: November 30, 2014 Replaces Permit: 04000R19
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,
Unimin Corporation- Schoolhouse Quartz Plant
107 Harris Mining Rd
Spruce Pine, Avery County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 0600015
(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-06 one lime storage silo DC-01 one bagfilter
(252 square feet of
filter area)
ES-2 acid day storage tanks room WS-02 one packed tower
wet scrubber (20
gallons per minute
minimum water
injection rate)
ES-3 one propane-fired fluid bed dryer WS-01, one packed tower
(4.7 million Btu per hour maximum heat wet scrubber (26
input) gallons per minute
minimum water
injection rate), in
series with
CY-20 one mechanical
cyclone (54 inches
in diameter)
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Emission Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
ES-5 two (2) acid storage tanks (hydrofluoric WS-03 one wet scrubber
acid tank capacity of 8,000 gallons and (35 gallons per
sulfuric acid tank capacity is 10,000 minute minimum
gallons) water injection rate)
ES-7 one lime storage silo DC-05 one bagfilter
(300 square feet of
filter area)
BS-V one central vacuum system DC-04 one
cartridge/HEPA
bagfilter
(364 square feet of
filter area)
Crushing Opera ion (Group 1; ID No. GRI), consisting of the following
ES-GR-01 one 50 inches by 20 feet grizzly feeder
ES-CR-01 one 35 inches by 46 inches jaw crusher
NSPS (475 tons per hour maximum rated
capacity) equipped with water sprays
ES-CR-02 one 44 inches in diameter cone crusher
NSPS (430 tons per hour maximum rated
capacity) equipped with water sprays
N/A N/A
ES-VS-01 one 6 feet by 14 feet double deck screen
NSPS
ES-BC-01 one 42-inch wide belt conveyor
NSPS
BC-02, BC-03 three (3) 30-inch wide belt conveyors
and BC-05
NSPS
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Emission Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
Quartz Plant Grou 2; ID No. GR2 , consisting of the followin
ES-BN-01 one truck dump hopper
ESTE-01 one vibrating feeder
BC-04 and two (2) 30-inch wide belt conveyors
BC-06 NSPS
ESTE-2 five (5)vibrating feeders
through
ESTE-6
BN-02 NSPS one storage bin N/A N/A
BC-7, BC-8, five (5) 24-inch wide belt conveyors
BC-9, BC-20
and BC-21
NSPS
ES-VS-02 one 6 feet by 16 feet vibrating screen
NSPS
ES-CR-03 one water flush cone crusher
NSPS (100 tons per hr maximum rated capacity)
Recycling Quartz Sand System (Group 3; ID No. G113), consisting of the following
ES-BN-21 one storage bin N/A N/A
NSPS
ES-BC-19 one 24-inch wide belt conveyor DC-03 one bagfilter
NSPS (576 square feet of
filter area)
ES-VS-21 one vibrating screen
NSPS
ES-BN-22 one storage bin
NSPS
ES-BC-24 one 18-inch wide belt conveyor N/A N/A
NSPS
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Emission Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
Enclosed Screening and Magnetic Separation System Processing Quartz Sand (Group 4; ID No.
GR4), consisting of the following
ES-BN-6 thirteen(13) storage bins DC-02 one bagfilter
through (7,395 square feet
ES-BN-15 of filter area)
ES-BN-07A,
ES-BN-17 and
BN-19 NSPS
BC-25 and
BC-30 NSPS two 18-inch wide belt conveyors
ES-VS-03A
ES-VS-04A forty-eight(48) vibrating screens
ES-VS-3
through
ES-VS-16
ES-VS-18
ES-VS-23
through
ES-VS-26
ES-VS-30
through
ES-VS-44
ES-VS-50
ES-VS-51
ES-VS-60
through
ES-VS-69
NSPS
VS-22 and two (2) vibrating wet screens
VS-27 NSPS
BE-2, BE-3 six (6) bucket elevators
BE-4, BE-6
BE-7 and BE-8
NSPS
SE-1 and SE-2 two (2) drum loading station
NSPS
Feldspar Drain Piles (Group 5; ID No. GR5), consisting of the following
F13A and F13B two (2) feldspar drain piles processing N/A N/A
feldspar concentrate
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Emission Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
Mica Discharge Conve or System (Group 6; ID No. GR6 , consisting of the followin
VS-19 and two (2) vibrating wet screens
VS-20 NSPS
BN-3 and BN-4 two (2) storage bins N/A N/A
NSPS
BC-22 and two (2) 30-inch wide belt conveyors
BC-23 NSPS
Wet Grinding O eration (Group 7; ID No. G117 , consisting of the following
BN-05 one storage bin N/A N/A
NSPS
RM-1 and two (2)rod mills
RM-2 NSPS N/A N/A
in accordance with an administrative amendment 0600015.13A dated November 18, 2013 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 f6llowing specified conditions and limitations including any
TESTING,REPORTING, OR MONITORING REQUIREMENTS:
A. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS
I. 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 .0509, 2D .0510, 2D .0515, 2D .0516, 2D .0521, 2D .0524 (40 CFR 60,
Subpart 000), 2D .0535; 2D .0540, 2D .1806, 2Q .0315 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 2013 calendar year.
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3. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0509
"Particulates from Mica or Feldspar Processing Operations," for the sources including the
mica discharge conveyor system (ID No. GR6),the following limitations shall apply:
a. Particulate matter emissions that are discharged from any chimney, stack, vent, or
outlet shall not exceed allowable emission rates. The allowable emission rates are, as
defined in 15A NCAC 2D .0509, a function of the process weight rate and shall be
determined by the following equations(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=4.00 * (P) 0.677 for P <=30 tons/hr, or
E=20.421 * (P) 0.1977 for P> 30 tons/hr, but< 1,000 tons/hr, or
E=38.147 * (P) 0.1072 for P>= 1000 tons/hr,but< 3,000 tons/hr, or
E= 90.00 lbs/hr for P>=3,000 tons/hr
b. Fugitive dust emissions shall be controlled in accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0540
"Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emission Sources."
c. Particulate emissions from the conveyors, screens and transfer points shall be
controlled in accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0521 "Control of Visible Emissions,"
or with 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "New Source Performance Standards," as applicable.
d. The Permittee of any mica or feldspar plant shall control process-generated
emissions:
i. From crushers with wet suppression, and
ii. From conveyors, screens, and transfer points,
such that the applicable opacity standards in Rule .0521 or .0524, of this Section, are
not exceeded.
4. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT- As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0510
"Particulates from Sand, Gravel, or Crushed Stone Operations," the following requirements
apply:
a. The Permittee of a sand, gravel, or crushed stone operation shall not cause, allow, or
permit any material to be produced,handled, transported,or stockpiled without
taking measures to reduce to a minimum any particulate matter from becoming
airborne to prevent exceeding the ambient air quality standards beyond the property
line for particulate matter,both PM10 and total suspended particulates.
b. Fugitive dust emissions from sand, gravel, or crushed stone operations shall be
controlled by 15A NCAC 2D .0540 "Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emission
Sources."
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c. The Permittee of any sand, gravel, or crushed stone operation shall control process-
generated emissions:
i. From crushers with wet suppression; and
ii. From conveyors, screens, and transfer points
such that the applicable opacity standards in 15A NCAC 2D .0521 Control of Visible
Emissions," or 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "New Source Performance standards" are not
exceeded.
5. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT- As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0515
"Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes," particulate matter emissions from
the propane-fired fluid bed dryer (ID No. ES-3) and lime storage silos (ID No. ES-06 and
ES-7) 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) 0.17 for P <= 30 tons/hr, or
E= 55 * (P) all- 40 for P >30 tons/hr
6. SULFUR DIOXIDE CONTROL REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0516
"Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Combustion Sources," sulfur dioxide emissions from the
propane-fired fluid bed dryer(ID No. ES-3) 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 the emission sources not
subject to regulation 2D .0524, 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.
8. 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS" - For the
crushers, screens, belt conveyors, surge/storage bins, recycling quartz sand system,
screening and magnetic separation system,mica discharge conveyor system, and rod mills
(ID Nos. ES-BC-01 through ES-BC-9, ES-BC-19 through ES-BC-25, ES-BC-30, ES-BC-
31, ES-BE-2, through ES-BE-8, ES-BN-02 through ES-BN-6, ES-BN-07A, ES-BN-8
through ES-BN-13, ES-BN-15 through ES-BN-17, ES-BN-19, ES-BN-21, ES-BN-22, ES-
CR-01, ES-CR-02, ES-CR-03, ES-VS-03A, ES-VS-04A, ES-VS-01 through ES-VS-16, ES-
VS-18 through ES-VS-27, ES-VS-30 through ES-VS-44,ES-VS-50, ES-VS-51, ES-VS-60
through ES-VS-69, ES-RM-1, ES-RM-2, SE-1 and 5E-2),the Permittee shall comply with
all applicable provisions, including the notification, testing, reporting, recordkeeping, and
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monitoring requirements contained in Environmental Management Commission Standard
15A NCAC 2D .0524 "New Source Performance Standards" (NSPS) as promulgated in 40
CFR 60, Subpart 000,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 actual date of initial start-up of
an affected facility,postmarked within 15 days after such date;
b. NSPS Emissions Limitations -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524, the following
permit limits shall not be exceeded:
i. For affected facilities that commenced construction, modification, or
reconstruction after August 31, 1983 but before April 22, 2008 (wet material
processing operations, as defined in 60.671, are not subject to this Subpart):
Affected Facility ; Pollutant Emission
Limit
PM 0.022
Affected facilities with dry capture systems gr/dscf
(i.e., bagfilters) Visible
Emissions 71X,opacity
Visible Crushers 15% o acit p y
Emissions
Fugitive emissions from conveyor belts, Visible
screening operations, and other affected Emissions 10% opacity,
facilities
If an affected facility is enclosed in a building,the affected facility must
comply with the limits listed above OR the building enclosing the affected
facilities must comply with a visible emissions limit of seven(7)percent
opacity from the building openings(except for vents as defined in 60.671)
and a particulate emission limit of 0.022 grains per dry standard cubic foot
from the vents.
ii. For affected facilities that commenced construction,modification, or
reconstruction on or after April 22, 2008 (wet material processing operations,
as defined in 60.671, are not subject to this Subpart):
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Emission ;
Affected Facility Pollutant Limit
Affected facilities with dry capture systems 0.014
(i.e., bagfilters) PM gr/dscf
Visible
Crushers Emissions 12% opacity;
. .. -- _-- -
Fugitive emissions from conveyor belts, Visible
screening operations, and other affected 7% opacity
facilities Emissions
If an affected facility is enclosed in a building,the affected facility must comply with
the limits listed above OR the building enclosing the affected facilities must comply
with a visible emissions limit of seven(7) percent opacity from the building
openings (except for vents as defined in 60.671) and a particulate emission limit of
0.014 grains per dry standard cubic foot from the vents.
C. NSPS Monitoring Requirements - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524, the
following monitoring shall be conducted:
i. For any affected facility that commenced construction, modification, or
reconstruction on or after April 22, 2008 that uses wet suppression to control
emissions,the Permittee shall:
A. Perform monthly periodic inspections to check that water is flowing
to discharge spray nozzles in the wet suppression systems.
B. Initiate corrective action within 24 hours and complete corrective
action as expediently as practical if the Permittee finds that water is
not flowing properly during an inspection of the water spray nozzles.
ii. For any affected facility that commenced construction, modification, or
reconstruction on or after April 22, 2008 that is controlled with a bagfilter
system, the Permittee shall:
A. Conduct quarterly visible emissions inspections using EPA Method
22 while the bagfilter system is in operation. If any visible emissions
are observed,the Permittee must initiate corrective action within 24
hours to return the bagfilter system to normal operation. OR
B. Install, operate, and maintain a bag leak detection system according to
specifications and requirements listed in 40 CFR 60.674(d)(1). The
Permittee must develop and submit for approval a site-specific
monitoring plan for each bag leak detection system. The Permittee
must operate and maintain the bag leak detection system according to
the approved site-specific monitoring plan at all times. The Permittee
must initiate procedures to determine the cause of an alarm within l
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hour of the alarm. The cause of the alarm must be alleviated within 3
hours of the alarm by taking any corrective action necessary.
d. NSPS Recordkeeping_Requirements -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524,the
following recordkeeping requirements shall be conducted:
i. Each inspection of the water spray nozzles, including the date of each
inspection and any corrective actions taken, shall be recorded in a logbook (in
written or electronic form).
ii. Each quarterly Method 22, including the date, results of the observation, and
any corrective actions taken, shall be recorded in a logbook(in written or
electronic form).
iii. For each bag leak detection system,records of the system output, any system
adjustments (including the date and time of the adjustment,the initial system
settings, and the final system settings), and information pertaining to all
system alarms (including the date and time of the alarm,the time that
procedures to determine the causes of the alarm were initiated,the cause of
the alarm, an explanation of the actions taken, the date and time the cause of
the alarm was alleviated, and whether the cause of the alarm was alleviated
within 3 hours of the alarm) shall be recorded in a logbook(in written or
electronic form).
iv. The logbooks (in written or electronic form) shall be maintained on-site and
made available to DAQ personnel upon request.
e. NSPS Performance Testing-As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524,the following
performance tests shall be conducted:
.......... ............... .__............_...---............................. ................ -......................._._......_._.... .............:...................
Affected Facility Pollutant Test
t Method
PM Method 5
Affected facilities with dry capture systems (i.e., bagfilter)'and vents from a buildingthat encloses affected facilities ` Visible
Emissions ; Method 9
.... .......... _.......... ..
Visible
Crushers Emissions ! Method 9
Fugitive emissions from conveyor belts, screening Visible
operations, and other affected facilities Emissions ? Method 9
i. All performance tests shall be conducted in accordance with EPA Reference
Methods, contained in 40 CFR 60, Appendix A;
ii. The EPA Administrator retains the exclusive right to approve equivalent and
alternative test methods, continuous monitoring procedures, and reporting
requirements;
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iii. Within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the
affected facility(s) will be operated, but not later than 180 days after the
initial start-up of the affected facility(s),the Permittee shall conduct the
required performance test(s) and submit two copies of a written report of the
test(s)to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ;
iv. The Permittee 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;
V. All associated testing costs are the responsibility of the Permittee;
vi. At least 45 days prior to performing any required emissions testing,the
Permittee must submit two copies of a testing protocol to the Regional
Supervisor, DAQ for review and approval. All testing protocols must be
approved by the DAQ prior to performing such tests; and
vii. To afford the Regional Supervisor, DAQ,the opportunity to have an observer
present,the Permittee shall PROVIDE the Regional Office, in WRITING, at
least 7 days notice of any required performance test(s)that involve only
Method 9. All other tests require a 15 day notice.
viii. For any affected facility that commenced construction, modification, or
reconstruction on or after April 22, 2008 that does not use wet suppression to
control emissions shall conduct the performance tests within five (5) years of
the previous test. If an affected facility relies on water carryover from
upstream wet suppression to control fugitive emissions,then that affected
facility is exempt from the 5-year repeat testing requirement provided that the
Permittee conducts periodic inspections of the upstream wet suppression that
is responsible for controlling fugitive emissions from the affected facility and
designates which upstream wet suppression systems will be periodically
inspected at the time of the initial performance test.
ix. If a building encloses affected facilities that commenced construction
modification, or reconstruction on or after April 22, 2008,the Permittee must
conduct an initial Method 9 performance test.
X. If a building encloses only affected facilities that commenced construction,
modification, or reconstruction before April 22, 2008, and the Permittee has
not previously conducted an initial visible emissions performance test,then
the Permittee must conduct an initial Method 9 performance test to show
compliance with the above limits.
f. Like-For-Like-Replacement-As provided in 40 CFR 60.670(d), when an existing
facility is replaced by a piece of equipment of equal or smaller size, as defined in 40
CFR 60.671, having the same function as the existing facility, the new facility is
exempt from the provisions of 40 CFR 60.672, 60.674, and 60.675 except as
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provided for in 60.670(d)(3). The Permittee shall comply with the reporting
requirements of 40 CFR 60.676(a). Equipment covered under 40 CFR 60.670 shall
comply the requirements of 15A NCAC 2D .0521.
9. 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.
10. 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).
11. 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.
12. 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:
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Pollutant Emission Limit (Tons per consecutive 12-month period)
PMIo.-.._...� 100
;Hydrofluoric Acid 10
BAGFILTER REQUIREMENTS - Particulate matter emissions from the emission sources
(ID Nos. BC-19, VS-21, and BN-22 (combined); ES-4; ES-06; BS-V; and ES-7) shall be
controlled by the bagfilters (ID Nos. DC-03, DC-02, DC-01, DC-04, and DC-05,
respectively).
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 (once every 12 months) 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 form) shall be kept on-site and made available
to DAQ personnel upon request.
PACKED TOWER GAS ABSORBER REQUIREMENTS - HF emissions from the acid
storage tanks (ID Nos. ES-2 and ES-5) shall be controlled by the packed column scrubbers
(ID Nos. WS-02 and WS-03, respectively) with polypropylene packing and a water
scrubbing medium.
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 periodic inspections and maintenance as recommended by the
manufacturer. In addition, the Permittee shall perform an annual (once every 12
months) internal inspection of each scrubber system.
As a minimum,the annual internal inspection will include inspection of spray
nozzles, packing material, chemical feed system (if so equipped), and the
cleaning/calibration of all associated instrumentation annually.
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 and monitoring activities shall be recorded
in the logbook. The logbook (in written or electronic form) shall be kept on-site and
made available to DAQ personnel upon request.
c. Monitoring Requirements - The Permittee shall ensure the proper performance of the
scrubber by monitoring the following operational parameters:
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i. liquid injection rate; and
ii. pressure drop across the scrubber.
13. 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 do not exceed the Toxic Permit Emission Rates (TPERs) listed in 15A NCAC 2Q
.0711. 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 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 21) .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:
. ...... ........... . . ....... ......__ ......... ... ............. . ..................._..
Acute
( Chronic Acute
Carcinogens 1 Systemic
Pollutant Toxicants Irritants E
(lb/yr) (lb/day) Toxicants (lb/hr)
.. . _._............ ... _.....
.
(lb/hr) I
....._.......
;hydrogen fluoride
{(7664-39-3) ! 0.63 0.064
!sulfuric acid '
( 0.25 0.025 F
(7664-93-9)._.............._.... ..... _...... .
14. LIMITATION TO AVOID 40 CFR Part 68 "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements:
Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)" - The,Permittee may
not store any 112(r)Regulated Substances(including> 49%HF)above the threshold
quantity, as defined in.40 CFR Part 68,without first following all the requirements of Part
68, including the submittal of a risk management plan.
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:
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Regional Air Quality Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Air Quality
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S.Highway 70
Swannanoa,NC 28778
(828) 296-4500
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 fora 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.
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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.
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, 143-215.11413, 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 40 CFR Part 68
"Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the
Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)," 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 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.
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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 1 SA NCAC 2D .2600 and follow all DAQ
procedures including protocol approval, regional notification, report submittal, and test
results approval.
Permit issued this the 14 `of February 2014.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-
Paul K. Muller, P.E. T
Regional.Air Quality Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
Air Permit No. 04000R20
ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 04000R20,February 14, 2014
Insignificant/Exempt Activities
Exemption Source of
Source of
Source Title V
Regulation TAPS? pollutants?
I-Boiler-A- one No.2 fuel oil-fired boiler(5.028 2Q .0102 No Yes
miIlion BTU per hour maximum heat input rate) (c)(2)(B)(ii)
I-ES-7 - one lime slurry mix tank 2Q .0102 No Yes
.... .
one amine drum oven E 2Q .0102 No Yes
_(c)(2)(E)(lv)_
I-ES-9 --one hot water heater 2Q .0102
(2.2 million Btu per hour maximum heating rate) (c)(2)(E)(i) Yes Yes
I-ES-10 - one hot water heater 2Q .0102
(2.2 million Btu per hour maximum heating rate) (c)(2)(E)(i) Yes.. ...........................
Yes
II-ES-BC-3 I- one 24-inch wide belt conveyor 2Q .0102 No Yes
installed on the wastewater treatment facility (c)(1)(F)
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.