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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_0400009_20091012_PRMT_Permit NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue B. Keith Overcash, P.E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary October 12, 2009 Mr. Kenneth Horne Jr Executive Vice President Hornwood Inc Route 1 Box 286 766 Hailey's FenTy Road Lilesville, NC 28091-9759 Subject: Air Permit No. 04888R13 Hornwood Inc Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina Permit Class: Synthetic Minor Facility ID# 0400009 Dear Mr. Horne: In accordance with your completed application received September 23, 2009, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. 04888R13 to Hornwood Inc, Lilesville, Anson 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. Fayetteville Regional Office-Division of Air Quality Systel Building,225 Green Street,Suite 714,Fayetteville,North Carolina 28301-5094 One 225 Green Street,Suite 714 NorthCarohna Phone:(910)433-33001 FAX:(910)485-74671 Internet:www.ncair.org/ An Equal Opportunity\Atfirmalive Action Employer Kenneth Horne Jr October 12, 2009 Page 2 You may request modification of your air permit through informal means pursuant to G.S. 15013-22. This request must be submitted in writing to the Director and must identify the specific provisions or issues for which the modification is sought. Please note that the permit will become final and binding regardless of a request for informal modification unless a request for a hearing is also made under G.S. 15013-23. 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 October 12, 2009 until September 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. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Tien Nguyen at(910) 433-3300. ncerely, r' Steven F. Vozzo Regional Air Quality Supervisor TXN Enclosures c: Central Files Fayetteville Regional Office NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY AIR PERMIT NO. 048881113 Issue Date: October 12, 2009 Effective Date: October 12, 2009 Expiration Date: September 30, 2014 Replaces Permit: 04888R12 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, IIornwood Inc 766 Hailey's Ferry Road Lilesville, Anson County,North Carolina Permit Class: Synthetic Minor Facility ID# 04000090 (the Permittee) is hereby authorized to construct and operate the air emissions sources and/or air cleaning devices and appurtenances described below: >H mission I missiu><`Source Control' Sys ei>t onrce ID -Dseiption System ID" Deserriptfori Boiler Operation,including: 01 natural gas/No.2 fuel oil-fired oil boiler(9.06 mmBtn/hr maxunum permitted heat input) Main-031 natural gas/No.2 fuel oil-fired boiler(44.398 mmBtu/hr (NSPS Subpart Dc) maximum permitted heat input) N/A N/A Main_M natural gas/No.2 fuel oil-fired boiler(I53riira to/hr (NSPS Subpart lle) lmaxitumn permitted heat input) 03 inatural gas/No.2 fuel oil-fired boiler(22.65 minBtu/hr maximum permitted heat input) >. Textile Operation, including: textile tenter frame(1,500 Ibs of cloth per hour maximwn capacity)consisting of the following: Condenser/Mist Tenter 1 CD-2 a) pad-applied finishing station,and Eliminator b) therminol(hot oil)heated oven. Permit No. 04888RI3 Page 2 i Emission Emission Source Control Control Source Ill Descripl%n System ID" System ii hescriptIton renter-2 textile tenter frame(2,300 lbs of cloth per hour maximum capacity)consisting of the following: a) pad-applied finishing station,and ( CD-2 Condenser/Mist b) natural gas fired six zone oven(9 million Btu per hour Eliminator maximum heat input) Itextilc tenter frame(2,000 lbs of cloth per hour maximum Tenter 3 capacity)consisting of the following: a) pad-applied finishing station,and b) therminol(hot oil)heated oven. Condenser/Mist textile tenter frame(2,100 lbs;of cloth per hour maximum CD l Eliminator capacity)consisting of the following: Tenter 4 a) pad-applied finishing station,and b)natural gas fired six zone oven(6 million Btu per hour maximum heat input) in accordance with the completed application 0400009.09A received September 23, 2009 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 .0503, 2D .0515, 2D .0516, 2D .0521 2D .0524 NSPS (40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc), 2D .0535, 2D .0540, 2D .0611, 2D .0958, 2D 1806, 2Q .0315 and 2Q .0711. 2. PERMIT RENEWAL AND EMISSION INVENTORY RF Of TIREMFNT - 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. Permit No. 04888RI3 Page 3 3. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT- As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0503 "Particulates from Fuel Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers," particulate matter emissions from the fuel burning indirect heat exchangers shall not exceed the allowable emission rates listed below: Source 1 Emission Limit „ 1(tbs/milhoo Btu)- Boilers (01, 03,Main-031, and Main-032);I 0.39 4. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0515 "Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes," particulate matter emissions from the emission sources 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) ("" for P <=30 tons/hr, or E=55 * (P) 0 7 - 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 the combustion sources 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 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 ,I 110 "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 Boiler (ID No. Main-031) and Boiler(ID No. Main-032), 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 Dc,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 sulfur content of the distillate oil combusted in an affected source shall not exceed 0.5 percent by weight. Within 30 days after each six-month period of the calendar year, the Permittee must submit in writing to the Permit No. 04888RI3 Page 4 Regional Supervisor, DAQ, the sulfur content of the distillate oil combusted in an affected source. If fuel supplier certification is used to demonstrate compliance, fuel supplier certification shall include the following information: A. The name of the oil supplier; B. A statement from the oil supplier that the oil complies with the specification under the definition of distillate oil in 40 CFR 60.41(c); and C. A certified statement signed by the owner or operator of an affected source that the records of fuel supplier certification submitted represent all of the fuel combusted during the reporting period. b. NSPS Recordkeeping Requirements - hi addition to any other recordkeeping requirements of the EPA, the Permittee is required to maintain records as follows: i. The amounts of each fuel combusted during each month; and ii. All records required under this section shall be maintained for a period of two years following the date of such record. c. NSPS Emissions Limitations-As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524,the following permit limits shall not be exceeded: Affected Sourc (s) i'ollntant . Emission Limit, Sulfur content ( 0.5% by weight !Boilers (Main-031and Main-032) - — � _ Particulate Matter 120% visible emission 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 front 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. Permit No. 04888R13 Page 5 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 21) .0540(f). "Fugitive dust emissions" means particulate matter from process operations 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. CONDENSER/MIST ELIMINATOR REQUIREMENTS - As required by I SA NCAC 2D .0611, 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 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 condenser system. As a minimum, the I&M program and each annual inspection should include the following: i. The Permittee shall inspection and maintenance of the structural integrity of each condenser, including inspection for leakage of coolant and, if the system is under positive gauge pressure, leakage of the contaminated gas stream. To determine leakage of the coolant,the condensate shall be inspected for the presence of coolant. ii. The Permittee shall inspection and maintenance of the structural integrity of duct work and piping leading to and coming from each condenser. iii. The Permittee shall change the pre-filter each week as a minimum,per the manufacturer's recommendation. iv. The Permittee shall implement the wash procedure when the pressure drop across the Fiberglass Mist Eliminator (FME) increases to 7.5 to 8.0 inches of water. V. The Permittee shall implement a wash procedure when the pressure drop across the water coils increases to 3.0 inches of water. Permit No. 04888RI3 Page 6 b. Monitoring Requirements - The Permittee shall ensure the proper performance of each condenser by monitoring the following operational parameters: i. The Permittee shall monitor the pressure drop across the PME daily as per the manufacturer's recommendation. ii. The Permittee shall monitor the pressure drop across the water coils daily as per the manufacturer's recommendation. iii. The Permittee shall weigh both the oil and particulate collected in the FME weekly. c. 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 format) shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ personnel upon request. 11. WORK PRACTICES REQUIREMENTS - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0958(c) "Work Practices for Sources of Volatile Organic Compounds,"the Permittee shall adhere to the following required work practices: a. The Permittee shall store all VOC-containing material not in use (including waste material)in containers covered with a tightly fitting lid that is free of cracks, holes, or other defects. b. The Permittee shall clean up spills as soon as possible following proper safety procedures. c. The Permittee shall store wipe rags in closed containers. d. The Permittee shall not clean sponges, fabric,wood,paper products, and other absorbent materials. e. The Permittee shall drain solvents used to clean supply lines and other coating equipment into closable containers and close containers immediately after each use. f. The Permittee shall clean mixing, blending, and manufacturing vats and containers by adding cleaning solvent, closing the vat or container before agitating the cleaning solvent. g. The Permittee shall pour spent cleaning solvent into closable containers and close containers immediately after each use. 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. Permit No. 04898R13 Page 7 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 Permittec,facility-wide emissions shall be less than the following: Pallutantl ,Emission Limit s ,(Tons per consecutive 12-month period), SOz 100 a. Operations Restrictions - To ensure emissions do not exceed the limitations above, the following restrictions shall apply: i. The No. 2 fuel oil combusted shall be less than 2,800,000 gallons per consecutive 12-month period. ii. The sulfur content of the No. 2 fuel oil shall be limited to 0.5% sulfur by weight. b. Recordkeeping Requirements i. The Permittee shall record monthly and total annually the following: A. The gallons of No. 2 fuel oil combusted. B. The facility-wide sulfur dioxide emissions. ii. Fuel supplier certification shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ personnel upon request. 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. Sulfur dioxide emissions. B. Gallons of fuel oil combusted. 14. 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. Permit No. 04888RI3 Page 8 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: Pollu�autr Ch Systemic ronic � Acute Acute Irritants I Toxieants (IIj/dny)lToxicanU (iblhr) ,(ll)lhr) (Acetic acid (64-19-7) ( 0.96 1Formaldehyde (50-00-0):I 0.04 B. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS l. TWO COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS REPORTS TEST DA"1'A MONITORING DATA NOTIFICATIONS, REQUESTS FOR RENEWAL, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PERMIT shall be submitted to the: Regional Air Quality Supervisor North Carolina Division of Air Quality Fayetteville Regional Office Systel Building 225 Green Street, Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5094 (910) 433-3300 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. 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, Permit No. 04888R13 Page 9 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. 6. 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. 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. 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, 143-215.114$, 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. Permit No. 04888R13 Page 10 13. The Pernittee 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(rREQUIREMENTS - 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 I I2(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. 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 12"0 of October, 2009. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 'Steven F. Vozzo Regional Air Quality Supervisor By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Air Permit No. 04888RI3 ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 04888R13, October 12, 2009 Insignificant/Exempt Activities ` Sourrcc of --]Soaree ofTitic V Source Exemption Regutatiot II T s? Pollutants' 1-ES11 - Surface Finishing Operation 2Q .0102(c)(2)(1's)(i) � Yes Yes 1. Because an activity is exempted from being required to have a permit or permit modification does not mean that the activity is exempted from an applicable requirement or that the owner or operator of the source is exempted from demonstrating compliance with any applicable requirement. 2. When applicable, emissions from stationary source activities identified above shall be included in determining compliance with the permit requirements for toxic air pollutants under 15A NCAC 2D .1100 "Control of Toxic Air Pollutants" or 2Q .0711 'Emission Rates Requiring a Permit."