AQ_F_1000067_20111209_CMPL_NOV-NRE

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Air Quality
Beverly Eaves Purdue Sheila C. Holman Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
December 9, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Bruce Kirby
General Manager
CPI USA North Carolina— Southport Plant
P.O. Box 10836
1281 Powerhouse Dr. SE
Southport,NC 27699
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
15A NCAC 2D .0530: Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
CPI USA North Carolina—Southport Plant
Southport, North Carolina
Brunswick County
Facility ID: 1000067
Air Permit No. 05884T1I
Fee Class: Title V
Dear Mr. Kirby:
The Division of Air Quality(DAQ)has reviewed your facility letter dated September 26,
2011 which identified that Unit 2 (ID No. ES-2) experienced a total of three (3) sulfur dioxide
(S02) exceedances. The letter confirmed that you were in non-compliance with respect to the
S02 emission limit determined on a 24 hour block average basis for Unit 2 (ID No. ES-2) on
September 20, 21, and 22. The permit condition 2.1.A.4.b, "15 A NCAC 2D .0530 PSD", states
that"Sulfur dioxide emissions from each source shall not exceed 1.47 pounds per million Btu
heat input."
The November 21, 2011 letter from Mr. Rick Houser, EHS Coordinator, identified the
corrective actions that will be initiated to prevent future S02 exceedances. Please keep us up to
date as those plans are implemented.
As indicated in the "subject" above, this letter represents not only a Notice of Violation
for these three (3) S02 exceedances but also puts CPI USA North Carolina— Southport Plant on
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December 9, 2011
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notice that an enforcement report is being prepared by this office addressing the violations.
Please submit a written response of additional information or description of any mitigating
circumstances that you believe should affect the outcome of the enforcement evaluation. It is
requested that the written response to this Notice be submitted as soon as possible, but not later
than January 5, 2012.
It should be noted that the violation cited in this letter or any additional documented
violations will result in the initiation of an enforcement action by this office in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.114A, which provides for the assessment of civil
penalties of up to $25,000 per day of violation.
If you have any questions with reference to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact
Richard Simpson at 919-707-8476 or Michael Pjetraj at 919-707-8497.
Sincerely, /
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Le A.Daniel,Chief,
Technical Services Section
cc: Rick Houser- CPI USA North Carolina—Southport Plant
Central Files—Brunswick County
IBEAM— 1000067