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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
March 22,2013
Mr. Tim Schaal, Operations Manager
Archer Daniels Midland Company
4666 Faries Parkway
Decatur, IL 62526
Subject: Air Permit No. 03269R17
Golden Peanut Company, LLC Aulander
Aulander, Bertie County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 0800039
Dear Mr. Schaal:
In accordance with your completed application received January 18, 2013, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. 03269R17 to Golden Peanut Company, LLC, Aulander, Bertie
County,North Carolina for the construction and operation of air emissions sources or air cleaning
devices and appurtenances. 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
also made under G.S. 15013-23.
Washington Regional Office-Division of Air Quality
943 Washington Square Mall,Washington,North Carolina 27889
Phone:252-946-6481/FAX:252-975-3716
Internet:www.ncair.ora
An Equal Opportunity I Affirmative Action Employer-Made in part by Recycled Paper
Mr. Tim Schaal
March 22, 2013
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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-
215.11413.
This permit shall be effective from March 22, 2013 until September 30, 2016, is
nontransferable to future owners and operators, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
as specified therein. For PSD increment tracking purposes, PM10 emissions from this modification
are increased by 1.06 pounds per hour.
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 Betsy Huddleston at(252) 948-3836.
Sincerely,
Robert P. Fisher
Regional Air Quality Supervisor
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Enclosures
c: Washington Regional Office
Connie Horne,cover letter only
Brett Thomas,Golden Peanut Company,LLC
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•Summary of Changes to the Previous Permit
Pa a Permit Section _ _ �scri ton of Ghan e s , 's I?'
3 .List of sources Removed bagfilter ID No.B2 and replaced it with bagfilters ID Nos.
B11 and B12.
4 List of sources Added internal handling ID No. III and baghouse ID No.B 13.
4 List of sources Added a description of how control devices B 1, C20 and B6 are used
at the facility.
4 A.1. Added reference to 2D.0611.
7 A.8. Removed reference to factor of 0.00036 ton particulate per ton of
peanuts processed.
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NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 03269R17
Issue Date: March 22, 2013 Effective Date: March 22,2013
Expiration Date: September 30, 2016 Replaces Permit: 03269R16
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,
Golden Peanut Company, LLC -Aulander
301 West Pearl Street
Aulander, Bertie County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility IN 0800039
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(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
Al Sheller aspirator C17 B6 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
A2 Sheller aspirator C 16,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
j Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
��A3 Sheller aspirator C18,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
7—'X4-77[— Sheller aspirator C15,B6 Simple twin cyclone,Bagfilter(19394 sq ft)_......__. ...__ _...._._ :M .._ _ .._._...m, ..........__. . ... .._m._. ..._ AS Sheller aspirator C19,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
_ Bagfilter(n cyclone,
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A6 Sheller aspirator C14,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
AL1 � � Air leg �� C3 ISimple twin cyclone
AL2 Air leg C9,BI Simple twin cyclone,
��Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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_._._..._......................_ _..........._........._.... ........_............._.
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AL3 Air leg C8,B1 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
..�,... . ...........�.: _ w w. _ _� .___. .. _.._._ AL4 � Air leg C6,B1 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
Permit No. 03269R17
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Emission Emission Source Control Control System
jSource ID Description System ID Description
ALS Air leg C4,B 1 Simple twin cyclone,
. Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft) _
AL6 �Air leg F C3 ISimple twin cyclone
AL7 Air leg B4,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq
Simple twin cyclone,
.......................................... ..............-................................................_._.............._......................................................................................... . _.
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
AL8 Air leg B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
_._ _.
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
BR-1 Farmer stock holding bin#t bin vents N/A N/A
_.__......._........__..._w__.............. ._. _:_..._..__..__ .._ w __ .... ...... . ..... .
BN-2 Farmer stock holding bin#2 bin vents N/A ..__... mN%A- m �- mm
................_....................................-.........................-.................................................................................
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BN-3 Surge bin vent N/A N/A
BN-4 Ground hull holding bin vent N/A N/A
F . . .... . ........ .. ......... ......�� . .... -
D-1 71— Dirt truck loadout N/A N/A
---------- .. . _ ......... ........ ...__ ......._ _....... __. _ .. .... ....
i D 2 Dint truck loadout N/A N/A
j D-3 Dirt and foreign material N/A N/A
truck loadout
F D-4 Dirt and foreign material
F� truck loadout �N/A N/A
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DP 1 Dump pit B 10 Bagfilter(3,462 sq ft)
DP2 i 50 TPH dump pit. _._N/A ._. _._ ,_ , ._ _ N/A
F1 Pellet cooler fan C23 [Sim twin cyclone
G1 Gravity separator B4,C20,B6 Bagfilter 19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G4 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
..._ G5 M1Gravity separator i ,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
[ Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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j G6 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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G7 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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G8 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G9 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
j Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G10 Gravity separator B5,G20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq fk),
���� Simple twin cyclone,
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Emission ]Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
y Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
Gil Gravity separator B6 _ Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G12 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
. Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G13 Gravity Separator FB ,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
Hammermill B6 �agfilter.(19,394 sq ft)
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H2�� Hammermill B8 Bagfilter(3,925 sq ft)
:.............._ _._....................__ __ .... _._.. .. .
er(3,925 sq ft)
H4 F Hammermill 'F_ B8 113agfilter(3,925 sq ft) �
-._,._.....,_LO-1 --___�_ Bulk in-shell peanut loadout N/A . -__ _,....m........._N/A ...._.
__ ....... _- ._... ...._ —
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LO 2 Oil stock rail loadout N/A N/A
LO-3 Ground peanut hull loadout F N/A N/A
LO-4 Underground hull loadout F N/A N/A
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LO-5 Pellet rail loadout N/A N/A
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i LO-6 Pellet truck loadout N/A N/A
Meat reclaimer � mm B7 Bagfilter(11,775 sq ft)
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-� M2 Meat reclaimer B7Bagfilter(11,775 sq ft)
Nub sheller C13,B6 Sim le twin c clone,
F 7p Y
E Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
P4 -Lower LMC precleaner C12,B4,C20,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
_ Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
1 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
P4-Upper LMC precleaner B11,C20,B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
i P5-Lower LMC precleaner C 12,B4,C20,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
..............
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
P5 -Upper LMC precleaner B11,C20,B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
P8 LMC precleaner B12,C20,B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
SL1 Stoner B11,C20 B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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SL2 Stoner B 12,C20,B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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F Emission Emission Source Control [—Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
STPU1 Stick pick-up operation C12,B4 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
IH1 Internal Handling B13,C20,B6 Bagfilter(1,505 sq ft)
I Simple twin cyclone,
( Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
NOTE: Baghouse ID No.B1 is used to control material collected by cyclone ID Nos.C4,C6,C8 and C9. Cyclone 1D
No. C20 is used to transfer material collected by baghouses ID Nos.B4,B5,B11,B12 and B13. Bagfilter 1D No.B6
(19,394 sq ft)controls emissions from cyclone C20.
i in accordance with the completed application 0800039.13A received January 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 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 .0515, 2D .0521, 2D .0535, 2D .0540, .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(0. 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 2015 calendar year.
3. 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) 0.61 for P <= 30 tons/hr, or
E= 55 * (P) o.i�- 40 for P>30 tons/hr
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4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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).
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7. 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.
8. LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 20 .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)
PM 10 100 _ _ _~
S02 100
NOx �� 100
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VOC...._......._......................................................_...................._............................ 100 _....... ......
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CO 100
I Individual HAPs 10
Total HAPs 25�
a. Control Device Requirements
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i. Bagfilter Requirements - Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as
described in the permitted equipment list. To comply with the provisions of this
permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulated limits,the Permittee
shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance (I&M) as recommended by
the manufacturer. In addition,the Permittee shall perform an annual internal
inspection of each bagfilter system.
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ii. Bagfilter 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.
iii. Cyclone Requirements -Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as
described in the permitted equipment list. To comply with the provisions of this
permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulated limits, the Permittee
shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance (I&M) as recommended by
the manufacturer. In addition,the Permittee shall perform an annual inspection
of each cyclone system.
iv. Cyclone 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
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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.
b. Operations Restrictions - To ensure emissions do not exceed the limitations above,
the following restrictions shall apply:
i. the total amount of peanuts processed shall be no more than 277,500 tons per
consecutive twelve month period.
c. Recordkeeping Requirements - The Permittee shall record monthly and total
annually the following:
i. the amount of peanuts processed for the month; and
ii. the total amount of peanuts processed for the previous consecutive twelve month
period.
d. Reporting Requirements - Within 30 days after each calendar Year, regardless of
the actual emissions, the Permittee shall submit the following to the Regional
Supervisor, DAQ, in writing:
i. the monthly amounts of peanuts processed for the previous 12 months; and
s ii. the total amount of peanuts processed for the previous 12 months.
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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 Air Quality Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Air Quality
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington,NC 27889
252-946-6481
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 2 .0203 a the Permittee shall a
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 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
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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 22°d of March,2013.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Robert P. Fisher
Regional Air Quality Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Air Permit No. 03269R17
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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
March 22,2013
Mr. Tim Schaal, Operations Manager
Archer Daniels Midland Company
4666 Faries Parkway
Decatur, IL 62526
Subject: Air Permit No. 03269R17
Golden Peanut Company, LLC Aulander
Aulander, Bertie County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 0800039
Dear Mr. Schaal:
In accordance with your completed application received January 18, 2013, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. 03269R17 to Golden Peanut Company, LLC, Aulander, Bertie
County,North Carolina for the construction and operation of air emissions sources or air cleaning
devices and appurtenances. 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
also made under G.S. 15013-23.
Washington Regional Office-Division of Air Quality
943 Washington Square Mall,Washington,North Carolina 27889
Phone:252-946-6481/FAX:252-975-3716
Internet:www.ncair.ora
An Equal Opportunity I Affirmative Action Employer-Made in part by Recycled Paper
Mr. Tim Schaal
March 22, 2013
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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-
215.11413.
This permit shall be effective from March 22, 2013 until September 30, 2016, is
nontransferable to future owners and operators, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
as specified therein. For PSD increment tracking purposes, PM10 emissions from this modification
are increased by 1.06 pounds per hour.
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 Betsy Huddleston at(252) 948-3836.
Sincerely,
Robert P. Fisher
Regional Air Quality Supervisor
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Enclosures
c: Washington Regional Office
Connie Horne,cover letter only
Brett Thomas,Golden Peanut Company,LLC
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•Summary of Changes to the Previous Permit
Pa a Permit Section _ _ �scri ton of Ghan e s , 's I?'
3 .List of sources Removed bagfilter ID No.B2 and replaced it with bagfilters ID Nos.
B11 and B12.
4 List of sources Added internal handling ID No. III and baghouse ID No.B 13.
4 List of sources Added a description of how control devices B 1, C20 and B6 are used
at the facility.
4 A.1. Added reference to 2D.0611.
7 A.8. Removed reference to factor of 0.00036 ton particulate per ton of
peanuts processed.
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NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 03269R17
Issue Date: March 22, 2013 Effective Date: March 22,2013
Expiration Date: September 30, 2016 Replaces Permit: 03269R16
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,
Golden Peanut Company, LLC -Aulander
301 West Pearl Street
Aulander, Bertie County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility IN 0800039
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(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
Al Sheller aspirator C17 B6 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
A2 Sheller aspirator C 16,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
j Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
��A3 Sheller aspirator C18,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
7—'X4-77[— Sheller aspirator C15,B6 Simple twin cyclone,Bagfilter(19394 sq ft)_......__. ...__ _...._._ :M .._ _ .._._...m, ..........__. . ... .._m._. ..._ AS Sheller aspirator C19,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
_ Bagfilter(n cyclone,
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A6 Sheller aspirator C14,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
AL1 � � Air leg �� C3 ISimple twin cyclone
AL2 Air leg C9,BI Simple twin cyclone,
��Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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_._._..._......................_ _..........._........._.... ........_............._.
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AL3 Air leg C8,B1 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
..�,... . ...........�.: _ w w. _ _� .___. .. _.._._ AL4 � Air leg C6,B1 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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Emission Emission Source Control Control System
jSource ID Description System ID Description
ALS Air leg C4,B 1 Simple twin cyclone,
. Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft) _
AL6 �Air leg F C3 ISimple twin cyclone
AL7 Air leg B4,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq
Simple twin cyclone,
.......................................... ..............-................................................_._.............._......................................................................................... . _.
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
AL8 Air leg B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
_._ _.
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
BR-1 Farmer stock holding bin#t bin vents N/A N/A
_.__......._........__..._w__.............. ._. _:_..._..__..__ .._ w __ .... ...... . ..... .
BN-2 Farmer stock holding bin#2 bin vents N/A ..__... mN%A- m �- mm
................_....................................-.........................-.................................................................................
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BN-3 Surge bin vent N/A N/A
BN-4 Ground hull holding bin vent N/A N/A
F . . .... . ........ .. ......... ......�� . .... -
D-1 71— Dirt truck loadout N/A N/A
---------- .. . _ ......... ........ ...__ ......._ _....... __. _ .. .... ....
i D 2 Dint truck loadout N/A N/A
j D-3 Dirt and foreign material N/A N/A
truck loadout
F D-4 Dirt and foreign material
F� truck loadout �N/A N/A
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DP 1 Dump pit B 10 Bagfilter(3,462 sq ft)
DP2 i 50 TPH dump pit. _._N/A ._. _._ ,_ , ._ _ N/A
F1 Pellet cooler fan C23 [Sim twin cyclone
G1 Gravity separator B4,C20,B6 Bagfilter 19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G4 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
..._ G5 M1Gravity separator i ,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
[ Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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j G6 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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G7 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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G8 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G9 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
j Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G10 Gravity separator B5,G20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq fk),
���� Simple twin cyclone,
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Emission ]Emission Source Control Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
y Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
Gil Gravity separator B6 _ Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G12 Gravity separator B5,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
. Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
G13 Gravity Separator FB ,C20,B6 Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
Hammermill B6 �agfilter.(19,394 sq ft)
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H2�� Hammermill B8 Bagfilter(3,925 sq ft)
:.............._ _._....................__ __ .... _._.. .. .
er(3,925 sq ft)
H4 F Hammermill 'F_ B8 113agfilter(3,925 sq ft) �
-._,._.....,_LO-1 --___�_ Bulk in-shell peanut loadout N/A . -__ _,....m........._N/A ...._.
__ ....... _- ._... ...._ —
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LO 2 Oil stock rail loadout N/A N/A
LO-3 Ground peanut hull loadout F N/A N/A
LO-4 Underground hull loadout F N/A N/A
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LO-5 Pellet rail loadout N/A N/A
'u; E_...... .._...........
i LO-6 Pellet truck loadout N/A N/A
Meat reclaimer � mm B7 Bagfilter(11,775 sq ft)
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-� M2 Meat reclaimer B7Bagfilter(11,775 sq ft)
Nub sheller C13,B6 Sim le twin c clone,
F 7p Y
E Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
P4 -Lower LMC precleaner C12,B4,C20,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
_ Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
1 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
P4-Upper LMC precleaner B11,C20,B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
i P5-Lower LMC precleaner C 12,B4,C20,B6 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
..............
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
P5 -Upper LMC precleaner B11,C20,B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
P8 LMC precleaner B12,C20,B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
SL1 Stoner B11,C20 B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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SL2 Stoner B 12,C20,B6 Bagfilter(6,202 sq ft),
Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
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F Emission Emission Source Control [—Control System
Source ID Description System ID Description
STPU1 Stick pick-up operation C12,B4 Simple twin cyclone,
Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
IH1 Internal Handling B13,C20,B6 Bagfilter(1,505 sq ft)
I Simple twin cyclone,
( Bagfilter(19,394 sq ft)
NOTE: Baghouse ID No.B1 is used to control material collected by cyclone ID Nos.C4,C6,C8 and C9. Cyclone 1D
No. C20 is used to transfer material collected by baghouses ID Nos.B4,B5,B11,B12 and B13. Bagfilter 1D No.B6
(19,394 sq ft)controls emissions from cyclone C20.
i in accordance with the completed application 0800039.13A received January 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 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 .0515, 2D .0521, 2D .0535, 2D .0540, .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(0. 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 2015 calendar year.
3. 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) 0.61 for P <= 30 tons/hr, or
E= 55 * (P) o.i�- 40 for P>30 tons/hr
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4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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).
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7. 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.
8. LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 20 .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)
PM 10 100 _ _ _~
S02 100
NOx �� 100
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VOC...._......._......................................................_...................._............................ 100 _....... ......
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CO 100
I Individual HAPs 10
Total HAPs 25�
a. Control Device Requirements
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i. Bagfilter Requirements - Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as
described in the permitted equipment list. To comply with the provisions of this
permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulated limits,the Permittee
shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance (I&M) as recommended by
the manufacturer. In addition,the Permittee shall perform an annual internal
inspection of each bagfilter system.
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ii. Bagfilter 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.
iii. Cyclone Requirements -Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as
described in the permitted equipment list. To comply with the provisions of this
permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulated limits, the Permittee
shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance (I&M) as recommended by
the manufacturer. In addition,the Permittee shall perform an annual inspection
of each cyclone system.
iv. Cyclone 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
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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.
b. Operations Restrictions - To ensure emissions do not exceed the limitations above,
the following restrictions shall apply:
i. the total amount of peanuts processed shall be no more than 277,500 tons per
consecutive twelve month period.
c. Recordkeeping Requirements - The Permittee shall record monthly and total
annually the following:
i. the amount of peanuts processed for the month; and
ii. the total amount of peanuts processed for the previous consecutive twelve month
period.
d. Reporting Requirements - Within 30 days after each calendar Year, regardless of
the actual emissions, the Permittee shall submit the following to the Regional
Supervisor, DAQ, in writing:
i. the monthly amounts of peanuts processed for the previous 12 months; and
s ii. the total amount of peanuts processed for the previous 12 months.
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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 Air Quality Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Air Quality
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington,NC 27889
252-946-6481
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 2 .0203 a the Permittee shall a
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 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
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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 22°d of March,2013.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Robert P. Fisher
Regional Air Quality Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Air Permit No. 03269R17
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