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Governor
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DONALD R.VAN DER VAART
Secretary
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Air Quality SHEILA C.HOLMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Director
June 1,2016
Mr. Bobby Branch
Manager
New Chatham Quarry
P. O. Box 61
Gulf,NC 27256
Subject: Air Permit No. 10497ROO
New Chatham Quarry
Bonlee, Chatham County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Small
Facility ID# 1900128
Dear Mr. Branch:
In accordance with your Completed application received May 23, 2016, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. 10497ROO to New Chatham Quarry, Bonlee, Chatham 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. 150B-23, this air permit shall be final and
binding.
You may request modification of your air permit through informal means pursuant to G.S.
15OB-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. 15OB-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-
Sfate of North Carolina I Environmental Quality Air Quality
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive ; Raleigh,NC 27609
919 7914200 T 9I9 88-226 F
Bobby Branch
June 1, 2015
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215.114B.
This permit shall be effective from June 1, 2016 until May 31, 2024,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 Pernuttee 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 Dena Pittman at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
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Patrick Butler,P.E.,Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality,NC DEQ
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Enclosures
c: Raleigh Regional Office
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 10497R00
Issue Date: June 1, 2016 Effective Date: June 1,2016
Expiration Date: May 31, 2024 Replaces Permit: (new)
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 2 1 B of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina(NCGS)as amended, and other
applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations,
New Chatham Quarry
Gilmore Lodge Road
Bonlee, Chatham County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Small
Facility ID# 1900128
(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 Central System
Source ID Description F System ID Description
Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plant utilizing wet suppression with no other control
devices,including:
ES-Convey(NSPS) lConveying operations NIA NIA
ES-Crush(NSPS) Crushing operations NIA NIA
ES-Screen(NSPS) IScreening operations N/A NIA
in accordance with the completed application 1900128.16A received May 23,2016 including any
plans, specifications,previous applications, and other supporting data, all of which are filed with the
Department of Environmental Quality,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:
Permit No. 10497R00
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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 .0501, 2D .0510, 2D .0521,2D .0524 (40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO), 2D .0535,
2D .0540 and 2D .1806.
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 2022 calendar year.
3. OUT-OF-PIT DIESEL ENGINE CAPACITY LIMITATION -To demonstrate compliance
with 15A NCAC 2D .0501(c),the following requirements apply:
a. The cumulative power output capacity from diesel or fuel oil-fired engines located
outside of the quarry pit shall not exceed the applicable Maximum Power Output
Capacity listed in the table below.The applicable limitation shall be determined by
the facility's "Boundary Distance". 'Boundary Distance to Engine" is the shortest
distance between any out-of-pit, diesel-or fuel oil-fired engine and the property
boundary at the facility.
,Boundary Distance to Engine (ft) Max.Power Output Capacity(hp)
11Tie A 150:5 D <300 109
Tier B ! 300<D<450 220
Tier C j 450:5 D <600 369
Tier D _^ 600:�-D c 750 I � 569
Tier E 750 :5 D <900 791
jTier F 900:5 D < 1,050 1,013
Tier G 1,050:5 D< 1,200 1,241
Tier H 1,200:5 D c 1,350 1,430
Tier 11 1,350 c D< 1,500 1,658
I Tier J D? 1,500 1,848
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b. The Permittee shall keep the following records:
i. Identification of each engine operated at the facility, including the
identification number,the fuel fired, the maximum power output capacity,
and an indication of whether the engine is located within or outside of the
quarry pit.
ii. A sum of the cumulative power output capacity of all diesel and/or fuel oil-
fired engines that are operated outside of the quarry pit.
iii. Required records shall be retained in a logbook(written or electronic format).
c. The Permittee shall comply with the applicable provisions of the NSPS for
Compression Ignition Engines(40 CFR 60, Subpart II11) and the Reciprocating
Internal Combustion Engine NESHAP (40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ). The Permittee
shall retain the following records:
i. A document identifying each affected engine and all applicable requirements
under the NSPS and NESHAP.
ii. Operating and maintenance records for each engine sufficient to demonstrate
compliance with all applicable requirements under the NSPS and NESHAP.
d. The Permittee shall comply with all applicable state-enforceable toxic air pollutant
(TAP)requirements pursuant to 15A NCAC 2Q .0700 and 15A NCAC 2D .1100.
Where a permit modification is required to authorize the construction and operation
of a new engine, a demonstration of compliance with the TAP requirements is
required.
4. PRODUCTION RATE LIMITATION-To demonstrate compliance with 15A NCAC 2D
.0501(c),the following requirements apply:
a. The daily and annual production of crushed stone at the facility shall not exceed the
applicable Maximum Allowable Production Rate listed in the table below. The
applicable limitation shall be determined by the facility's "Boundary Distance to
Process Equipment." "Boundary Distance to Process Equipment"is the shortest
distance between any non-road,non-engine emission source(e.g., crushing tower,pit
edge, storage pile, etc.) and the property boundary at the facility.
Maximum Allowable Production Rates
FBoundary Distance to Process Daily(tons/calendar Annual(tons/12-
Equipment(ft) day) months)
I
Tier 1 T 150:5 D <300 7,000 2,250,000
Tier 2 300�D<450 12,000 43250,000 �T
Tier 3 D?450 16,000 1 5,250,000
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b. The Permittee shall record the total quantity of crushed stone produced(in tons)
during each calendar day.
c. The Permittee shall record the total quantity of crushed stone produced(in tons)
during each consecutive 12-calendar month period.
d. Required production records shall be retained in a logbook(written or electronic
format). All records for a calendar month(including daily production rates for each
operating day within the month and the 12-month rolling production rate) shall be
recorded prior to the last day of the following calendar month.
5. EQUIPMENT REPORTING-To demonstrate compliance with 15A NCAC 2D .0501(c),
the Permittee shall maintain on-site a plant plot plan, equipment list, and plant (or flow)
diagram of all equipment covered under this permit.
a. The plant plot plan shall be sufficient to identify and measure the "boundary
distance". "Boundary distance" is the shortest distance between any non-road
emission source(e.g., crushing tower,pit edge, storage pile, etc.) and property
boundary at the facility.
b. The equipment list shall include the total rated crushing capacity of all primary
crushers at the facility and the following information for each piece of equipment:
i. A description of equipment including applicability of New Source
Performance Standards, and:
A. Width of belt conveyors,
B. Dimensions and configuration(e.g., triple deck)of screens,
C. Rated capacity(tons/hr) of each crusher, and
D. Rated capacity(tons or tons/hr) of all equipment not exempt from
permit requirements under 15 A NCAC 2Q.0102(c),
ii. A unique ID number.
iii. The date the equipment was manufactured, and
iv. The dates any required performance testing was conducted and submitted to
the Regional Supervisor, Division of Air Quality.
c. The plot plant, equipment list, and plant diagram shall bear the date when the current
list and diagrams were revised.
d. The Permittee shall provide documentation to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, for
any required performance testing within seven days of a written request.
e. Notwithstanding General Condition and Limitation titled, "Equipment Relocation",_
the Permittee may install or relocate new nonmetallic mineral processing equipment
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so long as the facility continues to meet the "Production Rate Limitations" and "Out-
of-Pit Diesel Engine Capacity" limitations described in this permit. The Permittee
shall provide written notification to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, including a
revised plant plot plan, equipment list, and plant(or flow)diagram, each time
nonmetallic mineral processing equipment is installed or relocated at a facility. This
written notification shall be submitted at least 15 days before the equipment is
installed or relocated at the facility unless otherwise approved by the Director.
6. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0510
"Particulates from Sand, Caravel,or Crushed Stone Operations," the following requirements
apply:
a. The Permittee of a sand, gravel,recycled asphalt pavement(RAP), 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 PMio and total
suspended particulates.
b. Fugitive dust emissions from sand, gravel, RAP, or crushed stone operations shall be
controlled by 15A NCAC 2D .0540 "Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emission
Sources."
c. The Permittee of any sand,gravel, RAP, or crushed stone operation shall control
process-generated emissions:
i. From crushers with wet suppression(excluding RAP crushers); 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.
7. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D
.0521 "Control of Visible Emissions," visible emissions from Conveying operations (ID No.
ES-Convey), Crushing operations (ID No. ES-Crush)and Screening operations{ID No. ES-
Screen),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. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT As required by 15A NCAC 2D
.0521 "Control of Visible Emissions,"visible emissions from Conveying operations (ID No.
ES-Canvey), Crushing operations(ID No. ES-Crush) and Screening operations (ID No. ES-
Screen),manufactured as of July 1, I971, shall not be more than 40 percent opacity when
averaged over a six-minute period, except that six-minute periods averaging not more than
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90 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 213 .0524 "New
Source Performance Standards" or.1110 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants"must comply with applicable visible emissions requirements contained therein.
9. 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS" - For the
nonmetallic mineral processing equipment(wet material processing operations, as defined in
60.671, are not subject to this Subpart), 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 000, including Subpart A "General Provisions."
a. NSPS Rgporting_Reguirements - 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 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 F
Pollutant Emission
Limit
FVisibleCrushers 15°/0 opacity
issions
Fugitive emissions from conveyor belts, screening Visible 10°/°opacity
operations, and other affected facilities Emissions
A. 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 constructed, modified, or reconstructed 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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Affected Facility Pollutant En it
L1mit --
on
Crushers— — Visible 112%opacity
Emissions
Fugitive emissions from conveyor belts, screening Visible [70/o opacity
operations, and other affected facilities Emissions
A. 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 and Recordkeeping Requirements-As required by 15A NCAC
2D ,0524, for any affected facility that commenced construction, modification, or
reconstruction on or after April 22, 2008 that uses wet suppression to control
emissions, the following monitoring and recordkeeping shall be conducted:
i. Perform monthly periodic inspections to check that water is flowing to
discharge spray nozzles in the wet suppression systems.
ii. 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.
iii. Record each inspection of the water spray nozzles,including the date of each
inspection and any corrective actions taken in a logbook(in written or
electronic format).
iv. The logbook(in written or electronic format) shall be maintained on-site and
made available to Division of Air Quality personnel upon request.
d. NSPS Performance Testing- As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524, the following
performance tests shall be conducted:
F Affected Facility Pollutant Test Method
Vents from a building that encloses affected facilities PM Method 5
Openings (except for vents as defined in 60.671) on a Visible Method 9
building that encloses affected facilities Emissions
Crushers VisibleMethod 9
Emissions
Fugitive emissions from conveyor melts, screening Visible Method 9
operations, and other affected facilities Emissions
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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;
iii. Within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the
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. The Permittee shall arrange for air emission testing protocols to be provided
to the DAQ prior to testing. Testing protocols are not required to be pre-
approved by the DAQ prior to testing. The DAQ shall review testing
protocols for pre-approval prior to testing if requested by the Permittee at
least 45 days before conducting the test; 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 30 day notice.
viii. When determining compliance with the visible emissions limit from fugitive
emissions from crushers, conveyor belts, screening operations, and other
affected facilities(as described in 60.672(b)or 60.672(e)(1)), the duration of
the Method 9 test must be 30 minutes(five 6-minute averages). Compliance
with the fugitive visible emissions limits must be based on the average of the
five 6-minute averages.
ix. 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, the Permittee shall repeat the performance tests within five
(5) years of the previous test.
A. 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
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systems will be periodically inspected at the time of the initial
performance test.
X. 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.
xi. 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.
e. 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, and there is no
increase in the amount of emissions,the new facility is exempt from the provisions
of 40 CFR 60.672, 60.674, and 60.675 except as 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.
10. 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.
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11. FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL PLAN -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0540(e)(1), the
Permittee shall create and implement a written Fugitive Dust Control Plan to minimize dust
emissions from fugitive sources, including customer and plant haul roads and storage piles.
a. The plan shall include the following elements:
i. Identification of the sources of fugitive dust emissions within the facility;
ii. A description of dust suppression strategies utilized at the facility for each
identified source;
iii. The frequency of dust suppression activities,including provisions to reduce
such frequency in consideration of various weather conditions;
iv. A description of how the plan will be implemented,including training of
facility personnel; and,
V. A description of methods to verify compliance with the plan.
b. Each version of the Fugitive Dust Control Plan shall be submitted to the Regional
Supervisor, DAQ for approval,including the initial plan and any subsequent
revisions.NC DAQ shall notify the Permittee in writing if the plan NOT approved
within 30 days of receipt. If no such written notification is provided,the Permittee
may assume the revised plan is approved as submitted.
c. The Permittee shall retain a copy of the most current approved Fugitive Dust Control
Plan on-site and shall make the plan available to an authorized NC DAQ
representative upon request.
12. 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 are received 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).
13. 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.
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B.GENERAL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS
1. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1),TWO COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS,
REPORTS TEST DATA MONITORING DATA NOTIFICATIONS REQUESTS FOR
RENEWAL,AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PERMIT shall
be submitted to the:
Regional Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Air Quality
Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh,NC 27609
919-791-4200
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-In accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0605,
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_In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0301, 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 -In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0309, 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. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0309,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
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granted have changed, or violations of conditions contained in this permit have occurred. In
accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1),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. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1), this permit is nontransferable by the Permittee.
Future owners and operators must obtain a new air permit from the DAQ.
8. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1),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. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1), 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. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0605, 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. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.108(c)(1),this permit does not relieve the Permittee of the
responsibility of complying 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- In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0110, 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
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Permittee is required to register this plan with the USEPA in accordance with 40 CFR Part
68.
16. PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES - GENERAL DUTY-Pursuant to Title I
Part A Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act "Hazardous Air Pollutants-Prevention of
Accidental Releases-Purpose and General Duty," although a risk management plan may not
be required, if the Permittee produces,processes,handles, or stores any amount of a listed
hazardous substance,the Permittee has a general duty to take such steps as are necessary to
prevent the accidental release of such substance and to minimize the consequences of any
release. This condition is federally-enforceable only.
17. GENERAL EMISSIOrNS 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 1'of June, 2016.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Patrick Butler, P.E.
Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Air Permit No. 10497R00