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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_1600149_20190322_PRMT_RescnLtr (2) ROY COOPER � '° � Golwwor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretory GtW.1 MICHAEL A.ABRACZINSKAS NORTH CAROLINA Dtrecrar Environmental Quality March 22, 2019 Mr. Steven Mueller CEO WFNC1 Project US, LLC - Morehead City 3205 Oliphant Street San Diego, CA 92106 SUBJECT: Rescission Request - Cessation of Operations Application No. 1600149.19A WFNC1 Project US, LLC - Morehead City Facility ID: 1600149, Morehead. City, Carteret County Permit No. 10338ROI Dear Mr. Mueller: The Division of Air Quality has reviewed your letter received February 26, 2019 requesting rescission of Permit No. 10338R01. Based on information on file and the application 1600149.19A the facility has ceased operations and no longer requires an air quality permit. Therefore, in accordance with your request,Air Quality Permit No. 10338ROI is hereby rescinded, effective the date of this letter. It should be noted that this exemption from permitting does not exempt WFNC 1 Project US, LLC - Morehead City from complying with any applicable standards. Furthermore, should you decide to re-open the facility, and its operations result in emissions of air pollutants, including toxic air pollutants, an Air Quality Permit may be required, and you are required to notify this regional office prior to beginning these operations. This exemption from the permitting requirement is based upon your statement that this facility has been closed and is no longer operating. Please be advised that the operation of any air pollution emission sources which require a permit without first receiving a permit is in violation of 15A NCAC 2Q .0101, "Required Air Quality Permits." If this facility is required to obtain an Air Quality permit in the future because of air emissions, each day of operation of emission sources North Carolina Deparsment of Environmental Quality I Division ofAir Quality Q1 Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington,NC 28405 910 796 7215 T 1910.350.2004 F nanrH cnr,ounu PaYaAmaM M r,�.lrvnman,al kivalaa Mr. Steven Mueller March 22, 2019 Page 2 without an Air Quality Permit represents a separate violation. Such violations maybe subject to enforcement action pursuant to NCGS 143-215.114A. If you have any questions with reference to the above matter, please do not hesitate to contact Dean Carroll at 910-796-7242. 2Sincerely, Brad Newland, WLinington egional Supervisor Division of Air Quality, NCDEQ cc: Wilmington Regional Office Files NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY Region: Wilmington Regional Office Air Permit Rescission Review County: Carteret NC Facility ID: 1600149 Permit Rescission Date: MACRH 22,2019 Inspector's Name: Devin Brisson Date of Last Inspection: 06/13/2018 Compliance Code: C 1 Compliance-procedural requirements Facility Data Permit Applicability(this application only) Applicant(Facility's Name): WFNC1 Project US, LLC - Morehead City SIP: X NSPS: Facility Address: NESHAP: WFNC1 Project US, LLC - Morehead City PSD: 113 Arendell Street PSD Avoidance: Morehead City,NC 28557 NC Toxics: 112(r): SIC: 4491 1 Marine Cargo Handling Other: RESCISSION REQUEST NAICS: 48832/Marine Cargo Handling Facility Classification: Before: Small After: RESCINDED Fee Classification: Before: Small After: RESCINDED Contact Data Application Data Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact Application Number: 1600149.19A Steven Mueller Steven Mueller Steven Mueller Date Received: 02/26/2019 CEO CEO CEO Application Type: Rescission Re uest (619)277-4644 (619)277-4644 (619)277-4644 Application Schedule: Rescission 3205 Oliphant Street 3205 Oliphant Street 3205 Oliphant Street Existing Permit Data San Diego,CA 92106 San Diego,CA 92106 San Diego, CA 92106 Existing Permit Number: 10338/R01 Existing Permit Issue Date: 04/21/2014 Existing Permit Expiration Date: 10/31/2021 Review Engineer: Dean Carroll Comments/Recommendations: Review Engineer's Signature: Date: 3/ZZ/�q Rescind Permit: 10338ROI ermit Rescission Date: March 22,2019 1. Purpose of Application: Mr. Steven Mueller, CEO of WFNC1 Project US, LLC in Morehead City, NC, has requested a rescission of the Air Quality Permit 10338ROI for the facility located at 113 Arendell Street, Morehead City,NC (FAC ID No. 16/00149, on State Port property). The rescission request was received in this office on February 26, 2019. The rescission request is based upon the facility shutting down (never began operation) and the email from Mr. Mueller to Dean Carroll on 02/26/2019. The facility was formerly classified as "small". 2. Compliance History The most recent inspection report by Devin Brisson of the Wilmington Regional Office on 06/13/2018 stated that the facility had one compliance violation (NOV) in regards to: This facility was issued a Notice of Violation on May 8, 2014,for failing to pay the annual permit fee as required. This fee was paid by check on June 9, 2014. The last five FCEs done on June 3, 2014, February 13, 2015, January 28, 2016, January 12, 2017, June 13, 2018 have all indicated that the facility had not been constructed at that time. Inspection Notes On June 13, 2018, DAQ staff(Devin Brisson)performed a FCE at WFNCI Project US, LLC-Morehead City. The facility has not been constructed yet. There appears to be no current plans to begin construction at this time. Mr. Mueller indicated that the new temporary address for the company is 3205 Oliphant Street, San Diego, CA 92106. IBeam has been changed to reflect the new contact and the new temporary address. Conclusion This facility has not been constructed yet. Total Actual emissions in TONSIYEAR: TSP S02 NOX VOC CO PM10 No emissions inventory on record. The emissions inventory is due 08/02/2021. x Highest HAP Emitted (in f Five Year Violation History: Date Letter Tyne Rule Violated 05/08/2014 NOV 2Q .0203 Permit and Application Fees 06/09/2014 3. Emission Sources: The existing/former permit(10338RO1) equipment list had the following emission sources: Emission Emission Source Control Control System Source ID Description System ID Description ES-TP#1 Railcar unloading and associated CD-FF-0I 'CD-FF-01 Fabric Filter(3,117 .conveyor system square feet of filter area) IES-TP#2 jTransfer Building#1 CD-FF-02 ;CD-FF-02 Fabric Filter(866 ! !square feet of filter area) ES-TP#3 !Dome#1 Headhouse and associated ;CD-FF-03 ;CD-FF-03 One Fabric Filter(866 conveyor system ;square feet of filter area) IES-TP#4 Dome#2 Headhouse and associated'CD-FF-04 !CD-FF-04 One Fabric Filter(866'! ;conveyor system square feet of filter area) ES-TP#5 (Dome Reclaim Transfer Building BCD-FF-05 One fabric filter(6,495 square #2 feet of filter area) The facility will be rescinded per the email request from Mr. Mueller and all database records will be marked as closed or inactive. 4. Facility Emissions: There are no Actual Emissions data from this facility in the Ibeam Fees module since the facility was first permitted in 2013. The first Emissions Inventory was to be due in 2020. The Ibeam Fees I Pollutant Yearly Data screen had the following information based on the original permit application(2012): Pollutant Actual Emissions Potential Emissions PM (TSP) 0-5 tons 15 tons PM 10 0-5 15 PM 2.5 0 15 5. Applicable Regulations: (former) Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC), Subchapter 2D .0202, 2D .0515, 2D .0521, 2D .0535, 2D .0540, 2D .0611, and 2D .1806. 6. Comments and Recommendations: Recommend Rescission of Air Quality Permit 10338R01.