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May 23, 2022
Mr. Brian Gurganus
Vice President
S. T. Wooten Corporation
P.O. Box 2408
Wilson, NC 27894-2408
Subject: Air Permit No. 08137RI 1
S. T. Wooten - Pea Ridge Asphalt Plant
New Hill, Chatham County, North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID4 1900088
Dear Mr. Gurganus:
In accordance with your completed application received February 25, 2022, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. 08137RI I to S. T. Wooten - Pea Ridge Asphalt Plant, New Hill,
Chatham County, North Carolina for the construction and operation of air emissions sources or air
cleaning devices and appurtenances. Additionally, any emissions activities determined from your air
permit application as meeting the exemption requirements contained in 15A NCAC 2Q .0102 have
been listed for information purposes as an "ATTACHMENT" to the enclosed air permit. Please note
the records retention requirements are contained in General Condition 2 of the General Conditions
and Limitations.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request a formal adjudicatory hearing within 30 days following receipt of this
permit, identifying the specific issues to be contested. Such a request will stay the effectiveness of
the entire permit. This hearing request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to G.S.
150B-23 of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,NC 27699-6714. The form for requesting a formal
adjudicatory hearing may be obtained upon request from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Unless a request for a hearing is made pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, this air pen-nit 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. 150B-23.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Qual ty ' Division of Air Quality
D_E Raleigh Regional Off.e 3800 Barrett Drve Raleigh NC 27609
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Brian Gurganus
May 23, 2022
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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-
215.114B.
This permit shall be effective from May 23, 2022 until April 30, 2030, is nontransferable to
future owners and operators, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein.
Changes have been made to the permit stipulations. The Permittee is responsible for
carefully reading the entire permit and evaluating the requirements of each permit
stipulation. The Permittee shall comply with all terms, conditions, requirements, limitations
and restrictions set forth in this permit. Noncompliance with any permit condition is grounds
for enforcement action, for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification, or
for denial of a permit renewal application. Specific changes and additions are summarized
below (note: this list may not include all changes and additions):
• Permit renewed with new expiration date and CY2028 Air Emissions Inventory criteria in the
updated condition 2D .0202.
• Added inertial separator as a control device for Plant 15.
• Updated condition 2D .0605, Testing Requirement, to correct the next testing date for the 10-
year testing to August 5, 2025. The last testing date for Plant 12 was August 5, 2015.
• Updated condition 2D .1100, Control of Toxic Air Pollutants, with the addition of operating,
recordkeeping and reporting requirements and to include the corresponding dates of the most
recent toxics dispersion modeling analysis and review.
• Added condition 2Q .0309, Notification Requirement, for the plant start-up notification
for Plant 15.
• Updated condition 2Q .0315, Synthetic Minor Facilities, to include recordkeeping requirements
of the monthly and total annual emissions of CO and 5O2.
• Updated condition 2Q .0317, Vendor Supplied Recycled Fuel Oil Requirements, to better reflect
rule language such as the removal of the reporting requirements.
• Updated condition 2Q .0711, Toxic Air Pollutants, to remove CFC 11 pollutant.
• Updated the General Conditions to include 2Q .0318.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Dena Pittman at 919-791-
4200.
Sincerely,
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Taylor Hartsfield, EIT, CPM, Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality, NC DEQ
DLP
Enclosures
c: Raleigh Regional Office
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 08137R1I
Issue Date: May 23, 2022 Effective Date: May 23, 2022
Expiration Date: April 30, 2030 Replaces Permit: 08137R10
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,
S. T. Wooten- Pea Ridge Asphalt Plant
1015 Pea Ridge Road
New Hill, Chatham County, North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 1900088
(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
Drum Asphalt Plant 15
15ES1-1 natural gas I No. 21 recycled No. 2 ,'No. 41 15CD2, inertial separator in
(NSPS) recycled No. 4 fuel oil -fired aggregate 15CD1 series with baghouse
dryer/mixer (120 million Btu per hour maximum (11,598 square feet of
permitted heat input rate,400 tons per hour filter area)
maximum permitted capacity) '
15F1 load out operation NIA N/A
15ES3 hot mix surge bin (146 ton capacity) NIA N/A
Drum Asphalt Plant 12
12ES3-1, three asphalt storage silos
12ES3-2, NIA N/A
12ES3-3
12F1, 12F2, load out point for each of the three hot asphalt N/A N:`A
12F3 silos.
112ESI-I natural gas/No. 2/recycled No. 2 i No. 4 i l 2CD2, horizontal cyclone (9
;(NSPS) recycled No. 4 fuel oil -fired drum-type hot mix 12CD1 feet in diameter by 10
asphalt plant (75 million Btu per hour maximum feet long), in series with
permitted heat input rate, 270 tons per hour baghouse (7,749 square
maximum permitted capacity) feet of filter area)
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in accordance with the completed application 1900088.22A received February 25, 2022 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:
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 .0506, 2D .0516, 2D
.0521, 2D .0524 (40 CFR 60, Subpart I), 2D .0535, 2D .0540, 2D .0605, 2D .0611, 2D .1100, 2D
.1806, 2Q .0315, 2Q .0317 (Avoidance) and 2Q .0711.
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 application Form A) 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 2028 calendar year.
3. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0506
"Particulates from Hot Mix Asphalt Plants,"
a. Particulate matter emissions resulting from the operation of a hot mix asphalt plant shall not
exceed allowable emission rates. The allowable emission rates are, as defined in 15A NCAC
2D .0506, a function of the process weight rate and shall be determined by the following
equation (calculated to three significant figures), 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 =4.9445 * (P) °4376 for P < 300 tons/hr, or
E —60 lbs.Ir for P>=300 tons/hr
b. Visible emissions from stacks or vents at a hot mix asphalt plant shall be less than 20
percent opacity when averaged over a six-minute period.
c. Fugitive dust emissions shall be controlled as required by 15A NCAC 2D .0540
"Particulates From Fugitive Dust Emission Sources."
d. Fugitive emissions for sources at a hot mix asphalt plant not covered elsewhere under this
Rule shall not exceed 20 percent opacity averaged over six minutes.
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4. SULFUR DIOXIDE CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0516 "Sulfur
Dioxide Emissions from Combustion Sources," sulfur dioxide emissions from the combustion
sources shall not exceed 2.3 pounds per million Btu heat input.
5. 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 a visible emissions standard in 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "New Source Performance
Standards" or .1110 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" shall meet that
standard instead of the 2D .0521 visible emissions standard.
6. 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS" - For the natural gas f
No. 2 / recycled No. 2 /No. 4 ! recycled No. 4 fuel oil -fired drum-type hot mix asphalt plant (75
million Btu per hour maximum permitted heat input rate, 270 tons per hour maximum permitted
capacity) (ID No. 12ES1-1) and the natural gas/No. 2 /recycled No. 2 /No. 4/recycled No. 4 fuel
oil -fired aggregate dryer/mixer (120 million Btu per hour maximum permitted heat input rate, 400
tons per hour maximum permitted capacity) (ID No. 15ES1-1), 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 213 .0524
"New Source Performance Standards" (NSPS) as promulgated in 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, including
Subpart A "General Provisions."
a. NSPS Reporting Requirements - In addition to any other notification requirements to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Permittee is required to NOTIFY the Regional
Supervisor, DAQ, in WRITING, of the following:
b. NSPS Emissions Limitations - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524, the Permittee shall not
discharge or cause the discharge into the atmosphere from any affected source any gases
which:
i. Contain particulate matter in excess of 90 mg/dscm (0.04 gr/dsco; or
ii. Exhibit 20 percent opacity, or greater.
7. 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
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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.
8. 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).
9. TESTING REQUIREMENT - Under the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.108
and in accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0605, the Permittee shall demonstrate compliance with the
emission limit(s) by testing the emission source(s) for the specified pollutant(s) as follows:
Affected Source(s) Pollutant Emission Test
Limit Method
r Filterable
natural gas 1 No. 2 /recycled No. 21 No. 4 :' particulate Matter Method 5
recycled No. 4 fuel oil-fired drum-type hot mix 2D .0506 and
asphalt plant 75 million Btu per hour maximum 2D .0524 I
P P ( P Condensable
-permitted heat input rate, 270 tons per hour Particulate Matter Method 202
maximum permitted capacity) (12ES 1-1) - - -
Visible Emissions 20% opacity Method 9
a. 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.
b. To afford the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, the opportunity to have an observer present, the
Permittee shall PROVIDE the Regional Office, in WRITING, at least 15 days notice of any
required performance test(s).
c. Two copies of the test results must be submitted to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, in
accordance with the approved procedures of the Environmental Management Commission
by August 5, 2025.
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d. This permit may be revoked, with proper notice to the Permittee, or enforcement procedures
initiated, if the results of the test(s) indicate that the facility does not meet applicable
limitations.
e. The source 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.
f. All associated testing costs are the responsibility of the Permittee.
10. CYCLONE REQUIREMENTS - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0611, particulate matter emissions
shall be controlled as described in the permitted equipment list.
a. Inspection and Maintenance Requirements - To comply with the provisions of this permit
and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulatory limits, the Permittee shall perform an
annual (for each 12-month period following the initial inspection) inspection of the cyclone
system. In addition, the Permittee shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance
(I&M) as recommended by the manufacturer.
b. 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 actions recorded in a cyclone logbook.
Records of all maintenance activities shall be recorded in the logbook. The cyclone logbook
(in written or electronic format) shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ personnel
upon request.
11. FABRIC FILTER_REQUIREMENTS includin cage filters, baghouses, and other dry filter
particulate collection devices - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0611, particulate matter emissions
shall be controlled as described in the permitted equipment list.
a. Inspection and Maintenance Requirements- To comply with the provisions of this permit
and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulatory limits, the Permittee shall perform, at
a minimum, an annual (for each 12-month period following the initial inspection) internal
inspection of each particulate collection device system. In addition, the Permittee shall
perform periodic inspections and maintenance as recommended by the equipment
manufacturer.
b. 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.
12. TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS LIMITATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENT -
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2D .1100 "Control of Toxic Air Pollutants," and in accordance with the
approved application for an air toxic compliance demonstration, the permit limits in the table below
shall not be exceeded. The Permittee has submitted a toxic air pollutant dispersion modeling
analysis dated July 12, 2002 for the facility's toxic air pollutant emissions as listed in the below
table. The modeling analysis was reviewed and approved by the DAQ Air Quality Analysis Branch
(AQAB) on August 5, 2002. Placement of the emission sources, configuration of the emission
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points, and operation of the sources shall be in accordance with the submitted dispersion modeling
analysis and should reflect any changes from the original analysis submittal as outlined in the
AQAB review memo.
Affected Source(s) Toxic Air Pollutant Emission Limit
Arsenic & Compounds (total mass of
elemental AS, arsine and all inorganic 0.7 pounds per year
compounds) (ASC (7778394))
natural gas ?No. 2 r recycled No. 2 Benzene (71-43-2) .486 pounds per year
,l No. 4 recycled No. 4 fuel oil -
fired drum-type hot mix asphalt Cadmium Metal, elemental, unreacted '0.51 pounds per year
plant (75 million Btu per hour (Component of CDC) (7440-43-9) i
maximum permitted heat input IFormaldehyde (50-00-0) W0.837 pounds per hour
rate, 270 tons per hour maximum Mercury, vapor(Component of HG
permitted capacity) (12ES 1-1) Mercerc C)97-6) 0.0 16 8 pounds per day
Nickel metal (Component of NIC) 0.408 pounds per day
(7440-02-0)
hot mix silo (200 ton capacity) Benzene (71-43-2) Icombined
4.86 pounds per year,
(12ES3-1), hot mix silo (200 ton
capacity) (12ES3-2), hot mix silo Formaldehyde 0.0227 pounds per
(200 ton capacity) (12ES3-3) yde (50-00-0) hour, combined
F 2.69 pounds per year,
load out operation (12F1), load out Benzene (71-43-2) combined
operation (12F2), load out - -
operation (12F3) Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 0,000988 pounds per
Ihour, combined
Arsenic & Compounds (total mass of
elemental AS, arsine and all inorganic F0.7pounds per year
natural gas No. 2 ? recycled No. 2 compounds) (ASC (7778394))
/No. 4 .- recycled No. 4 fuel oil - Benzene (71-43--2) 486 pounds per year
fired aggregate dryer/mixer(120 Cadmium Metal, elemental, unreacted
million Btu per hour maximum ((Component of CDC) (7440-43-9) 0.51 pounds per year
permitted heat input rate, 400 tons - -- - --�---
per hour maximum permitted Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 1.24 pounds per hour
capacity) (15ES 1-1) Mercury, vapor(Component of HGC}
;(7439-97-6) 0.025 pounds per day
Nickel metal (Component of NIC) Ip_605 pounds per day
(7440-02-0)
jBenzene (71-43-2) 4.86 pounds per year
hot mix surge bin (146 ton - -
capacity) (15ES3) Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 0.0036 pounds per
hour
load out operation (15 F 1) Benzene (71-43-2) 12.69 pounds per year
Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 0.00146 pounds per
hour
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a. Restrictions - To ensure compliance with the above limits, the following restrictions shall
apply:
i. The Permittee shall operate only one of the asphalt plants at a time and only at the
location that the plant was modeled.
ii. Asphalt production shall not exceed 1,245,000 tons per year.
iii. The recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the Synthetic Minor stipulation
shall be used to demonstrate compliance with this operational restriction.
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.
14. NOTIFICATION_REQUIREMENT - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0309, this permit may be
revoked unless the natural gas/No. 2/recycled No. 2 f No. 41 recycled No. 4 fuel oil -fired
aggregate dryer/mixer (120 million Btu per hour maximum permitted heat input rate, 400 tons per
hour maximum permitted capacity) (ID No. 15ES1-1) and appurtenances are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and other supporting data. Within 15 days after
start-up of the new or modified facilities, the Permittee shall provide written notice of the start-up to
the Regional Supervisor, DAQ.
15. 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:
ollutant Emission Limit
(Tons per consecutive 12-month period)
S02 - - 100
co 100
a. Operations Restrictions - To ensure emissions do not exceed the limitations above, the
following restrictions shall apply:
i. The tons of asphalt produced shall be less than 1,245,000 tons per consecutive 12-
month period.
ii. The sulfur content of the No. 2 l recycled No. 2 /No. 4! recycled No. 4 fuel oil shall
be limited to 0.5% sulfur by weight.
b. Recordkeeping Requirements
i. The Permittee shall record monthly and total annually the following:
A. Tons of asphalt produced.
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B. The facility-wide S02 and CO emissions.
ii. Fuel supplier certification shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ personnel
upon request.
c. Reporting Requirements - Within 30 days after each calendar year, regardless of the actual
emissions, the Permittee shall submit the following:
i. Emissions and/or operational data listed below. The data should include monthly and
12 month totals for the previous 12-month period.
A. The facility-wide S02 and CO emissions:
B. Tons of asphalt produced.
16. LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 2D .0530 "PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT
DETERIORATION" - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0317, to comply with this permit and
avoid the applicability of 15A NCAC 2D .0530 "Prevention of Significant Deterioration," as
requested by the Permittee, emissions shall be limited as follows:
Affected Source(s) Pollutant Emission Limit(Tons Per Consecutive 12-month Period)
Facility Wide S02 250
17. VENDOR SUPPLIED RECYCLED Nos . 2 and 4 FUEL OIL REQUIREMENTS - In accordance
with Rule 2Q .0317, the Permittee is avoiding the applicability of Rule 2Q .0700 by using recycled
fuels which are equivalent to their virgin counterparts. The Permittee is allowed to use the recycled
fuel oil(s) as follows:
a. Specifications - The recycled fuel oil(s) shall be equivalent to unadulterated fossil fuel by
meeting the following criteria:
Constituent/Property jAllowable Level
Arsenic 1.0 ppm maximum
Cadmium J2.0 ppm maximum
iChromium 15.0 ppm maximum
Lead 100 ppm maximum
Total Halogens 11000 ppm maximum
Flash Point
No. 2 100°F minimum
No. 4 130°F minimum
Sulfur
No. 2 0.5% maximum (by weight)
No. 4 2.0% maximum (by weight)
,Ash 11.0% maximum
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b. The Permittee is responsible for ensuring that the recycled fuel oil(s), as received at the site,
meet(s) the approved criteria for unadulterated fuel. The Permittee is held responsible for
any discrepancies discovered by DAQ as a result of any sampling and analysis of the fuel
oil(s).
c. Recordkeeping Requirements - The Permittee shall maintain at the facility for a minimum of
three years, and shall make available to representatives of the DAQ upon request, accurate
records of the following:
i. The actual amount of recycled fuel oil(s) delivered to, and combusted at the facility
on an annual basis.
ii. Each load of recycled fuel oil received shall include the following:
A. A delivery manifest document clearly showing the shipment content and
amount, its place and date of loading, and place and date of destination.
B. A batch specific analytical report that contains an analysis for all constituents
/ properties listed above. Analytical results of the samples representative of
the recycled oil shipment from the vendor shall be no more than one year old
when received.
C. Batch signature information consisting of the following: a batch number, tank
identification with batch volume of recycled oil, date and time the batch
completed treatment, and volume(s) delivered.
D. A certification indicating that the recycled fuel oil does not contain detectable
PCBs (<2ppm).
d. The DAQ reserves the right to require additional testing and/or monitoring of the recycled
fuel oil(s) on an annual basis or without notice.
18. TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS LIMITATION REQUIREMENT- Pursuant to 15A
NCAC 2Q .0711 "Emission Rates Requiring a Permit," for each of the below listed toxic air
pollutants (TAPS), the Permittee has made a demonstration that facility-wide actual emissions,
_where one or more emission release points are obstructed or non-vertically oriented, do not exceed
the Toxic Permit Emission Rates (TPERs) listed in 15A NCAC 2Q .0711(a). The facility shall be
operated and maintained in such a manner that emissions of any listed TAPS from the facility,
including fugitive emissions, will not exceed TPERs listed in 15A NCAC 2Q .0711(a).
a. A permit to emit any of the below listed TAPS shall be required for this facility if actual
emissions from all sources will become greater than the corresponding TPERs.
b. PRIOR to exceeding any of these listed TPERs, the Permittee shall be responsible for
obtaining a permit to emit TAPS and for demonstrating compliance with the requirements of
15A NCAC 2D .1100 "Control of Toxic Air Pollutants".
c. In accordance with the approved application, the Permittee shall maintain records of
operational information demonstrating that the TAP emissions do not exceed the TPERs as
listed below:
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Carcinogens Chronic Acute SystemicFir
Acute
Pollutant (lb/yr) Toxicants Toxicants ritants
(lb/day) (lblhr) (lb/hr)
Acetaldehyde (75-07-0) � � 6.8
FA-crolein (107-02-8) F
Benzo(a)pyrene (Component of 83329/POMTV &
2.2
56553l7PAH) (50-32-8)
Beryllium Metal (unreacted) (Component of BEC) f
(7440-41-7) F0.28
Carbon disulfide (75-15-0) ! 3.9
Chromium (VI) Soluble Chromate Compounds 0.013
(Component of CRC) (So1CR6)
Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 1,2,3,6,7,8 (57653-85-7) F 0.0051 �
Hexane, n- (110-54-3) 23
Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) (7647-01-0) F 0.18
Hydrogen sulfide (7783-06-4) 1.7
MEK (methyl ethyl ketone, 2-butanone) (78-93-3) 7 78 F 22.4
Manganese & compounds (MNC) 0. 33
Methyl chloroform (71-55-6) � 250 64
Fmethylene chloride (75-09-2) 1600 F—I 0.39
Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) (127-18-4) ^� 13000
Phenol (108-95-2) � 0.24 —
Styrene (100-42-5) � — 2.7
TCE (trichloroethylene) (79-01-6) 4000 F �
Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 2,3,7,8- {Component of 0 0002
1CLDC & 83329/POMTV) (1746-01-6}
oluene (108-88-3) �F 98 14.4
�Xylene (mixed isomers) (1330-20-7) F 57
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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:
. changes in the information submitted in the application regarding facility emissions;
a. changes that modify equipment or processes of existing permitted facilities; or
b. 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
granted have changed, or violations of conditions contained in this permit have occurred. In
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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 effectuate 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. CHANGES NOT REQUIRING PERMIT REVISIONS - Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q
.0318, changes to the facility that are not exempt pursuant to 15A NCAC 02Q .0102 may be
allowed without first modifying an applicable air permit if the change(s) meet(s) the
requirements of 15A NCAC 02Q .0318(b)(1) through (b)(5) and the owner or operator
notifies the Director in writing, using forms provided by the Division, seven calendar days
before the change is made. Within 10 business days of receipt of the notice, the Division
shall notify the owner or operator of its determination of whether the change(s) meet(s) the
requirements of 15A NCAC 02Q .0318(b)(1) through (b)(5).
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
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15. PERMIT RETENTION REOUIREMENT - 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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. Additionally, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2D .0605, the Permittee shall
follow the procedures for obtaining any required audit sample and reporting those results.
Permit issued this the 23rd of May, 2022.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Taylor Hartsfield, EIT, CPM
Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Air Permit No. 08137RI I
ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 08137R11, May 23, 2022
Insignificant/Exempt Activities
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Source Exemption Source of Source of Title V
Regulation TAPs? Pollutants? _
�[-12ES4-1 -No. 2 fuel oil-fired hot oil heater 2Q .0102 Yes Yes
1(2 million Btu per hour heat input) (h)(1)(A)
1. Because an activity is exempted from being required to have a permit or permit modification
does not mean that the activity is exempted from an applicable requirement or that the owner
or operator of the source is exempted from demonstrating compliance with any applicable
requirement.
2. When applicable, emissions from stationary source activities identified above shall be
included in determining compliance with the permit requirements for toxic air pollutants
under 15A NCAC 2D .1100 "Control of Toxic Air Pollutants" or 2Q .0711 "Emission Rates
Requiring a Permit."
3. Sample permit conditions showing the regulatory requirements for exempt sources subject to
NESHAP, NSPS, and NCAC rules may be found here:
https://deq.nc. og vtagpermitconditions