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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER3 ' f' ;: o
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Secretary
MICHAEL A.ABRACZINSKAS NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
December 9, 2022
Mr. Gene Monago
VP of Facilities Mgmt
Atrium Health Cabarrus
9401 Arrowpoint Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Charlotte,NC 28273
Subject: Air Permit No. 03570R23
Atrium Health Cabarrus
Concord, Cabarrus County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 1300005
Dear Mr. Monago:
In accordance with your completed application received December 1, 2022, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. 03570R23 to Atrium Health Cabarrus, Concord, Cabarrus 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.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to file a petition for contested case hearing in the North Carolina Office of
Administrative Hearings. Information regarding the right, procedure, and time limit for permittees
and other persons aggrieved to file such a petition is contained in the attached "Notice Regarding
the Right to Contest a Division of Air Quality Permit Decision."
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 December 9, 2022 until November 30, 2030, is
nontransferable to future owners and operators, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
as specified therein.
ENorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Air Quality
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Gene Monago
December 9, 2022
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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):
• The condition limiting the NOx emissions to under 100 tons per year to avoid
applicability to "New Source Review"per 2D .0531 has been removed. The facility is no
longer in an area of nonattainment for ozone, and therefore,new/modified sources
cannot trigger this requirement.
• Condition 2Q .0317 for"Avoidance of PSD"was removed since the potential S02
emissions do not exceed 250 tons per year. This condition appears to have been
erroneously added in the R21 revision.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Jennifer Manning at 704-235-
2224.
Sincerely,
Melinda Wolanin, Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality,NC DEQ
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NOTICE REGARDING THE RIGHT TO CONTEST A DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
PERMIT DECISION
Right of the Permit Applicant or Permittee to File a Contested Case: Pursuant to NCGS 143-
215.108(e), a permit applicant or permittee who is dissatisfied with the Division of Air Quality's
decision on a permit application may commence a contested case by filing a petition under
NCGS 150B-23 in the Office of Administrative Hearings within 30 days after the Division
notifies the applicant or permittee of its decision. If the applicant or permittee does not file a
petition within the required time, the Division's decision on the application is final and is not
subject to review. The filing of a petition will stay the Division's decision until resolution of the
contested case.
Right of Other Persons Aggrieved to File a Contested Case: Pursuant to NCGS 143-
215.108(el), a person other than an applicant or permittee who is a person aggrieved by the
Division's decision,on a permit application may commence a contested case by filing a petition
under NCGS 150B-23 within 30 days after the Division provides notice of its decision on a
permit application, as provided in NCGS 15013-23(f), or by posting the decision on a publicly
available Web site. The filing of a petition under this subsection does not stay the Division's
decision except as ordered by the administrative law judge under NCGS 15013-33(b).
General Filing Instructions: A petition for contested case hearing must be in the form of a
written petition, conforming to NCGS 15013-23, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh NC, 27609, along with a fee in an amount
provided in NCGS 15013-23.2.A petition for contested case hearing form may be obtained upon
request from the Office of Administrative Hearings or on its website at
https://www.oah.nc.gov/hearings-division/filing/hearing-forms. Additional specific instructions
for filing a petition are set forth at 26 NCAC Chapter 03.
Service Instructions: A party filing a contested case is required to serve a copy of the petition,
by any means authorized under 26 NCAC 03 .0102, on the process agent for the Department of
Environmental Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
If the party filing the petition is a person aggrieved other than the permittee or permit applicant,
the parry must also serve the permittee in accordance with NCGS 15013-23(a).
Additional information is available at baps://www.oah.ne.gov/hearings-division/hearing-
process/filing-contested-case. Please contact the OAH at 984-236-1850 or
oah.postmaster@oah.nc.gov with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
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NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 03570R23
Issue Date: December 9, 2022 Effective Date: December 9, 2022
Expiration Date: November 30, 2030 Replaces Permit: 03570R22
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 21B of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina(NCGS) as amended, and other
applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations, .
Atrium Health Cabarrus
920 Church Street North
Concord, Cabarrus County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Synthetic Minor
Facility ID# 1300005
(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
B 1 (NSPS), four(4)natural gas/No.2 fuel oil-
(NSPS), fired boilers(ID Nos.B1,B2,B3, N/A N/A
B3 (NSPS), and B4, 14.6 million Btu per hour
!B4(NSPS) maximum heat input,each)
ill (NSPS,NESHAP) diesel-fired emergency generator N/A N/A
�(2,500 kilowatts rated capacity)
12 (NSPS,NESHAP) diesel-fired emergency generator N/A N/A
i (2,500 kilowatts rated capacity)
13 (NSPS,NESHAP) diesel-fired emergency generator N/A N/A
�(3,000 kilowatts rated capacity)
14(NSPS,NESHAP) diesel-fired emergency generator N/A N/A
1(3,000 kilowatts rated
15 (NSPS,NESHAP) diesel-fired emergency generator
(3,000 kilowatts rated capacity) N/A N/A
in accordance with the completed application 1300005.22A received December 1, 2022 including
any plans, specifications,previous applications, and other supporting data, all of which are filed
Permit No. 03570R23
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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 .0503, 2D .0516, 2D .0521, 2D .0524 (40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Subpart IIII),
2D .0535, 2D .0540, 2D .1111 (40 CFR 63, Subpart ZZZZ), 2D .1806, 2Q .0315 and 2Q
.0317.
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 2029 calendar year.
3. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0503
"Particulates from Fuel Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers," particulate matter emissions
from the fuel burning indirect heat exchangers shall not exceed the allowable emission rates
listed below:
F_
Source Emission Limit
(lbs/million Btu)
..................................
natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler (14.6 million Btu per hour 0.38
maximum heat input) (B 1)
natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler (14.6 million Btu per hour 0.38
maximum heat input) (B2)
natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler (14.6 million Btu per hour 0.38
maximum heat input) (133)
natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(14.6 million Btu per hour 0.38
maximum heat input) (B4)
Permit No. 03570R23
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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 natural
gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(ID No. B 1), natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(ID No.
B2), natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(ID No. B3) and natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired
boiler(ID No. 134), 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 Dc, 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:
i. The sulfur content of the distillate oil combusted in an affected source shall
not exceed 0.5 percent by weight. Within 30 days after each six-month period
of the calendar year (by January 30 for the previous six-month period
between July and December and by July 30 for the previous six-month period
between January and June), the Permittee must submit in writing to the
Regional Supervisor, DAQ, the sulfur content of the distillate oil combusted
in an affected source. If fuel supplier certification is used to demonstrate
compliance, fuel supplier certification shall include the following
information:
A. The name of the oil supplier;
B. A statement from the oil supplier that the oil complies with the
specification under the definition of distillate oil in 40 CFR 60.41(c);
and
C. A certified statement signed by the owner or operator of an affected
source that the records of fuel supplier certification submitted
represent all of the fuel-combusted during the reporting period.
Permit No. 03570R23
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b. NSPS Recordkeeping Requirements - In addition to any other recordkeeping
requirements of the EPA, the Permittee is required to maintain records as follows:
i. The amounts of each fuel combusted during each month; and
ii. All records required under this section shall be maintained for a period of two
years following the date of such record.
c. NSPS Emissions Limitations -As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0524, the following
permit limits shall not be exceeded:
Affected Source(s) Pollutant Emission
Limit
---_......._........_ ...____........_—........... —._..__..........._..._..-- -...............__ ....---- -._.._..._.....__......_._._....---- --
natural gas/No 2 fuel oil fired boiler(14.6 million Btu per hour Sulfur 0.5%by
maximum heat input)(131).. .. _content weight ..-
natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(14.6 million Btu per hour Sulfur ]0.5% by
maximum heat input) (B2) content weight
natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(14.6 million Btu per hour Sulfur 0.5% by
maximum heat input) (B3) content weight
natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler(14.6 million Btu per hour Sulfur 0.5%by
maximum heat input) (B4) content weight
7. 15A NCAC 2D .0524"NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS" -For the
following equipment, 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 indicated below,
and including Subpart A "General Provisions."
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40 CFR 60, Subpart IIII
emergency generator (ID No. 11), emergency generator (ID No. 12),
"Standards of Performance
emergency generator (ID No. 13), diesel-fired emergency generator for Stationary
Compression Ignition
(ID No. 14) and emergency generator (ID No. 15) Internal Combustion
Engines (CI ICE)"
a. Emission Standards:
i. The Permittee shall operate and maintain stationary CI ICE that achieve the
emission standards as required in 60.4205 over the entire life of the engine.
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ii. For the pre-2007 model year emergency stationary CI ICE with a
displacement of less than 10 liters per cylinder that are not fire pump engines,
the Permittee shall comply with the emission standards in Table 1 of 40 CFR
60, Subpart IIII. [60.4205(a)]
iii. For the pre-2007 model year emergency stationary Cl ICE with a
displacement of greater than or equal to 10 liters per cylinder and less than 30
liters per cylinder that are not fire pump engines, the Permittee shall comply
with the emission standards in 40 CFR 94.8(a)(1). [60.4205(a)]
iv. For the 2007 model year and later emergency stationary Cl ICE with a
displacement of less than 30 liters per cylinder that are not fire pump engines,
the Permittee shall comply with the emission standards for new nonroad CI
engines in 40 CFR 60.4202, for all pollutants, for the same model year and
maximum engine power. [60.4205(b)]
V. For the emergency stationary CI ICE with a displacement of greater than or
equal to 30 liters per cylinder, the Permittee shall meet the following
requirements:
A. Limit the emissions of NOx in the stationary CI ICE exhaust as listed
in 40 CFR 60.4205(d). [60.4205(d)(1) and(d)(2)]
B. Limit the emissions of PM in the stationary CI ICE exhaust to 0.40
g/KW-hr(0.30 g/HP-hr). [60.4205(d)(3)]
b. Fuel Requirements:
i. Engines subject to this subpart with a displacement of less than 30 liters per
cylinder that use diesel fuel shall use diesel fuel that meets the requirements
of 40 CFR 80.510(b) for nonroad diesel fuel, as listed below, except that any
existing diesel fuel purchased (or otherwise obtained)prior to October 1,
2010, may be used until depleted. [60.4207(b)]
A. Has a maximum sulfur content of 15 ppm [40 CFR 80.510(b)]; and
B. Has a minimum cetane index of 40 or a maximum aromatic content of
35 volume percent. [40 CFR 80.510(b)]
ii. For the stationary Cl ICE with a displacement of greater than or equal to 30
liters per cylinder, the Permittee shall use fuel that meets a maximum per-
gallon sulfur content of 1,000 parts per million (ppm). [60.4207(d)]
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c. Monitoring Requirements:
i. For the emergency stationary CI ICE that does not meet the standards
applicable to non-emergency engines, the Permittee shall install a non-
resettable hour meter prior to startup of the engine. [60.4209(a)]
d. Compliance Requirements:
i. The Permittee shall do all the following, except as permitted under 40 CFR
60.4211(g): [60.4211(a)]
A. Operate and maintain the stationary CI ICE and control device
according to the manufacturer's written emission-related instructions
or procedures developed by the Permittee that are approved by the
engine manufacturer; [60.4211(a)(1)]
B. Change only those emission-related settings that are permitted by the
manufacturer [60.4211(a)(2)]; and
C. Meet the requirements of 40 CFR parts 89, 94 and/or 1068, as
applicable. [60.4211(a)(3)]
ii. For the pre-2007 model year stationary Cl ICE with a displacement of less
than 10 liters per cylinder that is not a fire pump engine, or for the CI fire
pump engine that is manufacturer)prior to the model years in Table 3 of 40
CFR 60 Subpart IIII and must comply with the emission standards specified
in 40 CFR 60.4205(c), the Permittee shall demonstrate compliance according
to one of the methods specified below: [60.4211(b)]
A. Purchasing an engine certified according to 40 CFR part 89 or 40
CFR part 94, as applicable, for the same model year and maximum
engine power. The engine shall be installed and configured according
to the manufacturer's specifications; [60.421 l(b)(1)]
B. Keeping records of performance test results for each pollutant for a
test conducted on a similar engine. The test must have been conducted
using the same methods specified in this subpart and these methods
must have been followed correctly; [60.4211(b)(2)]
C. Keeping records of engine manufacturer data indicating compliance
with the standards; [60.4211(b)(3)]
D. Keeping records of control device vendor data indicating compliance
with the standards [60.4211(b)(4)]; or
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E. Conducting an initial performance test to demonstrate compliance
with the emission standards according to the requirements specified in
40 CFR 60.4212, as applicable. [60.421l(b)(5)]
iii. For the 2007 model year and later stationary CI ICE that must comply with
the emission standards specified in 40 CFR 60.4204(b) or 4205(b), or for the
CI fire pump engine that is manufactured during or after the model year that
applies to the fire pump engine power rating in Table 3 to 40 CFR 60 Subpart
IIII that must comply with the emission standards specified in 40 CFR
60.4205(c), the Permittee shall comply by purchasing an engine certified to
the emission standards in 40 CFR 60.4204(b), or 4205(b) or(c), as
applicable, for the same model year and maximum (or in the case of fire
pumps, NFPA nameplate) engine power. The engine shall be installed and
configured according to the manufacturer's emission-related specifications,
except as permitted in 40 CFR 60.4211(g). [60.4211(c)]
iv. For the stationary CI ICE with a displacement of greater than or equal to 30
liters per cylinder, the Permittee shall demonstrate compliance according to
the following requirements:
A. Conducting an initial performance test to demonstrate initial
compliance with the emission standards as specified in 40 CFR
60.4213; [60.4211(d)(1)]
B. Establishing operating parameters to be monitored continuously to
ensure the stationary ICE continues to meet the emission standards.
The Permittee shall petition EPA for approval of operating parameters
to be monitored continuously. The petition shall include the
information described in 40 CFR 60.4211(d)(2)(i) through(v)
[60.4211(d)(2)]; and
C. For non-emergency engines with a displacement of greater than or
equal to 30 liters per cylinder, conducting annual performance tests to
demonstrate continuous compliance with the emission standards as
specified in 40 CFR 60.4213. [60.4211(d)(3)]
V. For modified or reconstructed stationary CI ICE that must comply with the
emission standards of 40 CFR 60.4204(e) or 60.4205(f), the Permittee shall
demonstrate compliance according to one of the following methods:
[60.421 l(e)]
A. Purchasing, or otherwise owning or operating an engine certified to
the emission standards in 40 CFR 60.4204(e) or 60.4205(f), as
applicable. [60.4211(e)]
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B. Conducting a performance test to demonstrate initial compliance with
the emission standards according to the requirements specified in 40
CFR 60.4212 or 60.4213, as appropriate. The test shall be conducted
within 60 days after the engine commences operation after the
modification or reconstruction. [60.4211(e)]
vi. If the Permittee does not install, configure, operate, and maintain the engine
and control device according to the manufacturer's emission-related written
instructions, or if the Permittee changes emission-related settings in a way
that is not permitted by the manufacturer, the Permittee shall demonstrate
compliance per the requirements of 40 CFR 60.4211(g). [60.4211(g)]
vii. The Permittee shall operate the emergency stationary ICE according to the
requirements in paragraphs A through C below. In order for the engine to be
considered an emergency stationary ICE under this subpart, any operation
other than emergency operation, maintenance and testing, and operation in
non-emergency situations for 50 hours per year, as described in paragraphs A
through C below, is prohibited. If the Permittee does not operate the engine
according to the requirements in paragraphs A through C below, the engine
will not be considered an emergency engine under this subpart and shall meet
all requirements for non-emergency engines. [60.4211(0]
A. There is no limit on the use of emergency stationary ICE in
emergency situations.
B. The Permittee may operate the emergency stationary ICE for any
combination of the purposes specified in paragraph I below for a
maximum of 100 hours per calendar year. Any operation for non-
emergency situations as allowed by paragraph C below counts as part
of the 100 hours per calendar year allowed by this paragraph B.
I. Emergency stationary ICE may be operated for maintenance
checks and readiness testing,provided that the tests are
recommended by federal, state or local government, the
manufacturer, the vendor, the regional transmission
organization or equivalent balancing authority and
transmission operator, or the insurance company associated
with the engine. The Permittee may petition the Administrator
for approval of additional hours to be used for maintenance
checks and readiness testing, but a petition is not required if
the Permittee maintains records indicating that federal, state,
or local standards require maintenance and testing of
emergency ICE beyond 100 hours per calendar year.
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C. Emergency stationary ICE may be operated for up to 50 hours per
calendar year in non-emergency situations. The 50 hours of operation .
in non-emergency situations are counted as part of the 100 hours per
calendar year for maintenance and testing provided in paragraph B
above. Except as provided in paragraph I below, the 50 hours per
calendar year for non-emergency situations cannot be used for peak
shaving, or to generate income for a facility to an electric grid or
otherwise supply power as part of a financial arrangement with
another entity.
I. The 50 hours per year for non-emergency situations can be
used to supply power as part of a financial arrangement with
another entity if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The engine is dispatched by the local balancing
authority or local transmission and distribution system
operator;
(b) The dispatch is intended to mitigate local transmission
and/or distribution limitations so as to avert potential voltage
collapse or line overloads that could lead to the interruption of
power supply in a local area or region;
(c) The dispatch follows reliability, emergency operation or
similar protocols that follow specific NERC, regional, state,
public utility commission or local standards or guidelines;
(d) The power is provided only to the facility itself or to
support the local transmission and distribution system; and
(e) The Permittee identifies and records the entity that
dispatches the engine and the specific NERC, regional, state,
public utility commission or local standards or guidelines that
are being followed for dispatching the engine. The local
balancing authority or local transmission and distribution
system operator may keep these records on behalf of the
Permittee.
e. Recordkeeping Requirements:
i. If the stationary CI ICE is equipped with a diesel particulate filter, the
Permittee shall keep records of any corrective action taken after the
backpressure monitor has notified the Permittee that the high backpressure
limit of the engine is approached. [60.4214(c)]
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ii. All records required under this section shall be maintained for a period of two
(2)years following the date of such record. All records shall be kept on-site
and made available to DAQ personnel upon request. [40 CFR 60.7(f)]
iii. Starting with the model years in Table 5 to 40 CFR 60, Subpart IIII, if the
emergency engine does not meet the standards applicable to non-emergency
engines in the applicable model year, the Permittee shall keep records of the
operation of the engine in emergency and non-emergency service that are
recorded through the non-resettable hour meter. The Permittee shall record
the time of operation of the engine and the reason the engine was in operation
during that time. [60.4214(b)]
f. Notification and Reporting Requirements:
i. No initial notifications under 40 CFR 60.7(a)(1) and (a)(3) are required for
emergency use engines. [60.4214(b)]
ii. For the emergency stationary CI ICE with a maximum engine power more
than 100 HP that operates for non-emergency situations as described above,
the Permittee shall submit an annual report according to the following
requirements: [60.4214(d)]
A. The report shall contain the following information:
I. Company name and-address where the engine is located.
II. Date of the report and beginning and ending dates of the
reporting period.
Ill. Engine site rating and model year.
IV. Latitude and longitude of the engine in decimal degrees
reported to the fifth decimal place.
V. Hours spent for operation for non-emergency situations as
described above, including the date, start time, and end time
for these non-emergency situations. The report shall also
identify the entity that dispatched the engine and the situation
that necessitated the dispatch of the engine.
B. The first annual report shall cover the calendar year 2015 and shall be
submitted no later than March 31, 2016. Subsequent annual reports
for each calendar year shall be submitted no later than March 31 of
the following calendar year.
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C. The annual report shall be submitted electronically using the subpart
specific reporting form in the Compliance and Emissions Data
Reporting Interface (CEDRI) that is accessed through EPA's Central
Data Exchange (CDX) (www.epa.gov/cdx). However, if the reporting
form specific to this subpart is not available in CEDRI at the time that
the report is due, the written report shall be submitted to the
Administrator at the appropriate address listed in 40 CFR 60.4.
8. 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.
9. 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).
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10. 15A NCAC 2D .1111 "MAXIMUM ACHIEVABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY"- For the
emergency generator (ID No. 11), emergency generator(ID No. 12), emergency generator
(ID No. 13), diesel-fired emergency generator (ID No. 14) and emergency generator(ID No.
15), classified as new stationary RICE located at an area source of HAP emissions, 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 .1111., as promulgated in 40 CFR 63,
Subpart ZZZZ - "National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines," including Subpart A "General Provisions."
a. In accordance with 40 CFR §63.6590(c)(1), this source(s) shall meet the
requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ and Subpart A by meeting the
requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart IIII for compression ignition engines or 40 CFR
60 Subpart JJJJ for spark ignition engines. No further requirements apply for such
engines under 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ or Subpart A.
11. 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.
12. 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:
Pollutant Emission Limit
i (Tons per consecutive 12-month period)
S02 100
NOx
a. Recordkeeping Requirements
i. The Permittee shall record monthly and total annually the following:
A. The gallons of No. 2 fuel oil combusted in the boilers (ID Nos. B1,
B2, B3, and 134).
B. The hours of operation for the engines associated with emergency
generators (ID Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and I14).
C. The facility-wide S02 and NOx emissions.
ii. Fuel supplier certification shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ
personnel upon request.
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b. 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 gallons of No. 2 fuel oil combusted in the boilers (ID Nos. B 1,
B2, B3, and 134).
B. The hours of operation for the engines associated with emergency
generators (ID Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and I14).
C. The facility-wide S02 and NOx emissions.
13. AVOIDANCE CONDITION FOR AREA SOURCES SUBJECT TO 40 CFR 63 Subpart
JJJJJJ 6 -In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0317, the Permittee is avoiding
applicability of 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ(0) "Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional
Boilers Area Sources." The Permittee is permitted to operate a natural gas/No. 2 fuel oil-
fired boiler(ID Nos. B1, B2, B3 and 134). Per 40 CFR 63.11195(e), these/this source(s)
is/are exempt from this Subpart because they are defined as gas-fired boiler(s) in 40 CFR
63.11237. In order to maintain this exemption, the Permittee is allowed to fire liquid fuel
only during periods of gas curtailment, gas supply interruptions, startups, or for periodic
testing on liquid fuel (periodic testing not to exceed a combined total of 48 hours during any
calendar year).
a. The Permittee shall maintain records that document the time periods when liquid fuel
is fired and the reasons the liquid fuel is fired.
b. If the Permittee fires liquid fuel for reasons other than gas curtailment, gas supply
interruptions, startups, or for periodic testing on liquid fuel, the Permittee is no
longer exempt from Subpart JJJJJJ(6J). As required by 40.CFR 62.11225(g), the
Permittee must provide notice within 30 days of the fuel switch. The notification
must identify:
i. The name of the owner or operator of the affected source, the location of the
source, the boiler(s) that have switched fuels, and the date of the notice.
ii. The date upon which the fuel switch occurred.
As-required by 40 CFR 63.11210(h), the Permittee must demonstrate
compliance within 180 days of the effective date of the fuel switch.
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14. LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 2D .1402 "APPLICABILITY" - In accordance with
15A NCAC 2Q .0317, to comply with this permit and avoid the applicability of 15A NCAC
2D .1402 "Applicability," as requested by the Permittee, emissions shall be limited as
follows:
Affected
Source(s) Pollutant Emission Limit
Facility Wqe77NOx 100 tons per consecutive 12-month period
Facility Wide NOx 560 pounds per calendar day from May 1 through September 30 of
any year
All recordkeeping and reporting requirements are identified in synthetic minor condition,
15A NCAC 2Q .0315 "Synthetic Minor Facilities"; therefore, no further restrictions are
required.
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
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville,NC 28115
704-663-1699
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.
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4. EQUIPMENT RELOCATION - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0301, anew 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
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 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.
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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, 143-215.114B, 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.
15. 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.
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.
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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 21) .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 9th of December, 2022.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Melinda Wolanin
Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Air Permit No. 03570R23
ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 03570R23, December 9, 2022
Insignificant/Exempt Activities
Source 1 Exemption Source of Source of Title V
Regulation TAPs? Pollutants?
I14 - diesel-fired fire pump engine (251
bhp rated capacity) 2Q 0102 (h)(5) No No
;I S-25 - diesel fuel aboveground storage I2Q 0102 (g)(4) No No
tank(30,000 gallons capacity)
IES- diesel fuel aboveground storage 2Q 0102 (g)(4) No No
tank (30,000 gallons capacity)
IIES-30 diesel fuel aboveground day 2Q .0102 (g)(4) No No
stank(150 gallons capacity)
1IES-38 - diesel fuel aboveground storage 12Q .0102 (g)(4) No No
(tank(200 gallon capacity)
IES-39 - diesel fuel aboveground storage 2Q 0102 (g)(4) No No
stank(200 gallon capacity) j
IES-40 - diesel fuel aboveground storage
1 ank(275 gallons capacity) r2Q •0102 (g)(4) No No
IES-41 - diesel fuel aboveground storage
1 ank(275 gallons capacity) j2Q .0102 (g)(4) No No
IES-42 -.diesel fuel aboveground storage
ank(30,000 gallons capacity) 2Q •0102 (g)(4) No No
IE 433-- diesel fuel aboveground storage 12Q .0102 (g)(4) No Yes
tank(275 gallons capacity)
IES-44 - diesel fuel aboveground storage 2Q 0102 (g)(4) No Yes
tank(30,000 gallons capacity)
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:
ILttps://deq.nc.gov/aqpennitconditions