AQ_F_3600157_20230403_PRMT_Permit_R11

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. RISER
Secretary
MICHAEL A ABRACZINSKAS NORTH CAROLINA
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Mr. Gian Marco
VP of Operations
Parker Haimifin Corporation
101 Canterbury Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: Air Permit No. 04278R11
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Kings Mountain, Gaston County, North Carolina
Permit Class: Small
Facility ID# 3600157
Dear Mr. Marco:
In accordance with your completed application received January 26,2023, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. 04278R11 to Parker Hannifin Corporation, Kings Mountain,
Gaston 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 m ISA 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 pemuttees
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 civU or criminal penalties as described in G.S. 143-215.114A and 143-
215.114B.
This permit shall be effective from April 3, 2023 until March 31, 2031, is nontransferable to
future o-wners and operators, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein.
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Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, NC 28115
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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):
• Condition 15A NCAC 2D . 1806 "Control and Prohibition of Odorous Emissions"
was added to the permit per DAQ policy.
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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 NCOS 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
NCOS 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 NCOS 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 NCOS 150B-23 within 30 days after the Division provides notice of its decision on a
permit application, as provided in NCOS 150B-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 NCOS 150B-33(b).
General Filing Instructions: A petition for contested case hearing must be in the form of a
written petition, conforming to NCGS 150B-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 150B-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/hearmgs-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 party must also serve the permittee in accordance with NCGS 150B-23(a).
Additional information is available at https://www.oah nc.gov/hearings-division/hearing-
process/filing-contested-case. Please contact the OAH at 984-236-1850 or
[e-mail] with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 04278R11
Issue Date: April 3, 2023
Expiration Date: March 31, 2031
Effective Date: April 3, 2023
Replaces Permit: 04278RI0
To construct and operate air emission source(s) and/or air cleaning device(s), and for the
discharge of the associated air contaminants into the atmosphere in accordance with the provisions
of Article 2 IB of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina (NCGS) as amended, and other
applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations,
Parker Hannifm Corporation
101 Canterbury Road
Kings Mountain, Gaston County, North Carolina
Permit Class: Small
Facility ID# 3600157
(the Permittee) is hereby authorized to construct and operate the air emissions sources and/or air
cleaning devices and appurtenances described below:
Emission
Source ID
Emission Source
Description
Control
System ID
Control System
Description
S-1, S-3 two (2) dry filter-type paint
spray booths installed on a
hydraulic pumps and motors
spray painting operation
N/A N/A
in accordance with the completed application 3600157.23A received January 26,^2023 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
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Permittee shall comply with applicable Environmental Management Commission
Regulations, including Title ISA North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC), Subchapter
2D .0202, 2D .0515, 2D .0521, 2D .0535, 2D .0540, 2D .0958, 2D .1806 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 ISA NCAC 2Q .0304(d) and (f). Pursuant to ISA 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 ISA 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 15 A NCAC 2D .0515
"Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes," particulate matter emissions fi:om
the emission sources shall not exceed allowable emission rates. The allowable emission rates
are, as defined in 15A NCAC 2D .0515, a function of the process weight rate and shall be
determined by the following equation(s), where P is the process throughput rate in tons per
hour (tons/hr) and E is the allowable emission rate in pounds per hour (Ibs/hr).
E = 4.10 * (P) ° for P <= 30 tons/hr, or
E = 55 *(P)°"-40 forP >30 tons/hr
4. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D
.0521 "Control of Visible Emissions," visible emissions from the emission sources,
manufactured after July 1, 1971, shall not be more than 20 percent opacity when averaged
over a six-minute period, except that six-minute periods averaging not more than 87 percent
opacity may occur not more than once in any hour nor more than four times in any 24-hour
period. However, sources which must comply with 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.
5. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0535, the Permittee of
a source of excess emissions that last for more than four hours and that results from a
malfunction, a breakdown of process or control equipment or any other abnormal
conditions, shall:
a. Notify the Director or his designee of any such occurrence by 9:00 a.m. Eastern time
of the Division's next business day of becoming aware of the occurrence and
describe:
i. the name and location of the facility.
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ii. the nature and cause of the malfunction or breakdown,
iii. the time when the malfunction or breakdown is first observed,
iv. the expected duration, and
V. an estimated rate of emissions.
b. Notify the Director or his designee immediately when the corrective measures have
been accomplished.
This reporting requirement does not allow the operation of the facility in excess of
Environmental Management Commission Regulations.
6. FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0540
"Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emission Sources," the Permittee shall not cause or allow
fugitive dust emissions to cause or contribute to substantive complaints or excess visible
emissions beyond the property boundary. If substantive complaints 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 (includmg access roads and haul roads).
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7. 15ANCAC 2D .0958: WORK PRACTICES FOR SOURCES OF VOLATILE ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS
a. As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0958(c), for all sources at facilities that use volatile
organic compounds (VOC) as solvents, carriers, material processing media, or
industrial chemical reactants, or in similar uses that mix, blend, or manufacture
volatile orgamc compounds, or emit volatile organic compounds as a product of
chemical reactions; the Permittee shall adhere to the following required work
practices:
i. The Permittee shall store all VOC-containing material not in use (including
waste material) in containers covered with a tightly fitting lid that is free of
cracks, holes, or other defects.
ii. The Permittee shall clean up spills as soon as possible following proper
safety procedures.
iii. The Permittee shall store wipe rags in closed containers.
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iv. The Permittee shall not clean sponges, fabric, wood, paper products, and
other absorbent materials.
V. The Permittee shall drain solvents used to clean supply lines and other
coating equipment into closable containers and close contamers immediately
after each use.
vi. The Permittee shall clean mixing, blending, and manufacturing vats and
containers by adding cleaning solvent, closing the vat or container before
agitating the cleaning solvent.
vii. The Permittee shall pour spent cleaning solvent into closable containers and
close containers immediately after each use.
b. When cleaning parts with a solvent containing a volatile organic compound, the
Permittee shall:
i. flush parts m the freeboard area,
ii. take precautions to reduce the pooling of solvent on and in the parts,
iii. tilt or rotate parts to drain solvent and allow a minimum of 15 seconds for
drying or until all dripping has stopped, whichever is longer,
iv. not fill cleaning machines above the fill line,
V. not agitate solvent to the point of causing splashing. [ISA NCAC 2D
.0958(d)]
8. CONTROL AND PROHIBITION OF ODOROUS EMISSIONS - As required bv ISA
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.
9. TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS LIMITATION REQUIREMENT - Pursuant to
ISA 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-verticallv
oriented, do not exceed the Toxic Permit Emission Rates (TPERs) listed in ISA NCAC 2Q
.0711(a). The facility shall be operated and maintained in such a marmer that emissions of
any listed TAPs from the facility, including fugitive emissions, will not exceed TPERs listed
in ISA NCAC 2Q .0711(a).
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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 15ANCAC 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:
Pollutant
Carcinogens :
Gb/yr) :
Chronic
Toxicants
Gb/day)
Acute Systemic
Toxicants
(Ib/hr)
Acute
Irritants
Gb/hr) ;
MIBK (methyl isobutyl ketone) "
(108-10-1)
\52 '7.6
Toluene (108-88-3)98 14.4
Xylene (mixed isomers) (1330- '
20-7)57 :16.4 !
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. REOUESTS FOR
RENEWAL. AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION REOUIRED 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 REOUIREMENT - 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.
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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, buildmg, 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 ISA NCAC 02Q .0102 may be
allowed without first modifying an applicable air permit if the change(s) meet(s) the
requirements of ISA NCAC 02Q .0318(b)(1) through (b)(S) 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 ISA NCAC 02Q .0318(b)(1) through (b)(S).
8. In accordance with G.S. 143-21S.108(c)(1), this permit is nontransferable by the Permittee.
Future owners and operators must obtain a new air permit fi-om the DAQ.
9. In accordance with G.S. I43-21S. 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 ISA NCAC 2D .0605, reports on the operation and maintenance of the
facility shall he 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
m 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(x) 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. 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 15ANCAC 2D .0605, the Permittee shall
follow the procedures for obtaining any required audit sample and reporting those results.
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Permit issued this the of April, 2023.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Melinda Wolanin
Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Air Permit No. 04278R11
ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 04278R11, April 3,2023
Insignificant / Exempt Activities
Source
Exemption
Regulation
Source of
TAPS?
Source of Title
V Pollutants?
I-ED-1 - natural gas-fired evaporator/
dehydrator unit (0.5 million Btu per hour
maximum heat input)
2Q .0102 (h)(5)Yes Yes
I-ED-2 - natural gas-fired evaporator unit (0.5
nullion Btu per hour maximum heat input)2Q .0102 (h)(5)Yes Yes
I-CH-1 - miscellaneous natural gas units for
comfort heat/HVAC (up to 9 million Btu per
hour maximum total heat input rate)
2Q .0102 (h)(1)(B)Yes Yes
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 ://dea .nc.gov/aqpemiitconditions