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ROY COOPER -
Governor
ELIZABETH S.B1SER
Secretary
MICHAEL ABRACZINSKAS NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
December 29, 2021
Jeff McMillian,Plant Manager
Arauco North America, Inc.
985 Corinth Road
Moncure,NC 27559
Subject: Arauco North America, Inc.
Moncure, Chatham County,North Carolina
Facility ID: 1900015,Air Permit No.: 03449T55
Emissions Testing of Medium Density Fiberboard Process(MDF)Biofilter CD-18 for
Particulate Matter(PM),Nitrogen Oxides (NOX),Formaldehyde,Methane,Methanol, and VOC
Dates Tested: October 20 -21,2021
Tracking No.: 2021 -251 ST
Dear Mr. McMillian:
The Stationary Source Compliance Branch office has reviewed the results from the EPA Method 5/202 for
particulate matter(PM),EPA Method 7E for nitrogen oxides (NOX), EPA Method 25A for volatile organic
compounds (VOC),and EPA Method 320 for formaldehyde,methane, and methanol emissions from biofilter CD-
18 at the subject facility. Additionally,the Wood Products Protocol 1 (WPP1)VOC emissions were calculated
according to Other Test Method 26 (OTM 26)VOC Measurements for the Wood Products Industry. The test
results did demonstrate compliance with the applicable regulations.
15A NCAC 2D .0515 Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes,40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDD
NESHAPS:Plywood and Composite Wood Products,and 15A NCAC 2Q .0317 Avoidance Conditions for 15A
NCAC 2D .0530 Prevention of Significant Deterioration applies. Testing was conducted on October 20,
2021with no urea injection; testing on October 21,2021 was conducted with a minimum urea injection rate of
0.24 gallons per minute(gpm). The results for filterable PM, condensable PM,total PM,NOx,total hydrocarbon,
formaldehyde,methane,methanol, and WPP 1 VOC all demonstrate compliance.
Please see the attached memorandum dated December 22,2021 with Tables 1 and 2 which summarize emission
rates and limits for each tested pollutant, and includes a contact number for the test reviewer. If you have
questions for the Raleigh Regional Office,please feel free to contact Dawn Reddix,Environmental Engineer, or
me at(919) 791-4200.
Sincerely,
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William T. Wike,Jr.
Compliance Supervisor
Division of Air Quality,Raleigh Regional Office
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