AQ_F_0400034_20200428_CMPL_InspRpt

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF Fayetteville Regional Office
AIR QUALITY Valley Proteins,Inc.-Wadesboro Division
NC Facility ID 0400034
Inspection Report County/FIPS: Anson/007
Date: 05/05/2020
Facility Data Permit Data
Valley Proteins,Inc. - Wadesboro Division Permit 06467/T20
656 Little Duncan Road Issued 2/20/2020
Wadesboro,NC 28170 Expires 12/31/2024
Lat: 35d 2.1192m Long: 80d 4.9683m Class/Status Title V
SIC: 2077/Animal And Marine Fats And Oil Permit Status Active
NAICS: 311613 /Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing Current Permit Application(s)None
Contact Data Program Applicability
Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact SIP/Title V
Matt Hanks Matt Hanks Robert Vogler MACT Part rt Subpart 6J
General Manager General Manager Director of NSPS: Subpart Dc
[phone] [phone] Environmental Affairs
[phone]
Compliance Data
Comments: PARTIAL INSPECTION—COVID-19
Inspection Date 04/28/2020
Inspector's Name Jeffrey D.Cole
Inspector's Signature: Operating Status Operating
Compliance Code Compliance- inspection
Action Code PCE
Date of Signature: /3/' 6 On-Site Inspection Result Compliance
Total Actual emissions in TONS/YEAR:
TSP S02 NOX VOC CO PM10 *HAP
2018 0.1300 0.1400 25.40 17.16 21.34 0.1300 914.45
2017 0.2400 0.1900 24.27 15.96 19.85 0.2400 849.02
2016 0.2200 0.1800 25.13 17.75 20.71 0.2200 886.68
Highest HAP Emitted in ounds
Five Year Violation History:None
Date Letter Tyne Rule Violated Violation Resolution Date
Performed Stack Tests since last FCE:None
Date Test Results Test Method(s) Source(s)Tested

Valley Proteins, Inc.-Wadesboro Division
Partial Compliance Inspection
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I. DIRECTIONS TO SITE: From FRO,take US 401 South through Wagram. South of Wagram,take
Old Wire Road (NC144)to US74. Follow US 74 west through Wadesboro, and turn right(north)
onto US52. Go a few miles,pass Triangle Brick on right, go '/4 mile, and the entrance to the Valley
Protein plant is on the right. Proceed down the road to the driveway to the office building on the left
side of the parking lot/driveway.
II. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: Hard hat, safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection; gloves
and a wipe rag are advisable. The greatest hazard to the inspector is either slipping on stairs, or burn
from a leaking steam pipe. Steam is used extensively, and there are always puddles that reduce boot
traction. An inspector is consciously or subconsciously tentative about touching railing at a rendering
plant,which could increase the chance of falls. Keep fingers out of your mouth during the inspection,
and wash hands thoroughly when finished.
III. FACILITY DESCRIPTION: The facility renders chicken feathers, and fat for a number of
processors. Currently, blood and offal are sent to other plants. They use several rendering methods to
make four products: feather meal, pet-food-grade protein meal, feed-grade meal (poultry food
additive), and two grades of fat. The majority of the fat is sold as a feed additive but can also be used
as boiler fuel when fuel prices warrant. There are five uncontrolled boilers that supply steam to the
processes; additionally, boilers B-1, B-2 and B-3 serve as odor control devices. Boiler B-5 is a
temporary boiler that hasn't been on site in years. The primary control for the intensive rendering
emissions is the evaporation of condensables, then oxidation within the boilers. An alternate scenario
is directing non-condensable emissions through the wet scrubber and cross-flow scrubber, normally
used only for control of the lower intensity odors from room air.
IV. INSPECTION SUMMARY: On Monday, April 28, 2020, 1,Jeffrey Cole,of the DAQ Fayetteville
Regional Office, spoke by phone with Mr. Matt Hanks, General Manager at Valley Proteins, Inc.-
Wadesboro Division. The purpose of this call was to perform a partial compliance inspection during
the COVID-19 outbreak. No physical inspection of the facility was performed.
Items that were discussed during the phone call were:
a. Is the facility operating?
Yes,the facility is operating at normal processing levels, normal hours and the normal
number of employees.
b. Is the facility continuing to operate all relevant control devices?
Yes, all control devices are being operated when the sources are operated.
c. Are all the required monitoring, inspection, and recordkeeping activities being conducted as
required in the air permit?
Yes, all these activities are being conducted as required.
d. Are all periodic reports being submitted per the permit requirements?
Yes, all reports have been submitted as required. It is expected that all reports will be
submitted as per the permit requirements.

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Partial Compliance Inspection
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e. Is the permit nearing expiration?
No.
f. Is the Air Quality Emission Inventory due soon?
Yes, however the 2019 AQEI has already been submitted to DAQ.
g. Is there any upcoming testing required?
No.
h. Are there any operating issues at this time, or do they foresee any operating issues that will
affect their ability to meet the air quality requirements?
No.
i. Do they require any assistance from DAQ at this time?
No assistance is required at this time.
V. NON-COMPLIANCE HISTORY SINCE 2010:
No non-compliance issues noted.
VI. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on the information obtained during the
phone conversation on April 28,2020, Valley Proteins,Inc. - Wadesboro Division APPEARS IN
COMPLIANCE with the requirements outlined in their current air permit,06467T20.
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