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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_2000123_20200630_PRMT_Permit ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S.REGAN Secretary MICHAEL A.ABRACZINSKAS NORTH CAROLINA Director £nvirnnmenial Quality June 30, 2020 Mr. Don Mason Environmental Compliance/Quality Control Harrison Construction Division of APAC-Atlantic, Inc. P.O. Box 449 Franklin,NC 28744 Subject: Air Permit No. 08976R11 Harrison Construction Division of APAC-Atlantic, Inc. Murphy, Cherokee.County,North Carolina Permit.Class: Synthetic Minor Facility ID# 2000123 Dear Mr. Mason: In accordance with your completed application received April 1, 2020, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. 08976R1 I to Harrison Construction Division of APAC-Atlantic, Inc., Murphy, Cherokee 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. 15OB-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. 150B-23, this air permit 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. 15013-23. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Air Quality E Asheville Regionak Office 1 2090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanca,NC 28778 MCRni cARourw Oap.rmienE al grtl EaE pualiy 828.296A500 T I B28.2997043 F �� Mr. Don Mason June 30, 2020 Page 2 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 June 30, 2020 until July 31, 2023, 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 Permittce 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 lime storage silo (ESS; 26 tons storage capacity) and associated bagfilter(CDS; 150 square feet of filter area) have been removed from the permit; • Two (2) new 200-ton capacity asphalt storage silos (ES7 and ES8) have been added to the permit; • The annual asphalt production limit has been increased from 259,000 tons/year to 485,000 tons/year; • The No. 4 fuel oil sulfur limit has been changed to 1.0% sulfur (by weight); • The air toxics conditions for Arsenic, Benzene, and Formaldehyde have been modified per the submitted air dispersion model; and • The stack testing and startup requirements of the last permit have been met and are removed from this permit. Should you have any questions concerning this matter,please contact Michael Koerschner at 828-296-4550. Sincerely, l � / Brendan G. Davey, P.E., Regional Supervisor Division of Air Quality,NC DEQ BGD:mfk Enclosures c: Asheville Regional Office NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY AIR PERMIT NO. 08976R11 Issue Date: June 30, 2.020 Effective Date: June 30, 2020 Expiration Date: July 31, 2023 Replaces Permit: 08976RI0 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, i Harrison Construction Division of APAC-Atlantic, Inc. j 235 Marrestop Road Murphy, Cherokee County,North Carolina Permit Class: Synthetic Minor Facility ID# 2000123 (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 One hot mix asphalt batch plant (300 tons per hour maximum capacity) consisting of- ................ � ..... .... ES1 (NSPS) one natural gas/No.2(virgin or recycled) CD2 one knock-out box(1,408 cubic j fuel oi11No.4(virgin or recycled)fuel oil- feet)(CD2)in series with fired hot mix asphalt batch plant(88 CDl one bagfilter(11,084 square feet j million Btu per hour maximum heat input of filter area)(CD I) rate while combusting natural gas and 110 million Btu per hour maximum heat input rate while combusting fuel oils)processing asphalt and reclaimed asphalt product (RAP) ES2,ES7, and ES8 three hot mix asphalt storage silos(200 NIA NIA tons storage capacity,each) ES3 one main p operation N/A NIA - plant truck loadout o n„ .... .. .. . ES6 lone hot mix asphalt storage silo truck NIA NIA loadout operation in accordance with the completed application 2000123.20A received April 1, 2020 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. Permit No. 08976R1 I Page 2 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 .0524 (40 CFR 60, Subpart I), 2D .0535, 2D .0540, 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 2022 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) 1.4376 for P < 300 tons/hr, or E= 60 lbs/hr for P >=3 00 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. e. All hot mix asphalt batch plants shall be equipped with a scavenger process dust control system for the drying, conveying, classifying, and mixing equipment. The scavenger process dust control system shall exhaust through a stack or vent and shall Permit No. 08976RI 1 Page 3 be operated and maintained in such a manner as to comply with the allowable particulate emission rate and opacity limit of this Rule. 4. SULFUR DIOXIDE CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0516 "Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Combustion Sources," sulfur dioxide emissions the hot mix asphalt batch plant(ID No. ES 1) shall not exceed 2.3 pounds per million Btu heat input. 5. 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS"—For the hot mix asphalt batch plant (ID No. ES 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 2D .0524 "New Source Performance Standards" (NSPS) as promulgated in 40 CFR 60, Subpart I, including Subpart A "General Provisions." a. 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/dscf); or ii. Exhibit 20 percent opacity, or greater. 6. 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. 7. FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 213 .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 Permit No. 08976RI I Page 4 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). 8. 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 April 1, 2020 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 June 17, 2020. Placement of the emission sources, configuration of the emission 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 and inorganic arsenic 0.221b/yr hot mix asphalt batch plant (ES 1) compounds Benzene (71-43-2) 135.8 lb/yr Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 0.22 lb/hr hot mix asphalt storage silo loading Benzene (71-43-2) 1.89 lb/yr_ {ES2, ES7, and ES8) Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 0.025 lb/hr ...__ _. .......__ _.._ _ _...__ y - asphalt storage silo truck loadout Benzene (71.43-2) 1.05 lb/ r operations (ES3 and ES6) ]Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 0.002 lb/hr Arsenic and inorganic arsenic 0.05 lblyr compounds ;Hot oil heater(I1) Benzene (71-43-2) 0.241b/yr Formaldehyde (50-00-0) 0.000484 lb/hr a. Restrictions - To ensure compliance with the above limits hot mix asphalt production shall not exceed 485,000 tons per calendar year and 300 tons per hour. b. Recordkeeping Requirements - The following recordkeeping requirements apply: i. the total amount of asphalt produced shall be recorded monthly in a logbook which will be kept on site and made available to DAQ personnel upon request; and ii. all records shall be kept on site for a minimum of three years. Permit No. 08976RI 1 Page 5 c. Reporting Requirements - For compliance purposes within 30 days after each calendar year, regardless of the actual emissions, the total amount of asphalt produced for the calendar year shall be reported to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ. 9. 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. 10. 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: I Pollutant Emission Limit (Tons per consecutive 12-month period) S02 100 NOX 100 CO 100 a. Operations Restrictions - To ensure emissions do not exceed the limitations above, the following restrictions shall apply: i. The asphalt production shall be less than 485,000 tons per consecutive 12- month period; ii. The sulfur content of the virgin No. 4 fuel oil shall be limited to 1.0% sulfur by weight; and iii. the sulfur content of the recycled No. 4 fuel shall be limited to 1.0% sulfur content by weight. b. Inspection and Maintenance Requirements - i. Bagfilter Requirements - Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as described in the permitted equipment list. To comply with the provisions of this permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulated limits, the Permittee shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance (I&M) as recommended by the manufacturer. In addition, the Permittee shall perform an annual (for each 12-month period following the initial inspection) internal inspection of the bagfilter system. ii. Knock-Out Box Requirements - Particulate matter emissions shall be controlled as described in the permitted equipment list. 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 knock-out box Permit No. 08976R1 I Page 6 system. In addition,the Permittee shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance (I&M) as recommended by the manufacturer. c. Recordkeeping Requirements i. The Permittee shall record monthly and total annually the total asphalt production. ii. Fuel supplier certifications shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ personnel upon request. iii. A log book shall be kept on site for each control device and made available to Division of Air Quality personnel upon request. The Permittee shall record all inspection, maintenance and monitoring requirements listed above in the log book. Any variance from the manufacturer's recommendations shall be investigated with corrections made and date of actions recorded in the log book. d. Reporting Requirements - Within 30 days after each calendar year, regardless of the actual emissions, the Permittee shall submit the following emissions and/or operational data listed below. The data should include monthly and 12-month totals for the previous 12-month period: i. the monthly asphalt production for the previous 12 months; ii. the total asphalt production for the previous 12 months; and iii. copies of the fuel oil certification records for the load of fuel oil delivered with the highest sulfur content of each fuel oil type for the previous 12 months. 11. 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 Sources Pollutant Emission Limit Tons Per Consecutive 12 month Period)[ ..._._. ... ...�_�. _ _. (Tons _. ._._ .. .. _ CO , Facility Wide 250 tpy, each E SOz Compliance with this regulation is established through the synthetic minor limit, recordkeeping and reporting established in Specific Condition No. 10 above. 12. VENDOR SUPPLIED RECYCLED NO. 2 or RECYCLED NO. 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: Permit No. 08976R11 Page 7 a. Specifications - The recycled fuel oil(s) shall be equivalent to unadulterated fossil fuel by meeting the following criteria: Constituent/Property PAP owable Level Arsenic 0 ppm maximum Cadmium 2.0 ppm maximum Chromium 5.0 ppm maximum Lead 100 ppm maximum Total Halogens 1000.ppm maximum Flash Point No. 2 100°F mmum No. 4 130°F minimum Sulfur No. 2 0.5%maximum(by weight) No. 4 i 2.0% maximum(by weight)* Ash 1.0% maximum *superseded by requested synthetic minor limit of 1.0%Sulfur(by weight); 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. I 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). Permit No. 08976RI I Page 8 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. 13. 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 .07-11(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: Carcinogens Chronic Acute Systemic Acute Pollutant {lb/yr) Toxicants Toxicants Irritants (lb/day) (lb/hr) Benzo(a)pyrene (Component of 833291POMTV & 5655317PAH) 2.2 (50-32-8) CFC-11 (Trichlorofluoromethane) (75-69- 4) Carbon disulfide (75-15-0) 3.9 - __...__. _. .._...... ._._ - __ ..._._..._..__... — -- .._. ....._....._._, Hexane, n_ 11054-3 - ----- 23 ) Hydrogen sulfide (7783-06-4) 1.7 MEK(methyl ethyl ketone, 2- 78 22.4 butanone) (78-93-3) Methyl chloroform(71-55-6) 250 64 Meth lene chloride 75-09-2 Perchloroethylene 13000 (tetrachloroethylene) (127-18 4) .......... J.Phenol (108-95 2) _..__.._.. , 0.24 Styrene (100-42-5) 2.7 Toluene (108-88-3) 98 14.4 Permit No. 08976RI 1 Page 9 Carcinogens Chronic Acute Systemic Acute Pollutant (lb/yr) Toxicants Toxicants Irritants ( ay) . (lb/hr). (lb/hr) Xylene (mixed isomers) 57 16.4 (1330-20-7) 14. 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 all emission release points are unobstructed and vertically oriented do not exceed the Toxic Permit Emission Rates (TPERs) listed in 15A NCAC 2Q .0711(b). 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(b). 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: Carcinogens Chronic Acute Systemic Acute Pollutant (lb/yr) Toxicants Toxicants Irritants (lb/day) - (lb/hr) (lb/hr) _ - Acetaldehyde (75_07-0)------ _ .m _ _ ..___. 28.43 Acrolein(107-02-8) 0 08 Beryllium Metal (unreacted) (Component of BEC) 0.378 (7440-41-7) Cadmium Metal, elemental, unreacted(Component of CDC) 0.507 ( 7440 43 9 -- -_ ) E Chromium (VI) Soluble Chromate Compounds 0.026 (Component of CRC) (So1CR6) Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 0.007 1,2,3,6,7,$ (57653-85-7) Manganese cyclopentadienyl tricarbonyl (Component of FO. MNC) (12079-65-1) Permit No. 08976RI 1 Page 10 Carcinogens Chronic Acme Systemic Acute Pollutant (lb/yr) Toxicants Toxicants Irritants (lb/day) (lb/hr) (lblhr). ................................................... ............................................ V , vapor (Component of 7439-97-6) 0.025 Nickel metal (Component of 03 NIC) (7440-02-0) 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 Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa,NC 28778 828-296-4500 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: a. changes in the information submitted in the application regarding facility emissions; b. changes that modify equipment or processes of existing permitted facilities; or Permit No. 08976R11 Page 11 i 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. i 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. I 12. 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. 13. 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. Permit No. 08976RI I Page 12 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 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 15A NCAC 2D .0605, the Permittee shall follow the procedures for obtaining any required audit sample and reporting those results. Permit issued this the 30t' of June, 2020. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 6 1� Brendan G. Davey, P.E. Regional Supervisor By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Air Permit No. 08976R1 I i ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 08976RI1, June 30, 2020 i Insignificant I Exempt Activities i Exemption Source of Source of Title V Source Regulation TAPS? Pollutants? I-1 - One No. 2 fuel oil-fired asphalt tank heater (1.38 million Btu per hour heat 2Q .0102(h)(1)(A) Yes Yes input}.__.._ _. ..__....... I-2 - fuel oil storage tank (10,000 gallon 2Q 0102 (g)(4) No Yes capacity or less) i I i i 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. i 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.goy/agpermitconditions