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MICHAEL A.ABRACZINSKAS NORTH CAOLINA
Director En vl f onmettf o l Quality
June 25, 2019
Mr. Phil Hovis
Plant Manager
Daurity Springs Quarry
P.O. Box 160
Goldston,NC 27252
Subject: Air Permit No. 10372ROI
Daurity Springs Quarry
Goldston, Chatham County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Small
Facility 1D# 1900116
Dear Mr. Hovis:
In accordance with your Completed application received June 4, 2019, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. 10372RO1 to Daurity Springs Quarry, Goldston, Chatham County,North
Carolina for the construction and operation of air emissions sources or air cleaning devices and
appurtenances. 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.
150E-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. 15013-23,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. 150E-23.
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
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June 25, 2019
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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 25, 2019 until February 28, 2022, 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 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):
■ Facility ownership and name changed from Little Texas Farms LLC to Daurity Springs Quarry,
LLC and Little Texas Farms LLC---Daurity Springs Quarry to Daurity Springs Quarry,
respectively.
■ Permit condition for Rule 2D .0501 removed.
• Permit condition for Rule 2Q .0521 changed to better reflect the rule language.
• Permit condition for Rule 2D .0605 added.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mary Rose Fontana at 919-
791-4272.
Sincerely,
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T. Ray Stewart, Jr., P.E., CPM, Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality, NC ❑EQ
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Enclosures
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NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
AIR PERMIT NO. 10372ROI
Issue Date: June 25, 2019 Effective Date: June 25,2019
Expiration Date: February 28, 2022 Replaces Permit: 10372R00
To construct and operate air emission source(s) and/or air cleaning devices), 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,
Daurity Springs Quarry
2834 S. Main Street
Goldston, Chatham County,North Carolina
Permit Class: Small
Facility ID# 1900116
(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
Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plant utilizing wet suppression with no other control
devices, including:
ES-Convey(NSPS) Iconveying operations NIA I NIA
ES-Crusher(NSPS) Icrushing operations NIA I NIA
ES-Screen(NSPS) iscreening operations NIA I NIA
in accordance with the completed application 1900116.19A received June 4, 2019 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
Permittee shall comply with applicable Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. 10372R01
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Regulations, including Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code(NCAC), Subchapter
2D .0202,2D .0510, 2D .0521, 2D .0535, 2D .0540 and 2D .0605.
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 AA application form) 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 2020 calendar year.
3. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0510
"Particulates from Sand, Gravel, or Crushed Stone Operations," the following requirements
apply:
a. The Permittee of a sand, gravel, recycled asphalt pavement(RAP), or crushed stone
operation shall not cause, allow, or permit any material to be produced,handled,
transported, or stockpiled without taking measures to reduce to a minimum any
particulate matter from becoming airborne to prevent exceeding the ambient air
quality standards beyond the property line for particulate matter,both PMio and total
suspended particulates.
b. Fugitive dust emissions from sand, gravel, RAP, or crushed stone operations shall be
controlled by 15A NCAC 2D .0540 "Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emission
Sources."
c. The Permittee of any sand, gravel, RAP, or crushed stone operation shall control
process-generated emissions:
i. From crushers with wet suppression(excluding RAP crushers); and
ii. From conveyors, screens, and transfer points
such that the applicable opacity standards in 15A NCAC 2D .0521 Control of Visible
Emissions," or 15A NCAC 2❑ .0524 "New Source Performance standards" are not
exceeded.
4. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D
.0521 "Control of Visible Emissions," visible emissions from conveying operations (ID No.
ES-Canvey), crushing operations (ID No. ES-Crusher) and screening operations (ID No.
ES-Screen), 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.
Permit No. 10372ROI
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5. VISIBLE EMISSIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENT-As required by 15A NCAC 2D
.0521 "Control of Visible Emissions," visible emissions from conveying operations (ID No.
ES-Convey), crushing operations (ID No. ES-Crusher) and screening operations (ID No.
ES-Screen),manufactured as of July 1, 1971, shall not be more than 40 percent opacity
when averaged over a six-minute period, except that six-minute periods averaging not more
than 90 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,
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 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).
Permit No. 10372R0l
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8. QUARRY EQUIPMENT REPORTING - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0605, the
Permittee shall maintain on-site an equipment list and a plant(or flow)diagram of all
equipment covered under this permit.
a. The equipment list shall include the following information for each piece of
equipment:
i. A description of equipment including applicability of New Source
Performance Standards, and:
A. Width of belt conveyors,
B. Dimensions and configuration (e.g., triple deck) of screens, and
C. Rated capacity (tons or tonslhr) of all nonmetallic mineral processing
equipment.
ii. A unique ID number.
iii. The date the equipment was manufactured.
iv. The dates any required performance testing was conducted and submitted to
the Regional Supervisor, DAQ.
b. The equipment list and plant(or flow)diagram shall bear the date when the current
list and diagrams were revised.
c. The Permittee shall provide documentation to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, for
any required performance testing within seven days of a written request.
d. Notwithstanding General Conditions and Limitations titled "Equipment Relocation"
and "Reporting Requirement," the Permittee may install new and relocate existing
nonmetallic mineral processing equipment. The Permittee shall provide written
notification to the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, including a revised equipment list and
plant (or flow) diagram, each time nonmetallic mineral processing equipment is
installed or relocated at a facility. This notification shall be submitted at least 15 days
before the equipment is installed or relocated at the facility unless otherwise
approved by the Director.Nonmetallic mineral processing equipment includes all
crushers, screens, conveyors and loadout bins.
Permit No. 10372ROI
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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
Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh,NC 27609
919-791-4200
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 Penmittee 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
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
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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. 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, 143-215.11413, and 143-215.114C, including assessment of
civil and/or criminal penalties.
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.
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 Penmittee 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.
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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 25�h of June, 2019.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Regional Supervisor
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