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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_0400061_20191016_PRMT_Permit ROY COOPER T—° Governor MIC14AEL S.REGAN MIC14AEL A. ABRACZINSKAS ti. ��.. NORTH CAPaLINA Director Environmental Quality October 16, 2019 Mr. Ted Niblock Manager Catawba Biogas, LLC 1213 Culbreth Drive Suite 312 Wilmington,NC 28405 Subject: Air Permit No. 10593R00 Catawba Biogas, LLC Lilesville, Anson County,North Carolina Permit Class: Small Facility ID# 0400061 Dear Mr. Niblock: In accordance with your completed application received June 3, 2019, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. 10593R00 to Catawba Biogas, LLC, Lilesville, Anson 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. 150B-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. 150B-23, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Air Quality Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street,Suite 714 i Fayetteville,NC 28301-5094 910.433.3300 T 1 910.485.7467 F Ted Niblock October 16, 2019 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- 215.11413. This permit shall be effective from October 16, 2019 until September 30, 2027, 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. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Jeffrey D. Cole at 910-433-3300. Sincerely, Heather Carter, Regional Supervisor Division of Air Quality,NC DEQ JDC Enclosures c: Fayetteville Regional Office NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY AIR PERMIT NO. 10593R00 Issue Date: October 16, 2019 Effective Date: October 16, 2019 Expiration Date: September 30, 2027 Replaces Permit: (new) 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, Catawba Biogas,LLC 1133 Blewett Falls Rd. Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina Permit Class: Small Facility ID# 0400061 (the Pertnittee) is hereby authorized to construct and operate the air emissions sources and/or air cleaning devices and appurtenances described below: ittl$31011 i �+41L1illt E ii G }�$t81[�a # . �l a tc 1`I t1A 4 ES-1 Natural gas-fired Boiler N/A NIA (NSPS) � (19.02 mmBtuThr maximum heat input) � I Shrouded Biogas Flare CD-1 (using natural gas for pilot flame with a 28.06 Biogas Production Equipment mmBtulhr maximum heat input) ES-2 (consisting of three(3)identical 70,629 ft3 fermenters and two(2)identical and and 2.28 million-gallon anaerobic digesters) Carbon Adsorber CD-2 Hydrogen Sulfide Removal System ES-3 Natural gas-fired Boiler Biomass Liquefaction System NIA (ID No. ES-1)used as a thermal oxidizer in accordance with the completed application 0400061.18A received June 3, 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. Permit No. 10593R00 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 .0503, 2D .0515, 2D .0516, 2D .0521, 2D .0524 (40 CFR 60, Subpart DC), 2D .0535, 2D .0540, 2D .0541, 2D .0611, 2D .1806 and 2Q .0304. 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 2026 calendar year. 3. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0503 "Particulates from Fuel Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers," particulate matter emissions from the fuel burning indirect heat exchangers shall not exceed the allowable emission rates listed below: f vvna Wil Natural gas-fired Boiler (19.02 mmBtulhr maximum heat input) 1 0.47 (ES-1) 4. PARTICULATE CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0515 "Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes," particulate matter emissions from 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 (tonslhr) and E is the allowable emission rate in pounds per hour(lbs/hr). E =4.10 * (P) 0 67 for P <= 30 tonslhr, or E— 55 * (P) '-"- 40 for P >3 0 tons/hr 5. SULFUR DIOXIDE CONTROL REQUIREMENT - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0516 "Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Combustion Sources," sulfur dioxide emissions from Natural gas-fired Boiler (ID No. ES-1) and Biogas Production Equipment (ID No. ES-2) shall not exceed 2.3 pounds per million Btu heat input. I� Permit No. 10593R00 Page 3 6. 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 .I 110 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" shall meet that standard instead of the 2D .0521 visible emissions standard. 7. 15A NCAC 2D .0524 "NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS" - For Natural gas-fired Boiler (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 De, including Subpart A "General Provisions." a. NSPS Reporting Requirements - In addition to any other notification requirements to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Permittee is required to NOTIFY the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, in WRITING, of the following: i. The actual date of initial start-up of an affected source, postmarked within 15 days after such date. If the affected source is permitted to burn multiple fuels, then the actual date of start-up, for each fuel, must be submitted and postmarked within 15 days after such date; b. NSPS Recordkeeping, Requirements - In addition to any other recordkeeping requirements of the EPA, the Permittee is required to maintain records as follows: i. The amounts of each fuel combusted during each month; and ii. All records required under this section shall be maintained for a period of two years following the date of such record. i Permit No. 10593R00 Page 4 8. 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. 9. 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. 10593R00 Page 5 - As required b 15A NCAC 2D .0611 emissions 10. BIOGAS FLARE REQUIREMENTS q y shall be controlled as described in the permitted equipment list. a. Inspection and Maintenance Requirements - To comply with the provision of this permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulatory limits,the Permittee shall perform periodic inspections and maintenance (I&M) as recommended by the manufacturer. In addition,the Permittee shall perform an annual inspection of the pollution control device. i. The flare shall be operated while the biogas is being vented to the atmosphere; ii. The Permittee shall ensure the flame is maintained when biogas is being vented from the Biogas Production Equipment (ID No. ES-2), by: A. a continuous flame detection system and regular inspections of the flame detection system. iii. The Permittee shall perform a daily visual inspection of the structural integrity of the flare system, when it is operating. b. Recordkeeping Requirements - The results of all inspections and any variance from manufacturer's recommendations or from those given in this permit (when applicable) shall be investigated with corrections made and dates of actions recorded in a logbook. Records of all maintenance activities shall be recorded in the logbook. The logbook (in written or electronic format) shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ personnel upon request. 11. CARBON ADSORBER REQUIREMENTS - As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0611, emissions shall be controlled as described in the permitted equipment list. a. Inspection and Maintenance Requirements - To comply with the provision of this permit and ensure that emissions do not exceed the regulatory 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) inspection of each carbon adsorber system. As a minimum, the I&M program and each annual inspection should include the following: i. Inspect and maintain the structural integrity of each carbon adsorber system ii. Inspect and maintain the structural integrity of duct work and piping leading to each carbon adsorber system. b. RecordkeeDin2 Requirements - The results of all inspections and any variance from manufacturer's recommendations shall be investigated with corrections made and dates of actions recorded in a logbook. Records of all maintenance activities shall be recorded in the logbook. The logbook (in written or electronic format) shall be kept on-site and made available to DAQ personnel upon request. i Permit No. 10593R00 Page 6 j 12. LIMITATION TO AVOID 15A NCAC 02D .1806 - Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02D 1806(d)(11),to avoid the applicability of 15A NCAC 02D .1806, "Control and Prohibition of Odorous Emissions," the Permittee shall implement the following management practices for minimizing odor from poultry litter: a. When poultry litter arrives on the facility's property, it shall be in adequately covered trucks; b. The Permittee shall utilize on-site fuel handling and management practices to minimize emissions and spillage and improve combustion conditions of the poultry litter. These practices shall include: i. performing loading and off-loading procedures inside a poultry litter storage area in an expeditious manner; ii. reasonably utilizing the "first in, first out" (FIFO) method for processing and using poultry litter; iii. immediately transporting loaded trucks when transferring poultry litter from storage to fuel processing; and iv. not storing any poultry litter on site for more than 90 days. 13. ZONING SPECIFIC CONDITION - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2Q .0304, prior to construction or operation of the facility under this permit, the Permittee shall comply with all lawfully adopted local ordinances that apply to the facility at the time of construction or operation of the facility. The local zoning authority shall have the responsibility of enforcing all lawfully adopted local zoning or subdivision ordinances. Permit No. 10593R00 Page 7 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 Fayetteville Regional Office Systel Building 225 Green Street, Suite 714 Fayetteville,NC 28301-5094 910-433-3300 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 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. i Permit No. 10593R00 Page 8 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. 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 Permittee must make available to personnel of the DAQ, upon request, the current copy of the air permit for the site. Permit No. 10593R00 Page 9 , - 2D .21 00 15. CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 112 r REQUIREMENTS Pursuant to 15A NCAC "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 16" of October, 2019. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Heather Carter Regional Supervisor By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Air Permit No. 10593R00 f i ATTACHMENT to Permit No. 10593R00, October 16, 2019 Insignificant/Exempt Activities � IES-1 Two Lean Ammonia Water Pits 2Q .0102 (g)(14)(B) Yes No l (each 3,770 ft3 in volume) IES-2 'Rich Ammonia Water Tank equipped 2Q .0102 (g)(4) Yes No with Activated Carbon Filter l. 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: htt s:l/de .nc.govla ermitconditions