NCS000514_2019 Staff Report_20200511

NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Review for Permit — NCS000514
Georgia Pacific Mt. Holly, LLC
Facility Activities and Processes:
• SIC Code 2621 — Paper Mills
• The facility makes non -woven paper products
• The facility is a manufacturer of cellulose -based specialty products. The company offers
nonwoven materials for baby wipes, feminine hygiene products and specialty mops. It provides
fluff pulp products for disposable diapers and training pants. Georgia Pacific food casings are
used for sausages and hot dogs. The company has chemical cellulose products available for
photographic films, pharmaceuticals, fashion wear and coat linings (from website).
• Facility produces airlaid paper products derived from wood pulps, cotton pulps, and synthetic
fibers. The airlaid process utilizes air as a depositing medium for fibers as compared to wetlaid
process that utilizes water.
Monitoring Information:
• There are no chemicals stored outside that drain to stormwater outfalls. Latex binders are
unloaded outside, but the secondary containment for binder unloading discharges inside the
building to an onsite wastewater treatment system. The roof drains from our buildings and the
electrical transformer containment pads all drain to the stormwater outfalls (the transformer
pad drains are locked and closed, and must be inspected for the presence of oil prior to
discharging to the stormwater outfalls as per the site SPCC plan). (2009 Staff Report).
• The only vehicle maintenance performed on site is forklift maintenance and repairs, which are
all performed inside the building by a contractor. The contractor is responsible for disposing of
any fluids generated during forklift maintenance. (2009 Staff Report).
Impairment:
• This site discharges to impaired waters experiencing problems with fish tissue mercury.