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NO EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION for Exclusion
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for exclusion Iff6hi JSSio *ter Permit based
on NO EXPOSURE:
Submission of this No Exposure Certification constitutes notification`fhW11Yt!i6*W0W of require a
permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity in the State of North Carolina because
it qualifies for a no exposure exclusion. A condition of no exposure at an industrial facility means all
industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm resistant shelter (with some exceptions) to
prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, and/or runoff.
For permitted facilities in North Carolina, DEMLR must approve your application for No
Exposure Certification before this exclusion is effective. Until you are issued a No
Exposure Certification and your NPDES permit is rescinded, your facility must continue
to abide by the terms and conditions of the current permit.
Industrial materials or activities include,, but are not limited to: material handling equipment or activities,
industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products.
Material handling activities include the storage, loading and unloading, transportation, or conveyance of
any taw inatetial, intertnedhife ptuduct, final piuduct ut waste,pioduct. A stuim tesistatit shelter is rtut
required for the following industrial materials and activities: drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers
that are tightly sealed, provided those containers are not deteriorated and do not leak. "Sealed" means
banded or otherwise secured and with locked or non -operational taps or valves, adequately maintained
vehicles used in material handling; and final products, other than products that would be mobilized in
stormwater discharges (e.g., rock salt).
A No Exposure Certification must be provided for each facility qualifying for the no exposure exclusion. In
addition, the exclusion from NPDES permitting is available on a facility -wide basis only—not for individual
outfalls. If any industrial activities or materials are, or will be, exposed to precipitation, the facility is not
eligible for the no exposure exclusion. By signing and submitting this No Exposure Certification form, you
certify that a condition of no exposure exists at this facility or site and are obligated to comply with the
terms and conditions of 40 CFR 122.26(g).
If approved, your conditional No Exposure Exclusion has no expiration date
BUT MUST BE self re -certified at least annually.
Please look for information about re -certification under the No Exposure section on this page:
httr)s://deg. nc.00v/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/eneroy-mineral-land-i3ermits/stormwater-
nerm its/nodes-industrial-sw
For questions, please contact the DEMLR Regional Office for your area. (See page 6)
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (address to which all certification correspondence will be mailed):
Name Chadwick Conn i5_
Contact Eco -Energy, LLC ____
Street Address 6100 Tower Circle, Suite 500
City ran— klin��� StateZiP Cade $7067
615 786-0401 615 .,.Y. , .. ._....�..�_..._._._..
Telephone No. Fax: 7 7$-2$07
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Eco-Enorgy Solma, LLC
Facility Contact David Rodrigues _.
Street Address 3812 Buffalo Road
City S-elma State NC ZIP Code 7576
County Johnston
Telephone No. 919 975-4072 Fax: n/a n/a
3) Physical location information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection). 1: 1011, 1-4G Take Exit 30ij roerro onto US 70E tovafds Slnithfidc Golosooro, dust past
Garner, continue onto US 70W, Take exit 333 onto Buffalo Road (1141-100). Turn rght onto Buffalo Road, Facday is located on the tight, at 38!2 Buffalo Road
(A copy of a map with the facility clearly located on it should be included with the certification application.)
4) Is the facility located on Native American Lands? 0 Yes
5) Is this a Federal facility? OYes 14 No
6) Latitude N35'32'52,65"
Longitude W78618'13.48"
'K No
(deg., min., seconds)
7) This NPDES No Exposure Exclusion application applies to which of the following:
In New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
* Existing Date operation began January 2017
* Renewal of existing No Exposure Certification Certification No.: NCGNE-----,
8) Was this facility or site ever covered under an NPDES Stormwater Permit? 0 Yes 0( No
If yes, what is the NPDES Permit Number?
9) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 -digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code: 5 1 7 1
10) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products produced at this facility:
The primary business associated with the Eco -Energy Selma facility is the transfer of
ethanol from rail car to the Marathon Terminal located west of the facility via a oineline.
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
*No
0 Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
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Exposure Checklists (12.-14U
12) Are any mfthe following materials or activities exposed to precipitation, now or in the foreseeable
future? (Please check either ~Yas~wr°Nm.^) Ifyou answer "Yem^tpany mfthese items, you are not
eligible for the no exposure exclusion.
o.Using, storing, urcleaning industrial machinery or equipment,andareaawhens El Yes 0 N []N/A
residuals from using, storing orcleaning industrial machinery orequipment
remain and are exposed to stormwater
b. Materials or residuals on the ground or in stormwater inlets from spills/leaks BYos '0 No 0N/A
c. Materials orproducts from past industrial activity
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d. Material handling equipment (except adequately maintained vehicles)
OYea
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e.Materials orproducts during loading/unloading orUonoporUngactivihos
[]Yeo
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f. Materials or products stored outdoors (except final products intended for outside
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No
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use [y.g..new cars] where exposure tonUunnwatordoes not result inthe
discharge of pollutants)
g. Materials contained in open, deteriorated or leaking storage drums, barrels,
BYne
No
13 N/A
tanks, and similar containers
h. Matorials or products handled/stored on roads or railways owned or maintained []Yes MNu []N/A
by the discharger
iWaste material (except waste incovered, non -leaking containers [e.g, OYee �lNm BN/A
dumpoters])
j. Application or disposal of process wastewater (unless otherwise permitted) [JYes 0 N ONA\
k. Particulate matter or visible deposits of residuals from roof stacks and/or vents 0Yea ^No []N/A
not otherwise regulated (i.e., under an air quality control permit) and evident in the
stornnwateroutf|ow
1. Empty containers that previously contained materials that are not properly stored []Yeo 91 No [I N/A
(i.e., not closed and stored upside down to prevent precipitation accumulation)
m. For any exterior ASTs.�well as drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers OYes O�NoON/A
stored outside, has the facility had any releases mthe past three (3) years?
13)Above Ground Storage Tanks W\STo>: Ifyou answer "No"toany ofthe following items, you are not
eligible for the no exposure exclusion.
a.Are exterior AST or piping free of rust, damaged orweathered coating, pits, m OYes 0 N Ok N/A
deterioration, orevidence ofleaks?
b.|asecondary containment provided for all exterior A8Ta? |fso, ieitfree ofany 11 Yes 0 N JN/A
cracks, holes, or evidence of leaks, and are drain valves maintained iocked
shut?
14)Secondary Containment: Ifyou answer "@o"toany ofthe following items, you are not eligible for the
nmexposure exclusion.
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o.hasecondary containment provided for single above ground storage containers
[]Yes El No ti N/A
(including drums, barrels, etc.)with acapacity cdmore than S8O-galkmyY
b, Is secondary containment provided for above ground storage containers stored
[3 Yes C]Nm 0N/A
inclose proximity toeach other with mcombined capacity ofmore than 1.320 -
gallons?
c.|nsecondary containment provided for Title III Section 313Suparfund
[]Yes MNo 'O�NA4
Amendments and Roauthohza1ionAct (SARA) water priority chemicals'?
d. |asecondary containment provided for hazardous substances— designated in
rlYoa Q No %NA\
40CFR §118?
o.Are release valves onall secondary containment structures locked?
QYen 0 N jii/N/A
l5)Hazardous Waste:
a. Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility? []Yen 21 No []N/A
b.|othis facility aSmall Quantity Generator (less than 1OOOkg. of hazardous 0Yus »(No 0N6A
waste generated per month) cdhazardous waste?
c. (mthis facility aLarge Quantity Generator (1U0O kg. ormore ofhazardous waste 0Yea ll�No O N8\
generated per month) ofhazardous waste?
If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(a)of
How ismaterial stored:
Where ismaterial stnred:_________
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name oftransport /disposal
Vendor address:
Footnotes tmQuestions 14) c. 8 d.
*Note that amounts below the 660 -gallon (single) and 1,320 -gallon (combined) bulk storage minimumarequire
secondary containment. However, some exceptions may be made for de minimis amounts of certain substances.
and/or other qualifiers, as described in the exemptions from reporting requirements of Title III SARA 313 in 40 CFR
§372.38.
**Note that amounts below the 660 -gallon (single) and 1,320 -gallon (combined) bulk storage minimums require
secondary containment. Nowevar, some exceptions may bamade for amounts less than the Reportable
Quantities of the hazardous substances listed in 40 CFR §117.3.
16) Other information: If you answer "Yes" to any of the following items, you might not be eligible for the
noexposure exclusion. Amore in-depth evaluation ofthe site circumstances may berequired.
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a. Does your facility store used, recycled, or otherwise reclaimed pallets outside'? 0 Yes )i No E3 N/A
b. Does your facility have coal piles on site?
[] Yes *-No ❑ N/A
c. Does your facility store other fuel sources outside in piles, such as wood chips,
E3 Yes No 0 N/A
sawdust, etc,?
d. Does your facility have air emissions associated with its industrial activity (e.g-
Yes 0 No ❑ N/A
degreasing operations, plating, painting and metal finishing)? If so, describe the
industrial activity: offloading header purge is only installed emission unit for the facility
e. It you answered yes to d., are those emissions permitted by an Air Quality
�.Yes 0 No 11 N/A
Permit? Please specify: 10419844
I. Please list any other environmental program permits (federal, state, etc,) not
specified earlier in this application (such as Hazardous Waste Permits, etc.):
Permit: DWR# 15-0417 Program: NCDEQ 401 Permit
Permit: SAW -2015-00325 Program: ACOE 404 Permit
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
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NCGNE0000 No Exposure Certification
17) Certification:
I certify under penalty of law that I have read and understand the eligibility requirements for claiming a condition of "no
exposure" and obtaining an exclusion from NPDES stormwater permitting.
I certify under penalty of law that there are no discharges of stormwater contaminated by exposure to industrial activities or
materials from the industrial facility or site identified in this document (except as allowed under 40 CFR 122.26(g)(2)).
I understand that I am obligated to maintain no exposure conditions and complete a Self -Recertification form at least once
each year, and if requested, provide this certification to the operator of the local municipal separate storm sewer system
(MS4) into which the facility discharges (where applicable). I understand that I must allow the North Carolina Division of
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, or MSA operator where the discharge is into the local MSA, to perform inspections
to confirm the condition of no exposure and to make such inspection reports publicly available upon request. I understand I
must keep a copy of annual re -certifications on file at the facility.
In the event that the site no longer qualifies for a No Exposure Exclusion, I understand that I must obtain coverage under
an NPDES permit prior to any point source discharge of stormwater from the facility. Additionally, I certify under penalty of
law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel property gathered and evaluated the information submitted, Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate and complete. I am aware
that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for
knowing violations.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief
such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Mr, Chadwick Gann
Title: VP
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(Signature of Applicant) t� . rgeied
Please note: This application for the No Exposure Exclusion is subject to approval by the NCDEQ
Regional Office prior to Issuance. The Regional Office may inspect your facility for compliance
with no exposure conditions prior to that approval, The Regional Office may also inspect your
facility at any time in the future for compliance with the No Exposure Exclusion.
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 B(i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement. representation, or certification in any application. record, report, plan. or other
document flied or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article;. or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article: or who falsities, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintaineo under this Article or rules of the
(Environmental Management) Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine
not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10.000).
There is currently no fee for a No Exposure Exclusion. I
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1501 West Oak Street, Selma, North Carolina
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Albermarle, North Carolina
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Michelle M. Brown
Environmental Consultant
igio Halifax Court
High Point, NC 27265
916/834-6532
29 August 2018
Laura Alexander
DEMLR — Stormwater Program
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
RE: Eco -Energy Selma No Exposure Certification
Dear Ms. Alexander:
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Please accept the enclosed No Exposure Certification for Exclusion, submitted on behalf of my
client, Eco Energy Distribution Selma, LLC (Eco Energy Selma). The Eco -Energy Selma facility
is located at 3812 Buffalo Road, in Selma, North Carolina.
The primary business associated with the Eco -Energy Selma facility is the transfer of ethanol
from rail cars to the Marathon Terminal located west of the facility. All transfer operations will
be safely conducted as per applicable Pollution Prevention Regulations and the Operations
Manual. The facility follows a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan and
maintains a Facility Response Plan, per 40 CFR 112.
Eco -Energy Selma was constructed in 2016 and began operations in January 2017. The Eco -
Energy Selma facility does not have aboveground storage tanks onsite. There is no storage of
hazardous materials at the facility and no maintenance activities take place onsite.
Unit trains arrive at the facility approximately once each week and include up to 96 rail cars,
each loaded with 30,000 gallons of denatured ethanol. The ethanol is off-loaded to a pipe that
flows directly to the Marathon Terminal located adjacent to the facility, and offloading is
generally completed within 24 hours of the rail cars arrival at the facility.
The railcars are each connected to individual hoses during the offloading process; the cars are
not tethered together, thus isolating each rail car as an individual container. Each rail car is
inspected prior to connecting the off-loading hoses.
The facility applied for and received a permit from the DAQ for emissions from three
aboveground storage tanks, a truck loading rack, and rail yard offloading header purge. The
only air emissions at the facility currently occur from the header purge during rail car offloading.
The ASTs and truck loading rack are not scheduled for construction at the facility at this time.
The facility applied for and received Section 401/404 Permits from NC DEQ and the ACOE.
The construction included a sand filter system and an onsite wetland/bioretention basin to serve
as BMP's for the site as a whole in maintaining onsite stormwater. The BMP's for this site do

Ms, Laura Alexander
29 August 2018
Eco -Energy Selma No Exposure Certification
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not receive any additional offsite flow. The wetland/bioretention basin is located south of the rail
yard. The sand filter system is located north of the entrance driveway.
Please see the attached diagram that shows the facility layout, including the location of the rail
spur, the drainage system, and the constructed wetland/bioretention basin.
Second�Containment
Secondary containment was constructed at the facility in the rail car off-loading area, and
consists of a constructed drainage system that flows to drainage ditches via a gravel bed of
stone to the under drain, which is composed of perforated PVC pipes. The under drain is
sloped to the center of the rail spur from the north and south ends of the spur: thereby
transferring any accumulated liquid to the drainage ditches on each side of the rail spur. For all
practical purposes, the under drain system and drainage ditches would hold approximately
1,497,620 gallons, representing 49 — 30,000 gallon tanker cars.
A gate valve was installed to restrict the flow out of the rail car drainage system to the
constructed wetland/bioretention basin. The valve is to be closed before train off-loading
begins, and is open otherwise. Any discharge of ethanol would thus be contained within the
drainage ditches along the rail spur. Rainfall that collects within this area while a train is in
station is contained and may be released to the drainage inlet by manually opening the closed
and locked valve after inspecting the accumulated water and determining that releasing it will
not result in a release of petroleum products. The facility maintains an inspection log that
documents the opening and closing of the gate valve.
If you have any questions, or require additional information, please feel free to contact me by
phone at [phone], or by email at MichelleMBrown aol.com.
Thank you,
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Michelle M. Brown
Environmental Consultant
Enclosures:
No Exposure Certification Application
Facility Site Map
Facility Stormwater Post Construction Map
CC: Chad Conn, Eco -Energy
David Rodriguez, Eco -Energy Selma
Stephen Chambers, P.E., Chambers Engineering, PA