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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000107_COMPLIANCE_20160511STORMWATER-DIVISION-CODING-SHEET PERMIT NO. DOC TYPE ❑ FINAL PERMIT ❑ MONITORING INFO ❑ APPLICATION Q COMPLIANCE ❑ OTHER DOC DATE ❑ o� U!� I YYYY M M D D Environmental Quality May 11, 2016 Michael Vancil, Plant Manager Rhein Chemie Additives 520 Broome Road Greensboro, NC 27406 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Individual Permit No. NCS 0001.07 Lanxess Corporation (Formerly Unitex Chemical) Guilford County Dear Mr. Vancil: PAT McCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary On May 11, 2016 Glen White of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality; Department of Minerals and Land Resources met with you, Terry Hurst (Assistant Plant Manager) and Eric Banks (HSEQ Coordinator) at the Rhein Chemie facility, a Lanxess Business Unit, located at 520 Broome Road in Greensboro, to conduct a compliance inspection as one of the requirements of your Individual Industrial Stormwater Permit renewal process. Inspection consist of review of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, training and monitoring records and observation of the general condition of the site and outfalls. Your assistance with the inspection was greatly appreciated. Permit: This facility holds Individual Stormwater Permit NCS000107 to discharge stormwater from industrial activity associated with the production of plasticizers and flame retardants under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The permit became effective July 1, 2008 and expired on June 30, 2013. The facility applied for renewal prior to expiration as required and has been operating under the existing guidelines while waiting for new permit coverage. A copy of the permit is required to be maintained with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) documents. It was available for review. Records/Reports: This facility was required to develop and maintain a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) in accordance with Part 11, Section A of the permit. The SPPP along with monitoring and training records need to be updated annually. The SPPP is maintained in a computer system that is accessible at the facility and by those at the Pennsylvania office and the main office in Cologne, Germany. Documents are updated annually and are complete including individual perdink signatures for each person participating in safety and stormwater training. Nothing Compares, State of North Carolina I, Environmental Quality 217 West ]ones Street 11601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carol!ria 27699-1601 919 707 8600 ":� �y+��"'�=;rn�,':RL°..'%. x���L'+.�3�'4�s�u���S.F33�.'J_G'i3":�'as;�+�er,�:(:-� . _���7:,s:�.:2."�:37�'�'°k�?�M.u�tifi��:��,r���"�_•..w..�a�`��:,w!'..-.i�'1T.€=5��.'.'rT+'-� 'r Facility Site Review: This facility produces plasticizers and flame retardants as well as other chemical agents. The plant is under 24-hour surveillance with security and facility staff monitoring around the clock. There are three (3) alarms. One is for fire, one is for chemical spills and the other sounds if a disk ruptures. One area of the site has monitoring wells. A measure incorporated as part of groundwater/soils clean-up following a wastewater collection tanks collapse prior to Lanxess acquisition from Unitex. A Pilot Plant has been removed, parking lot additions have taken place and a new tank farm has been installed since the latest siteplan was done. Please update the siteplan to include these changes during the next annual update. The facility has several tank farms. Some contain raw materials while others contain finished chemical products. All tanks are contained in tank farms with secondary containment. All process industrial water is pumped to City of Greensboro Wastewater Treatment Plant for treatment. Everything is done to avoid the possibility of wastewater entering the stormwater system. Effluent Receiving Waters: Stormwater from this facility empties into an unnamed tributary of South Buffalo Creek, Class WSJ )&,, NSW of the Cape Fear River Basin. Self Morutorin Program: The plant has two (2) outfalls. Both storm drain lines have a valve that can be closed in the event of a spill to allow clean-up to take place without contamination of stormwater. If a spill requiring assistance were to occur, the Plant Manager or HSEQ Coordinator would contact Clean Harbor to perform clean-up and would contact the City of Greensboro Stormwater and NCDEQ for notification as required. Both qualitative and analytical monitoring,are required to be conducted twice annually at each outfall. Monitoring has been performed as required. Samples are se t to Pace Analytical. All yL monitoring is up to date and within required parameters. This inspection was conducted as part of the renewal process for Individual Stormwater Permit coverage at this facility. The remaining time expected to complete the permitting process will be approximately 45 days which includes a 30 day Public Notice period and your opportunity to review the draft permit before the final is issued. Nothing Compares, State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mall Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 919 707 8600 If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Glen White at (336) 776- 9660. Enclosures: Inspection Report Sincerely, Matthew E. Gantt, P.E. Regional Engineer Land Quality Section Winston-Salem Regional Office cc: WSRO File Copy Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (WSRO) !/ Nothing Compares, State of North Carolina 1 Environmental (duality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 1)19 707 8600 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCS000107 Effective: 07/01/08 Expiration: 06/30/13 Owner: Lanxess Corporation SOC: Effective, Expiration: Facility: Lanxess Corporation County: Guilford 520 Broome Rd Region: Winston-Salem Greensboro NC 27406 Contact Person: Michael Vancil Title: Phone: 336-378-0965 Ext.112 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 05/11/2016 Primary Inspector: Glen White Secondary Inspector(s): EntryTime: 10:OOAM Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: N Storm Water (See attachment summary) Certification: Phone: Exit Time: 12:45PM Phone: 336-776-9800 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page: 1 Permit: NCS000107 Owner - Facility:LanxessCorporation Inspection Date: 05/11/2016 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: (See Compliance Letter) Page. 2 0 Permit: NCS000107 Inspection Date: 05/1112016 Analytical Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? Owner - Facility: Lanxess Corporation Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? Comment: Analytical Monitoring conducted as required. No deficiencies noted. Reason for Visit: Routine Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ ❑❑■❑ Permit and butfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Permit expired through no fault of owner. New permit should be issued in approx. 45 days following 30 daV public notice and owners review of draft copy of permit. No deficiencies noted. Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No deficiencies noted. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a'Narrative Description of Practices"? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Page: 3 Permit: NCS00C107 Owner - Facility: Lanxess Corporation Inspection Date: 05/11/2016 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE Comment: Well prepared SPPP. Maintained on web based computer system. Updated annually. Page: 4 Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources M� Land Quality Section/Stormwater Permitting NCDENR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System C�- -_�- f.m+a..c.n we PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM wmwti Acsw•cc• FOR AGENCY USE ONLY Date Received Year Month I Day I. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested. NPDES Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage 0 0 1 1 0 7 N 55 --- L 11. Permit status prior to requested change. R a. Permit issued to (company name): Unitex Chemical Corporation b. Person legally responsible for permit: George W. Page First Ml Last RECEIVED President Title AUG 17 2015 520 Broome Road Permit Holder Mailing Address DENR-LAND QUALITY Greensboro NC 27406 STORMWATER PERMITTING City State Zip (336)378-0965 ( 336) 272-4312 Phone Fu c. Facility name (discharge): Unitpx Chemical.Corporation d. Facility address: 520 Broome Road Address Greensboro6 City State Zip e. Facility contact person: George W. Page ( 336) 378-0965 First / MI / Last Phone Ill. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised permit). a. Request for change is a result of © Change in ownership of the facility ❑ Name change of the facility or owner If other please explain: b. Permit issued to (company name): Corporation c. Person legally responsible for permit: ^LANXESS Michael vancil First Mt Last Plant Manager ..... __._ ._. ._... ..,.. ...— Title 520 Broome Road Permit Hoider Mailing Address Greensboro NC 27406 City State Zip (336)378-0965x112 michael.,vancil@lanxess Phone E-mail Address • COM d. Facility name (discharge): _LNXE55 Corporation e. Facility address: 520 Broome Road Address Crpengb pro Nc' 22406 City State Zip f. Facility contact person: Michael Vancil First MI Last ( 336) 0965x112michael.vancil@la_nx__ess.cem Phone E-mail Address IV. Permit contact information (if different from the person legally responsible for the permit) Revised Jan. 27. 2014 \nt NPDES PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM Page 2 of 2 Permit contact: M,iChae1 Vancil, First MI Last ✓ _Plant: Mana!3er Title Mailing Address Greensboro NC 274-06__ City State Zip _._el.vl�lanxess.eotn ( 36 )0,9,65x19,2 m,icha anci _ Phone - E-mail Address V. Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior to this ownership or name change? ® Yes ❑ No (please explain) VI. Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING: ❑ This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change requests. ❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as relevant pages of a contract deed, or a bill of sale) is re ud ired for an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are not sufficient for an ownership change. The certifications below must be completed and signed by both the permit holder prior to the change, and the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request, the signed Applicant's Certification is sufficient. PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (Permit holder prior to ownership change): I, GP , attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be retu a as incomplete. Uq /3 a/�- Signature Date APPLICANT CERTIFICATION I; . MV , attest that this application for a namelownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be returned as inc plete. top Vj vlf40 Signature Date _ T PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO: Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Stormwater Permitting Program 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 Revised Jan, 27, 2014 Delaware PAGE . qie first state I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: "UNITEX CHEMICAL CORP.", A NORTH CAROI.ZMA CORPORATION, WITH AND INTO "LAMMSS CORPORATION" UNDER THE NAME OF "LANXESS CORPORATION", A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER TEE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 2012, AT 11:50 O'CLOCK A.M. AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TEE -AFORESAID CERTIFICATE OF MERGER 15 THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 2012, AT 12:01 O'CLOCK A.M_ A FILED COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS. 3780335 8100M 120370210 You ruay vortty ai• cartificate online et Corp.delaw m.gov/authvsr,ehtml Jcttrcy w, suRnck. secretary ofstelo AUTHEN C ION: 9468748 DATE: 03-29-12 State of Delavara seez'+ata�y of Stare vision of rations Dalivared 12.42 0312912012 12 SRVV 120370210 — 78033g20P7.t:E STATE OF DELAWARE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OF FOREIGN CORPORATION RNTO A T ONMTIC CORPORATION pursuant to Title 8, Station 252 of the Velawsre Qeneral Corporation Law, the umimoigned corporation extcutod the following Cartificate of Merger: FIRST: The name of the stwlving eorp mtlan is LANXBSS Corporation _ L a Delaware corporation, and the nine of the corporation being mcaged into this surviving corporation is UVit" Chemical Corp. Nartlr Carblins SEC�OIIID; The Agreement of Merger has been approved, adopte4 certified, examilecd and aelmowkdged by as& of the constituent corpoiadow pursuant to Title 8 Section 252 i of the Metal Corpomdon law of the State of Delaware. TfMD: The name of the surviving corporation is LANX$5S Corpora c* , a Delaware corporation, i i�'(.lUR') H: The Cettificato of inoorporation of the surviving coMmdon shall be its i Certificate of inompotatiaa. (If amendments are affected please set forth) � FIRTH: The authorized stock acid par value of the non -Delaware corporation is 100,000 shares Common Stock, S1.00 psr value SIXTH: The merger is to bxoome afrective on April i, 2012 at 12:01 twee, SEVENTH: 'lbe Agreement of Merger is on file at I 1 RMC Park West Drive, Plttsburgh, PA 15275-1112 r , an office of the surviving corporation. EIGHTH: A copy of the Agreement of Merger will be famished by the surviving corporation on request, without cost, to say otockholder of the constituent corporations, IN 'V4 NRtsS WHERLOF, said surviving corporati p has caused this certificate to be 2gn2ed by an authorized offrcer, the day of Marro ,A.D., avi Authorized Officer N►rrie: Randall 5 Dearch Pdnt or Type Tide: President & CEO MCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Mr. Michael Vancil LANXESS Corporation 520 Broome Road Greensboro, NC 27406 Dear Mr. Vancil: Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary - September 9, 2015 Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000107 LANXESS Corporation Formerly Unitex Chemical Corporation Permit Number NCS000107 Guilford County Division personnel received your request to revise your stormwater permit Certificate of Coverage to accurately reflect your new company and/or facility name. However, this permit is currently in the renewal process, and we cannot provide an updated cover page until that is completed. Upon renewal, you will receive permit documents reflecting the change. Enclosed instead is a copy of the permit report from our database to verify the updated affliation(s). If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Stormwater Permitting Program at (919) 707-9220. Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY BETHANY GEORGOLILIAS for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM, Director Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Stormwater Permitting Program Files Central Files Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Energy Section • Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612.919-707-92001 FAX: 919-715-8801 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 • Internet: http://PoNal,ncdenr.orclweb/lrl An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources NPDES Stormwater Permit Contacts Summary NC DEMLR has the following contact information in our Permit Database for your permit as of 9/3/2015. Permit Number: NCS000107 Permit Type: Stormwater Discharge. Individual Facility Name: Lanxess CoMratigg Facility Addressl: 520 Broome Rd Facility Address2: City, State & Zip: Grefnsboro. NC 27406 Owner Information Details: ip MUST su6tttitia"L7'�a�"ilge'o lllameJ[3rynershrpformsto I MLrR�to make amy changes'to;titis;Dw r•fnFps atso t 4; See °MsSCe±Id�tlSFa o�fiitir:/•/tx3ital. R.oralweb`I1iendes-stonryVater "• ` . owner Name: Lanxe5s Corporation Owner Type: Non-Govmment Owner Type Group: Organization +; iir -.. "' r 9 • i J_ �Ty 'f **�ga1lyReSftrilillle Pnr"iPersrttt atycik -, > < _ (�� oftlaerJprerteipto eYeri�tive officer or rarildrpl electeA'otfi61a1f9 prtner or imoPrietw:- '" { ,F "" `, or Latta T person vvf deb sip'natgry.autiswity from the IegalEY. rcsRgr�sible per or4) s lF �r Owner Affiliation: Michiigl Vancil Title: Addressl: 520 BMQme Rd Address2: City, State & Zip: Greensboro. NC 27406 Work Phone: 336-378-0965 Fxt, 112 Fax: Email Address: michael vancil@lanxess.com lhnrrieryyL:oe7td"' ryPerson(s)i' !_ :•L i•• + - " Conta"ame Ti a Address Phone Fox E all �/•�Ilty_�onitaCt Person♦s)y :_ .: , , Contact Name Egg Michael Vancil Address 520 Broome Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406 Phone 336-378-0965 Ext. 112 &U gal" . mirhaei.vandi@lanxe ss.com errttit;Corltaci�P,ersPn(s)z; _ . 77" ,b s; .. _, �^ � "2 r ••,A- 5 Contact Name Log Michael Vancil Address 520 Broome Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406 Phone 336-378-0965 Ext. 112 F; Email michael.vanclWanxes s.com t� �@17rlttlliliYn�Or1Ct; .}' A 3 P:`' 7. rP " -r'...<. Contact Nam- Title Michael Vancil Addr 520 Broome Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406 Phone 336-378-0965 Ext. 112 Fix Email michael.vancil@lanxes s.com 9/3/2015 Page CCRheeinChemie Additives August 13, 2015 Ms. Laura Alexander Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Stormwater Permitting Program 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Dear Ms. Alexander Please find enclosed the completed name change request form for NCS000107 NPDES individual stormwater permit for Lanxess Corporation (formerly Unitex Chemical Corp.). Unfortunately, we had considerable delays in getting the form signed by the previous owner, Mr. Page. I have included the Certificate of Merger between Unitex Chemical Corp. and LANXESS Corporation as documentation of the ownership change. If you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, chael A. Vancil, PE Plant Manager Cc: Ms. Aana Taylor -Smith, NCDENR Winston-Salem Regional Office Rhein Chemie Additives 520 Broome Road Greensboro, NC 27406 U.S.A. Phone: 336-378-0965 www.rheinchemie-additives.com RECEIVED 17 2315 DENR-LAND QUALITY STORMWATER PERMITTING A IANAESSage 1 of 1 Business Unit A. Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources A. i Land Quality Sect ion/Stormwater Permitting National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NCDENR PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM EwviwwMcwr a.io w�w.y R[G.w[[a FOR AGENCY USE ONLY Date Received Year Month Day I. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested. NPDES Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage 0 10 1 110 1 7 ll. Permit status prior to requested change. a. Permit issued to (company name): Unitex Chemical Corporation b. Person legally responsible for permit: George W . Page First MI Last c. Facility name (discharge): d. Facility address: e. Facility contact person: President Title 520 Broome Road Permit Holder Mailing Address Greensboro, NC ,27406 _ r City State Zip (33_6 )378-0965 ( 336) 272-431 2 Phone Fax Unitex Chemical Corporation 520 Broome Road Address Greensboro NC 27406 City State Zip George W. Page _ _( 336) 378 -0965 First / MI / Last Phone Ill. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised permit). a. Request for change is a result of: ® Change in ownership of the facility ❑ Name change of the facility or owner If other please explain: b. Permit issued to (company name): c. Person legally responsible for permit: RECEIVED AM 19 2015 DENR-LAND QUALITY STORMWATER PERMITTING d. Facility name (discharge): e. Facility address-. LANXESS Corporation_ Michael Vancil First MI Last Plant Manager Title 520 Broome Road Permit Holder Mailing Address Greensboro NC 27406 City State Zip (336)378-0965x112 michael.vancil@lanxess Phone E-mail Address . Com =X LANE_S_S_C_OrPor_ation 520BroomeRoad - Address Greensboro NC 77406 _ City State Zip f. Facility contact person: Michael Vancil First Ml Last (336)0965x112 michael.vancil@lanxess.com Phone E-mail Address IV. Permit contact information (if different from the person legally responsible for the permit) Revised Jan. 27, 2014 NPDES PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM Page 2 of 2 Permit contact: _Michael Vancil First MI Last Plant Manager Title 520 Broome Road Mailing Address _Greensboro NC 27406 City — —State Zip _(336_ 0) 965x112_ michael.v_ancil@lanxess.cot Phone E-mail Address V. Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior to this ownership or name change? ® Yes ❑ No (please explain) V1. Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING: ❑ This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change requests. ❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as relevant pages of a contract deed, or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are not sufficient for an ownership change. The certifications below must be completed and signed by both the permit holder prior to the change, and the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request, the signed Applicant's Certification is sufficient. PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (Permit holder prior to ownership change): 1, GP , attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be retu as incomplete. :��W- 13 Signature Date APPLICANT CERTIFICATION 1,' MV , attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this,applidation`are not completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be returned as inc plete. Signature Date PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO: Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Stormwater Permitting Program 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 Revised Jan. 27, 2014 zil ghe 7irst State, PAGE 1 I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: "UNITEX CHEMICAL CORP.", A NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION, WITH AND -INTO "LANXESS CORPORATION" UNDER THE NAME OF "LANXESS CORPORATION", A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D_ 2012, AT 11:50 O'CLOCK A.M. AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AFORESAID CERTIFICATE OF MERGER IS THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, A_D, 2012, AT 12:01 O'CLOCK A.M. A FILED COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS. 3780335 8100M 120370210 You may verify thi.a cortificate online at corp.delawara.gov/authvex.shtm1 Jeffrey W. Bullock. Smmtary of State AUTHEN C TION: 9468748 DATE: 03-29-12