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Permit No. NCG130000
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG130000
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management. Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, this permit
is hereby issued to all owners or operators, hereafter permittees, which are covered by this permit
as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate of Coverage by the Environmental Management
Commission to allow the discharge of stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or
separate storm sewer systems conveying stormwater to surface waters in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth herein.
Coverage under this general permit is applicable to all owners or operators of stormwater point
source discharges associated with activities classified as establishments primarily engaged in: the
wholesale trade of non-metal waste and scrap'(hereafter referred to as the non-metal waste
recycling industry, a portion of standard industrial classification (SIC) 5093); and like activities
deemed by DWQ to be similar in process and/or the exposure of raw materials, products, by-
products, or waste materials.
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit: the
wholesale trade of metal waste and scrap, iron and steel scrap, and nonferrous metal scrap; waste
oil recycling; and automobile wrecking for scrap.
The General Permit shall become effective on June 1, 2008.
The General Permit shall expire at midnight on May 31, 2013.
Signed this day May 9, 2008.
Original signed -for Coleen Sullins
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCG 130000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION
Section A: General Permit Coverage
Section B: Permitted Activities
PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Section B: Qualitative Monitoring Requirements
Section C: On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Monitoring Requirements
PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS
Section A: Compliance and Liability
1.
Compliance Schedule
2.
Duty to Comply
3.
Duty to Mitigate
4.
Civil and Criminal Liability
5.
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
6.
Property Rights
7,
Severability
8.
Duty to Provide Information
9.
Penalties for Tampering
10.
Penalties for Falsification of Reports
Section B: General
Conditions
1.
General Permit Expiration
2.
Transfers
3.
When an Individual Permit May be Required
4.
When an Individual Permit May be Requested
5,
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6. General Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination
7. Certificate of Coverage Actions
Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Section D: Monitoring and Records
1. Representative Sampling
2. Recording Results
3. Flow Measurements
4, Test Procedures
5. Non-Stormwater Discharges
6. Representative Outfall
7. Records Retention
8. Inspection and Entry
Section E: Reporting Requirements
1. Discharge Monitoring Reports
2, Submitting Reports
3. Availability of Reports
4. Non-Stormwater Discharges
5. Planned Changes
6. Anticipated Noncompliance
7. Bypass
8. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
9. Other Noncompliance
10, Other Information
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VI DEFINITIONS
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Permit No. NCG 130000
PART I INTRODUCTION
SECTION A: GENERAL PERMIT COVERAGE
All persons desiring to be covered by this General Permit must register with the Division of
Water Quality by the filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and applicable fees. The NOI shall be
submitted and a certificate of coverage issued prior to any discharge of stormwater associated
with industrial activity that has a point source discharge to the surface waters of the state.
Any owner or operator not wishing to be covered or limited by this General Permit may make
application for an individual NPDES permit in accordance with NPDES procedures in 15A
NCAC 2H .0100, stating the reasons supporting the request. Any application for an individual
permit should be made at least 180 days prior to commencement of discharge.
This General Permit does not cover activities or discharges covered by an individual NPDES
permit until the individual permit has expired or has been revoked. Any person conducting an
activity covered by an individual permit but which could be covered by this General Permit may
request that the individual permit be revoked and coverage under this General Permit be
provided.
If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40
CFR §122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater
discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishing to obtain a No Exposure
Certification must submit a No Exposure Certification NOI form to the Division, must receive
approval by the Division, must maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge
under a valid NPDES stormwater permit, and must reapply for the No Exposure Exclusion once
every five (5) years.
Facilities submitting NOIs for coverage under this permit, and facilities submitting renewal
forms for continued coverage under this permit, prior to establishment or approval of a Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for pollutant(s) for stormwater discharges (i.e. wet weather
flows), may be covered under this permit during its term. For such facilities, continued coverage
under the reissuance of this permit is subject to the facility demonstrating that it does not have a
reasonable potential to violate applicable water quality standards for such pollutants due to the
stormwater discharge(s). For facilities that do have a reasonable potential for violation of
applicable water quality standards due to the stormwater discharge(s), the facility shall apply for
an individual permit 180 days prior to the expiration of this general permit. Once the individual
permit is issued and becomes effective the facility will no longer have coverage under the general
permit. Impaired waters scheduled for TMDL development are on North Carolina's 303(d) List
and can be found here: http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmdl/General_303d.htm#Downloads.
A list of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be found here:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tmdVGeneral TMDLs.htm.
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such
discharges shall be controlled, limited, and monitored as specified in this permit.
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SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES
Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge
stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has
been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this General
Permit. All discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit.
Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an
allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization or approval.
The stormwater discharges allowed by this General Permit shall not cause or contribute to
violations of Water Quality Standards.
This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other
applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
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PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR
PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as
the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part III, Standard
Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this general permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum,
the following items:
Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the
potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of
stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following:
(a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted
equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation
routes and surface waters, the name of the receiving water(s) to which the
stormwater outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate
storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving
waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge. The
general location map (or alternatively the site map) should identify whether each
receiving water is impaired (on the state's 303(d) list of impaired waters) or is
located in a watershed for which a TMDL has been established, and what the
parameter(s) of concern are.
North Carolina's 303(d) List can be found here:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tmdl/General_303d.htm#Downloads
North Carolina TMDL documents can be found here:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tmdUl'MDL list.htm#Final TMDI,s.
(b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities,
outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and
waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants which
could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall.
(c) A site map drawn to scale (including a distance legend) showing: the site property
boundary, the stormwater discharge points, all on -site and adjacent surface waters
and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including storage of materials, disposal
areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), site
topography, all drainage features and structures, direction of flow, drainage areas
for each outfall, industrial activities occurring in each drainage area, buildings,
existing and proposed BMPs, and impervious surfaces. The site map must
indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious.
(d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility
during the three (3) previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate
spill impacts.
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(e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of
non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in
accordance with the requirements found in Part III, Standard Conditions, Section
B, Paragraph 5. The permittee shall re -certify annually that the stormwater
outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges.
2. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a
narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or
minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and
nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall
incorporate the following:
(a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing
the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure
of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherever practical, the permittee shall
prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, and
manufacturing or fueling operations by permanent or semi -permanent covers. In
areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, the stormwater management
plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from
areas of potential contamination.
(b) Secondary Containment Requirements and Records. Secondary containment is
required for: bulk storage of liquid materials; storage in any amount of Section
3 l3 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
water priority chemicals; and storage in any amount of hazardous substances, in
order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table
or summary of all such tanks and stored materials and their associated secondary
containment areas shall be maintained, and shall record the volume capacity of
each tank and containment area. If the secondary containment devices are
connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be
controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be
secured closed with a locking mechanism), and any stormwater that accumulates
in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam,
outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the
accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to
be uncontaminated by the material stored within the containment area. Records
documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the
accumulated stormwater, and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a
period of five years.
(c) BMP Summary. A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management
Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, diversion structures,
secondary containment structures, oil and grease separation, debris control,
vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where
necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of
potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater
discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges.
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Spill Prevention and Response Plan, The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)
shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials
inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing, the
SPRP shall be identified. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility
operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or
exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must be site
stormwater specific. Therefore, a SPCC plan may be a component of the SPRP, but may
not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common
elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP.
4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative
maintenance program shall be developed. The program shall document schedules of
inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant equipment
and systems. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of
these areas shall be incorporated into the program. The program shall specifically
identify industrial areas that have the potential for soil erosion, and must specifically note
the preventative BMP or maintenance activity implemented in the areas, and must include
regular inspections of the areas.
5. Employee Training. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a
minimum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and
preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's
operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel
(or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified.
6. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific
position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and
revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented
and position assignments provided.
7. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in
design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the
potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The annual update
shall include an updated list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants for the previous
three years, or the notation that no spills have occurred. The annual update shall include
re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-
stormwater discharges.
The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the
minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall
submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum
requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with
Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5) to the Director that the changes
have been made.
8. Facility Inspection Program. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater
systems shall occur at a minimum on a semi-annual schedule, once during the first half of
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the year (January to June), and once during the second half (July to December), with at
least 60 days separating inspection dates (unless performed more frequently). The
inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented,
recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a narrative
description of the facility's stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems.
Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan. These facility inspections are different from, and in addition to, the
stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring required in Part II of this permit.
9. Implementation. The permittee shall implement the Plan. Implementation of the Plan
shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections, maintenance
activities, and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and
of actions taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including
vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of
five years and made available to the Director or the Director's authorized representative
immediately upon request.
SECTION B: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of
representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified below in Table 1. No analytical tests
are required. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls must be performed during a representative
storm event.
A representative storm event is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is
preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred.
A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains
for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain
producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours.
Table 1. Oualitative Monitoring Requirements
Discharge Charaeter�istics, , h
"Frequency
Monitoring w
L� OUR ion!
Color
Semi -Annual
SDO
Odor
Semi -Annual
SDO
Clarity
Semi -Annual
SDO
Floating Solids
Semi -Annual
SDO
Suspended Solids
Semi -Annual
SDO
Foam
Semi -Annual
SDO
Oil Sheen
Semi -Annual
SDO
Erosion or deposition at the outfall
Semi -Annual
SDO
Other obvious indicators
of stormwater pollution
Semi -Annual
SDO
Footnotes:
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1 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each
stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) regardless of representative outfall status.
If the permittee's qualitative monitoring indicates either that existing stormwater BMPs are
ineffective, or that significant stormwater contamination is present, the permittee shall
investigate potential causes, evaluate the feasibility of corrective actions, and implement those
corrective actions appropriate. A written record of the permittee's investigation, evaluation, and
response actions shall be kept in the Stormwater Pollution prevention Plan.
Qualitative monitoring is for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP), assessing new sources of stormwater pollution, and prompting
the permittee's response to pollution. If the permittee repeatedly fails to respond effectively to
correct problems identified by qualitative monitoring, or if the discharge causes or contributes to a
water quality standard violation, DWQ may:
• require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring frequency for the
remainder of the permit;
• rescind coverage under the General Permit, and require that the permittee apply for an
individual stormwater discharge permit;
• require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls;
• require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; or
• require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure
Exclusion.
Qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per year, in accordance with the schedule it)
Table 2. A minimum of 60 days must separate Period 1 and Period 2 monitoring dates, unless
monthly sampling has been instituted under a Tier Two response for vehicle maintenance activity
areas.
Table 2. Monitoring Schedule
Monitoring period '
E-��ent Number
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Year — Period I
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July 1, 2008
December 31, 2008
Year 1— Period 2
2
January 1, 2009
June 30, 2009
Year 2 — Period 1
3
July 1, 2009
December 31, 2009
Year 2 — Period 2
4
January 1, 2010
June 30, 2010
Year 3 — Period 1
5
July 1, 2010
December 31, 2010
Year 3 — Period 2
6
January 1, 2011
June 30, 2011
Year 4 —Period 1
7
July 1, 2011
December 31, 2011
Year 4 — Period 2
8
January 1, 2012
June 30, 2012
Year 5 — Period 1
9
July 1, 2012
December 31, 2012
Year 5 — Period 2
10
January 1, 2013
May 31, 2013
Footnotes:
I Maintain semi-annual monitoring during permit renewal process. If at the expiration of the general permit,
the permittee has submitted an application for renewal of coverage before the submittal deadline, the
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permittee will be considered for renewed coverage. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring
until the renewed Certificate of Coverage is issued.
2 If analytical monitoring applies, but no discharge occurs during the monitoring period, the permittee must
submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" within 30 days of the end of the six-month monitoring
period.
SECTION C: ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55
gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform analytical
monitoring as specified in Table 3. This monitoring shall be performed at all outfalls which discharge
stormwater runoff from the vehicle maintenance areas, and in accordance with the schedule presented in
Table 2. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event.
Table 3. Analvtical Monitorine Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance
Dlsch are Char" a °t c sfics
UnitsWMA7
e rement
- Fre uenc 1"Location
Sampe
Sample•
H
standard
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Oil and Grease
m 1
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
m
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfall4
inches
semi-annual
Rain gauge
New Motor Oil Usagegallons/month
I semi-annual
Estimate
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Footnotes:
l Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event.
2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall
be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge from the pond.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfail (SDO) that discharges
stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur.
4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded, An on -site or local rain
gauge reading must be recorded.
In all cases, the permittee shall report the analytical results from the first sample with valid results within
the monitoring period. The permittee shall compare those results to the benchmark values in Table 4.
Exceedences of benchmark values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management
actions, increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a
tiered program. See below the descriptions of Tier One and Tier Two.
Table 4. Benchmark Values for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Activities
01sChar aCharms' a'te`Fstics
rCutoff[Cnncee�nt'rririon
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Within range 6.0 - 4.0
Oil and Grease
30 mg/1
Total Suspended Solids
100 m
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If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark
range, for any parameter at any outfall;
Then: The permittee shall:
1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving
sampling results.
2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedence.
3. Identify potential and select the specific: source controls, operational controls, or physical
improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, or to bring
concentrations to within the benchmark range.
4. Implement the selected actions within two months of the inspection.
5. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Include the date and value of the benchmark exceedence, the inspection date, the personnel
conducting the inspection, the selected actions, and the date the selected actions were
implemented.
If: During the term of this permit, the first valid sampling results from two consecutive monitoring
periods are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific
at a specific discharge outfall;
Then: The permittee shall:
1. Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One.
2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a
sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive valid samples. Monthly
(analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results
are below the benchmark values, or within the benchmark range.
3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a
monthly monitoring report indicating "No Flow" to comply with reporting requirements.
4. Maintain a record of the Tier Two response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
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During the term of this permit, if the valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring
periods exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific
parameter at any specific outfall on more than four occasions, the permitter shall notify the DWQ
Regional Office Supervisor in writing within 30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical results.
DWQ may:
• require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring frequency for the
remainder of the permit;
• rescind coverage under the General Permit, and require that the permittee apply for an
individual stormwater discharge permit;
• require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls;
• require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; or
• require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure
Exclusion.
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NCDEE R
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
March 14, 2013
Sonoco Products Company — Recycling Division
Attn: Ray Howard — Recycling Director of Operations
1 North Second Street
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
Sonoco Products Company — Recycling Division
Certificate of Coverage- NCG 130064
NPDES Stormwater General Perm it-NCG130000
Cumberland County
Dear Mr. Howard:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
On March 12, 2013, a site inspection was conducted for the Sonoco Recycling facility located at 3226 Mid Pines
Road, Cumberland County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your
review. Ryan Long was also present during the inspection and his time and assistance is greatly appreciated.
Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Big
Sandy Run (Lake Lynn), a Class C stream in the Cape Fear River Basin. The site visit and file review revealed
that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Perm it-NCG 130000, Certificate of Coverage-
NCG 130064.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be in compliance with the conditions of the NCG130000
permit. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations
made during the inspection..
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater General Permit are subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff has any questions, comments, or
needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at [phone] or by e-mail
at trent.allenOnedenr.gov.
Sincerely,
e-10 s•,�
Trent Allen
Environmental Engineer
Enclosure
cc: Ryan Long, Plant Manager — Sonoco Recycling — 3226 Mid Pine Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306
FRO — Surface Water Protection Section
DWQ Central Files
Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301.5095 One
Phone: 91 OA33.33001 FAX; 910-486.07071 Customer Service: 1-877.623-6748 0 Car'O'lI7a
Intemet: httpJ/portal,ncdenr.org/web/wq
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG130064 Effective: 06/24/11 Expiration: 05/31/13 Owner: Sonoco Products Co
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Sonoco Recycling Fayetteville
County: Cumberland 3226 Mid Pines Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Fayetteville NC 28306
Contact Person: Ryan long Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Ryan Long
Related Permits:
Certification: Phone:
Phone: [phone]
inspection Date: 03/12/2013 Entry Time: 12:50 PM Exit Time: 02:00 PM
Primary Inspector: Trent Allsr�__ Phone: [phone]
wry Inspector(s):
Mike Lawyer Phone: [phone] Ext1zH1"
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 3%21
Permit Inspection Type: Wholesale Trade of Non-metal Waste and Scrap
Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
E Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG130064 owner - Facility: 5onoco Products Co
Inspection Date: 03/12/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The storm water from this facility enters a settling pond from two different locations. The storm water being sampled at this
time is at the building. Suggested to Mr. Long that the sampling should be taken at the two locations near the pond. Make
sure to use one sampling form for each discharge point.
SPPP was on -site and up to date
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Permit: NCG130064 Owner -Facility: Sonoco Products Co
Inspection Date: 0311212013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution PrAvantion Plan Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ■ ❑ ❑ Cl
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ■ ❑ n Cl
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated Feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ■ ❑ ❑ fl
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment: Facility is not required to conduct analytical monitoring per the permit.
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
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# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
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# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
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# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non Stormwater) discharges?
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Comment:
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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
NCDER
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
June 24, 2011
Mr. Ray Howard, Recycling Director of Operations
Sonoco Products Company —Recycling Division
1 North Second Street
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
Dee Freeman
RECEIVED Secretary
JUL 0 4 L011
DENR-FAYETTEVILLE REUCIVAL OFFICE
Subject: General Permit No. NCG130000
Sonoco Products Co. — Recycling Div
COC No. NCG130064
Cumberland County
Dear Mr. Howard:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on May 18, 2011, we are forwarding
herewith the subject certificate of coverage (COC) to discharge under the subject state — NPDES general permit.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Eirvironmental Protection Agency dated
October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the
certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bill Diuguid at telephone number
[phone].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BN
KEN PICKLE
Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Attachments
1617 Mall Service Center, Ralegh, North Carolina 27699.1617
Location, 512 N, Salisbury St Ralegh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748
Intemet: www.ncwaterqualil .org
An Equal Opportunity 1 A(firmaDve Action Employer

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG130000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG130064
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Sonoco Products Company —Recycling Division
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Sonoco Recycling
3226 Mid Pines Road
Fayetteville
Cumberland County
to receiving waters designated as Big Sandy Run (Lake Lynn), Class C water bodies; Cape Fear River Basin; in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, 111, IV,
V and V1 of General Permit No. NCG 130000, as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective June 24, 2011.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day June 24, 2011.
ORIGINAL SIGNED B1
KEN PICKLE
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Diuguid, Bill
From:
Lawyer, Mike
Sent:
Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:37 AM
To:
Diuguid, Bill
Cc:
Henson, Belinda
Subject:
RE: NCG130064 Sonoco Products -Recycling Div Fayetteville
Conducted site visit at subject facility on 6/14/11. Met with facility manager, in-house consultant and staff from one of
their other facilities. Made observations of site conditions and potential discharge location and discussed permit
requirements. Their in-house consultant claimed that the facility had prior permit coverage under a different company
name (Paper Stock Dealers), however I could not find anything under that name or for that location in RIMS. 1
recommend proceeding with processing of the NO they submitted and issuance of permit coverage under the
NCG130000 general permit.
If you need additional information, please contact me.
Thanks,
Mike
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Direct: [phone]
Main: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail. [e-mail]
*E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Diuguid, Bill
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 3:14 PM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Subject: NCG130064 Sonoco Products Recycling Div Fayetteville
Mike Lawyer, Fayetteville Regional Office:
Please review the attached NOI application with the objective of responding to me with a recommendation to issue the
permit. I recognize that you may not visit each new permittee during this NOI review, but it affords you the opportunity
to log the permit into your regional database and add the facility to a future monitoring and compliance visit schedule.
Therefore, your recommendation now to issue the permit serves as your acknowledgement that (1) the facility is located
in your region, (2) that there are no current complaints outstanding about the facility that have not been dealt with, and
(3) that the facility may ultimately be inspected by the regional staff. I've also attached a scanned copy of the NOI and a
location map for your review.

COC # Facility : Location City/County
*��3006� Sonoco Products ---Recycling Division 3226 Mid Pines Road Fayetteville/Cumberland i
If you need any more info, give me a call. If you could:send me a recommendation to issue the permit by 07/08/2011,
1'd appreciate it, so I can issue their COC. I cannot issue the permit until the respective regional office reviews and
comments back to me with a recommendation to issue the permit.
Thanks.
Bill
Bill Diuguid, A1CP �.
Staff Planner, Stormwater Permitting
Wetlands and Stormwater l3ranclt '
Division of Water Quality I NCI)ENIt
1617 Mail Service Center (Mail)
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 1 9th i1oor (1,0CaLion & Parcels)
Raleigh North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] P`ax: 919-807-6494
Website: http://porttd.nedenr.org/web/wd(ws/su
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be. subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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n-.
Lawyer, Mike
From:
Lawyer, Mike
Sent:
Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:37 AM
To:
Diuguid, Bill
Cc:
Henson, Belinda
Subject:
RE: NCG130064 Sonoco Products -Recycling Div Fayetteville
Bill,
Conducted site visit at subject facility on 6/14/11. Met with facility manager, in-house consultant and staff from one of
their other facilities. Made observations of site conditions and potential discharge location and discussed permit
requirements. Their in-house consultant claimed that the facility had prior permit coverage under a different company
name (Paper Stock Dealers), however I could not find anything under that name or for that location in BIMS. I
recommend proceeding with processing of the NOI they submitted and issuance of permit coverage under the
NCG130000 general permit.
If you need additional information, please contact me.
Thanks,
Mike
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Direct: [phone]
Main: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: mike.lawyer2ncdenr.eov
*E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolioa Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Diuguid, Bill
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 3:14 PM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Subject: NCG130064 Sonoco Products -Recycling Div Fayetteville
Mike Lawyer, Fayetteville Regional Office:
Please review the attached NOI application with the objective of responding to me with a recommendation to issue the
permit. I recognize that you may not visit each new permittee during this NOI review, but it affords you the opportunity
to log the permit into your regional database and add the facility to a future monitoring and compliance visit schedule.
Therefore, your recommendation now to issue the permit serves as your acknowledgement that (1) the facility is located
in your region, (2) that there are no current complaints outstanding about the facility that have not been dealt with, and
(3) that the facility may ultimately be inspected by the regional staff. I've also attached a scanned copy of the NOI and a
location map for your review.

CO # Facility Location City/County
NCG130064 Sonoco Products —Recycling Division 3226 Mid Pines Road Fayetteville/Cumberland
If you need any more info, give me a call. if you could send me a recommendation to issue the permit by 07/08/2011,
I'd appreciate it, so I can issue their COC. I cannot issue the permit until the respective regional office reviews and
comments back to me with a recommendation to issue the permit.
Thanks.
Bill
Bill Diuguid, A1CP
Staff Planner, Stormwater Permitting
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch a
Division of Water Quality I NCDENR
1617 Mail Service Center (Mail)
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 ! 91h Floor (Location &. Parcels)
Raleigh North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: httl2:/112ortal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/ws/stt
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
The wholesale trade of non-metal waste and scrap (hereafter referred to as the non-metal waste
recycling industry) a portion of SIC 5093, and like activities deemed by DWO to be similar in the
process and/or the exposure of raw materials, products, by-products, or waste materials (SIC`
N/A)
The following activities are specifically exQ L d from coverage under this General Permit:
• Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale trade of metal waste and scrap, iron and steel
scrap, and nonferrous metal scrap (hereafter referred to as the metal waste re tr
• Establishments primarily engaged in waste oil recycling F
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• Establishments primarily engaged in automobile wrecking for scrap
' Standard Industrial Classification Code
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (address
Name
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
E-mail Address
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MAY 1 8 2011
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name 50.%en' Pn l2EC-r
Facility Contact
Contact Email
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
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3) Physical location Information:
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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). _T1►wt_ 3. RS -1ta %tJ►1L1i1_p{vp1DEC-V-k4 Upo - KAAO
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(A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map Is required to be submitted with this application)
4) Latitude 3Sm'totIq.L44vLongltudeI%*SSrOSMSrr(degrees,minutes, seconds)
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Peter H. Gruen
SO,Senior Consultant
Global Environmental Services
gpNp� Industrial Sector
mail code A55
1 North Second Street, Hartsville, SC 29550 US
phone: [phone] + fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

NCG130000 N.O.I.
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following
❑ New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
Existing
6) 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 © 3
7) Provide a brief narrative description of the types of Industrial activities and products manufactured at
this facility: 2-RC-4 Ct,f S IR1`a DUD Co ,4
8) Discharge points:
How many discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc.) convey stormwater from the property? �-
9) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (cre k, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater i
discharges end up in? S 31 —ZS C
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If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
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❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
12) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No
Yes
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13) Does this facility have a stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ No
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14) Are vehicle maintenance activities occurring at this facility?
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NCG130000 N.O.I.
15) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
XNo ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of Hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
`g No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
e( No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
16) Certification:
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (1) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or cortificallon In any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed 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 falsifies, tempers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained 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).
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit
will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an
individual permit.
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 N me of Person Signing:
Title: C`l V.\A G rE C SL D 4
(Signature of Applicant) (Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR
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Mr. Bradley Bennett
Stormwater & General Permits Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
May 17, 2011
Dear Mr. Bennett:
MAY 1 8 2011
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Enclosed please find two Notices of Intent for Stormwater Permitting. You were copied on a letter from Mr.
Rob Krebs, Mooresville Regional Office concerning two plants which we operate that were not permitted (one
is not a recycling operation) however we do have one in Fayetteville that needs a permit.
I've included a copy of the letter I responded back to Mr. Krebs. In your files for Sonoco please change the
contact to Larry Pattengill, Mr. Trent McKenzie (your former contact) no longer works at Sonoco.
If you have any questions, contact me at the numbers below.
Sincerely Yours,
Pete Gruene
Senior Environmental Consultant
Sonoco Services
843-383-7652 office
843-383-3394 fax
843-616-1742 cell
[e-mail]
Enclosure
cc: Mr. Larry Pattengill
1 North Second Street
Hartsville, S.C. 29550-3305 USA
www.sonoco.com

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SONOCO
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Office Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
NCDENR
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 26115
May 17, 2011
Subject: Recycling Facilities
Stormwater Permit Number COC NCG130000
Mooresville Regional Office Regulatory Area
Dear Mr. Krebs:
I did review our operating facilities as you suggested in your letter to Trent McKenzie, and did find out that the
Gastonia Recycling operation didn't have a permit. The Statesville operation isn't a recycling operation (we
rebuild recycling equipment there). However, we have a recycling operation in Fayetteville. I've completed the
Notices of Intent for the two operational units and enclosed a copy of theta with this letter,
Please address any correspondcnce from your office to Larry Pattengill (Trent McKenzie no longer works
here).
If you have any questions, please call me at the numbers below.
Sincerely Yours,
Pete Gruene
Senior Environmental Consultant
Sonoco Services
843-383-7652 office
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843-616-1742 cell
[e-mail]
Enclosure
cc: Bradley Bennett, Raleigh
Larry Pattengill
North Second Streel
Hartsville, S.C. 29550-3305 USA
www.sonoco.com
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