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ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
WILLIAM E, (TOBY) VINSON, JR.
Interim Director
October 10, 2018
Mr. Todd Phillips
Apex Tool Group, LLC
1000 Lufkin Road
Apex, NC 27539
Rescission of NPDES Stormwater Permit
Permit Number: NCGO50092
Wake County
Dear Mr. Phillips:
On October 4, 2017, the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources received your
request to rescind your NPDES Stormwater Permit Number NCG050092. Our Raleigh
Regional Office has verified the change at your facility to remove manufacturing activities.
In accordance with your request, Stormwater Permit Number NCG050,092 is rescinded
effective immediately. Please note that at the recent site visit our regional office staff
emphasized the importance of assuring that used pallets do not contribute to stormwater
pollution at your facility.
Operating a treatment facility, discharging wastewater or discharging specific types of
stormwater to waters of the State without valid coverage under an NPDES permit is
against federal land state laws and could result in fines. If something changes and your
facility would again require stormwater or wastewater discharge permit coverage, you
should notify this office immediately. We will be happy to assist you in assuring the
proper permit coverage.
If the facility is in the process of being sold, you will be performing a public service if you
would inform the new or prospective owners of their potential need for NPDES permit
coverage.
jg:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mall Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1612
919.707.9200

Permit Rescission - NCG050092
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If you have questions about this matter, please contact the Raleigh Regional Office at (919)
791-4200.
Sincerely,
for William E. Toby Vinson, Jr., PE, CPESC, CPM
Interim Director
cc: Raleigh Regional Office - electronic
Stormwater Permitting Program
Central Fifes

Valentine, Thad
From: Valentine, Thad
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 112 PM
To: Alexander, Laura
Subject: Apex Tool Rescission Request NCG050092
Attachments: Scanned from 1st Floor Xerox.pdf
Laura
I inspected this facility and found that it qualifies for the requested rescission as they have converted to a distribution
center and no longer manufacture their product. Attached is the rescission request
Thad Valentine
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FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
F15WA . Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources Date Received
Land Quality SectionlStormwater Permitting Program Year Month Da
NCDENRNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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Please fill out and return this form if you no longer need to maintain your NPDES stormwater permit.
DENR-LAND
1) Enter the permit number to which this request applies: SI-ORNAWATER PERT,,, i ; ,N�G
Individual Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage
N I C S N I C I G 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 9 2
2) Owner/Facility Information: * Final correspondence will be moiled to the address noted below
Owner/Facility Name Apex Tool Grou p, LLC
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Todd Phillips
1000 Lufkin Rd.
Apex
Wake T
919 387-2345
State NC ZIP Code 27539
E-mail Address todd.phill ips@a pextoolgroup.com
Fax:
3) Reason for rescission request (This is reguired information. Attach separate sheet if necessary):
❑ Facility closed or is closing on F___1 . All industrial activities have ceased such that no discharges of
stormwater are contaminated by exposure to industrial activities or materials.
❑ Facility sold to i� 1 on F_-1 , If the facility will continue operations under the new owner it
may be more appropriate to request an ownership change to reissue to permit to the new owner.
❑ Other: The facility moved manufacturing operations to Mexico in 2015. The facility is now an off -site warehouse
and is considered a "Hardware Merchant Wholesaler' under SIC code 5g72. Therefore since this SIC code is not covered
by the NPDES Stormwater regulations, we believe the facility -is -no longer required to maintain a Stormwater Permit.
4) Certification:
I, as an authorized representative, hereby request rescission of coverage under the NPDES Stormwater Permit for the
subject facility. I am familiar with the information contained in this request and to the best of my knowledge and belief
such information is trve, com le and accurate. /1
Signature Date gi(1 r 7
G�f QtST6Qt t"Zv`Fi `'1 k -eC6-
Print or type name of person signing above
Please return this completed rescission request form to
Title
NPDES Permit Coverage Rescission
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Phone; 919-807-63D01 FAX: [phone]
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Division of Fnergy, Mineral & Land lZesources
Land Qu'ality Section/Stormwater Permitting Program
WCD"NR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Non C+RO A D¢ 71t+ or
ENVIRQRMurt AND NUURw HKSa C"
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year
Month
Da
RECEIVE"
RESCISSION REQUEST (FORM arT 0 4
Please fill out and return this form if you no longer need to maintain your NPDES stormwater permk-AND Ci_}ALIT-1
STORWJATERPER'1q'11 �.,:,.
1] Enter the permit number to which this request applies:
Individual Permit '(or) Certificate of Coverage
N I C I S N C G 0 5 0 0 9 L.
2) Owner/Facility Information: " Final -correspondence will be mailed to the address noted below
Owner/Facility Name Apex Too] Group, LLC ^
Facility Contact Todd Phillips
Street Address 1000 Lufkin Rd.
City Apex State IBC ZIP Code 27539
County Wake _ E-mail Address todd.phillips@apextoolgroup-com
Telephone No. 919 3aZ-2345 _,,..� Fax:
3) Reason for rescission request (This is reguired information. Attach separate sheet if necessary):
❑ Facility closed or is closing onAll industrial activities have ceased such that no discharges of
stormwater are contaminated by exposure to industrial activities or materials.
❑ Facility sold to i _. 1 on Fw, ,l . If the facility will continue operations under the new owner it
may be more appropriate to request an ownership change to reissue to permit to the new owner.
Other: The facility moved manufacturing operations to Mexico in 2015. The facility is now an off -site warehouse
and is considered a "Hardware Merchant Wholesaler" under SIC code 5072. Therefore, since this SIC code is not covered
by the NPDES Stormwater regulations, we believe the facility is no longer required to maintain a Stormwater Permit._
4) Certification:
1, as an authorized representative, hereby request rescission of coverage under the NPDES Stormwater Permit for the
subject facility. I am familiar with the information contained in this request and to the best of my knowledge and belief
such information is tr e, com le and accurate.
Signature Date gill u f
GAfAtST6P*Cy— `_i 1r—ec:6r , � i rt�.�` ova .
Print or type name of person signing above Title
Please return this completed rescission request form to: NPDES Permit Coverage Rescission
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 I
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer

Georgoulias, Bethany
From: [e-mail]
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 1:18 PM
To: SVCDENR.stormwater
Subject: Conf_irmation for Renewal of DWQ Stormwater NPDES General Permit
** Do not reply to this e-mail as it is from an unmonitored mailbox. **
Thanks for renewing your permit using our on-line option. No further action is necessary. The new General
Permit is available for printing from our website at http:/lportal.ncdenr.org/xveb/wq/s�v/su/npdessw .
If You have questions, please contact Bethany Georgoulias at bethany.georgOLIlias @nedenngov phone (919)
807-6372 or Bradley Bennett at brad Iev.ben nett a,ncdenr.gov phone [phone]. If you forgot to print your
Certificate of Coverage you can resubmit the data and print another copy.
This COC is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
memorandum of Agreement between the state ol'North Carolina and the U.S. I"Invironmental Protection
Agency, dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended.)
The General Permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and specifies your obligations for discharge controls,
management, monitoring, reporting, and record keeping. Please review the new permit to familiarize yourself
with all of the changes. Parts II1 and 1V contain the Standard Conditions, including Compliance and Liability,
Reporting, Monitoring and Records requirements; Operation and Maintenance obligations; and Definitions.
Your facility has six months from receipt of the COC to update its Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SPPP) to comply with changes in SPPP requirements. Other changes are effective immediately. Please note
that 'bier 3 Actions (if applicable) are triggered by four benchmark exceedances beginning on the effective
date of the renewal permit and do not count prior exceedances. Please visit our website above to review the
new General Permit carefully.
Your coverage under the General Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DWQ. This pen -nit
does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DI?NR, nor does it
relieve the permittee From responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law,
rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
CONFIRMATION DETAILS
Permif>Numbe'r `JNCG050092
[Effective Date:
6/l/2008
Expifationbaie
S/31/2013
Organization Name:
Apex'fool Group LLC
FaciLgy"Name:,
Apex Too] Group LLC
Admin. Region:
Raleieh
lated Activity: Apparel/Leather/Rubber/Printing/Misc manufacture
Receiving Stream Class: C;NSW
iWh_s i n: �Neuse '# ` '
Facility Address: 1000 Lufkin Raod
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Facility.City•.--
Facility State:
NC
!Facility Zip:
-275021698 ;E
Affiliation "Type:
Owner
Fax Number:
_
Work Phone Number
[phone]
,First Name: IIAllison
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Moses
Email: alIison.moses a, apextooleroup.com
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Bennett, Bradley
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:04 PM
To: Montalvo, Sheri A; Bennett, Bradley
Subject: FW: NPDES Stormwater Permit NCG050000 Renewal Instructions
Attachments: Storm Water Permit 2012.pdf
We have another Facility and Organization name change that looks like it didn't go into BIMS... could you help me
investigate this one? If it did come in as a request (seems to have since we issued a new COC), I can fix the database on
Google so their COC will print correctly. I just want to track down the original request.
Thanks so much for your help!
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ j Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
NEW Website: http:lloortal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/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.
From: Caton, Matt jmailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 9:24 AM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany
Cc: Reichert,]ason; Moses, Allison
Subject: RE: NPDES Stormwater Permit NCG050000 Renewal Instructions
Bethany,
Our permit information found on the web site still has the old contact and company name on it. Not the new
information for the permit that' -was issued in December 2012. Please see attached information to update this. Scott
Wishart needs to be replaced with Allison Moses as the site contact. Please let me know if you need additional
information.
Thanks,
Matt Caton
Sr. Environmental 8, Facility Engineer
Apex Tool Group — Apex NC Operation
1000 Lufkin Road
Apex, NC 27539
919-387-2345
919-387-2370 Fax
Apex — 6002

From: Georgoulias, Bethany fmailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:11 PM
To: Caton, Matt
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit NCG050000 Renewal Instructions
Dear Permit Contact-
N.C. DWQ has reissued NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG050000, which becomes effective June 1, 2013. Your
Certificate of Coverage (COC) is ready for renewal and download from our website. Please follow the instructions below
and be sure to print your new COC for your records when you complete the renewal step.
1. Go to the following URL link: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/permit-renewal
2. Enter your COC Permit Number and unique PIN:
Permit Number: NCGO50092
Unique PIN number: 3945
3. Scroll Down and update the name and e-mail address information if necessary for a renewal
confirmation. NOTE: These fields will be pre -filled with information we have on file about the Owner. "However, if
the confirmation should be e-mailed to you instead of the email in the box, please revise it accordingly." You are
unable to change the information in several fields. Please contact us if something else is incorrect.
4. Click "SUBMIT." A confirmation screen should follow.
5.On this screen, you can click the button "DISPLAY CONFIRMATION DETAILS." Clicking this button will automatically
generate an e-mail to the address you provided on the previous screen. It will also send you to a screen that will display
details of your renewal
6. IMPORTANT: PRINT YOUR COC. On this screen, you must print a copy of the Certificate of Coverage foryour facility
by clicking on "Print COC"
After renewing your permit on-line, the facility will automatically be covered under the new general permit, effective on
June 1, 2013. Please visit the Stormwater Permitting Unit's website at htto://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/wslsuZ2013-
gps to download a copy of the General Permit, monitoring forms, and technical bulletin.
Thank you for taking advantage of the opportunity to renew your permit on-line. We appreciate the chance to better
serve you and hope you find the process beneficial. If you have any questions, please contact:
Bethany Georgoulias
email: bethany.georgoulias2ncdenr.gov
phone: [phone]
or
Bradley Bennett
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
or

Bridget Munger
email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC'27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: http:llportal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/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.

NCDENR
Port 'Cafdina De-partment of Environment acid i aturai Cyr S'JL11';;ea
Divisicri of :f 1'3r Quali.;,
F-,-dua Chart;-,s Wakiltl, P. E. J& `moman
D ectc- S,,xreta,
November 28, 2012
Scott B. Wishart
Ape,, Toul Group. LLC
PO 3ox 728
Apex ;VC 27502 E:F
CFC 18 1Q/2,
Dear Mr, Wishart:
Subject: NPDES General Permit NCG050000
Certificate of Coverage NCG05ii092
Apex Too] Group, LLC
Formerly Cooper Tool:;, LLC
Wake County
On Sep'embcr 10. 2012, Division personnel received your request to revise your stormwater permit
Certificate of Coverage to accurately reflect your new company and facility name.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained in the
General Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued under
the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions, please contact the Stormwater Permitting Unit at 919-807-6300.
Sincerely,
ee, � ��
for Charles Wakild, P.E.
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCGO50000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG050092
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 .he Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Apex Tool Group, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Aoex Tool Group, LLC;
1000 Lufl n Road
Apex
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as a LIT io Middle Creels, a class C, NSW waters in the Neu;e River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, 11I, IV, V and VI of General hermit No. NCG050000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective Ncvembcr 28, 2012.
This Certificate of Coverage shall.remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 28, 2012.
for Charles Wakild, P.B., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

FIA
MA - J; 'A
NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P, E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 28, 2012
Scott 13. Wishart
Apex Tool Group, L,1_.0
PO [lox 728
Apex, NC 27502
Subject: NPD1'.S General Permit NCG050000
Certificate of Coverage N00050092
Apex Tool Group, LLC
Formerly Cooper'l-ools. 1_1_C
Wake County
I7ear Mr, Wishart:
On September 10. 2012, Division personnel received your request to revise your stormwalier permit
Certificate of Coverage to accurately reflect your new company and facility name.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditiotis contained in the
General Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued under
the requirements of North Carolina Gencral Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of- Agreement
between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
lfyou have any questions, please contact the Stormwater Permittitg Unit at 919-807-6300.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL. SIGNED 13 i
KEN PICKLE
for Charles Wakild, P.E.
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location; 512 N. Salisbury St, Ralegh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: 91M07-63001 FAX: [phone] Customer Service' 1-877.623.6748 NOI th Cill'Uf I na
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Naturally
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NC6050000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCGO50092
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT I)ISCHARGE 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,
Apex Tool Group. LL.0
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Aoex 'fool Group, LLC
1000 Lufkin Road
Apex
Wake COUnty
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Middle Creek, a class C, NSW waters in the Nell5e River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts 1, II, III, IV, V and VI of General Permit No. NCG050000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 28, 2012.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 28. 2012.
ORIGINAL. SIGNED I3�
KEN PICVQ-.
for Charles Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

,i `,r rho tv` �1>✓1
of WATER 3 t . . Jt,' �� �V� Beverly ]saves Perdue, Governor
Uj y `71 `� 1�^ Dcc f•'rccman, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
O ^�
Coleen 11. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION
PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
1. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested.
NPDGS Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage
N G G O 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 N 10. 10 1 O 1 5 1 0 10 9 2
11. Permit status prior to requested change.
a. Permit issued to (company name): Cooper Tools, LLC
b. Person legally responsible for permit: Scott B Wishart
First M1 Lust
�0 mD\V-/z
. 1p
SEA' 1 a 2012
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POINT SOURCE SPjAM;H
c. Facility name (discharge):
d. Facility address:
Director, Apex Operations
Title
PO Box 728
Permit Holder Mailing Address
Apex NC 27502
City State Zip
[phone] [phone]
Phone 1'ax
Cooper Tools, LLC
1000 Lufkin Road
Address
Apex NC 27539
City State Zip
e. Facility contact person: Matt Caton [phone]
First / MI / Last phone
I l I. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised permit).
a. Request for change is a result of: ❑ Change in ownership of the facility
X Name change of the facility or owner
If other please explain:
b. Permit issued to (company name):
Apex
Tool Group, LLC
c. Person legally responsible for permit:
Scott
B Wishart
first
M1 Last
Director, Apex Operations
Title
PO Box 728
Permit Holder Mailing Address
Apex
NC 27502
Cite
State Zip
[phone]
Scott. Wishart rr apextoolgroup.com
Phone
E-mail Address
d. Facility name (discharge):
Apex
Tool Grou LLC
e. Facility address:
1000 Lufkin Road
Address
Apex
NC 27539
CitV
State Zip
f. Facility contact person:
Matt
Caton
First
Ml Last
[phone]
Matt.Caton@ apextooigroup. coin
['hone
E—mail Address
Revised 8/2008

PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
Page 2 of 2
IV. Permit contact information (if different from the person legally responsible for the permit)
Permit contact: Matt Caton
First M 1 Last
Sr. Environmental & Facility Engineer
Title
PO Box 728
Mailing Address
Apex NC 27502
City State Zip
[phone] Matt.Caton a, apextoolgroup.com
Phonc E-mail Address
Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior
V. to this ownership or name change?
X Yes
❑ No (please explain)
V1 Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
X 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):
I, Scott B. W ishart, 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 returned as i mplet
Signature Date
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I, Scott B. Wishart, 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 returned aq incoja*te.
Signature Date
PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Revised 7/2008

APEX
TO O L G R O UP
September 4, 2012
Coleen.H. Sullins 17-
Division of Water Quality
-,,"S"urface Water Protection Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1617
Re: Surface Water Permit Revision
Apex Tool Group, LLC — Apex NC Operation
Certificate of Coverage NCGO50092
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Certified Mail
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DENR-VV 6 rEF: C jA-u,TY
This letter is to request the revision of Surface Water Certificate of Coverage NCG050092 due to
an ownership change from Cooper Tools, LLC to Apex Tool Group, LLC. The Permit
Name/Ownership Change Form is attached.
If additional information is required, please call me at 919-387-2345.
Sincerely,
Matt Caton
Sr. Environmental & Facility Engineer
cc: C. Cluff
S. Wishart
.1. Reichert

NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
May 14, 2010
MATT CATON
SR ENVIRONMENTAL AND FACILITY ENGINEER
COOPER TOOLS LI_C
1000 LUFKIN ROAD
APEX NC 27539
Dear Mr. Caton:
Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: NPDES General Pennit NCG050000
Certificate of Coverage NCG050092
Cooper'rools, LLC
Formerly Cooper'I'ools, Inc
Wake County
On May 12, 2010, Division personnel received your request to revise your stornnvater permit
Certificate of Coverage to accurately reflect your new company and facility name.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained in the
General Permit remain unchanged and in full! effect. This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued under
the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions, please contact the Stormwater Permitting Unit at 919-807-6300.
Sincerely,
ORIGIN&SOMOV
KEN PICKLE
Coleen 1.1. Sullins
cc: DWQ Central Files
Raleigh Regional Off ice
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh. North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www nmaterquality.org
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WA"fER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCGO50000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG050092
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,
Cooper Tools, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Cooper Tools, LLC
1000 Lufkin Road
Apex
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Middle Creek, a class C NSW stream, in the Neuse River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, 111, 1V, V and VI of General Permit No. NCGO50000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 14, 2010.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for'the duration.of the General Permit.
Signed this day May 14, 2010. ORIGINS, SIGNED BY
KEN PICKLE
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
April 28, 2003
Matt Caton
Cooper Tools, Inc. Apex, NC Operation
1000 Lufkin Road
Apex, NC 27502
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
Cooper Tools, Inc. Apex, NC Operation
COC Number NCG050092
Wake County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG050000, the
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This
permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG050000
• A copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form (DMR)
• A copy of the Qualitativel Monitoring Form
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division
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 Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal; state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 578.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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Raleigh Regional Office
NCDENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1 800 623-7748

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG050000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG050092
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,
Cooper Industries, Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Cooper Tools, Inc. Apex, NC Operation
1000 Lufkin Rd
Apex
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Middle Creek, a class C NSW stream, in the Neuse
River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG050000 as
attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 1, 2003.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 28, 2003.
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Sep[embcr d, 2002
MA•IT CAT(.)N
I-•UFKIN COOPFRTOOhS
P O 13OX 728
APEX, NC 27502
Suhjcct: NPI)hti Stormwaier Permit Coverage Rcnewal
L,ulkin COOpertools
COC Nunlher NCG050092
Wake County
Dear Perrllittee:
Your faCili[y is Currently WVCred fur stornlwater discharge under General Permit NCG050000. This permit cxhires
On Marclr 31. 2003. The Division staff iS Ce117-crltly in dle prOCCSS Of rewriting this permit curl is SChcdulcd IO IMVC
the hermit rcissucd by C.ldy shying O1'2003. Once [lie Permit iS reissuCel. your facility would hC Cli-lihlu fclr
Continued CuvcrMgC under the rcissucd permit.
In Order tO;iSSUrC your COnlinucd COVC)'04�c under the �.:encrll perrllit, VOL] nlusl Ml)ply tO the Division Of Watu-
Quality (DWO) For renewal elf your hcrrnit coverage. To make this renewal prOCCSS easier, We 'Lyre informing You in
advancC that your permit coverage will be expiring. LncloSed you will find a Pee-lillt (.ovcmlge Renewal
Application Dorm, The:;pplicalinn must he completed and returned by October 2. 2002 in order to assure;
Cunlinue([ Coverage under the "CIlcral permit. Doc to staff and huclk'et COr1S(NtinlS. ICUCIN Confirming Our receipt of
the cornpleled application will 11401 he sent.
Failure 10 reduCSt renCWal within the iinlc periOd SpecillCd, rWIV result in a Civil assCSSntent of at Icast $250.00.
L,,u'ger penalties nlay'bC assessed depending on the delinquency Of the reeluesl. I)isChurgc of slornnvatCI- hronl your
facility without coverage under a Valid stonnwmer NPDES permit would constitute a Violation of NCGS 143-215.1
an[t could result in'lSSCSSauentS of Civil perlaltiCS Of up ter $10.000 [)Cl- day.
Please Iliac thal recent Iederal le,islation has extended the "110 cxpOSurC Cxclusinn" io all operalors of industrial
facilities in ally of [he I I catccories of "S(orm Water discharges ussuciuted witli industrial actiVily," (except
construction activilies). IhyOu I'eel your' Iaacility Can Certify a cOndilion ol, "no exposure", i,C. [lac fMCility industrial
materials and operations are riot exposcd iii Sturmwater, you can apply fur the nu CxpOSurC CxclusiOn. For addition:d
infurntalion Contact the Cen1rM1 Office 5tornlwatcl. Staff member Iislcd below or check the Stormwaler &, GCnCr.d
Permits Urtlt Web SitC at Illtp:/I1]2o.enr.State.FIC,US/Sal/StOrIllu',iIC[-.Ilt]IIl
If lhC suhjeCt stormwaterdischarge to Walers Of the State has been icrnlinaled. please Complete [lie unclosed
Rescission Request Purrll. Mailing instruCliOns arc listed on 111C botlonl Of the form. You will he notified when the
rCSCissiOrl process has I)Wi COInpICICd.
If you have any cluCStiOns regcudillti the perlrlil rcrlCwal IWOCCdurcS please conlact Joe Alhistun of the Raleigh
Regional Office at 919-571-4700 Or AishM I.,au of the Central Oflicc Slormwatcr Unit a[ [phone], ext. 578
Sincerely,
���i i �J �I'• /•YY.L'r �
Bradley Burnett, SuperviI;or
Slornnaater and General Permits Unit
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Stnnllwatcr ;Intl Gencrtll PCrrllils Unit Files
Ralcigh Rc­'onal OIlicc e x
NCDENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Certer Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1- 800-623-7748

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources .
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 30, 1998
MATT CATON
LUFKIN/COOPERTOOLS
P.O. BOX 728
APEX, NC 27502
W 1rVA
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Subject: Reissued Stormwater General Permit for Certificate of Coverage No. NCGO50092
Wake County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under the subject permit, the Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit
is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency
dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
■ A copy of the stormwater general permit.
m A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification Form. This form certifies that you have
developed and implemented the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) required in your
permit. This form must be completed and returned to the Division within 30 days of receipt of
this letter. DO NOT send the SPPP with the signed form.
■ Five copies of Analytical Monitoring forms.
■ Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring forms.
■ A copy of a Technical Bulletin on the stormwater program which outlines program components
and addresses frequently asked questions.
■ A corrected Certificate of Coverage if you indicated a name or address change on the Renewal
Form returned to the Division.
Your certificate.of coverage is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. 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
DWQ or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Division of Air Quality, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit or other attached documents, please contact the
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at telephone number [phone]
Sincerely,
f oA, Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North.Caroiina 27626-0535 Telephone 9I9-733-5083 FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG050000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG050092
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
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,
LUFKIN/COOPERTOOLS
is herby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at:
1000 LUFKIN ROAD
APEX, NC
WAKE COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as UT To Middle Creek in the Neuse River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, 111 and IV of General Permit No. NCG050000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective May 1, 1998.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 30,1998
for A Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authorization of the Environmental Management Commission

L• '
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
April 30, 1993
Joseph F. Barnes
Cooper Industries, Inc.
1001 Fannin Suite 4000
]-IOUSIon, TX 77002
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
Director
Subject: General Permit No. NCG050000
Lufkin Division of Cooper Industries, Inc.
COC NCG050092
Wake County
Dear Mr. Barnes:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on October 6, 1992, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general
permit. `]'his 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 Environmental Protection agency dated
December 6, 1983.
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 Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental.Management 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 Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Managenient Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may. be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Steve Ulmer at telephone number 919/733-
5083.
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Sincerely,
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Raleigh Regional Office
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.Q. Box 29.535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626.0535 Telephone [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
UNERAL_PERMIT NO, NCGO50000
CERTIFICATE OF CQVERAGE NO, NCG05009Z
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards mid
rrcgulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
I=edcral Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Cooper Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge storrnwater from a facility located at
l..uf,in Division of Cooper Industries, Inc.
1000 Lufkin Rd., 1000 ft. east Of the intersection of intersection Of US FIwy 1 and NC Hwy 55
Apex
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as an unruuned tributary to Middle Creek in the Neuse River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions sct forth in Parts I, 11, 111
and IV of General Permit No. NCG050000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall becorne effective April 30, 1993.
This Certificate of Coverage, shall remain in effect for die duration of tic General Permit.
Signed this date April 30 1993.
original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr,, P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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